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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 […]

Goals for the Weekend.

This is more a personal post than anything else… I have had a long week.  Traveled on business, and along with traveling for business came business dinners, entertaining, etc.  I am really tired, and could have slept until Saturday morning from last evening; or at least that is how it feels.  I could go to […]

DIY – Make Charcloth for your Bug Out Bag

I have not made any yet, but plan on it in short order.   Charcloth looks like it is an easy way to get an ember burning so that you can start a fire… httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7uLVGrAt1M

Simple Inexpensive Lighting When There Is No Power

So, I was walking through Walmart one day getting ready to pick up a new football to play catch with on a camping trip, when I walked past the outdoor patio stuff, and it hit me… Cheap lighting for home.  Renewable, too… Hmmm… Solar lawn lighting.  I went over and there was a six pack […]

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 […]

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 […]

Building an Inexpensive Bug Out Bag System with Dave Canterbury of the Pathfinder School

So, today I want to publish several videos by Dave Canterbury of the Pathfinder School.  I have a ton of Respect for Dave.  His videos are informative, he is thorough, and a professional survivalist.  He has a new show on the Discovery Channel as well… Part 1:  Building a Discount Bushcraft Kit httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkSscmFKKMM Part 2: […]

My Urban Get Home Bag

When I worked in NYC and live in NJ, Post 9/11 I had a GHB in my file cabined drawer. 1. 1 Bottle Potassium Iodide Tablets (inexpensive and figured it was good to have in the event of a dirty bomb) 2. 2 x Small Bottle of hand sanitizer (60% alcohol / 40% aloe – […]