29 October is known as Black Tuesday in History. The 1st Internet Message was also sent on 29 Oct.
In 1929, the 29th of October is the day the Great Depression officially began. The stock market had been going down, but this was the day of the crash that didn’t rebound. The bubble burst and it would take over a decade for the world’s economy to recover and then there was a World War. […]
Day 230: 2020 Pandemic. A Surge And What You Need To Do
The White House surrendered; hell, they never even fought. But that doesn’t mean we have to. We are at record numbers with no relief in sight. Compare the above map to what I was posting months ago. Wear a mask. Hell, I wear two. I wear an N-100 which protects me but has a valve, […]
What Do You Do When The Pilots Shut Down The Wrong Engine?
Yes, it happened. Think about it. Pilots can’t behind the cockpit. Here is the slideshow detailing the six Cascade events that led to the final disaster. An interesting sidenote is that because so many lived through this, investigators were able to analyze what position they were in when the plane hit the ground and thus […]
Day 228: 2020 Pandemic. Jeep Wrangler, Scout and a Trip Into The Smoky Mountains
Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited of all the National Parks. Therefore, I tend to avoid it. The reality is everyone crowds onto 441 and every place worth stopping is packed with cars. The National Park only takes a portion of the Smokies. There’s the Cherokee National Forest and other preserves and parks. […]
Guide to Seven Great Disasters Publishes Today!
I hope everyone is enjoying cooler fall weather. My latest release, The Green Beret Guide to Seven Great Disasters (2) is out today. This series of books is about learning from past disasters to prevent future ones. From the misconceptions on both sides that led to Pearl Harbor to the last Tsar’s leadership failures which […]
Day 218: 2020 Pandemic. Are You Prepared for Winter?
Having served in the Special Forces Group that focused on Winter Warfare, I spent several months every year not on deployment, training at high altitude in the cold. It was amazing how each year, I’d forgotten how tough and brutal the cold is. There are things we all need to know to prepare ourselves for […]
Day 217: 2020 Pandemic. What Books Should You Have in Your Survival Library?
I just finished updating my Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide and an addition to the new edition is a listing of books I believe should be in everyone’s survival library. These are books I have, both in print and eBook. While I think my book is pretty good, it’s impossible for any single book […]
Day 216: 2020 Pandemic. What Really Happened to the Donner Party?
While researching the Donner Party, the thing that struck me wasn’t what everyone focuses on: the cannibalism. That’s almost an afterthought to all the mistakes and, particularly, the murders, that came before. The Donner Party was doomed long before it got stuck in the snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Poor leadership, bad decision-making, trusting […]
Day 211: 2020 Pandemic. Free Survival and Emergency Apps—Updated. And the Best Hiking, Off-Roading, and Topo App
I’m in the process of updating all my nonfiction and this morning I went through my free slideshow on useful apps, adding a couple, including one for Wildfires. Also, I added an affiliate discount link for the best map app I’ve found and used: Gaia. Here’s the free slideshow: I’ve also just published The Green […]