Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadA while back, I asked the Mind4Survival community to hit me with their biggest SHTF questions. These are the real concerns people have about what happens when systems fail and the normal rules don’t apply. These are my answers to the questions people asked about their real-world SHTF concerns. No fluff. Just practical insight based on my experience and understanding. And, because this is based on my perspective, I want to be challenged by your perspective. So, as I go through these questions, please think about how you’d respond to the question, and let…
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What if the next crisis doesn’t come with sirens or explosions—but with a cough? After living through COVID, most people now think about pandemics in a way they never did before. That’s what makes Contagion an entertaining movie to watch. It mirrors the chaos, confusion, and consequences we’ve all seen firsthand. Released in 2011, Contagion follows the global unraveling caused by a novel virus with no immediate cure. The film tracks scientists, public health officials, politicians, and everyday people as they try to make sense of the chaos. It’s not just about the virus. It’s about behavior, breakdown, and the…
Chinese make it in the Reacts again. This time the 80th anniversary of the Japanese surrender courtesy of America. Hope you … Watch full video on YouTube
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis episode came from a recent Mind4Survival listener survey, where I asked: What’s the one thing you need help with most right now in your preparedness? One response stood out: “Having a plan for when things actually HTF. Being prepared is one thing. Planning the steps to start with is another thing.” That’s a good question because while many people focus on the obvious aspects of preparedness, such as gathering supplies, they haven’t thought through the steps they’d actually take if the wheels fall off. Ask anyone who has worked/lived in some sort of…
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In the last handful of years, Canada has been on a rampage regarding gun control. It seems there’s nothing they won’t try to restrict, and it’s causing problems for a lot of people who have never done anything wrong. Meanwhile, we’re seeing more guns in private hands than ever before, and it’s glorious.Anti-gunners on both sides of the border were long convinced that what we’d see is crime dropping in Canada while it would increase in the United States.We know, though, that crime has been going down here over the last few years, including a…
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Images by the author I guess you could say that I’m a fan of RCBS equipment. I have one of each press they make, excluding my 1978-purchased RCBS Jr. press, which has been retired. I also own bullet-casting equipment, case prep tools, tumblers, dies… the list goes on. Add to my fascination with Big Green (green’s always been my favorite color – maybe that figures) a similar interest in loading the 9mm or the .223/5.56 mm cartridges, and you have an interesting combination. I recently replaced a decades-old Lee turret press with the RCBS Turret Press. It was a suitable…
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWhen people start thinking about emergency preparedness, they usually have concerns about food, water, and physical supplies such as toilet paper and first aid. But there is another aspect that is just as important: your data. This could include family photos, tax records, and records such as banking and medical records. Just losing your contact list stored on your phone could present a major problem. Natural disasters are not the only threats to worry about. Cyberattacks are happening to more and more people and establishments, and they can be just as damaging as a…
One of the many gun control bills that won approval of the Virginia General Assembly this session is a measure that would make it a Class 4 misdemeanor to knowingly leave a handgun unsecured and unattended in a vehicle parked in public. This is the same bill that Democrat lawmakers tried to change so that included a carveout for legislators who parked at the state capitol building; an amendment that was only removed after the Democrat-controlled House approved it and Republican senators publicly rebuked them for their hypocrisy. The legislative carveout is gone, but the bill…
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Taurus’s most ambitious handgun yet hits the market in three sizes — and delivers on its promise Pick up the Taurus TX 9 and it immediately feels right — balanced, solid, and more refined than its price tag suggests. Specs on paper only tell part of the story; in hand, Taurus has put together a well-balanced, service-ready pistol that will serve equally well on the hip or in the nightstand. The global market has made its demands clear: a striker-fired, polymer-frame 9mm with modern features at a competitive price point. The TX 9 is Taurus’s answer — and their biggest…
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPreparedness isn’t just about stockpiling supplies. It’s about mindset, experience, and the lessons we carry from one generation to the next. A recent New York Post report highlights a troubling gap: while 90% of Americans believe it’s important to prepare for natural disasters, less than half—just 46%—actually have a plan in place. Even more concerning, baby boomers (born 1946–1964) are the least prepared, with only 39% reporting any kind of disaster plan. TL;DR: Baby boomers are the least prepared for disasters, despite rising extreme weather and growing awareness across generations. Quick Look at What…
Most critical energy headlines from the Middle East: Iran says upstream oil and gas assets are under attack for the first time since the war began Iraq reroutes some flows through the Ceyhan Pipeline to Turkey Iran reiterates new rules in place for Hormuz transit as traffic remains de-minimus “The blockade is now the worst disruption to oil flows ever. Real barrels are now disappearing from global oil markets, which can lead to demand destruction in the weeks to come.” Iran set to retaliate against oil/gas assets in the Gulf area, including facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE Iranian outlet Fars says…
