Video: Gear you don’t need – dump the Mylar blankets from your survival kit
Do you carry a Mylar blanket as an emergency shelter item? If so, here’s why you should get rid of it.
Jim Green boots help preserve your feet and endangered African animals
This South African boot was designed by wildlife Rangers for combat with poachers of endangered African animals. The boots might work well for you.
Urban camouflage: Why you should blend in to walk home after a disaster
You’re driving home from work, something “big” just happened and you’re completely stuck in gridlock on the highway. But, you’re prepared for this scenario. You abandon your car, grab your Get-Your-Ass-Home backpack out of your trunk and start walking. How do you blend in with all the unprepared people, so…
Hatchet or saw: Choose the best portable survival kit woodcutting tool
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.
Know which fabrics make the best winter survival clothing
Different fabrics have radically different properties. Choosing the wrong type, or mixing clothing of different materials, can be disastrous!
Artifical Intelligence – Bad for website content and sharing valid info?
Every day, I get several requests from people (or are they robots?) wanting to corroborate, write stories or add backlinks to my website. Where does this stuff come from? How valuable is it? How do you tell what is AI-generated? Will you trust your survival to robot-generated knowledge that has…
For Wilderness and Urban Safety | Attach a whistle to your child
You can only yell for help as long as your voice lasts. Here’s why you need to carry a whistle.
10 Christmas gifts for the well-prepared (and hard to buy for) person on your list
So what do you buy for that survivalist/prepper/outdoorsperson on your Christmas list who (apparently) has everything and (allegedly) doesn’t need anything. Here are some suggestions, from items I have field tested n the past year.
Do you need waterproof hiking boots? Are these the best choice for overall wear?
A major decision and choice when buying hiking boots or shoes is whether to get the waterproof versions or not. You might be surprised why this is important, and which version will be the best for you.
Add cut resistant gloves to your hunting/fishing gear
Practicing safe knife handling is the best way to avoid cutting yourself. The second best may be to wear a cut resistant glove. Here is how to choose them.
