by iZjn01kH85 | Jul 4, 2020 | communications, Navigation, Off the Grid, Preparation, radio, Safety, SHTF, Survival, Survival Scenarios, Technology, Tools
What’s the key factor that has made humans the dominant species on Earth? Many would say it all comes down to our ability to use tools, dating back to the first time our cave-dwelling ancestors crafted a blade or smacked two rocks together to spark a fire. But...
by iZjn01kH85 | Jul 1, 2020 | Combatives, DIY, Fitness, Military, Safety, SHTF, Survival
“I don’t want to be qualified. I don’t want my accomplishments qualified,” explains a currently multitasking Lisa Jaster, graciously chatting from the car in between her children’s rugby and jiujitsu practices. “I went to the State...
by iZjn01kH85 | Jun 27, 2020 | Hiking, Medical, mountain lion attack, Off the Grid, Safety, SHTF, Survival, Survival Scenarios, What If?, wild animal attack
Illustrations by Robert Bruner It’s a beautiful summer day, so you decide to go for a family hike/picnic in the nearby Cleveland National Forest with your spouse and two children (ages 10 and 7). You’ve hiked this area before and are relatively familiar...
by iZjn01kH85 | Jun 27, 2020 | Bug-Out, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival, tire repair, Tools, Transportation
Several years ago, my fellow rescue technicians and I conducted a search-and-rescue operation. We were in the middle of transporting our subject out of the woods when we realized that our transport UTV was getting a flat tire and needed some tire repair. The escort...
by iZjn01kH85 | Jun 24, 2020 | airgun, Guns, Hunting, Off the Grid, pellet gun, SHTF, Survival
If you’re considering including an airgun in your SHTF kit, or are just looking for a reasonably priced, self-contained airgun to handle pests and vermin around the farm or homestead, perhaps this review will make your search a bit easier. Break-barrel airguns,...
by iZjn01kH85 | Jun 20, 2020 | Apparel, Backpack, Bug-Out, EDC, Preparation, SHTF, Survival, Tools
There’s discussion ad nauseum in preparedness circles about redundancy and layering of gear and survival gear. Like many survival concepts, grand-scale guidance is distilled down to a catchphrase that’s then so beat-to-death that people lose track of what...
by iZjn01kH85 | Jun 18, 2020 | Bug-Out, Food, Gardening, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival
WARNING: This article is meant to be an overview and not a detailed guide on identifying and consuming edible mushrooms. Seek guidance from a trained mycologist before attempting to eat any mushrooms. Any attempt to consume mushrooms shall solely be at the...
by iZjn01kH85 | Jun 17, 2020 | Bug-Out, communications, Gear, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival, Technology, Tools
Photos by Broadview Motion Whether knowingly or unknowingly, if you’ve used ballistic or bump helmets before, you’ve probably used a Team Wendy product. While the company is best known for helmets, they also make some other products, such as the Team Wendy...
by iZjn01kH85 | Jun 17, 2020 | Backpack, Bug-Out, EDC, Gear, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival
By now, most people in self-defense or preparedness-oriented communities know what the term “gray man” signifies. It’s the idea that you can walk around with all of your emergency tools at the ready without looking “tactical.” This is...
by iZjn01kH85 | Jun 17, 2020 | firearms training, Guns, Self Defense, SHTF, situational awareness, Survival
Self defense skills are like ice cream. There are countless flavors, and it might be “hard” (e.g. fighting proficiency) or “soft” (e.g. awareness of pre-fight warning signs). But in the real world, it inevitably melts over time. This statement...
by iZjn01kH85 | Jun 17, 2020 | Book, Combatives, cqb, Off the Grid, Preparation, SHTF, special tactics, Survival
The Premise: Special Tactics is a team of active-duty and former Special Operators who have released a series of books on room clearing, small-unit tactics, and related topics. This particular volume is a step-by-step guide of two-person room clearing and CQB tactics....
by iZjn01kH85 | Jun 2, 2020 | Bug-Out, Combatives, EDC, Martial Arts, Safety, SHTF, Survival, weapon, What If?
