Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Backpack Selection Criteria


There are many factors to consider when selecting a backpack, where the choice will vary by person.  But let me tell you some important ones that everyone will want to know about.
  1. Backpack size is important.  You want it large enough to carry all the items you will need (not want).  But not so big that it is hard to carry.  The US Military 3-Day Assault Pack , available at most real military surplus stores , is approximately 1750 cubic inches and carries the bare minimum to last a soldier for 3 days including Ammo. This pack rides high to enable carrying other gear, including a fanny pack, or a pistol, around your waste.  However, this pack may be small for most civilians, and a high riding pack is harder to carry for long periods, due to the leverage it has on your shoulders. An Osprey pack like the one pictured here, rides close to the back and will be easier to wear for long periods The US Army Ruck Sack is larger with optional add-on storage and holds around 4,500 cubic inches.  No one camps out more than the US Military, and their products are top quality and all Made in the USA.  IF it is NOT made in the USA, then it is NOT real Military and don't buy it as such.  There are however many good non-Military Packs available from quality, trusted stores like REI who also offers a lot of Expert Advice online AND in the stores, to help pick the right backpack, but also what to put in it. There are a number of other Back Pack Guides, but note they are often biased toward products they sell. While Military Surplus packs usually offer the best value, more expensive packs tailored for comfort and convenience can be excellent.  My first choice for these is www.REI.com and please note, I receive no compensation for this recommendation, and make it only because they have an excellent products and return policy. Starting with a small pack, will force you to pack light or hiking. But a bugout pack should be a larger one.
  2. Backpack weight, especially when full, is also important.  The greater the distance you will be packing, the more important this becomes. The average person can only pack about 15 to 20% of their body weight any distance. A typical adult pack might weigh 30 to 45 pounds.  Athletes, and soldiers can carry up to 80 pounds, but it is torture. Water weights 8.4 pounds per gallon, and you need to drink at least one gallon per day; up to 3 gallons (25.2 lbs) per day in arid conditions. Having smart EDC carry items will reduce your pack load.  Multi-purpose items can also reduce your pack weight; for example, using your poncho as a tent tarp. Think light, plan light. 
  3. Backpack Straps are important for comfort, especially on long trips.  They must be comfortable on the shoulders and hips (must have hip straps), and also have a chest strap to keep the shoulder straps from sliding off.  Notice how the REI Backpacks, conform to the back.
  4. Backpack Color can be important.  Are you evading an enemy and need a outdoor color, or lost,  want to be seen, and need a bright color?
  5. Pockets and compartments can really help organize your gear, but be sure the main compartment is large enough to carry your bigger items, like a tent / bivy sack, and modular sleeping bag, &/or a Hennessy style Hammock.
  6. Water resistant is good, but also pack your contents in water proof containers

Now it is time to get yourself a pack, and take our Survival Test.  Our Alone Series will give you some good ideas on what to carry in your pack.

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EDC Survival (Every Day Carry)
Top 3 EDC Survival Knives 


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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

EDC - Women

Every Day Carry or EDC Survival, is the most common survival scenario, where a person must survive with only what they carry on a daily basis.  In this post, we are focused only on what a Woman could easily carry on them. 

In discussing this, its important to note that most women are more discriminating than men in what they wear, which limits what they might carry on their person.  For example, women are not likely to wear survival jewelry, or fish hook ear rings, or a para cord bracelet, but it they will, great!  There are some beautiful options. But also, women are more inclined to carry a purse which gives them far more options.  Without her purse, a woman can be at a disadvantage survival wise compared to a man, but with it she can have a huge advantage. 

What a woman should / could carry on her person every day
  1. Charged cell phone; don't let it get too low! 
  2. Money - Cash, in small bills & a few coins.
  3. * A small key chain knife, and there are many options in this category.  A multi-function fingernail clipper for example; or a key shaped multi-function tool, or a key shaped knife, or even better, a discrete key shaped folding knife.  Pick one or more that suits your needs. 
  4. A decorative Tactical Key Chain ring. A pack 5 different colors is only $10.
  5. Key Chain Pepper Spray.
  6. Key Chain Compass.
  7. Key Chain Whistle.
  8. Comfortable shoes for walking great distances (NOT flip flops or sandals).
  9. Comfortable clothing that will protect you from the sun or cool weather.
  10. * Concealed Carry pistol with extra rounds of ammo.
So lets discuss what she might carry in her purse as this practice gives her a distinctive advantage over a man.
  1. A phone charger for plug AND Auto (very important).
  2. * A Leatherman Multi-Tool
  3. * A Magnesium Fire starter  & bic lighter for starting fire
  4. Band aids (with antibiotic) or small first aid kit.
  5. Condom (un-lubricated) or small metal bottle for carrying water.
  6. A Tactical Pen.
  7. Waterproof covering, wind breaker or survival blanket.
  8. * Extra rounds of ammo.
  9. Long shelf life snack foods or beef jerky.
  10. Water Filter Straw. 
  11. Water Treatment Tablets.  
* Cannot be carried in certain places such as when flying.

