Pine trees cover “almost” every aspect of survival – shelter, food, fire, tools and more! They are one of the easiest to identify and are plentiful! All you need to do is learn what they have to offer. Although there are an immense number...
“When SHTF, don’t expect to come over to my house!” “Preppers are lone wolf isolationists.” “Preppers / Survivalists are extremists” The first phrase is something that I’ve heard out of almost every prepper’s mouth. The second two phrases are the inherent views of preppers...
Back in early 2010, the FBI branded the term “Sovereign Citizen” as a form of domestic terrorism/extremism. Sovereign citizens are anti-government extremists who believe that even though they physically reside in this country, they are separate or “sovereign” from the...
Practical Every Day Carry (EDC) Kit
onpoint January 22, 2015Updated for 2015 with new & improved gadgets! There are Bug Out Bags (BOBs), Get Home Bags, I’m Never Coming Home (INCH) bags, and then there is EDC – Every Day Carry kits. When you look up EDC kits on google, you’ll see a...
Bugging out? How to Fight Sleep Deprivation
onpoint January 20, 2015Face it… if a SHTF event happens, you may have to endure many sleepless nights. This is especially true if you have not networked with other individuals who can help take shifts. Have you considered the sleep deprivation factor into your prepping? Even if you...
Build a Bushcraft Ladder in under 15 minutes!
onpoint January 17, 2015Why would a bushcraft ladder be a good idea? Lots of reasons actually… Reach wild edibles like fruits, nuts, etc that are high in trees. Reach birds nests for eggs Get a height advantage for a look out Cross a small crevasse Use the...
The Police State Just Crossed an Important Threshold
onpoint January 16, 2015Boston Bombings, Aurora Colorado Shooting, Ferguson – All these events unleashed a full frontal view of exactly how militarized our local police departments have become. While armored personnel carriers, molle tactical vests, and heavy weaponry carried by today’s police forces is not “newsworthy” anymore,...
It has been almost a year and a half since I started leading The Cincinnati Survival / Preparedness Group. The group has about 300 members, of which around 200 rotate in and out of class meetings of approximately 50 people. However, it was never always this...
It’s No Longer “Your” Body…It’s “Our” Body
onpoint January 12, 2015There’s been a stunning trend of cases this year which point to the fact that your body is no longer your own. Say goodbye to getting second opinions or customizing your treatment. If a doctor feels that his expertise is right and you are wrongfully...
Save >50% More Cordage Building Bushcraft Shelters
onpoint January 11, 2015I feel like one of those Capital One Credit Card Commercials – “Who wouldn’t want to save 50% more cordage?” If you have ever built a semi-permanent to permanent bushcraft shelter, you’ll find that each joint takes ALOT of cordage. A secure lashing requires...