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this post contains affiliate links, using them keeps me stoked Your day begins the night prior. You find a secluded location and don’t use a tent or hammock. You cover your boots and hunker down for the night. Rising, you knock out your footwear and secure your gear. Review your map and determine a route.Continue reading “20 Military Survival Tips”

Warriors across the world uses these five items to effect survival – in this video, I’ll demonstrate many of those ways

this post contains affiliate links, using them keeps me stoked Paracord is a key component of most survival kits. As well it should be! But most people only use it for stringing up a ridge line for a shelter. In this video, I’ll give you 10 survival hacks using 550 cord including how to cutContinue reading “550 Paracord Survival Hacks”

this post contains affiliate links, using them keeps me stoked I’ve used the Hill People Gear SAR kit bag for some time, and I do enjoy it. It’s large, capable, and durable. With three pockets, you can store all the gear you want easy access to. I must admit, I was very hesitant about buyingContinue reading “Surprised By Their Capabilities”

this post contains affiliate links, using them keeps me stoked Whether you are conducting a search and rescue operation or working through a contested environment, there is an art and a science to hunting man that begins with building a profile of the isolated individual. We can begin by seeking answers to a few clarifyingContinue reading “Hunting Man”

this post contains affiliate links, using them keeps me stoked More people are realizing that an over-reliance on battery powered devices isn’t the way to go. GPS and all the applications out there are great tools, but there is no substitute for having a quality paper topographical map and compass. But resourcing maps can beContinue reading “How To Get Your Own Topographical Maps”

this post contains affiliate links, using them keeps me stoked Is it better to have and not need, than to need and not have? Certainly. But most people don’t realize the big business tourniquets are, let alone how to properly be ready to employ one when needed. In this video, we’ll discuss how many areContinue reading “Truth About Tourniquets”

this post contains affiliate links, using them keeps me stoked Every year, thousands of search and rescue operations are conducted to return or recover the isolated, the injured, and the lost. People step off trail intentionally to snap a photo, take a break, or a short cut. One thing leads to another, and they becomeContinue reading “Expect To Self-Rescue”

this post contains affiliate links, using them keeps me stoked 2022 has been a hell of a year for most of us, and I’m no exception. I’m super stoked at the community that is growing and look forward to what 2023 has to offer! CHEST RIG The Rig, Flagging Tape, 550 Cord, Weather Meter, SilvaContinue reading “A New Year”

this post contains affiliate links, using them keeps me stoked Many preparedness minded individuals seeking to strengthen their kit against a range of scenarios may decide to add a gas mask. Is it the right buy? Before you buy, you should consider a few key pieces of information. The first is that though you canContinue reading “What To Know Before You Buy A Gas Mask”