- newWeed Killers, Maaaaaan
Anyone who has a yard, whether there's a garden present or not, has to deal with weeds. On our property, the driveway is long and gravel, so during the high growth months, nature tries to reclaim it for her own.Because of the size of our property, we…
- 8 hours ago 9 Aug 22, 9:00pm -
- The Boy's Axe
Sometimes it's great to be a boy... or at least, it's great to use their tools.Recently I was cruising through a hardware store, getting parts for a work project, when I stumbled across a most curious tool. It was a compact axe, and it was so strikin…
- 5 days ago 4 Aug 22, 8:24pm -
- Stop! Wrong Cartridge!
Back in November of 2021 had two different posts where I talked about how certain chamberings could fire multiple different cartridges safely. I stressed that this isn't always the case, however, and that care must be taken to stay on the safe sid…
- 7 days ago 3 Aug 22, 1:21am -
- Electronic Road Flares
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Road flares can be incredibly useful if your car breaks down on the road, especially if it's dark outside or you're in inclement weather which restricts visibility. These flares wil…
- 9 days ago 1 Aug 22, 2:50am -
- A Minimal Motorcycle Medical Kit
The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping.I've wanted this for a while now, and everything finally aligned so I was able to buy it. So what's the "this" that I wanted?Why…
- 11 days ago 30 Jul 22, 2:58am -
- Product Review: Fix It Sticks
I'm a collector of tools. Show me an interesting, unusual, but functional gadget and you have my attention... and possibly my money. I'm especially fond of compact hand tools; from Swiss Army knives to pocket multitools, I've owned and carried many.…
- 14 days ago 26 Jul 22, 6:58pm -
- EDC "Pocket" Dump
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Since 2009 I have used the Urban Tool HipHolster for my Every Day Carry needs. Unfortunately, a decade-plus of regular use takes its toll, and my HipHolster was starting to fall apa…
- 16 days ago 25 Jul 22, 5:45am -
- Product Review: Stansport Freighter Pack Frame
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.When I re-vamped my Get Home Bag last year, one of the things I said was while I liked the features the bag had, I didn't like how it attached to me even after significant tinkering…
- 22 days ago 19 Jul 22, 4:04am -
- Product Review: Lock Laces
Just over four years ago Erin reviewed Hickies-brand no-tie shoelaces for use with her zip-side boots. Since that post they've come out with an improved version and they're also available in a variety of colors.I wear zip-side boots at work, so when…
- 22 days ago 18 Jul 22, 10:41pm -
- Cleaning Up the Car Trunk
I tend to ignore the more cosmetic aspects of cleaning my car, which include not only the seats but the trunk as well. I have a trunk organizer that I talked about in this post, which makes it really easy to access what I want when I need it, and go…
- 31 days ago 9 Jul 22, 8:38pm -
- Back That [Data] Up
This is going to be a shorter than usual post for reasons that will soon become apparent.Last week, while working on a project, my computer crashed. This isn’t anything special; many people have experienced something similar. What was different was…
- 35 days ago 6 Jul 22, 2:46am -
- MOLLE Attachments
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Buddhism says that attachment is the root of all suffering. Be that as it may, sometimes attachment is good, especially when you want to secure loose gear to MOLLE straps. I certain…
- 36 days ago 5 Jul 22, 3:09am -
- Bag of Holding, Stealth Version
The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping.Yeah, I really miss that site. ** "Bag of Holding" is a reference to a product made by a cool, now-defunct, company called Think…
- 40 days ago 1 Jul 22, 3:14am -
- Cookbooks
In a number of my previous posts I’ve talked about various food items every prepper should have in their pantry. I’ve also reviewed some of the food prep tools, techniques, and devices available. However, the utility of these ingredients, tools,…
- 42 days ago 28 Jun 22, 11:11pm -
- The Work Sharp Blade Grinder Attachment
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.In my last post I sang the virtues of the Ken Onion Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener, while at the same time saying that it had its limitations. Those limitations can be broken w…
- 44 days ago 27 Jun 22, 3:13am -
- Walking It Off And On
The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping. I have never had a job that was behind a desk, or one that allowed me to sit for long periods of time. I've always been standi…
- 45 days ago 25 Jun 22, 7:57pm -
- You and Your Feet (Again)
Seven and a half years ago I wrote a post about taking care of your feet. Nothing has changed in that time; you're still likely to be relying on your feet for transportation after TSHTF. Back then, I wrote about a friend who had a minor wound on his…
- 47 days ago 24 Jun 22, 12:45am -
- DIY Ballistic Gelatin
One of the most important pieces of information to know about ammunition performance, whether for hunting or self-defense, is how it actually behaves when used.There have been many different bullet testing systems used over the years, including live…
- 48 days ago 22 Jun 22, 9:12pm -
- A Stealthy Sling Bag
The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping.I've used several different sling bags with no real problems, except they all look tacti-cool with webbing and MOLLE loops every…
- 55 days ago 15 Jun 22, 11:55pm -
- Prepper’s Pantry: Flour
Many of the recipes I’ve shared in my posts involve some form of flour. At a basic level, flour is the ground product of any of a number of grains, beans, nuts, roots, or seeds. Humans have been grinding all sorts of plants to a fine powder for at…
- 57 days ago 14 Jun 22, 2:57pm -
- The Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Last week I reviewed a sharpener which didn't solve my problems with hard-to-sharpen knives, and promised that this week I'd tell you what I bought which did finally solve those pr…
- 58 days ago 13 Jun 22, 3:33am -
- Book Review: The Lost Superfoods
While wandering a bunch of prepper sites I saw an ad for a book called The Lost Superfoods. The ad mentioned that it had a recipe for the emergency ration crackers used by the US government in the 1960s when they stocked the fallout shelters around t…
- 60 days ago 11 Jun 22, 2:30am -
- Prepper’s Pantry: Pasta
Being partially of Italian and Sicilian heritage on one side of my family and Eastern European on both, pasta of various types is a staple in our kitchen as my genetics require regular servings of pasta and egg noodles to remain content. Pasta is als…
- 63 days ago 8 Jun 22, 12:50am -
- The Work Sharp Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.This isn't going to be a review in my standard style. I've been putting off this review for about 2 months, and I'm not really sure why, but I figure an informal ("unprofessional,"…
- 65 days ago 6 Jun 22, 2:26am -
- Kitchen Armory: Instant Pot
In previous posts I’ve talked about crock pots, also called slow cookers, as well as mentioning pressure cookers in passing. Both have their places in the Kitchen Armory. However, they cost money and take up space. Wouldn’t it be helpful if there…
- 70 days ago 31 May 22, 9:31pm -