Over the weekend, I did a quick inventory of my truck to see what kind of gear I have in it compared to some of the checklists I've seen here. I was pleasantly surprised that I had more than I thought I did. Unfortunately, it's not very organized. Some of it was in the bed toolbox, some just thrown in an old ALICE pack, and some in day bags that I carry for different reasons. I need to work on that, but at least it's there.

The one area I was severly lacking was food and water. Other than a small bag of pretzels and a box of Gu, I really had nothing. I guess I've never stocked the truck because of the widely changing climate of New England. Many times in the summer, I'll keep a case of water in gallon plastic jugs. But I've had them freeze, crack and leak in the winter. I've really never kept any food, and I don't really have an excuse why.

So, what are my best options for a good 3 or 3+ day supply?