As you long-time readers know, I'm the guy with the gear who actually uses it through my role as a Search and Rescue member. Throughout the year I do video reviews of gear I've purchased
Some fire starter systems rely on char cloth. I wrote about the fire piston that I bought a while ago as one of some backup fire starter systems to have on hand. I like the
Now that it is mid-November here in the Pacific Northwest we are starting to have some truly cold days. Last weekend we had a hard freeze so I knew that would be a good time
My previous SAR-related post involved a subject who was very prepared for an unintended night alone in the wilderness. This one involves a subject that could have prepared a lot better. I answered a call
Make a Bug-Out List So Nothing Gets Forgotten
I grew up in Florida, where we were all told to prepare for hurricane season. June through September, and sometimes but rarely in May, people
Book Review: Bushcraft First Aid by Dave Canterbury
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I would handle a traumatic situation. I interviewed Tom Kaleta of Blue Force Gear last week about
Why You Should Carry a Micro Trauma Kit NOW!
Would you rather carry a trauma kit that you picked out yourself and made from drugstore purchases, or one that was developed by special request
5 Super Cool Gifts For Father’s Day
Father’s Day was always a fun day for us kids. We enjoyed getting creative with handmade cards and feeling independent by cooking breakfast and bringing
Doomsday Global Seed Vault Could Be in Danger
All serious preppers and even people who aren’t preppers at all have heard of the Global Seed Vault. This is an underground vault located on
Video Gear Review: S.O.C. Bugout Bag
It’s a pack I see a lot in airports across the country and for a good reason. The S.O.C Bugout Bag (ours is in the
Giveaway! And How to Get The Right Stun Gun and Pepper Spray For Your Needs
Buying a “zapper,” or stun gun, or a canister of pepper spray, is a decision that you could make on the spur of the moment.
Ready to Buy Pepper Spray? Read This.
Last week we wrote an introductory post explaining what stun guns are and how they work. There’s a big difference in the effective stun guns