“One of the oldest and most time-tested of all tinders is char cloth. It’s simply cotton cloth (or nearly any other woven plant fiber, really – you can use linen, jute twine, burlap, etc.), that’s undergone the process of pyrolysis.”
Read moreThe Case for Danger
“We must always remember that there is nothing in this life which is not dangerous. The greatest danger of all is not firearms, it is not blades, it is not wild beasts, it is not tornadoes, earthquakes, avalanches, or floods, but it is LUXURY, it is everything which tends to make a man weak, dependent on others, and soft in mind and muscle.”
– Daniel C. Beard, 1920
Read moreSurvival Time Machine - Four Wheelin' in the Matrix
"Morpheus just called. Our minds are almost free. Time to follow the white rabbit out of the hole, around the tree and back down into the hole... Armed with knowledge, you’re ready for the AMAZON."
Read moreDisaster Prep: The SIP Kit, Pt. 1
"There are differing schools of thought in the preparedness community regarding whether you should evacuate or shelter in place in the event of a disaster. Like many discussions in our modern era, it’s a false dichotomy."
Read moreSurvival Time Machine: Trifecta
"The stuff I purchased was designed to be in the worst environments in the world. Who knows? Maybe some of it was. I always wonder about the stories behind my surplus gear. Who wore or used it? Where has it been? What on earth has it done?"
Read moreDisaster Prep: How to Build a Stockpile Even if You're Broke
"Today on the SARCRAFT blog, we’re going to talk about couponing. Betcha didn’t think you’d ever hear that coming from us, did ya?"
Read moreDisaster Prep: Defining Your Parameters
"Some 72% of Americans don’t have enough supplies to last them for three days. For some, it’s even less than that. So that’s where we’re starting. Which leads us to a good question: Where DO you start?"
Read moreSo, You Didn't Prepare?
The storm is now bearing down on you, the shelves of every store are empty, and the power is about to go out. And you’re fresh out of toilet paper. Well, you’re not alone.
Read moreIs Prepping Paranoia - Or Worse?
"For most of American history, prepping wasn’t called prepping. It was called common sense."
Read moreWhat FUELS your FIRE?
“Next to knowing how to dress well, fire is one of the most important bush skills there are, because it is one of the few means available to make up most great deficiencies.”
-Mors Kochanski
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