In compasses part 1 we talked about the history of compasses and the different kinds. I believe that the more you know of a product inside and out the easier, it is to use, so in part 2 lets get a little more into the anatomy of the compass. Accuracy: How much accuracy do you
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History of the compass It is not certain where or how the compass originated; it appears that the Chinese were the first to discover magnetism lodestone and its attractive power. The first clear description of a magnetic-needle compass is by Shen Kua, a Chinese, in A.D. 1088 a century before the mention in European texts. 
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Do you plan on hiking anytime soon?  The news report of the missing hiker in Arizona (Body of missing hiker found in Arizona mountains) made me really start thinking of all the safety tips we should know when hiking anywhere. RIP to the 56 year old hiker Kenny Clark whos body was found in the Arizona mountains.  When you
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Think about this, SHTFSh!t Hits the Fan and you have to bug-out to your planed bug-out location, but your vehicle only took you so far, now you have to walk.  Do you know how far you can walk in one day, do you have a plan if you have to walk?  These are questions you might
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Looking To Our Past – Part 1 We all know the stories about Daniel Boone, Davy Crocket, Kit Carson, Jim Bridger, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and many more too numerous to list; but how many have studied the skills and everyday chores that these men used to establish the United States as we know it today?
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