So last December I decided I needed a new project, since I obviously didn't have enough to keep me busy. Given my interest in bushcraft and history, specifically Scandinavian history, I decided to build a Viking knife. First stop was... Continue Reading →
Some people have never heard of "preppers", however among those who have, there is a percentage that believes we are fringe-dwellers, somewhere on the way to becoming hermit Una-bombers or social outcasts. In most cases, nothing could be further from... Continue Reading →
I travel a fair bit for work, sometimes flying, but more often driving long distances into Michigan or Ohio. One way trips can be anywhere from four to six hours, and my preference is to get in, do the job,... Continue Reading →
It's no accident that the motto of one of the most influential youth development organizations of the last century-plus, The World Organization of the Scout Movement, consists of two simple words that say so much: Be Prepared. What does that... Continue Reading →
These days you can find an immense amount of information about every aspect of this subject: Urban Survival, Backwoods Survival, Surviving Natural and Man-Made Disasters, Surviving Terrorist Attacks, Surviving Off-Grid, Surviving On-Grid but Under the Radar and on and on... Continue Reading →