Yep. I patrol our 22 acres year round, just to keep my fingers on the pulse of the land woods, fields, stream etc. Check the barn for humans and critters, monitor game trails, check cameras (although they are live feed to my phone. Driveway alarm alerts us when someone is coming down the drive...
I'll be teaching the class. Here's a brief bio:
Russ Kolkman learned the basic skills for living in the woods the way millions of American boys did: in the Boy Scouts of America's Summer Camp and day camp programs. He also attributes much of his knowledge to lessons from his father, grandfather...
INGO friends,
I will only be teaching two Wilderness Survival courses this year, one in the spring (May) and one in the fall, probably early October). This is my premier, untense 6 hour course. You basically learn everything I teach in the 2 day class, but without the suck factor of sleeping...
I haven't posted in a while, but I've still been doing my thing.
Spent some time in the woods a couple times this week, tracking.
Four workouts, weights, running, heavy bag.
2 dry fire sessions
1 Live fire range session-G19, J frame, Mk 2. (rifle range was closed when I was there. )
I have both, in several configurations. I wear soft a lot. I have a heavy carrier that has plates, backed by soft, with side coverage as well. I'd say if I HAD to choose one, I'd pick my heavier soft vest with the ceramic trauma plate and call it done.
Worked out 4 times weights, running and heavy bag,
Hit the range twice: Worked on small team movement fundamentals with a new guy.
Other session worked on G19, AR and Ruger 10/22
Bought a couple titanium backpacking stoves to put into BOBs
Finished planting all the raised beds, plus squash...
I actually got stuck in my vehicle overnight in a snowstorm in middle Tennessee. I was literally returning to Indiana after teaching a weekend wilderness survival class, so my onboard equipment was fairly extensive. "Surviving" the night was simply an exercise in warding off boredom!
Okay, so I'm bringing back my "Pick Five" series, since folks seemed to really enjoy the mental exercise and sharing of ideas and thought process.
This one is a Ukraine based scenario. Basically, you have decided to join the fight in Ukraine and have made your way to the Polish border. You...
I've heard of it, the 75 Hard. I guess basically thats what I've been doing in some form or another for 40 years. Just making myself hard to kill, every day. Mental and physical toughness are intertwined and both are crucial to survival in a SHTF scenario or even personal combat.
Good on ya...
This week's preps:
4 combat focused workouts-weights, run, heavy bag, running stairs etc
2 dryfire sessions G19
1 short range session with .22 pistol and .22 M6
Laid in some cans of stewed beef
Hi everyone, I stepped away from forums for a while, took a break and reengaged the analog world a bit more. But I'm back, and willing to contribute where I can.
Last week's preps:
4 workouts focused on combat fitness: weights, stairs, rucks, heavy bag etc.
1 range session solo with .22, G19...
I use all three methods. I use my daily carry pistol and snap caps. (I also dryfire and practice reloads with my AK, AR and 870)
I use the SIRT gun and have for about 4 years. Combining it with the laptop and software is really a great tool.
I use the Mantis for fine tuning and drilling into...
Hi all, Mastiff Protection Services is teaching a low round count version of our Pistolcraft 101 class, June 12th.
This is an introductory level class but will go into great detail on the use of lethal force, basic gun handling, safety, storage, concealed carry and marksmanship. Round count will...
As stated above, fitness (if you aren't in shape currently), bushcraft and wilderness survival skills, land navigation, medical training, HAM radio and or comms (both equipment and training), H2H combat training of some sort, etc etc. There is MUCH to learn, forever!
Coach makes excellent points. All valid and nearly all obviously can be expanded on.
As an instructor I'll weigh in with my opinion and biases.
There are a lot of shooters out there who would like to become instructors. They love shooting, they took a class or two, and watch videos. Perhaps...
Worked out.
Went to the range. G19, Mk II, M6 Scout
Bought a few bricks of .22 automatch and 250 rds of Federal 5.56
Went camping with my daughters, always good tp knock the rust of campcraft skill, open fire cooking, etc etc. Did some hiking.
Regarding financial emergencies. If you have money, if it can be fixed with money, you don't have an emergency.
What did I do the past week to make myself and other harder to kill? Bought more ammo. Put in some tomatoes, peppers and lettuce. Distributed some MREs to my network/mutual aid...
You guys are awesome. This is EXACTLY what I wanted to see. Lots of different, well thought out answers. Good reasoning. Keep going! There are no wrong answers.