It’s a common cliché that something is often better than nothing. That’s not always true when you’re purifying water to drink on the trail or in an emergency situation. There are a lot of common mistakes people make when purifying their water to drink. One of them is not keeping a close eye on the …
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Once again, the government has caused another calamity meant to make us depend on them more. The more we depend on them, the more they can control us. The less self-reliant we are, the more unsafe we are as a country. All five of my kids are way out of the formula stage, but I …
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My latest book, a 21st century revamp of the World War II Victory Gardens just launched on Amazon and other stores. If- -you don’t have a garden, you need one. This is a perfect way to start. -you enjoy history, which you should, this is a cool topic to learn about. -you want a great …
Here’s a guest post from a new friend Carrie Spencer about starting a small homestead or off grid home. There’s some great advice in here, much of which I really take to heart as we convert our homestead more and more off grid as opportunity allows. Enjoy. Dr. Dave Some people are drawn to tiny …
***2022 UPDATE- Now is your chance to purchase a PDF copy of a book that Amazon deemed too dangerous to carry. This compendium used to be listed on Amazon, but was recently delisted because of a small document buried in the book about making Emergency Baby Food. When the Baby Formula Crisis occurred in 2022 …
Dads! If, after all that’s happened, you still don’t have a decent emergency food supply for your family, it’s time to wake up. Recent developments in China completely unrelated to the Wuhan Flu (COVID) are going on as I type. Like everything else, we all hope this disaster is averted, but if it isn’t, get …
I’ve eaten a ton of trail food ranging from really crappy stuff in the Marine Corps to fresh food cooked for me on a campfire while climbing Kilimanjaro to my own meager cooking attempts at trying to make Mountain House pouches taste better. For these meals, my wife also made the homemade version of …
While everyone is going crazy to buy water, don’t fall into that madness. Instead, go one aisle over and stock up on Hurricane Juice. This message was written by a team of geeks, nerds, gamers, and Dr. David Powers. You can always find us at capocs.com. Thanks for reading! In the words of Starship Troopers, “Would you …
I’m curious about your experiences with water filters. I’ve tried quite a few over the years and sometimes trusted my gut to the fates by going without one. As of yet, I’ve never had any waterborne illnesses from camping, military time, or time spent with Homeland Security at disaster sites. *fingers crossed These days though, …
In the local prepper group where I sit in sometimes on the discussions, the debates can get pretty heated over the smallest things. A lot of times, it’s like sitting in on a church business meeting where people are arguing, choosing sides, and the person in charge is telling both sides they’re stupid. Let me …