Survival Gear You Can Still Afford (For Now...)

[@49carol]

I went through Katrina. When you live suddenly without electricity, water…etc. you realize what you really miss. I never see on any of these sites to keep solar lights on hand. Since then, we bought several. They charge all day & then you pull the top off and bring it inside for light. Amazing how much light you get.

[@brendanelson1027]

We used those during & after Hurricane Ivan! Have since invested in better ones that last 8- 10 hours.

[@lancesudberry209]

But we got atleast 10 to 5 jacks that has constant current even when lights go out

[@davidblanchard5252]

Inflation has taken place since Covid. I bought a Mora knife for three dollars, five years before Covid. Inflation has put a dent on our economy. Most prices have doubled if not, tripled. I use to buy one thousand primers for thirty five dollars years ago, now if you can find them the cost of one thousand primers is between one hundred to one hundred twenty five dollars. Thank you JR your series is an eye opener.

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks for watching and commenting David!

[@josephgeorgeejr7039]

Low income folks, you can buy mountain house freeze dried foods in Amazon an some Walmart with ebt foodstamps!!

[@jonjones2013]

Well u should be able to since it's food🤦

[@eventhisidistaken]

Thanks for the tip.

[@Hema1400]

Those things are expensive. You can buy a lot of fresh food and occasionally spend cash on jars and learn how to pressure can if you don’t already know how.

[@titanpreparedness]

Excellent list. Its gonna be a rough few years coming up everyone needs to get ready and stay ready

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks Titan. That’s what I’m afraid of.

[@FarBeyondDriven2]

What are you expecting exactly? Likley increased prices moste instability that would be my guess. I hey stocking some food etc and we do but some of these videos seem to be getting ready to survive the apocalypse

[@azerua99]

@@FarBeyondDriven2 i live in Finland, so war can come my country at least. So i gonna prepare little bit. And allot of the he have on list i need anyway.

[@gonefishing3644]

These are all good things to have in your emergency closet or bugout bag. It is also good to have a pack of small butane lighters, some non-prescription pain relievers (Naproxen, Tylenol...), extra batteries for your flashlight or head lamp, Pepto-Bismol tablets, packets of Vitamin C powder, single serving packets of electrolyte powder, generic triple antibiotic creme, little packets of facial tissue (works as toilet paper), some N95 face masks (to help filter out dust, asbestos and smoke particles post-disaster) and some duck/duct tape for temporary repairs. Many of these things can be bought for cheap at dollar stores, others at your nearest supermarket or Wal-Mart.

[@cookingsherry8784]

Wow, I bought a rechargeable radio just like that for only $19.99 about 5 or 6 years ago! Inflation is definitely more than 7%!

[@greenwolf401]

Yeah, they just change the parameters to meet whatever agenda they are pushing.

[@biblestudy2312]

I picked up some shotgun sights in 2016, picked up another pack two weeks ago. The price only changed 11%. I would highly recommend putting a little bit of thought into your statement.

[@cookingsherry8784]

@@biblestudy2312 I put more thought into my statement than you did because I am basing my statement on all items across-the-board; whereas, you are placing your idea of inflation on one single item. Get a life!

[@biblestudy2312]

@@cookingsherry8784 Your example was one item; so was mine. Do you really think that you had more than one example?

[@kendrajones984]

I really doubt you got that for 20 bucks 5 years ago. Because it has digital tuning as multiple battery options etc. It probably would have cost more. You may have bought an emergency radio, but I doubt it was that model.

[@cookingsherry8784]

I got into prepping around 7 or 8 years ago, and you have always been one of my favorite channels that I can rely on for good quality information and tips without hype or fear mongering. I don't understand why you don't have more subscribers unless KZbin is suppressing your channel!

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks Sherry!

[@Ash_95]

He just needs to spice up the titles a bit, nothing too over the top. Something like, "Survival gear you can still afford (for now... BEFORE THE NUCLEAR FIRE DESTROYS US ALL!!!)" See, just a little spicy, nothing too over the top. 😆

[@davidcarothers3311]

@@Ash_95 Special Survival Gear By Morton Siglio And Norman Crinchmeyer...

