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It’s time to submit nominations for FPA’s American Hero Award! Are YOU the Next American Hero? Or perhaps you know someone who is. It could be a friend, a teacher, a neighbor, a parent… Nominate them for the 2015 FPA American Hero Award! We’re looking for a model American citizen, someone who exemplifies patriotism; who has a heart of gold […]
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A Meal Ready (or NOT Ready) to Eat… Here’s our opinion. I’ve eaten hundreds of military MRE rations in my lifetime. That’s too many if you ask me. Though I certainly appreciate them (I’ll get into that in a bit) I’m NOT the kind of guy who you’ll see tearing one open on a camping trip. Once while […]
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The Coolest Cars to Have in an Emergency If you Google image search for best bug out vehicles some crazy shit comes up. I’m talking everything from decked out Humvees to armored jeeps with snorkels to giant Camo busses. There is even an insane Mythbusters video that is being shared around that shows […]
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This article is adapted from One of Our FPA Library Books, The Every Day Carry Book. Click here to read the whole book! Everyday Carry Kit Chapter 2: What is An Everyday Carry Kit and Why Do I Need It? Everyday Carry, or EDC, generally refers to small items or gadgets […]
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A guide to getting your taxes done Tax time is here again, more complicated than years before due to mandated health insurance and more difficult due to cuts in free tax filing assistance. What is a tax filer to do? Start early! Track all your paperwork by corralling it in a […]
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The internet is the absolute worst invention in history. It also happens to be the best thing to ever happen to human civilization. The entire compendium of human knowledge is available at your fingertips in an instant. Nearly all of its 196.9 million square miles of the earth’s surface has an instant connection to the […]
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Man’s Ultimate Best Friend is a Guard Dog. There is nothing more re-assuring than knowing that you have a good guard dog watching your back. Personally, my work often takes me away from home on trips for days at a time, and knowing that there is a good dog around to protect my […]
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Agreed, the title for this article is a little odd, but I called them ‘poisonous wild edibles’ for a very good reason: you CAN eat them, but that will probably be the last snack you ever eat. It doesn’t matter how much survival knowledge you possess, how well-conceived your bugout loadout, or how […]
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A Nuclear War is a menacing thing, but being prepared for it will help you rest easier. It’s an unthinkable scenario, but it’s one that’s crept its way into the realm of possibility, only within the last 2 years. Russia hasn’t exactly been handling their foreign policy with ‘kid-gloves’, and has even been […]
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I’ve pulled this chapter from our book: “Growing Up: The Vertical Garden Report” because I feel growing your own food is such an important asset, for everyday living and health, as well as for planning ahead for emergency situations. If you want to read the whole book, find it HERE! Growing Your Own Food […]
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