This is the best preparation guide on the market. It walks you through what you need to do, one step at a time. The Green
Someone on twitter asked me about this, referencing several recent disasters, where people experienced flash floods. So here goes. Flash floods are sudden and powerful
Every situation is different and this is a guideline. Always make sure your priority is safety for yourself first, then others. You can’t help others
Because understanding the possible threats and dangers where you live is so critical, as evidenced by recent events, I’m giving away my Green Beret Area
If an evacuation has been called, such as for a hurricane, you evacuate as soon as possible. For some situations, smart people evacuate before the
At the very least, it will save you some expenses and repairs. We have one under every sink in our house and near the sump
Most survival books focus on the survival aspect. The Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide has that, but first, it focuses on preparation. What to
If you need one piece of preparation gear, get the one that has a lot of pieces. Frankly, after researching, there’s nothing wrong with buying
Seems forever ago we wrote this, starting with just the premise of a female film director and a Special Forces guy. Don’t Look Down is
You need this book. I say that in all seriousness. The first half of it walks you through basic preparation in a step by step
I “what if” for a living. What makes Special Forces elite is our planning before the actual mission. Planning for all possible contingencies, on top of the
From today through the 24th. It’s a good resource to download to your cell phone and have on hand in case of emergency or disaster.
Our super-fantastic-wonderful book Rest In Pink is only .99 today. or Kindle Unlimited here. There are other free books today, too. One could possibly save
I served in the Special Forces Group oriented to mountain and cold weather operations. In my first six months commanding an A-Team I went to
I think Very Nice Funerals is my 90th book published give or take a few. Given the success of the first book in this series,
Yes, it is finally here. We’re doing a short fuse on this pre-order since the book publishes on 25 October on all ebook platforms and
First off, what’s happened in western North Caroline and Eastern Tennessee in the mountains and adjacent areas is horrific. This will not be a quick
We rely on cell phones and the point has been made that they might be not be reliable. One thing to remember is that a
This meme makes the rounds on social media every few years for some weird reason; about putting your information in your voicemail if you are
Keep on you a list of all medications, allergies, special equipment, along with the names and contact information of doctors, pharmacists and family members. Keep
This is particularly key in moderate emergencies. During natural disasters such as hurricane, flood, extreme weather, wild fire, etc. an organized neighborhood can be essential
For many of us, a ‘team’ is a no-brainer’. Our family is our survival team. For others, though, this is a decision: whether to try
This is basically studying the environment around you in more detail, but with an eye to what it would be like to traverse it (whether
Before we discuss the ERP, we need to consider when you would use it. The most likely scenario is if there is an event where
How to Prevent Getting Lost We can get lost in a variety of ways. I work under Daniel Boone’s precept: “I’ve never been lost, but
GPS AND MAPS A key step in conducting an Area Study is to have maps. Actual, physical maps. We are a society that is overly
Purpose. Delineate the area being studied—this applies to your home, your work, and any other locations you will likely be. We’ll start with you, your
We’re besieged by advice, information and equipment to help us prepare and survive. How do you sort through it all? What is the most efficient
If a disaster struck, who would you want at your side, helping you? A doctor? Lawyer? Policeman? Teacher? While they all have special skills, I
There are many variables when we consider the possible disasters, emergencies, accidents, etcetera that we could face both on a day-to-day basis and long term.
Because we know we need to do something, but we’re not sure what, and there’s just so much other stuff to do in day-to-day living
One of the best movies of the year. Okay, got that out of the way. And the reason for that is I read the NY
Understanding Wet Bulb Temperature and Its Dangerous Implications I saw Wet Bulb temperature used in a science fiction short film and decided to investigate further
Every disaster requires seven things to go wrong. Six Cascade events leading to the 7th event, the disaster. At least one of the Cascade events
April Fools Book Blowout from Bob Mayer. For Real. Lots of good deals today. This is not a prank. So many, I just have to
For today, 1 March, both these books are free for the first time on my Freebies page. I’m making the Area Study Guide free because
A few years ago, I was wandering around southeast Utah, which happens to be the last place in the lower 48 states that was mapped.
