Category: Equipment and Reviews

7 Best Affordable Tactical Knives

7 Best Affordable Tactical Knives

7 Best Affordable Tactical Knives A good knife is essential to survival. Knives may appear to be an average every day tool. However,  they  can make all the difference in a bad situation. Fixed blade? A survival weapon? A tactical purpose? You don’t want the same knife buttering your bread as you would in hand …

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Watch Your Back: Backpack Armor Guide

Watch Your Back: Backpack Armor Guide

Watch Your Back: Backpack Armor Guide Active shooters are becoming more and more common place. Sad but true. Not everyone can carry a firearm to fight back, but the majority of us can carry a backpack. Men, women, teens and children, even toddlers can make use of a armored backpack. As with all new products …

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DIY Dog’s Backpack/Bug Out Bag

DIY Dog’s Backpack/Bug Out Bag The majority of pet owners take their pets with them on hiking or camping trips and definitely plan to take them with them if they have to bug out. But we already have enough to carry when dealing with supplies for ourselves and even in some cases small children. Like …

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The Pocket Chain Saw

The Pocket Chain Saw

The Pocket Chain Saw The pocket chain saw is a repeat item on my gear wish list. Until this last season I had one I purchased several years ago. This last trip out into the woods, my daughter and grandchildren were using it to collect and cut kindling for the fire. After using it to …

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The 3-in-1 Military Folding Camping Shovel

The 3-in-1 Military Folding Camping Shovel

The 3-in-1 Military Folding Camping Shovel This is one of the pieces of equipment that I recommend keeping in the trunk of your car. I have a similar folding shovel that doesn’t have the additional tools that are included as part of this one. I have used mine during the winter to dig out a …

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Mosquito Repellent Device

Mosquito Repellent Device

Mosquito Repellent Device This is another of my recent gear considerations. My daughter’s have been bugging me to get a couple of these for several camping seasons. I felt that if they stopped with the scented products while we were in the woods or near the water, they wouldn’t suffer so from mosquito bites and …

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Glow In The Dark Rope

Glow in the dark rope

Glow In The Dark Rope There is no doubt how valuable paracord or rope is in camping, hiking, backpacking and in many survival uses. Although not appropriate in all survival scenarios, especially for camping it can be a great addition to your gear. I don’t know if it is just me, or if my age …

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Review of the Dynamo & Solar Powered Radio

Review of the Dynamo & Solar Powered Radio

Review of the iRonsnow Dynamo & Solar Powered Radio If you have followed this page any length of time you know I rarely do personal reviews of products. I have tight requirements for doing so. I must actually own and use the product. It has to be multi use and at a good price point. …

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The Worst Firearms To Use For Home Defense

The Worst Firearms To Use For Home Defense Many of us have a firearm for home defense. But do we have the right one? If you don’t already have one but plan to obtain one, which one and why? The Government Slaves  provides us with those answers at the featured link below 5 Worst Types …

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Security Room Darkening Materials

Security Room Darkening Materials It may seem like a little thing to worry about in today’s world… who can see what is happening in your home. But during and after a SHTF event security measure will become very different than they are today. That your home is lighted at all can be something that risks your …

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