[@josephgeorgeejr7039]

Tools were one first things I started preparing years ago, before the heat was on, now if ur just starting out on a slim working class budget, work on water, food , security to start, but have a basic tool box no doubt

[@RossPotts]

I found a decent alternative to the mora knife last year, but it was one of those seasonal things. Aldi had a full tang, wood handle knife similar in size and even had a plastic sheath. So far, it’s holding up, can spark ferro rod, and takes a good edge. $9

[@tom-dr1ym]

have been filling bottles with water and bought some 3gal water jugs at walmart they where 5 now over 6 and a pump think that was 10

[@FishHuntFreedom]

Good info. I will say to anyone looking into freeze dried foods, I do not recommend Ready Wise food brand. Taste and texture were horrible. Mountain House and Peak are my two suggestions

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks Johnny!

[@alm777]

I purchased from wise and it was very good!It's not like a 5 star restaurants,but was surprised how it Actually tasted good!

[@FishHuntFreedom]

@@alm777 glad to hear you enjoy it

[@yellowdog762jb]

I knew this was going to be a good vid when you started out with a Mora. I like the version that's about one tier up on quality, the blade is thicker then the base models, but they are still affordable. Great value for the money. Thanks for the tip on Corona saws. Harbor Freight has a tool kit that often goes on sale for $39.99. No the quality isn't the best, but the kit is handy to carry in a car. One like it makes every trip to hunting camp with me. Ghee is a clarified butter that lasts an extremely long time and doesn't need refrigeration. I have a couple of jars set back with the bulk beans and rice. I hunt and camp mostly in central Texas. I find a Tramotina machete to be very handy. They usually cost under $15. Machete Specialists sells a decent sheath for them, and for couple of bucks they'll properly sharpen them for you. I abhore the V shaped carbide knife sharpeners for use on any decent blade, but I will use one on the machete. I think your 5 gallon water bucket purifier would last even longer if you put a clean cotton pillow case about half way in. Secure it w twine or bungee and you have a decent pre-filter for your pre-filter.

[@SDWNJ]

I got a 7” Corona folding saw for about $20. So far I’ve only tested it on a smallish branch that fall out of a tree, but it seems to work quite well.

[@sevenwonders1717]

I got one on Amazon for maybe $23. Wifey uses it for pruning Tree branches... Works Great!

[@Arizona_Skin_Walker]

@@sevenwonders1717 😀Ha! I got one in my local Lowe's for $14 it was on special.

[@shoefly757]

They cut just as good as my silky. Can't abuse them as much though, I broke the tip off of mine. But it's about 3 years old and still cuts great

[@mnight207]

Good video. Stock up on bic lighters....I have probably 100+. They are probably some of the best lighters you can get and they are great barter items. Right on, brother. Keep up the good content!

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks CM!

[@cookingsherry8784]

Agree! I buy both the long and short bic lighters for our family and stash them away. Then I buy the Dollar Tree brand for barter. I also have a couple of good high-quality stainless steel lighters, and I stock lighter fluid so they can be refilled.

[@TNBushcrafter]

Crickets are good too. Also refillable.

[@davidcarothers3311]

@@TNBushcrafter My Auntie Grezelda poked herself in the eye with one. Now she has only one eye and can't see her rhubarb stalks!!

[@TNBushcrafter]

@@davidcarothers3311 not sure I even wanna know....lol

[@Greg-zr4wm]

The only thing I would change is the radio. I would suggest one that is able to recieve shortwave as well. Amazon Canada has one made Brand Roxicosly. It has lots of extra toys on it like NOAA weather. Oh as well a long length of wire even speaker wire with an alligator clip on one end to connect to the existing antenna. That will improve your recieve.

[@Arizona_Skin_Walker]

Or a Baofeng ham radio. Pretty cheap still. It's not illegal to listen to the conversations, if you're going to talk, then you need the License.

[@Greg-zr4wm]

@@Arizona_Skin_Walker the funny part is the in Canada the radio i suggested is cheaper than a baofeng and the radio gives you more range (frequencies and distance) to listen to as well as a few more built-in toys. Don't get me wrong a baofeng / HT's have their place but it is only good for close in communications. I could talk communications all day long and still forget something. 😆 Its one of my more favorite topics and im still leaning everyday.

