Dispatches from the field
Adventure log
In between criss-crossing the planet for consulting and keynote appearances, Patrick reports and reflects on his experiences to help you learn from the lessons of disaster and disruption.
Why That Cheap Emergency Backpack at the Store Is a Liability
What is the biggest, most important question in disaster preparedness?
Why Disaster Preparedness Is Like the World Cup
What is the biggest, most important question in disaster preparedness?
Stop "Bugging Out" and Start Executing
What is the biggest, most important question in disaster preparedness?
The Bricks & Minifigs Cautionary Tale: How to Torch Your Brand in 30 Days
What is the biggest, most important question in disaster preparedness?
A 7-Year-Old Challenged Me to Build a Wildfire Shelter Out of School Supplies. So I Did.
What is the biggest, most important question in disaster preparedness?
The Best Disaster Drill You'll Ever Run Costs You Nothing
Try this disaster drill every week!
Your Disaster Drill Just Made You Less Safe
Let me be clear: a drill that runs perfectly is a drill that failed.
Your Pantry Just Passed a Nuclear Test
What can a nuked beer from the 1950s tell us about disaster preparedness today?
64 Years Apart, Same Disaster
What does the LA Fire of 1961 and the 2025 have in common? Find out.
Your County's Disaster Plan Is 500 Pages of Someone Else's Problem
Government Disaster Plans are 500 pages of nonsense.
The 1-10-100 Rule: Why One Evacuation Location Is Never Enough
The 1-10-100 Rule of Disaster Preparedness.
The Most Important Question in Disaster Preparedness
What is the biggest, most important question in disaster preparedness?