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Jason Marsteiner wearing a beanie and backpack, looking over a city at night with blurred lights behind him, representing urban awareness and resilience

Why Modern Comforts Make Us Weak

The government shutdown and SNAP crisis reveal how fragile modern life really is. Comfort kills, but awareness builds resilience and real security.

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Person walking through an urban alley at dusk with calm awareness, ready for urban survival challenges

Urban Survival in the Real World: How to Stay Safe When the City Shuts Down

Urban Survival in 2025: Adapting Wilderness Skills to City Environments

What happens when the grid goes down in Denver? Here’s how wilderness survival skills, straight from the mountains, can save you in the concrete jungle.

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Weathered get-home bag with tarp and metal bottle on a cracked Denver curb, next to a crumpled city map, against a graffiti-tagged brick wall at dusk, with faint mountains in the hazy skyline.

Urban Survival in 2025 Wilderness Skills for the Concrete Jungle

Urban Survival in 2025: Adapting Wilderness Skills to City Environments

What happens when the grid goes down in Denver? Here’s how wilderness survival skills, straight from the mountains, can save you in the concrete jungle.

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Bugging In Guide Part 1: Drain Your Water Heater

Learn how to access hidden water in your home by safely draining your water heater during emergencies. A must-read for urban survival and bugging in.

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Why Every City Dweller Needs Wilderness First Responder Training

Wilderness First Responder training prepares you to act fast in emergencies—urban or remote—when 911 is too far away.

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Surviving the 2025 LA Fires: How to Evacuate Safely with Your Bug Out Bag and Plan

Learn how to prepare for emergencies with a bug out bag and evacuation plan. Discover key survival tips from the 2025 LA fires to stay safe during disasters.

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WHAT TO PUT IN YOUR BUG OUT BAG

We have the most in-depth bug out bag list to help you know exactly what essentials to put in your bug out bag for your next trip.

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Winter Car Emergency Kit

Emergencies can happen to anyone. Prepare for the worst especially during the winter by keeping supplies in your winter car kit! When building your emergency car kit, keep in mind the priorities of survival.

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Winter Driving in Colorado

Here are winter safety driving tips for driving in the snow in Colorado. How to prepare your vehicle, yourself, and making sure you are staying sober.

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Harden Your Home

Secure your home in emergency situations by following these steps.

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The Get Home Bag

We share the get home bag essentials checklist which is everything you might need to get home in the case of an emergency just in case disaster strikes.

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Urban Survival Tips

In an ever more urbanized world, it’s crucial to empower people with the know-how to thrive in cities. By following these suggestions, you can boost your chances of thriving in urban environments.

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