Nov 15
There is a difference between confidence and overt cockiness, one is an asset and the other will get you killed. I felt the need to write about this topic after reading various comments on multiple blogs reference the portrayal of Tyler Smith and his overweight band of merry marauders which aired recently on DDP. Supposedly …
Nov 13
Yesterday I dumped out my Get Home Bag (GHB) just to re-inventory all of the contents. I ended up replacing a few food items and adding an additional layer of clothing but beyond that everything was good to go. As you know, a GHB would be used in the event some sort of catastrophe took …
Nov 11
I freely admit that I am a flashlight lover, one could even say that I have a flashlight fetish. I love big flashlights, small flashlights, micro flashlights, headlamps, traditional/LED flashlights etc. I’m the guy who sees those cheap $1 flashlights at the convenience store checkout counter and can’t pass up the opportunity. There is one …
Nov 09
I usually check Armslist.com a few times a week, just to see if there are any guns on there which interest me. Constantly checking the site and going through pages of rifle, pistol and ammunition ads have allowed me to monitor available in inventory as well as pricing. I’ve come to the following conclusion: If …
Nov 08
Are you the keeper of all knowledge when it comes to prepping in your family? We often see this behavior of hoarding knowledge in the workplace. Let’s say Joe is really good at a task doesn’t like to share what he knows because he feels that adds to his level of job security, or maybe …
Nov 06
It’s easy to get complacent, especially when someone starts to believe that the journey is over. They’ve bought what they are going to buy, attended a few tactical schools and feel confident in the ability to recognize/react to all of the major SHTF threats. Here are 5 reasons I believe that preppers tend to get …
Nov 06
Todd over at PrepperWebsite.com has released the fall version of The Preparedness Review, which is free for download. TPR contains 16 articles by well known preparedness authors and one emergency binder template. From survival antibiotics to articles on how to make yeast, TPR is a great compilation worth going over (see below for complete list …
Nov 04
This topic has been discussed at length all over the web and at various ranges but I’ve yet to address it here. My personal stance is to always carry with one in the pipe, to each his own I suppose. I found a great video online which also goes into another aspect of why carrying …
Nov 03
The good folks over at Eartheasy.com were generous enough to send me one of their Lifestraw Family water filtration devices so that I could write a review about it. Here’s the deal, there is no test which I can conduct which will overshadow the fact that the Lifestraw Family absolutely works and is being utilized …
Nov 01
By The Maj: Raise your hand if prepping has not frustrated you over the course of your individual process. Anyone? It does not matter if you are new to prepping or have been doing it for years, there will be those days when you look at all you have accomplished and all that remains to …
Nov 01
Some recent updates on my Mossberg Home Defense Shotty. If you watched the video I produced you’ll remember that the ATI Components fit awesome with the exception of the new forend (not compatible with my specific model). I wanted to mount my Streamlight via the ATI rail system which came with their forend but instead …
Oct 31
This might seem like a strange topic but just trust me when I say that variety is indeed the spice of life. I’ve been in situations when water was the predominate beverage available for consumption, this was before all of the slick beverage powders were available in MRE’s. Don’t let someone get a tub of …
Oct 30
Last week I posted up a contest, the prize being a Lifestraw Family water filtration device which was donated by the good folks at Eartheasy.com. If you haven’t checked out the EarthEasy website it doesn’t hurt to spend a few minutes going through it, they have wide range of products from chicken coops to …
Oct 29
The tragic fire which consumed Orange Jeep Dad’s home, vehicles, guns, ammo, preps and other property got me thinking. I wonder how many other preppers out there have lots of valuable personal property but do not have systems in place to cover the replacement cost of these items? If a fire burns your home to …
Oct 28
By Michael: On Sept. 11, 2001, the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers made Americans realize terrorism can happen anywhere. This realization and the continued terror threats have many preparing for the worst. If you have to evacuate your home and head into the wilderness, could you and your dog survive? According to the Humane …
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