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Take Charge: USB Battery Pack Buyer's Guide

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Take Charge: USB Battery Pack Buyer's Guide

USB batteries or portable power banks are designed to power your small USB-rechargeable devices — flashlights, cell...

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Review: Streamlight ProTac HPL USB

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Review: Streamlight ProTac HPL USB

With a long-range 1,000-lumen beam and three power sources, the...

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Review: RAVPower 25,000mAh Solar Power Bank

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Review: RAVPower 25,000mAh Solar Power Bank

The RAVPower 25,000mAh Solar Power Bank is an outdoor-oriented...

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November 3, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Zubin Axe Review: You Can't Axe for More

The Zubin Axe Complete Kit is a 5-foot multi-tool survival staff that comes with six different heads — axe, spear, saw, shovel, frog gig, and…

October 30, 2018 :: By Dave Merrill

Preppers' Pocket Dump: 4 Survivalist EDC Loadouts

We bring you the EDC gear loadouts of a handful of survival experts — some of whom you might recognize as regular contributors to our…

October 24, 2018 :: By Andrew Schrader

Review: Wound Cube Medical Training Tool

The Wound Cube from Phokus Research Group is a new training tool to help teach first responders how to pack traumatic wounds and control bleeding.

October 12, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Video: Fire-Carved Log Furniture

This two-part video series from Advoko MAKES shows how to use cutting, drilling, and burning to create "fire-carved" log furniture for your campsite.

October 3, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Pocket Preps: Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs)

An individual first aid kit, or IFAK, can give you the tools you need to stop blood loss and save lives — including your own.

September 28, 2018 :: By Ryan Houtekamer

Giveaway: BCG Great Hunting Essentials Bundle

September 26, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

New: Terrain 365 Element Knives

Terrain 365 offers two fixed-blade knives known as the Element Alpha-HD and Bravo-HD. These are made from a "Rust-Proof Super Alloy" Called Terravantium.

September 25, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Flame On: Portable Stove Buyer's Guide

A portable stove is a must-have when you step off the grid. Cooking, purifying water, and producing some simple household necessities are all within reach.

September 23, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Review: BioLite HeadLamp

There are plenty of small headlamps out there, but the new BioLite HeadLamp takes a wise approach to this genre with light weight and an…

September 21, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Video: Super Glue Strength Testing

In the following video from Project Farm, six brands of super glue are tested head-to-head for adhesion to both metal and plastic surfaces.

September 16, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

6 Timeless Survival Lessons from the Great Depression

Studying the hardships endured during the Great Depression can help us keep the mindset of our stalwart ancestors and be ready to survive difficult times.

September 11, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Video: Duct Tape as Fire Tinder

We all know of the many versatile uses of duct tape. But of all these possible uses, you might be surprised to learn its value…

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