Will Gold and Silver Save Us If the SHTF?
SHTF Plan talks about whether or not Gold and Silver will save us if the Shit Hits the Fan. Interesting blog post to say the least and I found it interesting: http://www.shtfplan.com/precious-metals/gold-and-silver-will-they-protect-you_07072010
DIY – Build a Barrel Smoker for your Bug Out Location
Hopefully by the end of this you will be able to build your own BBQ smoker out of some barrels. I believe this smoker is called an offset drum smoker. With it you can smoke meats and foods. It uses charcoal and fruit wood as fuel/smoke. How to build a barrel smoker – More DIY […]
On The Heals Of My Last Post About The AR-7
So, I am a huge fan of the .22 long rifle. It’s a classic rifle that most every kid cuts their teeth on learning how to shoot. I earned many NRA marksmanship awards after learning how to shoot at summer camp when I was a kid. If I remember, I earned the level of “sharpshooter.” […]
Reviews of the Henry Survival Rifle / AR-7
So a couple months ago I bought a Henry .22 Survival rifle. It is an interesting rifle that packs up into its own stock for storage. I’ve shot it a couple of times and have mixed feelings about it. It seems to do exactly what Henry said it would do, and the manufacturer stated you […]
Survivalist Fiction – “Unintended Consequences,” by John Ross
Found this online, I’ll probably drop it into the Kindle for a read: Unintended Consequences. It is over 700 pages long and the PDF is well over 1.5MB… Enjoy.
I Raided My Bug Out Bag. A Dumb Thing To Do
So, in order to do a little camping this past weekend, I raided my Bug Out Bag. Dumb thing to do. Why you might ask. Well, now I have to replace it. I was in such a hurry on Friday to gather my stuff together, I need to re-assemble part of the bag, and I […]
Urban Survival at the Homeless Shelter
Here is one man’s overview account of how he recently ended up at a homeless shelter living out of his Bug Out Bag. The post is from May 2nd of this year: http://www.thenorthernsurvivalist.com/2010/05/urban-survival-at-a-homeless-shelter-in-montana/ I’ve posted a bit on here around the Homeless as Survivalists. It clearly isn’t pretty and can be dangerous.
If The Job Situation In the United States Isn’t A SHTF, I Don’t Know What Is…
Here is a blog post from The Economic Collapse Blog talking about the US and our job situation. If this isn’t a SHTF situation I don’t know what is. Prepping for the future is something I think is not only smart, it is a requirement. Even I do not have preps I need to ease […]
DIY – Solar Water Heater for Your Bug Out Location (Parts 1 – 28) – Updated with 29+
Quite by accident, I came across video number seven of this series… I quickly found this project fascinating and had to share it with everyone… Following these words you will find 28 YouTube videos chronicling the project of building a solar water heater for a home. The video list is long, and you will need some time […]
Staying Aware Of Your Surroundings
Whether I am in a survival situation or not I try to stay aware of my surroundings. I first became more aware of what was going on around me when I moved to NJ from PA about 10 years ago. I went from small town to big suburbs and big city as well. It was […]