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As I was sitting here in my office, preparing to write on another subject, my eyes fell on a new lighter I have sitting on my desk. At $28.95, this is probably one of the ultimate survival lighters on the market. It's built into a waterproof bright orange waterproof, o-ring sealed container. The lid has a double catch on it, ensuring that it won't open and if I do accidentally dump it in the drink, it'll float. Being refillable, it will last forever and full it will light 1,000 times. With this in my kit, I don't need another lighter....

The wind turbine industry and the wind energy in general is a booming business. More and more wind turbines are being erected every day and by 2020 we are going to double our wind power in the United States. The turbines are often at least a hundred feet high. The blades are massive spinning devices that have to be transported in pieces. Wind turbines can be large, and strong enough that people can land helicopters on them to facilitate maintenance and repairs. That is the kind of wind turbine we are used to seeing. However, times are a changing. Solar...

The idea of the lone wolf survivalist is great in fiction and reality shows, but not so practical in real life. When one tries to survive alone, they have to take care of everything themselves. This means having the ability and knowledge to take care of everything needed for survival. While that may be possible for some, it lowers one's chance of making it through. The two biggest problems with solo survival are self-defense and healthcare. One person alone can't defend themselves against a group of attackers, regardless of what Rambo and other movie heroes have done. Worse than that,...

Security is a top priority when it comes to prepping, and part of that security is stockpiling the necessary guns that you need to defend yourself, your home, and your property. Most survival experts recommend that you stockpile a variety of guns, with each gun being used for a different purpose. For example, a .22 rifle can be used for plinking to keep your shooting skills up, to introduce new people to shooting, and for small game hunting. A handgun serves as your primary sidearm and the gun you have strapped to your hip each day. A pump action shotgun serves...

It doesn't matter what happens; you could get robbed, a tornado could hit your town, the power goes out; when that happens, we all want to do the same thing; we want to get home and make sure our family is okay. Actually, there's a lot of wisdom in following that immediate reaction. We don't know how they are, so finding out how the people who are the most important to us are is of prime importance. Besides, no matter what has happened or is happening, we're going to be best off facing it together. That means getting home to...