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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, government triage, societal collapse, and families scrambling to survive while the clock runs out. It’s a brutal look at what may happen when the worst happens and people fight to survive. (Disclaimer: This article contains affiliate links for which I may receive a small commission at no cost to you if you…

This article was originally published by Joseph T. Salerno at the Mises Institute.  This article is adapted from a lecture presented at the 2025 Supporters Summit in Delray Beach, Florida. I want to start with a confession: I love falling prices. I love deflation. I want all prices to go down to a nickel. I stole that line from Murray Rothbard. It’s not inflation that we should fear, it’s the opposite— deflationphobia, which is the fear of falling prices. We should fear deflationphobia because it leads to a very dangerous institutional monetary policy: inflation targeting. So, let me begin with…

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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 the field. Recently, I was looking to add an optic to my P320 X-ten. After shopping around, I decided on the Defender-ST. One of Vortex’s newer offerings is optimized for the rigors of duty or EDC at a very cost-effective MSRP. TL;DR: The Vortex Defender-ST handled 700 rounds, freezing temps,…

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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…

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The Impossible isn’t the kind of movie you watch casually. It starts with a sense of calm, lets you settle in—and then shatters everything. The film doesn’t build tension—it delivers it. The tsunami hits hard, early, and without fanfare. And from there, things get real—real quick. You don’t follow a plot—you follow a family who is grinding their way through a disaster. And because the story is true, it doesn’t feel like fiction. Naomi Watts does an excellent and believable job of getting pummeled by the tsunami. Tom Holland and Ewan McGregor bring intensity and grit to this realistic and…

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The Survival Movie Series begins with one of the most well-known survival films: Jeremiah Johnson. It hooks you in the first few minutes with the promise of freedom and adventure, then spends the next two hours grinding the main character, Jeremiah Johnson, down with one hard truth after another: survival can be really difficult. A man heads into the mountains to live free. No plan. No real skills. Just determination and a rifle. What he gets is a relentless series of tests and lessons—about the land, about solitude, and about the cost of learning too late. For anyone who has…

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYou’ve got the gear. You’ve stocked the shelves. You even got your family to humor you with a fire drill. But let me ask you something… Are you prepared for a normal Tuesday? Because most preppers aren’t. They’re dialed in for the apocalypse. But a job loss, medical issue, or house fire? That’s what trips people up. And that’s what this article is about. I’m not here to dismiss the big stuff. Never say never. But this isn’t doomsday-prepper talk. It’s about probability, not paranoia. It’s about what’s most likely to hit your life…

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Most survival films sell you adrenaline. The Road strips that away and leaves you with something harder to face: the slow, brutal grind of collapse when everything—food, hope, morality—is running on fumes. It’s not exciting. It’s not comforting. But it’s honest. This is a story about what it really means to survive long after the world has ended. No government. No rescue. No clean water. Just a father and his son pushing forward through ash and silence. What makes it powerful isn’t action—it’s the quiet decisions made when there’s nothing left to lose. If you want a movie that shows…

When a storm separates astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) from his crew and strands him on Mars, there’s no cavalry coming. No quick fix. Just a hostile planet, limited supplies, and a survival clock ticking down. Watney’s not an action hero—he’s a skilled guy with the right mindset, doing his best when everything falls apart. He leans into what he knows—botany, engineering, and problem-solving—to stay alive. Back on Earth, NASA scrambles to help, and his crew considers a high-risk rescue. It’s survival stripped down to skill, grit, and action. What makes The Martian worth watching isn’t just the setting or…

More and more people, especially those in urban and suburban areas, have come to realize the importance of being ready for emergencies. One concern that is common among urban preppers is how to prepare effectively without letting the entire neighborhood know you’re stocked and ready. That’s where a low-profile survival plan comes in. If you live in an apartment complex, a cul-de-sac, or a tightly knit community, drawing attention to your preparedness efforts can make you a target when things go awry. The last thing you want during a crisis is to become a target. Let’s look at ways to…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMost people prepping for trouble think about food, firearms, or gear. But few people start out thinking about clothing as part of their gear—even though the clothes on your back, and whether you have a plan for scaling up and down based on your risk, might matter more than any of it. That’s why my friend Josh Burmeister, a former Navy SERE instructor and Executive Protection pro, and I broke it down into six clear levels. This isn’t about buying a closet full of tactical costumes. It’s about understanding your clothing as a layered,…

If you’ve ever wondered what a long-term blackout would feel like—not as a prepper, but as an ordinary person—this movie gets close. Into the Forest doesn’t start with panic. It starts with normal. And then quietly chips away at it. That’s what makes it effective. Whether you’re into preparedness or not, this is a film that takes its time and pulls you into the emotional side of survival. It’s about the small decisions. The things people ignore. And how fast comfort disappears when systems fail. When the grid fails, there’s no siren. No explosion. Just silence. That’s the quiet threat…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadA while back, I asked the Mind4Survival community to hit me with their biggest SHTF questions. These are the real concerns people have about what happens when systems fail and the normal rules don’t apply. These are my answers to the questions people asked about their real-world SHTF concerns. No fluff. Just practical insight based on my experience and understanding. And, because this is based on my perspective, I want to be challenged by your perspective. So, as I go through these questions, please think about how you’d respond to the question, and let…

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…

Joe Kent, one of the United States’ top counterterrorism officials, announced his immediate resignation on Tuesday, arguing that President Donald Trump had been led into an unnecessary war with Iran — in part by undue influence from Israel.In a letter addressed to the president and posted to social media, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center claimed that the Islamic Republic “posed no imminent threat to our nation.”“It is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby,” Kent said. Kent described what he characterized as a “misinformation campaign” driven by high-ranking Israeli…