Depending on who you follow on the internet and YouTube there is a great deal of varied opinion on how important the ability to start a fire is, especially with any tool past a cigarette lighter. There seems to be two main camps that have become popular: 1) The Bushcrafter - someone that has fifteen … Continue reading Is Bushcraft Fire Starting a Waste of Time?
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Cellphones, Pharmacies, and Balloons
Early Thursday morning cell phone service was down in certain parts of the country. Followed quickly by posts from NOAA claiming it was due to solar flares; reading the comments from those who claim to know about such things (I Do Not) the story seems conflicting and indicates the solar flares should not have had … Continue reading Cellphones, Pharmacies, and Balloons
Rifleman
The art of the rifle was a basic skill set for any scout, hunter, and frankly many Americans prior to WWII. Adapt use of the rifle certainly seems like the original American martial art and for good cause, as it was both useful in peace and wartime. In past times and other countries archers were … Continue reading Rifleman
Outpost 95 is now on YouTube
https://youtu.be/BiuBv9QH4Sk Outpost 95 is now on YouTube! The first video is up, beginning a series on Land Navigation with Topographic Map and Compass. We are going to take a deep dive into this core fieldcraft skill. If you like it, please support the channel and subscribe. Thank you, -Joe
Emergency Preparedness Fair this Weekend
The LDS Church in Sandpoint is having an emergency preparedness fair this Saturday. They as a church body have a solid track record of being prepared and the event is open to the public. I'll be presenting on First-Aid and will also have a table, I hope to see you there! -Joe
New Training Calendar Page
I have added a "Training Calendar" page and posted an Intro to TCCC course date for Saturday April 2. This class will be limiting to 8 people, to focus on hands-on training. -Joe
Outpost 95 