by Sara Tipton | Aug 31, 2018
If you are anything like me, there’s nothing like that first sip of piping hot coffee in the crisp, cool, and silent morning mountain air, then you’ll understand the importance of making sure you’ve got your ‘cup of joe’ covered, even if...
by Sara Tipton | Aug 17, 2018
In a previous article, we wrote about homes in a U.S. that happen to fall in disaster zones. Now, it seems, with the recent flash floods on the East coast, many families are finding themselves in a flooded disaster zone. Thunderstorms have extended the flash flood...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Aug 8, 2018
Ready Nutrition Guys and Gals, we’re still knee-deep in the middle of fishing season (or hip-deep if you’re wearing waders), and it’s time to cover a topic that isn’t usually high on the radar. Why? Because fishing gear is something you may pick up a few times in the...
by Lisa Egan | Aug 6, 2018
You’ve likely got a nice supply of canned goods in your pantry and food storage inventory, but how long do those products truly last? Will they still be safe to eat when a disaster arises and you need to start popping those cans open and consuming their...
by Sara Tipton | Aug 4, 2018
Preparing for the worst is often looked down upon by those who don’t think there’s any reason to prepare for even a natural disaster by storing a bit of extra food. But when you live in an area where even major blizzards are possible in winter, thoughts...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Jul 18, 2018
The focus in this article is on rolls of plastic sheeting, and why you need it in your emergency supplies. Plastic sheeting is a cheap and multipurpose prep that has many uses in a survival situation. It can be used for rainwater collection, making a solar still,...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Jul 16, 2018
I wrote several articles in the past about the importance of maintaining good first-aid treatment capabilities when you’re out in the woods, as well as in the home. I also mentioned the need for training and suggested several ways to go about receiving it to better...
by Sara Tipton | Jun 21, 2018
We’ve done some digging and come across some of the best survival kits offered on Amazon, making the purchasing of prepping gear easy. Depending on your needs and the size of your family, consider adding a small kit to your car or splitting up these kits to...
by Jeremiah Johnson | May 23, 2018
Although we live in an age of information technology, what happens if that technology should suddenly disappear? What happens in the event of an EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) attack, or a natural disaster, such as a CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) from the Sun? Whatever...
by Tess Pennington | May 1, 2018
Over the years, I’ve purchased different survival kits and most of them were made with cheap items that wouldn’t last through the duration of an emergency. In fact, one kit I purchased had a “survival knife” that was so dull it wouldn’t...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Apr 4, 2018
OK, I’m going to start this off with almost a “disclaimer,” of sorts. Please do not think that I do not buy gear of top quality; however, I’m skeptical about much of the equipment out there on the market. Just because something has a brand name attached to it...
by Jeremiah Johnson | Mar 23, 2018
As a nation, we are faced with a host of different problems from many directions, both domestically and internationally. The statistical improbability of a disaster occurring (such as war or economic collapse) decreases with the passage of time and the...
