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Thanks, Cody. No gloom and doom, just practical and no nonsense. And yes, it's a cooperative relationship we need to have with our Creator. We focus on what we need, believe we deserve it, make an effort to get it, and the good Lord will do the rest. 😃
Excellent video! It's important to note, if you live in a major metropolitan area like me, there are legal restrictions on how much gasoline/petrol you can keep at your house. I've read the general rule is something like 10 gallons in a garage or 25 gallons in a shed not attached to the house. Anyone exceeding the limit, may have a problem getting an insurance claim paid, or with the law. If any big city firemen are reading this, I would appreciate your input on what the limits are for your city.
Potassium permanganate is also very versatile and compact. It's a very strong oxidizer. At low concentration it can sterile water without becoming toxic to humans. It'll start a very hot fire when mixed with glycerin. If you don't have glycerin it can still be mixed with sugar and the fire can be started by friction. You can also use it to sterilize wounds and fungal infection.
How about a "poor man's" version of this video? Between the two flashlights, two candle lights and a four pack of those matches, you're already talking almost $250. Throw in the three month supply of food and your up to $750! The Go Berkey (which is the smallest I found) is $240. You're already pushing a thousand bucks and haven't even gotten to the fuel and cans. How about some REAL practical solutions for emergency preps anyone can afford? I can get four to five Lucy, rechargable, floating and waterproof lights (those fancy $70 flashlights may be durable but they are NOT waterproof) for the price of one of those orange lights. Three packs of Diamond matches, $10 for 900 count in three boxes, and the cheapest amazon vaccum saeler fo $30 and seal all of my matches either by box or by a certain count. For another $9 I can toss in a windproof/waterproof refillable lighter. You can make Boy Scout buddy burners out of tuna cans, old candles and cardboard. Vaccum seal those individulally with some matches and a striker or a Bic lighter (10 for $11.74) and you have a cooking source. Your list is awesome, NO arguement there, if one can afford those fancy gadgets.
Cody I’m a young man and I’ve watched your videos since I was a child. I just stopped in today on my way home from the job site and picked up enough beans to fill my final 5 gallon bucket I had set aside for food storage. I’m proud to say, because of you, I have everything on your list, live in a home that doesn’t need power, and I have 2,600 gallons of water in my basement in a cistern. Thank you for everything you do for steering young men like me towards independence
@@tylernichols9595 yes indeed it does my friend. I strongly believe the main reason people watch the news is because they are unprepared. Once you have prepared enough, there is no reason to be hyper tuned in. It matters much less what happens on the other side of the world
I'm currently living in the mountains of Western North Carolina, where we just got destroyed by hurricane Helene. It doesn't take long to see how few people are prepared for extended power outages/shortages/etc. And people turn to animals INSTANTLY when they are in need during a crisis situation. Luckily I prepared for my family and we have been as comfortable as one can be during a disaster. Now its time to just protect what we've got and wait for normal times to return. Stock up now folks, and that's coming from a person who is living a crisis RIGHT NOW. Pray for us 🙏
Good for you. I've been to Asheville, Marion and all the towns in between there and Bristol TN. I can't blame people for not anticipating that much rain but I was shocked at how many people didn't even try to head for higher ground which is all around them. People actually hunkered down in their homes while the water was on their front porch and a mountain was in their back yard.
I went through Hurricane Katrina in 2005. I have a 10 gallon propane bottle. 8- 5 gallon gas jugs. 2 -5 gallon water jugs. Plenty of dry beans and rice..and many of the items.presented in this presentation. Only once you go through a disaster like in North Carolina or Katrina will anyone understand 😮
Yes PLEASE continue this series. Even if only 1 more person prepares, it’s better than. I’m heartbroken for thr hurricane victims, but in shock at those who didn’t even have stored water or food.
We got hit hard here in Damascus, Virginia. We were able to get by for five days, due to my collection of camping food and equipment. The town itself is still closed off to non-residents.
+1, would love to see more of this series. A lot of prepper videos really are what Cody said at the beginning: nonsense and pie in the sky fantasy. I’m keenly interested in the most grounded, practical, experience-informed prepper advice.
About 20 years ago my wife was against me spending money on a nice Honda generator. I bought it anyway and she was not happy about it. About a year after I bought it we had a winter power outage that lasted about 8 hours. Thanks to that generator I was able to keep our freezer and furnace running. I have used it at least a dozen times since then. She no longer objects to my purchase of food, solar panels, an other preps.
Don't worry about the wife and do what you need to do... Just wait until you invest in NVG's! $4500 for a good Elbit or L3Harris PVS-14, helmet, rhino mount and j-arm and don't forget a stock of AA lithium batteries to feed it! Each battery will give you 50hrs of see in the dark /night superpower!!!
@@outbackeddie when you pull the trigger, buy once cry once and I HIGHLY recommend either T.REXArms or Steel Industries because their Elbit & L3Harris have 10yr warranties that you will be hard pressed to find elsewhere! Also, consider a PVS-14 and run a thermal scope! Best of both worlds! (Obviously weak eye NOD's & dominant eye for scope)
My husband used to object to my stock in the pantry and tell me I needed to check what we had before I shopped. I ignored him and stocked up anyway. We had a major ice storm in 2009 that took out power in areas of AR, MO, IL, TN, and KY. We were without power for 8 days in town. My daughter was out for 18 days in the country. Our kids and grandkids all made their way to our house and I was able to keep us all fed, warm, and sheltered with my "wasted money" preps.
As someone who took a direct from Hurricane Helene in the uppermost part of South Carolina, your videos like this are a lifesaver. I was prepared and ready when it hit. I immediately fired up the generator that had been maintained meticulously, grabbed my chainsaws that were sharpened, and was ready to take care of my family with supplies on hand. Thank you for the years of content you have provided on these subjects. God bless!
Just down the road from you, and much the same experience. I found that the Old Tech was better for me, though. Not much to clean up, honestly, but my chainsaw was acting up after sitting for so long while my axe and pruning saw worked perfectly. For light, I had oil lamps like the Feuerhand hurricane lanterns, and they were way more reliable than battery-powered stuff. And all that meant that I didn't have to worry about running into town to try finding supplies that I was short on. I cannot recommend Feuerhand hurricane lanterns highly enough!
I'm on the border between SC and Western NC. My county was the hardest hit in SC, and NC just above us is pretty much wiped off the map. I was prepared with these 10 essentials (or some variation of them) and I am thanking God for that; because the desperation I've seen thus far in just a few days with no power, is heartbreaking. My advice is not only have these essentials, then expand on them, but ORGANIZE THEM!
This 100%. Great point!! We are still praying for y'all, so stay strong - God is with you! I'm going to piggyback off what Jesse said - Get your bare minimum supplies needed for a week, and slowly add. Each time you go shopping, get what you need for now but add to it some gallons of water and canned goods. Over time you'll be able to rapidly build up your stockpile for SHTF situations. And, keep an eye on dates! Rotate your stock as needed while maintaining/building your supply.
I'm recommending that everyone get at least two Feuerhand hurricane lanterns. Way better than candles, and you can run them on kerosene or diesel if you run out of "lamp oil". I probably burned through a quart of lamp oil after Helene came through, but those lanterns made a world of difference for me just by being there and lighting the darkness. They are worth every penny, plus you're supporting the last maker in he Western Nations.
As someone who has no gas stations, power grid, or resources near me in SC, this hits home. I’m a new homeowner and husband, this is my first crisis in that role. I’ve prepped, dropped trees, saved up food and batteries, and scrounged fuel. We have a fan and some lights running, and simply what we need. Sometimes that’s simply what it’s all about. -A brother fireman
Yes yes my brother in law and my sister are up there and they brought trucks full of water and supplies. Myself and my sister filled big strong black bags with like new or new clothes , shoes, bras and towels. Their home in Elizabethton NC may be a total loss. The neighbors are all there helping them save their home. A river ran through it!
Get a couple Feuerhand hurricane lanterns. They really made a difference for me post-Helene and proved way more reliable and trustworthy than anything battery-powered that I had. You can buy them brand new, in a wide range of colors so they match your decor. They're a great way to add some ambiance, light the patio, etc, so you can use them all year long and enjoy them rather than having them tucked away somewhere.
