25+ Things You Toss Out That May Help You SurviveI 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....
The Hottest Holiday Gifts in Emergency Preparedness for 2024Emergency 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...
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...
The World’s Most Lethal Weapon Is About to Be Turned on the American PeopleThe 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...
Compact Cooking: Top Tools for Emergency Meal PrepYou 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 ...
Cold War Preparedness: The Fallout Shelter Movement and Modern-Day SurvivalDuring 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...
20 Surprising Survival Uses for Expired Cooking OilWe 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...
The Siege of Leningrad: 872 Days of Survival LessonsOne 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, ...
The Missing Link in Your Preparedness PlanPreppers 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...
How to Find Safe Haven in Massive UnrestEven 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...
10 Ways FEMA Will Brainwash You This Preparedness MonthWhile 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...
10 Signs You’re Living in a Collapsing SocietyThroughout history, mighty civilizations have risen and fallen. Their collapse wasn't sudden, but a gradual process driven by internal decay. As historian Will Durant noted: A great civilization...
