Battle of the Bulge: How Soldiers Endured the Harshest Winter of WWIIWinston Churchill called The Battle of the Bulge “the greatest American battle of the war.” Fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, it was not only the deadliest battle for the U.S. Ar...
Frozen Peril of 1871: Survival Lessons from the Legendary Whaling EscapeIn 1871, a fleet of 32 whaling ships from New England, California, and Hawaii became trapped in Arctic ice near Alaska. After several weeks of watching the ice draw nearer and close in on their sh...
25+ Things You Toss Out That May Help You SurviveI remember when I was growing up, my grandmother would never just throw something away. Her cabinets were filled with emptied and recycled butter tubs and cookie tins that contained odds and ends....
7 Items Most Likely to Be Stolen First in a Crisis (And How to Hide Them)In times of crisis, theft reflects Maslow's hierarchy of needs, with immediate survival items like food, water, and safety taking priority. Looting and theft are unfortunate realities following na...
Navigating the Aftermath: Hiding Signs of Life after Disaster Recently, I saw a dish towel that said, “Mr. Rogers didn’t prepare me for the people in my neighborhood.” It’s good for a laugh, but there's also a bit of truth to it. Community is important—ev...
12 Lost Skills the Founders Knew That America Needs NowOur lives are much easier today than when our forefathers fought for independence. While they strived to be independent and self-reliant, many Americans today increasingly rely on technology. Each...
Top Biofuels You Can Find in Your BackyardFire is essential for survival—especially in a grid-down disaster or when the power is out for an extended period of time. Sure you can cook over an open fire, but there’s a better way to ensure y...
10 Legendary American Warriors: What They Teach about PreparednessWe don’t know where we would be without the brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedom. All we can do is recognize them and honor them. The same can be said for those who continue to...
Food Independence Lessons from the AmishImagine a world where the supply chain crumbles and the grid goes down. For most of us, it would be a catastrophe. But for the Amish, it’s just another day. They'll keep on eating like nothing hap...
Do You Have a Survival Retreat Plan? If Not, Get One ASAP.Wired recently published a report all about Mark Zuckerberg’s top-secret Hawaii compound, which includes a 5,000-square-foot survival bunker with two mansions, a series of tunnels, and a blast-res...
Should You Keep Your Garden on the Down-Low?Urban and suburban veggie gardens are now bad for the environment. We’re not making this up. According to a University of Michigan internationally led study, “Fruits and vegetables grown in urba...
What Is Hollywood Really Preparing Us For?On February 22, 2024, I was anxiously awaiting news that my sister-in-law safely delivered twins. The phone call didn’t come until long after the twins had arrived. That’s because AT&T experie...
