No matter who you are, where you live, or what your environment is, having a bug out plan is a necessary part of your preparedness. Do you live isolated in the Rocky Mountains? Why would you need to bug out and leave your bunker? Well, do you want to stay when the next forest fire... Continue Reading →
Several weeks back I ran an article on carrying medical gear. In that article I showed my methods for actually carrying this gear on-body. I always have a Soft-T Wide tourniquet in my pocket, but when doing activities that are more dangerous than usual I have an ankle kit that carries a tourniquet, packing gauze,... Continue Reading →
The past two years have witnessed a dearth of ammunition availability and sky-high prices on anything that actually is available. Likewise, guns themselves were hard to find for a long time, although that particular shortage has greatly subsided at the time of this writing. I suspect that the ammunition crisis will not subside for some... Continue Reading →
Most people in the wide world of self-defense, preparedness, personal protection, or whatever we might call it, are enthusiasts in a particular aspect of the greater whole. As an example, I am a handgunner, and I am a specialist and enthusiast in the use of the defensive handgun. Therefore, shooting and training with the handgun... Continue Reading →
Thanks to the GWOT (Global War on Terror) the civilian sector is now awash with vetted hemorrhage control devices. Prepared citizens are more aware of the need for such gear, and the training on its use, than in times past, though still only a small fraction of the public carries or knows how to utilize... Continue Reading →
We have quite a few examples now of citizens, dressed in battle gear in the midst of riots or other chaos, attracting violence. The overt wear and display of body armor and weaponry is of limited use for the citizen, and while that seems to be a controversial statement, I stick by it. Let me... Continue Reading →
I was invited on the Finding Freedom show, one of the Lions if Liberty podcasts, to discuss recent events, Second Amendment, and my book 21st Century Minute Man. This was a good show, despite some audio issues which seem to have originated from my end. Anyway, if you want to arm yourself with some good... Continue Reading →
So, I finally published a book that I actually finished writing almost two years ago. For some reason, I procrastinated on actually publishing it, but I finally did. The irony is that the book was almost compete before the pandemic of 2020 set in. In a post-COVID world preparedness books seem to be a bit... Continue Reading →
The CCX2 Show typically focuses on concealed carry and personal protection, but in light of the scary times in which we live, we devoted an entire show to prepping. I think we managed to lay out a good preliminary outline for overall preparation. For those of you interested in having a sound stay home plan,... Continue Reading →
I seldom travel far from home anymore, but in years past I often would be several hours drive from home for my work. I would routinely work at different office locations that were between two and five hours drive from home. It was always on my mind: what would happen if an emergency situation occurred... Continue Reading →
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