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5 Items For SHTF
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1) Canteen
2) Poncho or Tarp
3) Swiss Army Knife
4) Mess Kit
5) Firestarter
2) Poncho or Tarp
3) Swiss Army Knife
4) Mess Kit
5) Firestarter
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1. Fully stocked Winnebago.
2. Anti zombie spray to keep those pesky Walkers out of the Winnebago.
3. All my fishing and hunting gear with permits and tags (no poaching in the PAW). Granted there is food back in the "stocked" Winnebago.
4. An attractive women who likes me.
5. Another attractive women who likes me.
2. Anti zombie spray to keep those pesky Walkers out of the Winnebago.
3. All my fishing and hunting gear with permits and tags (no poaching in the PAW). Granted there is food back in the "stocked" Winnebago.
4. An attractive women who likes me.
5. Another attractive women who likes me.
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My tinder box with flint and steel
My EK Model 5 Combat Bowie
My bolt action Marlin .22, with ammo
My Silva Ranger compass
My Leatherman Supertool with Pick Jack,(folding lock pick set), they ride in the same sheath
This presupposes that these five items are separate from all the junk I normally carry,
9mm Semi-auto
Several other pocket knives
Several other LED lights
Than there's my BOB which is usually always within reach, this a whole host of redundant gear
meds
My EK Model 5 Combat Bowie
My bolt action Marlin .22, with ammo
My Silva Ranger compass
My Leatherman Supertool with Pick Jack,(folding lock pick set), they ride in the same sheath
This presupposes that these five items are separate from all the junk I normally carry,
9mm Semi-auto
Several other pocket knives
Several other LED lights
Than there's my BOB which is usually always within reach, this a whole host of redundant gear
meds
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5 Specific items.
1. Sawyer Water Filter/bag
2. Ferro Rod/tinder
3. Goretex sleeping bag
4. AR 15/Ammo
5. Fallkniven F1
Probably in that order too.
1. Sawyer Water Filter/bag
2. Ferro Rod/tinder
3. Goretex sleeping bag
4. AR 15/Ammo
5. Fallkniven F1
Probably in that order too.
Right, I signed up just to post in this thread.
Local emergency. Example, house fire.
1.Personal Information Management (PIM) system with backups: Proof of identity, proof of ownership, proof of insurance, qualification certificates, contact information, legal documents (marriage, birth etc) and any other documents you will need to restart your life somewhere else. An encrypted thumb-drive in a go bag works.
2. Money: Cash, checks, debit and credit cards, the information required for online banking, enough of a savings-buffer to be able to walk away. Money is easier to transport than stuff.
3. Communications: Phone/Smartphone/laptop. Being able to keep in touch with the rest of the world is invaluable in a disaster scenario. Modern phones have GPS units, maps, access to the internet, weather and news services.
4. A plan: Do not just walk out the door aimlessly. Where are you going, how are you getting there, do your loved ones know the plan? Have a backupplan and the items that will get you there. Also have a plan for what happens when you get to where you are going.
5. A means of transport: Walking is your last resort, and riding a bike is only a little better. Motorized transport is the way to go even if that means taking a bus.
Total breakdown of society event.
Lets face it, you will not make it out of this alone and anyone thinking "lone wolf with 5 items" will be more of a liability than an asset. Humans have made it this far because they are resourceful pack animals that can work as a team. With fewer people the team works less efficiently and life becomes harder all around.
One person and five items? LOL What is the survival strategy here? Go out into the woods and forage? Most people can't do that. Even with the skills and physical requirements the odds of survival are not good. Life expectancies back in the days of hunter-gatherers was like 30 years. On top of that you are leaving loved ones who may not fit the physical requirements to fend for themselves. Not Cool!
Sticking with the number 5. I choose a network of 5 families, spread out over a wide geographical area, with different skill sets, each with enough supplies set aside to make it over the rough transitional period. There should be food storage and production, security, medicine, clean water, materials for building, tools, transportation, power generation, fuel storage, library etc. You should be aiming to rebuild society, not walk away from it.
1. A Farmer.
2. Another Farmer in another location.
3. Electrician, mechanic, welder. Bonus points for having a CNC machine.
4. A doctor who knows how to do dental work and basic veterinary stuff.
5. Someone who can recruit people to fill the gaps.
6. Lots and lots of children
Lost in the Woods. My survival strategy is to get found.
1. A map
2. The skills to follow that map back to civilization
3. A way to signal for help.
4. Gear to keep me fed, hydrated, warm and dry for a few days while I wait for the cavalry
5. The cavalry on standby. Seriously, tell people where you are going, how long you will be gone, and agree on what happens if you fail to check in.
Local emergency. Example, house fire.
1.Personal Information Management (PIM) system with backups: Proof of identity, proof of ownership, proof of insurance, qualification certificates, contact information, legal documents (marriage, birth etc) and any other documents you will need to restart your life somewhere else. An encrypted thumb-drive in a go bag works.
