Winter Emergency Car Kit – Are You Ready?

Winter is coming for much of the United States, and in many regions that means bitterly cold temperatures and snow — lots of it. Do you have a winter emergency car kit? If so, when’s the last time you checked it and made sure everything was fresh and worked? For most of us living in Read ...

By Kit Perez •

Front Line Friday #33: School Safety and the Preparation Gap

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is the gap between the school safety plan sitting in a binder and the response capability that actually shows up when the call comes in. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this...

By Tom R •

Anduril to Deliver Hardware and Shelter Integration for Army’s TITAN Program

The U.S. Army has awarded Anduril a $65 million delivery order for production in support of the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) program. The award was made through the Army Enterprise Agreement, which provides a streamlined contracting mechanism for the Army to procure Anduril...

By Eric G •

Why You Need a Survival Axe

Why do you need a survival axe? When people think about prepping gear, they usually focus on the obvious items first. Things like emergency food kits, water filtration, firearms, medical supplies, generators, and radios tend to dominate the conversation. While all of those things matter, one tool...

By Ryan Domke •

Reasons to Beat Feet – When Does Bugging Out Make Sense?

The ideal plan in a crisis or disaster is to be able to shelter in place at home. That’s where most of your stuff is located, and it’s where you’ll likely be the most comfortable. However, there are situations where evacuation, or bugging out as we call in the prepper world, is going to be ...

By Jim Cobb •

War Stories: Bill the Tommygunner

Bill was a happy, jovial man. He was a patient of mine for many years. He always came to the clinic in the company of his sweet wife, who clearly adored him. Bill looked like a professional grandfather. He was also my friend. Bill was a gifted woodworker. He loved football, golf, and dancing with...

By Will Dabbs, MD •

Bridget’s Stalker Meets Her SAINT

Since 2016, I have spent my summers in a small 1971 camper trailer that I remodeled. This camper trailer is my way of staying on public land while supporting myself as a fly-fishing guide far from home. It also gives me a safe and secure place to lay my head and lock my door. This Read More The p...

By Bridget Fabel •
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