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Все вірно! Головне підготуватись морально, психологічно. Це найголовніше! Чогось не буде вистачати, щось взагалі закінчиться або зникне. Тому найголовніше це - ліки, вода та фільтрація, їжа швидкого приготування, засоби гігієни, одяг запасний та взуття (все для холодної і дощової погоди). І важливий захист балістичний і броня. ❤🇺🇦❤️🇺🇸❤️ Everything is correct! The main thing is to prepare morally and psychologically. This is the most important thing! Something will be missing, something will end or disappear altogether. Therefore, the most important things are medicine, water and filtration, fast food, hygiene products, spare clothes and shoes (all for cold and rainy weather). And ballistic protection and armor are important.
Being weve been thru multiple hurricanes, ice storms, etc... the FIRST thing you burn thru, is your freezer, before it spoils. The first week or so, you splurge on steak/shrimp that was bought on sale. After that, i have a few cases of MREs. Beyond that, we have rice/beans and plenty of can goods. We also have a few acres and plenty of accesss to hunting critters. You dont even need "land". If you have a small yard, buy some grow bags. Have some potatos, or some chickens going, for eggs. If you have your system set, then youre set. You will have food with or without electric Good luck Pray Buy ammo
I recently had heart surgery and was told by my doctors NOT to lift anything over 10 lbs and not to drive for 30 days. My friends and family kept asking..”Do you need anything?” I said you all know I’m a Prepper. I don’t need ANYTHING for the next 30 days. I have water, solar, LP gas and butane stoves, Fans, a small A/C unit, a freezer full of food, instant dry milk, stored can goods and fruits as well as a planted garden and chickens that produce eggs. And as a US Marine Vet, I also have a particular sent of skills and tools, should those be required. Stay prepared and Stay Frosty! Semper Fi.
Dont advertise it. Hold it. Be ready for anything. God knows what stupidity is coming. You know you and yours... Just have what you need to hunker down.. and wtfe you may need to defend your supplies Good luck God bless Pray ...and buy ammo
Works in reverse also. Domestic animals will alert outsiders that there are people around. Pets will be hunted for food after a very short time of during a SHTF event.
@@Utah_Mikecalm down Mike. Pets won't be on bbq for a long time Every house and warehouse is going to be looted before Lassie is served with BBQ sauce
I have thought about having a pack of big dogs like some livestock dog that will destroy our enemies 😂😂😂it would be a huge advantage to have a pack to watch your ass
Sardines, canned salmon & tuna with rice. The Aroma 4-cup rice cooker only uses about 225 watts although it`s listed as 300. It`s also actually holds only slightly over 1 dry cup & 2 cups water to cook rice...but it can be used with your small 300w solar power stations to cook various foods and boil water.
I bought a rice cooker almost new @ goodwill. I didn’t know what I was missing! Pour the rice in with water, set it and forget it! Invaluable to me cause my husband would eat rice 24/7
My personal shtf was 2 years ago. I am an arborist and got my ankle crushed by a machine and have been unable to work for 2 years now. I get paid so that wasn't the issue. I'm single and live alone and was completely unable to get out of bed or do anything so i had to have people come over and stack a bunch of food on my bed and put the microwave next to it so i can eat. I have never been so constantly hungry in my life. I got to the point where I wasn't able to eat anything and started puking from it. Its been a nightmare and I am almost thru this shit but if i didn't have a bunch of canned food and water on hand i would have starved to death😢. Being alone is a huge weakness. Family is the best prep possible
Do you have neighbors? I know it’s all too common for everyone yo keep to themselves. I hope you have good neighbors that you can call especially for emergencies. Maybe calling local church groups might help. God bless you.
I bruised the bottom of both of my feet, which doesn't sound like a big deal but it makes it impossible to walk even with crutches. I had to crawl around on my hands and knees for weeks. Another time I broke my hip on my electric skateboard, and nobody would help me even though I was in a well populated area. So I had to ride it home about a half mile with a broken hip to call for help. Nobody's coming to save you. You have to be the agent of your own rescue.
Brother, that sucks! I've been laid up mostly in bed for about three years due a kidney stone issue. I can walk etc but only in 15 min bursts. I went keto and I love it, I never feel hungry. Breakfast is a 250ml water with no-sugar caramel flavor mixed with 250ml full fat cream, basically a fat shake, and a quest bar to get the chewing and digestive system going. Every dam day, and I'm not sick of it! I mix and match the milk flavorings and quest bars so I have variety. For dinner I just get a double quarter pounder with extra beef and no bun, so basically just cheese and meat. Or if I'm up to it, I cook some ground beef as meatballs, burger patties or just normal. Anyway, maybe you can try the shake and quest combo - easy to keep by your bedside. UHT cream doesn't need to be kept in the fridge.
People should always have one $20, two $10's, two $5's, and five $1's in true "emergency cash" at all times, and it's also a good idea to make it a practice to carry and use at least $50 to $100 of discretionary cash each time that they get paid.
I have always had extra and seen us through: Unexpected bills, lay-offs, unexpected guests, injuries and illnesses, quarantine, bad weather, power outages, water main breaks, water contamination,, unexpected trips. Now I am prepped in earnest since I looked into what is going on n the world. THANK YOU for really helping those in every position and not just telling people to run for the hills and hunt/grow everything.
You need a way to boil water. Check out the bio lite camp stove. It lets you use small sticks to make a fire. And use the from the fire charge electronics!
Did 11 days without power due to an ice storm in March,in Western NY in 1991. Took hot showers , and used the gas stove for heat when needed. Now I understand the “ don’t heat with a stove “ as I’m a retired fire LT as I’ve told countless people that . If you’re not a drunk ,the stove is in good working order,and you crack a window , along with a CO detector there should be no problem . It was like camping but with a whole house ,no big deal. We were a young family then , and learned a lot and are much better prepared today . Did another three days without power here ,and a bunch half day ones. Agree on candles they started a few dozen house fires a year where I worked .
Great part about having 2 weeks worth is that you can get a good system down and then expand into longer timeframes without it feeling overwhelming. You don't need a years worth of supplies right off the bat. If you start with 2 weeks and slowly expand, you'll get there.
@@MagicPrepper I usually tell my friends to start off with a bug out bag because of the organization it takes to build one. After that I tell them to gather two weeks supply of food & gear as their next goal. Once they're used to that extending the project to one month supply becomes easier to do.
Two weeks is something most people can do off of what they already have in their home. Fill your tub and you will have your 28 gallons of water (30-60 gallons for most tubs), most people have more than 28,000 calories sitting in their cabinets in the form of food that they keep pushing back because they don't want to eat it or because they are ingredients that could be eaten in a crisis outside of the foodstuffs they were purchased to make. Most people have enough clothes and blankets for any amount of cold if you just wear enough layers and if you have shade you can weather most any heat. If you can crank your car you can sit in heat or AC while charging a phone and listening to the radio for instructions for a window of time each day (idling runs through about half a gallon of remaining gas per hour - more if you are in a bigger vehicle, more if you are cranking the AC - less if you are just listening to the radio and charging your phones). That is all the outside communication you can hope to have. Most people even have enough books, games, flashlights, candles, and the like to keep you sane for that time. You can expect that most of your neighbors can also bunker in for two weeks without much issues. It is after then that society will start to get dangerous as people get to their breaking points where they can't keep bunkering in and start wandering out in growing despair (sooner in urban areas and later in rural).
For those that may have space constraints when it comes to storing water, I have an alternate idea. Its relatively cheap and saves a ton of space so long as you have the room for a 5 gallon bucket. Buy a Sawyer mini water filter and find the nearest lake/river/stream and filter your water into the bucket. Yeah it takes some physical work but its a sure fire way to secure water in a situation where you may have to go without.
one thing I remember that helped us during the earthquake.... a clean watertight trashcan or large container. Use it for collecting water that can be used to bath and wash dishes and clothing.
