It saddens me to announce that Panhandle Rancher has passed away. For those who may not know of him – he wrote numerous articles on my old website and shared his thoughts here as well. He was a frequent commenter at one time and added an incredible amount of knowledge and perspective. Here’s some additional information that… Continue reading The Panhandle Rancher’s Long Range Travel Kit
Tag: bug out bag
One Example of the BOB/GHB
All of us have some type of bug out bag or get home bag in our vehicle – right? The video below shows one example with a great description as to what is included and why. This is a minimalist version of what many people put together. Often larger kits are upwards of 40-80 pounds.… Continue reading One Example of the BOB/GHB
The Panhandle Rancher’s Long Range Travel Kit
Readers might be interested in the amount of equipment the wife and I travel with. Depending on how far/where we travel, the M4/M1A is traded out so that we just travel with one long rifle. My EDC includes a 1911 platform, Surefire Chroma, Emerson folder, 4″fixed blade, fire materials, and compass. I’ve laminated the… Continue reading The Panhandle Rancher’s Long Range Travel Kit
Rourke’s Get Home Bag
What follows is a list of the contents to my Get Home Bag. Always a work in progress feel free to comment and make suggestions. It was originally published in the Projects section. With my kit I am prioritizing light weight so I can move quickly. If I am on foot I need to travel as… Continue reading Rourke’s Get Home Bag
Layering your Kits
When dressing for activities in the out of doors we often use layering so that we can add or remove layers as needed to meet our needs in changing temperatures or climates. This same approach can be used when making our many different “KITS”. Everyone has their EDC (Every Day Carry) items that they have… Continue reading Layering your Kits