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Gear Review: ALPS OutdoorZ Commander Freighter Frame Plus Pack Bag

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By JM Choosing the proper equipment can be a tedious and monotonous process.  You hear this product is better and that product has a particular thing that makes it better than it’s competitors.  Then of course there is the price.  You always want the best product for the best price that you can find, but …

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How to make fire without matches

From Trailmeister.com Carry a small amount of steel wool and a good smoke alarm (nine volt) battery and also some toilet tissue, in case you need a fire. Stick the battery ends into the steel wool. The steel wool will short circuit the battery and turn red hot, thus causing the toilet tissue (or other …

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Moving through the woods, what you need to know.

By Ranger W. It takes 62 days (or more for us recycles) to learn the Ranger School standard for moving through the woods.  Ranger students spend many days “patrolling” through the woods, mountains, and swamps of the southeastern US.  For those who think they might need to move through some out-of-town terrain in a shorter period …

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USGS Maps, valuable for SHTF

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By Ranger W. If you found your way to this site you would probably love to be living in southern Idaho on 100 acres that is further separated by natural terrain barriers to protect your little family homestead from all the looters and crazies.  If you are reading this you are probably far more like …

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What Ranger School Taught Me About Survival.

Ranger School

By Ranger W. When I was a new Second Lieutenant I was afforded the opportunity to attend the US Army Ranger School, and extra lucky to manage to graduate.  Ranger School will teach anyone some very important truths, a few of which I would like to share with you.  Whether you show up as a …

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General Advice & Personal Protection Tips

By Georges Z. Fahmy – Senshido International Criminals want three things from their victims: Valuables, Body, and Life Criminals fear three things: Pain, having attention drawn to the situation, and going to jail Keep in mind that criminals are not confined to shady neighborhoods; they can travel to”safe” areas and act upon opportunities there. Avoid …

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