Roughly $2000 for everything mentioned on this video. This will sound expensive for most of us. But i guarantee you its worth it. Cut back on other things in your life, i went through the "texas freeze" i was prepared with about half of what is shown. It was a god send. I learned my lesson, I quadrupled my stock of items, and i know my wife and two daughters will be protected, no matter what.
For the price of those gas cans, you might as well just go buy a 5 gallon can of ethanol free fuel like Sunoco or VP etc. You can buy the VP fuel at Lows in a 2.5 gallon can for $50 and has a 5 year shelf life in that metal can. In Cali, you can't go to a station and get ethanol free. Last I checked, 5 gallons of Sunoco optima fuel is about $120 in my area. It will last for years on the shelf in the metal can it comes in.
@@westtexasprepper plastic? My fuel seems to evaporate in the plastic. To buy metal cans is expensive, even the China metal from what I've seen. Seems simple to buy the 2.5 gallons at Lowes for $50 already in a metal container. On the can, it states 5 year shelf life. The fuel I buy at the pump won't last that long even with additives. Any, long term fuel storage is expensive. I guess I'm simply saying it's not worth buying the $100 can he has and then put pump gas in it that's rather short term storage in comparison.
In the fall, before winter starts, get your battery tested. Many auto parts stores will do this for free. Heat destroys batteries, and cold shows the damage.
One thing about food…if you are breaking into the emergency food like the ones he is showing, cutting back to 2 meals a day will push you 1/3 further on supplies and let’s face it, most people aren’t going to die from missing one meal a day.
Dependent on calorie intake based on exertion required by tasks needed. For a week or so you may be able to cut back. Rationing principles are important but be prepared to bend those rules.
One thing we learned when we were researching what to get. We found that the calorie counts differ for similar prices. We ended up doing a price per calorie. And went from there.
My husband and myself eat high protein food but we only eat one meal a day! We’ve got ponds around us that has fish and we’ve got a few small animal traps!
I would recommend canned food instead ONLY because of the amount of water those packaged meals would require. That would reduce your water storage relatively fast. With canned food all you need is a can opener.
Totally true and few people ever say that. Some dry foods need to be rinsed off pretty well too. These people with 100 buckets of dry food never seem to realize that will require a small swimming pool worth of water.
Also, my neighbor/ buddy works for the mass produced goyslop food companies on their production end and said that basically canned food is good for a loooong time as long as it’s not exposed to extreme temperatures and not disturbed.
@@JM4300I've eaten 15-year-old canned tuna and it basically tasted like it was new. Some things can suffer on texture and flavor as they get older but it's all pretty much safe to eat as long as you don't see those botulism bubbles fizzing away in there. Don't forget dry goods like rice, oats, beans, grits, etc. Vacuum seal them and put the bags in 5 gallon buckets. Ramen has a lot of calories too. We rotate through our backup supply but we have enough food for at least a year. Also keep 60 days of freeze-dried hiking meals in case we would need to go mobile. It doesn't have to cost a fortune.
@@heyman5525 Canned food, especially soup are the best in an emergency because it can be heated without cookware and you are less likely to burn the food and waste it because of the water content.
Cody, excellent video today. I’m 62 years old, and I’ve never seen such uncertain times in my life until the past 10 years. My family is prepared…..water, food, batteries & first aid. As you said earlier in this video, the days of getting everything you need at a convenience store, or even grocery store are beginning to be a thing of the past. May God bless you and your entire family. May God help us all. -Steve, Ohio
When people tell me “the Lord will provide”, my response is “exactly, He’s providing you the time and the money now to prepare for the future, don’t squander it!”. Proverbs 21:20 and 27:12 are versus that warn us to prepare. As a husband and a father it is my God ordained responsibility to safeguard my family. This should NEVER be taken lightly.
Excellent !!! 'most' People can always cut back somewhere - buy several extra food items each time at the store - dried goods / canned goods - store up water in pls containers - ... do as much as you can 'Now' - ... just "Get Started" and stop putting it off !! it all adds up and Winter is hitting alot of areas Right Now !! ... and if you are in a position to Help someone - just Do It !! donnn't Askkk them, they're Proud and will tell you "Thank you, but we're good !!" - Check on your sickly and elderly neighbors and friends too 🇺🇸 !! We're all going to get Old one day (hopefully 😉) 🙏
I like how he called on husbands to take responsibility for their families. All very practical stuff to acquire. Single women will need to step up and do this too
I love your comment about how God will provide. I see folks like you mention not doing anything saying that. Look around. HE HAS PROVIDED. GO AND GATHER NOW. We’re not in the wilderness anymore, we can gather more than one days ration at a time now.
The outpouring of love and care for our neighbors is absolutely incredible out here and East Tennessee and western North carolina. We are all coming together as a big community to take care of our neighbors and it's a beautiful thing to see
I've been Prepping since the late 70's, retired, a team of trusted friends will be here on the farm when SHTF. I have Freeze Dried Foods, Dehydrated Foods, Canned Foods, Garden fresh foods, Garden Seeds, several large totes of Medical Supplies, Many assorted Hand Tools, Fasteners, Batteries, Fuel, Camp Stoves, Candles, Oil Lamps, Weapons, Assortment of Fire Starters, etc. My team will thrive.
My county was heavily damaged here in South Carolina, our town is still without power. I’m go glad I have my generator, and stocked up on plenty of gas beforehand, along with plenty of can foods. We are expected to get power by the weekend and I’ve got plenty left to get me there. It really gets me to thinking of more long term solutions. We lost cellular service for 3 days. I was still able to use my old CB radio.
Just found your channel. Glad you made this video. I live in SC and was without power for 10 days in an area that no one had power. Rice, beans, water, batteries, propane and fire kept me and my wife fed and alive so keep on informing
No, it isn’t. Faith is good and you should have it, but I want to live. I want to take care of my family. The “God will save me” approach is short-sided. Maybe God wants you to be able to take care of yourself and those around you???
Had diabetes from birth, after 53 years, broken elbow,knee, wrist, and messed up shoulders its taken its toll. I cant lift weights or even walk much without a cane. Yeah, if you're able do some exercise. Don't overlook the largest muscle: the BRAIN.
everyone should do cardio 5 times a week - work up to 30 minutes a day (my doc told me this, for my cholesterol). My plan started with 10 min a day, rotating 3 different exercises (1 a day), and increasing time per day 1 min per week.
Another one is community. Most of my family lives in separate houses, but still in close proximity. We know where we'll huddle up in case something goes wrong.
It may seem obvious, but a good pre-filter before you pour local water in to your expensive water filter can help the filter cartridges last a lot longer. A simple prefilter can be made with a 1 gallon empty bleach jug - cut the bottom off, invert it, fill it with crushed, packed charcoal (add layers of clean washed sand, then gravel to make it fancier). _(Speaking of, gallons of bleach can be used to disinfect water bottles, plates, and even water if you dont have filters, also stock up on dish soap and laundry detergent... and hand sanitizer!)_ Then get extra cartridges for your water filter (indeed, you can make a $200 water filter with just 2 clean 5 gal buckets with lids, and 1 or 2 filter cartridges for a bit over $50) and also get a backpackers gravity fed, (hanging) family sized water filter. I like Katdyn at REI. These are easily portable, can be taken to a jobsite to keep crew hydrated during long hot work day. Save and reuse 2 liter soda bottles and fill them with clean filtered water. I always have 4 x 2 liter bottles of clean water in a cardboard box in my car or truck for work or play, along with packets or small jugs of my fav hydration powders. Also stock beef or chicken boullion cubes, they make a fantastic energy source, they last forever; get a dozen fist sized jars (about 30 cubes each) and stash them everywhere! A cup of hot broth is half way to soup, you can add rice or pasta and whatever else you have to make it more filling. Also dont forget to stock vitamins, aspirin, floss, toothpaste, cold medicines, etc
And surplus wool blankets. With simple yarn and some large needles, you can turn those blankets into coats, leggings, boot liners, hats, mittens..... or just insulation over windows and doors.
I don’t have a family of my own but I have been prepping for years now. My parents in a great way have taught me not to depend on anyone especially the government. As a government employee in public safety, I can tell you DO NOT RELY ON THE GOVERNMENT. FOOD WATER SHELTER DEFENSE HEALTH SKILLS to maintain these 5 These are what will keep you alive
7:57 . The fire extinguisher needs to be far away from the combustible propane tanks or fuel. Other wise you might not be able to get to it if there is a fire. However, if those 100gal tanks go up that will be the least of his worries.
