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[@SheepDogNumber6]

When survivals your goal, it's into the spider hole.

[@joshuavargo9047]

​@NyetNyetNyet my thoughts exactly, I cringed reading that 💀

[@julieevans3110]

@@NyetNyetNyet Speak for Yourself.

[@KingAmish]

I really want them to do a fallow up on all them people after the plandemic

[@peperider]

​@@joshuavargo9047that's how the Vietnamese defeated the Americans

[@JohnSmith-pt5sg]

🐵

[@WhiteBreadThunder-op6in]

Ask Patricia Konie, about gun confiscation during Katrina. Her home was raided and She was taken down by a cop, she suffered a broken tooth, a cracked shoulder and a black eye. She decided to shelter in place.

[@mickmanning2966]

Yes indeed, I saw that video.

[@thatkajunguy8029]

That was not the norm, yes it did happen in NoLa but I know of no other place in southeast Louisiana it did and I was living close enough to know if it was....

[@WhiteBreadThunder-op6in]

Once was too much. Maybe, one of the best NRA campaigns they ever did was to bring light to that situation. Many states created legislation, afterwards. Glad to hear it wasn’t as widespread. Thanks for posting

[@Kaltwasser45]

What lesson did we learn from that? Don't invite CHP to your state, they're used to enforcing unconstitutional laws and have no problem doing it. Having said that, doesn't mean you snatch out and run because of government goons.

[@justinc411]

Tresspasses should be SOS, and then the trespassers might think twice before tresspassing.

[@survivaloptions4999]

If you "bug out" without a realistic place to go, a viable way to get there, the means to both defend and sustain yourself along the way, and the ability to support yourself for a minimum of 90 days when you arrive, you are not an evacuee, you are a refugee.

[@aetius9]

Maybe we should call it a refugee bag, for when there's no other option.

[@survivaloptions4999]

​@aetius9 Unforeseeable circumstances can absolutely screw up our plans for sure.

[@FranklinGray]

An unwanted refugee without law enforcement to protect you. Everybody keeps forgetting that the people in the country don't want the people from the city in their territory and are usually better shots and have better guns and more ammo.

[@James-ke5sx]

If you're surrounding situation is so bad you probably won't be able to get to your location. Imagine widespread flooding in every direction. Forest fires earthquakes. It's called Murphy's Law.

[@ThatGuy182545]

What kills me is all the Call of Duty kids talking about all the ammo they’re going to carry. I’m sitting there reading it thinking “This kid really thinks he can carry 500 pounds of ammo….”

[@Mr.Brewer83]

That’s only 16 mags. If you are going out for supplies that’s one thing, but if you are leaving your residence for another spot and are traveling….bringing more ammo than just enough for two break contacts might be a good idea haha

[@ThatGuy182545]

@@johnjanuary2958 no some of them are literally like “I’m carrying 500 rounds of 12 gauge buckshot, 500 rounds of slug, 1000 rounds of 9mm, 1000 rounds of 5.56….” Which is like 160 pounds of ammo, lol. I exaggerated a bit on the weight for the joke but it’s still more than any backpack would fit and more than anyone could actually carry and still walk.

[@ThatGuy182545]

@@Mr.Brewer83 Not 500 ROUNDS of ammo. 500 POUNDS of ammo. Lol. Slightly exaggerated because I don’t want to do the math but they’re like “500 rounds 12 gauge buck, 500 rounds of 12 gauge slug, 1000 rounds of 9mm, 1000 rounds of 5.56….” It’s like 160 pounds of ammunition lol, which is functionally the same as 500 pounds when you consider your actual ability to carry it.

[@Mr.Brewer83]

@@ThatGuy182545 My apologies I read it as 500 rounds....yeah 500 pounds might be a weeeee much on the old back LOLOL

[@Kaltwasser45]

@@Mr.Brewer83 Cmon man, you don't have a tactical mule in your preps :D.

[@luckylarry5112]

My sh*t already hit the fan, I'm homeless. I'm also a prepper, I have enough caches to survive a year without resupply. I have several stealth camps scattered about and have survived all 4 seasons here in central Oregon for the last 3 years. No habits other than Mt. Dew. I do window washing all spring, summer and fall for bucks. My overhead is VERY low!

[@wert7773]

God bless, you’ll be a wolf among dogs when it all comes crashing down

[@branni6538]

It is the weakness culling the strength this time around. The evil want rid of good.

[@user-rz6qp6xh6u]

Wow good job yet I'm so sorry I had to move back home my life went upside down an I'm back north of you in WA crazy this state is nuts now

[@chuckfinley3152]

Baja blast?

[@troycassidy6177]

​@@branni6538it's typical communist strategy

[@scottbee501]

Good discussion. I was a trauma nurse on a brand new post 911 medical team, RMERT-Regional Medical Emergency Response Team, from Illinois that was professionally trained to go to Katrina. But our governor decided to take “his” team instead. Point is we were well prepped and “armed”. I think now the scenario that many people see coming is a future of chaos, riots and pockets of national resistance with violence. Everything is changing, quickly. Time to cowboy up.

