DIY – Build a Barrel Smoker for your Bug Out Location
Hopefully by the end of this you will be able to build your own BBQ smoker out of some barrels. I believe this smoker is called an offset drum smoker. With it you can smoke meats and foods. It uses charcoal and fruit wood as fuel/smoke. How to build a barrel smoker – More DIY […]
On The Heals Of My Last Post About The AR-7
So, I am a huge fan of the .22 long rifle. It’s a classic rifle that most every kid cuts their teeth on learning how to shoot. I earned many NRA marksmanship awards after learning how to shoot at summer camp when I was a kid. If I remember, I earned the level of “sharpshooter.” […]
Reviews of the Henry Survival Rifle / AR-7
So a couple months ago I bought a Henry .22 Survival rifle. It is an interesting rifle that packs up into its own stock for storage. I’ve shot it a couple of times and have mixed feelings about it. It seems to do exactly what Henry said it would do, and the manufacturer stated you […]
Survivalist Fiction – “Unintended Consequences,” by John Ross
Found this online, I’ll probably drop it into the Kindle for a read: Unintended Consequences. It is over 700 pages long and the PDF is well over 1.5MB… Enjoy.
I Raided My Bug Out Bag. A Dumb Thing To Do
So, in order to do a little camping this past weekend, I raided my Bug Out Bag. Dumb thing to do. Why you might ask. Well, now I have to replace it. I was in such a hurry on Friday to gather my stuff together, I need to re-assemble part of the bag, and I […]
Urban Survival at the Homeless Shelter
Here is one man’s overview account of how he recently ended up at a homeless shelter living out of his Bug Out Bag. The post is from May 2nd of this year: http://www.thenorthernsurvivalist.com/2010/05/urban-survival-at-a-homeless-shelter-in-montana/ I’ve posted a bit on here around the Homeless as Survivalists. It clearly isn’t pretty and can be dangerous.
If The Job Situation In the United States Isn’t A SHTF, I Don’t Know What Is…
Here is a blog post from The Economic Collapse Blog talking about the US and our job situation. If this isn’t a SHTF situation I don’t know what is. Prepping for the future is something I think is not only smart, it is a requirement. Even I do not have preps I need to ease […]
DIY – Solar Water Heater for Your Bug Out Location (Parts 1 – 28) – Updated with 29+
Quite by accident, I came across video number seven of this series… I quickly found this project fascinating and had to share it with everyone… Following these words you will find 28 YouTube videos chronicling the project of building a solar water heater for a home. The video list is long, and you will need some time […]
Staying Aware Of Your Surroundings
Whether I am in a survival situation or not I try to stay aware of my surroundings. I first became more aware of what was going on around me when I moved to NJ from PA about 10 years ago. I went from small town to big suburbs and big city as well. It was […]
Three Videos on Freezer Bag Cooking for Camping or Hiking
Simple, Easy & Fast Trail Food httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQVeZ3YFLwY Last Minute Trail Food: Pizza Ramen httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tm91-ZuLJI Trail Food Made Simple: Bean & Rice Burritos httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqsVj-47NYw