Over the last four years, one of the most requested items has been my recommendations of Prepper items and gear lists. These lists are not complete; they change all the time. I add to them, and my wife deletes things that she or the kids do not like. These are my lists. You should make your own and tweak them as you need to. Do your own research to figure out what works for you. Depending on how much storage room you have and what kind of budget you have to work with will drive what you do. But don’t get discouraged, hopefully you have a little time and just set a goal and work towards it. Prepping is not done in one day, or week, or even a year. And its not just buy it and forget it. Research, learn, experiment. All the gear in the world isn’t going to do you any good if you don’t know how to use it. Get the kids involved. I’m sure I missed some stuff, so if you have anything you want me to add to the list, drop me a note. Good luck and be safe.
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nutritionist, EMT, or anyone, that is authorized to tell anyone what to buy, store, use, eat, or wear. I only know what I like and use.
Prepping supplies
- Powdered eggs
- Hard candy
- Waxed Cheese
- Fruits canned
- Canned meats
- Vegetables canned
- Meat
- Tuna
- Beef
- Spam
- Salmon
- turkey
- Anchovies
- Sardines
- Oysters
- Chicken
- Beans
- Pinto
- Black
- Lentils
- Peas
- Kidney
- Black-eyed peas
- Chickpeas
- Navy beans
- Soup
- Dinty Moore Beef Stew
- Chef Boyardee canned pasta meals
- Hormel canned chili
- Dried Box Meals (Mac & Cheese, Hamburger Helper, etc.)
- Tomato sauce/paste
- Pasta
- crackers
- Potato flakes
- Vanilla Extract
- Worcestershire Sauce
- rice
- Coffee Instant
- hot chocolate mix
- beans
- Powdered milk
- Cocoa powder
- Olive oil
- Tea
- Bouillon (chicken and beef)
- Sugar
- White
- brown
- Salt
- Prepper
- Spices
- Garlic powder
- Oregano
- cinnamon
- Jam/jellies
- Syrup
- Honey
- Pickles
- Soy sauce
- Powdered jello
- Oils
- Vinegar
- White
- Apple cider vinegar
- Booze
- Oatmeal
- Instant
- Rolled oats
- Flour
- Molasses
- Ramen noodles
- Brownie mix
- Cake mix
- Pancake mix
- Gravy mix
- Peanut butter
- Coca mix
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cornstarch
- Popcorn
- Protein bars
- Dried fruits
- Nuts
- Dark chocolate
- Twinkies
- Koolaid (flavored sports drink mix)
- garden seeds (heirloom)
- bleach tablets (pool shock)
- toilet paper
- clothes pins
- oil lamp(s) and lamp oil
- candles
- matches
- Bic lighters
- flashlights
- batteries
- Bathtub Bob
- razors
- Q-tips
- soap
- toothbrushes
- tooth paste
- dental floss
- solar powered lights
- Emergency Hand Crank Radio with LED Flashlight for Emergency, AM/FM NOAA Portable Weather Radio with 2000mAh Power Bank Phone Charger, USB Charged & Solar Power
- rain catchment system
- water filter system (Berkey)
- paper products
- plastic products (forks, spoons, etc)
- trash bags heavy duty
- Butcher Game Processor Set (for butching wild animals or beef cattle)
- hand crank can opener
- canning supplies
- well wheel (Lehmans)
- LEHMAN’S OWN GALVANIZED WELL BUCKET
- hand RAPID LAUNDRY WASHER (Lehmans website)
- hand laundry wringer (Lehmans)
- 5 gallon buckets
- Portable Emergency Toilet Seat for 5 Gallon Buckets
- tools – ax, hand saw, hammer, brace & bits, shovel, pliers, screwdrivers, rachet socket set, Allen wrench set, knife/tool sharpening kit, metal file, crescent wrench, vise grips, wire stripper, hoe, post hole digger,
- Mylar bags
- Oxygen absorbers
Medicine Cabinet
- Acetaminophen
- Ibuprofen/naproxen
- Antacid
- Polyethylene glycol (for constipation)
- Imodium (loperamide)
- Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol)
- Thermometer
- Sudafed (head congestion/sinus pain)
- Cough medicine
- Chest Congestion
- Nasal saline
- Benadryl
- Claritin
- Flonase
- Dramamine
- Clotrimazole (antifungal)
- Band-Aids/adhesive bandages
- Topical ointments – Neosporin
- Gauze
- Adhesive Tape – DUCT, adhesive and paper
- Tweezers
- Trauma Shears
- Headlamp
- Permanent marker
- Nitrile gloves
- Hand sanitizer
- Face mask
- Paracord
- Antibacterial soap
- Syringes
- Oral airway
- Super glue
- Skin stapler
- Hemostats
- Safety pins
- Magnifying glass
- SAM splint
- Scalpels – #10, #11, #15
- Applicator swabs
- Moleskin
- Burn dressings (4×4)
- Sterile splinter needles
- Butterfly strips
- Dental injury kit
- Anbesol/orasol
- Chest seals (vented)
- Mylar blanket
- Nasopharyngeal Airway
- Breathing Barrier
- Iodine
- Peroxide
- Bug spray repellent (DEET)
- Permethrin
- Aquatabs – water purifying tabs
- Athletes foot powder
- Monistat cream
- Sunscreen
- Vaseline
- Skin lotion
- Burn ointment – Lidocaine
- Blood clot
- Midol
- Aspirin
- Tylenol (Motrin/Advil)
- Potassium Iodide (nuclear event)
- Rubbing alcohol
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Clove bud oil
- Peppermint oil
- Eye pads/patch
- Epipen
- Aloe
- Antibiotics—(Most, if not all, of the following need a prescription. Please consult with a real doctor before self-medicating. I do NOT recommend using pet/fish antibiotics as they are not regulated nor manufactured for human consumption.) Don’t hate on me, I have to say that.
