Category: JC Dodge
“Battle Bars”, A Compact, Energy Packed Ration For The Survivalist
My Wife told me a while back that a Veteran friend of hers was starting a company with his Brother, and that they made protein bars.
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An Updated “Jed Eckert” Rifle
As a teenager I remember watching “Red Dawn” the first time and thinking, “WOW, that’s all they had to choose from in a gun shop?”
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Heads Up! Upgrading Your PASGT Kevlar Helmet Suspension System
What I can tell you is that this system is as comfortable as the suspension system that came in my ACH helmet.
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Common Infantry Tasks Testing-The Level 2/3/4 Requirements Applied To Survivalists
Today we’re gonna discuss some of the tactically, applicable Survivalist skills you need to be at least familiar with, if not show some competence in if you are in any level of leadership in your group.
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Force Multipliers: My Optics Of Choice For The LP/OP
A few things should come to mind when you think of items that are considered “Force Multipliers”. Good Commo, Night and Thermal vision, and some good optics with special features.
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Personal Protective Gear For A Nuclear Threat.
The purpose of the mask is primarily to filter the air you breathe. Inhalation of radioactive particulates will kill you from the inside out.
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Radiation’s Effects And Materials To Mitigate Them
Gamma Radiation is the big killer in a nuclear fallout context. Unhindered by a barrier, Gama particles have a range of a 1/2 mile.
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Nuke Alert, “The 15 Minute Scenario”
Here’s the thing to ponder, what if it was real? I’m not getting wrapped up in the political, misdirection BS being espoused, but what would you do if it was real? Where would you go?
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Basic Strategies And Gear For Operating In Cold Weather
The recent extreme cold weather has made Survivalists all over the US realize that whether they’re in a “Warm Weather” state or not, having the gear and “know how” to operate in extreme cold weather is a necessary reality.
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A Survivalist Self Assessment
Sometimes it is very hard to get an idea of what you need to learn or invest in, where you are at with skills and equipment, and where you want to be regarding skills and gear.
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The Backpacker’s Woodstove
When planning for a worst case scenario, many things have to be taken into account. One of your primary considerations is how you will cook your food and heat/boil water.
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The Difference Between A Garden Hose And A Fire Hose-A Commo Class AAR
NC Scout covered Di-Pole and Jungle Antennas in the class. We learned the theory behind their use, The history (including the Japanese and German answers to the same problem) and the reason they worked so well in their niche.
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