Learning + Tutorials

The key to prepping an effective emergency Bug Out Bag or any other survival kit is being able to quickly find and take stock of the items within it.

Resist the urge to dump everything in there willy-nilly. You should be able to find each item quickly and efficiently (even in the dark) without spilling the whole thing open or rummaging endlessly.

Items should be grouped together by function into kits: a fire making kit, a sleep kit, cooking kit, etc.

Updated December 2025

Learning never ends. If you've managed to read all the other articles on this site, congratulations! It's a lot of information.

But we've only begun to touch the surface of many of the prepping and survival subjects and topics introduced here.

We think the books below are a great addition to your collection.

Some you should keep print copies of, and all you should have on your emergency Kindle/iPad.

You went and got yourself a whole pile of gear to prepare you and your family for an emergency situation.

Congratulations! You are 3/4 of the way there. Welcome to the wild world of prepping. 

Now comes the next most important step: LEARNING HOW TO USE IT ALL.

Don't wait until it's too late. Practice using it all before an emergency!