Survival Scout Tips
The Missing Link in Your Preparedness Plan
Preppers 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 disaster strikes, but you find yourself at a store in the next...
Perimeter Security Tips: How to Deter Intruders & Protect Your Property
While 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 take it? This is why securing your perimeter from hungry neighbors and desperate intruders needs to...
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 entitled to take what isn’t theirs. It’s very common for...
How to Build Your Emergency Stash Without Going Broke
I have lost track of the number of times I get asked about prepping on a budget. I get it! Many Americans don’t have a lot of extra money to spend right now. However, we shouldn’t view purchasing emergency preparedness food and gear as something “extra.” If we want to...
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...
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...
Why Most People Die in the First 72 Hours of a Crisis: Don’t Be One of Them
Go to any preparedness source (such as The Red Cross), and you’ll be told you need 3 days’ (or 72 hours) worth of supplies following a crisis. Have you ever wondered why you always hear 72 hours? The short answer is the first 72 hours following a crisis are the...
The Difference between True Emergency Food and Grocery Store Staples
The average American is not prepared for emergencies, let alone a food emergency. According to a 2022 Value Penguin survey, “Two-thirds of Americans don’t feel fully prepared for potential natural disasters, with many lacking key emergency preparedness items.” 66% of Americans feel unprepared because they lack emergency tools, such as...
How to Build Your Barter Supply Line
We are years removed from the disaster that was 2020, but supply chain issues remain. While the pandemic wasn’t the first time supply chain issues came into the spotlight, it was a reminder of just how fragile our food supply and distribution channels really are. It also won’t be the...
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,”...
Build a Year’s Supply of Emergency Food Piece by Piece
At the start of a new year, many of us make resolutions… and let’s face it, most of us fail to keep them. We have the best of intentions, but life, time, or money get in the way. The same thing is true when it comes to building a...
Water Contamination: New Data Paints a Stark Picture
Think you have access to clean drinking water? Think again. The Safe Water Drinking Act was enacted in 1974 and updated in 1986 and 1996 to protect Americans from contaminated water. But despite all of that, the water coming out of our taps still has far more contaminants than is...