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 ...
14 Financial Emergencies That Would Be Devastating With Low Savings
There's no short of reasons why you should have emergency savings. I've got a number of pretty common personal crises listed here, but there are plenty more; and likely I've left out some that are even more devastating than the ones I've listed. If you're the kind of person who prefers to see a few financial emergencies listed plainly so that you can get: Motivation to really kick yourself ...
Don’t Tread on Me: The Meaning & History Behind the Gadsden Flag
We've all seen it before - the sharp yellow flag featuring a rattlesnake and the words "Don't Tread On Me." Chances are if you're here, it's because you got curious enough to Google the meaning of the flag, and want to know at least a little bit about its historical significance. Chances are you have also seen it quite a few times before Googling, maybe even used it yourself without knowing the ...