Education
Topic-wide preparedness strategy: where to start, how to prioritize, how to keep going. Multi-topic Q&As, foundational planning frameworks, and ‘mindset content’ that helps everything come together.
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Don't Be a Victim: Essential Tips to Prevent Vehicle Theft
My Urban EDC: Modular Everyday Carry for City Living
Leatherman Wave Plus - The Perfect EDC Tool
Ten-minute walkthrough of the Leatherman Wave Plus multitool: blade, pliers, saw, screwdrivers, wire cutters, and other functions reviewed in detail.
Construction of a Modern Home (Basement Build)
Owner-builders troubleshoot ICF block dimensional variance, rebar placement conflicts, and waterproofing membrane application during basement construction.
Don't Make These 5 HOME BUILDING MISTAKES!
Building an Off Grid Cabin (Full Build, Start to Finish)
I was SCARY WRONG About This! | How to Monitor Water Level In Tank | Water Tank Monitoring System
Altoids Tin for 2023
Four-minute walkthrough of a compact survival kit built into an Altoids tin, suitable as a standalone emergency kit or backup to a larger get-home bag.
Hand Crafted Weasel Trap with Mors Kochanski
Four-minute demonstration of constructing a functional weasel trap from natural materials using traditional bushcraft techniques.
Hand Crafted Coyote Wolf Trap with Mors Kochanski
Wilderness instructor Mors Kochanski demonstrates the design and construction of a hand-made predator trap, a traditional bushcraft skill for subsistence hunting and wildlife management.
2023 EDC Keychain for Urban Survival
Seven-minute walkthrough of a 12-tool keychain setup designed for everyday carry: lighter, flashlight, whistle, multi-tool, and compact utility items.
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications for Public Service
21-minute overview of amateur radio skills and equipment for grid-down emergency communications, drawn from 30 years of ARES volunteer disaster-response experience.
How to Replace Husqvarna Chainsaw Pull Cord
Step-by-step repair of a chainsaw recoil-start mechanism: disassembly, rope threading, spring tension, and reassembly for the Husqvarna 440 and similar models.
What is a Block Captain
Overview of the block captain role in neighborhood emergency preparedness and community organization during disasters or grid-down scenarios.
Using a Link Belt as a Fan Belt
Thirteen-minute walkthrough of using a link belt as an emergency replacement for a traditional fan belt to keep farm equipment operational in the field.
How to Wire a DPDT Relay for Chicken Door
Step-by-step wiring walkthrough for an automatic chicken coop door using a DPDT relay, timer switch, and linear actuator.
Top 10 Vehicle Preps to Buy At AUTOZONE
Annual Mens Winter Camp Highlights
Seven days of winter camping in Alaska: shelter setup, fire-building, and cold-weather survival techniques demonstrated across two separate campouts.
The BEST Gas Can | Wavian NATO Jerry Fuel Can
My EDC Wallet Items and Tools
11-minute walkthrough of wallet and keychain everyday-carry gear: multi-tools, flashlights, lock picks, can openers, and other compact survival items.
PANTRY ORGANIZATION | HOW TO COLOR COORDINATE YOUR PANTRY
Tsunami Survival Kit
How to Respond to a Disaster – Course Introduction
Introduction to a disaster-response course covering all-hazards planning, stay-or-evacuate decisions, home sheltering, evacuation logistics, and mass care shelter navigation.
A Heavy Duty Drawknife
Editor's note
“Audited 2026-05-30: tightened from a junk-drawer category to a deliberate one. If a video has a clear single-topic home (shelter, water, geopolitics, etc.) it goes there — not here. Education is reserved for genuinely strategic multi-topic guidance like "16 steps to get prepared in 2026" or a year-end Q&A.”
— Cockroach editorial
Emergency Preparedness Skill Building - Chainsaw Use
Eight-minute walkthrough of chainsaw operation and safety for homeowners managing property maintenance, clearing defensible space, and dealing with downed trees without outside help.
Make Your Own Colloidal Silver Generator With Almost Any DC Voltage
17-minute walkthrough on building a colloidal silver generator from basic materials using common DC power sources for off-grid medical preparedness.
Cooking Meat in Leaf Wrap on a Fire
Three-minute hands-on demonstration of wrapping and cooking meat directly in leaves over an open fire—a foundational bushcraft technique for off-grid food preparation.
Controlling All Protein and Nutrition
Installing a Plywood Floor in the Log Cabin
6 Days Winter Camping in Snow Storm in the Rocky Mountains — Day 1
First day of a six-day winter blizzard camping expedition in the Rocky Mountains, demonstrating shelter setup, fire-starting, and catch-and-cook fishing in severe cold.
6 Days Winter Camping in a Blizzard: Rocky Mountains Survival Kit
Ten-minute walkthrough of winter survival gear and shelter setup during a six-day blizzard camping expedition in the Rocky Mountains.
Emergency Kits are One-of-a-Kind and Made-to-Order
Overview of custom-assembled emergency kits covering first aid, get-home bags, fire starters, stop-bleed supplies, and mobile emergency kitchens.
Prepping/SHTF Shopping Trip - Local Walmart - Beginners/Quality/Price
Walk-through of SHTF-relevant supplies available at Walmart: what's in stock, price points, and quality assessment for budget-conscious beginners.
Review of Custom Tops Kukri by Nicholas Fury — the ultimate bushcraft knife
Four-minute review of a customized Kukri knife designed for bushcraft and field use, highlighting convex edge geometry, grip materials, and fire-starting features.
Emergency Wilderness Survival Kit
12-minute walkthrough of a budget wilderness survival kit organized around the 10 C's of survival, covering fire-starting, light, shelter, and core emergency tools.
Swiss Chump? Ozark Trail Multi-Tool Review
Hands-on review of an Ozark Trail multi-tool knockoff: build quality, usability, and how it stacks up against the original Swiss Army version.
Chinking the Log Cabin
Installing Door with Hand Forged Hinges
Growing Food and Medicine
Episode 5: cultivating edible and medicinal plants in an off-grid homestead setting for household self-sufficiency.
Prepper Gardening: Sustainable Food Production
Comprehensive 71-minute guide to self-reliant food gardening covering soil, seeds, season extension, composting, and preservation techniques for year-round production.
Hewing Bigtooth Poplar: 2020 Axe Cordwood Challenge with Harbor Freight Axe
19-minute hands-on demonstration of hewing a 6x6 timber from a poplar log using a budget hand axe, showing practical technique for processing cordwood.
2020 Cordwood Challenge: Rick
22-minute demonstration of cordwood cutting technique using a low-cost Harbor Freight axe to show that sharpness matters more than price.
How Much DE (Diatomaceous Earth) For Horses?
Step-by-step guide to dosing food-grade diatomaceous earth for horses as a parasite management strategy on homesteads.
Seed Swap Time
How to organize and participate in seed swaps to build diverse heirloom varieties for your garden and strengthen community seed networks.