Hit the trail? Yes!
Hit the trail? In November 2016, my wife and I were both lamenting that we needed more exercise and that we wanted to spend more time doing things we enjoyed. She hit upon the idea of going hiking more… Continue Reading
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Technical Pants? Yes!
Once upon a time, when Salty and I were podcasting, he got me started on the subject of … pants. Technical pants. In my case, hiking pants. Now I am *not* a shopper, at all, so it takes a lot… Continue Reading
Waterproof Boots: Are They Worth It?
My hiking partner and I have been having a running debate. She favors waterproof boots. I hadn’t. This question hits close to home for anyone preparing to travel much by foot, be it for recreation or disaster; so let’s take… Continue Reading
Keeping the Bugout Going III: Communicating
This series is about how to manage when you and yours must walk a long way to get to your destination. Part I was about the psychological aspects of a long, challenging hike; while Part II was about managing the… Continue Reading
Keeping the Bugout Going II: The Physical Side
This series is meant to help you to prepare if you and yours have to go a long way on foot. Part I focused on the psychological aspects. This part focuses on the physical side. Here are tips and tricks… Continue Reading
Keeping the Bugout Going
You and your people are in one place. You need to get somewhere else. No cars, no trains, no busses…the only way to get there is shoe leather. But it’s a very long walk; right at the edge of what… Continue Reading
Trangia Westwind Alcohol Stove Evaluation.
Trangia Westwind Alcohol Stove Evaluation. Short version: IMNTBHO – This is a VERY GOOD BOB burner / stove. Using either Ever Clear grain alcohol or Denatured Alcohol from a paint store, it raised a quart of water from 69 degrees… Continue Reading
Health: The Most Important Prep
Health is the single most important prep, ever. Doing what we have to do to improve our health as much as reasonably possible is the most important prep we can do. We All Know What We Need To Do For… Continue Reading
Don’t Get Lost In The Woods, But If You Do…
Getting lost in the woods is a common fear, but I propose that it’s also largely an unnecessary fear for most people if they are willing to do just a slight bit of preparation, planning and are carrying a few… Continue Reading
Bugging Out On Foot: Six Lessons From Hiking
Do any of your prepping plans have you hiking serious distance on foot? Salty and I hope to not have to walk very far (read about our bicycle plans here), but it is the method of transportation of last resort… Continue Reading
Using Prepping Skills In The Wild
I recently spent most of a vacation visiting some of America’s wild places. This trip took a friend (Doc) and I out of our comfort zones and out of range of quick assistance. It was a good model for some… Continue Reading