Gear Recommendations

Every item on this page has been personally tested or thoroughly vetted. These are tools that work, organized by domain and preparedness level.

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All Gear

Burn Dressings

$10–25

Personal Taser / Stun Gun

$30–100

Hide Tanning Starter Kit

$30–80

Almond Butter Pouches

Animal Fencing — Electric Fencing Posts

Step-in electric fence posts for quick setup of temporary and semi-permanent electric fencing runs. Pair with polywire and a solar charger.

Animal Fencing — Electric Polywire

Conductive polywire for rotational grazing and temporary electric fence runs. Lightweight, easy to move, and effective for most livestock.

Animal Fencing — Electric Solar Charger

Solar-powered electric fence charger — runs completely off-grid. Essential for powering polywire and electric tape fencing without relying on mains power.

Archer Beef Jerky

Basic Security Camera

$30–100

Chomps Beef Sticks

Coconut Butter Pouches

Coconut Oil Pouches

Collapsible Water Jugs

Grayl Water Purifier Bottle

$60–90

Honey Pouches

Honey Stingers

Hunghee Energy Bars

LMNT Electrolyte Packets

MREs — Meals Ready to Eat (1-month supply)

$120–180 per case of 12View on Amazon

Nut Packets

Olive Oil Pouches

Peanut Butter Pouches

Pump Water Filter (backcountry style)

$40–100

SOS Emergency Ration Bars

Spare Handgun Magazines (2–4 additional)

Streamlight Micro Stream Flashlight

Tuna Pouches

Animal Fencing — Cattle Fencing

Heavy-duty welded wire cattle panels for large livestock containment, corrals, and permanent pasture boundaries.

Animal Fencing — Chicken Wire (2 ft wide)

Standard 2-foot chicken wire for small enclosures, garden borders, and predator protection around coops.

Animal Fencing — Chicken Wire (4 ft wide)

Taller 4-foot chicken wire for full-height poultry runs, garden fencing, and larger enclosures.

Baseplate Compass

$10–30

Basic First Aid Kit

Communication / PACE Plan Template

Concealed Carry Holster (IWB or OWB)

Handgun (defensive pistol — e.g., 9mm)

Medical Boo Boo Kit

A compact everyday carry first aid kit for minor cuts, scrapes, and blisters. Keep one in your pocket, bag, or car so you're always ready for the small stuff.

Multitool (e.g., Leatherman)

Quality Backpack (30–40L)

Rechargeable Headlamp

Sawyer Mini or LifeStraw Water Filter

Tourniquet — CAT or SOFT-T Wide

Trauma Shears

$8–20