A single security point failure cost her 15k
Victoria P. is a 25-year-old content creator from Los Angeles, California. She was across the country on a business trip when her landlord sent …
Keep cool during deadly heatwaves when the grid goes down
Saul M. is a resident of Houston, Texas. On July 8, 2024, Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 storm and knocked out …
Stay ahead of the looming 2026 ammo shortage
Tony B. is a lifelong hunter from Wisconsin. In the fall of 2021, he was at a Fleet Farm store in Marshfield, Wisconsin when …
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 …
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. …
How Car Thieves Use Your Own Key Fob To Boost Your Ride
Wendi G. is a homeowner in the Kings Grant Forest neighborhood of northwest San Antonio, Texas. One Sunday morning, Wendi walked outside to find …
How To Gain Confidence Using A Heavy Bag
By Michael D. Former Clandestine Officer, CIA, DIA, NSA I played football in junior high school in Montgomery, AL. The coach used to make …
Comfortably Surviving When Your Tap Runs Dry
Kyle L. is a resident of the Forest Hill neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. On January 6, 2025, a winter storm knocked out the power …
Nightwalker spotted by Arkansas man’s drone
Peyton S. is a 10-year-old girl from near Shreveport, Louisiana. On the night of September 14, 2024, Peyton sleepwalked out of her house and …
A tornado tossed him onto the roof
John H. is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and grandfather from Union City, Michigan. On March 6, 2026, he was outside working on a …