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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.
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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.
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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
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Escape and Evasion Bag
This is also called the "mini bugout bag" that should always be on you while in the field. So lets say you have a bugout bag on and you have setup camp and you are going to go and look around for some food or water close to camp... you don't have to hump your bugout bag but you should keep your E&E bag on you. It should be about the size of a camera or small camcorder bag or butt bag you could wear on your hip.
The chief idea is that when things go really, really wrong, this thing is attached to your body so that if worse comes to worse you have some sort of survival kit.
You can be ambushed or you could think you are just going to go and get some wood and somehow get lost or otherwise separated from your main bugout bag. Getting lost in the woods is sometimes easier than you think.
Escape and Evasion Bag
Water
- potable aqua chlorine dioxide tablets for water purification
- several 1 quart plastic bags
- 8 oz water
Food
- Bumble bee chicken salad
- two powerbar gels
Tools
wire saw
knife
flashlight
Money
140 dollars
add quarters
Lifeline mini survival kit
-compass
-whistle
- duct tape
- snare wire
- waterproof matches
If the situation called for it you might also have extra mags and ammo in that bag plus gun oil wipe one pack.
Making it modular is a great idea, so if you are just going on a day hike you can take out the non-gun scenario items from the bag. No reason to hump around mags and ammo if you aren't bringing the gun.
I am wondering if I have space for a container to boil water in and whether or night I want to try and fit in an Esbit stove.
The chief idea is that when things go really, really wrong, this thing is attached to your body so that if worse comes to worse you have some sort of survival kit.
You can be ambushed or you could think you are just going to go and get some wood and somehow get lost or otherwise separated from your main bugout bag. Getting lost in the woods is sometimes easier than you think.
Escape and Evasion Bag
Water
- potable aqua chlorine dioxide tablets for water purification
- several 1 quart plastic bags
- 8 oz water
Food
- Bumble bee chicken salad
- two powerbar gels
Tools
wire saw
knife
flashlight
add a multi tool
Fire
cotton balls
mini bic lighter
mini bic lighter
Medical
2 aspirin, 2 loradatineMoney
140 dollars
add quarters
Lifeline mini survival kit
-compass
-whistle
- duct tape
- snare wire
- waterproof matches
If the situation called for it you might also have extra mags and ammo in that bag plus gun oil wipe one pack.
Making it modular is a great idea, so if you are just going on a day hike you can take out the non-gun scenario items from the bag. No reason to hump around mags and ammo if you aren't bringing the gun.
I am wondering if I have space for a container to boil water in and whether or night I want to try and fit in an Esbit stove.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Is there fluoride in my tap water?
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/MWF/Index.asp
Sample results:
Water System Details
My Water's Fluoride Home > Search results > TX 0430025
Water System Name: ALLEN
Water System ID Number: TX 0430025
Total population served by water system: 75291
Primary county and population served: Collin
75291
Water source: Surface
Water system type: Community
Does this water system supply fluoridated water?
**See Note Below** Yes. This water system purchases its water from a water system that adjusts the fluoride concentration upward to the optimum level for the prevention of dental caries (cavities).
Optimal fluoride concentration: 0.80 mg/L
This water system is under the jurisdiction of: State of Texas
For further information, contact: Department of State Health Services
Environmental & Epidemiology Branch
1100 W 49th
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 458-7349
fluoride@dshs.state.tx.us
View operational reports for this jurisdiction
**Information on this page has been compiled from various sources. Verify information with local utility or health department before making any health based decisions.
Sample results:
Water System Details
My Water's Fluoride Home > Search results > TX 0430025
Water System Name: ALLEN
Water System ID Number: TX 0430025
Total population served by water system: 75291
Primary county and population served: Collin
75291
Water source: Surface
Water system type: Community
Does this water system supply fluoridated water?
**See Note Below** Yes. This water system purchases its water from a water system that adjusts the fluoride concentration upward to the optimum level for the prevention of dental caries (cavities).
Optimal fluoride concentration: 0.80 mg/L
This water system is under the jurisdiction of: State of Texas
For further information, contact: Department of State Health Services
Environmental & Epidemiology Branch
1100 W 49th
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 458-7349
fluoride@dshs.state.tx.us
View operational reports for this jurisdiction
**Information on this page has been compiled from various sources. Verify information with local utility or health department before making any health based decisions.
Solar instead of generators
Do you really want to make all that noise and get it stolen or attacked? You will eventually run out of fuel if anything.
Now barring nuclear winter, a solar panel can give you electricity and do it quietly and even on the move.
