American Survival Guide – October 2019

44 AMERICAN SURVIVAL GUIDE [OCTOBER 2019]

MONTHLY

ADVENTURES

Choose your own adventure every month! Battlbox offers four

packages to choose from each month, depending upon your

needs, wants and price range. These options allow you to either

get your feet wet if you’re new to the survival/outdoor world or

jump in head-first and explore all the high-quality tech, gear and

EDC that Battlbox has to offer. Which will you choose? (Prices do

not include shipping and handling)

BASIC

This kit is perfect for the novice entering the diverse and some-

times overwhelming world of survival. Items such as emergency

supplies, first aid manuals, and simple outdoor gear are all part of

this entry level box

MSRP: $29.99/month

ADVANCED

Moving up the ranks, this package includes all the BASIC kit’s gear

and adds valuable additional items such as camp equipment,

hiking essentials, bushcraft and EDC gear and more. It’s a step up

for the gear junkie.

MSRP: $59.99/month

PRO

As the name suggests, this assortment is focused on the seasoned

professional but is also ideal for those folks with less experience

who want to increase their collection of quality gear quickly. BASIC

and ADVANCED items are inside the box, and other products such

as sleeping bags, backpacks, tents or high-tech gear are added.

MSRP: $99.99/month

PRO PLUS

Includes all the items in BASIC, ADVANCED, and PRO, but with the

added bonus of the Knife of the Month. Top knife brands such as

Kershaw, Spyderco, CRKT, Bastion, Gerber Gear and others add their

bladed perfection to this kit.

MSRP: $149.99/month

First, the simplicity in both set-up and use

is a resounding plus. All items included in the

box of the month that I received were easy

to open, assemble or set up, most within

seconds or just a minute or so. When time is

not on your side, or you’re shaking with fear

or an adrenaline rush in a true emergency

situation, there is no time for complicated

gear; only quick access and deployment, and

all the products fit the bill perfectly. From

rapid bow assembly to easy-to-hold matches

(unlike cheap tiny imposters that are easy to

losewithbighandsorwhenwearinggloves),toafirstaidkitwitheasy-accessitems;nothing

will create problems by delaying use or difficulty in handling.

Second, a crisis can be ongoing, and you may need to use your gear repeatedly during upcom-

ing hours, days, weeks or longer. I’m confident that all the gear in this kit will not only withstand

constant use but will maintain its high standards of reliability and performance throughout. Too

many times, cheaply constructed gear can break after only a few uses which, during a long-term

crisis, can not only be detrimental to everyday survival, but could possibly be life-threatening.

Finally, all items take up very little space when packed. This seemingly minor benefit becomes

important during bug-out situations when you can only take so-many things with you. Items

that pack down easily, or have their own carrying methods, such as the sleeping bag, take-down

bow and first aid kit become valuable when it’s time to “hit the road.”

“IN A SEA OF SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES AND,

MORE SPECIFICALLY, THOSE THAT FOCUS

UPON SURVIVAL OR SELF-RELIANCE, THE

BATTLBOX IS A VERY SOUND CHOICE, BOTH

FOR ITS QUALITY AND ITS USEFULNESS.”

‹ The Battlbox Pro Plus is the top tier of the Battlbox line and contains the greatest variety of

survival, self-defense and outdoor gear. Photo by Battlbox.com

› Right: Battlbox

subscriptions

are available in

different tiers and

price levels.

Photo by

Michael D’Angona