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I have 12 out of 15; I have no bolt cutters, siphon, or dog food! Plan to make dog food with rice and other things when I get a puppy. I have extra rice.
Two must have items on my list are duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it’s not supposed to, put duct tape on it. If it doesn’t move and it’s supposed to, put WD-40 on it.
I've been carrying bolt cutters and zip ties for about 14 years in my go bag. If you chop through chain link, you can always zip tie back together and from a distance you can't tell that it has been cut. Tooth picks or dental picks are also something that gets overlooked too! Just my .02
I keep a medium size set of bolt cutters and a medium sized pry bar in my BOB as well! Vending machines are everywhere...A small set of zip ties can do more than you think. People think that those will weigh you down. I can live out of my BOB for a week and it comes in @28lbs.
What might be better is a bag of those dental picks with floss on one side and pick on the other. I keep a bag in my vehicle as having jerky bits stuck between teeth is annoying. I find them easier to use then plain floss especially when on the road.
I just bought 2 bags of Purina Goat chow. I usually get it for $19 to $21 for a 50 lb. bag. I just paid $28.00 at tractor supply. If you are worried about the price of food and animal food... It has begun folks. Get it now! The cashier at TS said they can barely keep up with the price increases they are coming in so fast
With everybody saying that grain-based products are either going to be REALLY expensive or REALLY hard to find, and knowing that dog foor (or goats in your case) is mostly grain, I have been buying more to have on hand. The stuff we buy for our dog has already gone up about 25% in the last couple of months.
@Matthew Murtha Grain is terrible for you and your dogs. If the first ingredient isn't protein don't buy it. If the first ingredient is corn it will go right through them and they will be hungry. Read the ingredients.
When I can, I buy goat and chicken feed in bulk. Price is up every time I go, so I keep buyimg extra to bulk my stores. Stock hay and straw as well for things like bedding.
I've worked in the Pet food industry, actually manufacturing dry dog/cat foods. We had to hold human food standards in our facility because of the prospect of "children" eating our food. I would also note that in times of famine, people wouldn't be afraid to eat pet foods. Lastly, most dry kibble dog food is so similar to certain types of human food that most people would be shocked.
We used to show greyhounds when I was a kid. We had 13 of them for a while. I used to run around with a pocket full of dry dog kibble and eat it all the time. I would share it with my buddies. Lol it didn't taste bad ,was re really crunchy.
I stock extra food for the dog. She has her own prepper closet for storage. It's not a really big closet but I have can food and dry stacked up.. plus I set aside some rice and canned meat for her too, people food stuff.
Lol my husband's mother wouldn't allow the children to have snacks so he ate dry dog food every day after school. I remember him doing it because our parents were friends while we were growing up. I thought he was weird but he's 68 now and has never had any health issues. In fact he is the healthiest person I've ever met.
I feel bug spray will definitely be a must. Once the sanitation systems go down and there might be decomposing bodies there is going to be all kinds of diseases being spread by insects.
I got a lot of this stuff before even having my ammo needs squared away. I live in FL and would literally be dead within days from the mosquitoes alone. Much less a fubar situation where there's dead all over the place
I would add a bag of peat moss (if you have the space). Not a subject people like to talk about but it makes a good cover material in a grid down, make shift toilet situation. I lived off grid for 1-1/2 years and peat moss broke down in a compost pile faster than sawdust bedding (and no smell). Although it's not a glamorous read, I also recommend the book The Humanure Handbook by Joseph Jenkins. Along with that, I would recommend having the 5-gallon bucket with the snap on toilet seat.
Wax dental floss is awesome for sewing with because you can use a lighter to close off the ends without worry that the knots will come loose. Not just that, it is a multipurpose item.
With the cheaper dog food, just remember to slowly transition them to that food over a week's period. You wouldn't want dog diarrhea to deal with in an SHTF when water could be scarce. That would definitely emphasize the S in SHTF. Great video!
@@crazysquirrel9425 I was referring to pumpkin to help with diarrhea, and trust me, when they have it going on, you don't want to try to wait them out. I usually just go the hamburger and rice route.
