Category: Featured Vids

Food Storage Basics Video

Here’s a video I shot going over some of the basics.  This is one method and is not all inclusive, just sharing some thoughts.  Thanks!

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Home Defense Firearms Considerations

I’m back to making Youtube videos, of the concise and informational variety.  Please check this out and subscribe to the channel, share if you feel you need to.  More great content to follow! The video below is not meant to be a recommendation vid, as in “you should get this for sure.”  Rather, thought provoking …

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After Action Review (AAR): Break In Shooting (Video)

The story and follow up from Local 8 News in Idaho. Cvengros had a camera rolling to document the commotion after seeing glass flying from the upstairs apartment onto the cars parked below. He said once he heard unusually concerning noises coming from the apartment upstairs, he started documenting the commotion using his digital camera, …

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Vid: How to Siphon Gas Without A Pump

I was recently at an auto parts store looking at gas siphons, they weren’t too bad but I figured there had to be an easier way.  Of course, getting a mouth full of gasoline must be avoided too.  I found this video on YouTube, it gets straight to the point and shows a clever way …

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Vid: Water Purification and Filtration

Pretty good video from our friend Tom over at Campingsurvival.com.  

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Vid: Lifestraw in Action

Got your Lifestraw yet?  I have quite a few of these beauties and at around $20 each over at Campingsurvival.com they really are a bargain.  I have purchased a Lifestraw for all of our BOBs, and separately in one of my chest rig’s grenade pouches.  The thought is that if for some reason I have to …

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Vid: Low Light Home Defense Tactics

What’s your home defense plan when something goes bump in the night?  Is your primary weapon a rifle, shotgun, pistol or baseball bat?  In light of recent articles I’ve posted dealing with home defense/monitoring scenarios I decided to share this great vid which highlights some of the basics when clearing a home at night. Make sure …

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Vid: Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Despite what you think is going on around you, life is good!  Drink some more victory gin and put a smile on your face.    

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We Do Not Live In A Civilized Society

When pondering what the title should be for this post I couldn’t help but think back to all of the gun control hysteria which was going on about a year ago.  During that time many who were pushing for more laws often touted the fantasy that we now live in a civilized society and as …

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American Blackout Preview With Thoughts

Don’t forget that American Blackout is on Nat Geo tonight at 9pm EST.  I came across a clip on YouTube which had a small preview of the show, check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaYCMSzU6es Since it’s easy to troubleshoot other people’s scenarios from the comfort of my own couch I’ll go ahead and pick this clip apart. …

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Where were the Sheepdogs?

This event took place at 10:30pm in a Denny’s, not exactly a crack house in the slums of the city. 3 gunman storm the restaurant demanding cash from the register and the customers, pointing guns at anyone and everyone.  Eventually they get frustrated and start shooting and now one of those people has died (according …

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Military Arms Channel: Armor Plate Tests Video

I’ve written a few reviews related to body armor and plate carriers, but I’ve never done a video which tests the product using live rounds.  It is true that there are many vids already out there on YouTube where guys blast away at armor hanging from a fence post, about a scientific as it gets. …

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Could Cyprus debacle happen here in the US?

Warning signs for sure, we here in the US should take heed.  Personally I thing Cyprus is merely the tip of the iceburg and that the dominoes will continue to fall.  If you think that we will not be affected by what happens in Europe, you should think again.  

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5 Prepper YouTube videos worth watching

If you have a bit of time on your hands check out some of these popular YouTube videos.  Water and food storage, get home bag construction, communications and bugging out are all popular topics covered.  Of course I have written about all of these topics but it never hurts to explore other people’s opinions.  Enjoy! …

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9 Meals Away From Anarchy

How much food do you have in your home right now?  If you are like most people (and I hope that you aren’t) you probably have enough to last a couple days or more.  This combined with the fact that our stores use a just in time delivery system mean that any interruption to the …

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