Survival Scout Tips

When you think about earthquakes, it’s likely you envision the West Coast—specifically in California. It’s no wonder—thanks to the San Andreas Fault, both California and Nevada experience the mo...

It’s that time of year…  When families travel far and wide to get together. When children bake delicious goodies with their parents. When people gather around to exchange gifts and sing carols....

If you live on the East Coast of the United States, you’re probably familiar with nor’easters. You know that contrary to what it might sound like, it’s not just a funny way of referring to peopl...

At the end of last year, I referred to 2017 as a monolithic disaster year. From Hurricane Maria to Southern California wildfires, we saw an extraordinary amount of damage and chaos due to a wide...

Still From "The Road" Imagine waking up and life as you know it has changed drastically. Most of the people you know are now dead. Stores are closed. Basic supplies and food aren’t available. ...

If you have a few folks into preparedness or that might need a nudge to be a bit more self-reliant, let us simplify your holiday shopping list with these 5 ideas. #1: Patriot Seeds Gift Set: ...

As we near the end of November, the excitement and preparations for Thanksgiving are kicking into high gear. Who doesn’t enjoy sitting down around the table with loved ones and indulging in turk...

Sometimes, the smallest of actions can create a ripple affecting an extremely large system. That’s exactly what happened in 2003 when the northeastern United States was hit with a major power ou...

Sending an email. Making an online banking transaction. Posting a photo on Instagram or location on Facebook/Twitter. Throughout the day, we use a lot of connected devices. From our phones to ...

If you live a preparedness lifestyle, you already know the basics of stocking up on food, ensuring you have batteries, and understanding the ins and outs of having a secret money supply so you c...

On Wednesday, October 3, over 100 million Americans received a presidential emergency text alert around 2:18 PM ET on their cell phones.  For most, getting this alert was nothing more than anoth...

Whether you realize it or not, there are volcanoes everywhere.  In fact, the American Geosciences Institute tells us that there are 169 active volcanoes in the U.S. alone.  To put that in perspe...