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A buddy of mine was a wilderness guide/rafting/outfitter for quite some time and put together a list of equipment he carries on his outing with largish groups for the 1 to 3 day trips he guides. I basically want to build the same kind of thing for my family, but perhaps with a look toward...

I pack this stuff in a fanny pack to go with my get home bag. I posted pics of my "G.H.B." in the "Preparedness General" section Emergency sleeping bag Pocket style arm sling bag 1: vinyl gloves scissors ace bandage neosporin flashlight/batteries anti bacterial soap waterproof first aid tape...

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In the post-apocalyptic world and in the hyper-inflationary environment, bartering could become essential for someone's well being. Here is a crash course on how bartering works. http://money.howstuffworks.com/bartering.htm

Been lurking this board for quite a while. First off...a big thanks for the wealth of info I have obtained from all of you! :thumb: I am married with three daughters (3.5 yrs and 1.5 yr old twins). My current goal is to stock enough preps to cover us for 6 months. Our primary plan is to stay...

The Realities of Bartering It is vital when considering the subject of Barter that, as in all other preparedness planning , different circumstances and situations will determind what types of items will be prefered and be vital for bartering. A limited type disaster will call for much...

Decided to stop by the local Army Navy store today. Hanging on the wall was an awesome new FOX M16 Tactical Assault Pack. Man did I fall in love with it. Asked the owner if he might be willing to do a little trading for the bag. He told me to run home and get what I was willing to trade for it...

I just want to share a little something that happened to me today. I have been fighting a wicked bad infection for the past few weeks and even spent a week in the hospital. Today I went back to the doctor because the pain was massively worse. Living in Germany we have socialized healthcare so...

How affective would colloidal silver be for treating the swine flu? Does anyone have a good tutorial for making your own?

Being against the practice of casual bartering during disasters, I am curious if some proponents of bartering would risk contact with the general public for bartering purposes during a widespread pandemic. With this possibility becoming more of a reality lately, it seems that this is yet another...

Are there actually glowsticks bright enough to illuminate the area, or are they just to 'mark' things?

I have seen some posts and videos explaining what people carry in their BOB's. But it always shows stuff for one person. What, you don't plan on taking your family with you? For some of you with children, what do you have in your BOB? Wouldn't you want to arm your family too?

Bartering is a necessary skill. Whether because of the economy or just to prepare for SHTF, you really should consider barter as a means to augment your income now, and as a way to survive in the future. Bartering Now... Most of you know me as someone who is very careful about advertising...

I have been doing some reading on silver colloidal for water purification..sounds good..was woundering if anyone had info on the colloidal , if used wat is the shelf life of water..i have heard about people useing it & getting 3 years or more..of good water..

How many of you have tactical vests for shtf/eotwawki situations? And if you do what brand is it?

The biggest mistake you could ever make would be to use guns and or ammo for barter or trade. You must never arm your enemy. Anyone you don't know is your enemy!

Now I am sure this has been brought up hundreds of times on the forums, but I'm just here to put in 2 cents after reading the back of my pill bottles for the millionth time, and finally having something register. Now in my years of hiking and backpacking I've never once needed to clean water...

Is planning on bartering a good idea? A lot of opinions on the conditions under which barter would be commonplace and exactly what would be in demand to be bartered have been expressed in this site. Is it really that great of an idea? I have listed some arguments against bartering below. I do...

Here's what I'm thinking. In case of an emergency like fire or some reason I need to bug out asap I was thinking of making a buttpack or vest to keep by my door to grab in a quick get the hell out NOW type deal. For example a few years back in the big black out in my area if somehow my place...

I am going to the Sportsmans guide tomorrow, and one of the items I am picking up is glow stick. I am currious as to how long these things can be stored and still work. I'm not sure how many I should get depending on how long I can keep them in a drawer.