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Scepter 5 gal jugs for 43 bucks

Posted October 12, 2023

Reply to: 5 indigenous techniques for getting through winter the old-fashioned way Posted November 10, 2022

Has anyone seen a diagram or explanation of burying stones around a fire pit? Lining a fire pit with rock mass is straight forward, but if there are details to know, I’d appreciate it.

Reply to: Best jacket/outer layer for the BOB? Posted August 30, 2022

I saw a mail carrier with a cloak style raincoat, hung to about his knees. That style looked good to me. He had his bags underneath, and said he wore that in heat or cold, because his layering underneath would keep him cool or warm, depending. It either had a hood or he wore one of those pith helmet hats. You could look at a uniform supply place and find something similar.

Reply to: What three firearms would you have for prepping? Posted July 27, 2022

I’ve been looking at that type of rifle recently! Check this out: https://www.chiappafirearms.com/product.php?id=58 I believe this is the best deal, with the interchangeable barrels. I like getting the most calibers in the least guns.

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted May 31, 2022

It looks like no gill nets though. They can shoot bears!

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted May 30, 2022

I think the shelter building and stove and chimneys are my favorite part.

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted May 28, 2022

Ohh, I don’t remember that season, I’ll go look at it.

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted May 28, 2022

I wish they had room to bring a shovel, I got excited about the woman last season who was building a pit house.

Reply to: Camper or trailer option for dodging disasters Posted January 3, 2022

I looked it up and saw the mattresses that fit in there. That with the climate control makes it pretty comfy. If you had to guess, how long could you run the AC/heat without recharging from full?

Reply to: Camper or trailer option for dodging disasters Posted January 2, 2022

That’s pretty good! I guess that’s not a significant load for such a large battery. What car is it, if you don’t mind saying?

Reply to: Camper or trailer option for dodging disasters Posted January 1, 2022

Yeah, this is one I saw. He’s got all the plumbing inside for freeze protection, and a cool double door from cab to cargo area. So you can run ac or heat all night with your electric car?

Reply to: Camper or trailer option for dodging disasters Posted December 30, 2021

I didn’t think you needed a CDL for box trucks. I like the trailer idea too. Get one with a tall ceiling and lots of insulation, and a toilet you dump as you go instead of plumbed. As for the unpacking part, I was thinking of it as an extension of the BOB concept, where it could be packed and ready for an extended stay. I might be dreaming on that front tho. I hadn’t considered claiming a spot in a camp and then losing it driving around.

Reply to: Camper or trailer option for dodging disasters Posted December 30, 2021

I like that fridge truck idea, that would save some insulating. Yeah, I love the stealth campers. There’s one I might link on here a guy made out of a Fed ex step van. He kept all plumbing inside and insulated the Dickens out of it, so wouldn’t freeze or get too hot. I’m definitely interested in winterizing, I live in Minnesota.

Reply to: Camper or trailer option for dodging disasters Posted December 29, 2021

@eric I was thinking of it as a supplement to my main residence. For example, if the area flooded, the family could relocate nearby temporarily in more comfort than an emergency shelter. Other than that, it would be for camping.

Camper or trailer option for dodging disasters

Posted December 28, 2021

Reply to: Making cycling a part of your prepping Posted May 14, 2021

Thanks, I’ll check it out.

Reply to: Making cycling a part of your prepping Posted December 21, 2020

Hello, I don’t have a reference for this, but I’ve read about the Viet Cong using bicycles to transport heavy stuff on the Ho Chi Minh trail. They’d just walk them. So that’s a way to use them to bug out. You could use a junker bike that way and maintain a low profile. Would fit through narrower gaps than shopping cart or garden wagon.

Scepter 5 gal jugs for 43 bucks

Posted October 12, 2023

Camper or trailer option for dodging disasters

Posted December 28, 2021

Reply to: 5 indigenous techniques for getting through winter the old-fashioned way Posted November 10, 2022

Has anyone seen a diagram or explanation of burying stones around a fire pit? Lining a fire pit with rock mass is straight forward, but if there are details to know, I’d appreciate it.

Reply to: Best jacket/outer layer for the BOB? Posted August 30, 2022

Reply to: What three firearms would you have for prepping? Posted July 27, 2022

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted May 31, 2022

It looks like no gill nets though. They can shoot bears!

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted May 30, 2022

I think the shelter building and stove and chimneys are my favorite part.

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted May 28, 2022

Ohh, I don’t remember that season, I’ll go look at it.

Reply to: Season 9 of the Alone premieres this Thursday May 26, 2022. Get caught up on the items used by the winners of previous seasons. Posted May 28, 2022

I wish they had room to bring a shovel, I got excited about the woman last season who was building a pit house.

Reply to: Camper or trailer option for dodging disasters Posted January 3, 2022

I looked it up and saw the mattresses that fit in there. That with the climate control makes it pretty comfy. If you had to guess, how long could you run the AC/heat without recharging from full?

Reply to: Camper or trailer option for dodging disasters Posted January 2, 2022

That’s pretty good! I guess that’s not a significant load for such a large battery. What car is it, if you don’t mind saying?

Reply to: Camper or trailer option for dodging disasters Posted January 1, 2022

Yeah, this is one I saw. He’s got all the plumbing inside for freeze protection, and a cool double door from cab to cargo area. So you can run ac or heat all night with your electric car?

Reply to: Camper or trailer option for dodging disasters Posted December 30, 2021

Reply to: Camper or trailer option for dodging disasters Posted December 29, 2021

Reply to: Making cycling a part of your prepping Posted May 14, 2021

Thanks, I’ll check it out.

Reply to: Making cycling a part of your prepping Posted December 21, 2020