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James L

A former outdoor survival instructor, I am a retired deputy sheriff who worked in a suburb of Oklahoma City. I was the operational commander of a multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency warrant task force. We specialized in locating and arresting dangerous and violent criminals. I was also a member of the USMS fugitive task force for 2 years. James has over 25 years experience in law enforcement, and is also a certified police trainer.

6 things to consider when buying a rifle optic

May 14, 2023October 11, 2017 by James L

From time to time I get emails asking about rifle optics. It’s a great question I enjoy discussing. To answer that question, there are several different factors that need to go into the decision-making process. I thought I’d take a look at 6 factors that you need to consider when purchasing an optic for your … Read more

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6 everyday things you can do to stay prepared

April 20, 2026August 3, 2017 by James L

When it comes to being prepared, you will find so many great articles on things like bugging out, food and water storage, 72 hour kits, etc. All of it is very pertinent information. But often times, I see the little, everyday things that people can do to be more prepared get overlooked. While these things … Read more

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What you need to know about prepper physical fitness

April 3, 2022July 13, 2017 by James L

When it comes to prepper equipment, the absolute most important tool every prepper owns is the one between their ears! However, that soft, squishy grey matter is very fragile, and MUST be protected at all times! Fortunately, we have a self propelled, self repairing protective cover for our brain. Capable of great feats, our bodies are … Read more

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9 firearm training tips to help you survive a deadly encounter

September 28, 2023May 10, 2017 by James L

A while back, I received an email from a guy asking me my opinions on various firearms. The guy had some money to spend, and wanted to know what sort of rifle he should buy. He said he was new to rifles and was asking for my insight. His budget was on the higher end, between … Read more

Categories Firearms, Information, Skills Tags Firearms, Information, Skills 3 Comments

What you NEED to know about body armor for preppers

November 9, 2022April 2, 2017 by James L

Upon occasion, I have received questions asking about body armor for a SHTF scenario. That got me to thinking that the topic of body armor might make an interesting article for the site. So I decided that I would break down the different types of body armor (bullet resistant) and their ratings. I also thought I’d … Read more

Categories Information, Gear Tags Gear, Information, SHTF 1 Comment

7 things to remember about cooking in SHTF scenario

April 20, 2026March 15, 2017 by James L

Just about every prepper has stored some food and water in case of a major disaster. That’s one of the first things you began to stockpile right? But did you ever stop to consider ways and means of cooking your food in a serious SHTF scenario? Unless you have a month’s (or more) worth of … Read more

Categories Information, Food/Water Tags Food, Information, SHTF 7 Comments
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