survival gear

Bring Illumination To Your EDC Kit With These Cool Portable Lighting Tools

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:26:58 +0000

Every EDC kit needs proper lighting tools – you just never know when a power outage, a nighttime roadside emergency, or some other situation will require the use of a flashlight, a task light, or some other illuminating device. If you’re looking to add some to your EDC stash, this small selection of portable lighting gear should make a good place to start. ThruNite Archer 2A V3 Arguably one of the best compact flashlights in the market today, it combines […]

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Coolest Tactical Knives for Survival and Self-Defense

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 17:31:29 +0000

We know, the word “tactical” gets thrown a lot in the knife world, often by products that are far from deserving of the term. Fortunately, there are plenty of knives out there that truly deserve the distinction – ones that come equipped with everything you’ll need to defend yourself, rescue someone in distress, or help you survive all the untold dangers of the wild. Microtech Ultratech D/E Is there really any knife that’s cooler than the one John Wick himself […]

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Use The Sawyer Extractor To Suck Up Venoms And Poisons From Snake Bites, Bee Stings, And More

Tue, 09 May 2017 18:26:14 +0000

Ever seen one of those movies where someone gets bitten by a snake (whether regular or with clawed foot) and they try to extract the venom by prying it out with a survival knife? Yeah, I don’t want any of that, either, but if it’s what you have to do to stay alive, of course, you’ll do it. The Sawyer Extractor Bite & Sting Kit offers a less-menacing alternative. A suction pump, the rig lets you suck out any venom […]

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This Survival Kit Will Keep You Alive For Those Crucial First 72 Hours

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 18:49:27 +0000

According to Christian Schauf, founder of Uncharted, most survival situations get resolved within three days. Whether you’re lost in the woods, shipwrecked on an island, or stranded on the roof by 10 feet of flood, there’s a good chance help will come within those 72 hours. As such, any survival kit you have on hand should be enough to last you for that long. That’s the idea behind Uncharted’s Seventy2 Survival Kit. Designed to see you through the first 72 […]

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Parabelt Holds Up Your Pants While Doubling As A Ratchet Tourniquet During Medical Emergencies

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 18:19:24 +0000

Yes, you can use any belt as a tourniquet in a pinch, allowing you to slow down blood loss during injuries to the limbs. Unlike ordinary belts, though, the RevMedx Parabelt comes with a heavy-duty ratchet that allows you to cinch it down tightly when wound around an arm or a leg, providing emergency first aid in a considerably more effective way than any belt you can get off the rack. Created by the same guys behind the XStat Wound […]

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16 Rough And Rugged Gifts For The Outdoor Enthusiast In Your Life

Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:49:05 +0000

People who frequent the outdoors tend to own plenty of gear, since you need to equip yourself properly if you’re going to brave the elements. From indispensable to useful to just-plain-fun, these gift suggestions are designed to give your adventurous outdoorsy friends more gear they can happily add to that ever-growing stash. 1. Nite-N-Day Trail Markers – $7 for a 10-pack It’s easy to get lost when you’re hiking, hunting, and exploring the wild outdoors. These clip-on trail markers offer […]

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Survivalist Reading: The Art of Eating Through The Zombie Apocalypse

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:42:31 +0000

We’ve all seen enough movies and TV shows to know how to dodge zombies and stay out of their way. Dodging walkers, though, can only take you too far. You’ll need to feed to stay alive and The Art of Eating through the Zombie Apocalypse is designed to help you figure that crucial part out. Written by Lauren Wilson, it’s a survivalist cookbook of sorts, designed to show folks everything they’ll need to know about food post-apocalypse. After all, there […]

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This 55×44-Inch Matador Pocket Blanket Can Fold Smaller Than Your Wallet

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 18:47:33 +0000

Most picnic blankets are, generally, compact enough, able to fold into a neat bundle that you can easily slip into a bag. But why not make them fold even smaller? That’s exactly what they did with the Matador Pocket Blanket, a functional picnic blanket you can slip into your front jeans pocket. We’re not entirely sure how it’s able to fold so small. I’ve used blankets that’s rated to sit four people before (two, if you’re laying down on the […]

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Grayl Bottle Purifies Drinking Water In Less Than A Minute

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:58:17 +0000

We’ve seen plenty of portable ways to clean out potentially dirty water when you’re spending time in the outdoors, such as the Lifestraw. It’s definitely a burgeoning niche. The Grayl is looking to join the fray, offering a travel bottle that can purify water for drinking within seconds. To differentiate itself from existing products out there, it uses a double cup design — one cup, basically, sits inside another. To use, fill the outer cup with water from your suspect […]

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Survival Reading: Eat A Bug Cookbook

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:40:49 +0000

Surviving in post-apocalypse times isn’t just about preparedness. Your stock of Gourmet Food In A Can will run out eventually, after all. Being ready for doomsday means being able to make do with what you can find. And when it comes to nourishment, that often means subsisting on those pesky critters that keep surviving the worst earthly disasters. The Eat A Bug Cookbook will help you on that end. This revised edition of the 1998 original revisits the topic, updating […]

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