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So You May Be Wondering What The Hell Happened... 2008-08-01 22:34:39 Yes things have changed a bit. I made some changes to the appearance of the blog and the color scheme.
Out with the blue and in with the white...to be honest I think the blue was making me blind. Even with my glasses I was getting headaches reading my own blog!
I designed a new logo in Paint Shop Pro...an artist I am not but I think it is better than the old one.
I removed a bunch of shit from
Some More Interesting Links... 2008-08-01 15:13:36 Time for some more links to sites I actually visit. I either read, use or buy from these folks and can recommend these sites without thinking twice. (In the case of Utah Shelter Systems - I plan on speding my future lottery winnings there)
If you are loaded check out Utah Shelter Systems.
Once again if your loaded check out Camp Chef - these systems are awsome just way overpriced.
The folks at
Book Review: Living Well On Practically Nothing 2008-08-01 15:07:59 Edward H. Romney's Living
Well on PracticallyNothing
: Revised and Updated Edition is the next review we are doing here at Be A Survivor. This manifesto on living life cheaply has been on my read list for quite some time. I never did get around to cracking it open but I felt now was the most appropriate time given the circumstances surrounding most folks these days.
Listen we all know times are t
Camping: A Great Way To Practice 2008-07-31 15:03:47 I love camping and have ever since I was a kid...
Camping
is a great way to get away from the hustle and bustle of your everyday life...it is also a great way to keep your skill sharp and to practice new skills.
Whenever I go camping is when I try new stuff. I never start a fire using matches or a lighter anymore, I use my firesteel or magnesium stick. This helps me stay sharp with the Read more:Great
, Practice
May Want To Install A Parachute On Your Vehicle 2008-07-28 22:39:26 That would give a new meaning to the term "airbag"...
Or install a roll cage and armor plating on the roof...
1 in 4 bridges in America Need Upgrading Or Repair!
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FRS/GMRS Radios 2008-07-25 10:27:21 Everyone has seen these walkie-talkie things at Wal-Mart or Radio Shack. Most likely they are the FRS/GMRS variety of radios. They make claims of up to 20 miles with regard to the distance you can communicate. In Reality these radios in most conditions are go for about 1/2-1 mile on the FRS frequencies and maybe 2 miles if your lucky with GMRS. The reason being these are "line of sight" radios. If
Zombie Survival Quiz... 2008-08-25 07:00:01 How would you do in the event of a Zombie Apocolypse?
Find out...
Zombie Survival Quiz
Lower your volume a bit if you are at work...
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Weekend Roundup Vol. 5 2008-08-23 07:00:01 Well another week comes to a close and that means another edition of the weekend roundup! More tips and links to some of my favorite blog posts from around the blogosphere...
FROM THE DESK OF FLEA
Rough week. Work is definitely trying to give me a heart attack or stroke for sure.
On another note I seemed to have injured my right knee and I can't seem to recall how. It just hurts when I bend it b Read more:Weekend
How To Survive A Bear Attack 2008-08-22 15:42:19 One of the most important factors in the event of a bear encounter is to try and quickly determine the type of bear it is...brown or black. The reason this is so important is because it will determine your next course of action.
Let me start this by saying that if you are in bear country you should at least carry bear spray. If I was in Grizzly country I would not go into the bush with anything l
30 MORE Tips That Will Save Your Life...Maybe 2008-08-22 15:41:49 You may remember my orginal 30 Tip That Will Save You Life...Maybe
, well I am at again, so here they are without further delay:
1.) Keep calibers common across your aresenal, it make storing ammo much more simple.
2.) Cotton balls (real cotton) smeared with petroleum jelly make excellent fire starter.
3.) Make sure to rotate your food stores every time you add to them to prevent spoilage.
4.)
How To Survive A Bear Attack UPDATE 2008-08-22 11:49:55 Thanks to Paul for sending me this photo. This is some funny stuff...I almost choked on my lunch...
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Tap Water Vs. Bottled Water 2008-08-21 07:35:50 I am not exactly sure when it happened. I can't actually remember myself when the brain washing and conditioning began...but it did. Somewhere along the line the entire population of the United States was convinced that tap water was somehow less safe and we should all immediately start paying for something that we had available to us (and are already paying for). Not only that, to rub some salt i Read more:Bottled
, Bottled Water
Netknots 2008-08-20 14:49:13 Knowing the right knot for the right situation is an art and a science. Knots make our lives easier and can save your life.
I want to share a really neat site with you that I think is great...
Netknots
There are instructions for a multitude of knots categorized very nicely under:
1.) Fishing knots
2.) Outdoor knots
3.) Boating knots
4.) Paddling knots
There are even replayable animations of th
How To Survive The Switch From Analog To Digital Broadcasting 2008-08-19 07:00:01 Ok here is the propaganda:
"The Digital
Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 requires TV stations to stop broadcasting in analog and to broadcast only in digital after February 17, 2009. The digital transition will provide a better viewing experience for consumers and help emergency responders protect your community."
The deadline is fast approaching...February 17th 2009 at Read more:Analog
, Broadcasting
Weekend Roundup Vol. 4 2008-08-16 07:00:00 Well another week comes to a close and that means another edition of the weekend roundup! More tips and links to some of my favorite blog posts from around the blogosphere...
