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Kits and Planning

Go-bags, documents, and the plan

When you leave in a hurry or the systems are down, paper and cash carry you. Keep copies of what matters, money that works without power, and the small comforts that hold morale.

Start with the full guide

Field guideStockpile Essentials Field GuideThe master checklist: 239 items across 16 categories, the shelf life class of each, and the 20 multi-use items that cover the most jobs. 39 pages.Open the field guide Field guideWalk-Around Preparedness AuditA walk through your home and land that scores 15 systems from 1 to 5 across 200 checkpoints. The lowest score is where to work next. 33 pages.Open the field guide Field guideThe Preparedness LogbookThe one paper document that holds who to call, what everyone needs, where the shutoffs are, and what is on the shelf. 25 sections, 30 pages.Open the field guide Master guideWhat to stock: the long shelf life master listOne list of what to stock, sorted by need, with the real shelf life of each item, how to store it, and the products I buy.Open the full page

Do the paperwork once, keep it forever

A single waterproof folder of copies, plus a record of your gear, plans, and supplies, is worth its weight in a crisis. The Preparedness Logbook field guide is built to hold all of it in one place.

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Skills 1

Skill Pack a backpack for weight distribution Heavy items close to your back and centered; light gear on top

Guides 20

Guide Barter items to stock A category-by-category list of easy-to-trade goods to stock for a time when money loses value, from food and medical supplies to compounds. Guide Books for self-reliance (print reference library) A printed book needs no batteries, signal or power to work Guide Brands I use and discount codes Code BUCKHORN: 10% off Avid Armor, 20% off FlipFuel Guide Bug-out bag gear list (packs, medical, water, tools) Packs: Eberlestock Switchblade (pistol), Fade Adapt (carbine), GRAYL Transport EXP 30L Guide Camping gear list Top of the list: water bottle and purification method, then the right clothing and food Guide Car survival kit (two-bag setup) Two canvas bags: large for trunk or under the back seat, small for the glove box Guide Emergency backup laptop in a Faraday case (files to keep) Pick: JACKET Pro Faraday CORDURA Laptop XL Bag with magnetic closure Guide FEMA 2024 National Household Survey findings 83 percent took at least three preparedness actions, up from 57 percent in 2023 Guide Grab-and-go preparedness kit (non-tool gear list) Packed in a Milwaukee PACKOUT Deep Organizer; water pick is the Grayl Titanium bottle Guide Home emergency readiness (power, water, comms, security) Run portable generators at least 20 feet from the house, exhaust pointed away Guide Overnight readiness pack loadout (Breakwater Fogland 25L) Fogland 25L: IP68 submersible, 2.1 lbs empty, floats with over 40 lbs of gear Guide Pill bottle survival kit 16 items in a (typically waterproof) pill or supplement bottle Guide Portable SSD backup for home inventory and documents Pick: SanDisk Portable SSD in a Faraday jacket, plus cloud and an off-site copy Guide Survival bucket for under $300 from Walmart Everything fits in one 5 gallon bucket and costs under $300 at Walmart Guide Survival supplies for flood victims Clean drinking water is the most critical need after a flood Guide Sweden's "In Case of Crisis or War" pamphlet: key lessons Sweden's target: self-sufficient for at least a week, three liters of water per person per day. I store 1 gallon per person per day for at least two weeks Guide What to look for in an off-grid property South-facing, unshaded open space for solar plus a reliable, legal water source Guide What to stock: the long shelf life master list Most of the best things to stock are cheap, dry, and keep for a decade or longer: salt, honey, white rice, wheat berries, vinegar, baking soda, and pool shock. Guide Why bugging out early is a mistake Prepare to leave, but plan to stay Guide Wilderness survival basics Rule of threes: 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food

Reference charts 2

Reference Emergency scenarios: find your situation, fast Find the situation, note the compound, open the recipe. Reference Find a recipe by what you need to do (cross-reference index) Look up the need, open the chapter, pick the recipe.

Tools 1

Tool Missing child information checklist Compile it ahead of time, store it securely and review it periodically

The checklist

Tick what you already have. Checks are saved on this device.

Documents, Cash and Comfort The boring stock that saves the day

Records

Cash & plan

Comfort & morale

Everyone in the Household The needs that do not fit a general list

Infants & young children

Elderly & mobility

Medical-dependent

Pets & livestock

Bug-Out and Go-Bags One packed bag, ready to walk out the door

The carry

The 72-hour loadout

Papers, cash & comms

Audit questions

From the walk-around audit. Honest answers show the gaps.

  • Who are you responsible for, including part-time and elderly family?
  • Does anyone have special needs: infant, elderly, disability, medical device?
  • Are pets and livestock counted in every plan?
  • Who handles water, food, and first aid?
  • Who handles defense and communication?
  • Who is responsible for children, the elderly, and animals?
Score this in the audit

Common mistake

Keeping the only copy of everything on a phone or in the cloud.

Skills to learn

build a document kit · plan a route · manage a cash reserve

When it matters

BlackoutWinter stormWildfire and evacuationFloodWater outageEMPRising prices and shortages