Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on a course for military surplus waterproof Hardigg and Pelican cases (See the Gear section.)
Books:
Directorate S: The C.I.A. and America’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan
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Guerrilla Camping: Getting Off the Beaten Path
Movies:
I found a documentary on economics that is definitely worth watching. It is: End of the Road: How Money Became Worthless. (Available on DVD, also available free streaming to those with an Amazon Prime membership.) SurvivalBlog readers will recognize the names of a lot of the Hard Money economists who are interviewed.
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And I just noticed that the 1997 documentary Waco – The Rules of Engagement is now available on DVD or for free download via Amazon Prime.
Vlogs and Instructional Videos:
Old Sneelock’s Workshop: Making a Set of Soft Jaws for the Bench Vise. JWR’s Comment: If you plan to use jaws like that more often than not, then they can be attached with screws, with most better-made vise designs. But most folks won’t need that. Just keep thee soft jaws hanging on the peg board behind your work bench, so that you don’t misplace them.
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John Jacob Schmidt (JJS): Anderson Powerpole Connectors – An Introduction. JWR’s Comment: My group has standardized with these connectors. They are very easy to assemble, using a ratchet crimping tool. There are numerous primers on YouTube about how to assemble them. I’ve found that they are less expensive if you buy them in bulk. The Anderson web site has a reference page for matching the correct wire gauges and connectors for the expected amperage.
Podcasts:
Prepper Recon Podcast: Forming a Retreat Team – An Interview With Glen Tate
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Gear (Hardigg and Pelican Cases):
I recently bought some used, full Mil-Spec waterproof Hardigg olive drab transport chests on eBay. I was pleasantly surprised at their condition. They were in much better shape than some other military surplus containers that I’ve bought in the past. The shipping costs were quite reasonable, given their bulk. The seller is: “AlphaOmega17” on eBay. Based on his number of listings, it appears that he has a warehouse full of Hardigg and Pelican-style military surplus transit cases and chests available. Based on both my experience and his high eBay user rating, I recommend buying from him.
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I’ve found that this is the best cream for helping dry winter skin: Eucerin. Yes, it is a bit greasy. But that is what holds in moisture.
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Last week, in our Odds n’ Sods column, Hugh mentioned a Wranglerstar video, in which Cody encouraged folks who engage in back country sports to get an ACR ResQLink — an EMS rescue beacon.
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Heating with wood, and living in an area of high winds dries out the skin like nothing else! Eucerin works, but I don’t care for how it feels. I use:
https://www.neutrogena.com/skin/skin-bath/norwegian-formula-hand-cream/6801290.html
It comes fragrance free, and my husband loves it too. It works really really well.
Jim, Thank you for suggesting the video, “End of the Road: How Money Became Worthless”. While it’s content is not new to me, the simplicity of its presentation is superb!
If only more individuals were exposed to the precepts of this documentary, our futures might not look so bleak. Truthfully, I can’t imagine ANY correction not involving chaos, but if more were cognizant of the impending season of crisis, I would have a less pessimistic view of what’s in store for our nation and the world.
While the ‘kicking the can down the road’ metaphor has been used for years, today, it’s more akin to being a passenger on a freight train that’s out of control and headed into a box canyon. Thankfully, by employing the common sense that God has given us and individuals such as yourself, many of us elected to get off the train a few stations back.
Thank you!
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I don’t think we ever get off the train no matter what we do…All we really do I think is move a few cars to the rear so the impact won’t affect us as much…We probably could get off the train but it would take more fortitude and courage than most people have…Sad That…
I recently discovered the O’Keeffe’s line of skincare (Available at any drugstore and very reasonably priced)
These products work fantastically at moisturizing your skin and repairing cracked damaged skin. They have hand cream, foot cream, body lotion and lip balm. The best part is they are not greasy. The skin on my hands dries and splits open every winter and this is the first product I have found to really work.
I recently discovered the O’Keeffe’s line of skincare (Available at any drugstore and very reasonably priced)
These products work fantastically at moisturizing your skin and repairing cracked damaged skin. They have hand cream, foot cream, body lotion and lip balm. The best part is they are not greasy. The skin on my hands dries and splits open every winter and this is the first product I have found to really work.
ResQLink looks nice. I’ve been using a DeLorme InReach SE ($259). Sends text messages via satellite and has an SOS button to call for a rescue. Family loves to get messages saying I’m ok when out hunting or something. Thankfully I haven’t had to use the SOS feature. The unit can bluetooth pair with your phone and you can access your address book and use the phone keyboard to write the text messages. You can still do all of that from the unit itself, just easier on phone. I got the base model without GPS navigation since I’ve got that covered already.
There is a service plan for number of texts you’d like to be able to send per month.
The best remedy for dry skin is to have more healthy fats in your diet. By “healthy” I mean animal fats, preferably from pastured livestock. Enjoy those fatty cuts of beef.
I have had a terrible time in winters past dealing with deep cracks in my fingers. I solved it this year by not getting ANY detergents or ‘bar soaps’ on my hands. I have been using castile soaps made with olive oil and the cracking has STOPPED!