How to Build A Bug Out Bag 2024

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Energy

Shelter

Water

Light

Fire
* Aluminum foil

Navigation

Security
* Firearm (please secure it and observe state and federal laws when carrying)

Food (3 days worth)
These options for food are really up to you and your budget. There are a lot of options on the market, and the ones I list below are different options based on what works for you.

Clothes
* Jacket
* Pants
* Sport undergarments
* Boots
* Socks (wool socks that wick off moisture)
* Baseball cap
* Bandanas

Medical

Toiletries / Hygiene
* Female products

Comms
* Pen

Power
* 28W Solar panel
* Power cords for all devices

Information

Tools

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Energy

Shelter

Water

Light

Fire
* Aluminum foil

Navigation

Security
* Firearm (please secure it and observe state and federal laws when carrying)

Food (3 days worth)
These options for food are really up to you and your budget. There are a lot of options on the market, and the ones I list below are different options based on what works for you.

Clothes
* Jacket
* Pants
* Sport undergarments
* Boots
* Socks (wool socks that wick off moisture)
* Baseball cap
* Bandanas

Medical

Toiletries / Hygiene
* Female products

Comms
* Pen

Power
* Power cords for all devices

Information

Tools

[marriagethotz]

Hey, City Prepping team. We are St Petersburg, FL (the pinensula West of Tampa) natives, and first-time hurricane evacuees. My wife, 7 month old son, 6 year old daughter, my mother in law and myself are sheltering at an elementary school not far from our home. Even with storm shutters and hurricane straps on our roof. We decided to bug out. We didn't go far because we have neighbors and family that will need our help after, and getting home is never easy when these storms come. I built a rain catchment system using ibc totes with Chris's helps a couple of years ago. I invested in an ecoflow and have it ready to run the fridge when the city cuts the power to the grid tonight. Thank you, everyone, at city prepping for the years of great information. This is why we prep. I'll take pics and videos to share how we thrived after the storm. Stay safe out there. 🌀

[thomaswarren]

This might be silly, but I recently got a food saver vacuum sealer. I sealed things like shirts, socks, fire starters... Things I want to keep dry that I might not need right away. Open the bags and they could double for other uses if needed.

[jayteefishing]

If you have a family (wife and kids) I recommend doing what I did. Get a very large duffle and get some vacuum seal bags for clothing. Then pack it with clothes for each member of the family. Winter clothing especially to keep warm. Socks, boots, undies for everyone too. I also put clothes in there that will fit my kids if they are growing. This way you have a separate bag with clothes for everyone that’s easy to grab and go. I can’t stress enough to add winter coats and clothing. Even a few blankets. Vacuum sealing them keeps them dry and gives you much more room.

[cindybraun]

I live in Appalachia. My honda element has always been a bug out vehicle, just like a camper. I had taken it apart for a deep cleaning not even thinking of a storm. It was beautiful here. Then the news. The warning on my phone a day in advance. When they said possible mud slides, i decided to leave. I knew where most my things were, and I just threw everything in the car and left to SC below Charlotte. Rivers around Ashville were already flooding. It was late thursday. I 26 had water standing and the wind was already starting with intermitten pounding rain. I made it through..We still had trees down and no power in SC for 3 days. We just camped out at my daughters house. Grandkids thought was fun. I taught her well. Plenty food, finally found ice losing no food. A week later, on the way back home was herrific. Trees were down on edges of every road. Piles of furniture outside many houses. However, where I26 and Hwy 74 meet is just below the Chimney Rock area. The stench of sewer, human bodies, and animal hair was putrid. For ten miles, I almost threw up. I have been so unnerved by that I have cried for days. I had to talk to a counselor. I am now volunteering yo give out supplies. I have met preppers who supplies are completely washed away. Buried cache buckets gone. Underground water movement on mt slopes are not escapable.

[reginahay]

True story. In our Ford Ranger we had a 72 hr emergency food kit and a duffle with camping supplies, first aid, cooking, and water purification. We lost our Ranger in the flood. But I learned from this. Small and WATERPROOF bag and backpack. Ready to grab and go//even if wading in flash flood water. Now I’m starting g over. Less is more.

