The Bugout Guy http://www.thebugoutguy.com
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Fire Starting with BlastMatch and Coghlan's Emergency Tinder
Video of me starting a fire withBlastMatch and Coghlan's Emergency Tinder.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Why diesel engines for bugout vehicles?
Diesel efficiency is higher than gasoline-more miles per gallon.
An obsolete Diesel engine (before turbo compressors and electronic injection) will work without any single electric and electronic component. You can start it with a crank and will run until you cut the fuel.
Diesel fuel is more stable and have a shelf live longer than gasoline.
Biodiesel is easy to make, and some engines work great only with vegetable oil
Best engines for biodiesel (vegetable oil) conversion
Also see 1989-1993 Dodge Cummins first generation
pre-Powerstroke Ford International models.
2006 5.9L Dodge Ram Cummins Diesel This engine will burn anything and everything.
An obsolete Diesel engine (before turbo compressors and electronic injection) will work without any single electric and electronic component. You can start it with a crank and will run until you cut the fuel.
Diesel fuel is more stable and have a shelf live longer than gasoline.
Biodiesel is easy to make, and some engines work great only with vegetable oil
Best engines for biodiesel (vegetable oil) conversion
The 1994-1998 .5 Dodge Cummins 5.9l second generation 12 valve is considered to be the best truck for conversion to vegetable oil.
Also see 1989-1993 Dodge Cummins first generation
pre-Powerstroke Ford International models.
2006 5.9L Dodge Ram Cummins Diesel This engine will burn anything and everything.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Bug out vehicles
The only pre 2007 diesel SUVs I can find is a jeep liberty and that is kind of small. Guess I need to give up on an SUV and look at a truck with a camper.
http://www.roamingtimes.com/rvreports/2/quicksilver-truck-camper.aspx
crew cab trucks
SUVs
cargo vans
conversion vans
truck bed campers and shells
http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/vehicles/155303-inninnovations-truck-camper-shell-bedrug-truck-bed-liner.html
truck caps http://www.snugtop.com/products/truck_cap_features_and_options.php
http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=91939
I want pre 2007 as 2007 and later is supposed to take the new Diesel.. and I think that makes it more finicky about what types of diesel or oil it can run on.
I'd like ability to sleep in it and of course put in my bugout gear. Maybe an extra fuel tank. course I need a nice covered place for groceries too.
http://www.centurycaps.com/Fiberglass-Caps
http://www.roamingtimes.com/rvreports/2/quicksilver-truck-camper.aspx
crew cab trucks
SUVs
cargo vans
conversion vans
truck bed campers and shells
http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/vehicles/155303-inninnovations-truck-camper-shell-bedrug-truck-bed-liner.html
truck caps http://www.snugtop.com/products/truck_cap_features_and_options.php
http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=91939
I want pre 2007 as 2007 and later is supposed to take the new Diesel.. and I think that makes it more finicky about what types of diesel or oil it can run on.
I'd like ability to sleep in it and of course put in my bugout gear. Maybe an extra fuel tank. course I need a nice covered place for groceries too.
http://www.centurycaps.com/Fiberglass-Caps
Police scanners
If electricity goes out we are screwed. It heats homes, runs the phones, radio stations, pumps water into water towers, pumps gas, powers the credit card machines, cas registers, traffic lights, Medical equipment, and other essential things.
If that goes so does civilisation. See "the trigger effect" movie with Elizabeth shue for an idea.
If that goes so does civilisation. See "the trigger effect" movie with Elizabeth shue for an idea.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
SHTF two way communications
Dakota Alert M538-HT
http://www.dakotaalert.com/catb2b1/product_info.php?cPath=36_46&products_id=95
The M538-HT is a hand-held MURS transceiver that will receive alert signals from the MURS Alert™ transmitter and also can be used for two-way voice communications between other MURS transceivers.
It also interfaces with all sorts of motion detectors.
http://www.dakotaalert.com/catb2b1/product_info.php?cPath=36_46&products_id=95
The M538-HT is a hand-held MURS transceiver that will receive alert signals from the MURS Alert™ transmitter and also can be used for two-way voice communications between other MURS transceivers.
It also interfaces with all sorts of motion detectors.
Monday, December 13, 2010
canned ham
This company makes canned ham that can last about 5 years. Dak canned hams
http://www.plumroseusa.com/product_page.php?id=6Canned ham company link
I think they have it at walmart.
http://www.plumroseusa.com/product_page.php?id=6Canned ham company link
I think they have it at walmart.
living in style items
Once you have the essentials, then you can work on luxory.
Salt licks for wild game
Solar panels to run fun stuff
Liquor
To be continued....
