As preppers, it's both to our benefit and detriment that we can at times be quite frugal. I'd say that on the whole, frugality is much more of a positive thing than a negative thing. It allows us a frame of mind that more often than not helps us to scrimp and save happily, while others who haven't got a frugal bone in their body will often feel the sacrifice of "having to be cheap" as too ...
August 2015 EDC Purse Dump
Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Phone Google Nexus 4 Lighter Classic Bic Flashlight Fenix E01 Notification Device Ditto Wearable Tech for Smartphones Folding EDC Knife Spyderco Des Horn > Read our review of the Spyderco Des Horn ...
47 Excuses for Not Taking Prepping Seriously
I've said it time and time again - prepping isn't easy. Working toward a goal that will never actually be complete (since prepping is a lifestyle choice and not a one-time accomplishment) can be a frustrating task to set yourself. That being said, you can have success as a prepper, even if the work never ends and you continue to set more and more goals long after you've reached your initial ...
Knife Drop: Oversized Folders
Thomas has been collecting some of Cold Steel's oversized folders lately. His favourite of these is the Vaquero, though he admittedly says that the Voyager XL Tanto is going for an absurdly cheap price on Amazon right now and is thus the most bang-for-buck folder of these at the moment (- and I quote, "$40? That's just stupid pricing"). Wonder how long the low pricing will last. Knives ...
Alan Kay & Sam Larson Interview – Behind the Scenes of “Alone”
For those of you who need to be caught up to speed - over the past couple of months, History Channel's been releasing episodes of the first season of their new survival TV show, Alone. Now I tell you, it was a stroke of sheer luck that we discovered this TV show as soon as we did. We'd just recently launched Survival Threads, our community forum, when a new user took to the forum to discuss ...
The 3 Tiers of Triage When Dealing With Multiple Injuries
Often when an accident occurs, any casualties of that accident will have sustained more than one injury. If you're the type of first aider who feels compelled to actively help during situations like these, once you have assessed the situation and found multiple sustained injuries, first and foremost know that it is completely normal for you to feel overwhelmed with the situation. The purpose of ...