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- Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:59 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: An interesting and important perspective on the BOB
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2241
An interesting and important perspective on the BOB
First of all, I've not posted here much, so if this is in any poorly-researched, mis-filed, etc., please feel free to correct me and move it as you all see fit! That aside, this article on CNN.com (connects to Times) really caught my eye. Basically playing on the real-life scenario of a Sheriff's de...
- Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:15 am
- Forum: Survival Experiences
- Topic: Decapitation...not as easy as you'd think (livestock test)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4580
- Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:24 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: The importance of bringing tobacco - if you're a smoker, etc
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2904
- Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:04 am
- Forum: Contingency Planning & Preparation
- Topic: Places to avoid after TSHTF
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3806
- Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:05 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Pack Suggestions (and First BOB help)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5000
I love Arc'Teryx packs. They are unbelievably comfortable, state-of-the-art, and make big loads feel much lighter and much more secure. You certainly have to pay for what you get, but you get by far the best packs I've ever used. Backpacker Magazine recently declared that they made the toughest pack...
- Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:34 pm
- Forum: First Aid
- Topic: Czech first aid kit from CTD
- Replies: 112
- Views: 25913
- Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:18 pm
- Forum: What Would You Do?
- Topic: When is it ok for a public servant to quit??
- Replies: 169
- Views: 22805
- Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:55 pm
- Forum: What Would You Do?
- Topic: When is it ok for a public servant to quit??
- Replies: 169
- Views: 22805
I suppose it depends on the individual and the importance that they see in their position. Is it as important that my local recycling guy show up after a major disaster as the first responders? Maybe not. And if there's just you, then that adds another degree of importance to your position. Jeriah, ...
- Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:22 pm
- Forum: Disasters in Current Events
- Topic: China's new Toy
- Replies: 62
- Views: 6378
I agree. I don't think we'd go to war with China over Taiwan. And nobody's going to ruin anybody's economy. China and America are both dependent on each other economically. To cripple the other would be to cripple one's self. That said, this does give them an important strategic bargaining chip. You...
- Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:31 am
- Forum: First Aid
- Topic: Hangover cures....
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6387
I'm more a fan of prevention. If I know it's going to be an, um, eventful night, I will leave a quart of gatorade and a quart of water by my bed. When I get home, drink the gatorade before I sleep and drink the water whenever I wake up in the night. Tends to keep the hangovers at bay. Beyond that, w...
- Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:21 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: BOB Testing
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2061
I suppose, in reply to the initial question, that the best way to test a BOB (once you're pretty confident in the loadout and have left your position with friends!) would be to "bug out," if that would be possible. I mean, leave your home according to your bug out plans and camp overnight where you ...
- Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:14 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Just the Fun parts of my BOB(guns,knives,pack,lights)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2518
- Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:22 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: "I can't believe I forgot the..."
- Replies: 78
- Views: 11673
- Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:19 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Nalgene Heat! (warming your sleeping bag)
- Replies: 97
- Views: 20280
Point is, it works, it's safe (aside from the whole it being really hot thing--wrap it in fleece), and physics-wise, it works. Nalgenes rock. Actually, I was just reading the new winter edition of Backpacker (midwest), and they talked about how to keep your sleeping bag warm in friggin' cold conditi...
- Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:24 am
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: I thought it was a joke...
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2894
- Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:13 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Winter Tent Recommendations?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4711
Anybody here have a Golite Hut? I'm getting a Golite Hut 2 for Christmas. Same material as the Hex, but a little different setup. Looks very well-made, is lightweight, and should pack down well. I'm just starting to get into ultralight, so this should be a good start. I even made an alcohol stove to...
- Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:20 pm
- Forum: First Aid
- Topic: Obvious way to get free stuff...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3392
- Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:02 am
- Forum: First Aid
- Topic: Obvious way to get free stuff...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3392
Yeah, Gana, I do see your point. You're right--there are more than plenty dumbasses in the world. Don't worry, though, about me being one of them. I'd never overstep my training. I know plenty who would, though, so point well-taken. Just curious, though: would you thus discount hypo's as useful item...
- Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:24 pm
- Forum: Contingency Planning & Preparation
- Topic: Never Underestimate the Cold. Kim found dead.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3138
Man, this is the argument for survival knowledge in a nutshell. People wonder why I spend my free time learning how to build fires, debris huts, and all the other stuff we pursue. This is why. You never know when you'll be in trouble, and when you need this kind of preparation and knowledge, you'll ...
- Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:37 pm
- Forum: First Aid
- Topic: Obvious way to get free stuff...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3392
Yeah, that was my purpose for the needles. Not for injecting stuff--I wouldn't know how to use IV meds even if I had them. They're great at picking splinters and are downright handy for treating a number of other outdoor-related injuries that my first aid kit should cover. She never did get me the s...
- Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:13 pm
- Forum: Disasters in Current Events
- Topic: Contagious Shooting
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2453
I think this is primarily an issue of that guy who fired 31 shots. I mean that goes a long way towards explaining the number of shots fired. But I also have to note that only 21 rounds even found the car and a couple officers were injured by broken glass after a stray police bullet found a window. T...
- Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:48 am
- Forum: First Aid
- Topic: Obvious way to get free stuff...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3392
Obvious way to get free stuff...
If you're either undergoing medical care or you know a nurse or a Doc, I've discovered that it's really not a problem most of the time for them to get you some free medical supplies. You name it, gauze, prep pads, whatever. Yesterday, I scored 4 18-ga. needles and 2 22-ga. hypodermic needles from my...
- Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:52 pm
- Forum: Contingency Planning & Preparation
- Topic: College preparation.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1904
- Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:42 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: On the go water filtering
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4160
I guide outdoor trips - canoeing mostly - with my college, and we own the MSR Miniworks EX. Good stuff. Pretty reliable, IMO. It's a good idea to have extra o-rings and stuff in the field, but they clean pretty easy and don't break down too much. I've seen failures, but everything like that breaks s...