Survival Scout Tips
Can We Still Trust America’s Food System?
Summary America's food system works, but trusting it and depending entirely on it are two different things. Much of what happens between the farm and your table depends on companies...
When Backup Power Makes Your Home a Target
Summary During a prolonged outage, backup power can advertise that your household has electricity and resources when others don't. Gas generators create noise and fuel activity, while solar panels and...
How Independent Is Your Household? Take the Test
Summary The Household Resilience Test shows how well your household could function if normal systems and services were disrupted. Score yourself across 10 essential areas to see where your household...
Super El Niño Winter 2026–27: What to Expect
Summary A Super El Niño could make winter 2026–27 warmer across much of the northern U.S. and wetter across much of the South, while fall could also bring unusual regional...
When the Power Stays Off for Weeks
Summary Extended power outages have left U.S. communities without electricity for weeks or even months. Preparing for a long-term outage means having reliable emergency lighting, backup power, stored water and...
Quiet Hurricane Season? History Says Don’t Let Your Guard Down
Summary A quiet start to hurricane season does not mean the danger has passed. History shows how quickly conditions can change—and why a slow start is no reason to let...
America Can Have Plenty While Your Town Runs Out
Summary National supplies can be plentiful while your town still runs short. The “last mile” depends on working roads, power, fuel, transportation, and local infrastructure—and one failure can keep essential...
America's Drought Is Becoming 3 Emergencies at Once
Summary Historic U.S. drought conditions are straining water supplies, increasing wildfire risk, and pressuring crops, cattle, and food prices. Lake Mead and Lake Powell are at record-low combined storage, wildfire...
The Missing Link in Your Emergency Supplies
Summary Emergency supplies only work when you have everything needed to use them. Food may require water, heat, fuel, and cookware; water requires safe collection, filtration, treatment, and storage; and...
The Real Cost of a Supply Chain Crisis
Summary The Strait of Hormuz crisis has already disrupted fertilizer, energy, and shipping markets. History shows these costs can continue moving through the food supply chain long after the initial...
Nutrients You Might Be Missing in Your Emergency Stockpile
Summary Calories keep you going, but emergency food nutrition requires more than energy alone. A complete emergency food supply should also provide protein, vitamins, and minerals to help support muscle,...
How to Build a Local Supply Chain
Summary A local supply chain is a network of trusted nearby producers, suppliers, and service providers you can rely on for essential goods and services. Building those relationships before a...