[@frontlinepdx6091]

I’ve bought several of the Morakniv Basic. They’re $8.99. Razor sharp. Handy. Not a tough camp knife, but for light use including cooking, it’s beautiful. And if you abuse it to death, grab another one. Nine bucks. Made in Sweden.

[@Pappysan]

Just a heads-up, Kleen Canteen no longer offers a plain stainless bottle. I stripped the paint off of two of them. A sillcock wrench is a good thing to add to your kit.

[@Arizona_Skin_Walker]

Go to your local Goodwill stores, you can find em pretty cheap.

[@agentofkariosd1116]

Yes they do. Just checked Amazon and they have the same wide mouth 40 oz in plain stainless that I bought two years ago. Also a sillcock wrench or key is an excellent suggestion. Got one myself.

[@JiZelle-iv2un]

I never new about any of these products., TYFS., GOD BLESS YIU AND FAMILY!AMEN

[@a.ramosakadrumgrl6677]

They don’t sell alcohol and Esbit stoves in California, I made a soda can alcohol stove, just so I have it for emergencies. There are plenty of videos of these on KZbin to be able to make one on your own. I still have wood burning stoves, butane, and propane stoves too. I have an emergency tablet stove, but I still need to find hexamine tablets, I’ll probably order them from Amazon.

[@cookingsherry8784]

I think anybody who doesn't have a stove already, or even as a backup, should make one or more from soda cans and/or tuna or cat food cans. My son's Boy Scout troop made this type of stove. There is no excuse for not being prepared when you can make something out of trash. They even have a Boy Scout kit for making a small solar oven. Or, you can make one out of an old pizza or cardboard takeout box and some tin foil.

[@a.ramosakadrumgrl6677]

@@cookingsherry8784There are those that refuse to think that there will never be an major emergencies. I guess that is why we are all prepping!!

[@Schmitz3]

Not true, REI sells esbit and trangia stoves in California.

[@a.ramosakadrumgrl6677]

@@Schmitz3Thanks, I’ll have to look there.

[@Schmitz3]

@@a.ramosakadrumgrl6677 Look on Amazon, they will be cheaper than REI.

[@TNBushcrafter]

Walmart has knock off Mora's in fishing dept for 2-3 per knife. I have them stashed everywhere. Of course my goto is my mora bushcraft black. We bought one of them Midland's back after a power outage had to take it back didn't work. Ended up settling on a logitech, hand crank, solar panel, usb charger, phone charger, also has shortwave radio, it is 100 bucks. The ohuhu gasifier stove and lixada twig stove with alcohol burner are great stove options. Multi fuel options, the ohuhu can burn anything. Katydyn pro hiker is better for larger groups for filtering water. A 5 gallon bucket, sand, activated charcoal, filter floss, and gravel makes a great prefilter. Also a uv water purifier is an option along with tablets and iodine. I keep the silky bigboy in my pack and the pocketboy with fine blade for notches. I also carry a fiskars 18" billhook it is much easier then a hatchet or machete. Our large water storage besides rain collection is 2 springs and a well. Lol Some of us that live in the boonies on a farm we have had food and such stockpiled for decades. We grow, process, can, and cure our own.

[@markw.3743]

Thanks J R ! I appreciate your knowledge and ability to put out quality videos on things that are useful! Keep them coming Brother!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Mark!

[@akcharlie1960]

Excellent list. If I may, In my big ruck I have a small (12" ish) flat bar or cats paw or mechanics pry bar. Very helpful getting in or out locked windows/doors, digging/gouging tool, and/or impromptu weapon.

[@anthonygomez446]

You a thief

[@36dd]

Please post a link to what you added to the top of the stove in order to accommodate a pot.

[@MrBilld75]

Just got some Baofengs and they are still cheap. They had actually gotten a little cheaper lately. Moras are very popular and a great knife. Fiskars are light, that's what I like. Less fatigue than steel handled or even wood. I'm was about to buy some Sawyers actually, good filters, but not good enough to really make water safe. Still boil it, cause Sawyers can't filter viruses. Then I would just run it through some activated carbon and that should do it, for covering most of the bases.

[@jorgecalabro6922]

Awesome thank you gonna check your other videos out. Love the hat come and take it and the Winchester temperature gauge.

[@jamesmiles4067]

Just discovered your channel and I plan to watch every episode tonight. Precise, simple explanations. Very good advice and I cant believe it took this long to find you. Thanks, keep 'em coming!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you James!

