We’re all tired of social distancing, masks, and an overabundance of sanitation. Unfortunately, a new wave of COVID-19 mutations appear to be far more transmissible, and it is possible that variants will emerge for which existing antibodies or vaccines may not give the same protection they do against the currently prevalent strains. Many people have
We’re interested in how average people can ‘recover’ their own vehicle out of a ditch or mud pit without needing an expensive integrated winch. The BOG OUT is a vehicle recovery tool that works by turning your vehicle’s tire into a winch drum and using your engine to engage it. It looks simple and easy
The massive US cyber breach may have started long before last spring. Russia still denies involvement. Wichita, Kansas had a little temblor. It was enough to knock some stuff off shelves, but not enough to damage structures. Although it’s a small earthquake, comparatively, it’s worth mentioning because in preparing a household for an earthquake, you’ll
On Christmas Morning, 63-year-old Anthony Warner parked an explosive-laden RV on the usually bustling Second Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee and detonated it. The target is believed to have been AT&T’s “Batman building.” Because of Warner’s own copious warnings and the quick work of Nashville Metro police, there were thankfully no deaths other than Warner’s, and
Tensions between India and China are rising over a long-standing Himalayan border dispute. 100,000 soldiers are reportedly on standby and military assets on both sides are moving toward the region. Croatia is suffering after a 6.3 earthquake hit Petrinja. It was reportedly felt all the way in Italy. 7 or more have died, including multiple
An explosives-rigged RV detonated at 6:30 AM on Christmas Day on 2nd Avenue in Nashville after playing repeated, eerie evacuation warnings. Locals reported hearing gun shots before the evacuation warning began. There have been widespread communications failures in the area secondary to the blast as it occurred next to an AT&T building. The bombing is
The online course for water prepping and survival is now live. Taught by me (founder of The Prepared) and Jessie Krebs, a former Air Force SERE instructor who now teaches civilians through SERE Training. You’ll get all the essentials you need to handle water in almost any kind of emergency scenario. If you preordered, all
The cyberattack was serious, and it has serious implications for future attacks. Romney is warning that the next attack could cut off the grid and/or affect food supplies, so we need to get our act together. China institutes rolling blackouts amidst shortage of Australian coal. These are major industrial areas, so supply chains will be
As an editor at The Prepared, I’ve spent a lot of time over the past two years professionally shopping for gear on the internet. When we put together one of our in-depth reviews, we go through a lengthy process where we first put together a list of what’s popular in forums and other venues. Then
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are susceptible to attack and disruption. The Department of Homeland Security sees our reliance on GPS as a vulnerability. We rely on a vastly overconnected GPS web (transportation, energy, communications, emergency services, communication, even financial systems). The right jamming signal could wreak absolute havoc. There’s no real alternative to our over-reliance
The US Treasury and Commerce Departments have suffered a major data breach by state-sponsored hacking. That “state” is thought to be Russia. A US cyber security company, FireEye, failed to secure previously identified weaknesses in their product SolarWinds which is an asset monitoring and management system for critical supply chains used by affected agencies. The
In our recent blog post on how to make char cloth, we cover a number of the downsides of char cloth as a fire starting material: it’s fragile, and it’s useless if it gets wet. Luckily, there’s a handy device for carrying char cloth that addresses both those problems: the trench lighter (aka a “rope
From the Inuit of Alaska to the Sámi of Finland, the winter survival skills of indigenous peoples were developed over millennia of trial and error. Much of the indigenous knowledge of how to get through winter falls into the following categories: Shelter craft — how to build dwellings from natural, local materials that will trap
Some think the US is gearing up for a strike on Iran. Meanwhile, the US Military is on heightened alert in the Middle East: And Iran is moving military assets around: The world has over 70.6 million cases. The world has added over 5.1 million cases since last Thursday. There have been over 1.5 million
Modern outdoor clothing is a miracle of science. Polyester, nylon, and other synthetic fabrics and blends have a combination of strength, weight, comfort, and protection that our fur-wearing ancestors could never have dreamed possible. But this stuff stops being amazing when you get too close to a fire and burn a hole in it, or
