How to Fortify Your Home for an SHTF Event (2023)

Learn how to fortify your home for a SHTF event

So, our modern times have you wondering how to fortify your home for an SHTF event. Whether it’s the craziness of our current times, the riots, the economy, the state of politics, the pandemic, China, etc., you’re right to be concerned. And, if you’re concerned, then this blog post is for you. In it, I…

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Why Veterans Make Excellent Preppers!

Why veterans make good preppers

When it comes to being prepared, veterans have a variety of unique skills and a mindset forged in the struggle of military service. It’s not just about learning to follow orders and doing difficult things but about cultivating a blend of discipline, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities that can make all the difference when the going…

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172: What’s Happening in the World?

What is happening in the world?

If you’re like me, it feels like there is a daily barrage of significant issues that seem capable of directly or indirectly impacting us. It can often feel overwhelming to process. I say that as someone who spent his life preparing for and dealing with some terrible situations. Like most of you, I am listening,…

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Fail-Safe Prepping: Why ‘Two is One, One is None’

Sign that reads Two is One One is None

If you’ve read any survival magazine, listened to any preparedness podcast, or watched any readiness-focused YouTube channel, you’re sure to have heard the two is one, and one is none mantra repeated time and time again. And, while on the surface, it’s a solid mindset to have when considering your preparedness, it’s more in-depth than…

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Mindset: Post-Holiday Positivity

post holiday mindset

As the glimmer and fun of the holiday season come to an end, the nights are still long and dark for us in the Northern Hemisphere.  If you find yourself feeling down this time of year, it’s important to take time to reflect.  Long nights lend themselves to introspection for many of us, and if…

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Prepping—It’s More Than Stockpiling Food!

A guy asking What is Prepping?

Prepping—It’s More Than Stockpiling Food! This article is about prepping to face the adversities of life. What those adversities are for each of us, no one knows. What we do know, though, is that one of the only guarantees in life is for us all to face adversity. Whether that’s a job loss, a medical…

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What Does the Russian Mobilization Foreshadow? 

What does the Russian mobilization foreshadow?

For the most part, modern Western military theory is primarily based on Karl von Clausewitz’s War, Politics, and Power. This is one of the seminal works that anybody going through West Point or some other military college will have to have a handle on before they graduate from college and move on to being a…

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Best Tips How to Survive a Volcanic Eruption

Mind4Survival explores preparing for a volcanic eruption

The Earth is constantly roaring and rumbling. Every once in a while, it explodes, too. Two of history’s most terrifying volcanic eruptions took place in the month of August, making it a perfect time to learn more about how to survive a volcanic eruption. Though not the most powerful in history (that record belongs to…

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146: The Future of Artificial Intelligence

Police drone flying

When people think of the term ‘artificial intelligence,’ or AI, they tend to get stuck on the notion of a super-human robot akin to what we see in Will Smith’s I, Robot. But, the fact is that artificial intelligence is already all around you. There is a distinct difference between superintelligence and artificial intelligence, which…

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145: Prepping for People With Disabilities

Wheel Chair at Pit

I was asked about my thoughts on prepping for people with disabilities. And after thinking about it, I believe that prepping can always be approached from the same foundational way. By following my simple system of preparedness, a person will be able to effectively assess their situation, create a preparedness plan, and begin leveling up…

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