Hell Yeah!!! I've stocked up on those AND spaghetti & meatballs , beef stew , chili , corned beef hash , roast beef hash & canned meats etc. ALL in cans ready to eat. Pull the lid , put on a fire or eat cold. I also ONLY buy what me or my dogs will eat. Got some cases of MREs too. Lots of canned veggies & fruits etc. Also started getting these cups of Rice of Roni & mashed taters. Anything that all I've GOT TO do is add hot water to. Pretty much anything NOT perishable. AND I'm going to start getting those freeze dried bucket meals as well. I've been stocking up the past couple or so years. I've GOT enough to last a year or more. Ohhh , ohhh chipped beef too. I think you GET the picture...
@@chuckfinley3152 Ikr , I WAS homeless for about three years cuz of financial disaster/divorce SO I was living in a tent etc. had cases of that other canned meats etc. GOT burned out on raviolis...
Gasoline: Never drive home with less than 1/2 a tank. Keep enough filled jerry cans in your garage or shed or whatever to completely fill the tank of your primary escape vehicle. Know exactly how far your vehicle will travel on a single tank of gasoline. That way, you will know how far you can get away before you are forced to stop for gasoline. I've lived though multiple hurricane landfalls where power wasn't available to gas stations for a week. If you drive a gas car, get a gas generatorl if you drive diesel, get a diesel generator.
Everything is correct! The main thing is to prepare morally and psychologically. This is the most important thing! Something will be missing, something will end or disappear altogether. Therefore, the most important things are medicine, water and filtration, fast food, hygiene products, spare clothes and shoes (all for cold and rainy weather). And ballistic protection and armor are important.❤🇺🇦❤️🇺🇸❤️
My list of must haves: plenty of stored drinking water, Mt. House instant meals, dried ramen noodles, instant rice, instant oatmeal, powdered or shelf stable milk, dehydrated fruit and vegetables, small cans of meat or pouches of freeze-dried meat, instant coffee and multivitamins. Would also want a homemade composting toilet (in case tap water stopped flowing), boxes of facial tissues (can use as toilet paper), a charged fire extinguished near each exit door, 1 or 2 one-burner butane stoves, extra batteries for smoke detectors and CO alarms, butane fuel cylinders, solar charged lanterns, two solar charged emergency radios, butane lighters and large jar candles. I would want an assortment of nonprescription meds and herbal remedies (for aches and pains, coughing, indigestion, fever, constipation, diarrhea, anxiety and poor sleep), gauze pads and surgical tape, povidone-iodine solution (for cleaning wounds), a set of N-95 face masks to help filter smoke and asbestos dust and clear googles (to protect eyes if walking outdoors at night or to protect from windblown dust and grit). I would want a bottle of original Dawn dishwashing detergent (all-purpose cleaner, can be used as body wash and shampoo), bleach tablets, anti-viral wipes, baby wipes and lawn trash bags. Also, would want various kinds of non-electric forms of entertainment for children, teens and adults (real paper book, coloring books, art supplies; I have a portable DVD player, many DVD movies and a Jackery set-up to charge the DVD player). Would want some extra pet food and other pet supplies such as kitty litter, chew toys and treats if I had pets. Would want several small, portable, solar charged power banks for recharging smart phones. Would also want extra ammo, extra gun cleaning supplies and extra materials for sharpening edged weapons. Would want some shelf stable junk food for morale (carbonated beverages, chewing gum, candy, trail bars, cookies, pretzels, tortilla chips...).
got all of that plus a deep well and draw buckets, a river full of fish behind the place a garden and EMP proof diesel tractors, security is my major priority now.
What a glut of uselessness. If you can't carry it on your body -16 kg or 35 lbs. It's not worth keeping. The point is to stay light and ready to move. Sure I can ruck 54 kg/120 lb but I know at at a third of the weight I can cover three times the distance and burn less calories.
I like these videos even though my wife and I are set for much longer than two weeks. I can always get new ideas, I also like that you’re recommending more than 3 days of supplies per person. I feel everyone should try to put away more than is recommended.
As far as the food category goes and we’re only talking about the first two weeks, I’ll be eating the perishable contents of my freezer and fridge. I’m in a rural area similar to yours and will be cooking indoors so any odors generated shouldn’t be a problem. If SHTF happens in the winter the whole outdoors is a freezer so that won’t be such a priority.
@@robertnelson1098I bought new ones for the lightning fast charging my 3 yr old ones never had. My Anker knock offs still working fine years later too.
MP: All that looks good. Put in a deck of playing cards! It boosts the spirits have’s something to pass the time by. I understand they make playing cards with survival tips written on them. Read, play cards, do both.
It's called SHTF....as in disaster, as in things are falling apart, as in very high likelihood of VIOLENCE starting at day 5 from those not prepped . . . . . But you want to play cards?
Having a Jase case saved my life over Memorial weekend! Literally! Cannot express enough how grateful I was to have one, And if you use the medicine within the 365 days of purchase, they will refill the prescription you used to replenish your case for future needs. Very awesome and worth every penny!
@@TM-ey5py if you have a prescription, I believe they can give you a 12 month supply if I'm not mistaken, but its worth going on their site and looking into. Hope that helps!
One important aspect of having "X-number of weeks worth" of basic necessities "set aside"; is to remain mindful of whatever products you feel to BE actual NECESSITIES, will sometimes have "Expiration Dates" and BE "rotating your stock"; continuously using the oldest products FIRST!
Great video. Preparation in depth... Have a PACE plan for every thing: food, water, communications, defense, meeting up with disparately located family members, etc... As a personal example, this is my PACE plan for potable water... Primary: Well (electric with back-up generator) Alternate: Hand-pump well Contingency: Bottled water sufficient for two people for min two weeks Emergency: Rainwater collection and multiple purification devices / methods. This worked for me after a hurricane in coastal Virginia when the power was down for just over 30 days in my area.
Good info! Food and water is absolutely the most important supply. My children love the Bush's baked beans and corned beef hash, so you can believe me when I say that is a lot of what I get.
I think it is a good idea to have a bucket, not for rain storage, but to use it as a toilet. That way, you can throw away your waste even if you live in an apartment.
Four 33 gallon plastic trash cans of water should be enough to last 2 weeks. You use more water than you think. You can refill them by catching rain water off your roof.
Never let your auto gas tank get below 1/2 A tank. I keep a blanket and some new 8x10 tarps and water bottles in the trunk of my car and some defensive weapons. You never know what is in your future.
I have 2+ weeks of food and water stored. My granddaughter had a baby 3 months ago and she has been buying water for the formula since that's what most Dr's recommend anymore. I take the water jugs and refill them with well water and add that to the storage. The baby has been having a issue with the simalic formula so we've been buying Enfamil. I told her to go ahead and put the simalic away in storage. If all hell breaks loose it might be better than nothing. We've been buying and storing back extra but who knows the time line. We bought cloth diapers for emergency times and I been putting back extra of the throw aways. It's important to remember the little ones and the elderly and disabled.
Be careful on brand of bottled water...it ain't all pure....pathetic but true. There are recipes out there to make ur own formula also if need be, and usually healthier than formula. More work tho, but it's a backup for when it may not be available
@@laurenc9857 thank you. We're not afraid of extra work. My granddaughter wanted to breast feed but she couldn't produce more than an ounce and a half a day. She sat and cried and said if it wasn't for this poison my baby would starve. I told her it runs in our genes.
@@laurenc9857 we're trying to find someone who has a goat local that will sell some of the milk. We have found a farmer who sells cows milk. It's legal to sell and use raw milk in our area.
@grannygrump7425 aww bless her heart. There are situations where breastfeeding doesn't work and I hate it for her. It's rough the first few weeks . There are supplements, etc to help produce more milk, but I'm sure she tried. I was told to keep the baby on and keep switching sides and ur body will figure it out and catch up. One fix doesn't work for everyone. You do what you have to! Will pray things go well for you guys! My wellness/holistic doc only drinks LeBleu water (more expensive of course) it's an NC company so idk if avail everywhere....home filters are expensive too...🙄
For those low on space, yes water on hand is important, but at the least, some form purification and container, especially if bugging out is a possibility. I would add a headlamp, either rechargeable or rechargeable batteries, working in the dark often requires both hands. The most important, is at minimum, a very loose plan/understanding amongst family in the home. No cooking foods that are aromatic after a couple days, power consumption restrictions, plans for shopping/travel etc. Even members that think it's dumb (usually kids), will retain the basics.
