Reflections on “Operation Grim Beeper” (what a name!) A Twitter thread offers some interesting perspectives on the exploding pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon. A few thoughts on Operation Grim Beeper: 1) This is one of the most astonishing intelligence operations in history. It is a reworking of the story of the Trojan Horse for the digital…
Category: Fieldcraft
Practical Skill-Set’s: Snakebite Management (pre-hospital)
Snakebite Management (pre-hospital) Please allow me to introduce myself. I am a medical toxicologist and emergency physician at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. I have treated 600+ snakebites and direct one of the busiest snakebite services in the U.S. I also love snakes and consider myself a member of the herpetology community. And…
Rifle Corner: Retrieving the Rifle – an Overlooked Skill
Retrieving the Rifle – an Overlooked Skill If you haven’t taken my Perimeter Defense Rifle class (or read Protecting Your Homestead), you may not know that one of the things I teach is the idea that the rifle is the gun we are most unlikely to have on our person when we need it. It’s the firearm…
Fieldcraft: Becoming Invisible
Becoming Invisible in Woodland Areas: The Story of Christopher Knight Discover the extraordinary tale of Christopher Knight, the ‘Ghost of North Pond,’ who lived undetected in the Maine wilderness for 27 years. In an era dominated by advanced technology, the notion of living undetected in the woods for an extended period seems implausible….
Essential Gear to Escape Your Captors
Essential Gear to Escape Your Captors Whether you use the words kidnapped, abducted, or taken makes no difference. You’re in the hands of “bad guys,” you must get away fast, or your life could end anytime. Knowing how to escape your captors could very well be the difference between life and death. Although this may sound like a…
Plantain: How To Identify and Use This Edible ‘Weed’
Plantain: How To Identify and Use This Edible ‘Weed’ Plantain is one of the most readily available and easily identifiable edible and medicinal weeds in the United States. It contains a lot of protein for a plant, making it a great survival food source. The Psyllium in plantain is one of the primary reasons…
Guerilla Warfare History: “Boers, Beans, Bullets and Bear Soup”
Boers, Beans, Bullets, and Bear Soup – Parts 1 & 2 Nifty two part series on the history, tactics and weapons of the Boers. Remember: The most Dangerous thing in the world is a Disciplined, Motivated and Well Trained Rifleman, so get out there and TRAIN!
Re-Calibrating Your Mentality on Guerilla Arms
When your average American armed civilian hears the term “Guerilla Arms” the majority of them are going to get a mental picture of a group of pissed off citizens armed with a “smorgasbord” of weapons, ranging from AR-15’s to AK-47’s to K98 bolt action rifles to Dad’s .270 Winchester Deer Rifle. The majority of…
Engaging MRAP’s
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An Inspiring Herbalist
(Hermit Note: The Kensho Homestead is one of the most organic and informative Homesteading/Self-Sufficiency Blogs out there. Subscribe Today!) An Inspiring Herbalist I’ve been working bit by bit on the Herbal Explorations pages and hope to add several more medicinal plants very soon—including the lovely Mimosa tree and the very popular Chasteberry—both which grow wonderfully…