Category: Equipment / Supplies

  • Seriously, Why Are We Still Having Runs On Water Prior To Hurricanes?

    Seriously, Why Are We Still Having Runs On Water Prior To Hurricanes?

    Recently, due to the onslaught of Hurricane Irma I read an article titled Is Hurricane Irma causing too much panic over water, and other preparedness supplies? Of course, it’s not just water that people rush out to buy at the last minute, people buy batteries, gasoline, and apparently pop tarts to name a few items…

  • Live Near Water But Not Sure Where To Evacuate To? Try This…

    Live Near Water But Not Sure Where To Evacuate To? Try This…

    The recent flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey got me to thinking about flooding where I live because, after all, we live very near the water’s edge along the Puget Sound. And, while we’re likely high enough that any minor flooding wouldn’t be a problem… what if something BIG happened? Where would we go? Well, as…

  • Beginner’s Guide To Concealed Carry: Choosing Your Holster

    Beginner’s Guide To Concealed Carry: Choosing Your Holster

    Once you make the decision to carry a concealed weapon, you should make sure that how you choose to conceal your weapon is both safe and comfortable for you. This means looking at a variety of different types of concealed weapons holsters and making a decision on what type best suits your style and your…

  • EDC Kit: Back To Basics (Guest Post)

    EDC Kit: Back To Basics (Guest Post)

    When becoming involved in survival and prepping, there are many different ways to get started. For instance, some people start by learning about specific survival skills, while others start by buying supplies. Some people buy a few survival tools and learn how to use them, while others just spend time becoming more self-sufficient. There is no…

  • Checked Your Fire Extinguishers Lately? I Haven’t And That Was A Mistake…

    Checked Your Fire Extinguishers Lately? I Haven’t And That Was A Mistake…

    Just the other day I’d decided to check on my smoke alarms and fire extinguishers and while I was at it have my youngest son try to put out a very small (and controlled) fire in our driveway just so he had an opportunity to hold and use a fire extinguisher which I don’t think…

  • Best Air Rifles And Pellet Guns For Survival (+ 5 Reasons Why)

    Best Air Rifles And Pellet Guns For Survival (+ 5 Reasons Why)

    If you are seriously into your guns and take your prepping seriously, you may have overlooked the humble air rifle. If you are anything like me, it’s likely you haven’t shot one since you were a kid, and don’t really regard them as a serious weapon, especially in a survival situation. This is a shame,…

  • Inflatable, Reusable Sandbag?

    Inflatable, Reusable Sandbag?

    Ok, inflatable might be the wrong word to describe this sandbag as inflation implies air is involved, but it is certainly different than the traditional “fill your own” sandbags we’ve all come to despise, lol. Anyway, I just recently ran into this SoSaveBag.com which perked my interest as it’s apparently a sandbag that actually swells…

  • 17 Apps Every Survivalist Needs

    17 Apps Every Survivalist Needs

    These days, most of us have smartphones, and this gives us the ability to download apps for just about any purpose. But have you considered what apps might be useful when SHTF? In a truly large-scale disaster, cell phone service might not be available, but many apps can store information and be accessed even without…

  • Survival Hax Tactical LED Pen with Glass Breaker and Fire Starter Review

    Survival Hax Tactical LED Pen with Glass Breaker and Fire Starter Review

    I was sent this Survival Hax Tactical LED Pen for review and I can say that I was pleasantly surprised at the quality. For starters, it came well protected in a foam case: And here’s the pen outside the package for a better view: I can say that when I first grabbed the pen it…