Although modern emergency infrastructure can handle most small emergencies, the system can quickly break down when faced with large-scale natural disa...

Life is what happens as we look down at our smartphones. Time doesn’t care if we are ready. Lucky with all the technology around us, right? But...

This is a field guide to the most common plants found throughout the United States. When traveling outside of the southwest I often found myself lost...

Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly known as rosemary, is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, o...

This is not a debate on whether we like war or not. This is about the human condition during such terrible times. Isn’t weird that people are ca...

There is so much knowledge and information in the preparedness community. I love listening to experts speak from their experiences because I never wan...

  There is a strategy among some survivalist and preppers that is included in their preparations. It’s the accumulation of gold and silver for...

  I have three decades experience in trauma ICU care at a level three trauma center (used to be level one was the worst category. That was flippe...

  Imagine being in the middle of a crowded festival, enjoying your time with your family.  All of a sudden, you find yourself near some drunks w...

The plan seems simple doesn’t it? All you need for the best chance of survival for your family is a well-stocked bug out bag, a keen attention to yo...

Even though my fascination with the natural world didn’t start until I was in my late 20’s and stressed out from work and responsibilities, I stil...

When I was growing up, nuclear war was a “real thing”.  We practiced getting under our little school desks, because they apparently had built in...