Best EDC Folders of 2015 (so far…)
Ok folks, quick list of some of the best options out there. If you’ve been following this website or involved in any way in the survival and preparedness community you probably understand why you...
View ArticleBenchmade Griptilian: Opinion after Using it for 12 years
Fernando— You reviewed your favorite EDC folding knives, including the one I have carried for 12 years—the Benchmade Griptilian. Having lived with this knife for so long, I have some positive and some...
View ArticleGenerator’s carbon monoxide kills eight in Maryland
A man and his seven children, age 6 to 16, were found dead on Monday in a home in Princess Ann, Maryland. Police believe the deaths were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. Rodney Todd Sr., 36, and...
View ArticleTop 10 tips for Drought and Water Preparedness
California is experiencing the worst draught in the last 1000 years and residents will need to cut back 25% of water consumption. The American west overall is suffering some serious droughts and...
View ArticleLife in a war zone: How people in Ukraine adapt to Survive
Interesting article about how people are surviving in war racked Ukraine. Note that for many, having enough money is a priority. Also, when entrepreneurs smuggle in food, they distribute it in the...
View ArticleKershaw Rocks!: Broken Kershaw Lifter Update
Kershaw Lifter Folding Knife with SpeedSafe $23.29About five months ago I did a review of the new Kershaw Lifter. At that time, for 19 usd, that was a no brainer of a deal. The knife looks good, feels...
View ArticleAdvice on Cash and Precious Metals When Bugging Out
Hi Fernando I was just wondering, a quick question out of curiosity. When you moved into the EU, you left Argentina with most of your belongings. Did you bring precious metals, like bullions/ coins...
View ArticleMonsanto is Killing us with GMO and Pesticides
25 years after being denied by the Environmental Protection Agency, the World Health Organization has declared that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup pesticide, “probably” causes...
View ArticleMan fights three armed robbers with a Katana (GRAPHIC CONTENT)
When it comes to crime, some of the weirdest, craziest incidents happen in Argentina. Before you continue reading, some of the images below are very gory. * WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT BELOW*...
View ArticleTop Five Best EDC Flashlights for 2015
With so many great options available, choosing the best everyday carry flashlight is not an easy task. For the flashlight collectors or “flashaholics”, things have never been better. There’s hundreds...
View ArticleWhat’s the best Passport and why should you have One (or two)
I have often explained that having a passport is mandatory documentation for anyone interested in survival and preparedness. The reasons why you should have a passport are many. Even if you don’t plan...
View ArticleThe drought in California keeps getting worse
The drought in California keeps getting worse and its small rural towns such as East Porterville that are affected the most. As wells continue to fail, with 996 already reported, many residents of East...
View ArticleArmageddon Down South: Learning from the Calbuco Volcano Eruption in South...
It’s the break of dawn but the sun is not coming out in Bariloche. “Its like living inside a cloud” says a local resident. The volcanic ash covers everything. The stench of sulfur is...
View ArticleCooking With Expired Food
Did some bread with +1 year expired Self-raising flour and expired olive oil. Turned out quite well! The bread tasted great, so did the olive oil. It even raised pretty nicely for being about 18 months...
View ArticleLearning from the Earthquake in Nepal
It seems like it was only yesterday that I was writing about the Calbuco volcano eruption. It seems like it was only yesterday because it pretty much was! Calbuco is still throwing thousands of tons...
View ArticleOops!… I made an extra 3.8 Billion Euro Profit.
That’s what the arms industry is singing thanks to France’s latest announcement.President Francois Hollande said “France is facing big threats internally and externally,” … “Security, protection and...
View ArticleNepal: Man survives 82 hours under the rubble by drinking his own urine.
A man that survived 82 hours under the rubble of a collapsed building in Katmandu was finally rescued. Rishi Khanal, 27, was in the second floor of his hotel when the earthquake hit. As the building...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Things you need during a Disaster
Although its impossible to know exactly what each individual will face during a specific event there are some recurring issues in most large scale disasters. Looking at the recent earthquake in Nepal...
View ArticleWhat Greece Faces if It Defaults
The New York Times is doing its share of drama regarding Greece’s economy by comparing their situation to the Argentine economic collapse of 2001:What Greece Faces if It Defaults. It’s an interesting...
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