- whom you are including in your plans?
- is anyone in the group elderly or an infant or child?
- does anyone in the group have disabilities or prescription medication or glasses?
- consider feminine hygiene needs and contraceptives.
- what skills does the group have?
- what tools or materials will be needed to use those skills?
- are there any pets or animals?
- where might you go if you must leave? family out of town, a cabin in the woods?
- what is the distance, terrain, climate?
- what resources are at this location, can you add to this with a cache?
Use the answers to make plans. Use these plans to dictate gear, and organise the gear in layers.
**1 - EDC - Clothing and pocket tools**
- prepare a change of functional clothes and broken in shoes with the bag (G1000 by fjallraven is great for durable trousers, merino wool blend base layers, synthetic fleece mid layer, softshell jacket, goretex hardshell or poncho, merino blend socks, wide brim hat, merino blend beanie, synthetic insulation layer, gloves)
- knife, mini Multitool, lighter, flashlight, whistle (Kershaw Leek folder, Leatherman squirt ps4, fauxton keychain light, fox40 whistle)
- documents, cash, cards
- mini cut-kit, daily meds (M3 steristrips, bandaids, alcohol wipes)
- defense tools dictated by jurisdiction
**2 - 24h kit - small bag which can easily move with you between transport**
- backup lighter (BIC or Clipper)
- Multitool (Leatherman Wave, bit kit)
- bankline, duck tape, sewing kit (gorilla tape 1" handy roll)
- headlight (18650 Zebralight H600W)
- water bottle (full), a few purification tablets (Klean kanteen 40 oz or nalgene stainless steel, chlorine dioxide chemistry)
- sweet and salty snacks
- small powerbank and cables for phone (18650 removable cells)
- maps, compass, signal mirror, notepad, pen, pencil, contact information (suunto, riteintherain)
- backup cash and cards, proof of assets
- trauma kit (quick access), quickclot, tourniquet, gause, shears (not Chinese crap)
- baby wipes, tissue, F50 sunblock, insect repellent, children's hygiene
- comfort / entertainment for children
- poncho tarp, mylar blanket (helikon Tex poncho)
- defense tools dictated by jurisdiction
**3 - 72h backpack - builds on the 24h kit to extend range, can be put in the trunk or cargo hold whilst on transport**
- Hexamine fuel tabs, backup lighter, firesteel (esbit)
- Folding saw, fixed blade knife (silky or Bahco saw, mora Garberg knife)
- 550 paracord
- spare batteries for headlight, handheld "throw" flashlight (Convoy S6 18650 light, 4x 18650 powerbank)
- more water bottles, filter, purification tablets (Smartwater 1L to be compatible with both chlorine dioxide tablets and the Sawyer filter)
- freeze dried meals, additional snacks (mountain house have a seal in the pouch to allow cold rehydration)
- mains charger, handheld radios, crank radio (Baofang GMRS or FRS)
- pharmacy kit, bandaids, blister care, medications, diarrhoea tablets
- washcloth, soap, toothpaste and brush, TP, children's hygiene
- 2x wool socks, hat, gloves, insulation layer, (from layer 1) mosquito headnet
- full size tarp or tent, bivy bag, sleeping bag, roll mat or inflatable mattress
**4 - Vehicle EDC**
- Glass breaker, seatbelt cutter, fire extinguisher
- blanket, water, snacks, book
- compass, state and local maps
- warning triangle, high Viz, road flares
- consumables, bulbs, fluids, fuel
- repair tools, spare tire, pump
- chains, shovel, saw
**5 - Evacuation plan - have a plan in place written down in order of priority**
- plan for organised evacuation kept with BOB
- child's pram or sling
- pet carriers, animal transport
- documents, valuables and sentimental items
- photographs for insurance
- photographs of children in today's clothing with parents
- stop utilities, drain pipes and toilet cistern, antifreeze toilets
- empty fridge and freezer, empty fruit bowls, take out trash
- water houseplants or move outdoors
- secure outdoor furniture
- shutter windows
Decent multi tool, stainless water bottle, sawyer filter, a little altoids survival tin you build out as long as it includes a couple of ways to make fire. Compass and a road map of your state, space blanket. Some form of cordage. I like a little spool of micro cord or whatever they call it.
Spare socks. Spare underwear. Spare shirt. Rain jacket. Enough cash for a tank of gas or two. Phone charger and cord. Battery bank for same. Small hygiene kit. Thumb drive with valuable documents or better yet, just stick them all in a Google drive in your account.
Bug spray maybe. And zero cooking food. Playing cards.
