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Gear & Equipment – General equipment and tools used for preparedness, survival, outdoor use, and self-reliance activities.
See the following for options: Survival straw water filter. These handy devices are easily transportable, very effective, and perfect for “on-the-go” needs. I researched/tested a particular unit called NDuR Survival Straw and I love it. I think it is an essential piece of survival equipment. It removes 99.99% – 100% of all the bad stuff…
Don’t go with aluminum or anything with wood. And don’t use plastic or anything fancy. When it comes to cooking during emergencies, disasters and especially during a grid-down, stick with the basics and quality. You can’t beat stainless steel when it comes to cooking. Rule of thumb – the heavier the stainless steel item, the…
Article first appeared in March of 2016 As I’ve started each of my reviews on headlamps I just have to tell you that I really love my Petzl Tactika XP headlamp. No, not the “new” Petzl Tactika XP…the old Petzl Tactika XP. If you want to know the difference between the two models of Petzl…
Article first appeared in March 2016 I can’t tell you how much I really love my Petzl Tactika XP headlamp. No, not this Petzl Tactika XP…the old Petzl Tactika XP. WHAT? Yeah, there is an old model and a new model of the Petzl Tactika XP headlamp. But, the name is the only similarity…and that…
Article first appeared in May 2018. I had to do some editing for content, clarity, and grammar…and practically rebuild it from scratch when the site crashed.. WARNING!!! This article is written by a cranky, frustrated, crotchety old man that would rather be working on his cabin or house. Reading further is at your own risk. …
note: article first appeared in December 2015 Back in January of this year I did a review on a tactical flashlight that I have been using for a number of years now. It is the LED Lenser V2. I absolutely love that flashlight! It has done everything I’ve ever asked of it and then some.…
note: article first appeared in January 2015 Let me start this review of the LED Lenser V2 by describing what I was looking for in a flashlight. The mission was: “A single flashlight that was compact, lightweight and bright enough to standardize on a single brand & model.” Here were the flashlight requirements: To sum it all…
note: article first appeared in May 2016 I can’t tell you how much I enjoy, no, truly love my original model Petzl Tactika XP headlamp. It is exactly what I want a headlamp to be. But, why am I talking about a Petzl when I am reviewing a Princeton Tec headlamp? Simple, the original model…
note: first appeared in July 2016 Son of gun! So I was in Walmart the other day and passed by the sporting goods counter. Low and behold what did I see? A multitool that looked pretty decent. But, that isn’t what grabbed me…the price pulled my eyeballs out of my head. I thought the price…
note: article first appeared in August 2015 I am always looking for really good gear. Especially really good and inexpensive gear. The flashbang grenade pouch is one of those pieces of gear. I have come up with a number of good uses for this sized pouch. But I think I am only scratching the surface.…