With the recent rash of active shooter/terrorist incidents (You know things have went to shit when you have to ask “Which rash of shootings are you talking about… last week or this week?”) I thought it prudent to re-iterate a piece of kit I think every SERIOUS CO should have on them at all times,…
Category: Survival
The Top 8 Deadly Myths About Survivalism
When it comes to material about Survival on this blog, I like the more practical, down-to-earth stuff like this, which not surprisingly is getting harder and harder to find as more of the “snake oil” survivalist come out of the woodwork . Trust me when I say this folks: Common sense goes a long way…
Time to Renew my FFL 03, now it’s time for you to get Yours!
I recently received my FFL 03 or Curio and Relics Firearms License renewal form in the mail. I originally purchased the License 3 years ago for $30. When I was a noob to the game back then I talked about becoming a CRUFFLER and since then it has allowed me to purchase numerous firearms and…
Surplus Ammo
Not a bad primer on Surplus Ammo. For my fellow “Crufflers” out there, most of this is old news but I would pay close attention however to the IANSA’s and U.N’s perspective on surplus ammo. I will also be listing some additional companies at the end of this article besides the ones listed where you…
A Green Beret’s Introduction to Trauma Medicine
by Jeremiah Johnson Hello there, Ready Nutrition Readers, fasten your seat belts and prepare to vault into Trauma First-Aid Medicine, Warp Factor 1! In this introduction we are going to go over some medical basics: some courses you may wish to take and a brief introduction to a primary survey. In part 2…
Storm Preparedness Essential Gear: NOAA Radio
This year, without a doubt, for Texas, has been one of the worst year for storms that I can remember. High winds, torrential rain, tornadoes, hail. flash flooding..and all of it hitting us at once in some areas. We have discussed at length about the need for the CO to have a solid Emergency Plan…
A Sign of the Times?
Saw this on the news and just had to post a few lines. If you have learned anything on this blog, it is that AWARENESS is 75% of staying safe. We are in bad shape as a society if friggin street signs (paid for with your tax dollars btw) have to remind us of…
Violent Mob Defense Tactics: Moving Vehicle TRUMPS All!
Let me be clear before I start this group of lessons. What is happening across this country right now is NOT protest, it is the behavior of common thugs. Going around needlessly looting, stealing, destroying private property, committing blatant arson and attacking innocent people WITHOUT cause is CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, NOT POLITICAL PROTEST. As a Civilian,…
Building your Kids a SHTF “Key Ring”
If you are a parent and are like me, for every thought that passes through your mind about preparation, survival and security, there is always another thought that follows close behind that ask how it applies to your kids. In going over a basic SHTF plan, most families have to consider that their is…
“Setting So High a Price for Our Blood…”
I am currently reading Steven Pressfield’s novel The Lions Gate, a fictional “hybrid history” of Israel’s Six Day War fought in 1967. The book is outstanding so far and I highly recommend it, as I do any of Pressfield’s stuff, as it is all top-notch. The other day, I came across a statement that I…