As for water, if you have the space just get the 55 gallon water drums. Store them in our backyard, currently have 2 but probably should have 5 or 6 of them. If we had more space I would do the 300 gallon that is a giant opaque white square container with a metal cage around it. Keep some 5 gallon containers or water jugs with a hand pump, we use one whenever we go camping.
A folding portable 100 watt solar panel with USB charging ports can charge all your devices and directly power a USB fan or a light in a dark room with extension cable. You can also wire up a 12v USB car charger to a real glass solar panel. The USB works fine on cloudy days with a 100w panel/
@@Sleepy7666 Maybe the cheap garbage ones. I get 98 watts from my 100w and 116 watts from my 120w ETFE Sunpower folding panels. Jackery panels are weak and many people get those and get ripped off. My 120w panels has a 65w type C power delivery port. It produces the stated wattage.
@Joe_Brown99 History would say different. Jus sayin Pretty much every country that used fiat currency has had the value of their money go to zero. What you might not fully understand is the financial system already collapsed. The only thing holding it together is a bit of confidence in the system. That’s dwindling fast. Soon people will realize this. The dollar will be accepted after that for a very short while then dollar bills will be blowing around in the streets. I know people that lived in Venezuela several years ago. Also talked to older relatives that lived through the depression in Europe.
@@Fordgroup00 no I’m not saying two different things. I said the system already collapsed in actuality but the powers that be have injected billions into the system to keep it going. Confidence is the only thing sort of holding it together in the short term. It will soon collapse (as far as the sheeple are concerned) and then cash will have a week or two maybe of still being “accepted” then it’s over.
I also try to "keep a little ahead of" my "bare-bones NEED" for all sizes of "Ziploc bags" (of the highest quality); bearing in mind; how much of my former property got destroyed by Firemen's efforts at extinguishing a house fire... Anything "of value" that REALLY DOESN'T "want to be wet"; OUGHT to be protected from moisture.
I followed the same strategy, I started with a goal of two weeks worth of supplies and reached up to two years now worth of supplies Daily items you need will be the most critical during any crisis
I got the VERY SAME EcoFlow River Mini you displayed on eBay for a good deal: $136. Used it when I have experienced a major rainstorm in May of this year, and with a separate working solar panel bought on Amazon to be matching compatible with my aforementioned generator.
The Ecoflow Solar Power bank is an excellent idea for the power recliner chair. It will also power the Audiophile Hi Fi and the electric throw blanket. Get some decent Port wine as well when listening to the Hi Fi with a Little Dot Mk2 Headphone amplifier (I use Russian Military Spec tubes). For a Prepper Radio, an old Pioneer F-445L FM/AM separates radio for 10W power use. An HD projector will also use much less power than a Television. They are relatively cheap as well now for the Blueray player. Off Grid Cinema!
Given the amount of heat that can build up in a car in the summer, especially on the dashboard in the sun, canned food will heat up enough to eat comfortably. Better than ambient temperature inside the house.
One thing I keep in mind for SHTF concerning water is utilize your bathtub if you have one. If you're able to stay in your home 100% fill and plug your bathtub as soon as possible. Use that water (with a cup or bucket) for hygiene, cleaning, etc. Bathtubs can hold quite a bit and it will help keep you from going through your sealed water supply.
If this does happen, there is no reason why you should be drinking as much water, eating as much food, showering as often... As when everything was going steady. If your diet was 2800 calories, try 1800 for a change. Shower ever four days or less. Drink less water. Conserve what you have.
Remember to use the expensive unleaded gas for long term storage, and to add STA-BIL it in appropriate amounts, should extend the life expectancy for the gas to at least 2-ish years depending on storage conditions ⛽️
when it comes to lighting...no matter how silly you think they look...a headlamp will be your best friend. We are in hurricane central, have rode out a few cat 5s and a lot of 3s. I did not agree to use a headlamp until after hurricane Ian...and realized how much easier it is. Our milwaukee ones have to be charged..but last a good week used only when necessary.. (we have a solar charger for them plus the genny) and we also have regular battery operated headlamps. Baby wipes are also a must have for us. No water needed to wipe your face, your hands even a dish. Cash...nothing bigger than a twenty.. As to personal protection..back in 2016 when we feared the other person winning, allll of our prep $$ went to lead..for months. We know a lot of people that have a collection of pew pews...and a box of lead for each..
Have a generator that is big enough to run your well and a few gas cans running the generator just long enough to fill up your water buckets will take care of your water needs for along time even if you only have 10 or 5 gallons of gas around learning to make things last longer and living not in comfort but in necessity
A simple deck of cards and a few magazines will give you something to do besides focus on the poo you are dealing with. Definitely need something for the mental aspect to stay sane
Actually, your correct. a good quality spray bottle will make any product last longer and is efficient for many needs. I just got a glass one last month and it has greatly improved my ease of cleaning and i use less product. Whodve guessed?
A Fire Extinguisher is always good to have. Also have several of those protective gloves in such times it will prevent scratches cuts etc when out and about having to unexpectedly lift or move things work on machinery even picking up rubish on your way out of town city etc
Great article, as always. The best videos imo are the less sexy, more practical as it offers a plan. By category, hygiene is one of those very often overlooked and underrated. In his 1 year under siege, Selco and his family in Yugoslavia lost 3 relatives, and all were due to hygiene issues. They faced starvation, lack of clean water, and at least 2 group gun battles. Yet hygiene cost 3 lives. Even with a 2 week supply, good hygiene sets a positive inflection point, should the crisis go longer. Sanitation, keeping people out of the kitchen and away from the food, an obsessive designated cook who does not have to pull regular detail if possible, lots of cleaning, bleach, antiseptic ointment, and waste disposal are huge issues and should not be overlooked.
Cash may or may not get you access to supplies/food. Case in point - serveral times in the last year our local Walmart has been without power, and NO purchases were permitted because the registers were down (well, that and they probably don't have anyone who could even manually add up purchases and count back change).
Fun fact, if you take what you need and just Leave Cash it's not stealing. Sure it's against store policy, but it's not theft. Make sure you leave enough to account for tax, error on the side of caution
This list is a great starting point but you need to add an alternative cooking source... In a natural disaster situation you may not be able to use your stove or your cooking source in your home
Speaking of food, one can check out couscous, as you can cook it just like ramen by pouring in boiling water, which makes it easy and fast to prepare in comparison to other standard dry goods like rice and beans.
Water, Part II: Get familiar with sawdust composting toilets. Flush toilets waste an incredible amount of drinkable water. Get a few 5-gallon buckets, a couple of Luggable Loo seat tops, and as much raw sawdust as you can store. Build a compost pile.
I bought a couple of boxes of fema humanitarian rations 10 meals for 30$ on Amazon. 4 boxes will get me and my girl through 30 days. You forgot pets my man! I stockpiled 300lbs of dry cat food for my little buddy. I'm not sure what's gonna cave the floor of my second story apartment first.. his cat food or my ammo boxes 😂 good video though man
With a small apartment I have 30+ gallons of collapsible containers that take up the room of one gallon. I pair it with iodine tabs and filters if needed.
WE LIVED THRU Hurricane Irma in 2017 in Florida. Electricity was out in our area for 8 days - no water, no food (stores were closed), no A/C, no ceiling fans, no stove or microwave, no flushing toilets. Afterward, we invested in an emergency generator AND a TRANSFER SWITCH to run our water well, refrigerator & freezer, clothes washer, microwave, house lights, TV, and ceiling fans. Only drawback is the generator runs on gasoline - so we're looking into an adapter for propane instead.
One of the most useful things to have is a grill light. If you've ever tried to cook inside or outside with just a candle or flashlight you know what I mean. Most lights are not bright enough to read instructions on a food package. Clip on reading lights are very small, but bright enough to read by as well. Keep a reading light wherever your prescriptions are so you can identify which drug you are taking.
Hey Magic Prepper, With recent events and personally experiencing a natural disaster (i.e. a flood) can you go through some suggestions for people on what they should prep when they must leave quickly. We saw a flood destroy my town of Spencer, IA and luckily many lives were saved but the problem many people encountered was not having stuff ready at a moments notice like a go bag or emergency prep items they could take in a hurry to their relocation centers. Just a thought I had being so recent and many Midwesterners are experiencing.
