If you're a prepper, you know it's important to prep for multiple scenarios. You should definitely have a bug-out bag ready to go if you need to leave your home, and you should always have
Society's digital advancements have definitely made some parts of our lives easier. But when it comes to preparing for the worst, we have to take into consideration a period of time where you may not
Typically it's the Northwest that people think of when they think of volcanic activity. The Pacific Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped area of seismic activity that stretches from the west coast of South America,
The Earth's magnetic field is acting strangely enough for scientists to study it. And the changes that are coming are not well-understood at this point. Here's what they're saying could happen . . . Every
What’s Your State’s Disaster Resilience and Recovery Plan
Have you ever looked into your state’s disaster recovery plan? Or even checked to see if they have one? I don’t know about all states,
Most Visible Color to Wear in Water
A water rescue is one of my nightmares…maybe a plane crashes, a cruise ship is damaged, or there’s a flood. I just don’t think about
5 Surplus Store Items You Should Always Buy
If you’ve never gone into a military surplus store stop what you’re doing and find the nearest one to you. Seriously. They are so fun
Review: Bindle Bottle
Just about everyone has one (or several!) or has at least seen the stainless steel, double-walled vacuum-insulated water bottle. There is no shortage of them
Ammunition for your Home Defense / Survival Shotgun
Many preppers who aren’t “gun people” have a gun or two for home protection or for the inevitable time when the SHTF.
How to Navigate Without a Map, Compass or GPS
I’m not the greatest navigator. I learned a long time ago that I have a poor sense of direction. Put it this way…I can become
How Do You Cross a River?
In my area of the Pacific Northwest there are a lot of bodies of water. Depending on which way I drive home, I cross either
Reseason your Cast Iron Pans
I got lucky enough to acquire a full set of different size cast iron cookware from an ex-roommate nearly 25 years ago. He didn’t want