A Pandemic Needs Just One Patient Zero I’m not into fear mongering, but a pandemic is something we all should have a healthy fear of. It only takes one infected person to spread a disease like wildfire. Think about cold and flu season. How do you think colds and the flu get transmitted so quickly … Read more
Debunking the Pessimistic Prepper Stereotype The news cycle has been very dark lately. Stories suggesting a million species will die off due to climate change are pretty depressing. If we consider the various other threats to our livelihoods, it might be tough to get out of bed in the morning! That said, I’m sick of … Read more
Introducing Apartment Prepper Bernie Carr: Apartment Prepper Bernie Carr started her website, ApartmentPrepper.com, in response to Hurricane Ike. The category 4 hurricane wreaked havoc on her home state of Texas as well as various islands south of Florida. That said, Bernie developed the resolve necessary to educate herself and her readers about prepping. Since the … Read more
Profit at the Expense of Patients A couple weeks ago, I booked an appointment with a dermatologist to get a skin condition looked at. It’s nothing serious, but it nevertheless needs to be treated. The appointment was confirmed with an M.D. at a location I had visited previously. Prior to being seen, I waited in … Read more
Why Would You Make Decisions that Could Kill You? A few years ago, the CEO of Reddit, Steve Huffman, got laser eye surgery. This doesn’t sound like headline worthy news, but he said he paid for the procedure in order to increase his odds of survival in the event of a disaster. On the surface, … Read more
China and Russia Stockpile Gold While Gold Prices Are Artificially Low China is aggressively buying gold in an effort to build its reserves. While it has not been selling off its US dollar holdings, there’s evidence to suggest China wants gold to upend the US dollar as the global reserve currency of choice. The US … Read more
The Latest Superbug: Candida auris Candida auris is a fungus spreading across the United States. This “superbug” is drug-resistant, making it incredibly difficult to treat with common anti-fungal medications. Candida auris typically only afflicts those with compromised immune systems, so most of us don’t need to worry. That said, Candida auris is just the latest … Read more
Self-Reliance vs. Government Reliance The world has arguably become more polarized than ever before over the direction of governments. While a healthy debate is welcome, ideology is winning out over over sobriety. As a result of this unbending ideology, government leaders have made some catastrophic decisions. I’ve listed just a few current events that have … Read more
Introducing Survival Medicine Experts, Joe and Amy Alton Joe and Amy Alton run Doom and Bloom, the leading survival medicine website. The website has since evolved into a full fledged brand, as Joe and Amy now have a podcast, YouTube channel, and line of medical kits. Joe and Amy aren’t just savvy marketers. They are both … Read more
Regenerative Agriculture: A Sustainable Form of Farming Industrial farming practices have a devastating impact on the environment. In 2016, agriculture and forestry accounted for nearly 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Much of this output stems from the use of nitrogen-based fertilizers and nutrients. At this rate, climate change will continue to cause catastrophic weather … Read more