Survival Scout Tips
Food Independence Lessons from the Amish
Imagine a world where the supply chain crumbles and the grid goes down. For most of us, it would be a catastrophe. But for the Amish, it’s just another day. They'll keep on eating like nothing happened, because they’ve truly mastered food independence. With a population of about a quarter...
Do You Have a Survival Retreat Plan? If Not, Get One ASAP.
Wired recently published a report all about Mark Zuckerberg’s top-secret Hawaii compound, which includes a 5,000-square-foot survival bunker with two mansions, a series of tunnels, and a blast-resistant door. Whether we agree with Zuckerberg’s politics or not, we can agree with him on the need to prepare. And though most of us do not...
You Might Be Prepared, but the Government Sure Isn’t
Data shows that more and more Americans are preparing. The problem is, our government isn’t. Despite the growing—and more serious—threats to our country, our government hasn’t stepped up their preparedness game. They know about the dangers. They're even studying them. Yet, they have no plan in place. This should alarm every single...
10 Things Solar Generators Need That Most Don’t Have
Everyone should have backup power sources, and the first on your list should be a solar generator. You never know when the weather will take out the power for days, the grid will go down, or you’ll need to bug out. For all these reasons and more, you need a...
When Mother Nature Makes All a Fool
Today is a day when many play lighthearted pranks on one another. I'm not much into making a fool of people, even on April Fool's Day. However, there is one prankster out there who doesn't wait for one day of the year, and who always takes the prank too far....
Ancient Preparedness Lessons Still True Today
Believe it or not, Jesus knew a thing or two about preparedness. In fact, during the Last Supper, He told his disciples many important things as they ate this meal, including introducing communion and informing Peter he would deny Jesus three times before the rooster crowed. You are likely familiar with these...
Should You Keep Your Garden on the Down-Low?
Urban and suburban veggie gardens are now bad for the environment. We’re not making this up. According to a University of Michigan internationally led study, “Fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms and gardens have a carbon footprint that is, on average, six times greater than conventionally grown produce.” The...
What Is Hollywood Really Preparing Us For?
On February 22, 2024, I was anxiously awaiting news that my sister-in-law safely delivered twins. The phone call didn’t come until long after the twins had arrived. That’s because AT&T experienced a major outage that affected millions of customers, including my family members. As frustrated as we were, we were...
Water Wars: The Next Global Conflict Over Diminishing Freshwater Resources
Water wars aren’t new. But they’re reaching all-time highs—and hitting closer to home. There were 344 instances of water-related conflicts worldwide during 2022 and the first half of 2023. Final data isn’t yet available for 2023, but they expect it to surpass 2022—and 2022 was the highest ever. While most...
7 Ways to Instantly Upgrade Your Food Supply
Spring has sprung, and there’s no better time than now to evaluate your emergency food supply—and upgrade it. With what’s going on in our country and the rest of the world, it’s time to take stock and make sure your family is prepared for whatever happens next. Do you have...
Ecocide: A Good Idea That Ends in Total Control
People in Flint, Michigan, suffered—and some are still suffering—from water contamination in their municipal water supply. Yet no public officials have ever been held criminally responsible for the Flint water crisis. Shouldn’t causing devastation that hurts so much be considered a crime? Many will say “yes” and claim the crime...
Beef Shortages Are Coming – Prepare Now
There’s a beef shortage coming. In February 2024, the USDA announced that the American beef industry hit a record low with beef cattle inventory dropping to 28.2 million this year—the lowest levels since the 1970s. Agricultural economists blame it on an ongoing drought, along with high feed costs and inflation....