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How to start a fire

One-page beginner's guide with 40+ tips and tricks so you can learn how to start a fire, especially in an emergency or DIY situation.

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How I built a power station in an ammo can

Portable battery power stations like those from Jackery are a useful addition to your power outage kit, especially when paired with a solar panel for off-grid charging. But you can easily build your own, customizing it for your own needs and learning about electronics in the process. The project is simple enough: you add batteries, a solar charge controller, and various ports to a waterproof ammo box so that you can charge and power small electronics like phones, tablets, laptops, lamps, and

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Best survival apps for your phone

One-page list of the best survival and prepping apps for your mobile devices.

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Cool stuff we saw this week at Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 Expo

OR is a major annual trade show for the outdoor industry, similar to what SHOT is for the firearm market. There’s already a lot of overlap between outdoor recreation equipment and self-reliance --- clothing, shelter, stoves, navigation, communication, etc. So much so that, over time, these kinds of shows have evolved to often include vendors specifically marketing to the prepper crowd. It’s been 18 months since we last went to an OR show. It’s cool the show team tried to pull something

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How to DIY wax a Carhartt jacket and (maybe) save money

I love the idea of waxed canvas clothing. It’s waterproof, rugged, and fire-resistant --- but it’s also expensive. So I instead settled on a Carhartt Bartlett jacket in charcoal gray, which has plain duck cloth and no waxing. However, I quickly realized during a snow shoveling session that Carhartts were not very waterproof. Sure the duck cloth weave is tight and is more water repellent than a looser weave, but it still is made out of cotton. So I decided to try waxing the Carhartt mys

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Some dog breeds are bred for pulling carts or sleds. These include huskies, rottweilers, saint bernards, bernese mountain dogs, and a few more of the larger breeds. Although a little pug pulling a cart would be cute 😉 This is an excellent idea Lindsey! Not only will these dogs be good every day pets and companions, but also be guard dogs and potential cart pullers during a disaster.  The dogs that were bred for pulling are easy to train because it is in their genes. It is important though to consult a vet to make sure they are physically strong enough to do such a task and don’t have any issues that might get exacerbated by putting stress on their body. You also shouldn’t try cart training until they are over 2 years old because before that, their body is still growing and strengthening. Even if you don’t intend to have your dog be a SHTF cart/sled puller, if you do have one of the breeds that are meant for pulling, it is an incredibly smart idea to incorporate this type of activity into their exercise. If a dog is able to do what they were bred for (cattle dogs get sheep hearding practice, pugs get companionship, terriers get digging time, and sled dogs get pulling time) they really get fulfilled and it is a wonderful way to drain their energy which makes them less prone to naughty things like chewing up the couch or barking as a way to release pent up energy. Source- my wife is a professional dog behaviorist and trainer.


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Some dog breeds are bred for pulling carts or sleds. These include huskies, rottweilers, saint bernards, bernese mountain dogs, and a few more of the larger breeds. Although a little pug pulling a cart would be cute 😉 This is an excellent idea Lindsey! Not only will these dogs be good every day pets and companions, but also be guard dogs and potential cart pullers during a disaster.  The dogs that were bred for pulling are easy to train because it is in their genes. It is important though to consult a vet to make sure they are physically strong enough to do such a task and don’t have any issues that might get exacerbated by putting stress on their body. You also shouldn’t try cart training until they are over 2 years old because before that, their body is still growing and strengthening. Even if you don’t intend to have your dog be a SHTF cart/sled puller, if you do have one of the breeds that are meant for pulling, it is an incredibly smart idea to incorporate this type of activity into their exercise. If a dog is able to do what they were bred for (cattle dogs get sheep hearding practice, pugs get companionship, terriers get digging time, and sled dogs get pulling time) they really get fulfilled and it is a wonderful way to drain their energy which makes them less prone to naughty things like chewing up the couch or barking as a way to release pent up energy. Source- my wife is a professional dog behaviorist and trainer.


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