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$1,587?? That’s a Thurston Howell III bug-out bag.
Backpack equals camping IMO.......
Survival is about skills, knowledge and ability to dare I say it..........survive ......:o)
I carry gear in each vehicle yet a small personal survival kit (psk)that is no larger than an altoid tin or pack of cigarettes is key due in fact it can be on you 24/7 where as a ruck will not be taken into many places due it’s size etc .
Priority for me is a fire steel, a surefire E2D flashlight and a leatherman multi tool or swiss army knife (champion, not the big ass champ). and a sidearm with spare hicap magazine. Only digital aids I carry for EDC is a Blackberry curve cell phone that gives me net and comm and my vehicles have pelican suitcase in each that have a ACR personal locator beacon (plb).
I’m a hunker-down type myself.
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Well, it IS Pasadena and all - they’re just figuring this sort of thing out.
Like when the yuppies in the suburbs think they’re the grill masters because they have a top-line $3,000 grill.
As important as what you have in your pack is where you plan to go. Overseas a bug out bag is critical for getting you from your residence to a location from which you can be evacuated. The problem with a bug out bag in the US is that just when you need it, it is likely that the roads will be jammed with cars trying to bug out. Still, having stuff in your car to survive on beats the alternative.
Also; bandanas, trail mix, glow sticks, small Bible, tea bags, clothespins, sheets, inflatable pillow, purse-size umbrella, dental floss, maps.
Motorcycle with a full tank of gas. :)
Thanks for the ping!
I’m not even going to read it. I’ve read too many of these “bug out bag” extremists that get too into it. All you need is something to get you by for a few days.
nuts and raisins
pencil and paper
cash
toilet paper
basic necessary meds
flashlight
poncho
comfortable hat
ground cloth(heavy plastic sheet)
bug repellent
socks and underwear
matches, lighter
sunblock
very minimal first aid kit
minimal toiletries
a map
compass(smaller the better, as long as it works)
knife and sharpening stone
very minimal toolkit
very small AM radio(shortwave is nice)
some booze(i’d suggest everclear, it can be used as fuel too, and disinfectant)
cigarettes, even if you don’t smoke
gum
hard candy
sunflower seeds
small stick of hard salami(maybe some slimjims)
crackers
caffeine pills(like no doze)
pain pills
muscle relaxers
small lightweight handgun, any tiny cheap old rimfire revolver, something like the one used to shoot ronald reagan
duct tape
tie wire
fish line
Para cord
P-38 canopener
lots of heavy duty plastic ziploc bags
a plastic garbage bag
large enameled metal coffee cup
razor blades
a hacksaw blade
a couple dust masks
sun glasses
a couple large bandannas.
rubber bands
a couple candles(short fat ones)
emergency handheld CB radio
Maybe a few other items...stuff that suits your expertise. For instance, if you are an electrician, pack a pair of needlenose plyers, multi screwdriver, and a tiny multimeter. If you are a locksmith, bring lockpicks and such. If you are a chef, bring a tiny assortment of herbs and spices, maybe olive oil.
Pack light and travel fast. choose stuff that can be traded easily as if cash, or offered as a token of friendship.
I don’t even know for sure what’s in my B.O.B. anymore. It’s been packed up for ten years or more. But it’s basically what I listed above. Maybe I’ll check the batteries before i go to bed tonight.
Tent, sleeping bag, tarp, blanket, food, stove, first aid. What I always carry.
In order of importance:
Firearms and ammo.
Water or water purification equipment.
Shelter (tent, poncho, ground cloth, etc).
Blankets or poncho liner.
Food (goes higher if you have small children)
Apparently the dogs got on the computer and saw this before I did... they brought in some sort of decomposed animal carcass and deposited it on the living room floor!!! Sorry guys, but that isn’t going in the backpack.
Who has $1,587 for a bug out bag anyway? Best to convert those dollars to small currency and pack it in your own garage sale/found items bag.
Those firesteels from firesteel.com work great. I got the 5 pack and found that the larger ones are the best. Also, the scrapers they sell last a long time and only cost $.89.
The $1500 threw me too, but I’d still like to know what others have, etc, so I can pack one up. Do you keep them in your car or the house?
ping to save great lists for BOB
(1) rifle
(2) two pistols
(3) 50 lbs of ammo