Bear Grylls, some love him and some really hate him. I am not a fan of his show. I have nothing against Grylls – he has my respect for a number of reasons. I just don’t like the show. However, he often does has cool gear. Over the last couple of years Bear Grylls has taken advantage of his show’s … Read More
Neil Strauss On Life After Terrorism
Life After Terrorism is a well researched wealth of information on not only what Terrorists might do next, but also what they are unlikely to do next. Before you think this is just a book for survivalists, keep reading below. Author Bruce D. Clayton P.h.D. draws you into the world of Terrorists and their motives with a roller coaster of what could … Read More
Survival Gear Guide: Joos Orange Solar Panel
Roughly six months ago I got wind that a new personal size solar charger was hitting the market soon. The marketing material made some very bold claims at which most people in the gadget world scoffed at. Having been a little disappointed in my Solio, I did not hold out much hope, but signed up to be alerted as soon as this new … Read More
Neil Strauss On Ragnar’s Urban Survival
Ragnar’s Urban Survival as an Urban Survival Guide Ragnar’s Urban Survival is a book packed with lots of information, but nearly as many faults. About The Author Ragnar Benson (assumed pen name) is a prolific writer specializing in non-fiction survival topics. He is the author of approximately 37 books (this number may be low) covering such topics as retreats, hunting, … Read More
Survival Gear Guide: Swiss Army Adventurer Pocket Knife
Just a few months before my 15th birthday I was preparing for a two month long stint at summer camp. What made this year special was that it was my final year as a camper which meant approximately four weeks would be spent backpacking, mountain biking, repelling, and white water rafting across Colorado with 20 some odd other kids my … Read More
Neil Strauss On World War Z
Set ten years after Humanity’s victor over the Zombies, World War Z is the story told by a journalist for the U.N. Postwar Commission of the Zombie Apocalypse. The individual chapters are composed of first-person interviews in style of Theodore Judson’s Fitzpatrick’s War. Through the piecemeal stories of survivors, author Max Brooks tells the story of how Humanity nearly succumb … Read More
Survival Gear Guide: The Embassy Pen
I bought the Embassy Pen on sort of an impulse. I had been considering a “tactical pen” for some time, but it was not really high on my list of things to buy. After playing with one for the past couple of weeks I really like the concept. If you like survival type gadgets and EDC gear and have never … Read More
Neil Strauss On The Unthinkable
The Unthinkable by Amanda Ripley definitely added to my understanding of how people react in disasters. The writing could be better, but overall it was an interesting book and a decent enough read. Whenever I come across a book that deals largely with the psychology of crisis, violence, survival, or anything related, I jump at the chance to read it. … Read More
Survival Gear Guide: Streamlight Sidewinder
I admit it, I am a gear geek. No matter how much I preach about skills, I still love gadgets, gizmos, and whatsihoozits. When it comes to flashlights, I have loved them since I was a kid. The Streamlight Sidewinder Tactical Flashlight is the most interesting flashlights I own. It’s not a cheap flashlight at a suggested retail price of … Read More
Survival Gear Guide: Tritium Glowrings
A few months back I came across an article that mentioned private contractors using Glowrings. At first I was puzzled, “what the heck is a Glowring?” I had never heard of such a thing. Being the gear geek that I am, with a very inquisitive nature, I asked the author what it was. When I got the answer I decided … Read More
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