15 Items Every Prepper Should Horde for SHTF

Published on August 14, 2019
Duration: 13:49

This video outlines 15 essential items for preppers to stockpile for SHTF scenarios, emphasizing practical utility and long-term value. Key recommendations include hygiene staples like toilet paper and bleach, repair essentials such as duct tape and tarps, and critical survival tools like fire starters, batteries, and flashlights. The list also covers durable goods like contractor bags, wool socks, salt, heirloom seeds, propane, oil lanterns, and paracord, with a bonus mention of vital medical supplies.

Quick Summary

The top 15 essential items for preppers include toilet paper, duct tape, fire starters, long-life batteries (Duracell), flashlights, candles, bleach, heavy-duty bags, tarps, quality socks, salt, heirloom seeds, propane, oil lanterns, and 550 paracord. Medical supplies are a crucial bonus.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Top 15 Prepper Items
  2. 00:37Item 1: Toilet Paper Essentials
  3. 00:58Item 2: Duct Tape & Repair Tools
  4. 01:30Item 3: Fire Starters Stockpile
  5. 02:42Item 4: Long-Life Batteries
  6. 03:40Item 5: Essential Flashlights
  7. 04:52Item 6: Backup Lighting - Candles
  8. 05:25Item 7: Bleach for Sanitation
  9. 05:47Item 8: Heavy Duty Bags
  10. 06:53Item 9: Versatile Tarps
  11. 07:47Item 10: Critical Socks
  12. 08:31Item 11: Salt for Survival
  13. 09:01Item 12: Heirloom Seeds
  14. 09:48Item 13: Propane Fuel
  15. 10:16Item 14: Oil Lanterns
  16. 10:50Item 15: Cordage - Paracord
  17. 11:31Bonus Item: Medical Supplies

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top 15 essential items for preppers to stockpile for a SHTF scenario?

The top 15 items include toilet paper, duct tape, fire starters (lighters, matches), long-life batteries (Duracell AA, AAA, CR123, 2032), flashlights (Maglite, Olight), candles, unscented bleach, heavy-duty contractor bags, tarps, high-quality socks (wool/sport), salt, heirloom seeds, propane, oil lanterns, and 550 paracord. A bonus item is medical supplies.

Why are heirloom seeds important for preppers?

Heirloom seeds are crucial for long-term food sustainability because they are non-hybrid. This means they can be harvested and replanted year after year, ensuring a continuous food source, unlike hybrid seeds which often do not produce viable offspring.

What type of batteries and cordage are recommended for survival kits?

For batteries, Duracell is recommended for its 10-year shelf life, stocking common sizes like AA, AAA, CR123 for lights, and 2032 coin cells for optics. For cordage, 550 Paracord is the gold standard due to its strength and the versatility of its 7 internal strands.

What are the key uses for bleach and heavy-duty bags in a survival situation?

Unscented bleach is vital for sanitation and water purification, acting as a versatile survival chemical. Heavy-duty contractor bags (high mil) are incredibly versatile for waste disposal, creating makeshift shelters or ponchos, and hauling gear.

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