Buyer’s Guide

The one-hour OFFGRID Live webinar consisted of four subject-matter experts who discussed their experiences and opinions related to plate carriers and chest rigs.

The only way to know the true effectiveness of a self-defense knife is through practice, ideally in the form of sparring with a training partner.

Many parents — especially those who aren’t experienced preppers — may not have the time, energy, or understanding of how to build a survival kit.

Finding decent survival books for adults is a challenge, much less ones for kids. Here we’re going to dive into 10 different survival books for…

A bail-out kit also helps manage environmental factors by enabling you to rapidly evacuate a structure at height (such as a multistory building or high-angle…

In this "Epic Water Filter Test," Widener's passed contaminated water through 17 filters and purifiers, and had the resulting samples tested at an independent lab.

Fire extinguishers have been a staple in fire safety for the past century. You walk by them every day and pay little attention to the…

Whether you’re new to prepping or an experienced outdoors enthusiast, having a pocket survival book in your jeans or go-bag could be a valuable investment.

The YouTube channel Project Farm did some careful comparison testing between 10 types of AA batteries to determine which offer the best runtime and value.

Having an accurate, dependable timepiece will serve you well for a variety of everyday tasks and survival skills. We reviewed 10 watches to see if…

There’s no perfectly-secure lock, but like anything else, some are better than others. One of the best ways to defeat criminals is to think like…