Those are all good things to have. I would store for each household member over age 12 years: one small, disposable butane lighter; one pocket size AM/FM radio + a cheap set of ear buds and extra batteries for it; one decent quality pocketknife; one head lamp + extra batteries for it; one water bottle sling; at least $100 in $5 to $20 bills and a pair of padded, wool blend, hiking socks. For anyone with a boat trailer, horse trailer or RV trailer -- put a hitch lock on it so thieves cannot just connect it to their truck hitch and drive away. And if that trailer is dual axel, get a heavy-duty chain and sturdy lock and chain together the two trailer wheels that are on the same side. If you have to bugout with a trailer loaded with emergency supplies and camping gear, chaining two wheels together can make it a lot harder for thieves to steal the whole trailer from a motel parking or a highway rest stop if you have unhitched to run some errands.
Dollar Tree had tooth repair kits and oral pain soother. I got them when everything was still $1. Hopefully still available even with the price increase.
If you wear eyeglasses, get a repair kit with extra screws and a jewelry screwdriver and also get the little foam pads to go on the nose pieces. And small bandaids for the nose when you get blisters or pimples where eyeglass nose pieces sit on your nose.
@@marciayingling7983 I was going to say the same thing I have used the dental repair kit at Dollar Tree it works but its nasty but it beats a tooth ache
We have an abundance of all these things but the land line. Our pet food was one of the first things we stocked. We'd probably feed them before ourselves! Anyway, we got this! Great video and good advice!
Have all these always have just in living not prepping. Just a heads up the reason landline phones work when power is down is because your phone people send out generators to keep them online. My husband has this as a part of his work for 25 yrs. Also he keeps a landline for us because he said if people knew how fragile the cell /internet is they’d be shocked. Landlines will work when cells crash.
Commercial electrician, 30 years in the field. If people understood how fragile our infrastructure is, I think they would prep more. Most all of our infrastructure is fragile. Landlines are an awesome backup to cell. Most land line relay points also have ups backup until generators are hooked up.
@@whiskeytangofoxtrot8041 yes battery back up. I’ve learned so much from my husband. He is also a Ham Radio Operator. I’m very grateful. The only downside would be companies that don’t keep things in top condition. So much is on a downhill slide. Best to keep landlines because if the cells do go down people don’t know what it is like to not be able to communicate. It will be like the old days running to your neighbors to make a call.
A few additional items" clothespins, clothesline, matches (strike on box & strike anywhere), extra batteries (all sizes), wax for canning and making candles, a MIX of salt (plain, iodized, canning, & ice cream), cheap butane lighters, WORK gloves, twine, bailing wire, electrical tape, duct tape (much), save grocery bags for multiple uses, sewing needles & thread, extra fabric of various types, and of course, too many more to list here.
cordage can be used as a clothesline. And other things. You can waterproof matches simply by dipping them ONCE in melted candle wax. Due to hazmat BS, it is almost impossible to get strike anywhere matches. You might want to get some large contractor or drum liner bags. Thicker the better. Not only can they last for years, you can make a tent or poncho out of them. Use them to carry small kindling, water, etc. People need to carry around a large variety of heirloom food seeds. A canvas or sail needle is a good idea to have too. Leather stitching needle. Both fixed and lock blade knives. Some antibiotic ointment in case of wounds. And for the ladies, menstrual sponges (several). Compressed toilet paper pills. Bug out survival shovel (not a cheap one either). Solar powered lights (solar to recharge the lights - Walmart sells those for a few bucks - solar yard lights you jab in the ground). A twig stove and alcohol stove. Zip lock freezer baggies. Fill some with charcoal briquets to use in a pinch. Fill with water and freeze if you can - makes an ice pack. Also keeps things dry. I would suggest waterproof paper topographical maps but extremely hard to get and cost a small fortune for them. Inflatable pillow. Blanket. Bug spray.
For sewing, I have attached a sail needle to each of my survival knives’ sheaths with duct tape. Paracord gut is coarse, but it works well to stitch up a pack of whatever. Another stitching tool is a “Speedy Stitcher” they work well on gear and leather goods. Another good prep I keep in my vehicles along with the bolt cutters are a length of chain and padlocks. I may want in and to keep people from coming in behind me.
A cheaper and more quiet method, wire cable coiled bike locks, you can still use it like a chain, but the metal is harder to cut, and it's more quiet for your own use.
Down hear in Australia many people aren't as aware of the importance of being prepared for the unexpected unfortunately if that time comes there's going to be more people doing things that wouldn't normally be done so a knowledge in hand to hand combat I find a must in our turf stay safe my friends
It actually might be cheaper to buy a couple hundred pounds of beans and rice to cook up for your dogs. You can always add meat or leftovers to that rice. It’s easier to store long term also.
