Checking Our Bug Out Buckets

Prompted by the recent Hurricane Helene that hit Florida and other states along with our trip to the Oregon Coast, which is a tsunami zone, we decided to pull out our But Out Buckets and check them. If our lives were to depend on the contents of these buckets, we have work to do to reorganize and replace many items.
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[@lindagouge4341]

Good morning. We live in WNC, and we're just hit EXTREMELY hard by aftermath of Hurricane Helene. So many lost homes and billions of dollars in damage. Many still without power and no cell service unless they can get out and drive to places with Starlink. We lost power for 7 days and couldn't get out for 2 days, but God's grace and great friends were able to drive to check on family. The things that helped us going a lot was preparations I have learned on your site! Thank you, and carry on! Please remember our small town because several lives were lost!

[@jholcomb9532]

Linda, you and all who are affected are in our prayers constantly. From a friend in Florida.

[@teeser2436]

I think the worse is others parts of this country media isn’t showing the devastation and needs of y’all. Praying for everyone affected by Helene . I live in the mountains of Ga and we only had trees down and winds. 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@teeser2436]

@@jholcomb9532praying for those in Florida that this coming storm turns back to the ocean. 🙏🏻

[@bgatlin5918]

😭😭😭Katrina survivor here, God bless you. We love your area and people and travel there every chance we get.

[@wendyr435]

Thank God you made it through that awful storm. I have seen a lot more videos coming out from people who are just getting their power back on. It’s so hard to wrap my mind around the large area where this happened and the devastation. I’m so saddened for your states. ❤😢

[@wendyhartman9754]

This lady is one smart cookie - America's most prepared grandma !

[@michellegoodwin8258]

One of the most trusted sources

[@theresawade146]

Very educational. My sister and brother-in-law encouraged me to prepare a bug-out bag (for emergency evacuation) as well as a bug-in bag, for sheltering in place but without regular services. Thank you for the reminder to review what’s in each and bringing them current for today’s needs!

[@KD-hr5ej]

We all take our cell phones for granted😊 no one memorizes phone numbers any more. I would add a written copy of numbers for family and friends. Even those outside your immediate area. They may be able to come for you, wherever you end up.

[@tayfan2]

I always update my pocket address notebook. *Just remember to take with you. For my teen I have a print out list of important numbers: 911, poison control, utility, banking, friends, family, neighbors, a$20 bill. I keep a print out in the car, my purse, luggage, on my teen & the main room of the house.

[@HeatherMerrell]

CBs in cars and hand held radios for backup.

[@teeser2436]

@@KD-hr5ej I agree I still remember my home number growing up and I’m 72 do I know my son no .I need to change that.🙂.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

I realized this years ago and made a paper list of my important numbers. I keep it in my purse.

[@momskelton5794]

Add written recipes for food stored, along with phone numbers add their addresses, paper maps of your area, call city to have list of their prepared shelters, and theiremergency plans for disasters.

[@gwenjackson4362]

I just shut off reviewing some of your videos to hit the sack. One of the last ones I thought I should review again is your bug out buckets. 1:01AM here in Texas, just crawled in bed and as I was about to turn off my phone, you pop up with your new one!! 💪 Yes! 😁

[@roninboxers]

Where I live, there would be shelters within a reasonable distance. But our household evacuation plan is to avoid shelters if at all possible, there are safety considerations if you have to go to a shelter. I also have dogs to evacuate with us, so are fully prepared in case there is no safe shelter for humans and dogs together. (for anyone with pets, it is well worth doing some training and practice with them in case of emergency. Crate training, travel crate training. Leash training, muzzle training)

[@wendyr435]

Completely agree with you on the training. I need to do that with our Cane Corso. He is skittish and stubborn if I had to move too quickly. No one is going to move him if he is in that state, he is 170 pound dog! He is a rescue and has seen some things. Anyway, that’s a good idea to practice with them. Btw I love Boxers too ❤

[@krylissnorwind7528]

How about making your primary buckets the Home Depot orange buckets. Then get another color, Menards Green, Walmart Blue, Harbor Freight Red for your secondary bugout buckets and then another color for your tertiary buckets. You'll always know what buckets to grab 1st, 2nd and third. Also, cut a 6 inch PVC 1/2" or 3/4" to go on to the handles of the buckets to make them easier to carry.

