Stay ready for emergencies with our comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Guide. Build confidence and essential survival skills today.

Explore the impact of stress on first responders and preppers. Understand how stress affects mental health and resilience.

There are training programs that improve skill and others that improve judgment. Then, there is Troysgate, which reaches further than both by offering something...

Explore the importance of preparedness and discover Nick Italiano's personal journey that ignited a passion for self-sufficiency.

FN America brought a trio of new releases to SHOT Show 2026: the approachable and affordable FN 309 MRD pistol, a massive mechanical evolution for the SCAR rifle family featuring a new hydraulic buffer system, and a line of 3D-printed, flow-through Inconel suppressors.

This edition of Offgrid Adventures heads first to Montana’s Jack Creek Preserve, a corridor of rugged alpine habitat shaped by both wildlife and conservation. Then the story moves to California’s Pinnacles National Park, where volcanic spires rise above talus caves and condor country. Both landscapes offer adventure with very different risks and rewards.

Discover the excitement of hunting in Nebraska, filled with lively personalities and the charm of the great outdoors.

The Premise Emergency Communication 101 sets out to solve a simple problem that becomes massive in a disaster. When the grid goes down and cell...

Winter brings risk along with the cold. Hypothermia can strike in deep wilderness, on a roadside, or even inside a poorly heated space. This guide explains how hypothermia develops, how to prevent it through smart layering and preparation, and how to treat a person in danger. Stay ready when temperatures drop.

Cold months test more than gear. They strain mood, motivation, sleep, and connection. Licensed trauma therapist Tom Sarge explains why winter isolation hits so hard and how to counter it with sunlight, movement, connection, planning, and simple mental prep. This guide blends survival principles with emotional resilience to help you face long nights, holiday triggers, and seasonal depression with clarity and strength.

Chocolate gives more than comfort. It delivers quick heat through simple sugars, long-lasting fuel from fats, and a surprising range of nutrients. Explorers, soldiers, and backpackers have relied on it for decades. This piece breaks down why dark chocolate works so well as survival food, how it is made, which types store best, and why it remains a valuable trade item during hard times.

Patrick Diedrich recounts his expedition into the Amazon Jungle and his immersion into the daily lives of the tribes who live there.

The concept of “pantry staples” differs from household to household based on factors like climate, availability, and heritage, but there’s a huge variety of...

Few projects feel more personal than working on a firearm that has been around as long as you have. My Remington 1100 came into...

Rappelling skills rarely get the attention they deserve, yet sometimes the safest move is straight down. This article walks through a DIY micro rappel kit that stays under 3 pounds, uses Technora rope and a figure eight descender, and still maintains a safety ratio around 10 to 16 to 1. From harness made with tubular webbing to paracord retrieval and edge protection, you will see how each component works together to create a practical emergency descent system that actually fits in your kit.

Reuben Bolieu walks us through how to turn sticks and stumps into essential wooden tools for camping and wilderness survival.

Join us as we explore the benefits of creating and carrying a mini survival kit and take in in depth look at one of our personal kits!

As more people seek stronger connections to nature, Marty Raney helps us explore whether homesteading is a viable option to do just that.

Discover the freedom of a mobile base camp; ideal for owners seeking a practical vehicle that excels in both city and wild terrains.

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Be prepared for winter vehicle emergencies with a well stocked with a winter car emergency kit and some valuable winter survival knowledge.

join us for tips and tricks to ensure your cybersecurity routine is ready to keep your data safe when you're on the go.

Join Nick Italiano as he discusses the skills and gear needed to safely travel during grid down scenarios based on two real life situations.

It cost less than $10k to turn an average Chevy Silverado into a "stealth overlanding" rig. Read about the upgrades and thoughts behind it.