Gear Review

Review: The STM Drifter daypack works in any wilderness/urban environment

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07/04/2018

Turns out this city slicker man purse is also a darn good wilderness daypack. I got the STM Drifter to carry my laptop. But it works really well in other environments.

Review: Polar Pure can solve water disinfectant needs

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06/29/2018

Pure drinking water is a necessity anywhere. This product is an efficient way to quickly disinfect water from questionable drinking sources.

Badass big knife: We review the Southern Grind Bowie/machete

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05/11/2018

A good machete is very versatile and can add a lot to your survival gear. I’ve been field testing the Southern Grind® GranDaddy G1, and it’s proving to be a real workhorse.

Try these effective methods to carry water in your survival kit

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05/07/2018

Being able to carry sufficient water is a survival must. Dehydration can cause you to collapse in the heat or in the cold, and it can kill you. Every survival kit should have some way to carry and purify water.

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Review: Bark River Crash Ax proves its worth

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04/17/2018

The Bark River Crash Ax performs way above its weight class. Here is what I found about ax’s performance on a Mississippi River canoe trip.

Any of these lightweight saws are a better choice than a saw blade spine.

Peter Kummerfeldt: How to choose the best saw for a survival kit

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04/01/2018

Saw or axe? Here’s some advice from a long-time survival expert.

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Peter Kummerfeldt: Which knife is best for survival situations?

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03/08/2018

Survival knives: Which one is best? This post, by internationally-known survival expert Peter Kummerfeldt, may help you make a good decision on which knife to include in your survival kit.

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Review: Fenix rechargeable headlamp should be in your gear

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01/26/2018

I love headlamps, and think one should be in everyone’s emergency gear. This Fenix rechargeable headlamp deserves consideration for your emergency gear and/or Bug Out Bag.

Hatchet or saw: Choose the best portable survival kit woodcutting tool

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01/24/2018

Should you carry a hatchet or a saw? It depends. When choosing any tool for wilderness or urban survival, anticipate where you might be when you may need the tool, and what tasks it will need to perform.

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Great last minute gift idea: Make an emergency lighting setup

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12/23/2017

Need a last minute gift idea for that hard to buy for person who has everything? Give the gift of light by setting up an emergency lighting kit.