Don’t be a Knucklehead. Take Precautions When Running
by Spotter Up It’s not a very complex story but the recommendations I list here are something to keep in mind while you’re out. When I lived in the heart…
Backyard Bladesmithing 101 Part 2
Part 3: Backyard Bladesmithing Getting It Hot Enough To Shape You must have a good base of coals. The best fuel source for forging a blade is charcoal. You do…
Backyard Bladesmithing 101 Part 3
Part 9: Backyard Bladesmithing: Cleaning Up https://youtu.be/CBnZE9FP67s A lot of work has occurred up until this point; now the magic happens. You will harden and temper your blade to give…
Backyard Bladesmithing 101 Part 1
Part 1 An Introduction to Backyard Bladesmithing 101 If you have ever needed a tough, strong, hard-use knife but either couldn’t or just didn’t want to spend a small fortune…
Gear Sustainability, Take a Look at What You Need to Maintain
by Frank Moss Imagine this, it’s two weeks after the SHTF and you running low on AAs and there isn’t a D cell around for 200 miles without a paranoid…
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10 Killer Books to Add to Your Survival Library, List 1
One of the best ways to see if something works is to try it at home before you ever have to use it in a survival situation. I put this…
Simple Bug Out Bag (BOB) Packing List
Consider a bag for each member of your family, plan on up to 72 hours and tailor them to your needs. Don’t include equipment you don’t know how to use…
What You Need to Consider Before Hiking
“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” John Muir I agree with Muir’s sentiment. There’s no better way to spend your weekend than getting some…
Get Your Butt Kicked by A Deck of Cards
Most historians believe that playing cards originated in China and then spread to India and Persia. From Persia they spread into Egypt and then in the second half of the…
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How to Put Together Your First “Get Home” Bag
Get Home Bag. Lots of articles are written about keeping Bug Out Bags in your home, just in case disaster strikes. Now the public is becoming very aware of the…