Our country’s way of life and most people aren’t prepared to survive when an EMP will cripple the entire U.S. power grid and kill electric equipment in the entire country. Protecting your solar gear makes the big step ahead to … Continue reading
Imagine not having any electricity for days, weeks, months or even years… no lights, no communication channels, no water, no refrigeration, no navigation systems, no gas pumping, no food transportation, no waste pumping or garbage collecting. This is the potentially … Continue reading
I believe that each of us has an inner voice. Call it what you will; instinct, hunch, feeling, foresight, or intuition they are all the same. It is a compelling force within us that we feel on an almost imperceptible … Continue reading
Short of being burned alive, I can’t imagine a more terrifying way to die than drowning. It is often a shockingly slow process that gives you plenty of time to realize exactly what’s happening—something I’ve experienced several times. All of … Continue reading
Having the ability to start a fire when the SHTF is a critical element of survival. Fire gives you warmth, allows you to cook food, sterilize you water, and keep animals at bay. Without this ability life gets a lot … Continue reading
August 14th, 2003 we experienced the largest blackout in the history of the U.S.. This event left over 50 million folks without power. As with most events such as this one, it came unexpectedly. Where ever you are when the … Continue reading
I really don’t like to make predictions. I’m not Zoltan, the fortune-telling dude in the machine – you know, the one with the turban who waves his mechanical hands dramatically over a crystal ball and tells you of your … Continue reading
Jack Frost nipping at your nose? Well, it’s that time of year to worry about getting nipped too hard by our cold natured friend. The colder weather makes me think of issues that I have to watch out for and … Continue reading
Winter seems to have arrived early in most of the United States this year, with the sudden freezing temperatures, icy roads and snow catching many by surprise. Winter storms can be outright dangerous if you aren’t prepared. Consider the following … Continue reading
Whether or not you have been hacked depends on your definition of “hacked.” In the broadest sense, it means that some of your sensitive information has been compromised … that a hacker or identity thief has gained access to some … Continue reading
Canning Potatoes Canning potatoes is my favorite method of preserving them for the following year. They taste amazing (much better than store bought canned potatoes), and they’re really convenient to heat and eat. You can use this method with … Continue reading
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ~Mahatma Gandhi Long before emergency care was a science, it was an aspect of faith, a type of magic. History is littered with nonsensical ancient … Continue reading
Everyone reading this has experienced some level of a skin burn in your life. If you haven’t, you are sheltered and you need to get out in the world! Seriously, from simple sun burns to touching that hot item on … Continue reading