Pat Mac with some more no frills advice for Vehicle Preparedness and what to put in that VBOB!
Category: Survival
How Long Does a Ferro Rod Last?
How Long Does a Ferro Rod Last? When was the last time you practiced starting a fire FROM SCRATCH with just a Ferro Rod, striker and some tinder? A good Ferro Rod and Striker, like this one from County-Comm, is worth it’s weight in gold. I also keep a sandwich bag full of dryer…
AP Land Navigation Basics Twofer
Land Nav Basics This is something EVERYBODY should know. Teach Your Kids and your Wife! DO NOT depend on that Garmin GPS unit! One EMP Blast and we are back in the stone age.
TCCC Twofer: Tactical Field Care, Massive Hemorrhage, and the Blood Sweep
Tactical Field Care, Massive Hemorrhage, and the Blood Sweep Make no mistake, one of the biggest area’s of training that martial civilians neglect is TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care.) Part 2 of this Excellent series can be found HERE. Train Hard. Train Realistically and Prepare Accordingly.
Eating 8 Month Old Eggs | Preservation for Long Term Storage
Eating 8 Month Old Eggs | Preservation for Long Term Storage If you raise chickens, this is an AWESOME alternative to pickling eggs for long term storage! To me, raising chickens is kind of a no-brainer in terms of lowering your grocery bill and preparing for the upcoming food shortage in this country. Prepare…
1 Infantryman’s Survival Kit!
1 Infantryman’s Survival Kit! My recent article on Camp Stoves dovetails nicely with this one. Inventory and Stock your Kits NOW! Prepare Accordingly.
Vehicle Security Basics for Survival in Bad Times
Vehicle Security Basics for Survival in Bad Times Consider for a moment where you spend the majority of your TIME. For the average Joe that would be HOME, WORK, VEHICLE. Don’t neglect Vehicle Security!
How To Make The Best Hardtack
How To Make The Best Hardtack I’ve made hardtack many times over the years to put in the annual stew. Its easy enough to make, as most breads are. Sailor Boy is a decent shelf-stable substitute if you’re not into making it your own, but I strongly encourage you to give it a shot. You’ll enjoy the…
1867 German Army “Iron Ration” Erbswurst – DIY Recipe and Story
1867 German Army “Iron Ration” Erbswurst – DIY Recipe and Story There’s going to be a critical need for making shelf stable foods like Erbswurst and Pemmican, and its a heck of a good skill to have on top of salt curing meat. How was it done before refrigeration? You been to the Grocery Store…
Some Preparedness Activities You Should Do In The Next 30 Days
Some Preparedness Activities You Should Do In The Next 30 Days Very Practical Check List I can recommend to all my readers. One thing I would add: Inventory ALL Go-Bags/VBOB’s every 30 days It has been my experience these can get raided for one thing or another and need to be re-supplied. Pay special…