Boreal Shirt for Winter Weather
I am not now, nor have I ever been, a fan of winter. I suppose that might sound…
The Evacuation Challenge: Getting Out of Dodge in Your Dodge
Bug Out Bags (BOBs), Get-Home Bags, and stored food and supplies give you the edge if you need to set these emergency plans in motion, and hopefully you’ve trained and practiced for those scenarios.
Power to the People: Portable Emergency Generators
Electrical power is one of those things that most of us take for granted. Let’s face it, we…
Home Sweet Home: Bugging in During a Disaster
What started off as a normal day is turning out to be anything but. Something is terribly wrong. News reports are vague, but early indications point to a massive failure of key computer networks that run the nation’s power grid. In your neighborhood, power is failing, traffic is at a standstill, and most businesses are anxiously closing their doors and sending their employees home.
Living off the Grid: Plan B: Cost-Effective Hideaways
I have previously written about living off the grid, looking at the high-end permanent home/cabin situation (OFF THE…
Off the Grid Full-Time: Self-Sufficiency Without Tears
“Occupy Movement To Turn Violent” “Mexican Cartels Crossing The Border” “Violent Weather Predicted” “Infrastructure Crumbling, More Brownouts Ahead”…
Against All Odds: Constructing Natural Shelters
In the November issue, we covered simple shelters that can easily be located and utilized in various wilderness…
AGAINST ALL ODDS: Natural Survival Shelters
People get lost in the wild for a number of reasons. We may all have had that feeling of a sudden loss of orientation at one time or another. It doesn’t take much before the feeling of panic strikes.