Thomas O’Brien, 52, Montana Rancher

Thomas O’Brien had always believed he was prepared. A proud Montana rancher, father of two, and ex-Army reserve, he’d built his life on readiness — firewood stacked high, water barrels filled, canned goods lining the pantry shelves. But nothing prepared him for the...

Josephine Wade’s Story

How a Tornado, a Power Outage, and One Book Changed Everything for Josephine Wade When the sky turned green over Josephine Wade’s quiet Kansas town, she knew something was coming. The sirens wailed. The lights flickered. And within minutes, the full force of the...