Potting Meat is a “if everything else fails” method. Potting meat is an ancient food storage technique that worked for thousands of years. Unfortunately, the USDA recommends against this process because of the potential for botulism. Personally, I would rather pressure can meat – it is a much safer, however crocking meat is still used as […]
Year: 2017
Stories and Recipes of the Great Depression of the 1930’s, Volume IV
Reading about how others survived hardship is a great way to prepare to survive. The book Stories And Recipes of the Great Depression os a great resource to do just that. This book is a continuing historical documentation of the impact the Depression Era had in the homes of those who struggled to keep their […]
Gear Review: Quick Barrel Gun Magnet
I got a chance to try out this $19.99 covert gun storage option and had to get a couple of my own. This is a really great product for keeping a firearm at the ready but not out in the open. I like the Quick Barrel Gun Magnet because it is a strong Neodymium magnet […]
How to Build a Paracord Carabineer Spool
This Paracord Carabineer Spool project that is very useful for outdoors-men of all types. It is just an way of carrying cordage in a way that is easily accessible. If you can get a section of PVC pipe around a carabiner (more on this latter) and zigzag spool 550 or tethering cord around it, you […]
Meditations on Violence
Experienced martial artist and veteran correction officer Sgt. Rory Miller distills what he has learned from jailhouse brawls, tactical operations and ambushes to explore the differences between martial arts and the subject martial arts were designed to deal with: Violence. In Meditations on Violence Sgt. Miller introduces the myths, metaphors and expectations that most martial […]