He pretty much already bugged out. Quick as he could.
What is most peculiar is his saying prepping is “iffy” and all you need is a moderate bug out bag and a passport. That means get the next flight out. Many people will make this mistake, thinking where they are is so bad, it must be better somewhere else, so they leave with no idea how bad the place they are heading might be.
Going from a known entity to an unknown entity could get you killed. A nomad is not looked upon well as when the nomad gets wherever, those people there won’t want to add another to their group. You would have to have a major skill they needed for them not to kill you on the spot.
I repeat there is no way prepping is “iffy”. What a ridiculous statement - it shows no smarts at all. I prepared to exist without utility electric power. What is “iffy” about that? Nothing.
Some people don’t have the guts and fortitude to stay with something until they accomplish the goal. I am not one of those people and I am prepared - are you guys and gals?