Tools / Gadgets / Gear

With the approaching winter season and headlines like “Monster Storm on the Way” it’s time to consider your auto preparedness with a winter survival kit. I am not talking about your bug out vehicle, but

The technique used in the movie would only work in early spring or late winter, when the watery sap runs high in the trees.

When travelling, working from a vehicle or in a hostile environment it makes sense to keep all your important and essential equipment in a bug out bag. From a tactical point of view, if you

For the few wondering what off-grid means - The term off-the-grid (OTG) can refer to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities.

When I say “hands-free light” I mean a miner/caver style headlamp or a clip-on cap light. I don’t mean a lantern or any equivalent. Lamps and lanterns have their place, just like the good ol’

There are few things more likely to start a fight than the discussion of firearms and more specifically, what the best options for a defensive weapon are if you are just starting your emergency preparations.

Sandbags have been used for a long time to keep us safe in dangerous situations. Safe from rising flood-waters and from incoming rounds in combat. I started thinking about sandbags in terms of home security

I think it’s fair to say that we all wish we were better shooters, and we all have things we can improve on. Having a drill we can dedicate to will advance our shooting capabilities

Gun ownership is on the rise for American women. Concealed carry experts recommend carrying your weapon on your body at all times for self-defense. This recommendation rules out purses, handbags and ankle holsters unless you only