LifeStraw Family Water Filter Review
A few weeks ago I did a review on the LifeStraw personal water filter. I found it to be a fantastic addition to my bug-out bag and highly recommend it. This week I had the chance to test the latest...
View ArticleLifeStraw Family 1.0 Winner Announced!
Drumroll please… Alright, the winner for the LifeStraw Family 1.0 water filter, chosen by a random number generator is “John” (comment #62). There were a number of Johns who commented so be aware that...
View ArticleBug-Out Bag Gear Review: The Solo Stove
We all know that preppers have a passion for gear. And in no other instance do you see this passion come out more often then when they purchase and talk about the contents of their bug-out bags....
View ArticleProduct Review: The Midland ER300 Emergency Radio
Alright, I have another product review for you guys. This one is about the Midland ER300 emergency radio. First, some background… For the last couple of years I’ve been primarily stocking my bug out...
View Article12 Survival Uses for Duct Tape
FoodInsurance.com just recently released a pretty cool infographic showing some interesting (some, like the helmet, are a bit ridiculous) survival uses for duct tape that I thought you’d be interested...
View ArticleMonovault Caching System
Caching items like food, gear, ammo and weapons has been a long-standing tradition of preppers and survivalists. Up until now though, preppers have been repurposing other objects like PVC pipes, ammo...
View ArticleDollar Store Survival
There’s no argument that prepping can be costly. There’s food storage, weapons, ammunition, bug out supplies, emergency supplies for the home, fuel for cooking and heating, medical supplies, various...
View ArticleProduct Review: The SIRT Training Pistol
If you could shoot thousands of rounds from the comfort of your home for practically no cost and at the same time be coached in proper trigger control, would this intrigue you? There’s so much demand...
View ArticleProduct Review: SunJack Portable Solar Array
For preppers, survivalists and others desiring to have other means of electricity when the grid goes down, solar has always been a valid means of off-grid power. And in recent years, there’s been...
View Article18 Reasons a Trash Bag (or three) Should be in Your Bug Out Bag Right Now
When it comes to your bug-out bag — given the limits you have in terms of space and weight — the best survival items you can pack are those that are lightweight, have multiple uses, and don’t take up...
View ArticleA Deeper Look into Every-Day Carry
The following article was contributed by Hugo, a native of the UK. Hugo’s expertise and interests lie with EDC (every-day carry) for which he contributes articles and videos in various...
View ArticleSharp Knives for the Dull Wallet
The following article has been contributed by Nathaniel Kincaid Wilderness and survival are usually joined together like a bullet rammed into a shell. In the shadowy forest of their definitions lurks...
View ArticleThe (not so) Lowly Boot
I can still see George Washington pictured astride a gallant white horse. Perched on the generals head crouches the tri corner hat. A dark coat with white piping accented by white breeches is finished...
View ArticleFlint and Steel Kit Review
In this latest post on the TI website I’m going to be reviewing a flint and steel fire making kit created by Mikhail Maletkin of flint-and-steel.com. I have long been a practitioner of primitive...
View ArticleSurvival Applications of a Portable Laser
Recently I had a gentleman over at SkyTech Lasers contact me about doing a review on the blog for one of his portable high-powered lasers. At first I wasn’t quite sure I wanted to do the review...
View ArticleMy New EDC Knife: Review of the Benchmade 551BK-1 Folder
Before I get into the actual review of the knife I really wanted to quickly provide some context and background about what knives I currently carry as an every-day carry knife and where this knife fits...
View ArticleKershaw 1990x Brawler Pocket Knife Review
I’ve been a fan of Kershaw knives for a while now and I’ve owned quite a few over the years. Probably what I appreciate most about Kershaw is that their knives are relatively inexpensive. Kershaw has...
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