I love the fried turkey that I normally cook every Thanksgiving... But my first attempt at smoking one was pretty well received. Especially with my sweet and spicy cranberry dipping sauce. Smoked and

There are almost as many opinions on bugging-in vs bugging-out as there are people... In my opinion, bugging-out as an evasion tactic makes a lot of sense, but only as a last resort. Bugging-in will cause

The other day I was reading the NY Times article, ‘We Need Answers’: Hurricane Michael Leaves Florida Residents Desperate for Aid about what is happening on the ground in Panama City, Florida following

Hi, My name is Steve Ackerman. If I'm not hiking, Tenkara fly fishing or cooking outdoors, you'll likely find me reviewing some gear and writing for my blog, It is focussed primarily on the discussion

Spearfishing is the ultimate adventure sport. You’re in the water, using your skills, training, and expertise to bring home fish, after fish, after fish. And there’s nothing better than a regular supply

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Viking Preparedness: Do not fear "the starving masses"

I'm really surprised that Steemit doesn't support BitChute yet...

I'm really suprised that Steemit doesn't support BitChute yet...

A grid-down situation is easily one of the most likely scenarios that preppers consider in their preparedness plan. Whether it be caused by a natural disaster or a man-made one, the power grid will likely

The idea of getting started in prepping, and more specifically food and water storage can be a bit overwhelming. There is so much to learn and so much to consider, especially if you are on a tight budget

Is it better to build a first aid kit from scratch, or is it better to buy a good one to start with and customize it for yourself? I’ve asked myself that question more than a few times over the years,

One of the most important considerations when bugging-in is drinking water. What will you do when your water store runs dry? Water filtration is the only viable solution to this problem. However, there

With all of the talk about prepping over the last few years, I have been doing a lot of research and planning to make sure my family is going to be safe should something catastrophic occur. Zombies have

Homesteading is not just a hobby; it is a way of life that many people around the globe are now adopting. Since the Earth’s natural resources are rapidly depleting and pollution is rampant, adopting a

Are you interested in some survival fishing tips? In case you end up in a wilderness with little survival tools, or you know how to manufacture some tools while in the wilderness, you can always create

Who doesn’t love wickedly sharp blades? The problem is that there are so many ways to get there, each with a long list of pros and cons. Personally, I to shy away from any sharpening solution that might

There is a plethora of fire starters available these days, with a huge disparity between them and how well they work. None of them are perfect for everyone in every instance. Today I’ll be looking at the

In my EDC, I always carry at least three lights. Two of them are usually small twist-on LEDs lashed to zippers, but the third and primary light is always something with a much higher lumen rating. I recently

Knowledge and proficiency in first aid and survival medicine are crucial to any successful emergency preparedness plan. What do you do if the grid is down or you are so far off the grid, that getting to