Going Prepared

Ray Mears on Choosing and Using an Axe

I imagine that Ray Mears wanders through the woods, sipping tea in his cup made from riverbank clay, making bird calls, and generally being at ease in the wilderness. He is like the polar opposite of Bear Grylls, and while … Continued

Ray Mears on Choosing and Using an Axe

I imagine that Ray Mears wanders through the woods, sipping tea in his cup made from riverbank clay, making bird calls, and generally being at ease in the wilderness. He is like the polar opposite of Bear Grylls, and while … Continued
Using Ibuprofen to Reduce Recovery Time

Using Ibuprofen to Reduce Recovery Time

While I am not stranger to regulary popping pills thanks to a lifetime of allergy and sinus problems, I try to limit my intake of pharmaceuticals to below Hollywood starlet levels. I kept on reading about the benefits of taking … Continued

I think I’m good on fatwood for a while

I think I’m good on fatwood for a while

There has been a fairly large pine tree in our yard since we moved in to our house a few years ago. At least since then, it has had a decent sized split at the base of the trunk, with … Continued
Question of the day

Question of the day

Q: How do you know when your two chinchillas are not actually both males, as you previously believed? Here is a hint: Oops. I guess now I have three of them to make some gloves in a survival situation. I … Continued

How much redundancy is necessary for preparedness?

A forum member recently asked the above question. There was a great discussion from several members and I figured the blog readers might like to see my response: My personal level of preparation greatly depends on the situation. My level … Continued