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 Wax. Watch how well this cheap $5 bar waterproofs my pants. […]
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 a shelter built and survive. Furthermore, imagine the effect of that […]
What words come to mind when you hear the word “Obey”? What kind of connotations ring out in your mind? Do you think of it as a negative word? Common responses are that it is negative, represents subservience, is belittling. Truth be told, it’s actually quite a neutral word. However, our cultural influences have turned the […]
“Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action; reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny” – Samuel Smiles
I normally only re-post great articles on my On Point Preparedness Facebook page (be sure to “like” to tune in to those feeds). However, I wanted to repost a particular article from John Whitehead from The Rutherford institute. I’ve been reading John’s work for awhile and he is one of my favorite writers on the […]
Many people out there are not fans of dehydrated or freeze dried survival food. Well, let’s break that stipulation with a new company I found called ValleyFoodStorage.com. This company offers 25 year shelf life food that is pre-packaged in mylar bags. The difference? It’s all natural food, no GMOs, no MSG, no added artificial ingredients, […]
Whether you’re in big business, small business or the military, a common theme found throughout all is the use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). SOPs are step by step procedures to ensure consistency when executing a specific task/purpose. Just the same, SOPs are critical for the preparedness community if you want your people to be razor […]
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 you find more and more uses for rope out in the […]
Understanding people, their behaviors, and psychology is an invaluable skill. Truth be told, everyone uses these skills daily by subconsciously analyzing people’s demeanor and body language in normal conversation. However, as with any skill, it can be honed to a point where you can consciously evaluate people and determine whether they are truthful or lying; manipulative […]
Ah, 1983…It was a good year – particularly because it was the year of my birth :) However, the 1980s were pretty awesome in general. We had the some of the best music and movies of all time. People were also generally good people. They were respectful during the holidays and looking to enjoy the […]