[@cathycudney393]

Very good Rose. Pack a 100 pack of wooden matches in sealed plastic also large maxi pads for bandages with lots of tensor wraps, camp stove, vitamins, instant coffee. Physical road map. Have a spot in your cool area for food storage that you can sort often and then throw in buckets. Take both vehicles when you go for a back up. Take bikes.

[@jholcomb9532]

Was just thinking of my ebike.

[@BelovedLeah]

The buckets show how far you’ve come and what you learned for bugging out. It also is an example of checking regularly and updating prepping. Example those 3 flashlights, and you said, “what in the world?” back when you first packed those buckets, lighting was important but your knowledge has grown and better tools for emergency prepping are available.

[@michellegoodwin8258]

We can no longer carry heavy buckets so I’ve put our things in small rolling suitcases with inventory list attached to handle.

[@teeser2436]

@@michellegoodwin8258 I’m 72 and that’s a great idea.❤️

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

Good idea!!!!!

[@bertan8510]

Good idea. I have a small.car and would need to evacuate 6 cats

[@teeser2436]

@@bertan8510 I have 8 cats don’t know how that happened. I will do as much as I can the cats go with me.🙂

[@MaryWehmeier]

Pam suggestion: We aren’t getting any younger or stronger are we? Thought- Buy Gamma Lids for all those buckets. Color code the lids to what’s inside. Funny seeing you toss all the old rations- I did the same thing last week. Next weekend I am going shopping for replacement rations, and it’s going into Mylar.

[@babsgilbert518]

We are preparing to be hit with another hurricane in florida. The shelters here require that you bring your own food and bedding. If you find a pet friendly shelter, all supplies for its care, as well as proof of current veterinarian records are necessary. Thank you Pam, great ideas😊

[@Goldenz4me1]

Great video. You may want to consider a bucket with winter gear

[@bgatlin5918]

Get a Sled- you can pile some things in and pull along. Much easier than trying to carry. Tie it on top of Blue.

[@wendyr435]

@@bgatlin5918 that’s a good idea!

[@lindahipple4817]

I used a rubber made concret mixing tube as a sled. My husband put the rope thru holes he made in the lip but the rope went all around the tube eliminating a broken hole slot. We put alot of items in it and worked great in the snow. Down side was only good in a little bit of snow but great on the ice covered ground. The tube can be used for many things as well .

[@lynmurray4331]

We mostly used toolboxes with handles on the top and sides and sturdy latches for our camping / evacuation supplies. We bought a bunch of them from Canadian Tire when they were on sale years ago. They are approximately 18x12x12 inches. They are designed to stack on top of each other and there's less wasted space in our vehicle, and our axe slide nicely between them (they're a little narrower at the bottom than top.

[@marilynjohnson1432]

Thank you for the reminder to prepare bug outs. Would like to have more info. about your vehicle preps as well. Thank you!

[@christopherpeterson1400]

Square 4 gal food grade buckes ( you can get used for about 4$ each. ) are much better choice, less heavy, easier to carry not banging your leg, stackable. And the internal corners really make more space. Also when used in combination with a lage wheel hand truck. Stack better, much more manageable. Cheers.

[@kiralee_mir]

Mary Poppins ' Bag ! (Bucket)

[@Nadine-ol8dn]

Thank you so much, Pam and Jim. I enjoy you both. Jim, I love your input, too. Take care. We need to get busy.

[@carolhudson3219]

This is great. Thank you for encouraging preparedness. I hope you will show the process of reorganizing.

[@MichelleJones-p4e]

This video was a good reminder for all of us to double check our ‘To-Go’ bags / buckets a couple times a year or seasonally. I also like the idea of having some supplies - like cooking gear - already packed in the car. Those kinds of things wont be impacted by seasonal weather changes in your car, but would be something you would want to have in a bug out scenario. If it’s already in the car, one less thing to haul out there. Thanks for this (honest!!) video; looking forward to the follow-up revamp of your bug-out buckets!

[@marybk882]

We're prepared for sheltering in place, but not if we had to evacuate (unless we could bug out pulling our camper). You given me a lot to think about.

[@sarahnsiah7593]

Thank you for being transparent to your process of checking your preps. It motivates me. Thank you.

[@terrym5786]

Have you considered tying the buckets onto a moving cart you could just wheel to your vehicle? Also, you need silverware in each bucket that has plates and bowls. Put a copy of ID in a bucket, along with list of emergency phone numbers of your family members. Small notebook and a couple of pens to leave note on vehicle in case you had to leave it behind.

