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Idaho, like most Mountain West states (excluding Colorado), has pretty solid statutes with respect to the Second Amendment. A pair of Republican lawmakers, though, says the state can still improve on its laws by scrapping the “gun-free” status of government buildings that house courtrooms along with other county government…

Trail running shoes for women are built to handle far more than smooth dirt singletrack. The best pairs grip through mud, stay composed on rocks, cushion long descents, and help you move confidently across everything from mellow daily miles to steep, technical terrain. But that immense versatility is also what…

The Army has expanded eligibility for combat patches, allowing more soldiers deployed in the Middle East and Africa to wear the insignia traditionally associated with wartime service. The move reflects a broader shift in how the Army recognizes deployments in environments that carry real risk but do not fit neatly…

Repealing unconstitutional gun control laws through the courts will do wonders for millions of Americans. While the Department of Justice isn’t doing as great on that issue as we’d like, they are accomplishing a lot with state measures. Yeah, I wish they’d stop defending things like suppressor registration, among…

The best fleece jackets earn their keep fast. The right one adds warmth without smothering you, breathes when the pace picks up, and feels so comfortable that it ends up on your back far beyond the trail. Our team has spent years living in fleece. Authors Ryan Kempfer and Chris…

In today’s video, I break down and react to investigative reporting by Nick Shirley, a YouTuber who has been documenting … Watch full video on YouTube

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYou care. That’s why you prep. And if you care enough to be prepared, odds are you also care enough to want the people around you to be ready, too. But here’s the problem: the more you try to help others get ready, the…

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis article—and the podcast that goes with it—was sparked by a listener in the Mind4Survival Facebook group. Audra McKinney asked: “What do you do when your gut tells you to prep more, even though you’re already stocked?” If you’ve been at this a while,…

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYou’ve got your gear. You’ve got your skills. But if your mind taps out when it matters most, none of that is going to save you. That’s the truth about survival. This episode is about the part of preparedness most people gloss over—not because…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMost people wait too long. The flames are already on the ridge. The alert comes after you’ve had that gut feeling for hours. And by the time you’re scrambling, you’re already behind. In 2022 alone, more than 3 million Americans had to evacuate their…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYou’ve probably seen lists like this before. “Top 10 Places to Be Looted When It All Goes Down.” The problem is, most of them read like they were written by someone who’s never lived through anything harder than a power outage. They recycle the…

A quiet community in Mississippi turned into a full-blown manhunt and it ended the way a lot of these stories do. With a homeowner forced to make a split-second decision. According to reporting from 16 WAPT and WJTV, Attala County deputies were searching for 41-year-old Chris Hughes after a violent…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadImagine the grid goes dark during a solar storm. Your freezer hums to silence, and the fridge light no longer greets you. Instead of scrambling or second-guessing, you have a plan—one that guides you on what to eat first, second, and beyond, all while…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadTonight should be a fun night for most people. Here in North America, we’ll see one of nature’s best light shows—the aurora borealis (aka Northern Lights)—should the clouds cooperate. Likewise, those in the Southern Hemisphere should be getting a glimpse of the aurora australis…

If you want to see where bad gun policy ends up, Colion Noir says don’t look at theory. Look north. In a new breakdown, Colion Noir walks through what’s unfolding in Canada. And it’s the kind of story that starts with “common sense” and ends with police at your door.…

Guns are a very serious topic. Our rights are serious and the handling of firearms is very serious. However, just because the topic is serious, it doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun with things, now does it? After all, people like to express themselves, sometimes with a bit…

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service is about to undergo a massive agency reorganization. On March 31, the USDA announced that the Forest Service was moving its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah, changing its leadership organization model, closing nine regional offices, and consolidating the agency’s research…