When I started out this whole EDC thing I watched an endless amount of YouTube videos and read a lot of articles attempting to wrap my arms around what gear to get and why. In order to determine what gear I needed, that required me to purchase several knives, lights and other items over a […]
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Self Defense Basics: 5 Easy Tips
How does self defense start? Recently, I received an email from a woman about concealed carry from a female perspective. This woman, we’ll call her Lucy, was seeking my advice because she had experienced a self defense scare of her own and wanted to take steps to protect herself and her children. Lucy hadn’t previously […]
100 Deadly Skills, Survival Edition: Former Navy SEAL shows you how to fortify your home security
Clint Emerson, a former Navy SEAL, has written a second book titled “100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition.” Here is an excerpt that focuses on fortifying your house. How To Fortify Your Home Security (#45) Most homeowners think of home security as a simple checklist. Install decent locks, consider an alarm system, make sure window locks […]
6 survival knots you should know how to tie
Here at SOFREP.com we delve into myriad issues beyond news and information on U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) and intelligence agencies. The topics covered range from everyday carry (EDC) to how to survive a mass shooting. We touch on nearly everything in between, as well, from personal security and weapons to everyday tactical thinking. We want you, the readers, […]
Loadout Room Tips and Tricks | Rain Water Collection using an MRE Sleeve
One of my fond memories of the Marine Corps were the MREs we fought over in the field. Yeah you heard me right, we fought over them. It got to the point that we all had our favorites and when it came time for chow, it was like a pack of wolves descending on an […]
How to Select Firewood in the Forest and Cut it Without an Axe or Saw
The Russian Style of Survival is a part of the large complicated system of the Russian (Soviet) hand-to-hand fighting, which includes hand-to-hand fighting itself, knife fighting, shooting, healing practices, fitness exercises, self-development and finally, survival. The Russian Style of Survival has two characteristic traits, which makes it different from any other approach. Survival skills are […]
Watch: Man Hacks | Jungle Survival
Make a Fire in the Jungle No match, no problem. What you’ll need: A machete or sharp knife; bamboo; char cloth; rock; flint; steel Jungle Chair Pop a squat in the woods. Directions: Cut two sticks at the same length. Sharpen one end on both sticks. Stab the sticks into the ground, a little more […]
Watch: Make a Campfire Last All Night
Learning to start a fire in the woods is a skill everyone should learn. Fire can keep you warm, cook your food, purify your water, and keep predators at bay. However getting a fire started is only the beginning. It is harder than you think to keep a campfire going all night. Traditionally you will […]
Fire Building with Damp Wood | 100 Deadly Skills Survival Edition
Getting a sustainable fire started may be a matter of life and death in certain situations. Knowing how to get that fire started in all conditions is a must. To increases your chances of survivability you need to prepare ahead of time when going into the woods hiking, backpacking or hunting. I have covered some […]
‘100 Deadly Skills, Survival Edition’: Former Navy SEAL shows you how to choke out a bad guy
Clint Emerson, former Navy SEAL, has written a second book titled “100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition.” Here is an excerpt that focuses on how to choke out a bad guy. How To Choke Out a Bad Guy (#71) An often-overlooked form of self-defense, choking out a violent criminal requires neither brawn nor expertise in mixed […]