Category: Equipment / Supplies
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Got Gloves? 5 Must-Have Gloves NOT to do Without!
I truly feel that a wide assortment of gloves are a very necessary prep to include for your at-home supplies as well as in your bug out bags, get home bags (if you have one), and vehicle kits. Not only do gloves protect your hands from simple things like callouses but from very bad things…
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Three Inexpensive But Essential Storage Tools
Please note: This article is written by ‘Above Average Joe’ and was originally seen on SurvivalLife.com. In one of my past jobs, I worked in a warehouse that created and shipped dozens of different products. I even got the chance to help develop several of these. It was a fun job while it lasted, but…
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The Razor Scooter – Alternative Transportation Genius?
The other day I was looking at my kid’s Razor Scooter that sits idle in the garage–where it has been for many months now–and wondered if it could be re-purposed to further my overall preparedness. It was, after all, one of those toys that my child just HAD TO HAVE, DAD! So, we bought it for…
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35 Uses for a Bandana In A Crisis
Please note: This article is written by ‘Above Average Joe’ and was originally seen on SurvivalLife.com. A bandana sits right at the top of my list of often overlooked survival gear. It is another one of those items that has hundreds of improvised uses but only if you have the right mindset for it.. Bandana’s…
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80 Uses for Paracord: What Did I Miss?
Please note: This article is written by ‘Above Average Joe’ and was originally seen on SurvivalLife.com. Last week a friend of mine saw the paracord lanyard that I keep on my keychain and asked what it was for. I explained a little history of paracord and told him and many of the different ways that…
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Add This Wristwatch to Your EDC Preps (or something very similar)
A month or so ago I posted a video by Wranglerstar that discussed finding north using a wristwatch. For some reason I recently watched the video again and began to take note of what he said about the important characteristics that a watch should exhibit, including: Analog (not digital) – It’s impossible to use a digital…
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The Strap Wrench – An Unexpected Tool to Include in Your Preps
I’ve had a pair of strap wrenches for a long time. Here’s what one looks like if you’re unaware (it’s not what I own but probably better): They are, in fact, something I believe my dad gave me as a gift years ago… and to this day I’m still thankful he gave me these wonderful…
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When’s The Last Time You Actually Checked and Replaced Critical Batteries?
Batteries are important to so many things we rely on as preppers, from flashlights to headlamps, weather radios, two-way radios, and even portable heaters, fans, and more. They’re even more critical for bug out bags and vehicle kits for the simple fact that these are the only batteries (and resources) you have to rely upon when…
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8 Things That Are Darn Hard to Make Post-SHTF
When I think about preparing for a SHTF event I think about many things, from security protocols and group dynamics to gardening and livestock (even though I don’t know a thing about animal husbandry). I also think about those many, many supplies that we’ve come to rely upon that would be darn hard for the…