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I talk a lot about Intel and needing an area study, but it has occurred to me, I have not talked about the tools I use almost daily. So here are a couple tools I use to keep up on everything happening locally to Internationally. One quick note before we get going: If for any reason you don’t like the software I’ve listed here, jump on Alternative To and see if there is something else you’d like to use. I lean heavily on open source and free software as much as possible, if that’s not your jam, alternatives are everywhere!

The clock is ticking. I certainly feel it. We’re hurteling toward uknown territory in our country. I’ve never lived through times like these. This is all new to me too. What I do know is history, at least the broad sweeping generalities I think I know, are repeating themselves here. That’s why training is important? Lets talk about it. Moms, wives, ladies, this is for you too. This isn’t just a barrel chested freedom fighter post. There are things that you as prepared wives and mothers can do. Eustress Now more than ever being in good shape is critical. If

This subject is less complex than one would think. Teams in this context are mutual aid organizations. People who come together to assist each other and their community as a whole. They have a common mission and diverse skill sets. We’ve gone over this in the past, but this is more specific. Getting Started Finding the communications person can be difficult. My recommendation is stepping up and just owning it. You’ve probably already identified a lot of the issues. If you present an out of the box solution, they are far more likely to adopt it. This creates less work

Something that I have been striving for more and more is: Lighter weight everything. While I recognize physical conditioning is extremely important, not having the expansive logistical backbone of the US Military has been a harsh wake up call. I can no longer simply go to a line company and steal everything I need. I have to buy it, and it’s expensive, and heavy! Moving Forward I’ve started pairing things down quite a bit. I’m not holding onto things for the 11th order follow on effects of a nuclear disaster. I’m getting rid of things I will not be using.

If you don’t know already, we have a Pinterest account. This account contains a massive amount of information in all the realms of preparedness. There is so much to offer on this site it’s amazing! I highly recommend checking out the boards I have there. If you don’t know, Pinterest isn’t just the place your wife goes to spend days of her life. It’s a bulletin board site. Imagine infinite corkboards you can pin all the articles, gear setups, cool tech, and weapons you’ve ever seen. All of those things located in one place. It’s super easy to create your

I wanted to brag for a moment. My youngest daughter picked her first lock the other day! She used my set of picks and stuck with it until she got it! It’s a Master Lock No. 5, so a very intimidating looking lock, but a very beginner lock for picking. I’m very proud of her, and we ordered her a set that night! I have no affiliation with this company, but I have bought many picks under many names from them. I want to give them a huge shout out for being just an awesome community supporting company. I was

Every man must take a long walk. Whether they walk away from their family, walk back toward it, or walk into the sunset. The long walk is a man’s journey through life. Art Explained In the image a skeleton is seen loaded down with a huge burden, wearing combat gear and carrying a rifle. This is the dead man walking. A man who must die to self, take up his burden and fight on, beyond pain, beyond exhaustion, beyond life itself. The mountains of his past loom large in the distance. Dark vallies, triumphant summits, and deep rivers of joy

Perhaps you’ve seen the logo in the store, or on the side of the fridge at work. WTF is FTG? Full Tilt Group The name of an exotic materials 3D print and rapid prototyping lab I am proud to be a part of. If you have any 3D printing that needs done, I highly recommend sending them your order! Excellent quality prints and extremely knowledgeable people there! Why 3D Print? Sometimes an item breaks and there is no replacement for it. Occasionally you need a custom fix, or fixture and it doesn’t exist outside of your mind. Or perhaps you