Black Bag Confidential

Today, I want to share with you the top three security threats we will most likely face in 2018 — here in the U.S. as well as around the world.

In this brand-new series on “Survival Stories,” you’ll learn how to avoid becoming a hostage in a robbery gone wrong, the one thing you should always do before you go hiking and the best way to survive a direct hit from a tornado.

This week’s roundup of must-read articles covers protecting yourself from viruses of all kinds as well as how to stay warm in a winter blackout, what to do to avoid being kidnapped and one more reason you should be able to evacuate your home in 10 minutes or less.

This in-depth article by our friends over at 4Patriots runs down TONS of ways to prep that cost absolutely nothing — plus a limited-time offer to get a free 72-hour survival food kit. Check it out.

This week, learn how to build your survival food storage cheaply and easily — even if you’re on a fixed income. Also, discover where to buy an affordable gas mask, whether a fireproof safe will work as a Faraday cage and how to find out if your VPN stores any information on you.

This short piece from Jeff Anderson over at Modern Combat & Survival feature three military fitness tips that seem easily doable. They don’t require expensive equipment or any harsh restrictions — which means you should be able to bounce back from the holidays in no time.

Discover the top five survival skills you ought to consider learning this year straight from Jason Hanson himself.

This week’s must-read articles feature ways to keep your home heated during a blizzard, a free medical device that could save your life in a winter emergency and a rundown of 10 prepping goals you should be setting for the new year. Take a look.

In this week’s Must-Read articles you will learn ways you can overcome personal tragedy, how to prevent the spreading of germs, how you can use your watch for a compass, ways to avoid and treat hypothermia and frostbite, and also, how to create home heat when your electricity is out. Let’s dive in… 7 Ways …

Let’s face it: The world is increasingly becoming a scary place. So to wrap up 2017, I want to revisit some pressing global threats in another “Best of” edition of the Weekly Drop.