cutting tools
Containers
fire
water filters
Packs
sleeping
rope
FOOD
Practical choices are Military MRE's(Meals Ready to Eat) which are available online or at your nearest army surplus. They are precooked and have heat packs to warm up the meals. Backpacker style meals are freeze dried meals which only require boiling water to re-hydrate, and they actually taste good. Backpackers Pantry and Mountain house are some of the brands and tend to be more on the healthy side than MRE's. There are also survival bars which are vacuum packed and ready to eat such as mainstay which are calorie loaded and funny enough actually taste good. Cheaper options are Raman style noodles, jerky, fruit, nuts, etc...These are all practical meals as they can be prepared quickly.
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Survival Metrics has a huge online selection of survival, preparedness, tactical, and first aid gear. There is not much you wont be able to find with them and the customer service is fantastic!
liberty max is an anti-bacterial spray that should accompany every back country hiker or camping enthusiast. Not only is it natural as the main ingredient is hypochlorous acid, but will treat all of the following: disinfecting open wounds, sterilizing cookware, mouth or gum disease, immersion foot, ear infections, food poisoning, burn injuries and much more! Finally a great product with a multitude of uses, no side effects, can be ingested, compact, and affordable. This should be the new addition to your survival kit!
Thomas J. Elpel's Web World Portal
Connecting the dots from wilderness survival to sustainable living.
The Self-Heal School is located in Ocean Beach, a small coastal community in San Diego, California. It’s a place of discovery where people learn about how plants and plant medicines, informed food choices, regular exercise, meditation practices, and a balance between meaningful work and play can lead to a life of fulfillment and wellness. John's plant identification walks are very informative
Anyone looking at learning survival skills on the US East coast then this is the place to go. I filmed a pilot for History channel with Kevin and he is the real deal as well as a great guy. http://kevinestela.com/
Wilderness-survival.net has a bunch of great forums on any aspect related to survival. You can learn a lot by browsing through the discussions
