This graphic popped up in my Instagram feed the other day and got me to thinking. It was meant to be a “looking back at the old days” kind of post, but it made me think about what to do when the Wifi goes down. Check out the image and think about each item. It’s …
One of the most basic car-repair skills you can learn is plugging a punctured tire. It sounds like a bigger job than it is. Once you understand the process, it’s simple enough that my 9-year-old son can learn how to do it with supervision. This is a great skill to teach your kids before they …
If You Couldn’t Leave Your House, How Long Would Your Family Last? ***Disclaimer- I tried to make this email as spoiler free as I could.*** I watched a movie last night on Netflix called The Last House, and about five minutes into it my preparedness brain kicked in. Here’s the setup: A family of four …
Today’s lesson comes from Sam Jenkins. If you’ve read my books, you already know him. If you haven’t, here’s what you need to know. Sam was military. He had training. He had experience. He understood weapons, danger, discipline, and what it meant to function when circumstances became uncomfortable. That gave him an advantage when his …
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Today’s lesson came about from a conversation with a friend. He was looking into water purification for him and his wife. He wasn’t looking for a whole house system like a big Berkey, but something small for short term emergency use. This lesson is all about Water Purification Needs for Individuals, but you can apply …
Build Your First Vehicle Medical Kit Today’s mission is simple. By the time you’re finished reading this email, I want you to have a basic first aid kit in your vehicle. Not next week. Not “when you have time.” Today. Quick Question Which one sounds most like you? Operator A You’ve got quality first aid …
People often assume I wrote The Midwife and the Medic because I wanted to tell a disaster story.I didn’t. I wrote it because I wanted to tell a story about ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things when the world around them is falling apart. For more than thirty years, I’ve worked in professions where preparation wasn’t …
Why I Started Prepared Today’s briefing is a little different. No lesson. No checklist. No gear recommendations. Before I ask you to trust me with your family’s safety, I think it’s only fair that you know who’s writing these emails. After all, preparedness isn’t something I learned from YouTube. It’s something I’ve lived. For more …
WELCOME TO PREPARED Most people prepare after disaster strikes. Our goal is to prepare before it does. Every week you’ll receive different briefings items that will include some or all of the following: ✓ Practical preparedness lessons ✓ Printable field resources ✓ Real-world case studies ✓ A recommended piece of gear, a book, or a …
I usually teach everyone to build their own Bug Out Bags and such on their own. The main reason is because it’s easier to do buying it piecemeal over time. Not cheaper, but easier to afford. But it’s certainly not the quickest or safest way to do things. That’s why I wanted to mention the …