Survival Scout Tips
What To Do - $1.1 Trillion - Our Natural Debt
$1.1 trillion. It's a figure you won't hear coming out of the mouths of politicians this election season. Sure, you might hear them talk about our national debt, which is...
4 Tips for Patriots That Make the Most of Harvest
A few weeks ago, we shared some thoughts about what the autumn means for preparedness. Grown with Patriot Seeds - photo shared by fellow patriot, Shawn Martin This week, let's...
The 9/11 Hero Who Saw it Coming - and Prepared
Tomorrow marks 15 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Now, 9/11 serves as a National Day of Service and Remembrance, to honor those whose efforts saved many...
Avoid This Pride Before the Fall
As the seasons begin to change, I get that same feeling again. It seems to get stronger every year. Harvesting the Patriot Garden Of course, the calendar says that there's...
Prepare for Adventure - A Unique Approach
Earlier this week, I had an interesting email exchange with a cousin of mine. Let's call him Seth for the sake of his privacy. Seth's a bit younger than me,...
4 Strategies for Sustaining Your Food Supply
Today, I wanted to address something that's very important to the preparedness lifestyle. It's also something that anyone preparing on a budget - and that's pretty much all of us...
Shots Fired Were Made of Bread and Chocolate
When most of us remember the Cold War, certain images come to mind. There's the terrifying sight of a mushroom cloud appearing over an American city or Soviet troops marching...
The One Survival Skill You Might Be Missing
Last week, I wrote to you about Steve Callahan's story of survival at sea. In case you missed it, you can click here to read all about it. What's...
How Can We Lose an Entire Summer?
Imagine for a moment how shocking this would be. 1816: The Year Without A Summer You wake up in July expecting a steamy Saturday afternoon relaxing in the backyard. The...
The Hungry History of Washington's Army
Today, I wanted to share an interesting story from our nation's early days. Many of the early actions of our Founding Fathers show great wisdom which we can learn from...
Fun Ways to Teach Kids Preparedness - Pass it On
Family values. They're a cornerstone of the preparedness lifestyle - and of course, American life in general. Teach Kids Preparedness That's why, today, I want to spend a little time...