Drawback is that it doesn't produce much power compared to that noisy diesel generator, but it would have to have a down side right?
http://astore.amazon.com/thebugoutguy-20/detail/B002IAH6C0
Now barring nuclear winter, a solar panel can give you electricity and do it quietly and even on the move.
Drawback is that it doesn't produce much power compared to that noisy diesel generator, but it would have to have a down side right?
http://astore.amazon.com/thebugoutguy-20/detail/B002IAH6C0
Lightweight flexible solar panels for electricity on the go
My current research says these are the best.
http://www.brunton.com/product.php?id=256
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Water filtration for the homestead
You can't survive 3 days without water. Priority number 1 is water.
For the homestead I recommend the
Big Berkey by British Berkefeld
Travel Berkey
capacity of about 1.5 gallons and when in use it stands 18 " in height with a diameter of 7.5 ".
Big Berkey: 20" tall. 2.25 gallon capacity.
Royal Berkey: 23" tall. 3.25 gallon capacity.
Imperial Berkey: 25.75" tall. 4.5 gallon capacity
Crown Berkey: 30" tall. 6 gallon capacity
For the homestead I recommend the
Big Berkey by British Berkefeld
Travel Berkey
capacity of about 1.5 gallons and when in use it stands 18 " in height with a diameter of 7.5 ".
Big Berkey: 20" tall. 2.25 gallon capacity.
Royal Berkey: 23" tall. 3.25 gallon capacity.
Imperial Berkey: 25.75" tall. 4.5 gallon capacity
Crown Berkey: 30" tall. 6 gallon capacity
Other sites to check out
http://store.prepared.pro/search.aspx?find=water&log=false&category=40
http://www.readymaderesources.com/cart/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=145
Monday, April 26, 2010
Outdoor Knots by Pro-Knot
Several credit card sized cards show how to make 17 of the best knots for use in survival situations.
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Eton Mircrolink FR160
I finally found a small radio with decent reception that doesn't have to be fed batteries.
It can be wound up or you can use the solar panel on the top of it. Great radio.
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It can be wound up or you can use the solar panel on the top of it. Great radio.
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Lifeline Ultralight Survival Kit
waterproof matches
aluminum foil
emergency blanket
fishing line
snare wire
surgical blade
wound closure strips
safety pins
map compass
emergency whistle
emergency cord
duct tape
survival guide
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aluminum foil
emergency blanket
fishing line
snare wire
surgical blade
wound closure strips
safety pins
map compass
emergency whistle
emergency cord
duct tape
survival guide
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Solio hybrid solar charger
This one seemed like a neat idea, but it didn't seem to give much power AT ALL to my phone and if it did it did it very slowly.
The idea was you unfold this little solar battery, let it charge and then you can charge your cell phone. Didn't work well for me.
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The idea was you unfold this little solar battery, let it charge and then you can charge your cell phone. Didn't work well for me.
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Escape and Evasion pouch
this should be tiny, tiny.
3 oz can Valley Fresh Chicken in water
small bag of beef jerky
140 dollars
1 Bic Lighter
1 Coleman hand saw
2 CLIF SHOT energy gel
1 small bottle of potable aqua(probably too old- need to buy new one)
1 lifeline ultralight survival kit
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3 oz can Valley Fresh Chicken in water
small bag of beef jerky
140 dollars
1 Bic Lighter
1 Coleman hand saw
2 CLIF SHOT energy gel
1 small bottle of potable aqua(probably too old- need to buy new one)
1 lifeline ultralight survival kit
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Energizer cell phone charger
The energizer instant cell phone charger. So your cell phone runs out of battery power so you connect this device to it that has two AA batteries in it and it powers up your cell phone pretty quick. Recommended, and AA batteries can be found everywhere.
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MayaDust
I bought this and neither me nor my friend liked it. We were trying to light a fire and it was almost dark. The widget did shower sparks but it seems the sparks were going up instead of down.... and the maya dust acted well, like dust so it just scattered everywhere, especially when we bumped the wood it was on since we were scraping hard to make sparks. No, I just didn't like it at all. Gimme a Bic lighter.
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recent purchases
Coleman pocket hand saw
haven't tried it yet, it may go in my escape and evasion pouch
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haven't tried it yet, it may go in my escape and evasion pouch
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Flash Drive
Tip of the day.
Get a flash drive and put all your important info on it and throw it in your bugout bag. Numbers of friends, copies of important documents, survival info, important things you can't remember etc.
