If you’ve ever had a flashlight die out on you when you needed it the most, you understand the importance of having only the best survival flashlights for your EDC, GHB, and BOB. There’s nothing worse than needing light and not having it or not having a bright enough one. And if it’s a survival…
If you’re anything like me, the idea of bugging out with multiple kids in tow is pretty scary. For our family, we are set up to handle short term power outages. I know that bugging out will be a last resort. And if we do need to bug out, we’ll be heading to the home…
When the SHTF and your home is no longer safe, it’s time to bug out for your retreat location or another location you’ve deemed as safe. Bugging out is tough because you want to be sure you have the things you will need to survive but no matter how strong you are, you can only…
Preppers and survivalists are obsessed with bags: bags for bugging out, bags for bugging in, 72 hour bags, INCH bags and even car BOBs, all well prepared and ready for impending disaster or emergency. Realistically though, there is one bag that is going to be used more than any other, and it will be used…
So you have spent your hard earned money, and your valuable time getting prepared. You have read all the articles and made the perfect bug out bag. Now what? You can sit the bag in your vehicle, or home and just wait till SHTF so you can bug out. I asked my self-everyday with my…
An INCH bag is far different than a BOB bag. Possessing such a bag could be essential to your very survival – and should always be kept within reach. INCH stands for I’m Never Coming Home. It is a large survival bag that is packed full of all the essentials tools and gear you will…
It is highly likely that you have been at the grocery store and picked up a 32 count pack of bottled water. Well, that weighs 32 pounds (15 kilo). So with that in mind, could you carry three of those on your back very far? How about two of them? Our guys in uniform often…
I learned about the importance of redundancy in my bug-out bag very early in my survival career. I was on a hike scouting out an area for a survival challenge and testing some gear. The only tool for starting fire I had brought with me was a ferro rod. It was attached to the handle…
If and when something ever happens, and you need to de-ass your AO with the haste, it’s a good idea to have your friend BOB handy with essential items for survival. BOB is a good friend, BOB never eats your food, never drinks your drinks, and he’s always there when you need him, day or…
The most important item you can have with you in a survival situation is a knife. The fact is that recreating a strong, sharp blade with natural materials is very difficult. It requires the perfect materials and years of practice. Because of the importance of this tool, it is equally important to select the right…