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How secure is your laptop or iPhone when it is on a public Wi-Fi Network? Do you know the steps to take to stay secure?

Random, unprovoked violence grows. and normalcy bias can get you killed whether you are in the city or the country.

Protecting your security, safety and privacy: How and why you should keep your real and your online lives siloed under different identities.

Where is that? Did we get this? Who has the whatchamacallit? Why being well organized can help you on your prepping journey--or your bugout.

How the weather in your retreat can affect your long-term survival and why first-hand, boots-on-the-ground experience matters.

When fiat money fails and the collapse comes calling, calories and BTUs will be the new currency and physical labor will be in demand.

Think retirement means slowing down? For this prepper, it means stacking firewood, staying self-reliant, and finding true freedom in hard work.

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The lack of rain is affecting humans, honeybees, and plants, but some relief may lie on the horizon, at least in the Appalachians.

Have you noticed how the Democrats send a memo around with new talking points, and then everyone uses them? From congressmen to television hosts...

Pawn shops can be a good place for preppers to cash in some gold or silver, buy a gun, pick up a knife, or purchase a chainsaw and other tools.

Are you a prepper or a survivalist? From the Iran blockade to Hanta virus risks, sometimes your mindset matters more than your gear.

Don't let defeatist propaganda trick you into giving up. Learn why nuclear winter isn't the end, but a challenge to be met with preparation.

Robotic help is coming to homes near you, but at what cost? From privacy leaks to grid-down failures, they can be a prepping vulnerability.

Are you ready to fight for your land? We are, if it comes to that. And the Homestead Defense Bag will help.

Things seem to be heating up in the Hormuz Strait, likely leading to a renewed outbreak of war with Iran. Are you prepped for that?

Putin is ignoring the lessons of Afghanistan and may be domed to repat that failure. Will he survive a loss in Ukraine? Will Russia?

Gas is up, the Rial is dead, and the ceasefire is a head-fake. Here’s why the Iran war hasn’t broken the U.S., and why I’m still prepping.

Pete discusses the skills every new beekeepers should have, from overcoming the fear of being stung to learning to read a frame.

Preparation isn't more than food, water and shelter; it’s the discipline to sacrifice, to choose independence over convenience.

U.S. consumers were happily complacent while the Iranian war raged. Will what comes next result in economic shock?

Mastering homesteading skills like baking, and DIY repairs is vital for preppers facing inflation and supply chain issues,

Losing a swarm is a lost investment, but these bees are paying for themselves in more ways than one as the hives multiply.

A forecast that is too hot and too dry threatens to exacerbate day-to-day problems and make the summer of 2026 a difficult one.

As the Strait of Hormuz is throttled, the window for self-sufficiency narrows. I’m stocking up on Gold Dots and bacon.

A 1 million square foot warehouse that held toilet paper and Kleenex facial tissue was consumed in a six-alarm fire earlier this week in California.

Trump’s ultimatum to Iran has secured a 14-day reprieve. Use this window to shore up your preps and build resilience.

Society, the economy, and politics always swing back. Learn how preppers can adapt to cycles and embrace disruption.

Despite the calendar claiming it arrived two weeks ago, spring is finally here, and the bees and butterflies are thrilled.

War in Iran and a looming global recession threaten supply chains. Why preppers should ignore political noise and focus on self-reliance.