Camping & Survival
Throwback Thursday: 5 Essentials for Your Pack That Won’t Weigh You Down
It’s always important to be well prepared for whatever you might face, but you do not want to be weighed…Read More >
Tag: Survival Gear & Accessories
Gear and accessories for survival
Most Recent Posts
Camping & Survival
Throwback Thursday: Six Visual Distress Signals
The slightest slips in judgment have found many experienced and inexperienced hikers in jeopardy. Even the most practiced outdoorsmen can be lost or injured in the field. Are you prepared to spend a night, or even a few days in the wilderness when you least expect to? To help search and rescue find you if you happen to get lost during an outdoor adventure, pack essential survival items, learn how to use a compass and know the international distress signals for help.
Boating and Water Sports
Quick Prepper Tip: Solar Power When and Where You Need it
It does not matter whether you are a prepper, survivalist, hunter, student, commuter, boater, or parent. The world we live in depends on power. Recently, I discovered a product that has finally matured to point that it is worthy of cracking open your wallet and parting with a few hard-earned greenbacks. Portable solar panels and battery packs, have finally progressed to level of durability, size, and most importantly, longevity that make them a must-have item.
Camping & Survival
Slingshots for Survival
When I venture into the backcountry, I almost always carry a folded slingshot. I do this for several reasons. First, it is a source of entertainment around an evening campfire or after game has been harvested (in the summertime or non-hunting situations, perhaps just for fun.) I also carry it because it does not weigh much, and I now realize it gives me a more effective tool for use in a survival situation then simply throwing rocks.
Camping & Survival
5 Items You Should Have in Your Car
Do you have everything you need in your car for an emergency? Besides the typical auto-emergency tools, these five items are a good start for your car or truck survival kit.
Camping & Survival
Terrorism on American Soil—Are You Prepared?
The Islamic State posted a video on Nov. 16 promising an attack on Washington D.C. In the video, a man identified as Al Ghareeb said, “I say to the European countries that we are coming, coming with booby traps and explosives, coming with explosive belts and (gun) silencers and you will be unable to stop us because today we are much stronger than before.” Terrorists will strike anywhere, at anytime. We know that ISIS will strike again. Are you prepared? Read the full story and weigh in with your tips or predictions.
Firearms
It Ain’t a Party ‘Till the Trunk Guns Come Out: Top 10 Choices
Trunk guns don’t have to be expensive. They just have to work. Besides your daily carry, you should consider investing in a trunk—sometimes called a truck or beater gun—for those unexpected times you might need back-up or have to bug-out. Here is our top 10 list of the best truck guns.
Blades and Knives
Five Essential Survival Items the Experts Use
Your brain is obviously the most important tool to survival, but it is not the only tool you need. Five top survival and bushcrafting experts weigh in on their favorite tools for survival.
Camping & Survival
Are These 26 Essential Items Missing From Your Packing List?
Are you planning your summer vacation? Is your bug-out bag included on your packing list? It should be. Check out this post to find out if you are missing these 26 essential items that need to go with you on your summer road trip.
Camping & Survival
Is Your Camping Check List Missing These Seven New Items?
We spotlight seven of the coolest new gadgets, tents and water filters for camping, hiking and survival in this Shooter’s Log blog post. New products from Coleman, Columbia River Knife & Tool, CamelBak and more!