Some posts may contain affiliate links. How To Drive During Whiteout Conditions I know a number of you who live where these types of weather conditions are an annual event, will say how to drive safely if you must drive is common sense. I long counted myself among those numbers until I realized during one …
12 First Aid Tricks That Really Work First aid is a skill that should be known by just about everyone at a level that is compatible with their age and abilities. But we aren’t doctors! So other than CPR what more can we learn, have the tools to preform, and can quickly and easily remember …
Woman Survives Alone 7 Days After Her SUV Plunged Off Cliff It’s always uplifting to hear of people who beat the odds and survived what could be seen as un-survivable. It’s a tribute to the human spirit and ability to adapt to whatever situation they find themselves in. I am always amazed when even these …
CDC Instructions for Properly Removing Ticks When you spend a lot of time in wooded or grassy areas or in some regions of the country just spending any time in your own lawn ticks will be an issue. Most of us have heard a bunch of rumored ways to safely remove them from the skin. …
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 …
Hardening Your Home Against Invasion Sadly what we used to consider normal security measures are no longer enough to stop those who wish us harm or to take what is ours for themselves. I remember a time in our countries history where very few of us locked our doors at night. Now I find if …
Settlement allows anyone to legally download 3-D printed guns-Updated (2 links) I am really surprised that this settlement didn’t make international news in a big way. The idea that in the near future when 3-D printing becomes more available world wide, that “anyone” with access to the printer will be able to print their own …
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 …
Some posts may include affiliate links. What do Police Radio Codes Mean? When there appears to be an issue in your local area just like everyone else you want to know what’s going on! In a SHTF scenario you want as much Intel as possible. Knowing what the police are dealing with at the moment …
What Are The 10 “Sheep Dog Gangs” & Who Will Be In Them After A Collapse I had never heard the term sheep dog gang before this blog post! I took the word sheep as a negative! But that isn’t the case in this kind of gang. I hope that the blog author in this …