Another good idea to have on hand for emergencies is a can or more of “Fix a Flat”. It could be the difference between getting to your destination or not.
If your phone runs through your router/wifi like mine does from the cable company a landline will not work unless you have a battery back up for the router. When we first switched over to the cable company the router had a battery backup. When that quit working they replaced it but there was no battery in it. They said they quit sending out the battery because a majority of their customers didn't have a landline. (They were just being cheap.) I could have bought one from them at the time for $60 but didn't. I still have a landline but in the event of a power outage, it doesn't work.
Electrician's scissors(brands like Clauss,klein,wiss)are my favorite all-purpose scissors, I worked in the telecom industry and used these daily but most workers would throw away the scissors every month or so -I never did because one of the old-timers showed me a nifty trick by hitting the screw (not on the head -the other side) a few times with a hammer it tightens them back up and they work like new. I use these like one would use EMT trauma shears but I think the electrician's scissors are more sturdy and they stay sharp for a very long time, if you find them used for a bargain price or even in the garbage it is not hard to refurbish them hehe
@Magic Prepper Don’t feel bad. I did a once over on all of my pews. A marlin 795 was completely missing a receiver screw. WTH? I ordered and install the part right away. A 4 dollar screw. Imagine finding that after the balloon went up.
That’s good to hear some of these things. I check every one of those thankfully so it makes me feel better about my preps. My brother thought I was nuts because of how much salt I’ve stored but I said if it was good enough for a Roman soldier to take as pay then it’s probably something I should store.
Be careful with stocking kibble, it will go rancid in 6-9 months. Better to stock canned or even better, make your own! Great list though. I didnt have Nitrile gloves...Ordered immediately
Canned or freeze dried is definitely the way to go. My dog is good for 6 months right now on his own food. We set up deliveries that increases his stockpile a little bit every two weeks. Every two weeks we get 3 weeks worth of food.
@@chkngrl Although likely not news to you... For the beginners in the house, no O2 absorbers for stored sugar. It will rock up. Still edible, but hard to use.
I've always kept small extinguishers in all vehicles and kitchens. But when the "mostly peaceful protests" started I went out and added larger units as well. Just in case.
@@demsakawalkinglatetermabor7ion canned food is not feasible.. what if you have more than a pet or two? Your house would be full of canned food as each would eat like 1 can each day
@@magicinternetmoney8715 Fair enough but I stock it. Canned would mean it last multiple years. I keep a bag of dog food and after half a year I rotate it out.
There's always "Cowboy Coffee". All that's needed is fire, something to boil water in, water, coffee, and something to drink it out of. There are videos out there telling you how to make it.
I have a key to get into most commercial water sources as I am in the city. Fast food places and such usually have a locked faucet on the building. Like the bolt cutters, not something you would normally do, but shft would make it survival.
My Dad bought an air compressor about 20 years ago from Harbour Frieght. It still works great. Would be a good idea to buy extra end pieces because mine wore out. Otherwise great.
They make some very good inflators now for not too much. While they work, I would stay away from the plastic cased ones. They are very slow and don't last long.
Compressors and inflators are also ridiculously loud. Having a good old manual pump around (also) is a decent idea. It's a lot more work, but if you _need_ to inflate something, odds are good you're trying to get out of dodge and are otherwise stranded. Not a good message to put out.
You can get 50lbs of salt at any ranch supply store for around $8. It's not iodized but it'll do in a pinch ( pun fully intended) On a serious note it's hard to beat $0.16 /lb salt. Think food preservation, bartering, dental care, garden slug repellent. There are 100's of uses.
This is probably the first prepping video I've ever watched where I was pretty much squared away. 😃 A manual peculation coffee pot, and a camp stove, was one of my first preps like 15 years ago. I _always_ prep for small comforts with the target of going a few days because that actually does happen to everyone eventually. Nothing sucks more than firing up your emergency heaters or generator without a cup of the black stuff waiting. ☕ The only one I hadn't considered was bug spray (because I hate the stuff, but the alternative _is_ worse) and a couple of clicks just fixed that. No pets to feed and no need of a land line because there's a firehouse in my back yard (literally line of sight, 100 yards away). If they lose coms, a landline phone wouldn't help me either. Oh... And as a guy who is also a size 15 shoe wearer, I don't worry about shoe-goo, I just have plenty of extra shoes. I think I have 5 new pairs of safety toe walking shoes stocked up by catching them on sale and leveraging my day job buying some here and there.
