A close friend of mine — who happens to be a former law enforcement officer — sent me this heart-pounding email after hearing gunshots in front of his home: It’s currently 11 p.m. here in Vegas on Saturday. Julie and I usually go to bed around 10. We were sound asleep when I heard four …

In this week’s mailbag, find out how to stay off the grid without leaving the country, why you can’t trust hotel safes and the best way to maintain your search privacy on the internet with multiple layers of security.

The fact is there is a TON of misinformation in the survival space. Today, Robert Blaze of the Survival Ready Blog Team runs down nine of the deadliest survival myths as seen on TV.

A quality survival lighter could save your life. Today I want to go over different types of survival lighters, plus a few that I recommend purchasing.

Today, former CIA officer and security expert Jason Hanson gives his answer to the EDC question. Take a look — and use this list as a starting point to build your own. 

This week’s batch of must-read articles covers a whole host of new threats — from Ebola to steam explosions to domestic violence. Read on to find out how to protect yourself.

Today, survival expert and former Navy SEAL platoon commander Cade Courtley covers the basics of OTG living — including what essential supplies you’ll need.

Hackers aren’t the only entity that can disrupt utilities. Natural disasters, human error and aging infrastructure can also lead to large-scale outages. To prepare for a prolonged interruption to critical systems, here are five things to keep in mind.

One question people ask me all the time is what identity theft protection service I recommend. In this week’s mailbag, I’ll explain my surprising answer. You’ll also discover how to protect your home from roving gangs of looters, stop receiving unwanted phone calls and covertly carry cash when you travel.

The latest vehicle travel data show motorcyclists are about 27 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a motor vehicle traffic crash. If you enjoy riding motorcycles, here are a few precautions you need to take to avoid becoming one of these statistics.

Key cards are not as secure as you think… They’re the target of a super-simple new hack that allows criminals to get into your hotel room or office in under 60 seconds. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Russia has continued to push boundaries and test their cyber capabilities in preparation for a large-scale attack on our power grid. When Russia cuts our power, here’s how to make your own.

This week’s batch of must-read articles kicks off with a story on why the latest volcanic eruption in Hawaii is making experts uneasy. More importantly, you’ll learn what you can do right now to be prepared for ANY kind of natural disaster.

Using a VPN (virtual private network) will reduce the likelihood of your personal data being compromised. However, another thing you can do to protect your privacy is use a more secure internet browser. Here are my top three recommendations.

If worse comes to worst, you need to have a plan for living in your car during a survival situation that may last longer than just a day trip. Here are a few tips to help you live in your car a little more comfortably if you have no other choice.

This week’s mailbag kicks off with the No. 1 way to keep from being tracked using your cellphone. You’ll also discover which anti-virus software you should NOT use, two ways to strengthen your window security and still enjoy fresh air, three easy self-defense moves you can teach your kids and more.

The bottom line is a good door is your home’s first line of defense against brazen criminals. This is why I want to share some stronger options for your front door.

Today, I want to go over a few ways to safely and efficiently dispose of trash and human waste in a survival situation.

If you think all this prepper stuff won’t make a difference when a large-scale disaster hits, I urge you to think again. Today, check out one reader’s account of surviving the powerful 8.8 quake that occurred in Chile in 2010 — you’ll see it’s a lot easier to prepare than you realize.

The Atlantic hurricane season starts in a little over a month (on June 1), which means there is still time to prepare if you live in an at-risk area. Take a look at these three survival lessons and factor Jeff’s advice into your emergency plans.

In this week’s mailbag, I’ll reveal the best way to hide your home address, the most important thing to look for in a bug-out bag and how to evade GPS tracking — even on your smartphone. Plus, I’ll share some good advice and valuable resources I received from two of my readers.

Today, our friends from 4Patriots run down five habits you should ditch in a crisis. You’ll also discover four substitutes to get you over the hump so you can stay alert and ready to take action.

Computer security risks have never been as critical as they are now. That’s why I want to share with you a few of the best anti-virus software options for Windows operating systems (PCs) and OS X operating systems (Macs).