When Governments Kill the InternetMany people in the Western world consider internet access to be a fundamental right. Our ability to instantly communicate with our friends and family, access information, and generate income usi...
Ebola Spreads in Africa: What Americans Need to KnowWhether they are bacteria-based or viral, infectious diseases pose a threat to every human on earth. And once they become an epidemic, it’s not too long before they can become a global pandemic....
Planned Power Outages: What You Need to KnowWe’ve written a lot about the devastating outcomes of the recent California wildfires and the choking smoke those events created across many states. For example, there was a wildfire breakout i...
Living Through the Venezuelan Blackout: One Resident’s AccountLast week, we covered the devastating reality of life in Venezuela while the country suffered through the largest power outage in the country’s history (see that Survival Scout, Surviving Venezu...
Surviving Venezuela: Lessons from a Country in CrisisImagine your power goes out indefinitely for a week. Maybe longer, with no end in sight. Now, imagine that happening to virtually everyone living in your country. While this may have been a mere...
Gas Shortages: What Current and Past Crises Teach UsThe health of our economy is dependent on a variety of factors, one of which is transportation. And what resource do our transport systems primarily depend on? You guessed it...gasoline. When y...
3 Cases Where Christmas Had to Fight to SurviveIt’s that time of year… When families travel far and wide to get together. When children bake delicious goodies with their parents. When people gather around to exchange gifts and sing carols....
Giving the Gift of Preparedness & Self-RelianceIf you have a few folks into preparedness or that might need a nudge to be a bit more self-reliant, let us simplify your holiday shopping list with these 5 ideas. #1: Patriot Seeds Gift Set: ...
Cybersecurity Threats You Should Be Aware OfSending an email. Making an online banking transaction. Posting a photo on Instagram or location on Facebook/Twitter. Throughout the day, we use a lot of connected devices. From our phones to ...
The State of our Nuclear PreparednessLess Ready, With 3x the Threats? Our Nuclear Vulnerability Today “The United States is probably less prepared for any kind of nuclear detonation than it has been at any time since the Cold War,”...
Preparedness Lessons from the Lost in Space RebootPreparedness Lessons from the Lost in Space Reboot I remember watching very little TV growing up. I know I’m dating myself, but I only distinctly remember three things: the assassination of JF...
Recent Black Swan Events: 3 You May Have MissedRecent Black Swan Events: 3 You May Have Missed A few years back, a friend who is also a prepper turned me on to a new phrase: Black Swan Events. Shortly after he told me about it, I got to diggin...
