How to pack an earthquake emergency bag for college students

What does a college student need for an earthquake preparedness emergency backpack? Here’s what I packed for my daughter. by Leon Pantenburg Last week, my daughter Mary, was headed to the Los Angeles area for college. In addition to my trepidation about her being so far away from Central Oregon, there is the very real, …

How to bundle your paracord for convenience and easy packing

There are innumerable  uses for paracord, and a length of it goes in all my survival kits. Here’s how to keep it from becoming an unmanageable tangle. by Leon Pantenburg My wife, Debbie, and I had intended to combine a picnic with an afternoon deer hunt. We were going to stop at a cabin on …

Top 5 wilderness survival skills you need for urban survival

So how valuable are the wilderness survival skills in an urban disaster environment? Very. Here are some you need to know. by Leon Pantenburg I had set up a bugout bag for my daughter anyway. She starts college next week near Los Angeles, and I’ve always been paranoid about the potential for a major earthquake …

Top 5 wilderness survival skills you need for urban survival

So how valuable are the wilderness survival skills in an urban disaster environment? Very. Here are some you need to know. by Leon Pantenburg I had set up a bugout bag for my daughter anyway. She starts college next week near Los Angeles, and I’ve always been paranoid about the potential for a major earthquake …

Check out this Dutch oven squirrel recipe

Subsistence hunting is nothing new, nor was it ever limited to just aboriginal people. Small game, especially squirrels and rabbits, can be an important part of a survival diet. My father told this story from the Great Depression: Squirrel hunting can be challenging, but the meat is tasty and nourishing. How does Tadalis work This …

Check out this Dutch oven squirrel recipe

Subsistence hunting is nothing new, nor was it ever limited to just aboriginal people. Small game, especially squirrels and rabbits, can be an important part of a survival diet. My father told this story from the Great Depression: Squirrel hunting can be challenging, but the meat is tasty and nourishing. A man’s performance in the …

The top three firearms choices for beginner outdoorspeople

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Edible plants video: How to tell look-alike poison iris from cattails

You won’t starve in the wilderness if you can find cattails. Every part of the plant is edible. But don’t mistake a toxic look-alike, the poison iris, for the edible plant. Here is how to tell the difference. by Leon Pantenburg Look for the cattail head, regardless of the time of year. Toxic iris plants’ …

Watch review: Reactor Gryphon model 73801 sports watch

This review is my opinion. I was not compensated for reviewing the Gryphon, and at the time of publication, Reactor Watch is not a sponsor  with SurvivalCommonSense.com by Leon Pantenburg So what options do you really need on a sports watch? The Reactor Gryphon #73801 is a sturdy timepiece that will hold up to extended …