What’s in the Biker’s Survival Kit

"What’s in the Biker’s Survival Kit?" There are instances, when bikers are faced with infuriating problems while in the middle of an exciting expedition. Even little aberrations piss us off. Small discrepancies annoy us. Thus, these occurrences must be avoided. How? - Simply, by carrying a survival kit. So, what’s inside the kit? Click here

Storm Survival Necessities

"Storm Survival Necessities" By Jim Corkern. Preparing for a hurricane can be some hectic business, but compiling a list of things that you will need during the storm if you are planning on staying home is the easiest way to sort this mess out. Click here

Frog Gigging

"Frog Gigging" Here is a simple skill that you should learn just in case you need to hunt frogs. By the way those legs fried up are one of life's better gourmet meals. Click here

Finding Water in Nature

"Finding Water in Nature" by Robert Wayne Atkins. There are many ways to find water in an emergency condition. Here are just a few that are at your disposal. Click here.

Grand ol’ Granola

"Grand ol’ Granola" By Joseph Parish. One of my favorite types of breakfast foods has always been Granola. All around America and the world an early morning meal of Granola is blissfully enjoyed by many every day of the year. The problem with the usual ingredients often found in this cereal such as honey, nuts, and rolled oats or occasionally rice is that it can be rather boring right from the package. Granola is particularly favored by campers, hikers and preppers as it is high in calories, lightweight and stores easily for a long period of time. Click here

How To Survive A Gunshot Wound

"How To Survive A Gunshot Wound" by Tim MacWelch. In 2010, British Army Lance Corporal Luke Reeson was shot in the face by the Taliban in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. The bullet ricocheted off his body armor, smashing into his lower cheek and back out through his mouth. Instead of going into shock, or giving in to panic, Corporal Reeson spat out the bullet and walked two miles to get help. Click here

Troubled days ahead for our military

"Troubled days ahead for our military" By Joseph Parish. As of this posting I am confident that most of my readers are most likely aware the Secretary of Defense Gates has recommended that our nations CIA Director Leon Panetta serve as his impending replacement. Naturally, it will be Panetta’s responsibility to pursue the White Houses plans to slash $400 billion from the defense budget within the next dozen years. Click here

Urban Survival

"Urban Survival" By Brian Schultz. Most of the articles I have written have been on the subject of wilderness survival, however, I have noticed that lately most of the survival scenarios we have seen on the news have been based on an urban survival. In this article I will discuss some of the gear that will help you survive. Click

Mission Impossible? American treasure hunter launches search for Bin Laden's body in depths of North Arabian Sea

"Mission Impossible? American treasure hunter launches search for Bin Laden's body in depths of North Arabian Sea" By Mark Duell. Some may have thought we would never discover the Titanic, but this is an even more ambitious search. Treasure-hunter Bill Warren, of California, is reportedly launching an underwater search to find the body of former Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. Click here

What is going on here?

"What is going on here?" By Joseph Parish. I just completed an evening of coffee drinking with my friend Wayne who mention that Mountain House Foods are at this time not selling #10 can products to the common man, i.e. you and I. Out of pure curiosity I paid a visit to their web site and this is the message that greeted me. Click here

Back to the basics Part 1 Herbal remedies

"Back to the basics Part 1 Herbal remedies" Tauna Pierce. Sometimes we get busy in our modern world and tend to forget that nature once provided everything a body needed for nourishment and healing. All the food humans ever needed to achieve optimum health was once found growing wild in our forests and fields – or grazing on it. Click here

Recipes using Powdered Milk

"Recipes using Powdered Milk" Adding powdered milk to recipes inexpensively adds extra protein and calcium. This article lists some uses and a few recipes as well. Click here

Top 10 Things You Should Do Now to Get Ready for Storm Season

"Top 10 Things You Should Do Now to Get Ready for Storm Season" Assemble an emergency "storm kit." Include a battery-powered radio or television, flashlight, a first-aid kit, battery-powered or windup clock, extra batteries, special needs items, an insulated cooler and a list of important and emergency phone numbers. Click here

Officials say get ahead of the storm

"Officials say get ahead of the storm" Scott Muska. Numerous local entities gathered for the start of hurricane season Tuesday to outline a "battle plan" for emergency preparedness. Click here

Emergency Power -- Survival Style

"Emergency Power -- Survival Style" Charles (KC8VWM). What would you say if I told you it is possible to build an effective simple battery charger for an emergency backup battery that is cheap, has no moving parts, has no generator, works day or night, and has no solar cells and when weather conditions worsens, the better it works? Click here

Gates Puts Pay Cuts on the Table

"Gates Puts Pay Cuts on the Table" By Terry Howell. Under pressure to reduce the DoD budget, Defense Secretary Robert Gates has – until recently – avoided asking for a reduction in military pay and benefits. However, the Wall Street Journal has reported that increasing pressure on lawmakers to make bigger cuts in the federal deficit has convinced defense budget planners that Congress is willing to look at cutting military compensation. Click here

Preparing Kids for Disasters

"Preparing Kids for Disasters" by J.B. in Montana Consider this possible scenario: Let’s imagine for a moment that nuclear fallout or a tornado is approaching your home. If you said to your child, “Stop what you are doing- go to the basement right now!” - would he obey without question or hesitation? Would he even pay attention to your voice if he were deeply involved in a video game or a text message? Would he whine “WHYYYYY? Do I HAAAAVE to? It’s not faaaair. Bubba got to play longer than meeeeee!” Would your daughter pout, glare at you, and sulk if she had planned to go to a party instead of to the basement? Click here

The Importance Of Having An Emergency Supply Kit

"The Importance Of Having An Emergency Supply Kit" By Jacque Crook. Everyone should have an emergency supply kit in case the unthinkable happens. Unfortunately, dangerous situations do happen, and you must be prepared for an emergency should it occur. Most people put off putting together an emergency supply survival kit, which is a big mistake. If you find yourself in a situation where you need to use one, chances are it's already too late to put one together right then and there. You should already have one handy, so it's important to prepare it ahead of time. Click here

Something fishy about seafood labels

"Something fishy about seafood labels" By Elisabeth Rosenthal. My friend Wayne brought this article to my attention. After reading it I really do believe that this is something that we should be jumping up and down on our representatives desk about. If this is taking place now how long will be it before the radioactive fish from Japan reaches our tables. Click here

Statewide Gasoline Prices added

"Statewide Gasoline Prices added" Due to the diverse states which access the web site we have created a specific page which lists all of the states and their cheapest gas locations. The state listings will no longer appear on the bottom of this page. The page can be accessed from our main menu on the left side of the site or you can click here.