Jan 21
By James. Survival Knives Outdoor survival knives have been an essential tool ever since the first explorers cut their way across the new frontier. The right knife should be sharp, durable and safe, allowing the user to prepare firewood, build shelters and slice fabrics and materials. Here is everything you need to know about when …
Jan 19
By Muleskinner. Most people can’t define the four 3’s that are basic to survival. As a refresher these basic principles are: 3 minutes without air; 3 hours without shelter; 3 days without water; and 3 weeks without food. This may sound simple enough, but did you also know that it is estimated that no more than 3% of …
Jan 15
By J. Something I have been thinking about lately, given the bitter cold that the country got blasted with not long ago, is knowing your environment; more specifically, knowing the inherent hazards and benefits of it. This can, in my opinion, make or break you in a situation gone bad. It can also be beneficial to you on a …
Jan 13
By The Maj. I will go ahead and admit I am a gadget guy, especially sharp gadgets. All be told, I do not know how many knives, hatchets, multi-tools, axes, machetes, etc that I have owned or still own. To me, there is not much that beats a good, sharp blade and in the end …
Jan 11
By James. There are some essential things you should know about how to survive in the outdoors. While this list isn’t intended to be a complete outdoor survival guide it does highlight the most important considerations to make anytime you head into the wilderness. Essential Outdoor Survival Tips The most important survival tip is survival …
Jan 10
Maybe you are at work, hanging out at your local watering hole, at the range with some buddies or simply shooting the breeze with your neighbor while outside in the yard. For whatever reason the subject of prepping comes up and it’s almost always brought up by the other party (I hope). After all prepping …
Jan 07
I pretty sure I’ve mentioned this before but I’m a self admitted flashlight junkie. I like big flashlights, medium flashlights, small and micro flashlights, headlamps, tactical lights, weapon lights and even those Q beam lights that plug into your car cig lighter. I think it’s a dude thing and many of my friends also enjoy …
Jan 05
***Edit: I originally posted this in Jan of 2014, these images have since been used all over the internet and in memes since there was someone who used a shower gun to defend themselves (and the media probably searched, found this article and decided to use the images without giving me credit). Good times.*** When …
Jan 04
By Nancy. Vertical gardens are ideal for those with limited space such as apartment or condominium residents. Homes with limited ground space such as duplexes, beach houses and mobile homes also adapt well to vertical gardening. With a little help from vertical supports, vegetable plants no longer have to lay unattended, languishing in the mud. …
Jan 04
I find it quite ironic that I posted an informative article related to gardening today, this while winter storms and freezing temps grip the nation. Currently there is a nice layer of snow on the ground outside of my home with another 6 inches expected throughout the evening and into tomorrow. This combined with temps …
Jan 02
Some good information passed along to me via email. Much of what is contained in this infographic has been covered on this blog in various articles but it’s good to see it all in once place. Remember….water water water. Water is LIFE! Click to enlarge.
Dec 31
I just came home from Costco and picked up a Duracell 3 pack of Tactical Flashlights. The price was right at $14 for the set, this compared to $23 on Amazon (plus shipping). I’ll now be able to keep a dedicated Tac Light in each of my vehicles, this in addition to lights placed in …
Dec 30
By The Maj. Such is the time of year…. Everyone is busy with the “season”, running here, running there, shopping in large crowds, going to parties, and possibly making a trip out of town or two. It is and should be a festive time of year, a time to visit with friends and family, and a time to …
Dec 29
By The Maj. In our gadget centric world, it is usually a shock to our systems when those gadgets run out of power for an extended period of time. Certainly most reading this have 12-volt chargers for their vehicles for their most important devices but have you considered what happens when the gas is no longer flowing and …
Dec 27
If you’ve been following this blog for more than a month you’ll know that I’m a Glock “fanboy.” I have makes and models of other pistols but love my Glocks. My wife and I both carry Glocks as our primary CCW platform and I’d estimate that I spend 90% of my time on the range …
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