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Compact emergency kits are one of the most overlooked pieces of outdoor gear people carry—or forget to carry—until something goes sideways. Most outdoor problems don’t start as disasters. Instead, they start as small inconveniences that snowball when basic supplies aren’t close at hand. A twisted ankle, sudden weather shift, or an unexpected delay can turn...
Read More →Building a kit that actually saves you. Compact emergency setups, what belongs in each, and the tools worth their space in a pack or a vehicle.
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What’s in your vehicle survival kit? You’ve no doubt heard of Murphy’s Law: “Anything that can go wrong, will.” Munson’s Law, which I named for myself, is the corollary to Murphy’s Law: “Anything that can go wrong, will. And you will feel like a jackass because you knew better and you let it happen anyway.”…
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Water is a necessity while embarking on a journey. While it does its job, there are other beverages with extra benefits. You are about 60% water. Going more than two days without it can prove to be fatal. With pressure from different companies trying to claim their drink is superior, terms like “electrolytes” and “probiotics”…
You don’t need a survival kit—you need three. The discussion of how to build the perfect bug-out bag, survival kit, or everyday carry (EDC) package continues countrywide and isn’t going away anytime soon, but there’s something essential that many people miss: You don’t actually need a survival kit. You need three survival kits. In short, you need…
So, you’re going to explore the wilderness and don’t know what to pack? Your survival kit is of utmost importance and you need to be aware of the items you would need. It’s really not all that difficult, you just need to be well aware of the items that would come in handy during a…
If you love spending time in the countryside camping or go for hikes regularly, you are probably aware of the need to be prepared for all kinds of situations. You would know that there are certain tools that should always be in your backpack when going for day out in the woods. On the other…
Dealing with a difficult situation is already daunting. Pair it up with lack of energy and it’s not a situation you’d ever want to be in. The key to surviving out in the open is to have energy to take on whatever comes your way. That’s why selecting the right food for your survival kit…
What is a paracord grenade, you wonder? First, we aren’t telling you to equip yourself with a grenade on your camping trip. You need to equip yourself with a survival kit, designed like a grenade for which you require 5 essential supplies to make a paracord survival grenade. Why is it shaped like a deathly…
Your trip to the wilderness might hold great attraction for you but there are dangers lurking around the dark corners. Most of these dangers are not evident and as much as you’re prepared to handle unforeseen events, you can never be too cautious. And that’s where survival bracelets come in handy. Judging by its look,…
Most explorers, hunters, and hikers typically never open the survival kit but they never enter the wilderness without it. It usually stored in the bottom of their backpacks, hopefully for years. All the survival gear must be encased in a waterproof and lightweight box. No matter what time of the year or the location, any…
When you are camping in the woods, you want to leave modern ways of cooking food behind you. You’re in the wilderness; act like it! When you’re camping, you’re hunting for game and then cooking it on the open fire. The meat you prepare and cook doesn’t have to be flavorless. Look at your surroundings…
