[Squantos]

Backpack equals camping IMO.......

Survival is about skills, knowledge and ability to dare I say it..........survive ......:o)

I carry gear in each vehicle yet a small personal survival kit (psk)that is no larger than an altoid tin or pack of cigarettes is key due in fact it can be on you 24/7 where as a ruck will not be taken into many places due it’s size etc .

Priority for me is a fire steel, a surefire E2D flashlight and a leatherman multi tool or swiss army knife (champion, not the big ass champ). and a sidearm with spare hicap magazine. Only digital aids I carry for EDC is a Blackberry curve cell phone that gives me net and comm and my vehicles have pelican suitcase in each that have a ACR personal locator beacon (plb).

[PA Engineer]

We carry BOBs in each vehicle and a couple in the house. Every family member has both a backpack and a beltpack BOB. A BOB can offer immense advantages in a survival situation. This post was a nice reminder to do the seasonal repacking.

[mad_as_he$$]

In my part of the world water is the most important thing. All my vehicles always have 10 gallons in them. Personal bug out kits have at least a gallon. Around here electronics will do little good if and when the SHTF.

[Cyber Liberty]

... and a sidearm with spare hicap magazine.

How do you fit that into an Altoids tin?