This last week I’ve realized I can have almost everything if not find everything when shtf happens. That said my wife last week had a staff infection on her leg needed to go in for 6 days of iv meds at the hospital. I just had common strep throat I tried to naturally fight it and day 6 I ended up going to docs for penicillin. I’ll have everything ready for shtf day and if not know where to get it however when it comes to sickness I fear that’s where we will all loose. Can you do an episode on meds. How to properly storage and where to get and shelve life of them?
I already have all of these covered, and have been stocking most of them since 2020, and others are just common sense. Most important for me is Dog food. He has 6 months on site at all times. I asked my Vet (Prepper as well) how to store it. He said to keep it in a freezer, and I label them by number on which to rotate out first. Most sites will give you a discount if you do their auto ship. If you have a flat, you need a simple plug kit as well. Duct tape as well, the do everything stuff! French press FTW!
Damn! That’s a lot of freezers and freezer space! Let alone the electric bill for said freezers! My dogs are between 170-200 lbs! That’s a HUGE amount of dog food to store. Not saying I wouldn’t do it but, damn! I guess that’s one good part of living up north, we can store it outside in a bin in the freezing weather for at least five to six months.
@@msgottaneedtoknow I’ve got 3 dogs, I keep sacks of dry food in plastic 55 gallon drums, and canned food to mix with it, sometimes a little milk... powdered milk in preps. These dogs are spoiled, but in SHTF they will eat if they get hungry enough. This week I bought 10 bags of rawhide chew bones for them, 15 to a pack (good deal at Sam’s club). At 1 a week that’s 50 weeks.
We give our dogs a pig-twist/ aka Oinkies 1 per day plus 1 of several extra treats. The prices have gone up 30%. I try to avoid the raw hide treats. Some times a smoked bone we get for them. We keep them on a brand they like and stay healthy on while eating, $58 per bag x 2 a month. Big boys @125lb and 140lb each. Both can scale a 6' fence with ease if they want to. The plus side is they both love beans and rice, just plain lol. I have tried them on it and they like it better then their food. I have thought about switching how I feed them. Both love veggies and fruits, though one is more of a foodie than the other who will eat anything you eat. That also is to keep in mind that some foods we eat are bad for our dogs. So check first before feeding some foods to your companion. Yes our pups are spoiled, they are my paparazzi lol
I feel you the struggle of sourcing size 15 shoes. A few months ago I bit the bullet and ordered 4 pairs of the sneakers and boots I wear to keep on hand in storage after seeing some of the ridiculous lead times for shipping. One pair in particular was a 3 month lead time not guaranteed
I ordered two pairs of Redback boots from Australia and it took five weeks for my package to get on a plane to the USA. That motivated me to order another set and buy extra sneakers. I'm too old to go without good shoes.
Excellent video! Straight to the point. Most videos these days are all over the place and aren't really providing information that can keep people focused and stay on task. They are the end is near clickbait material.
Just glued the soles back on 3 pairs of hiking shoes and 2 pairs of sandals last week with Shoe Goo. The factory glue apparently isn't rated for Arizona summers so this is part of my regular footwear maintenance.
I just ordered them today off Amazon! I think their ingenious! Never heard of them before and sure beats carrying a big old can opener! Your comment is great!!
I've also been stocking up on oil for my oil lamps, candles and matches/lighters. I've also been getting warm blankets. Pretty much everything you mentioned we have.
I bought a ton of oil lamps n candles at the thrift stores over the years n hav gallons of lamp oil n wicks and candle wicks too!!!! Also bought alot of blankets for couple dollars each at thrifts. Matches n liters from dollar tree!!!!
I'm a 90s baby. My hubby and I both just have a cell phone. The landline comment got me. Thought I was a hardcore prepper over here and the landline got me😅
I just commented about my experience with my land line, but I’ll keep it short here. I’m Michigan, our grid went down around 2005. I just moved into an apartment and out of silence I heard a ring….ring…I freaked out ( with joy) and it was my sister on the other end. In the mist of chaos, I forgot about that phone! The worry of family, not being able to talk to them, what’s happening…all those emotions, that phone was a life saver to me.
I found a decent 3 piece set at tractor supply, 18 inch folding handle bolt cutters, 8 inch bolt cutters and 8 inch multi purpose cutters. The set is 4.5 lbs, the bigger set is great for vehicles and the smaller two are good for BOB. Cut two short pieces of metal conduit to extend handles for leverage.
