Sara F. Hathaway

“I’m a firm believer in not waiting to be a victim… We’d decided we had to, so we plunged ahead.” Laura Vosika’s journey from suburban life to raising chickens, rabbits, sheep, and growing her own food perfectly echoes the rapid adaptation Erika Moore must make in The Changing Earth when disaster strikes. Real lessons on mindset, small steps, and community resilience.

Mike Toberer of Mission Mules shares how pack mules reached families cut off by Hurricane Helene when roads collapsed. From training Special Forces to delivering aid in Texas river communities and Jamaica, Mike reveals powerful lessons in low-tech resilience, faith, and expanding disaster response with drones. A must-listen for preppers who want real-world strategies when modern systems fail. Prepare for the worst, pray for the best. Listen now.

The Roots of Apocalyptic Narratives The concept of apocalypse is ancient. Early myths and religious texts often included tales of worlds ending, leading to new beginnings. For instance, the biblical Book of Revelation offers a vivid depiction of the end times. However, it was not until the 19th and 20th centuries that post-apocalyptic narratives began to flourish in popular culture. In literature, Mary Shelley's "The Last Man" (1826) was one of the first novels to portray a w

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

Post-apocalyptic worlds have captivated audiences for decades. From novels to films, these narratives explore the fragility of...

In a world filled with uncertainty and rapid change, post-apocalyptic tales have gained immense popularity. From novels to films and TV...

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

Americans are stuck in the middle as the war rages between the left and right.

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Louis L'Amour was a great writer. Although he mostly expressed his talents in western novels, those books were more of his money makers...

The pin for this month focuses on an issue I have been wanting to discuss for a long time. This image comes from positivemed.com. They...

I am deeply honored to have received this testimonial from James Talmage Stevens aka, Dr. Prepper: I have interviewed many interesting...

It is easy to get bogged down with research when you are interested in learning all there is to know about survival in a wilderness or...

I was challenged by an author friend of mine to do a blog of my top ten favorite movie stars. Given the theme of my blog I decided to...