Category: preps
I’m just putting it out there for those who may not have thought of this – it’s best NOT to use an ‘insulated’ (double wall) canteen for outdoor survival, and here’s why… While reflecting on the article, 11 Most Popular Tools For Outdoor Survival, in which a stainless steel …
As most of you know, WATER is #1 when it comes to general preparedness. Most take it for granted that there’s plenty of available water. An endless supply coming from your faucet. Maybe in the back of your mind you know that there’s a pond, lake, or stream not too …
Maybe you’re planning an extended off-grid stay somewhere or maybe you’re planning for what you would do during a long grid-down situation. Eventually you will want to wash your dirty clothes! But how? Those here who are preparedness-minded and into higher levels of being prepared, have you thought about this? …
Here’s a preparedness question for you, “Could you go a whole month without ANY external source of help or supplies?” I’m not talking about just food, but everything and anything that you would need to survive for a month. There would be no going out to get (buy) anything. Not …
The ‘Israeli Bandage’ is highly recommended for First Aid Kit trauma preparedness. It has a large sterile non-adherent pad surface to cover the wound, and is attached to a length of elasticized material (like an ‘ACE’ bandage). It uniquely wraps to a hemorrhaging wound with a built-in pressure applicator. The …
I recently received the following email from a MSB reader: Ken, Have you and/or your readers reviewed/commented on vehicle choices for preparedness/emergency? I am looking to replace a 2005 Accord sedan and the current thoughts are: – Honda CR-V – Toyota RAV-4 – Subaru Forester (Subaru Outback also under consideration) …
I have been wearing Propper tactical pants for 9 years and counting. Propper is a particular brand which I originally researched years ago which had all of the functionality that I was looking for. I still find them to be one of the best. For many years I’ve rarely worn …
‘NH Michael’ is an advocate of having a ‘Plan B Olive Barrel’ and recently said the following: I remember my Drill SGT saying the more you Sweat in Training (and Preparing) the less you bleed. It’s hard to prepare for what you refuse to consider. It’s a lot of Sweat …
Preparedness / Protection for your electronic equipment with a quality surge protector is a form of ‘modern survival’ 😉 I want to share with you what I have determined to be a very high quality choice for effective surge protection (not the cheap protection that you might find in your …
A survival knife along with a fire starter is a highly recommended combination for bushcraft, wilderness activities, hiking, camping, and general survival preparedness. Some may prefer a survival knife combination where the sheath includes a holder for a fire starter such as a firesteel / ferro (ferrocerium) rod. Morakniv Bushcraft …
Reader question: “What is the best way to store fuel, gasoline or kerosene? I was thinking of burring a 55 gallon drum with the top at ground level, with a hand pump for access. Do you paint the drum with tar? What do you suggest on both issues?” (This article was …
How many of you at one time or another wished you had a gasoline siphon pump? Ever got a mouthful of gas doing this? Read on… There are plenty of scenarios where it may be useful to transfer gasoline from one tank to another. – Siphon or pump the gas …
When you go camping, what gear do you take with you? I know that some of your camping gear list choices will vary depending on what kind of camping you’re doing (self contained multi-day hiking excursion vs. ‘base camp’). But that’s okay. I’m curious to put together a general camping …
How many gallons of propane to expect in a standard 20 lb tank (typical barbecue grill size) when it’s “full” – is a bit confusing. However I’m going to make it simple for you (as simple as I can). When you bring your empty 20 lb propane tank to get …
