https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/useful-tips/useful-tips-01-tes 2026-05-01T15:12:10-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Heavy_D_approved_-_Brodozer_Rope.png?v=1777669930 How to Recover a Stuck Truck in Mud (Without Damaging Your Vehicle) https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/straps-ropes 2026-08-31T09:59:40-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/RRMCO6126_Lifestyle_1_d0a59349-4199-44ec-bd3b-264293ed70f9.jpg?v=1788191980 Straps or Ropes : Which Should You Choose? https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/chains-vs-straps 2026-08-31T10:01:09-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/2-1_2_hitchreceivertowpoint-4thImage.png?v=1788192069 Chains VS. Straps : Do It Right. https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/vehicle-emergency-medical-kit-what-should-i-add 2026-08-31T09:59:03-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/72pro-camping_5b7bade4-b236-4877-8424-5ce715985ce3.jpg?v=1788191943 Vehicle emergency medical kit: What should I add? https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/kinetic-ropes-or-tow-straps 2026-08-31T09:58:28-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Military_7_8_x30_Black_-3rdImage.png?v=1788191908 Kinetic Ropes or Tow Straps? https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/protect-the-longevity-your-ratchet-strap 2026-08-31T09:57:30-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/PCC_Ratchet_Combo_Axle_Strap_2_RD.png?v=1788191850 Protect the Longevity of your Ratchet Strap https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/gps-is-it-necessary 2026-08-31T09:56:47-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/gr1-01_13a244b2-b403-4578-b601-0671256035e5.jpg?v=1788191807 GPS: Is it necessary? https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/drinking-water-safety-boiling-water 2026-08-31T09:56:28-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/DuckxVault.jpg?v=1788191788 Drinking water safety: Boiling water? https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/hypothermia-now-what 2026-08-31T09:56:10-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/last_81a03712-47a2-41e8-adcc-d441b8c270ba.jpg?v=1788191770 Hypothermia: Now what? https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/fire-starters-in-the-cold-this-works 2026-08-31T10:27:57-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Vault_x_Camping.jpg?v=1788193677 Fire Starters in the cold: This works! https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/truck-flipped-in-shallow-water-next-steps 2026-08-31T10:40:56-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/image_7.png?v=1788194455 Truck flipped in shallow water: Next steps https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/tent-camping-in-freezing-temps-do-this 2026-08-31T10:55:10-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Zeus_Air_-_Camping.jpg?v=1788195310 Tent Camping in Freezing Temps: Do This https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/old-kinetic-ropes-when-should-i-throw-them-away 2026-08-31T11:24:20-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/YankumRopeKineticRecoveryRopeofHeavyDwightmadeinUSA22_a8db75b9-2543-40f3-b4a3-f34c30d9e3e1.webp?v=1788197060 Old Kinetic Ropes- When should I throw them away? https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/no-cell-signal-how-to-signal-for-help 2026-08-31T11:38:48-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/1PB040003_3_f3f008b3-95b0-482c-aaec-440b98403852.jpg?v=1788197928 No Cell Signal: How to signal for help https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/do-you-really-need-a-winch 2026-08-31T11:52:31-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Military_7_8_x30_ODGreen_-MainImage.png?v=1788198751 Do you really need a winch? https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/1-survival-tool-solo-backpacking 2026-08-31T12:40:31-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/GR1WolfGRey21L.jpg?v=1788201631 #1 Survival Tool: Solo Backpacking https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/hiking-vs-vehicle-first-aid-kits 2026-08-31T14:00:42-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/First_Aid_Pro_04_1.jpg?v=1788206442 Hiking VS Vehicle First Aid Kits https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/how-to-uncle-jon-teaches/how-to-calculate-line-tension-for-recovery 2026-08-31T16:45:47-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Gemini_Generated_Image_wgct5owgct5owgct.jpg?v=1788216347 How To: Calculate line tension for recovery https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/how-to-uncle-jon-teaches/how-to-emergency-shelter 2026-08-31T16:28:36-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Gemini_Generated_Image_vugfb1vugfb1vugf.jpg?v=1788215316 How To: Emergency Shelter https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/how-to-uncle-jon-teaches/how-to-secure-gear-properly 2026-08-31T17:03:12-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Gemini_Generated_Image_twzn0ytwzn0ytwzn.jpg?v=1788217392 How To: Secure Gear Properly https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/how-to-uncle-jon-teaches/how-to-heat-exhaustion-treatment 2026-09-01T09:01:43-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/dehydration.jpg?v=1788274903 How To: Heat Exhaustion Treatment https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/how-to-uncle-jon-teaches/how-to-building-an-emergency-signal 2026-09-01T09:39:07-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/emergency_fire.jpg?v=1788277147 How To: Building an Emergency Signal https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/how-to-uncle-jon-teaches/how-to-purifying-water 2026-09-01T10:15:14-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Gemini_Generated_Image_sa1ckusa1ckusa1c.jpg?v=1788279314 How