http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/ shtf survival en Thu, 17 May 2012 09:23:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/images/shades_of_green/misc/rss.png http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/ http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7400-Greetings-from-the-Gold-Country-in-California?goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 02:15:12 GMT Greetings from Ruthless. I live on the Divide in the Gold Country of California (where gold was discovered in 1848). I know some, want to know more,... Greetings from Ruthless. I live on the Divide in the Gold Country of California (where gold was discovered in 1848). I know some, want to know more, about everything. I am a master gardener & food preserver. I don't mind sharing knowledge with serious persons. I know I still have alot to learn though. Your membership list shows some quite interesting names. I would like to talk to persons with my similar background. I am an RN, Burn/ER experience for years & those with military service. My service time was 'short' but efficient. Is anyone interested? ]]> Introductions Ruthless http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7400-Greetings-from-the-Gold-Country-in-California http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7399-Escape-from-LA-with-Kurt-Russel?goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:39:36 GMT Just saw this 1996 film on television. It was set in 2013. Kurt has a talking gps wristwatch. sci-fi at the time, but now my cell has SIRI, and... Just saw this 1996 film on television. It was set in 2013. Kurt has a talking gps wristwatch. sci-fi at the time, but now my cell has SIRI, and can do gps with speach and a lot more.

As I watched this movie I kept thinking how bad it was, but sometimes its fun to watch a bad old film. ]]> myakka62 http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7399-Escape-from-LA-with-Kurt-Russel http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7398-Dinner-is-in-the-jar?goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 23:10:06 GMT Has anyone heard of the book by kathy Clark, dinner is in the jar. this is great idea. Create a 90 day suppley of easily prepared dinners using food... Has anyone heard of the book by kathy Clark, dinner is in the jar. this is great idea. Create a 90 day suppley of easily prepared dinners using food storage ingredients in mason jars or mylar bags for emergencies & convenience on busy days. You have premixed dinners ready to prepair right at your fingertips. when stored with oxygen obsorbers they last a long time. Many of the recipes require the addition of something else like a can of chopped tomatoes or a can of chicken, but all the dry ingrediants are already measured out, such as spices, noodles, beans etc. Here is one: Chili---this is a 1 quart and 1 pint dinner in a jar:
Quart Jar---3 cups dried red or kidney beans, in a seasoning baggie put 2 tablespoons of cornstarch; In the pint jar: 3 T chili powder, 1/2 cup plus 2 T dried minced onions, 1 T dried oregano, 2 t salt, 1/2 t Italian seasoning, 1/4 t black pepper, 1/2 Cup tomato powder and 1/2 cup dried chopped bell peppers. Add on at the time you make it 2-14 oz. cans diced tomatoes and a pint of cooked ground beef.
Directions: Remove oxygen absorbor. soak beans with 8 cups water overnight. Rinse. Place beans in soup pot with 10 cups water. Simmer 1 & 1/2 hours uncovered. Add tomatoes , beef and season from pint jar.Simmer 30 mins more. Mix content of baggie from the quart ja with some cold water and add to chili. simmer until thick.
this is something you wouldn't have to measure out ingredents to make stuff, it's already done ahead of time just dump it from the jars and you are done. There are a lot of recipes in the book that are good: Biscuits and sausage gravy, shepherd's pie, even mexican pizza and reg. pizza. some of this stuff you can make in the morning by just grabbing a jar of the ingredents, put it on and heat up for later. Sounds like another good way to stock different types of food.
they're web site is DinnerIsInTheJar.com
Applejack ]]> Applejack http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7398-Dinner-is-in-the-jar http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7397-hello-from-Bama?goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 16:50:28 GMT hello everyone..I've been saving this site's thread for months but just joined..curious I guess but worried also for my family and myself in the direction of our country...so I suppose it will take me a day or two to learn how to navigate and use the site..I'm a little stand-offish, hope no one takes offence to it. ]]> Introductions upatree64 http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7397-hello-from-Bama http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7396-Greece-and-the-Euro?goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:28 GMT Anyone who has any stock in foreign currency better keep an eye on it. When Greece goes, the Euro going to take a hit. I'm not a financial genius but it can't be good for us. ]]> Nikefan http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7396-Greece-and-the-Euro http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7395-Pepper-in-Ohio?goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 15:59:02 GMT Hello to everyone of like mind, I'm happy to have found this site. I'm just doin what my gut is telling me, get ready for whatever comes our way. ]]> Introductions gpenix http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7395-Pepper-in-Ohio http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7394-good-size-Blue-I-caught?goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:19:39 GMT bigblue2.jpg
50lb, 52" Blue I caught Monday night.:D ]]> Hunting - Trapping - Fishing Mrbrooks http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7394-good-size-Blue-I-caught http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7393-Jello?goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 12:55:53 GMT Does anybody else include Jello in their prepping food cache? It is inexpensive; easy to prepare; easy to store. I have read that it is used by some... Does anybody else include Jello in their prepping food cache? It is inexpensive; easy to prepare; easy to store. I have read that it is used by some athletes as a quick energy source similar to Gatorade. This claim also stated that there was more nutritional value than I thought there was, but they thought it should be included in your BOB.

