What I Did First, by PrepperJim
I am going to preface PrepperJim’s post today with a brief statement, and say that I really personally enjoyed this post, as it let me know that I was not alone in making my own mistakes. Making mistakes is how many of us learn, especially when we have no one else to bounce our […]
Obscure Book and Movie Recommendations
Obscure Book and Movie Recommendations, as provided to me by an anonymous reader and contributor Survival blogs and websites are full of reviews about this or that book for preparation and/or outdoor survival skills. Or how a popular movie or TV show exemplifies this or that aspect of preparation and survival. That is not the […]
I’ve Been Pretty Quiet Lately
So, I’ve been pretty quite lately. There are two reasons for this, primarily. First, my new job, which isn’t so new anymore, has had me working and traveling between 12 – 15 hours a day. That may not be a lot to some of you, and if I sound like I am bitching, I apologize […]
‘Suburban’s” Take on Sharing Your Gear, Supplies, and Food With Others
Over the past couple of weeks a reader and someone I correspond with via email wrote a couple of posts for the blog that have had some good comments associated with them regarding ethics and gear. You can find them here if you have not read them: The Case for Non-lethal Defense Share and Share […]
Can The Egypt Communications Censorship Happen Here Too?
Could what happened to communications in Egypt this past week happen here in the USA? Last week, in an attempt to censor communications in their country, Egypt’s government shut down the use of Facebook and Twitter. Eventually they shut down the Internet altogether in the country as well as all mobile phone communications. In […]
The Case For Non-Lethal Defense
Guest Post by a reader who wishes to remain anonymous. You can’t get away from it. Prepping/survival blogs, websites, books, videos etc. all inevitable (and sometimes initially too) discuss the need for a defense strategy in the face of a SHTF event leading to living (at least temporarily) in a WROL environment. That form of […]
Wow, What a Week. A few Updates, a Passed Up Savage, and More…
Well, what a week it has been. The crazy news, the weather here in the northeast, work is crazy, and the weekend is going to be about catching up and be just as nuts. Currently, I am in the process of reading a book by Scott B. Williams called “Astray of the Herd: Observations, Commentaries, […]
New Contest – Win a Copy of Les Stroud’s New Book
I have been communicating with Harper Collins publishers, and they want to give away a copy of Les Stroud’s new book. Please see the contest page I put together called: Win a Copy of Les Stroud’s new Book “Will to Live” for the contest details. For those of you that find this “first” contest a bit […]
What Are Your 2011 Preparedness Goals?
What are some of you 2011 Preparedness goals? Here are some of mine in no particular order: Add an additional three months of food storage to my preps, Take at least two tactical shooting courses, Continue teaching what I learn when I can, Take several wilderness survival courses,
My New Boots
This may be a mundane post by comparison to others, but I had to tell you about my new boots. Personally, I hate winter boots. I think most of them actually suck at the job they are supposed to do. I know how to dress for the cold, I layer, I wear my wool or […]