I’ve been on the hunt for the best bushcraft knife for… a long while. If you’re new to knives and looking for the “best” knife in a given category, you …

People that like trains, abandoned places, or Maine history will appreciate the abandoned ghost trains of Maine. They’re deep in the north woods and are not exactly easy to get …

Transform Your AR-15 Into A Smartphone-based Firearms Training Source Recently, I was offered the opportunity to play with an intriguing firearms training system, the Mantis BlackbeardX. Designed for AR-15s but …

Stocking antibiotics for a catastrophe has been a topic of conversation among preppers for as long as I’ve been writing about prepping (now 15 years). The challenge, of course, is …

Sits low, eliminates adapter plates – and the need for battery exchanges The Holosun SCS dot sight is popular, and for good reason. If you’re wondering if it could be …

There are many types of bug out vehicles: trucks, dirt bikes, and vans. But if you live near water, what about a bug out canoe? For centuries, Native Americans used …

If you are considering investing in handheld radio communication equipment for recreation, work, or a SHTF situation, the Retevis RT29 is a good candidate, particularly for the latter. It has …

I first covered the S&W 9mm Shield EZ pistol in 2022, during a post about handguns for senior citizens. Due to its unique characteristics, the EZ made the semiauto list, …

Admittedly, this post is partly for fun. Poking the internet bear, it’ll no doubt elicit contrary responses – and that’s okay as far as I’m concerned. Different strokes for different …

Minnesota preppers face many of the same threats as anyone else in America: civil collapse, EMP, natural disasters, etc. However, Minnesotans have unique challenges than preppers in other states. What …

Mississippi preppers face many of the same threats as anyone else in America: civil collapse, EMP, natural disasters, etc. However, Mississippians have unique challenges than preppers in other states. What …