Kinda new to this, I served 4 years active in the Marine Corps with a tour in Iraq as an 0311. It feels kinda funny that I would ever have thought the need to prep for really anything, but these times have me thinking differently. I'm looking to get started so I'll lerk around for a bit and do some research, I'll chime in if/when I have concerns or questions of if I can add any input. Thanks.
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howdy from a Texan .... and welcome to the forum and family...there's quiet a few knowledgeable folks here that'll gladly tell ya what you need to know,or at least point ya in the right direction and/or give ya a good idea or 2..and by all means jump right on in with any replies you have on a topic.and start new topics if/when needed.
Welcome to the group from the hot and humid southeast.
Thanks, it's hot an humid here as well lol. I heard about agenda 21 before but never really paid close enought attention. Got poking around on here and came across it again, so now I'm pretty much putting most of everything on the back burner till I can get a good start on prepping.
That has a lot to do with why I'm here... Other than the gun banning bunch, the economy, and on and on. At least it keeps me out of trouble lol.
welcome!!
Howdy from way out in west Texas. Good to have you here!
Welcome!
Sometimes, it's hard to figure out where to get started.
My usual recommendation....
1. Put together a Get Home Bag. Whatever you'd need for getting home from work on foot, if something were to happen.
2. Focus on replenishable resources. (water and food). The initial mindset is to hoard food. But, since most bought food is good for a year to 5 years, this can be a waste of time and money. Also, you want to only store foods you actually eat. That said, there are some foods that CAN be stored for a long, long time, but you'd need to learn these (mostly rice, dry pasta, dry beans, etc.) and how to store them properly. Growing your own food, and even getting some chickens, is a good way to ensure you always have some basics. Water is a bit trickier, but rain catchment is good too.
Military training as a rifleman is certainly a big PLUS.
Really, a lot of it is just about making your home safe...because really, the big threat will be your fellow survivors, come SHTF (another prepper thing, acronyms). Sh*t Hits The Fan..... Security, Food, Water...anything else is just gravy.....
Sometimes, it's hard to figure out where to get started.
My usual recommendation....
1. Put together a Get Home Bag. Whatever you'd need for getting home from work on foot, if something were to happen.
2. Focus on replenishable resources. (water and food). The initial mindset is to hoard food. But, since most bought food is good for a year to 5 years, this can be a waste of time and money. Also, you want to only store foods you actually eat. That said, there are some foods that CAN be stored for a long, long time, but you'd need to learn these (mostly rice, dry pasta, dry beans, etc.) and how to store them properly. Growing your own food, and even getting some chickens, is a good way to ensure you always have some basics. Water is a bit trickier, but rain catchment is good too.
Military training as a rifleman is certainly a big PLUS.
Really, a lot of it is just about making your home safe...because really, the big threat will be your fellow survivors, come SHTF (another prepper thing, acronyms). Sh*t Hits The Fan..... Security, Food, Water...anything else is just gravy.....
If it ever does come to a SHTF situation I don't think a trailer is a good place to hold up. We have been working on a plan to get to our friends house but it's an hour and a half away. We both agreed there since he is former military too, had a good place to defend from and is pretty hard to find; bonus is he lives next to a stream. I would like to be able to have the essential gear ready to be packed in the truck and on the road in 10 mins. Another reason we would chose to bug out is the simple fact that I'm not form this area and don't know really anyone.
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Hello from SA.
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