I'd be lying if I said I wasn't keeping track of news coming out of China. The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus has caused the Chinese government to shut down some of their largest cities, most popular tourist attractions, and as of today's ... Read More
My Job is to Tell You HOW to Prep – Not WHY
Several months ago, I was a speaker at a local prepper expo. Toward the end of the day, I and a few others were assembled to do a panel discussion. One of the first questions is one that I, as well as just about every other survival/prepper ... Read More
My Opinion: To Quarantine or Not to Quarantine — Why is This Even a Question?
An opinion piece by contributor, Liz Long. Frankly, people make me wonder. I get that we all want to be nice to others, and we all think "I won't get sick" when a virus is going around. But Ebola is no joke. Catching it isn't an ... Read More
Everybody’s talking about Ebola — Here’s what you should know
Pin this so you'll know where to find it later! Click here. UPDATE: Today, 9/15/14, the CDC released a warning to doctors and hospitals to get prepared for the possibility of Ebola. CDC claims they do not know of any other cases but, "...it is ... Read More
Why I Read Disaster Novels, and You Should, Too
When I was a kid, I was a voracious reader. I read a novel a day and if I couldn’t find something new to read, I would read a book over again. The variety of genres and subjects I read were all over the place and I have gone through phases of reading ... Read More
5 Steps for Making a Personalized Threat Analysis
Whether you are just beginning with your preparedness or are a seasoned prepper, we have all experienced how overwhelming it is to plan for all the different possible events. Preparedness books and the internet can be a great tool for discovery and ... Read More
INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: A Germ Killing Must-Have for your B.O.B.
Recently, I bought an E-Cloth after learning how it could help keep my house more sanitary. It's a pretty amazing invention, a microfiber towel that has been proven to remove 99% of bacteria from hard surfaces using only water. It's been great ... Read More
