I 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.
Read moreLiving nomadically has its risks, so I spend a decent amount of time implementing backup plans for worst scenarios. I like to think about this topic in terms of Fractals, which are systems with patterns which repeat themselves as you examine the individual components.
Read moreOn this episode of Speak Freely TV Rich and Cahlen discuss the topics of Prepping, Primal Living and Anarchy.
Read moreI've been missing my Yurt a lot lately and have been pondering how to construct a Cheap Portable Yurt that I could easily store in my truck.
Read moreToday I'm sharing the advantage of having Four Wheel Drive (4x4) while living out on public land in a truck.
Read moreI recently quit my job as a Producer in the Video Game Industry, put the Yurt into storage, packed everything I needed into my truck and drove out to the Southwest Deserts of the United States to soak up some sun! This is probably the best think I've ever done for myself... sweet sweet freedom!
Read moreI wasn't able to have a Wood Stove in the Yurt this Winter, so I put together a makeshift Propane Stove which heats the Yurt up to 70-Degrees inside while it's below freezing outside!
Read moreThe long wet Winter is on the horizon, and I needed to waterproof the Yurt's roof to prevent moisture from seeping inside and mold from growing on the cloth.
Read moreWhen the first rains came this year, I noticed that a single specific location in the Yurt was leaking - The Stove Jack! Upon further inspection I discovered that the water was seeping in through a strap that extended both outside and inside.
Read moreLast Winter the Mongolian Ger I was living in was insulated with a thick layer of wool which worked very well as long as the fireplace was actively burning wood.
Read moreIn the last video I unboxed and put up my new yurt from the folks over at campingyurts.com, and since then I've had some time to experiment with the layout of the interior.
Read moreAfter spending many months renting and living in a Mongolian Ger, I decided that I wanted to commit to the minimalist off-grid lifestyle and purchase one of my own.
Read moreLiving in a Mongolian Ger, also known as a Yurt, is an amazing way to exist. However, it does lack some of the amenities one usually finds in a house or apartment, like a bathroom! Come along for a tour of the outdoor compost toilet we have available to us while living on a Permaculture Farm.
Read moreCome along for a quick tour of the Mongolian Ger we just moved into on a Permaculture Farm in the Pacific Northwest. I'm really loving this more minimalist lifestyle, and am happy to be able to share a bit of that with you.
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