savageagle
HamRadio/Office of Emergency Services/Fire-EMT-SAR
this video explains 7 of the many rookie prepper mistakes and how to avoid them.
a good beginner video on prepping.
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savageagle
HamRadio/Office of Emergency Services/Fire-EMT-SAR
To the left it says bugging out? Yes, but, I have always had a plan to bug in. I always say "what if" and i've kept that attitude most of my life. You have to think of every scenario you can and say, what if, and think of as many different scenarios you can. NO idea is dumb or stupid so even though you might feel your idea is stupid, it would be worse to not think of it or bring it up. Every idea should be examined. In the video one thing that I practice no matter how foolish it may seem is "practice". It states to put on your backpack and boots and walk to your buggout location, even if it's in your backyard. Do it many times and I bet you may think of something new along the way. Explore everything and better to have more people with you, more people, more ideas and mention the only stupid idea is the one never mentioned.
Also mentioned, knowledge which is more important than the new knife or gadget you just got. The knowledge you gain may give you a new way to use that wonderful knife you spent $70 on.
Your brain will be the strongest and most powerful weapon you will ever have.
Also mentioned, knowledge which is more important than the new knife or gadget you just got. The knowledge you gain may give you a new way to use that wonderful knife you spent $70 on.
Your brain will be the strongest and most powerful weapon you will ever have.
jimLE
A True Doomsday Prepper
yeah.it's so easy to make mistakes in some way or another.it can be at least some what scary..i got a friendly reminder of that,on my last camping trip.always think things out.if you think of something.and if it seems triveil.rethink that thought.and like you said savageeagle..ask,WHAT IF?..and it dont matter if it's a camping trip,a hikeing trip.buging in or bugging out.or some other situation.gotta ask that what if queston time to time..
savageagle
HamRadio/Office of Emergency Services/Fire-EMT-SAR
I have made mistakes too along the way. when your going on a camping trip and thought you thought of everything, you may have not. In my situation I thought I had figured everything out and in trying so hard not to forget anything I left my batteries on the table. It's easy to do. As long as my kids could understand words they'd ask me "dad" why are you bringing that?" i'd say what if. They would roll their eyes for a bit and then say. ya, that could happen. They understood it early on and it has become part of their daily lives and it has kept them from having to call me sometimes because they said to themselves "what if" and they prepared for the "what if" scenario. One thing i'm proud that they use that attitude is when driving. I always slow down when coming to an intersection thinking to myself, what if there's some drunks and they run the stop sign, i'd rather be doing 30 instead of 50. I am so glad they have that imbedded in their minds. where I live, down in the flats there are miles and miles of oranges and various other things on trees and you cannot see anything til you get in the intersection. Last year we had a female deputy and some drunks blew the stop sign T boning her and sending her car 70 feet into an orchard and she died on the radio. I listened to the complete transmission, hearing her as her vitals decreased and as an EMT I knew she had only minutes and she died while trying to convey her location to dispatch. This happens a lot around here so it's a habit with me and i'm happy to say my two kids apply that "what if" attitude in that type of scenario.
savageagle
HamRadio/Office of Emergency Services/Fire-EMT-SAR
and as for the video, i'm not a pro at prepping and when I started, as a rookie, I made many mistakes too but you have to make mistakes to learn from. I still make mistakes.
Remember, that question you didn't ask or that idea you didn't share could be the most important to everyone.
Remember, that question you didn't ask or that idea you didn't share could be the most important to everyone.
Gazrok
A True Doomsday Prepper
Two things have always helped me see where my gaps are....
A power outage.
Going on a camp out.
Top mistakes I've made in the past:
1. BOB way too big and heavy. Now, I have a school-sized backpack of gear
2. Didn't previously try the meals I'd store. I do now...so all I pack is what I like.
3. Thought it about it too much. Have to live in the NOW.
4. Was originally focused on storing...really need to have ways of REPLENISHABLE resources. Storing is still good too, but better focused on things you can't get post SHTF.
5. Wanted to go all or nothing. Little steps that are ACTUALLY taken are better than big plans you never implement.
6. Didn't know my neighbors. Since then, I made a concerted effort to get to know those who live near me.
A power outage.
Going on a camp out.
Top mistakes I've made in the past:
1. BOB way too big and heavy. Now, I have a school-sized backpack of gear
2. Didn't previously try the meals I'd store. I do now...so all I pack is what I like.
3. Thought it about it too much. Have to live in the NOW.
4. Was originally focused on storing...really need to have ways of REPLENISHABLE resources. Storing is still good too, but better focused on things you can't get post SHTF.
5. Wanted to go all or nothing. Little steps that are ACTUALLY taken are better than big plans you never implement.
6. Didn't know my neighbors. Since then, I made a concerted effort to get to know those who live near me.
savageagle
HamRadio/Office of Emergency Services/Fire-EMT-SAR
It's great to talk with neighbors and find out that you may be more on the same page than you thought and when sharing ideas, at least what your willing to share, your ideas may be new to him and his ideas new to you. You gain knowledge and in some cases, knowledge that could be a life saver.
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