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Layering Systems For Cold Weather

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Layering for colder weather is essential for staying warm on cold days. The concepts of layering are not new but do change somewhat according to the new technologies that exist with today’s clothing and outerwear. The how and what to layer with also depends on a few variables such as the activity being performed, each [...]

How To Build A First Aid Kit

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

A first aid kit is an essential piece of equipment for you to bring in the outdoors. You can buy great first aid kits from reputable manufacturers such as Adventure Medical or Atwater Carey, but this post is more for those who want to tailor fit their kit to their needs. All first aid kits [...]

Why Store Long-Term Storable Food?

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Long-term storable food (LTSF) may seem like an unusual thing to have in this modern age, especially when you want food, all you have to do is just look around the corner and there are endless choices. Since most of us no longer have direct control of producing our own food, we have come to [...]