This is one of the most overlooked tools ever. 👍 Have a lot of knives, then stash some railroad (can be hammered into tools if needed, but are cheap and easy to store).
But we all have a knife in our kitchen? 😆 Morakniv knives are high quality and inexpensive. For a folding knife I'll recommend a Cold Steel Recon 1 Then there's knowing how to properly sharpen a knife.
I always know when I’ve spent way too much time in the Philippines visiting my wife’s side of the family. I start wondering if my life straw would work on open water sources (river and canals). Then I remember what goes into the river from Olongapo City. The sailors and Marines called it “sh!t River”.
Sawyer Squeeze is the best low cost filter. Better flow and won't clog as easily as the Mini. Ditch the bags it comes with though and use a liter smart water bottle
I understand why everyone wants all the little gadgets and tech but the reality is we need 4 things to "survive", Food. Water. Shelter. Security. Everything else is just luxuries. If you want to thrive learn a skill like carpentry or small engine repair or gunsmithing because people will eternally need stuff built or repaired
We keep gas jugs full for our generator. We have storms and lose power for a week at a time. The most we went was 13 days. Some were having to drive an hour from home to get gas. We were able to keep going with what we had. 🙌🏻
Hurricane Beryl: 9 days later and there are still people without power in the heat of summer on the gulf coast. Some areas had their water treatment plants go down (so no toilet flushing and boil water notices). People were doing their “business” in their back yards if they had one. Have an alternative to toilets (bucket, pool noodle, absorbent material, and bags). If you have life sustaining/necessary medical equipment, get a generator. If you have medications that need to stay cool (e.g. insulin), get some chemical cold packs or small RV fridge that can run off your car. Get at least a solar panel to charge your battery bank with. Be prepared for cell service to go down if the power is out for more than a few hours in a wider area. New iPhones have SOS capabilities that use satellites. A Kula cloth helps save on TP for #1.
What people don’t understand is defense is going to be paramount because supplies won’t be available which means everyone will be coming for yours. Can you defend your house, family, and supplies?
Don't forget the cheap bartering goods you can get at the dollar store now. Just as good as cash in many situations sometimes better. That was a great vid you did a few weeks ago, MP. I'm slowly accumulating all the little things with spare change anytime I can.
I think that Anker 337 is 26800 mAh=26.8 Ah. You multiply that by 3.7v to get the Wh. That unit is 99 Wh not 134. The internal battery voltage on those power banks is 3.7v not 5v.
If you have a receiver, leave the battery out unless it's in current use. Leakage still occurs. Have at least one backup battery as well. If buying a radio expressly for SHTF, try to get one with the NOAA weather band or get a separate weather receiver. If commercial broadcasters are running there's at least a chance that NOAA transmitters are working too. Get a first aid book for it's own value along with the information for you to build your own first aid kit emphasizing the more serious injuries. Most common commercial first aid kits are little more than a glorified box of bandaids. Get a medium sized tool box to keep everything in. Buy a bigger size one than you think you need. They fill up fast, and you'll need room for future changes as you realize more things to add.
the only other thing i might add under needs is tied into shelter. depending on your location and season you might NEED things like a way to heat your home, or clothing to keep warm etc. otherwise this is a great starter list
Being brutally honest, everyone should have at least 30 days of daily use supplies on-hand at all times, especially when we're talking shelf-stable, minimal preparation foods. So for the first two weeks of an emergency, hunkering down should be easy. The more difficult issues are evacuations (where transporting two weeks of supplies might be difficult anyway) and transitioning from the first 30 days to a sustainable living situation. That means generating your own electricity and energy onsite, growing and gathering your own food and water, and maintaining your living structure. In my opinion, the more expensive, more difficult to prepare freeze dried foods should only be used for traveling and emergency food stores beyond the 30 days to 6 months of shelf-stable, minimal preparation foods that are on-hand in your pantry.
I am not saying that this is all you will want for the first two weeks of SHTF but, it is likely all you will NEED which is obviously different. What would you add to this list? Anything I should have left out?
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Все вірно! Головне підготуватись морально, психологічно. Це найголовніше! Чогось не буде вистачати, щось взагалі закінчиться або зникне. Тому найголовніше це - ліки, вода та фільтрація, їжа швидкого приготування, засоби гігієни, одяг запасний та взуття (все для холодної і дощової погоди). І важливий захист балістичний і броня. ❤🇺🇦❤️🇺🇸❤️
Everything is correct! The main thing is to prepare morally and psychologically. This is the most important thing! Something will be missing, something will end or disappear altogether. Therefore, the most important things are medicine, water and filtration, fast food, hygiene products, spare clothes and shoes (all for cold and rainy weather). And ballistic protection and armor are important.
@@user-zb5lu8 👍Істина правда!! Ви звернули увагу до всі важні точки!
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Україна понад усе!! Героям Слава!!!
Being weve been thru multiple hurricanes, ice storms, etc... the FIRST thing you burn thru, is your freezer, before it spoils. The first week or so, you splurge on steak/shrimp that was bought on sale. After that, i have a few cases of MREs. Beyond that, we have rice/beans and plenty of can goods. We also have a few acres and plenty of accesss to hunting critters.
You dont even need "land". If you have a small yard, buy some grow bags. Have some potatos, or some chickens going, for eggs.
If you have your system set, then youre set. You will have food with or without electric
Good luck
Pray
Buy ammo
My first 2 weeks of food is stored in my belly, hips and thighs. Canned foods start at week 3
You can go that long but after a week you'll get pretty weak & your thought process might not be the best.
@@MB-jg4tr it was a funny, relax a bit
@@christiansmith9414 😅
@@Pipehawk_Patriotit is indeed funny
@@clanduncanthe later seasons of Alone contestants would "fatten up" to last longer before the competition started
I recently had heart surgery and was told by my doctors NOT to lift anything over 10 lbs and not to drive for 30 days. My friends and family kept asking..”Do you need anything?” I said you all know I’m a Prepper. I don’t need ANYTHING for the next 30 days. I have water, solar, LP gas and butane stoves, Fans, a small A/C unit, a freezer full of food, instant dry milk, stored can goods and fruits as well as a planted garden and chickens that produce eggs. And as a US Marine Vet, I also have a particular sent of skills and tools, should those be required. Stay prepared and Stay Frosty! Semper Fi.
Radical amigo 😊
Make sure to remain hydrated and not take on any stressful activities
Just had knee surgery... Feelya bro
That restocking bill must suck balls though. Has to happen eventually though so that’s a good way of doing it. A little test for ya
Semper Fi!
Dont advertise it. Hold it. Be ready for anything. God knows what stupidity is coming. You know you and yours... Just have what you need to hunker down.. and wtfe you may need to defend your supplies
Good luck
God bless
Pray
...and buy ammo
I think in almost any shtf situation a dog is a great thing.
Even little one's great alarms and always alert and best of all companionship.
Works in reverse also. Domestic animals will alert outsiders that there are people around. Pets will be hunted for food after a very short time of during a SHTF event.
I have 2 dogs.a beagle mix and a border Collie mix.great companionship.and they bark when people come around.
@@Utah_Mikecalm down Mike.
Pets won't be on bbq for a long time
Every house and warehouse is going to be looted before Lassie is served with BBQ sauce
I have thought about having a pack of big dogs like some livestock dog that will destroy our enemies 😂😂😂it would be a huge advantage to have a pack to watch your ass
@@Utah_Mike Anyone hunting my pets will be hunted by me - John Wick style.
I would add a basic tool kit to your preps.
One thing a lot of people are mentioning in hurricanes is having cans with pull tabs. Some people had lost their can openers in flooding.
Coffee! ☕️ I would NOT survive two weeks without it, nor would I want to! 😅
Plenty of that on hand so I don’t get to mean to be around
Instant coffee is almost immortal when stored unopened. Makes treated water taste less horrible.
Sure you would
Baby Wipes and Witch Hazel are also good "items" to include in a "Toiletries Kit"; as well!
