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DIY Compact Fishing Kit
The benefit of a compact fishing kit is that it holds a few basic supplies to procure a fresh meal (if near water) while being highly...


Preparedness 101: A Scaled-down Survival Pack
What good is a Go Bag if it’s too heavy to carry very far, or if it’s too big to keep in your vehicle, or not convenient to grab? That’s...


Preparedness 101: What’s in Your Go Bag?
A Go Bag is, according to Google, “a bag packed with essential items, kept ready for use in the event of an emergency evacuation of one's...


Trail-Ready Water Filtration and Purification
When wheeling or camping we always take more water than we think we’ll need. I’ve got water in the bumper of my Jeep. Water in a 5-gallon...


Preparedness 101: Winter Travel
I spent my childhood years in northeast Iowa where winters seemed to last six months and snow piled up 12 feet or more beside the gravel...


Preparedness 101: Packing for Short-term Survival and Vehicle Recovery
In Preparedness 101: Storage, I discussed some locking storage options that I utilize in my Jeep, and the next step is to fill the space...


Preparedness 101: Storage
One reason I love driving a [modified] Jeep is because with it we've got a veritable survival vehicle that can go almost anywhere if...
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