Author: Damian Brindle
Off Pocket – A privacy case for mobile phones (better than being turned off?)
Editor-at-Large, T.R., pointed out this link to me yesterday and though I still need to research it AND the device apparently isn’t even available for purchase yet, I really liked it and figured I would share it today. OFF Pocket™ is basically akin to an EMP case for your cell phone in that once inside…
One Problem I’ll Bet Almost NOBODY has Considered for Bug Outs in the Summer Heat
The other day I spent the entire day outside doing a bunch of different things from landscaping to cleaning out the garage and plenty of other random stuff. In fact, I felt like I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off. 😉 Because it was hot and fairly muggy out that…
50% is The Critical Threshold to NEVER Drop Below in Your Preps
My wife drives me crazy at times. I know, I know, that’s just the way marriage is at times and, to be honest, we get along marvelously most of the time… except when it comes to a few critical aspects of my incessant need to be ready and her slightly less lax attitude about such…
290+ Ways to Use Four Basic Supplies for a Healthier Life
The more I’m exposed to prepping the more I feel like it’s about re-learning how to live a healthier lifestyle every bit as much as being prepared for emergencies. These days, we’re programmed to go to the store and purchase whatever products are prominently displayed on the store shelves without giving it a second thought.…
Review of 11 Steps to Living a Strategic Life
Over the 4th of July I mentioned that Gaye (from BackdoorSurvival.com) and George (from UrbanSurvival.com) were giving away their eBook titled “11 Steps to Living a Strategic Life.” Since that time I had the opportunity to read it and choose to review it here. Obviously, the book details 11 steps as Gaye and George see…
3 Tarp Shelter Designs to Know and Trust
Seeing as though we’re still knee-deep in summer, I figured it would be fun to show you what I consider three essential tarp shelters to know (or at least have an idea of) how to make. Now, I’m no boy scout and I certainly don’t spend weeks in the woods like some people I know…
Sun Oven Sunday – Cherry Cobbler
Last week my wife made cherry cobbler on a whim which was delicious so I figured I would try it and see what happens in the sun oven. Fortunately, this recipe is super simple and, yes, I know it’s supposed to brown and won’t do so in a sun oven but I was still curious…
CONTEST POST: Why You Should Always Put Together Your Own First Aid Kit by F.N.
Everything in life is balance: work and family, work and play, stockpiling and thrift, wariness and a realistic perspective, protein and carbs, whatever. For instance, I’m not the sort of guy who foresees some kind of calamitous, total societal collapse in the near future, particularly in the United States (and comparably developed nations). I am,…
CONTEST POST: Preparing Your Vehicles for Everyday Emergencies? and More by Y. K.
As Americans, most of us spend dozens of hours each week in our vehicles, from going to work, shopping for groceries, driving the kids to school or practices, occasional road trips, and whatever else we find the need to do. It only makes sense that we should ensure our vehicles are as prepared for an…
