How to Build Bug Out Bags for a Family 2023 (Plus Critical Items To Take)

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Energy
* Solar panel: use coupon code "cityprepping" at checkout for 10% off: bit.ly/3onVITQ
Shelter
* Survival tarp/blanket: amzn.to/3abIfsR
* Bivvy sack: amzn.to/3o9m9fR
* Mylar blanket: amzn.to/3yfRVgb
Water
* Water bladder: amzn.to/3eGbiXX
* Water bottle: amzn.to/3hqWPR8
* Kleen canteen metal water bottle: amzn.to/3X3cMPA
* Water key: amzn.to/33zkmqW
* Sawyer water filter: amzn.to/2ZaeeDk​
* Purification tablets: amzn.to/3tGkFLc
* Liquid hydration multipliers: amzn.to/3fa1fcG
* Electrolyte tablets: amzn.to/2Ze7u7u
* Zipfizz energy: amzn.to/3y1NeGt
Light
* Red blinking light for backpack: amzn.to/3fa2xEy
* Headlamp (USB chargeable): amzn.to/2NjAHeO​
* Glowstick: amzn.to/3aeTuAG
Fire
* Waterproof matches / BIC lighters: amzn.to/2Q8sj3m
* Fire rod: amzn.to/3tA8gIJ
* Firestarter (wetfire): amzn.to/3fg0C1j
* Fresnel lens: amzn.to/3G03soc
* Aluminum foil
Navigation
* Compass: amzn.to/2LKDRro​
* InReach Mini GPS Satellite Communicator: amzn.to/3jKqDHV (expensive but allows you to send text messages via a satellite connection)
* Map: amzn.to/3y7zLgf
Security
* Vipertek tactical flashlight: amzn.to/2Z9Iqyr​
* Pepper spray: amzn.to/3aYnwYI​
* Tactical keychain tool: amzn.to/37cc1fk
* 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.
* Millennium Energy Bars: amzn.to/3wjtjkR
* MRE: amzn.to/3foKdaD
* Freeze-dried food: amzn.to/3fovlJA
* Protein bars: amzn.to/3Q95ZBl
Clothes
* Jacket
* Leather gloves: amzn.to/33Aomrl
* Pants
* Sport undergarments
* Boots
* Socks (wool socks that wick off moisture)
* Baseball cap
* Bandanas
* Ponchos: amzn.to/3d5epbq
Medical
* Ibuprofen: amzn.to/3wdketM
* Israeli bandage: amzn.to/3jYPqYn​
* Tourniquet: cityprepping.tv/3PEYHok
* Moleskin: amzn.to/3rNSWYK​
* Gauze: amzn.to/3d8IhDN​
* Bandage wraps: amzn.to/3d70ilM​
* Sunscreen: amzn.to/3eE5IFl
* Sting relief: amzn.to/3hkRZVx
* Neosporin: amzn.to/3tSEiRJ
* Glue for cuts: amzn.to/3o70O6S
* Quikclot: amzn.to/3fe5nIn
* First Aid Wipes: amzn.to/3uFhF3l
Toiletries / Hygiene
* Hand sanitizer: amzn.to/3bjX9O0
* Paper soap: amzn.to/2QpCbWC
* Antiseptic wipes: amzn.to/3fed15x
* Wipes/toilet paper: amzn.to/2RbeTnO
* Bug repellent wipes: amzn.to/2RLZz0G
* Female products
* Brush with mirror: amzn.to/2R2JlR7
* Chapstick: amzn.to/3w3DQAv
* Towel: amzn.to/3hju8G3
Comms
* Crank radio: amzn.to/3tCwNgf
* Whistle: amzn.to/3vW8QSM
* 2-way radios: amzn.to/2RpCkda
* HAM radio: amzn.to/3yjtdeD
* Emergency signaling mirror: amzn.to/3bi1Jfw
* Rite in rain notebook: amzn.to/3rPfyrS
* Pen
Power
* Crank radio: amzn.to/3tCwNgf
* Solar blanket: www.offgridtrek.com/products/...
* Power cords for all devices
Information
* SAS survival guide: amzn.to/3fo6AwV
Tools
* Morakniv: amzn.to/3fd8Rei
* Multi-tool knife: amzn.to/3vWUO3k
* Gorilla duct tape: amzn.to/3d9F8Uq
* Saw: amzn.to/2SAynCA
* Paracord: amzn.to/3d6CRcv
* Zip ties: amzn.to/3o5DUNi
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[@CityPrepping]

