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15 Steps to Take Immediately after an EMP Event
What once was something we could only imagine is now something we need to prepare for. I’m talking about an EMP event. In 2011, Newt Gingrich raised the alarm about EMPs and how damaging one would be to the United States. Gingrich said, “This could be the kind of catastrophe...
Hidden Conversations Throughout History
It seems like every day we hear another story about someone talking in their home about a need they have and suddenly getting an “ad” on social media for a product that meets that need. Is Facebook listening? Is Alexa listening? Is the government listening? The answer is YES. It’s...
What’s REALLY behind the Egg Shortage
For weeks, we’ve been inundated with news about the high cost of eggs. Even if we haven’t heard the talking heads discussing high egg prices, we’ve seen the shocking prices at the grocery store. What is going on? If you listen to the news or do a quick Google search,...
Central Bank Digital Currency Tyranny Is Coming: How to Prepare
We’ve all heard stories about people who survived the Great Depression hiding cash under their mattresses or burying it in their yards because they lost trust in banks. Imagine taking it a step further and taking money from the flawed banking system and putting it into the untrustworthy hands of...
SPARS Pandemic Scenario: Will We Ever Learn?
“If this pandemic taught us one thing, it’s that we weren’t ready for it. The scientific and medical community wasn’t ready. The government, the military and industry weren’t ready. And most of us at home weren’t ready either: scrambling for basic supplies, regretting not having a deeper pantry and struggling...
7 Years until the Great Reset of 2030
A few days after Donald Trump was elected President of the United States in 2016, the World Economic Forum posted a blog to their social media pages titled “Welcome to 2030. I own nothing, have no privacy, and life has never been better.” The blog written by Ida Auken of...
Top 10 Survival Scout Articles of 2022
According to some, 2022 was supposed to be the year the world finally recovered from the chaos of the COVID era. Clearly, that didn’t happen. Rather than recovery, the last year has presented new challenges that only the most cynical prepper could have seen coming: Historic inflation Skyrocketing food prices...
Examining Mao’s Man-Made Famine That Killed Millions
Have you ever spoken to someone who thinks they know more about your job or industry than you do when they aren’t even in it? It’s annoying—especially if they know absolutely nothing about that industry. It happens all the time. And, unfortunately, it happens on a much larger scale, too....
Lessons from A Christmas Carol for Survivalists
2022 has been a difficult year for many, and, rightfully so, many of us are feeling weary this Christmas. One of my favorite Christmas Carols is O Holy Night. Every year when I sing, “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn,”...
Baking Survival Hacks
The past few years have taught us the importance of being self-sufficient in the kitchen. Should a natural disaster occur, supply chain disruptions continue, or should there be a run on food at the grocery store, knowing how to make baking substitutions will go a long way toward keeping your...
20+ Major Power Failures in 2022 & 2023
Power outages are on the rise, and 2022 has not been an exception. While the official numbers have yet to be reported, we know that in 2021 there were 350 million people worldwide affected by power outages. More recent years are topping 1 billion annually. Power outages in 2022 and...
Survival Lessons from Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 2022, we recognize the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After 81 years, there are very few survivors still alive. According to reports, “As we prepare to enter 2022, the total number of Pearl Harbor survivors is estimated to be less than 1,500 — the...