Lessons from A Christmas Carol for Survivalists Lessons from A Christmas Carol for Survivalists

2022 has been a difficult year for many, and, rightfully so, many of us are feeling weary this Christmas. One of my favorite Christmas Carols is O Holy Night. Every year when I sing, “A thrill of h...

Baking Survival Hacks Baking Survival Hacks

The past few years have taught us the importance of being self-sufficient in the kitchen. Should a natural disaster occur, supply chain disruptions continue, or should there be a run on food at th...

How to Prepare for and Survive a Nuclear Disaster How to Prepare for and Survive a Nuclear Disaster

Many of our readers have never experienced the “duck and cover” drills of the 1950s that took place during the Cold War. Duck and cover was a public practice of hiding under something and people c...

Survival Skills We Can Learn from the Pilgrims Survival Skills We Can Learn from the Pilgrims

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s time to give thanks to those brave men and women who came before us. We are all familiar with the story of the first Thanksgiving, where the Pilgrim...

Winter’s Must-Have Barter Item Winter’s Must-Have Barter Item

What would you do if you couldn’t heat your home this winter? Unfortunately, that’s  a reality many Americans may face. Electricity costs are soaring, and we’re all feeling it. According to the US...

What Early American Small Towns Teach Us about Survival What Early American Small Towns Teach Us about Survival

“The small town once occupied a central place in American culture, society, and politics, but is largely a thing of the past.”  - Historian Amy S. Greenberg As Americans, we pride ourselves on our...

11 Ways Your Car Can Save Your Life 11 Ways Your Car Can Save Your Life

Cars are bug-out homes on wheels – if you know what you’re doing. There are far more ways to use your car other than escaping a dangerous situation, especially if you treat your vehicle as a survi...

10 Survival Skills to Practice While Camping This Summer 10 Survival Skills to Practice While Camping This Summer

Summer 2022 is shaping up to be an expensive one. With inflation soaring, it’s no surprise that families are canceling trips to Disney World and, instead, heading back to nature. There couldn’t be...

10 Items Even the Most Hardcore Preppers Are Missing in Their Bug-Out Bags 10 Items Even the Most Hardcore Preppers Are Missing in Their Bug-Out Bags

  If you find yourself having to quickly escape your current environment, you need a bug-out bag. This is common knowledge. However, there are some very important items that even the most seasoned...

EMP Survival 101 EMP Survival 101

I woke up earlier this week to a Fox News story titled "Grid operators warn of electricity shortage amid switch to renewables." If anything serves as a green light for enemies looking to strike at...

Why You Need Alcohol in Your Emergency Stockpile Why You Need Alcohol in Your Emergency Stockpile

    We all know the dangers of alcohol, but whether there’s a societal breakdown or you’re simply out of power for a few days, you’ll be wishing you had some. Alcohol doesn’t go bad, which means i...

How to Prepare for Nationwide Cyber Terror How to Prepare for Nationwide Cyber Terror

In early June 2021, millions woke to a massive internet blackout as countless websites across the world went completely dark, including Amazon, CNN, and even the U.K. government. The source of the...

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