Best advice I can offer is don't cheap out on your feet. A good pair of compression socks and a nylon hose liner underneath will go a long way to keep your feet dry and blister free. And unfortunately now's not the time to be breaking in a pair of boots.
I've been trying to figure out how to do this with our issue 24-hr day pack on my LBV, which has all the same molle webbing but the pack does not have removable shoulder straps. I may have to spring for a new pack, and watch this video a few more times. Great info, thanks!
I'm one of those with celiac disease, and have the hardest time stocking good GF foods for long-term. I have an Aldi's right around the corner, and plan to go round up some of these items asap! Thanks for sharing!
Note about the fuel (gas): Today's gasoline has such a high content of ethanol that keeping it in a container long-term for a rainy day may be a bad idea.... you may need to rotate that out -- every couple of fill-ups, pour the gallon into your tank and replenish the gallon container with fresh...
Great post, and welcome to ODT. I'll be watching this one, as I've been in same boat and looking for same opportunities. To original poster....shoot me a PM, I'll take you up on the beers, I'm in same biz as you too!
Good post. A few weekends ago, I conducted a practice drill for SHTF, in that I planned a camping trip with my daughter but did not prepare anything prior to leaving. I gave myself 1 hour to gather everything that I thought we'd need, and put into the truck immediately before picking her up...
I started reading this last night, couldn't stop.... Now that I've read all his posts, I'm eagerly awaiting what happens next. Apparently it is a weekly post?
This is a good question.... I live in the 'burbs, closest family is 2 long days' drive away. Considering that just jumping into the truck and going somewhere may get a little gritty, and not such a good idea once SHTF scenario gets really bad, it might rule that out. Head down to Costa Rica...