The Rise Report

Every issue, in one place. One skill, one threat, one drill. Every morning. Sundays get the full three, two, one.

Issue #070 A water heater holds 40 gallons, and the drain valve is at the bottom Plus the October wind pattern that shuts down wells and booster pumps. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #069 Your closed palm is the line between home care and a clinic visit Ten minutes of pressure, four steps of weight, and one spare bottle before the aisle empties. Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #068 Five year old alkalines leak, and the flashlight spring turns green Plus the second tornado peak that hits the South every October. Monday, October 26, 2026 Emergency Gear
Issue #067 A 20 pound propane tank is 100 hours of low heat and one open window Plus the neighbor list that beats a camera, and the October grocery squeeze nobody budgets for. Sunday, October 25, 2026 SHTF Preparedness Sunday flagship
Issue #066 Untreated gasoline turns to varnish in 90 days, and the carb clogs The outage number you cannot look up once the internet drops. Saturday, October 24, 2026 Off Grid Living
Issue #065 66 paces per 100 meters, and your map becomes an odometer Plus the October weather that drops body temperature without a single snowflake. Friday, October 23, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #064 Embers land a mile ahead of the fire, and they land in your gutters Plus the one room in your house you can actually keep warm all night. Thursday, October 22, 2026 Home Safety
Issue #063 Cans on the garage floor stay 15 degrees cooler than the top shelf Plus the five staples worth doubling up on before the holiday grocery rush starts. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Survival Food
Issue #062 A full 55 gallon drum weighs 460 pounds, and your floor knows it Where bulk water belongs, plus the gutter job that has to happen this week. Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #061 Rings come off in the first minute, or they come off with a cutter Why October ground temperature breaks water mains, plus a two minute wrap drill. Monday, October 19, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #060 A window AC unit lifts out of the frame in under a minute Plus the generator oil hour nobody tracks and a bin test that takes twenty minutes. Sunday, October 18, 2026 Home Safety Sunday flagship
Issue #059 Three numbers on an index card, because nobody memorizes them anymore Plus: why the propane truck gets hard to book after the first cold snap. Saturday, October 17, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #058 Three inches of split wood under the fire, or the wet ground wins Plus the flue that has not been swept since last winter, and a one match drill. Friday, October 16, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #057 One inch on a 1:24,000 map is 2,000 feet of real ground Plus why leafed-out trees take down lines in October wind. Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #056 Two inches of foam under the bag matters more than the bag rating Late-season storms are still feeding on warm water. Three moves before the next front. Monday, October 12, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #055 Two gallons per person per day, not one, once the toilet counts Inside: the medicine shelf audit, a backup for every filter, and what the garage ruins. Sunday, October 11, 2026 SHTF Preparedness Sunday flagship
Issue #054 Your propane tank is stamped TW 17, and full means 37 pounds Plus the leaf jam that quietly routes rainwater into your foundation. Saturday, October 10, 2026 Emergency Gear
Issue #053 Lithium will not charge below 32 degrees, and your bank will not say so Plus the October outage your utility warns you about a day in advance. Friday, October 9, 2026 Emergency Gear
Issue #052 A hinge pin lifts out in ten seconds and the deadbolt stops mattering Plus the two October disasters that give you almost no warning, and what to do this week. Thursday, October 8, 2026 Home Safety
Issue #051 A handheld radio promises 35 miles and gives you two in a neighborhood Plus why the first furnace run of the month starts cold season inside your walls. Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #050 Rain soaked wood is dry a half inch under the bark Plus: why October pulls propane trucks and canned goods in the same week. Monday, October 5, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #049 A can of chili splits its seam at 28 degrees in your garage Also inside: the one-room heat setup, and why a map is a guess until you drive it. Sunday, October 4, 2026 SHTF Preparedness Sunday flagship
