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I see your point RWC. I too believe you can find very valuable information on just about everything online. That's why this forum exists. Educating folks new to wilderness survival is another reason...

No feelings hurt. I was a SAR volunteer for many years and have seen what happens when you mix alcohol and granite and I've also helped carry out the bodies of experienced, prepared folks who just...

Food supplies are something to keep an eye on. My wife and I buy some food in bulk. I was talking to the delivery driver who has been in the food business for some time and talks to a lot of people...

Really interesting post. Like RWC1969 I'm curious about your solutions to electrical needs and internet access in such a remote location. I really enjoy being unplugged but also appreciate some of...

Welcome to the forum!

Just received my Becker BK7. I must say I'm very pleased overall. The sheath is a little overkill-ish. I may need to whip something up. However, this is a very nice, no frills knife. The 7 is plenty...

The company that makes the solar panels has charging times listed based on panel wattage and device type. But average time is 1 to 4 hours. I was able to charge a cell phone that was down to about...

My strategy for solar is to have a couple of folding solar panels of varying wattage. I have a Sunlinq 6.5 and 12 watt panel. They are 12 volt and come with a bunch of adapters. The most useful is...

EDIT: Dang it! Rick beat me to the idea... partnership perhaps... or just a cut of the profits.

Talk about business opportunities. Just like liquor and fireworks - ammunition stands just across...

I bought some from Supply Captain after reading an article on making paracord bracelets. Good quality, huge selection and what I thought was a good price.

I have a little experience with radios in the field (I'm sure there are others here more qualified) but I will pass what I know along. Radios are very dependent on line of sight. If there's a...

Great story and they didn't need to use Twitter (oh wait... wrong thread). Talk about the right equipment in the right place at the right time. Cell phones and small personal radios are often useless...

I briefly entertained that thought as well but then realized that this is TV and TV never lies.

Seems like a reasonable thing... if I'm reading this right... if I have a concealed carry permit at home and cross into a state where concealed carry is permitted, as long as I abide by that states...

I think you've pointed out the one element that gave the show promise. Given the resources at hand, what would I be able to come up with. It's like Swiss Family Robinson in a junkyard.

There are...

With each passing, the present slips into history. Celebrate a long and rich life well lived. Mourn the loss of such experience and wisdom. Rest well.

Here was my hope:
A bunch of normal folk put somewhere with a pile of junk and told to figure out how to build some sort of sustainable existence.

Here's the reality:
A bunch of people with...

Welcome from up north... at least a little north...

At least now we know where to find food. What's the guys address again :innocent:. What really came to mind while watching that clip is what an inventory challenge. Ideally you would like to rotate...

Leave of three and that smooth, glossy sheen. Do many berries have some form of thorns?

Just looked. You can set up private accounts. "Private" is a relative term because I'm sure it's not intended as confidential or secure.

One other scenario is that you have a group of folks that...

This is an odd topic for the forum but in the context of urban survival or communications during a crisis, it's worth understanding what Twitter is.

Twitter is a tool that allows a person to send...

Twitter is one of those things that can be completely useless and vain as was mentioned or a way to communicate quickly out to a group of interested people. It's basically a way to send a short text...

This is a perfect example of the general attitude people have about "day hikes". There is the perception that it's OK to wander off "for the day" with a swig of water and a snack. I can't tell you...

No worries. I do feel like I'm being a little neurotic about things but for those of us who hit the road on foot or on bikes and don't have a place for IDs, I think it's reasonable. I'm running a 200...