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A non-hardcore checklist would look pretty similar to a camping checklist. I have a storage bin with this stuff that I can throw into my truck and head to the c
by rojobuffalo 8y ago
A non-hardcore checklist would look pretty similar to a camping checklist. I have a storage bin with this stuff that I can throw into my truck and head to the country side.
- [ ] water: a LifeStraw or some kind of filtration system and a couple storage containers (maybe 2 7-gallon containers)
- [ ] food: dried fruits, beans, rice, whatever other dry food you want to pack. if you keep it in a container in your pantry you can just eat it whenever and try to keep it replenished
- [ ] shelter: a tent
- [ ] tools: fixed blade knife, solar flash-light/lantern, fire starter, shovel, axe, rope, tarp, compass, whatever you want to grab from REI or Home Depot.
- [ ] first aid: they sell kits at REI or you can assemble your own
Keep these things in a reliable place, maybe a tote in the garage; and keep your car in good shape (gassed up, tires are good, have a flat tire kit, jumper cables, maybe a spare battery, spare gas); and you'll be pretty reasonably prepared.
Some bonus items:
- [ ] a gun or bow for hunting
- [ ] some seeds for gardening
- [ ] some dry fertilizer for gardening
- astrodust 8y agoThere's also the all important other item: Experience. If you've never had to survive in the wild before, it's going to be a bumpy ride.
- justtopost 8y agoBingo. I would be more confident and useful with a loincloth and a small knife than most of my weekend roleplayer 4x4 buddies with their jeeps loaded out with full survival kit. Watched a guy spend 2 hours trying to light wet kindling with some fancy flint thing, I used a bic. Most of the outdoors industry is all image now, decent equipment is inexpensive, so its 'lifestle marketing driven' now. Preppers included.
- astrodust 8y agoIt's the "tactical everything" lifestyle crowd versus someone who just knows what they're doing. All fancy tools and no common sense.