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When you’re in a survival situation, what’s the most important thing? Is it your fire-making ability, your shelter-building ability, your hunting skills? Photo by R.D. Smith on Unsplash This might surprise you (unless you read the title of the post): it’s your mindset. It’s worth repeating: the most important thing in a survival situation is…
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(Okay, so admittedly I don’t know what this box has to do with staying alert, but we’re just going to go with it.) I subscribe to a box called Nomadik, and every month they send 4-5 items of camping gear, some of which can be used for prepping. And I thought it might be fun…
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A while back, I was developing a class. I asked my then 8-year-old what makes someone a good person, and without missing a beat, the response I got was “Compassion.” That’s absolutely right, and it applies to prepping too, so I tried to think about a specific way to show compassion in a prepping context.…
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In addition to my bug-out bags, I have a separate bag dedicated solely to fire-making. Not only can knowing how to make a fire be critical in a survival situation, but it can be a lot of fun! In this post, we’ll walk through what’s in my fire-making bag and use it to talk about…
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This is my “miscellaneous” category – but don’t be fooled; some of the most critical items actually fall into this bucket! So what’s in this grouping? For one thing, a change of clothes. I have a fresh pair of underwear, socks, and a clean T-shirt in each bag, and I should probably have two so…
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At the company where I work, we talk a lot about ‘inhaling and exhaling.’ The idea is that a) you’re continuously learning, and b) you’re sharing that knowledge. This definitely applies to prepping! When people share their knowledge, the entire community benefits. I routinely read the prepping-related subreddits and I’m always amazed at the wealth…
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When I split my bug-out bags out by category, I’m always surprised how many items fall into the ‘health & safety’ bucket. If you think about it, though, this makes sense – the goal of a bug-out bag is to keep you alive for 72 hours, and health & safety items can literally save your…
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Do you have a prepper in your life? Congratulations – you never have to wonder what to buy them! Your job is to find out what they already own, so you can decide whether to buy them more of it or to find something new. (Note: if you’re just getting started with prepping, these would…
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Shelter maybe isn’t the sexiest concept for a bug-out bag, but it can save your life. They say you can survive for three minutes without air, three hours without proper shelter in inclement weather, three days without water, and three weeks without food. This means that depending on your circumstances, shelter might be the #1…
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So what is EDC? EDC stands for Everyday Carry. Think bug-out bag, but much smaller – items that can go in a pocket, a purse, or on a keychain. I’ve even heard of people keeping small survival items in an Altoids tin! I’ve always been interested in EDC items, but a couple of months ago…
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