Hi,
I would like to add the following,
http://www.equipped.com/
Doug Ritter is a survivalist expert, he is a professional reviewer of survival equipment/books/etc on the market, manufacturers change tools because of his remarks. He often speaks as pilot, but I found his information very helpfull for our goal; learn how to take care of yourself when TSHTF for a while, and with WHICH equipment and why.
Don't be fooled by the low tech appearance, and difficult navigation of his site.
His site can lead you to many high quality survival related web sites and I really like his Benchmade/Ritter knives.
He is practical and keeps your wallet in mind when recommending certain tools. Check the menu on the left when scrolling down a bit. I like this one most;
http://www.equipped.com/toc.htm
I am preparing myself in 4 ways,
1. I ALWAYS carry a little survival kit and knife.
2. I have a survival backpack ready at home.
3. I have an extra bag of tools, food and gas ready in case I can leave on my motorcycle.
4. At home i have food for a few months.
I intend to buy a few self-sufficiency books to learn how to live of the land, which is needed after the initial survival period, in which you hopefully find a place to grow food.
Ah, don't forget
www.bladematrix.tv
A cheap place for some good knives (Ontario RAT series etc)
Perhaps I'll post my gear list because I live in the Netherlands, where the survival gear market is very small and materials are often VERY expensive or harder to find. Also, only few US companies ship overseas for a reasonable price.
preparing takes time, so start now and spend wisely. And don't forget, if the sh*t hit the fan, you're not the only one trying to escape, but probably the first!
my first post, finally,
have fun