These are on the list to read...
I have really enjoyed Forschten's "One Second After" and "1 year after"....
Also Rawles series of Founders, Patriots, and several others....just started reading another one from him in the deer stand today...awesome books.
I have used Grand Truck and several Eno models...I prefer the roominess of the Eno Double nest because I can put a sleeping pad in there easily when it's colder outside.
I would STEER CLEAR of a Eno Sub7 unless your son is a "little person"...I'm 5'10" and was just about to hang out of that...
@briz65
Im using a Trollsky Custom Guiliban (semi-nessmuk) I posted a better pic of it in the Knife Chat area. Super nice guy from Poland than hand forges all his blades...I really like it!
http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/trollsky-custom.1078554/#post-5411057
It was an awesome day....The wet wood made for some challenging fire making but some standing dead wood really helped us out! The food always tastes better when you work for it!
Got the family out today for some fire work and then cooked over the fire with our homemade Grill/Smoker...
Green boughs make up the grate of the grill and the Emergency Blanket acted as a windbreak and convection device...
We cut a whole chicken in 1/2 and seasoned it up nicely. We could...
2 Space Blankets
a Breathable Emergency Bivy
Threw in another lighter
Heavier Coat
Toboggan
pair of winter gloves
Battery Swap and Spares for Headlight
Randalls Adventure and Training
Located near Gadsden Alabama
Take the Ditch Medicine Course taught by Uncle Hugh Coffee... You will NOT regret it...and you will learn about applying lifesaving techniques that you do in a ditch, on the battlefield or out at deer camp..
The people at RAT are...
Also
Jeff Randall (owner of Esee/RAT) just posted the 2016 Calendar on their forum...Not on website yet but you can reserve slots...
Here is the link:
http://jungletraining.com/forums/showthread.php?50384-2016-Calendar
I had planned on taking is course in Jan but due to a death in the family I had to reschedule. I'm taking this course in Dec from the 5-7. I've taken several classes from the folks at RAT and they have always been awesome experiences.
I know there are several on the Esee forum that I see on...
It may have already been mentioned and I missed it:
Will Forstchen's Book: One Second After is an absolute MUST READ and a Great book...well written and will make you think!
He has a new book coming out soon called One Year After...