Learning + Tutorials
Baofeng UV-5R: Basic Setup & Emergency Frequencies
We’ve said it before, communication is one of the most important factors to consider when packing your bug out bag.
Emergency communications are often crucial when disaster strikes: Cellular networks get overloaded and become unavailable, infrastructure fails, and internet connections go dark. That means you need a proper emergency radio.
Food & Firemaking
We humans can go several weeks without food, but think about it...how well will you function? Have you ever tried fasting for a full day? Two days? Try it.
Headaches, loss of energy, confusion, and lack of focus can all happen within 12 hours of your last meal.
How long can your kids go without eating? Ours can go a whopping 12 minutes...
Comfort & Reference Items
The most important determinant for survival in stressful environments is a persons mental state.
A Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) can overcome the harshest of obstacles.
Most survivalist teachers consider it more important than even water and food, and when you deeply examine the impact it has on your survival chances you quickly understand why.
This is an especially critical consideration if you have to keep children entertained and distracted during an extended period away from their homes.
