Category: Survival and Personal Defense

By P.J. Beaumont From September 26-29 of this year (2024),Hurricane Helene came up the west coast of Florida and cut a swath of destruction that culminated in massive flooding the Tennessee/North Carolina border area. Many towns in western North Carolina were wiped off the map, and as of the...

By P.J. Beaumont Staying put may be the best strategy if you are in a suburban or rural area during a time of societal breakdown, but no matter where you are you might be forced to head for safety on foot.  Natural disasters can happen any time and anywhere. ...

By P.J. Beaumont Note: The author is an FCC-licensed Radio Technician, and volunteers with disaster response organizations. You can read more about his background here. Last Thanksgiving, another guest at my in-laws’ table mentioned that she was looking into survivalism for the first time.  She was nearing retirement age,...

—Please read the disclaimer at the end of this article.— NOTE— This glossary is not presented in alphabetical order.  This is a Progressive Concept Glossary, with each new entry giving the reader a base to build on for the later terms and concepts.  While it is impossible to form...

I read an article the other day by someone with a lot of followers, and he was talking about his bug-out bag.  He said not to have a bag that looked like you were carrying too much steal-able gear, and then he shows a picture of a backpack that...

By P.J. Beaumont I’m PJ Beaumont, and I’m a licensed ham radio operator and I also hold a GMRS license.  In this article I’m going to talk about which radio to choose for your bug-out bag. The first question you need to answer is whether you need to just...

By P.J. Beaumont, Co-creator of Tactical Pajamas When it comes to survival ponchos, the Helikon Swagman promises, a lot.  It’s waterproof, insulated, breathable, and has a zipper that turns it from a garment to a summer-rated sleeping bag.  But as a sleeping bag, how low of a temperature can...

I am not sponsored in any way by Grayl. I purchased both my Grayl water filter systems the same way any consumer would and paid full retail for them. The new Grayl Ti Ultrapress costs $200, and the regular Grayl Ultrapress, which is made from plastic, costs less than...

What if I told you there was a type of “Super Survival Fluid” that could supply you with healthy edible calories, help you start a fire, protect against chapping, or even run a diesel or jet engine? Sounds unbelievable, right? But such a substance exists. Put five or ten...

In this post I’m going to talk about my 24-hour emergency pack.  It can fit in a pocket, and help me get me through the potentially nasty 24-hour period after a disaster strikes.  It’s based on the Rule of Threes: You can survive for up to three weeks without...