Wildfires, hurricanes, COVID-19, and more. 2020 has not been the best of years and it’s not over yet. The Green Beret Pocket-Sized Survival Guide is the survival
Laura is growing in strength. And it won’t be the last of the season. Adding to the problem is evacuating in the midst of a
I wish I could be more optimistic. I am at a certain level—I think the average American is a decent person. The problem now is
World War III. The use of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons on a large scale. A series of local conflicts that disrupt trade and commerce
Gives you a basic Grab-n-Go bag. Whether it’s just a short jaunt in the woods or a longer day-hike, these are things everyone should carry
I’ve been updating my free slideshows on various survival and life preparedness information. The latest are in the subject and gathered on one page HERE.
I’ve done a lot of research on both natural and man-made disasters. Also on survival. Certain things kept coming up in after-action reports that people
2020 needs a do-over. But that’s not going to happen. A lot of people are in denial right now but here is reality: Nothing is
Wildfires can be devastating. They’ve wiped out entire communities. They can occur in many different places. They’re fast, often over-running those who wait too long
I just redid my free slideshow, with links, for the Grab-N-Go bag, updating a number of items. This is a critical thing everyone should have.
As we watch major industries such as the airlines implode, I wonder how many had a plan for a pandemic? After seeing the utter debacle
I went to the grocery store last week for our bi-monthly resupply. It seemed to me that some shelves were barer than before. Meat was
The spread of Giardia has made most water sources that you used to be able to trust, unsafe. Whatever purification system you use, make sure
While water does not appear to be priority for most people in terms of the pandemic, it is a priority for survival if some other
Beyond the Four Basics and doing an Area Study, the next priority is having a Grab-N-Go bag. At least one. I have one in the
California was shaking the other morning. We had deadly tornadoes in this area last week killing 33 that would have been front page news except
The diagram seems to suggest the curve is flattening, which would be good news. The reality is testing is so poor in terms of numbers,
The picture is of volunteers standing outside a medical center in Italy. They’re holding bags of food to hand out to those less fortunate. Italy
The map above is the estimate chances of an epidemic across the country. The darker, the worse. I sometimes wonder how this event will be
The first thing I have people do in my Survival Guide, and when I conduct Survival Workshops, is an Area Study. Why? Because everyone’s situation
Got your attention? Sadly, if you’re reading this, I’ve probably had your attention. I despair of the stupidity and willful ignorance in this country. We
Long day of trying to rest my eye after the surgery—supposed to spend most of the day on my left side as well as all
Pandemics don’t just come and then disappear. They come in waves; hopefully smaller and smaller waves, but until we have a vaccine, COVID-19 will be
I’m a big fan of SOPs—standing operating procedures. These are ones I received from a reader, Fred, and I think they make sense PROTOCOL WHEN
My surgery went well, did a follow up with doctor today and he said eye looks good, but I’m out of commission for a while.
There are many who think we’ll be okay in two or three months. Wrong. Two things to consider: The fact we have no coordinated federal
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.