Could you bug out in under 5 minutes? I'll show you how. Spreadsheets and additional bug out info: cityprepping.tv/3X7YHzX / cityprepping.tv/37PSWmE ... Download the Start Preparing! Survival Guide here: cityprepping.tv/38C5Ftt - start your preparedness journey: cityprepping.tv/3lbc0P9

[@castlecrew6587]

What r the sizes of ur Roam container

[@stephen8279]

How do you use the 55 gallon water drums

[@jennifer5689]

I feel very uneducated for what I'm about to ask. Please be nice. How do you know if your compass is accurate?

[@joedoe7041]

@@jennifer5689 honestly it's a good question and one a lot of people don't ask about it. basically people tend to think that compass are infallible but they can break down over time this will be from ether the pivot or bearing jamming up or becoming stiff, or the needle becomes demagnetized. so how do you check, so take it out somewhere and hold it horizontally. Does the needle swing freely on its bearing? Turn it around a bit. Does the needle swing so that it is pointing the same way, however you turn the compass? If the answer to both is yes then the compass is working and accurate. oh and remember that a compass needle will point to magnetic north, not true north. This is good enough for most purposes, but it can be troublesome for navigation over long distances with no landmarks to check by.

[@ostrobogulous1]

@@jennifer5689 Joe doe gave a great response. When navigating using a map with your compass consider declination (it's what Joe Doe was refering to at the end of his comment). There are You Tube videos explaining that. You may never need this information, but it's always better to be informed just in case.

[@richardcolsen4739]

As a 23year Army Retiree and native to Minnesota, recommend always carry cold weather gear! Temperature swings can be very large even in the desert! Cold weather gear came a lot in Irag, plus if you get wet an additional layer will be difference between hypothermia and survival

[@ArchieInRealLife]

As a Canadian, I approve this message! 😁👍🏼

[@jerriscollins-ruth9019]

Agreed.

[@wallyllama2926]

Mylar wraps are great, compact ways to stay warm.

[@janetstarr9554]

Weekend Hiker agrees too! I keep a bag ready for overnights to care for parents too. And no heat in spare room at 40° so I am camping indoors with need for base layers, midlayer torso, beanie hat, buff, gloves and extra wool socks. I also keep a UV fishing shirt, hat, bug net and gortex rainjacket, umbrella to combat bugs, rain and sun! I learned from serving local homeless to always keep a couple extra contractor grade jumbo trash bags. I learned from Cororals Corner to keep those two trashbags along with 4 stakes, tarp and rapid deploy cordage. (Need practice though!) I learned from thru hikers to keep a small hiker canister stove, pot/mug, freezer ziplocks, smart water (or life water) and sawyer water filter. You can boil water for safer drinking! You can grab (add hot water) meals and beverages almost any doloar store or grocery. Minute rice (or Ramen) and meat pack meals are easy and scalable. Oatmeal and Breakfast Essentials. Trail Mix and Beef Jerky. Electrolyte Mix Packets. Voila!!!

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Living in northern Minnesota and 30 miles from town…..my car is loaded up !

[@johnjacobs3160]

"Red Dawn" scenario is always the fun one to plan for when in reality, a bugout with a fire is more in line with grabbing personal effects, medication, change of clothes, and hitting the hotel or shelter. For our kids, we have what we call wellness bags. It has games, snacks, drinks, a favorite item, a flashlight, a band-aid kit, a blanket, a pillow, and a jacket. It will help them feel comfortable in a bug out and light enough to carry on their own. The bag also has their "family assignment," some simple task they can focus on instead.

[@silviamonz2062]

Very clever and childoriented👏👏👏

[@azureramorganna7337]

Love it. Hurricane season is coming up, it feels like it starts earlier abs earlier.

