This is a real threat we face – right here… right now. For nearly 50 years, the U.S. government and media have been

We don’t take “zombies” too seriously at MCS HQ – but there ARE certainly valuable lessons we can get by studying our favorite

It’s no secret that you’re being spied on… right now… by at least 3 different sources you’re not even aware of. It could

In the United States, it’s easy to forget how close we are to a nuclear disaster. All the incidents we’ve heard reported are

Every prepper knows that of all the skills you need to master for wilderness survival, fire-starting is right up there at the top. Being able

This weekend, I was screwing around on the internet doing some research on “improvised weapons” and found one that I never thought would

I recently saw an article from the television survival show host, Creek Stewart where he went over how to make an improvised “LifeStraw”

Too many people dismiss the tactical tomahawk as some kind of “fantasy weapon” that has no practical purpose in a survival arsenal. I

You might think that “martial law” – the temporary (or permanent) takeover of an area by government-controlled police and military – is just some doomsday

We constantly stress the need for all survivalists to consider pandemic survival medicine skills a critical element of any survival plan and news is

Do you want to be able to defeat any “bully” – whether it’s the drunkard at the bar or the self-serving co-worker at

As the continued warning signs of a collapse unfold, more and more people are waking up to the realization that NOW is the

While you were watching the Super Bowl last weekend, someone else was watching the fans… Spread throughout the rafters and for blocks around

Even the government agencies in charge of protecting our population admit that we’re long overdue for a devastating pandemic disease that could wipe

I just saw a news story that blew me away. I think any survivalist would be. A 7-year-old girl walked away from a

Remember the Fukushima nuclear meltdown that happened in Japan not long ago? The people who lived near that plant never saw it coming… and if

Making sure you have the best survival gear to prepare for any disaster, crisis or attack means a hell of a lot more

One of the things we point out in our free survival gear guide is that, if the government is preparing for a collapse,

Ok, so your secret lair is stocked to the ceiling with Spam and instant mashed potatoes. But if you’re forced to bug-out to

If you’re like me, you don’t think it’s ANYONE’S business what guns you own. Well, as you already know, the only way to

Forget your armor-plated Hummer! Thanks to these great “bug-out bike” secrets from survival author, Scott Wiliams, I’ll be peddling my way to the safe-zone long

Ever feel like you’re being watched? Guess what… you are! Thanks to whistleblowers like Snowden, Binney, Drake, and Wiebe, the American public is

If your family’s survival ever came down to your abilities to bring home game, knowing *where* to shoot an animal will be just

When the wolves are circling for the attack, the sheep have a better chance at surviving when the flock is huddled together with

I think we can all agree that disaster, in some form or another, is imminent. And with disaster… comes violence! And I’m not

Stopping an attacker with a firearm is about much more than just buying a big gun and stuffing it full of big bullets.

Without clean, breathable air, you’ll be DEAD in 3 minutes! That’s one of the bottom line survival facts every true prepper knows in

We’ve been talking about the potential for violence surrounding the planned nationwide protests as a result of the Ferguson, MO grand jury announcement over

Let’s face the facts… Most bug-out plans are designed for the young and agile, aren’t they? They assume that everone will just be

Who says the undead have nothing to teach us? Despite the fantasy aspect of the zombie apocalypse threat, there’s actually a lot you

Most of us are used to thinking about the “big crisis” that we’re preparing for; but we can end up in a crisis

Are we living in an emerging “police state”? Recent events have opened the eyes of citizens everywhere to the powerful overreach of the

  Imagine waking up one day to turn on the news and find out that China has decided to no longer let us

It’s finally happened… The worst has occurred. The grid has gone down. The balloon has gone up. While you were one of the

Whenever there is a natural disaster or civil unrest in your area, most people will make the decision to stick it out and

During periods of collapse or martial law, the last thing you want to do is “stand out” from those around you. If you’re

Woo-hoo!  #6 in iTunes “Noteworthy” ranking! (Thanks y’all!) Lots-o-gun talk in this week’s ending commentary by Jeff & Buck with a highlight of

Time for the robo-cops to hit the streets again! But this time it wasn’t in a large metro area and it wasn’t in

It’s an uncertain world out there… Confronted by the dangers of everything from terrorism to a pandemic apocalypse, the smart survivors are doing

Jeff and Buck take off the gloves! Begin with some old fashioned gun-talk… sprinkle in some politics… and you have one big ‘ol podcast-o-whoopass

How to battle-dress your bug-out mobile without going all “Mad Max” in the hood! When it comes to survival gear, you need more

I admit it… I’m a “food hoarder”. If you’re smart, you will be too. As you know, in any sort of a wide-scale

I love it when a good flick comes out that can also teach us some valuable survival tips. Like World War Z for

Ok, this isn’t some scare tactic or “fearporn” b.s. that others will feed you. But it does require you to think BEYOND the

What would you do if you were held against your will with an unknown fate? Would you know how to escape your captors

C’mon, you gotta admit it… The United States has a big “ego problem” when it comes to our own security, don’t we? Sure,

Who will be there to help you when the lights go out? There’s strength in numbers and when you’re facing a wide-scale collapse,

This week, Jeff and Buck dig deep into “survival medicine” with a little riot-survival thrown in the mix. Press The “Play” Button Below

One of the keys to building out your survival kit so that it’s efficient and yet designed for a multitude of disaster scenarios

In a collapse of civil order, a riot can break out in any number of scenarios… A Natural disaster that causes food shortages

C’mon, you didn’t really think you were going to have access to a doctor after zombies, robots, and vampires take over the Earth, right?

