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Whether for a bug out bag, an EDC Kit, hunting/scout bag, etc, having the ability to make fire is essential. In this post we will show how to build a fire kit that you can take with you virtually anywhere. Why a Fire Kit? Why not just a box of matches? Well, mostly because matches …

Char cloth is a piece of fabric like cotton that has been converted via pyrolysis into a slow-burning fuel of very low ignition temperature. So basically, char cloth is really awesome tinder. Char cloth is cool because it can be ignited by a single spark, which will then burn very slowly while you use it …

Dave Canterbury is a survival expert, owner of the Pathfinder School in Ohio, and co-star of the hit Discovery Channel show Dual Survivor. Long before Dave became famous on the Discovery Channel, he was famous on YouTube. I followed Dave on YouTube for a couple years before he became a big TV star, and I learned …

In part 1 of our Urban Preparedness series, we discussed the need for an Urban EDC Kit, as well the food, water, security and lighting items that it should include. In part 2 we will discuss the remaining basic items that every EDC kit should have. Fire While it is less likely to need fire …

Most of us work in an office every day, and there’s not much we can do about it. In this post we will discuss ways to maintain a basic level of preparedness while working in an office setting in the event of an urban disaster. Building an Urban EDC Kit The best way to be …

We typically like to advocate building your own first-aid kit, but sometimes it makes sense to start with something that works and expand from there. REI’s deal of the day today is the REI Hiker First-Aid Kit for only $14.93. Features Zippered nylon case corrals contents and features hang loops for easy carrying or storage …

Shelf Reliance is having a Cyber Monday sale on many of their fantastic THRIVE™, FRS®, and Emergency products. The sale starts today, November 27 and runs through tomorrow, November 28, which is of course Cyber Monday. Coming soon we will be reviewing the excellent Harvest line of free standing food rotation system from Shelf Reliance, but …