Sardines, canned salmon & tuna with rice. The Aroma 4-cup rice cooker only uses about 225 watts although it`s listed as 300. It`s also actually holds only slightly over 1 dry cup & 2 cups water to cook rice...but it can be used with your small 300w solar power stations to cook various foods and boil water.
I bought a rice cooker almost new @ goodwill. I didn’t know what I was missing! Pour the rice in with water, set it and forget it! Invaluable to me cause my husband would eat rice 24/7
My personal shtf was 2 years ago. I am an arborist and got my ankle crushed by a machine and have been unable to work for 2 years now. I get paid so that wasn't the issue. I'm single and live alone and was completely unable to get out of bed or do anything so i had to have people come over and stack a bunch of food on my bed and put the microwave next to it so i can eat. I have never been so constantly hungry in my life. I got to the point where I wasn't able to eat anything and started puking from it. Its been a nightmare and I am almost thru this shit but if i didn't have a bunch of canned food and water on hand i would have starved to death😢. Being alone is a huge weakness. Family is the best prep possible
Hope things have gotten better for you.
Do you have neighbors? I know it’s all too common for everyone yo keep to themselves. I hope you have good neighbors that you can call especially for emergencies. Maybe calling local church groups might help. God bless you.
I bruised the bottom of both of my feet, which doesn't sound like a big deal but it makes it impossible to walk even with crutches. I had to crawl around on my hands and knees for weeks. Another time I broke my hip on my electric skateboard, and nobody would help me even though I was in a well populated area. So I had to ride it home about a half mile with a broken hip to call for help. Nobody's coming to save you. You have to be the agent of your own rescue.
Brother, that sucks! I've been laid up mostly in bed for about three years due a kidney stone issue. I can walk etc but only in 15 min bursts.
I went keto and I love it, I never feel hungry. Breakfast is a 250ml water with no-sugar caramel flavor mixed with 250ml full fat cream, basically a fat shake, and a quest bar to get the chewing and digestive system going.
Every dam day, and I'm not sick of it! I mix and match the milk flavorings and quest bars so I have variety.
For dinner I just get a double quarter pounder with extra beef and no bun, so basically just cheese and meat.
Or if I'm up to it, I cook some ground beef as meatballs, burger patties or just normal.
Anyway, maybe you can try the shake and quest combo - easy to keep by your bedside. UHT cream doesn't need to be kept in the fridge.
A sleeping bag and blankets are Essential. A tarp or tent may be too.
Yes! If it’s in the winter and the grid is down, might need to create a “nest” to stay warm.
@Jen-CelticWarrior yes. Inside your wooden shelter aka house
People should always have one $20, two $10's, two $5's, and five $1's in true "emergency cash" at all times, and it's also a good idea to make it a practice to carry and use at least $50 to $100 of discretionary cash each time that they get paid.
I have always had extra and seen us through: Unexpected bills, lay-offs, unexpected guests, injuries and illnesses, quarantine, bad weather, power outages, water main breaks, water contamination,, unexpected trips.
Now I am prepped in earnest since I looked into what is going on n the world.
THANK YOU for really helping those in every position and not just telling people to run for the
hills and hunt/grow everything.
You need a way to boil water. Check out the bio lite camp stove. It lets you use small sticks to make a fire. And use the from the fire charge electronics!
A wood pellet stove is about $20 and a giant bag of wood pellets isn't much more.
A small pair of binoculars seem like a good thing to have on hand… thanks for doing what you do!
I agree.
@@LisaRucker-x8k shit good call.
I have a little optics bag (purse) with an 8x optical rangefinder and a thermal.
Yes binoculars are great! Thinking 🤔 about getting a drone to for zombie and intruder detection..
@@lornaevans3967 hm
Even if it is just two weeks if in a cold climate you need a way to stay warm in the winter.
Indeed
I hope I'm in a cold climate when shtf.
Did 11 days without power due to an ice storm in March,in Western NY in 1991. Took hot showers , and used the gas stove for heat when needed. Now I understand the “ don’t heat with a stove “ as I’m a retired fire LT as I’ve told countless people that . If you’re not a drunk ,the stove is in good working order,and you crack a window , along with a CO detector there should be no problem . It was like camping but with a whole house ,no big deal.
We were a young family then , and learned a lot and are much better prepared today . Did another three days without power here ,and a bunch half day ones.
Agree on candles they started a few dozen house fires a year where I worked .
Buddy heaters with propane tanks and adaptors/hoses, wood stoves, oil burners, etc
Great part about having 2 weeks worth is that you can get a good system down and then expand into longer timeframes without it feeling overwhelming. You don't need a years worth of supplies right off the bat. If you start with 2 weeks and slowly expand, you'll get there.
@@Ravespillo 💯
@@MagicPrepper I usually tell my friends to start off with a bug out bag because of the organization it takes to build one. After that I tell them to gather two weeks supply of food & gear as their next goal. Once they're used to that extending the project to one month supply becomes easier to do.
Two weeks is something most people can do off of what they already have in their home.
Fill your tub and you will have your 28 gallons of water (30-60 gallons for most tubs), most people have more than 28,000 calories sitting in their cabinets in the form of food that they keep pushing back because they don't want to eat it or because they are ingredients that could be eaten in a crisis outside of the foodstuffs they were purchased to make.
Most people have enough clothes and blankets for any amount of cold if you just wear enough layers and if you have shade you can weather most any heat.
If you can crank your car you can sit in heat or AC while charging a phone and listening to the radio for instructions for a window of time each day (idling runs through about half a gallon of remaining gas per hour - more if you are in a bigger vehicle, more if you are cranking the AC - less if you are just listening to the radio and charging your phones). That is all the outside communication you can hope to have.
Most people even have enough books, games, flashlights, candles, and the like to keep you sane for that time.
You can expect that most of your neighbors can also bunker in for two weeks without much issues. It is after then that society will start to get dangerous as people get to their breaking points where they can't keep bunkering in and start wandering out in growing despair (sooner in urban areas and later in rural).
Hot water heater is a source of water. I'm going to be saving my fuel in a vehicle in case I need to leave the area.
For those that may have space constraints when it comes to storing water, I have an alternate idea. Its relatively cheap and saves a ton of space so long as you have the room for a 5 gallon bucket. Buy a Sawyer mini water filter and find the nearest lake/river/stream and filter your water into the bucket. Yeah it takes some physical work but its a sure fire way to secure water in a situation where you may have to go without.
one thing I remember that helped us during the earthquake.... a clean watertight trashcan or large container. Use it for collecting water that can be used to bath and wash dishes and clothing.
I lived off of Chef Bouardee ravioli when I was a kid. It’s ok now and part of my food storage. Ready to eat right out of the can.
@@DamionJR4923 that's what's great about it. Pop the top and eat.
Hell Yeah!!! I've stocked up on those AND spaghetti & meatballs , beef stew , chili , corned beef hash , roast beef hash & canned meats etc. ALL in cans ready to eat. Pull the lid , put on a fire or eat cold. I also ONLY buy what me or my dogs will eat. Got some cases of MREs too. Lots of canned veggies & fruits etc. Also started getting these cups of Rice of Roni & mashed taters. Anything that all I've GOT TO do is add hot water to. Pretty much anything NOT perishable. AND I'm going to start getting those freeze dried bucket meals as well. I've been stocking up the past couple or so years. I've GOT enough to last a year or more. Ohhh , ohhh chipped beef too. I think you GET the picture...
I’ve eatin so many cans of cold ravioli lol it makes some people gag Lolol
@@chuckfinley3152 Ikr , I WAS homeless for about three years cuz of financial disaster/divorce SO I was living in a tent etc. had cases of that other canned meats etc. GOT burned out on raviolis...
Dinty Moore beef stew is great to eat right out of the can!
Most inexpensive car jump packs have USB ports alot of power for a decent price
Yes, but be careful which brand you buy. Some are reliable, others are junk and extremely unreliable.
Gasoline: Never drive home with less than 1/2 a tank. Keep enough filled jerry cans in your garage or shed or whatever to completely fill the tank of your primary escape vehicle. Know exactly how far your vehicle will travel on a single tank of gasoline. That way, you will know how far you can get away before you are forced to stop for gasoline. I've lived though multiple hurricane landfalls where power wasn't available to gas stations for a week. If you drive a gas car, get a gas generatorl if you drive diesel, get a diesel generator.
