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Understanding Weather and Evacuation Warnings
Summer is the season of wildfires, severe thunderstorms, and hurricanes. Just this week, the town of Lytton was hit with a record-breaking heatwave that helped spark an instantaneous blaze which consumed 90% of the town in just 15 minutes. “People basically just grabbed their pets, grabbed their keys and got...
How American Patriots Used Food to Declare Their Independence
The Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means it is the perfect time for a history lesson. George Santayana famously said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it!” It’s easy to live as though freedom is a given, but history shows us that...
The Preparedness Hierarchy of Needs
When we think about preparedness, stocking up on food and water comes to mind—or toilet paper, as we saw last year. However, while these things are important, they aren’t the first things you need in a survival situation. Let’s say you go on a hike and lose your way. You...
Preparing for the 1st Water Shortage Declaration
The western U.S. is facing a major water crisis, which is being called a megadrought. While it is currently affecting the water sources out west, the rest of America will soon feel the repercussions. According to Market Watch, “Right now, about 84% of the western U.S. is under some level...
Top 12 Father’s Day Gifts for the Prepper Dad Who Has Everything
If the dad in your life loves prepping, hunting, fishing, or camping, then we’re about to make Father’s Day shopping super easy for you! We’ve put together a list of the very best gifts for the tough-to-shop-for prepper dad who seems to have everything. It’s full of ideas for affordable...
27 Ways to Use Empty Food Buckets for Survival
The best products to own are ones with multiple uses, like the bucket your long-term food comes in. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize when they purchase long-term emergency food packaged in food-grade buckets that the buckets themselves are worth their weight in gold. Let’s say you face some sort of...
Cook with Cast Iron like the Settlers
The cast iron skillet your granny used is more than an heirloom to decorate your kitchen. Cast iron holds a special place in American history and, some might argue, helped the brave settlers blaze new trails. George Washington’s grandmother, Mary Hewes, saw so much value in her cast iron that...
How to Stock Up Survival Supplies Without Breaking the Bank
It’s important to feel secure knowing you can survive a natural disaster or governmental failure. And that security comes from practicing emergency preparedness and stocking up survival supplies. However, if you take a list of survival supplies and add everything up, you will likely suffer from sticker shock. Emergency preparedness...
Food Prices Are about to Skyrocket. Here’s Why.
Last week, I went to my local Bojangles for lunch. I was shocked to see a bright yellow sign posted by the drive-thru menu that said, “Due to Short Supply Temporarily Out of Chicken Supremes.” Unfortunately, this isn’t just an issue for Bojangles or other fast-food restaurants. All across the...
20 Outdoor Survival Items and Skills That May Save Your Life
Even the most prepared outdoor adventurists can find themselves in a pickle – life-threatening situations from accidentally wandering off a trail, running into bad weather, or suffering an injury. In situations like this, it’s what you know how to do and what you have with you that will make all...
How to Protect Your Digital Privacy - Including Your Address
After so many high-profile data breaches, it’s surprising how free millions of Americans are with their online information. Many are quick to do things like share their travels on social media (announcing to criminals that their homes are unoccupied) and buy from unsecure websites, risking their financial security. But what...
The Best Ways to Store Food Long Term
Unfortunately, even those of us who take food preparedness seriously may not be storing our long-term food supplies properly. Long-term food needs to be safely stored or else an entire supply can be ruined. That’s why a stockpile of canned goods from the grocery store may not actually help you...
