Guides & Resources

The Nutritional Value of MREs: How many calories do I need? What are my meal choices?Whether you’re stocking up in case of emergency or going camping, MREs are an excellent source of nutrition when you don’t have access to regular foods. MREs, short for Meals Ready To Eat, began as a design by the United States government to feed troops who were deployed and out in the field. These meals contain all of the required nutrients that were necessary to feed a soldier and gave them the strength n …

It’s the stuff of nightmares. You hear a frantic knocking on your door, waking you from a sound sleep. Your gut says don’t go near the door, but you just woke up and your better judgement has stayed in bed. You feel obliged to be helpful, so you make the mistake of opening the door to a total stranger and suddenly you’ve been overpowered and are now lying on the floor, restrained and gagged, helplessly awaiting your fate as your home is getting pillaged by an attacker whose motives are unknow …

Bullet Safe Vest and PlatesHere at ANO we have started carrying body armor from a rather new company called Bullet Safe. They have been around for a few years now and their approach to making and marketing body armor is different from your typical armor distributor. We have been searching for a good tactical bullet proof vest and plates to be used by both entery level law enforement and emergency prepardness minded people.   First off, all their armor is made with the same&nb …

Emergency Preparedness Water For emergency preparedness having a water plan is vital and something to think about before hand. Even if you are not preparing for the long term having water, food and shelter for 2 weeks is essential for every family in an emergency. Bug in or Bug out what will you do? We have said many times that during a storm most supper markets only have a 2 week supply for their area and trucking in water may not be an option in all situations. Never rely on anythin …

Dutch Oven and Cast Iron Cooking: A New Taste In HobbiesI have had countless hobbies, for which I have collected a ridiculous amount of gear. Iget interested in something, don’t bother learning enough about it, assume the “stuff”will help me succeed in truly experiencing the hobby, and bore all too quickly with thehobby. I am walking a thin line right now as I develop my newest interest, cast ironcooking. It started simply enough. About 16 months ago, Army Navy Outdoors, as along-time supporter …