Instagram has stood the test of time, with everyone and their mother sharing photos, reels, and stories since 2010. This includes preppers, who have been having a moment lately. Prepping is a broad topic, and some Instagram creators go above and beyond to find interesting angles to share. It’s not all for preppers by preppers- the best Instagram prepping accounts teach the importance of preparedness to the masses.This group of high-quality creators highlights how prepping can be approached from many different angles to appeal to a wide range of people. If you are looking to refresh what shows up in…

President Donald Trump presented Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot wounded in the audacious raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with the Medal of Honor on Tuesday during his State of the Union address.As Slover and his wife entered the chamber, they received a standing ovation and chants of “USA, USA, USA.” Trump credited Slover for helping plan Operation Absolute Resolve and for serving as the flight lead aboard the first Chinook helicopter to approach Maduro’s heavily fortified Caracas compound under the cover of night. RELATEDThe president described the mission as “very dangerous” because…

Dehydrated butter powder is a great way to balance a long shelf life with an easy way to elevate any meal or dish. Butter has plenty of uses, and adding the powdered form to your pantry can make sense. All powdered butter isn’t made the same way, so you’ll run into a variety of tastes, nutrition profiles, and shelf life between the various brands. The best butter powder is the one that maximizes these qualities without breaking any budgets.This is where we come in. We got our hands on a variety of powdered butter, compared them, taste-tested them, and now…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is appealing a judge’s order that blocks him from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders, according to a court filing on Tuesday.Justice Department officials filed a notice that they will ask a panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review the Feb. 12 ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon.Kelly, who represents Arizona, said in a social media post that the only reason for Hegseth to appeal is to “keep trampling on the…

The weather swings seem wilder than usual this year, but you can be sure the sales will come regardless. Presidents’ Day has been a big sale day for high-ticket items for a while, usually focusing on mattresses, appliances, and TV closeouts after the Super Bowl.Lately, these big sale days have bled into other categories that are more closely aligned with survival and prepping. Outdoor gear gets thrown in as winter starts to wind down. Solar panels and power stations will join any sale they can. Firearms, emergency food, and power tools round out the best categories to find prepping deals…

President Donald Trump, during his State of the Union address Tuesday, presented the Medal of Honor to retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams, carving out a moment of unity amid a partisan evening. “Tonight, at 100 years old, this brave Navy captain is finally getting the recognition he deserves. He was a legend long before this evening,” Trump said, prompting a standing ovation from both sides of the congressional aisle.The Medal of Honor was bestowed on Williams by first lady Melania Trump.On Nov. 18, 1952, Williams launched from the deck of the USS Oriskany in his F9F-5 Panther fighter aircraft and…

The single largest domino effect of disasters and emergencies is a power outage. Weathering a power outage can be easy if it only lasts for an hour or two, but when it continues, it can threaten your food security, water access, and temperature regulation. Many people also rely on power for medical reasons. Luckily, power stations perform better than ever for emergencies and offer high-capacity energy storage at prices that are much more affordable. Unfortunately, finding the best power stations for your needs during an emergency can be a tough task.This is where we come in. We’ve researched the best…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared Tuesday that Russia has not “broken Ukrainians” nor triumphed in its war, four years after an invasion that has severely tested the resolve of Kyiv and its allies and fueled European fears about the scale of Moscow’s ambitions.In a show of support, more than a dozen senior European officials headed to the Ukrainian capital to mark the grim anniversary of the conflict, which has killed tens of thousands of people, upended life for millions of Ukrainians and created instability far beyond its borders.Zelenskyy said his country has withstood the onslaught by Russia’s bigger and better…

Zombies are often considered a worst-case scenario, and we even planned for undead outbreaks in the military. While prepping for zombies isn’t exactly practical, it can be motivating and a means to an end with general preparedness. Plus, people can prepare however they want for whatever they want.I’ve found zombies intriguing for a long time. The popularity of zombies has exploded over the past 15 years, with video games, movies, and long-running TV shows filling out the niche. Even before that, I helped develop military plans for zombie outbreaks, remembering that there is a difference between ‘impossible’ and ‘improbable’.In this…

KYIV, Ukraine — The army that stopped Russia’s march on Kyiv four years ago no longer exists.Outmanned and outgunned by a nuclear power in the largest land war in Europe since 1945, Ukraine’s front line is increasingly held not by soldiers, but by machines and the skeleton crews that control them.Commanders describe brigades hollowed out to half strength or worse. Frontline units often operate at 50% to 60% of authorized manning, some as low as 30%.In some sectors, a maximum of 12 fighters hold 5 to 10 kilometers of front, far below what Cold War-era NATO planning assumed for high-intensity…

Peanut butter powder is a great way to add some low-fat protein to the pantry. Peanut butter has plenty of uses, and adding the powdered form to your food storage can make sense. Powdered peanuts aren’t always made the same way, so you’ll run into a variety of tastes, nutrition profiles, and shelf lives between the various brands. The best peanut butter powder is the one that maximizes these qualities without breaking any budgets.This is where we come in. We got our hands on a variety of peanut powder, compared them, taste-tested them, and now the results are in: the…

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a prototype contract to Honeywell for a small engine to be used on the service’s autonomous drone wingmen, the company announced in a Feb. 23 release.Honeywell will adapt its design for its existing SkyShot 1600 engine to fit unmanned aircraft in the Air Force’s Collaborate Combat Aircraft program as well as other uncrewed systems, according to a company statement. The SkyShot is a compact engine designed for use in autonomous aircraft. It delivers powerful thrust capability with either turbofan or turbojet propulsion. Turbofan distributes airflow more evenly and quietly, while turbojet is typically used…

