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http://nononsenseselfdefense.com/ That site is very informative, and goes well with all my experiences- it doesn't talk about technique or about any particular style- more about how to avoid conflict and how to tell it is going to happen, and also why certain people get beat up a lot more than...

Be wary who you trust here, even if they're important on this site, it doesn't mean too much. I'm calling out Kat, the former admin of this site as being officially bad news. Aside from the personal drama with this site, which people who know me, know I'm not really fazed by internet shenanigans...

It's been quite a while since Meg passed away in New Orleans when her bus crashed in December of 2005, but I figured I'd post something here just in case there are people here who remember her, and I think she represents some of our ideals. The first time I saw her, she was my medic buddy in the...

I figure something like this: http://milspecmonkey.com/store/tactical-gear/head-gear/msm-cg-hat-dlux would make a pretty good trainhopping cap. I'm thinking that a DIY version shouldn't be too hard to scare up.

It's about time we have a thread about how not to die in a squat, so I'll post some advice and hopefully there'll be enough info in one place so that maybe a life or two will be spared, since I know we have a few old timers around. 1. Floor boards should not feel squishy/spongy. This means...

Part 2 I got back to the medic cave to find a frustrated medic mopping the floor who seemed to be on the verge of tearing out his hair. He had his hands full that morning, first with a fungal-footed Johnny, who it seemed wanted to socialize in his inept and maladjusted ways. Then a scare with a...

I arrived in New Orleans in late November of 2005, a few months after hurricane Katrina hit. It was the first ride I could catch down there, in a rented van from New York City, since buses and trains weren't running yet. It was evening when we got to the convergence space, and we got a quick...

Possible troll, possible nonissue with bokchoy. bokchoy has zero posts and this is his only chat. while dirty was a bit out of line, bokchoy really pushed it over the edge. I'll send him a warning unless anyone strongly disagrees. 01/01/2010 6:34 AM <dirty_rotten_squatter> happie...

So I'm wondering if anyone has tried the newfangled clothing that has been teflon treated, I'm not too familiar with it being on stuff other than pots and pans (which I don't like).

Ingredients (required): 1 Beer Bottle (empty) 1 Hammerstone 1 Pressure Flaker 1 Notching tool 1 Leather Palm Pad (or heavy denim substitute) 1 Pair Goggles 1 Pair Heavy Leather Gloves 1 LARGE box band-aids recommended: 1 hammer 1 tarp 1 file (for sharpening the pressure flaker) 1...

Show up at Wyman Park 1pm, after that, a show at 7pm at the Barclay house with Preying Hands(Canada), Betty Sue Aside, Shelter Shock, A Warm Gun.

I don't think anyone's tried it in the states, but has anyone anywhere tried this? I'd imagine that as it is federal property of another country, it cannot be legally squatted, and it being a building of some importance to another country, squatting it could be construed as an international...

I don't know how many of y'all knit or crochet, but I was thinking about making an inner vest (which would give me extra insulation under a regular vest) mostly out of a single roll of paracord without cutting it, that way I could unravel it if I needed any length of cord, and it'd still be...

For establishing camp, choose wooded higher ground at least 50ft from streams or lakes or human trails. It should not be visible from established trails, shores, banks, sidewalks, or roads. The best woods are those without much human traffic. Make sure there are no hanging broken branch or...

Being a moderator, I figure people should know a little about me and that I am a moderator, though Widerstand is much more on the ball than I am. If your spelling and/or grammar hurts your story, I will try to correct it while preserving your unique 'voice' to the best of my ability. I'm a huge...

I found this, and though it's written for survivalists, it has much useful info: Caries begins when bacteria in your mouth, digests sugar and creates acid, which dissolves tooth structure. As this process progresses towards the pulp of the tooth, you will experience pain. I know you all have...

I found this site showing some train tattoos: <a href="http://www.bbcrc.org/tattoo.shtml">http://www.bbcrc.org/tattoo.shtml</a>

This is a story about an early trainhop of mine. All I’d really set out to do was learn stenciling. I’d gotten some stolen spray paint from a friend and made a cutout with my little design on it. I knew this area by some train tracks which had clear space and was out of the way. I had to cross...

This is the story of my first freighthopping trip, where the initiation was more like a hazing. I'd like to say that nothing was ever the same afterwards, but that wouldn't be honest. It started like a normal day, and ended like a normal day. The middle part was a little bit more memorable...

Have anyone ever used these? They have a small fireplace at the bottom and the smokestack goes through the water container part, heating it up all the way. These are sold by Lehmans, which specialize in old timey stuff, but are super expensive about $100. I'm thinking about making something...

I looked at the aluminum flashlight in my hand and muttered a curse. There was a long knife tucked in my belt, hidden by a scarf that was wrapped around my waist like a sash. I knew every curve on that blade, since I'd made it myself, but I dared not reach for it. I stood in a group of punks...

I'm wondering what people do when they find dead bodies, in squats, off the tracks, in the woods, whatever- but in places where you aren't supposed to be. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

Well, there's a rope dart, a kind of chinese weapon, but I was wondering what other kinds of things people have done with rail spikes. I know basic blacksmithing, by the way, but I don't have access to a forge or any related equipment- so it's not like I can make axes or nice knives... I...

Hey, I was wondering if anyone has ever used a periscope on the rails. It seems like it'd come in handy for peeking out and being super stealth, something I might make for the next time I hop out.