I was on my forge the other day…correction, my brother’s forge; and working with the anvil…also my brothers. As I punched a hole and shaped a rail spike into a miniature throwing tomahawk for my daughters I looked back on the adventures of my youth. They’ve definitely influenced the way I try and play with […]
Rabbit Snare
I enjoy learning about traps because of my philosophy: in the advent of an emergency big game will be hunting clean in any populated area within a matter of weeks; however, small critters will always be around to trap and eat if you have the skills and tools. One of the most common edible critters […]
Trek
I love anything history. I especially love living history centers, pow wows, rendezvous’, and reenactment groups in all their various forms. This last summer I had the opportunity to work with some of our local youth in experiencing a few of the things their pioneer predecessors went through in the mid-1800s. About an hour away […]
550 Cord
Some time ago I was telling my wife that 550 cord (paracord) is as amazing as duct tape, and there is no end to its uses. Not being familiar with the stuff at the time she quite naturally asked me “like what?”. A fair question, but I was dumbfounded; all the military guys I associate […]
Kolarbyn
As much as I love making fun of environmentalist hippies and Swedes; I found myself reading this article and saying to myself hell yes I would. Kolarbyn Ecolodge is stated to be Sweden’s most primitive hotel; it is devoid of electricity and showers. If you are already asking yourself why; then I can guarantee this […]
Ghillie Suite
What it is A ghillie suit, also known as a yowie suit, or camo tent, is a type of camouflage clothing designed to resemble heavy foliage. Typically, it is a net or cloth garment covered in loose strips of burlap, cloth or twine, sometimes made to look like leaves and twigs, and optionally augmented with […]
LuminAID
My wife shared this with me and I was quite impressed; partially because it’s a clever simple idea, but also because I have a soft spot in my heart for these already struggling people that get pounded again and again in these off the beaten path locations. I spent several years in the Philippines so […]
Hunting Camo
If you’ve seen my post on military land based camouflage then you already know I love the stuff. To be quite honest, after researching and jumping between name-brand sites I stumbled onto a list of camo sold by Cabelas; and though I’ll be damned, it’s all here. I get no money by telling you I […]
The E-Tool
Here is another tool that I have a love hate relationship with. While it is amazingly compact, it sucks for digging anything larger than a personal foxhole. No matter what era, if you get a real MILSPEC item you will be pleased with both its durability and quality. I’ll hit history over the next few […]
French Fried Frog Legs
I spent a couple of years living in the Philippines on Samar and Leyte. The Jungles were some of the most beautiful lush I’ve ever seen and the environment exposed me to a whole new range of exotic cuisine. While food can seem odd and non-appetizing in some regions of the world, this is hardly […]