[@joejas22]

Most of us are older and just don’t have the will to run. We all die, old, young, and even babies. If it gets that bad you live until…..it’s your time. The end. The ones who survive will be just plain lucky. The ones who don’t, won’t have to worry anymore.

[@FloridaManChowder]

I will probably last 20 minutes staying at my house in shtf scenario but it will be a fun 20 minutes 🤟🤟

[@ytty5183]

Are you trying to say I love you 🤟 or are you trying to sign 🤘 "Rock on"? 🤟

[@gw5436]

It won't be a fun 20 minutes for you at all. Especially the 19 minute mark

[@Kaltwasser45]

@@ytty5183 😂🤣

[@neelonghunglow]

"Back in my day we called them Gerald cans" leaving supplies in hidden locations along the way, can help your family travel with less weight, and avoid having to enter areas you would rather avoid for resupply.

[@user-rz6qp6xh6u]

Yep as kids we did this but that was the 70s an 80s but it was food an so on so we would not have to go home an such lmao

[@Front-Toward-Enemy]

The thing I want people to understand is that there are a multitude of good reasons to bug-out. Or at least have a bugout plan as a contingency. Let’s say you chose to bug in. Your area was safe enough to do it. But because of the situation in whatever scenario you are in, emergency responders are nonexistent or overwhelmed. And a wildfire breaks out and starts spreading like crazy. And it’s heading towards you. You might want to have a plan in place for that. Just because you choose to bug in during the initial event, doesn’t mean you won’t have to eventually bug out.

[@stevescuba1978]

That's my thinking. Even if you stay put, there WILL be a time you need to leave your home. In Minecraft, leaving your home should be considered semi-permanent, as you never know what might happen

[@patriciafrazier8739]

We live 45 min away from a nuclear plant. If that thing blows, are we staying put ?

[@Front-Toward-Enemy]

@@patriciafrazier8739 Staying put wouldn’t be wise lol.

[@ChadBoss-qr4hl]

@@patriciafrazier8739 You would have to bug out before it blows, but realistically how are you going to know? By the time you hear about it on the radio it will be too late.

[@Front-Toward-Enemy]

@@ChadBoss-qr4hl Right, if you have something like near you, it would be a good idea to bug-out before it happens. A nuclear reactor that is melting down and is exposed to the atmosphere, spreads most of the radiation through dust. Which means that staying inside would be better than being outside. However, you would need to make sure your home AC unit is turned off and that there is no way for outside dust to get into your house. You would also need to have a large supply of food stored inside the house and water, incase the water supply gets contaminated. Iodine tablets are also highly recommended.

[@user-oz6xj4zu9l]

What I like about this channel is that it is not about buying gucci stuff, but rather about the right approach to problem solving. P.S. and the epidode about need for fitness training a few month ago was absolutely awesome 😂

[@VarRedo]

Well needed message. Plan A: Stay at home (bug in) as long as it is possible and safe. Plan B: Move (bug out) to alternate location (BOL). Plan C: Survive.

[@Sheepdog1314]

I'm not bugging out. Not leaving my animals behind. I will stand my ground and defend what I have. Where am I suppose to go? And for how long? Trying to survive in unknown territory? Absolutely not leaving my homestead. I will die with honor if I must.

[@rdallas81]

Sure you will. Don't blame you there

[@peternorthrup6274]

At least you will have something to eat

[@evey0259]

Man, I really appreciate your level-headed approach to communal living during disasters. Almost invariably people pull together and help each other out. I've helped neighbors (and not-so-neighbors,) dozens of times during hurricane season.

[@steveturner3999]

Get home bag for sure. Bug out bag? I’m in total agreement with you Randall.I can’t haul all my shit in a backpack. Riding out hurricanes here in coastal Alabama has been an excellent way to figure out what you need in a SHTF situation.

[@piratecat990]

I'm from NOLA my folks fled a few days before Katrina...I watched it unfold while on an exercise of sorts. They had to drive 18hrs...just to get to Montgomery. 2x 7-passenger vans were packed up, with necessities (including family memorabilia and documents) and extra gas cans. Bc all cell towers were down, I had no way to keep in touch with them for several days after the event. It's a coin toss for environmental reasons. People are the "wild cards", though. Loss of water and power in a city is a bad combo. I was out of the Navy during Ida...9 days without power was not fun, when I moved back home. I-10 had no street lights.

[@David-vg1wl]

Absolutely! So many bug-out bags, bug-out vehicles bug-out gun videos but never a bug-out destination. Then the prepping/hoarding videos with tons of food. My wife and I have prepped for sheltering in place with backup power and fuel. In the event staying in our house is untenable, we have invested in some property just over an hours drive away on a reservoir. Also, planned with some others of like minds to mutually support each other in SHTF situations.

