We did a post on a dozen essential items you should have in your stash. These were the more obvious things like duct tape, tarps, batteries and flashlights. Here are some of the less obvious items that many people overlook when prepping, yet are still essential. Spare Eyeglasses This brings to mind the classic Twilight…

Smoke Signals transmit data at about 2 bits per second. Use it as a last resort. Text and Talk without the Grid Instead, use walkie talkies and long range (LoRa) radio transmitters over a Meshtastic network to communicate by voice and to text, respectively, when internet and cellular service is unavailable. Walkie Talkies These are…