My New EDC (Every Day Carry)

        I received my new EDC (Every Day Carry) bag today. I wanted a durable and practical bag that I could have travel with me on my day to day visits to clients. And since it is holiday time, I had to choose something on more of a budget, and so I found this little tactical molle compatible bag on eBay, and purchased it for only $15.00, which included shipping and handling! It is a sturdy little bag too. I would like to point out that the contents of my EDC bag will grow in time, but having only received it today, I wanted to give at least a basic idea of how one is packed.

        Before I detail my own packing ingredients, I would like to differentiate between an EDC, and a BOB (Bag, Bugout Bag), or a GHB (Get Home Bag). An EDC bag is a bag that you use to transport items that you use regularly, and allows you to be prepared for daily situations, and mini SHTF situations. It is not meant to replace a BOB or a GHB, rather it can be used to supplement those bags, but the primary purpose is to provide a smaller, day to day use option for a prepper, which allows you to reserve your BOB and GHB for more severe scenarios.

       A BOB is a bag designed to quickly grab and go, the contents providing the necessities for instant daily survival in extreme circumstances.

       A GHB is a bag, similar to the BOB, but it is one that is usually kept in a vehicle, and is designed for someone trapped away from home, who is also in an emergency situation, and provides them the resources needed for immediate survival and usually lasts an individual for a minimum of 72 hours.

My EDC Contents

         In the front pocket of my EDC, I packed a lighter, a book of matches, hand sanitizer, a moist towelette, a pack of toilet paper from a military MRE(Meal Ready to Eat), Chap Stick, and a pack of DayQuill pills.

         In the second/middle pocket of my EDC, I packed a write in the rain pad, two pens, my pocket journal, my contact solution, and a backup pair of glasses.

     In the main pouch of my EDC, I packed a pair of gloves, a crank flashlight, a back up phone/tablet charger, my Google Nexus 7, headphones, a box of pills, and though I didn't pack it inside the main pouch I attached it on the side, my Gerber Multi-Tool.

So there you have it, my EDC bag, as it is currently packed. You can see that the items within it are suited more for day to day use and mini SHTF scenarios. I will be continuing to add to it over time, like a water bottle and water bottle molle pouch.

Stay prepared, stay safe!