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I’m updating my survival slideshows, one a day, and posting them. Here are the ones I’ve done so far. They’re on Slideshare and you can
September 25, 2025
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I’m updating my survival slideshows, one a day, and posting them. Here are the ones I’ve done so far. They’re on Slideshare and you can
The Green Beret Pocket Sized Survival Guide is free today through the 21st of August: Download the kindle version and have it on your phone.
We don’t think of these two things unless something goes wrong. And that’s the worst time to figure them out. The first is where your
When I consult with clients about the Area Study and preparation for disastrous events, I often run into those who favor a fixed position for
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
When discussing preparation, a key element that is overlooked is knowledge. Knowledge is invaluable. We simply can’t be experts on everything from first aid to
We can get lost in a variety of ways. I work under Daniel Boone’s precept: “I’ve never been lost, but I will admit to being
I wrote this post after there was a snowstorm on the east coast and thousands of drivers were trapped in freezing temperatures on I-95 in
WHAT TO DO IN A CROWD CRUSH – it happens fast and in varied venues. Even if you think this will never apply to you,
We recently had a tornado touch down here. We were not in the path and only had a tree broken, but were without power for
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
The Area Study focuses your preparation efforts and saves time & money. An Area Study will not only help you prepare, it will also
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
Excerpted from: First, there are several terms stamped on the food. This is what they mean: SELL BY: How long a store should display the
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
The day pack you use for hikes or outings should be made into a simple GnG bag. A GnG bag is the #1 thing a
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
Popular media is full of post-Apocalyptic shows. Walking Dead, The Last of Us, Earth Abides, etc. The same with movies showing Apocalyptic events where a
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
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
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
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 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
Let me start by saying this is an entertaining movie. And it was very successful given its budget of 3 million. And kudos to the
In 2019 the Whakaari Volcano erupted. Briefly. For just a couple of minutes. 22 people died. Tourists. Visiting an active volcano that had erupted twice
Unless you’ve actually done it, starting a fire seems easy. I see so many movies and shows where people get a fire going with no
In addition to the usual permanently free titles. The Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide is discounted to .99 or Kindle Unlimited. Today, Psychic Warrior
Since people have been asking, I’m going to start posting quick notes on various survival, camping, and boondocking gear. It’s taken me a while to
I’m a big fan of Gaia GPS software. I have it on my computer, my phone and my iPad. I use the latter two in
During World War II, researchers examined planes that were damaged on missions but managed to return. In essence, they counted bullet holes. The thought was
The first book in a new non-fiction series of Little Black Books comes out today. Each of these books offer over 100 bite-sized snippets of
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
Despite the massive buildup of Russian forces on their border, and the fact they’ve been in conflict with Russia for years from a previous invasion,
We’ve all seen it. Whether in person or in film. Something bad is happening or going to happen and people rush to the stores and
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
Killer tornadoes. Killer Heat Dome. Unprecedented Drought. Texas Freeze. Killer hurricanes. Floods. Record heat waves. The poles melting. And, oh yeah, two years into a
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
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
When discussing preparation, a key element that is overlooked is knowledge. Knowledge is invaluable. We simply can’t be experts on everything from first aid to
Of all natural disasters, wildfires are among the most dangerous. They can spring up quickly and spread very fast. The United States averages over 73,000
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
The NY Times ran an article yesterday about the vulnerabilities of GPS. It’s here if you desire to read it. It mostly reiterates what I’ve
I’m putting these three together. They seem common sense, but then again. I’ll discuss fire further on in more detail. Task Nine Mild: Drowning Prevention
Hand in there. We’ll get to the exciting stuff soon enough. To prevent choking and suffocation There’s a reason certain toys are designated for certain
I know these tasks about the home seem mundane and not as sexy as learning to start a fire with a box and piece of
When we think survival, we picture someone out in the wilderness in a pine tree lean-to, but we spend most of our time in our
Further evaluate the people on your A-Team. Task Five Mild: Evaluate and list the following for you and each member of your A-Team. Name: Overall
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] One size does not fit all. A key step in preparation I found most preparation and survival books
For future tasks, I include specific information about gear and equipment. The items linked are for reference purpose. I personally have all things listed. Feel
Unless you plan on being totally alone in an emergency there are others who are on your “A-Team”. A-TEAM refers to the people you will
Over the next six weeks, I’m going to post every survival task from the Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide, one by one. If you
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
Having served in the Special Forces Group that focused on Winter Warfare, I spent several months every year not on deployment, training at high altitude
I just finished updating my Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide and an addition to the new edition is a listing of books I believe
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
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
Been out of the net for a few days, but back now, better than ever. It only cost six million dollars but I can jump
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.
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
Yes, I was off a day yesterday. Damn time travel. Got me a loop. I’d explain it but then we’d have to use straws and
The glass is half full, and there’s a crack in it. Sadly, we’re seeing a surge in infections in a number of states that 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
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
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
I’m watching kids being dropped off by their parents to a house across the street where there’s a big sign congratulating a daughter on her
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 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
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
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
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.
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