The Old Ways Endure

“Grid down” refers to a loss of traditional infrastructure—power, internet, and cellular service. In these situations, texting and calling may not work. Even short outages can create panic when families can’t check in with each other. Prepared families and teams plan ahead. Unlike traditional radios that rely on repeaters or internet-connected systems, LoRa (Long Range) radios operate on low power and can transmit text-based messages miles away. When paired with Meshtastic fi

Cold and wet will humble a man faster than just about anything in the woods. You can be tough. You can be experienced. But when your hands are numb, your clothes are soaked, and the wind won’t quit, fire stops being comfort and starts becoming survival. In cold, wet conditions, your mission is simple: Get dry fuel. Get flame. Protect both. 1. Think Shelter First Before you ever strike a spark, give that fire a fighting chance. Find natural cover — the downwind side of a ridge

When trouble hits, confusion follows close behind. Storms roll in fast here in Kentucky. Power lines fall. Cell towers go down. Roads flood. And when that happens, families don’t rise to the level of their hopes — they fall to the level of their preparation. That’s where PACE planning comes in. PACE stands for: Primary Alternate Contingency Emergency It’s a layered planning system used in military and emergency management circles, but it works just as well around the kitchen

One of the biggest mistakes people make with survival kits is trying to build one perfect kit . They spend weeks researching gear, chasing upgrades, and tweaking lists—then that kit ends up living in a closet, truck, or pack while emergencies happen somewhere else. That’s where a repeatable survival kit  changes everything. A repeatable kit is simple, proven, and easy to rebuild. Once you design it, you don’t rethink it every time—you just make copies . Same layout. Same item

In a world of lightweight gear and one-click solutions, it’s easy to forget the value of woodsman skills. Basic woodcraft and carry-in knowledge aren’t about rejecting modern equipment—they’re about understanding the land, your tools, and yourself well enough to make good decisions when things don’t go as planned. Woodcraft starts with awareness. A woodsman reads the ground, the trees, and the weather before ever unpacking gear. Knowing where cold air settles, how water flows

At Hollercraft Academy , we talk a lot about cutting the fluff —and nowhere does that matter more than when you’re building a survival kit . One of the most common mistakes in preparedness is confusing survival gear with camping, bushcraft, or woodsman kits. While they may overlap, they serve very different purposes.

When people start building a survival kit, bug out bag, go bag, or bushcraft kit, something strange often happens. Instead of packing for skills and real needs , they pack for their fears .

When most people hear the word church , they think about a building with a steeple, pews, and a sign out front. However, the Bible gives us a much deeper and more powerful meaning. God’s Word shows us that a church is not made of bricks, wood, or stone — a church is made of people. What the Bible Says About the Church In the New Testament, the word “church” comes from the Greek word ekklesia , which means “a called-out people.” The church is a group of believers who follow Je

In a world flooded with influencer-endorsed gadgets and trendy gear, it’s easy to get swept up in the promise of “the latest and greatest” outdoor tools. But when you’re standing in the cold, soaked to the bone, or staring down the barrel of a real survival challenge, you’ll thank the Lord you packed time-tested tools, not just TikTok-tested. At Hollercraft Academy, we teach that preparation isn’t about flash—it’s about function. A good kit doesn’t just look the part on Insta

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Being Prepared is something I picked up on early in life.

Summer is winding down and it is time for the transition into fall. GOD will soon dazzle us with all the brilliant colors as the leaves chan