Portable and handheld fans have been around for thousands of years, but have had significant improvements over just the past few years. The best camping fans now give us high air speed, low fan noise, efficient battery use, and are versatile for many applications. Portable fans have been evolving with battery technology, so there is a wide range of lightweight fans to consider from different brands.This is where we come in. We’ve tested a variety of camping fans, compared them, and now the results are in: the overall best, a highly portable option, and a solar fan ideal for tents.…

The House failed to approve a bill Tuesday that was crafted after last year’s tragic midair collision near Washington, D.C., to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems to prevent such crashes. The collision of an airliner and an Army helicopter killed 67 people in January 2025.The National Transportation Safety Board has been recommending such Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast systems to be installed since 2008. The bill that already passed the Senate would have required aircraft to be equipped with a system that can receive data about the locations of other aircraft. The complementary ADS-B Out…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. The first retrieve Crown checked off the list was a drake mottled duck in 2016. His last was a cinnamon teal in 2025. Between those two birds, there were nine years and 40 other species brought to hand, making Crown one of the most accomplished duck dogs of all time. The black Lab retrieved the 42 species of North American waterfowl before he died on Feb. 14.   “I came up with the idea to do this long before the waterfowler challenge…

Spoiler Alert – The results of Extracted are discussed as we dive into the gear options for the various supply drops.Extracted is a new TV series from Fox (streaming on Hulu) that takes 12 amateur survivalists with two teammates each out to British Columbia to compete for $250,000. The survivalists are monitored by their teammates from a command center, where the team attempts to help them with supply drops and instructions. The team can also hit the big red button, extracting the survivalist, which is where the show’s name comes from.Survivalism takes a backseat to drama in this series, since…

This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News.  Stock Market Fallout In a single afternoon, a technological announcement triggered a financial tremor, erasing an astounding $30 billion from the market capitalization of IBM [1]. The catalyst? An announcement from the Artificial Intelligence firm Anthropic regarding its AI model’s newfound proficiency in understanding and potentially automating legacy COBOL programming code. This event is not an anomaly but a harbinger, demonstrating how a single AI advancement can instantly vaporize entire legacy revenue models and threaten established corporate giants that have built fortunes on outdated, proprietary systems. Welcome to the era…

George Retes was heading to his job as a security officer in Ventura County, California, last year when he got caught up in an immigration raid near his job site. A U.S. citizen, Retes got out of his car to identify himself and tell Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers that he needed to go to work. Instead of letting the former Army infantryman and disabled veteran pass through, agents surrounded his car and threw tear gas behind it. They gave him conflicting instructions for driving his car, broke his window, discharged pepper spray in his face and then forced him…

Oil lamps have been around for thousands of years, and they haven’t completely given way to modern lighting technology. They’re low-tech appeal can bring ambiance to a table or provide lighting through power outages and emergencies. There is a range of sizes, brands, and features to consider when you’re looking for the best oil lamp.I bought several oil lamps to test and add to my collection. I measured their light output with a light meter, verified their oil capacity with measuring cups, and used them both indoors and deep in the woods.My top recommendation is for the Lamplight Original, a…

Braving Norway’s freezing winter in early February, U.S. Navy and NATO explosive ordnance disposal teams put their skills to the test ahead of this year’s largest Arctic exercise. U.S. sailors joined Swedish and Norwegian troops to carry out “Arctic Specialist 26,“ an annual Norwegian exercise focused on mine-clearing and strategic explosive disposal training. Over their 10 days in Kristiansand, the crews practiced neutralizing explosives both underwater and on land, conducting rapid airfield repair and engaging in short-range combat under harsh Arctic conditions. Swedish forces, NATO’s newest members as of 2024, were fully integrated in the training, signaling more interoperability in…

Typically, there haven’t been enough sales or compelling deals to put together a Memorial Day sale roundup for survival gear and prepping supplies. Times change, though, and now we have a whole slew of deals to explore that’ll help kickstart your summer preparedness projects.Memorial Day is on May 26th this year, but sales have already started and a few run through the end of the week. Like most roundups, we’ll keep updating as sales come and go throughout the period, so check back periodically to catch new deals.Contents (Jump to a Section)Memorial Day PrefaceI don’t have an issue with the commercialization…

The U.S. Air Force updated its line of duty guidance for Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members in an effort to streamline health care access for those serving on extended active-duty orders.For Air Reserve component members who are activated for 31 or more consecutive days, the new guideline “streamlines the LOD process,” according to a Monday service release, by limiting the necessity for officials to determine when an illness or injury began.LOD refers to an injury, illness or disease sustained or aggravated while in a qualified duty status. The update applies to LOD determinations initiated on or after…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Everybody wants to talk about Stevan Pearce, President Trump’s pick to run the Bureau of Land Management. Everybody, that is, except Pearce himself. Pearce, a veteran, former state legislator and congressman from New Mexico, oil-and-gas executive, and former chairman of the New Mexico Republican Party, will appear before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Wednesday morning to consider his nomination to the role that oversees 245 million acres of America’s public lands, plus another 700 million acres of subsurface mineral…

Independence Day sales are typically known for deals on grills, lawn equipment, coolers, and ways to stay cool through the summer, and all of those can relate to prepping and survival in some way. After checking out a slew of sales, we’ve rounded up the best gear for preppers to check out to augment their survival kits and preparedness plans.July 4th lands on a Friday this year, but sales have already started, and a few run through the weekend for the most part. Like most roundups, we’ll keep updating as sales come and go throughout the period, so check back…