Staying alive has become so easy that most everyone can do it.
Children manage it all the time.
Idiot cats who chase laser pointers until theyre exhausted can do it.
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Youre probably even doing it right now.
Those arent always accessible in aSHTF scenario.
Knowledge
At the very top of things that will keep you alive is good ol know-how.
So have this on hand.
Boiling is always a good tactic for sterilizing water, again proving the utility of fire.
Food
Those who know therule of threesknow that three hours without cover and warmth can kill you.
Three days without water is likewise fatal.
Carrying a flaming stick for these occasions isnt practical.
A strongEDC knifecan do the job, withtactical knivesbeing better for keeping you alive.
All those fire-building skills and gear will only get you so far if you cant keep it going.
Pathfinding
Getting lost in downtown LA is a hassle.
Getting lost in the Yukon territory is a death sentence.
Binoculars
When plotting a course.
the further you could see, the better.
It can also be a companion for the lonely wanderer, which might be all that keeps you sane.
Deadly reliable and tough as hell, few brands bear their tried-and-true traditions.
First Aid
Skimping here means death by slow infection.
We suggest listening to theRed Crosson what to carry here.
