Lists

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

  1. Powdered eggs
  2. Hard candy
  3. Waxed Cheese
  4. Fruits canned
  5. Canned meats
  6. Vegetables canned
  7. Meat
    1. Tuna
    2. Beef
    3. Spam
    4. Salmon
    5. turkey
    6. Anchovies
    7. Sardines
    8. Oysters
    9. Chicken
  8. Beans
    1. Pinto
    2. Black
    3. Lentils
    4. Peas
    5. Kidney
    6. Black-eyed peas
    7. Chickpeas
    8. Navy beans
  9. Soup
    1. Dinty Moore Beef Stew
    2. Chef Boyardee canned pasta meals
    3. Hormel canned chili
  10. Dried Box Meals (Mac & Cheese, Hamburger Helper, etc.)
  11. Tomato sauce/paste
  12. Pasta
  13. crackers
  14. Potato flakes
  15. Vanilla Extract
  16. Worcestershire Sauce
  17. rice
  18. Coffee Instant
  19. hot chocolate mix
  20. beans
  21. Powdered milk
  22. Cocoa powder
  23. Olive oil
  1. Tea
  2. Bouillon (chicken and beef)
  3. Sugar
    1. White
    2. brown
  4. Salt
  5. Prepper
  6. Spices
    1. Garlic powder
    2. Oregano
    3. cinnamon
  7. Jam/jellies
  8. Syrup
  9. Honey
  10. Pickles
  11. Soy sauce
  12. Powdered jello
  13. Oils
  14. Vinegar
    1. White
    2. Apple cider vinegar
  15. Booze
  16. Oatmeal
    1. Instant
    2. Rolled oats
  17. Flour
  18. Molasses
  19. Ramen noodles
  20. Brownie mix
  21. Cake mix
  22. Pancake mix
  23. Gravy mix
  24. Peanut butter
  25. Coca mix
  26. Baking powder
  27. Baking soda
  28. Cornstarch
  29. Popcorn
  30. Protein bars
  31. Dried fruits
  32. Nuts
  33. Dark chocolate
  34. Twinkies
  35. Koolaid (flavored sports drink mix)
  36. garden seeds (heirloom)
  37. bleach tablets (pool shock)
  38. toilet paper
  39. clothes pins
  40. oil lamp(s) and lamp oil
  41. candles
  42. matches
  43. Bic lighters
  44. flashlights
  45. batteries
  46. Bathtub Bob
  47. razors
  48. Q-tips
  49. soap
  50. toothbrushes
  51. tooth paste
  52. dental floss
  53. solar powered lights
  54. 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
  55. rain catchment system
  56. water filter system (Berkey)
  57. paper products
  58. plastic products (forks, spoons, etc)
  59. trash bags heavy duty
  60. Butcher Game Processor Set (for butching wild animals or beef cattle)
  61. hand crank can opener
  62. canning supplies
  63. well wheel (Lehmans)
  64. LEHMAN’S OWN GALVANIZED WELL BUCKET
  65. hand RAPID LAUNDRY WASHER (Lehmans website)
  66. hand laundry wringer (Lehmans)
  67. 5 gallon buckets
  68. Portable Emergency Toilet Seat for 5 Gallon Buckets
  69. 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,
  70. Mylar bags
  71. Oxygen absorbers

