This list of preparedness / prepper gear is compiled from my related video here - https://youtu.be/OBNqSpLHEDQ
All my COUPON codes / links can always be found here - https://llod.us/coupons
**Most of the links below are affiliate links, which means if you buy things through these links, I will get a small % commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases there as well. It's how I keep things running around here, so I always appreciate you using them!**
KNOWLEDGE (physical books are good to have on hand for when things go south)
- SAS Survival Handbook - https://amzn.to/34sPud1
- How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It - https://amzn.to/3jqc2iR
- Back to Basics: A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills - https://amzn.to/3kwPiis
- Survival Medicine Handbook - https://amzn.to/37CnRAp
- The Encyclopedia of Country Living - https://amzn.to/2TlNoFy
- Complete Book of Self Sufficiency - https://amzn.to/34tWy9n
- Foraging the Rocky Mountains (one applicable to where you live would be best) - https://amzn.to/3os2iIM
- 101 Skills You Need to Survive in the Woods - https://amzn.to/2HqFF6Z
- Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game - https://amzn.to/35wOPXx
TOOLS (this list could be thousands, but just some tools to fix or build things, and/or harvest wood if applicable)
- A whole set isn't a bad place to start - https://amzn.to/3otpeqO (Keep your cordless tools to one brand, so the batteries are all interchageable)
- Electric chainsaw + a way to charge via solar - https://amzn.to/2Tnhg4e
- Fiskars 28" chopping Axe - https://amzn.to/3oq4Hng
- Gransfors Bruks legendary Axes - https://amzn.to/3jn34D6
- Husqvarna makes some pretty good axes too - https://amzn.to/2TqaP0o
- SEA Foam - https://amzn.to/3osfCwA (fuel stabilizer, and motor treatment)
WATER (for drinking, cleaning, cooking, hygiene, animals, etc)
- Rain Barrels - https://amzn.to/2FX18n1 (plus a way to divert water into them from your gutters)
- 50 Gallon Drum - https://amzn.to/34qTJWw (for long term storage of water if you have the room, plus add this stuff - https://amzn.to/2Hv3Twm)
- Lifestraw gravity filters - https://amzn.to/31J90Aa
- Grayl (fastest water filter bottles) - https://bit.ly/33ys8Ci
- Lifesaver Jerry Can Water purifier - https://amzn.to/37HtE7I
- Berkey (counter top) water filters - https://amzn.to/37Errd4
- Bleach (get the unscented, regular ol' bleach) - https://amzn.to/3omxIAl
FOOD (if you don't eat, you'll die - and also think about storing food for your animals)
- If you eat canned food (https://amzn.to/37Cv57v) - then just buy extra and cycle it out as you eat it, but keep extra on-hand. Great way to 'prep' a bit, without really changing much.
- Patriot Suppy (a staple, longterm survival food) - http://www.preparewithllod.com/
- Nutrient Survival (high nutrient survival food LLOD10 for $10 off) - https://bit.ly/3l4UUBm
- Mountain House large cans - https://amzn.to/3dVvDX7
- Augason Farm large cans - https://amzn.to/34t2Ea8
- Stock up on supplements or prescriptions - https://amzn.to/3dUz7cg
- Heirloom Seeds for growing food long term - https://amzn.to/37JoPuy
MEDICAL (from small cuts and bruises to more serious stuff, some gear and knowledge will go a long way)
- For those that didn't go to medical school (and even for those that did) - Survival Medicine Handbook - https://amzn.to/37CnRAp
- Large family first aid kits - https://amzn.to/37M3iBH
- Individual First Aid Kit (Dark Angel Medical makes great stuff, North American Rescue always does great medical gear)
- Tourniquets (CATs are the most used, but SOFT-T, SWAT, and others are good as well. Just make sure they aren't fake - reading reviews will usually show you) - https://amzn.to/2J2bNxX
- For allergies, allergic reactions, stings, swelling, etc - https://amzn.to/37CwriB
- For pain, fever, etc - https://amzn.to/37EI5cL
- For not diarrhea-ing your brains out - https://amzn.to/3dUFnkm
- Whatever might be specific to you or your family's medical conditions.
