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The Top 12 Mistakes Preppers Make (And How You Can Avoid Them) — Part I
Our friends over at 4Patriots have put together a fantastic report detailing the top 12 mistakes people make when putting their disaster preps in order. Today, let’s take a look at the top three prepping mistakes you DON’T want to make.
The Most Overlooked Electronic Device You Need
More than likely, the most expensive electronics in your home are your TVs, computers and tablets. Obviously, you want to protect these valuable items …
Best of the Drop — Road Safety
Before you embark on a road trip this summer, there are a few aspects of car safety you should take into account. In today’s “best of” edition of the Weekly Drop, you’ll discover several ways to stay safe on America’s roadways.
Four Bonus Ways to Thwart a Home Break-in Author: Jason Hanson
A burglary occurs in the U.S. every 15 seconds. Roughly 25% of burglars enter through a first-floor window. Here are some security options for your windows that will hopefully thwart someone trying to gain entry into your home.
Hurricane Season Is Upon Us
Today, you’ll learn why you should get ready for another brutal round of hurricanes, why you need to factor in a global epidemic to your emergency plans, why you can’t trust your smart home device and more.
How to Keep Your Cool in the Heat of Summer
Today, I’ll give you seven ways to stay cool if a summer storm causes a blackout in your area. You’ll also discover how to safely store gasoline, where to keep your EDC gear on your body without drawing attention to it, the perfect pocket pistol for concealed carry and more.
Survival Skills We Can Learn From Native Americans
ou can learn various survival skills by taking classes, reading books or watching instructional videos — even looking to our ancestors. The following article by our friends over at 4Patriots details four important aspects of survival mastered by Native Americans.
What Would You Do If You a Hacker Threatened Your Family?
Angela Ricketts was sitting in her Colorado home reading a book when she received the unimaginable. A Facebook message from someone she didn’t know threatening to harm her family.
Another Week — Another Mass Shooting
Cade Courtley reviews the importance of assessing your situation in a crisis before making a lifesaving decision. Plus, he points out a trained reaction you may need to reconsider.
There’s Something (Deadly) in the Air
In addition to fresh fissures and accelerating lava flows, Hawaiians have a new threat to worry about. Read on to discover what this new danger is and what it means for you — even if you live thousands of miles away.
The Ultimate Guide to Home Defense Guns
A close friend of mine — who happens to be a former law enforcement officer — sent me this heart-pounding email after hearing gunshots …
Build a Blackout Kit With These Six Essential Items
There is no question that Puerto Ricans have had to endure incredible devastation in the past year. And it’s only a matter of time before the next natural disaster — or a cyberattack targeting our electrical grid — causes a large-scale power outage in some other state. Considering this, I want to make sure you are prepared with a simple blackout kit to help you and your family survive short- or long-term power outages.
Stay off the Grid in Small Town America
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.
Nine Survival Myths That Are Downright Dangerous
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.
Top Three Survival Lighters That Will Weather ANY Situation
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.
11 Items You Should Always Have on You
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.
The Ebola Virus Is Back
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.
FBI and DHS Warn of Crippling Cyberattack
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.
So You Want to Go “OFF THE GRID”
Today, survival expert and former Navy SEAL platoon commander Cade Courtley covers the basics of OTG living — including what essential supplies you’ll need.
Identity Theft Protection Services Are a Waste of Money
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.
Motorcycle Safety Tips
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.
Never Trust a Key Card
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.
Russian Cyberattacks Threaten U.S. Power Grid
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.
Prep Like It’s Pompeii
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.