This Solar Generator Made Me Rethink My Blackout Plan
A few weeks ago, Alec Deacon asked me to test the ArcShield 3000, and I went into it with the same question most preppers would have: Would this actually help…
Read More »Hurricane Season 2026: The Hidden Risks of a Below-Normal Forecast
At a Glance: Hurricane Season 2026 Below-Average Forecast: The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, with forecast predicting below-normal overall activity due to cooler ocean temperatures. The Complacency Risk:…
Read More »Historic Methods For Keeping Insects Off People, Food, And Bedding
Long before synthetic pesticides and the “famous” DEET existed, people across every corner of the globe developed remarkably effective systems for keeping insects away from their bodies, food supplies, and…
Read More »When Plans Fall Apart – Faith, Flexibility, and Staying the Course
When Plans Fall Apart Whether it’s a known threat, such as a natural disaster or a failed crop season or a Black Swan (an event that you failed to anticipate…
Read More »The Survival Rule of 3: A Principle Everyone Should Know
When it comes to survival, understanding priorities can make a life-saving difference. In stressful situations, people often focus on the wrong problems first. Survival experts … The post The Survival…
Read More »From Hobby to Lifeline – Turning Crafts into Crisis Skills
By its very nature, survival is a hands-on, Do-It-Yourself proposition. We evolved to improvise, adapt and overcome. We learn as we go, experimenting and tinkering, making many small mistakes along…
Read More »What Makes A Life Worth Defending – A Reflection For Preppers
There is a question that doesn’t get asked nearly enough in the prepping community, and honestly, the silence around it is a little unsettling. We spend a lot of time…
Read More »How to Build a Family Emergency Plan (The 2026 Ready.gov Framework Isn’t Enough)
At a Glance: Build a Family Emergency Plan 2026 The new 2026 government guidelines simplify planning to four basic questions, but dangerously assume cell towers and roads will actually work….
Read More »Homemade Electrolyte Solutions for Illness and Heat
According to estimates, ORT (Oral Rehydration Therapy) has saved some 70 million lives since its introduction in the 1970’s. Not bad for a simple solution of salt, sugar and water. (Dadonaite,…
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