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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…

  • Don’t Mow the Lawn, and Other OPSEC No-No’s

    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…

  • 15 Survival Medical Supplies You May Have Missed

    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…

  • 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…

  • What’s That Smell? Oh, Nothing… Nothing at All

    What’s That Smell? Oh, Nothing… Nothing at All

    The third major sense we need to consider when it comes to OPSEC during a SHTF scenario is that of smell. Again, as with the other senses, our sense of smell isn’t as good as many animals, but it is plenty good at detecting the unmistakable odors that result from human activity. Things like cooking…

  • Did I Hear Something? Of Course, You Didn’t

    Did I Hear Something? Of Course, You Didn’t

    This is the second of three posts regarding OPSEC this week. Today we’re going to discuss the need to keep quite; I don’t mean about your supplies and gear, I mean when you’re trying to keep a low-profile during a SHTF scenario. Besides, the ability to see, humans have a pretty good sense of hearing…

  • Review of Whistler 800 Watt Power Inverter

    This inverter is one that Steven Harris of Solar1234.com recommends as being a viable option for powering a refrigerator if the power goes out. And, to be honest, that’s the sole reason why I choose to purchase it as I have no other major appliance that I feel MUST be powered during a grid-down situation.…

  • There’s Nothing to See Here… Move Along Please!

    I figured I would spend this week (three total posts) talking about OPSEC concerns. We need to have a plan on how to minimize the ability of others (the bad guys) of detecting our presence as much as possible. In particular, we need to consider our three most important senses: sight, hearing, and smell. Today we’ll focus on sight. The ability…

  • Egg Storage Experiment – Week 18 Results (the FINAL week!)

    Here we are on the final week of this experiment and, to be honest, I’m glad it’s coming to an end. Here’s the egg (it didn’t float or smell weird): And here it is cooking (the yolk/membrane broke down without me doing anything): As with last week, I choose to eat it as an egg…