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James Stevens makes the best of the basics in his new book

December 9, 2019 I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Stevens at the Self-Reliance Expo in Colorado Springs, CO a a few years ago and again in Dallas, TX several months later. I thumbed through this book at...

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Gerber Gator Jr Has Teeth

December 6, 2019 I recently purchased a New Gerber Gator Jr machete and decided to test it out on some dead wood in my back yard. At first I was extremely impressed by the packaging alone.  I have to...

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Summer’s Over, Time to Update Winter Preps

December 4, 2019 The lazy days of summer are slowly waning behind us and, in many parts of the country, a brief reprieve from the weather extremes is upon us. While it may be nice take a breather and simply...

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Survival Knives, Best Bang for your Buck

December 3, 2019 Everyone has their own opinion of what constitutes the “best” survival knife. For me it comes down to a quality to price comparison. https://www.instagram.com/p/BkGMqC2DV3q/...

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Ringing In The New Year… Safely!

December 27, 2012 New Year’s is a time of celebration! It is a time to let loose, reflect on the past year, and plan for the coming one. Want to know the best way to start the New Year off? Get home...

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Check Out My New Toy: The ATAX

December 27, 2012 It took almost 2 months to get to me.. but check out my new toy: The ATAX is a blade designed by the late Ron Hood, to be the ultimate outdoor companion and talk about a conversation piece!...

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How To Arrive Safely: Winter Driving

December 24, 2012 AAA  is predicting that 93.3 million Americans will hit the road over the next few days. That’s 1.6 percent more than last year and just 400,000 people shy of the 2006 record....

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Do You Blame The Bullet?

December 20, 2012 I am sickened and I am saddened. I want to first and foremost say that my heart goes out to the victims of the shooting in Connecticut. The actions of Adam Lanza were despicable. There is...

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EMP: Going Out With A Bang

EMP: Going Out With A Bang

December 20, 2012 I first heard about the EMP threat (electromagnetic pulse caused by a nuclear detonation) in 1980 while working at a company that manufactured Geiger counters. This was disturbing...

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Home Invasion: Christmas Capers

December 17, 2012 The holidays are here and that means quite a few things.  Cold weather, gifts, lots of food and time with loved ones. Unfortunately it also means a huge spike in home invasion. Thieves...

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