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Explaining the Layout Changes (with pictures!)
As I’ve just finished (I hope) making layout changes here, I figured I would try to explain how things have changed and what to expect in the future. Before that, however, I want to re-iterate what my view for this site has always been, and that is to provide YOU with the most interesting, relevant,…
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The Illusion of Knowledge Could Get You Killed!
A few weeks ago I watched an episode of Brain Games–a television show on the National Geographic Channel–that challenges how you think and attempts to show you how your brain really works. I can say that I thoroughly enjoy the series and look forward to new episodes each week. Anyway, this particular episode (I think it…
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Why Buckets Should be a TOP Priority Purchase
If there’s one supply that I feel people tend to overlook in their preps for long term survival, it’s buckets. Yup, buckets. Buckets of all sizes and shapes, from larger five and six gallon buckets to simple pails. Heck, why not throw in large drums while I’m at it, but that’s not what this post…
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Over 75 New Products at Full Moon Survival!
The folks over at Full Moon Survival recently let me know that they have over 75 new products listed in their ever-growing array of emergency food and gear, including two new brands of food by Mother Earth and canned meat by Survival Cave Foods. Check it out!
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6 Reasons Why Bugging Out is a Bad Idea
It’s no secret that I feel bugging out should NOT be your first reaction to an emergency situation. After all, I’ve written an entire e-course about sheltering in place. In my opinion, you should stay put most of the time, and for good reason. Now, let me state clearly that I also understand there are…
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A Look Back at Several Past Reviews (were they worthwhile purchases?)
I thought I would do something a bit different today and look back at some of the previous reviews I’ve done now that I’ve had some more experience and exposure to these products and let you know whether they’re still worthwhile purchases or not (links point back to the original reviews)… Whistler 800 watt inverter…
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Don’t Mow the Lawn, and Other OPSEC No-No’s
I thought I was done with OPSEC last week, covering the basics that everyone likes to talk about, including lighting concerns, noise concerns, and smell concerns, but then I got to thinking, there’s more to it than that. As obvious as it might seem, there are quite a few activities that we do on a…
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15 Survival Medical Supplies You May Have Missed
We’re all well aware that medical supplies, equipment, and especially qualified assistance will be tough to get hold of after most any disaster, especially longer term situations. With that in mind, I thought I would be a good idea to list several items that would prove useful to you and yours that you might not have…
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Remember, This is WHY We Prepare…
I was reading some news yesterday and looking through quite a few images of the recent damage and devastation that ripped through Oklahoma earlier this week and thought to myself, “this is WHY we prepare.” Granted, there are times when all of the preparations and plans in the world won’t save you–maybe this is one…