Urban Blender
In any environment, blending in can be an important survival tactic. It is no different in urban or suburban situations where fitting in keeps you under the radar and safe. Everything you do is either useful camouflage or dangerous attraction, from the cloths you wear, the car you drive and how you gather and store […]
Thinking About More Preps, Goals, Milestones, and Disaster
It’s a fantastic evening here in NJ, with the exception of my allergies kicking up, which reminds me. Time to stock up a few seasons worth of Zyrtec or some other anti-hystimine. As long as they as stored correctly, they should last for several years without worrying they go bad. I think it is going […]
Prepper Jim’s Pocket EDC
“You know you are a prepper if it takes five minutes to load your pockets each time you leave the house.” The subject of gear seems to be of great interest to the prepper community so I will address my gear-related items from time-to-time. I have come to think that gear cannot solve all problems, […]
Interest in CCW Classes in NJ, NY, or PA? An Interview with Cameron Green
Cameron Green is a local instructor for personal protection. One of his services is CCW training for “non-resident” Florida and Utah CCW’s. I will be taking a Florida CCW course in the spring by Cameron. In the process of discussion, I asked him if he might care to be interviewed about why someone might want […]
My New Boots
This may be a mundane post by comparison to others, but I had to tell you about my new boots. Personally, I hate winter boots. I think most of them actually suck at the job they are supposed to do. I know how to dress for the cold, I layer, I wear my wool or […]
Saturday Videos
First, I want to apologize for the lack of posts this week. It is unusual for me not to have or to make the time to post something for you, or learn something for myself for that matter. I am drinking from a fire hose at my new job. They threw me right in and […]
Review of Bear Grylls Ultimate Knife & Parang Machete from Gerber by Field & Stream
As a knife fan, I really look forward seeing and hearing reviews about knives and how they work in the field. I hate to make a mistake when buying a knife. Once you have bought and used it, you own it for life, unless you can unload it on someone for a few dollars if […]
Review of Ron Hood’s Urban Master DVD “Away From Home”
As many of you know, I do a lot of traveling for work. In fact, one of my concerns is always security and possible SHTF when I travel. I don’t think there can be a much worse situation than being without any of the gear you are familiar with than when the SHTF and you […]
Saturday Videos
Under $20 Wal-Mart Survival Kit httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H1oT5n3Np8 “Highs and Lows of the Tactical .22” by Nutnfancy httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3wKO438N6c Wool vs. Synthetic httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzMPLNeA0x8 Five Best Survivalist Pistol Calibers httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAk-Z2siM74 First Aid Kit Supplies httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11pCuwLy0hs LED light stick review httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MZYPuqWZgo
Review of Ron Hood’s Urban Master Volume 1, The Home
After it sitting on my shelf of a couple of months, I slipped Ron Hood’s DVD on Urban Survival in the DVD player this weekend. In the first volume Ron discusses Urban Survival tactics for the following categories: Home Away from Home Threats to Your Person Urban Skills Recovery