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…
Category: Tools
Gear Locker: Breachpen
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…
Going Thermal Without Going Broke
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…
Re-Calibrating Your Mentality on Guerilla Arms
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…
Next Gen Body Armor: Talin Bio-Gel?
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.
DTG’s 2021 Updated 10 Week (If You’re Lucky) Plan to Prepare for the Worst-Case Scenario
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…
Orienteering
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.
Why A Sillcock Key Is The Secret to Survival
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…
Tactical Employment of Smoke Grenades
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.
More Vehicle Preparedness
Pat Mac with some more no frills advice for Vehicle Preparedness and what to put in that VBOB!