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Get a flash drive and put all your important info on it and throw it in your bugout bag. Numbers of friends, copies of important documents, survival info, important things you can't remember etc.
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When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes
I bought this book and I am mostly done with it.
So this guy apparently is the real deal and speaks of experience when he talks about living off the grid and surviving.
He talks about no - nosense things such as what to do with your poop when the toilet doesn't flush and how to clean yourself if you have no toilet paper. He gives several options.
Overall, I think the most fun to read and practical book I have read. He isn't a gadget guy, such that all his survival techniques don't involve gadgets. He is also practical and tells you living off the land isn't a joke.
Anyway, I HIGHLY recommend this book. Get it asap.
When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes
So this guy apparently is the real deal and speaks of experience when he talks about living off the grid and surviving.
He talks about no - nosense things such as what to do with your poop when the toilet doesn't flush and how to clean yourself if you have no toilet paper. He gives several options.
Overall, I think the most fun to read and practical book I have read. He isn't a gadget guy, such that all his survival techniques don't involve gadgets. He is also practical and tells you living off the land isn't a joke.
Anyway, I HIGHLY recommend this book. Get it asap.
When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes
SAS Survial Guide Review
I got 3 of these books. Super small, but still readable, it is like 3 by 3 inches and super packed with great survival info. I am putting one in each of my bugout bags.
SAS Survival Guide 2E (Collins Gem): For any climate, for any situation
SAS Survival Guide 2E (Collins Gem): For any climate, for any situation
Making water safe to drink
Iodine solutions or tablets- kills bacteria and bad stuff that might be in the water
Chlorine bleach- kills bactaria and bad stuff that might be in the water
Boiling- kills bad stuff that might be in the water
water filters- filters out bad stuff that might be in the water, also filters out other things. It may or may not be able to filter out bad chemicals.
Distilation- this requires lots of energy but yields the purest water. Basically you boil water and let the steam go into another container, so all the bad stuff including metals and most chemicals are gone
catching rain- this also yields drinkable water, depending on what the rain hit first before you caught it.
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Chlorine bleach- kills bactaria and bad stuff that might be in the water
Boiling- kills bad stuff that might be in the water
water filters- filters out bad stuff that might be in the water, also filters out other things. It may or may not be able to filter out bad chemicals.
Distilation- this requires lots of energy but yields the purest water. Basically you boil water and let the steam go into another container, so all the bad stuff including metals and most chemicals are gone
catching rain- this also yields drinkable water, depending on what the rain hit first before you caught it.
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How many bugout kits?
Oh boy it never ends.
So here is the current thoughts on bug out kits or bug out bags and survival items.
starting with the biggest first:
1. The homestead retreat
this is hopefully where you live or it is where you will bug out to. It should have tons of supplies.
2. Your current home (if not the homestead retreat)
this needs lots of supplies since who knows if you will have the ability to bug out when the time comes
3. Bug out bag that you will actually bug out with
4. Bug out bag for each car you drive in case you can't get home
5. An escape and evasion bag
super small and always on you. Very minimal. If you are using this, you have been attacked and dumped it to get away quick or got separated from your other bugout bags.
The Bugout Guy http://www.thebugoutguy.com
So here is the current thoughts on bug out kits or bug out bags and survival items.
starting with the biggest first:
1. The homestead retreat
this is hopefully where you live or it is where you will bug out to. It should have tons of supplies.
2. Your current home (if not the homestead retreat)
this needs lots of supplies since who knows if you will have the ability to bug out when the time comes
3. Bug out bag that you will actually bug out with
4. Bug out bag for each car you drive in case you can't get home
5. An escape and evasion bag
super small and always on you. Very minimal. If you are using this, you have been attacked and dumped it to get away quick or got separated from your other bugout bags.
The Bugout Guy http://www.thebugoutguy.com
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Esbit stove, not a glowing review
I guess if you are traveling super light this might be worth something. It can ALMOST bring water to a boil which MIGHT be enough to kill the critters in the water. I CAN heat up some food. Not more more than that I would say.
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Navigation using the sun -- video
you can figure out north, south, east and west even when the sun is overhead.
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Firestarter - cotton balls with vaseline as tinder
Cottonballs with vaseline make great firestarters
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Car specific bug out kit - stays in the car
this is incomplete, but working on it.
