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An interesting take on the Bug Out Location

Jul 12, 2010 | Bug Out Location

Here is an interesting post on the Bug Out Location, and no matter where you are, what you might run into with the government whether local, state, or federal: http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2010/07/survival-retreat.html

Prepping And The Cost Of Spending.

Jul 12, 2010 | Money, Preparedness, suburban survival

Prepping can be expensive. People like to bite off more than they can chew. I did it. I felt I needed everything “now.” Food, gear, etc. When I finally settled into becoming a prepper I slowed down, took inventory of what I had, and realized where the holes are.…

The Mora, by Survival Common Sense.

Jul 11, 2010 | Bushcraft, EDC, Knives, Preparedness

I bought a Frosts Mora Knife several months ago, and have carried it in my day pack since as part of my EDC and my Travel Carry. I carry it when I go camping (among other blades), hiking, etc. Survival Common Sense had a good review of the Mora. He put it through…

Picked Up a Copy of “Bug Out: The Complete Plan for Escaping a Catastrophic Disaster Before It’s Too Late”

Jul 10, 2010 | Books, Bug Out, Bug Out Location, But Out Bag, Preparedness

I JUST started reading “Bug Out: The Complete Plan for Escaping a Catastrophic Disaster Before It’s Too Late” for the Kindle. I am only on Chapter two, however, I urge you to pick up a copy of it. Here are a few independent reveiws: Survival Mom Review Survival…

Finding Like Minded Survivalists For Your Network, on TheSurvivalistBlog.net

Jul 9, 2010 | Preparedness, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Urban Survival

This was a great post today by M.D. Creekmore on TheSurvivalistBlog.net. I absolutely thought this was worth sharing, not to mention I am sure there will be amazing responses to this post, and highly recommend reading through them, as they will be as informative as…

Tom Brown’s “Guide to City and Suburban Survival”

Jul 9, 2010 | Books, suburban survival

I am going to preface this post by saying, that this book is for those of us/you that know nothing about nothing. It is for the suburban and urban dweller that plugs stuff in, and thinks that is how electricity works, or the person that turns on a faucet, and thinks…

Build a Portable Yurt for a Shelter at Your Bug Out Location

Jul 9, 2010 | Bug Out, Bug Out Location, DIY, Preparedness, Shelter, suburban survival

Here is a 34 page document on how to build yourself a Yurt as a semi portable shelter for camping or at your Bug Out Location. If you don’t know what a Yurt is, click on the name Yurt and see a definition. Don’t laugh when you see the pictures. You can build this…

Will Gold and Silver Save Us If the SHTF?

Jul 8, 2010 | Precious Metals, Uncategorized

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

Jul 8, 2010 | DIY, Food, Homesteading, Stoves

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…