[@kaesmomFitz]

I never thought to use buckets - that's a great idea. I know I couldn't carry a 50 lb backpack (and I'm only 56!) and walk miles and miles. With buckets, you can walk a short distance then stop and rest by sitting ON the buckets too. You definitely got me thinking about what our biggest threat is in my area. We're not in tornado alley, we don't get blizzards (we get snow, but blizzards are extremely rare), we're not near the ocean, there's a small river not far from us but to my knowledge, it has never flooded as high as our property is located, we don't get earthquakes... Probably the river is our biggest threat.

[@prole2554]

How about a wagon to haul the buckets?

[@AmandaStilesTattoo]

As we learned in the floods, the stuff in glass gets smashed, light weight buckets float your food.

[@roninboxers]

That's great advice about the buckets floating.

[@lindahansen9395]

Thanks so much for this reminder. It’s time for us to go through and recheck everything in ours and probably reorganize a lot.

[@bellarosa70032]

These are great ideas for bug out buckets; thanks for sharing these. A couple of additions that I would make--add water purification tablets to the water bottle bucket, a fire suppression blanket to the cooking bucket, and I learned the hard way to store the batteries separate from the flashlights, in case of corrosion. After recently experiencing Hurricane Francine in South Louisiana, I found that the batteries had corroded in the lantern, rendering it all useless.

[@lat1419]

Already looking forward to seeing your new bug out buckets.

[@carricowherd3826]

In your situation or mine, I would take both vehicles just in case the road or situation gets to the point that you have to abandon the truck. I like your bucket idea and am going to use your suggestion and make some for us. ❤ Let's hope that we never have to use them.

[@tizmehere492]

One thing I noticed about your buckets was that none of them were super heavy. Just like you, I am getting up there in years, and things need to be physically manageable. Shelters - I live in Florida. Florida is always very proactive with storms coming. Most shelters do not provide much bedding. Basically, they provide shelter and water and some snacks. You are expected to bring three days worth of preparations for you and your family.

[@annette2407]

Yo.u may want to check the hot chocolate bags. I once opened an old packet and there were BUGS in it! Great video

[@KarenEckels-k1u]

Fun, engaging video! Pam has nailed the subject!

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

I have a bug out bag in my car and sometimes call it a get home bag. I have things I might need if my car breaks down and what I would need if I had to evacuate from my home. I do have family close so I plan on staying with them if needed. I do plan on coming back to my home because it has everything I need to live.

[@susanackerman217]

Damn! I've been watching you for at least 4 years!

[@MyLogHomeLife]

I’ve worked in a special needs hurricane shelter. Cots were provided, but no pillows or blankets. You have to bring your own and many did not bring anything, expecting it to be provided. This was set up in the corridor of a high school. Meals were provided. Generators went out during the night and the local sewer system went down by five in the morning, preventing us from flushing toilets. Not fun! My parents just evacuated to our home because hurricane Milton is making a beeline for their area. You can get Life Straws to use to filter drinking water. Inexpensive, but filters pond or river water for drinking water.

[@LS-lb7pw]

Absolutely water filters are a must. Grateful your parents are wise enough to leave, plus having you to go to! Prayers for all. 🙏

[@HeatherMerrell]

I was homeless in my 20s by choice for a period of time. It was a lot safer then to travel. One of the best things I carried around was my poncho. For winter you can turn a wool blanket into a poncho also....it can literally save your life and you carry it on your body. With pets also.

[@terryriley5211]

Have you ever thought of packing a Kelly Kettle or similar item? It uses whatever fuel you find around you, leaves, twigs, etc., making carrying fuel unnecessary. It would allow you to boil water, very quickly, and cook at the same time. It also gives off a little warmth. It comes with various accessories, according to the model you buy.

[@susieramick7202]

Thank you. I now realize I need to go through some buckets and bins. Have a light backpack with protien snacks, hygiene, first aid and a change of clothes. Collapsible cup for water we clip a cup on the outside of our pack.Headlamps, flashlight.

[@lindahipple4817]

Good afternoon Pam and Jim. Glad you re-evaluated your buckets. Our needs change across the years..we went thru our preps and made changes recently..now we will be possibly using them as hurricane Milton aims towards the state of FL. Blessings.

[@lesliepurtee2825]

Thanks for the video. It's nice to see the items you considered being important to pack. It gives me a few more ideas.