Car specific kit that stays with car
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items in Iris airtight container
1 maglite flashlight
1 johnson and johnson 170 item first aid kit
1 gas siphon pump
1 hunter orange vest
1 speed strip with .38 ammo
1 bag of trashbags
1 bag of napkins
1 small bottle of olive oil
1 pair work gloves
1 small gerber sports ax
1 cast iron skillet copper pan scrubber
1 chore boy
2 remington oil wipes gun oil
1 sleeping bag
1 roll of toilet paper
1 ace brand instant cold compress
1 bottle of coghlan's camp soap
Clothes
- 1 Columbia coat
- 1 Columbia brand long pants, convertible to shorts Performance fishing gear, Convertible pants
- pair of socks
- tshirt
- underwear
- 1 baseball cap
in truck loose
5 gallon gas can
shovel
machete
bandoleer of shotgun shells
jumper cables
flashlight
The Bugout Guy
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Car specific kit that stays with car
-----------------------
items in Iris airtight container
1 maglite flashlight
1 johnson and johnson 170 item first aid kit
1 gas siphon pump
1 hunter orange vest
1 speed strip with .38 ammo
1 bag of trashbags
1 bag of napkins
1 small bottle of olive oil
1 pair work gloves
1 small gerber sports ax
1 cast iron skillet copper pan scrubber
1 chore boy
2 remington oil wipes gun oil
1 sleeping bag
1 roll of toilet paper
1 ace brand instant cold compress
1 bottle of coghlan's camp soap
Clothes
- 1 Columbia coat
- 1 Columbia brand long pants, convertible to shorts Performance fishing gear, Convertible pants
- pair of socks
- tshirt
- underwear
- 1 baseball cap
in truck loose
5 gallon gas can
shovel
machete
bandoleer of shotgun shells
jumper cables
flashlight
The Bugout Guy
http://www.thebugoutguy.com
Beyond the bug out bag
Bug out bags are important, but you have to look at the bug out bag as just one aspect of the whole issue.
When our complex modern society breaks down, as it did during Katrina and other times, you have to be prepared to care for yourself.
The different "kits" you need are:
Your personal bugout bag.
Your significant others bug out bags.
My wife's bug out bag will meet her specific needs and also carry items specifically for our child.
You may be away from home when the time to bug out happens. They should not have to wait for you to come back to bug out. My plan is to bug out with both cars.. that way if my car dies or if I die, they need not want for their supplies. If my car dies, I can throw my bug out bag in her car or vice versa. I can let her go ahead of me and I can "observe and deal with issues" that might occur. I might also get stuck in a ditch or have a flat.
A car bug out bag for each car you have.
Keeping stuff in car can ruin things over time. You need a bug out bag stored in a safe environment as well as a bug out bag stored in the car. You also may be far away from home when the time to bug out happens.
A home store of survival goods
if you don't bug out or if you have to return to home after an unsuccessful bugout.
A bug out location of survival goods
You may make it there with only the clothes on your back.
A cache of supplies.
Also recommended is a supply of survival good buried at some location. If your house burns down, your bugout is unsuccessful and you return to your home with the clothes on your back you need YET ANOTHER back up plan.
The huge, huge deal about a situation that requires bugging out is redundancy. It really sucks, since your wallet hurts even to think about it, but you need supplies for each person, for every situation and every place you might end up.
The Bugout Guy
http://www.thebugoutguy.com
When our complex modern society breaks down, as it did during Katrina and other times, you have to be prepared to care for yourself.
The different "kits" you need are:
Your personal bugout bag.
Your significant others bug out bags.
My wife's bug out bag will meet her specific needs and also carry items specifically for our child.
You may be away from home when the time to bug out happens. They should not have to wait for you to come back to bug out. My plan is to bug out with both cars.. that way if my car dies or if I die, they need not want for their supplies. If my car dies, I can throw my bug out bag in her car or vice versa. I can let her go ahead of me and I can "observe and deal with issues" that might occur. I might also get stuck in a ditch or have a flat.
A car bug out bag for each car you have.
Keeping stuff in car can ruin things over time. You need a bug out bag stored in a safe environment as well as a bug out bag stored in the car. You also may be far away from home when the time to bug out happens.
A home store of survival goods
if you don't bug out or if you have to return to home after an unsuccessful bugout.
A bug out location of survival goods
You may make it there with only the clothes on your back.
A cache of supplies.
Also recommended is a supply of survival good buried at some location. If your house burns down, your bugout is unsuccessful and you return to your home with the clothes on your back you need YET ANOTHER back up plan.
The huge, huge deal about a situation that requires bugging out is redundancy. It really sucks, since your wallet hurts even to think about it, but you need supplies for each person, for every situation and every place you might end up.
