A spotting scope and a quality pair of binoculars are mandatory for the serious hunter and tracker. While making a quality purchase is the first step, there are some keys to good optics use in the field. There’s a long way from pulling out your...

There is a great fallacy in some circles that the lone wolf is the person who will have the greatest chance of survival if things ever go downhill. Being prepared for any level of disaster or emergency is definitely something that should be a...

The impact of a disaster takes a toll on everything, but the biggest issues for most is power and communication. When you are stuck without power, your phone’s battery trickles away, eventually leaving you without a means to communicate with family...

With increased activity in testing of nuclear devices, North Korea is one step closer to making good on its threat to nuke some portion of the USA or its territories.  It is still not an imminent threat since North Korea apparently lacks the...

Freeze drying removes moisture from food through vaporization, which turns water molecules into vapor. Freeze drying food affects its texture more than other preservation methods, like canning or freezing, but the nutritional value and flavor stay...