EDC Every Day Carry

Some thoughts on wilderness survival. The best way to survive in a situation is to plan ahead. There are a few things that every person should keep with them at all times to improve their outcomes in any adverse situation. I try to keep all of these things with me whenever it is practical or allowed. With the right preparation you can make it through any situation un-scoffed.


Knife/multi-tool; a knife can help with lots of tasks from cutting open packaging to self defense. Make sure what you choose is sharp and functions well. SOG MULTI_TOOL and SOG FLASH II reliable affordable functional

Flashlight; All people need a good flashlight. It is dark at least 30 percent of the time and you can’t be safe if you can’t see where you are going. A high output flashlight especially one with a strobe makes an effective tool for disorienting a bad guy. Streamlight Stiron rechargeable bright durrable

Lighter; a simple bic lighter comes in handy more times than you would think and fire provides heat in an emergency. BIC cheap and works every time

Cash; You never know when you’ll end up in the country where they do not accept credit cards. It is also nice to have a small amount of cash to offer someone when you need a ride, or to ask for a favor. USD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE :) you can never have enough

Energy bar; your mind is much sharper on a full stomach. These provide many calories along with vitamins and minerals. ZONE BAR they simply taste great and provide nutritional balance

Water bottle; water is essential and since you can only live 3 days without it it’s wise to bring some along. CAMEL BAK PODIUM these bottles are double leak proof, they have a valve and a lock off top. You will never find a better water bottle

Handgun; if you have a CCW I strongly encourage you to carry whenever it is legal. It is useful in protection and can have many uses in a survival situation from signaling, fire starting, protection, and hunting. GLOCK 21 and or RUGER LCP the Glock is heavy but 14rounds of .45ACP are hard to beat. It is accurate and has more than enough fire power. It is also nice to know you can throw it in the mud and still shoot the cheapest ammo through it. Ruger makes for a super light way to carry 7 rounds of 380 ACP. It is accurate for personal defense and is small enough to tuck anywhere.

Watch; it is important to know the time but an analog watch can also be used to navigate if you know how. CITIZENS ECO DRIVE this watch will run for 20years between the lithium ion cell and the solar panel built in. It is simple and durable.

Survival bracelet; these provide yards of useful cord for any survival tasks and it is so easy to keep with you.

CPR mask and gloves; these may not help you much but during an emergency they allow you to provide someone else with life saving help.

Cell phone; never know when you will need to chat or call for help.

Jacket; You need a thin layer you can throw on to add warmth and protection. One of the top reasons people die in survival situations is due to exposure. NORTHFACE SOFT SHELL soft shells are the way to go it stays water and windproof even at 90mph on the motorcycle they are very packable and super warm.

Hat; a hat is light and for its size provides more heat retention than you could imagine. 80 percent of the body’s heat can be lost through the head. ARTEREX its wool it looks cool and stays warm

Matches; Fire is important to have more than one method of starting one STRIKE ANYWHERE are a must in a waterproof container

Compass; I like to keep a compass and a good map of any area I'll be traveling in with me, experience has taught me it is better to have these things as a backup then to risk being without them.

Paper/pen; No explanation needed on this one.

This is my basic daily bag, what do you carry with you?