It’s doubtful that 2022 will be better. I keep getting asked what are the priorities for preparation that someone should do. Of course, it would
Dawn comes this day with thousands of drivers trapped in freezing temperatures on I-95 in Virginia. A number of circumstances collided to produce this; one
This is one of the basics of preparation, yet many of us fail to do this. Scan and securely store in cloud and on thumb
This is excerpted from The Green Beret Guide to Seven Great Disasters “There was no organised response there at all… There was nobody in charge,
A recent tragic event at a concern in Houston bring home the danger of being in a crowd. People want to blame those who were
There’s a meme going around that says if you are lost, car broken down, etc. and your phone is low on juice, you should change
If disaster struck, whom would you want at your side, helping you? A doctor? Lawyer? Policeman? Teacher? While they all have special skills, I submit
Propane doesn’t smell. It’s odorless in its natural state. But if there is a leak, you smell a nasty odor. Ever wonder why? It wasn’t
A gas leak in Bhopal India is considered the worst industrial accident with a death toll that has never been fixed, but was definitely over
Yes, it happened. Think about it. Pilots can’t behind the cockpit. Here is the slideshow detailing the six Cascade events that led to the final
I hope everyone is enjoying cooler fall weather. My latest release, The Green Beret Guide to Seven Great Disasters (2) is out today. This series
While researching the Donner Party, the thing that struck me wasn’t what everyone focuses on: the cannibalism. That’s almost an afterthought to all the mistakes
“We must share together the bad news and the good news . . . So far, the news has been all bad. If you feel
Yes, that’s a plane that crashed just short of the runway. Why? Because the pilots shut down the wrong engine. And people in the rear
IRP stands for Immediate Rally Point. This is a point outside of your home where your family can gather if they have to evacuate the
Official reports show that 33,000,000 Americans have filed for unemployment in the past month. The equivalent of the work force for half the states in
A happy picture, although they are not adhering to social distancing, of Scout and Cool Gus in my office with Tigger ready to pounce in
The image is supposed to be of 10,000 people lined up, waiting for a food bank to open in San Antonio. I’ve seen similar lines
Change is incredibly hard. Most of what we do is habit. This pandemic is upsetting those habits and teaching us new ones. Hopefully positive ones.
Change is incredibly difficult. A little change brings discomfort. A lot of change brings fear. There is a very thin line between discomfort and fear.
My son just forwarded me the California lockdown order; which is probably a week late, or early, depending on your perspective. It’s a huge pain
There are those who are still blowing SARS-CoV-2 off, comparing it to the flu or, because of the coronavirus label, to the strains of coronavirus
There’s a Good Chance We Will Be Exposed to the Coronavirus. Caveat: I am not a doctor and just referring to the information I have
It’s too late to prepare after a disaster or emergency strikes. People are finding this out now as they realize they can’t buy facemasks, either
Several years ago, I became very interested in a television show titled Seconds From Disaster, which aired on National Geographic. Over the seasons it covered
This is the premise of Stuff Doesn’t Just Happen: The Gift of Failure. Two books, each one focusing on seven great disasters of the past.
Passenger on British Midland Flight 92 reflecting on hearing the pilot announce he was shutting down the right engine: “We were thinking: ‘Why is he
As Australia is learning, wildfires are extremely dangerous. We had one here in the Smokies a couple of years ago that killed a bunch of
When I was updating The Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide I read a lot of action reports and interviewed people who’d survived disasters, whether
Most have heard of the Donner Party and we immediately think of the most notorious aspect: the cannibalism. But when I began researching the event
Every situation is different and this is a guideline. Always make sure your priority is safety for yourself first, then others. You can’t help others
I saw a question about this on Quora and it got me thinking, because there’s so much information out there and it can be overwhelming.
After years of studying accidents and disaster, I came to the conclusion that almost every one involving people required seven things to go wrong. The
My wife and I were watching Seconds From Disaster, a TV series that focuses mainly on plane crashes and we noticed a pattern. It was
Part of Stuff Doesn’t Just Happen: The Gift of Failure, currently free on Kindle, is defining what a delusion event is and how it pays
We know its in order to smell leaks, but what happened that someone realized this needed to be done? A terrible disaster. Unfortunately, that is
Got your attention? Yes. It happened. It is one of seven disasters covered in Stuff Doesn’t Just Happen: The Gift of Failure. That’s the plane
At 11:57 PM on 12 March 1928 and then cascading into 13 March, the St. Francis Dam, north of Los Angeles, failed. Designed by William
It really doesn’t. Any man-made disaster usually has seven cascade events, with the seventh being the disaster. At least one of the six previous ones
was the St. Francis Dam failure in California. What’s interesting is that there is still a dam of the exact same design in Los Angeles.
Abridged from Stuff Doesn’t Just Happen: The Gift of Failure. I go through the seven Cascade Events that led to Pearl Harbor in detail in
