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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 […]

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.

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