I learned the importance of knots at an early age starting with my time in the cub scouts. I don’t remember much from those years but I’ll never forget when I earned my first patch, the one with the little bear on it, boy was I ever proud. Back then the knots were pretty simple, …
Tag: Prepper Blog
Apr 30
Military Arms Channel: Armor Plate Tests Video
I’ve written a few reviews related to body armor and plate carriers, but I’ve never done a video which tests the product using live rounds. It is true that there are many vids already out there on YouTube where guys blast away at armor hanging from a fence post, about a scientific as it gets. …
Apr 29
Canned Food Expiration Date MYTH
If you are like me your food storage is quite diverse, with canned foods integrated into the rotation cycle. Unfortunately there might not be a way to get through all of your canned food stock prior to hitting a few of those expiration dates, so what then? Do you assume the food magically turned poisonous …
Apr 26
Considering the VZ 58 as a Survival Gun
By Georges Z. Fahmy – Senshido International We all heard the screeching noises from the ever-ending debate between AR and AK aficionados: the former yelling about the AK being uncomfortable to shoot, inaccurate, and “So Un-American” and the AK lovers telling their AR counterparts that Eugene Stoner’s baby is an unreliable piece of Tactical Gucci, …
Apr 25
Thoughts on basement water storage
When I started prepping I was the guy with 1 month of storage of food on shelves in the basement and what amounted to 2 days worth of water for my family to go along side of it. Pitiful and scary at the same time, after all one can go much longer without food than …
Apr 24
Square Foot Gardening
We all have our strengths and weaknesses. Quite often most of us are very willing to talk about our strengths (i.e. I’m so awesome), after which we try to list out pseudo weaknesses which are really a strength in disguise. You know it’s true, think about that time when you sat in an interview and told the …
Apr 18
Mass Casualty Incident, What To Do?
In a perfect world a trauma patients are picked up by professionals at accident scenes and taken with much haste to a medical center where a staff of surgeons and other medical professionals await their arrival. The patients are then afforded the best possible care in a sterile environment with every convenience of modern medicine …
Apr 17
Galco Stow N Go Holster Review
Women collect shoes and men (if they are like me) collect holsters. I have a drawer full of holsters and even wrote a post highlighting a few of them. My favorite thus far has been the Crossbreed IWB Holster, very comfortable and just about everything you could want in a nice concealed carry holster. Still …
Apr 15
Primitive Weapons for Survival
By The Maj Most prepping discussions eventually turn to firearms and then to ammunition. Both are definitely valid topics of discussion and selecting the right firearm, stockpiling the right amount of ammunition, and becoming proficient in its use can make the difference in any survival situation. However, one topic I rarely hear discussed is “what …
Apr 12
Vehicle considerations after T-SHTF
When a major SHTF event happens, e.g. Cyberattack / EMP Strike / Economic Collapse, the likelihood of finding a sources of fuel for your vehicle(s) could be slim to none. Maybe you are the fortunate one who has quite a bit of fuel stored on site at your location or have found a way to keep the …
Apr 11
Protecting yourself against stabs and bullets
by SafeGuard Armor What type of protection do you need? What is the threat you may face most probably? Are you afraid of getting shot at or are you afraid of being stabbed in the back street? These are the question you must answer before selecting a particular type of body armor. Depending on your …
Apr 10
What Every Prepper Should Know About Shipping Containers
By Ryan @ ContainerAuction.com When it comes to prepping, many folks are interested in using shipping containers for a secondary retreat or bug out shelter. However, there are a lot of misconceptions and mislead ideas with regards of how to move them, use them, and maintain them – and we’ve heard most of the questions …
Apr 08
Freeze Dried vs Dehydrated Storage Food (Infographic)
Chett from FoodInsurance.com sent over this awesome Infographic which I wanted to share. Post comments or questions as necessary and I’ll see if he can answer them.
Apr 05
SafeGuard Armor: Stealth Concealable Body Armor Review
I was recently contacted by a representative from Safeguard Armor, he asked if I would like to review their Stealth Body Armor. I’ve written body armor and plate carrier reviews in the past, but have never reviewed any concealable armor. Truth be told the concealable armor is much more practical and can be used on a …
Apr 04
Wargaming the Plan, Avoiding Murphy
By The Maj Everywhere you look when searching for information on being prepared for a SHTF scenario, you will find immeasurable amounts of information on what to stockpile, what not to stockpile, how to stockpile it, personal defense or protection, bugging out or bugging in, etc. Many people correctly insist that you include some type …
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