Author Archives: Rob

Stockpiling Cash, Gold and Silver for Civil Unrest?

Recently on an internet forum a discussion in regards to how much cash to have on hand caught my interest. This topic is interesting to me because I disagree with most people on this topic. I do not think cash, gold, silver or other precious metals will have a place in a societal collapse environment.Continue reading “Stockpiling Cash, Gold and Silver for Civil Unrest?”

Back Up Power?

The power grid is perhaps the most vulnerable place to attack on American soil. Power outages are often caused by squirrels, lightening, water, snow and ice, automobile accidents and even planned maintenance. In my younger and less wise days I never worried about power outages. After all, “I am a man, a lone survivor andContinue reading “Back Up Power?”

I like to breathe!

Something I overlooked until the Covid-19 pandemic is how much I like to breathe. Once the pandemic hit, it dawned on me; I really, really like to breathe. Unfortunately for me, by the time I realized my desire to breathe, every N95, gas mask, surgical mask, and cloth mask had been purchased. While I survived,Continue reading “I like to breathe!”

Baton with a chunk of wood so you don’t damage your knife?

In the preparedness community there are a lot of ideologies of how people think things work. Sometimes I find these ideologies lacking a realistic thought process. At times, some individuals will place unrealistic demands on themselves such as “I’ll walk 20+ miles a day to get home as soon as possible.” Another one of myContinue reading “Baton with a chunk of wood so you don’t damage your knife?”

Carrying a Fixed Blade Knife in Go Bags or Backpacking Bags? An ESEE Knives review

One of the most important tools in our tool belt is our knives. In my previous blog I explained briefly how much I enjoyed redundancy in items I carry. While I always carry a folding knife, in my go bags or backpacking packs I always carry a fixed blade knife. I also have at leastContinue reading “Carrying a Fixed Blade Knife in Go Bags or Backpacking Bags? An ESEE Knives review”

Titan Survival SurvivorCord

All the equipment I carry fulfills multiple roles. My Fire starter (Cotton dipped in petroleum jelly/Vaseline) can also be used in first aid purposes such as blister prevention and treatment of small cuts; my knives can be used in making fire kindling, self-defense, cutting cordage, trimming finger and toenails; my stove and pan can beContinue reading “Titan Survival SurvivorCord”