Situational Awareness & Background Noise — Use Your Ears!
Your ears are a very important asset to situational awareness! Even when we’re not ‘listening’ we’re still ‘hearing’…
Which Coordinates Format for Reporting Location to SAR Emergency Responders
Firstly, use whatever format you have! SAR coordinators will figure it out. However I did find the apparent preferred georeferencing format..
Get Those Spare Parts Sooner Rather Than Later
Things tend to break at the worst times. So it makes sense to have spares or spare parts on hand!
Baofeng Extended Battery For Longer Life Between Charges
A Baofeng extended battery (this authentic model) for mission critical operations. It could make all the difference in some situations.
What To Look Out For During 2023
It feels like we’ve been in a pressure-cooker – and the jiggler is spewing steam and rattling like crazy…
Adapting To Winter Power Outage When Away From Home At Another House
A short story of adapting to the situation of a power outage while visiting and overnighting at another home for a few days.
Cold Weather Winter Boot Socks – Tight or Loose Fit?
The secret to keeping your feet & toes warm is not only about cold weather winter boot socks, but it’s largely to do with how your boots fit!
It’s Wicked Cold! It’s So Cold That…
It’s a New England slang, ‘wicked’. When it’s wicked cold, what we really mean to say is that it’s the coldest of cold! It’s so cold that…
Intense Encounter Mountain Lion Attack – Elk Hunter Being Stalked
Man oh man… I can’t imagine the intense adrenaline rush of a mountain lion attack – lunging at you! (must see video!)
T-Cells Need Enough Vitamin D to Activate within the Immune System
T-cells are a type of white blood cell. Why are they so very important? Because they are an integral part of your immune system.