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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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100% Solar Off Grid House Expert
It’s interesting to hear about how this guy put together a 100% solar setup that runs everything electric in his house–I assume it’s a rather small house–including all appliances such as an electric stove, water heater and even split air conditioning. Apparently, he did it all for around $14K which, according to him, works out…
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The Ultimate Gas Mask Guide for Preppers
My new friend, Rusty, at TruePrepper.com (go check them out, they’re doing good things over there) recently posted a very good article on gas masks titled, The Ultimate Gas Mask Guide for Preppers, which really opened my eyes to the importance of having gas masks on hand for my family again. Take the time to understand…
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Matches On Steroids – UCO Sweetfire Strikeable Fire Starters
I just love it when survival is made easier, and these UCO Sweetfire Strikeable Fire Starters do just that since they’re basically a weatherproof match and fire starter built into one. The best part is that they’ll burn for several minutes each, plenty of time to get a good fire going…
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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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53 Essential Bug Out Bag Supplies: $0.99 Kindle Countdown Deal
I’ll keep this short and sweet, I’m running a $0.99 Kindle countdown deal on one of my more popular books, 53 Essential Bug Out Bag Supplies, and there’s less than 36 hours to until the price rises again. So, if you’ve yet to take advantage and to grab the book, now’s the time to do…
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How to Start Fire with Hammer!
This guy is always coming up with “crazy” ideas, this time starting a fire with a sledge hammer. You can watch him beat the nail for a while if you like, or just skip to about the 5:45 mark to see the idea begin to work and then watch the next few minutes to hear…
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11 Best Tactics For Successful Predator Hunting
Predators are, by their very nature, more cunning, agile and fierce than prey animals, making them more difficult to hunt. The coyote, for example, is a fast, adaptable and agile creature capable of running up to 40 miles per hour. Apart from being difficult to hunt, predators are also dangerous to hunt. However, predator hunting…
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49 Expert Tips, Tricks, and Advice for New, Teen Drivers Book
I just realized that I forgot to mention that my latest book, How to Drive Safely: 49 Expert Tips, Tricks, and Advice for New, Teen Drivers, is currently available and FREE for the next two or three days on Amazon Kindle (through Thursday, I believe). I know it’s not quite a “survival” book that most…