[@theunknownknowsBYvoivod]

@@azureramorganna7337 I think about hurricane season 12 months a year.

[@moonrayne27]

I plan for the red dawn scenario, but hopefully will only need it in case of a wildfire. We had to evacuate the whole town a few summers ago. Before I had all my gear ready and in the back of my jeep like I do now. It was a nightmare. Which is why I keep it ready to go at all times. I also have a couple tablets, a portable DVD player and other things to occupy the kids like coloring books and books to read. I'm a mom so I always have snacks, pillows and blankets stacked in my vehicle 😂

[@azureramorganna7337]

@@theunknownknowsBYvoivod true. But I'm not watching the tropics in january ;) Jokes aside. You always hot to think about your areas natural disasters

[@livingtx]

For your "nice to have" box: hair ties for your wife and daughter, sewing kit for minor clothing repairs, moleskin to use for blisters/chafing, hot hands (winter time), small fishing kit, snares for small game, fire starting aids

[@azureramorganna7337]

Hair tie are needed. Can't have lose hair getting caught on branches and anything else

[@gailntag]

Thank heavens for mole skin and med powder.

[@theunknownknowsBYvoivod]

Southern Snares sells a cool little emergency snare kit. I have one but I'm going back to add to to it with a few larger snares and more small ones.

[@snapdragon2441]

As a female prepper, I always have a hair band around my wrist, extra in my bag, extra in my bug out kit, in my car, at work , yep I have hair bands everywhere. Lots of uses for hair bands, not just for hair.

[@VegaChastain]

@@snapdragon2441 yaasssss I use them in my go bag to bind my fork/spoon in a cloth, to keep my tampoons neat and tidy, and to keep my stack of money together. Many other uses, agreed!!

[@lorriewatson7423]

I live in an area where tornados can and do happen. I keep my bug out bag in the central hall way, my safe place, hanging on a coat rack. Next to it is a companion bag with a flat bar, silky saw, hatchet, and helmet. A tornado came this past summer, my Bob and companion bag were easy to grab and enabled me to escape, tend to minor wounds, and survive. Important note I learned: if you live in a flood prone area, do not go into the basement. My dog refused to go there, and I'm very glad he did. The tornado was rain wrapped and dropped an extra-ordinary amount of water, instantly filling my basement. Had I been down there, I would have drowned before I could escape.

[@Ptamom]

So glad you listed to your dog. We too, are in tornado area. I have many of the items listed but like the one with equipment. Thx for the idea.

[@msgottaneedtoknow]

I really love the helmet idea. That’s something you don’t usually hear people talk about.

[@MrStatic101]

Wow thanks for the tip. My area has been getting tornadoes over the last couple years. Weather is changing and I would have never imagined that could happen. The helmet is such a great idea too. Thanks

[@SelenaJane35]

Something similar happened in Kentucky decades ago with a small school. Everyone evacuated to the basement for a tornado but some drowned due to flash flood that came along with it.

[@kerchunk5458]

@@msgottaneedtoknow don’t forget body armor ro go with your helmet. Seriously.

[@HyggeHomestead]

Sitting here cutting hearts out of red paint chips (free from hardware store) to give to the elementary school to make 100 Valentines for the nursing home residents. While canning & dehydrating for my preps. The world is all connected.

[@azureramorganna7337]

That's a cute abs awesome idea

[@kimcissell1905]

This former federal nurse has had a bug out bag by the door. Every grandchild received a wool blanket for the car.

[@pikayla5749]

With all the craziness in the world and the airline/flight problems lately a carry on needs extra thought. I am in the habit of bringing a couple packs of freeze dried oatmeal like mountain house, small kind bars, mints, a little chocolate, a Sawyer water filtering straw with a collapsible bottle, battery packs, flashlight, and a small first aid kit that includes emergency blankets among other things (a book and a deck of cards are awesome just in case you need a distraction) in my carry on. If I get stuck, I'm able to have food, purify water, take care of any small injuries or pain and keep warm. It takes up about half of my "never let go of it" bag but that's ok because the change of clothes I bring are compact like tanks tops for layering, underwear, socks and yoga pants. I layer my flight outfit to include a cardigan of some sort, a jacket and a scarf all which can be used in combination with the change of clothes I bring. Works great and it all fits in the backpack that can go under the seat. For additional space I have used a waist pack in place of my purse. If I'm wearing it, it doesn't count as a bag and I have everything I need in flight without having to rummage through my carry on.

