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How To Make A Solar Oven And A Solar Cooker From Scratch

By Just In Case Jack 2 Comments

Let me just say – there’s something incredibly satisfying about cooking a meal with the power of the sun.

Harnessing the power of the sun’s rays to slow cook or grill a meal gives me a welling sense of pride.

I enjoy using human ingenuity to capture a little bit of the sun to put warm food in my belly.

And I like knowing that if the power grid were to go down for a long time, I’d still have a way to cook a meal.

Sure, you could cook a meal using fire, but solar ovens don’t require any “extra” resources.

It’s using the “free,” virtually unlimited, readily available fuel and putting it to good use. [Read more…]

How To Build A Clay Pot Candle Heater and Do They Really Work?

By Just In Case Jack 7 Comments

Over the years, I’ve seen some pretty incredible claims in the world of outdoor and survival gear.

They usually center on getting something of high value for practically no cost. Using things you already have around the house!

Sound familiar?

Sounds sort of like an infomercial to me…

So, when I was asked to look into candle-powered heaters, I was intrigued.

He had heard stories of building DIY miniature space heaters. Ones built essentially for free with nothing more than a few garden pots and some bolts.

Some people even claim to heat an entire room with nothing but a few tea light candles. [Read more…]

How To Build An Underground Survival Bunker From Scratch

By Will Brendza 41 Comments

Every serious survivalist dreams of having their own underground survival bunker.

A safe haven where we can escape to in the event of an emergency – an underground shelter where you can take refuge.

Whether you call it a survival bunker, an apocalyptic bunker, a bomb shelter, nuclear shelter or fallout shelter, doesn’t matter.

What matters is: It’s a place you can survive (typically underground).

A bunker with plenty of clean air, fresh water, and food in times of epic disaster.

Sure, VIP’s like the President, billionaires, and wealthy moguls have emergency bunkers. [Read more…]

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

By Just In Case Jack 6 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 to obliterate 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 Today [With Video Reviews]

By Just In Case Jack 1 Comment

When it comes time to survive the elements in an emergency, you need a light shelter you can trust.

Sure, there are tons of great camping tents on the market.

And there are even some lightweight survival tents.

But it’s hard to find a 4-season tent designed for one person that doesn’t weigh 3-4lbs.

While that sounds light compared to other shelter options, 4 lbs. is a big addition to your pack or vehicle. Both in weight and volume.

But there’s another option – a bivy sack! [Read more…]

6 Best Faraday Bags To Stop Digital Hackers In Their Tracks

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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 2 Comments

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 have 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 That Will Make You Hard To Kill

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 all survival backpacks (and tactical backpacks in particular) make possible.

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

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

By Will Brendza 5 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 24 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…]