Author: Damian Brindle

  • Adapters for Power Tools (to use different brand batteries in what you already own)

    Adapters for Power Tools (to use different brand batteries in what you already own)

    This was a pretty cool find to bring in the new year. And, to be honest, I had no idea these power tool battery adapters even existed. For somewhere around $20-25 each on average–he said they were about $12-18 in the video, although some of the adapters prices vary quite a bit–you can get adapters…

  • 10 Best Dogs for Going Off Grid and Homesteading

    10 Best Dogs for Going Off Grid and Homesteading

    If you’re looking for information about going off the grid, the internet provides a wealth of information — but most of it focuses on things like food, water, and solar panels. There is a lot more to the act of going off the grid than just the basics. One of the things that every homesteader…

  • Now That Christmas is Over, Let’s Get Back to Your Survivalism…

    I’m sure many folks have become complacent over the holidays, and I don’t blame them. Perhaps I have a bit as well. But now that Christmas is officially over, it’s time to reconsider your preparedness efforts again. With that in mind, have you: Stocked up on Foodstuffs This isn’t just about having more food to…

  • What’s the #1 Urban EDC Gear to Carry?

    What’s the #1 Urban EDC Gear to Carry?

    I was curious to know since I’m always on the lookout for something I may be missing. Is it a knife, flashlight, or maybe a firearm? Or perhaps it’s something more mundane like your keys or wallet? If you had to ask me before watching this video (and he says as much about a minute…

  • How to Find Land for Your Homestead

    How to Find Land for Your Homestead

    Going off the grid and homesteading may seem like an unreachable dream for those of us who spend most of our time living in fast-paced, tightly-packed cities like light-speed sardines. Finding land in a city is like hunting for a needle in the world’s largest haystack, but once you escape from the hustle and bustle…

  • Gray Man Packs for EDC

    Gray Man Packs for EDC

    Although I have my own ideas on EDC packs, especially how to make a get home bag, these Vanquest packs would be a good choice if you’re looking for something that doesn’t scream “bug out bag” and which can clearly be used on a daily basis for toting around your EDC gear. Plus, there are…

  • 13 Survival Acronyms to Jumpstart Your Preparedness

    13 Survival Acronyms to Jumpstart Your Preparedness

    You can find a more complete list of survival acronyms here, but these are the basics I would focus on to get your preparedness in order right from the start. I know there are plenty more that I could’ve chosen to include here, but if you focus on these you’re going to be tending to…

  • A Prepper’s Guide to Stockpiling Alcohol

    A Prepper’s Guide to Stockpiling Alcohol

    The typical prepper stockpile should include the essentials like food storage, first-aid supplies, and fuel or energy sources – stuff that’ll be hard to find in an end-of-the-world situation. But what about alcohol? While most people might not think of it as a necessity, I would argue that a well-rounded stockpile includes plenty of booze.…

  • DIY Mini Wood Stove for Camping

    DIY Mini Wood Stove for Camping

    I’ll be honest, although this is a really neat little DIY stove, it looks like way too much work to build when I could probably just buy something (see below) that works just as well or even better. In any case, it was still interesting to watch being made, especially with all the neat additions…