When I was in combat, one of my biggest frustrations when the bullets were flying was that my glasses kept slipping off my

It’s no surprise that preppers love firearms, right? But what are the best guns for survival purposes? In this survival podcast, Editor and host,

I have a problem. We here at MCS have always been big supporters of the police. A lot of the people in our

Jeff gets a smackdown from a blog reader and ends it with an unapologetically capitalist rant. Boom! Plus, more horribly witty commentary on

Last night, my wife, son and I sat down with a bowl of popcorn and an evening of the undead as we watched

Does Jeff have a man-crush on North Korea’s Kim Jong Il? Say it isn’t so! See what all the buzz is about along

And the worst camouflage plan ever goes to (drum roll please)…. …North Korea! Judging from the picture below, they look like they’re planning

In a riot or civil collapse scenario, social chaos will cause people to behave as predators. In some cases, the social chaos event

The early American Indians didn’t have long range sniper rifles to bring home a meal from their hunting trips. With clubs, spears, and

Are you a terrorist? If you’re a fellow “survivalist” like me, the Department of Homeland Security thinks you might be. A disturbing report

Don’t laugh at me… One of my very favorite shows is “Storage Wars” – the reality show where they auction off storage lockers

Fuel is one of those things we all worry about, because for most of us there is only one place to get it:

One of the keys to surviving is to always be armed and able to protect yourself and family in the absence of law

One of the best survival kits is a kit you can carry with you, all the time. These pocket kits are available to

We all like to think we are prepared citizens.  This preparation brings us some real comfort, some peace of mind.  We like to

You may or may not be old enough to remember the old “duck and cover” days. There was a time when the average

They call it an “active denial system”. Some systems use electromagnetic waves to “humanely deter” everyone from enemy forces to political protesters. Ask

The worst outbreak of Ebola virus in history is happening right now in West Africa and has claimed more than 700 lives according

As an Emergency Manager in both federal and state Emergency Operation Centers and a member of FEMA’s Incident Command Staff, Richard Marshall has

I think most of us leave scenarios like being trapped in our car when it is submerged in water for movies and adventure

I have to warn you… What you’re about to see is pretty hard to watch. But it’s a very rare opportunity to see

The ability to build fire is an obvious survival skill.  You need fir for warmth and also to boil water to make it

Survival it’s always just about rubbing two sticks together or building a shelter out of pine needles and duct tape. Imagine this scenario…

Imagine a rotting hole in your hand that grows so fast you can watch it ooze.   At the center of that black, festering, swollen

Ok, so surviving a disaster is a LOT like what you’d imagine evading a horde of zombies would be like in an apocalypse,

Nothing says “No you hella won’t bust into MY home, mother f*#&-er!” than a bazooka aimed at a home invader’s forehead. But let’s

When you think of a big survival knife, you probably think of Rambo, and you may also be tempted to dismiss big battle

Imagine that you or a member of your family gets sick. Maybe it’s bacterial pneumonia…  maybe it’s the initial stages of what seems

I’d like to think that we live in a “civilized” society. I’d like to think that if we ever experienced a true “lights

You’re a guy walking with your wife in the city and you hesitantly walk past a group of “questionable” characters. You walk to the

He’s walking through the front doors… He’s just a few feet away from your family… He’s wearing a t-shirt that talks about the

When you think of how you’d survive TEOTWAWKI, you probaby think of things like stockpiling supplies… getting “off the grid”… gathering weapons and

There it was. Just sitting in the Florida woods. A wooden coffin, possibly homemade, filled with “survival weapons” such as a  crossbow… swords… a

Ok, I know that when you think about “survival weapons”, a shotgun probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, right? Most

Back in the mid-80’s while assigned for some jungle training and counter-drug patrols in Honduras, my platoon was finally given a pass to

Don’t worry… Ok, it’s not that rifles like the AR-15 ALWAYS suck. It’s just that most survivalists don’t think practically about the total

Ok, this is gonna come as a shocker for you, but…I actually LOVE “FEMA camps”! Yes, I know that every underground conspiracy blogger

NASA issues dire warning about FIVE collapse scenarios they consider to be likely in the next 15-20 years!

Moore, Oklahoma is a small town filled with friendly folk – the kind you expect to see helping each other out during troubled

Today I have an important question for you… If you were forced to evacuate your home in a disaster and all you had

Looking for a way to put your survival knowledge to the test? Are you challenged with getting your spouse and/or kids on board

I’ve been really interested lately in methods for survival gardening and found this really great article from Survival Life on how to create

The survival food you pack in your bugout bag should be lightweight and calorie dense. It should be calorie dense while providing a

One of the biggest challenges for most families looking to prepare for a disaster is how to feed their family when the grocery

Every 11 years, the magnetic field of the Sun flips. This powerful force that drive sunspots, solar flares and huge explosions of solar

Everyone laughs at the redneck with a crossbow… until a zombie is chewing on your face! Thanks to badass Walking Dead icon, Darryl

Every soldiers knows that traveling for long distances on foot can really wreak havoc with your feet. When it comes to traveling on

With little to no law enforcement in place during a survival situation, or in a situation where the normal rules don’t apply and