Best survival & EDC multitool
Survival experts review the best multitool for preppers and EDC. See their favorite picks for your budget and needs. Read more
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Best survival & EDC multitool
How to choose and mix bladed tools
Thinking through how to mix and match from the wide range of bladed tools on the market. Read more
Best survival knife
A great survival knife is a must-have item in your bug out and get home bags. Top experts curate the best choices among hundreds of options. Read more
Best survival bow
Use this guide to select a survival bow for you go-bag. Read more
Best first gun
Expert teachers explain how to pick your first gun and offer 30 of the top models across multiple categories. Read more
Best pepper spray
Even if you carry a firearm, pepper spray is a less-lethal option that can allow you to defend yourself when confronted by someone who is unarmed but still dangerous. If the only tool at your disposal is a gun, you may save your own life, but you’ll take another and you may be subject to Read more
Survival clothing beginner’s guide
Learn how to shop for clothing that not only works great in daily life but can save your ass in an emergency, too. Read more
Best air rifles
The best air rifle choices if you want an alternative or compliment to traditional firearms. Read more
Best no-touch keychain tool
Self-cleaning keychain tools you use in public to touch doors, buttons, toilets, and screens. Read more
Best ferro rod and firesteel
See our testing of 40+ of the best backup fire starters Read more
How to manually program a BaoFeng radio
Baofeng HAM radios can be tricky to manually program, This guide walks you through manually programming a common BaoFeng radio. Read more
How to program a Ham radio with CHIRP software
Program your ham radio's address book and settings with this free software. Read more
Best handheld ham radios
One of the best ways to communicate in major emergencies. This review covers top handie-talkie portable models across HF and UHF/VHF. Read more
Best emergency radio / NOAA weather radio
The best simple one-way radio options for people who don't want a Ham radio Read more
Best bug out bag survival backpack
There's a lot of backpacks out there. We do the research to pick the best ones for your bug out bag. Read more
