Encourage preparedness mindset with this book: “The Unthinkable”

Suppose that significant other isn’t into preparedness. What is the first thing to do to get them thinking about the possibility about the “unthinkable” happening? Hand them a copy of this book. by Leon Pantenburg Amanda Ripley’s “The Unthinkable” is not about disaster recovery: It’s about what happens in the midst  of one – before …

Peter Kummerfeldt: How to choose the best saw for a survival kit

Peter Kummerfeldt’s gear has been tested and refined over five decades of hands-on, in-the-field use. He choses a saw – every time – over an axe or hatchet for use in the backcountry,  Here’s why. Three different types of saws: From left, is a Gerber folder; a Fiskar sliding blade, and a double-edged Pac-Saw Wyo. …

A survival book worth reading: The Unthinkable

Suppose that significant other isn’t into preparedness. What is the first thing to do to get them thinking about the possibility about the “unthinkable” happening? Hand them a copy of this book. Amanda Ripley’s “The Unthinkable” is not about disaster recovery: It’s about what happens in the midst  of one – before emergency personnel arrive …

Get rescued quickly: Timing is everything

Home As soon as you think you may be lost, call Search and Rescue immediately. By Blake Miller I enjoy and frequently check-out Michael Coyle’s excellent blog that is focused on Search and Rescue (SAR) missions and issues; www.blog.oplopanax.ca.  In a May post he discusses the need to call for backcountry rescue immediately.  In his …