tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post5144323920260383247..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: BOBBIJames M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-39691877394059782552018-10-30T07:00:46.364-07:002018-10-30T07:00:46.364-07:00My luck, my new neighbors will all be Yuppie Scum ...My luck, my new neighbors will all be Yuppie Scum Survivalists who can't believe a #10 can of beef rectums isn't enough to feed them for a month, and then I'll have to deal with them. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-52009229544667084122018-10-30T06:55:17.212-07:002018-10-30T06:55:17.212-07:00My hair need only be praised if one disagrees with...My hair need only be praised if one disagrees with me, to soften the blow. Odd admiring notes for no reason are appreciated but not required.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-41616355196437457792018-10-30T06:53:30.198-07:002018-10-30T06:53:30.198-07:00It is my hope that the survivors of the bottleneck...It is my hope that the survivors of the bottleneck population squeeze includes a minion, and my name is forever more celebrated. For the longest time I hoped to meet a nympho chef with a huge rack and an arsenal of HK-91's who would be my Sugar Mamma. I came close, but I had to chase another dream, so Bottleneck Celeb is it. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-71013406353582199002018-10-30T01:33:53.958-07:002018-10-30T01:33:53.958-07:00Or this one https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product...Or this one https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/jerven-fjellduken-hunter/23137Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-29613655148902690312018-10-30T01:32:59.973-07:002018-10-30T01:32:59.973-07:00It sounds like your talking about this sort of thi...It sounds like your talking about this sort of thing. https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-tst-thermal-cloak/57470Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-54169416522512425942018-10-30T00:30:21.456-07:002018-10-30T00:30:21.456-07:00Your last paragraph-and-a-half of the "women ...Your last paragraph-and-a-half of the "women series" was top. That, after a crash, gals are just going to smile, wave their hand dismissingly and say, "Well, we didn't really me-e-e-ean that", with all their entitlement wishes.<br /><br />Some of us hold a grudge though... At 62, like Dingo, my days of flirting are over but - oh boy - am I going to try and gently indoctinate my 16 year old that he chooses well. If your boy is as smart as he sounds, in your correspondence, then that's a LOTTO win. That is, he'll save himself some heartache and a shitlaod of money.<br /><br />Keep the faith, Jim. It seems like most artists have had unhappy lives! Many have not been appreciated till after their deaths. Perhaps in the future you'll then become so famous that folks will say, "Ah! But have you considered the Dakin Dilemma/Effect/Question?"<br /><br />Keep up the good work!<br /><br />Klausnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-81607721437383213222018-10-29T21:22:03.701-07:002018-10-29T21:22:03.701-07:00BisonPrepper and Glorious Leader made the big time...BisonPrepper and Glorious Leader made the big time... again. Another mention-not-recommendation by Ol' Remus on the Woodpile Report.<br /><br /><br />PS:<br />No mention nor recommendation about the hair-like substance. I'm sure it was just an oversight. He'll get to it. Next time. I'm sure of it.LargeMargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530497760743766465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-80495177472058849332018-10-29T19:30:15.619-07:002018-10-29T19:30:15.619-07:00Too many lightweight prepper wannabes are of the m...Too many lightweight prepper wannabes are of the mindset of a tank of gas and vacation packing their suvs and they will run to the hills. Just like every bad hollywood version. An urban island of one million mouth breathers is usually a couple hours away, from everywhere in america. (Salt lake City empties out, it is 3hr 22m /229 mi. to Jim's B-Pod) Even if small percentages flee towards your A.O. it will be hundreds to thousands. This will not go well, at all. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-43058279295904266522018-10-29T19:12:02.312-07:002018-10-29T19:12:02.312-07:00That’s right Jim. He had specifically mentioned th...That’s right Jim. He had specifically mentioned the GI poncho with a liner. He was specifying a lightweight bugout bag, which is what I had in mind with my comment, hence the emergency blanket. But the poncho and liner might be a better way to go, I just don’t have one to be able to compare it to anything else. <br /><br />@ Peace Out. Duly noted. I do have more than a few large wool blankets, but they are so heavy. However, if I were to incorporate my bugout system using the blanket folded in a manner to double as the pack, as Dave Canterbury suggests, this might keep the weight to a reasonable level, and be an option.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-29896939619657239542018-10-29T18:36:42.449-07:002018-10-29T18:36:42.449-07:005:36-I'm a big user of layers. But I think ou...5:36-I'm a big user of layers. But I think outside in the middle of winter, even that heavy ass outer layer won't interfere with the other layers. It wouldn't be needed most of the time, but guard duty at -20, for instance. Yet now that you got me thinking about it, it would be over kill in this scenario unless you could carry it rather than wear it to and from hidey hole. Around the boonie cache, you might find yourself wearing it more and more if you can't keep a fire. I can't find a historical reference for it off hand, though. I must be remembering the wrong name. The only equivalent might be the navy long coat.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-59086823935847035972018-10-29T18:30:31.954-07:002018-10-29T18:30:31.954-07:003:05-were we just talking about a YouTube guy, Gre...3:05-were we just talking about a YouTube guy, Greybeard Green Beret? I think he was talking about the insulated poncho for cold weather gear. Not recalling enough, darn it.