Blood on the Snow, Fire on the Ice
An ice analyst survives a helicopter crash in the Arctic and discovers her employer delayed rescue for six hours to retrieve proprietary data from something anomalous beneath the ice.
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EmergencyFacing Hurricane Irma: 7 Lessons in Storm Survival
September 2017: the forecast confirmed Irma was coming straight for my corner of Florida, and we had days to get ready. I had ridden out storms before, but this one's numbers were ugly. Here are seven hard-earned lessons from preparing…
EmergencyThe Ultimate Bug Out Bag Guide: What Goes In, and Why
At 4:31 AM on January 17, 1994, the Northridge earthquake threw Richard Lowe out of bed into a damaged city with a missing son. Four decades of disasters late
HealthReal World Survival: Preparing Without Becoming a Prepper
Practical disaster preparedness from someone who lived through Northridge, Hurricane Milton, wildfires, and COVID. No bunkers. No paranoia. What works.
Business BooksReal World Survival Tips and Survival Guide
Learn how to prepare for and survive disasters with Richard Lowe’s practical guide. Offering survival skills, emergency tips, and real-life experiences.
Book ReviewsHow to Write Realistic Zombies and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
The most substantial of this author's genre booklets, with practical help on what post-apocalyptic fiction actually demands: collapsed-world building, survival logic, plotting, and the genre's clichés. Useful for a writer in that niche, held back by an overselling presentation and…
CybersecurityHurricane Milton Was Truly Frightening: The Aftermath
Milton dropped a record 14.5 inches of rain and spawned two dozen tornadoes. Here is the firsthand aftermath and what it confirmed about readiness.
CybersecurityPreparing for a Category 5: My Hurricane Milton Experience and Advice
Milton reached Category 5 with 155 mph winds. Drawing on decades of disasters, here is my complete preparation routine and why pets belong at the center.
CybersecurityBracing for Hurricane Milton While Cleaning Up After Helene
With Milton strengthening in the Gulf days after Helene, I ran my whole preparedness checklist again. Here is exactly what I did to get ready.
Business ContinuityWhen Hurricane Helene Grazed Clearwater: A Lesson in Backup Plans
Hurricane Helene came close enough to fry two UPS units, two TVs, and my internet speed. Here is what the near miss taught me about being ready.