[ECVegas-]

Bag appears to be a Vanquest IBEX-35 backpack: 35-liter multi-purpose design, clamshell easy access/organization, advanced suspension system and durable construction to comfortably carry your everyday essentials (EDC).
6.45 LBS
$301.00

[NateMac]

One of the most impactful comments I've ever read was from a girl who mentioned she was homeless. She said that to survive the streets, you want to carry a bag that does NOT appear full, thus making you an obvious target. Therefore, when packing your bags, remember to leave some space for this reason and for last minute items.

God bless, guide and protect you all.

[kevinbenoit]

A VERY important item I add would be trekking poles. Especially for people with bad knees, who may not be in shape nor trained caring a backpack with weight. I am in Maine, snow shoeing is part of my preps. Winter transportation. Trekking poles will take 20% of your weight off your knees. IT MAKES CARING A BACKPACK A LOT EASIER!! Also most backpacks have trekking pole holders on them for when not using them and need your hands. I have been trying to loose weight and been traing by rucking 12 miles a week. Best way in the world to train. Your workout should be 75% strengthening and 25% cardio!! You ALWAYS need strength. Btw I am 46!

[TheGrimFoot]

I love watching people dump their gear on the table, and talk about it.

[anchorageprepper]

Solid overview of your Bug Out Bag Kris.
If I may suggest for those in cold climates add a set of pantyhose for each person in their respective bag. Yes, even for the men! As a base layer you’d be surprised at how much warmth they can add to your body. Now, they will only last for a while but trust me the few extra ounces/grams of weight in your bag is so worth it.

[dawnbaker]

Thank you for the review of Bug Out Bag building. If this last month doesn’t have everyone prepping, nothing will.

[JeramyMinor]

One small thing, that may be more of an upgrade for some, when you purchasing a water bladder and tubing to drink from spend the extra money and get the insulated hose. It’s amazing the difference it makes on hot days. It will also help keep the tubing from freezing up in cold weather.

[BjornTheLiar]

I was in the guard and we learned to tear down the MRE (remove the unnecessary trash) and it reduces the packs overall area that they take up and loss some weight😊

[commandosolo_]

Well, just went through Milton. You’re right on almost everything that you had. The only suggestion, you’re gonna need more water. My two kids went through almost a 48 pack of Walmart water in two days. When it’s super hot outside and inside, they just want water. They don’t want soda they just want water.

[Jackie_W]

This video was great timing. I recently checked my BOB to update and modify my supplies. As someone who travels for work, I recently added a second bag so that I can have one for the truck and one at home. My soap had turned into goo all over my toiletries and my batteries were toast so I ordered the rechargeable headlamps, flashlights and small lanterns. I also ordered another power bank and was shocked at how great the technology has gotten. The battery banks capacity has doubled but the sizes have shrunk in half in the last few years. Sutton's Daze just posted a link for NOAAs weather radio map so I saved that as a way to find the radio stations in the areas I travel to.

[Nanan]

My thought on bic lighters is this, a few years ago I found one on my property while doing some yard work, it was buried in the dirt and a bit crusty but with a flick of the wheel it sparked up a fire. That lighter had been outside in the mud for at least a decade getting rained on and whatnot and is still viable, it's out in my garage still.

[wango]

Great. What we did in OEF and OIF was strip down our MRE’s in order to compact them. Take them out of the mre bag. Then take all the packages out of cardboard boxes. Take tape and wrap it around them all stacked together and boom. Takes up 75% less space

[Tru]

Thanks, Kris! I can never see enough go bags. Each one I see strengthens my bag.

[r-s]

Nice bag. My 2 cents: The Mylar blanket and/or the aluminum foil can also be used to make a makeshift solar cooker (along with other things that are usually everywhere to give it structure, like a cardboard box or pieces of wood, etc.) The glow stick or any bright/neon/colorful material can be attached to the top of a sturdy wire/coat hanger - to mount on the top of your backpack or vehicle for the purpose of acting as a 'signal flag' so that other people in your group (on foot or driving in separate vehicles) do not lose sight of you - especially if you're in a large crowd of people or a road full of vehicles stuck in traffic, especially at night.