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Leon’s Interview on “Doctor Prepper” Blogtalk Radio

Posted on July 27th, 2010 by Leon

Monday night I was interviewed for an hour on the James T. Stevens “Doctor Prepper Talk Show,” on BlogTalk Radio. You can listen to the interview here.

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Seven Survival Knots That Every Outdoors Person Should Know

Posted on July 19th, 2010 by Leon

Seven Survival Knots That Every Outdoors Person Should Know

During survival situations, a basic knowledge of knots may prove to be invaluable as you construct a shelter, tie up a food bag to keep it away from animals, or secure your boots! In some cases, knot knowledge may end up being more useful, and important, than that really cool survival knife!

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Add a Cheap, Reliable Firemaking System to Your Survival Kits

Posted on June 18th, 2010 by Leon

Add a Cheap, Reliable Firemaking System to Your Survival Kits

The best firestarting system can also be the cheapest and the materials are the easy to find at any drug or grocery store.

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Dryer Lint as Wilderness Survival Firestarter? No Way!

Posted on June 17th, 2010 by Leon

Dryer Lint as Wilderness Survival Firestarter? No Way!

You stake your life on your firemaking kit components. My recommendation is to substitute cotton balls in any application you might be using dryer lint.

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Ten Gifts for Dad’s Survival Kit on Fathers Day

Posted on June 12th, 2010 by Leon

My most cherished Father’s Day gifts have been handmade. But suppose you also want to get that hunter/fisherman, prepper or survivalist dad something he can add to his personal survival kit?
Here are some suggestions.

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Bug Out: The Complete Plan For Escaping a Catastrophic Disaster Before It’s Too Late

Posted on June 3rd, 2010 by Leon

Bug Out: The Complete Plan For Escaping a Catastrophic Disaster Before It’s Too Late

Williams hits all the right buttons, as far as I’m concerned, with his approach to disaster planning.

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Make a Common Sense Urban/Wilderness Survival Kit

Posted on May 27th, 2010 by Leon

When it comes to wilderness or urban survival, being prepared is just common sense, and you should insert a healthy dose of that commodity into any disaster or emergency planning!

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Great Survival Food Recipes: Small Game Jerky

Posted on May 24th, 2010 by Leon

Great Survival Food Recipes: Small Game Jerky

Venison or big game jerky is common, but few use small game animals as the basis of that frontier staple. Making jerky is a great way to clean out the freezer at the end of the season and create tasty snacks out of last year’s harvest.

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Survival Knife Review: The Swiss Army Knife Classic?

Posted on May 14th, 2010 by Leon

In many emergency situations, all you’ll have are the tools in your pockets. And I’d much rather have a tiny knife, than no knife at all. A Classic can be an important part of your survival kit.

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Use Trash as Part of Your Survival Kit?

Posted on April 22nd, 2010 by Leon

Use Trash as Part of Your Survival Kit?

Aboriginal people looked to the forests, deserts and plains for survival tools and materials for shelter. Today, modern urban and wilderness survivalists should be looking in the dumpsters, trash cans and among roadside litter!

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