[@brazzy1467]

I'm staying on my 10 acres here deep in the Arkansas Ozarks. I have a food supply, water supply, security system that doesn't need a power supply and they are my two Belgian's. Oh and their food and water is stored up as well. I didn't spend 23 years in the ARMY for nothing. NSDQ!!!!

[@cfzippo]

I think the biggest thing is does a household have enough water? You can get 55 gallon water barrels. Or a palate of water bottles. I’ve got 30 days drinking water. You may also need water to flush your toilets, wash clothes. Have a pool or Jacuzzi? That’s your flushing and washing water. Now food, keeping warm. Most people don’t even have a couple days water. Remember that water in your water heater.

[@thatkajunguy8029]

We've always designed the bathtub for toilet water, since it's in the same room, generally, it saves having to carry 5 gal buckets around the house

[@Kaltwasser45]

That's what makes having a whole house water collection system so valuable. Not only does it teach you early on to conserve, but it's replenishable too. I know it's not in everyone's capability, but man I sure am glad I went with one 18 years ago when I built my house. Most of my neighbors did too. It really gives peace of mind, protecting it is another strategy.

[@FranklinGray]

@@thatkajunguy8029 Are you going to have advanced notice to fill your tub?

[@thatkajunguy8029]

​@@FranklinGray Well since 99.5% of the time it would be a hurricane that I would be dealing with and since there's usually a 2 to 3 day advanced notice before landfall yes I will have plenty of time.. The original poster was talking about storing water and using his pool /jacuzzi. Well I don't have either but I do have 2 bathrooms with tubs in them..... Does that answer your question ?

[@notmyname3883]

DO NOT use your toilets. PLUG THEM. If you can, insert a one-way valve in the "out" pipe to the city sewer. THEY WILL BACK UP. If you're low point in any of the system, it will BE IN YOUR HOUSE. YOu gotta go outside. Get a cheap tent. Put a 5 gallon bucket with a kitchen -[sized garbage bag in it, and a "disability" type of toilet seat, the kind on an aluminum frame that looks like a walker. Dump or bury the bags in a nearby plot of land or your own yard if that's the only available. If you use your toilets it will come back to haunt you.

[@briandelong6056]

The Tactical Tom bug out fantasy sells a lot of kit. Thanks for being the voice of reason in the KZbin space. We need to engage with the people around us and look out for each other. The people we are going to need the most isn’t the government but our family, friends and neighbors. A small family vs a group of goblins doesn’t end well. Safety in the right numbers.

[@bennevermind2297]

BASIC SMARTS MATTER....GOOD TALK BROTHER.

[@traillesstravelled7901]

In a disaster situation, if you're in a bad crowd, multiple things have gone way wrong. The right community, usually will pull together, even if in small groups, to support each other. We've been through a few wildfires and found that those who panic because they didn't plan on the daily, panic harder, if not become a burden, or even dangerous, in an emergency.

[@michaelnasser8697]

Damn, it’s nice to hear someone speak logically and rationally about the whole “bug out” crap. Way too much BS online about playing fantasy island and Rambo regarding the topic. You definitely hit the nail on the head that 99% of the time, people will be dealing with some type of natural disaster, etc. As far as everything else you said, you’re spot on. More people need to hear this. Well done sir, very well done and keep content like this coming, please.

[@Buckeye67]

I have 91 acres on well water, stocked 4.5 acre pond and all the things.

[@kevinfitzpatrick5949]

That's the dream. Problem is I wasn't born early enough to get the money to get there. Not a good time to be in your 20s

[@Neutronism7]

@@kevinfitzpatrick5949not a good time to be in your teens

[@seanedwards6169]

That sounds pretty ideal for about any natural disaster, but what if the problem is a large force of heavily armed humans? Your choice becomes fight to the death, or be somewhere else.

[@Gearwhoreactual]

@@seanedwards6169 A property with sufficient self reliance is more like a leatherman tool, it gives you good options. I am in a similar situation, have a house in the city and a house on the countryside in a 4 hour village. During initial stages of covid (when people got bricked in in China) I send my family to the house outside of town, stocked up on supplies before the mines started and stayed in town myself to work. When lock downs started I could work remotely and was there as well. Turned out all not that bad, but was a great dry run. If the Russians come and hear in Poland that could of course happen, we will keep weighing our options. If the battlefield would stagnate in our area that would royaly suck, but community is key. I have like minded individuals and family who know that during such times they can come to me and vice versa. Would that suck, yes. Are we prepared to flee with only a car or backpack full of goods? Yes. But if that happens it really is the worst of the worst crisis and I might want to go to Argentina 😅

[@Neutronism7]

@@seanedwards6169 I think fight to the death on your own turf is quite an advantage

[@CosmicTaco-yi3um]

The Branch Davidians at Waco, TX were "bugged in"; they were "hunkered down".

[@seanedwards6169]

Yeah, and a better defense for them would have been not being home when the irresistible force of fed enforcers rolled through.