[@skeeter19892010]

Get a Baofeng UV-5R ham radio for 27 bucks and you'll have NOAA plus emergency ham radio access if all other options are not available. That if someone is in range but it picks up NOAA great in a lot of areas.

[@ricktimmons458]

Trangia - used them for years.... have most sets. to cut weight have used the triangle burner holder and a foil windscreen.

[@murda2999]

Very good list of things that are reasonably priced. A good way to get people started.

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks Matthew!

[@EclecticBuddha]

Talking about food, look into the Huel hot and savory meals. I have been subscribed to them for a couple of years now. I eat it at work for lunch most days and I've slowly accumulated a nice stockpile of diverse meals I actually eat and enjoy. It's also designed to be nutritionally complete and pretty low in sodium. The only one I don't order is the tomato. It's the most tomato flavored thing ever and it was just too much for me. Otherwise the green curry and Mac and cheese are my top two.

[@eventhisidistaken]

It looks cool, but I don't see anything on the site that says the shelf life, so I'm guessing it's not designed to be stored for potentially decades. But at $3 or so per meal, it's a good value.

[@dragonslayer7587]

Thanks for the affordable survival items! Most I've got, but the food is becoming an issue. I've given mine to my kids, and now the Price is crazy! I agree with Mountain House Chili Mack!

[@diypreppertv]

I am starting to focus more energy on staples like dried beans and rice. They may be higher than they used to be but they are still way more attainable than stockpiling large amounts of freeze dried stuff. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jeffreybarnes5369]

I went to the flea market the other day and I found a pocket knife with a flashlight built into it and then get a good idea to have because it clips to my belt

[@GeckoHiker]

With early planning and acquisition, most should be prepped by now. We'll hold off spending and ride it out for awhile. I hope everyone is ready.

[@sandym6760]

The problem is that there are many who are just getting started. They're needing to know The Basics, what they ABSOLUTELY have to have ASAP. Also, alternative substitutions / sources / etc regarding the items on the list, and how to effectively STORE the preps.

[@GeckoHiker]

@@sandym6760 I agree with you--people need to start somewhere and I am slightly frustrated over those folks who weren't even trying, disaster after disaster that served as a warning over the decades. Now it's real, not a movie that happens to someone else. But starting to prep only after the supply chain implodes is like waiting until the engine blows before changing the oil. You can't keep that many engines (or Pepsi products) in stock. Thinking outside of the consumer box and creating a sustainable lifestyle outside of the supply chain will achieve readiness faster and at a lower cost. As an example, we saw how the oil embargo affected food prices and weaned ourselves from the everything dependent upon oil in the supply chain. No retail meat, dairy, eggs, wheat, corn, soy, canola, HFCS, or manufactured faux-foods. If we have bread we do most of the work after getting wheatberries from organic farmers, then soak, sprout, dry, and grind the result to bake sprouted bread. But we mostly eat traditional masa as tortillas, dumplings, and johnny cakes. I'm fond of lentil wrap with homemade hummus, sprouts, and roasted vegetables. I'm not telling anyone how to eat but I will tell people how they can eat well if the choices become scarce and the prices are prohibitive. Instead of buying a $30 roast I'll buy a bulk order of lentils for the pantry and be able to make 120 nutrious meals that extend my local deer and rabbit supply. I will grow greens indoors all year to avoid a drive to the store to "buy groceries". Like the pioneers, I stock my wagon with basic bulk foods. And then there is foraging. I'm already eyeing my redbud trees to make sure I can harvest a hundred pounds of young green pods at the right time. Will today's new preppers realize that sustainable prepping requires a mindset change, not a year's supply of manufactured faux-foods? I hope so because I can't prep enough to service the hungry hordes.

[@aeromech8563]

Just looked up on the net for a ER310 radio mmm np longer available. Not sure why but im hoping to get one they look awesome.

[@diypreppertv]

I love mine, but they have been selling out like crazy. I changed the link in the description to an ER210 because of availability issues and price gouging by third party sellers. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

I went to a thrift store the other day for $0.10 each I got steak knives that a razor sharp. 50 cent I bought a knife that is a good 10 inches long and is as good as a bayonet. In the trash I found an emergency survival radio with lights the radio is crystal clear.

