My thoughts on perfecting a set of clothing for long-term survival situations which optimizes warmth, utility and lightness.
Read moreA utility belt is a great way to keep your survival tools handy and in a place where you barely notice their weight.
Read moreWhat we just went through for a year and a half is nothing compared to what is about to happen. Please be prepared.
Read moreHyperVegan dropped by to visit me in the desert since it was along the road trip route he's taking. He shows us how to use the Yucca plant to make fibers for necklaces, bracelets and rings.
Read moreDid you know that you can fire to charge electrical devices? Thermoelectric Generators convert heat into voltage, and I got a tiny one that fits in my backpack and works great on my camp stove.
Read moreCarrying significant amounts of water across long distances can become a necessity when the grid is down. I keep two 1-Gallon Rotopax Water Packs attached to the sides of my Solar eBike just for that purpose.
Read moreStoring lots of canned food can be a great plan for survival situations, but it's not going to be much help if you don't have a way to open them. The P38 and P51 keychain can openers produced originally by the US Military are super light, compact and inexpensive options for solving this problem.
Read moreNot only does a walking staff help you keep your footing on uneven terrain with a heavy pack, it can also be used to make shelter, polevault across streams, ward off small aggressive animals and make you look like a badass wizard!
Read moreWhen you rely on a small amount of gear for your survival it's important to maintain the ability to repair that gear. I've been using Tenacious Tape for years to repair holes in my tent, sleeping bag, clothes and other gear, and a little goes a long way. I highly recommend having some on hand.
Read moreHomesteading is a one of the best options for those of us looking to become more self-reliant.
Read moreI just received my new home in the mail! Check out my Hot Tent and Camping Stove which weigh around 7 pounds and fit into my backpack.
Read moreBecoming more self-reliant is one of the most important things anyone could focus on right now. The more dependent you are on the system the more rights and freedoms you will be willing to give up in order to continue receiving the benefits you rely on to survive.
Read moreWe are likely approaching a time where you will need to be able to survive for long periods of time without access to things like food, supplies, fuel, electricity, internet, etc.
Read moreIn my quest to live as minimalistically as possible I have spent years optimizing my sleep system. In this video I share my current setup, and some variations and additions that I am considering for the future.
Read moreSilver coins will be an extremely useful thing to have in a long-term survival situation. They help you store value, engage in trade with the local community, and they can also be used to make medicine.
Read moreIodine is important for our health, and may be difficult to obtain in situations where grocery stores are no longer an option. I recommend having a bottle of Lugol's Iodine on hand for longterm survival situations.
Read moreThere are numerous situations which can lead to it being dangerous or impossible to obtain food from grocery stores. We have been seeing some of these situations in various places over the last year, and will likely continue to experience these scenarios and more in the coming years. Please consider stocking up on food and learning how to store and protect it.
Read moreThis is what I eat when I feeling super lazy! It stores away in bulk very easily, fits in a backpack and requires no preparation.
Read moreI suspect that things are going to get very dicey in the world in a matter of days. I encourage all of you prepare for the worst in any way that you are able to. I hope I am wrong, but we are likely to experience war, power outage, food shortages and economic collapse (among other things) very shortly here which may lasts for months or years.
Read moreI recently made a video walking through all of the gear I keep in my 2-Week Survival Backpack. This video is a followup to that which shows you all of the gear and clothes I carry on my person.
Read moreIn this video I walk you through every piece of gear I keep in my Survival Backpack. With this bag I have everything I need to survive for at least 2-weeks in the wilderness on foot.
Read moreIn this video I team up with my buddy Don Brooks to show you how to construct a Jemez Fire Hole, a variant of a Dakota Fire Hole, underneath a tarp shelter. The heat from the long underground trench warms the space inside the tent.
Read moreThis Solar eBike is a converted RadRover, an electric bike sold by Rad Power Bikes, designed for long-term survival situations. The custom-built expanded battery pack allows me to travel 40-50 miles in a single charge, while the solar panels allow me to recharge the bike while I'm hanging out in the wilderness.
Read moreThis was a live presentation of my thoughts on the Ancient Ireland anarchic civilization, the importance of being ready to live in survival situations, and the present lockdown situation.
Read moreOn this episode of Wizard Gear I'll be showing you the Kukri known as the Vakra from Zombie Tools. The Kukri is the traditional curved blade of the Gurkhas of Nepal. It serves as a weapon and also makes a great tool replacing both a machete and a camp axe.
Read moreOn the episode of Wizard Gear I'll be showing you one of the most important tools I keep with me at all times - The Boruit Tactical Flashlight. This hardy flashlight is compact, waterproof and recharges through USB. This means I can keep it in my pants pocket at all times, even during heavy rain, and when it starts to run low I can recharge it using my folding USB solar panel. It has multiple brightness settings up to 1200 lumens. It also has different colored light modes, and various flashing modes for emergency situations.
Read moreOn this episode of Wizard Gear I’ll be showing you my Leatherman Wave multi-tool, and talking about many of its different functions. Of all the tools I keep on me while trekking and living in the wilds, the Leatherman Wave is the last one I would give up. It serves so many purposes that I end up using it multiple times a day, and feel naked without it.
Read moreOne of the downsides of having Tubeless Fat Tires is that it's nearly impossible to re-inflate them if you get a flat on the side of the road, but it seems a bit of Rubber Cement can solve that problem.
Read moreWhile I'm traveling on foot with just my backpack I always take my folding solar panel to charge my various devices. It can power anything which uses USB, including my phone, lighter, and lots of other useful toys. I love the feeling of independence that is provided by knowing I can rely on the free energy of the sun to keep my technology running.
Read moreI was recently asked to to describe the various types of water filters available out there, and how I feel about each of them.
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