Did you know 53% of US households have less than 3 days' worth of non-perishable food and water in their homes? See the summary below: You read that right, less than 3 days! The first time I heard that statistic, my jaw dropped. I had a tough time believing it was true. Because … [Read more...] about The Surprising Reason Why Most People Choose NOT To Prepare
In An Emergency – Should I Stay or Should I Go? YES
TEOTWAWKI. If you're serious about prepping, you already know what this acronym means. So let’s say today is the day – TEOTWAWKI - now you have some really tough decisions to make, the first of which is “should I stay or should I go?” To be frank, that decision should have already been … [Read more...] about In An Emergency – Should I Stay or Should I Go? YES
Convincing Skeptical Family To Start Living A More Resilient Life
No matter where you're at on your resilient life journey, family matters. But family can make or break your efforts. They can make it easier or much more challenging. So today, I want to talk specifically to those who are struggling. Maybe your family is acting like a roadblock to your … [Read more...] about Convincing Skeptical Family To Start Living A More Resilient Life
How To Build A Survival Coalition With Your Neighbors
Let's assume that you've decided NOT to bug out; instead, you've chosen to stay home as long as possible. Using your home as a base of survival operations come hell or high water. Not every survival scenario ends with you living in a tent or shelter made of branches. And in a long-term, … [Read more...] about How To Build A Survival Coalition With Your Neighbors
Only 4 States Of Resiliency – Which One Are You In?
Everybody fits into 1 of 4 possible states of resilience: You're Already Extremely Resilient You're Working On Getting More Resilient You're Not Resilient Yet But Would Like To Start You're Not Resilient And Could Care Less But regardless of which state you're currently in, this … [Read more...] about Only 4 States Of Resiliency – Which One Are You In?
Widespread Disaster Rally Plans For You And Your Loved Ones
Imagine a widespread disaster taking place while you're at work - forty miles from home. And for grins, let's say it's bad - real bad – maybe even apocalyptic bad. We're talking thousands of detonated dirty bombs bad. Or a large scale nuclear attack bad. Or maybe it's widespread … [Read more...] about Widespread Disaster Rally Plans For You And Your Loved Ones
Living A Resilient Life IS The Best Form Of Insurance
Life is full of risks. We are mortal beings, after all, and many things can injure or kill us. We can't get behind the wheel of a car without running the risk of injury or death. Tens of thousands of people die each year on our roads. Many more are injured or suffer significant monetary … [Read more...] about Living A Resilient Life IS The Best Form Of Insurance
How To Size Someone Up For A Future Crisis
One underlying fact of life on this planet is that in any war, conflict, natural disaster, or other less than happy circumstances, you will have to deal with other human beings - perhaps lots of them. People are everywhere. And we're responsible for nearly every bad thing that happens that … [Read more...] about How To Size Someone Up For A Future Crisis
Why Are We All In Such A Freaking Hurry All The Time?
Recently, I was having a bad day, but I couldn't quite figure out why. I wasn't tired. I wasn't sick; I felt physically strong. I was even acceptably productive that morning, getting a bit of writing in (which always makes me feel good). Heck, I even enjoyed a delicious lunch before heading … [Read more...] about Why Are We All In Such A Freaking Hurry All The Time?
The Best Things In Life Are Hard! So What? Get Started Anyways…
We’ve all heard the admonition to, “work smarter, not harder.” When interpreted correctly, there’s much wisdom in this idea. You should always seek the most efficient, least costly, least complicated way to complete a task. This strategy has the benefit, in theory, of utilizing the fewest … [Read more...] about The Best Things In Life Are Hard! So What? Get Started Anyways…