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Welcome To The CH Kadels Blog. We are your online source for all of your must-have survival and camping gear including backpacks, fire starters, tents, sleeping bags, camping tools and emergency food. So, here, we'll give you lots of great "how-to" information to get you started whether you're going camping or looking to bug-out. Enjoy the Blog!

Campsite Kitchen Checklist

Date Published: 2023-05-31

By Adelia Ladson Campsite cooking doesn’t have to be messy and difficult. If you're well-prepared, it can be a fun and tasty experience for you and your family or your camping companions. The key, when you're cooking over ... read more


The Basics of Land Navigation

Date Published: 2023-05-24

By Adelia Ladson Knowing how to navigate is one of those skills that you need to have in your toolbox of knowledge. It ranks up there with building a fire and finding potable water. If you plan on spending anytime out in t... read more


We're Digging Entrenching Tools

Date Published: 2023-05-10

By Adelia Ladson What Is An Entrenching Tool Although some form of entrenching tool has been used by militaries going back to Roman times, the first modern entrenching tool was invented by a Danish officer, in 1869, to be ... read more


Bushmaster: The Ultimate Bushcraft Knives

Date Published: 2023-05-03

By Adelia Ladson Acquiring and developing skills that will help you survive in a natural environment is a great way to add to your survival toolbox. Bushcraft is the use and practice of these skills so that you have the co... read more


How To Interpret A Weather Report

Date Published: 2023-04-26

By Adelia Ladson You've grown-up with weather reports all of your life but when you look at a weather forecast, do you really know what it means. Do you actually understand what the weatherman is telling you? Here's a quic... read more


Making A Rocket Stove

Date Published: 2023-04-19

By Adelia Ladson What's A Rocket Stove A rocket stove is, basically, a stove that has a combustion chamber that contains an insulated vertical chimney so that there's almost total combustion before the flames reach the coo... read more


Glow Light Sticks Make Great Unconventional Light Sources

Date Published: 2023-04-12

By Adelia Ladson It's always good to have unconventional means to provide light, as a back-up, in your camping gear. If for some reason, your flashlight or camping lantern stops working, you don't want to be without a ligh... read more


Salt: An Unconventional Survival Tool

Date Published: 2023-04-05

By Adelia Ladson Salt is an essential to life as it's one of the necessary minerals that your body needs to function and to survive. It plays a critical role when you eat it, but did you know that it can also play a critic... read more


What Can I Do With A Hand-Held Flame Thrower?

Date Published: 2023-03-29

By Adelia Ladson What's A Hand-Held Flame Thrower? A hand-held flame thrower is, basically, a lightweight compact tool that will send a stream of fire up to 25-feet away. It's self-contained with fuel held in a small reser... read more


Top Ten Gifts For Survivalists

Date Published: 2023-03-22

By Adelia Ladson When you're shopping for a gift for a friend or loved one, the challenge is always finding one that is tailor-made for the individual. Usually, that means shopping for something that fits their personality... read more


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