Prepping can be incredibly expensive depending on how you go about it. Buying a plot of land to build a bug out location on, building an underground bunker, even having a quality prepper stockpile - none of these things are free to do, let alone cheap. There's no end to the number of items you could buy that could help you out in an emergency. And while yes, there are cheap, quality items out ...
April 2017 EDC Pocket Dump
Back to multi-tool + small knife combo. Technically I also have a Swiss Army Knife, but that's more of a back up, don't actually use it. Same with the True Utility Key Tool. Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Multi-Tool True Utility MultiPlier Mini Flashlight NiteCore Tube Keychain Multi-Tool Wenger-Made Buck Branded Swiss Army Knife Similar to: Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD. Key ...
Leatherman Signal Wilderness Survival EDC Multi-Tool Review
When the Leatherman Signal was announced, it was billed the ideal preparedness tool to have if you ever find yourself stranded. The literature even uses the example of being stuck at base camp and thus having to rely on this badboy alone - a tall order for what is on paper a folding pair of pliers with "19" tools. In typical Leatherman fashion, the Signal can handle its business surprisingly well ...
Home Security 101: Last Ditch Plans Are Not Enough – What to Do Instead
Last month I wrote about my own experiences with home invasion and how the whole deal played out (spoiler alert: Good Guy 1 - Bad Guy 0), but I wanted to write some more on the topic with a focus on home security and the reality of intruder deterrents. There's no one-stop solution to protecting your home. From a preparedness mindset, you need to look at threats objectively, and realize that ...
17 Common Sense Ways to Prevent Hypothermia While Outdoors
If you were hoping to learn about some groundbreaking new techniques or read some phenomenally ingenious ways of preventing yourself from getting hypothermia while outdoors, sorry to say, that's not what this article is for. When I say the following are common sense ways you can help prevent yourself from getting hypothermia outdoors, I really do mean common sense. None of the tips I'll be ...
Spyderco Pingo Slip Joint Everyday Carry Knife Review
When I heard that Jens Anso and Jesper Voxnaes were the designers behind the Spyderco Pingo, I was ecstatic. I always loved the unique minimalism that Anso and Vox brought to the table and this guaranteed that I would end up snapping this fella' up. Sadly (for me) the Pingo fell short of the mark, but this does lay the ground work for a future (better) knife that will fix the ergonomic issues I ...