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-71283029560579611912018-10-29T18:27:35.627-07:002018-10-29T18:27:35.627-07:00Yeah, I think we are still not really groking the ...Yeah, I think we are still not really groking the extent of our population explosion. Not many can afford guzzling gasoline, but the smaller percentage that can still equal way too many people. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-49991075121311584562018-10-29T18:24:58.435-07:002018-10-29T18:24:58.435-07:00Good caution-thank you.Good caution-thank you.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-30332323552627401412018-10-29T17:36:06.943-07:002018-10-29T17:36:06.943-07:00Caution with that specific emergency blanket. The...Caution with that specific emergency blanket. Then length is 83" which is great, however the width is 59" which is not great. If you were to wrap yourself in that blanket, using it as a type of sleeping bag, it would gap open on the sides. You wouldn't be able to seal it. I have a medium frame, not fat, and when you're lying on your back, you have to measure your circumference at the widest spot, which would be at your elbows, with your elbows tucked in close. Laying down, my circumference at my elbows is 59". There would be no way to seal the air flow off if you wrapped yourself in that particular blanket/tarp. Other blanket/tarp brands have more generous dimensions and less "attractive" colors.<br />Peace outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-44154820895012624552018-10-29T16:43:23.200-07:002018-10-29T16:43:23.200-07:00Observation notes to share with bobbi minions. Whe...Observation notes to share with bobbi minions. When I road trip up and down Nevada (as example-it will be same every where else) I always see many numerous trucks and truck / RV / trailer combos tooling along in all directions all the time. Only slows in volume during overnight periods. These are all vacationing and recreationing people (from city / suburbs) going about there way. Some are prepper types, most are yuppies or outdoorsy beard boys with family unit. They all know where and frequent all the hinterlands and gov't outdoor places. They will be in direct competition for a Minion's sweet spot hidey hole come collapse. Plan for a deep mule or goat trail accessable only spot. Wrol conditions won't allow for making smores with the camping neighbors down the lane from you. Murder, pillaging and looting, then cannibalism will be the activities of the day. Go deep, Go long. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-37438644180463468032018-10-29T15:38:38.402-07:002018-10-29T15:38:38.402-07:00Ever try walking in something that's heavy as ...Ever try walking in something that's heavy as he'll and down to the ground.<br />Me neither but it doesn't sound fun.<br />I've done some serious backpacking and <br />A backpack with layering clothes is the only way to go.<br />If u can't swap out your layers as u go you'll just sweat ur ass off and freeze to death.of course this only applies to cold weather,just go Indian loin clothe in the summer:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-16142788455468052712018-10-29T15:05:53.207-07:002018-10-29T15:05:53.207-07:00Years ago, I remember seeing those German GI ponch...Years ago, I remember seeing those German GI poncho/sleeping bags (I forgot the exact marketing term?) From what I gathered, they were the equivalent of the American GI poncho, with the liner for added warmth. But I’ve never had one, so I can’t comment on them. I’ll admit to being somewhat skeptical about the claims made on those emergency blankets, but I researched them, and the one that I linked above was the heaviest that I found at a whopping 1.4lbs. I’m thinking that if you were properly dressed for cold weather, a heavy duty version such as that, might make a big difference. The emergency blanket is also waterproof. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-81756958254285829812018-10-29T14:38:21.971-07:002018-10-29T14:38:21.971-07:00I read that the Soviet troops simply slept in thei...I read that the Soviet troops simply slept in their Great Coats ( I believe the term was ). There had to be a trick to it, unless they were so long no heat could escape from between the bottom and the boots. It would be interesting to research more on this. It would seem more practical and cheaper. And tactically smarter.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-88458004716920330502018-10-29T13:33:22.958-07:002018-10-29T13:33:22.958-07:00That’s what I had in mind when I touched on buggin...That’s what I had in mind when I touched on bugging out in past comments. My land is in Elko county, but I’m 15 miles from the actual town. Elko, while far removed from major population by miles of interstate, is still off a major interstate, so it’s quite possible that far more people could trickle through the area than you’d ever wish to see in such an event. I’m probably relatively safe where I’m at, but this is a particularly important strategy for you to consider, living directly in said town. In either event, the plan was to vacate at the first sign of trouble, and head out with a pack to the Ruby Hills (or whatever that major mountain range in the area is) and wait it out. Depending on the time of year, could make a significant difference in what you pack. Dead of winter, and you’re going to want a cold weather sleeping bag, and a lightweight one at that, which will be costly (And avoid down if at all possible too). At the very least, you will want to carry one of those emergency blankets. But don’t just get one of those flimsy, generic, tin foil packet types, but rather a heavy duty improved version, as the one in the link below. Of course, this also assumes that you are properly dressed for the weather.<br /><br />https://www.amazon.com/UTOOL-Ultra-Emergency-Blanket-Waterproof/dp/B075CMN835/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com