His Lordship Ser Alexander Crown has started a YouTube Channel; here's a look at the very first video. In it, he discusses what we'll call the "Six C Survival Rifle," those Cs, of course, being the 5 Cs of survival (Cutting tools, Combustion, Cover, Cordage, and...
Disaster and Dystopia
Women in the Wasteland | the 2019 Clayton Haugen Calendar
The Clayton Haugen 2019 calendar is available if you weren't already aware (well, and even if you were). Happily, for those of you not in the know, we're here to look after you. You're welcome. You can go by one right now, right here, and support a fucking brilliant...
We Live in Aleppo. Here’s How We Survive | the Syrian War
Omar Shaaban is a Syrian citizen who explains how he and his family were handling their wartime experiences nearly two years ago. Written from a personal perspective, his writing gives details and stories that illuminate the profound effects the war has had on their lives.
Review: VSSL Outdoor Utility cache
Of course, our very first thought was that this was a sex toy, lightsaber, or combination thereof. In fact it's an environmentally sealed survival cache (pronounced like "cash", not "cash-shay"). While it might not be as fun as the Darth Vibrator, it still might come...
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 6: Signal
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 6 Continued from Part One, Part Two, Part Three,Part Four and Part 5. So far in this series we have discussed selection of a proper container, stocking it with blades/edged tools, what to consider when it comes to fire making...
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 5 (Cordage)
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 5 Continued from Part One, Part Two, Part Three and Part Four. So far in this series we have discussed selection of a proper container, stocking it with blades/edged tools and what to consider when it comes to fire...
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 4
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 4Continued from Part One, Part Two and Part Three.The next subject we will discuss in this series is fire making. There are many different ways to start a fire, some easier then others. You can’t count on having a stack of...
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 3
As Hiroo Onoda said back in 1973, "Survival kits are literally the difference between life and death. I am glad I listened to Mad Duo -san." This opinion was echoed (in English, not Japanese) by George Donner, who famously said "Better to have a survival kit and not...
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 2
We don't mean to be so awesome...we just seem to wake up that way. Every. Damn. Day. Today we bring you, "Building the Ultimate Survival kit, Part 2"(Continued from Part One.)Before we launch into how to stock your Survival/E&E kit, first we need to discuss what...
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 1
For many people that carry a small survival or “E&E” (Escape and Evade”) kit, the question that constantly resurrects, is “Did I stock my kit with the right stuff?” This is often so subconsciously nagging that people will build several kits, each suited for a...
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