Of course we know that these types of “reality” television shows are at least somewhat scripted and likely heavily edited. That aside, they do present problems that we can learn from.

The Colony Season 1 Episode 4 The Colony is a “survival experiment” broadcast on The Discovery Channel, in which ten people (and later more) must rebuild after a simulated viral outbreak kills most of the human population. They are given several blocks of abandoned industrial park bordering the Los Angeles River in downtown Los Angeles, where they are allowed…

Keywords: North Korea, nuclear war, preparedness, self-defense Summary: The threat of a nuclear war between North Korea and the USA is very present these days, and people need to know how to protect themselves and their families in case such a disaster happens. FB summary: The tensions between the US and North Korea make us…

PBS NOVA: Inside the Megastorm Stony Brook University (SBU) oceanography professor and storm surge expert Dr. Malcolm Bowman was interviewed by and provided research data to PBS’ “Nova” for a one-hour documentary special on Sandy that aired November 18, 2012 on PBS in the U.S. and on the BBC in the UK. In the special,…

In a doomsday situation, having survival weapons and the knowledge to properly use them is crucial. Your ability to protect and feed both you and your family in a dangerous situation may dictate whether or not you make it through the crisis. Owning a bow is something every survivalist should consider for different reasons. Here…