Long before the term prepping was coined, our great grandparents and perhaps even our grandparents relied on oil lamps to light their way. Some of us have been lucky enough to inherit an old-timey Aladdin lamp or pick one up for a song at a garage sale. The rest of us? Learn about using an Aladdin Mantle Lamp and enter the giveaway to win one of your own. Plus, an interview with Galen Lehman, the CEO of Lehman’s .
As the technology advances, portable solar panels become more reliable and less expensive. In addition, the all important form factor improves. On all accounts, the Choetech 19W Solar Panel ranks right up there as one of my favorites. Read the product review then enter the giveaway to win one for free!
Introducing the new LifeStraw Steel. How is it different? It includes the dual filtering action of both a hollow-fiber membrane and activated carbon capsule. The LifeStraw Steel removes virtually all water-borne bacteria, protozoa, and sediment plus some chemicals. Read the review plus enter the giveaway to win won for free!
When it comes to emergency water, you can never have enough. If you are lucky enough to have advance warning of an upcoming hurricane or storm, you can line your bathtub with a bladder and fill it with up to 65 gallons of water. The AquaPod Kit is a bathtub bladder system that has been upgraded to include an improved pump and a water filter. Enter the giveaway to win one for free. There will be 2 winners plus 2 bonus winners of the RoguePak hydration bladder.
A dilemma for many of us is how to keep a personal weapon accessible if we need it, yet safely hidden from prying eyes. Here in my own household we…
Whenever I think of glow sticks, my first thoughts are of kids’ sleepovers or rock concerts. Despite the visions of the Dollar Store party supply section that are probably dancing…
If there is one thing I know for sure, it is that prepper and survival types are in love with solar. What is not to like? With solar devices, we…
Here is a refreshing take on the EDC or Every Day Carry Bag. This one was custom created by a Backdoor Survival reader. She came up with a unique idea for a pack and I will be curious to learn what you think about it.
For the new ham radio enthusiast, setting up the gear can be a challenge. This is especially true for starter radios that are known to be high on features and…
If there is one thing we all should be mindful of when it comes to our emergency kits it is weight. Let me tell you this: strap more than 20…
If there is one thing that we all share in common, it is our interest in having adequate light to brighten our way when the grid is down. Perhaps that…
If you have a ham radio (and especially one of those Baofeng’s) sitting on the shelf collecting dust, you need this article. With some help from my radio guru, George Ure, you will learn how to set up and manage ham radio without going crazy!
I am enamored with all things solar. What is not to like about getting free energy from the sun? Perhaps that is why I am always anxious to test every…
I have a love/hate relationship with gardening. Although blessed with a green thumb, to take advantage of that blessing I need good sun and warm weather. Unfortunately, that is not…
It has been a little over a year since I confessed that the ongoing joke among my family and friends is that I talk about food all of the time…
A portable survival kit, outfitted properly, makes a perfect EDC (Every Day Carry). Here are eight items to consider as a starting point for your own kit.