By Kevin Miller When the editor told me I had to write an article for the outdoor issue my first thought was, “Oh, that’ll be easy.” Then, as I thought about it my ending thought was, “What in the heck am I going to write about?” It dawned on me that there is a myriad [...]
Tactical – as defined by dictionary.com – 1. of or pertaining to tactics, esp. military or naval tactics. 2. characterized by skillful tactics or adroit maneuvering or procedure: tactical movements. 3. of or pertaining to a maneuver or plan of action designed as an expedient toward gaining a desired end or temporary advantage. 4. expedient; [...]
“Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance” I can’t begin to tell you how many sergeants I heard that from when I was in the Army. When I worked for a uniformed private security company I heard it a few more times (that’s an understatement). When I worked security at a large theme park I heard [...]
Courtesy of Hardened Structures *** Evacuating your area (getting out of town quick): 1) Have a bug-out pack or bag for each family member and even pets. Bug-out bags are pre-packaged support bags or backpacks designed for loading into your vehicle and getting away from your present location when minutes really count. Items to consider [...]
By Jeff Houghton *** Tactical skills, like other acquired skills, are perishable. If you don’t regularly practice they deteriorate. Most of the skills we acquire are based on a hobby or an area of interest, and the loss of that skill as we develop new interests is a minor consequence. Some skills are developed on [...]
By Kevin Miller A few years ago our illustrious editor was asked to write a three-part series of articles about what he considered to be the various levels of bags necessary for separate emergency situations. The first was his “Immediate Response” bag which was to be grabbed and used for when you hear something go [...]
I have written a number of articles in the past revolving around the prepared evacuation kit commonly referred to as a “Bug out” bag or a “Go bag”. One of the more recent terms I’ve seen is the “Get Out Of Dodge” (GOOD) Bag. As I read more and more about the purpose of such [...]
Of late, maybe because of the political debates that rage, maybe because of the economy, whatever… the number of people discussing and preparing for a potential societal collapse have been growing. Please use this section of the blogosphere to discuss such topics as preparation, equipment, vehicles, retreats, etc.