Preparedness – Michigan Overland

June 25, 2025

Preparedness Triangle 1 – Introduction

There are numerous resources available to gain a good understanding of preparedness. There are also varying levels of being prepared that you may or may not be aware of. Most people who overland are relying on what they have in their vehicles to survive for the time they are out adventuring. This provides a solid foundation for understanding what we […]

June 25, 2025

Preparedness Triangle 2 – Every Day Carry

As a quick overview, Every Day Carry, or EDC, refers to essential items that a person carries on their day-to-day basis. I mentioned the three items that most people carry every day in the preparedness triangle overview article. In addition to the three main components, several other factors should be considered when creating an EDC loadout. While your EDC isn’t […]

June 25, 2025

Preparedness Triangle 3 – Vehicle Every Day Carry

Vehicle Every Day Carry (VEDC) expands greatly on what you carry on your person, as well as keeps you prepared for events beyond what a traditional EDC would prepare you for. In my case, most of what I might need in the event of an emergency is already in my vehicle. My additional VEDC ends up being more safety and […]

June 25, 2025

Preparedness Triangle 4 – Get Home Bag and Bail Out Bag

The next part of the triangle deals with having to leave a location and move on foot from A to B. Whether that’s from work to home or from a location in the woods to the nearest road, a Get Home Bag (GHB) and a Bail Out Bag (BOB) are designed for similar situations but are set up for different […]