[@diypreppertv]

Good finds! Thanks for sharing!

[@kingsclownvideos]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@TrulyUnfortunate]

Something that makes me laugh. Every outdoorsman already has this kind of stuff. When the Wife and I started to get into prepping it was more about long term food and extra water than anything else.

[@GeckoHiker]

This list may help latecomers to prepping, but you are right. As backpackers or outdoor enthusiasts, we've got this.

[@sandym6760]

I understand and agree, but there are people watching this who are at every stage of 'prepping', from just starting out to Decades of experience. Those of us who HAVE been prepping for a long time NEED to share what we've learned in OUR journey with the community. Even though I've been doing this type of thing all my life (grew up on a farm, hunting/ fishing / camping is something I am VERY familiar with and comfortable doing) -- yet I absolutely STILL learn new things as time goes on. I gravitate towards the videos that cover things I'm either interested in OR need to refresh on, but I also watch these type as well. I never know what tips / tricks / hacks I'm going to find, not only in the videos but also in the comments section. When we've been doing things for a long period of time, we can get comfortable with the "I've always done it THIS way" mindset, and be dismissive to what others have to say. Sit back, keep your mind open, and contribute to making the community even better. Our experiences can help others avoid mistakes / misconceptions in THEIR journey -- and with everything going on, that could LITERALLY mean the difference between someone surviving or not.

[@FarBeyondDriven2]

That's the main thing to worry about. I dont see the point of trying to gather survical gear like it's the apocalypse

[@curtisholt2468]

Thanks for being positive

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Curtis!

[@ladysamantha5992]

Love your channel. I look forward to your straightforward, knowledgeable and logical content. I always learn something new but you sure are costing me a lot of money with these suggestions 😅🤣

[@diypreppertv]

Sorry Sami!

[@greenwolf401]

I just checked the radio price, it's up to $85 now. Not judging, just showing how fast and how much everything is going up.

[@diypreppertv]

It's pretty bad. You may be able to find it for around $60 from somewhere else.

[@greenwolf401]

I was able to find one at Midway. Thank you.

[@cuteone1702]

Thanks again👍

[@diypreppertv]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@sherrywoodrum7577]

Nice selection of items at reasonable prices! Thanks!

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks Sherry!

[@Tao_313]

Gr8 info on the basics, I have always been hurricane focused (SoFL) and have been building from there. I believe as many say, first focus on most likely scenario, basics are all universal! Another good one JR

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Tao!

[@skezeksskybreaker5425]

I have some stuff now, but it feels a bit overwhelming that I started prepping a bit late. I have 25 year food enough for a month for 2 people and canned goods. 4 firearms, bushcraft knife, radio, cord, tarp, compass. Want to get a water collection system and plant crops. Getting expensive fast, my wife supports it to a point and thinks it is a good idea but isn't as hardcore as I am. Feel like I am still greatly unprepared though especially in knowledge.

[@diypreppertv]

It sounds like you are ahead of most. Just keep moving forward. KZbin and used book stores are excellent resources. You got this!

[@skezeksskybreaker5425]

@@diypreppertv Thank you, love the channel.

[@christaylor5304]

Get more food and water

[@ramellin]

Don’t tell anyone what you have !!!

[@eventhisidistaken]

It might not hurt to get a hardcopy foraging book. Most people have no idea what is safe to eat, but the reality is, you could probably survive simply foraging within walking distance of your home. That's how humans lived for most of human history. Plus, if you're going to landscape your yard, you might as well select 100% edible plants. Many plants people decorate with are edible anyway - yaupan hollies for example - a very common landscape plant, are an excellent alternative to tea/coffee. The leaves can be brewed like a tea and contain similar amounts of caffeine, taste good, and also have a lot of antioxidants like eating blueberries. They grow quickly so you could brew tea every morning from 1 or two plants and never run out (if you are in a zone where they thrive).