[@_evilqueen]

I thought I was the only crazy one with the super duper carry-on! Also consider a packable down jacket and wool hat in winter (stuck outside once while they cleared an unattended bag) a tactical pen, and a 6ft indoor extension cord. The kind with mult plugs. It becomes an outlet multiplier in a long delay situation where they will be in short supply. And you won't have to sit on the floor. Happy travels.

[@pikayla5749]

@@_evilqueen lol I have a tactical pen and a tactical flashlight. We always bring extra chargers, adapters etc. We generally go south in the spring and fall so generally my layering and scarf work and I do bring a cap but the hat sounds like a good idea. It's small and I have sensitive ears! Thanks!

[@wilbo3376]

Dang man you are ORGANIZED! Dont know how you manage all of this! Heres a few additions from an old Jarhead... wet wipes, 2-3 contractor bags, gummie bears or something high in sugar (quick energy and morale boost) instant coffee, more socks, a few airplane bottles of booze, small pair of binos, small E-tool (S-mans Guide has them) and multi tool. I may have missed your first aid kit but an IFAK

[@qusmc4058]

Everyone needs to practice all hazard emergency preparedness. Never know what will happen.

[@billydodd8457]

as far as water filters go sawyer is a great brand. did you know? every time you buy a sayer product, 90% of the profits go to give away sawyer water filters and food grade buckets to people who have no clean water. they also give classes on how to use the filters. good product and a great way to help people!

[@Jeo_Momma]

Having a bug out backpack in your 40s is cool. Not so much in your 70s & 80s. 95% of what we own is in storage while we build. But, we could do a credible bug out in our minivan. We can't carry more than 20-25 lbs for a short distance so use handcarts to move anything heavier since it's a ways from our condo to the parking lot. We could be gone in 15 minutes. However, I doubt my elderly husband would leave his cats so we'll shelter in place... With lots of firepower!

[@Ptamom]

We too are older; not as old as you but old enough where your body hurts. I have a his and her backpack. I would think about what you consider necessary and pack that. Make it as light as possible to carry. If this still isn’t feasible, then have fun with the ammo

[@Jeo_Momma]

@@Ptamom I checked with my husband. He won't leave his cats! However, the population density where we live is 15.7 people per square mile. We're 70 miles from a city so 🤷🏼

[@whatnext715]

My knees don’t like to let me forget that I’m getting older. After some trial and error I have a 15lb backpack, including 2l water. In an absolute worst case that is what I’d take if I had to be on foot and moving (somewhat) fast. It’s not a 72hr kit but has essentials that can help me to get from one place to another. I also have a rolling suitcase that I could use if walking for shorter distances on easy terrain. A cooler full of food, jugs of water, solar battery etc are packed and ready to be loaded into car. If I have time to pack it all, it gives me supplies for about 2 weeks.

[@gs4811]

This is a major concern with my parents. I have a farm on the opposite side of the state. If anything happened, they'd need to get here, or I'd have to go get them.

[@soctnights]

1. Use the 3 or 4 mil contractor trash bags. You can line your entire back pack with one. Carry a couple extra, many uses. 2. ALL, do not allow your Sawyer filter to freeze. It will damage the filter element and will allow the nasties to pass. Keep it in your sleeping bag if necessary. 3. Have a bug-out test run and don’t tell anyone. You will have the vehicle loaded and others will be looking for that one item they can’t leave without. You may get the silent treatment for a few days.

[@jdlflagstone6980]

6 mil or nothing

[@theunknownknowsBYvoivod]

@@jdlflagstone6980 which brands are 6 mil?

