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Boiling Water in a Plastic Bottle.
Okay, I just saw something on the Discovery show Man, Woman, Wild I thought was pretty cool… I am sure this is not good for the long term, but for a short term survival situation, pretty cool. I am a fan of Myke Hawke. I have his book “Hawke’s Green Beret Survival…
I Just Finished “Bug Out: The Complete Plan for Escaping a Catastrophic Disaster Before It’s Too Late”
DIY — Alternative Method of Baking / Cooking — The Cardboard Box Oven
Using the Right Water Bottle?
Here is my ignorance showing. I thought most water bottles I purchased in the camp or outdoor stores were safe for water consumption. I guess not. According to Green-Trust.org and Test Freaks that not all water bottles are made the same. In fact, I know that…
ModernSurvivalBlog.com talks about “Survival Retreat Land Size and Considerations”
A couple weeks ago, well maybe a month ago I talked about my thoughts on criteria for a Bug Out Location. This morning I came across a great post by ModernSurvivalBlog.com on Survival Retreat Land Size and Considerations. ModernSurvivalBlog.com uses a few use cases…
20 Simple Steps to Basic Preparedness from Jack at The Survival Podcast
Just listening to this now while I bang out some emails for work. A couple days ago, Jack Spirko at The Survival Podcast published a podcast about the “20 Simple Steps to Basic Preparedness.” So far pretty good, and I am learning a few things. Here is the content of…
4 x 32 Scope For My Henry AR‑7
The Henry AR‑7 comes with a small rail on top of the receiver for a scope. As I am not thrilled with the rear peep site, I have had this on my list to purchase for about a month or two. This past weekend, I spent a few dollars on a 4 x 32 scope for my Henry. Brand…
Another Post on EMP Attack
Looking Forward to The Colony
So the new season of “The Colony” starts tonight on the Discovery Channel. Last season there was a lot of chatter about The Colony in the survivalist circles and in the forums. Personally, I liked it. It was innovative, new, and from my perspective (suburban and…