Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Phone Google Nexus 4 + Blue i-Blason Slim Fit Flexible Case Flashlight Fenix LD20 180 Lumen LED Flashlight Pipe Missouri Meerschaum Corn Cob Pipe Ginger Beer Crabbie's Keychain Tool Gerber Shard > Read our review of the Gerber Shard ...
Cold Steel Latin Machete 24″ Knife Review
When I finally got the chance to review the Cold Steel Latin Machete, I was intrigued to say the least. This machete is by far the largest one-hand cutting tool I have ever personally wielded, so I was curious about how practical 60 cm (24 inches) of blade real estate would really be. I'm sad to say that performance sadly doesn't reflect the fearsome aesthetics of this blade. Cold Steel Latin ...
When Prepping Isn’t Easy: Dealing With Prepper Burnout
There are times where prepping feels like the hardest thing in the world to do. Life doesn't take a pause while you write up your to-do lists, figure out your game plan, then finally execute your plans to prepare for the future. Bank accounts never seem to be full enough (at least in my experience), and dollars don't magically stretch while you work out what to add to your ever-growing list of ...
More Than Just Surviving’s 1 Year Anniversary – First Year Highlights
Exactly one year ago, we hit publish on our very first entry to this blog: technically just a notice that posts were coming, though shortly after we published a real first article called How to Start a Fire After It's Rained. Since then, we've written on a variety of topics (from a complete guide on batoning to tips for staying prepared while moving), have published a hell of a lot of knife ...
June 2014 EDC Purse Dump
Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Flashlight Foursevens Mini AA-2 Ballpoint Pen Uni-ball Signo DX Folding Knife Spyderco Dragonfly 2 > Read our review of the Spyderco Dragonfly 2 Hard Candy Anis De Flavigny Punchring G-10 Single Nuko Tool ...
3 Ways to Find Bodies of Water in the Wilderness
When you're lost in the wilderness, locating a body of water can be the difference between life and death. Besides the obvious potential of supplying you with drinkable water, a body of water also has the ability to provide many other advantages to a lost wanderer. It can provide refreshment, be used as a method of transportation, prevent hyperthermia, and in some situations, can even lead you ...