your essential gear
The Benchmade AFO 2 Automatic (“switchblade”) is designed with a number of tactical features, but it is just compact and light enough to serve as an everyday carry utility knife. Appropriately, the company describes it as an “enhanced-utility” knife. Check…
The most commonly used items in your basic first aid kit are antiseptic wipes and adhesive bandages; everything else you add to the kit is an improvement, but in my opinion no first aid kit is complete without those two items. If…
Thanks to my friend Jon Ruch for the idea for this article and video. Jon is the founder of Ruch Builders, LLC, specializing in the construction of high efficiency custom homes. They’re built so you spend less money paying utility…
For the urban prepper who doesn’t want a tactical pack, the Athabasca 24from Granite Gear is an amazing find. It’s a small pack built like a large one, so it will carry a heavy load comfortably, but it also has…
Everyday Carry refers to the small survival kit you carry every day, everywhere. For some people, keeping a pack at all times is just too much of a pain. Fortunately, there is a great solution — pocket carry, or pocket…
Hey, I’m all about rugged wear, but when it gets hot and humid, my go-to item around the SnoMan’s farm is my Utilikilt. The fabric is heavy, which is nice in high winds, but a kilt’s design leaves you unencumbered,…
The Maxpedition Remora is a great choice for an every-day-carry bag. It’s smaller than the Sitka and Flacon II, the other EDC bags reviewed by Survival News Online. So if you find yourself needing a little less gear during your…
Survivalists, preppers, scouts, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts need rugged, comfortable pants, and the ripstop 5.11 TDU (Tactical Dress Uniform) pants fit the bill. They look good and can be worn everywhere. In fact, I wear mine nearly all the time…