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This episode is a fun one. And one that you can participate in. Serenity and Mikes Wife join us this week to play a game of Conflicted The Card Game Finacial Collapse.
Unlike some of the previous versions of conflicted the card game this deck ask some knowledge based questions. So some cards have actual answers. Whereas my favorite ones are What would you do type answers.
The fine folks at Survival Hax sent me this self-inflating sleeping pad for review. Although sleeping pads are not as cool as some other BOB items they are one of the most important.
When I began building my first Bug Out Bag many years ago a sleeping mat was one of the first things I ever bought. For a very important reason. That reason is maintaining core body temperature and staying alive.
If you sleep on the ground or in a hammock without insulation beneath you will rapidly lose heat. Conduction is the method you loose heat on the ground.
When you come into contact with another surface heat transfer will occur. Transfer to a solid object will occur much more effectively than in air.
So to achieve the first rule of survival we have to prevent this heat loss. Sleeping pads are an effective way to accomplish this.
Want to know the secret to using a hammock in the winter? The answer leads to quilts vs sleeping bags. And that is not even a debate in my opinion.
This infographic comes from Eagles Nest Outfitters.
The problem with sleeping bags in a hammock is that the bag will compress under you. The points where the sleeping bag compresses under you will end up freezing.
Usually, it ends up being your butt and arms getting the coldest. Which is why many think a hammock as being a summer sleep system only.
To not get a cold butt in a hammock you have a few options. You can sleep with a sleeping mat or use quilts vs sleeping bags.
I have used all these methods for staying warm in a hammock. With a sleeping mat, you will mostly stay warm. As long as the mat doesn’t move around beneath you.
Sometimes the mat will slide around on you. This will leave any part without a mat under you freezing.
Underquilts are definitely the way to go. With a quilt system, you won’t have to worry about compression or a mat slipping out.
The issue with quilts is in the price. Doing a quick search on amazon I found this one for $43. Many of the top ones are over $100.
There are some DIY options for under quilts. Here is one using a poncho liner. In the past I have used a poncho liner with great results.
I’ve come across several Black Friday 2016 Survival And Prepping Deals that I want to share with you. I don’t get too much into black Friday. Years in retail have left me a bitter old man.
Many of you will be buying survival gear on black Friday. It makes sense. There will be some great deals.
PrepareWise they have some great deals on long term storage buckets.
Stag Arms Stag Arms is the maker my Left handed AR15 and I love it.
Tactical Distributors. I found this on Facebook. Looks like some huge discounts on clothes.
Conflicted The Card Game have some deep discounts.
I’m running a huge discount on the Survival Punk Army a 1-year membership is normally $50 with discount code “blackfriday2016” it will only be $30.
Wise Food Co is having sales up to 60% off.
Be sure to check Amazon for great deals on camping and survival gear.
I’ll update it through Monday and do comment if you find any good deals.
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The great folks at Olight contacted me to see if I wanted to review two new lights by them. I did an unboxing and first thoughts video Here. Today will be focused on the Olight H1 Nova.
After a few weeks of testing On the lights, I am ready to share my thoughts on the Olight H1 Nova Headlamp.
Guys if you haven’t given your Christmas list to your ladies read this first. You’re gonna want to revise that list.