Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Across all aspects of my life, I’ve done my best, with what I’ve had at the time,...
When I was 15 years old, I met up with one of my high-school buddies, Jim, to do an overnight hiking/camping trip just on the outskirts of my hometown. I didn't...
If you spent any time as a kid riding a sled downhill at breakneck speed, or perhaps engaging in a neighborhood snowball fight, you probably have vivid memories of dressing...
One part of preparedness that we often see overlooked and taken for granted is clean water. Water is a necessary element that we need for not only the basic functionality...
The average American diet consists of approximately 2,000-2,500 calories. At least, that is what I have read on the side of food containers for as long as I can remember....
Terence McKenna--A famous American Philosopher, Ethnobotanist (one who studies a region's plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of local culture and people), and author once stated, "Nature...
Mikey Hernandez’s Mobility Gift Guide: Christmas is just under 3 weeks away. Yes, 2021 is over and it is time to purchase gifts to celebrate the holidays. The top recovery...
What is an EDC? If you’re new to preparedness you may have heard the term EDC and wondered about its meaning. EDC (everyday carry) plain and simply refers to the...
Growing up in New England, I learned to appreciate the frequency of the seasons changing. When the seasons changed, so did the way we had to live with the corresponding...
What is an EDC? If you’re new to preparedness you may have heard the term EDC and wondered about its meaning. EDC (everyday carry) plain and simply refers to the...