There is probably no single item that defines, establishes and sustains an individual’s survival, self-reliance and freedom potential more than the knife. The knife and…
Author: James C. Jones, EMT, CHCM
Self-Reliance Overview
There is no question that the next decades will be dangerous to our lives and freedoms, but how we respond and adjust will determine the…
Will You Be Fit To Survive?
I am aware that I may offend a few “survivalist/preppers” out there by the following comments, but they are expressed with the best of intentions…
How will you know when the “Balloon Goes Up”?
My family and I have recently been talking about when the time comes that we may have to leave our home and “Bug-Out”.
6 months ago we purchased a mobile home, which during significant storms may not be the best place to be. We did however, decide on safe places to go during the event of severe weather and a way to contact members of our group, should we have to leave our home.
About 10 days ago, during the recent storms that passed through our area, we chose to bug out to a safer location. Through that ‘drill’ of sorts, we learned many valuable lessons and the amount of time it takes us to load all we would want if we had time to load everything “Pack light, Freeze at night”). However, the storm was predicted and we had a visible timeline to work within. It was quite clear and obvious when we needed to be gone.
While looking at other scenarios today, we are not always going to be so lucky in being able to forecast the coming ‘storm’. So the discussion must be had, I believe by all of us preparing for the future. I had become so focused on food storage, what to pack in our bug-out-bag, building our cache of supplies, etc., that I had not thought about the most important thing… When?
Four Missions of Live Free Chapters
It has been a while since I made an entry. We were very, very buisy in September and October doing classes and meeting new people….
Outdoor Safety
Once you are out in the “out-back” safety becomes an essential part of every act. You are exposed to fire, poisonous plants, venomous insects and…
Survival Kits for Outdoor Emergencies
We have published lots of kit lists over the years. There are 72-hour survival kits, auto survival kits, home survival kits, and dozens of evacuation…
Basic Preparedness Checklist
This brief publication is intended for those responsible and concerned citizens who have recognized the hazards of our times and have determined to improve their…
