AIRBORNE BUGOUT:
Winging It to Safety When the World Goes Sideways
It all started with a text message from his wife that read, “Check news.” He caught something about…
AIRBORNE BUGOUT:
OFFBEAT: C’mon Baby, Light My (Survival) Fire
The ability to start a fire is a key factor in surviving in the wild. It can mean…
Hurricane Irma: Lessons Learned
Preparedness is not a hobby practiced by the lunatic fringe in advance of a zombie apocalypse or biblical…
Shades of the Gray Man: Blend in and Survive
Imagine that a serious crisis is unfolding right before your eyes. Almost immediately, conditions begin to deteriorate in…
Mad Skillz: Eight Survival Skills Everyone Should Know
Developing skills is actually a two-part process—learning the “how-to” part from a book or other resource, and then the hands-on part, where you do it yourself, get it right, and then practice the skill often. Once you’ve learned one particular skill, move on to the next.
Danger in the Desert: Surviving a Hostile Environment
The desert Southwest encompasses an immense area. While the desert offers many opportunities, it’s an unforgiving environment to…
Off-Road to Recovery: Gear for Vehicle Self-Rescue
An urban disaster or public emergency that forces an evacuation is about as real as it gets. With…
Weapons of Mass Destruction: Biological and Chemical Threats
Maintain a generous supply of N95/N100 masks, which are readily available and inexpensive. Worn properly, masks help prevent…
Packin’ Meat: Long-Term Preservation Primer
I am a hopeless carnivore. I love just about any kind of meat, but one of my favorite…
Personal Survival Battery: A Systems Approach
I like to re-read books, because I’ll pick up things I missed the first time through. I’ve read…