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Boiling Water in a Plastic Bottle.

Jul 31, 2010 | Bushcraft, Fire, Water

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”

Jul 30, 2010 | Books, Bug Out Location, Bug Out Vehicle, But Out Bag, iPad

I recently finished Scott B. Williams, “Bug Out: The Complete Plan for Escaping a Catastrophic Disaster Before It’s Too Late.” First, I would like to say that I have a ton of respect for Scott. I follow his blog at scottbwilliams.com and bugoutsurvival.com. Scott…

DIY — Alternative Method of Baking / Cooking — The Cardboard Box Oven

Jul 30, 2010 | Cooking, Stoves

I am always looking for alternative methods of cooking if the grid goes down, the gas stops flowing to my stove, or the SHTF in general. I came across this cardboard box oven post and thought I would share it. Here is the post:…

Using the Right Water Bottle?

Jul 29, 2010 | EDC, Gear, General, Health, suburban survival, Water

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”

Jul 29, 2010 | Bug Out, Bug Out Location

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

Jul 28, 2010 | Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival

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

Jul 28, 2010 | But Out Bag, General, Guns & Weapons, Survival Gear

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

Jul 28, 2010 | Electro Magnetic Pulse, Food, Gardening, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Urban Survival

I will probably write about EMP attacks more than other types of attacks. The reason is that I think that this is one of the most viable attacks from a foreign power that we could see in the future. I also think that it is one of the most dangerous attacks that we…

Looking Forward to The Colony

Jul 28, 2010 | Entertainment, General

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…