by Mike R | Sep 19, 2014 | Articles, Disaster
CoreLogic recently released a risk analysis ranking “US States at Highest Risk of Property Damage Loss from Natural Hazards.” These hazards included: flood, wildfire, tornado, storm surge, earthquake, straight-line wind, hurricane wind, hail and sinkhole....
by Matt S | Mar 7, 2014 | Articles, Disaster, Podcast, Pop Culture
There is a spectrum of self-reliance and preparedness examples in our world today. On one hand, there are people who feel it is unnecessary or even foolish to put resources such as time and money into such endeavors. On the other hand, some folks spend tremendous...
by Naomi Broderick | Jan 30, 2014 | Disaster, Everyday
The Situation: A zombie apocalypse, winter storm, world war, or alien invasion has led to you and your family to be hunkered down in your Billings family home. Out of nowhere a common opportunistic group of thugs invade the home putting you and your family in...
by Matt S | Jan 29, 2014 | Articles, Disaster, Everyday
General Sherman evacuated the civilian population of Atlanta when it surrendered after a five week siege in 1864. He then destroyed Atlanta by fire. Nearly 150 years later, we watch as the city is brought to its knees by Mother Nature with ice. The stories coming...
by Matt S | Jan 27, 2014 | Articles, Disaster, Everyday, Featured
The proverbial crap has just hit the fan and the fan is on high. Whether a gunman opened fire nearby, your car died on an icy back country road in a snowstorm, or you looked outside your bedroom window to discover someone added the Apocalypse to your morning schedule...
by Mike R | Dec 9, 2013 | Articles, Disaster, Everyday, Misc Austere Environments, Products, Reviews, Urban, Wilderness
During the process of lightening my backpack, I knew one of the heavier items I was carrying was my water filter, an MSR Miniworks purchased back around 1998. Now don’t get me wrong, it’s a great filter and has served me well over the years. I’ve...
