Emergency preparedness from a Counterintelligence Agent
An old African proverb says: If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together. I've heard many people talk about how they'd just be a lone wolf in a SHTF or large disaster scenario (EMP/CME, grid-down, etc) because they can … [Continue reading]
Some people won't get these but some of you will appreciate them. If you can't laugh at yourself, call me - I'll laugh at you. BTW, I'm guilty of at least some of these. Here are 27 signs you might be a crazy prepper... You have a fully stocked … [Continue reading]
I spent a lot of years in the military and have worked with many different agencies and countries in that time. One thing I found universally true is the more effective and higher-level a groups (Delta, Special Forces, Navy SEALS, S.A.S, etc, the … [Continue reading]
Everybody's a prepper when the storm comes. Unfortunately this particular portrayal of peripheral preparedness not only did a disservice to the prepper community, it dissuaded many people from pursuing training or meeting others that could have … [Continue reading]
One of the most useful parts of my EDC (Every Day Carry) kit is my flashlight. I have quite a few flashlights, some better suited than others for various uses (especially since I discovered these cheap little workhorses that I keep buying) but not … [Continue reading]
One of the questions I get fairly often is "what is the gray man," and rightly so. It's a concept that most people have a vague idea about, if any idea at all, since pretty much all they've been exposed to is maybe reading The US Army's book on Human … [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 if cell phones stopped working, how would you communicate? What if an EMP wiped out all electronics? How would you find your family or get help during a disaster or if SHTF?
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.
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