Holy Trinity

The Holy Trinity... The 3's of Survival

You'll only last 3 minutes without air. Let us move on quickly! 3 Days without water... 3 weeks without food.

Let's not forget though. The elements can kill you in 30 minutes or less as well, so dress properly for Armageddon.

3 skills... Water purification, Shelter building & Fire starting. Not the only skills you need. There just 3 out of 3,333 but we'll start with these three cuz they'll keep you alive in a pinch. Hunting/Trapping, Basic First Aid, Second degree black belt & something for third degree burns is always good too but these basic 3 are the essential building blocks of survival in almost any situation.

Hide, E&E Escape & Evasion along with Diplomacy are a few sometimes over looked skills, but I want to put them high on the list, and for good reason.

Gray-Man Bugout Buddy

Trying to blend in when everyone is trying not to be conspicuous, while wearing their Gray-Man uniform in a crowd of apocalypse tourists? Having something that looks valuable makes you a target. Nothing screams I wasn't prepared for impending doom, like a teddy bear backpack filled with sarcasm and survival gear... BTW. That was mostly sarcasm and the Bulletproof versions are on the way, Mr. Gray.

Knowledge

Don't leave home without it... Knowing is everything and you can not use your equipment or survive without the knowing. So do your homework, go on a few field trips and make sure you're tested as much as your gear is. Otherwise going out there is a death sentence.

We cover all the details in our Bugout Buddy's Comic Survival Guide.

1. The Trinity of Survival... The 3 Three's

Don't forget your towel!... You'll only last 3 minutes without air. Wet scarf in a fire, a dust mask, a scrap of cloth, or whatever you can grab from the dirty laundry. Best thing is of course an N-95 or military grade gas mask. Every Bugout Buddy comes with Hankerchief, Scarf and Gasmask

Elements can kill you in 30 minuts or less so your first and best defense agains the elements are of course going to be your chice of atire.

3 days without water... Stainless steel water container and a filter straw is a good combo. Again you may need 33 other skills to get the water clean. But with Bugout Buddy's stainless steal cantines and water straws you'll be secure in knowing fresh water is always potable and probability now states it is a posabillity.

Fire... No fire. Harder to get clean water, escape the harsh cold or signal for help. Cook the food you can only go thirty days without. Fire is Comfort, protection, security. Cavemen knew this!

Escape & Evasion may be the first skill set you need to use before ever even considering water or fire or shelter for the night. Cover your basis and basic skills. Gear only helps... The real multitool is the squishy gray matter between your ears. That can be trained to survive any situation.

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So now if you know, the 3 laws of survival dictate you now. Air is breathable you womt need a gas mask anymore. Hopefully! Elements are cloathing and... We'll get to that. Water is critical and clean water is absolutely necessary becouse the elements do want to kill you.

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So now that you know, the 3 laws of survival will dictate you know. You need to prepare while you still can. 3 minutes huh? Air important. Hopefully! Elements are cloathing and... We'll get to that. Water is critical and clean water is absolutely necessary becouse the elements do want to kill you.

4. Fire, Especially a ferro rod

Fire is King because the elements can get you in 30 minutes or less and so can jardiah. Equipped with multiple sources of fire, a military grade ferro rod is a must have along with the knowledge to use it.

5. Full Tang Blade

Not just any blade will do

6. Shelter

Choose your portable shelter wisely. A tarp is good for many things.

7. Direction

You need direction. Not just a compass when the grid fails or a map or a fire exit strategy but a real plan of action or two, or three! In every direction you need a plan of action and the knowledge to act. Gear alone wont save you now.