Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to Carry Fire: The Apache Match An Apache match can be a real lifesaver in a bug out situation, especially one that involves bad weather or few fire making materials available to you. Once you have the original flame going you definitely under those circumstances don’t want to …
Incredible Expandable Tent- Sleeps 3 to 16! This tent is like WOW! It literally can expand from a single tent sleeping 3 persons to a mini village which includes a dinning area or living area that sleeps 16! It also touts a mini carport and or a screened front porch depending on your needs and …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Bullet Proof, Pop Proof, Airless Tires (2 links) These honey comb tires are bullet proof, pop proof and airless! Developed in 2008 by Resilient Technologies and were set for sale to the military when the company was sold now in the hands of Polaris they are still awaiting release. …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Survival Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed You may think, what would I possibly do with a Navy SEALS training skills in an emergency? Until I read the featured article I thought the same thing. I am unlikely to be in a jungle or desert location but that isn’t …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Backyard Bushcraft W/O the Wilderness! When I think of using bushcraft I think of the woods, mountains, and the wild. It has been the excuse for many of us to put off working on our bushcraft skills. After all we have jobs, families and places to go, who has …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Redundant Capability Not Redundant Gear Prepper terminology has long said one is none and two is one. This is referring to gear and supplies. The reasoning behind it is that if one is broken, lost, used up, stolen, etc.. you have a back up. However, our friend over at …
Build a Wilderness Fire Bed Maintaining a survivable body temperature is imperative while in the wilderness. Hypothermia is more likely to do you in than any wild animal and will do so faster than even lack of water will. Especially helpful if you don’t have shelter in avoiding hypothermia is a fire bed. It works even …
the Polarmond all-in-one sleep system Designed like a spacesuit this shelter/sleeping bag replaces the need for carrying a tent and bedding whether that be a mat and a blanket or a sleeping bag. What makes it different than the Australian Swag Tent (view here) is the unique design that prevents the buildup of moisture from …
Build a Finnish Rakovalkea Gap Fire I always think of a campfire more like a primitive outdoor stove! The warmth emitted just isn’t awesome unless you are sitting or lying right next to it. Especially if have small children or even just are a restless sleeper yourself, sleeping warm and cozy next to the campfire …
How To Travel Safely During a SHTF Event Any non-personal community wide or larger SHTF event carries with it the possibility of bugging out temporarily or even getting out of dodge for the long term. You have your BOB and at the very least an idea of what will travel with you in a GOOD scenario. …