Concur…but Cody may have mutiple extinguishers positioned throughout the building. More concerning are the spark generating grinders adjacent to the propane tanks. Mitigating risk and being prepared go hand in hand.
As a resident of Florida, I have all of this. I have a spring fed creek down the road and I picked my house because it's higher than any storm surge can get. You should also include later on a moderate emergency solar setup. Firearms are also essential because others will be desperate and maybe do some desperate things. As a 20 year veteran, don't ever count on the government to help anymore. The larger it gets, the more inefficient it becomes.
I just wanted to say thank you to the one and only Wranglerstar because of some of your tips and guidance my family was only without for about 6 hrs durning storm Helene. I live in a small town in South East Georgia that was one in the direct path. Our surrounding neighbors and towns were and are still devastated ! We had Water, food, power and even AC as well as everything else we needed. This afforded me the ability to be able to help others in their time of need! Keep up the good work my brother and again thank you! God bless all those still affected!
I've been following you for about 12 years now, you're almost like a second father to me with the amount I've learned from you! We are in the central impact zone of the NC Mountains and were able to live almost like nothing was wrong during the thick of it. Now we've recently got power and internet back after 5 days, but we've been able to help so many neighbors and friends. It really makes life so much easier to be very well prepared, we didn't even have to get into our emergency supply of food yet.
Thank you for this! I’m preparing to leave Thursday with tons and tons of food and water to North Carolina. Our emails are sent and the boots on the ground people have confirmed our route. Thankful to have a junk hauling business where we can dedicate equipment and manpower to go help.
these types of videos are easily your bread and butter content. please make more of it as these types of preparations will become more and more important
If you prepped and it was all washed away, it just wasn’t your luck. If you didn’t prep and your house didn’t wash away, well, that has nothing to do with luck.
Cody I suggest you look into “Katadyn” water filters. They will filter 4 litres of water a day for 34 years. Hand pump, removes bacteria, cleanable filter, Swiss made
This is the best answer to what essentials are needed. More often than not, the 'essentials' become a hundred different things. What you have here represents the building blocks - any gaps that a person has can likely be filled with what's around the house, or knowledge.
I'm a northerner who heats 100% with wood. Wouldn't have it any other way. I get a great feeling when I look at my 10 cords stacked out back. I sure feel wealthy and secure. Whatever troubles come our way, I know for certain me and my family will be warm.
@@topheavykoolaid Well, in my particular case, I live on a hill, so if my wood stack gets washed away, there's a good chance my house and cars washed away too. I'm screwed regardless. I have a covered wood shed, but even if that was blown away and the wood got super wet, you can simply create a small wet stack near the (hot) wood stove and it'll dry over a few days. Not really an issue. Biggest threat to a wood stack is that if you don't use it in ~20 years it'll rot and get eaten by bugs.
Bear nation y’all go support Grindstone ministries there Deployed in Tennessee and are down there helping there helping with at least 3 counties and also are in Nc.
Cody, the UCO lantern is a great little cooking device, too. South of Centerville, Texas, houses do not have fireplaces, and the water pipes are in the attic.
And this is why we prep, the storm was bad we got hit HARD but thankfully because we have been prepared we are okay we taking helping our neighbors and family
Diesel will keep for 10+ years if you wash it. Mix 50/50 with water and shake vigorously. Let stand for some time and separate. Pour off the dirty water and save the fuel. Makes it burn cleaner and less sooty in lamps and lanterns. Stay frosty.
Please do more of this, Cody. I'm horrified by the scenes coming from NC, and even more by the lack of preparedness I've seen from the federal government all the way down to the homeowner who doesn't even have a lifestraw so they can have clean water to drink. It's heartbreaking.
Cody... Add to your list an AM/FM crank radio with NOAA Alert or a GMRS radio with NOAA frequency capability. Knowing what to do or being able to contact others can be life saving.
12/10/2021 Western Kentucky tornado survivor, here. As trivial as it sounds, being able to locate my wallet after a natural disaster was invaluable. Both vehicles were destroyed in the storm. When it came time to get rentals, the process was fairly painless. I can’t imagine how much more difficult that would have been without proper identification.
Keep going Brother. I recently did a rescue/exfil from Ashville, North Carolina. Whole towns came down the mountains into the rivers. No water, no electricity, no gasoline, no food, no medicine, NO NOTHING!!! Lots of looting, robberies, and assaults. Cover it like only you can😊
I think one thing that is overlooked is just general accounting, being able to account for what you have. In many cases for many people, they cannot, without the hassle of moving around a bunch of things and sometimes heavy things, know what they have, and so what do they do? They go to store and waste money to buy what they already have.
Hey Cody, glad to see you back doing what you do best-teaching the basics. I enjoy many of your videos, but most cover stuff I can’t afford or just not interested in. Don’t be offended-to each it’s own😂
We are good in most categories. We are lifelong seasoned campers which makes a difference on survival preparation and peace of mind. My two latest gadgets are a cast iron tea light candle powered mini-Dutch oven cooker, and a solar battery powered swamp cooler (A/C).
Best friend managed to escape WNC after a few days of searching routes. The thing he attributed most to his survival was a crank radio. Some have built in flashlights too
Potassium permanganate is also very versatile and compact. It's a very strong oxidizer. At low concentration it can sterile water without becoming toxic to humans. It'll start a very hot fire when mixed with glycerin. If you don't have glycerin it can still be mixed with sugar and the fire can be started by friction. You can also use it to sterilize wounds and fungal infection.
A rocket stove uses a small amout of wood to cook with. Branches laying around in the woods and a hatchet or small saw and your golden. Just ordered one from amazon. Not to heat your home with but you can easily cook outside. Rocket stove is #2 after a water filter.
Ive always thought it would be a good idea to just use junk mail and some small sticks to run your rocket stove. Also if you surround the stove with firebricks they will soak up the heat given off by the stove and radiate it into the room for a longer period of time (aka a thermal battery or thermal mass heater).
my berkey gravity filter is what i use daily, i would recommend a british berkfeld with the ultra sterasyl filter elements, they are the best imho. however, i think as a starting point, a sawyer filter would be better to have in an emergency, it's more affordable, and smaller, lighter & more portable. best case is to have both. a stainless gravity filter system for your home base, and multiple sawyer filter kits for packs, vehicles, etc. if you can only afford one, i'd recommend people get a sawyer filter..
If you look at Christian warrior training he also has a list from another perspective but one of his water suggestions as to get a 50 gallon food safe container from tractor supply or a store like that
As someone going through the troubles of hurricane helene, I agree 100٪ with this list. Luckily I prepped beforehand and have been making it through with minimal damage. 6 days with no grid power does a number on the family's morale. Water is key. You don't realize how much extra you need for cooking, cleaning, and using the restroom until it's too late!
Living this right now. I cannot express how beneficial these items have been during the NC recovery. I bought a 90 gallon fuel cell a couple years ago and it has kept my 13kw generator fed for almost a week now. 100% need to add comms to this. Cellular is trash during a storm get with Evan and get setup do not wait. Radiomadeeasy.com. While you at it, get a starlink! It's stupid not to have one in 2024. Information is crucial in making decisions. Keep the Carolinas in your prayers!