- Amoxicillin
- Azithromycin
- Ciprofloxacin (bacterial infections) anthrax, typhoid fever, abdominal infections, urinary tract infections, prostate infections, bone infections, pneumonia, and bronchitis.
- Cephalexin (bacterial infections) same bacteria that amoxicillin does, but it is stronger against Staph aureus. It is commonly used to treat upper respiratory infections, skin infections, ear infections, and urinary tract infections.
- Doxycycline
- Metronidazole (bacterial infections) treatment for Giardia (parasitic) or infections of the stomach, liver, skin, brain, respiratory tract, and vagina.
- Neosporin
- Ace bandages
- Arm sling
- Stich kit with silk thread
- Small sharp knife
- lighter
- Tourniquet
- Tampons/pads
- Doom and Bloom – “The Survival Medicine Handbook”.
Camping Gear
- Warbonnet blackbird XLC hammock
- Warbonnet Superfly
- Dutchware Titanium hardware
- Warbonnet Yeti or Lynx Underquilt
- M81 poncho liner
- Military surplus for coats, rain gear
- Military surplus poncho
- Goggles/Eye protection
- Sunglasses
- Earplugs
- Hunters Ear
- Flashlight
- Stuff sacks
- small cast iron pan
- folding campfire grill
- Fire starting kit (ferro rod and vaseline-soaked cotton balls)
- waterproof matches
- bic lighters
- duct tape
- Rope (BlueWater Assaultline 11.4 mm x 46 mm Non-Dry Rope) and rope bag
- Climbing/Rappeling hardware
- Harbor Freight tarp
- Military Modular Sleep System 4 Piece with Goretex Bivy Cover and Carry Sack
- Sleeping pad
- blow up pillow
- collapsible bucket
- Solar panels for recharging batteries, phone, etc.
- Platypus GravityWorks Group Camping Water Filter System, 6-Liter
- Katadyn Vario Water Filter, Dual Technology Microfilter
- Solo Stove Campfire 2 Pot Set Combo – 4+ Person Wood Burning Camping Stove | Outdoor Kitchen Kit for Backpacking Camping Survival
- Hults Bruk Almike Hatchet
- Folding Camp saw
- E-tool (small shovel)
- ESEE Knives ESEE-5 Fixed Blade Knife 5.25″ Drop Point 1095 Carbon Steel Blade – camp/survival knife
- Mercworx combat knife
- Ka-Bar USMC combat knife – hard to beat for price and durability
- Preferred sharpening kit
- Gun cleaning kit and tools
- multi-tool
- Eberlestock Halftrack pack or Operator or Terminator, depending on how much gear you are carrying
- Lowa Renegade GTX Mid Hiking Boots
- Hard Head Veterans Ballistic Helmets
- Tasmanian Tiger Chest Rig MKII
- Tasmanian Tiger Trooper Back Plate Carrier
- Tasmanian Tiger VEST BASE PLUS MKII – can unzip if you have to go prone. Anyone who has ever gone to the prone with a chest rig knows what a pain this is.
- CamelBak Long Neck Water Beast Reservoir 3L
- Crye G3 combat pants – tactical
- Fjallraven Vidda Pro Ventilated pants for cool to cold weather
- Kuhl Renegade Cargo Convertible pants for hot weather
- Trijicon RMR® Type 2 Automatic LED reflex sight, 3.25 MOA Dot
- EOTECH HWS 552, holographic weapon sight, AA battery, night vision compatible
- Vortex Viper PST Gen II, 1-6×24
- Streamlight TLR-1 HL Gun light
- G-Code tactical holsters
- TACO mag pouches
- Darn Tough Socks, T4050 Over-the-Calf Heavyweight Tactical Sock with Full Cushion
- Ibex under layers for cold weather
- Under Armour Men’s Fire Retardant MOD Short Sleeve T-Shirt
- ExOfficio Men’s underware
- Viktos Wartorn gloves – tactical
- Fox River mid-weight fingerless gloves
- Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel non-insulated water bottle
- Mountain House freeze-dried food
- Snow Peak Titanium mug
- GSI Outdoors 8 cup percolator – for large group, when not backpacking
- Folgers Classic Roast Instant Medium Roast Coffee – 24ct for backpacking
- GoDark or Silent Pocket Faraday bags

Do you still use the lazerbrite light systems? I personally prefer it to the cemlites.
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Yes, carry one in every go bag and have the LZ kit in family vehicle
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