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“America’s youth are in trouble – literally. Parents and non-parents alike might be shocked to learn a new study estimates that roughly 1 in 3 U.S. youths will be arrested for a non-traffic offense by age 23.” That’s the leading sentence in a recent CBS News story that highlights the findings of a study published in […]

I have dozens of reasons that I think are quite compelling for why people ought to be planning ahead and providing for themselves.  Every day, news from the Eurozone sounds worse and that will probably all trickle this way before long.  The economy here is no picnic already and even the initial happy reports of […]

If the first round of gift ideas didn’t help you out much with those difficult-to-buy-for people on your list, here are a few more I’ve come up with. Natural fiber merino wool long johns or socks A roadside emergency kit with jumper cables, tire plugs, etc A vehicle bug-out or get-home kit lovingly put together […]

If you’re like me and opted to stay far from of the chaos of Black Friday, the busiest sales day of the year for many retailers, you’ve got a second chance to get your hands on some good deals. Today is Cyber Monday, a day when many online retailers will offer great deals on their […]

Many of us buy from big box stores or grocery store chains that have their products shipped from far away locations so they can offer us fresh produce and seafood even when it’s out of season for us locally. We can get tomatoes from Brazil, fish from the Northern Pacific, lettuce from California, and corn […]

My duffle bag lay on the bed stuffed with four days worth of clothes. Socks and undershirts, pants and unmentionables all placed as neatly inside the REI bag. My shaving kit and a few other odds and end round out the space inside. It’s just the right size for nearly a week’s travel. As I […]

Today, as American’s mark the unofficial end of summer with Labor Day, we hope you’ll take time for some reflection. Some things you may want to consider: Despite the 9.0-plus unemployment rate, we in American live in relative affluence and wealth. There is a reason we have problems with illegal immigration; people want to come […]

“Enjoy the next few years, Albert; you’ll probably be dead before you’re 50.” Those were the last words then Army Major Albert Brown heard as he walked out of a military hospital. He was in his mid-forties and his body had endured more than a man twice his age, more than any man should ask […]

Over the past couple of weeks, it’s been very interesting to see the riots of London unfold and watch how the authorities handled the situation. Like many in the prepping community, I’ve wondered if there are lessons that we can learn from these unfortunate events. I’ve jotted down a few that come to mind. Gun […]

I guess if there is one thing we can count on the mainstream media to do, it is to go whichever way the wind is blowing.  They sell what they think we want to buy (or at least whatever certain politicians want us to buy). Just Cool Breezes For 2 years now, they have been […]