FROM THE DESK OF FLEA
Well this was a good week. I plan on doing some work around the house this weekend and I am ahead on my posts for a change. I have several lined up for next week, which is always a big help with work an Read more:Weekend
How To Survive Being Pulled Over By The Police 2008-08-15 08:02:14 My father who has since passed was a police officer for 25 years. Needless to say I grew up around the police as all of my fathers friends were police officers as well. Now I have only been pulled over twice in my entire life but I have seen some people do some kooky things when being pulled over.
When you see the lights flashing behind you:
1.) Put your blinker on and immediately pull off to th Read more:Police
How To Use A Map And Compass Part II 2008-08-14 14:04:12 Ok folks time for part two of the map and compass post.
I like to find north using my compass and face in that direction.
1.) Lay the compass on the map and line up the north-south lines on the map with those on the compass. (like below)
When you have done this you should have your map oriented to north and the needle on the compass should be pointing directly in front of you. You are now nor Read more:Compass
How To Use A Map And Compass Part I 2008-08-13 22:32:25 I am going to break this into two days so people can digest it. This is usually a source of a lot of confusion. In this first part I will describe a compass and it's parts with some basic information on how to use it. Tomorrow I will show you how to take a bearing and plot a course between two points. This is easier than folks think and may save your life one day...BUT keep in mind this is strictl Read more:Compass
Equipment Review: SOG Seal Pup Elite 2008-08-12 14:30:10 Well my next review is my SOG Specialty Knives E37 SEAL Pup Elite
, Straight Edge, Satin that I purchased a while back. I have the knife along with the nylon sheath it came with. I also purchased the kydex sheath that was designed for use by the Special Forces. The story goes...a Navy Seal accidentally punctured his teams inflatable raft while trying to cut some rope and came up with the Read more:Equipment
Ham Radio, Get Your License - Communicate With The World 2008-08-11 21:21:28 Ok let's not get carried away, how about communicating with neighboring states. The first step in the world of ham radio is the technician's license. The license is easy to get and with it you can communicate on all bands above 50 MHz using voice (you can communicate on additional frequencies using morse and digital). The most common you will probably use initially are 6 meter, 2 meter and 440 cen Read more:Radio
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, World
How To Survive NJ Driving 2008-09-17 07:58:28 Being a former NJ resident when my brother-in-law sent me this I felt I had to share. Most of it is so true it is scary :)
1. Turn signals are just clues as to your next move in road battle so never use them.
2. Under no circumstances should you leave a safe distance between you and the car in front of you no matter how fast you're going. If you do, the space will be filled in by somebody else Read more:Driving
Sound Off: What (Survival Type) Magazines Do You Read? 2008-09-16 19:30:30 Me personally, I read the following:
Backpacker
Field & Stream
Guns & Ammo
American Rifleman
Post a comment and let me know what magazines you read...recommendations are always welcome!
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UK: What Is Going On? 2008-09-15 21:11:32 I will be the first to say I love the UK, they are the only ones besides the US that does the "heavy lifting" when it comes to conflicts. They always stand with us and we have always stood with them when the SHTF and it was time to separate the boys from the men.
I read this Fox News article and I am becoming increasingly disturbed by what is going on there.
1.) They have cameras ALL OVER the pl Read more:Going
Be Prepared: Your Pets 2008-09-15 07:00:00 I have two dogs that a part of my family. I mean just what I said...they are family. When we rescued them from the shelter we made a commitment to those animals that we would be their caregivers and protectors. Too many people these days don't take pet ownership seriously, when the novelty wears off the dogs, cats or whatever become a chore...those folks should SERIOUSLY think before doing somethi
Weekend Roundup Vol. 8 2008-09-13 10:45:42 Well another week comes to a close and that means another edition of the weekend roundup! More tips and links to some of my favorite blog posts from around the blogosphere...
FROM THE DESK OF FLEA
Another week gone...where does time go? Anyhow I am probably at the range right now with my new Yugo M70 Under Folder. I picked up three more 30 round mags like the one it came with; Yugo, steel and hol Read more:Weekend
Equipment Review: S&W 22A 2008-09-12 07:00:00 One of the first guns I purchased was the Smith & Wesson 22A. The gun is a .22lr pistol with an integrated rail built into the slide making it a perfect target pistol. In fact that is what this pistol is really designed for is target plinking.
This gun is extremely accurate. I was thoroughly impressed at how accurate it is. My plan is to throw a pistol scope on it an use it for target shoot Read more:Equipment
Be Prepared: Well Maintained Equipment 2008-09-12 06:39:35 A word about maintenance; don’t do it and you will be sorry. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of performing routine maintenance on all your equipment, firearms, vehicles and tools. The better to take care of something the longer it will last…makes sense don’t it.
Some things you should do to keep your “stuff” in tip top shape:
1.) Keep it clean – yes this is half the battle an Read more:Equipment
Book Review: Emergency Food Storage & Survival Handbook 2008-09-10 07:00:01 Emergency Food Storage & Survival Handbook
: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Family Safe in a Crisis by Peggy Layton is next on the review list here at Be A Survivor. This book is all about food and nothing but the food. I read this as one of my first food storage and prep research pieces a few years back and just re-read it for the purpose of this review. The book spends an overw Read more:Emergency
How To: FREE Or Almost FREE Entertainment 2008-09-09 15:17:06 These days money can be tight or maybe you are just trying to cut down to save for a rainy day (or the apocalypse). My wife and I are slowly trying to pay off what little debt we have and have found many ways to entertain ourselves for free or almost free. Below is a list broken down by what the activity is and if there is any expense involved or not (read FREE).
Trip to Barnes and Noble (Books A Read more:Almost
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Recommend Site To A Friend
