Surviving when ammo is scarce and store shelves are bare
Pat K. is the owner of Superior Shooters Supply in Superior, Wisconsin. When the pandemic hit and the ammunition drought began, Pat watched her …
How bad can sleep deprivation ruin your survival preparations?
Randy G. was a 17-year-old high school student from San Diego, California. In December 1963, as a science fair project, Randy decided to attempt …
Even after 40 years of emergencies, he wasn’t prepared for this
Chris W. is a volunteer firefighter who has served in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, for nearly 40 years. He has responded to fires, car …
Military vet dives out window to escape deadly storm surge
Dorothy B. is a 76-year-old military veteran from Hudson, Florida. When Hurricane Helene approached in September 2024, Dorothy knew she needed to go, but …
Deadly threats aren’t simply lead or old pipes anymore
Virginia E. is a resident of Jackson, Mississippi. In late August 2022, the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant failed after Pearl River flooding overwhelmed …
5 natural survival medicines your grandparents used
Susan S. is a housekeeper from Taylor County, Florida. She lived near Ezell Beach with her 4-year-old Chihuahua mix named Lucy. Then Hurricane Helene …
Frozen, Trapped In Quicksand, And All Comms Down
Austin D. is a 33-year-old experienced backpacker from Glenwood Springs, Colorado. On December 7, 2025, he was on the second day of a solo …
How to read the “signals” around you
By Michael D. Former Clandestine Officer, CIA, DIA, NSA In the spy business, we rely heavily on signaling. Because we cannot meet openly and …
Racing The Flames To Safety
Dax P. is a 28-year-old who lives full-time in a camper van on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California. He and his wife Aliee …
What your shoes reveal about you
By Michael D. Former Clandestine Officer, CIA, DIA, NSA I was training a professional on anticipatory (or predictive) self-defense, because he was changing employers …