Author: Damian Brindle
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Do Mylar Blankets Really Keep You Warm?
I’ve never been a huge fan of mylar blankets for survival use. Although I have a few in our vehicles and one or two in our bug out bags because, well, I had plenty, they’ve never been my go-to option. After all, they’re just a thin sheet of mylar (layered plastic) that are, like the…
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Greenhouse Tomato Overgrowth
About two months ago, I really started to despise being outside because my allergies have been horrible. So, I stopped taking care of the garden and almost everything else outdoors. Thankfully, my youngest son and father-in-law (and my wife to a point) kept up with mowing, which I’ve always disliked. Honestly, yard work has been…
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10 Item Worth More Than Gold When SHTF
This is a long video, so I won’t blame you if you don’t want to sit and watch it all. But as somebody who has been preparing for a long time (SensiblePrepper, in this case) he has a lot of knowledge. This video goes beyond the basics of water and food that we all know…
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Is Bugging Out Stupid?
While I moved the start time of the video below up about two and a half minutes, you could jump forward to about the 5:30 mark to get to the heart of the bug out talk. My comments follow below. Although the video wasn’t what I expected it to be (a discussion on the pros…
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What the Experts Say About Climate-Driven Heat Waves — and What Preppers Should Do Now
If you think summer’s getting hotter every year, you’re not imagining it. Climate experts have confirmed that heat waves are intensifying worldwide, posing significant threats to health, power systems and everyday survival. For preppers, knowledge equals readiness. Here’s what the science says about climate-driven heat and what you can do right now to stay ahead…
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DIY Gel Fuel: How to (Sterno)
I’d never considered what gel fuel was made of, but apparently it’s only three ingredients: calcium carbonate (antacid tablets, egg shells, or chalk), acetic acid (white vinegar), and alcohol (denatured alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, methanol, or grain alcohol). And while I’m not sure I’ll ever try this idea considering it’s just easier to buy Sterno cans,…
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Oxygen Absorbers or Vacuum Sealing: Which is Best?
I used to use my vacuum sealer all the time many years ago. I stashed all sorts of things in the rolls, from an assortment of food to perishables for my bug out bags; I’ve even tried stuffing clothing and small fleece sleeping bags in them. Why? Because I could! But at some point I…
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Forgotten Bushcraft Skills That Still Matter in a Modern Survival Situation
The 21st century is the century of technological development, and this applies to bushcraft as much as it does to informational technology. We’ve become perhaps a bit too reliant on our phones as the ultimate survival devices, with GPS, compass, and a wealth of survival knowledge all available on a small rectangle that we carry…
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Best Survival Ration Bars
As much as I don’t want to recommend you purchase survival ration bars for a few reasons, like they’re not as nutritious as you might want and not as enjoyable to eat, I recognize that they’re a favorite among preppers, especially for bug out bags. And while I’ve tried Datrex bars, Mainstay bars, and SOS…