Review of Lem’s Switchback Sandals
Most people who spend time outdoors love when the weather changes to “sandal season”. In this post, I’m reviewing the minimalist, lightweight Switchback Sandals by Lem’s, which may become your favorite for most all outdoor activities. By Leon Pantenburg DISCLAIMER: Lem’s supplied the product for this review. I don’t work…
Review: SurviveX First Aid Kit
Everybody needs a first aid kit. But what exactly do you need in it? By Leon Pantenburg “First aid – caring for injured or ill persons until they can receive professional medical care—is an important skill for every Scout. With some knowledge of first aid, a Scout can provide immediate…
Dedicated Proxies for the Modern Outdoors: A Practical Look
What happens if you’re in the outdoor and tourism industries and want to sell gear and lead tours while far from civilization? The internet wasn’t really designed with this lifestyle in mind. Solve this problem with a dedicated proxy server, perfect for travel outside the home. And what about emergencies?…
Why a 5.11 Tactical Pant is the Best Choice in Survival Clothing
Dressing for success in survival situations depends on a lot of things that may be out of your control – things you should be prepared for. Your style of pants can be a fundamental part of surviving the what most don’t expect to happen. In this article I review the…
Five essential gas masks for everyday survivalists | respirator safety
Reliable survival gear is not about preparing for a cinematic apocalypse but rather about managing real-world risks like wildfire smoke, industrial accidents, or urban chemical spills. by Ethan Caldwell Think Camp Fire at Paradise Valley, California 2018. The Camp Fire caused 85 fatalities, displaced more than 50,000 people and destroyed over…
Which lessons are learned when watching families react during crisis?
When people picture an emergency, their minds will usually jump towards chaos, screaming, and everyone running around. Real emergencies will sometimes look like that, sure, but that’s rare. Here are some thing you need to know. by Kim Hobbs Typically, things appear much more docile. Take a family who’s trying…
Five Things to Look for in a Reliable Survival Firearm
In a survival situation, your gear has one job: it has to work. Extra features and flashy upgrades may look appealing, but they don’t matter if a firearm can’t be trusted in rough conditions. A survival firearm must function consistently, withstand hard use, and keep working even when time, tools, and…
How to Choose a Ferro Rod That Won’t Let You Down
A ferro rod is one of those tools that looks simple until you depend on it. by Davy Li On paper, most ferrocerium rods seem about the same. A rod, a scraper, maybe a handle, maybe a lanyard. But once you start using them in cold weather, wet weather, low light,…
How maps and crowdsourced data help you find great fishing spots
Editor’s Note: Fisherpeople get it: It’s called fishing, not catching. And any fisher who says he/she has never been skunked, or come home empty-handed, has also never been fishing! But where to fish is the the perpetual question. I work part-time in the fishing department of a sporting goods store.…
Video: Survival lessons from the 1845 Meek’s Cutoff Wagon Trail through the Oregon desert
One of the most desperate survival tales associated with the westward expansion was about a lost wagon train in 1845 in the Oregon desert. Here’s what I found when I went searching.