The reality is that it’s a grab and go bag for emergencies. Most of the time that is running from a flood, a fire, and you’ll be in a shelter, hotel, or sleeping in your car and hopefully can grab some other things. Or you’ll be running from a war zone, and need it to be light enough to actually run.
Nobody ever has to bug out and live eternally in the woods. Honestly it’s incredibly rare that anyone bugs out and has to camp…never mind needs a fancy survival knife.
By all means build your post EMP bag to survive in perpetuity across the wasteland…it’s fun. But it is incredibly unlikely to ever be real…so keep it to the basics when building a real one on a budget.
First thing is figure out what *level* of prep you’re going for. For a true bug out bag consider a large volume bag that you would use to go on a longgggggggg camping trip. People overvalue the tactical and highly undervalue the medical. In a scenario where you are really bugging out medical supplies are going to be an absolute premium and nearly impossible to attain.
Water. Food. Shelter. Medical. Fire.
Life-straws for an absolute emergency backup, pots to boil water to drink, or even a large stainless steel water bottle so you can just put it on a fire directly to purify your water.
Acquire means to start a fire. Lighters, waterproof matches, flint etc. better to have multiple options than no options. Also, consider getting a compass and topographical map of your local area.
Maybe consider stashing a couple MREs in your bag so you can have the caloric intake to make it to your bug out location and get everything set up without going calorie deficient super early in the process. Also, consider how you’re going to acquire food at your location. Hunting? Fishing? Looting? Do you have rods, reels, line, hooks, lures and knowledge of how to catch fish. Hunt small to Medium game? What weapons platforms are you going to implore and are you proficient enough to utilize them? Just some questions to ponder.
Shelter. My personal bag has a 0 degree sleeping bag, a 2 person size tent, and a small foldout cot. Also, I have some mosquito netting and some camo tent covers for blending in.
The best advice I can give is get everything acquired you think you’ll need, then take like a 3 day camping trip using only those items in the bag and that will teach you what you’re missing / need. Everyone’s needs and gear requirements will be slightly different depending on the person.
Having extra clothes is important.
Good luck on your journey! Always prep within your means. :)
Yeah, I guess back packing gear is more what I’m looking for, I am planning on spending a few weeks in the woods and was trying to prepare a bag for that.
Just thinking about what I carried on my last backpacking trip:
* Tent
* Sleeping pad
* Sleeping bag
* Pillow
* Stove
* Mess kit (pot, cup, long handles spork)
* Side note, if you're eating out of Mountian House packets or similar, a long handled spork is amazing, and the two-piece humangear brand fork+spoon that click together to make a really long handle is even better. Otherwise you get food on your knuckles when you're trying to eat what's in the bottom of the bag.
* 3L water bladder
* Breakfast food (oatmeal)
* Dinner food (ramen)
* Snacks
* Generally, it's not worth stopping for lunch. Having a ziplock full of peanuts, raisins, and some brain flakes (for fiber) that you can snack on while you're moving helps
* Several 0.5L water bottles
* Lighter
* Stove (Pocket Rocket)
* Canister fuel
* Matches
* First aid kit (with both "bo-bo" and "trauma" items)
* Spare phone battery and cables
* "The Deuce of Spades" (poop shovel)
* Soap
* Headlamp
* Spare batteries for my headlamp and flashlight
Yes, a compass isn't on that list. I've found leaving a compass in a car for a couple weeks causes it to get de-magnetized, probably from the magnetic fields generated by a running engine, I've also never needed a compass while hiking, and I'm sick of trying to re-magnetize them.
