How to Build an AFFORDABLE Bug Out Bag

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[MountainMariner]

Glad you mentioned overall weight of the bag. Most people will struggle mightily with only a 35 pound rucksack and 2 miles. 18 year old Infantry recruits struggle with that weight and distance…

[MissEwa]

**Update** I went out to walmart to get a new bag based on this video. To my surprise they had a 30L, with waistbelt, and it came with a stainless steel water bottle for $25.99! Safe to say I got one for me and one for my husband so now we each have a bag! Printed the list and going around the house to fill what I can and putting the rest on a list.

So glad for this video! Great tool for my hurricane prep that I'm working on right now. I typically hit second hand stores, clearance items to work on adding to my bag. My favorite is .25 for sample size tide. I remember people during Katrina on the news just thankful to have clean clothes. It was huge moral boost. That stuck with me for some reason. So I have it in the bag with toiletries.

[TheWtfnonamez]

Brilliant, and very thoughtfully put together video.
FYI as someone who used to do canoe trips, if you put all of your kit into baggies like you suggested, it ends up making your rucksack buoyant because of all the trapped air. Basically, if you fall in a river, it might end up saving you rather than drowning you. Thank you for your excellent contributions. you are one of the few prepper channels keeping it pragmatic in these strange times, and that commands respect.

[drjaycee]

Firstly i'd just like to say this was a great video as always. I'm a doctor. I can tell you a bit more about the small tourniquet you bought. They are used in hospitals when taking blood from a patient. I have never seen them used in a trauma setting.

I think this highlights a very important point when it comes to medical equipment. It's far more important to have the skills / knowledge than to have kit you don't know how to use properly.

[donniedog]

I've had bags for years. Always enjoy seeing other bags and lists. Sunscreen and bug repellent is a good cheap option bonus as well.

[mmm-uwep]

Thanks for all the great information. I always make sure to carry a 325mg Aspirin, (not half dose, not enteric coated). If someone is having a heart attack they can chew the Aspirin right after calling 911, while waiting for the ambulance. That simple act can make the difference between a smaller heart attack and lesser heart damage.

[ZombiePilot]

My bags need attention. Always nice seeing a new packing list fleshed out.

[ChipNov]

Thank you for you hard work and care for those you have never met. May God continue to bless you in rich and abundant ways

[frenchfryfarmer]

100 gallon trash bag = emergency shelter/poncho/backpack cover/bivy sack. Super handy. ALSO, hiking poles!! Can be used as tarp poles, splints, and help you walk a LOT more safely on uneven terrain.

[shawnjohnson]

That's a good comprehensive list. I drive truck for a living and try to stay ready in case I have to bug out. It would be appreciated if you could do an episode in the future addressing issues truckers and people who travel a lot face in regards to preparedness.

[relicpathfinder]

I have two bags in my vehicle...but mine are GET HOME bags.

One is a backpack with necessary items.

Second bag (gum bag) is basic clothing for comfortable travel.
*Cargo pants
*Boots with boot socks
*Long sleeve wicking shirt/Intermediate
*Vest for cooler weather/nights
*Hat
(Purpose is if I'm out either dressed up or just shorts and flip flops I have clothing for foot travel that the other clothing not appropriate for the new/emergency conditions.)

[elirfw]

Good example for people building there first bag on a budget. One thing I know a lot of people struggle with is how to pack the bag efficiently. Might be a good topic to cover also.

[kawlreaper]

Good video. People need to remember - ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain. Where I live the weather will change on you in a heartbeat. You showed hiking boots - I was able to picknup some waterproof hiking shoes on clearance (North Face GTX) for fairly cheap. I would add a hat, sun tan lotion and bug spray! Pick up little travel bottles. Also, if someone is at the point where they need to bug out and it's a trek- they better bring some pain meds!

[-Rook-]

On solar panels I have a 30W foldable and its a great bit of kit, I would certainly recommend charging a power-bank instead of a phone. A power-bank consumes very little power whereas a phone can consume more power than is being generated if the lighting conditions are poor. Even in a UK winter on the shortest day of the year I was able to get enough power into a power-bank to put a 25% charge on my phone, enough for a day of light use. In the summer you can fully charge multiple phones and even charge in poor broken light.

Not only is it good for on the move its a budget backup for the home too. If the power is out it can keep your USB devices running.

[brashachilles]

Gel blister bandaids and a small bottle of Vaseline for chafing!!

[erinjames]

The photos are something i did not think of. That is VERY smart!! Thank you!

[fumand]

Nice to finally see breath protection in a bug out selection. Personally i would also consider some kind of eye and ear protection.

[FrailShiver]

So I have 3 72hours kits at my home.
First one I have for military emergencies/Homeland response Force. (Army)

Second one I made recently based on a video you made on another viewer comment who has long-term hospital stays. This" bug out" bag contains items I will like to have if I am in the hospital for a couple days. Something easy for my family to bring to me.

But my main bug out bag I'm always updating. Example I never thought about putting aluminum foil! So smart!
As a female I keep several other sanitary items in my bag. But my biggest downside is weight. Think last I measured it was 45 lb, I weigh 145lbs... Its still less than what I have carry on ruck marches in the Army but I will like to consolidate it to less. My problem is I live in a state where we have uncomfortable hot days and snow days so I plan for both... As well as my creature comforts like my hot water heater for coffee. ;)

Thank you for this video, it reminds me to keep improving!

[thestevecbr]

its good to see a bug out bag that’s cheap and basic. and yes, do not underestimate the “cheap” survival equipment. i know a lot of people who survived during a disaster using them….

[thunderblade]

Glad I had notification on. Watching videos about how to make a budget bug out bag and your videos help a lot