Anybody else? ]]> Morgan101 http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7393-Jello http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7392-The-Grey?goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 11:29:16 GMT I have been waiting for this movie to hit pay per view. I was really disappointed. It totally sucked! I have been waiting for this movie to hit pay per view. I was really disappointed. It totally sucked! ]]> snake35 http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7392-The-Grey http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7391-REVIEW-Katadyn-Pocket-Water-Microfilter?goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 22:47:56 GMT A lot of you guys have asked me about my microfilter. So, here we go - There are a few things that I want to work and work every time I pull it... A lot of you guys have asked me about my microfilter. So, here we go -
There are a few things that I want to work and work every time I pull it out. I don't want to mess with crazy tubes, or sub-standard filters. I also want something small enough where it won't weigh me down in the field. Well, here it is;

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The Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter

I hate spending the big bucks for ANY piece of BOB/Hiking equipment. I had my eye on this microfilter for quite awhile. It seemed everyone; Hunters, expedition explorers, mountain climbers, campers and even military special forces were playing this filter UP as being the best of the best. About a year ago, I went online preparing to buy it. It's then I saw the price: $330. WHAT!!!!??????? NO FREAKING WAY. I told myself I'd just use a cheaper Walmart quality filter. Last Fall on a hike, I got terribly sick and had to go on antibiotics...Guess what? It was the water. :mad:

THAT still did not convince me to spend. In January, I went hiking in the Smokies, took out my no-name microfilter and broke the plastic pump handle 5 miles in on the trail. :mad:

I came home and ordered the Katadyn online. 13,000 Gallon life span, besides the tubing no plastic parts, ceramic filter and a lifetime warranty. Stainless steel - It's a little heavy at 20 Oz, but HEY.. That's okay!
So I took it out:

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The bottom line is you can be cheap with a lot of things. Me personally, I won't scrimp again on fulfilling the basics. FIVE out of five Buggy starz! ]]> Buggyout http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7391-REVIEW-Katadyn-Pocket-Water-Microfilter http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7389-Serious-Crazy-load-out!?goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 20:25:43 GMT Okay! A lot of you guys know, I am in the process of lightning my pack, possibly for an AT through hike. I've purchased a lot of high speed hiking gear in the last few months. So, I'm about done and start loading my favorite pack:

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I removed my tent, hunters axe, sleeping bag and pad and about five other BOB items. I add hammock, high speed water filter, hiking stove, poncho liner. Guess what? It all fit in, barely. HOWEVER, I hadn't added food and clothing. No room.

WHAT THE HECK???

Okay, So I load my "heavy" pack. It all fits in and MORE! Now I have plenty of room for food and clothing.

