The basics.
Category: Tradecraft
The Fifth Column’s tradecraft section contains all of the how-to guides on subjects that you won’t see discussed in any traditional news outlet.
Tradecraft: Ten Survival Tactics Used by the Military
Tradecraft: Five Reasons to Have a Backup Rifle in Your Vehicle
Tradecraft: How to easily open deadbolts and handcuffs (VIDEOS)
5 Ways to Make Sure Your Home is Secure While on Vacation
Tradecraft: The mini survival kit (Video)
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What is Radiation from a Nuclear Blast?
(DoomAndBloom) – In my last article, I discussed the various aspects of radiation sickness, but haven’t yet defined just what radiation is. The quick definition of radiation is energy given off by unstable matter in the form of rays or high-speed particles. Some basic…
Tradecraft: Radiation Sickness
(DoomAndBloom) – Many consider a nuclear attack an outlandish scenario to which only conspiracy theorists subscribe. Unfortunately, the threat of a nuclear incident, accidental or purposeful, exists, perhaps more than in recent years, due to recent developments in the Korean peninsula.…
Tradecraft: 7 Antiseptics For Your Medical Kit
(DoomAndBloom) – I’ve often said that, in a major disaster, we may be thrown back to a bygone era where modern medicine is not an option. Indeed, we can expect civil war-era statistics with regards to major abdominal and chest trauma…
Tradecraft: Snake Bites in Austere Settings
(DoomAndBloom) – Off the grid, you will find yourself outdoors a lot, with activities like gathering wood for fuel, foraging, and hunting required to keep body and soul together. In warm weather, you just might find yourself face-to-face (or maybe face-to-ankle)…
Tradecraft: How to Make an Edible Garden
(SurvivalSullivan) – Having an edible garden can be one of the most important features in any long term survival situation. They can also help keep everyday living expenses low which is especially important in times of economic hardship. If you only…