Posts by Brook Bowen
Scrubba Wash Bag Review: Clean Clothes On The Go!
We recently took a 30-day family vacation to Europe that included two week-long cruises. We needed to pack light(er). We moved around and stayed in multiple cities when we weren’t on the cruise ships. Few hotels had expedited laundry services and the cruise ships charged by the piece. We planned to minimize our costs…
Read MorePeanut Butter & Honey Sandwiches – The Ultimate Prepper Combo?
My family hates peanut butter (PB) and honey sandwiches. We took a trip down to Costa Rica for five weeks, and our go-to lunch was PB and honey sandwiches for the majority of the trip. We had PB and honey sandwiches for lunch, 5-6 days each week. By the end of the trip, my boys…
Read MoreInvest in Yourself
The cheapest investment in your survival or preparedness plan is you. Work on improving your health, your knowledge base, and networking. None of these things cost you money, and they can all be done with an investment of time. No amount of gear or supplies will benefit you if you can’t carry it, use it,…
Read MoreSleeping Under The Stars: Sheltering Without a Tent
There are lots of reasons we could find ourselves sleeping under the stars. I have spent many nights under the stars for work and recreation, but we could easily find ourselves in a survival or emergency situation without proper shelter. Weather and location dependent, this might be an easy task or some of the hardest…
Read MoreEmergency Power Banks: Staying Powered on the Go
These days, most people are attached to their supercomputer (cell phone) in their pocket for a good portion of their day. Some longer than others. Whatever your reason, entertainment or work-related, we need to keep it powered up. Add in smartwatches, headphones, portable speakers, microphones, cameras, gaming systems, lights, laptops, or tablets, and we have…
Read MoreTechniques For A Safer Commute
As Americans, we spend an average of an hour a day commuting in our cars. Where I live and work, people can spend as much as 3 hours on the road one way to get into DC, depending on the time of day and traffic. Now add taking kids to school and activities, running errands,…
Read MorePrepping for Massive Bleeding Scenarios
One of the most important medical skills we can know and possess is stopping massive bleeding. We are exponentially more likely to need medical skills than any defensive skills. If we are in a situation that requires our defensive skills, it is just as likely to require our medical skills. The same can not be…
Read MoreFitness As A Survival Skill
When most of us think of being prepared or improving our situation, we think of skills and gear. Both of which usually cost money. One of the best ways to be prepared to survive a traumatic or isolating event is to be physically fit. Improving our survival fitness capabilities doesn’t have to cost anything. We…
Read MoreHow To Use a Map
Have we become too dependent on our technology? Can you find your way around without a GPS or phone app? Our phones have become very helpful tools for navigation. What are your backup plans if we lose power or need to preserve our phone’s battery for emergencies? I have been using maps since before I graduated…
Read MoreSurvival Packs: Core Items & Considerations
What kind of things do you carry in your pack when traveling? When commuting? Or just out for the day? Do you have a core list of items or types of items you always have in your pack? This would be in conjunction with your everyday carry (EDC) items. Some might be in addition to…
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