Digital Camo or Street Clothes When Bugging Out?
Street clothes. Make sure they are comfortable for the long journey. You want to be inconspicuous, so you don’t look like the guy with a lot of useful items.
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What is the most common ammo for a handgun?
9mm Luger (9x19mm Parabellum). Most times I have encountered a handgun, it is a 9mm pistol. This caliber is very popular among all the gun manufacturers. I can hear some of the gun aficionados saying that there are better calibers out there, but go to any gun range, most guns on the stations are 9mm pistols.
Should you boil water before using a personal water filtration device?
If possible, yes. If I am camping and procuring questionable water for drinking, the first thing I do is boil the water to a rolling boil for at least 2 minutes. Let the water cool, then begin taking a sip with a personal water filter
How do you keep teeth clean when outdoors?
Interesting question for a survival site, but your teeth are critical to your survival as you will need them to chew on food.
I can’t run so should I start running for survival?
Absolutely! You don’t need to be able to run a half marathon or a marathon. You just need to be able to run to escape. Running has other benefits. One of the key things to prepare for survival is being healthy. Over 40% of the US population is obese. And I am not talking about BMI slightly over 24 (I am not a fan of BMI) but significantly over. And many of those obese people are on prescription drugs.
How often should I sharpen my knife?
If you use it often, once a week. If not, look at its cutting capability, and if it is not up to par, sharpen it. Make sure you take your time to sharpen your knives in order to avoid damaging the edge. Don’t forget to lube your knife as well. Once a year, I take the knife apart to lube it. Last but not least, treat the blade with oil (knife oil, camellia oil, kurobara, and the like).
Do I need to know how to skydive for survival?
I got asked this question recently, and I’ll share my answer with you. No. The likelihood of requiring a jump out of a plane or helicopter is extremely low. On commercial flights, there are no parachutes. On most helicopter flights, there are no parachutes. So the need to jump out of a flying machine is not something you really need to know in order to survive, though it can come I handy if you have packed your own parachute and there is a situation on a small plane that is flying high enough for the jump.
Is a weather radio necessary?
I get asked this question a lot. The answer is a resounding yes. Weather radios can give you information about what is going on, what is coming (in most cases), and what they recommend if severe weather is imminent.
What are the basic essentials camping gear?
This is a great question, and I’ll go over the list below. But this question really deserves to ask the question of the type of camping you are going to do. If you are camping out of a car, bring all the creature comforts. If you are doing a hike through, you may want to minimize what you bring to make the hike a bit easier.
I can’t swim so should I learn to tread water first?
Yes, but learn to swim and tread water at the same time. If you’re going to spend time in the water, why not train both. Treading water is an important skill, and one that needs to be mastered. Becoming good at treading water is partly a mental fitness as well as physical.