Emergency preparedness from a Counterintelligence Agent
Starting a fire is one of those manly skills you just gotta learn. Anyone can start one with a pack of matches or a lighter, but what if you don't have any or you run out or lose them somehow? Starting a fire without matches is pretty easy if you … [Continue reading]
To survive a real survival situation in the wilderness, one of the most important skills you need to learn along with how to make fire or purify water is how to make cordage. A lot of people learn how to do things like start a fire without matches or … [Continue reading]
Having the wrong size bug out bag for a child, or even the right one if it's not fitted properly, can damage your child's shoulders or back. Not only that, but if they aren't comfortable wearing it; they won't. So you've gone through my popular … [Continue reading]
So a lot of people are using the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter as their go-to water filtration system, and for good reason - it's portable, filters well, and isn't all that expensive (It's the #1 best selling portable water filter out there). Well … [Continue reading]
Remember the other day when I said it would be a fun thought experiment to see what you would buy at Amazon if you had $1,00 to spend? Well, we have our first reader's list - and it's a good one. David Hausam did a great job with his list, so I'm … [Continue reading]
Knowing how to start a fire is one of the most critical elements to surviving an emergency or wilderness survival situation. Hopefully you're carrying some kind of fire starting gear in your EDC or your go bag but if not, there are many ways to start … [Continue reading]
Here’s how I used a some ultralight thru-hiking techniques to build my hiking/camping/bug out bag under 25 pounds without sacrificing what I need.
So what do you really need to carry every day? How do you figure out what should go on your EDC gear list? Here’s what Graywolf from Graywolf Survival carries and why, as well as some suggestions on how to plan your EDC kit.
Lots of articles tell you the basics of what you need in your bug out bag. This is a list of 99 things you may not have considered. Awesome!
A bug out bag is critical but what do you put in it? When considering disaster preparedness, keep in mind that what survival gear and emergency supplies you add to your bug out bag and then pack for your survival kit can mean the difference between life and death, or at least affect your level of comfort if SHTF and you had to get outta dodge. Read this article to find out what you should consider putting in your bug out bag.
Quality survival gear isn’t always expensive. By choosing carefully, you can find gear for your kit or as a gift. Here are 12 essentials for your bug out bag or camping equipment.
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