Wargame Your Disaster Plans: How & Why Wargame is not just the name of an electronic game, it’s also a term used by the military to practice their maneuvers and disaster plans should the worst occur. We have discussed the need to practice our own disaster plans. But few of us actually do. When was the …
DIY Taser Proof Jacket For many a Taser is easier to obtain than a firearm. It’s use doesn’t carry as harsh a penal sentence as does the use of a firearm for a criminal. And it incapacitates its victim without killing them. This can make it a favorite of those who wish to take what you have …
Be Heard in Any Disaster with Unstoppable Communications I can’t say that I believe that any communication method is unstoppable. Under some duress scenarios all communications could be stopped. But that would be a very up close and personal situation. In any disaster scenario communications both incoming and outgoing are extremely important to your wellbeing. Knowing what …
How to Know When People Are Lying to You As a parent, a boss, an employee, and even as a friend it is important to know when you are being lied too. In a crisis is that importance is multiplied to the extent that it can be the difference between life and death. There are …
MIY Spice Container 78 Piece Compact Survival Kit We’ve seen the pill bottle and the Altoid tin kits which are great ideas. But as noted by the maker of this spice container survival kit, they really don’t hold much. He realizes that pockets can actually hold a bit larger kit and that there are other important items that just …
Radio Communications During an Event Emergency radio frequencies HAM radio is the one most talked about of preparedness communications. However, there are many others to consider! Finding the right radios for you is a part of the prepping process. You don’t realize how much you depend upon communication until it’s gone! Information stops flowing and …
Which Dog is the Best for Survival In the past we have had posts regarding what kind of dog makes the best watch dog. The best watch dog may not be the best breed however, for overall survival purposes. Different traits apply and a different set of skills are required. These facts can vary by …
DIY Kratky’s Passive Gardening System Just as good as passive gardening is being able to set the system up yourself. It could make you the envy of all the gardeners in your circle who spend hours planting, sowing, weeding, watering, fertilizing, etc.. while you enjoy your day doing other things. Then when it is harvest …
Health Hazards After The Flood Now that the hurricanes have passed a large portion of our countries resources are dealing with the aftermath of the winds, but also in the form of flooding. And this year flooding has not been contained to those areas usually hit by hurricanes. But in the middle of our farming country. …
3 Indian Fry Bread Recipes (Bannock) Bannock is the one of the preferred survival foods of the first mountain men settling the wild west. Not only did it provide them with the carbs needed for the tenuous trek of the day ahead but it was quick and easy to make in most cases over an …
