If You Don't Have One of These Yet Now is the Time

This guide details how to evaluate canned ham for long-term food storage, drawing on expert insights from Alaska Prepper. It covers inspecting cans for safety, understanding expiration dates per USDA guidelines, comparing brands like DAK and Iberia, and preparing the ham for consumption. The emphasis is on maintaining food quality and safety through proper storage and inspection, even with products significantly past their 'best by' date.

Alaska Prepper provides a practical guide to maintaining essential power during long-term outages, emphasizing fuel efficiency and strategic use of power stations and generators. The strategy involves using portable power stations for low-draw items like refrigerators and recharging them with a fuel-efficient gas generator, significantly reducing fuel consumption compared to continuous generator operation. This approach is crucial for survival in extreme climates where heating and food preservation are paramount.

This guide, presented by former CIA Officer Jason Hanson, details how to assemble a 'blackout bag' for power outages. It emphasizes including essential lighting and communication tools such as multiple flashlights (SPYTAC X-6), a reliable lantern, a multi-powered emergency radio (Solar Crank TY9900), and glow sticks. The bag itself should be durable, with a 3V Gear sling bag recommended.

This guide covers the basic setup and use of the Sierra Madre Emergency Sleeping Bag and Pure Water Straw, presented by The Gun Dungeon. The video demonstrates how to deploy the sleeping bag and test the water straw, highlighting their compact nature and suitability for emergency kits. It emphasizes their utility for quick access in a road kit or bug-out bag.

This review covers the MyMedic Sprain + Fracture Kit, highlighting its compact nature and suitability for inclusion in backpacks or existing gear kits. The reviewer, experienced with MyMedic products, details key contents like finger splints, triangular bandages, elastic bandages, and a super wrap, emphasizing its utility for common injuries.

This guide, presented by an experienced prepper from SensiblePrepper, focuses on improvising survival solutions using common household items. It details the multi-functional uses of items like zip ties, contractor bags, various tapes, and batteries, emphasizing preparedness for diverse scenarios from natural disasters to civil unrest. The instruction highlights the importance of redundancy in fire-starting methods and sensible stockpiling.

This video from Magic Prepper explores the effectiveness of blast shields on a Draco AK-style pistol. The instructor demonstrates live fire comparisons, first with a standard muzzle brake and then with a JMac Customs X37 Hub and blast shield. The experiment highlights how the blast shield significantly alters the muzzle flash characteristics, producing a larger, more concentrated fireball.

This guide, based on insights from Magic Prepper, details how to identify and address dangerous bullet setback in carry ammunition. Frequent chambering can push bullets deeper into casings, increasing pressure and risking firearm damage or malfunction. Regular inspection and replacement of carry rounds are crucial for maintaining firearm reliability and personal safety.

This guide synthesizes expert advice from Magic Prepper on key considerations before purchasing a .300 Blackout firearm. It covers the critical role of suppressors, the higher cost of .300 Blackout ammunition compared to 5.56 NATO, its suitability for certain hunting scenarios, its excellent performance in short barrels due to efficient powder burn, and its effective range limitations. The information is presented with a high degree of authority, drawing on practical application and technical understanding.

This guide details the process of mounting an LPVO on a Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol shotgun, emphasizing proper installation techniques to prevent catastrophic failure under recoil. It highlights the importance of using quality mounting hardware and adhering to torque specifications, as demonstrated by the 'Magic Prepper's' experience with sheared screws and a detached optic. Proper installation is crucial for safety and reliable operation.