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Gear 101: Silcock Keys For Urban Survival

Posted on 21 March 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

Gear 101: Silcock Keys For Urban Survival   Gear 101 is part of our Prepping 101 series of articles designed to provide our readers a strong foundation on their journey to being prepared for emergency situations. Gear 101 will focus on the tools, supplies, and equipment that should be part of everyone’s “survival toolbox.” These…

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Gear Locker: Breachpen

Posted on 28 May 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

Breachpen G2   When I first heard about this I was a tad skeptical. But after watching the demo video I was sold. (FF to 7:00 for the first demo). Let’s face it, having a small, portable thermite cutting rod in your pack could come in very handy for the martial citizen in a myriad…

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Going Thermal Without Going Broke

Posted on 18 February 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Is Cheap Thermal Worth It? Testing the AGM TS19-256   The first thing any hunter or shooter learns when they start looking for a thermal rifle scope is that THERMAL IS EXPENSIVE. With the average thermal scope costing around three thousand dollars and higher-end models easily reaching six grand or more, there is a substantial…

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Re-Calibrating Your Mentality on Guerilla Arms

Posted on 2 February 20237 August 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

  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…

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Next Gen Body Armor: Talin Bio-Gel?

Posted on 19 December 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

Bulletproof armor made of human cells? Scientists create gel that stops supersonic projectiles   Would need to know more specifics as far as where EXACTLY these human proteins are being sourced from, but the concept sounds interesting for sure.  

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DTG’s 2021 Updated 10 Week (If You’re Lucky) Plan to Prepare for the Worst-Case Scenario

Posted on 30 August 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

H/T WRSA    DTG’s 2021 Updated 10 Week (If You’re Lucky) Plan to Prepare for the Worst-Case Scenario   This is an excellent Get Your Shit Together and Your Head out of Your Ass article! To reiterate the most important point: TIME is of the essence and everything mentioned is going to be harder to obtain…

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Orienteering

Posted on 9 May 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

  If you are not familiar with using Topo maps and a Compass, I urge you to get some instruction. DO NOT become dependent on that GPS! Knowing how to get from Point A to Point B using a map and compass is Survival 101.  

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Why A Sillcock Key Is The Secret to Survival

Posted on 9 April 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

Why A Sillcock Key Is The Secret to Survival   Although not specifically designed for survival situations, a sillcock key is a handy item to have in your bug-out bag. Widely used by plumbers, contractors, and engineers, it’s a simple device used to open tamper-resistant sillcocks and hose bibs. You’ll find these outdoor water faucets…

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Tactical Employment of Smoke Grenades

Posted on 27 February 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

Tactical Employment of Smoke Grenades   Highly recommend you have a few of these Enola Gaye EG-18X Smoke Bombs handy in your kit. With things going the direction they are, they could be VERY handy soon.  

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More Vehicle Preparedness

Posted on 29 January 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

  Pat Mac with some more no frills advice for Vehicle Preparedness and what to put in that VBOB!  

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