Posts byJason Hanson

This week’s mailbag features several clever solutions for making the most of your everyday carry (EDC) items. You’ll also learn the safest way to …

Obviously, firearms are expensive and caching more than one can quickly add up. So today, I want to share with you some inexpensive (but still quality) guns that you can cache on a budget.

Chemical weapons can be fatal in incredibly small doses, which is one of the reasons they are so hazardous. If you ever find yourself in the vicinity of a chemical attack, it is critical that you take the following steps to minimize the risks.

This week’s roundup of must-read articles covers all manner of threats from environmental to chemical to digital — and what you can do to protect yourself. Plus, learn how to keep your prepping under wraps to avoid drawing unwanted attention in a disaster scenario.

Last fall, news broke of a new cyberattack that specifically targeted the current industry standard encryption protocol for wireless devices. Now, tech security leaders realize it’s time to update the way we connect to online networks. In today’s alert, learn how to protect your privacy until the new encryption standard is ready to roll out.

This “best of” edition of the Weekly Drop is a collection of reader questions that focus on emergency preparedness. Because when it comes to surviving disasters, preparation is key.

In this edition of “Survival Stories,” discover how to survive all manner of natural disasters from avalanches to tsunamis, in addition to what you should teach your children so they can avoid being kidnapped and more. ​

I know many people who are visual learners. That’s why this week, instead of the usual batch of must-read articles, I put together a list of must-watch videos covering a variety of survival skills and easy-to-build gadgets.

Recently, I stopped by Harry Connick Jr.’s talk show Harry, where I revealed five essential items that will help you survive until help arrives if you’re stranded in the middle of nowhere. I also demonstrated precisely how to break out if you’re ever kidnapped or trapped in a rapidly sinking vehicle.

We’ll call her “Lindsay.” After asking her two simple questions that I use to determine the quality of a potential employee — she flunked out. Now, I understand you might not be an employer, but this method of questioning can be used anytime you need help determining if someone is being honest with you or not.