Dec 07
With ammo prices rising and the recent attempt to shutdown the last lead smelter in the USA by the EPA, you might want to think about making your own bullets. In this excellent three part video series by Tacticalreview he shows you the process of taking lead tire weights, that you can usually get for free, and …
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Dec 05
Can you handle the decisions you’ll face after Doomsday? When civilization and infrastructure are gone, where will you draw the line between your morals and your will to live another day? Most importantly, where will your friends and loved ones who you’ll be spending this difficult time with draw the line for themselves? Now is …
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Dec 04
If you have been wanting to make your own custom leather knife sheath, then here is another excellent video series I found by Mike Fedler that shows you how to make one for a survival type knife. He goes into great detail showing you all aspects of the building process, so you can build your …
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Nov 29
Water is your most important prep, without it you can only survive for three days. So when the SHTF, you’re going to need a reliable source of water that you can make drinkable. That’s where the AquaPail water filter comes in. We’ve teamed up with Coldstream Industries to offer this great giveaway. We are giving away the …
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Nov 28
Could these be the top 5 survival guns? Wranglerstar makes the argument that they are and I have to agree, they are all excellent choices. I know this subject will have a lot of different opinions and I would like to hear yours. So check out his video below and let me know what you think. …
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Nov 23
In the video below IntenseAngler shows you how to make this awesome pocket sized wood stove. Made with an Altoids tin, this ultra compact homemade wood burning stove not only breaks down for easy carry, but you can also carry your fire kit inside as well. This cheap and lightweight stove can not only be used …
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Nov 22
Below is an excellent video by Yankee Self-Sufficiency comparing the “old school” goose down filled ECW military sleeping bag and the new issue ECW modular system. The video also shows you how to make a very inexpensive and very lightweight sleeping bag bivy out of Dupont Tyvek. For those of you that don’t know what …
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Nov 18
Fermenting vegetables is not only an excellent way to preserve them, but it’s also a great way to improve their flavor and their nutritional value. The fermenting process produces beneficial microbes that are extremely important for our health. These probiotic-rich vegetables will help balance your intestinal flora and boost your overall health. So check out this excellent video …
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Nov 14
Our friends over at foodinsurance.com have put together this excellent infographic on the 10 most common emergency food fails. So check out the graphic below and see if you’ve made any of these mistakes, if so nows the time to correct them.
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Nov 14
Having a pillow to lay our heads on is an important piece of gear that helps us get that much need rest. Now most of us aren’t going to stuff a pillow in our bug out bags, simply because it would take up too much precious space. In the video below IntenseAngler shows you a …
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