The Bugout Guy
http://www.thebugoutguy.com
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Jetboil video review - a great bugout stove
For cooking on the go and traveling light, nothing beats a jetboil stove and mountain house freeze dried food.
Jetboil Flash Personal Cooking System
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Jetboil Flash Personal Cooking System
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
actual bug out bag updated
the only way to have a good current bug out bag is to go thru it several times a year and do a complete inventory and re-think of everything.
Here is me taking my own advice. (I give such good advice so I very seldom take it)
Here is my own personal bug out bag.
Note: My bug out bag is super heavy and I would also be carrying a rifle and ammo.. so the idea of the bugout bags is that they really go into the car for bugging out of the city. If things get really bad and we need to leave the cars then we can put them on our backs and walk for a short time. I don't think I could walk far with my super heavy pack nor could my wife. But then again after you start eating and drinking it gets lighter and you can always ditch things.
bottom strap on area
3 person tent
bottom compartment
1 alpine design mess (cooking) kit
2 match boxes
freeze dried food
- chilli mac with beef
- beef stew
- beef stroganoff(2 servings)
-2 serving size chicken cashew curry
1 animal snare
1 can chef boyardee jumbo spagetti and meatballs
1 can black beans
1 roll of toilet paper
jet boil stove and 2 fuel canisters
---> Buy it HereJetboil Flash Personal Cooking System
---> See it in action here Jetboil Video Review
1 chocolate soymilk
2 individual instant coffee packets
spoon fork knife
2 lighters
3- 3 oz chicken breast in water Swanson
smoked oysters
camp soap biodegradable by Coghlan's 2 fl.oz. (also good for hands, hair)
deck of cards(glowin the dark)
bottom outer pouch
1 texas map
birth certificates
deed to house
eyeglass prescriptions
$200 in $10 dollar bills
passports
medium size swiss army knife
pocket knife 3.5 inch
leatherman multi tool
side water pouches
2 1 liter bottles of Aquafina water
strapped on bottom area
Coleman Sundome Tent for 2
Top main compartment- stuff you shouldn't need in a hurry or on the move
1 roll campers toilet paper
1 Coghlan's survival kit in a can
1 50 foot rope by Coghlan's
1 sweetwater gaurdian microfilter for filtering water
1 animal snare
1 leg trap
1 rat trap (works for birds too)
adult clothes- camo pants long and short, 2 shirts, 2 socks, 2 underwear
hygiene kit- deodorant, shaving cream, razor blade, toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, soap
1 small first aid kit with loradine tablets
glow in the dark playing cards
1 small pine kindling stick
1 book
top strap on area
sleeping bag
upper left side small pocket
375 ml bottle of Bacardi Rum
100 .22 bullets
1 Ruger .22 pistol with 2 mags
upper right side small pocket
Brookstone wind up radio/flashlight
3 light sticks
2 temporary ponchos
Wet ones wipes
1 small chocolate soy milk
Need to add:
pen and paper(old technology for communications)
1 hard drive backup
para cord
1 roll of duct tape
more chili mac freeze dried food
The Bugout Guy
http://www.thebugoutguy.com
Here is me taking my own advice. (I give such good advice so I very seldom take it)
Here is my own personal bug out bag.
Note: My bug out bag is super heavy and I would also be carrying a rifle and ammo.. so the idea of the bugout bags is that they really go into the car for bugging out of the city. If things get really bad and we need to leave the cars then we can put them on our backs and walk for a short time. I don't think I could walk far with my super heavy pack nor could my wife. But then again after you start eating and drinking it gets lighter and you can always ditch things.
