In this episode of The Dr. Virga Podcast, I decided to go way back—way back—to explore the real history behind something many of us take for granted: everyday carry, or EDC. After I shared a theory in a previous video about women helping shape modern EDC culture, some of you chimed in to say that the roots of EDC run much deeper. You were absolutely right. So I took your feedback and went digging—literally and figuratively—into the origins of this age-old practice.

While modern EDC is usually pocket-sized and metal-clad, women have been carrying survival kits in their bags forever—just without the “tact

In the world of preparedness, much of the conversation revolves around families, communities, and groups working together to weather emergen

Welcome back to the Dr. Virga Podcast! This week, I shared an in-depth look at my Everyday Carry (EDC) toolkit—a compact, customizable setup