E32: EDC (Everyday Cary)

Hosts Aaron and Jonathan discuss EDC also known as Everyday Cary. Not just the gear, but in true Jonathan and Aaron fashion, the discussion starts with the space between your ears.

EDC for Urban Survival is only slightly different from rural or wilderness EDC in that space and being “Grey” are more of a concern.

EDC stands for Everyday Carry. Simply put, they are the items you carry with you everyday. In the context of Survival, they are the things you carry with you everyday to help you survive the unexpected.These items might include such things as:

• Fire Starter
• Water Bottle
• Energy Bar
• Means of Self Defense
• Cell Phone
• Flashlight
• Digital Information Packet
• Basic First Aid

Topics:

• Mindset
  • Situational Awareness
  • Perception Gaps
  • Normalcy Bias
• Firearms
• Knives and multi-tools
• Mace and Pepper Spray
• Unconventional Weapons
• Cash
• Identification
• Emergency Contact Numbers
• Fire Making

Resources:

• The ABC’s of the EDC Bags
• Situational Awareness & Normalcy Bias
• Steamlight Nano Flashlight
• Power Pax Battery Holders
• Episode 3: Basic Firearms Discussion
• Episode 07: Interview With Dan Blackford
• Episode 19: What is “Grey”
• Benchmade Triage 915 Review
• Spyderco Cricket Knife
• Zero Tolerance 0300
• Kimber Pepper Blaster II Pepper Spray Gun
• Perception Gaps – Gizmodo Article
• Joos Orange Review
• Verbatim Tuff ‘N’ Tiny USB Drive
• True Crypt – Free Encryption Software

What do you carry every day? Share you thoughts in the comments section below.