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Best Bug Out Bag Food – The Top Food for Bugging Out

Bug Out Bag Food There is a lot of different information out there about bug out bag food. Most people are doing their best to provide information that they think will be helpful, but some of it is just bad. Bug out bag food should be light, compact and calorie-dense. It should also need very little preparation. MREs, freeze-dried food, canned food, tuna/chicken pouches, energy gels, emergency rations, energy/ protein bars, nuts/dried fruit/trail mix, jerky/pemmican, candy, and drink mixes are all solid choices as bug out bag food. Let's look at the types of food you should pack in your bug out bag and why. [wc_toggle title="Table of Contents" padding="" border_width="" class="" layout="box"] Bug Out Bag Food How To Choose Bug Out Bag Food Purpose of a bug out bag Considerations for bug out bag food Bug Out Bag Foods MREs Freeze-dried Food Canned Foods Tuna/Chicken Pouches Energy Gels Emergency Rations Energy/...

8 Signs of a Tornado – How to Tell a Tornado is Coming and What to Do

Signs of a Tornado Tornadoes often pop up with little notice with wind speeds of up 250 miles per hour and can clear a path 50 miles wide. That's horrifying! Luckily there are usually some signs that a tornado is about to occur. These are the 8 signs that can signal the approach of a tornado: Debris Falling from the Sky Loud Rushing Sound Dark Skies with a Green Hue Complete Calm Following a Thunderstorm Rotating Funnel Cloud Reaching Down from the Sky Approaching Cloud of Debris Sudden Large Heavy Hail Wall Clouds Keep reading to get more information about these signs. [wc_toggle title="Table of Contents" padding="" border_width="" class="" layout="box"] Signs of a Tornado What Are the Signs that a Tornado is Coming? The Difference Between a Tornado Watch and Tornado Warning What to do if a Tornado Strikes After the Tornado Strikes Conclusion [/wc_toggle] [wc_box color="inverse" text_align=...

EDC a Fixed Blade? (How to do it, and What Knives Are Best)

EDC a Fixed Blade? Most people decide to go with a folding knife of some kind for EDC, but what about all the great fixed blades that are out there? Can you carry a fixed blade every day? Carrying a fixed blade knife as part of your EDC can be done pretty easily. For hard use, you really can't go wrong with a fixed blade knife. If strength is the most important thing to you, then a fixed blade knife for EDC is the way to go. If you interested in adding a fixed blade to your EDC, keep reading to get some ideas on how to go about it! [wc_toggle title="Table of Contents" padding="" border_width="" class="" layout="box"] EDC a Fixed Blade? Carrying a Fixed Blade as Part of Your EDC How to EDC a Fixed Blade Knife What Side Do You Carry a Knife On? Best Fixed Blade Knives for EDC Conclusion [/wc_toggle] [wc_box color="inverse" text_align="left" margin_top="" margin_bottom="" class=...

Why EDC a Prybar? (What They’re Good For and the Best of 2020)

Why EDC a Prybar? EDC prybars have been pretty popular for a few years. You know what I'm talking about, the little metal prybars that are a couple of inches long and probably have a few other tools forced onto them. What are they good for? A prybar is the most effective tool to apply leverage to open something or pry it apart. On top of that, EDC prybars usually have other tools built into them like bottle openers, screwdrivers and wrench flats. They also make good keychains. Is an EDC prybar right for you? Keep reading to find out. [wc_toggle title="Table of Contents" padding="" border_width="" class="" layout="box"] Why EDC a Prybar? EDC Prybars Purpose of an EDC Prybar What to Look for in an EDC Prybar Best EDC Prybars Conclusion [/wc_toggle] [wc_box color="inverse" text_align="left" margin_top="" margin_bottom="" class=""] Thanks for supporting Ready Lifestyle!...

Body Armor for Preppers – Do You Need It?

Body Armor for Preppers A lot of preppers are really focused on buying things like body armor but do preppers even need to worry about buying body armor? Does it make sense for preppers to buy body armor? Body armor for preppers makes sense but it shouldn't be the first thing you buy. Once you've stored enough food, water, and medicine for your family, you should start looking at things like body armor. I would recommend getting level III body armor. Choosing the right type of body armor for your situation makes it much more effective. This basic explanation of body armor will let you choose what's going to work best for you. [wc_toggle title="Table of Contents" padding="" border_width="" class="" layout="box"] Body Armor for Preppers Prepper Body Armor Different Levels of Body Armor Level IIA Armor Level II Armor Level IIIA Armor Level III Armor Level IV Armor Level V+ Armor Choosing the Correct Level of...

Can You Drink Rainwater – How to Collect Free Drinking Water

Can You Drink Rainwater? Have you ever wondered if it's okay to drink rainwater? At first glance, it would seem like there should bee no problem drinking rainwater, but then you start to think about air pollution, the stains left on your car after it rains and all of the different things that rain touches before it ever gets to a point to where you could drink it and it starts to not be so clear! So can you drink rainwater? Rainwater is almost always safe to drink. In fact, it's normally cleaner and contains fewer chemicals and other things than water that you'd get from the tap at your house. Just remember rainwater is only as clean as the container that you're collecting it in. There are a few things that you should know before drinking rainwater, so let's look at them a little closer. [wc_toggle title="Table of Contents" padding="" border_width="" class="" layout="box"] Can You Drink Rainwater? Is it Okay...