Survival Kit

Estimated reading time: 18 minutes Stockpiling is pretty much the beginning and ending of prepping. I say that because it’s generally the first thing any of us do. We often …

I recently overheard a paramedic at work ranting, “I ****ing hate this job, but I’m too ******** old to start something new!” I asked his age and laughed: 28 years …

That may not seem like a big difference, but over 10 cases, that’s a $700 difference, or 2 1/3 cases of .380 ammo. That’s 2,300 more rounds of training ammo, …

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Soap isn’t nearly as difficult to make as you might think. I’ve known several people who were intimidated by the idea of making their own …

The old “3-day emergency supply” advice is outdated. Winter storms now shut down highways for a week. Supply chain disruptions can empty grocery store shelves in hours. The new baseline …

Disadvantage: Non-Standard FP Stop Another very small disadvantage of the IOS system is that the firing pin stop is non-standard. It has to be cut to match the rear of …

On Being Dangerous What about being a dangerous man? Well, it means exactly how it sounds, and I’m going to steal a quote here: “A harmless man is not a …

Instead of repairing my Luminox yet again, I purchased a Citizen Promaster Eco Drive dive watch. This relatively inexpensive watch has served me well for almost four years now, and …

Watching the game live is an experience like no other. However, when 50,000+ people show up at the same venue at the same time, things can quickly become chaotic. This …

Several months ago, I mentioned an upcoming event called the High Risk Environment Course (HREC). It was put on by my good friends at the American Warrior Society. I taught …