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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

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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…]

21 Amazing Camping Hacks That Will Make Your Life Better

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Humans invent; humans create, and humans hack.

It’s something we’ve always done and will continue to do.

We’re just never quite content with how things are.

We’re always looking for new techniques, better ideas, and epic hacks.

Anything to make our lives a little bit better.

We crave improvement progress in everything we do, and that includes camping.

Ever since man began sleeping under the stars, we’ve invented new ways to make camping better. [Read more…]

17 Proven Self Defense Weapons For Insanely Strong Protection

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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…]

9 Best Camping Tents That’ll Make You A Campsite Hero

By Just In Case Jack 2 Comments

One thing I know about tent camping is your tent choice matters and can “make or break” your trip.

Pick a high quality, well-designed camping tent, and you’ll sleep well and thoroughly enjoy your trip.

Choose a leaky, discount tent, and you’re asking for a nightmare camping experience.

Not only is quality essential but there are so many designs options to choose from.

So how can you find the right tent with so many camping tent options on the market today?

For example, earlier this summer I was able to get off work a little early for a last minute weekend camping getaway. [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…]

8 Best Solar Phone Chargers On The Market Right Now

By Just In Case Jack 2 Comments

I bet you a ham sandwich your reading this on your phone, or you have a phone within arms reach.

Now I may be wrong once and a while. But I’m pretty sure I won’t be going hungry anytime soon.

Why? Because in 2016, 81% of the US population owned a cell phone.

And it’s predicted to be north of 82% in 2018.

So with the broad adaptation of mobile phones AND the advance of solar technology, it’s only a matter of time.

The day is coming fast when nearly everyone owns a solar phone charger to help keep their phones topped off. [Read more…]

10 Best Hammocks For Camping, Backpacking, Relaxing, and Survival

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Here’s one thing I know with an absolute certainty.

If you put a hammock up, someone will get in it.

There’s just something everyone loves about hammocks.

They are a universal symbol of relaxation. An iconic image of the “good life”.

They draw humans in like a moth to flame.

And a quality hammock makes a camping trip, backyard BBQ, or wilderness adventure better.

They can even make a dire survival situation (or bug out) a little bit better as well.

Because everyone agrees – sleeping on the cold hard ground sucks. [Read more…]

How To Disappear Completely – The Great Vanishing Act

By Will Brendza

How To Disappear Completely Without A Trace

I’m not here to question the reasons why you want to disappear.

I’m sure your interest in disappearing are complicated, diverse and very personal.

Maybe you are a curious surfer, casually perusing the Skilled Survival site.
Maybe you owe the mob a fortune in money you don’t have, and they’re going to break your legs and feed you to the sharks.
Or perhaps you are preparing to do something so dastardly – so sinister – so illegal – you’re going to need to vanish from the face of this earth.

Whatever your motivation, be it for good or evil, the following is a guide to disappearing entirely. [Read more…]

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

By Will Brendza 1 Comment

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…]