mind 4 survival

Most New Year's resolutions fail because the goals are too big or too vague, and prepping goals are no different. In this episode, I walk through how to set prepping goals for 2027 that you can reach, using the SMART method: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely. I cover why knowing your "why" keeps you going, how to work around common roadblocks like time, m...

Do governments know something the rest of us don't? The UK and Japan are telling households to keep emergency supplies at home, several European countries have issued 72-hour guidance, and the Pentagon is planning for military bases to run on their own for 90 days. In this episode, I cover what this preparedness messaging could mean, why the timing is worth noting without tre...

Situational awareness is one of the most practical preparedness skills you can build, and it requires no gear. In this episode, you'll hear the recording of the situational awareness class Brian taught at the Mountain Readiness Fallout Expo 2026 in Harmony, North Carolina, so whether you're new to prepping or a seasoned prepper, you can sit in on a live session about paying a...

A super El Niño is forming in the Pacific, and NOAA gives it an 83 percent chance of being the strongest since record-keeping began in 1950. In this episode, Brian explains what El Niño is, how weaker trade winds and warm Pacific waters shift the jet stream, and why this one is getting so much attention. He covers what forecasters expect across the United States this winter, ...

Overnight on October 11, hackers pushed the freezers in hundreds of French supermarkets to 122 degrees for about six hours, and by morning stores were throwing out their meat and frozen food. In this segment, I explain what happened in the supermarket cyberattack, how attackers reached refrigeration controls through outdated, internet-accessible firmware, and why the shift f...