An old-fashioned sailing ship on open water. Frozen Peril of 1871: Survival Lessons from the Legendary Whaling Escape

In 1871, a fleet of 32 whaling ships from New England, California, and Hawaii became trapped in Arctic ice near Alaska. After several weeks of watching the ice draw nearer and close in on their sh...

A series of random household items spread out on a white table. 25+ Things You Toss Out That May Help You Survive

I remember when I was growing up, my grandmother would never just throw something away. Her cabinets were filled with emptied and recycled butter tubs and cookie tins that contained odds and ends....

A bunch of holiday gifts wrapped in light brown paper and ripped with pine sprigs and pinecones. The Hottest Holiday Gifts in Emergency Preparedness for 2024

Emergency preparedness gifts are no longer niche—they’re in high demand. With more than 100 billion dollars in weather-related disasters over the last five years, plus the pandemic and civil unres...

A masked robber breaking into a home at night. 7 Items Most Likely to Be Stolen First in a Crisis (And How to Hide Them)

In times of crisis, theft reflects Maslow's hierarchy of needs, with immediate survival items like food, water, and safety taking priority. Looting and theft are unfortunate realities following na...

An aerial shot of the Pentagon building in the United States. The World’s Most Lethal Weapon Is About to Be Turned on the American People

The purpose of the United States Department of Defense is to ensure our nation’s security. According to the official government website: We Are Your Defense. The Department of Defense is America's...

The Inferno Pro Biomass Stove with a tall flame burning. Compact Cooking: Top Tools for Emergency Meal Prep

You can have a fully stocked pantry for emergencies, but if you fail to provide ways to cook that food in emergencies, it won’t do you any good. Emergency food preparation requires more than just ...

A man in warm clothes stacking cans into a plastic bin in his bunker alongside his dog. Cold War Preparedness: The Fallout Shelter Movement and Modern-Day Survival

During the Cold War, the looming threat of nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union gripped the nation with fear. The United States government, in an effort to prepare its citize...

The top halves of cooking oil bottles lined up in a row. 20 Surprising Survival Uses for Expired Cooking Oil

We all know it’s a no-no to pour cooking oil down the drain, but that doesn’t mean you need to toss it out just because it’s past the sell-by date. Every resource counts in survival situations, an...

A group of solider silhouettes on a hill, pictured in black and white. The Siege of Leningrad: 872 Days of Survival Lessons

    One of the longest and deadliest sieges, the Siege of Leningrad, occurred in the Soviet Union during World War II. Not only were those trapped within Leningrad in danger from military forces, ...

Man with backpack and duffel bag walking home in dark, ominous fog. The Missing Link in Your Preparedness Plan

Preppers are well aware of how important it is to have a go-bag ready for when they need to bug out, but many overlook the necessity of a get-home bag. Imagine your family decides to bug in when d...

A family in warm clothes huddled together around a table with lit candles in the center. How to Find Safe Haven in Massive Unrest

Even the safest communities can experience massive unrest. Your neighborhood may find itself in the middle of an activist protest that turns into a riot in a matter of minutes.  Your normally safe...

An aerial view of a suburban neighborhood, flooded with muddy water. 10 Ways FEMA Will Brainwash You This Preparedness Month

While we appreciate September as National Preparedness Month, we do not appreciate the advice FEMA shares. Let’s be clear: Everyone should prepare for emergencies. If the National Preparedness Mon...

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