We are located in central Florida southeast of Orlando in between Melbourne and Kissimmee. Almost in the center of the state. We have a 3600 watt duel fuel generator with wheels that we used on Thursday after Milton took out our power. We ran it for 8hrs on a single 20lb propane tank and still had about a quarter of a tank left. The power was restored 14hrs after it went out. We have a total of four 20lb propane tanks. My advice is to make sure to get a generator that can produce a minimum of 5000 running watts. I have 5 gal and 2.5 gal water jugs. FYI, 5gal of water weighs 41lbs. Its much easier to handle 2.5 gal jugs. We had go bags prepared in case we needed to leave in a hurry. It's important to remember that you might have to carry your bag for a long distance if you have to leave your vehicle so pack it with that in mind with a way to carry it comfortably. Our preps did get tested this week because of hurricane Milton. Our home didn't receive any damage and we didn't have flooding in our area but the wind was powerful. Spent the day after cleaning up broken tree limbs in the front and back yard. A list of the preps we used below 1) 3600 watt wheeled duel fuel generator 2) 75% of a 20lb propane tank 3) 2 flashlights 4) one battery powered lantern 5) 8 AA batteries 6) 4 D batteries 7) one 5gal water jug 8) two 2.5 gal water jugs 9) one cooler with ice to keep drinks cool without having to open fridge. 10) 15 24 inch military (Rothco) sandbags 11) several rechargeable battery packs to charge cell phones and other electronics. 12) several orange and yellow extension cords of various lengths 13) Three go bags, one for wife, myself and dog. We have a lot more preps than listed or used. The above is just what we used during and after hurricane Milton in about a 24hr period. Things are pretty much back to normal in our area. We did have wind from Helene and a little rain. While I deployed sandbags they were not needed and we also didn't need to use the water in the jugs and I emptied them into the pool. I learned that my sandbags are getting worn so I have already ordered new ones. Although our generator performed great I will be ordering another one with higher wattage capability. I have a couple of solar generator battery packs that we didn't need to use. As for the 3600 watt duel fuel generator I ran a refrigerator freezer, small separate freezer, and several other small devices for 8hrs. I unplugged the fridge and plugged in the microwave to heat up a frozen TV dinner for lunch then plugged the fridge back in. Just for reference we have a 3 bedroom 2 full bath 1800sq ft home with an attached two vehicle garage constructed of brown brick and concrete block and we just had a new roof put on 2 months ago. We also have a sizable shed in the backyard, it did survive the storm but blew all the doors open. Lastly, we didn't need to run out and get anything. You don't want to have to be running around like those who haven't prepared looking for things at HD, grocery store, gas station. That is the whole point of being prepared so you don't have to do that. We've been through many disasters such as tornados and hurricanes and I will say this, all humanity goes out the window when it's announced a hurricane is going to hit your area. You don't want to have to deal with the ugliness. We have multitudes of everything ranging from gas cans and water jugs in different sizes to flashlights, lanterns, hundreds of batteries in different sizes, several forms of communication devices. We have too much stuff to list it all. I highly recommend having a hand truck with pneumatic wheels and furniture dolly to move heavy things around more easily. I would also like to point out you will need different things based on the region of the country you're located. For instance, a wood stove is of little use to us since we are located in central FL. Fans and portable air conditioning would be much more beneficial. Could always make a rocket stove with some blocks if you didn't have a grill.
Another route to go, with lighting.......if a guy is into Milwaukee, or any brand for that matter, utilize their lights, instead of candles, or lanterns that require a fuel. Get a smaller EcoFlow solar generator. Amazon has them on sale often. I have the River 2 Max and a Pro. Those will run a M18 charger easily. I have 12 year old M18 batteries that don't last long in a tool, but I found they work very well and last longer in a M18 lantern, or flood light. I believe that will outlast trying to store enough candles, or liquid fuel, to fuel that type of lighting system. Just adding another option.
im in north Carolina, everything is gone, our places for ppl to visit on the mountains gone,cities, stores.ppl been helping ppl because the government didn't come they dont care. I've always been putting stuff back,got 2 solar fans that charge phones,solar charge bank 4 the phones or 2 light up the solar panel with the light from a phone to keep power to the little solar generator, its not big but we were glad I've always been into survival since I was a kid. now the things I buy and put back were things like this that helped us have a light and a little solar fan. ppl don't realize how everything can change in the next second. fema was stopping ppl from bringing help or trying 2 take stuff from the ppl bringing it so we could have help,water,food. we also had a kitchen fire plus all the water damage. we've been trying 2 drag stuff out to burn that we couldn't save. now over a week later we have some military coming in over a week later. family and friends are missing, most don't have water,phones,the towers are down. I got signal making me a tower /antenna to get a small signal to even try to find out what's going on and who's still trapped,missing, most lost everything!!! I went outside on my window and made a antenna 4 my window then made a piece 4 the back of my phone,also run a piece of copper from the window down 2 a piece of tin foil and copper 4 a signal and I left my phone right there just 4 calls,texts,and everything else i could get on. I accidentally figured out how 2 get the signal after 4days no signal I put my copper braclet i made by my phone and saw signal so I picked it up lost signal put it back down signal so I started making copper,aluminum antennas 4 several people 2 help them get signal. thank you for your videos.
Great video. I'm in the mountains of western nc now going through the disaster and while I am supplied and prepared now it would have been much easier to have these things on hand when the hurricane hit. Our area was devastated and many communities destroyed which made getting out to get supplies a challenge. Keep us in your prayers as it's getting cold and there are still many without power. Thanks to all that have helped! Stay safe and thanks for the great videos!
Go to million surplus stores marketplaces garage sales sporting good stores during sales places like Sierra are surplus outdoor gear for less. Barrow a friends Costco card and buy some bulk non perishables
@@roberts111007about the water treatment, I know the stuff is just sugar but the flavoured drink crystals can really help mask the treated water. Especially if you need young kids to drink it. Oh and Tea lights from the dollar store for light etc. !!
I stocked up on a majority of these items just last month. I showed my wife this video and said "see" lol. I like that i can use the water filter in real life. No more buying gallons of water every week. Good video papa. God bless.
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great list but i just have to tease...how did the firefighter forget to recommend some fire extinguishers???
Thanks, Cody. No gloom and doom, just practical and no nonsense.
And yes, it's a cooperative relationship we need to have with our Creator.
We focus on what we need, believe we deserve it, make an effort to get it, and the good Lord will do the rest. 😃
Excellent video! It's important to note, if you live in a major metropolitan area like me, there are legal restrictions on how much gasoline/petrol you can keep at your house. I've read the general rule is something like 10 gallons in a garage or 25 gallons in a shed not attached to the house. Anyone exceeding the limit, may have a problem getting an insurance claim paid, or with the law. If any big city firemen are reading this, I would appreciate your input on what the limits are for your city.
Potassium permanganate is also very versatile and compact. It's a very strong oxidizer. At low concentration it can sterile water without becoming toxic to humans. It'll start a very hot fire when mixed with glycerin. If you don't have glycerin it can still be mixed with sugar and the fire can be started by friction. You can also use it to sterilize wounds and fungal infection.
How about a "poor man's" version of this video? Between the two flashlights, two candle lights and a four pack of those matches, you're already talking almost $250. Throw in the three month supply of food and your up to $750! The Go Berkey (which is the smallest I found) is $240. You're already pushing a thousand bucks and haven't even gotten to the fuel and cans. How about some REAL practical solutions for emergency preps anyone can afford? I can get four to five Lucy, rechargable, floating and waterproof lights (those fancy $70 flashlights may be durable but they are NOT waterproof) for the price of one of those orange lights. Three packs of Diamond matches, $10 for 900 count in three boxes, and the cheapest amazon vaccum saeler fo $30 and seal all of my matches either by box or by a certain count. For another $9 I can toss in a windproof/waterproof refillable lighter. You can make Boy Scout buddy burners out of tuna cans, old candles and cardboard. Vaccum seal those individulally with some matches and a striker or a Bic lighter (10 for $11.74) and you have a cooking source. Your list is awesome, NO arguement there, if one can afford those fancy gadgets.
Cody I’m a young man and I’ve watched your videos since I was a child. I just stopped in today on my way home from the job site and picked up enough beans to fill my final 5 gallon bucket I had set aside for food storage. I’m proud to say, because of you, I have everything on your list, live in a home that doesn’t need power, and I have 2,600 gallons of water in my basement in a cistern. Thank you for everything you do for steering young men like me towards independence
Hell yeah dude! Preparedness feels good don’t it?😂
@@tylernichols9595 yes indeed it does my friend. I strongly believe the main reason people watch the news is because they are unprepared. Once you have prepared enough, there is no reason to be hyper tuned in. It matters much less what happens on the other side of the world
I"m proud of you, beloved,
Great work young man.
@@dude62478That’s some wise speaking from a young man. 47 year old me needs to take that piece of advice into consideration.
I'm currently living in the mountains of Western North Carolina, where we just got destroyed by hurricane Helene. It doesn't take long to see how few people are prepared for extended power outages/shortages/etc. And people turn to animals INSTANTLY when they are in need during a crisis situation. Luckily I prepared for my family and we have been as comfortable as one can be during a disaster. Now its time to just protect what we've got and wait for normal times to return. Stock up now folks, and that's coming from a person who is living a crisis RIGHT NOW. Pray for us 🙏
Where are you located? There are several members in the Hickory area.