[@michellegoodwin8258]

I haven’t thought about including a urinal. What a good idea. Thank you

[@bgatlin5918]

There is also a device called “Go Girl” if there are females in the group.

[@patriciacooke886]

@@bgatlin5918Got one for myself, found at Walmart. Have plastic one for my husband, he almost threw it out.

[@schevanjones5936]

Thank you fir the reminder to ho thru my preps.

[@carolynschieferstine2548]

I'm in Florida and preparing for hurricane Milton to arrive in a couple days. I was glad to see your different levels of things to grab depending on the scenario. Great idea to number them so no need to in a hurry to investigate what is in each bucket.

[@terrym5786]

Maybe a laminated sheet taped to bucket listing contents.

[@carolynschieferstine2548]

@@terrym5786 Yes, I can use a piece of packing tape that's extra big.

[@tammynevil7852]

Excited about the next video

[@Pamela-B]

I’ve learned the hard way to not store flashlights with the batteries installed. I keep them in a baggie with the flashlights. If you store them with the batteries installed there is a likelihood of corrosion and then they are ruined.

[@auswindall]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@simes0161]

As inspiring as the original video on your 'Bug Out Buckets' was seeing you follow it up and revisit. Whilst I doubt we will have such terrifying conditions here in the UK, it has inspired me to prep a backpack in case of fire of some other issue at my house - so thank you, as always, for your timely and wise advice and presence :)

[@corinne7126]

Thank you, I am now rethinking my bug out bags

[@ButterflyMeadowsHomestead]

Great information. Thank you.

[@jessicaquiroz7178]

You might also want to write on the plastic baggies the otc medicine and expiration dates, same for y’all’s prescription medicine. This will allow you to see in advance when rechecking your supplies without having to open said baggies

[@connie8492]

Make an evacuation list and post it on the fridge then refine it as you contemplate what is most important. It will definitely change in the first few days/weeks. with the new ready-set-go system the government has in place you may have different time allotments to pack. the list is such a blessing when your running around grabbing things. It will also make bug out set up more comprehensible.

[@jewelbriard5444]

K.I.S.S. Keep it simple Sam is what I need to keep remembering. Food buckets should be checked minimum yearly, plus can opener, sporks, in same bucket, ( many canned food can be eaten from tin no cooking) Bucket for fire stuff , stove, billy pot, plate, cup, (or a campers mess kit) morakniv knife, water bottle and filter, first aid, emergency blanket, flashlight ie: ... survival bucket Luv the idea of labeling buckets 1, 2, 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 If only 3 buckets also make a 3.5 bucket ready with the best of buckets 3, 4 , 5, 6 If only 4 buckets, make a 4.5 bucket with best from 4, 5 , 6 Organization is key. You need to be able to find things fast oooo, Handcrank flashlights are great. Do your flashlight batteries still work ? My flashligts are solar/handcrank style

[@dfanman1]

The Ova Easy egg crystals are some of the best eggs I've ever tasted!!

[@bgatlin5918]

Agree!

[@lmurphy9382]

Yes! Before I bought a stash of them, I tried them out as scrambled eggs and also to use in a muffin recipe. They were surprisingly good and worked perfectly in my recipe. I can't say how they compare to home freeze dried or dehydrated but I do not hesitate to recommend them.

[@aboutdawntoday]

The blue sunami lines on the road got you thinking eh? Off topic but what about the sneaker waves. They say never turn your back on the ocean while walking the sea shore because of large rogue waves that will knock you down and drag you out to sea on a rip tide. Yikes! I love the Oregon coast but I do keep my eye on the tide. Back on topic maybe there is a way to set up the go items but cycle through them too so they don't sit for so long? Good video, as usual.

[@Bgraytful]

We live in earthquake territory. I do what you are doing, review my supplies every year in October because the two big emergency events in our area both happened in Oct. So that is when I review every year. There is no way to know if the situation would be sheltering at home with public services are down (water, sewer, power) OR if our home would be safe to stay (depends on the location of the epicenter.) I have grab and go kits in the house, in the car, and long term shelter-in-place storage to try and cover for each situation.

