Martinsville woman stuck 8 hours in freezing temperatures after crash Here is a painful lesson from my neck of the woods we can all learn from. First Thing’s First: This woman should have never been out on the road in these conditions. The weather conditions here in my part of Texas (Temps in the…
Category: Survival Tips
Know Your Civil War History: Traditional Plant Remedies of the South Blast Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Lab Tests
H/T: Addis Civil War plant Medicines blast Drug-resistant Bacteria in Lab Tests Confederate field hospitals turned to traditional remedies under Union blockade. During the height of the Civil War, the Confederate Surgeon General commissioned a guide to traditional plant remedies of the South, as battlefield physicians faced high rates of infections among the…
Doug Casey with Some Thoughts on Phyles, Islam, and Warfare
Doug Casey with Some Thoughts on Phyles, Islam, and Warfare I trust you’ll excuse some “stream of consciousness” style writing on my part. My crystal ball showing what we’ll see in the years to come is a bit cloudy. But I think the concepts below will tie together in disturbing ways… Let’s start with…
We’ve Lost Another Survival Tool
We’ve Lost Another Survival Tool I’ve mentioned that back in July, the FDA closed the legal loophole that allowed folks to purchase veterinary antibiotics without a prescription. Many companies have ignored the law change and continued to sell the “veterinary” antibiotics. Those companies got a warning letter from the FDA recently and I don’t…
Low Light Tactics for the Regular Person
Low Light Tactics for the Regular Person Imagine living 300 years ago; darkness was an uncontrollable part of your existence. Barring a lantern, a candle, or the light of the moon, once the sun set, so did your ability to see. Flash forward to the present day world; light is a permanent part of…
Survival DIY: Build An Emergency Water Filtration System
Build An Emergency Water Filtration System Most of you are not putting enough emphasis on access to clean water in a crisis. If you complete this project, you will be light years ahead of most others in the preparedness community. How do I know most of you aren’t putting enough emphasis on water purification?…
Texas News: Woman Found After Going Missing in Big Bend National Park
Houston hiker missing more than a week found safe after massive search of Big Bend National Park Finding somebody alive after missing for eight days in one of the largest National Parks in Texas that borders Mexico? I would call that nothing short of a miracle. I have hiked, camped and fished in Big…
Building a Crickett Rifle for Survival
Building a Crickett Rifle for Survival Normally viewed as a children’s training rifle, the Crickett rifle is a small single-shot bolt-action that incorporates a manual striker. So after inserting a round into the chamber and closing the bolt, the striker must be manually cocked before firing. Nothing fancy here, just a straightforward design that…
Off-Grid: This is the Way
Get a notepad, a pencil and a beverage and spend 46 minutes with a man who get’s it. THIS IS THE WAY. For those of you new to the Off-Grid Concept, check out this FREE Kindle Book (Only for Limited Time) to help get you started.
Hunting PSA
Plenty of Whitetail Deer and an Overpopulation of Feral Hogs where I live, two of the most high caloric game meats around. Archery Seasons begins in Texas 9/30. In the words of The Nuge’ (Ted Nugent) it’s time to Whack em’ and Stack em’ and fill those Deep Freezers! Don’t Depend on Grocery…