Emergency preparedness from a Counterintelligence Agent
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]
I've always been a fan of being self-sufficient and learning skills. Sailing is one of the skills that I always wanted to acquire but until my sister married her husband, I never knew anyone who sailed. I love it so much now that I'm considering … [Continue reading]
Ever since I posted my article on my personal bug out bag, I've gotten quite a few questions on how to pack gear and what people should choose but one of the most common is how to share gear with your partner/kids/wife etc so I figured I'd write … [Continue reading]
I've written a few of posts about your EDC kit (Every Day Carry), or what things you should have on you at all times such as what I carry (usually) and a few others but never broke it down to a simple, basic list. HINT: it won't involve one of … [Continue reading]
Preppers have a bad reputation for hoarding gear, stocking up on a year's-worth (or more) of food, and packing bug out bags that could supply a platoon. In almost all cases, these preppers would be screwed if there were a disaster or SHTF. Gear … [Continue reading]
I see a lot of people suggesting that you get one of these so-called "emergency blankets." I'm here to tell you that they suck for their purported use - but there is an alternative and they still have their uses. This is a super-simple article … [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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