5 Preps I Use Every Week (And Why They Matter) | Episode 480

Episode 480

5 Preps I Use Every Week | Episode 480

Good morning—James here from SurvivalPunk.com. Today’s episode is all about the five preps I actually use every single week. Not the “someday when the world ends” gear collecting dust in a bin—these are the tools that pull their weight in everyday life. If they’re in my kit, it’s because they’ve proven themselves over and over again.

1) Pocket Knife

Can you even be a man without a pocket knife? (Kidding… mostly.) I use mine more than anything. The few days I misplaced my favorite were miserable—every task was “ugh, this would be 5 seconds with a blade.”

• My go-to has been a Spyderco Tenacious for like 10–15 years. Before that I ran a Kershaw Skyline—good knife, just a bit small for big hands.

• Pro tip: a dull blade is more dangerous—you push harder, slip more. Keep it sharp and use a knife you can hold securely.

• I like the Spyderco hole for opening; never been a failure point for me. And no, don’t pry with your knife.

• Side rant: yes, combat knives exist; no, a 1″ blade isn’t a fighter. Also, pretty sure some company (maybe Cold Steel) made a ridiculous giant folder. Am I intrigued? Maybe. Still ridiculous.

2) Multitool

I don’t carry it every day because my sheath weaves through the belt and I forget in the morning. But on the days I do? I use it constantly—especially the screwdrivers (that star/Torx bit is clutch).

• If I made it frictionless, I’d carry it daily. A clip-on carrier solves the belt-weaving nonsense—grab keys, grab multitool, clip, done.

• Don’t go cheap/poorly made. I’ve used the Leatherman Wave and Leatherman Super Tool—both fantastic. Lifetime warranty has tre

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