[@stevescuba1978]

This is why I want to hide all my bug-in supplies, and always be prepared to leave it behind and survive without it

[@johnnybobtrucker4416]

They had multiple governmental elements involved, including military SOF. Specifically Delta. Probably taking orders from Capitol Hill. Anyone would've had a problem holding that fort.

[@Mr.Brewer83]

@@johnnybobtrucker4416 Links to Delta force or any other federal agency being there besides FBI and ATF?

[@johnnybobtrucker4416]

@@Mr.Brewer83 They were there on the ground in an "advisory" capacity...

[@xingmenneigong]

I live off grid in the Australian bush in a bell tent. Have solar, rainwater, greenhouse with vegetables, a backup supply of food with basic camping equipment, a woodstove and a generator. The biggest threat here is bushfires, its ultra dry here and the camp is all wood and canvas. My bugout evacuation emergency is put a few backpacks of gear in my car and go car camping at the beach or families place until the fire is over. Thanks

[@blackhawk7r221]

Out of curiosity for us here in the US, what is going on with personal firearms? What are Aussies legally allowed to own? We get conflicting accounts.

[@markl9428]

Great practical content! This helps hone my plan. I use a situational risk management approach, with muli-tiers to address different situations. I simplified my approach something like what you said: Plan A - Stay (until situation prohibits it.) Plan B - Bug out to a pre-planned, pre-tested location/shelter. Plan C - Be prepared to Create a plan if A and B fail, therefore, learning and practicing fundamental survivor skills is critical. Love the channel!

[@user-jr2mk7mw5w]

Fun fact:when you don't know how long power is going to be out,,what the gas situation is going to be why are you trying to power your whole house during hurricane, I saw people going nuts trying to find gas, I set up cheap solar system to power,one room, everything in that room is set up for the system,i have access to a diesel generator that is center of community in hurricane response,we are usually up an running within one to two days,i also have plan B in place

[@josephperrelli8308]

I feel like Katrena is a good baseline for building a kit and prepping in general as its an example of a situation getting about as bad as it gets without a wider scale breakdown (I.E. help isn't ever going to come) If you have enough supplies and gear on hand to survive through or get yourself out of a katrena level event you are both more prepared than 99% of the population and capable of surviving 99.9999999% of situations. At anything above that level it becomes an entirely different conversation as you have to start talking about surviving in a self sustaining way long term and that's something else entirely from what is needed to survive the initial situation as long term survival basically takes a village.

[@bryanrocker5033]

Having been through natural disasters, where my home was destroyed by an F5 tornado, finding shelter if you have pets is a huge pain in the ass. None of the shelters would allow us to bring our dog with us and said just leaver here outside where is actively storming, Nope, we drove around and finally found a hotel in a rough part of town because that was all that was available. All we had were the clothes on our backs and our beat up vehicles. When it gets really bad you get into survival mode, and deal with what ever comes your way. At that time I was focused on my family, nothing else. Oh and btw, having a detached shed/building etc was useless in that arena. All that was left of my 10x10 shed was the gravel it set on, everything in it was gone including over 1,000 books (we had recently PCS'ed from Germany) and the shed itself. I had a two cars leaing up against my daughters room that I have no idea who they belonged to.

[@arnishook3918]

Your spot on with your advice and assessment, "Why Draw Unnecessary Attention To Yourself", (with goofball behavior)! Be the cool guy, stay calm in the storm. If you live in a city buddy up with all your neighbors and sit tight. Hopefully you can trust those on your right, left, front to rear. It can become a tight 360 for you, and get through whatever comes your way, until order is re-established...

[@daconqueror101]

Living in south florida through hurricanes really teaches you what you actually need to know. I still have a similar checklist to what my mom and I used in 2003. It's more about how to setup your house for success. Make sure you don't have trash and missile hazards outside. Make sure food, water, gas, cooking supplies are in abundance. Make sure batterries are charged. Have candles and such. Have a plan to wash and bathe, and manage trash. Prioritize what you're going to cook, especially when the stuff in the freezer defrosts. Most people's freezers and pantries are full of so much food anyway...use it

[@glenngriffon8203]

Probably the best and most level headed presentation I have ever watched. Take notice of this MAN people. He tells it like it is. Well done Mate. 👍

[@jonathanrogers9961]

Imho a get home bag is far more important than a bug out bag. You should be able to hunker down, or travel on foot for 2-3 days if the roads are impassable.

[@patrickpalmer4691]

I'm not the sort to bug out. I've seen wars in foreign lands since 1977. One thing I learned is that you never bug out, you bug in. Need nothing. My neighbors are of similar bent. Most of them. We will survive. We may even thrive.

[@jasonespinoza5105]

I'm on the gulf coast in a major city. A community initiative to help get people whole house generators and hurricane supplies would do more good than a bug out bag for me. Great video. Thanks.