Illustrations by Jordan Lance The university is predictably quiet tonight, being a Friday night. One by one, students pack up as the time draws nearer for the library to close. Staff make the rounds at 10 to midnight, letting the remaining students know they’d...
by iZjn01kH85 | May 26, 2020 | Bug-Out, DIY, Gear, Guns, Hiking, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival, Tools, weapon
A few months ago, we discussed the benefits and drawbacks of various types of load-bearing equipment in our article, Front Toward Enemy: Survival Plate Carriers & Chest Rigs. However, that article was primarily intended to provide an overview of armor plate...
by iZjn01kH85 | May 24, 2020 | Bug-Out, DIY, Navigation, Off the Grid, Safety, SHTF, Transportation, Vehicle
We’ve all been there — alone and unafraid, enjoying a weekend adventure or vacation in the backwoods and basking in the freedom American off-roading provides. Then BAM! You find yourself in a predicament. You misjudged the angle of the slope and...
by iZjn01kH85 | May 17, 2020 | Combatives, DIY, Military, Safety, SHTF, Survival
Threat detection is a lot like playing chess. You have to know what to look for before you can look for it. It’s a way of weaponizing your senses. When you apply those honed instincts to the dangers and deceptions that occur every day, it offers insight into the...
by iZjn01kH85 | May 15, 2020 | Combatives, EDC, Guns, Preparation, Safety, SHTF, Survival
We’ve all done it. We see the news about the latest rape, robbery, or mass shooting and say to ourselves, “Yeah, I could have stopped it.” It’s easy to fantasize about saving the day, about being the hero. But could you do it in real life? What...
by iZjn01kH85 | May 12, 2020 | Bug-Out, DIY, Fitness, Gear, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival
There are many reasons to consider an at-home survival workout plan. The most timely of these is the COVID-19 pandemic, and the associated lockdown that has left many of us cooped up in our houses. Although some states are beginning to reopen businesses, it may be a...
by iZjn01kH85 | May 10, 2020 | Bug-Out, Gear, Hiking, Hunting, Off the Grid, Safety, SHTF, Survival, Tools
Self-reliance is a term that gets thrown around a lot in the emergency preparedness community, but it’s also a term that seems to be frequently misconstrued. A self-reliant individual takes every feasible step to avoid unnecessary dependence on outside...
by iZjn01kH85 | May 8, 2020 | Bug-Out, Off the Grid, Shelter, SHTF, Transportation, Vehicle
What would your ultimate overland Jeep build look like? Each of our answers will be a little different, but they’ll probably share some common ground — mud tires and increased ground clearance for overcoming obstacles, a winch and other recovery tools for...
by iZjn01kH85 | May 3, 2020 | Bug-Out, Buyer's Guide, Gear, Hiking, Off the Grid, Shelter, SHTF, Survival, Tools
We’re always on the lookout for new survival gear, and we publish an overview of our findings in each issue of RECOIL OFFGRID. In Issue 37, we took a quick glance at new survival gear from 12 companies, ranging from knives and tools to hunting weapons, shelter,...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 24, 2020 | DIY, Medical, SHTF, Survival
Editor’s Note: The following article was written exclusively for OFFGRIDweb by Morgan Atwood of NoOneComing.com. If you haven’t already read Atwood’s previous article, What You Need to Know About Masks for COVID-19, we highly recommend you do so...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 23, 2020 | Bug-Out, DIY, Guns, Hunting, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival
In the past few years, a “do-it-yourself shotgun” kit has become popular, billed as a survival gun. It’s made by Runway Sub-Cal, a manufacturer known for producing rifled flare gun inserts to allow shooters to fire pistol rounds through 26.5mm flare...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 22, 2020 | DIY, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival, Technology, Tools
When it comes to protecting against COVID-19, the gold standard of respiratory protection is a mask that’s rated at N95 or better. However, N95 masks are also in high demand and short supply right now, even among medical and law enforcement personnel working on...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 20, 2020 | DIY, Gear, Guns, SHTF, Survival, Tools, weapon
With social distancing and shelter-in-place in full effect around the country, and ammo in short supply, getting to the range to keep your skills sharp has become increasingly difficult lately. But Walther Arms, through their airsoft and BB gun division, has devised a...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 18, 2020 | Buyer's Guide, Gear, Guns, Off the Grid, Safety, SHTF, Survival, Tools, weapon
Plate carriers and chest rigs are a topic that’s frequently discussed on the internet, and it’s not hard to see why. Everyone has their own gear preferences and needs, whether it’s for sustained combat in a warzone or occasional trips to the shooting...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 18, 2020 | Bug-Out, DIY, Off the Grid, Preparation, Safety, SHTF, Survival
Photos by Niccole Elizabeth In the post-Sept. 11 era of the U.S. PATRIOT Act, the level of scrutiny given to electronic communication, by both government and criminals alike, is so intense as to be the butt of cocktail party jokes. The slew of memes, comedy sketches,...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 16, 2020 | DIY, Medical, Off the Grid, Safety, SHTF, Survival
