Work related travel
Well, I’ll be traveling on business this week, so my posts might be a little spotty, but I’ll try to remain consistent. I did pre write several posts just for this occasion, so I should be okay. Look out tomorrow for my post on the contents of my Bug Out Bag.
Saturday Night Camping New Gear Test
So, I should put out there, that sometimes when we go camping it is pseudo camping, in that a friend has a 5th wheel trailer on some property they own, have a well, electricity pumped in, and a couple of sheds with equipment and tools (axes, saws, etc.). They own about 200 acres, and it […]
Podcast about Urban Survival by Chip Monk
Chip Monk is a new podcaster, podcasting about survivalism. This morning I came across his podcast on Urban Survival and thought I would share it with you.
How Stocked Should a Bug Out Location Be If You Have to Bug Out?
This is a thought that hit me this weekend as I was surfing the Web for survival topics so I could learn something new. I was looking up Bug Out Locations, and it hit me that, we (I) discuss prepping your primary home with preps primarily for Bugging In. But I started giving more thought […]
Take a Crash Course or Refresher in How Our Economy Works
Here are 20 videos from ChrisMartenson.com on how our economy works. If you want to learn more about how money is generated at the government level, this is a great video series. It is free, and will take you about 3 hours and 20 minutes to go through all of them. They are well worth […]
Hitting the Camping Trail for Saturday Evening
Weather looks good for Saturday evening. Think I’m going to hit the camping trail, try out my new chinook Thermopalm 50 degree sleeping bag, It compresses down to something just larger than a football, and a new bivy tent I picked up not too long ago at Sportsman’s Guide. I can no longer find […]
Boiling Water in a Plastic Bottle.
Okay, I just saw something on the Discovery show Man, Woman, Wild I thought was pretty cool… I am sure this is not good for the long term, but for a short term survival situation, pretty cool. I am a fan of Myke Hawke. I have his book “Hawke’s Green Beret Survival Manual.” I just […]
I Just Finished “Bug Out: The Complete Plan for Escaping a Catastrophic Disaster Before It’s Too Late”
I recently finished Scott B. Williams, “Bug Out: The Complete Plan for Escaping a Catastrophic Disaster Before It’s Too Late.” First, I would like to say that I have a ton of respect for Scott. I follow his blog at scottbwilliams.com and bugoutsurvival.com. Scott has a history of weathering the harshest conditions for fun and […]
DIY – Alternative Method of Baking / Cooking – The Cardboard Box Oven
I am always looking for alternative methods of cooking if the grid goes down, the gas stops flowing to my stove, or the SHTF in general. I came across this cardboard box oven post and thought I would share it. Here is the post: http://safelygatheredin.blogspot.com/2008/10/how-to-make-cardboard-box-oven.html
Using the Right Water Bottle?
Here is my ignorance showing. I thought most water bottles I purchased in the camp or outdoor stores were safe for water consumption. I guess not. According to Green-Trust.org and Test Freaks that not all water bottles are made the same. In fact, I know that reusing the plastic water bottle you buy in the convenient store […]