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Every Day Carry (EDC) is something we’re really passionate about, and for good reason! Whether you’re looking ahead to being prepared for a SHTF moment or simply want to be better prepared every day of your life, consciously focusing on EDC can make all the difference. Especially if you ever …

I’m going to tell you a secret… … come a little closer… … little more… … are you ready? … “Prepping” is a lot easier and cheaper than you think. Being prepared doesn’t mean you have to go out and buy a $200 bug out backpack and a Rambo survival knife. …

The 2019 Military/Tactical Watch Buying Guide Updated: 7/8/19 Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a watch guy. I’m old school and a firm believer that every man everyone should carry a watch. Sure you’ve got a phone that tells the time but what about when your battery dies? Or you …

So let’s say TEOTWAWKI has happened and we’re all on our own just trying to survive. Here’s the question: What kind of gun do you carry? Sure the 22 is a great survival rifle. The bullets are cheap (as long as you buy them before SHTF), there is little recoil, and …

To many people, the idea of wearing a boot knife brings images of cowboys getting into a bar fight. Or perhaps WWII paratroopers, dropping into battle with M3 trench knives strapped to the outside of their boot. Or even a wanna-be assassin in an action movie who made it past …

As much as I love nature, I know she is a potentially cruel mistress. There are many hazards when exploring the woods and deserts of this world which can injure you and leave you bleeding to death surrounded by animals and stars. Of course, the unthinkable could happen at home, …

Bows may not be as fancy as modern firearms, but they are an effective choice in many situations. You can use one bow to hunt animals from rabbits to bear. And releasing an arrow is quieter, even with the loud “THWACK!” of a recurve, than any firearm. This makes them …

There are about as many different knife blade styles as there are knifemakers. I’d say that there are more, but for every innovative knifemaker, there are a dozen knifemakers who have no creativity! However, whether a blade is handmade or mass produced, it is made in a certain style. You …

One of my favorite activities is to walk the woods. I especially like to explore off the trail. I have some rock climbing experience, so I can be more daring than some people I know. But those rocks can be sharp and all it would take is one slip to …

The Bug Out Bag Backpack Ultimate Guide Updated 7/1/19 Ok, now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s get into the meat of the subject, picking the best bug out bag backpack for you. You might see me refer to it as a GOOD bag (Get Out Of Dodge), bail out …

If you call a hand axe a hatchet, most people will know what you’re talking about. A few grognard-types will grumble about it though, much as if you called a gun’s magazine a clip, Interesting note: There is such a thing as a clipazine! But there is a real difference …

There are all sorts of axes in the world. From pickaxes to forest axes, these tools come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. But they aren’t necessarily compatible. You won’t want to cut down a tree with an ice axe or hew a log with a fireman’s axe. Interested …

Hunting is one of man’s oldest pastimes. When you’re out in the wild, few things sate your hunger like game meat you hunted yourself. There’s also a measure of satisfaction from outwitting a wild animal. Plus, it’s a good skill to know if you’re ever in a survival situation. Rabbits …

If you live in a woody region, such most of the United States, then your outdoor trips will greatly benefit from carrying an axe. Usable for more than cutting down trees and splitting firewood, a good and well-sharpened axe can be used to assemble shelter or procure food. However, there …

Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” We often think of axes as a brutal tool, powering through the wood to smash the tree apart. Knives are the tool of finesse, delicately …