emergency

Hard lessons about home security (Part 2): Expect the worst, especially when it comes to fire

(Read Part 1 HERE) In a previous article, I explained how I recently had someone (seemingly) attempt to burn my house down using a gas can. My experience that night was humbling – as a guy that puts a fair amount of thought into preparation and safety, I found myself utterly unprepared, and my family utterly […]

Hard lessons about home security: Someone tried to burn my house down

I don’t care how tough a guy you fancy yourself, there comes a time in everyone’s day when you let your guard down, take your boots off, and relax. Whether you live in a two-hundred-square-foot apartment or a sprawling manor, it isn’t a home until you’re able to power down all of those concerns you […]

National Preparedness Month | Preparing your vehicle for a trip

September is national preparedness month and I thought this would be a good opportunity to go over how I prepare kits for my vehicles. When I don’t have a specific trip in mind the EDC (Every Day Carry) type kit I have in my car is dictated by the length of the trip, and possible […]

Stripping vehicles for resources in an emergency

Look around you. Vehicles are a treasure trove of resources in an emergency. From the windshield wipers and the metal strips within them that can be made in to lock picks, shims or weapons, to car jack’s and crow bars that can get you past most doors if you know what your doing. Some cars […]

Survive Outdoors Longer (SOL) Escape Bivvy

A while back, I had the pleasure of meeting up with one of my old buddies from Ranger Battalion. We thought, “Hey, it’s Veterans Day; let’s go to the woods, drink some whiskey, and talk about the good ol’ days!” No harm in that, right? I knew there was a cold front moving in, but […]