Author: Damian Brindle

  • 25 Key Chain Survival Tools

    25 Key Chain Survival Tools

    This video seems to have included every keychain tool one can imagine, from fire starters and lighters to multi-tools and lights. If you’re looking for something to bolster your EDC needs, then I’m willing to bet you’ll find it here. Just FYI, here’s a link to the video on YouTube where you can use the…

  • Lowes Bug Out Bag?

    Lowes Bug Out Bag?

    I always enjoy experiments like these, in this case, seeing what you can come up with for bug out bag supplies shopping exclusively at Lowe’s. All in all I’d say he did a decent job for only spending around $350. And, while he added a few items that I wouldn’t have bothered with (like the…

  • The Logistics of an Apocalyptic Convoy

    The Logistics of an Apocalyptic Convoy

    When things go pear-shaped and we find ourselves in a SHTF scenario, our first instinct is to hunker down and ride it out. There are libraries worth of books and websites dedicated to building the perfect survival bunker, learning how to stock it and weathering the apocalyptic storm through self-sufficiency. It’s an option, of course,…

  • How to Plan for Harsh Weather on Your Homestead

    How to Plan for Harsh Weather on Your Homestead

    Weather is unpredictable. You never know when a natural disaster might strike. As a homesteader, you have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to living off the land. Your land keeps you fed, and you’ve been self-sufficient. Plus, you’ve honed many valuable skills. However, if you’re not prepared for harsh weather, you still have…

  • Ammo Shortage, What to Do

    Ammo Shortage, What to Do

    Worried about the ammo shortage getting worse? Here’s a few thoughts…

  • Mr. Heater Buddy vs Buddy Flex

    Mr. Heater Buddy vs Buddy Flex

    I have the older style Mr. Heater and for emergency use it works relatively well if only it didn’t use propane so fast. Apparently, the upgraded Mr. Heater Flex has a few features that would be of interest to most people for only a bit more cost, including higher BTU output, omni-directional heat, a windscreen…

  • The ONE Lesson Americans Refuse to Learn

    The ONE Lesson Americans Refuse to Learn

    I’ve been preparing myself and my family for emergencies for well over a decade. In fact, I think I started this blog back around 2010 but, to be honest, I’d probably been interested in preparedness for about twenty years now. I believe that getting married and having children had something to do with it, and…

  • Split Firewood Kindling Easily!

    Split Firewood Kindling Easily!

    I think that once you get the hang of this, it’ll be your favorite wood splitting tool. But you shouldn’t be so ambitious and try to split a huge round like the video shows in the beginning; it’s rather funny watching him try to get the first round through because it looks like something I…

  • Everything to Know About Firewood for Your Homestead

    Everything to Know About Firewood for Your Homestead

    Firewood is a practical and environmentally friendly way to heat your homestead. Trees are all around you, and they’re readily available to be used as fuel for your wood stove. Many people who homestead choose to use firewood, so you might be thinking about switching to this heating system. Using firewood sounds easy, but a…