Would you mind sharing what you felt had been most valuable
@KirkWagner147 Solar power, water and gas by far at this stage.
Good for you. I've been to Asheville, Marion and all the towns in between there and Bristol TN. I can't blame people for not anticipating that much rain but I was shocked at how many people didn't even try to head for higher ground which is all around them. People actually hunkered down in their homes while the water was on their front porch and a mountain was in their back yard.
I went through Hurricane Katrina in 2005. I have a 10 gallon propane bottle. 8- 5 gallon gas jugs. 2 -5 gallon water jugs. Plenty of dry beans and rice..and many of the items.presented in this presentation. Only once you go through a disaster like in North Carolina or Katrina will anyone understand 😮
Yes PLEASE continue this series. Even if only 1 more person prepares, it’s better than. I’m heartbroken for thr hurricane victims, but in shock at those who didn’t even have stored water or food.
I agree!
Same here. Keep this series going please.
We got hit hard here in Damascus, Virginia. We were able to get by for five days, due to my collection of camping food and equipment. The town itself is still closed off to non-residents.
+1, would love to see more of this series. A lot of prepper videos really are what Cody said at the beginning: nonsense and pie in the sky fantasy. I’m keenly interested in the most grounded, practical, experience-informed prepper advice.
I think part of the problem is your ENTIRE house getting washed away in a flood. Anything you had stored is now gone.
About 20 years ago my wife was against me spending money on a nice Honda generator. I bought it anyway and she was not happy about it. About a year after I bought it we had a winter power outage that lasted about 8 hours. Thanks to that generator I was able to keep our freezer and furnace running. I have used it at least a dozen times since then. She no longer objects to my purchase of food, solar panels, an other preps.
Don't worry about the wife and do what you need to do...
Just wait until you invest in NVG's!
$4500 for a good Elbit or L3Harris PVS-14, helmet, rhino mount and j-arm and don't forget a stock of AA lithium batteries to feed it! Each battery will give you 50hrs of see in the dark /night superpower!!!
@@Scarredfan Night vision has been on my "buy list" for a long time. Thanks for the reminder..
@@outbackeddie when you pull the trigger, buy once cry once and I HIGHLY recommend either T.REXArms or Steel Industries because their Elbit & L3Harris have 10yr warranties that you will be hard pressed to find elsewhere!
Also, consider a PVS-14 and run a thermal scope! Best of both worlds!
(Obviously weak eye NOD's & dominant eye for scope)
@@Scarredfan Excellent suggestion. Your recommendation is very much appreciated.
My husband used to object to my stock in the pantry and tell me I needed to check what we had before I shopped. I ignored him and stocked up anyway. We had a major ice storm in 2009 that took out power in areas of AR, MO, IL, TN, and KY. We were without power for 8 days in town. My daughter was out for 18 days in the country. Our kids and grandkids all made their way to our house and I was able to keep us all fed, warm, and sheltered with my "wasted money" preps.
As someone who took a direct from Hurricane Helene in the uppermost part of South Carolina, your videos like this are a lifesaver. I was prepared and ready when it hit. I immediately fired up the generator that had been maintained meticulously, grabbed my chainsaws that were sharpened, and was ready to take care of my family with supplies on hand. Thank you for the years of content you have provided on these subjects. God bless!
God bless you brother, hope you and the family are safe in all this mess. Prayers for you and yours.
Just down the road from you, and much the same experience. I found that the Old Tech was better for me, though. Not much to clean up, honestly, but my chainsaw was acting up after sitting for so long while my axe and pruning saw worked perfectly. For light, I had oil lamps like the Feuerhand hurricane lanterns, and they were way more reliable than battery-powered stuff. And all that meant that I didn't have to worry about running into town to try finding supplies that I was short on. I cannot recommend Feuerhand hurricane lanterns highly enough!
I am a widow and proud to say that I have accumulated everything that you have mentioned. I have been working on it for four years !
I'm on the border between SC and Western NC. My county was the hardest hit in SC, and NC just above us is pretty much wiped off the map. I was prepared with these 10 essentials (or some variation of them) and I am thanking God for that; because the desperation I've seen thus far in just a few days with no power, is heartbreaking. My advice is not only have these essentials, then expand on them, but ORGANIZE THEM!
This 100%. Great point!! We are still praying for y'all, so stay strong - God is with you!
I'm going to piggyback off what Jesse said - Get your bare minimum supplies needed for a week, and slowly add. Each time you go shopping, get what you need for now but add to it some gallons of water and canned goods. Over time you'll be able to rapidly build up your stockpile for SHTF situations. And, keep an eye on dates! Rotate your stock as needed while maintaining/building your supply.
I'm recommending that everyone get at least two Feuerhand hurricane lanterns. Way better than candles, and you can run them on kerosene or diesel if you run out of "lamp oil". I probably burned through a quart of lamp oil after Helene came through, but those lanterns made a world of difference for me just by being there and lighting the darkness. They are worth every penny, plus you're supporting the last maker in he Western Nations.
As someone who has no gas stations, power grid, or resources near me in SC, this hits home. I’m a new homeowner and husband, this is my first crisis in that role. I’ve prepped, dropped trees, saved up food and batteries, and scrounged fuel. We have a fan and some lights running, and simply what we need. Sometimes that’s simply what it’s all about. -A brother fireman
Yes yes my brother in law and my sister are up there and they brought trucks full of water and supplies. Myself and my sister filled big strong black bags with like new or new clothes , shoes, bras and towels.
Their home in Elizabethton NC may be a total loss. The neighbors are all there helping them save their home. A river ran through it!
Get a couple Feuerhand hurricane lanterns. They really made a difference for me post-Helene and proved way more reliable and trustworthy than anything battery-powered that I had. You can buy them brand new, in a wide range of colors so they match your decor. They're a great way to add some ambiance, light the patio, etc, so you can use them all year long and enjoy them rather than having them tucked away somewhere.
Roughly $2000 for everything mentioned on this video. This will sound expensive for most of us. But i guarantee you its worth it. Cut back on other things in your life, i went through the "texas freeze" i was prepared with about half of what is shown. It was a god send. I learned my lesson, I quadrupled my stock of items, and i know my wife and two daughters will be protected, no matter what.
Budgeting is important
For the price of those gas cans, you might as well just go buy a 5 gallon can of ethanol free fuel like Sunoco or VP etc. You can buy the VP fuel at Lows in a 2.5 gallon can for $50 and has a 5 year shelf life in that metal can. In Cali, you can't go to a station and get ethanol free. Last I checked, 5 gallons of Sunoco optima fuel is about $120 in my area. It will last for years on the shelf in the metal can it comes in.
@57moto59 one does not have to purchase the expensive cans. I just use regular red gas cans
@@westtexasprepper plastic? My fuel seems to evaporate in the plastic. To buy metal cans is expensive, even the China metal from what I've seen. Seems simple to buy the 2.5 gallons at Lowes for $50 already in a metal container. On the can, it states 5 year shelf life. The fuel I buy at the pump won't last that long even with additives. Any, long term fuel storage is expensive. I guess I'm simply saying it's not worth buying the $100 can he has and then put pump gas in it that's rather short term storage in comparison.
@@57moto59 agreed. I rotate my gas in storage, so I do not have a loss issue, or if I do, it is negligible.
Excited for the “essentials for your vehicle in the winter” video this year.
3 alternators lol
In the fall, before winter starts, get your battery tested. Many auto parts stores will do this for free. Heat destroys batteries, and cold shows the damage.
Look at last years😂
One thing about food…if you are breaking into the emergency food like the ones he is showing, cutting back to 2 meals a day will push you 1/3 further on supplies and let’s face it, most people aren’t going to die from missing one meal a day.
Dependent on calorie intake based on exertion required by tasks needed. For a week or so you may be able to cut back. Rationing principles are important but be prepared to bend those rules.
Truest reply I ever read. Well said, thanks for sharing the knowledge
One thing we learned when we were researching what to get. We found that the calorie counts differ for similar prices. We ended up doing a price per calorie. And went from there.
My husband and myself eat high protein food but we only eat one meal a day! We’ve got ponds around us that has fish and we’ve got a few small animal traps!
I am even learning to eat once a day at this point. Hard at first but my body is adjusting..
