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How To Find Fallout Shelters Close To Where You Live Within Minutes

By Just In Case Jack 2 Comments

I don’t know about you, but nukes scare the hell out of me.

There’s just something wrong with an engineered chunk of metal possessing the ability obliterating an entire city. It’s not right.

And honestly, we’ve all been extremely lucky so far. Fortunate this power hasn’t been unleashed on us.

But it’s starting to feel like we’re on borrowed time…

And it’s not just the initial blast either – as if that’s not bad enough.

When these bombs detonate they scatter nuclear-charged particulates into the air we breathe.

This nuclear dust is called fallout, and it’s an invisible assassin. [Read more…]

6 Best Bivy Sacks On The Market Right Now – 2019

By Just In Case Jack 1 Comment

In backpacking and survival – “every ounce counts.”

That’s a saying I learned years ago when I first began backpacking.

Every bit of weight you put into your pack must have a very good reason to be there.

Every piece of gear has to be useful.

When you’re packing for a long trip, it’s crucial to trim your pack weight down to just the bare essentials.

Otherwise, you’ll struggle through the day and get to camp exhausted.

Day after day, too much weight will grind you down and make a backpacking trip (or bug out) a real drag. [Read more…]

6 Best Faraday Bags To Stop Digital Hackers In Their Tracks

By Will Brendza Leave a Comment

In the modern world, electronics are everywhere.

And these electronic devices all want your personal information.

Information that’s both valuable and vulnerable.

Without proper privacy protection, your electronic devices (i.e., phone, computer) may get hacked.

It’s not difficult for computer nerds to do.

And it’s a non-violent, easy way for criminals to watch, listen, extort, and steal from you.

In fact, this kind of crime is on the rise. Explosively. [Read more…]

17 Proven Self Defense Weapons For Insanely Strong Protection

By Will Brendza 1 Comment

Long ago, in the distant past, beyond the horizon of written history, a momentous event occurred.

An ancient human picked up a blunt object and beat another to death for the first time.

That moment changed the world forever.

Since then the art of self defense and the advance of weaponry has grown along with humans.

Entire arts forms have formed around specific self defense weapons.

Inventing techniques and methods to hone these deadly weapons to perfection over centuries.

And as civilization advanced, it became necessary to learn how to wield these weapons. [Read more…]

7 Best Tactical Backpacks On The Market Right Now – 2019

By Just In Case Jack 1 Comment

There’s just something badass about carrying everything you need to survive on your back.

It’s a feeling of intense satisfaction.

Completely confident you have what you need to disappear into the wilderness or survive an urban combat zone.

Armed to the teeth and prepared to deal with whatever comes your way.

That’s power.

And it’s something backpacks (tactical backpacks in particular) make possible.

Having a tactical backpack packed and stacked in your home ready to deploy at a moments notice. [Read more…]

3 Easy Methods To How To Siphon Gas In A Survival Emergency

By Will Brendza 4 Comments

It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, your age, your political views or you’re income level –

EVERYONE agrees:

Running out of gas sucks – BIG TIME.

It’s one of the most helpless and miserable feelings you can ever experience.

And if running out of gas is bad enough, running out in the middle of nowhere is even worse.

Becoming stranded in the boondocks, where there’s not a gas station for miles.

And this is during normal times, what about in widespread emergencies? [Read more…]

Ammo Storage: How To Avoid Common Amateur Mistakes

By Just In Case Jack 18 Comments

Have you taken steps to protect your ammo storage?

Are you treating it like the critical survival investment it is?

I sure hope so because…

If you can afford stock ammo, you owe it to yourself to store it properly.

You should treat your ammunition stockpile like you treat a precious metal.

Both investments that require good practices to maintain for the long haul.

If you don’t properly maintain your ammo, if you neglect it, your ammo’s useful shelf life can be cut short. [Read more…]

7 Best Affordable Tactical Knives On The Market Today – 2019

By Will Brendza 4 Comments

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…]

5 Best Portable Garages On The Market Right Now

By Will Brendza 1 Comment

Portability is a staple of modern design.

For example:

There are Portable Solar Chargers
and Portable Solar Generators
Portable Stoves are becoming popular
Portable Water Filters are a must own
and there are even Portable Camping Toilets

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…]

7 Best Tent Stoves To Make You A Winter Camping Hero

By Just In Case Jack 4 Comments

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;

water heaters
chimney ovens
warming trays

When your done reading this guide, you’ll be a tent stove convert; just like me. [Read more…]