Gear guides from a working EMT
Be the prepared one on the trail.
The trauma and first-aid gear worth carrying, and how to buy the real thing.
Start here.
Bleeding control
Tourniquets
The one piece of trauma gear to carry, and how to spot the dangerous fakes.
Build your kit
IFAKs & trauma kits
Compact bleeding-control kits that actually fit in a daypack.
Coming soon
On the road
Car trauma kits
What to keep in the trunk for the drive to the trailhead and back.
Coming soon
Straight answers. No fluff.
01
Evidence first
Picks start from what EMS and military medicine actually recommend, not star ratings.
02
Real over cheap
Counterfeit trauma gear is everywhere. Every guide shows you how to buy the genuine article.
03
Gear needs training
A tourniquet only works if you can use it. Every guide points you toward hands-on practice.