[@thecottage4493]

Thanks for bringing attention to the fact that we must MAINTAIN the stuff we sock away! I had the same experience recently, the stuff was bad after a few years. We don't want to find out during an actual emergency that our stuff is bad! I started a maintenance check off list, I'll look at stuff weekly or monthly. The halos and jackarys get checked and charged every 2 weeks, ect

[@j.l.emerson592]

You're right about preparing for disasters specific to your area. For my area, the most common disasters are wild fires & maybe a stray tornado here & there. However, there could be unexpected disasters that defy prediction such as the Polar Vortex that struck as far south as South Texas & large hurricanes that chugged inland as far north & west as Dallas. Who could have foreseen the terrible freezes in 2021 & 2022 or a far reaching hurricane like Harvey? So I guess it would behoove us to prep for less likely disasters as well as the more common ones. Regarding people who refuse to evacuate, I have mixed feelings about that. I've hunkered down & sat out dozens of hurricanes in my lifetime. Believe it or not, evacuation is basically a rather new strategy. Decades ago, there were no government mandated evacuations. People stayed or left as they saw fit to do. Think about a worst case senario: a stray hurricane hits a major northeastern metropolitan area such as NYC... How could the authorities evacuate a city of millions of inhabitants who have traditionally relied upon public transportation & do not own a vehicle? Some people will say that a hurricane can never hit that far north... They also said that a devastating freeze could never hit South Texas, yet it did & not just once, but twice... The takeaway? Plan for the most likely disasters in your area. But also at least consider planning for unlikely & unusual disasters too.

[@terrym5786]

The Ovaeasy eggs are the only powdered eggs I have tried that make scrambled eggs that you cannot differentiate from fresh. They are expensive but worth it for me.

[@barbara31655]

I cannot wait to see what, in the end of your process, you decided to keep and how it is organized. I have, many times, thought about doing something along these lines but have never actually done anything about it. Living in the Midwest like I do our threat is usually a tornado. You've got me thinking again that's for sure.

[@vikkicooke4073]

Hi Pam, one of my flashlights corroded because I left batteries in it. You might want to get glow sticks from the dollar store and tape them on the underside of the lids of each bucket and keep batteries and flashlights separate so they'll work when you need them.

[@dawninthemountains]

Bug out for us is also an emergency, quick, (hopefully) temporary fleeing of our home. We have bug out buckets for this, too, and appreciate your videos on this.

[@DawnBarb]

Hey hey from Iowaaaay! I know you like the bucket system and I agree, however what if you had a twenty four hour backpack, clothes, water straw, snacks and personal items or put only your clothes in the back pack that way you would have hands free to carry the buckets? Looking forward to your follow up video :)

[@beth4059]

I would think a survival preparedness food bucket like the ones sold at Costo would be reasonable to replace all of the individually packed food for three days. Also, it won’t spoil in a year or two as your home packed food did. You could eliminate one bucket as most of your food would be in the preparedness food bucket.

[@teetwo56]

I am also reviewing my bug out preps. I’m going to make a list of things to gather if the time comes to use it. I’m not sure I’ll remember everything otherwise

[@bertan8510]

Rose you are a badass. Love your videos. Thanks for you research

[@kerrybyers257]

Wouldn’t bug-out totes be easier to organize? Urinals, and medicines and a can opener? Gotta also think how you’ll organize the lot at your temporary campsite. You can stack totes and put organizers inside. I guess whatever is easier to fit in your bugout vehicle.

[@TammySchwerzler]

This might seem like a silly suggestion but round buckets don't seem to be the best use of space as square buckets would be. I have gone to mostly square storage containers in my kitchen and fridge for the same reason. Clear containers with latching lids would be even better even when labled.

[@minniegibson8722]

I found small stainless steel bowls i. Kitchen area at dollar tree. 2 of those would be nice.

[@SunshineCountryChickens]

💖💖💖

[@nomifyle]

I like the bucket idea better than back packs

[@LS-lb7pw]

Not everyone has a vehicle to handle buckets, but if you do , you may want to consider having a pack ready to go in the car just in case you have to abandon your vehicle , such as in a fire...Fires for example can use up oxygen so much so your car may not drive, let alone the intense heat melting your tires etc.. We have light emergency backpacks in our cars, no more than15lbs each, but we can still run / walk with them as seniors....Just saying it's a good weight for nearly everyone, it can carry the necessities of surviving 24-72 hrs .

[@juliehall2343]

Homemade scrambled eggs with them the other day they're not bad I've also used them to make French toast with dehydrated milk that works real well

[@naomimartinez9385]

Don't forget to have important documents with you. You may also consider making digital copies and giving them to someone not living in the same area that you trust to keep them safe for you.