Issue #048 The toilet tank holds three gallons, and the bowl holds none Plus the October wind pattern that turns a leaf-packed gutter into a problem. Saturday, October 3, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #047 Four gauze rolls handle the bleed a box of bandaids cannot Pressure and a clock beat every adhesive strip you own, plus the October pharmacy squeeze. Friday, October 2, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #046 Three zippers and one valve decide if your bin gear works in the dark Plus: why October case lot shopping beats a panic run in January. Thursday, October 1, 2026 Emergency Gear
Issue #045 A 100 foot 16 gauge cord starves the fridge it is supposed to save Plus the outage number your utility keeps behind a website, and a cord check you can finish before dinner. Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Emergency Gear
Issue #044 A sliding door lifts off its rollers in four seconds, glass intact Three screws in the top track and one cut dowel in the bottom, plus the lamp timer trick for early dark. Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Home Safety
Issue #043 Local lines jam first, and the call two states away gets through Radios have their place. An index card in a kid's backpack beats them both. Monday, September 21, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #042 A bare attic hatch is a two foot hole in your ceiling insulation Plus the two staples to double up on this month, and a map drill with your phone in the glovebox. Sunday, September 20, 2026 Emergency Skills Sunday flagship
Issue #041 Twelve minutes of flame and a towel finishes the whole pot of rice Peak storm week, a cooler full of towels, and one fuel canister that lasts. Saturday, September 19, 2026 Survival Food
Issue #040 Fill your water jugs to the shoulder, not the cap, before first freeze Why the garage shelf is the wrong place for your filter this month. Friday, September 18, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #039 Two inches above the wound, high and tight, never on a joint Plus: tropical leftovers turn into flood water hundreds of miles from any coast. Thursday, September 17, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #038 Your extinguisher gauge reads green and the powder is caked solid Plus the September pharmacy squeeze and what to pull off the shelf first. Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Emergency Gear
Issue #037 A 2,000 watt generator runs the fridge or the heater, not both Plus the September fuel squeeze and why propane tanks get topped off now. Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Emergency Gear
Issue #036 A strike plate with 3 inch screws bites the stud, not the trim Plus: the gas pumps and the water plant go dark on the same lines you do. Monday, September 14, 2026 Home Safety
Issue #035 Your compass needle can lie by 16 degrees, and the map says so Peak storm water is still warm, and the dark now beats you home by dinner. Sunday, September 13, 2026 Emergency Skills Sunday flagship
Issue #034 An inch of dead air behind a blanket is free window insulation Plus the sick-day shelf to build before the first classroom bug reaches your kitchen. Saturday, September 12, 2026 Home Safety
Issue #033 Honey and salt outlast the heat, crackers and cooking oil do not Plus the aisle that empties first when one storm reroutes the trucks. Friday, September 11, 2026 Survival Food
Issue #032 One minute at a rolling boil is the backup when the filter clogs Plus the September outage that takes the water plant down with the lights. Thursday, September 10, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #031 Refill at seven pills left and you build a 30-day buffer for free Plus: the furnace fires for the first time this month, and what it can push into the house. Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #030 Thirty pounds and one mile finds the strap that will fail Plus: September fire weather sends embers a mile ahead of the flames. Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Emergency Gear
Issue #029 Fifteen minutes of engine an hour charges every phone in the house Plus the September pharmacy shift that empties shelves by October. Monday, September 7, 2026 Emergency Gear
Issue #028 Pencil, thumb, wrist: three sizes of wood before you strike a match Plus the one phone number your whole family should have memorized by tonight. Sunday, September 6, 2026 SHTF Preparedness Sunday flagship
Issue #027 Two minutes of daylight gone every day, and the hike ends in the dark A folded paper map, a handrail, and a turnaround time you actually keep. Saturday, September 5, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #026 Two towels and one blanket turn the smallest room into your warm room Storm remnants push rain hundreds of miles inland this month. Know your low ground. Friday, September 4, 2026 SHTF Preparedness
Issue #025 Two cans out the front, two cans in the back, every grocery trip Plus the September health squeeze: ragweed, school colds, and heat that has not quit. Thursday, September 3, 2026 Survival Food