Only one that might be a toss up is the land line phone, especially dependent on where you live. In rural areas, landlines are mostly still using the old 48V pots systems. In urban areas, many phone systems are now running over IP with IP exchanges to pots. Those connections won't work if the grid is down as they are running either over fiber, cable, or DSL connections before converting back over at an exchange station.
I’ve spent the last 18 months sewing items and clothes for when SHTF. The learning curve isn’t difficult, the strain on your fingers and wrists as well as the rest of your upper body; surprising I know, takes time to get used to. It took my body 2 weeks to get to be able to do 8hr+ a session starting at about 30mins before my fingertips became raw and numb. *Prepping is a step towards homesteading; don’t get stuck at base camp*
Have all these always have just in living not prepping. Just a heads up the reason landline phones work when power is down is because your phone people send out generators to keep them online. My husband has this as a part of his work for 25 yrs. Also he keeps a landline for us because he said if people knew how fragile the cell /internet is they’d be shocked. Landlines will work when cells crash. Great video! 👍🏼
Land lines are less fragile but can be just as vulnerable. A lot of analog stuff is not being supported and there is one point of failure for landlines. The CO. If it runs out of battery or the generators go down, or worse the whole building, entire sections or service will be down. Admittedly the carriers are probably the most prepared for keeping their services up.
An alternative to bolt cutters would be a set of lock picks. Much smaller and lighter, pretty cheap, you don't destroy anything, can get through more things than the cutters and anyone can learn how to rake a lock, it's not hard.
@@msgottaneedtoknow I picked up a 3 pc set of 18 inch folding bolt cutters, 8 inch bolt cutters and 8 inch multi functional cutters at tractor supply. The three pieces weighed 4.5 lbs, the bigger set are for the truck, the smaller sets are for the BOB along with a couple of light weight conduit pieces to go over handles for leverage.
I used to work in a cereal plant, when we burned cereal it went to the prison or the dog food plant. Cheap dog food is cheap for a reason would you serve your dog a bowl of burned Cocoa Puffs?
Recently had a group of 5 together on a hunting lease for a work project, a knife was need to cut a rope, I asked where are your knifes, one replied in my truck and three others didn’t have one, I pulled a multi tool and a old timer out of my pocket with a blade, a gut hook and a bone saw, and I also had another knife in my truck. I told them that they wouldn’t survive.
I keep 3 50lb bags of dog food at all times, but I also stock a flat of canned just in case. Also, I stock tuna and sardines in water specifically for my dog, because you never know how tough times will get. I can always feed her white rice/sardines/tuna. We humans can eat it as well.
We make our dog food (we have 3 dogs). Try using canned mackerel -- I'll bet your dog will love it. We used to buy salmon but it's gotten too expensive. We stay away from tuna due to the mercury. When we see fresh fish on sale, we will purchase that, too, and then freeze it (ie catfish).
When I went to visit the Philippines, I learned and saw that dogs/cats get cooked white rice with sardines, meat scraps, etc. My friend had a stray that would even eat the one with tomato sauce 😆
@@lindas9806 That's crazy. If nothing else I'll figure out a way to make room somewhere lol. I wouldn't purchase a vehicle with no where to put a spare...to each its own though. Stay safe out there...thanks for sharing!
@@lindas9806 I still believe most if not all vehicles still have a spare. Sometimes they're under the trunk, in the trunk or hidden in some weird cavity but in general, I would think it would be hard to sell a car without a spare tire option.
Many of the vehicles sold now don't come with spare tires or if they do, a very minimal tire. Also, make sure your jack works. So many are barely able to lift the vehicle high enough to get the tire off and only when placed in specific spots. Trucks are notorious for this issue. If you can't get the jack directly under the axle or A-arm the suspension flexes too much to get the hub high enough to get an inflated tire on.
@@marciayingling7983 It’s funny you would suggest that. I got my 1st one at the Goodwill for $2 a long time ago. I just bought a 2nd one this week at Walmart for $15. I want to be sure I have a spare, just in case.
The automotive industry has several small transfer pump options on the market many simply attach to a cordless drill. French press is an excellent idea that had not crossed my mind. I use one for backpacking but had not though of it in emergency use. On that not a cheap percolator is another excellent emergency coffee maker, we use one in hunting camp when there's no power because it can simply be filled and placed on the coals of the fire, works equally as well with a stove top when a coffee pot isn't available!
