MTMilitiaman
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I was a Cub Scout growing up. Made it through Webelos before my Scout meetings began to conflict with my church schedule and my mom made me drop out. One of the lessons that stuck with me is being prepared. I've always liked pants with pockets, and currently run cargos almost exclusively specifically because they have more pockets. I will have a small multitool, a CRKT M21 or OKC RAT3, a Fenix white light, and lighter in addition to cell phone, keys, and wallet on me, at all times. If I am not at work I will also carry my Glock 20 and an extra mag.
I also have a Camelbak HAWG with a 3L hydration system. I call it my "purse," though most would know it as an EDC pack or first level bugout bag. It consists primarily of three Pelican 1050 waterproof cases. The bottom two are wrapped in a beanie and a balaclava or hood, which keeps them from knocking together too harshly. The bottom one is a basic survival kit with a compass, fire starter, waterproof matches, ect. The next one is a first aid kit, separate from the trauma kit strapped to the front of the kit. The first aid kit has mole skin, Band Aids, pain reliever, tweezers, ect. The trauma kit has a pressure bandage, tourniquet, ect. The third container has extra batteries, charging cords for cell phone and lights, aux cable, and a head lamp.
Also included is a small notebook or binder with a pen and pencil, some p-cord, a couple large heavy-duty garbage bags, a spare 30 round P-mag for the AR-15 as well as an Otis cleaning kit, some stripper clips, and a stripper clip guide, a small screwdriver set, a small waterproof container with hearing protection and other small items, including a backup lighter, a boonie cap, work gloves, and some wool socks (which may be removed, seasonally), a Benchmade Arvensis and a Griptilian folder, a SOG multitool, a Gerber folding saw, and a folding knife sharpener, and some electrical tape. Several items, such as the little cylindrical case for the waterproof matches, are strategically wrapped in duct tape.
Whenever my friends or family need something, they ask me. There can be five of us in a room and if someone needs a flashlight to find a flashlight (I hate that) or a pair of fingernail clippers (yes, I got those) they may say "does someone have..." but they and everyone else in the room is looking at me. Any other Boy Scouts that insist on being prepared for the Zombie Apocalypse?
I also have a Camelbak HAWG with a 3L hydration system. I call it my "purse," though most would know it as an EDC pack or first level bugout bag. It consists primarily of three Pelican 1050 waterproof cases. The bottom two are wrapped in a beanie and a balaclava or hood, which keeps them from knocking together too harshly. The bottom one is a basic survival kit with a compass, fire starter, waterproof matches, ect. The next one is a first aid kit, separate from the trauma kit strapped to the front of the kit. The first aid kit has mole skin, Band Aids, pain reliever, tweezers, ect. The trauma kit has a pressure bandage, tourniquet, ect. The third container has extra batteries, charging cords for cell phone and lights, aux cable, and a head lamp.
Also included is a small notebook or binder with a pen and pencil, some p-cord, a couple large heavy-duty garbage bags, a spare 30 round P-mag for the AR-15 as well as an Otis cleaning kit, some stripper clips, and a stripper clip guide, a small screwdriver set, a small waterproof container with hearing protection and other small items, including a backup lighter, a boonie cap, work gloves, and some wool socks (which may be removed, seasonally), a Benchmade Arvensis and a Griptilian folder, a SOG multitool, a Gerber folding saw, and a folding knife sharpener, and some electrical tape. Several items, such as the little cylindrical case for the waterproof matches, are strategically wrapped in duct tape.
Whenever my friends or family need something, they ask me. There can be five of us in a room and if someone needs a flashlight to find a flashlight (I hate that) or a pair of fingernail clippers (yes, I got those) they may say "does someone have..." but they and everyone else in the room is looking at me. Any other Boy Scouts that insist on being prepared for the Zombie Apocalypse?