Episode 487 Hosts Sara F. Hathaway and Chin Gibson turn the spotlight on Meshtastic, the open-source wizardry that's bridging the gap between the epic adventures in the novels and audio drama scenarios and real-world resilience. Picture this: A coronal mass ejection (CME) blacks out the grid, families scattered by floods like Helene, and the old comms crumble. Enter Meshtastic – low-power, long-range, license-free mesh networking that lets you text across counties without a s

Change can happen in the blink of an eye. Whether it’s a natural disaster, a sudden pandemic, or a significant economic shift, the world...

Preparing for the unrelenting power of water in extreme flood events.

Unexpected crises can strike at any moment. Whether it's a natural disaster, a sudden financial downturn, or a personal health emergency,...

Natural disasters can strike without warning, leaving devastation in their wake. From earthquakes and hurricanes to floods and wildfires,...

Imagine a world where your smartphone, car, and power grid are reduced to smoldering wreckage. That’s the threat of a coronal mass...

When disaster strikes, the immediate impact is often chaos. Communities find themselves facing immense challenges, while the road to...

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Throughout history, stories have been a mirror of our humanity, particularly in the face of disaster. From catastrophic natural events to...

I opened up a book I haven't read for quite a while: The Little House in The Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I have always loved...

Recently my family experienced the loss of my father-in-law. He was a spectacular man who cared for his family very deeply. My...

Thistle: Milk Weed (Silybum Marianum) If you live in the west the Milk Weed Thistle is a plant you will know well. It invades everything...

The news of our conflict with North Korea seems to be inescapable. Every where you go people are discussing rising tensions and asking...

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We were enjoying a lovely spring here in Northern California and then in one week our weather went from 75 degrees to 110 degrees. As...

My past consisted of shooting rifles and shotguns but my present shooting habits have expanded into handguns. As an author I took a leap...

My husband and I purchased the Alexipure water filter about a year ago. I have been very satisfied with it. We have some very hard water...

I don't normally take a moment to tell you about specific survival gear. There are a ton of companies out there making great products...

It was a quiet Tuesday night. My family and I had an early dinner because I was headed off to martial arts. After participating in...

Having a summer survival party is a great way to get your children involved in learning wilderness survival basics while having some fun...