05/24/13

The Art and Science of Dumpster Diving

dumpsterIn step-by-step, illustrated detail, John Hoffman shows you how to use dumpster diving for food, clothing, appliances, furniture, books and other treasures.

Discover how to dress for dumpster diving success, work your neighborhood dumpsters, dive a restaurant, use a “bag blade” and “dive stick”, handle run-ins with the authorities, convert your trash to cash, and much more!

While you are learning all these professional secrets, you will be entertained by outrageous anecdotes from a life-long master diver. Continue reading →

05/21/13

Emergency Dentistry Handbook

dentisgtArmed conflict, disaster relief, missionary work, backcountry travel, humanitarian aid—these all are situations where you may come into contact with someone experiencing dental pain under adverse conditions.

Emergency Dentistry Handbook is a field guide to providing dental care in such challenging environments, where resources and trained personnel are scarce and you need to save a tooth, manage pain, and prevent the spread of infection.

The guidelines in this book are intended to provide emergency dental care in “forward” areas and help bridge the gap until definitive care can be given by a trained dental professional.

Paramedic Met Clark, who has devoted his professional career to the special challenges of providing medical care in remote and austere environments, shows you how to:

  • recognize and manage dental trauma, inflammation, and infection
  • perform simple procedures for examining and cleaning teeth, draining abscesses, splinting repaired teeth, extracting teeth, and more
  • administer essential medications, including painkillers, antibiotics, topical anesthetics, and various forms of anesthesia
  • identify dental emergencies that require evacuation to a higher level of care
  • stock three levels of field dental kits

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05/17/13

Advanced Carbine Tactics

carbineIts exceptional accuracy, controllability, and wide array of accessories make the carbine an essential tool for modern warriors.

In this exclusive video from Paladin Press, WARTAC founder Rich Nance and WARTAC instructor Aaron Peachman teach combat techniques and tactics designed to help you deploy the carbine under real-world conditions.

First they reveal the mindset needed to master the fundamentals of marksmanship, proper weapon handling and shooting positions, malfunction clearing and reloads, and shooting in low-light situations.

Then step-by-step instruction in one- and two-man room entry and the use of cover provide you with the advanced tools needed to maximize the carbine’s advantages in a firefight.

Ultimately, the will to win and expert training in sound combat tactics are what help you prevail in any violent encounter. This video delivers both.

Rich Nance is a black belt martial artist, with over 25 years of experience. Nance has been a police officer for 13 years and a SWAT team member for six years. He is a firearms instructor, patrol rifle instructor, less-lethal munitions instructor and his department’s lead defensive tactics instructor. In 2004 Nance and David Hallford founded WARTAC CQC , a company specializing in tactical training for law enforcement and military personnel. Aaron Peachman has 20 years of experience in the martial arts. He has been a police officer for four years and is a member of his department’s SWAT team. Aaron is an instructor for WARTAC CQC. Continue reading →

05/14/13

Tappan on Survival

tappanOne of the greatest books ever written on practical survival is back in print for the next generation of self-reliant citizens!

Mel Tappan was the godfather of the modern preparedness movement, and this classic collection of his writings is an indispensable resource for information on how to develop a survival mind-set, identify the best survival locations, store food, maintain communications, select firearms and much more.

A new foreword by Bruce Clayton, himself an important figure in the preparedness movement after the publication of his book Life After Doomsday in 1980, describes the unique appeal of Tappan’s writings and personality, puts Tappan’s role in the survivalist movement in historical perspective and explains why his work is still highly relevant today. Continue reading →

05/7/13

The Internet Guide to Survival and Self-Reliance

The Internet Guide to Survival and Self-RelianceYou could search the ‘Net for weeks and not find half of the expert survival sites in this unique guide, which comes with its own Web site to put all this information just a click away. Learn to supply your own food, power and shelter; save loads of money; and spark your imagination with creative and resourceful new ways to live a self-reliant life. Continue reading →

05/3/13

Basic Machines and How They Work

Basic Machines and How the WorkOnly elementary math skills are needed to follow this instructive manual, which covers many familiar machines and their components, including levers, block and tackle, and the inclined plane and wedge, in addition to hydrostatic and hydraulic machines, internal combustion engines, trains, and more. 204 black-and-white illustrations. Continue reading →

04/26/13

The Beginner’s Guide to Preserving Food at Home

The Beginner's Guide to Preserving Food at Home
A wonderful thing is happening in home kitchens. People are rediscovering the joys of locally produced foods and reducing the amount of the grocery budget that’s spent on packaged items, out-of-season produce, and heavily processed foods. But fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables don’t stay fresh and delicious forever – they must be eaten now . . . or preserved for later.

For all the vegetable gardeners facing baskets overflowing with bright tomatoes, and for all the dedicated farmers’ market fans and CSA members, The Beginner’s Guide to Preserving Food at Home has the simple solutions that turn overwhelming bounty into neatly canned tomatoes, jars of jams and jellies, and crispy-tart relishes and pickles.

Organized in a friendly, food-by-food format, readers will find freezing, drying, canning, and storing instructions for each vegetable, fruit, and herb. In many cases, several ways to freeze or can a food are described, and there are often other preserving suggestions as well, such as making juice or fruit leather.

Everything is written with busy people in mind: these are the quickest, most efficient methods for preserving summer’s bounty. Up-to-date information and clear, step-by-step instructions show even absolute beginners the way to a fully stocked pantry.
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