Thanks for sharing
I'm in Asheville NC. Listen to this video!
I would recommend canned food instead ONLY because of the amount of water those packaged meals would require. That would reduce your water storage relatively fast. With canned food all you need is a can opener.
Totally true and few people ever say that. Some dry foods need to be rinsed off pretty well too. These people with 100 buckets of dry food never seem to realize that will require a small swimming pool worth of water.
Also, my neighbor/ buddy works for the mass produced goyslop food companies on their production end and said that basically canned food is good for a loooong time as long as it’s not exposed to extreme temperatures and not disturbed.
@@JM4300I've eaten 15-year-old canned tuna and it basically tasted like it was new. Some things can suffer on texture and flavor as they get older but it's all pretty much safe to eat as long as you don't see those botulism bubbles fizzing away in there.
Don't forget dry goods like rice, oats, beans, grits, etc. Vacuum seal them and put the bags in 5 gallon buckets. Ramen has a lot of calories too.
We rotate through our backup supply but we have enough food for at least a year. Also keep 60 days of freeze-dried hiking meals in case we would need to go mobile.
It doesn't have to cost a fortune.
Two can openers.
@@heyman5525 Canned food, especially soup are the best in an emergency because it can be heated without cookware and you are less likely to burn the food and waste it because of the water content.
Cody, excellent video today. I’m 62 years old, and I’ve never seen such uncertain times in my life until the past 10 years. My family is prepared…..water, food, batteries & first aid. As you said earlier in this video, the days of getting everything you need at a convenience store, or even grocery store are beginning to be a thing of the past. May God bless you and your entire family. May God help us all.
-Steve, Ohio
When people tell me “the Lord will provide”, my response is “exactly, He’s providing you the time and the money now to prepare for the future, don’t squander it!”. Proverbs 21:20 and 27:12 are versus that warn us to prepare. As a husband and a father it is my God ordained responsibility to safeguard my family. This should NEVER be taken lightly.
Excellent response. Thank you and may the Lord cover us.
Even if it's not for you it could be good material for someone else in God's kingdom.
God’s not going to show up at your door and ask what you need. You need to help yourself!
Excellent !!! 'most' People can always cut back somewhere - buy several extra food items each time at the store - dried goods / canned goods - store up water in pls containers - ... do as much as you can 'Now' - ... just "Get Started" and stop putting it off !! it all adds up and Winter is hitting alot of areas Right Now !!
... and if you are in a position to Help someone - just Do It !! donnn't Askkk them, they're Proud and will tell you "Thank you, but we're good !!" - Check on your sickly and elderly neighbors and friends too 🇺🇸 !!
We're all going to get Old one day (hopefully 😉) 🙏
I like how he called on husbands to take responsibility for their families. All very practical stuff to acquire. Single women will need to step up and do this too
Very, interesting and very helpful!
I am a widowed female. Thank you so much!
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Oh man, you can? That is good to know, I am buying one tonight.
100% TRUTH. Refuge Medical is my only go to for medical.
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@@coalknobyes we do!
@@coalknob yes, that’s how I purchased mine
I love your comment about how God will provide. I see folks like you mention not doing anything saying that. Look around. HE HAS PROVIDED. GO AND GATHER NOW. We’re not in the wilderness anymore, we can gather more than one days ration at a time now.
The outpouring of love and care for our neighbors is absolutely incredible out here and East Tennessee and western North carolina. We are all coming together as a big community to take care of our neighbors and it's a beautiful thing to see
I've been Prepping since the late 70's, retired, a team of trusted friends will be here on the farm when SHTF. I have Freeze Dried Foods, Dehydrated Foods, Canned Foods, Garden fresh foods, Garden Seeds, several large totes of Medical Supplies, Many assorted Hand Tools, Fasteners, Batteries, Fuel, Camp Stoves, Candles, Oil Lamps, Weapons, Assortment of Fire Starters, etc. My team will thrive.
My county was heavily damaged here in South Carolina, our town is still without power. I’m go glad I have my generator, and stocked up on plenty of gas beforehand, along with plenty of can foods. We are expected to get power by the weekend and I’ve got plenty left to get me there. It really gets me to thinking of more long term solutions. We lost cellular service for 3 days. I was still able to use my old CB radio.
Just found your channel. Glad you made this video. I live in SC and was without power for 10 days in an area that no one had power. Rice, beans, water, batteries, propane and fire kept me and my wife fed and alive so keep on informing
An important prep always looked over is your physical health. If you're not fit enough to survive the situation then your preps don't matter
No, it isn’t. Faith is good and you should have it, but I want to live. I want to take care of my family. The “God will save me” approach is short-sided. Maybe God wants you to be able to take care of yourself and those around you???
Had diabetes from birth, after 53 years, broken elbow,knee, wrist, and messed up shoulders its taken its toll.
I cant lift weights or even walk much without a cane.
Yeah, if you're able do some exercise.
Don't overlook the largest muscle: the BRAIN.
everyone should do cardio 5 times a week - work up to 30 minutes a day (my doc told me this, for my cholesterol). My plan started with 10 min a day, rotating 3 different exercises (1 a day), and increasing time per day 1 min per week.
Another one is community. Most of my family lives in separate houses, but still in close proximity. We know where we'll huddle up in case something goes wrong.
The horse is prepared for battle but safety is in the Lord
Thank you, brother, for the enlightenment, bringing light to a dark place. Never assume anyone's coming to rescue you😮❤
Freeze dried food takes more water too so factor that in!
If it's uncooked you're right. If it's cooked you can eat it straight up.
Cody, you will never know how many lives you impact with your videos getting us prepared, great job and keep'em coming
It may seem obvious, but a good pre-filter before you pour local water in to your expensive water filter can help the filter cartridges last a lot longer.
A simple prefilter can be made with a 1 gallon empty bleach jug - cut the bottom off, invert it, fill it with crushed, packed charcoal (add layers of clean washed sand, then gravel to make it fancier).
_(Speaking of, gallons of bleach can be used to disinfect water bottles, plates, and even water if you dont have filters, also stock up on dish soap and laundry detergent... and hand sanitizer!)_
Then get extra cartridges for your water filter (indeed, you can make a $200 water filter with just 2 clean 5 gal buckets with lids, and 1 or 2 filter cartridges for a bit over $50) and also get a backpackers gravity fed, (hanging) family sized water filter. I like Katdyn at REI. These are easily portable, can be taken to a jobsite to keep crew hydrated during long hot work day.
Save and reuse 2 liter soda bottles and fill them with clean filtered water. I always have 4 x 2 liter bottles of clean water in a cardboard box in my car or truck for work or play, along with packets or small jugs of my fav hydration powders. Also stock beef or chicken boullion cubes, they make a fantastic energy source, they last forever; get a dozen fist sized jars (about 30 cubes each) and stash them everywhere! A cup of hot broth is half way to soup, you can add rice or pasta and whatever else you have to make it more filling. Also dont forget to stock vitamins, aspirin, floss, toothpaste, cold medicines, etc
Greatttt Advice !! Thank youuuu !!:👍🫶🇺🇸
We’re from the government
We’re here to help ourselves
I would like to add passive methods to stay warm. Camping mats, sleeping bags, blankets, clothing. Those don't require any energy and will just work.
And surplus wool blankets. With simple yarn and some large needles, you can turn those blankets into coats, leggings, boot liners, hats, mittens..... or just insulation over windows and doors.
The lord feeds the birds but doesn't drop worms in the nest....God bless America 🇺🇸 🙏.
No he has the birds fly them directly to you .He did it for Elijah.
@@VinnySuccessJesusfam we are the birds, hun.
Excellent Cody. Please continue with next 10. Thank you
I don’t have a family of my own but I have been prepping for years now. My parents in a great way have taught me not to depend on anyone especially the government. As a government employee in public safety, I can tell you DO NOT RELY ON THE GOVERNMENT.
FOOD
WATER
SHELTER
DEFENSE
HEALTH
SKILLS to maintain these 5
These are what will keep you alive
7:57 . The fire extinguisher needs to be far away from the combustible propane tanks or fuel. Other wise you might not be able to get to it if there is a fire. However, if those 100gal tanks go up that will be the least of his worries.
Concur…but Cody may have mutiple extinguishers positioned throughout the building. More concerning are the spark generating grinders adjacent to the propane tanks. Mitigating risk and being prepared go hand in hand.
