December Survival Gear Review

As we all prepare to put 2019 to bed, and welcome the new year, I thought it would be a good idea to review some of the survival gear that I have been able to collect over this past month.  Here at the end of the year, for a wide variety of reasons, I felt compelled to get myself focused on my preparedness mindset.  I had ventured down the road of Every Day Carry and Bug Out Bags in the past.....what feels like years ago now, but that focused has wained.  Not anymore.

December is of course a great month for those of us with a preparedness mindset.  Inevitably, many of us will find ourselves in the shops and stores, and online purchasing gifts for loved ones, which can give us time to also check for great deals on prep items we may be lacking.  This, as well as a potential flux of gift cash gives us an opportunity to find and procure items we may have been debating purchasing.

All of which is a long way of saying that I bought some great stuff in December and I am excited to share it all with you now.  There will be more in depth reviews of some of these items in future videos and posts on this blog, but without further delay, let's look at the list.

Preparedness Items Purchased December of 2019

1. Tactical Back Pack ($30)
2. Camillus Machette ($24)
3. Harbor Freight Survival Knife ($8)
4. Mora Companion Bushcrafting Knife ($11)
5. 550 Para Cord ($3)
6. Jute Cord ($1)
7. Stanley Cook Set and a Metal Camp Cup ($15)
8. Life Straw Water Filter Set ($30)
9. SOL Bivy Sack ($18)
10. SOL Survival Blanket ($12)
11. Duct Tape (Camo Pattern) ($3)
12. Fat Wood ($7)
13. Cotton and Vaseline ($5)
14. Collapsable Food Dish ($5)
15. Ramen Bombs Supplies ($4) 

While this list looks long for a single month of purchase to those of us on a limited budget, many of the items on this list are very affordable.  I added estimated prices on it all, and you can see that things like 550 Para cord and Jute Twine are not going to break the bank for anyone, and I got the duct tape rolls deeply discounted.  I also had some gift money from Christmas that I committed to this list of purchases, which accounts for nearly half of the items purchased.  

I whole heartedly believe that you should never underestimate the importance of beginning the journey.  If you feel compelled to begin prepping or even begin shoring up your preps, then just start.  Start with a few items here and there each month.  Keep your eyes open for the good deals that you might otherwise miss and grab those opportunities when they present themselves. Preparedness is a mind set and a marathon, not a sprint.  With dedication and patience, you will find yourself more and more prepared with each passing month.  

Check out the video below where I take a look at each of the items on this list and be watching for more posts on my deeper dive into some of the items from this months list of purchases.

Happy New Year Everyone!!  

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