Preparedness
I trained in Filipino martial arts for over 12 years and this included stickfighting as well as knife fighting. I learned a lot. I gained a lot of confidence …
Preparedness
What is a survival blade and how does it relate to everyday carry. I had a guy in a kung fu/FMA class ask me what was the best knife to use in …
Preparedness
Food buckets are very popular and for the right price can be a good insurance policy in case of an interruption to food supplies. Mountain House has been one …
Preparedness
Augason Farms Creamy Chicken Flavored Rice I consider myself a prepper in training. I can remember back in the early 2000’s wanting to be prepared for wintertime in Northern …
Current Events
This is breaking news and I will be VERY careful what I say here as many of us “Patriots” are being targeted by numerous entities. News is breaking that …
Random Thoughts
Here are a few to get your week started off right…..
Preparedness
Wanted to announce a new product that we’ve developed. Over 1,000 first aid & medical resources all collected on a 16GB USB drive. A great addition to any survival …
Life Philosophy
Life is full of struggles. It doesn’t matter how much money you make, how you were raised, or how smart you are. Shit happens. People make decisions that often …
Guns & Stuff
Back in the 80’s when the AR-15 and M16 were going through several transitional versions like a teenager changes their clothing style, the HBAR by Colt was released. I …
Random Thoughts
One of my all-time favorite movies, Dog Soldiers has developed into one of those “cult classics” that have people watching over and over and over again. Well beyond the …
Preparedness
A concern I have about the preparedness efforts of others is that there may be a disconnect between expectations and probable actuality in a grid-down situation. Conversations with many …
Random Thoughts
This is the first of a new series of posts where I do quick reviews of movies. Some of these movies are survival and preparedness related – and some …
Guns & Stuff
What is rifle reality? Jeff Cooper knew what it was, our military snipers know what it is as well. It’s the concept of bringing enough gun. People, we have …
Adventure
Several years ago I entered a contest on a preparedness website that no longer exists whereby I showed my personal SHTF-knife and then described it. Back then the knife …
Random Thoughts
Here are a few to get your week started off right…..
Preparedness
I’ve published reviews of Mountain House foods previously……. Check out the following. Mountain House is the most popular long-term food storage provider for a reason: Great taste and 25+ …
Guns & Stuff
Note: I wrote this post some time ago. All the information holds true. I continue to zero at 50 yards with typical “real world” shooting distances with my non-magnified …
Random Thoughts
I’ve talked to a lot of survivalists and preppers over the years. Far too often people complicate survival and get lost in the details. They try to contemplate and …
Preparedness
I posted this a couple of years ago and thoroughly enjoyed doing the test. As crazy as some of the crap on infomercials might be – the TacLight actually …
Quote
“You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.”
Frugality
Over my 50+ years, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with silver. Never had the funds for gold so silver was the only option for precious metals(other than brass and …
Random Thoughts
I’ve just added a new product to the shop – the Offgrid Eyeglass Repair & Care Kit. As someone who has worn glasses for…..a long time…..I’ve had more times …
Guns & Stuff
Frequent discussions are had all over social media, internet forums, and gun shops around the country about ammunition prices and availability. My stance is prices are up, supplies have …
Random Thoughts
I read Jack Carr’s The Terminal List and all of his corresponding narratives like a fat kid eats chocolate pudding. Yeah – I absolutely engulfed it. No other book …
Preparedness
I posted this preparedness video way back in 2017 and it still holds true. Pastor Joe Fox – someone I respect immensely – has done a valuable service over …
Adventure
I just started to re-read this book and thought I’d repost this. Yeah – I like it that much. So I thought I’d remind everyone about it. If you …
Random Thoughts
It’s been a while since I’ve thrown one of these “random thought” posts out there. Really should do this more often. Our move to Kentucky is complete; unfortunately, it …
Site Update
It’s that time again…..Over at the Top Prepper Sites, we sit at #5 overall, but, we have 4th place within our sites!! I would really appreciate it if you …
Preparedness
Officially launched today – BestTacticalDeals.com. BestTacticalDeals.com highlights the best deals around the internet on all things “tactical”. Tactical? Yeah. Everything from guns & ammo, backpacks & body armor, to …
Random Thoughts
Happy Independence Day folks!! Make it a great day, then work to do what you can even in some small way to take our country back. Take care! Rourke