Your home is your castle, but how safe is your family and all of your prep supplies? Maybe you have a deadbolt lock on the front door which makes you feel good. Is it bobby pin proof? Ever heard of lock bumping? So easy a kid could do it. Maybe you feel better about your …
Mar 28
Everything you need to know about Tent Kit
By Fiona at SimplyHike.uk “Undo the guyline and pop it on to the peg other there,” I shout to my 10-year-old daughter as she insists on helping me to put up the family tent at the start of our week-long trip to Perthshire. “The guy line?” she questions. “The what line?.. And why is it …
Mar 27
Failure is not an option, but it will happen.
There are specific times in my life which I can recall, when failure was deemed “not an option” but it happened regardless. During those times I went into each challenge very well prepared with a goal in mind, in my mind there was nothing that could stand in my way. Obviously in each instance things …
Mar 26
Storage Unit for a Cache location?
I know what you are thinking, what a terrible idea! Using a storage unit as a secondary cache location is nuts, after all if T-SHTF people will be breaking into storage units left and right and all of your gear will most likely be stolen! I must concede that the possibility does exist. Yes it’s …
Mar 21
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.
Mar 20
Paravival.com Survival Bracelets (Review)
By JM Our every day carry (EDC) equipment is a balancing act. We want more, but have to keep it manageable. So why not make some of the needed equipment stylish but still functional. You can find people of all ages wearing paracord bracelets, but are they wearing them for fashion reasons or is it …
Mar 19
Protecting Your 4th Amendment Rights (From a former LEO)
By CJ Preface As a former law enforcement officer, I have had the benefit of seeing the other side of the fence. In my time as a LEO, I learned from a number of citizens first-hand how readily the freedom we have as Americans is given up by the misinformed and undereducated. I wanted to …
Mar 18
Building proficiency with DRY FIRE drills
Let’s face it, we don’t have piles of ammunition lying around just waiting to be shot which was all paid for by sponsors. While getting out to the range is fun and necessary, there is much that can be done within the comfort of your own home which can (given enough time) drastically improve your …
Mar 15
Combating The Universal Fight Plan
The fact is there might be a time when carrying a concealed firearm might not be an option. During that time one could be confronted with a dangerous situation in which “coming to blows” seems inevitable. In most cases if you find yourself in that position, you will be forced to deal with someone who …
Mar 14
Prep Inventory: When was the last time you completed one?
When was the last time you conducted an inventory of all your preps, or all of the items in your home for that matter? Do you have this information in hard copy format as well as stored electronically? It can be a somewhat of a hassle, but conducting bi-annual inventories can have several benefits. First and most …
Mar 08
Ammunition and Magazine recommendations
Lots of hype concerning ammunition and magazines these days. With some lawmakers pushing to restrict online ammo sales and magazine capacity (in some states this has already happened) the market and consumers have both reacted. Supplies are slim, with “in stock” notification emails going out and quantities being snatched up in mere minutes. Prices are …
Mar 07
Top 10 Doomsday Theories of 2013
Our friend Chris over at SimplyHike.co.uk recently conducted an extensive poll which asked the question: What do you think is the most probable cause to end life, as we know it? Chris compiled the data and put together this outstanding infographic. Personally I believe an economic/financial collapse is entirely possible and would cause much consternation, but our …
Mar 06
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! …
Mar 05
Living Room Workouts
Sometimes you don’t feel like going to the gym, or maybe you don’t even have a gym membership at all. Yet it’s always there, in the back of your mind, the feeling that you need to do something to get your heart rate up on any given day. It might be the guilt from a …
Mar 04
Plate Carrier Review: Condor MOPC vs Tactical Tailor TTRAC
For those of you who might be interested in acquiring a plate carrier in the near future, I give you a review / head to head competition of two popular brands. This post will be heavy on pictures (click to enlarge), bullet points and rather lengthy. Before I continue there are a few questions I …
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