BUCKHORN CLIFFSA preparedness field manual

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The 27 items marked Buy first are the ones I would put on the shelf before anything else: the smallest station and panel that make a difference, a gravity filter, a license-free radio, KI tablets, three ways to light a fire. The Upgrade and Big ticket items are what you grow into.

Power and Light

Stations, panels, the car as a generator, the batteries that run the dish, and the lights for the dark.

Buy firstEcoFlow DELTA 3 ClassicEcoFlowEcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic1,024 Wh, 1,800 W: the carry-in size$479$599optionsAbout, at us.ecoflow.com, checked todayEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max PlusEcoFlowEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus2,048 Wh, 3,000 W: the family size$1,149$1,599optionsAbout, at us.ecoflow.com, checked todayEcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra PlusEcoFlowEcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus3,072 Wh, 3,600 W: the homestead size$1,599$2,199optionsAbout, at us.ecoflow.com, checked todayEcoFlow DELTA Pro 3EcoFlowEcoFlow DELTA Pro 34,096 Wh, 4,000 W, 240 volts: the whole-house size$2,799$3,299optionsAbout, at us.ecoflow.com, checked todayBuy firstZoupw 400 W Folding Solar PanelZoupwZoupw 400 W Folding Solar PanelThe standard panel: 400 W, 26 lb, plugs into any DELTA$439.99$479.99About, at zoupw.com, checked todayZoupw 480 W Bifacial Folding PanelZoupwZoupw 480 W Bifacial Folding PanelThe bigger stations' panel: two per port, 22.5 lb$649.99About, at zoupw.com, checked todayZoupw 430 W Bifacial Folding PanelZoupwZoupw 430 W Bifacial Folding PanelThe middle panel: 430 W, 21 lb$549.99About, at zoupw.com, checked todayZoupw 250 W Solar BlanketZoupwZoupw 250 W Solar BlanketThe one that travels: 12.35 lb, folds to a backpack$299.99optionsAbout, at zoupw.com, checked todayBuy firstZoupw K1S Power Bank with AC OutletZoupwZoupw K1S Power Bank with AC Outlet99.9 Wh, a real AC outlet, flight approved$139.99About, at zoupw.com, checked todayEcoFlow RAPID Pro X Power BankEcoFlowEcoFlow RAPID Pro X Power Bank99.5 Wh and a 140 W USB-C port: the laptop bank that flies$249.99$289About, at us.ecoflow.com, checked todayBuy firstDeWalt 225 W 2-Way Power Inverter (DXAEPIP2W)DeWaltDeWalt 225 W 2-Way Power Inverter (DXAEPIP2W)Turns the drawer of 20 V tool batteries into a power station, or runs off the truck$69.99About, at murdochs.com, checked 3 days agoRoamEnergy PowerBridge Pro (Gen 2)Roam EnergyRoamEnergy PowerBridge Pro (Gen 2)The car as a generator: 7,500 W at 240 V from the EV's charge portPriced at roamenergy.techRoamEnergy PowerBridge Standard (Gen 1)Roam EnergyRoamEnergy PowerBridge Standard (Gen 1)120 V, up to 3,500 W, Tesla onlyPriced at roamenergy.techOlight Marauder 3OlightOlight Marauder 325,000 lumens and a 1,000 meter spot from a light you hold in one hand$369.99About, at olight.com, checked todayOlight ArkTac UltraOlightOlight ArkTac UltraFlood, spot, red, UV and a green laser in one flat light for the belt or the rig$159.99About, at olight.com, checked todayBuy firstOlight Oclip 2 UltraOlightOlight Oclip 2 UltraThe clip light that becomes a headlamp, a work light and a UV inspection light$94.99About, at olight.com, checked todayBuy firstOlight Warrior Ultra 2500OlightOlight Warrior Ultra 2500The light in my bug-out bag: 2,500 lumens, 320 meters, from a pocket$139.99About, at olight.com, checked today

Water

Gravity filters, a purifier bottle that boils, and containers that carry.

Comms and Signal

Radios that work with no tower, a booster for a weak one, and internet from the sky.

