Everyday carry is an interesting hobby and topic to get into because there’s just so much variety! Everyone carries something different, be it a knife, a flashlight, a lighter, even a keychain flashlight. It’s also not too hard to get into it which is an added bonus. Of course, when you get started, it’s easy …
If you don’t know what it is, DON’T EAT IT! I know I’m sounding like a broken record, but it’s something that cannot be stressed enough. There are many types of berries in the wilderness and many of them are edible – with certain precautions taken. On the other hand, there are just as many …
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Sambo is a Russian martial art that got its start in the 1920s and 30s when Viktor Spiridonov and Vasili Oshchepkov worked together to develop a hand-to-hand combat system for the Russian military. This system was developed by integrating the techniques of catch wrestling, judo, and a few other styles into what would come to …
Fighting is something that can and does terrify most normal people. This is because most people are good people who don’t want any trouble. With that said, there’s no denying that these situations – while totally avoidable – do happen. It’s also fair to say that they follow a few different patterns. One part of …
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. Mike Tyson Truer words were never spoken, we all like to think of what we would do in a self-defense situation – usually with no experience in dealing with those situations. A big part of self-defense, from a physical standpoint, is striking. Punching and …
Most people are probably perfectly happy to wear a cheap watch; there’s nothing wrong with that. Campers, hikers, homesteaders, preppers, on the other hand, don’t really have that option. Cheaper watches, as good as they can be, aren’t always that durable and they can fall apart fairly easily. If you’re doing or will be doing …
We all like to imagine what we would do if we were grabbed by some thug on the street. Unfortunately, the reality is very different and all that planning and imagining goes out the window. Being grabbed or attacked on the street is a nerve-wrecking experience, and these situations can easily spiral out of control …
Here’s Exactly What To Do When Someone Grabs You Read More »
Kicking and punching are natural instincts when it comes to fighting. Over the eight years that I’ve been training in taekwondo, I’ve had many, many sparring matches and seen and used many different kicks. Now, not all kicks are equal and self-defense is very different from a sparring match in a Dojo. With that in …
I’ve said this a few times, but hiking trails were a huge part of my childhood; I was on the trails literally every other weekend. Now, a key part of your hiking kit is water and a pot/container in which to boil it (i.e. for cooking). So, what happens if your drinking water runs out? …
Street fights… if ever there was a form of fighting to avoid, this would be it. Why? Because street fights are generally no-holds barred, anything-goes deals which can, and do get out of hand very, very quickly. These situations can be very intimidating but there’s a common question that you hear when these types of …