[@mdoe37]

You are always so thorough.....love that! We have a yellow lidded black totes from Menards or Home Depot that we use specifically for cabin to and froms. I'm wondering if those might stack and secure on Blue better. Maybe put your clothing and personal items in duffels...double bagging the contents for waterproofing. They would squash down and allow more room for other things. Does blue have a hitcher receiver? You could get a hitch hauler and secure a couple of heavy totes as well.

[@teresadaigle6991]

My husband and I have even doing the same things.. Checking our big back pack, which I already have a list of what is in each one. Going over our car stuff. We only have the one car. We have clear totes with our survival things. Checking them out again. Dehydrated foods. Just an over all recheck on what we put together a few years ago. I have all listed on water proof paper, so I know what is in each numbered tote or pack. It does make you feel secure if you have these things ready. Even though you may never use them. I only have dehydrated foods and powdered drinks. We really don’t need a lot of extras in the food dept if we need to get out quick. Simple eating is not a problem for us. You have different ways of leaving which is nice. We do have an off road camper in a storage space but would have to go get that which is ten minutes away. Our car always has cooking utensils and stoves awaiting. Warm down jackets, stuffed in a stuff sack, down throws also. We have those survival big orange tubes to get into incase of rain, wind. Etc. Plus the small space blankets. We sometimes think we have too much but you never know. We will be prepared either at home or if we have to leave our home. I wonder if getting old makes us want to be more prepared? Ha! Younger people don’t seem to mind not being prepared for any disaster. It looks like you are well prepared or will be once you redo these buckets. We also have a means of keeping warm with fire. It may all be for not…but it certainly gives you a sense of comfort. Have fun redoing your totes. You are so prepared in any situation. I love to compare what we have done and what you’re doing. You are both an inspiration to us all. You both know how to do so many things. Just like my husband. I call him “ A Jack of all Trades”.. 💜💜 Bless you!

[@BarberTeacher]

I suggested StarLink due to you living in a rural area and you may be limited to back roads in the event of a bug out situation. I think the cost is around $90 per month due to you being rural. It's much more expensive on the east side of the states due to available internet connections. However, I have found a cheaper option and that is Garmin. Garmin has a small device that looks like a mini walkie talkie. That might give you more comfort on the road or trails.

[@wendyr435]

A good video! I have some items ready in a backpack but honestly I couldn’t carry that very far at 66 years old. My main concern is I can’t keep a lot in our truck because we live in southern Arizona where it gets hot in summer and cold in the winter. I do have some cartons of water that I purchased but that is not enough. Our space is limited inside the truck. We have a HUGE Cane Corso dog who takes up the backseat and I will NOT leave him behind. So I pack food for him as well. We have one vehicle too so I need to think more on what to do if he (my partner) is in town and I am home 😬

[@LS-lb7pw]

That can be a tough one to figure out, especially if you have to evac and your partner has the truck. I live in a very rural area an hour from any city, but I also have neighbors that help each other in times of trouble, evacuations. We have an evacuation plan as a group + everyone has a ham radio to call for help, as from experience we can't rely on cell phones You don't need a ham radio license to use it in an emergency either, so perhaps you, partner and a neighbor could have a plan for such situations. Just a thought.

[@wendyr435]

@@LS-lb7pw thank you, we live rural and an hour from town. Our neighbors are good people but most are older than I am. I’m 66. None of us really know each other well, most are retired military so they are reliable but again it’s an area where all are retired people. I will look into the ham radio though. I know a neighbor to the south of us has a tower. I don’t know them at all but maybe it’s worth a ride over there to talk to them. One other issue we have here is we live on the border and most people are very on guard here. I wouldn’t just walk onto anyone’s property here.

[@acerrubrum5749]

❤

[@lsquared6975]

Thanks for sharing! I have some similar items for bugout and this video has made me reconsider some lighter, freeze dried food packets that are lighter to carry, that will last longer also. I recently just switched out my tuna packets with some from Aldi's because they have the best price. I switch them out pretty regularly. I realize I will need to add water to the freeze dried meals, but I invested in a Katadyn pocket water filter that can pump the water into a container. Military guys use the Katadyn filter. It is a little pricey but it gives me piece of mind. I have life straws also. I will still put water with my bugout supplies, but that hopefully will be the heaviest thing to take.

