Societal chaos figures prominently in many potential crisis scenarios. Thus, at least in America, most self-respecting preparedness practitioners are legally armed.

Face it ... criminals and all manner of bad-guy types must think twice when there is real risk of running into the business end of a well-aimed firearm. Those types often are emboldened when the social structure breaks down, so it is i

If you're into crisis preparedness, you might know someone out there who lives for danger and societal demise. You know the type--they can bury their secret retr

Preparedness. What's it really about?

It's about having a backroom or storm cellar stocked with some emergency supplies IN CASE something happens in our area that makes it difficult to rely on others to continue to supply us with our everyday needs.

It means being suitably equipped to not only consume our emergency supplies, but also to some e

The human being is the most versatile creature God put on this planet...at least in our minds. Our Minds...our greatest comfort (for most) and tool.

Early man figured stuff out. We have not lost that capability. In the context of preparedness, of survival, we need to capitalize on knowledge. And there are a lot of areas to gain knowledge in and about. But there are many things to be done. The first is to determine what you really want to do. Conduct a self-assessment of your skills, ab