I dug a couple ponds to store rain water
Smart
Good.
Everything is correct! The main thing is to prepare morally and psychologically. This is the most important thing! Something will be missing, something will end or disappear altogether. Therefore, the most important things are medicine, water and filtration, fast food, hygiene products, spare clothes and shoes (all for cold and rainy weather). And ballistic protection and armor are important.❤🇺🇦❤️🇺🇸❤️
My list of must haves: plenty of stored drinking water, Mt. House instant meals, dried ramen noodles, instant rice, instant oatmeal, powdered or shelf stable milk, dehydrated fruit and vegetables, small cans of meat or pouches of freeze-dried meat, instant coffee and multivitamins. Would also want a homemade composting toilet (in case tap water stopped flowing), boxes of facial tissues (can use as toilet paper), a charged fire extinguished near each exit door, 1 or 2 one-burner butane stoves, extra batteries for smoke detectors and CO alarms, butane fuel cylinders, solar charged lanterns, two solar charged emergency radios, butane lighters and large jar candles. I would want an assortment of nonprescription meds and herbal remedies (for aches and pains, coughing, indigestion, fever, constipation, diarrhea, anxiety and poor sleep), gauze pads and surgical tape, povidone-iodine solution (for cleaning wounds), a set of N-95 face masks to help filter smoke and asbestos dust and clear googles (to protect eyes if walking outdoors at night or to protect from windblown dust and grit). I would want a bottle of original Dawn dishwashing detergent (all-purpose cleaner, can be used as body wash and shampoo), bleach tablets, anti-viral wipes, baby wipes and lawn trash bags. Also, would want various kinds of non-electric forms of entertainment for children, teens and adults (real paper book, coloring books, art supplies; I have a portable DVD player, many DVD movies and a Jackery set-up to charge the DVD player). Would want some extra pet food and other pet supplies such as kitty litter, chew toys and treats if I had pets. Would want several small, portable, solar charged power banks for recharging smart phones. Would also want extra ammo, extra gun cleaning supplies and extra materials for sharpening edged weapons. Would want some shelf stable junk food for morale (carbonated beverages, chewing gum, candy, trail bars, cookies, pretzels, tortilla chips...).
got all of that plus a deep well and draw buckets, a river full of fish behind the place a garden and EMP proof diesel tractors, security is my major priority now.
Awesome list 👏🏽
Im working my way through it slowly :) most of the way there !
Wish me luck 😅
What a glut of uselessness. If you can't carry it on your body -16 kg or 35 lbs. It's not worth keeping. The point is to stay light and ready to move. Sure I can ruck 54 kg/120 lb but I know at at a third of the weight I can cover three times the distance and burn less calories.
@@Sleepy7666 if you don’t have a place to bug out to you’re just walking into a prolonged death lol
@@Sleepy7666 The last thing I would want in a survival situation is to chose to become homeless.
I'm a 3 time cancer survivor, and besides the normal prepping stuff, I also stock up on my medical cannabis.
Good idea!😅
I like these videos even though my wife and I are set for much longer than two weeks. I can always get new ideas, I also like that you’re recommending more than 3 days of supplies per person. I feel everyone should try to put away more than is recommended.
As far as the food category goes and we’re only talking about the first two weeks, I’ll be eating the perishable contents of my freezer and fridge. I’m in a rural area similar to yours and will be cooking indoors so any odors generated shouldn’t be a problem. If SHTF happens in the winter the whole outdoors is a freezer so that won’t be such a priority.
I'm a solid disciple of the Anker power banks. They last!
Most Anker products are solid.
@@PorkyPrepper I've been using this one for years now. Good to go.
Although I like them. I dont put 100% of my trust on any ONE brand... I diversify my backup power like I diversify my ammo, food, and pew pews.
Bought cheap ass ANKER Walmart 7 years ago going strong still.
@@robertnelson1098I bought new ones for the lightning fast charging my 3 yr old ones never had. My Anker knock offs still working fine years later too.
MP: All that looks good. Put in a deck of playing cards! It boosts the spirits have’s something to pass the time by. I understand they make playing cards with survival tips written on them. Read, play cards, do both.
Thanks for the addition!
REALLY??? Well that's cool as fuck. WHERE I GET those???
It's called SHTF....as in disaster, as in things are falling apart, as in very high likelihood of VIOLENCE starting at day 5 from those not prepped
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But you want to play cards?
Add some Steve Jackson's Solo Sword & Sorcery Books and some good books
@@podcastfan2544 got NO room for it.
Third thing you need is a Classic Nintendo with Super Mario Bros and Contra! Up up down down left right left right AB AB Start!
I've got that 😂
Tecmo bowl as well.
Having a Jase case saved my life over Memorial weekend! Literally! Cannot express enough how grateful I was to have one, And if you use the medicine within the 365 days of purchase, they will refill the prescription you used to replenish your case for future needs. Very awesome and worth every penny!
@@SaltwaterRebellion that's great to hear!
I could use an emergency supply of blood pressure medication. How many day's supply do they typically prescribe?
@SaltwaterRebellion
Absolutely
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@@TM-ey5py if you have a prescription, I believe they can give you a 12 month supply if I'm not mistaken, but its worth going on their site and looking into. Hope that helps!
Yes but what if you don't use anything for a year? How much would it cost after they expire?
One important aspect of having "X-number of weeks worth" of basic necessities "set aside"; is to remain mindful of whatever products you feel to BE actual NECESSITIES, will sometimes have "Expiration Dates" and BE "rotating your stock"; continuously using the oldest products FIRST!
Good point
@Able-Man I just went through my pantry and if something was going to expire in the next month that I didn't plan on eating went to the food bank
Great video.
Preparation in depth...
Have a PACE plan for every thing: food, water, communications, defense, meeting up with disparately located family members, etc...
As a personal example, this is my PACE plan for potable water...
Primary: Well (electric with back-up generator)
Alternate: Hand-pump well
Contingency: Bottled water sufficient for two people for min two weeks
Emergency: Rainwater collection and multiple purification devices / methods.
This worked for me after a hurricane in coastal Virginia when the power was down for just over 30 days in my area.
Thanks for the idea and example
I believe that a Leatherman tool would be a good thing to have on hand to add wirh what you mentioned.
Got mine. Several knives. Two folding two fixed. One folding saw.
YUP
This is NOT an insult. You're a rock star man. Not surprised that Midway sponsors you.
Good info!
Food and water is absolutely the most important supply. My children love the Bush's baked beans and corned beef hash, so you can believe me when I say that is a lot of what I get.
@nicks2581 that corned beef hash has a lot of fat too!
I think it is a good idea to have a bucket, not for rain storage, but to use it as a toilet. That way, you can throw away your waste even if you live in an apartment.
Def get more than one camping potty with lots of bags
I have a folding toilet that looks like a camp chair and tucks away nicely. They also sell bags and coagulant powder for any toilet setup.
@@MarkWilliam-z7t What are we going to do with all our waste and trash when there is no more trash service?
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Four 33 gallon plastic trash cans of water should be enough to last 2 weeks. You use more water than you think. You can refill them by catching rain water off your roof.
Never let your auto gas tank get below 1/2 A tank. I keep a blanket and some new 8x10 tarps and water bottles in the trunk of my car and some defensive weapons. You never know what is in your future.
I have 2+ weeks of food and water stored. My granddaughter had a baby 3 months ago and she has been buying water for the formula since that's what most Dr's recommend anymore. I take the water jugs and refill them with well water and add that to the storage. The baby has been having a issue with the simalic formula so we've been buying Enfamil. I told her to go ahead and put the simalic away in storage. If all hell breaks loose it might be better than nothing. We've been buying and storing back extra but who knows the time line. We bought cloth diapers for emergency times and I been putting back extra of the throw aways.
It's important to remember the little ones and the elderly and disabled.
Excellent work on the cloth diapers. Good stuff!
Be careful on brand of bottled water...it ain't all pure....pathetic but true. There are recipes out there to make ur own formula also if need be, and usually healthier than formula. More work tho, but it's a backup for when it may not be available
@@laurenc9857 thank you. We're not afraid of extra work. My granddaughter wanted to breast feed but she couldn't produce more than an ounce and a half a day. She sat and cried and said if it wasn't for this poison my baby would starve. I told her it runs in our genes.
