You’re at Your Bug Out Location…Now What? You have your bug out location all set up. You have even spent a weekend or two there and found it to be quite comfortable. Even the in-laws and the kids enjoyed their time there. As soon as the crisis hit you and your family knew exactly what …
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Finding North With Out a Compass
Finding North With Out a Compass I know how to find my barring via the constellations but without a compass that was pretty much it for me! If lost I would have to sit and wait until dark to find my way and begin my trek home! Truthfully I really am directionally impaired but I would rather head …
Volcano Preparedness
Volcano Preparedness Lessons Learned from Mt. St. Helen As recently as April 2021 a volcano erupted in the Caribbean. Now however rare eruptions do happen as and not always in a far off location as was evidenced by MT St Helen in Washington state some years ago. You don’t have to live on the volcano …
Camping Tips 100+
Camping Tips 100+ Everyone camps a bit differently. Some go as basic and simple as possible and commune with nature others choose what is fast becoming known as “glamping” (glamorous camping) with the entire outdoors as their hotel room and the stars their chandeliers. No matter how you choose to camp some of these tips will …
DIY Camp Kitchen Chuck Box
DIY Camp Kitchen Chuck Box For avid campers and those who are setting up a bug out vehicle this is a really neat idea and project. You can purchase a chuck box for about $400 retail depending upon the maker and options. However if you do it yourself you can customize it to your specifications. …
Your Feet – The Foundation of Survival
Your Feet – The Foundation of Survival Like any good structure a sturdy strong foundation is imperative. Your body is such a structure. In any survival situation caring for your feet is a major factor to making it through the disaster. Whether it is be because you are walking long distances, the terrain is difficult or …
KLAX Multi tool – Your Stick Becomes an Axe
KLAX Multi tool – Your Stick Becomes an Axe Prepper’s, hikers, hunters, and campers are always looking for multi purpose tools that are light weight and easy to use. This particular multi tool turns your larger stick or old hammer handle into an axe, a hammer head, a hex wrench set, a quarter-inch bit drive socket, a …
Off Grid ADAK Trailer
Off Grid ADAK Trailer If I were to have a live in BOV (Bug out vehicle) this trailer would be at the top of the list of contenders. I love the secondary outdoor kitchen in the back that allows for stopping along the way to do a barbeque or a picnic meal without having to …
Survival Gear – The Serape or Woobie
Survival Gear – The Serape or Woobie When I hear some one speak of a serape the first thing I think of is the brightly colored Mexican blanket type old fashion outerwear. Although the combination of blanket and jacket is immediately recognized as a good idea for survival wear. Using your blanket as a jacket …
Tiny House Truck
Tiny House Truck It doesn’t matter if you want a mobile live in bug out vehicle (BOV), a tiny vacation spot, a really awesome versatile recreational vehicle (RV) or choose to live off grid in a tiny home this is an awesome version to check out! I would love to go about the country and …