Survival Scout Tips
Clutter is a Prepper's Worst Enemy
We all know preparedness is a journey. Journeys take time. Over this course of time, we add supplies and contingencies to our preps. We become more self-reliant, but we also...
Lincoln's Journey - Lessons for Life and Preparedness
The above quote is one of my favorites of Lincoln's. It can be interpreted in many ways. Some feel it is an eloquent way of rephrasing the saying "Use the...
The Only True Long-Term Survival Food Plan - Here's the Secret
The global food supply is a vast, complex and ultimately fragile system. For years, news of crop failures, shortages and contaminated foods have been making mainstream news. These disruptions have...
30 Million FEMA Meals Never Delivered - Urgent Bulletin to Prepare
"Do not ship another meal.Your contract is terminated." This was the simple, two-line email a rep from FEMA sent to Tiffany Brown, owner and sole operator of Tribute Contracting. Shortly...
When the Government Shuts Off the Water
Imagine your local government telling you that the pipes in your home will no longer deliver water in a few months. That’s the reality for the nearly half a million...
Off-the-Grid Solutions for Home or Bug-Out Locations
In a crisis, we know that getting enough food is critical. But the power may be out or natural gas lines shut/cut off. Here are alternative ways to cook foods.
Nuclear Near Miss? It's Happened Before, Too Often
“TO ERR...IS THE DESTRUCTION OF HUMANS.” If you read last week’s article on Starfish Prime, chances are you were already aware of the Hawaii false alarm that went out in...
Starfish Prime: The First Major, Observable Man-made EMP in History
Just 5 days after Independence Day in 1962, our military put on its own show in the sky across the Pacific. In a project code-named Starfish Prime part of Operation...
FEMA Admits It Is Broke, Cannot Provide During a Disaster
The First 72 Are On You In numerous statements to news media, FEMA head administrator Brock Long urged all Americans to understand three truths: FEMA is broke. The system is...
More Volatility Means Increased Urgency to Prepare
2017 was a record year for natural disasters. The US experienced 15 billion-dollar in disasters as of October and must better prepare for more emergencies in the future.
The Story of Tilly Smith - What it Teaches Us About Preparedness
The Story of Tilly Smith What it Teaches Us About Preparedness It was the day after Christmas. Boxing Day as they call it in England, where 10-year old Tilly Smith...
Are we prepared for the next pandemic? An insightful look
History Infectious diseases have been with us throughout the whole of human history. In general, these are caused by 2 types of microorganisms: bacteria, and viruses.
