Check out this sweet day pack from Penfield. Made proudly in Massachusetts, this bag has all the trimings. Tons of pockets, laptop storage sleeve, multiple adjustment straps and much more. This bag also features a air flow back padding to keep your from sweating everything up. The Colrain Backpack comes equiped with a rain cover as well for those less then sunny days out on the trail or running from zombies. Survival Review
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Being prepared is a good way to handle the majority of challenges that arise during our everyday activities that seek to destroy the normalcy in our lives. It can be a man-made disaster, a simple mechanical breakdown or an act of nature that reminds you who is really in control. Being prepared could save your life and the life of your family and will make the return to normalcy in your life a much simpler task. The road to recovery will be a very bumpy ride if you are not prepared.
While having emergency supplies are critical, an emergency plan is just as vital to your preparedness efforts. A good emergency plan should be developed that will help you make an informed decision in a timely and effective manner. The need to bug out, the option of bugging in (sheltering in place), where to go and how you’ll get there are all important considerations that should be determined first and foremost. Being properly prepared requires advance planning that will cover your needs.
What can you find in a residential area, in a park or growing along the edge of a remote wooded area? It’s a fairly common species of tree that offers a couple of options as a food source and is widespread throughout many parts of Central Texas. Chances are you may even have one growing in your own backyard! The above picture is of a large tree growing in my own backyard.
This widespread and locally available tree is the Texas mulberry (Morus microphylla). The ripe fruit of this tree is edible and the young leaves of the mulberry tree can be cooked and eaten to make a tasty salad of greens. Make sure to discard the water the young leaves were cooked in and consume only the cooked leaves themselves.
Watch the Cold Steel Bushman survival knife in action. See what abuse the knife can take and what it can do. Portions of this video are copyrighted by Cold Steel, Inc and are used with express permission. Buy your Bushman knife at www.thompsonoutdoors.com
How to construct a cosy bed in the woods. Ideal skill for trekking or bushcrafting. www.azbushcraft.com
Survival techniques used in Brazil’s open scubland.
Bushcraft Camping Chair – How to make and erect a lightweight compact bushcraft style chair.