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  • millenniumfly: All you would need to do is to create a YouTube account, which should be fairly straightforward. Then login and navigate to his channel and leave a comment: http://www.youtube.com/user/MAINEPREPPER/
  • Naomi: I collect candle ends to make into new candles and I've bought some wicks to do it with BUT I never actually do it - I just stockpile the stuff....
  • Irish-7: I have so much respect for MainePrepper. We are alike in so many ways. I am also a retired Army First Sergeant, former paratrooper, disabled veteran, devout Christian, political conservative...
  • millenniumfly: No, all masks are not the same. Most people recommend N-95 masks as a good option but I suggest P-100 as a more effective barrier. Granted, mosts masks are very...
  • Dawn: Common sense things but need to be reinforced from time to time. That said I have a question; are all masks the same? Any suggestions as to the best...
  • Dawn: I also enjoyed this experiment, thanks !!
  • millenniumfly: Yeah, I guess you are taking it a bit further... more so that most I would imagine. But, ultimately, to be as self reliant as possible you're doing the right...
  • millenniumfly: Sounds like you need to do your own experiment this time.
  • millenniumfly: Gee, thanks but it does hurt a little to hear my text isn't written well... I do try hard.
  • Pam: I'm sorry to see this end. I didn't think they would last as long as they did and now I want to know if they could last 24 weeks :)....
  • Pam: I guess I'm always taking things a step further. What if the disastrous situation goes longer than expected and you run out of prepared preps AND ingredient preps? I believe...
  • Rev. Dr. Michael E Harris: I have little time to do the searching myself, but I hate to wade through garbage to see if there is anything of value. I am here every day...
  • Rev. Dr. Michael E Harris: No, the other one is a Christian-oriented site that complements reThink Survival. I sue the other one for spiritual comfort.
  • Irish-7: Interesting. I wish that I was handy, like this guy. No, I won't be trying this anytime soon. The birdshot loads in #7, 7.5 or 8 that I have for...
  • millenniumfly: What products are you finding that are half what they used to be? I haven't run into anyone that bold yet.

PurifiCup Water Filter Review and Giveaway (by CommonSenseHome.com)

One of these days I’ll start really reviewing my own gear and supplies again, but for now check out this PurifiCup Water Filter Review and Giveaway. The review discusses what it is, how it works, answers a few questions, and provides you an opportunity to win one free. Of course, you can just opt to buy one from Amazon if you like.

Review of PowerPot V (by INCH Survival)

Considering that it’s camping season again, you might be interested in one of an assortment of camping stoves that generate small amounts of power to charge devices like phones such as this PowerPot V Review by INCH Survival (also includes pictures and brief video overview). I’ve been contemplating something like this for a little while now… just have to pull the trigger one day!

Review of SafeGuard Stealth Concealable Brand Vest Body Armor

safeguard armor 226x300I’ve been wanting to purchase body armor for a long time now. But, to be honest, I don’t know a darn thing about it and I’ve always felt like it was way too expensive for somebody like me to buy it… boy was I wrong! Anyway, I spent some time reading the info about body armor here and learned quite a bit.

First Impressions

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Review of Rite in the Rain All Weather Journal (by Equip 2 Endure)

I didn’t have time to do a review this week but I thought this review of the Rite in the Rain All Weather Journal by Equip 2 Endure was a good one to consider. I keep a Rite in the Rain journal for our bug out bags and think it’s a good product. FYI, it’s a video review…

Review of Fight, Flight, or Hide. The Guide to Surviving a Mass Shooting [Kindle edition]

This weekend I had a chance to review the book Fight, Flight, or Hide. The Guide to Surviving a Mass Shooting [Kindle edition] by John Forsythe. The title intrigued me because, like many security-related scenarios, I feel woefully under-prepared. Understand that this is a Kindle book, not a hard copy book. As I’m getting more and more into online books I’m finding them easy to read, usually much less expensive to purchase (such as this

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Review of Scottevest – Travel Vest for Men (and Women)

I didn’t have time to do my own product review this week but I did find this nice video review of the Scottevest by TheUrbanPrepper. We actually had a post a few months back about a similar idea titled An OPSEC Get Home Bag by MorrisB that talks about the same idea. Here’s a link to buy the vest at Amazon if you like and this is the review…

Review of Preppers Home Defense Book by Jim Cobb

A while back I purchased Prepper’s Home Defense: Security Strategies to Protect Your Family by Any Means Necessary written by fellow blogger, Jim Cobb, of SurvivalWeekly.com and Survival-Gear.com. Apparently he’s written quite an assortment of other books on prepping but this is the first for me.

I must say that this is the first book in a long time that I choose to read cover to cover

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Review of O2 Cool Portable Fan

I know it’s the wrong time of year to talk about portable fans but I recently purchased this for upcoming spring and summer camping and, of course, couldn’t help but fiddle with it. That said, it’s also useful for emergency power outages which is another big reason why I bought it.

Upon initial un-boxing, I was pleased. It’s looked fairly solid, though made of plastic, and was relatively lightweight (without the batteries). Speaking of which, it can be run on both a provided AC power cord or eight

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Review of Mr. Buddy MH9BX 4-9K BTU Indoor-Safe Portable Radiant Heater

I should start by pointing out that this is the smaller Mr. Buddy portable heater (there is a larger unit that produces about double the BTU output but uses two propane canisters rather than one). A few details, from the associated Amazon page:

  • 4,000- to 9,000-BTU radiant heater for spaces up to 200 square feet
  • Approved for indoor/outdoor use; clean-burning; nearly 100-percent efficient
  • Auto shut-off if tipped over, if pilot light goes out, or if detects low oxygen levels
  • Fold-down handle; swivel-out regulator; connects to propane tank

    Continue reading Review of Mr. Buddy MH9BX 4-9K BTU Indoor-Safe Portable Radiant Heater

Assorted Reviews (CardSharp2, Benchmade 300, Steripen Journey)

As I mentioned a few days ago, I didn’t have time to review anything I own personally (due to being out of town) so here are a few recent video reviews of the CardSharp2 Credit Card Knife, Benchmade 300 Flipper Knife, and Steripen Journey Water Purification Pen, enjoy…

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