So a lot of people are using the LifeStraw Personal Water FilterĀ as their go-to water filtration system, and for good reason – it’s portable, filters well, and isn’t all that expensive (It’s the #1 best selling portable water filter out there). Well I think that’about to change. I think the Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System […]
Surviving Doomsday: A prepper book review
As any good prepper, or normal adult should do, I spend a great deal of time reading. Sometimes I read physics books (yes, I like that stuff), sometimes philosophy books, sometimes Special Forces or CIA operations books and sometimes fantasy books. Those books I read for fun, to get my mind off things and escape […]
Best EDC flashlight value: CREE 7w review
For under $5, this is one of the best bug out bag flashlights you can get. Super sturdy and holy-crap bright.
You need a dash cam. Here’s why…
A dash cam can be very useful for documenting bugout routes or cache locations. It can also help augment your security plan. This is my review of the Spy Tec GS1000 1080p dash cam.
The best pocket fire spark I’ve tried: Aurora firestarter
Solo Scientific contacted me and asked if I could do a review on one of their 2SA firestarters.The rep said that it was “…endorsed by the Navy Diver Challenge and been to Mt. Everest…”. Due to the obvious marketing-speak bullshit of the exclamation points and ALL CAPS of some of the email, I wasn’t expecting much.
So you think you need full body armor? Really?
Safeguard Armor contacted me recently to see if I’d check out their Stealth body armor and let everyone know what I think. I’ve had experience with different kinds of body armor, both concealed armor with civilian clothes as well as that freaking hot and heavy shit I wore in Iraq and Afghanistan so I thought this would be an interesting topic and figured I’d write about SHFT body armor for preppers as well as do a prepper gear review at the same time.