Our Guiding Philosophy

Why?

I created this site for people like you and me, who want to be as prepared as possible for the next hurricane heading in our direction. As a husband, father of 4, and as an engineer, I have looked at this problem and tried all sorts of things in the real-world … having lived in Florida all my life.

Along the way I have found many things that worked, and many that did not. But I always kept trying to create as much safety (and comfort) for my wife, kids, and our house full of pets.

In the lead up to every hurricane we’ve gone through, it pains me to watch as intelligent people don’t stockpile basic food and water supplies, don’t put up shutters, and don’t prepare for long power outages. I’ve witnessed hundreds of people panic buying water, fuel, and plywood, with no rhyme or reason.

I have also seen the kind of damage that a 12 foot storm surge can do. Seen trees broken and twisted across the roads and homes in my own neighborhood. Lived for 6 days and nights in a power outage and boil water order.

My interest in this is so high that to my neighbors, coworkers, and friends, I become a sort of preparedness guide. After the hit we took here from the major hurricane Milton, I decided to help as many people as possible, so I started a podcast, website and wrote a book, all based on the direct experiences on myself, my family, and my friends.