Recent content by gjkoenig

I am a big fan of Appleton Estate from Jamaica. Their Signature It is my go to rum for making Mai Tais and other Tiki drinks (hobby of mine).

Did you check out the OB 3 in 1 Med Kit?

Any time my wife and I went camping, it was always Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper for lunch and a steak cooked over the campfire with baked potato for dinner.

This is very true of operating any handheld inside a vehicle. Also for poor battery life. A mobile unit would be a drastic improvement. Handhelds used outside will still have limited use, but are much more family friendly as opposed to HAM. I got my HAM license several months ago and refuse...

Don't forget to include the OB 3-in-1 First Aid/Trauma kit!

I would suggest to look in the The OFFICIAL Trans NJ Trail Thread - plenty of info there that might answer your questions.

KD2UQW Lodi, NJ Baofeng UV-5RTP w/upgraded Diamond SRJ77CA Antenna Fairly new to HAM, have electronics and mechanical engineering background. I don't listen to HAM much because everyone only seems to talk HAM and nothing else...

Thanks for the response. I have always put together my kits from supplies I had or individually purchased. I read the prepper stuff but don't completely subscribe to the hype. There is a lot of pushing product that clouds what is really necessary. Just be prepared in your own way, within...

I would seriously watch Michael's YouTube videos on getting started and those explaining the different types of equipment. I found his opinions and suggestions to be spot on. I would not jump in worrying about equipment until you watch and learn.

Yes, it is primarily a bag containing essential equipment/supplies one would need in the case of a severe emergency (SHTF - s*** hits the fan) scenario where they would have to abandon their vehicle to walk home or get help. Yes, it is always best to stay with the vehicle and wait for help, and...

Hello Nav, welcome. I too am a newbie here and not to far from you (across the Hudson). I am mostly interested in fixing up my rig and getting back into camping - anywhere away from this area. Unfortunately, the NY/NJ/CT area has lost so much open space, (probably never had much to begin...

Sounds like a good plan. I don't check for expiration dates enough and have a pet peeve about using non-Band-Aid brand band-aids as I have seen the adhesive on way too many off brands dry up and be useless. I did this recently and was dumbfounded that I was carring My FAK for the Get HOme Bag...

I agree with really needing just the basics in most cases. As a former EMT, 90% of the calls were medical emergencies in nature (cardiac, respiratory, diabetic, etc.) that did not involve bleeding or fractures/splinting. I guess it is a balance of fighting equipmentitus where having the...

Hello all, This is my second post and am very glad to be here. I discovered OB by searching YouTube for inspiration in trying to sort out my vehicle get home bag dilemma. First off, I became interested in prepping a few years ago and I was also an EMT in my town EMS Squad. My main focus has...

Hello, I first came to OB by searching YouTube looking for vids on First Aid/Trauma kits and have been hooked ever since, watching many videos and living vicariously through these adventures. I was very reluctant to join as a member because my rig is not really worthy. However, I read the...