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u/DirectorBiggs

Seeds and gardens, orchards and chickens.
u/DirectorBiggs

Martial arts, walk the dog daily, caretake the land, gardens and critters, chop wood, carry water.
u/DirectorBiggs

The “get home” kit in my truck has bungees, ratchets straps, paracord and high tensile ropes in my winch kit.
u/DirectorBiggs

From 2012-2022 I had a bugout plan to go to a friends semi-remote farm and help work & protect his land. I had quite a lot to bring to the table. That plan became my fallback plan B after I bought my own small scale homestead in 2022. Since then I’ve invited my friends who I trust and care about to join me in securing my property in case of shtf / teotwawki. I have enough to take care of a number of people and IMO having strong defensive capabilities outweighs trying to make what I have last for years. I only invite people that I really care about and know they will add value to my property and plans. I still have my fallback plan in place and anyone who’s with me can take part of plan A and B.
u/DirectorBiggs

Yes
u/DirectorBiggs

Hell no, that’s not only poisoning your body, it’s supporting an industry that’s awful for the planet. I have a well, live on the river and have multiple filtration redundancies.
u/DirectorBiggs

Everyone should get Stop the Bleed trained and equipped https://www.stopthebleed.org/find-a-course/
u/DirectorBiggs

Same with me comrade, Red Dawn was one of my early inspirations, lol. My get home kit is changed out every fall and spiring to adjust for weather related concerns, mostly the clothing; adding extra layers for winter, pouring out 1/4 of water in containers in case of freezing, I haven’t worried about the med kit as far as weather-related concerns. My GH kit is kept in a water-proof bin and has two-fold strategy; either stay with vehicle and items to support that (tarp, flares, rope, food & water, mylar blanket, wool blanket, headlamp, fire extinguisher, etc) or get away from vehicle; small backpack to fill with whatever from kit makes sense. The small backpack is what I keep the extra layers in as well as other small items like gas mask, gloves, toothbrush, extra glasses, flashlight, etc
u/DirectorBiggs

I have 4 different StB kits, another small vehicle FAK and another large well stocked FAK in my cupboard ready to travel with me when I camp, go festivals or need to evacuate. I have a smaller StB kit that I can edc, one in my range bag, one in my glove box, a medium one in my “get-home kit” in my truck. When I went to the No Kings rally I brought 3 StB kits, two of them clearly marked and hanging on my backpack so people could find me if need be. They’re all bit different but they all have a tq, gloves, pen, bandages & tape, a few bandaids, either ISraili bandages or combat guaze, the larger StB has a chest seal. I’d need to go inspect each kit to tell you exactly what’s in them. I’ve been prepping for well over 20 years so as I learn and acquire more I add to or build new kits. I gift them to friends quite often, fellow shooters or people I suspect may not be prepared.
u/DirectorBiggs

As was your very constructive query, it was an apropos response. If you can’t learn to take care of yourself, what’s the point in tryna be a prepper. Self-reliance is the first step in being a responsible prepared human. Also it’s cute that you actually asked why acronyms are allowed, like what kinda lazy gatekeeping prepper do you want to be when you grow up?