What level of "prepping" (survivalism) is rational, and how "prepped" are you now?

[cliffordu]

40. I can walk out the backdoor with my little bag

and make fire, shelter, purify water, make traps and forage.

I can probably last for months in really bad weather (except deep snow) and forever in good weather as long as I can find water and something to kill for food.

(Think small: Rats will keep you alive, and maggots, when rinsed and cooked are a lot like rice in soup.)

I am in very good physical shape for a man my age and can travel great distances on foot, although I prefer the bicycle.

IF it's the EOTWAWKI....Well:

I'll take what weapons I'll need from the very well prepared who drop dead from being out of shape or starve to death or die from lack of water along the way.


High speed, low drag survival. For the most seriously prepped.

The more you have, the harder it is to defend and the easier it is to take. I wouldn't build a compound for all the supplies in the world.