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 active. Before I stepped in to lead the group, it was […]
There’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 putting yourself or your child in danger, treatment will be forced […]
I 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 several wrapping and frapping turns, and starting and finishing hitches that […]
When I add any electronic item to by bug out bag, I try to ensure I do not vary the types of batteries. Why? Very simply, to keep it simple. For the most part, any electronics I do carry are AA. This is because AA is common and I also have a goal zero […]
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 has the knots we learned. Although those who didn’t attend will […]
There is no doubt that land navigation using compass and map is a necessary skill for a prepper. However, training materials out there are either too simple or too lengthy (e.g. – military reference). Below are files of a 5 part series on land navigation from 101 to advanced. Through my research, I have found […]
Do you ever feel like your living in the shoes of one of the characters from Office Space when it comes to your job? If you do, you’re part of the 52.3% of American’s that are dissatisfied with their current employment. This number reached an all time high in 2010, and has only been ticking down marginal percentage […]
Baby, it’s cold outside! Much of the US over the past two years has seen some pretty extreme cold temperatures. If you haven’t thought about cold weather preparedness in the home, you need to start considering it. Whether you have gas or electric generated heat, our HVACs still function on electricity. If the juice goes out, so […]
Meet the Pavlok – a bracelet that gives you an electrical shock when you break a new years resolution or commit a bad habit. The bracelet is named after Russian Scientist Ivan Pavlov who conducted a famous animal behavior test where dogs were fed whenever a bell rang. The dogs became so conditioned to the sound of the bell that they […]
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.