Survival Sullivan

Everyone knows what a bug out bag is: a backpack filled with survival essentials that can assist you during or immediately after a natural or man-made disaster. The problem is, people start packing way too many things and end up with one that’s too heavy to carry.

A solar backpack and some of my bug out bag gear

There’s a balance between having too much or too l...

I used to belong to the group of people who inherently trust that others aren’t going to fiddle in your camping gear while you are out hiking or at the beach/lake. Not anymore. This was after an incident where every single tent in our circle of friends  – there were six tents pitched around the fire pit  – was opened and $$ extracted from each wallet in each tent.

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Tomato sauce is the basis of many different condiments, pasta sauces and other recipes. It’s something you should always have on hand no matter what your favorite dishes are. It’s also the perfect thing you can make and can yourself at home; homemade tomato sauce is light years better than anything you’ll get at the grocery store!

canned tomato sauce

It’s also s...

When it comes to outdoor survival, fieldcraft skills separate real preppers from the pretenders. Creating shelter, building a fire, finding food, filtering water, and so forth. But there’s one skill that even seasoned survivors often lack, and it’s a real shame because it’s a true game changer.

I’m talking about making glue, and specifically pine pitch glue. Thi...

Defending your home and property is thought of as a fundamental American right. And it is, but despite that, laws, and lots of them, still apply. It is your responsibility to stay within the law so that you can avoid a negative outcome if you are forced to defend yourself, your family, home, and property.

This is not just for city dwellers: folk...