As a resident of Florida, I have all of this. I have a spring fed creek down the road and I picked my house because it's higher than any storm surge can get. You should also include later on a moderate emergency solar setup. Firearms are also essential because others will be desperate and maybe do some desperate things. As a 20 year veteran, don't ever count on the government to help anymore. The larger it gets, the more inefficient it becomes.
I just wanted to say thank you to the one and only Wranglerstar because of some of your tips and guidance my family was only without for about 6 hrs durning storm Helene. I live in a small town in South East Georgia that was one in the direct path. Our surrounding neighbors and towns were and are still devastated ! We had Water, food, power and even AC as well as everything else we needed. This afforded me the ability to be able to help others in their time of need! Keep up the good work my brother and again thank you! God bless all those still affected!
Cody, please keep doing what you are doing, I'm 63 and I agree with your mindset. You know what you're talking about to others.
I've been following you for about 12 years now, you're almost like a second father to me with the amount I've learned from you! We are in the central impact zone of the NC Mountains and were able to live almost like nothing was wrong during the thick of it. Now we've recently got power and internet back after 5 days, but we've been able to help so many neighbors and friends. It really makes life so much easier to be very well prepared, we didn't even have to get into our emergency supply of food yet.
Glad you are doing okay and able to help others. Thanks for your kind words. C
Thank you for this! I’m preparing to leave Thursday with tons and tons of food and water to North Carolina. Our emails are sent and the boots on the ground people have confirmed our route. Thankful to have a junk hauling business where we can dedicate equipment and manpower to go help.
I got 1000 gallons of diesel, 2 wells along with about a weeks worth of bottled water and 160,000 chickens. I’m set I believe.
You got any solar or wind or hydro power? Something off grid to indefinitely run things in case you can’t get more diesel or gas for a genny
@ wont be able to run constantly or it’ll be gone in a few weeks. I need a solar panel though
Probably should have the fire extinguisher stored over a large fire source. Just a observation from a firefighter. Fantastic flashlight.
these types of videos are easily your bread and butter content. please make more of it as these types of preparations will become more and more important
Yes please do the next ten! I am gathering the supplies I need
i 100% agree with all of this but with what a lot are dealing with right now there whole house and every thing stored in it is gone
If you prepped and it was all washed away, it just wasn’t your luck. If you didn’t prep and your house didn’t wash away, well, that has nothing to do with luck.
This is such a good one for people just starting out. Sending it to my family to try and wake them up.
Perfect video for the world we live in.
Good basic preparation techniques. Love it brother thank you very much for reminding us fathers
Cody I suggest you look into “Katadyn” water filters. They will filter 4 litres of water a day for 34 years. Hand pump, removes bacteria, cleanable filter, Swiss made
That's what I have in my backpacking gear
I’ve broken a few of those. The housing cracks in the cold.
The Katadyn gravity water filters are great. Up to 10L size and filter water fast. Highly recommended.
Great video Cody. Refuge Medical is a great company
Excellent, no nonsense video brother. Love this type of content and truly appreciate your efforts to educate. Cheers from Alberta, and God Bless.
This is the best answer to what essentials are needed. More often than not, the 'essentials' become a hundred different things. What you have here represents the building blocks - any gaps that a person has can likely be filled with what's around the house, or knowledge.
Being prepared is not being a “Prepper”… great advice
Just ordered most of this via your Links. Thanks Cody! Keep up the terrific work.
I'm a northerner who heats 100% with wood. Wouldn't have it any other way. I get a great feeling when I look at my 10 cords stacked out back. I sure feel wealthy and secure. Whatever troubles come our way, I know for certain me and my family will be warm.
What if it washes away or gets soaked?
@@topheavykoolaid Well, in my particular case, I live on a hill, so if my wood stack gets washed away, there's a good chance my house and cars washed away too. I'm screwed regardless. I have a covered wood shed, but even if that was blown away and the wood got super wet, you can simply create a small wet stack near the (hot) wood stove and it'll dry over a few days. Not really an issue. Biggest threat to a wood stack is that if you don't use it in ~20 years it'll rot and get eaten by bugs.
THANK YOU FOR YOU SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE!!!
Bear nation y’all go support Grindstone ministries there Deployed in Tennessee and are down there helping there helping with at least 3 counties and also are in Nc.
Yes and Samaritan Purse is great too🙏🏼💕
I checked my Berkey water with a TDS meter and it was the same as my terrible tap water that smells like chlorine-got a distiller & love it
You're reading the Signs accurately my brother. Prep time is now.
Cody, the UCO lantern is a great little cooking device, too. South of Centerville, Texas, houses do not have fireplaces, and the water pipes are in the attic.
And this is why we prep, the storm was bad we got hit HARD but thankfully because we have been prepared we are okay we taking helping our neighbors and family
Are you in NC?
@@georges7527 we are in Eastern GA
Diesel will keep for 10+ years if you wash it. Mix 50/50 with water and shake vigorously. Let stand for some time and separate. Pour off the dirty water and save the fuel. Makes it burn cleaner and less sooty in lamps and lanterns. Stay frosty.
Please do more of this, Cody. I'm horrified by the scenes coming from NC, and even more by the lack of preparedness I've seen from the federal government all the way down to the homeowner who doesn't even have a lifestraw so they can have clean water to drink. It's heartbreaking.
Cody... Add to your list an AM/FM crank radio with NOAA Alert or a GMRS radio with NOAA frequency capability. Knowing what to do or being able to contact others can be life saving.
You are a good man and an example of patriotism and American independence!!!!!!!
What does american independece mean? Americans are as deeply dependent on the rest of the world as any other nation.
@jansoderman1408 it means being able to get along comfortably despite the government and other corrupt governments, glad to enlighten you!!!
12/10/2021 Western Kentucky tornado survivor, here.
As trivial as it sounds, being able to locate my wallet after a natural disaster was invaluable. Both vehicles were destroyed in the storm. When it came time to get rentals, the process was fairly painless. I can’t imagine how much more difficult that would have been without proper identification.
Keep going Brother. I recently did a rescue/exfil from Ashville, North Carolina. Whole towns came down the mountains into the rivers. No water, no electricity, no gasoline, no food, no medicine, NO NOTHING!!! Lots of looting, robberies, and assaults. Cover it like only you can😊
Thank you for the quick refresh ! Checking my preps now 👍🏻
I think one thing that is overlooked is just general accounting, being able to account for what you have.
In many cases for many people, they cannot, without the hassle of moving around a bunch of things and sometimes heavy things, know what they have, and so what do they do? They go to store and waste money to buy what they already have.
Hey Cody, glad to see you back doing what you do best-teaching the basics. I enjoy many of your videos, but most cover stuff I can’t afford or just not interested in. Don’t be offended-to each it’s own😂
We are good in most categories. We are lifelong seasoned campers which makes a difference on survival preparation and peace of mind. My two latest gadgets are a cast iron tea light candle powered mini-Dutch oven cooker, and a solar battery powered swamp cooler (A/C).
Bro is on fire🔥
Best friend managed to escape WNC after a few days of searching routes. The thing he attributed most to his survival was a crank radio. Some have built in flashlights too
Yes, great advice. Please keep it coming. Thank you for your hard work, we appreciate it. 🤝
Potassium permanganate is also very versatile and compact. It's a very strong oxidizer. At low concentration it can sterile water without becoming toxic to humans. It'll start a very hot fire when mixed with glycerin. If you don't have glycerin it can still be mixed with sugar and the fire can be started by friction. You can also use it to sterilize wounds and fungal infection.
Great advice! Please continue the series!
A rocket stove uses a small amout of wood to cook with. Branches laying around in the woods and a hatchet or small saw and your golden. Just ordered one from amazon. Not to heat your home with but you can easily cook outside. Rocket stove is #2 after a water filter.
Ive always thought it would be a good idea to just use junk mail and some small sticks to run your rocket stove. Also if you surround the stove with firebricks they will soak up the heat given off by the stove and radiate it into the room for a longer period of time (aka a thermal battery or thermal mass heater).
my berkey gravity filter is what i use daily, i would recommend a british berkfeld with the ultra sterasyl filter elements, they are the best imho. however, i think as a starting point, a sawyer filter would be better to have in an emergency, it's more affordable, and smaller, lighter & more portable. best case is to have both. a stainless gravity filter system for your home base, and multiple sawyer filter kits for packs, vehicles, etc. if you can only afford one, i'd recommend people get a sawyer filter..
