Preparedness

Storms, outages, emergencies. Calm, practical readiness for the household, without the paranoia.

GuideDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

Size Your Battery Bank to the Fridge, Not the Box Art

Solar generators are great at some household loads and useless at others. Learn which is which before the lights go out, not during.

Six Survival Stories and the Call That Saved Each One

Almost none of these people did something heroic. They did something small, early, and slightly inconvenient - and it's the same thing you can do tonight.

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Three of Anything Means Help

Whistles, mirrors, fire and a letter stamped in the snow - the signals search crews are trained to look for, and how to use them without wasting the light.

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GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

A Tarp, Some Paracord and Three Knots You Should Know

A 10-by-12 tarp and a hundred feet of cord will keep your family dry after the storm, but only if you've pitched one before.

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Stranded in a Blizzard? Stay With the Car and Clear the Tailpipe

The people who die in stalled vehicles usually made one of three mistakes. None of them had anything to do with the cold itself.

Poll

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GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The Get Home Bag That Lives Under Your Desk

If the roads close at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday, the only gear you have is whatever's already at the office. Pack it like you'll walk.

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Teach Your Kids to Stay Put, Stay Warm and Be Seen

Three habits that turn a lost child into a found child, and the backyard drills that make them stick before you ever need them.

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GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20265 min

The Rule of Threes Tells You What to Fix First

Three minutes without air, three hours without shelter, three days without water, three weeks without food. The order is the whole point.

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Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Boil It, Filter It or Drop a Tablet In It

Three ways to make backcountry water safe, what each one misses, and the mistake that ruins a filter without leaving a mark.

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The Bag in Your Desk for the Day the Roads Close

Fourteen miles is a five-hour walk in good shoes and a very long night in the ones you wore to the office.

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StoryMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

Six Survivors and the One Decision That Kept Them Alive

None of them were the toughest person on the mountain. They made one good call, usually early, usually boring, and it held.

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GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Three Blasts, Then Wait

A whistle, a mirror and a fire can do what a dead phone can't. Learn the signals rescuers are actually trained to look for.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

A Tarp, a Hundred Feet of Paracord and Three Knots

It won't replace a real shelter, but it'll keep your people and your gear dry the night the roof opens up. Learn it in the backyard first.

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Wet Wood Still Burns If You Split It Open

Rain doesn't stop a fire. Soaked tinder, soggy ground and bad technique do. Here's how to get flame when everything outside is dripping.

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GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Teach Your Kids to Hug a Tree Before They Ever Need To

Three rules a six-year-old can remember, and a pocket kit that costs less than a pizza, for the day one of your kids walks the wrong way.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

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Day Nine Is the Hard One in a Two Week Outage

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Stay With the Car, Clear the Exhaust, Wait It Out

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuideSam Ortiz23 Sept 20265 min

Drill Your Kids for Emergencies Without Giving Them Nightmares

A four-minute drill, a nine-word script and the phrases that keep a scared kid calm — what actually works with children under twelve.

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Crate the Cat Before the Wind Picks Up

The pet plan that works is the one you build on a quiet Tuesday: carrier, records, microchip, and a hotel two counties inland that takes dogs.

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Preparedness

Size Your Battery Bank to the Fridge, Not the Box Art

Nothing That Burns Fuel Comes Inside the House

Heat One Room and Cook Outside When the Power Quits

Pressure Can the Green Beans, Water Bath the Jam

Rice, Beans and a Mylar Bag That Actually Seals

Eat the Oldest Can First and Your Prep Never Expires

Six Survival Stories and the Call That Saved Each One

Three of Anything Means Help

A Tarp, Some Paracord and Three Knots You Should Know

Stranded in a Blizzard? Stay With the Car and Clear the Tailpipe

The Get Home Bag That Lives Under Your Desk

Teach Your Kids to Stay Put, Stay Warm and Be Seen

The Rule of Threes Tells You What to Fix First

Boil It, Filter It or Drop a Tablet In It

The Bag in Your Desk for the Day the Roads Close

Six Survivors and the One Decision That Kept Them Alive

Three Blasts, Then Wait

A Tarp, a Hundred Feet of Paracord and Three Knots

Wet Wood Still Burns If You Split It Open

Teach Your Kids to Hug a Tree Before They Ever Need To

Day Nine Is the Hard One in a Two Week Outage

Stay With the Car, Clear the Exhaust, Wait It Out

Drill Your Kids for Emergencies Without Giving Them Nightmares

Crate the Cat Before the Wind Picks Up