07/28/2025
Y’all, one thing thst drives me crazy are “helpless women” when it comes to protection and safety. With the recent murders on a hiking trail in an Arkansas state park, this is your hard reminder: the world isn’t always safe—but you can damn well be prepared.
If you’re hiking solo (or honestly, even in a pair), your safety gear should be just as important as your snacks and water. Here’s some real talk:
🔹 Wasp Spray – Sounds weird until you try it. 30-foot range. Pinpoint accuracy. And if someone catches it in the face, they’re going to the ER—not after you. Legal, cheap, and devastating.
🔹 Concealed Carry – Only if you really know what you’re doing. If it’s not second nature, it’s a liability. Period. Train. Practice. Know your firearm like you know your rig.
🔹 Kydex Shivs by Wildman Know How – These things are lightweight, low-profile, and ready. Made of hard plastic, pointed and edged just enough to push someone back—or worse, if it comes to that.
🔹 Improvised Weapons – Here’s where your feral instincts kick in. Know your gear. Really know it.
That cast iron skillet in your camp box? Blunt force.
That fire extinguisher? Spray and slam.
Scissors, kitchen knives, window breakers, hammers, tent poles, tire irons—every item you carry has potential if you’re paying attention. Don’t just pack gear—pack knowledge.
🔹 Other Tools to Consider –
• High-lumen flashlight (blinds fast)
• Personal alarm (startles and alerts)
• Trekking poles (reach + force)
• GPS/satellite communicator (because cell signal won’t always save you)
🐻 Bear and or Pepper spray 🐻
🎯 Most important of all: trust your gut. If something feels off, don’t second-guess yourself. Leave. Speak up. Get loud. Be seen.
Women in the outdoors are not prey—but we do have to fight a little harder to stay off the statistics list. Only YOU can change that.
Stay wild. Stay dangerous. Stay alive.
Ok byyyeeee! 🫶🏻🫶🏻