[@Mouserjan0222]

Hot chocolate uses powdered milk Powdered milk does expire I heard of someone using very old instant hot chocolate and got sick Might want to research that-- October 17th 1989 7.1 earthquake Lived through it It was terrifying

[@jessicaquiroz7178]

Ms. Pam, you might want to put a label on the outside with the contents and maybe under the lid also

[@staciwilliams1604]

I will be interested to see how you decide to store your pool shock. I discovered this weekend. That the ring and lid on the empty pint jar that I had stored with our pool shock completely corroded. Finding a safe method for storing pool shock long-term will be challenging but very important. Please let us know what you come up with.

[@terrym5786]

The Ovaeasy eggs are the only powdered eggs I have tried that make scrambled eggs that you cannot differentiate from fresh.

[@katypatton1886]

Tarps for shelter.

[@geekburger11]

I actually started watching your channel because I’m in the area at risk of the Cascadia mega thrust.

[@dsr8223]

That crystal lite lemonade definitely can go bad with age. (Don't ask me how I know.)

[@chrissy9]

In regards to Florida evacuations, Florida is a long state and there are really only two interstates to evacuate (I-75 and I-95). Not everyone has the ability or resources to evacuate.

[@KaylynnStrain]

I have a bucket full of meals and drink powders plus water purification tablets. that would go into my colapsible wagon withmy bugout bag if I have to leave my apartment on foot, or I can put them in my driver's vehicle (I don't drive)

[@jessicaquiroz7178]

You can also probably take your camper instead of going to a shelter.

[@tonette6592]

My house would have to become COMPLETELY uninhabitable for me to leave. Our earthquake threat is very, very low, and the flood threat is even less, along with wildfire. Why anyone would leave as long as you had a ceiling and walls along with your preps to try to go out to the wilds when others are doing the same,(or out to harm you/rob you), is beyond me. We have get-home bags, although we are not without having things onhand to run out with should some unforeseen happenstance befall us.

[@bgatlin5918]

You could likely condense down to 4 buckets.

[@natviolen4021]

Please plan thoroughly which food items to include. Even when it's only for a few days. The weather might be bad, you might get wet and cold. And then the stress and anxiety. You'll need protein, fat and carbohydrates. Way more calories than you usually consume at home. Would be good if you could make pemmican.

[@minniegibson8722]

May I ask. What is that?

[@natviolen4021]

@@minniegibson8722 Pemmican? It's dried meat and berries, blended into powder and mixed with tallow. Native Americans prepared it for the winter. You can survive on it for a long time and it keeps for years. Kent Rollins has a nice no hassle recipe on his website and Pam and Jim have all the necessary equipment to prepare it.

[@minniegibson8722]

@@natviolen4021 thank you.

[@derr2438]

One is none. Two is one.

[@minniegibson8722]

A brush or comb pair of scissors, alcohol pads, toothbrush, band-aid. So many things.

[@marybk882]

She probably has those in the personal toiletry bag that she showed.

[@minniegibson8722]

@@marybk882 thanks, never thought of that.

[@natviolen4021]

Take a Swiss Army Knife in stead of the scissors.

[@1netie]

are you sure you want to use those blinding orange buckets. They will definitely attract attentions.

[@PrimeDirective101]

There is a sense of urgency, moreso, it seems. I wouldn't take months to do those buckets. Plus, I'm looking forward to see how you redo them. My dehydrated eggs from May 2022 look vibrant and perfect. Do you know how long they are supposed to last?

[@andreagardner2335]

Where I live, the biggest threat is civil unrest. There will be no bugging out. I live adjacent to a large city with some of the worst traffic in the US. Even at 11 pm. Even on the weekend. Even if there would be a bad hurricane, we wouldn’t make it the 3 miles to the highway. So we decided staying here is the only option. We are in our 70’s. No long hikes. Plus nowhere to go here except in traffic in my own neighborhood. I do have a bag for the car in the event I can’t get home due to weather. That happened to me decades ago when a surprise spring snowstorm hit. But the highway was a tangle of stuck cars. I was lucky to get off an exit and make it to a hotel. Along with a hundred others. It

[@karabela19699]

FOOD HOARDERS..!!

[@lynmurray4331]

One of your buckets/bags should have copies of your ID, insurance papers, passports, birth certificates, and any other important personal documentation, phone numbers, in waterproof packaging.

[@momskelton5794]

Once you get you list organized, could you post that, even before you get all Bugout Buckets filled? Did you have water filters with your water bottles ? Thanks for the great safety preparedness info!