I actually cook homemade food for my 5 dogs so I've stored up rice, canned chicken and turkey for them. Also store for them pasta noodles, oatmeal and canned pumpkin.
Ours also have peas, carrots, cucumbers, sweet potatoes and dried wheat grass. They also eat lettuce from the garden. The cats are harder, they need mostly protein.
Good list. Some of the things on the list I need to increase my stock on. I agree with you about coffee I also have a hand crank grinder so I can grind whole coffee beans. Another thing I personally want to have is chocolate, a square or two off a fine chocolate bar is a nice treat and a real morale boost.
My dog has been a Purina puppy he is 13 years old had him since he was 7 weeks old have pretty. Much everything you listed here still trying to keep up with everything
Doing pretty good with this list. Just missing the bolt cutters and landline. Have other tools in the garage that could be used as cutters... Just with more force.
Johnny Prepp, one I haven't heard of is we keep about Ten various Stanley knives and have about 500 blades. creates an "Endless Supply of Sharp" plus they do a great job sharpening bamboo to a point. according to my one friend
For list of practical preps: 1. Tea tree essential oil. Great for athletes foot, homemade deodorant, homemade cleaners...Should be a staple in my opinion. Small. Portable. Few drops go a long way. 2, Baking Sodas...Baking soda and baking soda. Multiple uses. 3. Vinegar.
Tea Tree is brilliant ( it you like or can tolerate the smell ) . It's one of the core oils I always have and I further stocked up on when the pandemic hit. ( As it's great for amelorating respiratory symptoms )
I've got a large tote full of trash bags of various sizes. A large tote of aluminum foil. Four fire extinguishers, minimum 3 bags of dog food and cat food. Several sets of jumper cables, a few 12 volt air compressors, a few bolt cutters (I live on a farm), extra padlocks, extra car fuses, some bug spray although I should get more than I have. I need to get a carbon monoxide detector. Keep up the great videos.
Don't just have the compressor, have a good patch kit for the tires to go with it. Instead of the french press, I would recommend the aeropress. It is smaller, lighter, and no glass. Therefore it fits into a pack, etc and not only that, it makes better coffee due to its method of use (less acid/bitterness). You can buy filter screens for it so you don't have to deal with the paper filters if you don't want and you can even store some coffee grounds inside it.
Well said on the fire extinguishers. In a grid down the fire trucks might completely stop showing up, and fire is already a HUGE cause of destruction in the society. (the fact that we have an entire emergency service dedicated to it should be a clue.) My personal philosophy is have enough for you, have enough so if you use them, you still have spares, and if you live in an apartment, make sure you have enough to put out a fire in a neighbouring property too. You might not even like your neighbour, but if his apartment burns down, its taking yours with it.
Don't buy fire extinguishers that don't have a pressure gauge. Without the pressure gauge you have zero clue if it's good. Only buy quality brand names like Amerex too, I'd stay away from big box brands like Kiddie...
Shoe goo! I have some and I’ve actually had to use and it works. It’s like $6 for a big tube of it. I found it at Walmart in the same spot you would find shoe polish. Get some! It’s also good for repairing rips in a tarp or tent.
My dog is my homegirl. We ride together and we die together. I already been stacking up those dogfood bags. And nobody's eating my dog once the SHTF unless they come through me first ☠️
the lack of iodine in peoples diets is also something that isn't talked about a lot, if you don't take iodine supplements you should be using Iodized salt all the time, Iodine is a big need for our body's to prevent a lot of different problems.
A ridiculous number of people now believe that iodized salt is bad for them and a lot of people will only use "sea salt". I just shake my head... Technology solved this very real human problem like 70 years ago and pure stupidity undoes it in basically two generations. Also worth mentioning that just getting a 25lb bag of salt will _not_ be iodized salt. I have a #10 can of it that is and that would last me many weeks.
Bolt cutters are good. You might also want to get a lock pick set. Just a $20 set is good enough to get into most locks with a little practice. Also with the sewing kit. This might sound crazy, but you put a spool of dental floss in it. It may not look pretty, but it's significantly stronger than thread. And in shtf lasting longer is more important than looking better.
Good advice, but I have a caveat about the Land-Line advice. I've seen a true landline functioning properly during a disaster, after hurricane Hugo walloped us back in '89. But nowadays, what is often assumed to be a "landline" or is touted as a "landline" by the phone companies is nothing but an phone-like device connected to the internet, and I assume that if there is a grid-down situation then that also implies internet is down as well.
