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Head Banger: Identifying and Treating Concussions

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Head Banger: Identifying and Treating Concussions

Concussions are brain injuries caused by a force applied to the head area. Any blow to the head, or even a slight fall,...

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Statistics of Survival: Analyzing 100 Hikers' Survival Stories

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Statistics of Survival: Analyzing 100 Hikers' Survival Stories

Studying the mistakes and misfortunes of hikers' survival stories can...

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5 Ways Women Changed the Course of Prepping History

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5 Ways Women Changed the Course of Prepping History

Time and time again, women have impacted prepping history and changed...

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March 16, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Pocket Preps: Knife Sharpeners

A sharp knife is a safe knife — anyone who has ever struggled with a dull blade knows how dangerous it can be. These pocket-sized…

March 15, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Burn Survival: How to Identify and Treat Thermal Burns

Burn classifications — first-, second-, or third-degree — can be used to assess the severity of the injury. Treating burns correctly will ensure healing.

March 14, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Update: BioLite HeadLamp 330

Recently, we learned that the pre-production HeadLamp we received had a defect. Fortunately, BioLite has already corrected this for all retail models.

March 13, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Roof Tap: How to Make & Install a Rain Barrel

If you want to store water in real quantities (like 55 gallons at a time) and replenish it continuously, you'll want to install a rain…

March 12, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

New FEMA Report Admits Preparedness Failures

FEMA admits their approach to prepping has failed, and wants to change tactics. This is where the new "Cultures of Preparedness" strategy comes in.

March 11, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

15 Household Survival Items You Already Own

To a creative and resourceful individual, the average closet, pantry, or cabinet is already loaded with useful household survival items.

March 10, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Review: Streamlight Bandit Pro Headlamp

Streamlight listened to user feedback about the original Bandit headlamp, and has released an updated model known as the Bandit Pro.

March 9, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

RECOILtv: Shooting Around Barriers

Tom Marshall of RECOIL recently attended a class with Team Torn that covered the topic of shooting a handgun effectively around barriers.

March 8, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Morse Code: Dits, Dahs, Dots, and Dashes

The barebones low-tech/no-tech nature of Morse code that makes it an essential communication skill to hone when prepping for SHTF.

March 7, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

A Prepper's Guide to Shelf Life & Expiration Management

An expiration management strategy can help you track shelf life and expiration dates of your food, drinks, medication, and other survival supplies.

March 6, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Video: Russian Bushcrafter's Log Cabin Build

Max Igorov's latest project is a large undertaking — building a log cabin from scratch in the Russian forest. He's doing all the work solo…

March 5, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Archery 101: An Overview of Survival Bows & Arrows

If you have access to a bow and some well-fletched arrows, archery is a great alternative means of hunting and defense for SHTF situations.

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