Today I led a teaching session on “better” survival knots at our Meetup.com group – Cincinnati Survival/Preparedness group. We had about 42 people RSVP, had a lot of fun, and learned a lot of knots. Below is a download of the presentation I delivered which...
The next knot in my “Better” Survival Knot Series is what I call the double slip square knot. Once you try out this knot, you’ll never tie your shoes the way you were taught by mom and pop.
If you’ve ever set up a tent, rain fly, or tarp, you’ve probably used a taut line hitch (or similar plastic device) that keeps the line taut but adjustable. However, the taut line hitch is NOT the best hitch for securing rain tarps because...
Everyone has their own opinion on what the best survival knots are. Well, here is the first of a series on my favorite knots where I’ll prove to you why they are better.
Are you fretting about how you’re ever going to carry that oblong and heavy tent in your bug out bag? If you’ve never camped without a tent, you might think of it as an absolute necessity. Truth be told, while tents do have exceptional...
For only $5-10, you can buy (or make) wax bars that waterproof (weatherproof if you want to be real technical) all your clothing or fabric gear. In Europe, many clothing companies like Fjallraven use wax to waterproof their fabric. Fjallraven’s product is called Greenland...
You all know the saying… You can only survive 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water & 3 weeks without food. If you are caught in extreme weather conditions, you have a very short amount of time to get...
Paracord is a prepper’s best friend – we’ve made everything from lanyards, belts, bracelets, and rifle slings out of it to ensure we are never without rope. However, even though paracord is one of the cheaper preps, the price starts to add up as...
Lifestaws are extremely popular for backpackers and the preparedness community alike due to their simple design and cheap ($20) cost. However, are you aware of its possible long term use pitfalls? Watch as I describe the concerns with the design and how it can...
Geocaching is a recreational activity among GPS users that is basically a big game of find and seek. I do not participate in geocaching hunts, but the principle of using map markers is something everyone should be doing right now!