Posted on 05/14/2009 6:13:12 PM PDT by appleseed
It pays to peek inside Anthony Hardwick’s pricey survival ‘bug-out’ bag
Back when I first got interested in survival preparedness, I’d have long discussions with friends about the necessity of always having a pack ready in case you ever had to make a quick evacuation. We discussed all the contents of our survival packs, and considered both short-term and long-term survival needs away from home.
Knives, tools, water, seeds, clothes, fire, shelter, light. We agreed that the ideal survival pack — also referred to as a “bug-out bag” — would be lightweight and not a burden. We would bring these packs on our desert outings and test how well the items did in field conditions.
We learned that the more you knew, the less you had to carry. The packs that were best were also the heaviest and the biggest. If you could always put your pack in your car and drive away, then weight and bulk wouldn’t be an issue. But the reality of emergencies is that things happen when you don’t expect them, at a moment not of your choosing, when you’re not necessarily ready.
More recently, I have been interested in finding out what people carry in their packs and why they made those choices. Outdoorsman Pascal Baudar recently held an event where everyone showed and talked about the contents of their bug-out bags, and I asked Pasadena resident Anthony Hardwick about his selections.
“One never knows when a natural or manmade disaster will strike,” says Hardwick.
(Excerpt) Read more at pasadenaweekly.com ...
I didn’t really forget a pack of cards. One of the things I hate most is playing card games. That’s just me. ;-)
And it'll keep the kids occupied for hours.
There was a thread about that pistol a little while back.
The Hummingbid (Kolibri) Pistol - I Want One
It's OK, Squantos. You should never feel embarrassed about the size of the gun the Good Lord gave you. ;^)
Think of how much ammunition you could carry!
If children are going on this excursion I think I’ll stay home and face the rising waters. /WC Fields impression
Hate to see ya choke on yer words.......:o)
Stay safe !
I think some of us are wondering, seriously, what you have in that Altoids tin. A friend of mine tells me that a complete HAM radio, capable of sending and receiving around the globe, can fit in an Altoids tin. That could be a good piece of survival equipment.
I have built what are called foxhole radios using germanium diode, safety razor blade, pencil , two thumbtacks and a safety pin and a little wire and lead pencil piece before ....Not sure of the range but with a crystal ear bud it does receive AM and some SW.
That would fit...... or parts for it.
What you suggest is a listen only as well I think......
http://www.io.com/~n5fc/dcrx.html
That might be. I'm not into HAM so when my friend launches into it my eyes begin to glaze over after thirty or more minutes of it. No detail is too small or obscure to be left out when he covers a subject. Which is mostly a good thing. Mostly.
This.
Thank you for the links. I had already bookmarked that site from your previous posting. Those look like great upgrades.
And, if it's of the "CO2" variety rather than the "pump" variety, spare CO2 cartridges.
I’d like to keep extra water in my Tahoe, especially since we live in a desert. I have dozens and dozens of 2-liter bottles filled with water that I could easily place underneath the front and back seats, but I’ve read that heat can cause problems for food and water stored in that type of plastic. Any other suggestions for water storage?
My next task is to make a well-stocked BOB/72 Hour Kit for both my vehicle and my husband’s. He travels all over the city, and I’m concerned that someday he may be working in an area where a riot breaks out and has to leave his truck behind and walk home. I want him armed with more than one loaded magazine. Not sure if an ALICE pack would make him a target or not.... I’ll have to give that some thought. Regardless, I’ll make sure he has everything he would need.
Question about the GPS unit. In case the electrical grid should go out, can you still use these? (Dumb question probably.)
They say that by the time the government tells you to evacuate, it’s already too late. We’re in the Phoenix area, and believe me,the last place I’d ever want to be stuck at is anywhere along the two highways leading into and out of Phoenix. Those would become deathtraps in a matter of hours. We’re preparing to hunker down, but with an eye on buying something in the country, with water, if we get the opportunity.
Buy a quality school type bag at a garage sale, or at least buy a friendly looking civilian bag, preferably well used looking, the smaller the better, you don't want him to look like a man on a mission that is above it all, that will draw negative reactions from the young guys.
How about just buying a 6 gallon water jug and changing the water 2 or 3 times a year.
As far as health problems from the container/s, remember that you are never going to drink it anyway, if you ever do then it will only be once in your life and it will be an emergency and it won't have any negative effect on you at all. Don't obsess too much on things like that, just make sure that you have some form of water in the car.
Cool! I just ordered 2 pkgs of Quikclot and get free shipping because I’m picking them up at the Cabela’s by my house. Very, very cool! Thanks for the tip.
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