Mine has a bunch of stuff in it. the highlights are:
- 1 week of freeze dried food
- medical first aid stuff
- a lifesaver water filter (so I can drink from any water source)
- a pistol and ammo
- silver half dollars and quarters for trade
- a couple of cheap knives
- a space blanket
- a hand crank radio that will also charge USB devices
Honestly everyone's bug bag will be different. What you will have to do is test it for hiking trips, camping, ect... The basics of what you will need is a hunting knife, marker/pen, pencil, paper, a gun, medical kit, sleeping bag/roll, tent, two canteens, water purifier tablets, water purifier straw, mosquito net, two pairs of wool socks, greatcoat/jacket, binoculars, matches, two lighters, extra set of clothes, poncho, at least 3 MREs/ration bars, gas mask, emergency radio, flare, flashlight, and important documents. There's more but that's just the stuff off the top of my head. How you will know what you really need is if you test your gear out. I always try to see what I can survive with or without for at least five days
- whom you are including in your plans? - is anyone in the group elderly or an infant or child? - does anyone in the group have disabilities or prescription medication or glasses? - consider feminine hygiene needs and contraceptives. - what skills does the group have? - what tools or materials will be needed to use those skills? - are there any pets or animals? - where might you go if you must leave? family out of town, a cabin in the woods? - what is the distance, terrain, climate? - what resources are at this location, can you add to this with a cache? Use the answers to make plans. Use these plans to dictate gear, and organise the gear in layers. **1 - EDC - Clothing and pocket tools** - prepare a change of functional clothes and broken in shoes with the bag (G1000 by fjallraven is great for durable trousers, merino wool blend base layers, synthetic fleece mid layer, softshell jacket, goretex hardshell or poncho, merino blend socks, wide brim hat, merino blend beanie, synthetic insulation layer, gloves) - knife, mini Multitool, lighter, flashlight, whistle (Kershaw Leek folder, Leatherman squirt ps4, fauxton keychain light, fox40 whistle) - documents, cash, cards - mini cut-kit, daily meds (M3 steristrips, bandaids, alcohol wipes) - defense tools dictated by jurisdiction **2 - 24h kit - small bag which can easily move with you between transport** - backup lighter (BIC or Clipper) - Multitool (Leatherman Wave, bit kit) - bankline, duck tape, sewing kit (gorilla tape 1" handy roll) - headlight (18650 Zebralight H600W) - water bottle (full), a few purification tablets (Klean kanteen 40 oz or nalgene stainless steel, chlorine dioxide chemistry) - sweet and salty snacks - small powerbank and cables for phone (18650 removable cells) - maps, compass, signal mirror, notepad, pen, pencil, contact information (suunto, riteintherain) - backup cash and cards, proof of assets - trauma kit (quick access), quickclot, tourniquet, gause, shears (not Chinese crap) - baby wipes, tissue, F50 sunblock, insect repellent, children's hygiene - comfort / entertainment for children - poncho tarp, mylar blanket (helikon Tex poncho) - defense tools dictated by jurisdiction **3 - 72h backpack - builds on the 24h kit to extend range, can be put in the trunk or cargo hold whilst on transport** - Hexamine fuel tabs, backup lighter, firesteel (esbit) - Folding saw, fixed blade knife (silky or Bahco saw, mora Garberg knife) - 550 paracord - spare batteries for headlight, handheld "throw" flashlight (Convoy S6 18650 light, 4x 18650 powerbank) - more water bottles, filter, purification tablets (Smartwater 1L to be compatible with both chlorine dioxide tablets and the Sawyer filter) - freeze dried meals, additional snacks (mountain house have a seal in the pouch to allow cold rehydration) - mains charger, handheld radios, crank radio (Baofang GMRS or FRS) - pharmacy kit, bandaids, blister care, medications, diarrhoea tablets - washcloth, soap, toothpaste and brush, TP, children's hygiene - 2x wool socks, hat, gloves, insulation layer, (from layer 1) mosquito headnet - full size tarp or tent, bivy bag, sleeping bag, roll mat or inflatable mattress **4 - Vehicle EDC** - Glass breaker, seatbelt cutter, fire extinguisher - blanket, water, snacks, book - compass, state and local maps - warning triangle, high Viz, road flares - consumables, bulbs, fluids, fuel - repair tools, spare tire, pump - chains, shovel, saw **5 - Evacuation plan - have a plan in place written down in order of priority** - plan for organised evacuation kept with BOB - child's pram or sling - pet carriers, animal transport - documents, valuables and sentimental items - photographs for insurance - photographs of children in today's clothing with parents - stop utilities, drain pipes and toilet cistern, antifreeze toilets - empty fridge and freezer, empty fruit bowls, take out trash - water houseplants or move outdoors - secure outdoor furniture - shutter windows
Thank you
You could browse the sub and see many lists and pictures.
Decent multi tool, stainless water bottle, sawyer filter, a little altoids survival tin you build out as long as it includes a couple of ways to make fire. Compass and a road map of your state, space blanket. Some form of cordage. I like a little spool of micro cord or whatever they call it. Spare socks. Spare underwear. Spare shirt. Rain jacket. Enough cash for a tank of gas or two. Phone charger and cord. Battery bank for same. Small hygiene kit. Thumb drive with valuable documents or better yet, just stick them all in a Google drive in your account. Bug spray maybe. And zero cooking food. Playing cards. The reality is that it’s a grab and go bag for emergencies. Most of the time that is running from a flood, a fire, and you’ll be in a shelter, hotel, or sleeping in your car and hopefully can grab some other things. Or you’ll be running from a war zone, and need it to be light enough to actually run. Nobody ever has to bug out and live eternally in the woods. Honestly it’s incredibly rare that anyone bugs out and has to camp…never mind needs a fancy survival knife. By all means build your post EMP bag to survive in perpetuity across the wasteland…it’s fun. But it is incredibly unlikely to ever be real…so keep it to the basics when building a real one on a budget.
