How to Swing Your First Machete: A Beginner’s Guide to Using a Machete Gripping, using and swinging your new survival machete correctly can be somewhat difficult. Fortunately, there are a few simple tips you can follow that will greatly help you with that. Before doing anything else, you have to check your immediate area. This … Read more
Anyone who knows anything about knife design will tell you that Ken Onion is one of the industries most sought after award winning knife designers. So when Columbus River Knife and Tool (CRKT) asked him to design a survival machete for them it was a bit of a coup. However, Ken had made his name … Read more
If you own an AR-15 and want to make it into the best home defense device you have, then you will need to upgrade parts of the weapon to suit home use. What is great about the AR-15 is that there are literally hundreds of suppliers of upgrade parts, and a range that covers thousands … Read more
The LuminAid PackLite Hero 2-in-1 Supercharger is one of the newest entrants in the field of inflatable solar-charged lights. Bright, compact, and durable, it can also power up your cell phone or tablet when the grid goes down. First Impressions Right out of the box, it measures 6” x 6” x 1”, small enough to … Read more
This sturdy FRS/GMRS hybrid from Midland is the perfect two way radio for the hunter or outdoors man. This detailed review will help make an informed decision.
A very concise review of the Midland GXT1000VP4 which provides information, good and bad, to help the reader make an informed decision about this two way radio.
Discover the difference between FRS and GMRS frequencies and the two way radios that use them. It is very important in making sure you are FCC compliant.
Learn the basics of how to communicate correctly on the radio. In emergencies using the proper ‘lingo’ and ‘etiquette’ will ensure you’re understood quickly.
Survival saws are lightweight tools that help outdoors men cut wood, but these compact and basic tools shouldn’t be overlooked for their usefulness. A good survival saw will be light enough to carry in a backpack and will prove to be an invaluable tool for anyone who is out in the backwoods who needs to … Read more
A pocket chainsaw, or hand chain saw as it is also often referred, is a small yet effective tool for cutting branches or even larger trees, and has been specifically designed with the survivalist or prepper in mind and most will come with a handy pouch or tin for storing the coiled blade which is … Read more