bottom strap on area
3 person tent
bottom compartment
1 alpine design mess (cooking) kit
2 match boxes
freeze dried food
- chilli mac with beef
- beef stew
- beef stroganoff(2 servings)
-2 serving size chicken cashew curry
1 animal snare
1 can chef boyardee jumbo spagetti and meatballs
1 can black beans
1 roll of toilet paper
jet boil stove and 2 fuel canisters
---> Buy it HereJetboil Flash Personal Cooking System
---> See it in action here Jetboil Video Review
1 chocolate soymilk
2 individual instant coffee packets
spoon fork knife
2 lighters
3- 3 oz chicken breast in water Swanson
smoked oysters
camp soap biodegradable by Coghlan's 2 fl.oz. (also good for hands, hair)
deck of cards(glowin the dark)
bottom outer pouch
1 texas map
birth certificates
deed to house
eyeglass prescriptions
$200 in $10 dollar bills
passports
medium size swiss army knife
pocket knife 3.5 inch
leatherman multi tool
side water pouches
2 1 liter bottles of Aquafina water
strapped on bottom area
Coleman Sundome Tent for 2
Top main compartment- stuff you shouldn't need in a hurry or on the move
1 roll campers toilet paper
1 Coghlan's survival kit in a can
1 50 foot rope by Coghlan's
1 sweetwater gaurdian microfilter for filtering water
1 animal snare
1 leg trap
1 rat trap (works for birds too)
adult clothes- camo pants long and short, 2 shirts, 2 socks, 2 underwear
hygiene kit- deodorant, shaving cream, razor blade, toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, soap
1 small first aid kit with loradine tablets
glow in the dark playing cards
1 small pine kindling stick
1 book
top strap on area
sleeping bag
upper left side small pocket
375 ml bottle of Bacardi Rum
100 .22 bullets
1 Ruger .22 pistol with 2 mags
upper right side small pocket
Brookstone wind up radio/flashlight
3 light sticks
2 temporary ponchos
Wet ones wipes
1 small chocolate soy milk
Need to add:
pen and paper(old technology for communications)
1 hard drive backup
para cord
1 roll of duct tape
more chili mac freeze dried food
The Bugout Guy
http://www.thebugoutguy.com
Cooking when the SHTF
Ok. Lights are out and it is TEOTWAWKI and it is time to cook.
Where I live everything is electric. How long will I last outside cooking up a bunch of food in my backyard where everyone can smell it? Probably not long.
I had the great idea of cooking inside my fireplace, but while talking to an expert he told me that would increase the chances of a chimney fire. All the grease gets all up in the chimney and sooner or later you have a fire all the way up your chimney. Not what you need when the fire department may not be working.
You may be able to use a dutch oven in the fireplace, but any frying, or grilling should be counted out.
Back to the bug out of the city idea.
The Bugout Guy
http://www.thebugoutguy.com
Where I live everything is electric. How long will I last outside cooking up a bunch of food in my backyard where everyone can smell it? Probably not long.
I had the great idea of cooking inside my fireplace, but while talking to an expert he told me that would increase the chances of a chimney fire. All the grease gets all up in the chimney and sooner or later you have a fire all the way up your chimney. Not what you need when the fire department may not be working.
You may be able to use a dutch oven in the fireplace, but any frying, or grilling should be counted out.
Back to the bug out of the city idea.
The Bugout Guy
http://www.thebugoutguy.com
Thursday, February 4, 2010
tactical rx glasses
http://www.opticsplanet.net/wiley-x-airrage-sunglasses.html
http://www.opticsplanet.net/wileyx-sunglasses-sg-1.html
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http://www.opticsplanet.net/wileyx-sunglasses-sg-1.html
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
tip of the day - ziplock bags
Put absolutely everything in zip lock bags. You will need the bags for other uses and I will garantee you that you will kick yourself if something in your bug out bag leaks or if it gets wet, and how hard would that be?
I had a bugout bag in the car with a glass bottle of water in it(since glass protects the water better than plastic) and guess what? it broke somehow and now I am redoing my bugout bag and trying to wash things that are smelling musty. What a bummer.
The Bugout Guy
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I had a bugout bag in the car with a glass bottle of water in it(since glass protects the water better than plastic) and guess what? it broke somehow and now I am redoing my bugout bag and trying to wash things that are smelling musty. What a bummer.
The Bugout Guy
http://www.thebugoutguy.com
Bear Grylls
This guy is fun to watch on TV. I think the best thing to get out of it is watching him find and eat different things. What is bad about watching him for survival is that he constantly takes deadly risks in a supposedly survival situation. This is simply a super bad example. Hey, it makes for interesting TV but it is not good for your survival. If he comes to a cliff, instead of walking around it, he hastily attempts some daredevils stunt that could leave you with a broken leg. Anyway, you don't take alot of risks in a survival situation since whatever your problems are at the time, taking a fall and breaking an arm or a leg are not going to put you in a better spot. Ok, if you are bleeding or freezing to death, maybe minutes matter but otherwise you should take the time to walk around an obstacle or just not take risks you don't need to take.
At least the commercials for him are honest, he doesn't teach you how to survive, he teaches you how to live. I actually think he broke his shoulder once during one of his stunts on the TV show.
http://www.beargrylls.com/
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At least the commercials for him are honest, he doesn't teach you how to survive, he teaches you how to live. I actually think he broke his shoulder once during one of his stunts on the TV show.
http://www.beargrylls.com/
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