Best of the Drop — Self-Defense
This week, I decided to revisit reader questions about self-defense. Read on for a refresher in personal protection protocol.
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Seven Tips to Stay Safe While Jogging
In the past few months, there have been some horrific murders of joggers. Many of these murders occurred in broad daylight, dispelling the myth that these attacks only happen in the dark. So here are seven ways to stay safe while jogging.
A Plague on All Houses
This week’s must-read articles run the gamut from low-tech ways to keep cool to preparing for a biological disaster to the dangers of home canning — and more. Let’s take a look.
Protect Your Home While It’s on the Market
Selling a house is stressful enough without having to worry about the security of your home while it’s on the market. Here are five ways you can keep your home safe and secure while still appealing to potential buyers.
Storing Fuel for the End of the World
This week’s mailbag covers a variety of questions from survival radios to propane storage and more. On your marks…
Five Home Security Mistakes to Avoid
Today, I want to review five common home security mistakes that make your home an easy target for a burglar looking for a crime of opportunity. Let’s get started.
Skim a Little off the Top
In the first of this week’s must-read articles, you’ll learn how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft when you least expect it. Today’s roundup also discusses the White House’s new cyber policy, the practicality of drone registration and why many preppers will die when the SHTF.
Never Pay a Hacker’s Ransom
Ransomware attacks are escalating, and I realize that many of you depend on your computers for work — without access to your files you could be losing out on income. Paying to have your files restored may seem worth it, but here are four reasons you should NEVER pay a ransom to recover your data.
Your Questions, Answered
This edition of the Weekly Drop covers the best bear spray on the market, which waist wallet you should invest in for your next trip and how to prepare if bugging out is not an option. Let’s take a look.
I Survived a Week in the Wilderness
Last week was tough. I spent the entire week off the grid. Today, I want to share some of the lessons I learned so you can benefit from my experience without having to torture yourself like I did.