To: Purifying Water https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/how-to-uncle-jon-teaches/how-to-safely-air-down 2026-09-01T10:35:09-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Gemini_Generated_Image_jgpq7jjgpq7jjgpq.jpg?v=1788280509 How To: Safely Air Down https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/how-to-uncle-jon-teaches/how-to-recovery-without-a-winch 2026-09-01T10:58:52-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Gemini_Generated_Image_ydby45ydby45ydby.jpg?v=1788281932 How To: Recovery Without a Winch https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/how-to-uncle-jon-teaches/how-to-spot-flash-flood-signs-what-to-do 2026-09-01T11:12:07-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Gemini_Generated_Image_te8r3wte8r3wte8r.jpg?v=1788282727 How To: Spot Flash Flood Signs & What to do https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/how-to-uncle-jon-teaches/how-to-trail-ratings-can-your-rig-make-it 2026-09-01T11:34:05-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Gemini_Generated_Image_wfzvr0wfzvr0wfzv.jpg?v=1788284045 How To: Trail Ratings, Can Your Rig Make It? https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/myth-vs-fact/myth-vs-fact-you-should-suck-poison-out-of-a-snake-bite 2026-09-01T11:53:48-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Gemini_Generated_Image_iivokviivokviivo.jpg?v=1788285228 Myth vs. Fact: You Should Suck Poison Out of a Snake Bite https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/myth-vs-fact/myth-vs-fact-steel-cable-is-better-than-synthetic 2026-09-01T12:29:43-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Gemini_Generated_Image_de1recde1recde1r.jpg?v=1788287383 Myth Vs. 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Heat https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/myth-vs-fact/myth-vs-fact-drinking-urine-will-save-your-life-in-the-desert 2026-09-02T12:42:33-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Gemini_Generated_Image_yzv5uqyzv5uqyzv5.jpg?v=1788374553 Myth vs. Fact- Drinking Urine Will Save Your Life in the Desert https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/uncle-jons-rookie-mistakes/rookie-mistake-the-ignored-fuel-range-calculation 2026-09-02T13:01:06-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Rectangle_23.png?v=1788375666 Rookie Mistake: The Ignored Fuel Range Calculation https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/uncle-jons-rookie-mistakes/rookie-mistake-the-bare-hand-cable-grab 2026-09-02T13:10:42-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/001-overalls-navy3_8d6ad3b1-8379-4910-9a1d-562f1d2ec55e.jpg?v=1788376242 Rookie Mistake: The Bare-Hand Cable Grab https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/uncle-jons-rookie-mistakes/rookie-mistake-tying-down-cargo-with-cheap-bungees 2026-09-02T13:16:00-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Rollercam-The-Spider-Soft-Goods-Tie-Down-Straps-3.png?v=1788376560 Rookie Mistake: Tying Down Cargo with Cheap Bungees https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/uncle-jons-rookie-mistakes/rookie-mistake-rushing-a-high-lift-jack-operation 2026-09-02T14:11:25-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/image_7_da98856e-d89d-4959-9b8d-910a921f4e76.png?v=1788379885 Rookie Mistake: Rushing a High-Lift Jack Operation https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/uncle-jons-rookie-mistakes/rookie-mistake-the-single-jack-stand-repair 2026-09-02T14:16:22-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Heavy_Rescue_Mobile.jpg?v=1788380182 Rookie Mistake: The Single-Jack Stand Repair https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/uncle-jons-rookie-mistakes/rookie-mistake-the-cotton-layer-in-cold-weather 2026-09-02T16:23:47-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Freedeom_Shirt-1-1.jpg?v=1788387827 Rookie Mistake: The Cotton Layer in Cold Weather https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/uncle-jons-rookie-mistakes/rookie-mistake-airing-down-without-a-pressure-gauge 2026-09-02T16:28:27-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Zeus_Air_-_ATV_Tire_47f336c8-45a8-4ccd-9055-15bf719fff7f.jpg?v=1788388106 Rookie Mistake: Airing Down Without a Pressure Gauge https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/uncle-jons-rookie-mistakes/rookie-mistake-the-clear-mountain-stream-gulp 2026-09-04T09:54:50-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/S3_07345_8022a03b-37da-45c1-b7a1-ca81c1674ebc.jpg?v=1788537290 Rookie Mistake: The "Clear" Mountain Stream Gulp https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/uncle-jons-rookie-mistakes/rookie-mistake-the-kinetic-rope-on-a-tow-ball 2026-09-04T10:24:09-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Military_7_8_x30_Gray_-2ndImage.png?v=1788539049 Rookie Mistake: The Kinetic Rope on a Tow Ball https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/uncle-jons-rookie-mistakes/rookie-mistake-the-unchecked-lug-nut-torque 2026-09-04T10:35:03-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/DSC4136_f0ac3a44-00f5-42f2-ab84-5ed0ed1617e0.jpg?v=1788539703 Rookie Mistake: The Unchecked Lug Nut Torque https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/using-a-dry-bag-why-it-works 2026-09-08T12:39:29-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/MSP-205.jpg?v=1788892769 Using a Dry Bag: Why it Works https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/change-of-direction-in-recovery 2026-09-11T09:34:28-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/DSC4136_766522ce-912e-4149-a27a-e84a2a4fb793.jpg?v=1789140868 Change of Direction in Recovery https://usefuljunk.com/blogs/ask-uncle-jon/article 2026-09-11T09:32:31-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/5334/articles/Triage1_e0fd7515-5ce7-4a20-98ba-871fbf6280d4.jpg?v=1789140751 3 Rules if You Get Stranded in Severe Weather