– For the Safety, Security, and Success of the Family
Home security systems are pretty neat. They promise a wide variety of features which can be anything from a simple loud alarm being raised to something advanced like video monitoring on your smartphone. These security systems promise a whole lot, and they might even be worth it. A Rutger’s study showed homes with alarms were less […]
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You’ll never know when an outdoor activity you’ve been planning for weeks or months may turn into a disaster. That’s why being prepared for the worst is always a good idea. Suppose the unexpected happens and there is an avalanche, how will you survive? Here are some crucial tips that will make surviving easier […]
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It is the stuff of everyone’s nightmares, your car careening into the water, sinking to the bottom as you and the other occupants are trapped inside helpless. Who amongst us hasn’t shivered at the thought? You know, it doesn’t have to go down like that, it can end differently… Hopefully, no one who is […]
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If your vehicle is under an avalanche, with you inside, it may seem like a scary situation, but you CAN and will get out of it – ALIVE. Here are some noteworthy tips to keep in mind. First, turn off the engine. If you have a cigarette, cigar, or matches, do not use them! The […]
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I’ve been teaching natural camouflage and concealment for well over a decade and yet I am often still amazed at how incredibly effective it can be. Each and every class I teach, I camouflage a volunteer to the point of complete invisibility. I myself have been unknowing touched many times by unknowing students thinking […]
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Arguably, a bow and arrow is the next best thing to a gun when it comes to the ability to forage meat in the wild. I myself have been a bowyer (someone who builds bows) for the last decade and have hunted large game with self-made bow and arrows for the last 8 years. I […]
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I’ve always been the prepared type. Maybe it stems back to my time spent on Search and Rescue teams or perhaps it’s just written in my DNA. However it happened though, I am grateful to be one of the few people in this world that is prepared for the unexpected. A survival kit is certainly […]
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In my Escape and Evasion courses, women often ask me to give them a list of recommended self-defense weapons. I would like to address this list here, but before we get into that I want to address some preventative measures. Firstly, don’t be the soft target. Most criminals, or nefarious people who might be out […]
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Getting lost in the woods is certainly at the top of a common list of the average person’s fears. Each year we hear countless stories of those who were lost, some of these stories end happily and some not so happily. After reading this post I hope that if you ever find yourself disoriented in […]
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We like to think that it will never happen to us, that the air is the safest way to travel. But, as we are hurtle though the air at hundreds of miles an hour who can help but ponder crashing? And if you did crash, and if you did survive that crash, what would you […]
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