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HAM, GMRS, or MURS? What about SHTF Comms and Intel Gathering?
I’m not much into communication (just ask my wife), so it’s something that I’ve neglected to a large extent in my preps. That doesn’t mean I don’t have options. For instance, I do have the cheapo FRS radios for camping; I’ve got GMRS (and plan to buy more); And, of course, I have the ubiquitous…
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Portable Diesel Heater Superior to Propane?
I watched this video last week and got to wondering if I should jump ship from my trusty Mr. Heater Buddy propane heater and try a portable diesel heater, instead. I’ll skip to about three minutes in where he starts talking about diesel heaters in the video below to save you time. That said, the…
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Dog Booties for Winter Bug Out?
In keeping with my “it’s ridiculously cold outside, this totally sucks” theme, I got to watching my dog lately as he goes about his business outside in the harsh cold. Here he is, by my bedroom door, whining and surely bored as I write this: His name is Hero. He’s a 1.5 year old Border…
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Is “Better Than Nothing” Good Enough?
The past week or so in the Midwest (I live in the Kansas City area) has ben ridiculous. The cold weather is something else, and I still can’t believe that so many people braved the dangerous windchill to go to the Chiefs football game. Some people seem to have no common sense. That said, I…
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5 Mr. Heater Buddy Hacks. And is it Really Safe to Use Indoors?
I’ve only ever used my Mr. Heater Buddy for it’s intended purpose–for heat–so I was surprised to see ways that people not only make use of them for other survival needs, such as cooking, but ways that make it more efficient, including the use of heat powered stove fans to push more heat. If you’ve…
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Solar Flare 2024?
We had our first snow of the winter earlier this week (see photo above of a part of my yard). It was quite a beautiful sight for all of about five minutes, until I went to get some chicken scratch from the garage and nearly slipped. It’s small things like this which remind me just…
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Should You Choose an At-Home Apiary?
Aspiring beekeepers must make a crucial decision at the start of their journey. They can either house their bees on their own property or find a host property to store them. Unveil the pros and cons by considering every aspect of apiary care. Weighing priorities against the inconveniences and costs clarifies if at-home apiaries are…
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Pocket Survival Kit for Normal People
I’ve made my fair share of these pocket survival kits over the years. Truth be told, I don’t carry them any longer since I carry the necessities in other ways (e.g., I carry a pocket knife in my pocket and extra cash elsewhere) but I still like the idea of DIY kits like these, especially…
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24 Tricks to Staying Warm
My oldest son let me know about this Outdoor Boys YouTube channel, which features this man who lives in Alaska. He enjoys extreme winter survival, including building snow caves and all sorts of things. He even takes his family with him sometimes. That said, the following video shows two dozen ways that you, too, can…