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Ryan Weldon PTSD Awareness and Camp Hope

I first heard about Ryan Weldon because of the radio station that I listen to in the Houston area. 94.5 TheBuzz brought up the story of when Weldon was doing the 5000 mile walk across the United States for PTSD awareness. Ryan is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, who served in the Marine Corps from 1999 -2003. He started in February of 2015, walking from the east coast of Delaware across the United States on the Great American Discovery Trail to the coast of San Francisco, CA. Along the way he stayed at homes of other veterans or slept in [...]

By |July 5th, 2017|PTSD, Veterans|0 Comments

Finance Prepping – Money Still Makes The World Go Round

If some sort of SHTF event happens, and the world as we know it changes, money may quickly become a non-issue. But until that happens, our world still revolves around it. Money. So having your finances in order--and working for you--is important. Finance prepping is just as important as water and food prepping. Finance Prepping Step 1 - Kill Your Debt Debt is evil twice. First because you have to pay interest on money that you have borrowed. Second is that you owe this money to someone else. Someone (or some company) has something that they can hold over you. [...]

By |June 26th, 2017|Finances|4 Comments

Summer Bugs – The Good and the Bad

Sadly most bugs like it warm. So when the kids are out of school, and everyone has vacation plans, the summer bugs are plentiful. Now, not all of them are bad. In fact some of them are beautiful, and make the noises that everyone associates with summer nights. But some summer bugs are really nasty, and will suck the blood out of you like a vampire!! Well that was a little dramatic. But it's true. When you think of bugs, hundreds of images could pop into your head. But scientists have cataloged and grouped them into different groups. I won't [...]

By |June 17th, 2017|Insects|0 Comments

Simple Faraday Cage

A homemade Faraday cage that will protect life-saving and useful electronics from an EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) event is something that every prepper should have. It doesn't need to be fancy, or complicated. It doesn't need to be an entire room. There are DIY simple faraday cage designs that can be built quickly, with supplies on hand, and then kept in your garage, basement, attic, or vehicle as storage containers for those sensitive machines that you want to protect. Let's discuss EMPs, and why we need to shield our equipment from them. What is an EMP? An EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) is [...]

By |June 9th, 2017|Books, EMP, Faraday Cage|10 Comments

Pioneer Airbow Hype

Recently I have seen a lot of websites and magazines reviewing the Crosman Pioneer Airbow (also Benjamin Pioneer Airbow. Crosman owns Benjamin). Honestly I don't get it. So I had to do a little research to figure things out. Pioneer Airbow PCP Power Pre-Charged Pneumatic power comes from compressed air. Used by pellet rifles, airsoft rifles and paintball guns. They are popular because they allow multi-shots and lots of power. Their website says: The Pioneer Airbow is driven by 3000 PSI of compressed air. An integrated pressure regulator delivers 8 shots at a consistent 450 FPS and the [...]

By |June 1st, 2017|Pioneer Airbow|1 Comment

F-1 Firearms BDR-15-3G Review

Late last year I bought an AR-15 from F-1 Firearms. Now that I have had my F-1 Firearms BDR-15-3G for several months and have put over a thousand rounds through it, I figured it was time to do a full review. Who is F-1 Firearms? F-1 Firearms is a small-ish shop in the Houston area that machines raw materials into finely crafted weapons that feel like an extension of you. The firearms they make are a real pleasure to own, and to shoot. Here is an excerpt from the F-1 Firearms web site where they describe themselves in their own [...]

By |May 22nd, 2017|AR-15, Guns|5 Comments

Smart Ways to Teach Kids Prepping Skills Easily

(Guest post about how to teach kids prepping skills, written by Warren Kuhn of TheCampingTrips.com) Adults might have an easier time learning about survival and prepping as compared to the kids. But it's very possible to teach kids prepping skills. It is all about how to make the approach towards prepping that matters. Any parent would want to prepare their child adequately when it comes to knowing the importance of survival when left alone. It might take time to get the kid loving the whole idea of survivalism, but with time, it will sink in. Let's look at some of [...]

By |May 18th, 2017|Children, Emergency Procedure, Knife, Outdoor Skills|2 Comments

Preppers University – Sign Up Now

Founded by Lisa Bedford of The Survival Mom fame and prolific writer, Daisy Luther, The Organic Prepper, Preppers University is a unique and interactive online school designed for a small group of highly focused students, willing to commit their time and energy to ensure their homes and families are prepared. Preppers University Instructors A really impressive list of instructors has been gathered to teach and be available for questions. Click through some of their web sites and look at the books that this group have authored. This is the best online resource I have seen to date! Lisa Bedford, The [...]

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