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    Howard's Lakeside General Store

    5.0 (1 review)
    InexpensiveOutdoor Gear
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Earth Adventures Unlimited

    Earth Adventures Unlimited

    5.0
    (6 reviews)
    107.8 mi
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    This is pretty much it for me as far as outfitters go. I take this stuff seriously and I have no…read moreproblem dropping my opinions on things. There are sports stores and then there are gems like this. If you need it, this place has it or it can be had. Like with my taste in food, I will travel great distances to find that one great place. My entire life has centered around outdoor activities that do not require a ball of some sort. This has also turned me into a gear fanatic, so yes, I can go broke quick here. On that note, the gear you will find here is reasonably priced. I used to travel to Indy for my gear habit, but REI is just to big and Rusted Moon, although cool, is just too proud. This is the place. This is the gear you want.

    This is the kind of place you go to if you want to climb Mount Everest…read more The company's logo, the employees that work here generally do it for the love of the job. Giving them something to do. The owner is retired,( at a very young age). The oldest is around seventy). He is about like a fifty year old in his physical abilities. Also with a few select others. The main advantage here is that the employees (not salesman). Have actually used the equipment that you are looking at. The younger ones do not try to push it out the door (make a sale). Have you ever noticed that if you watch a T.V. show? That some piece of equipment you saw will suddenly show up in all the stores? It is always made in China? When you take I camping isn't that always the time it seams to well not perform as well as it looked like it should? This is the main advantage of this store. Knowing what to use, and not carry twice as much as needed. This was the part that bankrupted one of there competitors. Roots sporting goods, they tried to carry everything, the staff was overrun and id not know what they are doing. Even I could tell. Earth Adventures only does a few things; one of their newest classes that is offered is an emergency preparedness class. This is better than what the Red Cross-offers. Can you pick up one bag, and walk out the front door, for three days? Then have a second bag for seven days? I could just get in my van and drive off.

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    Preppers Edge

    Preppers Edge

    5.0
    (1 review)
    61.3 mi
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    The subject of bugging out and Bug Out Bags is a popular one and for good reason, disasters like…read morehurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, flash floods or other natural disaster, could force survivors to "head for the hills" in search of safer ground. We are constantly threatened by a series of potential disasters, both natural and man-made. For someone new to being a Survivalist building your first Bug Out Bag can seem like a big task. Everybody you read about has been tweaking theirs for months or even years and has a pile of gear built up. The military load bearing system is set up in a 3 day (web gear), 5-7 day (rucksack), and a 14 day (duffle bag/footlocker). It's hard to know where to start, but if you cover all of the basics in a survival situation you will still be much better off than 99% of the people. A Bug Out Bag, (also called a BOB, Get Out of Dodge Bag, GOOD, or 72 Hour Bag) is usually designed to get you out of an emergency situation and allow you to survive self-contained for up to 3 days. A lot of people plan their Bug Out Bag to sustain them for much longer than that, but there is always a limit to what you can carry on your back and a 3 day target is a good place to start. I like how Preppers Edge has developed a complete line of Bug Out Bags that range from short or long term needs. Taking the guess work out of what to pack is of vital importance to me. I've spent countless hours of research on the web and have concluded that Preppers Edge offers the most comprehensive and well assembled bags money can buy. I wouldn't trust the survival of my family to any other brand.

    From the owner: Preppers Edge is committed to your survival by securing you with "high-edge" gear, bug out bags,…read moreand kits to prepare you for any disaster or emergency. Created "By Preppers for Preppers" we secure you with gear, survival blogs and videos that will enable you to "Be Prepared for Anything".

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