Going Retro: Bolt Guns for Preppers
“When we get to the end of the world as we know it, the last man standing on…
Ten Bug-Out Bag Essentials: Repairs on the Go
Bugging out can be difficult and full of hazards. But it’s a reality that many people in Texas…
Fiskars Bow Saw – Survival Camp Tool Extraordinaire
About 11 years ago, I bought a retractable seven-inch saw from the Fiskars Company. It was clearly marked…
Safety With Cutting Tools
You’re lost! Darkness is setting in as you rush to make a shelter with a hatchet … and…
Against All Odds: Improvised Survival Gear
In every corner of the world that I’ve explored, I’ve found garbage or junk of some sort. Even in places I was sure were considered “pristine wilderness,” there was trash. Finding junk worthy of survival is a practice all its own, but finding it is just the beginning. At the same time, common everyday items can often be turned into survival gear by using a little ingenuity.
Boreal Shirt for Winter Weather
I am not now, nor have I ever been, a fan of winter. I suppose that might sound…
Jack of All Trades: SPARtool Multipurpose Survival Tool
Purpose-built or task-specific tools are just that: designed for a specific task and purpose. They usually work exceptionally well for that specific task, and marginally well, poorly or are downright dangerous when used outside of the design scope.
Souped-Up Wooden Camp Survival Tools
IF you have a camp or cabin for hunting, camping, fishing, or shooting, handcrafting wooden tools is one…
Shomer-Tec Food Procurement Survival Kit
Shomer-Tec prides itself on offering a unique line of military and law enforcement products, along with spy and…
Packing for the Apocalypse: Realistic Planning for Defensive Firearms
This is written for apocalyptic times, when open combat might be present in our country. It could happen as a result of an attack on our Constitution by an out-of-control president, a nuclear event, pandemic, geothermal event, or EMP. Regardless, things will get unfriendly quickly.