Survival Scout Tips

Winter power outages are a real threat. Without heat, freezing temperatures can become life-threatening. Did you know that more people die from exposure to cold weather than hot weather? From the ...

In March 1888, one of the most ferocious winter storms in history pummeled the northeastern United States. Known as “The White Hurricane,” the Great Blizzard of 1888 buried cities like New York, B...

Winston Churchill called The Battle of the Bulge “the greatest American battle of the war.” Fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, it was not only the deadliest battle for the U.S. Ar...

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 ...

The news headlines are ominous. “The US now has just 25 days of diesel supply — the lowest since 2008.” “US diesel supplier warns businesses to prepare for shortages, higher prices for consumers....

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...

The older I get, the more I believe the saying, “Expect the unexpected.” The last few years have shocked Americans time and time again. Many of us have experienced things we could never have imagi...

Henry Kissinger famously said, “Who controls the food supply controls the people; who controls the energy can control whole continents; who controls money can control the world.” History shows us ...

As 2019 comes to a close, AccuWeather's “long-range forecast team predicts an active winter season is ahead for the northeastern United States.” As temperatures start to drop below zero more oft...

Even with the best-laid plans, we may find ourselves in dangerous and undesirable situations. Maybe it’s losing power for days during a winter storm (even worse if the power company proactively ...

If you live on the East Coast of the United States, you’re probably familiar with nor’easters. You know that contrary to what it might sound like, it’s not just a funny way of referring to peopl...

With major winter storms and arctic blasts crossing the nation, it seems a good time to learn from some brutal seasonal weather events that plagued our forefathers. Harsh winters threatened pioneer...