Category: Equipment / Supplies
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25 Uses for The WaterBrick, Besides Storing Water
The WaterBrick is a very good way to store water for emergency preparedness, especially for those with limited storage space. And, while I don’t use them personally (I prefer to use 55-gallon drums and other transportable containers) small water storage solutions like the WaterBrick do have their place. The only major problem is that they’re…
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Rechargeable Batteries Dirty Little Secret
Skip to about the 3:10 mark to get to the heart of the video about rechargeable batteries. In the video he talks about simplifying the devices he has in order to get rid of odd batteries sizes (always a good idea), why you should have Eneloop battery adapters (which are great to have), battery storage…
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How to Make a Faraday Cage in 4 Easy Steps
“If you’ve been in the prepper world for long, you’ve probably read some horrifying books about what can happen after a disaster called an EMP. And if you’ve done that, you know you need to protect vulnerable electronics. Today, we’ll talk about how to make a Faraday cage to do just that. Don’t worry –…
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3000 Watt Parabolic Mirror Solar Array
I’m not quite sure how the video creator came up with this being “3000 watts,” but if you watch the later half of the video you’ll see some of it in action. Of course, as with any large DIY solar mirror project, it can be dangerous to use! Please be cautious if you intend on…
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7 Most Powerful Handguns of All Time
All I can say is, “Oh, my!” While the second half of this video gets ridiculous, I still had fun watching, enjoy… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTSb58GIEvQ
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DIY Chimney Sweep – Gardus Sooteater Rotary Chimney Cleaning System Review
Recently, I’ve been wanting to clean my own fireplace flue rather than having to pay somebody to do it. And, yes, I know there’s something to be said for having a qualified chimney sweep inspect it once a year, which I still plan to do, but for peace of mind until then I figured it…
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10 Best Rifles for Elk Hunting in 2017
Any serious gun fanatic might tell you that all rifles are awesome, but not all rifles are awesome for every type of shooting and hunting. When it comes to elk hunting, you want a rifle that is durable but light enough to carry up the mountain with ease. But you also want it to be…
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Roadside Emergency Kit Review by Survival Hax
I was recently sent this Roadside Emergency Kit by Survival Hax for review. It’s all nicely contained within this handy bag: Most items are further protected inside plastic bags which is nice and all items are easily returned to the bag after removal. Now, the first thing I went looking for, believe it or not,…
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Prepping Your Wardrobe for Survival
Let’s play a game! When I say “prepping,” what is the first thing that comes to your mind? What about “survival?” My guess is that most of you immediately thought of food, water, or other survival gear. And those are great answers. We can’t live long without food and water. But if you had an…