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Preparedness
This was originally published August 23rd, 2016. My CIMA knives continue to do extremely well today. I ordered this CIMA fixed blade knife a couple months ago when it …
Current Events
The following was originally published September 20th, 2016 – prior to the last election. Regardless of the election’s outcome, the American Reformation is all but certain to greet …
Random Thoughts
Hope everyone is having a great week. The weather was fantastic Tuesday here in South Carolina with temps near 80. Rain tomorrow but rest of week and weekend looking …
Preparedness
Changing a tire is a skill that everyone should have. Eventually, everyone finds themselves on the side of the road staring at a flat tire and to make matters …
Preparedness
Thermal optics and imaging devices have long been sought after but priced out of reach for most preppers. I make no claims to have any expertise in thermal nor …
Preparedness
Several weeks ago we established that canned goods are safe to eat far past their expiration date thus a great choice for food storage programs. I received an …
Random Thoughts
The following post was originally published over at 299Days.com. By Glen Tate This guy is your enemy.  (During the Collapse, that is.) He doesn’t seem like it; …
Preparedness
The Schrade SCH101L – an EDC Knife Leave home without a knife and inevitably you’ll end up needing one. Incorporating a knife into your EDC can prove to …
Random Thoughts
North Korea continues their volatile actions with missile tests and threatening rhetoric. It’s easy to say they are all talk – and hopefully, they are. Need to remember …
Guns & Stuff
Went shooting this past weekend and had an opportunity to take a look at his recently acquired Mossberg 715T. Modeled after the AR-15 it closely resembles an AR …
Current Events
Just scheduled an interview on PrepperRecon.com with Mark Goodwin in April. Once it goes live will make an announcement. Looking forward to it. â—Š â—Š â—Š â—Š â—Š …
Guns & Stuff
My latest AR is the result of the “Katrina” rifle concept. Katrina rifle you ask? The term came about after Hurricane Katrina devasted the Gulf and left many …
Preparedness
Dr. Arthur Bradley walks through the testing of metal garbage cans and anti-static bags against a RF energy from an EMP. Recommendations include how to properly seal the cans …
Guns & Stuff
Back in 2006 I went to a local GS to purchase a Glock 17. Having previously owned and loving a Gen-1 G17 I had no doubts another was …
Guns & Stuff
 Prior to founding Costa Ludus in 2011, Chris Costa spent 4 years as the President of Magpul Dynamics. Before founding Magpul Dynamics, Costa spent 7 years in the …
Guns & Stuff
Popular topic among those who have to travel any distance from home is being able to carry the firepower of a battle rifle – without it being seen. …
Preparedness
The 9 volt battery seems to be the redheaded stepchild in the battery family. Beyond the common smoke detector and remote control car the 9V battery is rarely …
Preparedness
What follows is a list of the contents to my Get Home Bag. Always a work in progress feel free to comment and make suggestions. It was originally published in …
Preparedness
I can’t imagine the incredible amount of food every year that is thrown away because the magical “best buy” or expiration date arrives. It is really a waste. There …
Preparedness
A major part of my food storage program involves storing a variety of foods in sealed mylar bags with oxygen absorber and then placed in 5-gallon buckets. This is …
Preparedness
FYI: The regular “Prep’s This Week” post will be published on Saturdays from this point forward. Â * Â * Â * Â * Â * Â * Â …
Current Events
I caught myself recently telling a friend that I just could not understand why a carbine such as the old Marlin Camp 9 was not made today. I mean …
Guns & Stuff
Beyond the ever increasing threats existing in the world and the possibility that significant gun control could be realized after the Presidential election – having an AR-15 can be …
Preparedness
The following video is from the popular YouTube channel “The Patriot Nurse“. It has been shared quite a bit and answers the common question as to what antibiotics need …
Preparedness
Here is the thirteenth of a weekly installment discussing an episode of the popular TV series – Jericho – which aired originally back in 2006. Every Tuesday night we …
Preparedness
What a week. Between disasters at work and craziness at home free time and sleep was a rarity. Ordered and received a 100 watt WindyNation solar panel. This is …
Preparedness
Here is the twelfth of a weekly installment discussing an episode of the popular TV series – Jericho – which aired originally back in 2006. Every Tuesday night we are …
Preparedness
Several weeks ago purchased a unique case off GearBest.com that holds CR123 batteries. It cost around $5 so I gave it a shot. No need for a long drawn out …