So a few of you stepped up to plate when I asked whether or not a bug out bag was a needed prep. The answer: a pretty clear yes, not surprising considering the audience!

I completely agree. A bug out bag, 72 hour kit, good out of dodge bag or whatever…

Heads of State have them, CEOs have them, and religious leaders have them. Do you have one? An advisory council? While it doesn’t have to be as official as a high-powered group of political advisers to assist in your every decision, having a council …

The guys over at Hesperian Foundation have made two popular medical books available on .pdf to download for free or you can order the hard copies as well.
via Free Downloadable Medical Guides | The Survival Spot Blog.

Checklists have been used for quite a while in the airline industry, they are becoming more and more common in the medical industry, and many list-oriented people wouldn’t think of starting off their day without cranking out a “to do” list before they head out the door in the morning.
For preparedness/survivalist-oriented folks, having checklists is [...]

James M. found a free 36 hour video permaculture course available online, from the good folks at the LATOC Forums.
via Odds ‘n Sods: – SurvivalBlog.com.