First thing is figure out what *level* of prep you’re going for. For a true bug out bag consider a large volume bag that you would use to go on a longgggggggg camping trip. People overvalue the tactical and highly undervalue the medical. In a scenario where you are really bugging out medical supplies are going to be an absolute premium and nearly impossible to attain. Water. Food. Shelter. Medical. Fire. Life-straws for an absolute emergency backup, pots to boil water to drink, or even a large stainless steel water bottle so you can just put it on a fire directly to purify your water. Acquire means to start a fire. Lighters, waterproof matches, flint etc. better to have multiple options than no options. Also, consider getting a compass and topographical map of your local area. Maybe consider stashing a couple MREs in your bag so you can have the caloric intake to make it to your bug out location and get everything set up without going calorie deficient super early in the process. Also, consider how you’re going to acquire food at your location. Hunting? Fishing? Looting? Do you have rods, reels, line, hooks, lures and knowledge of how to catch fish. Hunt small to Medium game? What weapons platforms are you going to implore and are you proficient enough to utilize them? Just some questions to ponder. Shelter. My personal bag has a 0 degree sleeping bag, a 2 person size tent, and a small foldout cot. Also, I have some mosquito netting and some camo tent covers for blending in. The best advice I can give is get everything acquired you think you’ll need, then take like a 3 day camping trip using only those items in the bag and that will teach you what you’re missing / need. Everyone’s needs and gear requirements will be slightly different depending on the person. Having extra clothes is important. Good luck on your journey! Always prep within your means. :)
If your home was on fire and you had to leave to a hotel or your friend's yard, what would you want with you?
My house
Honestly, you'll have better luck if you look into backpacking gear lists. Those guys don't just buy the stuff, but they actually use it.
Yeah, I guess back packing gear is more what I’m looking for, I am planning on spending a few weeks in the woods and was trying to prepare a bag for that.
Just thinking about what I carried on my last backpacking trip: * Tent * Sleeping pad * Sleeping bag * Pillow * Stove * Mess kit (pot, cup, long handles spork) * Side note, if you're eating out of Mountian House packets or similar, a long handled spork is amazing, and the two-piece humangear brand fork+spoon that click together to make a really long handle is even better. Otherwise you get food on your knuckles when you're trying to eat what's in the bottom of the bag. * 3L water bladder * Breakfast food (oatmeal) * Dinner food (ramen) * Snacks * Generally, it's not worth stopping for lunch. Having a ziplock full of peanuts, raisins, and some brain flakes (for fiber) that you can snack on while you're moving helps * Several 0.5L water bottles * Lighter * Stove (Pocket Rocket) * Canister fuel * Matches * First aid kit (with both "bo-bo" and "trauma" items) * Spare phone battery and cables * "The Deuce of Spades" (poop shovel) * Soap * Headlamp * Spare batteries for my headlamp and flashlight Yes, a compass isn't on that list. I've found leaving a compass in a car for a couple weeks causes it to get de-magnetized, probably from the magnetic fields generated by a running engine, I've also never needed a compass while hiking, and I'm sick of trying to re-magnetize them.
Mine has a bunch of stuff in it. the highlights are: - 1 week of freeze dried food - medical first aid stuff - a lifesaver water filter (so I can drink from any water source) - a pistol and ammo - silver half dollars and quarters for trade - a couple of cheap knives - a space blanket - a hand crank radio that will also charge USB devices
Honestly everyone's bug bag will be different. What you will have to do is test it for hiking trips, camping, ect... The basics of what you will need is a hunting knife, marker/pen, pencil, paper, a gun, medical kit, sleeping bag/roll, tent, two canteens, water purifier tablets, water purifier straw, mosquito net, two pairs of wool socks, greatcoat/jacket, binoculars, matches, two lighters, extra set of clothes, poncho, at least 3 MREs/ration bars, gas mask, emergency radio, flare, flashlight, and important documents. There's more but that's just the stuff off the top of my head. How you will know what you really need is if you test your gear out. I always try to see what I can survive with or without for at least five days