Check out these winter driving tips from AAA and other experts

Sometimes the best winter driving advice is “Don’t go!” But if you must be on the road, here are some tips from the American Automobile Association and other expert sources. by Leon Pantenburg Bend, Oregon – I’m looking out the window at what remains of a 12-inch snow dump last week, freezing rain and potentially …

Check out the radio interview with Mountain Woman Journals

I was interviewed by Tammy Trayer, author the Mountain Woman Journals last week. We talked about a variety of fun topics related to survival including survival mindset, packing the right tools and Dutch oven cooking. Listen to the show here. (Just scroll down the page to Mountain Woman Journals: Interview with Leon Pantenburg) Thanks for tuning …

Urban camoflauge: Blend in if you have to walk home after a disaster

Home You just got off work, something happens and you hit gridlock on the highway. In this scenario the best choice is to abandon the car, take your Get-Home bag out of the trunk and walk.  Can you blend in with the rest of the unprepared people so you don’t become a target for robbers …

Survival cooking: Try a wok for fast, efficient food preparation

Home When it comes to making a lot of food, fast, it’s hard to beat a wok. Should you consider adding one to your preparedness gear? by Leon Pantenburg The three teenaged boys got out of high school about 1 p.m. most days, and they’d generally show up at our house for lunch. They were …

Staying Found: Making sense of the declination diagram

Home Topographic map users are familiar with the small declination diagram at the bottom of the map. Here is how to use it. by Blake Miller This diagram is located at the bottom center of the map. Smoking buy viagra online causes hardening of blood vessels, while alcohol affects a user in various ways. The …

How to: Make a skinny wallet a survival tool

Home I already have too much stuff in my wallet – how do I carry survival gear without making it even thicker? by Leon Pantenburg I got that question a few months back, and  I’m with you. My wallet was out of control. It was so thick I couldn’t comfortably sit on it, and I …

Wilderness survival myths that can kill you

http://www.survivalcommonsense.com For just about any survival situation, there’s a wealth of knowledge out there, and a lot of it’s bad. Often things aren’t helped by the burgeoning number of survival reality shows, which are designed to entertain rather than to educate. If these Boy Scouts were going to spend the night in this snow cave, …