Stanford Outdoor Supply has two B.O.S.S. Survival Kits worth checking out. The first is a 127 piece Fishing and Hunting Kit. The second is a 33 piece Fire Starting Kit. In previous posts, you’ll find articles on assembling a mini fishing kit and fire starting kit but I get the occasional […]
My nephew Kiel, who is eight years old, loves fishing. We took a family trip to Yellowstone and saw people using their fishing rods all along the way. Since we were going on a long trip, I brought my Get Home Bag which seemed to have everything in it […]
Building a fire may look easy but for most people, it takes some practice. The quickest way to start a fire is a fire starter! Fire starters are designed to start quickly, burn hot, and last for a couple of minutes. This allows tree branches that are placed over […]
Hygiene supplies are an essential part of good health and comfortable living. However, hygienic care is often the most overlooked prep. Many may remember getting extra rolls of toilet paper and a few tubes of toothpaste, but what else should you include in your hygiene preps? Below are […]
Sometimes, it’s just not practical to carry around a fully loaded bug out bag for a long period of time. There’s a point when your body gets so tired you’ll eventually abandon most items, not caring what you leave behind. It may be hard to believe that a […]
Choosing the best food for your bug out bag can be challenging. There are several things to consider: shelf life, calories, taste, weight, bulk, fragility, and prep time. Here are several bug out bag food ideas that I have used in my emergency kits over the years that […]
I bought an MRE seven years ago but never tried it or even opened it to see what was inside, it simply sat in my bug out bag until now. While reading One Second After (a fictional doomsday story) I learned that there were goodies inside the pouches and […]
The Everyday Carry (EDC) consists of the items that you carry with you, well, every day. We never know what we may encounter over the course of the day and it is typically not feasible to carry your bug-out bag with you at all times. EDC items typically […]
Why is it essential to have an Emergency Go-Bag? Disasters and emergencies can strike at any time. And when they do, you will have little to no time to prepare. It is too late to start wondering what items you should gather before you feel comfortable evacuating your home. Have […]