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Preparedness

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Gear
Nov 11, 2019

19 Uses for a Mylar Space Blanket

A space blanket is one of the most common items found in a survival or emergency kit. We wanted to...

Gear
Mar 19, 2019

How to minimize your Personal Survival Kit – PSK

“Got your knife?” My wife rolls her eyes at me and shows me what is clipped inside the pocket of...

Everyday Carry
Dec 19, 2018

EDC: What to carry when running

We spend a lot of time discussing our EDC in terms of what we carry when we are working or...

Gray Man
Dec 14, 2018

How to survive a riot or protest – Gray man tactics

What happens when we find ourselves in the middle of a spontaneous protest or riot? How should we react, what...

Preparedness
Nov 28, 2018

Macro versus micro events: How to prepare

There are different types of events that disrupt an average, normal day. This can be anything from spilling coffee on...

Everyday Carry
Oct 31, 2018

What is a well-rounded EDC?

We need to have the mindset to do what we need to do, the physical capability to carry it out,...

Everyday Carry
Jun 12, 2018

Traveling as a gray man

Maybe you live in a safe neighborhood in safe town, and you try to be prepared for what can come...

Gear
Aug 30, 2017

How to keep matches dry – 3 options

Keeping your gear dry. It seems like a fairly common-sense thing ... until you walk outside. All of a sudden,...

Everyday Carry
Jun 22, 2017

How to use paracord – 21 practical uses

Paracord is inexpensive, easy to get your hands on, and can be used for so many different things. We put...

Everyday Carry
May 24, 2017

How to carry a tourniquet

This week we are going to highlight one of the most overlooked pieces of an Intentional EDC ... Medical. Actually,...