I am not terribly old (soon to be officially middle aged) but even in my almost-four-decades the world has changed dramatically. I know I am getting old because I am convinced everything was better when I was a kid. Perhaps I am just nostalgic? Na, everything was actually better. The music was awesome. Kids my... Continue Reading →
Practical Prepping Part III: The Bug-Out and Get-Home Bag
Bags seems to get all of the attention in the world of preppers. To some extent it is a bit over-done but the reality is a big part of being prepared is having certain bags already packed and ready to simply grab-and-go. The bug-out bag is a theme that gets a lot of press, but... Continue Reading →
Practical Prepping Part II: Readying the Home
Many people who lead a prepared lifestyle set themselves up to live in a location where they can feasibly endure any foreseeable disaster and their primary plan is to stay at home during any event. Others have a primary plan of bugging out if a crisis arises. Regardless of your primary plan your home should... Continue Reading →
Practical Prepping Part I: Philosophy
Welcome to 2018! Maybe it will be a better year than 2017 was. Maybe not. Are you prepared for what it brings? Well, unless you have a crystal ball that I certainly do not we simply don't know what our future holds. Thus, we hope for the best, but we prepare for the worst. Are... Continue Reading →
Size Matters
For all of 2017 my primary handgun was a Glock 26 Gen 3 and the majority of my training was done with this gun. I actually train with the gun I carry (imagine that) so I got quite intimate with the 26. Overall, I love the 26 as it is easy to carry but also... Continue Reading →
Review of the The ASP Key Defender
Roughly 80% of assaults each year are deemed less-lethal in nature, but most gun carriers feel that there is no need for a dedicated less-lethal weapon. Go figure. Just like your firearm, a less-lethal tool should be standard carry. I don’t understand the dudes with long beards and sleeve tats that walk around with a... Continue Reading →
Separation from the Warrior: A Social Prescription for Disaster
The softening of American character is the single greatest threat to this nation and I vehemently believe that. America has never been a truly martial society as we would characterize the ancient Spartans or the like. Rather, America was founded by men who were farmers, merchants, craftsmen, printers, artisans, but also Minutemen. The Minuteman was... Continue Reading →
The EDC-Pouch: A Valuable and Modular Asset
If you are like me you probably have a lot of bags that surround you. You may have bags that stay in the car for emergencies, you may have bug-out bags in the house, you may have dedicated outdoor and hunting bags, and you may have a bag that you carry on a daily basis. ... Continue Reading →
The Sticky Holster
I have a couple of sticky holsters that I use for small frame revolvers and I absolutely love them. They are better than the Remora, in my opinion, since they are clingier and do stick to fabric more. In fact, it is the only holster I use for my revolvers, aside from a belly band... Continue Reading →
Guest Appearance on ITRH Urban Survival Podcast
One of my favorite podcasts is In the Rabbit Hole Urban Survival. While I listen to a number of prepper podcasts this particular one offers the most diverse span of topics and guests that I have found. I discovered ITRH some time back and I have listened to every episode since and have even gone... Continue Reading →