[@That-Mark-Guy]

A true "Veteran of the Psychic Wars"....I loved the intro. Buck & Eric would as well.

[@inspired4more]

I just have a camping bag. It's the one I actually use for camping, and I figure if it'll last me 3-4 days in the woods, it'll do fine if my home becomes unsafe and I need to leave. It has all the basics for survival, and a bit more such as a water filter, tent, sleeping bag, stove, rain gear, hygiene, spare skivvies, etc. The same stuff you'd need anywhere. Even emergency shelters often don't have beds and people have to stay in tents, same with sleeping bags, or even clean water. For those kinds of things, you only really need one bag for multiple people, except for extra sleeping bags or blankets, and rain gear. I've got extra rain gear in the vehicle, and we can always grab extra blankets and clothes on the way out the door. It's not a perfect system, but I don't think there's any such thing, and it has the essentials. All the fam needs to do is pack some clothes and blankets, and whatever else they think they need. Our only rule is in an emergency, you only grab what you can pack and carry in less than 5 minutes. We've had to do this twice, both weather related.

[@Only_Trees]

Bugging out is only a good option if your house burns down or something similar happens.

[@briangrant2005]

Wise man once said, "Don't be where the problem is". If you have to think about a hasty exfil, you may want to consider a Strategic Relocation that will enable you less worry of bad people doing bad things. Not my original idea, but I'm very fortunate that my career path has lead me away from the cities into more rural settings. Still working on getting a homestead, but at least i'm in a quiet town. Also, make friends with your sheriff's and local PD. All advice is Sponsored by Bear Independant, Refuge Medical, Kaleb House and Grindstone Ministries. Cheers, Guys!

[@Minuteman4Jesus]

I have a 30' RV camper. All the things I can't stuff into an INCH bag, all the things I can't put into weatherproof totes for the back of my pickup, goes into the camper. I believe in the value of shelter-in-place, it is far better than "bugging out". But sometimes you just have to get out of Dodge. I have a plan, and I have my logistics. That's more than the average guy has when things suddenly go FUBAR!

[@rdallas81]

Agreed. I also have a 30' camper, generator, and 4×4 truck. I also live in the woods in a not so mobile mobile home I rent. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Work every day, don't need no help from anyone. And I am watching as things continue to spiral down all over the world, but particularly in Sadom and Ghomorah USA😮

[@jetmuchacho]

Last year in forest fires we moved literally tons of valuables from a friends house to our place for safe keeping. That was a real-life "bugout", and it took several long days of loading and packing trucks, trailers, and vans. It pays to have friends and family in the game. Also in High River, AB flooding about 10 years ago the town was evacuated and in the owners' absence the RCMP went house to house confiscating the entire town's firearms which was something like 600 guns. The media reported that they were all later returned after the RCMP had their peepee slapped, but there are people in that town that never saw their guns again. I would consider it prudent to not keep your supplies all in the same place, but divvy them up into safe places you can access in a shitty situation. My 2 cents for a million dollar conversation.

[@glorybound7599]

My home is my castle, there will be no bugging out. The silent majority better find a spine, I have mine.

[@allenwurl6245]

Step 1: go hiking 🥾 Step 2: learn to fish 🎣 Step 3: learn to clean & cook 🐟 Step 4: go camping 🏕️ Step 5: go backpacking (🥾& 🏕️) These are the minimum requirements not an incisive list BUT if you master them you will be well ahead of everyone who failed to make use of this incredibly peaceful time we currently have in this country, also it’s a lot of fun to escape the noise ❤👍

[@AdventureswithB.O.B.]

I've gotten deep into an ebike as my urban escape vehicle. With 2 years and 3k miles of testing, I've learned all the trails and hidden locations aroundmy area. It's entirely possible to get 20 miles outside the city on short notice with 150 liters of gear.

[@cowycowy2469]

I agree prepare don’t over prepare if you do have stash spots for spares… small palm size flash lights break apart rifles small first aid pack foldable puffy jackets one xtra pair socks etc be smart pack light🎉

[@ScootersAdventure]

Well said brother that's some truth right there!!! We need more common sense like this

[@randybrown140]

How many people well be stranded along the HIGHWAY 😮

[@firstimeshooter6590]

Trucks are a must

[@BillyBlaze7]

One of the first things they say they will do is completely restrict travel so there aint gonna be no bugging out, a LOT of people will find out the hard way when they are stuck on the road with thousands of unprepared people

[@thatkajunguy8029]

It's usually best to take an alternate route, you should know several ways to get to your planned destination

[@davidgosnell5901]

You get stuck on the highway with a road block your dead

[@MountaincraftOutdoors]

I don't want to leave my stuff, I'll stick around as long as possible. Some great information.

[@bingoberra18]

I just got a new ghillie suit for my bug-out bag, I´ll be watching all yall unprepaired folks from a distance in a pile of leafs.

