Tactical Pete

Once the sun sets, a new world emerges around us. What was once visible, familiar and innocuous is now buried within an unfocused shroud of darkness, shadow and uncertainty. This somewhat abstract world is […]

These days, there are a lot of good reasons to increase your personal survival quotient. And, there are several distinct benefits to creating a “survival camp”, right in your own backyard.
Once you create a b […]

2020 has proven to be a good test of our levels of preparedness. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the political turmoil of an election year, many of us interested in preparedness have had a chance to examine […]

The reasons for the AR-15’s popularity are legion.
First, it enjoys popularity because of its sibling’s (the M16/M4) service in the U.S. military. Second, Americans love to purchase the same stuff the mil […]

Tree-felling Tools To Cut It Down And Chop It Up!
Fire equals comfort, security and the ability to cook food, but it can’t “live” without fuel!
Firewood is a resource many take for granted when out in a woodl […]

At SHOT Show 2020, not long before the world as we knew it was coming to an end, I was meandering through the booths and had something stop me dead in my tracks. I’d randomly wandered by the TOPS Knives e […]

As Delicious And Nutritious As They Are Widespread
Name: Sunflower
(Helianthus annus)
Worldwide, the sunflower family has about 1,500 genera and about 23,000 species! Botanist Willis Linn Jepson divides this […]

Spyderco Makes Some Of The Best Fixed Blade Survival Knives.
When you mention Spyderco, it’s likely that the company’s extensive line of folding knives comes to mind. After all, its trademark round thumb hol […]

A Review Of The Epic Shopping Patterns Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
Never before in our lifetimes has the world witnessed the complex and deadly impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus. This world-changing event has […]

As the temperatures start to dip and leaves begin to turn, we look forward to spending time camping, hiking, hunting and pursuing other outdoor fun. Evenings are seemingly tailor-made for laughing around […]

How To Find Water In Austere Environments
A water still is a way to extract water from the soil. The principle is similar to that of a still a moonshiner would make in the woods, but it’s much simpler.
The s […]

Name: Wild Cherries 
(Prunus spp.)
There are about 400 species of Prunus worldwide. Their common names generally include cherry, chokecherry, almond, apricot, plum and other fruits known as “stone fruits” beca […]

The Prudence Of Penny-wise Preparedness
Let’s say your car breaks down tomorrow; it’ll cost you $1,000 to get it back on the road. You have no other vehicle, and you need this one to get to work and back. Cou […]

Making critical mistakes at camp can turn your safe haven into a den of problems.
Camping or making camp in various environments is usually done for two main reasons: leisure time away from a normally hectic […]

During the weeks of late March and early April 2020, I made a stop in Georgia while on the way to what was supposed to be a bushcraft class at the Randall’s Adventure & Training headquarters in Alabama. The C […]

There’s More To Martial Arts Than Kicks And Strikes.
Barton Boehm held his left palm forward. He smiled and said he didn’t want any trouble. His right hand was behind his back, holding his birch staff. As the […]

This Outstanding Watch Is A Viable Way To Access Pertinent—And Perhaps Lifesaving— Information While In Areas Outside Cell Tower Reach.
I’ve been a watch geek for as long as I can remember. Sometimes, a simpl […]

The Right Inverter To Power Key Electric Devices
Keeping the lights on and appliances functioning during power outages has long been the job of gasoline-powered portable generators. However, solar-powered […]

KEY KIT FOR KEEPING WELL AND FIT IN THE WINTER
 
Editor’s Note: This is one of three sections about health we published on our Fall/Winter 2018 Prepper Manual. The other two sections are Chilling Safe […]

KEEPING WARM AND WELL WHEN IT IS FRIGID OUTSIDE
 
Editor’s Note: This is one of three sections about health we published on our Fall/Winter 2018 Prepper Manual. The other two sections are Chilling Safely and […]