[@diversie509]

it seems like backpacking gear and bugout bag or more likely INCH bag gear seam to coincide pretty heavily. I also wrote a lot so I came back up here to write that this is all from experience in the backcountry for days on end... - Morakniv is excellent and you dont need anything more. you dont need to baton wood. You can find all the wood you need to stay warm laying about IF you are not staying in place (like a house using a fireplace). - Weather radio is meh. You could get a Baofeng and just save the NOAA stations and than also still have the ability to communicate even in the HAM bands. - You can actually make a alcohol stove from a beer that works just as well and is obviously super cheap. Carrying liquid fuel (vs isopro) is heavy, but if you cant resupply from a store, this will take anything from grain alcohol to nail polish remover as fuel as you said. - Eswing hatchet isnt bad, but the grind it comes with is garbage so you should regrind it yourself. Just like the knife though, you don't need it even to help build a shelter if you have a saw and are moving around. Hatchets are super heavy and you really really dont want to be carrying weight of something that is doing a task another tool can do. - Sawyer is an excellent brand compared to lifestraw. The bags Sawyer comes with absolutely suck, and you can buy a CNOC bag for pretty cheap that will last realistically indefinitely. Those filters arent purifiers though, which means they dont filter out viruses. In a situation where there is flooding, ALL ground water will be contaminated with human fecal matter in some capacity, so its good to have something like the Grayl if you need to be mobile, or a Berkey if you are staying put. Both are pricier, but water is the most important thing after shelter. You shouldnt skimp on it. - Poncho is fine, as long as its not heavy. Best to get one that is a little big bigger than you think you need so that you can make a decent shelter with it and you can also have it cover your backpack in the rain (wet clothes and sleeping equipment usually means death to exposure). - Saw is excellent. You can build a shelter, process wood, clear trails to important locations, etc. Honestly worth 10x the hatchet since the weight is so low and effort to cut is much lower too. - Stanley makes a stainless pot set that has 2 nesting cups (about $15 and has a handle for ease of use) and you can use water bottles to hold water. The benefit of using a water bottle (like a 1L lifewater bottle) is that your sawyer filter will directly connect to it. That way you can filter from the bag directly into the bottle with contamination, or have multiple bottles and just have one that the filter stays attached to. You can carry 1 clean 1L bottle and 1 dirty 1L bottle with the filter attached. Like I said before, the sawyer bag is literally trash, and the bottle will hold up way better and be easier to filter with. - backpacking meals are what they are. The brand Peak Refuel usually has the highest calories in the same size but cost a dollar more. But the increased cost is irrelevant when you are getting 30% more calories from the same package size. You can also dehydrate your own foods and store them for a prolonged period. White rice will store indefinitely in a cool dry environment (Mylar bag with silicon packs and oxygen absorbers for instance). A small bottle of Olive Oil will be the most calorie dense thing you can have for calories on the go. Just add a little to each meal. It keeps very well for a long time if you dont expose it to sunlight too much.

[@starfox-germany]

How can one store water in those containers and make sure to not get sick from bacteria that may grow inside? Won’t the water get bad after some time? Sry for my bad english.

[@diypreppertv]

Make sure that they are clean before you add water, seal them up tight, and store them away from light. Also clean them out and refill them every six months or so. Treated water from developed areas should store fine like this. No need to apologize. Your English is fine!

[@humblewarrior6585]

I got a Mora about 3 yrs ago for around $7 I think. Really good all around knife !!!

[@1Fracino]

Hiya. Never thought i would be buying this sort of stuff in the 21st Century but here we are. Thank you very much for the Links, take care :)

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks for watching!

[@gianrodriguez2401]

Very well put together and informative video! Thank you!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Gian!

[@curiouslass4280]

Great advice!! Thank you!!🙏🏻 I just now subscribed!!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you watching and subscribing!

[@poorsprepsandprojects1276]

Great video from one prepping channel to another!!!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you!

[@crazynice32]

always look forward to ur videos man keep up the great content

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you!

[@ApocGuy]

Mora is damn fine knife (been using one for decade and stiill d), but for a bit more, get Old hickory 5.5" hunting/butcher knife. Have one, LOVE IT . these alcohol stoves are great for "one the go", but efficiency wise, propane ones are far superior . i carry small penny stove, 10 ounces of ethanol as backup, but use foldable Savotta grumpy stove as main source of fire for cooking. if you can spare some money; GO GET gomboy/gomboy outback. i have 240 and thing is a BEAST :D . i'd also ad good cast iron or carbon steel skillet and pan because if major SHTF or even worse hapens you can bet that propane and electricity will run out in first month of collapse. dutch oven is great, love my DeBuyer pans and skillets, good enameled or cast iron outdoor cooking pot would be nice addition too. and dont forget that good set of hammers and axes ;)

