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Survival & Tactical

Preparedness that fits a pack: kits, lighting, edge tools, and judgment.

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Best Pocket Knife for a Kid

Sit the lesson, buy an Opinel My First No.7 with a rounded tip, and keep it in a sheath you both can find.

Best Survival Kit (2026)

Bleed, blister, drink, fire — not 147 mystery pieces. An Adventure Medical kit, a Sawyer or LifeStraw, and a knife you have cut with.

How To Travel With a Tactical Pen (and why you should)

I bet you are conscious about personal safety and you would like to travel with a tactical pen. Never again should you feel vulnerable and defenseless when you are traveling. A tactical pen…

6 Reasons Why You Should Always Carry a Tactical Flashlight

Over the last 20 years, flashlights have made great improvements. Due to the introduction of LED, the huge heavy flashlights you know from days gone were displaced by lights that are more…

How To Keep Your Flashlight in Top Condition

Unless you do proper maintenance to ensure flashlight top condition, certain problems are bound to happen. One of them is corrosion. Almost all flashlights are vulnerable to corrosion and rust. Unfortunately, this…

How To Use A Tactical Flashlight

If you’re thinking of carrying a tactical flashlight, you’re probably wondering exactly how to use it, especially in dangerous situations. Tactical flashlights offer features that a typical household flashlights cannot even come…

Best Tactical Dog Harness (2026)

A handle and a chest load path, MOLLE only if you will use it. ICEFANG or OneTigris for working dogs, Rabbitgoo for trail pets. Fit is the product.

Looking For Gift Ideas For A Survival Enthusiast? Look No More…We Have 15 Great Ideas For You

Survival enthusiasts have a thrilling, exciting, and adventurous hobby. Often times, it can seem a bit overwhelming to the rest of us! As such, it’s perfectly understandable that you are not entirely…

15 Practical and Useful Gift Ideas For Preppers – Get Inspired

It pays to be prepared, which is why a variation of that statement became the official scout motto. It’s also safe to say that no one is ever quite as prepared as…

The Top 10 Tactical Pens On The Market

You’ve heard of tactical pens and now you are on the search for the best. I’ll be honest: I used to hate carrying a pen with me. But now I have an…

How To Navigate Using The Sun, Moon and The Stars – Celestial Navigation 101

Anyone can find themselves in a survival situation. One of the most common occurrences is when a person ventures into the wilderness for a day of recreation. They inadvertently loses their way…

Personal Locator Beacons (2026)

A 406 MHz doorbell to COSPAS-SARSAT. ACR ResQLink or McMurdo FastFind, registered, in date, carried where it can see sky. A phone is not a PLB.

Best Survival Water Filters (2026)

Hollow fiber you will backflush. Sawyer Mini in a kit. LifeStraw in a glovebox. Not a virus purifier. Not a chemical spill tool. Boil if you can.

Condor MOPC Plate Carrier Review (2026)

A budget MOLLE vest for training, not a magic armor shirt. The MOPC holds plates. It is not the plates. Empty webbing is heat.

A Review & Comparison of The Top Ham Radios For a Preppers and Survivalists

Being able to communicate in an emergency is a “must have” if you want to be able to protect yourself and your family when TSHTF. As a “survivalist” or “prepper” as we’re…

The Tactical Headlamp That Still Earns a Forehead

Buy a Tikka-class lamp with a red you will actually click, then a handheld so the headlamp is not the only story.

What’s the Difference: Stun Guns vs Tasers? Read This To Learn More

If you are looking for a self-defense weapon, stun guns and tasers are both solid options. Self defense weapons are a good investment for those who are looking to feel more comfortable…

Looking For a Super Bright Flashlight? We Review The Top Brands On The Market

Flashlights are an essential item to have, even just as an emergency tool. For some, flashlights are just useful and handy to have around, and for others, they are an essential part…