GENERAL PREP

Some people believe our world was a better, safer, more stable place in 2024. In one sense, that is true. We may have come

I like to say that survival is the king of DIY pursuits. Could you adapt the resources in your environment to meet your survival

By minimalism, I mean simple living, or practices that promote simplicity in one’s lifestyle, not the art movement. If one just scanned through minimalist

In the first part of this article we covered the “classical” optical enhancers most folks are used to, like binoculars, monoculars, and spotting scopes.

The new year is a time of new beginnings. People make their resolutions; most of which will be broken within the week. Others look

Emergency preparedness can be overwhelming, especially to those who are just getting started. I am often asked, "Where should I start?” It is normal to

Even before you notice the first signs of a weak economy, events associated with a major crash may already be in motion. Being able

The human eye is an impressive piece of biological machinery, capable of distinguishing nearly 10 million colors and adjusting focus up to 50 times

As we head into 2025, everyone is wondering what the new year might hold. We all look forward to the new year with hope,

Compared to some of our recent years, 2024 has seemed to be rather calm. We didn’t have a pandemic to worry about, there was

It's difficult to say if long-standing problems in the US economy can be quickly fixed via deregulation, cutting taxes, and various attempts to lure

Why have a survival library? Because any of the many threats that can take down the power grid take the internet down with it.

In a survival situation you’re not only dealing with the impact that the sickness has on your body, but how it debilitates you

All too often, when people get snowed in, they’re snowed in without power, without heat, and possibly even without water.

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