$100 Amazon Survival Kit
In our latest episode, Cam and I decided to each take $100 and see what we could get on Amazon to build a 3 day survival kit. Below are some of the rules and guidelines we used as well as each of our loadouts. For more on this, please check out Episode 174 - $100 Amazon Survival Kit!
How We Derived the Categories/List the Categories
We took the basics of what we feel we would need for a 3 day survival/bug out kit and broke them down into the following categories -
Bag
Knife/Tool/Self Defense
Shelter
Food
Water
Fire
First Aid
Hygiene
Lighting
Misc
What are the Rules?
- Must build a 3 day survival/Bug out kit
- No Pre-Made Kits
- Must use Amazon
- Must currently be in-stock
- None of those $.01 if you buy 100 items
- Must have one item from each of our categories except misc.
- Cannot go over $100 - (Tax not included)
- You will have appropriate clothing, so that won’t need to be included
- The survival scenario will be a general bug out from a suburban area to a forest/mountain area
- Will need to hide away in the mountains for 3 days and stay alive
- If an item needs batteries or fuel, it must either come with the item, or you must use your money to buy what's needed.
- Cam and I won’t and Can't see each other’s picks, as to influence our choices. And to make it more fun.
Why this exercise is valuable?
- It’s fun
- Makes you really think about everything you’d need to survive and really think about what is most important
- Makes you be frugal as hell, and maybe realize what you could and couldn't do without
-Opens your eyes to some less expensive options out there for prepper gear
- Gets you and your friends talking about the exercise and about what you each may do
- Might make you rethink your current BOB
- If you are light on cash, it shows you that you can actually make something work
OUR PICKS
*Note - All of the prices and availability is as of 1/19/2023
CAM'S $100 AMAZON SURVIVAL KIT
BAG
CYCYUZXW Ultralight Waterproof Backpack Hiking Backpack 40L $10.99
KNIFE/TOOL/SELF DEFENSE
Master USA MU-1121 Series Tactical Fixed Blade Neck Knife $4.99
SHELTER
FosPower Emergency Sleeping Bag, Waterproof Survival Shelter Tent & Thermal Blanket with Whistle $9.99
FOOD
Ultimate Survival Technologies, Emergency Food Rations $4.99
WATER
Sawyer Products SP128 Mini Water Filtration System $18.35
FIRE
Bic Classic Full Size Lighters 2 Lighter Pack $6.98
FIRST AID
Johnson & Johnson Travel Ready Portable Emergency First Aid Kit $9.82
HYGIENE
REACH Ultraclean Travel Kit Toothbrush with Toothbrush Cap and Toothpaste $1.79
Combat Wipes Gaia - Feminine Hygiene Outdoor Wet Wipes $7.98
LIGHTING
Performance Tool W2485 6 LED Adjustable Headstrap Headlamp $7.35
MISC
iRonsnow Solar Emergency NOAA Weather Radio $14.99
TOTAL KIT - $98.22
COBY'S $100 AMAZON SURVIVAL KIT
BAG
SOG Ninja Tactical Daypack $31.79
KNIFE/TOOL/SELF DEFENSE
Morakniv Craftline Basic 511 High Carbon Steel Fixed Blade $11.99
SHELTER
Orange 8' x 6' 11 OZ TUBE TENT $6.75
XhuangTech Emergency Survival Sleeping Bag with Survival Whistle $5.99
FOOD
ER Emergency Ration 3600 Calorie Food Bar $6.95
Starkist Chunk Light Tuna in Sunflower Oil, 2.6 Oz. Pouch $1.00
WATER
Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets $8.42
Crystal Geyser, Alpine Spring Water, 33.8 Fl Oz $1.00
FIRE
Bic Classic Full Size Lighters 2 Lighter Pack $6.98
FIRST AID
Coleman All Purpose Mini First Aid Kit $5.50
HYGIENE
Cottonelle Flushable Wet Wipes for Adults $2.59
Defendr+ Anti- Trial Size - Bacterial Hand Sanitizer $.99
LIGHTING
Energizer LED Headlamp Flashlight $9.97
TOTAL KIT - $99.92