Medicine Cabinet

  1. Acetaminophen
  2. Ibuprofen/naproxen
  3. Antacid
  4. Polyethylene glycol (for constipation)
  5. Imodium (loperamide)
  6. Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol)
  7. Thermometer
  8. Sudafed (head congestion/sinus pain)
  9. Cough medicine
  10. Chest Congestion
  11. Nasal saline
  12. Benadryl
  13. Claritin
  14. Flonase
  15. Dramamine
  16. Clotrimazole (antifungal)
  17. Band-Aids/adhesive bandages
  18. Topical ointments – Neosporin
  19. Gauze
  20. Adhesive Tape – DUCT, adhesive and paper
  21. Tweezers
  22. Trauma Shears
  23. Headlamp
  24. Permanent marker
  25. Nitrile gloves
  26. Hand sanitizer
  27. Face mask
  28. Paracord
  29. Antibacterial soap
  30. Syringes
  31. Oral airway
  32. Super glue
  33. Skin stapler
  34. Hemostats
  35. Safety pins
  36. Magnifying glass
  37. SAM splint
  38. Scalpels – #10, #11, #15
  39. Applicator swabs
  40. Moleskin
  41. Burn dressings (4×4)
  42. Sterile splinter needles
  43. Butterfly strips
  44. Dental injury kit
  45. Anbesol/orasol
  46. Chest seals (vented)
  47. Mylar blanket
  48. Nasopharyngeal Airway
  49. Breathing Barrier
  50. Iodine
  51. Peroxide
  52. Bug spray repellent (DEET)
  53. Permethrin
  54. Aquatabs – water purifying tabs
  55. Athletes foot powder
  56. Monistat cream
  57. Sunscreen
  58. Vaseline
  59. Skin lotion
  60. Burn ointment – Lidocaine
  61. Blood clot
  62. Midol
  63. Aspirin
  64. Tylenol (Motrin/Advil)
  65. Potassium Iodide (nuclear event)
  66. Rubbing alcohol  
  67. Hydrogen peroxide
  68. Clove bud oil
  69. Peppermint oil
  70. Eye pads/patch
  71. Epipen
  72. Aloe
  73. 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.
    1. Amoxicillin
    2. Azithromycin
    3. Ciprofloxacin (bacterial infections) anthrax, typhoid fever, abdominal infections, urinary tract infections, prostate infections, bone infections, pneumonia, and bronchitis.
    4. 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.
    5. Doxycycline
    6. Metronidazole (bacterial infections) treatment for Giardia (parasitic) or infections of the stomach, liver, skin, brain, respiratory tract, and vagina.
  74. Neosporin
  75. Ace bandages
  76. Arm sling
  77. Stich kit with silk thread
  78. Small sharp knife
  79. lighter
  80. Tourniquet
  81. Tampons/pads
  82. Doom and Bloom –  “The Survival Medicine Handbook”. 

Camping Gear

  1. Warbonnet blackbird XLC hammock
  2. Warbonnet Superfly
  3. Dutchware Titanium hardware
  4. Warbonnet Yeti  or Lynx Underquilt
  5. M81 poncho liner
  6. Military surplus for coats, rain gear
  7. Military surplus poncho
  8. Goggles/Eye protection
  9. Sunglasses
  10. Earplugs
  11. Hunters Ear
  12. Flashlight
  13. Stuff sacks
  14. small cast iron pan
  15. folding campfire grill
  16. Fire starting kit (ferro rod and vaseline-soaked cotton balls)
  17. waterproof matches
  18. bic lighters
  19. duct tape
  20. Rope (BlueWater Assaultline 11.4 mm x 46 mm Non-Dry Rope) and rope bag
  21. Climbing/Rappeling hardware
  22. Harbor Freight tarp
  23. Military Modular Sleep System 4 Piece with Goretex Bivy Cover and Carry Sack
  24. Sleeping pad
  25. blow up pillow
  26. collapsible bucket
  27. Solar panels for recharging batteries, phone, etc.
  28. Platypus GravityWorks Group Camping Water Filter System, 6-Liter
  29. Katadyn Vario Water Filter, Dual Technology Microfilter
  30. Solo Stove Campfire 2 Pot Set Combo – 4+ Person Wood Burning Camping Stove | Outdoor Kitchen Kit for Backpacking Camping Survival
  31. Hults Bruk Almike Hatchet
  32. Folding Camp saw
  33. E-tool (small shovel)
  34. ESEE Knives ESEE-5 Fixed Blade Knife 5.25″ Drop Point 1095 Carbon Steel Blade – camp/survival knife
  35. Mercworx combat knife
  36. Ka-Bar USMC combat knife – hard to beat for price and durability
  37. Preferred sharpening kit
  38. Gun cleaning kit and tools
  39. multi-tool
  40. Eberlestock Halftrack pack or Operator or Terminator, depending on how much gear you are carrying
  41. Lowa Renegade GTX Mid Hiking Boots
  42. Hard Head Veterans Ballistic Helmets
  43. Tasmanian Tiger Chest Rig MKII
  44. Tasmanian Tiger Trooper Back Plate Carrier
  45. 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.
  46. CamelBak Long Neck Water Beast Reservoir 3L
  47. Crye G3 combat pants – tactical
  48. Fjallraven Vidda Pro Ventilated pants for cool to cold weather
  49. Kuhl Renegade Cargo Convertible pants for hot weather
  50. Trijicon RMR® Type 2 Automatic LED reflex sight, 3.25 MOA Dot
  51. EOTECH HWS 552, holographic weapon sight, AA battery, night vision compatible
  52. Vortex Viper PST Gen II, 1-6×24
  53. Streamlight TLR-1 HL Gun light
  54. G-Code tactical holsters
  55. TACO mag pouches
  56. Darn Tough Socks, T4050 Over-the-Calf Heavyweight Tactical Sock with Full Cushion
  57. Ibex under layers for cold weather
  58. Under Armour Men’s Fire Retardant MOD Short Sleeve T-Shirt
  59. ExOfficio Men’s underware
  60. Viktos Wartorn gloves – tactical
  61. Fox River mid-weight fingerless gloves
  62. Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel non-insulated water bottle
  63. Mountain House freeze-dried food
  64. Snow Peak Titanium mug
  65. GSI Outdoors 8 cup percolator – for large group, when not backpacking
  66. Folgers Classic Roast Instant Medium Roast Coffee – 24ct for backpacking
  67. GoDark or Silent Pocket Faraday bags

