Compact Cooking: Top Tools for Emergency Meal PrepYou 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 ...
Cold War Preparedness: The Fallout Shelter Movement and Modern-Day SurvivalDuring the Cold War, the looming threat of nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union gripped the nation with fear. The United States government, in an effort to prepare its citize...
20 Surprising Survival Uses for Expired Cooking OilWe all know it’s a no-no to pour cooking oil down the drain, but that doesn’t mean you need to toss it out just because it’s past the sell-by date. Every resource counts in survival situations, an...
The Siege of Leningrad: 872 Days of Survival LessonsOne of the longest and deadliest sieges, the Siege of Leningrad, occurred in the Soviet Union during World War II. Not only were those trapped within Leningrad in danger from military forces, ...
The Missing Link in Your Preparedness PlanPreppers 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...
How to Find Safe Haven in Massive UnrestEven the safest communities can experience massive unrest. Your neighborhood may find itself in the middle of an activist protest that turns into a riot in a matter of minutes. Your normally safe...
10 Ways FEMA Will Brainwash You This Preparedness MonthWhile we appreciate September as National Preparedness Month, we do not appreciate the advice FEMA shares. Let’s be clear: Everyone should prepare for emergencies. If the National Preparedness Mon...
10 Signs You’re Living in a Collapsing SocietyThroughout history, mighty civilizations have risen and fallen. Their collapse wasn't sudden, but a gradual process driven by internal decay. As historian Will Durant noted: A great civilization...
Perimeter Security Tips: How to Deter Intruders & Protect Your PropertyWhile we will never stop stressing the importance of having emergency food and water in case of an emergency… The truth is, that’s not enough. What good is your survival stash if outsiders can tak...
The Survival Conversation You Don't Want to Have (But Need To)“If SHTF, I’ll just come to your house!” I can’t tell you the number of times someone has said this to me—or how mad it makes me when I hear it. Unfortunately, we live in a time when people feel e...
The Age of Surveillance Agriculture: How It Will Change What You EatAny time we become reliant on technology, we put ourselves in jeopardy. Just consider what happened recently when CrowdStrike’s faulty software update caused grounded flights, knocked media outlet...
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...
