Here is a video I put together on how an EMP works and how/why a Faraday Cage/Box protects electronics. I decided to skip the tin foil covered shoe box and build something a little more substantial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6tKoYV7b24
This is the second part of my interview with a Minuteman Nuclear Missile Combat Crew Commander. This guy was fascinating, we talked about all kinds of cold war era topics related to our nuclear deterrent. From operations to UFO's. If you think cold war history is interesting, this is a must...
I didn't know quite what forum to put this one in, but I recently interviewed a former Missile Combat Crew Commander at a decommissioned launch facility in North Dakota.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePicUr5f8CU
If the modern conveniences of weather satellites and communications were to become unavailable weather forecasting would have to revert to more basic fundamentals. One of those fundamentals is the barometer. One convenient barometer is the Suunto Core watch. Here are a few weather basics and how...
What is a great weapon with virtually unlimited ammo, good take down power (at least with small game and giants) and is almost silent? The answer: a slingshot. This review is of the Survival Slingshot. This Survival Slingshot takes the age old slingshot into the 21st century with the ability...
It is a pity not many schools arm teachers or have police officers on duty in schools. I wanted to run this test to see if there was some type of advice I could offer my kids if they ever found themselves in a school shooting. Short of buying them a kevlar backpack or even home schooling I...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzoeXkdxKuc
In this final part of the effects of a nuclear bomb series we take a look at some of the largest weapons that ever had the possibility of being delivered to target. A 20 megaton weapon is at the upper end of the warheads that sat atop ICBM's and in the...
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I think that most people over/under estimate the power of nuclear weapons. Since I put together the "How to Survive a Nuclear Bomb" series I get several questions a day asking "I live x distance from a probable target, what would happen if a nuclear bomb...
I set out to review the Hennessy Hammock Explorer Deluxe Asym from the aspect of a survival or bug out shelter. What I ended up with was a piece of gear that has revolutionized my bug out bag. One night in the Hennessy Hammock and you may as well just toss the old tent, you’re never going to...
Bug Out Bag 101- A Different Perspective
Building a bug out bag shouldn't start with someone else's list. It should start by learning how to properly build a bag so it contains the essentials YOU need. This introduction to the bug out bag covers the basic method to consider the essential gear...
Independence Day is just around the corner so I thought it would answer the question "what is America?". Just in case our President or anyone else might have forgotten.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apJEYUDGJs8
Here is a review of the Romanian PSL-54C where we explore whether the Romanian Designated Marksman's Rifle is a poor man's Dragunov or just an overgrown AK-47.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmzbZwUIMTw
Today we are spoiled with instant weather forecasts. If S ever HTF this will quickly disappear. Here is an article I did on forecasting weather when SHTF
Forecasting Weather When SHTF | TinHatRanch
I did a little knife review of my Kershaw Skyline. I think this is a great all around everyday carry knife. Bought mine about a year ago and it hasn't left my pocket ever since.
Kershaw Skyline- A Great Knife for EDC, Every Day Cutting | TinHatRanch
Here is a review I did on a flashlight I've grown to love. It is not the brightest nor the longest lasting, but due to its size it is with me at all times
Streamlight Microstream- The Perfect Size for Everyday Carry | TinHatRanch
I had an extra door sitting around so I decided to see if it could stop a .22, 9mm, 40 S&W, .223, and 7.62x54R. The results were interesting...not really the caliber, but the caliber of the typical big box store door.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbT1anCv3k4
Here is a quick review of the Mosin. Inexpensive, reliable, accurate, and fun are some terms that can be used to describe the Mosin Nagant 91/30. It is currently the last great deal in military surplus firearms, but buying a rifle with a 125 year old design is not without it's drawbacks. This...