Salt licks for wild game
Solar panels to run fun stuff
Liquor
To be continued....
ultraviolet water treatment
Some municipal water treatment will soon start using uv treatment of the water. This is going mainstream.
One small enough for camping would be the steriPen.
Costs around 100 bucks and uses batteries...nut no chlorine taste.
One small enough for camping would be the steriPen.
Costs around 100 bucks and uses batteries...nut no chlorine taste.
best storage foods
Salt
Whole wheat (not flour)
Powdered milk
Rice
Beans
Honey
Freeze dried foods in number 10 cans
Whole wheat (not flour)
Powdered milk
Rice
Beans
Honey
Freeze dried foods in number 10 cans
Saturday, December 11, 2010
iPhone for survival
Ultimate survival tool?
The iPhone can have all these capabilities:
Compass
Flashlight
Gps
Maps
Satellite views
Police scanner
Text to morse code capability with sonnd or light
First aid and survival apps and books
Star finder
The iPhone can have all these capabilities:
Compass
Flashlight
Gps
Maps
Satellite views
Police scanner
Text to morse code capability with sonnd or light
First aid and survival apps and books
Star finder
finding south in urban settings or on roads
Solar panels in the northern hemisphere face south. Almost always.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
10 steps to being a survivalist
Quit putting it off, it isn't hard
1. Get extra water for your house, car, and buy a back pack and put some water in it. Buy some chlorine bleach with no scent for the house and some chlorine tablets for sanitizing water from a backpacking store.
2. Buy some freeze dried food in #10 cans and keep them at home. Buy some 1 or 2 serving freeze dried food in pouches and throw them in your backpack. Next time you go to the store, buy extra food that will keep, always eating it but never running out and always having extra. Learn how to fish or hunt and get the proper tools. Buy something small for that and throw in your back pack.
3. Buy a tent and put it in your backpack. Heck buy a sleeping bag while you are at it. Buy extra clothes or put ugly clothes you don't wear anymore in there too.
4. Buy medical stuff.. If you take pills buy a bunch, if you wear glasses buy an extra pair. Buy the type of stuff that might need and keep it at home instead of having to run to the store for it. Buy a bit of stuff to cover most types of medical issues that could come up. Take some of that stuff and throw it in the backpack. Keep the rest at home. Buy a book on first aid.
5. Buy some propane tanks and get a gas grill that also has burners for pots and keep it on the patio. Get a stove from the backpacking store with some fuel and throw it in your backpack. Get a solar powered radio or a solar panel that charges batteries. If you have a fireplace, keep extra wood around. Buy batteries in big packs and put a few in the backpack.
6. Buy three flashlights. One for home, one for the backpack and one so you still have one if the other one breaks.
7. Buy waterproof matches and lighters. Throw some into your backpack and keep the rest at home.
8. Buy a knife. Actually, get an axe, machete, swiss army knife, 6-12 inch bowie knife, and a folding knife. Now buy some other tools that you might need. Go overboard if you want, or just buy some. Maybe a shovel, hammer, nails and for sure some duct tape. Buy extra knives so you can put one or two in your backpack. Throw some duct tape in there too.
9. Buy an extra charger or batter for your cell phone. Buy a phone for the house that doesn't require batteries.
Buy a worldband radio that picks up shortwave. Buy a small radio that is solar charged or just get extra batteries...and throw it in your bag.
10. Learn how to use a Gun or Knife and get some formal training. Throw one of those in the backpack.
Now take everything in your backpack, put it in ziplock bags, take some money out the the bank and throw it, into a ziplock bag and put it into your "bug out bag."
You are now a survivalist.. now you just have to figure where you are going to bug out to....Go to the store and buy some more stuff you haven't thought of and watch a bunch of videos on you tube while you are thinking on that, you nut job. Once you do this there is no going back, you will laugh at people who think they will always be able to just pop down to the store or ATM and get whatever they need.
If they call you a nutjob, just call them sheeple. You are a survivalist.... Mission: survive.. and later survive in style...
1. Get extra water for your house, car, and buy a back pack and put some water in it. Buy some chlorine bleach with no scent for the house and some chlorine tablets for sanitizing water from a backpacking store.
2. Buy some freeze dried food in #10 cans and keep them at home. Buy some 1 or 2 serving freeze dried food in pouches and throw them in your backpack. Next time you go to the store, buy extra food that will keep, always eating it but never running out and always having extra. Learn how to fish or hunt and get the proper tools. Buy something small for that and throw in your back pack.
3. Buy a tent and put it in your backpack. Heck buy a sleeping bag while you are at it. Buy extra clothes or put ugly clothes you don't wear anymore in there too.