@@laurenc9857 we're trying to find someone who has a goat local that will sell some of the milk. We have found a farmer who sells cows milk. It's legal to sell and use raw milk in our area.
@grannygrump7425 aww bless her heart. There are situations where breastfeeding doesn't work and I hate it for her. It's rough the first few weeks . There are supplements, etc to help produce more milk, but I'm sure she tried. I was told to keep the baby on and keep switching sides and ur body will figure it out and catch up. One fix doesn't work for everyone. You do what you have to! Will pray things go well for you guys!
My wellness/holistic doc only drinks LeBleu water (more expensive of course) it's an NC company so idk if avail everywhere....home filters are expensive too...🙄
For those low on space, yes water on hand is important, but at the least, some form purification and container, especially if bugging out is a possibility. I would add a headlamp, either rechargeable or rechargeable batteries, working in the dark often requires both hands. The most important, is at minimum, a very loose plan/understanding amongst family in the home. No cooking foods that are aromatic after a couple days, power consumption restrictions, plans for shopping/travel etc. Even members that think it's dumb (usually kids), will retain the basics.
hopefully there is relief after the 2 weeks. I remember the laast time I was told 2 weeks would be enough, and it stretched to almost 2 years. (CV19)
If you cook rice or beans the water that is used is part of drinking water too.
As for water, if you have the space just get the 55 gallon water drums. Store them in our backyard, currently have 2 but probably should have 5 or 6 of them. If we had more space I would do the 300 gallon that is a giant opaque white square container with a metal cage around it. Keep some 5 gallon containers or water jugs with a hand pump, we use one whenever we go camping.
A folding portable 100 watt solar panel with USB charging ports can charge all your devices and directly power a USB fan or a light in a dark room with extension cable. You can also wire up a 12v USB car charger to a real glass solar panel. The USB works fine on cloudy days with a 100w panel/
They are delicate, temperamental, and barely charge anything.
@@Sleepy7666 Maybe the cheap garbage ones. I get 98 watts from my 100w and 116 watts from my 120w ETFE Sunpower folding panels. Jackery panels are weak and many people get those and get ripped off. My 120w panels has a 65w type C power delivery port. It produces the stated wattage.
Cash will always have value because that’s what people are used to. Those who say otherwise don’t understand what’s going on
@Joe_Brown99
History would say different. Jus sayin
Pretty much every country that used fiat currency has had the value of their money go to zero. What you might not fully understand is the financial system already collapsed. The only thing holding it together is a bit of confidence in the system. That’s dwindling fast. Soon people will realize this. The dollar will be accepted after that for a very short while then dollar bills will be blowing around in the streets. I know people that lived in Venezuela several years ago. Also talked to older relatives that lived through the depression in Europe.
@@MaritimeHomesteader
Yet here you are saying two different things and solidifying my position so … there’s that
@@Fordgroup00 no I’m not saying two different things. I said the system already collapsed in actuality but the powers that be have injected billions into the system to keep it going. Confidence is the only thing sort of holding it together in the short term. It will soon collapse (as far as the sheeple are concerned) and then cash will have a week or two maybe of still being “accepted” then it’s over.
I also try to "keep a little ahead of" my "bare-bones NEED" for all sizes of "Ziploc bags" (of the highest quality); bearing in mind; how much of my former property got destroyed by Firemen's efforts at extinguishing a house fire... Anything "of value" that REALLY DOESN'T "want to be wet"; OUGHT to be protected from moisture.
Indeed.
YUP
I followed the same strategy, I started with a goal of two weeks worth of supplies and reached up to two years now worth of supplies
Daily items you need will be the most critical during any crisis
For the algos.
Bless you brother!
Good deal MP! I think I can make it for 3 months depending on how many senior neighbors show up
I got the VERY SAME EcoFlow River Mini you displayed on eBay for a good deal: $136. Used it when I have experienced a major rainstorm in May of this year, and with a separate working solar panel bought on Amazon to be matching compatible with my aforementioned generator.
The Ecoflow Solar Power bank is an excellent idea for the power recliner chair. It will also power the Audiophile Hi Fi and the electric throw blanket. Get some decent Port wine as well when listening to the Hi Fi with a Little Dot Mk2 Headphone amplifier (I use Russian Military Spec tubes). For a Prepper Radio, an old Pioneer F-445L FM/AM separates radio for 10W power use.
An HD projector will also use much less power than a Television. They are relatively cheap as well now for the Blueray player. Off Grid Cinema!
NO TO PORT....ROSE BEST CHEAP
Given the amount of heat that can build up in a car in the summer, especially on the dashboard in the sun, canned food will heat up enough to eat comfortably. Better than ambient temperature inside the house.
One thing I keep in mind for SHTF concerning water is utilize your bathtub if you have one. If you're able to stay in your home 100% fill and plug your bathtub as soon as possible. Use that water (with a cup or bucket) for hygiene, cleaning, etc. Bathtubs can hold quite a bit and it will help keep you from going through your sealed water supply.
If this does happen, there is no reason why you should be drinking as much water, eating as much food, showering as often... As when everything was going steady. If your diet was 2800 calories, try 1800 for a change. Shower ever four days or less. Drink less water. Conserve what you have.
SHTF currently going on in Northern California due to heat and dry conditions. Power outages possible. Apparently normal during fire season.
Costco has 5 gallon gas cans for $18 right now.
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Remember to use the expensive unleaded gas for long term storage, and to add STA-BIL it in appropriate amounts, should extend the life expectancy for the gas to at least 2-ish years depending on storage conditions ⛽️
when it comes to lighting...no matter how silly you think they look...a headlamp will be your best friend. We are in hurricane central, have rode out a few cat 5s and a lot of 3s. I did not agree to use a headlamp until after hurricane Ian...and realized how much easier it is. Our milwaukee ones have to be charged..but last a good week used only when necessary.. (we have a solar charger for them plus the genny) and we also have regular battery operated headlamps. Baby wipes are also a must have for us. No water needed to wipe your face, your hands even a dish. Cash...nothing bigger than a twenty.. As to personal protection..back in 2016 when we feared the other person winning, allll of our prep $$ went to lead..for months. We know a lot of people that have a collection of pew pews...and a box of lead for each..
Have a generator that is big enough to run your well and a few gas cans running the generator just long enough to fill up your water buckets will take care of your water needs for along time even if you only have 10 or 5 gallons of gas around learning to make things last longer and living not in comfort but in necessity
Thanks for getting to the basics of preparedness. Well done, Sir! Thank you!
A simple deck of cards and a few magazines will give you something to do besides focus on the poo you are dealing with. Definitely need something for the mental aspect to stay sane
I have a 9mm Barretta 92f and it’s 35 years old. It still shoots well.
Thank you! Just occurred to me that having spray bottles my reduce water consumption during the dark times. Peace
@@Saoirse.n.Murphy interesting. Definitely helpful for hygiene and cleaning.
Also garden pump sprayers (never used for chemicals) for shower options.
Lots of off grid people use a pump sprayer for showers cuz u can use exactly what you need to not waste water
Actually, your correct. a good quality spray bottle will make any product last longer and is efficient for many needs. I just got a glass one last month and it has greatly improved my ease of cleaning and i use less product. Whodve guessed?
A Fire Extinguisher is always good to have. Also have several of those protective gloves in such times it will prevent scratches cuts etc when out and about having to unexpectedly lift or move things work on machinery even picking up rubish on your way out of town city etc
People were giving me crap so I finally said FEMA says you should have 2 weeks of supplies, got some off my back
A way to stay warm can be very important depending on your location
Great article, as always. The best videos imo are the less sexy, more practical as it offers a plan. By category, hygiene is one of those very often overlooked and underrated. In his 1 year under siege, Selco and his family in Yugoslavia lost 3 relatives, and all were due to hygiene issues. They faced starvation, lack of clean water, and at least 2 group gun battles. Yet hygiene cost 3 lives. Even with a 2 week supply, good hygiene sets a positive inflection point, should the crisis go longer. Sanitation, keeping people out of the kitchen and away from the food, an obsessive designated cook who does not have to pull regular detail if possible, lots of cleaning, bleach, antiseptic ointment, and waste disposal are huge issues and should not be overlooked.
