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Author: Damian Brindle

  • 5 Skills Every Prepper Should Learn

    I happened upon a link to a post at SurvivalPreparednessBlog.com with a very similar title (I “borrowed heavily” for this post) and began reading because, after all, who doesn’t like lists? To summarize, the list included 10 skills: stick welding, small engine repair, how to fish, how to butcher animals, learn to trap, gunsmithing, basic…

  • Review of Tenergy T-2299 Universal Smart Battery Charger With AC/DC Plugs

    A while back I purchased this Tenergy Universal Smart Battery Charger as my primary battery charger. I did so for two main reasons: it has the capability to plug directly into a car’s auxiliary outlet using a provided DC plug and it can charge all manner of rechargeable batteries, from the common AAA- and AA-cells…

  • How to Make Bread in 30 Seconds

    I thought I would try my hand at making “bread in 30 seconds” which is something that Steven Harris says can be done (I ran across a link to his video about it).  I figured that was easy enough so I quickly retrieved my small propane burner and gathered the ingredients to make it, which include:…

  • Egg Storage Experiment – Week 4 Results

    Here’s where we’re at in week 4… This is the mineral oil egg (doesn’t float and didn’t smell funny): This is the control egg: Notice anything different? Yes, it’s floating. So, I cracked it open on a plate: I know the plate is red so it’s not really easy to see but everything looks perfectly…

  • Bad Things Happen, Life is Short, Prep Hard Anyway

    Bad Things Happen Things have been rough around my house the past few days since we found out that my brother-in-law passed away in a freak fishing accident. Long story short, two of my brothers-in-law were fishing off a cliff edge in Hawaii (they live there) when the one fell off the edge and drowned.…

  • Wilderness Survival Skills to Keep You Alive – Part 2 of 2, by Jerry Ward

    [Editor’s note: Today we finish up our feature post by one of our sponsors, OzarkMountainPreparedness.com. If you’re anywhere nearby Arkansas then I encourage you to attend a class to brush up on skills or even learn new ones like me. You may read his author bio at the bottom of this post.] Shelter Shelter is…

  • Review of Thermos Stainless King 16-Ounce Food Jar

    I’m a fan of vacuum thermos jars and have always stuck with larger (1 quart or more) Stanley brand jars. This particular Thermos brand food jar is simply a smaller option that seemed like a better idea for our bug out bags or short term emergency because it takes up less space and is lighter-weight. At 16…

  • Wilderness Survival Skills to Keep You Alive – Part 1 of 2, by Jerry Ward

    [Editor’s note: Today and Wednesday we feature a post by one of our sponsors, OzarkMountainPreparedness.com. I will attend one of Jerry’s wilderness survival classes in Arkansas this coming March as my wilderness survival skills need A LOT of help! If you’re anywhere nearby Arkansas then I encourage you to attend a class.] Wilderness Survival! The phrase…

  • How to Cook Dried Beans Infographic

    Thanks to the Survival Woman at BackdoorSurvival.com for these instructions… Link to complete instructions: http://www.backdoorsurvival.com/how-to-cook-dried-beans