James Burnette, Author at Survivalpunk

How To Keep Entertained During A Disaster |episode 136

February 8, 2017June 23, 2024 James Burnette

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How To Keep Entertained During A Disaster |episode 136

This week we cover How To Keep Entertained During A Disaster. Listener Matt called in asking about how to stay entertained during a disaster. Especially for those of you with kids.

Instead of telling Matt we covered this topic 100 podcasts ago we decided to tackle it again with fresh eyes.

We break it down to bugging out and bugging in. With bugging in

With bugging in you have the option of much bigger games and some powered options.

When trying to stay entertained during a disaster, board games are your friends. Mike and I talk about a few of our favorites.

We even bring up the cursed Monopoly. Which is either a love or a hate game. With me, it has become a hated game.

A game that I love to play is Settlers of Catan. Which is very fun and un monopoly like. Set up takes a bit but then gameplay is fun.

Cam from the Facebook group suggested the game Pathfinder. It is similar to Dungeons & Dragons. Any of the games like that would be great during a disaster.

Setting Skills Goals For The Year And How To Learn Fast | episode 135

February 1, 2017June 23, 2024 James Burnette

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Setting Skills Goals For The Year And How To Learn Fast | episode 135

This week Jeff from the lost skills podcast joins me to talk about skills. More specifically how to learn them fast.

As per expected, we chase many rabbits and banter.

We cover many techniques to quickly learn new skills.

To begin with, we talk about setting skill-based goals for the year. And to make them smart goals.

To be a smart goal it has to be timely, measurable and achievable.

Do not set a goal to become a master woodworker this week. You will fail. Miserable.

I like to set goals in quarterly intervals. So every three months. And to make them small and attainable.

In my case since I do want to get into woodworking, I want to learn the dovetail joint this quarter.

To measure my success I have to have a decent dovetail joint at the end of the quarter.

We cover many ways to learn new skills quickly in this podcast.

Shout Out to Kate for doing the opening this week.

How To Make Bug Out Caches And Resupply Trips | episode 134

January 25, 2017June 23, 2024 James Burnette 2 Comments

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How To Make Bug Out Caches And Resupply Trips | episode 134

Mike returns to the podcast this week and we discuss Bug Out Caches and resupply trips.

Just to define a cache real fast.

cache
kaSH/
noun
1.
a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
“an arms cache”

verb
1.
store away in hiding or for future use.

Now that you know what a cache is you can see why we would want a Bug Out Caches.

In our case as preppers having extra stores away from our main preps just makes sense.

Most Bug Out Bags are built to work for 72 hours. What happens if you need more supplies?

With caches, you can even carry less weight initially.

Defensive Driving, Car Safety And Survival | episode 133

January 18, 2017January 18, 2017 James Burnette

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Defensive Driving, Car Safety And Survival | episode 133

This week we cover defensive driving. How to stay safe on the roads.

I got this question in from a listener and knew it would be a great topic.

I talk about the lesson my Uncle taught me when I was learning to drive. To treat all other drivers like idiots.

That lesson has served me well over the years. And so far without any accidents.

To implement the rule I imagine a bubble around my car and try to not let any cars in it. I don’t tailgate nor allow myself to be tailgated.

In generally don’t like vehicles on my sides either.

I talked about using your situational awareness while driving.

Just like you would know the exits when in a restaurant know your exits while driving. And I don’t mean interstate exits.

I mean to say how you would avoid collisions, traffic jams etc.

I go on to cover what to do if your being followed and chased.

H1R Nova Unboxing. The Best Headlamp Made Better!

January 16, 2017June 23, 2024 James Burnette

H1R Nova Unboxing. The Best Headlamp Made Better!

Previously I have reviewed a few Olight lights and loved them all. Recently I got my hands on the Olight H1R the rechargeable version of the H1 Nova Headlamp.

You can pick up one at the Oficial Olight Store, Ebay, Or Amazon.

All of the things that made me love the H1 Nova have been improved upon in the H1R. Notably the ability to recharge it.

My only issue with the H1 Nova is that on the bright mode, of 500 lumens, it will use up batteries quickly. And CR123 batteries are not cheap easy to find.

I have looked in my local big box stores several times over the past few months looking for CR123 batteries. They have been sold out every single time.

I know I can order them from amazon. But In an emergency, I would like to be able to pick up some.

With the H1R Nova, the battery issue has been alleviated. You can use a rechargeable CR123 and the built in charger to recharge.

I really like that the charger is a USB cable with a magnetic cap that snaps onto the tail cap of the H1R. The cord can fit into any cell phone charger or car charger.

And you could use an USB battery pack to charge it.

I plan on buying spare rechargeable CR123 batteries and a backup charger. That way I can standardize to all rechargeable CR123s.

The H1R Nova also features 100 more lumens over the H1 Nova. You get a blinding 600 lumens at the brightest output.

You only get 3 minutes of the 600 lumens. After that, it tapers down to 180 for 80 minutes.

On the lowest setting, you can run it for 6 days.

And then you can just recharge it and go. No worrying about finding batteries.