I’m often asked by my consulting clients about my specific gear recommendations. I’ve noticed that I repeat mentioning a lot of these, so to save time in my subsequent consulting calls, I’m posting the following list (in no particular order):
- Gamma Seal Bucket Lids [1]
. We use these constantly with our bulk storage wheat. rice and beans.
- K & M Industries waterproof match cases [2]. The best, made by a Mom & Pop business
- Gerber Omnivore LED Flashlights [3]. These can use AAA, AA, or CR-123 batteries. Sadly, they’re made in Mainland China.
- Maxpedition gear bags [4]. Incredibly tough and well-made.
- Dakota Alert [5] infrared intrusion detection alarms. We leave ours on 24/7/36, here at the ranch.
- Leatherman Wave Multi-Tools. [6]
These need no introduction.
- Wiggy’s sleeping bags [7]. I’ve used their FTRSS bags for 20 years.
- Buttstock-mounted ammo/utility pouches [8]. Get one for each long gun.
- Anderson Power Pole D.C. Connectors [9]
. These sure beat those enormous cigarette lighter plugs that pop apart unexpectedly
- Save The Rain Downspout Diverters [10]. These pay for themselves just saving water for gardening, and may prove crucial someday!
- Columbia River Knife And Tool (CRKT) Tanto Pocketknives [11]. My everyday carry knife. Buy several, because they will get “borrowed” and never come back.
- Berkey water filters [12]. After 15 years of family camping trips, ours now has a few dings and scratches, but it is still going strong.
- Break-Free CLP [13]
. We use it on all of our guns.
- AN/PVS-14 night vision scopes [14]. They cost more, but they’re the best.
- Parachute cord [15]. 1001 uses!