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Is Your Plan Water-Contamination Proof?
As the well-known survivalist Rule of Threes states, we can only survive three days without safe water. In comparison, we can survive three weeks without food. As Grant explained last week, water is the foundation for taking care of our other survival needs. It's certainly difficult to cook or prepare...
Which Needs Come First?
WHICH NEEDS COME FIRST?APPLYING MASLOW'S WORK TO OURPREPAREDNESS JOURNEYS Today, I want to discuss something that's been kicking around my mind for a while. I was reflecting on a psychology concept known as Maslow's Hierarchy. You familiar with it? Well, I thought I'd share my thoughts on this concept from...
Practice: the Ultimate Preparedness Principle
Practice: the Ultimate Preparedness PrincipleThe Principle of Practice Many of us who are devoted to preparedness do a great job of building the necessary supplies needed to survive nearly any disaster. Others are great at learning new self-reliant skills, giving them a leg up in the face of any potential...
Weekend Without Power - A Quick Story & Challenge
Weekend Without PowerA Quick Story and a Challenge In last week's edition of Survival Scout, my fellow preparedness advisor Elizabeth talked about the power of a story to encourage people to get prepared. You can read that article here: click to read. Elizabeth inspired me to tell my own story....
How to Talk with Friends and Family about Preparedness
YOU'RE ONLY AS PREPARED AS YOUR LEAST-PREPARED LOVED ONE. How to talk to friends and family about preparedness One of the things we hear from loyal customers like you at times is that it's difficult to talk about preparedness with others. Not only are we battling some ugly stereotypes, but...
It Collided with the Earth: The Carrington Event
The sky was lit with a bright glow from a direct hit from a massive, solar storm. The year was 1859 and while it seems like eons ago, the Carrington Event disrupted telegraph services and had people talking. "Is this the end?" Imagine what a sizable, solar flare storm could...
It Was "The BIG One" - Look Out California, Midwest & Northeast
Today, I'd like to talk about the one emergency everyone knows is coming. No one knows the day. All know, when it does, it will not be good for possibly tens of millions who did not prepare. "The big one" looms, whether you live in or travel to California or...
Need Not, Want Not - The Top 5 Items to Hoard in Bulk
If you're a regular reader of our weekly Survival Scouts, you know that we always preach building a preparedness plan around the necessities of life. That means food and water filtration. Above all, these are the #1 items to have and hoard - and where most of your investment in...
Before You Brew It, Know What's In It
If you think coffee is just coffee, you might be surprised at what you're about to read. Sure, you might grant me that some coffees taste better than others...but what's the big deal? Well, as we learned, quite a bit. Let's start with the first difference - the type...
What's the Worst That Could Happen? A Mom Prepares After Terrorism
What's the Worst that Could Happen? A Mom Prepares After Terrorism Today, I thought I'd share a true story of one family's self-reliance journey that followed a horrendous attack on our country. Meet Patriot Jean, who has plenty to share from her preparedness journey. In the hours after the events...
The Preparedness Prophet
Survival tips are great, but nothing beats wisdom. This week, I want to focus on a piece of preparedness wisdom found in the best-selling book of all time. Without giving too much away, I'm sure you'll find this analysis useful in meaningful conversations this weekend. Let's get into some timeless...
Life-Giving and Deadly: How to Prepare for Water Contamination
Water everywhere, but not a safe drop to drink. It's something many of us take for granted - that the water we drink is safe and clean. Not safe for me, my family - false security However, many people overlook the potential dangers of water contamination. It could happen during...
