Here’s a fun exercise. Call your mechanic buddy and ask him how many 10mm sockets he owns. Then ask him how many of them he can put his hands on right at this moment. If you don’t know where something is, if you can’t find it, then does it matter if you actually own it or not?

While the quickest way to find something might be to buy a replacement, as suddenly the original will be right where you thought it was, despite having searched there a dozen times, in a crisis you may not have the luxury of time. Getting your supplies organized and keeping it all that way takes some degree of work as well as time, but the investment of both is worth it in the end. Continue reading →

Survival gear is often carried in layers. The first is what you carry on your body. This is the critical equipment that you want to be able to access anywhere you go, such as your defense weapon, a pocketknife, a lighter or other fire starter, and such. You’re limited, of course, to what will fit in your pockets or on your belt. Continue reading →

If you have a survivalist or prepper on your holiday gift list, or perhaps you just want to help a loved one be a little more prepared, come what may, here are some excellent options to consider. Continue reading →