Survival Gear

The gas mask has become an iconic symbol of an increasingly dangerous world. Over the past year we have been barraged with images of public health workers in hazmat suits and gas masks lumbering through the world’s shopping malls, restaurants and city streets in eerie pics some will no doubt interpret as a harbinger of The End.

But hysterical overreactions aside, this descendant of World War I trench warfare is a necessary component of any real prepper’s survival kit. As we’re about to see it has a variety of real world applications that can help you transcend many grave dangers from house fires to nuclear terrorism. Here are 10 reasons you should own a gas mask. (more…)

The MRE, or ‘Meal Ready to Eat’ is a military invention that has found favor with ordinary citizens who understand the need to be prepared in case of natural or manmade disaster. But while they may have military roots they bear little resemblance to the canned meat served to soldiers for much of the 20th century.

An MRE today may be anything from spaghetti and meat sauce to chicken burritos, lentil stew, cheese tortellini or any of several dozen other delicious, nutritious meals. They also come in lightweight, vacuum-sealed pouches, are precooked, highly portable and will remain edible for up to 5 years.

There are a lot of different MRE options to choose from today. We’ve tested dozens of them and determined that the following are the best MREs for 2021.

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