Whats next?

[Dave_L]

I have water storage, back up power, and food all handled. Some of the basic medical stuff is also handled along with coms. So what do you guys think I should turn my attention to next? What am I missing or what should I expand on?

[Irving]

Personal skill sets. The more skills you have command of, the less you need to stock because you can do more, with less.

Over the years, I've come to realize that financial stability is probably the number one thing to work on with regard to preparation. There is zero point in stocking up on, anything really, if you are still making credit card payments on, anything really. I think you're pretty squared away financially, but if I could go back 10 years and start all over again, that's where I change how I view prepping and survival.

[asmo]

Training.. Training.. Training..

[Dave_L]

Irving, Yeah, only debt is wife's car and house.

Asmo, I took a rifle class last year and plan to take a pistol and another rifle class this year. I'd like to take 1-2 courses per year. I've also joined Ben Lomond so I can have a better environment to go work on the skills I learn in class.

[Irving]

Dave, look into doing some sort of competitive shooting. Nothing works out your gun skills like regular matches.

[encorehunter]

Go turn the breaker off on the house for a day. Learn to work without a lot of your power stuff. We haven't had power for most of the night, but we are running off a 1k watt generator. Its a change, but we have done it several times before. Cooking on the wood stove, running water is out so we are using bottled water and a 6 gallon can. The generator is running the tv for the kids and one fan to circulate heat from the wood stove.Itb is about 28 degrees outside, but 75 in the house.

[Dave_L]

Yeah, I need to start looking into that stuff, Irving. Going to order a shot timer too. Without data, you can't improve.

[funkymonkey1111]

In addition to training, skills, etc., how's your fitness?

[Dave_L]

In addition to training, skills, etc., how's your fitness?

It used to be much better. Im by no means fat but I really need to get back into a routine. Ive been trying but haven't gotten into a routine which is a must when trying to gain fitness.

[SSChameleon]

Yeah, I need to start looking into that stuff, Irving. Going to order a shot timer too.

If you have a smartphone, there are several free shot timer apps.

im taking the HAM technician test next week, growing veggies in the garden, canning a few of them. Expand your skill set; think manufacturing/building/repair/create. Knowing how to shoot a bad guy is great, so it knowing how to sew, do basic repairs, etc.