MISCELLANEOUS HOUSEHOLD STUFF (just some everyday things you should stock up on (not comprehensive), and probably best bought at Costco or something)
- Toilet paper (because the great toiletpaperpocalypse of 2020) - https://amzn.to/34tbkNv
- Trash bags for all kinds of uses - https://amzn.to/35wpOLX
- Bulk Toothpaste because if your teeth go down and you don't have a dentist, that's bad news - https://amzn.to/34qVUJG (toothbrushes, too)
- Bulk Soap - https://amzn.to/2Hq1YK0
- Bleach (get the unscented, regular ol' bleach) - https://amzn.to/3omxIAl
CURRENCY (cash, gold, whatever)
- In the short term after some disaster, cash will still have value, and may be your only source to pay for things at stores (before they shut down or run out of stock). So, it's always good to have cash on hand. Plus the opportunity may arise to spur of the moment get a crazy deal on an FJ60 or something, and you'll want that cash!
- Gold, Silver, etc (precious metals are rarely a bad investment, and will come in handy if things devolve into a barter culture) - I like buying from JM Bullion https://www.jmbullion.com/
- Acre GOLD (simple monthly gold investment) - https://bit.ly/2Yk1Hgy
MISC GEAR (various good stuff)
- DFNDR Body Armor - (LLOD for 10% off) - https://www.dfndrarmor.com/
- Premier Armor (LLOD for 10% off) - https://bit.ly/2FUWzXG
- Mira Safety Gas Masks - https://bit.ly/3juoKNN
- Olight Warrior Mini (the best EDC light) - (LLOD for 10% off) - https://bit.ly/2VCdvrc
- Biolite Headlamps are my current favorites - https://amzn.to/37Micb7
- Goal Zero Crush solar charge lantern - https://amzn.to/3meo54K
- Biolite Sunlight solar lantern - https://amzn.to/3otAKCA
- Cheap Ham Radios - https://amzn.to/3dULyEY
- Salomon boots - http://bit.ly/2rR7QjE
- Danner Mountain 600 boots - https://amzn.to/31FM455
- VERTX excellent clothes and packs (LLOD for 25% off) - https://vertx.com/
- Beyond Clothing makes a lot of outerwear that I love (LLOD for 10% off) - http://bynd.link/llod-crew
- KÜHL makes some great outdoor apparel (LLOD for Free Shipping) - http://bit.ly/2SFKufB
- Off The Grid Surplus makes more great apparel (LLOD for 10% off) - https://offthegridsurplus.com/
SOLAR + POWER (for charging and sustaining your gear, tools, etc)
- Dometic DC, super efficient fridges (LLOD for Free Shipping) - https://bit.ly/2UG6Fla
- Mobicool - cheaper DC fridges - https://amzn.to/35sOGnS
- Off Grid Trek for everything (LLOD for 10% off) - https://www.offgridtrek.com/
- Everything you need to know about solar - https://youtu.be/RK-pR1YrTYI
- Goal Zero Yeti - https://amzn.to/3jA4b3C
- Jackery Explorer - https://amzn.to/3ht5gIC
- Bluetti - https://amzn.to/3eRQVE1
- EcoFlow - https://bit.ly/38nlZsK
- Inergy (LLOD for discount) - https://bit.ly/2OjlsAi
EMP (worried about a potential EMP attack, or something like a wild sun flare?)
- Good fictional book on the subject - https://amzn.to/37EoIAn
- Off Grid Trek sells large EMP proof bags (faraday cages in bag form) (LLOD for 10% off) - https://www.offgridtrek.com/
- EMP Shield - EMP Proof your car/truck/house/radio (LLOD for $50 off) - https://empshield.com/llod (lotta naysayers out here who *think you need a faraday cage on a car to save it from an emp. Lot of people out there who have no idea, and a lot of people that do have an idea say that many vehicles probably won't be affected, but it depends on a lot of factors - https://www.futurescience.com/emp/vehicles.html)
- Either way, it'd be good to have some stabilized fuel on hand - SEA Foam (fuel stabilizer, and motor treatment) - https://amzn.to/3osfCwA
I'll update and add to this as I remember.
**Most of the links above are affiliate links, which means if you buy things through these links, I will get a small % commission. It's how I keep things running around here, so I always appreciate you using them!**