Convenience Comes at a Price When I was younger, I aspired to live in New York City. It's home to iconic buildings, Central Park, and famous celebrities. Some of the best movies ever made were shot in New York City. Taxi Driver, When Harry Met Sally, and Home Alone are just three classics set in the greatest city in the world. The Big Apple has high paying jobs, mass transit, and corner stores on every block. Who doesn't love the convenience of Manhattan? Well, convenience comes at a price. I'm not just talking about rent, either. Big cities are especially risky following SHTF events. To help you prepare, I've shared three city survival tips below. 1. Bug-In Escaping the...
Virus Survival: How to Prepare for the Next Outbreak
Prepare for Pandemics The coronavirus is just the latest virus that has spread across the globe. Flu strains, SARS, and other viral outbreaks spread fear at quicker rates than the diseases themselves. By properly preparing for a pandemic, we can better ensure we avoid getting sick. What does preparation require? First, it's important that we understand what a virus is. Second, I'll outline how humans get viral infections. Lastly, we'll cover what makes some viruses infect people across the globe. By learning about viruses, we'll be armed with virus survival skills that can prepare us for pandemics. What is a Virus? Put simply, viruses are tiny parasites that reproduce ...
Five Ways to Survive a Blizzard
Are You Prepared to Survive a Blizzard? Blizzards can be deadly, and knowing how to survive a blizzard is crucial, especially if you live in a colder climate. One of the most dangerous aspects of blizzards is the loss of visibility. The blinding snow can cause serious issues, especially if you are outdoors. In addition, the steep decline in temperature blizzards bring in can cause in frostbite or even hypothermia, so be sure to stay indoors! With this in mind, it’s important that you and your family are prepared and know how to stay safe, should you find yourself fighting against this severe snowstorm. Here are 5 recommendations to help you and your family survive a bliz...
Paleo Principles: Increase Your Chances of Survival
What are Paleo Principles? The paleolithic (paleo) diet is derived from the diet cavemen were limited to during the Paleolithic era. Cavemen didn't have it easy. Hunting for food could be dangerous and avoiding becoming a predator's food was even more challenging. Cavemen had to contend with attacks from leopards, wolves, tigers, and other beasts sharing their habitats. The weather further complicated scavenging for food as well. That said, cavemen survived these threats and evolved into the humans we are today. Let's discuss paleo principles: the types of food cavemen survived on and how sticking to these foods could help our chances of surviving a SHTF event. The paleo diet...
Why an Energy Efficient Home is Necessary
When Resources are Scarce, Conservation is Critical During long term disruptions, whether the result of natural disasters or wars between nations, resources become scarce. The electrical grid could become compromised and supply chains could be obstructed. If we truly want to prepare ourselves for SHTF events, then it's important that we make the most of what little we have. Americans today tend to want bigger things and more of them. Houses are growing larger and the average number of household appliances is rising. This trend depletes the amount of our finite global resources at a faster rate than we've seen in the past. Moreover, by engaging in the practice of "bigger and more,"...
