National Preparedness Month Roundup

Special Sunday Newsletter Roundup Edition

September was National Preparedness Month — and we packed every issue of WayPoint Survival and Prepping 101 with practical, field-tested lessons designed to help you and your family prepare for whatever comes your way.

Preparedness isn’t built in one giant leap. It’s built in steps. Each issue we send out is part of a bigger system: learn the skills, practice them, and stack them together until being ready becomes second nature. That’s why we don’t want you to miss a single one.

Here’s your full September roundup — six powerful lessons you’ll want to revisit, share, and put into practice:

1. Your First Step Towards Preparedness

Why the hardest part is simply beginning — and how to take your first real step into a safer, more resilient life.
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2. The #1 Skill You’re Forgetting to Train

It’s not about fire-starting or food storage — it’s a skill that makes or breaks your ability to handle crisis situations.
👉 Read it here

3. Your Go-Bag & Staying Connected

What really belongs in your go-bag, and how to ensure you can stay in touch when normal communication breaks down.
👉 Read it here

4. The Survival Secrets from 200+ Years Ago

Would you survive in 1790? These old-world lessons still matter more than ever in a modern grid-down world.
👉 Read it here

5. Grid-Down Cooking with Kids!

Turn a backyard adventure into real-world training — and teach your kids how to thrive when the stove and microwave don’t work.
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6. Resourcefulness Beyond the Grid

Inside the philosophy of the American hobo — practical lessons on resilience, improvisation, and making do with what you’ve got.
👉 Read it here

Why This Roundup Matters

Each of these issues builds on the others. Miss one, and you might skip over a critical mindset or skill that ties everything together. Preparedness isn’t just about stockpiles and gear — it’s about sharpening awareness, learning from the past, and practicing resourcefulness every single day.

If you’ve been following along, this is your chance to review and reinforce what you’ve learned. If you missed any issues, now’s the time to catch up.

Stay prepared,

James Bender and Bob Yeager