Redundancy is often times called the best backup plan. Nevertheless, there are limits to just how many items you can carry, because you fear one may become lost, broken or in some cases, is not the exact tool or material for the job. Where Redundancy Is Important Survival packs … [Read more...] about Two Is One and One Is None: Do You Believe In Redundancy
Preparedness
Does the Weight of Your Hiking Boots Make a Difference
There is no question that weight slows you down when hiking, and where you carry the weight while hiking, makes a bigger difference than you may have realized. In 1983, the United States Army conducted a study titled "The energy cost and heart-rate response of trained and … [Read more...] about Does the Weight of Your Hiking Boots Make a Difference
Camouflage Netting: Do You Need It
There are two schools of thought when it comes to camouflage. In one camp, you have those that believe that camouflage netting is a red flag, you are hiding something obviously, so further investigation is warranted, which no one wants. No netting means that no one is the wiser, … [Read more...] about Camouflage Netting: Do You Need It
Hiking Skills: Back To the Basics
Yes, there are some skills required when it comes to trekking around in the backwoods. Well marked hiking trails are one thing, while hiking through thick brush, over loose shale and crossing waterways is something else entirely. Hiking through an urban environment to escape the … [Read more...] about Hiking Skills: Back To the Basics
Relocating Before the SHTF
The So-Called Safe Places Are Safe Now But What About When The SHTF What about when the SHTF, will those so-called safe places the online experts are telling you to head for now be safe once a disaster strikes. Survival books and articles online are telling everyone who will … [Read more...] about Relocating Before the SHTF