Global tension is building, whether the news wants to talk about it or not. From Eastern Europe to the Middle East, alliances are shifting, threats are being tossed around, and critical supply chains are breaking down piece by piece. It’s not the kind of thing that makes most people panic, at least not yet, but those of us paying attention can feel it. The air is different. The system isn’t as stable...
In a time when uncertainty is the only thing we can count on, more and more Americans are looking back, not forward, for answers. We’ve seen how fragile our modern systems are. The power grid, supply chains, and even the basic conveniences we rely on can vanish overnight. That’s why so many are turning their attention to a group that’s quietly mastered the art of self-reliance for generations: the Amish. These folks...
It started like so many headlines we’ve gotten used to skipping past, another protest, another big city on edge. But it wasn’t overseas or in a far-off, unstable place this time. It was Los Angeles. ICE raids set off a chain reaction that spiraled fast. Within days, downtown was locked down, National Guard troops were on the streets, and regular Americans were suddenly facing looting, blocked roads, flash-bangs, and fear. If you...
It hit me like a gut punch. I was going through my gear after a long winter, doing what I thought was a simple inventory check, when I opened one of my old ammo boxes and saw it, corrosion creeping across the brass, a few rounds stuck together, powder flaking off like dry paint. I’d just lost over $1,000 worth of ammunition, and worse, I hadn’t even seen it coming. I’d done...
Even experienced preppers can fall into a false sense of security. You’ve got the gear, the stockpile, maybe even the bug-out bags packed and sitting by the door. But when was the last time you tested it all in real-world conditions? A lot of people think they’ve got things squared away, until a blackout hits, the grid goes down, or a winter storm knocks out power for three days, and reality shows...
You’ve got a few animals in the yard. Maybe some chickens, a rabbit hutch, a couple of goats behind a welded fence. But when the grid goes down and the sun’s beating down like it’s out for blood, the game changes fast. No feed stores. No air-conditioned barns. Just brutal heat, dry ground, and whatever water you’ve managed to stash. A lot of folks figure if they’ve got animals, they’ve got food....
It’s crazy how fast it can happen. One second, everything’s working, lights are on, fridge is running, you’re scrolling through your phone, and then boom. Total silence. No power. No signal. Nothing. An EMP doesn’t give you a heads-up. It just hits, and everything with a circuit is toast. Cars stall. Generators don’t even get the chance to kick in. Phones, radios, all of it, gone. And if you’re not ready for...
After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, it didn’t take days for looting to start, it took hours. Pharmacies, electronics stores, and even homes with nothing special were broken into. The same thing happened in parts of Minneapolis during the 2020 riots. It’s not always about what’s valuable. It’s about what looks easy. Looters don’t act with strategy. They act fast. They go off instinct, looking for homes that feel unguarded, untouched, or...
These days, finding fresh eggs has become a lot harder than it used to be. Grocery store shelves aren’t always stocked like they once were, and when eggs are available, prices have shot through the roof. It’s no wonder so many Americans have turned to backyard chicken egg production to secure a steady food supply. But even when you’re raising your hens, there’s nothing more frustrating than heading out to the coop...
You don’t need a financial expert to tell you something’s wrong. You’ve felt it. The grocery bill keeps climbing, gas never really dropped, and headlines keep popping up about store closures, rising delinquencies, and regional food shortages that never really got fixed. There’s a quiet kind of pressure that doesn’t go away anymore. It’s not just inflation, it’s instability, and it’s showing up in ways folks haven’t seen since the late ’70s....
