Comments on: Top 10 72-hour kit mistakes [part 2 of 2]

By: Carlos

Carlos — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:40:02 +0000

GREAT Stuff. Will be neat to have it written in Spanish. Best to you and your readership, and I hope we’ll never have to use this information. Even if the worst does not come around, it’s great information for campers, hunters and travelers.

By: JJM

JJM — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:59:45 +0000

TRIAL RUN – Easiest is to check into a Primitive Camp Site for a long weekend (no electric or plumbed water). Will be a good start. You may not be able to Gather firewood so prepare to buy or bring your own kindling and wood BUT observe what nature might otherwise provide.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:11:03 +0000

Thanks so much for the tips–especially the “checklist” of needed supplies. I’ve been needing to work on survival go bags but didn’t know where to start. Thanks for providing the resources to get started with this!

Another Question: Suppose I were to do a “trial run” on survivng from a survival go bag for a day or two, in which I and my kids were to live off of the stuff from the bag to test out preparedness skills. For starters like me, what would be the best way to simulate that?

By: Merle

Merle — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:00:03 +0000

My wife and I live in Montana, have since 1996 when we moved up here from southern Nevada(we almost froze that first winter – not use to cold weather).
We are both in our early 70′s, fortunately very healthy. We walk about a mile nearly everyday.
We do own a 27 foot travel trailer which we use for lodging when we do antique shows,flea markets and out of town yard sales. I had not thought about this before, but we know and are well known by many people who share our same beliefs. I believe this is a big plus when future problems occur.
During the winter, we winterize the trailer and store in an RV park which is closed during the winter. The rent is only a dollar a day and the park is about a mile away in a secluded area.
I am preparing the trailer for “get of town situations” by removing the battery and propane tanks along with certain travel trailer essentials (I love and respect the people in Montana, they are honest and considerate people – but I may need the travel trailer as much as they do i a pinch)
I have purchased and stored in the trailer various food items and water.
Unopened boxes of cereals, dry milk, and cups of soup. Since my water tanks are empty, I have placed in the sinks, plastic gallon bottles of flushing water and drinking water, these bottles are full of water up to about 2 inches from the top.
Also items for preparing the food.
I have the battery ready to place in back of our pickup and the propane will ride nicely back there as well – I have purchased extra propane and plan to purchase a propane generator – gas may get expensive and rare.
Of course, I will add to this.
Hope this is of some help.

By: Iris

Iris — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:27:49 +0000

Also wondering about RV’s and Travel Trailers. Hubby (disabled) and I live in one to keep our “interests mobile” if/when things happen. We’ve been trying to put together a few things, but hard on small budgets. Also hard to know what to get – there’s SO much out there!!! EMP, Chemical, Government corruption and lock-down, terrorist attacks… we could fill this little thing if we tried to prepare for everything! Also, not feeling (personally) like 72 hours is enough. Me personally, I want to be prepared for at least a couple months, until the worst blows over. I worry about my kids, but the most I can do is give them the info, and most likely have some extra supplies for when they wind their way to me, cause I know they will… lol

By: Nancy Johnson

Nancy Johnson — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:36:44 +0000

My husband works offshore so my kids & I need to be prepared to be alone when the s#$%t hits the fan. Your steps are MOST helpful, especially the reminder to be mentaly prepared! Thanks!

By: PDS

PDS — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:49:06 +0000

Hi Dave,

I’m a woman who’s thinking about other single women who have no clue on what to do. I thank you so much for your simple instructions. I’m in the process of buying a used RV that can house my mom and a few friends if need be. Is this a good idea? I’m trying to prepare and educate myself as much as possible because I don’t want to be ignorant. What should we woman do about security? I don’t have fire arms training but I’ve looked into getting a pellet or bb gun and also a stun gun…just asking???

By: james a

james a — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:02:07 +0000

hey Dave
you have some very good points on the 72 bag burning would like to add some things to divide up meals find some torn up kids backpacks that have 2 pockets on the outer lid cut them off they make great gear pods and cheap second add spices to any kit by cleaning old pill bottles and filling them be sure to label them well that’s my most recent cheap tricks the course has some great qualities even for this old dog prepper

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:55:35 +0000

Dave, what I want to learn about is why people think they will end up alone in the woods, needing to balance their camp stove on a rock…Do people think it is better to pack up some gear and take their families out of their home into the wilderness? Will people be FORCED to leave their homes? I get that things are happening, I don’t get why I would want to prepare to live in the woods/wilderness, when I have a house for shelter…What am I missing?

I am considering investing in solar panels so that we will have power at home, regardless. But I am left wondering if thinking we can stay in our home (small MA town, biggest city is Springfield, 50 min away) is delusional?

Thanks!

Tracy

By: Big Red

Big Red — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:55:27 +0000

Thanks Dave and all the useful info from everybody. I’ve been trying to prepare now for a year or so, you have to be a complete idiot not to see what’s coming. I live in the Rocky Mountains, 8300 ft. elevation. Got a few acres, wouldn’t trade this for anything and I ain’t leavin.