4. Buy medical stuff.. If you take pills buy a bunch, if you wear glasses buy an extra pair. Buy the type of stuff that might need and keep it at home instead of having to run to the store for it. Buy a bit of stuff to cover most types of medical issues that could come up. Take some of that stuff and throw it in the backpack. Keep the rest at home. Buy a book on first aid.
5. Buy some propane tanks and get a gas grill that also has burners for pots and keep it on the patio. Get a stove from the backpacking store with some fuel and throw it in your backpack. Get a solar powered radio or a solar panel that charges batteries. If you have a fireplace, keep extra wood around. Buy batteries in big packs and put a few in the backpack.
6. Buy three flashlights. One for home, one for the backpack and one so you still have one if the other one breaks.
7. Buy waterproof matches and lighters. Throw some into your backpack and keep the rest at home.
8. Buy a knife. Actually, get an axe, machete, swiss army knife, 6-12 inch bowie knife, and a folding knife. Now buy some other tools that you might need. Go overboard if you want, or just buy some. Maybe a shovel, hammer, nails and for sure some duct tape. Buy extra knives so you can put one or two in your backpack. Throw some duct tape in there too.
9. Buy an extra charger or batter for your cell phone. Buy a phone for the house that doesn't require batteries.
Buy a worldband radio that picks up shortwave. Buy a small radio that is solar charged or just get extra batteries...and throw it in your bag.
10. Learn how to use a Gun or Knife and get some formal training. Throw one of those in the backpack.
Now take everything in your backpack, put it in ziplock bags, take some money out the the bank and throw it, into a ziplock bag and put it into your "bug out bag."
You are now a survivalist.. now you just have to figure where you are going to bug out to....Go to the store and buy some more stuff you haven't thought of and watch a bunch of videos on you tube while you are thinking on that, you nut job. Once you do this there is no going back, you will laugh at people who think they will always be able to just pop down to the store or ATM and get whatever they need.
If they call you a nutjob, just call them sheeple. You are a survivalist.... Mission: survive.. and later survive in style...
Monday, December 6, 2010
Bug out bags
Bug out bags - there are many types of bug out bags.
main bug out bag - a complete bag you want with you when bugging out, that you can still walk with.
car supplemental bug out bags - keep them in small units if possible. You might want a cooking suplemental bug out bag with heavy cooking items like extra fuel or cast iron cookware. How about a car emergency kit with oil, tools and antifreeze premixed with water? A cold weather supplemental kit with all types of things for cold weather. An electronics kit... The idea is your main bug out bag goes with you in an emergency but you can put in your car or take out of your car any type of supplemental bag you might want but you are not going to walk with but would be nice to have if still driving and not walking.
escape and evasion bug out bag - this is as small as possible with the idea being that you leave it attached to your body at all times.
car bugout bag - if you have a car or cars, you might want a bug out bag for the car if you happen to keep your bug out bag at home.
light bug out bag - start a light bug out bag to push the limits on your ability to do less with more and lighten the load. you might actually want to take it on a day hike and it might be useful.
pocket survival kit - think "fits in the pocket". We don't like to hump stuff around all day so start thinking of what you can carry on you that is super small and light. Carrying a knife and Bic lighter is a start.
The Bugout Guy
http://www.thebugoutguy.com
main bug out bag - a complete bag you want with you when bugging out, that you can still walk with.
car supplemental bug out bags - keep them in small units if possible. You might want a cooking suplemental bug out bag with heavy cooking items like extra fuel or cast iron cookware. How about a car emergency kit with oil, tools and antifreeze premixed with water? A cold weather supplemental kit with all types of things for cold weather. An electronics kit... The idea is your main bug out bag goes with you in an emergency but you can put in your car or take out of your car any type of supplemental bag you might want but you are not going to walk with but would be nice to have if still driving and not walking.
escape and evasion bug out bag - this is as small as possible with the idea being that you leave it attached to your body at all times.
car bugout bag - if you have a car or cars, you might want a bug out bag for the car if you happen to keep your bug out bag at home.
light bug out bag - start a light bug out bag to push the limits on your ability to do less with more and lighten the load. you might actually want to take it on a day hike and it might be useful.
pocket survival kit - think "fits in the pocket". We don't like to hump stuff around all day so start thinking of what you can carry on you that is super small and light. Carrying a knife and Bic lighter is a start.
The Bugout Guy
http://www.thebugoutguy.com
The 10 Piece Emergency Kit
10 piece light survival kit
cutting tool
combustion device
covering device
container
cordage
compass
cotton bandana
candeling device
needle
duct tape
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)