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The Best Shemagh for Survival
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The Best Shemagh for Survival

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 Rusty Collins Clothing, EDC, Gear Review, Survival Gear

Middle East head coverings aren’t just for the Middle East. You’ve probably noticed by now how shemagh (or keffiyeh) head

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The 12 Best Survival Christmas Gifts
Article 

The 12 Best Survival Christmas Gifts [2023]

October 29, 2023October 29, 2023 Rusty Collins Christmas, Gift Guide, Gifts, Survival Gear

This year, we went a little past 12 gifts but couldn’t bring ourselves to cut any from the list. This

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Best Magnifying Glass Fire Starter for Survival
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Best Magnifying Glass Fire Starter for Survival

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 Rusty Collins Fire, Fire Starter, Gear Review, Survival Gear

This is an updated review guide on the best magnifying glass fire starter. Our first review roundup was several years

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Best Bushcraft Knife for Feathering, Batoning, and Wilderness Survival
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Best Bushcraft Knife for Feathering, Batoning, and More

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 Rusty Collins Bushcraft, Gear Review, Knife, Survival Gear

This is an updated review guide on the best bushcraft knife. Our first review roundup was over six years ago

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The 10 Best Survival Subscription Boxes
Article 

The 10 Best Survival Subscription Boxes [2023]

September 26, 2023October 26, 2023 Rusty Collins Article, Subscription, Survival Gear, Top 10

You can get anything by subscription these days: food, hygiene products, and you guessed it- survival gear. ‘Survival gear’ is

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INCH Bag Bug Out Shelter
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Best Survival Tarp for Prepping and Emergencies

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Rusty Collins Bug Out Bag, Gear Review, Shelter, Survival Gear

Tarp, tarpaulin, or polytarp. You’re more than likely familiar with tarps. Everyone has used them for at least one of

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Best Fishing Kit for Wilderness Survival
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Best Fishing Kit for Wilderness Survival

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 Rusty Collins Fishing, Food, Gear Review, Survival Gear

Sit back, drop a line, and wait for them to bite. Fishing may be better than therapy for some, but

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Bear Grylls Survival Gear Alternatives
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Bear Grylls Survival Gear Alternatives

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 Rusty Collins Comparison, prepper gear, Survival Gear, TV Shows

Originally comparing Bear Grylls Survival Gear Alternatives back in 2017, this article has been updated and he now has much

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Labor Day Prepping and Survival Gear Sales
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Labor Day Survival and Prepping Gear Sales

September 3, 2023September 10, 2023 Rusty Collins deals, Holiday, Sales, Survival Gear

Specific Labor Day deals will be updated when we are allowed to share them as they go live throughout the

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Bug Out Van Guide, Gear List, and Checklist
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Bug Out Van Guide, Gear List, and Checklist

August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 Subject Matter Expert Bug Out, Guide, Survival Gear, Vehicles

This bug out van guide was written by a TruePrepper contributor, Aaron Randolph. We do not have a van expert

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