[@q-man762]

The guy that has a thermal scope is gonna find you 😊

[@bingoberra18]

@@q-man762 Darn it, now I´ll have to invest in countermeasures. I´ll probably go for FPV drones.

[@markfox7135]

Always like your shows and common sense advice. I had wandered if the area your usual in had been logged, or if the blite that effects pines had hit or just how it is there. Noticing stumps and tree size. But Guess wild fire hit from what you said. (Yeah I notice strange things. I just call it situation awareness, lol)

[@markfox7135]

Single, 50, raising 3 kids, everything has to be budgeted in. For awhile wanting body armor. Sparta has a package deal for 200. Wandering if it's worth it to do, or if I'm just falling into the whole thing you're talking about.

[@q-man762]

​@@markfox7135 It might be good to have if you had to leave a bug - in location to get food, fuel or other things depending on how lawless it is. Also if part of a community to "man the barricades so to speak" as a rotation of duties.

[@DylanJBartram]

Couple of points, and agree overall with the message. For natural disasters and events that aren't completely WROL or long term collapse of grid on large scale, yes, not being kitted out, great idea, otherwise, utilizing a small chest rig or plate carrier you can wear under like a flannel/jacket/coat/zip up lightweight hoodie would be better. Also, guns were definitely taken in Katrina, this was confirmed by personnel in service there, at the time, with no reason to lie, as they teared up telling me. Have a great weekend sir.

[@montanatacticalhomesteader6623]

I’ve already bugged out to my final destination. Building a concrete house with a metal roof and raising critters for food. We are on solar power, but my biggest concern is fuel for equipment and vehicles. For some reason, it’s easier to buy $1000 worth camping gear, guns and ammo than it is to buy $1000 of fuel.

[@DixieDivision]

Good points, looting starts tho it changes real quick

[@thomasmurphy3570]

Woke up from my wanting to be a bug out rambo recently. Having home preps, security, and a plan to move pre-prepared bins into a vehicle is a far better place to start especially with a family and pets than putting all that effort and money in a one man bug out pack w/ plate carrier ect..

[@BrianM-44041]

Bug out is last ditch survival at best. If you dont already have an alternate location full of supplies, youre better off staying put. When and if that ceases to be possible, plan to shelter with your mag, take another location by force, or enjoy being a refugee.

[@pauldegregorio6432]

This was very good and quite responsible. Thanks!

[@MrRty789]

Here's a discussion for a later date. I will not bugout simply because we have no place to go and we have an extremely autistic son that takes a truck load of meds to keep him controllable. We have prepared for emergencies. I'll say no more about that. I served in the USMC and DOE Special Response team as Sniper for several years. We will do the best we can. We really appreciate your videos and sharing of your experience, Thanks.

[@dr.briandirussa895]

Great reality check. Logical and rational. Thanks!

[@skeetwebster9389]

Hounds are awesome! I'm a "pit bull guy", but hound dogs can have the coolest personalities!

[@billlindsay2593]

Great concepts in this video. If you fail to plan then you have planned to fail. Be responsible for your self and family. Have your own family plan and practice or review it once or twice a year. Your plan should have a get home bag before a bug out bag. Also the home bug in plan should have car boxes to bug out or packs to bug out. A good plan will know when to exit usually before the event happens. Katrina was the classic government leaders who failed to plan decades before the event. Keep up the great videos.

[@snowsnakesurvival]

Bugging out, and humping weight over distance, most people don't understand they will need an average of 4000 - 8000 calories a day to maintain BMI depending on environment and circumstances. Even if a person is in shape and has a healthy BMI - if a person has never experienced what it is to be on a limit of 1 MRE a day for a month, they're going to be in a world of hurt.

[@seancarson2973]

First reason I would potentially bug out is I am in the suburbs close to SF Bay Area. If things went really bad, the mobs would head our way because we live in closer proximity to farms, animals, fishing, etc. there’s just too many people to contend with. 2nd reason, though even less likely, would be FEMA rounding people up after a disaster of some sort. I’d defend as long as possible until safety became a real concern.

[@amosweatherford249]

Great video . A person needs to be flexible. I'd always plan to stay , but after going through Hurricane Dorian, I saw how nature and governments can force a person to leave. Governments and the general population are ok with forced evacuations, so you can expect more in the future. Have a bag ready . , be ready to take comping gear for the woods, or just sleep outside a hospital. I was ready to camp at the airport parking lot because that was where the incoming NGOS and security were set up.. Easy to sleep in peace there. Nothing in my home is worth dying over . In other areas, full tactical gear would have been helpful ... team of homeowners blocking a road, etc . Be flexible and smart .

