Following up on yesterdays blog post is a basic skill you should have when traveling outdoors.  This shelter is something you can make in your back yard or in the woods near your house with the kids or for training purposes.  Just be sure you are not trespassing on someones property. The first step is to find a suitable location.  [...]

Hiking is a year around activity and outdoor conditions can change rapidly so it pays to be prepared.  If you are going on a mountain trek keep in mind changes in elevation.  The higher you ascend, the lower the temperature may become and the more erratic the weather can be.  If you plan to climb Mount Marcy or Mount Washington [...]

I just watched a show on CNBC all about preparing for the end of the earth in 2012. The show featured many people who were building shelters, stocking up on long term food storage and taking other preparedness steps. While I might not agree with the concept of the end of the earth, what I find most amazing is that [...]

Tsunami The threat of Tsunami is something we cover in detail in our preparedness manual “Disaster Prep 101” (see http://www.1800prepare.com/products/Disaster-Prep-101-.html) and because of today’s news, we see it as an important topic to include here. Though some might think this is how-to information coming after the event, this isn’t necessarily the case. One thing to keep in mind is that [...]

That is right everyone.  Winter is here!  Depending where you live and your opinion of “severe” weather, you will either be out playing in the snow or dreading the inevitable bad weather that can often wreak havoc on the power grid and moving about town.  Not to mention, you probably have to shovel some snow too! When I lived in [...]