Update on the Lone Star Odyssey series

Felt it was time to at least give everyone an update on the series. Progress is being made, believe it or not on book 5. I’m looking at the end of April to have out the Kindle, paperback, and hardback, and of course Audible will follow shortly thereafter.

Where is book 4 Audible, you might be asking? It’s coming. That should be out within the next 30 to 45 days.

Real-world events contributed to the delay, but it is back on track and will be out soon.

I really think most of you will like book 5, as with book 4, there is a little more of what is going on with Talon’s family down in Texas. I’ll leave it with that, as I do not want to spoil any surprises for anyone.

So aside from my poor attempts at writing, what does everyone think about what is going on in the real-world? All I can say is that I hope everyone is paying attention and following the old saying, “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.” Knowledge is power. Read, research, and experiment. You don’t have to go crazy and break the bank to be prepared. Prepare for what you might ask? I’m not talking armageddon here, that’s between you and God. I’m talking about natural disasters and man-made issues.

You don’t have to run out and spend 500.00 on a Royal Berkey Water Filter with (4) Black Berkey Elements right off the bat. That should be the goal, but you can get a 100 Gallon Water Tank, Foldable Portable Water Bob, Large Capacity Soft Water Bladder Storage Container for 50.00 and a Sawyer SP124 MINI Water Filtration System, that is rated for 100,000 gallons for another 50.00.

But with thought in mind, how many of you have actually had your tap water tested? Hmmm… do I need to remind you of Flint, Michigan?

Or spend a little extra on an extra bag of rice or beans once a month. If you don’t like rice or beans, then buy something you do like that is shelf-stable. Mark it with the date and rotate it out so it doesn’t go to waste. You’re not building a space ship, you just want to be prepared in case of an emergency.

You don’t have to have a cold storage room built into your house or apartment. Although that’s not a bad thing if you have the resources to do that. But if you spread it out over three or four months, it doesn’t cost that much to stock up on a month’s worth of emergency food.

You owe it to your family and yourself. Drop a comment to me and let me know what everyone is thinking about.

Take care and be safe,

S/F

Merry Christmas

Just wanted to say Thank You to everyone for your continued support of the Lone Star Odyssey series. Book 5 is slated to be out the end of January or first week of February. Right now it looks like I will be wrapping this series up with book 6. I hope everyone has a great and safe Christmas. It’s a crazy world right now. Maintain your situational awareness and stay safe. S/F David

Update on LSO 4 & 5

Sorry that it’s been so long since I had the time to update everyone. First I what to say thank you to everyone for all the support. Because of your support the LSO Series is doing well. As an independent writer and producer it’s always a struggle to find the time and resources to get my books to market. My family life and day job leaves little time to write, much less edit, which is frequently and justifiably pointed out to me. While the series is doing surprisingly well on the Amazon best sellers lists, that doesn’t pay the bills. But than again if I was doing this for the money alone I would have stopped after the first book.

I enjoy writing and the reviews show there are at least a fair number of people that are enjoying following the adventures of Talon and his friends. I must admit I also want to find out how the story ends, and the only way any of us will ever find out is for me to finish the story. And I am working on it. Hopefully if all goes well, LSO 5 will be out in time for Christmas (that’s this Xmas).

The next question I always get is 5 the end of the story. Hmmm, I wish I knew that too. I never set out to write a long series about one storyline, but I don’t have much control over where the story takes me. I grew up reading Louis L’Amour. Not that I’m comparing my meager skills to his, but like him, I just tell a story. Hope everyone continues to enjoy the story. If you get the chance, drop me a line with any comments.

Stay safe, continue to improve your skills, give your loved ones a hug.

S/F