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Finding Inspiration in Preparedness

I have found the world to be a confusing place. How is it that in a society where anyone can move upwards from poverty, how is it that so few can do so? The answer is simple: we stopped preparing for the future. Note the specific wording in that phrase, because it’s important. People thinkContinue reading “Finding Inspiration in Preparedness”

The First 72: Water

Continuing the first 72 series, I’m going to talk about water preparation. Water preparation is CRUCIAL to your survival, and you’ll need to increase your water intake to prevent dehydration and the issues that come with it. Again, a lot of people over complicate it, or give you a really complicated solution. But water prepsContinue reading “The First 72: Water”

The First 72: Food

The first 72 hours after a disaster are a critical time. Quality preparation can determine whether an emergency situation turns into a survival situation. Today, we’re going to talk about food. It’s necessary to live, it’s limited, and it’s actually pretty easy. There’s a list of steps that need to be followed, and considerations toContinue reading “The First 72: Food”

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Days of Winter: Madison Popolizio and Blake Alois

Hypothermia has been described by some as a comfortable, almost pleasant way to die. You get cold, you feel uncomfortable, you fall asleep, you die. But freezing to death is an entirely different matter. The frostbite gets you well before hypothermia does, and extreme dehydration happens quickly. Eating snow only lowers your temperature, causing youContinue reading “Days of Winter: Madison Popolizio and Blake Alois”

Modern Survival: Amanda Eller

On May 8th, a 35 year old physical therapist and yoga instructor got in her car, and headed out to the Makawao Forest Reserve, on the Northern side of Maui, Hawaii. She was dressed in yoga pants and a tank top. Her goal, a three mile hike, was about to become a very, very dangerousContinue reading “Modern Survival: Amanda Eller”

What is Modern Survival?

Since the first days of mankind, humans have been locked in a constant struggle against one, inescapable, permanent thing. Death. This battle has become known as… Survival. A car crash, an active shooter, an earthquake. These are all examples of a Modern Survival situation. Modern Survival is a term I first heard from Mike Glover,Continue reading “What is Modern Survival?”