[@amosweatherford249]

Some think leaving your home means leaving forever. You may just need to leave for a short time until the situation improves. Sure, looters may take some stuff, but if the majority of homes are empty, they will not be physically able to take everything. Just valuables they can carry easily. Here, when the gov pulled the police out many made the decision to leave and returned when law was restored. For some areas that was the best option . Sure they cried when they returned to a looted home , but they survived and rebuilt their lives . Buyout Plan B definitely needs to be in place

[@Mischjef]

I personally feel that bugging out tends to be more for people in populated area's with a high congestion of society. In a SHTF scenario those locations will run out of supplies quickly, and if I lived in a city area I would have a plan to "bug out". If I bug out of my current location it will be only if it is actually 100% needed. But I do have all my kits and gear ready to go at a moments notice IF that need ever arise. Mentally I already consider us in a SHTF scenario, I just happen to be living in a part of the world where the effects of the SHTF scenario haven't reached us yet.

[@smoke5620]

You nailed it! Solid advice! Thank you Randall👍

[@_Bucky]

Great advice, I had thought about this scenario before too and come to the conclusion just as you mentioned in this video. Best to plan ahead for all types of disasterous scenarios but mainly just keep you and your family safe. Stay informed and plan the next move as the situation develops.

[@austism1]

I swear man, you're the only one speaking actual sense.

[@codered7453]

I keep a "Go bag/Get home bag in my Jeep and a much more comprehensive bag in my house but in SHTF, we ain't going anywhere. That's insanity. We have so much food and supplies here that it would be stupid to stay in the woods. Unless our particular area is directly affected, there is nowhere I'd rather be. It's defensible, comfortable and we have a generator with fuel. My bag is designed to get me home or I carry it camping/hunting or anytime I'm going any further than the closest stores in my area. Food, water, first aid, navigation/communication and tools/pistol and ammo. It can sustain me, my wife and daughter for 24-36 hours. I don't need to carry an arsenal and a Cabelas in my Jeep. Nice talk and a rational take on what many folks definitely need to listen to.

[@Pebb5]

Watching this from rural England. Problem here is that it's just moorland/tundra up here and the bits that arent are just very mountainous farmland with a few pine and swampy trees. Very cold, wet, humid and extremely windy.

[@TheRealEtaoinShrdlu]

Most important items for an emergency go-to bag: extra clothing, prescription medical items, certified copies of important documents. Usually at the emergency shelter they will have food and water and basics. Otherwise, if you can stay safe at home, just stay there.

[@lukepatton7761]

Very sound, I appreciate your commitment to reality, thank you.

[@mickmanning2966]

You are incorrect about New Orleans confiscation. I completely agree with everything else you said

[@Warhawk76]

Yep, it absolutely did happen. And as far as I am concerned an illegal confiscation like that should be repelled with all necessary force.

[@user-qm3jo9os7s]

It did happen.another guy was on the news Fema took his car because they needed it.

[@thatkajunguy8029]

​@@Warhawk76 There were a couple cases that it did happen but certainly not the norm

[@mickmanning2966]

@@thatkajunguy8029 I am sure it happened much more than what we know. Very few units had cameras following them. I saw you said you were close enough so you would know lol so you know what they were all doing? I was there also hearing all these stories from the national guard that I was feeding in carville. Maybe someday the truth will all come out.

[@thatkajunguy8029]

​@@mickmanning2966 I was local to the area and did not evacuate. There was plenty talk but few actual people that came forward and said yes, I was one of them...... It was a bad situation due to the incompetence of the governor, mayor and city council, the levee board of NoLa and the population that exists in that city..... Neither W nor Browney was much help either to be honest....

[@davidb8872]

Well said, I have wondered for years where these bug out people were going.

[@JamesSmullins]

In Texas you're not bugging out. Most land is private and the ranchers are armed. All those city people who think they're heading out here to where I am are going to learn a likely life ending lesson. I've got food, water, livestock and shelter where I am for my family not for people who chose to live in cities and not prepare. Lots of people in Austin just think they'll head west. Their bodies will be road blocks.

[@chuckfinley3152]

Yet the invasion continues from the south

[@Barta5838]

Oh, somehow, somewhere Gloria Gaynor will be playing.

[@danielguadian2716]

😂😂😂

[@Robert-xk5pm]

100%. I have always wondered what people are actually preparing for. Live 20 miles from GOM. My generators I have used quite a bit as well as window units and all my flashlights. My body armor...well got it but have never actually needed it. BTW flashlights are extremely useful after a hurricane. I had 5 after Ida. Had to get 5 more because they all got used/broke/ misplaced.

[@blarsen8]

I bugged out before a hurricane in NC. Went to my friends house. 👍

[@MobileBunker]

Thank you 👍

[@DamianBloodstone]

I've lived through East Coast hurricanes, ice storms and blizzards. I remember going without power during the summer afternoons so stores could have it. I won't bug out since there are few places to go. I'll stay bunkered in and help some in my neighborhood afterward or they might help me. Either way I'm home. Only flooding out would get me to leave.

[@Sirilere]

Hey R., would you please do a video naming the "free states," what that actually means, your favorites and why? Great video. Thanks!

[@MrJanaRobi]

Get your family flashlights too .