IMAG0361.jpg ]]> Buggyout http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7389-Serious-Crazy-load-out! http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7388-How-Does-Plumbing-Work?goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 19:25:16 GMT In reading many of the posts here, several members have lost water services for some period of time. Fortunately, I have never had that problem, so I... In reading many of the posts here, several members have lost water services for some period of time. Fortunately, I have never had that problem, so I have no experience with it. My question is how does your home plumbing work, and how is that affected by city services?

When you have no water will your toilets still flush if you put water in the tank? Will your sinks, and tubs still drain? For how long? Is there a point where these things will not work because electric pumping stations are not working?

Would like to hear from people who know. Thanks! confused: ]]> Morgan101 http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7388-How-Does-Plumbing-Work http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7387-Ruck-s-Minimalist-Kit-3rd-Evolution?goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 18:12:49 GMT Alright, I'm back and I've made upgrades! I'm still keeping the cloak and I added some new outdoors clothes but those are outside of the kit.

I wanted to call this my "final evolution" but I know that just will never truly happen. I have the kit to where I want it, and have been carrying it around trying to figure out more about it on day hikes. Knowing how I function in the woods, this is an excessive dayhike kit and I feel would be an easy 3-day to week-long kit for myself.

I have increased the space available inside my kit through use of a compression sack. I had solved the issue of carrying water on the pack in the last evolution but this time, I have room to carry food directly on the pack itself. Right now it weighs about 5lbs without water and food and I hardly even know it's on my hips while hiking. It is very comfortable and has no "hot spots" on it while I have been wearing it.

With the addition of the cloak, I can carry a mess kit and more food if I really want to extend the kits capabilities

Here's the latest kit


The paracord belt with a high carbon steel flint striker


The weave


The hand forged high carbon steel belt buckle/awl/flint striker


On the left hip, I have a compass pouch and my compass


Right hip I have my Iisakki puukko and leuku hand made in Finland


The canteens are stainless steel that I picked up from the second hand store.

In the front pouch I have, from left to right: first aid kit, head lamp, emergency signal whistle Fox40 (which I scavenged), and my fire kit with lighter/matches/ferro rod


In the main compartment from left to right: water filter, platypus, cordage, toilet paper, topo map, and on the bottom is my compression sack with my USGI poncho that has many uses.


Close-up of the aquamira frontier pro water filter


The water filter is a little difficult to manually draw water through, but I can hook it up to the platypus and with the platypus I can put manual pressure on the bladder and quickly filter water through the filter. It also allows me to refill my other water bottles and gives me an extra 1 liter storage capacity of water.


Now all I have to do is field test it for the intended goal of 1 week. This has been delayed because I'm supposed to be moving... it'll happy soon though! I have another month off coming up and will get out for sure! ]]> Bushcraft Rucksack Nation http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7387-Ruck-s-Minimalist-Kit-3rd-Evolution http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7386-New-from-Hill-Country?goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:31 GMT Hello from the Hill Country. I escaped the West Coast 10 years ago and moved the family and family members to the Austin area. Been involved in food... Hello from the Hill Country. I escaped the West Coast 10 years ago and moved the family and family members to the Austin area. Been involved in food and water storage for 20+ years. I pretty good at that but need some help in areas of armed defense. What 4 or 5 weapons would you carry? I have my ideas but always looking to make things better. I have designed some shelters but I'm always looking for new ideas. I hope this site can help me out. Thanks. ]]> Introductions sbt35 http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7386-New-from-Hill-Country http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7385-New-from-Montana?goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 09:58:05 GMT Greetings people,

I figure brushing up on my skills in times like these wouldn't be such a bad idea. Sometimes a person can be so over-studied, that they miss the obvious...and thats why I'm here. Great site folks!
DirtRocker ]]> Introductions DirtRocker http://www.SurvivalMagazine.org/survival-forum/showthread.php/7385-New-from-Montana