Survival Beekeeping Part 1-Introduction
I became interested in beekeeping four years ago when I lived in Denver. It is a popular hobby and there is a great community there…
Author: Matt S
Matt is a former infantry officer in the US Army with a degree in systems engineering from West Point. He currently works as an engineering consultant integrating hardware and software into new applications. He is a graduate of Airborne School, Air Assault School, and SERE-High Risk (Level C) at JFKSWCS.
Man Tracking Basics
As with all worthy endeavors in life, the time and practice necessary to master any skill is measured in hundreds if not thousands of hours…
Practical Preparation and the Survival Spectrum
There is a spectrum of self-reliance and preparedness examples in our world today. On one hand, there are people who feel it is unnecessary or…
First Impression: Condor Summit Softshell Jacket
Everyone has an opinion when it comes to gear. I have been looking for the wearable equivalent to a Bug-Out Bag that I could test…
Nuclear Armageddon Turns 50
This week we celebrate one of the funniest comedies of all time about an incredibly unfunny topic. Dr. Strangelove: How I learned to Stop Worrying…
The Winter-Pocalypse Arrives in Atlanta
General Sherman evacuated the civilian population of Atlanta when it surrendered after a five week siege in 1864. He then destroyed Atlanta by fire. Nearly…
In a Survival Situation? Send out an S.O.S.
The proverbial crap has just hit the fan and the fan is on high. Whether a gunman opened fire nearby, your car died on an…
Mobile Passive IR Home Security (PIR) for <$100
I came up with this idea while visiting my uncle in Steamboat Springs, CO. With the heavy drought that year, the bears had been coming…
Top 10 Portable Heater Safety Tips
When the snow and sleet start falling, so do the power lines. Many folks turn to portable propane and kerosene space heaters. Unfortunately, carbon monoxide…
Review: By Dawn’s Early Light (Movie)
Growing up during the Cold War, there were a number of movies and television shows that portrayed an all-out conflict between the Superpowers with varying…