Category: Disaster Planning / EDC
Why A Mylar “Survival” Space Blanket Is Worth Having In Your Pack
I’m generally VERY against the cheap mylar “survival” space blankets mostly because there are better option and, honestly, people don’t use them right. I’m a much bigger fan of the SOL Heatsheets (or get two person version) which are discussed in the following video. That said, any such blanket has limitations and must be used…
Top 3 Considerations For Carrying A Firearm During A Grid Down Disaster
There are an abundance of articles online that provide you with critically important tips on carrying a firearm. But far fewer of those articles cover how to properly carry or use your firearms in the event of a grid down disaster. Fortunately, that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about today. Here are the…
BioScarf – Cold Weather Scarf with Built-in N95 Protection
I’d never heard of such a thing as the BioScarf until today. Interestingly, it’s like a typical scarf but with an N-95 mask built into it. Apparently, it can filter out all sorts of airborne pathogens, from bacteria to smoke and plenty more. Plus they come in a variety of colors, including camo, olive drab,…
What If We Regulated Driving Like We Do Guns?
Yesterday I shared a brief video about Washington’s I-1639 passing that seriously restricts gun ownership, and I clearly wasn’t happy about it. I’m still not happy about it passing and, like the guy said in the video, most of the law won’t directly impact me whatsoever. Regardless, it’s still the wrong way to go but…
7 Reasons To Add Thermal Optics In Your Preps
Are Thermal Imaging Scopes Useful? Having seen the movie Predator with Arnold Schwarzenegger when I was young landed me with a fascination for thermal optics. That fascination is not what led me to start considering their use today. Not only as an aid to hunting but as an option for a variety of tasks that…
How to Use a Smartphone Without a Signal
Smartphones… everyone seems to have one, yet few people choose to make use of them properly to better prepare for disasters. That’s way I wrote this book on smartphone apps for survival because your phone is a crucial, yet underutilized, survival tool that you should ensure is ready when needed the most. What I now…
Apartment and Condo Prepping Book Now Only $0.99 on Amazon Kindle
My latest book, Prepping Strategies For Condos, Apartments, and Duplex Living: How to Prepare for Emergencies with Limited Space, is currently only $0.99 on Amazon Kindle for this week only! Inside this book I’ll show you how you can prepare yourself and your family with very little effort, minimal time, and sometimes for free… even in a small…
Get Home Bag Real World Examples
Understanding the purpose behind a “get home bag” or “bug out bag” will help you decide what to include and why. In this video, SensiblePrepper emphasizes the reasons why you should have such a bag ready at all times with several worthwhile examples. He also briefly discusses items to include–medical items and self defense–especially the…
Bleeding Control Kit
SkinnyMedic (his handle on YouTube) has created a reasonably priced bleeding control kit with the expectation that this could be used by teenagers or middle school kids to stop a severe bleeding event with some training, of course. In this video he includes both demonstrations of children using the kit as well as a run-through of…
