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Truck Camping 101 | Part 2 | Portable Power – Goal Zero Yeti 150 In a previous article, I discussed a great solution for portable lighting while truck or car camping. To keep those lights burning, a source of power is required. What better company to find portable power, solar and lighting solutions from than Goal […]
MRE’s are the pinnacle of “ready when you are” grub for the door kicker on the move. After decades of refinement, we’re finally at a place where the food in the brown bag rivals that of what you’d find in a chow hall (Maybe not an Air Force chow hall, but the rest of ’em […]
I first came across the Chiappa Little Badger survival rifle in a magazine a few months ago, and distinctly recall thinking to myself, “I’m not sure how useful that would be… but it sure looks cool,” as I kept flipping through the pages. In that brief moment, I told myself that if I came across […]
I pack ultralight living out of a backpack as a vagabond traveling the world but I’m also actively survival prepping and this is how… “Survival in any form for any environment is an act of prevention and or recovery, best enacted by preparation.” – JOHN V CAIN (Founder of VINJABOND) Standard “prepping” is the practice of stockpiling […]
This week, we launch into our first tools-of-prepping review. This one is an American classic, a tool I own and love: The Woodsman’s Pal—or as it was known to World War II aircrews in the Pacific theater, the LC-14-B /Type IV Survival Axe , NSN 8465-973-4807. The United States military used this handy tool as a standard-issue survival axe […]
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Compiled by Jay Pinsky The question is pretty commonly heard at gun shops, barbecues and shooting ranges. Every shooter knows it, and every shooter thinks about it. What gun would you choose if you could only have one gun? It seems simple, but experts and enthusiasts alike know how difficult […]
Why Should You Learn Crossbow Hunting for Survival? You can all agree with me crossbows have become a popular weapon after the AMCs walking dead TV series. We’ve all seen Daryl Dixon shoot down zombies, but the question is why you need to learn crossbow hunting for survival. While most people will go for a […]
Crate Club is an interesting beast. The product of our mutual parent company Hurricane Inc., Crate Club is our take on the subscription based box of surprise tactical goodies. The tough part in selling a box of unknown goods is proving the value without ruining the element of surprise. We’ve been asked to review some […]
Snares are a classic method of trapping game inside and out of survival situations. Survival snares are effective hunting tool for small game animals due to the simple fact they can hunt in multiple places, all at once. The trick to being successful with snares isn’t just building them right, but building a lot of […]
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 […]
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