Rainwater Harvesting Basics and Deviations for Various Situations and Needs By Ava. Many may take the water that flows into our taps for granted, but that mindset might go any time soon. Why? Right now, humanity is facing a global water crisis. The water that many of us are using right now is dwindling at …
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Oct 30
My Biggest Prepping Mistake
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 …
Aug 02
Prepper WAKE UP CALL!
Two weeks ago a massive solar flare, one capable of causing widespread disaster and sending many of us back to the stone age, barely missed our planet. How many of you knew about this event before today? The earth barely missed taking a massive solar punch in the teeth two weeks ago, an “electromagnetic pulse” …
Jul 26
3D Printing, Gun Building Parties Are Legal Alternatives For Enthusiasts
By Zach Hunters and other firearms enthusiasts have been anxiously watching federal regulators’ every move when it comes to potential new gun control measures. Though Congress defeated a bill in April that would have required more extensive background checks on all firearms purchases, the debate is far from over. The White House, in early June, …
Jul 24
Realistic goals when training your family to shoot
I love to shoot and I don’t mind practicing so that I can get better. I actually went shooting a few days ago and noticed my reloads were not as efficient as they should be. So before going out to the range again I’ve decided to slightly adjust a few techniques, go through several hundred …
Jul 22
DIY: Takedown Target Stands
My reasoning was simple: I got tired of my cheap little target stands blowing over when the wind picked up over 5 mph. Sure the landscaping stakes stapled together with foam board in the middle did work, but there had to be something better which was sturdier and easier to transport. Obviously if you pay …
Jul 19
SHTF Dental Care: Yea I’ve been through that.
My buddy Ranger W, who happens to be a frequent guest contributor on this site always mentions dental care when I query him about relevant articles to write. I’ve been blowing it off for a while so I decided to finally get down to it. After all the topic is very relevant, you could be …
Jul 08
5 Points to Ponder After Watching World War Z
First things first, if you haven’t seen the movie at least watch the trailer here. Without spoiling the movie for those who have yet to see it I’ll provide a brief synopsis. Massive outbreak of an unknown disease spreads throughout the world in days, utter chaos ensues as society collapses. Our sexy hero must find …
Jul 03
New uses for household items once T-SHTF
Take a walk around your house and ponder just how your life would change if T-SHTF. How many items would instantly become almost useless if there was no power, how many items would you no longer value if the daily routine ceased to exist? One thing is certain, if the big one happens you won’t …
Jun 28
The Takedown Dilemma: Henry, Ruger or Marlin?
By The Maj When it comes to anything labeled “Survival”, the market place has been experiencing a bit of a boom as of late. When the market place couples “Survival” with “Firearm”, the boom seems to go nuclear in an instant. Such has been the case with many of the less expensive takedown rifles in …
Jun 27
Friction Fire (Bow Drill) Considerations
You’ve all seen it on television, survival shows where the host fashions a bow/drill/fire board and within a few minutes has a nice raging fire to sleep next to. If it were only that easy. If you take one thing away from this article it should be this: There is a reason you should have …
Jun 26
Exterior Home Maintenance Post SHTF
By The Maj Have you ever visited a home improvement store just before or right after a hurricane or other similar event? In many cases, you will find they will be packed out like the grocery stores and the only thing left on the shelves will be the wall paper and other home beautification items. …
Jun 25
Stadium Workouts: Unleash the Beast.
I hate running on a track of just about any sort, it’s simply mind numbing going in circles. When any amount of distance over a mile is involved I’d rather be on a trail or running on a predetermined course where the scenery (and elevation) changes. However standard running tracks which can be found at …
Jun 24
Galco Stow N Go Holster Update
Back on 17 April I published an initial review of the Galco Stow N Go Holster. If you don’t want to go back and read through my initial thoughts concerning the holster I’ll summarize for you here. – I bought the holster as a cheap alternative to the Crossbreed IWB Holster I usually wore. – …
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