Master the Art of
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Master the Art of Preparedness and Survival
Stay ready for anything with expert tips, gear reviews,
and real-world advice to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Stay ready for anything with expert tips, gear reviews, and real-world advice to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Red Dawn (1984) opens like no other film from its era. It begins with one of the most memorable first scenes of the decade. One moment, it’s a typical morning in small-town America. The next enemy paratroopers are falling from the sky, shooting teachers, and turning a sleepy high school…
My grid-down hygiene hack: before every hurricane I’ve experienced, I always line my bathtub with a plastic liner and fill it with water. That’s because there is always a chance that you will lose water in a disaster. That’s not the only thing that can be disrupted: you may also…
What if you received a government alert stating that the world was ending in 48 hours, and you weren’t on the list to be saved? That’s the nightmare the Greenland movie throws you into. Forget zombies or out-of-this-world survival plots. Greenland is a modern world ending event: an extinction-level event,…
Vortex, an employee-owned company based in Wisconsin, has built a dedicated following in the shooting community. Their VIP warranty is the best in the industry, complemented by excellent customer service. I own several of their products and have no complaints about their quality or ability to withstand hard use in…
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPrepared people don’t just notice more—they take faster, more effective action. That’s the edge. That’s why situational awareness and understanding how to maximize its effectiveness are vital to improving your resilience. One way to maximize your situational awareness is by understanding how to minimize the effects of your seven mental traps that interfere with how you see, interpret, and respond to the world as it develops around you. This article teaches you how to recognize the mental hurdles that get in the way—and how to reduce their impact so you can think clearly and…
Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. So, you want to buy a thermal scope for hunting, but you don’t know where to start. We’re going to make it easy on you by picking our three top recommendations at three price and performance tiers. Those picks are based on our thermal scope test where a team of professional optics testers, predator hunting competitors, and new thermal users evaluated night optics while coyote hunting. We also sent hundreds of 22 Creedmoor rounds down range while testing the scopes at…
What if the next crisis doesn’t come with sirens or explosions—but with a cough? After living through COVID, most people now think about pandemics in a way they never did before. That’s what makes Contagion an entertaining movie to watch. It mirrors the chaos, confusion, and consequences we’ve all seen firsthand. Released in 2011, Contagion follows the global unraveling caused by a novel virus with no immediate cure. The film tracks scientists, public health officials, politicians, and everyday people as they try to make sense of the chaos. It’s not just about the virus. It’s about behavior, breakdown, and the…
Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Waterfowlers go to great lengths chasing mallard ducks across the continent and prize them above all other duck species. Witnessing the migration, working these ducks over decoys, and watching your dog retrieve a fully plumed greenhead is the kind of stuff that duck hunter’s dreams are made of. However, due to the presence of mallards released from game farms, and the hybridization that’s occurred over the years, a notable percentage of the birds hunters harvest nowadays aren’t 100% wild —— even…
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadOn September 1, 1859, auroras lit up the night sky. Telegraph lines sparked. Operators were shocked at their keys. The world had just experienced the Carrington Event—the most powerful solar storm ever recorded. If that same storm happened today, we wouldn’t be talking about fried telegraphs. We’d face the potential loss of the power grid and nearly every aspect of modern life that depends on electricity. That’s why, on this Carrington anniversary and the kickoff of National Preparedness Month, I’m re-releasing my conversation with NASA engineer and EMP expert Dr. Arthur Bradley. Dr. Bradley…
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadCrisis doesn’t just hit the grid, the grocery store, or the gas pump. It hits the people around you. It hits your home. And for parents, especially those with young kids, the biggest challenge isn’t the gear and supplies. It’s helping your family adjust mentally and physically to the new normal, whatever that craziness might be. This article was inspired by a question from Dustin in South Carolina, a longtime listener who asked: As a husband and father of two elementary school-aged kids, what are your thoughts on how to best help families…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream under the title: Here We Go! This Is Why China Will Be EXTREMELY Upset If A U.S. Blockade Stops The Flow Of Oil Coming Out Of Venezuela The seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker was an extraordinarily shocking move by the Trump administration. Will it be followed by the seizure of more oil tankers? This is a question that the press really needs to be asking right now. If a U.S. blockade stops the flow of oil coming out of Venezuela, the Chinese will be…
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis episode came from a recent Mind4Survival listener survey, where I asked: What’s the one thing you need help with most right now in your preparedness? One response stood out: “Having a plan for when things actually HTF. Being prepared is one thing. Planning the steps to start with is another thing.” That’s a good question because while many people focus on the obvious aspects of preparedness, such as gathering supplies, they haven’t thought through the steps they’d actually take if the wheels fall off. Ask anyone who has worked/lived in some sort of…
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSometimes the best questions don’t come from experts—they come from people living real lives, trying to get it right. That’s what this is. In this article, I’m answering three listener-submitted questions that get to the heart of what practical preparedness looks like in the real world: Is a crossbow worth it? How do you handle guilt over prepping expenses? And how do you stay in touch with family when the normal communication methods fail? Let’s walk through each question clearly and practically, just like we would if we were sitting at the kitchen table…
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWhen disaster strikes, there’s no room for guesswork. That’s where the Survival Pyramid comes in. It strips things down to the essentials. It cuts through the noise and helps you focus on what actually keeps people alive—and what keeps them moving forward when everything else has gone sideways. This is the framework I developed after decades of responding to emergencies—from lifeguarding and EMS calls to war zones, natural disasters, and real-world collapse scenarios. It’s built for people who want to have a solid framework from which to effectively prioritize their survival preparedness—without wasting time…
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWhen people start thinking about emergency preparedness, they usually have concerns about food, water, and physical supplies such as toilet paper and first aid. But there is another aspect that is just as important: your data. This could include family photos, tax records, and records such as banking and medical records. Just losing your contact list stored on your phone could present a major problem. Natural disasters are not the only threats to worry about. Cyberattacks are happening to more and more people and establishments, and they can be just as damaging as a…
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPreparedness isn’t just about stockpiling supplies. It’s about mindset, experience, and the lessons we carry from one generation to the next. A recent New York Post report highlights a troubling gap: while 90% of Americans believe it’s important to prepare for natural disasters, less than half—just 46%—actually have a plan in place. Even more concerning, baby boomers (born 1946–1964) are the least prepared, with only 39% reporting any kind of disaster plan. TL;DR: Baby boomers are the least prepared for disasters, despite rising extreme weather and growing awareness across generations. Quick Look at What…
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Master the Art of
Preparedness and Survival
Master the Art of Preparedness and Survival
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Stay ready for anything with expert tips, gear reviews, and real-world advice to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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