If necessity is the mother of invention, then experience is the grandpappy of refinement. Ever since the advent of the firearm, soldiers have carried edged weapons as a backup. From Pirates to Hessians to Rangers, fighters know the value of good steel. Far from another Rambo or Crocodile Dundee monstrosity, the Spartan Blades CQB tool is a […]
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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 […]
How Can You Justify To See Or Not To See? NVGS
NVGs: Can you justify it? You’ve seen them around. You’ve seen the infamous “green-eyed” image. Then you ask yourself: Is night vision for my weapon (or any other related task) a realistic expense for me? Honest answer, only you know. Night vision on a defensive weapon system is completely subjective. For the average prepper this […]
Mountain House Foods | Food for the Fight
Nearly fifty years ago, the U.S. Army’s Green Berets needed a better option for Long Range Patrol (LRP) rations. Team Green put out a contract and a company named Oregon Freeze Dry won that bid. The LRP rations that were produced were freeze dried pre-cooked meals that could be re-hydrated by adding boiling water. If […]
Top 5 Holiday Gift Ideas for Prepardness
It’s going to be December soon, a few short weeks before we celebrate the Christmas holiday, and the retailers are in full swing—offering endless “special” deals. Since you’re going to be bombarded with emails from those retailers anyway, you might as well keep an eye out for these awesome can’t-miss gifts for the prepper in your life. Or […]
Everyday Carry | A Ranger’s Daily Carry
You hear a text jingle from your pocket. You pull your phone out but there’s no longer cell service despite being in the middle of a city. Something is seriously wrong and you figure that out faster than most. It’s time to get by based on what you carry with you every day. Doesn’t matter […]
Best Survival Axe: The Most Looked-for Axes, Hatchets And Tomahawks
Axes and hatchets are far more efficient and useful in the wilderness. You can achieve much more with them in comparison with survival knives, for example. They can be used to chop wood, to speed up the game preparation, to hunt, etc. It has been scientifically proven that pre-historic humanoids who used axes and hatchets […]