Category: Equipment / Supplies

  • Why A Ferro Rod May NOT Be Worth Having In Your Pack

    Why A Ferro Rod May NOT Be Worth Having In Your Pack

    I’m really starting to like this guy a lot because he offers good, solid advice and clearly knows what he’s talking about with respect to wilderness survival. Today he’s discussing whether or not those trusty ferro rods every prepper–including me–tends to include in their packs is worth having… and stick around to the 12:00 mark to…

  • Solar Powered “Gorilla” Work Cart

    This is a neat little idea if you’re interested in a solar powered project for whenever the sun comes out again… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFRDeOXnO2Q

  • Why A Mylar “Survival” Space Blanket Is Worth Having In Your Pack

    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

    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…

  • Lock Pick Beginners Box Review

    Lock Pick Beginners Box Review

    I was sent this Lock Pick Beginners Box from LockPickWorld.com in exchange for an honest review and, honestly, I really had no idea what they were going to send because I basically said “send whatever you like” as I had no experience with picking locks and, thus, no expectations either. Anyway, the box arrived a few…

  • Top 10 Places To Hide A Gun In Your Home

    Top 10 Places To Hide A Gun In Your Home

    There’s simply no question that a firearm is one of the very best home defense weapons you can have. There’s also no question that leaving your firearms out in plain sight is a bad idea, and for more reasons than one. The last thing you want is someone with unauthorized access to get their hands…

  • 7 Overlooked Everyday Items In Your House You Can Use For Survival

    Any survival or disaster situation is naturally going to require you to get a little creative.   This is because resources in any survival situation are going to be rather thin, and you’re going to have to learn how to make the best with what you have. Fortunately, finding yourself in a survival situation doesn’t…

  • 7 Steps to Building Your First Bug Out Bag

    7 Steps to Building Your First Bug Out Bag

    Whether in the event of natural disaster or an invasion, city-wide dangers or anarchy, there are many uses and times in which a bug out bag’s existence and necessity may very well become a reality. A very familiar element to those that have volunteered alongside of or worked in the military, terms like “go bag”…

  • 20 Survival Gift Ideas for Any Budget

    20 Survival Gift Ideas for Any Budget

    For the sharpshooter looking for the best “bang for their buck” to preppers who want to find a great deal on their next knife, we’ve compiled a list of high-quality, affordable gear that anyone can purchase — either for themselves or a gift for their ever-diligent friends and family members… but, let’s be honest, we…