I frequently mention that skills are far more important than gear, and that all the Uber-tactical cool-guy gear in the world can’t help you if you don’t know how to use it. In keeping with that, I am launching a series on some practical skills for people and groups into preparedness. Whenever preparedness groups orContinue reading “Skill – Observation Post”
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Outdoor Skills
Recently, a friend asked me to recommend a book on outdoor skills and survival. I quickly gave him the names of a couple on my bookshelf, and he replied with a few more he’d found. This led me to think about the state of affairs in our country and the average citizen’s ability to liveContinue reading “Outdoor Skills”
Battle Tracking
Battle Tracking is creating a visual display, usually a map, tracking all friendly and enemy actions on the the battlefield so that you have a better view of what’s happening and can then make informed decisions about what course of action to pursue. In the US Military it’s called a “SITMAP” or situation map, soContinue reading “Battle Tracking”
Redundant Communications
As I sit in an undisclosed location, doing what I do, several members of the team began to report issues with data. Texting, secure messaging, video streaming, and general internet was slow or stopped, due to the sheer number of people using the services in the immediate area. In this area, today, that’s a life-or-deathContinue reading “Redundant Communications”
The EDC Bag
Everyone, especially in these tense and violent times, should carry some essentials everywhere they go, to enable them to be a little more prepared than if they had nothing with them. We’re not discussing a full get-home bag, or a bug-out bag, this is a small, simple bag that carries some very basic items toContinue reading “The EDC Bag”
Chaos Actual
I want to relay to you all my observations on the last few days in Michigan. Bear with me, and at the end I’m going to discuss concrete actions that you can take as the chaos escalates. On Thursday, I was with some some people down at TCF Center (Cobo Hall for the Detroit old-timers)Continue reading “Chaos Actual”
The Danger of a Color Revolution
Let’s talk about Color Revolutions. A Color Revolution is the name given to various movements throughout Europe and the Middle East. A Color Revolution most often involves a disputed election, followed by mass street protests, which ended in the government being overthrown or resigning. What is common among them is serious provocation of government forcesContinue reading “The Danger of a Color Revolution”
Tactical Wisdom 