Hey just a quick note and reminder, we are going to be on KHQN 1480 in Provo, UT tomorrow Wednesday May 16 at 12:00 noon. It is also available on the internet live, and is recorded for later viewing. The link below allows you to also ask questions live via the chat window. www.Lawrence.UtahValleyLive.com We [...]

Magnesium Fire Starter Fraud? A while back we did a video entitled “Magnesium Fire Starter Fraud” many of you may have found us as a company through that very video. It has had some popularity, and has received tremendous feedback on YouTube including many people who went and tested their magnesium fire starter and found [...]

It’s happening again, April 6th & 7th at the UCCU Events Center at Utah Valley University (UVU) Free Food 2 Go will be putting on the Utah Valley Super Preparedness Fair. Wilderness Innovation will have a booth displaying all of our products that we currently manufacture. We continue to receive great feedback from each of [...]

The title seems like a ridiculous question, right? Well obviously food is essential, it is one of our Six Elements of Survival Shelter Fire Water Medical Food Social/Rescue BUT… And you know something is coming anytime you see a “but”… anyway, food is essential for certain, however, it’s not as urgent as we might think. [...]

There are certain things we all have with us, usually they vary somewhat depending on what we are doing.  One thing for certain is there are limitations, we can never have everything we could need. All gear weighs a certain amount, it takes up a given amount of space, and there is a monetary cost. [...]

EDC or Every Day Carry is supposed to be the core of a basic survival kit. EDC should be those things you are NEVER without. In fact what most of us have for EDC would more correctly be called, MDC or ODC, since it is really carried Most days or Occasional days. What’s the point of EDC [...]

It was a clear bright day in early February, the first in a while, and though the sun was blinding it was still a nippy 43 below zero. Ralph Flores the owner and pilot of the five seater aircraft had already fueled up and was ready to go. Ralph lived in the San Francisco area [...]

I was so fortunate to grow up close to my Grandfather, and could be along with him on many adventures, exploring the high deserts of central Utah where he grew up, looking for interesting rocks, or twisted cedars, or just enjoying being out there alone, no crowds, no highways, and usually no people. Grandpa had [...]

Most likely you’ll only really need your survival gear when you don’t have it, so if you ALWAYS take it, it’s kinda like insurance against Mr. Murphy and his crazy law.   Well I was all set to write a blog on another subject when my automatic web search plopped a story in my lap [...]

When I was young what is today most often called an Emergency Blanket, was invented and it changed the world of survival and preparedness. NASA developed the material in 1964 for use in the space program. The plastic film is PET, the same material used in water bottles, aluminum vapor is bonded to the film [...]