Video: Five tips to make a really quick emergency tarp shelter

Home Speed and convenience may be the deciding factor between getting wet and cold, or sitting out a storm front, dry and comfortable under a tarp. Here are the materials and skills you need to make a hasty shelter. by Leon Pantenburg You’re hiking in the forest with friends and suddenly, you notice the sky …

Interview on the Survival Mom Radio Network

Home I was the guest on Angela Paskett’s show on SurvivalMom Radio this week and we discussed Dutch oven and off-grid cooking. To listen to the show, click on off-grid cooking, then go to the show for June 12, 2013. Owing to the body not being used to with Caverta slovak-republic.org viagra ordination drug, one …

Peter Kummerfeldt Book Review: ‘Open My Eyes’ by preparedness expert Brian Webb

Home Peter Kummerfeldt is an internationally-known wilderness survival expert (and a really nice guy) and when he comments on a technique, tool or book, I listen. Here Peter reviews the latest book by Brian Webb: “Open My Eyes.”   by Peter Kummerfeldt Brian Webb spent many years working in a number of capacities for the U.S. …

Video: The A-Frame Tarp Shelter: Simple, Lightweight and Effective

Home It was a bad time for the weather to get really nasty. The angry, black clouds threatened snow and boiled over the nearby mountains as they headed toward us. By Leon Pantenburg My brother Mike and I were on an elk hunt, and had backpacked miles back from any road into Idaho’s Clearwater National Forest. This …

Review: Camp Chef Explorer Double Burner Propane stove

Home I bought both of my Camp Chef double burner camp stoves, was not compensated for this review and at the time of publication, Camp Chef is not an advertiser on SurvivalCommonSense.com I like stuff that works. Among the preparedness products I wouldn’t be without is a Camp Chef Double Burner. It can’t be beat …

Video recipe: Try this no salt, heart healthy fish fry

Home You don’t have to give up all your favorite foods to stay heart healthy, but you may have to cook them differently. Here is how to do a healthy fish fry. by Leon Pantenburg Quadruple heart bypass surgery a few months ago caused a change in my diet. No more bacon (sob). A favorite …

D-Day: A La Pine, Oregon Veteran Recalls Omaha Beach landing

Home Ahead of the amphibious assault soldiers lay “Fortress Europe.”  Behind them was the rising sea. At stake, was the final outcome of World War II. Here is the story of an American hero. Soldiers head for Omaha Beach from the Higgins Landing Craft. Wondering why? It viagra in uk is because this hormone, also informally known …

Ten top do-it-yourself Fathers Day gifts for outdoorsmen for under $10

Home Part of the fun of  being an outdoorsperson is that there is always some piece of equipment that needs to be bought or upgraded. But what if your budget is stretched already? Visit the store! If you lead a stress free life, take levitra cheap care of yourself and your diet, stay away from …

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Home Investing in precious metals is not one of my areas of expertise. Subsequently, I made several inquiries and did a lot of research before partnering with JM Bullion as a sponsor. by Leon Pantenburg I wouldn’t invest in anything until you have checked out the product. Beware of anything that hints of getting rich …

How to survive: Choose the best fillet knife for preparing fish

Home A fillet knife is a specialty tool for filleting fish. Here is how to choose one that will fit your needs. by Leon Pantenburg After a few weeks on the Mississippi River, my gear was pared and refined for lean, efficient cruising. (To read the story of my end-to-end Mississippi River canoe trip, click …