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Everything worth having at home, in the car and in your bag before the day you need it. Each lesson suggests the gear that goes with it.

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๐ŸŽ’ Grab bag and 72-hour kit๐Ÿ’ง Water๐Ÿ”ฅ Fire and cookingโ›บ Shelter and sleep๐Ÿฉน First aid๐Ÿ  Home safety๐Ÿ‘• Clothing: the layer systemโ„๏ธ Winter and snowโ˜€๏ธ Summer and heat๐ŸŒง๏ธ Rain and water๐Ÿ”ฆ Light and power๐Ÿงญ Navigation and signalling๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Knives and tools๐ŸŽฃ Fishing๐ŸŒฑ Growing food๐Ÿฅซ Food storage and preserving๐ŸŒฟ Foraging and nature๐Ÿก Homestead and self-sufficiency๐Ÿ“š Books worth owning

๐ŸŽ’ Grab bag and 72-hour kit

๐ŸŽ’Grab bagSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŽ’2-person 72-hour kitSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ›๏ธWaterproof dry bagSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ“„Waterproof document pouchSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงฅRain ponchosSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ“ฃRescue whistleSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ›ŸEmergency blanketsSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ˜ทFFP2 masksSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ‘›Hidden money beltSee on Amazon โ†’

๐Ÿ’ง Water

๐Ÿ’งWater filterSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸชฃGravity water filterSee on Amazon โ†’โ›ฝPump water filterSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸถFilter water bottleSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ’ŠPurification tabletsSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿซ™Water containersSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿซ—Collapsible water carrierSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŒง๏ธRain barrelSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ›Bathtub water bladderSee on Amazon โ†’

๐Ÿ”ฅ Fire and cooking

๐Ÿ”ฅFire starterSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿช”Storm lighterSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงฏStormproof matchesSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸชตTinder cubesSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸณCamping stoveSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”ตGas canistersSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ•๏ธWood-burning stoveSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฒCamping cookware setSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸณCast iron panSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿซ•Dutch ovenSee on Amazon โ†’

โ›บ Shelter and sleep

โ›บTarp shelterSee on Amazon โ†’โ›บ2-person tentSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ›ŒEmergency bivvy bagSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ˜ดSleeping bagSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŸฉSleeping matSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŒดHammock with netSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงถWool blanketSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”ฅHand warmersSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸชขParacordSee on Amazon โ†’

๐Ÿฉน First aid

๐ŸฉนFirst aid kitSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿš‘Trauma kitSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฉธTourniquetSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฉนEmergency bandagesSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฆดMoldable splintSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงดBurn dressingsSee on Amazon โ†’โค๏ธCPR face shieldSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŒก๏ธThermometerSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿซ€Pulse oximeterSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ•ท๏ธTick removerSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ“•First aid manualSee on Amazon โ†’

๐Ÿ  Home safety

๐Ÿ””Smoke alarmSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸšจCarbon monoxide alarmSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงฏFire blanketSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงฏFire extinguisherSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฆบLife jacketSee on Amazon โ†’

๐Ÿ‘• Clothing: the layer system

๐Ÿ‘•Merino base layerSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงฅFleece jacketSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงฅSoftshell jacketSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงฅWaterproof rain jacketSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ‘–Quick-dry hiking trousersSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงฆMerino hiking socksSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฅพWaterproof hiking bootsSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงคLiner glovesSee on Amazon โ†’

โ„๏ธ Winter and snow

๐ŸงฅInsulated down jacketSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ‘–Snow trousersSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฅพInsulated snow bootsSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงคInsulated mittensSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงขWool hatSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงฃNeck gaiter and balaclavaSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฆตLeg gaitersSee on Amazon โ†’โ„๏ธIce grips for bootsSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŽฟSnowshoesSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฅฝSnow gogglesSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”ฅHand warmersSee on Amazon โ†’

