Survival Scout Tips

When discussing preparedness, there are several questions we each need to address. How will you locate food? What is your escape route - or your bug-in plan? How will you charge your devices (fl...

Whether they be tsunamis, hurricanes, tornados, or fires, natural disasters and drastic weather scenarios can wreak havoc on towns and cities.  This is why knowing how to recognize storm pattern...

A lot of times, when we talk about issues surrounding nuclear energy, the first worries are typically radioactivity and the threat of nuclear weapons. This is totally understandable--these are v...

During a crisis, your food supply will only last so long. To prepare, you’ll need to develop certain skillsets, such as hunting and fishing, to procure sources of nourishment and protein. If you...

Since the dawn of time, human beings have had to find creative ways to access and consume safe drinking water.  These methods have evolved over time to minimize the risk of illness or poisoning ...

We’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...

With economic collapse, political tensions, natural disasters, and other newsworthy headlines inundating our daily lives, it’s easy to forget about things happening beyond our planet. While the ...

When it comes to talking about areas at risk for earthquakes, we tend to discuss the usual suspect--California. This is for good reason--scientists report that there is a 99.7% chance that a mag...

Getting stranded can happen to anyone. Perhaps it’s taking a wrong turn in a snowstorm and getting stuck alongside the road. Or falling and injuring yourself while hiking solo on a vacation in t...

Overall view of downtown Grbavica, a neighbourhood in Sarajevo. (Camera Operator: LT. STACEY WYZKOWSKI Date Shot: 19 Mar 1996) As a westernized and modern country, Bosnia hosted the Olympic games...

With springtime here, it’s time to celebrate the warmer temperatures, blooming flowers, and Easter holidays. However, good things also bring about their fair share of downsides. In this case--sp...

Last 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...