Product reviews of items that preppers often use or are interested in possibly purchasing
Jan 08
I’ve always stated that it’s the high probability, low impact events that we should focus our time toward and power outages are something all of us face at one time or another. To be fair I do acknowledge in a long term grid down (weeks, months) situation I doubt keeping food cold in the fridge …
Aug 06
I’m going to make a suggestion: own two sets of quality binos, keep one set in your home and the other in your vehicle. Quite often the focus is on weapons in vehicles, survival bags and various other items but binos are often overlooked. Unless you were born with the eyes of an actual eagle, …
Mar 18
I finally got around to opening the gear box from SHTFClub.com and was pleasantly surprised at the contents contained within. Remember, this is a subscription program and there are three tiers: Basic Plan: $19.99/mo Pro Plan: $49.99 Elite Plan: $89.99 Originally I was a bit skeptical because after all, why would I pay to …
Mar 05
Everyday carry is a popular subject, often interlaced with the two is one and one is none concept. There are multiple ends of the spectrum as with anything, folks who go bare essentials and others who have 2 or 3 of everything they carry (read: redundancy) complete with stuff loaded into cargo pockets and strapped …
Feb 19
Behold, the Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus in all its glory, but is it really all folks state that it is cracked up to be….? Before we get into this, straight from the Goal Zero website. With the Guide 10 Plus Recharger and Nomad 7 Solar Panel you have a portable, rugged charging kit as …
Aug 17
Mobility is important but so is being comfortable. While wearing flip flops isn’t exactly optimal neither is sporting a dedicated full hiking boot while in warmer temps. There has to be a good solution, a hybrid of sorts which would allow one’s feet to breathe but also be sturdy enough to navigate some decent terrain …
May 22
Some of you might have had the privilege of sleeping on the hard ground in your life, I know that I have and still do occasionally. The older I get the more I dislike it, heck the older I get the more experiencing the “outdoors” from a $500K RV hooked up to power and internet …
Dec 20
The review of the RTS Valsetz is brought to you working closely with SoleLabz.com, a website that reviews and rates best hiking and tactical boots. Under Armour 101 UA is your true “humble beginnings to stardom” story. Kevin Plank, the founder of UA, was just a University football team captain with a problem. He’s had it …
Oct 13
By Jay Jay I bought 2 of these for my daughter and myself to use on a backpacking trip and they are great. Most I have seen are usually 2 liters as opposed to the 3 liter size you see here. We ended up going on a trip where there was no drinkable water (I …
Aug 11
From PJ: Thanks to long time reader and contributor J for taking the time to write about the gear he utilized while on a trip to the Scottish Highlands. It’s one thing to have a bunch of cool gear sitting in the corner for emergencies, it’s another thing to get out in the bush and …
Jun 21
Infidel Body Armor is based out of Dallas, TX and is owned by a USAF and LEO Veteran. They were kind enough to offer me some body armor to review and I willingly accepted. I have what I consider to be extensive experience with the IBA and IOTV variety of Milspec body armor and also …
Jun 19
I like comfortable pants and as a contractor of various types, prefer those which are functional, durable and heck somewhat stylish. Over the years I’ve worn almost every variety including Wrangler, Sonoma, 5.11 and more. Yet recently I had the opportunity to wear and test two other brands: Kuhl and Carhartt. I should note that …
Feb 04
Like most people I have gone through various stages over the years with how I address the Bugout Bag conundrum. A few years ago I actually had two bags, an OD Green Army ALICE pack (rucksack) which I kept staged as a dedicated bugout bag and a smaller heavy duty backpack which I kept in …
Jan 02
Good socks are a key component to keeping one’s feet in good working order, thus maintaining both comfort and morale. If your feet fail you misery soon follows, I’ve seen many a strong body crippled by a few quarter sized blisters. In a practical sense if you want to be that prepper who is able …
Dec 25
I’ll just come right out and state it: An Everyday Carry (EDC) knife is a more useful tool than a sidearm. If I had the choice to ONLY carry one or the other I concede it would definitely be the sidearm, I don’t see myself fairing too well against a bad guy (or two) at …
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