With a growing family of 5, three of those under the age of 5, I came to the stark realization that I could not survive with 1-2 bug out bags. Even if I was only accountable for myself, survival with one bug out bag...
Whether you are on a daily commute, are traveling away from home or are preparing for a bug out scenario, you need to have alternate forms of transportation in addition to your primary. Scenes from the Houston area evaucation from Hurricane Rita, to the...
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Convert & Harmonize Your Bug Out Bag Batteries
January 10, 2015When 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...
Preparedness does not have to be über technical. Sometimes the most simplest of ideas can make a huge difference. This is one of them…
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VID: Perfect Bug Out Bag Gear Combo
November 2, 2014When developing your bug out bag, always make sure you are as efficient as possible with space and weight. To demonstrate how compact you can make things, take a look at my cookware and stove setup below: You can get really creative with what...
Various branches of the government have been coming up with cutesy ways of encouraging people to prepare. The CDC wants you to prepare for a zombie apocalypse, an animated Read.gov website has sprouted up, Canada has a similar Get Prepared site, and the list goes...
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A Prepper’s Dilemma – Pack Weight
September 24, 2014Water, firearms, ammo, clothing, shelter, food, tools…OH MY! As you check off your list of bug out bag preparedness items, the needle on the scale goes higher and higher. Not to mention there are more than a few of us who could shed a...
Whether you have a BOB (Bug Out Bag), INCH Bag (I’m Never Coming Home), or any other type of preparedness bag, consider modularity as part of your design principle.
Whether you believe in global warming or global cooling, we must acknowledge that there is a trend of weather change occurring. With these weather changes come ecological changes spanning bacteria/viruses, to bugs, to larger mammals. This post will focus on recent changes in mosquitoes...