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…