Every Day Carry (EDC) Trauma Kit: What’s the Best Way to Carry?
I suffer from a compulsion to be prepared for every possible situation. I LOVE being that idiot who is just waiting for someone to ask if I have a knife…
Read MoreCome See the Mountain Man Live!
If you’ve ever had a question you wanted to ask but never had the opportunity, this is you chance to ask some of the most experienced in the field of…
Read MoreCar Wreck First on Scene: What to Do Pt 2
*This is Part 2 of a 3-part series. Click Here for Part 1. Come back next week or click here for Pt 3. Cars Don’t Explode If you’ve seen an…
Read MoreCar Wreck First on Scene: What to Do Pt 1
I am frequently told stories about coming up on the scene of a car accident. These stories are almost always told in a way that describes a feeling of helplessness…
Read MoreBleeding Control: Does Elevating the Wound Actually Help?
2026 Update: This article was originally published in January 2021. We’ve revised it to reflect current bleeding-control guidance. The American Heart Association and American Red Cross (2024 First Aid Guidelines)…
Read MoreIs a “High and Tight” Tourniquet Wrong?
“If the tourniquet isn’t high and tight, you’re wrong.” While this isn’t wrong advice, it’s important to understand where this tourniquet procedure came from and why we’re constantly being told…
Read MoreJingle Bells or ER Visit? Top 3 Holiday Injuries
Nothing throws a wet blanket on holiday festivities like a serious injury. Try talking politics with your idiot uncle with a burned hand after the turkey fry oil ignited. Best…
Read MoreWhat If You Don’t Have a Tourniquet or Trauma Kit? Pt 3: Sucking Chest Wounds
It’s impossible to be prepared at all times and knowing what to do when you don’t have any medical gear can be the literal difference between life and death. Even…
Read MoreWhat If You Don’t Have a Tourniquet or Trauma Kit? Bleeding: Part 2
This article will focus on what other steps can be taken to reduce blood loss when you are caught in a bad situation without gear. Now that we understand how…
Read MoreWhat If You Don’t Have a Tourniquet or Trauma Kit? Part 1: Bleeding
It’s impossible to be prepared at all times. We’re likely to be caught off guard and without important gear when an emergency happens. This is why training skills is so…
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