When someone mentions preparedness, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it prepping, the end of the world, the apocalypse…or, does it simply mean being in a state of readiness for whatever life throws at you? We believe preparedness is having the knowledge, skills, ability, and gear to handle life in a way that builds confidence and peace of mind. This isn’t about doom and gloom, it’s about getting out and living life to the fullest.
The first of our two-part series on traveling domestically via air, we take a look at why it’s important to plan ahead for the unexpected. The goal of everyday carry is to be prepared, aware and intentional. Let’s look at how to apply your mental EDC by planning ahead of time for the restrictive environment of airplane travel.
The final installment of our 3-part series, Carrying cash as part of your EDC, we look at ways to carry cash in each of the three tiers of everyday carry (Primary, Secondary and Extended). A big part of an intentional EDC is redundancy and cash is still king, so make sure you have it with you at all times.
What is EDC? It just means everyday carry, right? Well, we wanted to add some more definition around what everyday carry is. By separating your EDC into three tiers (Primary, Secondary and Extended) we can start to be much more intentional about what we carry, why we carry it and when we should carry it.
Second in our 3-part series, Carrying cash as part of your EDC, we look at how much to carry in each of the three tiers of everyday carry (primary, secondary and extended). EDC is all about redundancy and cash is still king.
It’s always a good idea to have at least two ways to start a fire with you at all times. Whether your electricity goes out or you’re outdoors and the weather changes, you get injured or even lost, fire can be the difference between survival or not.
Having redundancy is a key part of everyday carry (EDC). Payment methods (cash, credit and debit) are no exception. First in our 3-part series, Carrying cash as part of your EDC, we look at six reasons why you should.
Quick. Can you remember your home phone number you had when you were 10 years old? If you were born before 1990, chances are you can still recite that old number. Now . . . Out of the five people you love the most (spouse, children, parents, good friends), do you know their phone number? Let’s talk about the lost art of remembering phone numbers and some ways you can be more intentional about memorization.
Many times gear you carry is for a just-in-case scenario. Whether it be for emergency shelter, fire, water, or food, it’s important to not just have the gear you might need, but also know how to use it. Let’s take a look at a compact survival kit from Best Glide and test out how effective the included fishing kit is.
First aid is considered by many to be a critical part of their everyday carry (EDC). Let’s talk about why you’d add medical supplies to your daily carry and if you’re not, how you can get started.
MARATAC, known for their machined everyday carry (EDC) products and watch straps, introduced the Standard Peanut Lighter and set to improve it. From this they created both the Peanut Lighter and it’s smaller version, the Split Pea Lighter.
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