The Internet is an excellent source of vital information, but it’s also a breeding ground for dangerous misinformation — especially in times of crisis like this COVID-19 pandemic. Most of us know that so-called “social distancing” is the best...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 13, 2020 | Backpack, Bug-Out, EDC, Gear, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival
Working in an austere environment brings with it a unique set of challenges when it comes to packing and maintaining a sustainment backpack that allows one to be independent and successful. The bag I’ll be describing is a culmination of three separate trips to...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 11, 2020 | EDC, Guns, News, Safety, SHTF, Survival, weapon
If you’ve had any involvement with a gun store in the last few weeks, whether you were shopping online for ammo or buying something at a physical storefront, you’ve certainly noticed that things are rather hectic at the moment. Concerns related to the...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 8, 2020 | Book, Combatives, Military, Off the Grid, Preparation, SHTF, Survival
The Premise: Lt. Col. David Grossman followed up his best-selling book, On Killing, with On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace. We consider this to be the second part of Grossman’s Killology Opus, and this one is...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 7, 2020 | Blades, EDC, Gear, Knives, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival, Tools, weapon
Nonmetallic knives aren’t a new phenomenon. Man’s earliest weapons consisted of pointed staves and sharpened stone, which were quite effective for hunting, skinning, carving, and fighting. Today, nonmetallic weapons have benefitted greatly from durable and...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 5, 2020 | Guns, Lights, Safety, SHTF, Survival, Tools, weapon
Consider a hypothetical scenario for a moment. You’re at home asleep in your bed, when you awake to your dogs barking aggressively at something near the back door. You’ve heard reports of burglaries in your town lately, so you quickly climb out of bed and...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 3, 2020 | EDC, Off the Grid, Safety, SHTF, Survival, Tools, weapon
Abduction scenarios can originate in a myriad of ways. It’s not always about guys in ski masks jumping out of a panel van and putting you in zip-ties. Many of the students who’ve been through the training that I’ve provided over the years dealing...
by iZjn01kH85 | Mar 31, 2020 | Bug-Out, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival, Tools, Transportation, Vehicle
If you own a truck, SUV, or Jeep, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve also installed larger-diameter tires and a leveling kit or lift kit. These modifications increase ground clearance and improve off-road capabilities, but they also present some issues...
by iZjn01kH85 | Mar 31, 2020 | building, DIY, earthbag, Homesteading, How To, Shelter, SHTF, step by step, Survival
Are you considering a new space for storage? As preppers, we are often considering another shed or maybe even a root cellar for storage. You can go buy one of those prefabs from the local hardware store. These are made … Continue reading The post...
by iZjn01kH85 | Mar 31, 2020 | DIY, Food, Gardening, Homesteading, How To, myths of gardening, Organic Gardening, SHTF, Survival
Growing your own garden is great in itself, you get fresh fruit and vegetables for your family, you save money plus the satisfaction of self-sufficiency. You might have been considering organic gardening for the additional health benefits, but there are …...
by iZjn01kH85 | Mar 31, 2020 | Preparing Neighbors, SHTF, Survival
We all have neighbors and we can only imagine what level of preparations they have on hand. We would all like to think that we are surrounded by preppers but that is likely not the case. So, what can you … Continue reading The post Three Methods for Preparing...
by iZjn01kH85 | Mar 31, 2020 | activated charcoal, charcoal, make charcoal, Make your own activated charcoal, making charcoal, SHTF
Anyone living off the grid or preparing for a major disaster should learn about activated charcoal. Why? Because it could literally save your life. Emergency rooms all over the world regularly use activated charcoal to treat certain types of poisonings. …...
by iZjn01kH85 | Mar 30, 2020 | EDC, Gear, Lights, Navigation, News, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival, Tools
At SHOT Show 2020, we got our hands on the latest every-day carry flashlight from Streamlight: the MacroStream USB. This light is the big brother to the popular MicroStream USB, and offers a bigger aluminum body, higher-capacity battery, and increased lumen output....
by iZjn01kH85 | Mar 28, 2020 | Blades, Food, Gear, Hunting, Knives, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival, Tools
Humans have field dressed four-legged sustenance since that first caveman chiseled a pointy tip on a downed tree branch. Did he, or the millions of hunters who came after, have a gut hook knife? Nope. Not for many millennia, until it showed up in the mid 20th century....
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