[@eventhisidistaken]

I view prepping as multi-stage. The first stage is simply to do well through a natural disaster. We made it through the Texas snowmageddon because I always keep a bunch of firewood and we have a wood burning fireplace. 4 full days in temperatures in single digits or teens with no power and just a trickle of gas - just enough to heat things. I have propane and a grill, but was glad I didn't have to go out in the snow to cook. We probably could have cooked in the fireplace as well. But I learned from that. We did fine, but had it continued for another several days we would have run out of firewood. Had the gas gone completely out as well, I would have had to cook outside in the cold on the grill with no heat to return to once done. I need to be able to heat an interior room - even if just a bathroom. This can be done fairly simply with candles and clay pots, but we didn't keep candles, we kept flashlights and batteries. ...so lesson learned, keep multiple sources of heat and light, plus multiple ways to collect and purify water, plus multiple food plans from just extra canned food, to freeze dried stuff, to a hard copy book on foraging. Also, VHF radios. Cell phones may not work.

[@M3LTUP]

Price on all this stuff keeps going up. I got a Fiskar 2yrs ago for $20. Now around $30. Pocket knives seem to be going up in price every year too. Knives that were $25 a year ago are now 30-35. Good video. Thanks

[@dicksonanthony1]

Great show, man. Thanks. You're very helpful

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Anthony!

[@battlenetwork6890]

Awesome video and Great information! Thank you for all your videos they help out a lot.

[@diypreppertv]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@willyg4439]

I really like the beef stroganoff from mountain house

[@GrecoLefteris]

That spirit burner stove costs around 3-4€ in many stores

[@lanegardinier760]

You always have great videos and really good points, thanks for what you do to pass this along to us viewers!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Lane!

[@stuartclark8910]

Go for the mora companion heavy duty (bigger handle, thicker blade spine 👍🇬🇧

[@Sophie-em1zc]

Excellent video, as always. Thank you!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Sophie!

[@jamessherburn]

Mora rat tail tang goes 3/4 of the handle length. Use a magnet.

[@ZombieNecroOverlord]

Morakniv also makes the full tang knife for a bit more. Seriously unbeatable knives for the price though. Companions being best all around knife for price.

[@AnnBearForFreedom]

Sorry, friend--my grocery budget for the MONTH is right around 60 bucks. So my prepping approach is much more piecemeal. But yeah, excellent suggestions!

[@SoundMediaVibes]

Good informative video!

[@phat_panda6560]

I’m trying to do what I can to prepare but due to the problems over the last few years and current prices just don’t got a whole lot of money atm

[@nickl3872]

Great stuff. Thank you, everyone needs a saw hatchet and stove

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks Nick!

[@johnnash9072]

I just paid 59.99 for an 18" Estwing pack axe at Cabellas. My son said he wants one. So I laughed and told him it will be his soon enough.

[@ronvlaz7581]

Survival starts at home. Buy American made Buck knives, forever warrantee. Buck 110 folding knife that locks , at Walmart $60.00

[@allengrant]

100% agree. I've had my 110 for over 40yrs. Gone thru several sheaths, and more sharpenings than I can count. Looking more like a filet knife every year.

[@LoneStarHomestead3]

You can get them new @ $40. on ebay Also, Old Timers knives are great & resonable

[@markholmes1346]

Great info, thanks

[@diypreppertv]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@suzannewatson4101]

Excellent video.

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you!

[@jackfrost3560]

Go to the dollar store you can get Sterno for 1.25+tax also medical supply most are brand name. Never really went in the store only with the kid's get candy for the movies and some Toys for the little one.

[@maryjowinfrey4589]

Always great info! Thanks again!

[@diypreppertv]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@jayneubauer3401]

just a note for you for future reference, Katahdin (a mountain in Maine) is pronounced Ka-TAH-din.

[@JiZelle-iv2un]

Hello, DIY PREPPER, I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING YIURE VIDEOS?, TYFS.

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@ashleycalloway9729]

I just got the pocket silky saw recently with tax it was $39.00 .

[@corleyoutdoors2887]

Informative and beneficial video

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you!

