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First aid is one of my passions. I like knowing that I’ll be able to act during a medical emergency, even if a doctor is not available. But there is only so far that knowledge can take you. At some point, you are going to need medications to treat an ailment – which is why...

When man started learning how to make primitive tools during the Bronze Age, it quickly took us to a whole new level of innovation. We suddenly went from using bulky unreliable stone tools to having axes, razors, and chariots. With the Iron Age that was to follow, we got tools like the plow, sickle,...

With the surge of disasters that have hit the country in the past few years, Americans are finally waking up to the need to stockpile emergency supplies. Even if you can make it to a supermarket during a disaster, items are going to disappear off the shelves quickly – and you might even have...

One of the biggest mistakes I see my students make is trading a good tactical position for a position that offers better visibility instead.  It’s nice to be able to see what’s going on, but it’s seldom a good idea to trade a position of relative safety for one that gives you a...

Fighting sticks are found worldwide in every culture, past and present. From a caveman with a club to a Shaolin monk with a bo staff to a police officer and their tonfa, fighting sticks are here to stay. For such a simple weapon, humans have found a staggering amount of ways to specialize something...