Imagine how helpless you would feel if someone you love, or someone for whom you are responsible in some way, went missing and you had no idea where to start looking. I’ve been involved in situations like this numerous times. I’ve been on the Global Security Advisor...

Have you ever considered starting or joining a Subject Matter Group (SMG)? If this concept is new to you, read on. The values of rugged individualism and self-reliance have long been cherished by many. And yet, even the most self-reliant among us understand the need...

Last week we posted an article featuring the results of tests we ran on an off-grid communications option. We noted that the acronym PACE stands for a four-tier communication plan that includes Primary, Alternative, Contingency, and Emergency levels. These levels of...

The recent cyberattack on the 5,500 mile long Colonial pipeline has had significant consequences. Panic buying has resulted in fuel shortages in many locations. For example, it was reported May 14, 2021 that over 80% of gas stations in Washington D.C. were without...

We probably don’t think about it much, yet our tires are the only part of our vehicles that normally touch the road. Without inflated tires you’re not going too far. This is a vulnerability of which we need to be aware. We published an article on 10 February 2021...

In the preparedness and security communities a great deal of time and money is often spent on vehicles. It’s remarkable how far things have come in the last few years and what individuals have been able to develop in terms of performance and capabilities. The reality...

Technology giants invest billions of dollars into their social media platforms. It’s likely that a good deal of this is spent on discovering ways in which users of their free services can be manipulated. Whereas their initial motivations may have primarily been...

As protests and riots continue, and as calls to defund law enforcement agencies are foolishly implemented, there’s little doubt that violent crime will increase in the United States. This will likely include many more shooting incidents in 2021 and beyond. Active...

Both my undergraduate and graduate studies were in the field of cultural anthropology. One of the greatest gifts of this training is the ability to perceive the world through the eyes of those who live in very different contexts than one’s own. Twenty-five years after...