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
Gear Reviews
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
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
Off-grid power 101
Confused by generating power off the grid? Learn the basics in simple terms, including examples setups with links to gear for your needs. Read more
How to read maps
Summary: Scale is how zoomed in or out a map is, such as one inch equaling one mile. The first thing you should look at in a road atlas is the legend, which explains what lines and symbols mean. Other important atlas features: the index, which gives page numbers for all major locations and tables Read more
Beginner’s guide to batteries
Confused about the different types of batteries and which ones are best for prepping? Read more
