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Prepper Gift Ideas over $50

November 29, 2012 By Mike

These are the Prepper Gift Ideas over $50, for those who were especially nice this year! Spyderco Endura 4 Folding Plain Edge FRN Knife and Spyderco Endura4 Lightweight FRN Flat Ground PlainEdge Knife: I consider these 2 to be the best value in folding knives. I’ve reviewed them both in the past and carry both […]

Prepper Gift Ideas up to $50

November 26, 2012 By Mike

If you are looking to get a gift for the prepper in your life (or just want to score some sweet gear for yourself) here is a few Prepper Gift Ideas up to $50. I’ll post my ideas for those with deeper pockets soon. Under $25 – Gerber Shard Keychain Tool– This is a neat […]

Waterless Wash- A Gear Review

October 2, 2012 By Mike

Waterless Wash On our recent camping trip aside from the normal crap I put my wife through (a normal person doesn’t take 8 knives, a tomahawk, 2 flashlights, and a tactical man bag) I got her to try out some Waterless Wash on her beloved hair. Sure she has borne me a fine looking boy […]

Mountain House Freeze Dried Food for Breakfast, A Taste Test

September 26, 2012 By Mike

Mountain House Breakfast Taste Test Mountain House Freeze Dried food is one of the premier options when it comes to backpacking foods and is a good choice for emergency preparedness food as well. The food comes in easy to use pouches which are compact and light and allow for the meals to be heated in […]

Do those folding stoves actually work?

September 25, 2012 By Mike

Folding Stoves A reliable means of heating food and water is a necessity for any sort of emergency kit, whether it be a stationary at home kit or a mobile one (Go Bag, Bug Out Bag, Get Out of Dodge Bag…). One of the more popular and cheaper options is the Folding Stovewith solid fuel […]

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The Backyard Pioneer
I'm a 43 year old husband, father, life long outdoorsman, and have 20+ years experience in infrastructure construction. I strive to bring you the best EDC Knife and Gear Reviews, Small Scale Homesteading, Common Sense Preparedness, and Dutch Oven Recipes.

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