Everyday Carry (EDC)

Everyday Carry (EDC) is a crucial step to take in being prepared for whatever life throws at you from day to day. Although we may know that certain events are looming, the reality is that we cannot ever predict when and where an emergency will occur or just how serious it will be. Even the […]

When assembling an everyday carry kit, it is incredibly important to be selective regarding the items which you select. Unlike a bug out bag that can be as large and heavy as you can manage to carry, everyday carry items must be incorporated into your daily life. This means you need items that are small,

I’m sure you’re familiar with the idea of everyday carry, but on the off-chance that you stumbled into this article all unawares, I’ll give you a brief overview. An everyday carry kit is a catch-all name for the items you never leave home without. For almost everybody that will mean phone, keys and wallet. Others

When it comes to an emergency or survival situation, frostbite and hypothermia are no joke. The purpose of having an EDC kit is to increase the likelihood that you’ll be prepared for whatever life may throw at you at any given moment. One of the things most people include as part of their EDC is

If you’ve just started prepping or researching prepping, you might be hearing an awful lot about everyday carry or an EDC kit. Everyday carry items are designed to help you survive not just life’s everyday emergencies but a potentially life-threatening situation as well. Some preppers will describe EDC by giving you a list of items

When you find the right groove with your EDC kit, I can understand why you’d want to lock in and not make any changes. Consistency is, after all, the mother of proficiency! But there are times when change is good. You should always optimize your EDC loadout to better fit your lifestyle, your activities, and

The challenges of winter weather demand that you make some smart changes to your usual EDC kit. Freezing temperatures, heavy clothing, and the heightened risk of exposure can complicate your usual routine. Assess your favorite loadout and make sure you include all of the following items so you’ll be ready for the worst that Mother

Altoids tins have been repurposed for some time now as super-small and surprisingly durable containers for all sorts of things, from survival kits to stashing odds and ends. They also make a wonderful, low-profile container for EDC gear that might come in handy. It doesn’t have to be survival supplies, necessarily, but anything that will

A big part of prepping and personal preparedness is assessing your own risk factors and acting accordingly. In fact, you might say that one of the graduating exercises for becoming a true adherent on the path of readiness is assembling your own survival kits. One of my favorite exercises and also my favorite pieces of

Prepping is about a whole lot more than just having the right gear and tools, but if we’re being honest, having the right equipment really helps. And don’t think you have to lug around a bulky bug-out bag to be prepared, either. Lots of essential preps and life-saving equipment are compact enough to fit in