{"id":5516,"date":"2012-06-28T15:24:11","date_gmt":"2012-06-28T22:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/?p=5516"},"modified":"2023-10-31T22:39:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T05:39:51","slug":"edc-everydaycarrykit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/edc-everydaycarrykit\/","title":{"rendered":"EDC Bug Out Kit – Your Every Day Carry Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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While most Bug Out Bags, Get Home Bags, and 72-hour kits that you read about focus on long-term survival, there\u2019s one area that\u2019s often overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens during those times when you can\u2019t carry a bug out bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s face it; having a 30-pound bag of gear at your side at all time is pretty impractical. Yes, you can have multiple bags stashed at your home, office and even in your vehicle, but no matter how much you prepare there are going to be times when you become separated from your main stash of gear. That\u2019s why I suggest always having an EDC Kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an EDC Kit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EDC stands for Every Day Carry.<\/strong> Every Day Carry (EDC) is an extremely important part of your preparedness plan and is something you should put some serious thought into. What goes into your EDC will depend on your unique survival needs, but in general, it should contain basic supplies that will hold you over and provide protection until you can safely make your way back to your main stockpile of survival goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gear you choose to carry as part of your EDC is something that you should have on your person at all times, so it needs to be small, lightweight and easy to carry. While many of us who are prepared have our important gear close at hand, stored in some sort of bug out or get home bag, there are going to be times when you may be separated from your main source of supplies. That\u2019s when having an EDC become so vitally important to your survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples of Every Day Carry Kits (EDC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, your EDC should be small enough to fit in a pocket, and should only include gear that is absolutely necessary to sustain you until you can reach your primary source of supplies. If you work in an office, and regularly carry something like a briefcase, then you may be able to get away with carrying a slightly larger EDC. But in most cases, they are small, and can usually be comfortably slipped into a pocket without attracting attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Infamous Altoids Survival Kit:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These little Altoid Tin kits have become extremely popular and are a great way to pack a bunch of essential gear into an easy to carry discreet case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To give you an example of what you can fit in one of these small tins, I have included a kit that I often take with me when I\u2019m going out into the wilderness to hunt or fish. Your kit should be tailored to fit your unique needs and environment, so if you live in an urban setting many of these items will probably be useless to you. But I\u2019m going to show you what I carry in this situation to give you some general ideas and show you how many items you can comfortably carry in this type of EDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This specific kit Altoids EDC kit has:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n