Issue #024 One inch of rain on a 1,000 square foot roof is 600 gallons Plus the September grocery window most households walk right past. Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #023 A sprain wrap starts at the toes, not at the ankle joint Plus the reason September fuel prices and pumps get tight even far inland. Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #022 Five gallons in the sump pit tells you if the pump still works Plus the box fan filter that pulls August wildfire smoke out of your bedroom air. Friday, August 21, 2026 Home Safety
Issue #021 Twenty feet from the house, exhaust turned away, or do not start it Plus the outage math for a late August storm and why half a tank is your new empty. Thursday, August 20, 2026 Emergency Gear
Issue #020 A motion light aimed at the walkway beats a porch bulb left on all night Plus the refill you should call in before the long weekend hits. Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Home Safety
Issue #019 Everyone in the house needs the same 10-digit number memorized A radio you have never keyed up is a paperweight. Fix that in ten minutes tonight. Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #018 One petroleum jelly cotton ball burns three minutes in the rain Plus the reason your bars fade two hours into a blackout, even on a full charge. Monday, August 17, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #017 Brown rice goes rancid in six months, white rice lasts for years Plus your one warm room, a compass drill, and why late August storms travel the farthest. Sunday, August 16, 2026 SHTF Preparedness Sunday flagship
Issue #016 A coffee filter doubles the life of your 0.1 micron element Plus the August heat that lands after sundown, and one gallon treated two ways. Saturday, August 15, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #015 Twenty minutes of cool water is the whole burn treatment Plus the two August buying waves that strip the staple aisle bare. Friday, August 14, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #014 Your camp stove has not been lit since last August Plus the water shutoff valve almost nobody has actually turned. Thursday, August 13, 2026 Emergency Gear
Issue #013 One USB fan runs 30 hours off the bank that charges your phone Plus the mid-August storm pattern that cuts power while the heat index stays up. Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Emergency Gear
Issue #012 Half inch screws hold your front door, and a kick takes them out Plus the inland flooding that shows up 300 miles from where a storm lands. Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Home Safety
Issue #011 160 characters gets through when a phone call will not Pick your out-of-state contact tonight, and refill prescriptions before the school-year rush. Monday, August 10, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #010 A flat tarp holds 100 pounds of rain over your head Plus the compass move that takes five seconds and never needs a battery. Sunday, August 9, 2026 Emergency Skills Sunday flagship
Issue #009 Your garage hits 120 degrees and the canned stew is cooking itself Where to move the food, what to eat first, and how to get a hot meal with no power. Saturday, August 8, 2026 Survival Food
Issue #008 Eight drops of bleach per gallon is the backup to your filter Plus the August road dip that fills from a storm you never saw coming. Friday, August 7, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #007 Ten full minutes of pressure, and no peeking at the wound Plus why August pairs heat waves with boil water notices and thin pharmacy shelves. Thursday, August 6, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #006 Alkaline cells leak in five years and eat a flashlight from the inside Plus the two August shopping waves that hit the same shelves, and a 30 minute bin dump. Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Emergency Gear
Issue #005 A 20,000 mAh bank is four phone charges, then a paperweight Plus the two hour blackout test you can run tonight after dinner. Monday, August 3, 2026 Off Grid Living
Issue #004 The gas in your shed has been sitting since March Plus the phone number your kids should know by heart, and a twenty minute screwdriver job. Sunday, August 2, 2026 SHTF Preparedness Sunday flagship
Issue #003 A dead phone at mile nine and no map in the truck Plus: why the third hot day in a row is the one that puts people down. Friday, July 31, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #002 Three hours: wet clothes, 60 degrees, no roof Plus the cheapest month of the year to fill a pantry shelf. Thursday, July 30, 2026 Emergency Skills
Issue #001 There are 40 gallons of drinking water in your garage Where your emergency water already is, the ten minute rule for bleeding, and the freezer trick that buys two days. Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Emergency Skills Sunday flagship