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 …
Breaking Bad (Contact)
By Michael D. Former Clandestine Officer, CIA, DIA, NSA Escape and Evasion is one of the most critical elements in any survival situation. If …
Stalker drives 1,000 miles to gun down TikTok’er
Ava M. is a 15-year-old girl from Naples, Florida. When she was 13, during the pandemic, Ava started a TikTok account. On the account, …
Eating Raw Salmon For A Week To Survive
A fisherman from Westport, Washington set out on a tuna run in October 2023. He was a crewmate aboard the 43-foot fishing vessel Evening, …
Armless Woman Saved By Stranger’s Belt
Amy A. is a nurse practitioner from Troy, Michigan. On June 8, 2024, she was driving home with her 8-year-old daughter when she came …
They believed they were prepared. They had to be rescued.
Lisa P. is a homeowner in Nashville, Tennessee. When Winter Storm Fern hit in late January 2026, Lisa and her husband thought they were …
How to light your house when the grid’s down
Jean K. is a resident of Lexington, Mississippi. On January 25, 2026, Winter Storm Fern slammed into the South, and Jean’s neighborhood went dark. …