How to Start a Fire with a 9v Battery…

September 20, 2010

This is a short and easy to follow video… Start a fire with a 8v battery and steel wool

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What Survivor Can Teach Us about Fire-making…

September 19, 2010

Just something fun today, the new season of Survivor just started last Wednesday here in the US. If you haven’t ever watched the reality show Survivor, I highly recommend it as interesteing and educational TV… not so much about survival although there is some of that. But it is a fascinating look at human behavior, [...]

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Trusted Supplier: The Ready Store

September 18, 2010

Please see The Ready Store link over on the left side of my page. Click on the ad to check out what they have to offer… They have many things that are good for your emergency planning, like long-term food and other supplies. They also offer Free Shipping for orders over $100. I just got [...]

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Restoring Madison’s Vision by Rep. Eric Cantor

September 17, 2010

Today is Constitution Day.  The Constitution is the document that the Founders of the United States wrote to describe the agreement that the States and the People were making as to how their federal government was to fuction.  They laid out the Rulebook, and a clear method by which the Rules ould be changed by [...]

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Cooking without Utilities…

September 15, 2010

If you are without power and electricity, you can still cook to feed your family with a little preparation. Outdoor grill- For charcoal grills- keep 40 pounds charcoal, and two bottles of starter fluid on hand. For propane grills- keep at least one spare 20 pound container of propane on hand in a ventilated area. [...]

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The Incredible Shrinking Dollar…

September 14, 2010

Today, gold hit a record high and is sitting at about $1,270 an ounce as I type this… Silver has risen to over $20.50 an ounce… The Euro is now worth over $1.30 and there are now only about 83 yen to the dollar… That yen exchange rate is approaching a 20 year low… In [...]

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The Simple Survival Motto

September 13, 2010

It is Better To Be Prepared Five YEARS Too Early… Than To Be Five MINUTES Too Late… Think about it, then ACT on it… Survival Rob

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Survival Quick Tip #2: Emergency Contacts List

September 12, 2010

Hi All, If there is an emergency situation and everyone is not together, you will want to establish contact. With widespread use of cellphones, most of us don’t remember very many phone numbers any more. In an emergency this could be a big problem if the cellphones don’t work. Put together a short list of [...]

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Book Recommendation: One Second After

September 11, 2010

On this 9th Anniversary of the 9-11 sneak attack on the United States by Al Qaeda, it is good to remember how things can change in an instant… There are many good books written about the aftermath of a massive calamity– such as a surprise attack, or a financial collapse, or a civil war over [...]

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Making Contaminated Water Safe to Drink, Part 3

September 10, 2010

In yesterday’s article about using bleach to disinfect water so that it would be safe to drink, a reader Don Hill made the following observation… I can see it now… On my next camping trip I’m carrying around this big o’l bottle of bleach. A passer by asks “Going to do some laundry huh”. Then [...]

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