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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 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…]

13 Best Inflatable Fishing Boats On The Market Right Now

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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…]

13 Best Diversion Safes That Criminals Will Never Discover

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Diversion safes are awesome.

They hide valuables in plain sight.

So whether you’re looking for your first diversion safe or want to add a new one to your collection – I’ve got your back.

Because diversion safes have come a long way over the years (for example check out #9 below!)

And once you find the best diversion safe for you, you’ll want to get the most out of it.

That’s exactly what this guide does.

Today we will cover the following diversion safe topics:

[Read more…]

10 Simple Survival Shelters That Will Conquer The Elements

By Just In Case Jack 10 Comments

The Ultimate Guide To Building, Finding, and Deploying Survival Shelters

Note: This article is about wilderness survival shelters. We also have an article about survival bunkers for those more interested in that topic.

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…]

8 Best Portable Stoves On The Market Right Now – 2019

By Just In Case Jack 2 Comments

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…]