โ˜€๏ธ Summer and heat

๐Ÿ‘’Wide-brim sun hatSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ‘•UPF 50 sun shirtSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธPolarised sunglassesSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงดSunscreen SPF 50See on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงŠCooling towelSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฉดHiking sandalsSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŽ’Hydration packSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸถFilter water bottleSee on Amazon โ†’

๐ŸŒง๏ธ Rain and water

๐ŸงฅWaterproof rain jacketSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ‘–Waterproof trousersSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงฅRain ponchosSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ‘ขRubber bootsSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ‘ŸWater shoesSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸคฟWetsuitSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ›๏ธWaterproof phone pouchSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ›๏ธWaterproof dry bagSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ–๏ธQuick-dry towelSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฆบLife jacketSee on Amazon โ†’

๐Ÿ”ฆ Light and power

๐Ÿ’กHead torchSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”ฆLED torchSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฎLED lanternSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธLong-burn candlesSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”ฆCrank radio and torchSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”‹Solar power bankSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”ŒPortable power stationSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”‹Rechargeable batteriesSee on Amazon โ†’โ˜€๏ธSolar panel kitSee on Amazon โ†’โšกGeneratorSee on Amazon โ†’

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Knives and tools

๐Ÿ”ชBushcraft knifeSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ› ๏ธMultitoolSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿช“HatchetSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸชšFolding sawSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ—ก๏ธMacheteSee on Amazon โ†’โ›๏ธFolding shovelSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸชจSharpening stoneSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงฐHome tool kitSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงคWork glovesSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฉถDuct tapeSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸชกSewing kitSee on Amazon โ†’

๐ŸŽฃ Fishing

๐ŸŽฃFishing rod and reelSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸชTackle boxSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงตFishing lineSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŸLure kitSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸชHooks assortmentSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŽฃPocket survival fishing kitSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธLanding netSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŒ€Cast netSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”ชFillet knifeSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฅพWadersSee on Amazon โ†’

๐ŸŒฑ Growing food

๐ŸŒฑVegetable seedsSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŒพSurvival seed bankSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŒฟHerb seed kitSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงซSeed traysSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ’กGrow lightSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸชดRaised bedSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿฅ”Grow bagsSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ GreenhouseSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงคGarden tool setSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸชGarden spadeSee on Amazon โ†’โœ‚๏ธPruning shearsSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸšฟDrip irrigation kitSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงชSoil test kitSee on Amazon โ†’โ™ป๏ธCompost binSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸชฑWorm composterSee on Amazon โ†’

๐Ÿฅซ Food storage and preserving

๐ŸฅซPreserving jarsSee on Amazon โ†’โญ•Canning lidsSee on Amazon โ†’โ™จ๏ธPressure cannerSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŽFood dehydratorSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ“ฆVacuum sealerSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ›๏ธMylar bags and absorbersSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸชฃFood-grade bucketsSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฅฌFermenting kitSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ’จSmokerSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŒพHand grain millSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงŠFreeze-dried mealsSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸซEmergency ration barsSee on Amazon โ†’

๐ŸŒฟ Foraging and nature

๐Ÿ“—Wild plant field guideSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ„Mushroom guideSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงบForaging basketSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”10x hand lensSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸพAnimal tracks guideSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸฆBird guideSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”ญBinocularsSee on Amazon โ†’โญStar chartSee on Amazon โ†’โ›…Weather stationSee on Amazon โ†’

๐Ÿก Homestead and self-sufficiency

๐Ÿ”Chicken coopSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸŒฝChicken feederSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸBeehive kitSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”†100W solar panelSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”Power inverterSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ”ฅWood stoveSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸงบHand-crank washerSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿง€Cheese making kitSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸžBread making kitSee on Amazon โ†’

๐Ÿ“š Books worth owning

๐Ÿ“˜SAS Survival HandbookSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ“•First aid manualSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ“—Foraging handbookSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ„Mushroom guideSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ“™Vegetable growing bookSee on Amazon โ†’๐Ÿ“’Preserving bookSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸชขKnots bookSee on Amazon โ†’๐ŸกSelf-sufficiency bookSee on Amazon โ†’
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