In this brand-new series on “Survival Stories,” you’ll learn how to avoid becoming a hostage in a robbery gone wrong, the one thing you should always do before you go hiking and the best way to survive a direct hit from a tornado.
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[VIRUS ALERT] Protect Yourself From This Year’s Biggest Flu Threat
This week’s roundup of must-read articles covers protecting yourself from viruses of all kinds as well as how to stay warm in a winter blackout, what to do to avoid being kidnapped and one more reason you should be able to evacuate your home in 10 minutes or less.
18 Ways to Prepare Without Spending a Cent
This in-depth article by our friends over at 4Patriots runs down TONS of ways to prep that cost absolutely nothing — plus a limited-time offer to get a free 72-hour survival food kit. Check it out.
Building Survival Food Storage on a Fixed Income
This week, learn how to build your survival food storage cheaply and easily — even if you’re on a fixed income. Also, discover where to buy an affordable gas mask, whether a fireproof safe will work as a Faraday cage and how to find out if your VPN stores any information on you.
These Three Military Fitness Tips Guarantee You Will Get in Shape Super-Fast!
This short piece from Jeff Anderson over at Modern Combat & Survival feature three military fitness tips that seem easily doable. They don’t require expensive equipment or any harsh restrictions — which means you should be able to bounce back from the holidays in no time.
Five Critical Survival Skills You Need to Know
Discover the top five survival skills you ought to consider learning this year straight from Jason Hanson himself.
How to Keep Warm in the Dead of Winter
This week’s must-read articles feature ways to keep your home heated during a blizzard, a free medical device that could save your life in a winter emergency and a rundown of 10 prepping goals you should be setting for the new year. Take a look.
Best of the Drop — Global Threats
Let’s face it: The world is increasingly becoming a scary place. So to wrap up 2017, I want to revisit some pressing global threats in another “Best of” edition of the Weekly Drop.
The Newest Water Contamination Problem Isn’t What You Think It Is
The following article from our friends over at 4Patriots investigates a little-known contaminant that’s rapidly polluting our water supply. Then author Robert Boyd offers an easy solution so you can confidently provide clean drinking water for your whole family.
How to Get a Spy’s Photographic Memory in Six Easy Steps
Photographic memory is a skill that can come in handy in many ways — whether you use it for personal security (such as noticing the same person or car following you) or to remember critical information and survival skills that could save your life. Here’s how to get it in six easy steps.