Build yourself a community if you don't already have one. In the world of preparedness, and life in general, having community is important. Important for not only your mental wellbeing but also for sharing knowledge, labor, and fellowship. As time progresses, we would think the “system” would be more able to help the citizenry. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Mutual Assistance Groups
Guns, radios, and medical. All basics I hope I don't need while traveling. I've been on the road a fair bit for most of my life. And the last few years it seems even more so. We're traveling again right now, so this idea is fresh in my mind. Now I am not expecting or … Continue reading Have gun, Will Travel – Truck Guns
Polar Vortex. Image as found on the internet. According to the weather reports we are going to get hammered again with a bigger weather system in a week or two. Like everything else in life, it will start to dominate the news cycle as it gets closer. It’s time to evaluate what worked and what … Continue reading Polar Vortex and Bomb Cyclones
A map can help you tremendously with planning any trip to a new area. A map reconnaissance is a common technique used to get a lay of the land, before you physically go there. This is commonly used by the military and others as a first step in planning activities in a new area. If … Continue reading Maximize Your Adventure: The Importance of Map Reconnaissance
Yarrow Flowers. Yarrow is a fairly common and useful medicinal plant, useful for a variety of ailments. Yarrow Leaves A frequent question I get is, where does a person get a bunch of medicine to stock up on in case the world falls apart? The short answer is there are some companies out there that … Continue reading Thoughts on Stockpiling Medicine
How much weight do you want or need to carry in a bug out bag? After I left law enforcement I worked for a brief period at a ranch store, in the sporting goods department. One day there was a couple in the backpack aisle, and I asked if they needed any help just to … Continue reading The Bug Out Bag
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