[@sevenwonders1717]

Anyone aware of any other Non-gmo Long term foods besides "Legacy?"

[@coreyevans835]

Anyone who's broken a mora companion would have also broken a full tang knife. Best partial tang knife on the market for the price. Plus it's not made in China!

[@nanoicdalflanlun]

At least in Texas, it's cheaper to use Mohawk ($15/liter) than Everclear ($21/liter).

[@allengrant]

Heet (yellow), at your local parts store is 1.49 per 12oz. Great fuel in cheaper, smaller containers.

[@tirsogonzalez199]

Excelent video, lots of information.

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks Tirso!

[@josephaugustine8093]

great great informative video as always!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Joseph!

[@greenwolf401]

That is the same hatchet that I have.

[@tessoxford5074]

Great video!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you Tess!

[@Heather-xm9ul]

Another prep for under $60: fitness. Yeah, a gym membership or home gym us super nice, but that cost adds up. You don't need hundreds of dollars to put on your backpack and walk around. You don't need $60 to do push up, ab work, or prison squats

[@diypreppertv]

Very true. I used to go through a deck of cards, alternating between pushups and sit-ups. That was a long time ago...lol

[@audreydoyle5268]

About to cancel my gym membership, thought about it a few days ago, but didn't get around to cancelling on time

[@hithere2391]

dry chlorine, and a branch lopper

[@andibay3736]

Unless you made a mistake stating the radio model as ER310 ($121.) rather than ER210 ($49.), Amazon has nearly tripled the price from 8 days since this post.

[@diypreppertv]

It has tripled. You may be able to find it around $70 from other places. It looks like 3rd party sellers price gouging.

[@andibay3736]

@@diypreppertv Thank you! So sad that people continue to take advantage of others during crucially fragile times. I appreciate you sharing ALL your knowledge! I’ve put off purchasing many survival items because I’m overwhelmed with all the choices. I’m sure your video’s are providing SO many others the guidance they need to be prepared. God Bless You!

[@countrypete]

Helping the algorithm

[@incarnate_0165]

Same

[@diypreppertv]

Thanks Pete!

[@diypreppertv]

Thank you!

[@petrawhitfield-fr8ul]

Am new to your channel I don’t know where to start

[@jeremymenning56]

If I have Everclear during SHTF I am not using as a fuel. 😂😂😂 In all seriousness, I can't believe Morknivs have increased in price after years at their previous price point. Inflation hitting hard.

[@diypreppertv]

Yeah man, things are getting rough. Thanks for commenting!

[@coreyevans835]

Agreed on the mora knives. Im pretty sure I picked up my companion for less than $10 3-4 years ago.

[@misolgit69]

Trangia burners and their copies will also burn Bio Fuel

[@niliberl7560]

Thank you for the videos been flowing but now i'v subscribed :) 1 question (as i have not yet whent throw all the videos ) what about peopal who havn't got a car ? Thank you in advance

[@diypreppertv]

Invest in good-quality ultralight camping/hiking gear and stay in as good of shape as you can. Also be sure that you know multiple ways out of town on foot as well as safe places that you can shelter until you reach your destination. Also really focus on wilderness skills since you won’t be able to take much food with you if you have to leave. However, still make sure that you have plenty of supplies in your home in case it is a bug-in situation.

[@Vesigoth]

I'd rather not take a chance with my plastic water storage containers. You can get the 20L plastic cans from $45 to $70 on Amazon. You never know what a previous owner may have stored in it. Call me phobic, but...

[@Skunkapeliberationunion1312]

Estwing products last forever. I use hand me down estwing hammers my dad used almost daily for 20-30 years before i got em.

[@azizsalimazizsalim3380]

Good 👍

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

i had most everything below $200 a man could want. But one thing is you cant always stand still with a house of gear. an if you can boy are you easy to locate if an actual threat

[@SandCrabNews]

Plenty of Off The Shelf foods in the grocery store. See what thru hikers pack.

[@bsd9230]

Nice

[@believer7280]

You use the Sawyer first, and then run that same water through the Burky?

[@diypreppertv]

In everyday use, no. But if things were to get really bad and I couldn’t know for certain how good or bad my water source was, then I would implement a 3-step water purification plan. This video explains it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5OsenSLd9uZi7M

[@snatchhog]

I'm gonna go down with the ship 😃