2. Money: Cash, checks, debit and credit cards, the information required for online banking, enough of a savings-buffer to be able to walk away. Money is easier to transport than stuff.
3. Communications: Phone/Smartphone/laptop. Being able to keep in touch with the rest of the world is invaluable in a disaster scenario. Modern phones have GPS units, maps, access to the internet, weather and news services.
4. A plan: Do not just walk out the door aimlessly. Where are you going, how are you getting there, do your loved ones know the plan? Have a backupplan and the items that will get you there. Also have a plan for what happens when you get to where you are going.
5. A means of transport: Walking is your last resort, and riding a bike is only a little better. Motorized transport is the way to go even if that means taking a bus.
Total breakdown of society event.
Lets face it, you will not make it out of this alone and anyone thinking "lone wolf with 5 items" will be more of a liability than an asset. Humans have made it this far because they are resourceful pack animals that can work as a team. With fewer people the team works less efficiently and life becomes harder all around.
One person and five items? LOL What is the survival strategy here? Go out into the woods and forage? Most people can't do that. Even with the skills and physical requirements the odds of survival are not good. Life expectancies back in the days of hunter-gatherers was like 30 years. On top of that you are leaving loved ones who may not fit the physical requirements to fend for themselves. Not Cool!
Sticking with the number 5. I choose a network of 5 families, spread out over a wide geographical area, with different skill sets, each with enough supplies set aside to make it over the rough transitional period. There should be food storage and production, security, medicine, clean water, materials for building, tools, transportation, power generation, fuel storage, library etc. You should be aiming to rebuild society, not walk away from it.
1. A Farmer.
2. Another Farmer in another location.
3. Electrician, mechanic, welder. Bonus points for having a CNC machine.
4. A doctor who knows how to do dental work and basic veterinary stuff.
5. Someone who can recruit people to fill the gaps.
6. Lots and lots of children
Lost in the Woods. My survival strategy is to get found.
1. A map
2. The skills to follow that map back to civilization
3. A way to signal for help.
4. Gear to keep me fed, hydrated, warm and dry for a few days while I wait for the cavalry
5. The cavalry on standby. Seriously, tell people where you are going, how long you will be gone, and agree on what happens if you fail to check in.
1. Multi-tool or SAK - Likely viewed as a tool and non threatening. Thus, less likely to get confiscated.
2. Pocket Survival Kit - Mine is about 4"x6"x1" It's not exactly pocket, but it's got everything I need for 72 hours outside of food.
3. 1 MRE - I have used these sparingly and survived on one for 72 hours.
4. Colt 1911 - Just in case with 5 mags (For self defense only).
5. Camel Back (Civillian) with bladder filled with water and empty main compartment to fill with things I find on my way to a safe destinantion (Fill it with wild edibles, bits and pieces of stuff found on the side of roads, abandoned cars, etc.)
I'm comfortable and resourseful enough to leave with just this. I don't want people to know that I am prepared or have the appearance of being prepared. Avoid any and all confrontations. Dig in, well hidden during the day and sleep. Move at night. Travel light and fast. Where I am roads would be backed up all to hell with people trying to get out of the city. Not even going to attempt to leave on four wheels. I'm just going to hoof it and move faster than they are.
Depending on what kind of shit is hitting the fan, it may be best to stay where you are.
2. Pocket Survival Kit - Mine is about 4"x6"x1" It's not exactly pocket, but it's got everything I need for 72 hours outside of food.
3. 1 MRE - I have used these sparingly and survived on one for 72 hours.
4. Colt 1911 - Just in case with 5 mags (For self defense only).
5. Camel Back (Civillian) with bladder filled with water and empty main compartment to fill with things I find on my way to a safe destinantion (Fill it with wild edibles, bits and pieces of stuff found on the side of roads, abandoned cars, etc.)
I'm comfortable and resourseful enough to leave with just this. I don't want people to know that I am prepared or have the appearance of being prepared. Avoid any and all confrontations. Dig in, well hidden during the day and sleep. Move at night. Travel light and fast. Where I am roads would be backed up all to hell with people trying to get out of the city. Not even going to attempt to leave on four wheels. I'm just going to hoof it and move faster than they are.
Depending on what kind of shit is hitting the fan, it may be best to stay where you are.
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If the SHTF, I think I would need would be lots and lots of paper towels and disinfectant!
I don't believe in fantasy catastrophes. If you really are serious about surviving any catastrophes, your first plan should be around how to ride it out in your own home. Most people don't even know where to find drinking water after some terrible event (water heater and toilet tanks).
I don't believe in fantasy catastrophes. If you really are serious about surviving any catastrophes, your first plan should be around how to ride it out in your own home. Most people don't even know where to find drinking water after some terrible event (water heater and toilet tanks).