- The Pacific Bay Portable Water Pump
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Back in 2020 I wrote a post titled Hydration Tube Inline Hijinks wherein I demonstrated my system for refilling your water bladder without having to dig out of your backpack. While…
- 2 days ago 23 Sep 23, 1:07am -
- Prepper's Armory: Buying a Suppressor
In a previous post I talked about the history and function of suppressors, but only briefly referenced how to get one. I'd like to expand on this process, but please keep in mind that I'm not alawyer and the information in this post is notlegal adv…
- 5 days ago 20 Sep 23, 6:09pm -
- Vehicle Check: Winter Is Coming
The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping.Checking our vehicles is something we should be doing regularly, and it's important to do that now since winter with its cold we…
- 6 days ago 19 Sep 23, 12:46am -
- Prepper's Pantry: Extracts and Syrups and Reductions, oh my!
When it comes to food preservation, there are many methods. One trait that most of them havein common is using most (or all) of the fruit or vegetable being preserved. However, another option is the extraction of only the flavor, or essence, ofthe…
- 11 days ago 14 Sep 23, 3:18am -
- Bug Out Rations
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.When it comes to food for bugging out, there are many options that are nutritious, portable, and shelf-stable. I didn't mention "tastes good," did I? That was deliberate. The two b…
- 14 days ago 11 Sep 23, 1:27am -
- A Different* Take on Bags
* Not really that different. The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping.It's time to announce the true identity of the Purple Pack Lady as my lovely and extremely hardw…
- 17 days ago 7 Sep 23, 11:24pm -
- Prepper's Armory: Suppressors
Hiram Stevens Maxim is probably best remembered by thefirearms community as the inventor of the Maxim Gun, the first effective andreliable true machine gun. However, in addition to his many other inventionsand achievements, Hiram Maxim did somethi…
- 19 days ago 6 Sep 23, 1:30am -
- Fireworks Safety
With Canadian Independence Day just past and the Fourth of July today, I'dlike to talk about fireworks and fireworks safety.The concept of fireworks dates back over two thousand years,and they've come a long way from their origin of paper or bamboo…
- 82 days ago 5 Jul 23, 12:40am -
- BOB Ergonomics
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.The biggest problem I have with creating a Bug Out or Get Home Bag isn't assembling it, but rather with its ergonomics. I want to be able to retrieve quickly and easily things that…
- 84 days ago 3 Jul 23, 2:57am -
- Prepper's Armory: Magazines, Part 1
As semi-automatic magazine-fed handguns and rifles are the two most common categories of firearms currently encountered, I thought it would be useful to go over the different types of magazines as well as some details on their care and maintenance.De…
- 87 days ago 30 Jun 23, 6:47pm -
- Nordic Walking Poles
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Last month I talked about using trekking poles for my nightly neighborhood walks and I stated that "my results are inconclusive because I feel like I haven't yet gotten the hang of…
- 96 days ago 21 Jun 23, 3:01am -
- The Case Against the Nalgene Bottle
Polish your pitchforks and light the torches, because I'm about to make one of the most controversial statements I've ever put forward: Nalgene bottles are overrated and really not that good from a prepping standpoint. There, I said it, I stand by it…
- 14 Jun 23, 11:09pm -
- Prepper’s Pantry: Onions
In my February 22, 2021 post on container gardening, Imentioned how easy it can be to grow onions from onions. But how many kind ofonions are there and how versatile are they?The answers are lots and very. Onions are members of theallium family al…
- 8 Jun 23, 3:24am -
- Improvised Targets
In addition to grilling season, sport shooting season isalso here. When shooting on private property, thechoices available for targets may be more broadly interpreted. Sure, we can usecommercial products like steel plates or Tannerite, but those a…
- 2 Jun 23, 6:58pm -
- Data Recovery
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Dear readers, if you can't recall the last time you backed up your computer, do it now. (Ask me how I know this.)If you've never backed up your computer before, or don't have the h…
- 31 May 23, 3:12am -
- Prepping the Grill
Now that spring has fully sprung in most of the US,people are looking forward to more outdoor activities, one of which isgrilling. It's always a good idea to have an alternate method of cooking food, and a small grill is an excellent option. Whethe…
- 26 May 23, 6:52pm -
- Prepper's Pantry: Ginger
Unlike many discovered plants, ginger seems tohave been intentionally cultivated around 5,000 years ago. In this case, it wasn't selectively bred to improve certain natural characteristics like garlic was; instead, the hybrid resulted in a serendipi…
- 18 May 23, 6:50pm -
- Trekking Poles
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.I recently bought a pair of trekking poles for my nightly mile walks around the neighborhood. The arthritis in my lower back has been a limiting factor when it comes to the amount o…
- 12 May 23, 2:01am -
- "May" Rhymes with "Buffet"
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Cripes, it's been another month between blog posts. I'm really sorry about that; right now I'm in the unenviable position of "not a lot to talk about prepping-wise" and "my house is…
- 5 May 23, 7:38pm -
- Prepper's Armory: Reflector Sight
The ancestor of the modern red dot sight family is thereflex sight, originally called a reflector sight. It's been around forconsiderably longer than most people realize: the reflector sight was originally patented in 1900 by Sir Howard Grubb, a no…
- 3 May 23, 3:03am -
- The Sewing Kit
Sewing, specifically hand sewing, is an indispensable skill that everyone should have. Now, I'm not talking about makingclothes; that's an entirely different level of talent. However, the ability torepair a rip or tear in clothing and equipment (or…
- 28 Apr 23, 5:58pm -
- Prepper's Pantry: Potatoes
Spud, tater, tatie, pirrie, earth apple, the gaffer'sdelight; whatever it's called, the common potato is an extremely versatile andtasty addition to any prepper's pantry.Potatoes are believed to have originated in the area of present-dayPeru and w…
- 19 Apr 23, 12:52am -
- Headlamp-to-Headlamp Comparison
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.It's been a hot minute since I've blogged here, hasn't it? I do apologize for that. March was incredibly cruel to me and I needed to practice self-care. You can read about my troubl…
- 13 Apr 23, 1:21am -
- Product Review: the $30 Gun Belt
The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping.Way back in January of 2021 I bought a replacement belt to go on my work pants at the recommendation of several good friends. At th…
- 6 Apr 23, 8:59pm -
- The S&W FPC Side Folding Carbine
Earlier this year I heard rumblings that Smith & Wessonwas coming out with a new pistol caliber carbine. As a fan of both the companyand that platform, I was intrigued and eager to hear more. Finally, in late February, the Smith & Wesson M&PFPC (…
- 5 Apr 23, 3:40am -