We canceled our home delivery of the NY Times 2 weeks ago. My morning ritual used to be to walk down to the mailbox with
Every training environment I was in, and every unit I served with in the Army emphasized leadership. From West Point, to Infantry Officer Basic and
I’m not a glass half full; glass half empty guy. I’m a “what’s in the damn glass?” person. To understand my psyche, realize I’ve written
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
The less you have to go out, the better. Hopefully you’ve stocked up as much food and supplies as you can. Your freezer and fridge
At one time in Special Forces, my team was given the mission to parachute into a certain place and conduct covert surveillance on various targets
Lots of closures, some optional, many mandatory. Without clear Federal oversight, states and local governments are doing what they can. I drove to the woods
A woman said they were going to the store and someone yelled to them from a car. She went over and there was an older
This is based on recent observations, mostly from China, and medical journals, and is ongoing, but these appear to be trends: Coronavirus spreads slower than
This is a review that was left on The Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide on Amazon and it hits exactly what I was aiming
Yes, SARS-CoV-2, is the official name of this form of Coronavirus. I think people don’t want to use the SARS term as it stands for
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
What makes Special Forces elite is our training and, most importantly, our planning. Before going on a mission, we would conduct “Isolation” where we would
Researching available data, I’ve summarized the information in this free slideshow. I’m not a doctor or scientist, just a practical person. In Special Forces what
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
There’s considerable disinformation and confusion about the extent of the virus. Some of it is deliberate propaganda. Some of it is exaggeration. Nevertheless, the virus
In an era of coronavirus, wildfires, drought, power outages, tsunamis etc, we know we have to do some preparation for possible disasters. But if you
I participated in numerous winter warfare training exercises and deployments with 10th Special Forces, the one Group that is focused on cold weather and high
Given the news out of China and now spreading around the world, we’re seeing what is hopefully only a foreshadowing of what is inevitable: a
The Green Beret Pocket-Sized Survival Guide is now available. It’s an updated and upgraded version of previous guides and designed to fit just about anywhere.
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
I’ve just added this section from the Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide to Wattpad, and here is the excerpt below. An Area Study is
There are several books free for you to start the New Year with! Free today, 1 January 2020 and tomorrow, 2 January, is The
Stay dry. Water accelerates the cold and hypothermia. Get out of the wind. Build a shelter. Make it as small as possible. Essentially consider it
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.
Survive Now-Thrive Later is free for the next several days. I believe it’s a great, handy reference book on an array of topics, from first
Because I think this book is so critical to everyone, FREE today, Monday (11/4), is the Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide. The important aspect
This is a stack of close to $700 worth of information, courses, and other material bundled together for less than $50. Yes, I purchased one
We used to live on Hilton Head Island, along the Intracoastal Water Way. Our house was on one of the highest points of the entire
It increased from a Cat 4 to a Cat 5 in just 9 hours. It is moving very, very slowly. It’s the most powerful ever
Evacuate. That sounds so simple, yet just today I read an article while researching about a family killed because they refused a mandatory evacuation for
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
Given recent events, I’ve made The Procrastinator’s Survival Guide free today and tomorrow. It’s a step by step guide on how to prepare for all
DEFINITIONS There are so many variables when we consider the possible disasters, emergencies, accidents, etcetera that we could face both on a day to day
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
Make sure everyone has an ICE (in case of emergency) phone number on their cell phone. Android users running 7.0 or higher can program emergency
Task One-again. Mild: Did you get the two cases of water bottles for each person in your household? If you did, you’ve just taken the
This is the first of a series of posts on Monday about survival. Task One: Mild: Get two cases of bottled water for each person
Many people flail about when they think about what they might need to do in order to prepare for natural and man-made disasters. There’s a
There are two aspects to this– how far you want to go. And how much your spouse will let you put in there. To the
While water is more important than food, it is also more readily available than food. What do you need to know? Do you know what
Yourself and Your Team: What special skills and background do you have? The people on your team? These include medical, construction, problem solving, military, the
The first thing we did when we were assigned a mission in Special Forces was an Area Study. We examined WHERE the mission would occur
We all need we need to “be prepared”. But what does that mean? Where do we start? There’s so much information out there and the
At reader’s requests, I’ve pulled all the checklists from The Procrastinator’s Survival Guide and put them into a flipbook. Also, are links to all gear,
Like, really know? I remember when we had letters at the start of phone numbers in New York City, but we also used tin cans
Foreword by Bob’s Wife to The Procastinator’s Survival Guide: Deb: If you’re like me, you don’t buy books about surviving things. Why? Probably because you
new title in Safety and First Aid on Amazon. More importantly, we’ve realized Nova isn’t a good name and having “NO” in a dog’s name
The Guide is my latest book, pulling together all my knowledge and experience on preparation and survival. I wrote it because my survey of what’s