Cash may or may not get you access to supplies/food. Case in point - serveral times in the last year our local Walmart has been without power, and NO purchases were permitted because the registers were down (well, that and they probably don't have anyone who could even manually add up purchases and count back change).
Fun fact, if you take what you need and just Leave Cash it's not stealing. Sure it's against store policy, but it's not theft. Make sure you leave enough to account for tax, error on the side of caution
@glyphicent it may or may not I agree. But it gives you another option.
This list is a great starting point but you need to add an alternative cooking source... In a natural disaster situation you may not be able to use your stove or your cooking source in your home
Speaking of food, one can check out couscous, as you can cook it just like ramen by pouring in boiling water, which makes it easy and fast to prepare in comparison to other standard dry goods like rice and beans.
Water, Part II: Get familiar with sawdust composting toilets. Flush toilets waste an incredible amount of drinkable water. Get a few 5-gallon buckets, a couple of Luggable Loo seat tops, and as much raw sawdust as you can store. Build a compost pile.
Would pine pellets work? They are very cheap at Tractor Supply.
I bought a couple of boxes of fema humanitarian rations 10 meals for 30$ on Amazon. 4 boxes will get me and my girl through 30 days. You forgot pets my man! I stockpiled 300lbs of dry cat food for my little buddy. I'm not sure what's gonna cave the floor of my second story apartment first.. his cat food or my ammo boxes 😂 good video though man
With a small apartment I have 30+ gallons of collapsible containers that take up the room of one gallon. I pair it with iodine tabs and filters if needed.
WE LIVED THRU Hurricane Irma in 2017 in Florida. Electricity was out in our area for 8 days - no water, no food (stores were closed), no A/C, no ceiling fans, no stove or microwave, no flushing toilets. Afterward, we invested in an emergency generator AND a TRANSFER SWITCH to run our water well, refrigerator & freezer, clothes washer, microwave, house lights, TV, and ceiling fans. Only drawback is the generator runs on gasoline - so we're looking into an adapter for propane instead.
Have you thought about a hand well?
A great list Magic.... thanks for sharing. Cheers from Alberta!
One of the most useful things to have is a grill light. If you've ever tried to cook inside or outside with just a candle or flashlight you know what I mean. Most lights are not bright enough to read instructions on a food package. Clip on reading lights are very small, but bright enough to read by as well. Keep a reading light wherever your prescriptions are so you can identify which drug you are taking.
Hey Magic Prepper,
With recent events and personally experiencing a natural disaster (i.e. a flood) can you go through some suggestions for people on what they should prep when they must leave quickly. We saw a flood destroy my town of Spencer, IA and luckily many lives were saved but the problem many people encountered was not having stuff ready at a moments notice like a go bag or emergency prep items they could take in a hurry to their relocation centers. Just a thought I had being so recent and many Midwesterners are experiencing.
2 backpacks at the door. Always. Wisconsin ready.
Great and simple way to look at things!
Hey kids, you might wanna have a good knife
This is one of the most overlooked tools ever. 👍
Have a lot of knives, then stash some railroad (can be hammered into tools if needed, but are cheap and easy to store).
But we all have a knife in our kitchen? 😆
Morakniv knives are high quality and inexpensive. For a folding knife I'll recommend a Cold Steel Recon 1
Then there's knowing how to properly sharpen a knife.
@@MB-jg4tr yeah, but most peoples kitchen knifes are garbage.
@@nicks2581the 😆 was too hard for you to understand?
@@MB-jg4tr 🤣 yes! 4 double IPAs after months of no alcohol = 😵💫
I'm addicted to water filters!!!
Could be worse.
I always know when I’ve spent way too much time in the Philippines visiting my wife’s side of the family.
I start wondering if my life straw would work on open water sources (river and canals).
Then I remember what goes into the river from Olongapo City.
The sailors and Marines called it “sh!t River”.
Sawyer Squeeze is the best low cost filter. Better flow and won't clog as easily as the Mini. Ditch the bags it comes with though and use a liter smart water bottle
@@Odd_Interaction don't use life straw for that. You'll need a better filter
@@surfingtothestars even then I would have my doubts.
I understand why everyone wants all the little gadgets and tech but the reality is we need 4 things to "survive", Food. Water. Shelter. Security. Everything else is just luxuries. If you want to thrive learn a skill like carpentry or small engine repair or gunsmithing because people will eternally need stuff built or repaired
We keep gas jugs full for our generator. We have storms and lose power for a week at a time. The most we went was 13 days. Some were having to drive an hour from home to get gas. We were able to keep going with what we had. 🙌🏻
UA-cam doesnt have your videos pop up anymore. I always have to go looking for them.
@@Palmtreepeace 😞
Hurricane Beryl: 9 days later and there are still people without power in the heat of summer on the gulf coast. Some areas had their water treatment plants go down (so no toilet flushing and boil water notices). People were doing their “business” in their back yards if they had one. Have an alternative to toilets (bucket, pool noodle, absorbent material, and bags). If you have life sustaining/necessary medical equipment, get a generator. If you have medications that need to stay cool (e.g. insulin), get some chemical cold packs or small RV fridge that can run off your car. Get at least a solar panel to charge your battery bank with. Be prepared for cell service to go down if the power is out for more than a few hours in a wider area. New iPhones have SOS capabilities that use satellites. A Kula cloth helps save on TP for #1.
What people don’t understand is defense is going to be paramount because supplies won’t be available which means everyone will be coming for yours. Can you defend your house, family, and supplies?
Don't forget the cheap bartering goods you can get at the dollar store now. Just as good as cash in many situations sometimes better. That was a great vid you did a few weeks ago, MP. I'm slowly accumulating all the little things with spare change anytime I can.
I agree
Thank you Magic !!!
I think that Anker 337 is 26800 mAh=26.8 Ah. You multiply that by 3.7v to get the Wh. That unit is 99 Wh not 134. The internal battery voltage on those power banks is 3.7v not 5v.
So happy you keep reminding us of the basics,
I already use all this stuff on a regular basis. I'm ready for SHTF cause I live in CA and we're in a perpetual state of SHTF here.
If you have a receiver, leave the battery out unless it's in current use. Leakage still occurs. Have at least one backup battery as well. If buying a radio expressly for SHTF, try to get one with the NOAA weather band or get a separate weather receiver. If commercial broadcasters are running there's at least a chance that NOAA transmitters are working too.
Get a first aid book for it's own value along with the information for you to build your own first aid kit emphasizing the more serious injuries. Most common commercial first aid kits are little more than a glorified box of bandaids.
Get a medium sized tool box to keep everything in. Buy a bigger size one than you think you need. They fill up fast, and you'll need room for future changes as you realize more things to add.
Ravioli for the win!!!!👍
@davidbaize4825 all day everyday
From my camping and deployment experience, that small inverter generator is needed. Add a small 60w foldable solar charger and it's pretty much gold
How much and where?
the only other thing i might add under needs is tied into shelter. depending on your location and season you might NEED things like a way to heat your home, or clothing to keep warm etc. otherwise this is a great starter list
Great list. Just one suggestion: a really good flashlight. I'm a Surefire man myself. If not Surefire, I'd go Streamlight.
Great ideas for the beginning preppers. Thanks MP! 👍
Great info as always Mr M.P.
We appreciate this channel very much ✔
@@auntbarbara5576 thank you!
Being brutally honest, everyone should have at least 30 days of daily use supplies on-hand at all times, especially when we're talking shelf-stable, minimal preparation foods. So for the first two weeks of an emergency, hunkering down should be easy. The more difficult issues are evacuations (where transporting two weeks of supplies might be difficult anyway) and transitioning from the first 30 days to a sustainable living situation. That means generating your own electricity and energy onsite, growing and gathering your own food and water, and maintaining your living structure. In my opinion, the more expensive, more difficult to prepare freeze dried foods should only be used for traveling and emergency food stores beyond the 30 days to 6 months of shelf-stable, minimal preparation foods that are on-hand in your pantry.