Emergency preparedness from a Counterintelligence Agent
Why is it so dangerous for underground bunkers to be made from shipping containers? I bet you were thinking that I was about to give you plans about how you should dig a hole for a cheap underground bunker with a door to be used for a simple … [Continue reading]
One of the topics of discussion with preppers has always been about what you should carry with you every day - in other words, your EDC gear. As I've said many times, the best gear in the world is useless if you don't have it with you when you need … [Continue reading]
A lot of people who are preparing for emergencies have children at school-age children at home. Preschool children and infants present their own challenges so we won't be dealing with them in this post. This post is about managing expectations. So … [Continue reading]
So I was sitting at Starbucks with my son who just returned from Afghanistan, as we do quite often when we're not deployed or at some Army school, and was trying to figure out what article I should write. I haven't written anything in a couple weeks … [Continue reading]
Obviously all preppers are interested in getting off the grid, saving energy, or creating their own energy, but let's say that you need to light up your campsite and all you have are several "dead" batteries. Did you know that a typical 1.5v AA … [Continue reading]
Solar energy has been used for cooking since at least the 1700's when Horase de Saussure, a Swiss naturalist, made a compact version of a greenhouse solar box cooker. If he could do it with the technology they had back then, then so can you. Not a … [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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