Firstly, let me say, when I talk about “prepare for the boog”, etc., I am not advocating for any kind of conflict; just that you should be prepared for the chaos that will ensue during such a conflict.

Secondly, I apologize ahead of time if I accidentally recommend any (((Procter & Gamble))) or other shit brands.

Thirdly, this list isn’t even close to comprehensive. And, I am making some specific product recommendations based on my experience, but my intent is not to start a flame more about which products are best. These are just some recommendations for people who are just starting out, or for those who have prepped, as an ideas list to compare against.

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GUN STUFFS

Any gun is better than no gun, as long as it’s putting out at least 400 J of muscle energy (e.g. 9 mm +). If you’re planning on buying anything less (like a 380), I highly recommend watching some videos of robberies that involve shootings, etc. first.

• Glock 9mm (+ Magpul PMAGs, Glock mags suck)
• AR-15 (plus spare lower parts)
• Magpul QDM single point sling (a single point sling is an absolute necessity, if you plan to carry your rifle for miles e.g., into the woods, while also carrying a backpack and other stuff)
• Hornady Critical Defense 9mm ammo
• Fiocchi 9mm FMJ ammo (range + backup)
• Hornady Critical Defense .556 ammo
• Federal XM855 62gr .556 ammo (range + backup)
• Scalarworks LEAP/05 - Trijicon MRO Red Dot Bundle 1.57" height (this is the best tactical rifle sight for close ranges (100 yards max), you will be able to get on target instantly every time)
• Trijicon ACOG, any of the 4x options with their larger objective lens (for longer ranges, up to 200 yards, but expensive, this is the hands-down best option for close and medium range tactical use)

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FOOD

I recommend keeping at least six months worth of 1200 calories per day for everyone in your house / in your immediate care. I also recommend a diversity of foods, brands, etc., in case of issues with one or another.

• Augason Farms food buckets (lasts for decades)
• Peanut butter (cheap, loads of fat and protein, lasts a couple years)
• ER Bars from QuakeKare (compact for quick bug-out scenarios, lasts 5+ years)
• My patriot supply (have not tried, but my understanding is that they are very similar to Augason Farms. If you wanna support fellow right winger Vincent James of The Red Elephants, go to his branded version of the site: preparewithvincent.com and buy there)
• Canned tuna, chicken, etc., as long as it has at least a 2-year shelf life (good to help mix things up)
• Bags of rice and beans (cheap calories, shelf stable for years)

I also recommend purchasing mylar bags that you can easily seal with your wife’s iron. Even if you don’t have oxygen absorbers, putting foods in these bags will help enhance their shelf lives greatly (squeeze out all the air first), because once the oxygen in the bag is used up (oxidizing molecules in the food), there will be no more usable oxygen to further deteriorate the food.

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WATER

I recommend storing enough water for at least two months for your household at 50oz per day per person, in the event that you can’t even come out of your house. Don’t take your faucet for granted; that requires employees managing your local water filtration full-time, unless you happen to live in a rural area and have your own well.

• 5-gal jugs of water (cheap, the harder plastic is more shelf stable than throwaway bottles)
• some bottles (for bug-out scenarios)
• 1 Life Straw per person (they are cheap, each filters hundreds of gallons)
• 1 Sawyer Mini per person (also cheap, filters many times more gallons before worn out, but not quite as fine a filter)
• Water purification tablets

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WILDERNESS

Depending on where you’re at, there may be some good options for bugging out into the woods if you need to. Wilderness survival is more about knowledge than tools, but there are a boatload of tools that can help kickstart whatever kind of unfortunate adventure you are forced into. Also, keep in mind, I highly recommend purchasing all products made in the USA over Chinese shit any day, but the options are very limited and very expensive. If the goal is to survive and you can’t afford to buy a product, it’s no good. If you can afford it, buy all US made counterparts; they’ll last longer anyway.

• 5.11 Tactical All Missions Prime (great organization / pockets, MOLLE in and out, super high-quality, comfortable to carry on a long haul)
• High quality handle knife with some weight (e.g., Becker BK2, K-bar, etc.)
• Leatherman Wingman (the peak of Leatherman quality / value / configuration / compactness)
• Uberleben ferrocerium rod / fire starter (great quality, light thousands of fires, small, waterproof, etc. any brand will work, but you risk buying a junkie zinc ride that’s coated with a thin layer of ferro, unless you buy a brand you trust)
• UCO waterproof matches, couple packs (for quicker fires in a pinch)
• SOG Outdoor Survival Hatchet (light, cheap enough full tang so you won’t snap the handle, comes with a cheap ferro rod)
• Mylar space blankets, pack of 10 (these will keep you from getting too cold or too hot, they can be used to thermal / waterproof a shelter, and they can be used to hide heat from thermal vision, although they will be noticeable as a dark spot)
• a plastic tarp with many grommets (of course the larger the better, but beware they can take up a bit of space)
• 25lb test fishing monofilament 500+ yard roll (infinitely useful, including shelter making, trapping, etc.)
• 550 paracord (super strong, light, cheap, infinitely useful)
• titanium or stainless camp pot, preferably with folding handle(s) (collecting / boiling water, cooking, can put other things inside to save space)

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FIRST AID

Purchase the first aid kit I recommend below or another that comes with a decent soft case that zips, so that you can put all the other items recommended below into that same case and keep everything together.

• Swiss Safe 2-in-1 First Aid Kit (cheap, has the basics, comes with a nice, soft zipper case that you can add things to)
• Neosporin 1oz tube
• Adventure medical trauma pack (comes with quick clot and a rapid tourniquet band, etc.)
• CURAD Bloodstop 10-pack gauze (stop smaller bleeds quickly)
• HALO seals (for sealing stabs, gunshots that puncture your gut / chest and disallow your diaphragm from functioning... aka breathing)
• some gauze (rolls, not squares) and medical tape
• New-Skin liquid bandage (super necessary to avoid infections if you’re on the go, e.g., in the woods)

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BOOKS

• “Edible Wild Plants: A North American field guide to over 200 foods” by Thomas Elias
• “The Outdoor Survival Handbook” by Raymond Mears
• “SAS Survival Guide”
• Any other survival book that was written more than 15 years ago (a lot of the newer books are written by people with no real survival wisdom, became survival / prepping became a popular topic after the 2008 market crash)