Survival Scout Tips
7 American Patriots You Need to Know About
Patriot Day has been observed every September 11 since December 2001, when the U.S. Congress signed a joint resolution to honor the lives of those who died or were injured...
Lessons from the Siege of Charleston
During the Revolutionary War, the Siege of Charleston was one of America’s most devastating losses. Take time to learn how it happened so you can better prepare should supply lines be cut.
Survival Lessons from Utah’s Pioneer Day
What Utah’s Pioneer Day Teaches Us If you don’t live in or near Utah or aren’t a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (also known as...
How American Patriots Used Food to Declare Their Independence
The Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means it is the perfect time for a history lesson. George Santayana famously said, “Those who cannot remember the past...
The Preparedness Hierarchy of Needs
When we think about preparedness, stocking up on food and water comes to mind—or toilet paper, as we saw last year. However, while these things are important, they aren’t the...
20 Things to Do Today to Prepare for the Greater Depression
Government spending of trillions of extra dollars is out of control. Experts believe we are heading toward a Greater Depression. Since hindsight is 20/20, let’s look back and learn from the mistakes people made prior to the Great Depression.
What We Can Learn from the Make Do and Mend Campaign
The Make Do and Mend campaign of WWII was designed to help with rationing, but the idea behind it is still useful today, especially in disasters.
Food Sovereignty: Feed Yourself, Free Yourself
True preparedness requires food independence, food security, and food sovereignty. Learn more about these philosophies and how to put them into practice.
Extreme Survival Lessons from the Donner Party
The true history of the Donner Party’s failed expedition teaches valuable survival lessons we can put in place today.
How to Store Meat without Refrigeration
Our ancestors understood the importance of storing meat and invented techniques we still use today for preserving meat. Here’s how to store meat without refrigeration.
Heard of Operation Dark Winter? Here’s Why It Matters Now.
Operation Dark Winter, a senior-level war game, simulated how a biological warfare attack would devastate the U.S. Learn what the exercise showed and why it matters more than ever before.
Achieve Personal Freedom This Independence Day
Learn the true history of Independence Day and gain a better understanding of how to be truly free through a preparedness lifestyle. It's critical to start today.
