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Practical survival skills and emergency preparedness guides for everyday people. No fear-mongering. Real knowledge, field-tested in the Pacific Northwest by a Wilderness First Responder.
The starter kits
First-aid kit
WFR-built, not shrink-wrap. The actual contents, the brands worth paying for, and what to skip.
Build the kit → 02Bug-out bag
72 hours of self-sufficiency. Weight budgets, three-tier priorities, every item field-justified.
Pack the bag → 03Water storage
Containers, filtration, treatment, harvesting — layered so one failure never cascades.
Stock the supply → 04Food storage
Two-week pantry to 25-year mylar. What actually lasts, what quietly degrades, what to rotate.
Stock the pantry →
72 Hour Bag vs INCH Bag: Which Do You Need?
72 hour bag vs INCH bag — field-tested breakdown of temporary evacuation kits vs permanent bug-out setups. Find which matches your real threat profile.
Water Storage
Storage, filtration, purification
Food Storage
Long-term stockpiling & rotation
Bug-Out Bag
Build, pack & customize
First Aid
Kits, skills, field medicine
Power Outages
Backup power & generators
Communications
Radios & off-grid comms
Scenarios
Earthquakes · EMP · Pandemics
How to Treat Burns in the Field: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to treat burns in the field with this WFR-tested protocol. Cool, clean, cover — plus when to evacuate. Step-by-step guide from 12 years of fieldwork.
GMRS vs FRS vs MURS for Preppers: Field-Tested Guide
GMRS vs FRS vs MURS for preppers — field-tested range data, licensing breakdown, and scenario-based picks to choose the right emergency radio. Read more.
Get Home Bag Essentials: The Complete Checklist
Build your get home bag essentials list with this practical checklist from a FEMA-trained WFR. Gear that gets you from work to home in any emergency.
Ham Radio Technician License Study Guide for Preppers
Field-tested ham radio technician license study guide for preppers. Exam strategy, best resources, 4-week plan, and key concepts. Start studying today.
How to Use a Tourniquet and Pack a Wound (2026)
Learn how to use a tourniquet and pack a wound step by step. Field-tested techniques from a Wilderness First Responder with 12+ years of experience.
Survival Skills Camp: How to Choose the Right One
Choosing a survival skills camp? A Wilderness First Responder breaks down what to look for, red flags to avoid, and what real training teaches you.
Josh Baxter.
Preparedness educator, outdoorsman, and the guy who actually tests this stuff before writing about it.
The Complete
Prepper's Reference.
161 articles synthesized into one comprehensive PDF — twelve chapters covering water, food, shelter, first aid, comms, and scenario-specific preparedness. Free with your email.
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