5 Items You Forgot to Put in Your Bugout Bag
If emergency preparedness is important to you, it's likely that you already have water filters, hunting knifes, fire starters and more. I won't bore you with the regulars. Instead, I'd like to take a moment to talk about some special items that I don't often see included on bugout lists.
Grapefruit Seed Extract
Grapefruit seed extract is prized as an emergency water purifying agent, but it can also be used to fight food poisoning, diarrhea and ear infections. All over the world, GSE is used for killing salmonella, E.Coli, staph, strep, parasites, viruses and fungi (including Candida). Print this guide to learn how to use GSE for various ailments.
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Waterproof Boot Covers that Fold Down Tight
Even the most expensive hiking boots can sustain permanent damage from mud puddles. If the temperature turns, your wet feet could begin to freeze. Solve this problem with waterproof boot covers!
A Metalized CLOTH Bivvy Beats the Hell out of a Space Blanket
It can be difficult to sleep with your body wrapped in a crispy, crunchy Mylar bag or blanket. This metalized cloth sleeping bag is both comfortable and unique because the inner material reflects up to 90% of your body heat back to you, adding additional warmth to sleeping bags. The hard-wearing thermal fabric resists rips and tears.The whole thing packs down into a tiny bag that's easy to slip into a backpack. I was so impressed with my first thermal bivy that I ordered two more of them for our hiking bags.This brilliant invention could actually save your life in a blizzard.
Thigh High Leg Warmers
When you're on the trail or on the town, it's not always possible to strip down and add thermal underwear when the weather turns from cool to brutal.