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The Ultimate Bug-Out-Bag (Part 2)

In Part 1 (see it here), we inspected an example of this backpack sent by GearBest.com for review.  From inspection, it looked like a pretty impressive option to use for a BOB (bug-out-bag); let’s see how well it actually works.   Usage Testing

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15 Survival Uses for Ziploc Bags

Everyone owns a box of Ziploc bags. Although most people only use them for storing food, there are at least a dozen other ways to use them in a survival scenario. Ziploc bags are sold in small, medium, and large

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Making a Paracord Fishing Lure

As an avid outdoorsman and survivalist, I am a huge paracord fan! I’m always trying to find to paracord creations, and I think I may have found one of the coolest paracord creations yet. A paracord fishing lure! It can

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Constructing the Lazy Man’s Fishing Trap

In a survival situation, it is very rare for you carry a fishing pole during your whole ordeal because of the size of a fishing pole. Unfortunately, without a fishing pole, you cannot catch fish. Not true! If you carry a fishing

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11 Rookie Survival Prepping Mistakes You Must Avoid

We all make mistakes, but in survival, it’s best if you make them BEFORE you’re faced with the disaster or an emergency. It’s easy to figure out why. Even something as “simple” as a handheld HAM radio can be difficult

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Making a Survival Lamp using Olive Oil

In this day and age, people believe that they cannot survive without technology! Well, the majority of the human race has lived without technology. Henceforth, you can too! When Thomas Edison invited the lightbulb, the world got a whole lot

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Top 10 Survival Supplies

Survival supplies are essential to staying prepared during a crisis. Whether it is a natural disaster or the threat of an economic collapse by maintaining some specific survival supplies you, your family and your loved ones will have an increased

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Making Waterproof Matches with Finger Nail Polish

In my last article, “Making Waterproof Matches with Candle Wax,” I stated that it is a necessity for a survivalist to waterproof your matches. Again, you can buy your own waterproof matches. It may be time effective to buy your

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The Two Stick Deadfall Trap

Don’t have paracord, string, or wire to trap small game in a survival situation? No problem! You can construct the two stick deadfall traps using only natural materials. You will need a large rock and two sticks, hence the name.

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The Ultimate Bug-Out-Bag (Part 1)

Review – Local Lion 60L Trekking Backpack (Part 1) Previously, (see it here) we discussed what makes a good backpack suitable for a BOB (Bug Out Bag).  Often GearBest.com has good stuff at great prices, so I thought I’d see

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