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.
Make a three plant emergency field dressing
During an emergency or natural disaster, medical supplies may be in short supply or run out completely. These three wild plants are widely available, and can be combined to make an effective emergency field dressing. by Leon Pantenburg In your survival gear preparations, don’t plan on improvising anything! But what…
Winter storms: What to do when the power goes off and it’s icy cold outside
The power goes out and you’re sheltering inside the house. Outside, the temperature plummets, the wind picks up and it starts to snow. You don’t know when the power will be restored. It might be hours or days. How will you stay warm and safe? How do you get started?
Review | Is the 5.11 Taclite Pro Pant the best choice for tactical pants?
The correct tactical pants can be a critical part of your survival gear. If you’re thinking about investing in a pair, the 5.11 Taclite Pro Pant may be worth considering.
Review: Jim Green African Ranger barefoot boots
Barefoot boots have become a “thing.” The concept is that barefoot shoes/boots allow the foot to react to the ground as it would if the walker was walking barefoot. These Jim Green Barefoot Boots are sturdy hikers that may be a good entry into the barefoot boots world.
