As our electrical system lifts itself out of the stone age, the defense built around it will require added vigilance. My favorite joke when I was 5 years old was, “Where will you be when the lights go out?” The answer, of course, is “in the dark,” though I used to make my very patient…
Category: Survival
“Thankfully There’s a Nice Tree Here….”
Rocket Scientist of the Year Award Right Here Folks: I came across this video which tells the story of a fellow Texan near Austin (Onion Creek to be exact) getting swept away in flood water in his car this past Friday and then climbing out onto a tree through his car window and doing a…
It’s Flooding Down in Texas….
Wanted to show all you folks what is happening to my Home State of Texas. Please say a prayer for all those suffering from this storm. This is from a report by Vice News. Heavy rains associated with the tropical depression formerly known as Hurricane Patricia swamped Texas Friday and Saturday, forcing the evacuation…
Saving Stupid
Surviving a four-foot wave of mud is incredible. When over 115 passenger cars and 75 semi-trucks filled with hundreds of people do it uninjured, it’s a miracle. That miracle happened in Kern County California on Thursday, October 15, 2015, when heavy rains hit hard and the torrent of water unleashed the hillsides adjacent to Highway…
If You’re not Paranoid, You’re Crazy
As government agencies and tech companies develop more and more intrusive means of watching and influencing people, how can we live free lives? By Walter Kirn I knew we’d bought walnuts at the store that week, and I wanted to add some to my oatmeal. I called to my wife and asked her where she’d…
Natural Disaster Readiness: Are you Prepared for a Flood?
I am all about learning from disasters to better prepare for them in the future and the recent landfall of Hurricane Joaquin has provided some definite lessons. Of course most of this info is old hat for people who live in flood zones, but regardless, it is a good refresher for all of us. Do…
Hurricane Joaquin: How to Get Flood Plain Data
It’s a matter of days before Hurricane Joaquin hits the East Coast; the first in the past 15 months despite lots of enviro-pandering that we’d experience more frequent and severe hurricanes as a result of global warming. At any rate, it’s been a while since I blogged, and in light of this hurricane, I wanted…
Time to Get out in the Woods and go PRIMAL
As a whole, most Civilian Operators devote a majority of their time (and budgets) to self-defense training. They see the world around them going to shit at an accelerated pace and want to be ready should the wolf come knocking. And while this is admirable and NEVER should be discouraged in any way, as…
Primitive Skills Checkup
The Civilian Operator must NEVER neglect training on the skills which would enable him to survive and be self-sufficient from modern society. Going back and learning and training on Primitive Skills is the only way you can ensure the future of yourself and loved ones when the world goes down the proverbial sewer pipe.-SF …
Gear Review: County-Comm’s Cage Pocket LED Light
It is often said it is the smallest things that can make the biggest difference in an emergency situation. Packing that pair of jumper cables before that road trip or that extra bundle of toilet paper perhaps. But it goes without saying that having a small and inexpensive light source wherever and whenever you…