The people who ask me this question have learned some skills, and they want to practice it beyond their home and backyard. The best place to test your survival skills are in areas where you are not familiar with. That being said, get out and go camping. This is where you can at least practice…
I love this question, and one that is asked of me everywhere I go. Shemagh or Keffiyeh is a large loosely woven square cotton cloth similar to a bandana (bandana is tightly woven) but much larger than one. People in the middle eastern part of the planet wear one for a number of reasons. Here…
It has to be jerky or biltong. Very portable, high protein content, of course I will supplement that with carbs and fiber. But I like my jerky, beans, rice, and dried apples. Very portable food and it’s great for adventuring or camping as well. I also like the camping food where you add boiling water,…
This is a tough question to answer. The answer is, YES. The type of gun is also crucial to think about. Handguns are more portable and can be worn on a belt. But you need to be able to shoot well with a handgun. Shotguns are easier to shoot and hit the target, but it is heavier and not as portable (though there are great packs that can holster a shotgun.) Rifles and AR style guns are good, but again, you need to be able to shoot well, and they are definitely not compact.
This one is tough as I love my waxed canvas jackets, but I have to say in this order GORE-TEX Pro and GORE-TEX Performance are my most favorite materials for waterproof jackets. These 2 materials are hands down the best at keeping you dry and these fabrics are breathable. The price difference, maybe the features…
This is the most common question I get about water. The answer is, YES. People watch TV shows like Naked and Afraid, and they seem to be okay drinking boiled water. However, boiling water doesn’t necessarily kill all bacteria, nor does it get rid of any chemicals present in the questionable water. The best way…
This seems to be the most common question I get after people have purchased GMRS radios and started using it. The short answer is, NO, but it depends. There are GMRS repeaters (which I will be reviewing in the near future) that allows a group of people nearby to use to communicate at a further distance than they can using just their handheld GMRS radios.
EMP or Electromagnetic Pulse attacks can be brutal in today’s society. Can this happen? Definitely, YES. How can this happen? Massive solar flares, nation-state attacks, and war are some examples. What happens when this occurs? Simply put, all things electronic will fail. That includes phones, radios, chargers, cars, TV, if it is electronic, it will…
Short answer is, YES. But you need to make sure that your sat phone is charged, and you have a means of charging it. There is the dilemma of other sat phone users. Does everyone in your household have a sat phone? It’s quite expensive to buy the equipment and pay for the service (reminds…
The easiest method is a lighter of some sort. I like them, but they do eventually fail due to flint or fuel. I also have a plasma lighter which can be charged via USB-micro.
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