[@timscarborough7575]

I agree with you. Main reason people leave is to make the suck better. Power out , no water and no cell service. Just need bedding, food, water, radio, important documents, hygiene stuff, medication and flash light. Another thing, if you live on a barrier island and leave, it will take a few days before you are able to return. Also ear plugs, cash and eye mask. I was in the Florida National Guard for 30 years. I was deployed to Andrew in 92, and many more since then. Last one I went ro was in 2018. I have seen the destruction they cause. I have spoke to some who wished they fled. If you do leave, like you said, have a plan and leave early. Roads will be jamed. Good stuff.

[@mathieu4204]

Many people's plan is going North and live in the woods. Thumbs up guys.

[@Wisperharry]

Clear eyed ..Clear thinking..LRRP 68-69

[@johannsen4171]

Thanks R

[@MDP72]

I think the big thing with BOBs is the ones who have them for the right reasons - live in the cities. I have one for every member of my family. But that’s cause we live outside DC. That being said, we have a bug out location to go to.

[@Fish-ub3wn]

good points. most people who need evac advice, need life advice...

[@mountainmonkey1984]

Over my life time I have lived and worked in different areas. I lived in the sticks of Wyoming, SF Bay Area, and rural Nevada. Currently, I hang my hat in a small town deep in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. When I lived in Wyoming, I had a good friend who had 50 acres about 40 miles from me. If things got bad, that was my bug out location. In Nevada, my parents owned 40 acres out in the desert. That was my destination. When I was trapped in the SF Bay Area, I was worried about making it home from where I worked. About 60 miles. In this stage of my life I have no place to go. My immediate family all live in Arizona and Southern California. That is a very long way from the U.P.. My wife and I live on just a tad over a quarter acre in a small town. One positive about our location is water. There is water all over this area in creeks, springs and lakes. Bugging out does not make sense to me. Plus...after 25 years in the military and quite some time as a police officer, my body is pretty beat up. I don't relish the idea of humping a ton of weight. It really does depend on your situation. For some it might be a viable option. My wife and I could pull chocks and get out if needed. But, again, where would we go? Our plan has been to dig in. Always enjoy your videos and hearing what other people think. Keep up the good work and stay safe everyone.

[@asmith7876]

Oh dude, you are TOTALLY harshing the buzz of so many who are waiting for SHTF! 🤣🤣🤣 I've found it a hilarious concept for years but holy sh*t is it a content generator (and revenue stream) for so many. I don't have a bug out bag because as you point out, why would I leave my semi-rural location with water and other resources? Plus my stored goods? And my disabled wife? I DO have a get-home bag. And if you think it can't happen to you, my sleepy hick town was rocked by rioting, looting, arson from a police shooting. Had I been downtown when it happened I may have been forced to abandon my car and walk 30 miles to get back to my wife. I plan on making it and have the means to do so. Good video.

[@Randy-1967]

I live in the country, so there is no need to leave or go anywhere.

[@somecooney5304]

I'm dug in like a ball tick. Not goin anywhere.

[@seanedwards6169]

Should always consider an escape contingency.

[@julieevans3110]

😂

[@deebrown6460]

That's right brother I'm in Greene County Mississippi and people walk around armed all the time it's just another day and I remember Katrina I was a senior in high school I went down there the Friday following the storm and they were people sitting out on the porches with shotguns people have spray painted on their house looters will be shot it was serious

[@dannyadamson2198]

A lot of truth. Don’t advertise what you have or what your plan is. Just listen to what people are saying. You mentioned gas cans, also get fuel stabilizer

[@bradwilson7514]

Good Video! I for sure, would worry more about getting home, than leaving. Glad I live in a rural area though, instead of a big city

[@thatkajunguy8029]

Thank you for giving some sound reasonable thoughts on this matter.... Too many fantasies out there.... Oh and NoLa was the only place in La that any guns were taken away from residents, I was 30 miles away and active in rescue operations .....

[@brianburge3349]

THANKS

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

A smart and practical talk, on point bro 🍻

[@jesusislord-ht1nj]

The best bug out location is a bunker under your home that way people will search the house and not find anyone have tiny cameras set up to see around from the comfort of the bunker then when the threats are gone you can come out

[@George-bb9yi]

Method, Purpose, End-State... There are situations when you want to run (Chernobyl, Katrina, Fukishima, Love Canal, East Palestine...) and others where you want to hunker down. Some cases you want a bugout bag with the 'cool stuff'; others where you want a packed suitcase with clothes, your electronic data, photographs/videos, reward cards, and cash. Skills, knowledge, family, and a strong social network are more valuable than a lot of gear.

[@chriswalsh9989]

Just found your channel last wk and absolutely loving your content. This video was spot on and practical. People get lost in the tv and youtube fantasy world of bugging out but dont realize what that truly means or the implications of it. Definitely solid advice here, also btw i been looking for a magnifier for my romeo 5 and i saw your tacticon video and how theirs lined up good with it, appreciate the info by chance!