Anyone get the survival kits from Walmart?

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39. Rule of Threes

In an extreme situation you can't survive for more than:

• 3 minutes without air
• 3 hours without shelter
• 3 days without water
• 3 weeks without food

For a three day survival situation, food is actually fairly far down the list. Still, it's nice to have and goes a long way to maintaining a positive mental outlook. That said, I will not be spending $60+ bucks at a Walmart for such a kit when you can easily be prepared on your own: Canned food of all sorts, rice & dry beans provided you have a cooking source, peanut butter and pilot bread (hard tack), pemmican, etc.

If you absolutely, must have an emergency supply for the car or boat, consider Mainstay emergency food rations. They're USGC approved and have a five year shelf life. About ten bucks for nine 400 calorie meals.