Let me guess—you’ve felt it too.

That little gut-pull when the power flickers during a storm. That twitch of anxiety when the shelves at your local grocery store are weirdly empty two days in a row. Or that tiny voice in your head that goes, What would I do if this all just... stopped working?

Welcome to Low-Tech Survival—where we talk about what happens when the power’s gone, the internet’s toast, and the stuff we’ve come to rely on (like food magically appearing at the store) just doesn’t show up anymore.

This isn’t a “panic now” kind of book. No doomsday countdowns or dramatic music cues. I’ve got two daughters, a very practical wife named Trish, and a best friend named Jackson who once tried to heat soup with a flashlight. I’ve seen enough real-life chaos to know that panic is never the answer. Preparation is.

This book is about getting back to basics. It’s about how to live, thrive, and stay sane when all the modern stuff—the plug-in, swipe-here, talk-to-your-smart-fridge stuff—is suddenly gone. Because the truth is, most folks are one long blackout away from being completely helpless.

Not you, though. Not after this.

We’re gonna cover it all. Cooking without power. Heating your home with no thermostat. Communicating with people when your phone is nothing more than an expensive flashlight. We’re even going to talk about how to use junk from your junk drawer to solve real survival problems. (Spoiler: Jackson contributes to that chapter—brace yourself.)

My promise? This won’t be boring. It’ll be useful. Maybe even a little fun. You’ll come away with real, practical skills that don’t require a single app or outlet. Just a bit of grit, some common sense, and maybe a few buckets.

So let’s get into it. Because when the lights go out, the smart folks aren’t the ones hoarding batteries—they’re the ones who know exactly what to do next.