Product review: Thermos 24 ounce vacuum bottle

How important is a container that can keep things hot or cold? It could be a lifesaver to someone on the verge of hypothermia or heat stroke. by Leon Pantenburg I was not paid to do this review. At the time of publication, Thermos has no advertising relationship with SurvivalCommonSense.com. This Thermos was tested overnight, …

Winter storms: What to do when the power goes off and you’re stuck inside

So here’s the scenario – the power went out and you’re sheltering inside the house. Outside, the temperature plummets, the wind picks up and it starts to snow. It doesn’t appear that the power will be restored within the next few days. How will you stay warm and safe? by Leon Pantenburg Where I grew …

Review: Refuge After The Collapse by Scott B. Williams

Massive solar flares have destroyed power, communication and transportation grids. Anarchy and violence prevail. Lawlessness is common. Welcome to the new normal. by Leon Pantenburg In this sequel to The Pulse, Artie Drager and his daughter Casey reunite to fight and survive among a small group of friends. After escaping  the chaos of New Orleans, …

Survival food video: A morale-booster lesson from World War II

One reader wondered why hot, tasty food is categorized as a survival item on SurvivalCommonSense.com, and why I claim recipes are a survival tool. Well – that’s a really good question! So here is a story from World War II about food and its affect on morale. American tank at Bastogne. (US Army photo) Sildenafil in might …

Tasty food improves morale: A WWII Chicken Dinner Story

On Veterans Day, 2014, we salute all service members by reposting one of our more popular stories about World War II. “I like the WWII story. I remember Dad saying: “ They served us pork chops umpteen days in a row…but I still like pork chops…” Dad, at home on leave, before shipping out to Europe …

Veterans Day Tribute: Marine recalls bloody WWII battles in the Pacific

Thank you Veterans! I met World War II Marine Tom Teela, of La Pine, OR, while interviewing his grandson, Kyle Thompson. Thompson, a combat-wounded Marine,  who had just returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan.  On Veterans Day, 2014, we are pleased and honored to post Tom Teela’s story of war in the Pacific. …

Survival knife review: The lightweight, practial and inexpensive Mora may be the best all-around choice

Currently, the rage among some survival schools is the Mora, a small, inexpensive Scandinavian-style sheath knife with a four-inch blade and a large, easy-to-hold handle. The Cold Steel SRK (top) and the J. Martinni Mora-style knives are good choices for all around use. Combined with a Swiss Army Classic, they can provide a good survival tool …

Recipe: How to make squirrel mulligan

Some recipes, like this one, are old friends. by Leon Pantenburg Recipes trigger memories sometimes, and that’s what happened when I came across this mulligan recipe. The date on it is December 16, 1989, it has a 3.5 star rating out of a best possible four. insanity of  I remember why I cooked it. Squirrel …

Video: Make a portable privy or ‘How to do number two’ in the woods

One of the most intimidating aspects of the outdoors for novice campers or beginners is very basic: Where’s the bathroom? Where will you do Number Two? Visit our store! Prostate buy cheap levitra http://mouthsofthesouth.com/locations/estate-auction-of-janice-allen-johnson-deceased/ surgery, diabetes and nerve damage are a few potential causes behind why this disorder occurs in young men all around the …

Recipe: Dutch Oven Duck and Sausage Gumbo

For years, when I lived in the state of Mississippi along the big river, I had a deep-seated and glorious addiction to duck hunting. During waterfowl season, my idea of a good morning was to be somewhere in a flooded greentree reservoir, watching the sun come up to  brighten the eastern sky. If you were …