EDC: What I Carry

Today I wanted to show you guys what I carry around with me on a daily basis. While thoughts on EDC (Every Day Carry) vary greatly this is what I keep with me and it changes continuously.

First things first, what is an EDC? An EDC is a small bag of items that will get you through a day or so in a pinch. I like to think of it as an oh s#$! bag. This bag isn’t designed to sustain you over a long period of time. This is an item that you would want if your car broke down in the middle of nowhere and you had to walk out or stay on the side of the road for the night and then walk out. It is a valuable tool to have in the event of a terrorist attack or if an unforeseen disaster occurs. Take for example the blackout that occurred in New York a few years ago. Thousands of people had to walk out of the City because there was no power. This is a bag that is tailor fit to each individuals needs. The urbanite EDC is going to be vastly different than the EDC that someone who lived in the Canadian Rockies would have. There is no set rule to this, so throw in what makes you happy and makes you feel secure.

Now, a little about what’s I carry in my EDC. My EDC is pretty minimal and is designed more for if I get stuck in an outdoor emergency but still has some day-today functionality. I also keep a firearm on either my person or in my EDC at all times. Luckily for me Georgia has some of the most liberal carry laws in the country so a firearm is a luxury I get to carry around almost all the time.  So here is my EDC bag:

As you can see its not very big and contains minimal gear. In this I keep a first aid kit, para-cord, compass, water purification tablets, small metal water bottle, fishing gear, signal mirror, whistle, a few ways to start fire, some dry tinder, a head lamp, and you can see the SOG Seal Pup strapped to the outside of the pack. Because I spent my childhood building forts and small huts in the woods, this is more than enough to get me by for a few days. Someone who lived in a downtown area might not carry any of these items, but since I will most likely be in a wilderness area when I need mine this is what I carry.  

Here is the firearm that I carry in my EDC. Most people would frown on a revolver but they always go boom when you pull the trigger. Reliability is what you want when you load your EDC so every item in it needs to be fool proof. This is a Smith & Wesson .38 Airlight Revolver. It is light, very loud, and comfortable to carry. Here is my firearm:

I hope this gives some folks some ideas. What do you carry in your EDC bag?