Survival Gear

After several subscribers on my YouTube channel recommended it, I got a subscription for Creek Stewart's Apocabox. I've done dozens of product reviews, but this ...

My first DIY Bamboo Knife Video went crazy last month, and I got almost half a million views in just a few days. I don't ...

I finally got a neck knife. I had never seen the need for it, but my wife and boys got it for me, and it's ...

Hilleberg is a great tentmaker. For my birthday, my boys bought me a mesh inner tent to go with my Nallo 3, and so I ...

If you are looking for a new fixed blade knife, I don't think you can be disappointed with an ESEE, and with a wide range ...

The Fuelbox.com makes a very high quality auxiliary fuel tank. Some models are available as a tank/toolbox combo, one of which I reviewed here. Since that ...

  The Benchmade AFO 2 Automatic ("switchblade") is designed with a number of tactical features, but it is just compact and light enough to serve ...

Here's a useful gadget: The Solar Air Lantern from SurvivalFrog.com. I'm not selling it; I only mention it because I think it's pretty useful, and ...

Getting your vehicle prepped for cold weather emergencies really is as simple as stocking it with the gear to keep you warm, hydrated, and fed ...

When it comes to overall performance, I think wool and other natural fabrics are simply better than synthetics. It's not because I'm an eco nut; ...

Extending the range of your vehicle is an important consideration if you drive a diesel-guzzling Super Duty like I do. I have a 2011 Ford ...

The ESEE 5 is not a knife for the faint of heart. It's a quarter-inch thick, tough as a Russian wrestler on steroids (is there ...

Ethics Statement: I have not received any products or compensation from ESEE Knives. I purchased this knife and its accessories. I do occasionally receive free ...

Let's not get too excited about Doomsday. I know some people were disappointed when nothing happened in Y2K, but if doomsday really does happen, the ...

It may seem strange, but you can make a knife out of bamboo. I'm not talking about the handle -- the cutting edge itself is ...

This is the first in a series of articles in which we'll learn how to make some tools out of bamboo, including chopsticks, tent stakes, ...

Why Urban Bugout Bags Are Different Metro-dwellers need to prepare for a special set of emergency situations to deal with traffic congestion and population density. ...

The Best Non-Tactical Everyday Carry Pack for the Urban Prepper For the urban prepper who doesn't want a tactical pack, the Athabasca 24from Granite Gear ...

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I love my Warbonnet Blackbird hammock (video), but for bugging out I need a tent. Sure, with a hammock you don't need flat ground. Sure, ...

Wool Stuff For Your Survival Kit I've been prepping most of my life, and to this day I'm constantly revising and improving my plans. Lately, ...

Urban-Specific Survival Bags The 1% are becoming concerned about societal breakdown due to economic decline or collapse. In a recent article at Marotta Wealth Management, ...

If You Can't Wear A Kilt, These Are The Pants You Want Hey, I'm all about rugged wear, but when it gets hot and humid, ...

The Primary Function of a Knife is to Cut In my mind, the primary function of a knife is not to chop, hack, screw, pry, ...

Survival Cache Containment This is part 2 of the Survival Cache series. Part 1 covered the suggested packing list for a survival cache. Read Part ...

Dry Compression Sacks for Emergency Preparation A compression sack is a special type of stuff sack with straps which tighten a cloth lid over the ...

Perfect Last-Minute Gifts for Preppers [amazon_link id="B0013AXY54" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Falcon 2 Every Day Carry Bag[/amazon_link]. This is the pack I use for EDC. Video ...

  A Bug Out Bag is Your First Prepper Project A bug out bag is one of the first things a new prepper tackles -- ...

Preparing a Survival Cache This is Part 1 of a series. Read Part 2 -- 7 Survival Cache Containers. A survival cache (pronounced "cash") is ...

Ten Items to Stockpile for Natural or Political Disasters Even if you don't fear economic meltdown, war, or tyranny, nature doesn't care who's in control ...

The Solo Stove Today Jack Phoenix shows you another great piece of survival gear: The Solo Stove[amazon_link id="B008AC5KAU" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ][/amazon_link]. Watch Jack demonstrate ...

Paring down a tool kit to its bare essentials An emergency tool kit is not a "survival kit," and it's not a "bugout bag." Nor ...

Ruger Mk II vs Browning Buckmark   In this video Jake will do a quick comparison of the Browning Buckmark and the Ruger Mark II ...

Jake's new Survival Knife In this short video, Jake will show you his new Cold Steel True Flight Thrower survival knife. It’s a solid, one-piece ...

The Remora: A smaller EDC Bag   The Maxpedition Remora is a great choice for an every-day-carry bag. It’s smaller than the Sitka and Flacon ...

How to tie another lanyard, and Jake's Lanyard Collection   Here I'll show you how to tie another lanyard. This particular one is sort of ...

Paracord Lanyards for Survival Paracord Survival lanyards are an under-appreciated piece of survival gear. They are a great way to store paracord in a small, ...

  A Sturdy, Compact Camp Stove Thanks to an SNO reader for another excellent recommendation. The Firebox camp stove allows you to burn almost any ...

How to tie a shemagh In this video, I will show you how to tie a shemagh. Using a shemagh as survival headgear is a ...

Survival Camp Stove: The Kelly Kettle The [amazon_link id="B001KVK7XS" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Kelly Kettle[/amazon_link] is an efficient, portable, light camp stove for boiling water or heating food ...