Month: November 2013

  • THINK BEFORE YOU DONATE!!

    THINK BEFORE YOU DONATE!!

    Got this as an email from my parents (seen it before) but if you’re interested in helping out a truly good cause this holiday season, check out the list below before doing so… SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS: As you open your pockets to do a good thing and make yourself feel…

  • Holy Crap! If Paintball is ANYTHING Like a Real Life Gun Fight, I’m Screwed!!

    Holy Crap! If Paintball is ANYTHING Like a Real Life Gun Fight, I’m Screwed!!

    This past weekend I had the opportunity to play a few hours of paintball with some friends and family at a nearby facility for my son’s recent birthday. None of us had ever been before and I can honestly say it was an eye-opening experience. Apparently, there are some people who take this VERY seriously.…

  • Zip Grip Go: The World’s Simplest Snow Traction Device!

    Zip Grip Go: The World’s Simplest Snow Traction Device!

    My buddy, Doug, pointed out this really cool alternative to snow chains made by ZipGripGo.com a week or two ago and I thought they were a great idea to share with you. In fact, if I had not already purchased a set of snow chains just a week or two before I was aware these existed,…

  • Prepper Pete Prepares: An Introduction to Prepping for Kids + Book Giveaway

    Prepper Pete Prepares: An Introduction to Prepping for Kids + Book Giveaway

    A while back I was asked by the author to review his book on preppping for children, titled Prepper Pete Prepares: An Introduction to Prepping for Kids. I happily said sure! Introducing the concept of being prepared to children–especially young ones–can be difficult for some parents to get the concept across. You know why you should…

  • I Always Feel Naked When I Travel by Airplane, How About You?

    I Always Feel Naked When I Travel by Airplane, How About You?

    It’s amazing how much of a homebody I’ve become the past few years. Granted, I was never one to jump at the chance to see the world so maybe it’s in my nature. Nonetheless, I really despise travelling, particularly by airplane. Not only is it a major annoyance with all the restrictions of things I…

  • Short on Space When Bugging Out in Your Vehicle? Add a Roof Carrier or Cargo Bag!

    Short on Space When Bugging Out in Your Vehicle? Add a Roof Carrier or Cargo Bag!

    You know, not everybody has a large SUV, truck, or spacious RV in which to bug out. Some of us (me included) have only a lowly four door sedan with which to rely upon. Originally, our plan–or should I say “my” plan–had always included the use of two vehicles so that we could take our…

  • Employing Les Stroud’s 3 Zones of Assessment in a Disaster Scenario

    Employing Les Stroud’s 3 Zones of Assessment in a Disaster Scenario

    Of the television survival personalities I’ve grown to like Les the best. He seems to be very genuine and humble. And, most importantly to me, he doesn’t act like he knows it all. As such, I still enjoy watching his Survivorman episodes on occasion. A while back he did a show where he was pretending…

  • 27 Great Ways to Use Duct Tape in an Emergency

    Duct tape is wonderful stuff. In fact, I don’t think you can call yourself a bona fide prepper if you don’t have at least a few dozen rolls on-hand at all times. 😉 All kidding aside, duct tape really is a must-have. You should have at least a few rolls at home, a roll in…

  • Concrete Canvas Shelters: Rapidly Deployable Hardened Shelter – Just Add Water!

    Concrete Canvas Shelters: Rapidly Deployable Hardened Shelter – Just Add Water!

    I’d imagine some of you who have recently served in the military may have seen these Concrete Canvas Shelters (CCS) but they’re new to me so I thought I would share them with you. In fact, it was my eldest son (he’s only 11) who pointed them out to me… no idea how he found…