Just about every one of us wishes the same thing, Caden. There's a lot to do when you take prepping on as a serious lifestyle, and its definitely not a short term process. The books suggested will go a long way toward helping develop a plan and then prioritizing needs. Having a network like this is helpful too, so I'd say you're at a good point already.

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