Star-Batt MiniStar-BattStar-Batt MiniA 576 Wh LiFePO4 case built around the Starlink Mini$1,099optionsAbout, at star-batt.com, checked todayCode BUCKHORN at checkoutRocky Talkie Expedition Radio (5 W GMRS)Rocky TalkieRocky Talkie Expedition Radio (5 W GMRS)My GMRS pick: 5 watts, repeater capable, 4 to 6 days on a charge$195optionsAbout, at rockytalkie.com, checked todayBuy firstRocky Talkie Mountain Radio (2 W FRS)Rocky TalkieRocky Talkie Mountain Radio (2 W FRS)My FRS pick: no license, 3 to 5 days on a charge, built for being dropped on rock$120About, at rockytalkie.com, checked todayWouxun KG-935G Plus GMRS RadioBuyTwoWayRadiosWouxun KG-935G Plus GMRS RadioThe step up: more channels, scanning, FM, every repeater feature$119.99About, at buytwowayradios.com, checked 20 days agoCode BUCKHORN at checkoutBuy firstBTWR Prepper Walkie Talkie Kit (2 Radios)BuyTwoWayRadiosBTWR Prepper Walkie Talkie Kit (2 Radios)The cheapest pair for the house, with the spares that matter$239.99About, at buytwowayradios.com, checked 20 days agoCode BUCKHORN at checkoutweBoost Cabin Signal BoosterweBoostweBoost Cabin Signal BoosterTook my home signal from -123 dBm to -86 dBm$699.99About, at weboost.com, checked todayCode BUCKHORN at checkoutweBoost Drive Reach OverlandweBoostweBoost Drive Reach OverlandPermanently mounted on my truck$549.99About, at weboost.com, checked todayCode BUCKHORN at checkoutStarlink Mini on the Roam PlanStarlinkStarlink Mini on the Roam PlanInternet from the sky, in a backpack; this link adds a free month of service$55 a monthoptionsAbout, at starlink.com, checked 20 days agoSolis Go Hotspot and Power BankSolisSolis Go Hotspot and Power BankData anywhere there is any tower, with an 8,000 mAh battery built in$179.99$239.99About, at on.simo.co, checked today

Medical and Protection

Antibiotics on the shelf, KI for the thyroid, a mask for the worst day.

Jase Case Emergency AntibioticsJase MedicalJase Case Emergency AntibioticsPrescription medicines for the shelf, by online consultation$289.95About, at jase.com, checked todayBuy firstJaseTrauma KitJase MedicalJaseTrauma KitThe Stop the Bleed kit on top of my bug-out bag$199.95About, at jase.com, checked todayBuy firstJaseAid First Aid KitJase MedicalJaseAid First Aid KitCuts, sprains, blisters, headaches: the everyday companion to the trauma kit$99.95About, at jase.com, checked todayJaseMedic KitJase MedicalJaseMedic KitThe home medical kit: every supply on my medical page in one case, minus the prescriptions$649.95About, at jase.com, checked todayJase Medical Parasite KitJase MedicalJase Medical Parasite KitCompounded ivermectin and mebendazole in one capsule; 30 to 180 pills$209.95optionsAbout, at jase.com, checked todayJase Compounded Ivermectin, 12 mgJase MedicalJase Compounded Ivermectin, 12 mg30 capsules by prescription, or as a Jase Case add-on$124.95About, at jase.com, checked todayJasePlus Annual MembershipJase MedicalJasePlus Annual Membership15 percent off Jase orders, half off refills, and a first aid hotline$249.95$359.95About, at jase.com, checked todayJase Bunker in a Box RxJase MedicalJase Bunker in a Box RxThe Jase Case, three first aid kits, a month of food, an AquaBrick and a hard case in one order$1,995.95$2,215.65About, at jase.com, checked todayBuy firstMIRA Safety Potassium Iodide TabletsMIRA SafetyMIRA Safety Potassium Iodide Tablets65 mg, scored, 60 count, 10-year shelf life$19.95optionsAbout, at mirasafety.com, checked todayMIRA Safety CM-6M Gas MaskMIRA SafetyMIRA Safety CM-6M Gas MaskThe mask I recommend; filters sold separately$245.95$275.95optionsAbout, at mirasafety.com, checked todayMIRA Safety EvakPak Plus KitMIRA SafetyMIRA Safety EvakPak Plus KitMask plus a CBRN filter and a smoke/CO filter in one kit$562.89$760.66optionsAbout, at mirasafety.com, checked today

Fire and Cooking

Three ways to light, tinder that ignores rain, and a 28 gram stove.

Bags, Carry and Cases

Packs that stay dry, a frame that hauls water, a case that takes the knocks.

Tools and Repair

The fixed blade, the folder, and the straps that fix, hold and tie down.

Food Storage

A month of just-add-water food in one order, and the freeze dryer that turns what your family already eats into 25-year food.

Faraday and EMP

Bags that keep phones, laptops and the power station off the air and out of an EMP.

Security and Defense

Less-lethal pepper spray for the house and the pocket, two fighting blades, and a crossbow that hunts and defends without a report.

Dogs and Livestock

A GPS fence that keeps the dog on the property with no buried wire and no cell signal.

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The things I make and sell myself, the book and the field guides, are in the shop. The rest of the gear that appears in my pages, including anything on Amazon, stays linked from the page it belongs to.