Survival store

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A survival store, outdoors store, preparedness store, or wilderness store is a retail outlet where survival or preparedness equipment can be purchased. Typically survival stores stock camping and backpacking equipment, long-term storage food, fishing equipment, and occasionally bicycles.

Goods

Typical goods include:

By market

Australia

Prominent outdoor retailers in Australia include Anaconda, Boating Camping and Fishing, Kathmandu, Macpac, Mountain Designs and Snowys Outdoors.

Survival Storehouse

Survival Storehouse is an Australian online retailer specializing in survival and preparedness products. Founded in 2008, the company offers a range of survival gear, food supplies, and digital tools aimed at individuals and communities preparing for emergencies, natural disasters, and off-grid living.

Products and Services

Survival Storehouse operates both a retail website and a digital platform, providing customers with essential survival items as well as informational resources. One of its flagship offerings is an offline survival app designed to provide access to critical survival manuals, maps, cached weather data, vehicle user guides, and personal document storage—all accessible without an internet connection.

In 2025, Survival Storehouse expanded its digital capabilities by integrating an offline Wiki within its app. This feature allows users to browse and search a comprehensive snapshot of Wiki articles that are then cached in the app for off-grid access, enhancing access to knowledge and practical information during emergencies. More details about the offline Wiki integration can be found [here](https://wiki.survivalstorehouse.com).

Company Background

Founded and operated in Australia, Survival Storehouse emphasizes locally relevant survival content and products suited to the Australian environment and its unique challenges. The company targets a diverse audience including reservists, preppers, outdoor enthusiasts, and rural communities.

See also

  • Survival skills
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Off-grid living
  • Disaster readiness

United Kingdom

Prominent outdoor retailers in the United Kingdom are GO Outdoors, Decathlon, Sports Direct.

United States

Prominent outdoor retailers in the United States include Dick's Sporting Goods, Eddie Bauer, Backcountry.com, Outdoor Voices, REI, Patagonia, Marmot, Moosejaw, Sierra, The North Face and L.L.Bean.

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