If you look at Christian warrior training he also has a list from another perspective but one of his water suggestions as to get a 50 gallon food safe container from tractor supply or a store like that
Cody you are absolutely one hundred percent correct
As someone going through the troubles of hurricane helene, I agree 100٪ with this list. Luckily I prepped beforehand and have been making it through with minimal damage. 6 days with no grid power does a number on the family's morale. Water is key. You don't realize how much extra you need for cooking, cleaning, and using the restroom until it's too late!
Living this right now. I cannot express how beneficial these items have been during the NC recovery. I bought a 90 gallon fuel cell a couple years ago and it has kept my 13kw generator fed for almost a week now. 100% need to add comms to this. Cellular is trash during a storm get with Evan and get setup do not wait. Radiomadeeasy.com. While you at it, get a starlink! It's stupid not to have one in 2024. Information is crucial in making decisions. Keep the Carolinas in your prayers!
I would add a clothesline to dry clothes on.
We are located in central Florida southeast of Orlando in between Melbourne and Kissimmee. Almost in the center of the state.
We have a 3600 watt duel fuel generator with wheels that we used on Thursday after Milton took out our power. We ran it for 8hrs on a single 20lb propane tank and still had about a quarter of a tank left. The power was restored 14hrs after it went out. We have a total of four 20lb propane tanks.
My advice is to make sure to get a generator that can produce a minimum of 5000 running watts.
I have 5 gal and 2.5 gal water jugs. FYI, 5gal of water weighs 41lbs. Its much easier to handle 2.5 gal jugs.
We had go bags prepared in case we needed to leave in a hurry. It's important to remember that you might have to carry your bag for a long distance if you have to leave your vehicle so pack it with that in mind with a way to carry it comfortably.
Our preps did get tested this week because of hurricane Milton. Our home didn't receive any damage and we didn't have flooding in our area but the wind was powerful. Spent the day after cleaning up broken tree limbs in the front and back yard.
A list of the preps we used below
1) 3600 watt wheeled duel fuel generator
2) 75% of a 20lb propane tank
3) 2 flashlights
4) one battery powered lantern
5) 8 AA batteries
6) 4 D batteries
7) one 5gal water jug
8) two 2.5 gal water jugs
9) one cooler with ice to keep drinks cool without having to open fridge.
10) 15 24 inch military (Rothco) sandbags
11) several rechargeable battery packs to charge cell phones and other electronics.
12) several orange and yellow extension cords of various lengths
13) Three go bags, one for wife, myself and dog.
We have a lot more preps than listed or used. The above is just what we used during and after hurricane Milton in about a 24hr period. Things are pretty much back to normal in our area. We did have wind from Helene and a little rain.
While I deployed sandbags they were not needed and we also didn't need to use the water in the jugs and I emptied them into the pool.
I learned that my sandbags are getting worn so I have already ordered new ones. Although our generator performed great I will be ordering another one with higher wattage capability. I have a couple of solar generator battery packs that we didn't need to use. As for the 3600 watt duel fuel generator I ran a refrigerator freezer, small separate freezer, and several other small devices for 8hrs. I unplugged the fridge and plugged in the microwave to heat up a frozen TV dinner for lunch then plugged the fridge back in.
Just for reference we have a 3 bedroom 2 full bath 1800sq ft home with an attached two vehicle garage constructed of brown brick and concrete block and we just had a new roof put on 2 months ago. We also have a sizable shed in the backyard, it did survive the storm but blew all the doors open.
Lastly, we didn't need to run out and get anything. You don't want to have to be running around like those who haven't prepared looking for things at HD, grocery store, gas station. That is the whole point of being prepared so you don't have to do that. We've been through many disasters such as tornados and hurricanes and I will say this, all humanity goes out the window when it's announced a hurricane is going to hit your area. You don't want to have to deal with the ugliness.
We have multitudes of everything ranging from gas cans and water jugs in different sizes to flashlights, lanterns, hundreds of batteries in different sizes, several forms of communication devices. We have too much stuff to list it all.
I highly recommend having a hand truck with pneumatic wheels and furniture dolly to move heavy things around more easily.
I would also like to point out you will need different things based on the region of the country you're located. For instance, a wood stove is of little use to us since we are located in central FL. Fans and portable air conditioning would be much more beneficial. Could always make a rocket stove with some blocks if you didn't have a grill.
one more video please :)
Just what I have been looking for. Would love to see the next 10 things. Thank you, Wranglerstar.
NEVER trust a salesman.
This may be one of the best prep videos I’ve seen in the past couple of years. No bones, no bullshit.
Thank you for this great straight forward video. God bless.
Knowledge should lead the list Cody.
Another route to go, with lighting.......if a guy is into Milwaukee, or any brand for that matter, utilize their lights, instead of candles, or lanterns that require a fuel. Get a smaller EcoFlow solar generator. Amazon has them on sale often. I have the River 2 Max and a Pro. Those will run a M18 charger easily. I have 12 year old M18 batteries that don't last long in a tool, but I found they work very well and last longer in a M18 lantern, or flood light. I believe that will outlast trying to store enough candles, or liquid fuel, to fuel that type of lighting system. Just adding another option.
Well I've got 9 of the 10 items I don't kerosene but I don't have anything that uses it so why have it.
Kerosene is the high test of Diesel ...its very useful !
im in north Carolina, everything is gone, our places for ppl to visit on the mountains gone,cities, stores.ppl been helping ppl because the government didn't come they dont care. I've always been putting stuff back,got 2 solar fans that charge phones,solar charge bank 4 the phones or 2 light up the solar panel with the light from a phone to keep power to the little solar generator, its not big but we were glad I've always been into survival since I was a kid. now the things I buy and put back were things like this that helped us have a light and a little solar fan. ppl don't realize how everything can change in the next second. fema was stopping ppl from bringing help or trying 2 take stuff from the ppl bringing it so we could have help,water,food. we also had a kitchen fire plus all the water damage. we've been trying 2 drag stuff out to burn that we couldn't save. now over a week later we have some military coming in over a week later. family and friends are missing, most don't have water,phones,the towers are down. I got signal making me a tower /antenna to get a small signal to even try to find out what's going on and who's still trapped,missing, most lost everything!!! I went outside on my window and made a antenna 4 my window then made a piece 4 the back of my phone,also run a piece of copper from the window down 2 a piece of tin foil and copper 4 a signal and I left my phone right there just 4 calls,texts,and everything else i could get on. I accidentally figured out how 2 get the signal after 4days no signal I put my copper braclet i made by my phone and saw signal so I picked it up lost signal put it back down signal so I started making copper,aluminum antennas 4 several people 2 help them get signal. thank you for your videos.
The Lord has provided the prudent with ample opportunity to prepare for the coming hardship. Act accordingly.
Great video. I'm in the mountains of western nc now going through the disaster and while I am supplied and prepared now it would have been much easier to have these things on hand when the hurricane hit. Our area was devastated and many communities destroyed which made getting out to get supplies a challenge. Keep us in your prayers as it's getting cold and there are still many without power. Thanks to all that have helped! Stay safe and thanks for the great videos!
What would you suggest for students living in dorms?
An escape plan.
@@timothyadams4477 you don't say
This channel is an example of how useful the internet was meant to be.
Any recommendations for those who have no funds to prep?
Dry rice and beans stored in air tight 5 gallon buckets. Water treatment tablets in lieu of an expensive filter, plain bleach can treat water too.
Go to million surplus stores marketplaces garage sales sporting good stores during sales places like Sierra are surplus outdoor gear for less. Barrow a friends Costco card and buy some bulk non perishables
@@roberts111007about the water treatment, I know the stuff is just sugar but the flavoured drink crystals can really help mask the treated water. Especially if you need young kids to drink it.
Oh and Tea lights from the dollar store for light etc. !!
Food bank if you're broke.
Try charity shops/Goodwill/ Salvation Army and yard sales. Keep looking often as you can and you will pick up bargains with equipment and tools.
I stocked up on a majority of these items just last month. I showed my wife this video and said "see" lol. I like that i can use the water filter in real life. No more buying gallons of water every week. Good video papa. God bless.
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Bless you