Survival Scout Tips
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...
How Food Shortages Really Begin
Summary Food shortages don’t always happen because food runs out. History shows that wars, government policies, failing agriculture, and disrupted transportation can prevent food from reaching families even when food...
10 Analog Backups Every Family Needs
Summary Modern life depends on smartphones, internet access, GPS, and digital services for everyday tasks. Building analog backups—including paper maps, printed documents, written emergency plans, physical reference books, and offline...
Why Self-Reliance Matters More Than Ever
Summary Modern life depends on electricity, food systems, communications, and other critical infrastructure most Americans rarely think about—until something fails. As the power grid, food supply, and other essential systems...
The Smart Way to Build an Emergency Food Supply on a Budget
You don't need thousands of dollars to prepare for emergencies. Learn how to build a food supply, budget for preparedness, and start where you are.
New World Screwworm: A Growing Threat to America's Beef Supply
Summary The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating livestock parasite eradicated from the United States in the 1960s, was confirmed in Texas in June 2026. The outbreak comes as the U.S....
