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A photograph of a river flowing through a woodland with mountain in the background

Water: The Potential Dangers

Featured, Knowledge

Water is the most important thing that humans ingest. We need to be properly hydrated to process the food we eat, to keep our blood flowing to transport nutrients and oxygen to the cells, to regulate body temperature, to lubricate joints, and to remove waste from the body. The general logic is that we can […]

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Palmetto State Armory Dagger

PSA Dagger: First Shots

Firearms, Reviews

I recently wrote about my first impressions of the PSA Dagger 9mm pistol and in looking it over, I developed a good impression of it. I recently got it out to the Lone Star Gun Range in Lockheart, TX to see if it holds up to the rep it is developing. Sorry for the spoilers, […]

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Bugging Out in the Cold Photo

Staying Warm on the Move 

Bug-In/Bug-Out, Featured, Skills

Last month I discussed staying warm at home or at your bug-out-location. This month I want to talk about what to do if you are on the move. There are some crucial differences between being in a fixed location and being on the move that should be considered.  Where equipment and knowledge of fuels is […]

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Ammunition Review: Freedom Munitions & ACC 9mm.

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I have been working with the PSA Dagger in 9mm for a bit now and I needed a source of inexpensive and decent quality ammunition for it. To this end I did a little bit of research and decided to order from two sources for the first shots trip to my local range. The first […]

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Magpul Glock magazines with a PSA Dagger

Magpul Pmags for Glock 19s & Clones

Firearms, Reviews

For the last month or so I have been evaluating the Palmetto State Armory Dagger 9mm. It is a clone of the popular Third Generation Glock 19 and is designed to use the same magazines. Instead of shipping with Glock OEM magazines, PSA ships their pistol with Magpul Pmag PL 15 magazines. I did not […]

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What Can We Learn from Backpackers About Preparing for a Bug-Out.

Bug-In/Bug-Out

The worst-case scenario in a survival situation is bugging out on foot with what you can carry on your back. Preparing a bug-out bag is a common process for preppers just in case we have to make a run for it in a dire situation. While plan A would be to shelter in place and […]

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Latest Videos

The Roving Blue Ozo-Pen: The pocket water purifier for the traveler, hiker or prepper

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This is a guest video post from Roving Blue. I have been using one of these pen models for a few months now and I can speak to the value and usefulness of it. It is now part of my EDC bag, just in case I need pure water. I met Yana at Camp Independence […]

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bushcraft & Wilderness Survival

Wilderness Medicine with Joshua Enyart

Featured, Guest, Skills

One of my favorite YouTube channels is The Gray Bearded Green Beret with Joshua Enyeart. He is a retired US Army Green Beret, military survival instructor and civilian bushcraft and survival instructor. I have learned a lot from watching his videos and I think you will too. He just started a video series on wilderness […]

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"Backpacking Incan Trail - Machu Picchu Peru" by fortherock is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Survival Oxygen for Emergency Medical Preparedness.

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Oxygen is an important medical supply, in fact it is considered medicine by EMT and Emergency Room professionals. James C. “Indiana Jim” Jones of Live Free is an EMT and in this video he discusses why oxygen is import and shows us a solution that anyone can use. Now is the time to join Live […]

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