Now I can already hear many of the women I know saying "I'm not putting all that junk in my purse."  Okay, that is fine; you can still pick out a few of them to add.

As you think about what to carry, remember the Rule of 3.
Know when it is time to get home with our Bug Out Red Flag Warning Signs.


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Saturday, September 21, 2019

EDC - Men

Every Day Carry or EDC Survival, is the most common survival scenario, where a person must survive with only what they carry on a daily basis.  In this post, we are focused only on what Men could easily carry on them.



What a man should / could carry on his person every day
  1. Charged cell phone; don't let it get too low!
  2. Money - Cash, in small bills & a few coins
  3. * A multi-function knife &/or even better, a Leatherman Multi-Tool
  4. * A small key chain knife, and there are many options in this category.  A key shaped multi-function tool for example, or a key shaped knife, or even better, a discrete key shaped folding knife.  Pick one or more that suits your needs.  
  5. Key Chain Compass
  6. Key Chain Whistle. 
  7. A ferrous rod (wallet size) &/or bic lighter for starting fire
  8. Band aids (with antibiotic) in your wallet for first aid
  9. * Concealed Carry pistol with extra rounds of ammo 
  10. Comfortable shoes for walking great distances (NOT flip flops)
  11. Long sleeve pants/shirt &/or waterproof coat or wind breaker
  12. Condom (un-lubricated) for carrying water
  13. Para Cord Bracelet
  14. A Tactical Pen
  15. Know your edible wild plants; this is free and adds no weight 
* Cannot be carried in certain places such as when flying.

As you think about this to carry, remember the Rule of 3.
Know when it is time to get home with our Bug Out Red Flag Warning Signs.


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Sunday, September 8, 2019

False Flag

Throughout history, people in power have used the False Flag trick to fool the ignorant masses in to believing something that is not true. History always repeats itself and today is no exception as foreign powers seek to disarm America,


A false flag is a covert operation designed to deceive, creating the appearance of a particular party, group, or nation being responsible for some activity, disguising the actual source of responsibility. The term arose from Pirate ships flying the flag of a ship they wanted to conquer.

Prior to World War II, German soldiers wearing the Polish uniforms and speaking Polish, attacked a German radio station on the Polish border (known as the Gleiwitz incident). Their purpose was to gain support from the German Public to attack Poland. The Polish government, with virtually no military, vehemently denied this, and would have been insane to attack Germany who had the strongest military in Europe.

Rome burned and Nero blamed a small religious sect – Christians. The Reichstag burned and Hitler blamed those who he felt stood in the way of implementing his twisted ideology – Jews and Communists. None of these groups were responsible for the crimes. The acts were not a part of a grand conspiracy. Yet, in both instances, members of these groups were rounded up, deprived of their rights (Red Flag Laws), and often imprisoned and executed although they held no individual responsibility whatsoever for any crime.

People have been killed in mass shootings. Those in power are setting their sights, not on the actual perpetrators but, on the greatest threat to the expansion and consolidation of their power – the Constitutional Right to Bear Arms.

Gun deaths are sad indeed, but EVERY DAY 2,700 innocent babies are aborted; 1,600 die from cancer; 680 die from medical mistakes, compared to 1 per day with a rife. But why no outcry about these? 
The answer is that saving lives is NOT really the goal.  The real goal is to disarm Americans, so that Foreign controlled Democrats can do whatever they want, and disarmed Americans cannot do anything to stop them. 
 
Throughout history, unarmed people have been persecuted, rounded up, and enslaved; Black Slaves, Native Americans & German Jews, just to name a few that we are all familiar with, but there are many, many more.  Divided Native Americans, flooded with immigrants and eventually disarmed, waited too late to fight back; this is happening again today.

The 2nd Amendment of our Constitution was intended to protect Americans freedom from external  and  internal  threats. The more the enemy tries to infringe, the more important this right becomes.

But the enemy is smart, and plans on slowing eroding our right to bear arms over time.  The boiling frog is a fable describing a frog being slowly boiled alive. The premise is that if a frog is suddenly put in boiling water, it will jump out, but if the frog is put in tepid water which is then brought to a boil slowly, it will not perceive the danger and will be cooked to death.  

Americans are being brainwashed by our one world government, globalist Main Stream Media (like CNN, MSNBC and NBC among many others) and turned against each other and slowly being cooked to death.  How long will we sit here and let it happen?  

Beto, has disclosed the Democrats plan and is mentally conditioning Americans to hearing about mandatory gun "buy back" also know as confiscation.  Comprehensive background checks will be first, where they can track every NEW gun purchased, and who owns it.  Soon Gun Registration, tracking EVERY gun (new and old) and owner will be required.... "you can have your gun... we are not trying to take them, but it must be registered".... over time, they will aggressively pursue unregistered guns, slowly at first, then turning up the heat.  Then a MANDATORY buy back or GUN SEIZURE will be implemented, now that they know where all but a few of them are.  

We must recognize their evil plan and educate others, join the NRA, and get out and vote in every election for Republicans who support the right to bear arms.  Take others to register to vote, and then to the polls on voting day.  Foreign dollars are paying Democrats to do this every day.  We must act now before it is too late.

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