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A History of Hard Work – The Truth Behind Our Family Trees
As a preparedness advisor, it’s my life’s calling to talk to people about preparedness and self-reliance. When I talk to folks like you, I’m often curious about where you got your start with preparedness. The answer I get most often? It all started with parents or grandparents. These are the types...
Remember the “Articles of War?”
On June 30th, 1775, the Continental Congress agreed to adopt its first “Articles of War.” On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress drafts its rationale for taking up arms against Great Britain in the Articles of War. Just 15 days earlier, they had appointed General George Washington to Commander-in-Chief....
Most-Read Preparedness Stories of 2018
While we’re only halfway through 2018, this volatile year has already seen significant developments that seriously affect folks like us who prepare. #1: FEMA Began on a Low Note – And Kept Repeating It The year started out with a bold proclamation from FEMA: “FEMA is broke. The system is...
Emergency First Aid and Medical – Preparing Ahead is Critical
Many of us keep checklists for preparedness. We keep them in our heads and on paper.Food? Check. Water filtration? Check. Bug-out location? Check. First aid? …First aid!? If this has happened to you, don’t worry. For some reason, it happens to a lot of us in our preparedness journeys. We...
Part 2: Survival Fishing Tactics and Techniques
Part 2: Tactics and Techniques In our first installment on survival fishing, we covered the basics. We briefly discussed: The benefits of learning the skill of fishing How to get started in learning Tactics and techniques Types of fish You can read that article by clicking here. Today, we’ll expand...
Summer's Not Official Yet – But Crises are Already Boiling
Near Boiling: Warning Signs of a Volatile Summer Thousands of Tremors – A Prelude to What? A few weeks back, we did our first in-depth analysis on earthquake preparedness. You can read that article here. One of the key points about earthquakes is that they provide us with very little...
2 Keys to Summer Fun: How to Prepare
2 Keys to Summer Fun: How to Prepare Each Memorial Day, we honor our fallen heroes. This national holiday is also the start of the summer travel season. With that in mind, we thought we’d share a few brief tips with you all. If you're planning on getting away for...
A Primer on Volcano Preparedness
A Primer on Volcano Preparedness On Thursday, May 3rd 2018, lava and volcanic steam found it’s way through a vent in the eastern flank of Kilauea, endangering the homes and lives of those living on Hawaii’s Big Island. Leading up to this event, Hawaii experienced hundreds of earthquakes, some a...
Hook, Line and Survival – Learning the Skill of Fishing
Hook, Line and Survival – Learning the Skill of Fishing Part 1: Getting Started If you were born of the Baby Boomer generation or earlier, chances are good that you have some familiarity with hunting, fishing or both. Less so for current generations. In 1980, the percentage of Americans who...
Out In The Ocean & Deep In The Earth, Danger Lurks
Out In The Ocean & Deep In The Earth, Danger Lurks 2017 was one of the most devastating hurricane seasons on record. It was the most expensive one in U.S. history – estimates are north of $200 billion over 17 named storms. We covered the stories of survival and loss...
Preparedness Lessons from the Lost in Space Reboot
Preparedness 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 JFK, the moon landing and watching Lost in Space. I was a little young for the more “adult” space...
Preparedness Lessons from the Boy Scouts
"Always be Prepared" - Preparedness Lessons from the Boy Scouts Last weekend, I had the opportunity to join my nephew’s Scout troop on a camping outing. The weather in the inland Northwest can be unpredictable this time of year. But that was the purpose of this trip – to learn...