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  • History channel alone season 6

    History channel alone season 6

    Here is what I would take if I were invited : Let’s hope they open it to international people, I’d go in a heart beat, here are the 10 items I would take – depending on the location 1. Sleep bag -15 centigrade depends On location and season 2. Kukri – Smith and Wesson outback… Read more

  • New Dutch oven

    New Dutch oven

    Hey guys Just got my new Dutch oven … can’t wait to break it in , it weighs about 3 kgs and hold about 1,8L of liquid , perfect for a small family of 4 , its much lighter than my older potjie, but its also way smaller in volume. Its  nice to have both… Read more

  • Boat bug out

    Boat bug out

    I have long contemplated using a boat as a bug out transport vehicle , as i now live near the ocean, this is a real option. this should really read, “using a boat as a bug out location for the short term” Boats have some obvious advantages: They can generally hold quite a bit of… Read more

  • The most important crop you can grow

    The most important crop you can grow

    If I were to ask you what the most important crop you can grow is. what would your answer be? Some might say maze, but maze doesn’t produce much and is quite difficult to grow  in small spaces, if you have a few hectares of land maze isn’t a bad option. It is portable and… Read more

  • New off line map application

    New off line map application

    Found this pretty awesome offline mapping application for apple iPhone Maps.me great for survival as it doesn’t require a data link and the maps are not too big . Good supplementary mapping system to paper map. Read more

  • DBEIF D2016 Survival Mobile Phone

    DBEIF D2016 Survival Mobile Phone

    UPDATE : Please note this only works on a 2G network – which means it wont be able to work for long anymore the Dual Flashlight, FM, Dual Sim, Power Bank, TV, Mobile Phone everyone should have in there bug out Gear, I don’t really often do gear reviews but this one stands out for… Read more