Prepare, Adapt & Overcome
I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying,
“Never bring a knife to a gunfight?”
And while it holds a seed of truth, it’s an incomplete and misleading statement.
There’s more to it than that.
Sure, I get the point it’s trying to make; how dumb it would be to show up to a gunfight with just a knife (and without a gun).
No arguments here – that would be stupid.
However, you should absolutely show up to a gunfight with a gun AND a tactical knife.
Here’s why: [Read more…]
Portability is a staple of modern design.
For example:
Just to name a few.
And nowadays, there doesn’t seem like much you can’t take with you anymore.
Garages are no exception.
That’s right: Garages.
Those large shelters you use for storing vehicles and tools to protect them from the harsh elements of the outdoors. [Read more…]
The Ultimate Guide To The Best Tent Stove You Can Buy
You no longer have to suffer cold nights inside a tent!
Instead, add a tent stove to your camping gear.
And while traditional tent wood stoves are big and heavy, there are now many lightweight options.
Stoves you can pack, carry, and setup with ease.
Not to mention the lastest tent stove accessories like;
When your done reading this guide, you’ll be a tent stove convert; just like me. [Read more…]
The Ultimate Guide To Inflatable Fishing Boats
When I was a kid, our fishing options were limited.
We could fish from the bank or drag our old aluminum Jon boat from the barn out to the pond.
And if our aspirations took us farther than the farm pond, we had to get help.
It took at least two strong adults to lift the boat to the top of my parent’s minivan and strap it down for the ride.
Once we arrived, it was time to wrestle the boat out to the water.
By the time we finished loading and launching, we’d made enough noise to scare all the fish in the lake.
Every time, I thought, “there has to be a better way!” [Read more…]
The Ultimate Guide To Building, Finding, and Deploying Survival Shelters
There’s more than one way to skin a cat.
And there even more ways to find, build and deploy survival shelters.
But only if you know what you’re doing.
In this guide, we show you our 10 favorite simple-to-build survival shelters.
And we don’t just show you, we teach you with how-to videos.
So in this article, we’ll cover the following survival shelter topics: [Read more…]
The Ultimate Guide To Finding The Best Portable Stove For You
A portable stove is both lightweight and compact.
We’re talking light enough to transport from place to place with ease.
The critical word here being; “ease.”
Sure, “technically” you can move your kitchen stove, but not with ease.
Portable stoves are the kind you can pick up, pack, and store in a vehicle or backpack without hassle.
For it to be genuinely”portable,” it must be extremely small and lightweight. [Read more…]
Investing in a tactical watch shouldn’t be about looking cool.
(Although that is definitely a side benefit).
It’s about wearing a real piece of survival gear.
It’s a legitimate tactical device.
One that’s ready deploy at a moments notice.
The uses of a tactical watch go way beyond merely telling time; especially newer models.
The latest ones are full of sensors and technology.
The best tactical watches are small wrist computers.
They provide critical data in survival situations or outdoor adventures. [Read more…]
The Complete Guide To Finding And Using A Ferro Rod
A spark is an insanely powerful thing to carry in your pocket.
For most of human history, starting a fire was an epic and important challenge.
It was no laughing matter. It was serious for survival.
To combat this challenge, ancient travelers would carry embers around with them.
Because it was far easier to start a fire with a smoldering ember vs creating a new one.
After all, using stones to knock out a spark IS NOT EASY.
Nor is using a stick to pop an ember out of a plank of wood. [Read more…]
Once you’ve acquired all your camping essentials, it’s time to add some cool camping gear.
The type of gear that’ll impress your friends.
Gear that will take your camping adventures to a new level of awesome.
Which means more convenience, more comfort, and more fun!
Sometimes cool camping gear equals new high tech gadgets.
Other times its gear that’s proven itself and has stood the test of time.
Either way, it’s all gear you’ll want to add to your wish list. [Read more…]
Man, there’s an awful lot of confusion (and misinformation) about solar generators.
Seems like every week I get tons of questions about them.
For example:
I get it. These are the very same questions I had.
But the bottom line is:
We all want to know if they’re a reliable source of backup power generation. [Read more…]