The 72-Hour "Ahi" Kit,” or what is commonly known in Special Operations as a “Bug-Out Bag” is a small backpack or bag that I have carried in many combat operations over the last 22+ years. I kept hand-grenades, binoculars, first aid gear, a poncho, a flashlight, an infrared beacon, a poncho liner, a 9mm pistol, a water purification system, local area maps, a global positioning system, enemy magazines (ammunition), a hand-held thermal pocket scope, translation gear, etc. in my bag and relied on it for my very life if need be. Luckily, I never needed it – but if I did, I rested easier knowing it was there for me.

I always thought to myself that when wars ended for me and I went home to start a more peaceful life, I would build some of these to support a natural or man-made disaster for my loved ones. It started as a labor of love and news of these kits spread and soon all of my neighbors and friends were asking for me to build them one also.

So I decided to offer my “72-Hour "Ahi" Kit” in backpack form, to folks who want to prepare ahead of time for a disaster. I offer this at a small price to pay now with a huge dividend once a tragedy strikes and while you won’t get hand-grenades in your kit, I will still customize it to each and every person. The main benefit rests in my in-home consultation and demonstration of various portions of the kit. Some of the items within can be a desalinization water system, a filter you can throw in raw sewage if need be to drink from, survival foods, a significant first-aid / trauma kit, a multi-fuel stove to boil water, a knife, a radio, walkie-talkies, a multi-tool, etc.

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