Survival Scout Tips

Sometimes, the smallest gifts have the biggest impact. This Survival Scout is all about stocking stuffers—compact, life-saving tools perfect for emergencies and disasters. Not only are they small ...

Emergency preparedness gifts are no longer niche—they’re in high demand. With more than 100 billion dollars in weather-related disasters over the last five years, plus the pandemic and civil unres...

You can have a fully stocked pantry for emergencies, but if you fail to provide ways to cook that food in emergencies, it won’t do you any good. Emergency food preparation requires more than just ...

Preppers are well aware of how important it is to have a go-bag ready for when they need to bug out, but many overlook the necessity of a get-home bag. Imagine your family decides to bug in when d...

I have lost track of the number of times I get asked about prepping on a budget. I get it! Many Americans don’t have a lot of extra money to spend right now. However, we shouldn’t view purchasing ...

Fire 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...

Everyone should have backup power sources, and the first on your list should be a solar generator. You never know when the weather will take out the power for days, the grid will go down, or you’l...

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...

What if our power grid suddenly went down? What would you do if everything in your world turned off? If you think it’s something out of a sci-fi movie, think again. It’s closer to reality than you...

Those with a preparedness mindset know how important it is to prepare early—not just for emergency situations, but for most things in life. And yes, that includes Christmas shopping. Where better ...

There are many things we do because we believe they make our lives easier. For example, it’s a lot quicker to access your phone using facial recognition than it is to put in a passcode or even a t...

Water is essential for our survival. We can only survive for 3 to 4 days without it. We need it to live. We need it to cook. And we need it to clean. Most of us have a convenient water source in o...