Zombie Squad

Postum (instant coffee) Unless they changed the formula, you won't get much of a kick from Postum. It contains no caffeine at all, just toasted grains and molasses. I'm a two pot of coffee a day man myself. SHTF, I may be looking up Hiroshima_Morphine to do some bartering. Nuts. I'll have to find a...

On a slightly tangent note: There has been some progress made in why ASD occurs, and it's all in the early pregnancy. Both studies came out of Columbia University, so they're reputable. First: Herpes Simplex type II flare ups in early pregnancy, when the fetus's nervous system is forming, doubles th...

Postum (instant coffee) or Tazo Awake(augmented breakfast tea). English or Irish Breakfast teas tend to have the most kick, and strongest taste, of the naturally occurring teas.

HAHA when I moved out of my apartment, I put a lot of my random gun accessories (mags, boxes of parts, etc.) in my spare pillow cases because I didn't have any "free" options laying around. Also, considering fancy canvas laundry bags can be over $12, a cheapo big pillow case is like 1/4 the price a...

Pillowcases. Now good for more then Halloween candies and hitting siblings with. Given the small size of my kids' backpacks, a couple of sacrificial pillowcases may not be a bad idea in case we have to evac. The king size ones are 20x40, maybe 4000-5000 ci. http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2...

Just what I remember from around the base and on some of the boats: Most carried a slim folder (CRKT, Gerber, Kershaw), and the mechanical types all carried Gerber MT's.

Boomsticks are good for when things are bad. But, don't forget the rest of prepping Water - self explanatory Sanitation and hygiene - Getting sick will seriously impede you First aid and healthcare - Getting injured, or running out of prescription medications, will seriously impede you Shelter - war...

I've heard of the same thing with old ammo boxes filled with sand. I think you have to establish a level for how hardened you want it to be. A gun cabinet, pile of cinderblocks filled with sand, filing cabinet, etc. If I had to do it: Plywood screwed to the wall studs (all interior walls), a solid c...

Of general interest: North Korea's advancing missile and nuclear weapons technology, and the decreasing metal stability of their leader, is alarming the Japanese population. There's been a surge in the requests for fallout shelters, air purifiers, and other gear required to ride out a NBC attack. [q...

How far do you want to shoot? <400 yards, and a .243 will carry enough energy to do the job. Over, 400, and you'll want the heavier .308. As far as availability, .243 is one of more common hunting calibers. But, it's not a military caliber, so I wouldn't be too concerned about availability during a ...

Camp toilet, triple bagged, and kitty litter to control the stench.

Your on the wrong site. It's a controlled medication. It's illegal. Look somewhere else. there are several OTC Lidocaine rubs on the market. I use Amazon to order mine, you will get what you order, and can have a higher confidence that the product is in fact OTC legal. The topical 5% lidocaine solu...

It may be time to switch your emphasis to benched longarms from pistols where a bad case of the shakes isn't going to send a bullet off the side of the range. I know a lot of bowhunters who switched to crossbows with Steddyeddy rests (short monopod with a ball foot) after old age and years of heavy ...

I'm reading CNN on it. Madura reminds me of Romania's Ceaușescu. Egregious mismanagement resulting in shortage of food, medicine, and basic staples like toilet paper and soap. Quashing of any political opposition, and rhetoric that would have embarrassed Bagdad Bob. EDIT: In the bottom picture above...

A typical weekend cruising sailor who sails his boat two weekends a month, plus two weeks of cruising during a five-month season will accumulate roughly 240 hours per year. Those sails will last for 16 years! At the other extreme, a person living aboard their boat and cruising the Caribbean extensi...

On a general per weigh and per folded dimensions, synthetics like coated nylon are going to outperform natural materials. Even the marine equipment has switched to polyester where canvas has traditionally been used, and marine environments are not known for being particularly gentle. EDIT: Marine te...

Welcome to the 21st century. Everyone has an I-device, but no pocket knives. Are they just lazy, or is it the "zero tolerance" craze that has them scared? It is not zero tolerance. It is convenience and a lack of instruction. It's a little bit of both. I just found out that my alma matter, who use ...

Rubbermaid Action Packer 8 or 24 gallon totes are lockable and have tie down anchors.

The ubiquitous flip top containers (i.e. Akro-Mils) used by almost every retailer in existence. Stackable, nesting, and locking. Most are 15-18 gallons and are rated for 50-100 lbs.

I'm going to say this as politely as possible. These "wipe apps" are far from perfect and most are crap. Wipe your phone and hand it to me with the proper set of recovery tools and the whole phone is back to normal and I'm looking at your photos and accounts. You need to do several zero out process...

But it's not the 5th of November- Ok, that was horrible, please forgive the history nerd with a dark sense of humor. Thanks for posting the news. Unless the nutter was wearing a Guy Fawkes mask... The latest news is he used a car, and then dismounted and knifed a police officer before being shot by...

Latvia may be issuing their own manual pretty soon. They're getting very nervous about neighboring Russia and some of the rhetoric leading up to last years election, and they have a long history of getting caught in the middle of shooting conflicts. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trumps-nato-s...

A couple of exchange a barrel setups (H&R, Rossi, etc.), caliber conversions, in case of found ammunition isn't a bad idea. But, historically and currently, commonality has been preferred. IIRC, the .44-40 was a popular caliber in the Old West because it could be fired from both revolvers and carbin...

Friend is coming from US and he can bring some items for me. What would buy in US if you were in my position - for zombie survival purposes of course. Right now, I have my eyes on Casio G-Shock 9000, Eagle Industries LE Chest Rig or LBT Low profile chest rig, some small backpack, leatherman tool. A...

As a small businessperson, if I don't answer emails promptly I can lose business. But on reflection, I would rather lose hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of business than have my life turned upside down (or have to surrender all my personal info). And, it really looks like this is headin...