[@farris4521]

@@jdlflagstone6980 yeah I’d love to know

[@jdlflagstone6980]

Any brand. That would depend on where you live

[@theunknownknowsBYvoivod]

@@jdlflagstone6980 what brand do you use?

[@dsmith004]

Vacuum bags are good for socks, t-shirts, and other stuff. A file for sharpening the ax. A sharpening stone for the knife. Grate for use for cooking over a fire.

[@misezbe]

The Ohio train derailment last Friday couldn't have put a finer point on how important it is to be ready to go at a moment's notice. I live in the country, at least one hour from any major urban area, and could never think of why I might need to bug out. Anything that might damage or destroy my home could also take the bug-out bags too. Then I realized that I live less than one mile from the railroad. I know that I have a lot of work to do.

[@LightraiderSC]

Suggestion. If your water bottle is going to be empty then carry a GRAYL. Or keep water in tìhe one you have. You may not have time to grab all the extra stuff.

[@chriswilton9976]

You should build a "Bugout Trailer": A small trailer pre-loaded with all your bug items that is ready to be hitched up fast when it's time to scram.

[@FamilyofSeedsCee]

Such a good idea 💡

[@katesavoy2486]

That's what I'm working on as well a bug out bags

[@maddog2557]

I know some friends down south in hurricane prone areas do this exact thing. Hook up the trailer and head inland.

[@theunknownknowsBYvoivod]

I would do this if I could. Please make sure your trailer is VERY well secured against theft and burglary. Yes, that means you'll need a few more seconds to unlock it before evacuating. It is remarkably easy to steal an unsecured trailer of any size.

[@customer5032]

I have actually checked these out online but they were very expensive. Does anyone know of an affordable, small-sized brand?

[@ArchieInRealLife]

I find that putting items into categories keeps my BOB focused. Shelter, water, sanitation, food, medical, hygiene, etc. A checklist of “what will I need or use first when I’m not at home?” I build out from there.

[@OnyxRoseReiki]

Exactly! The fire was insane!!!!!I know people who lost everything!!!!

[@kimcissell1905]

Fire extinguishers. After. 6,5 earthquake, I learned to have water and fire extinguisher.

[@justnana2256]

One thing a keep in my bug out bag is a container of multivitamins and one of berry flavored super greens. Extra health in 2 containers no matter what I'm eating or not. Thanks for mentioning gloves. I'll add those.

[@VegaChastain]

Just a tip for if you plan to bug out on foot, have your TP and a small digger / wipes available easily, not in the middle of your bag. When you have to go, it's very humbling to have to sit and empty out your bag in the middle of nowhere. 😆

[@neverlookback3382]

Heavier items to the top and close to your back is best! If heavy items are low, you have to lean forward more for balance! Heavy items near the top you don't have to lean forward as much to balance!

[@erez2111]

I bought a new bag and made an all season long term survival bag that weighs about 13 lbs.

[@mowilderness8505]

Would be interested to hear what you got in it

[@erez2111]

@@mowilderness8505 Bear necessities.

[@TexasScout]

At the age of 68, I don’t plan on bugging out anywhere. I live over 40 miles from any major city 5 miles away from any small town I have a 360° 100 yard field of fire all the way around my house. In the situation gets that bad, I’m not sure I wanna be on this planet anyway.

[@Jeo_Momma]

I hear you. We won't be bugging out. We no longer live in the forest so fires, floods, etc natural disasters are highly unlikely. At our ages, we'd have to have a bug out RV! And we don't... But, like you, have experience and firepower.

[@Reindeer_jay]

What about a fire .. natural disaster kind of situation where you only have to get out for a few days or week?

[@jenniferrastley7337]

We add some dice and a pack of cards. Cheap entertainment if your stuck somewhere. Mosquito head netting, possibly sunscren

[@candied_ginger6813]

We live in a 1000 sq ft condo and storage is challenging. I ended up creating "get home bags" that double as our bug out. They live in our cars and get checked every 3 months. This way at home or out and about we feel prepared and the few minutes to bug out from home mean we're grabbing items in the safe, the dogs and their bag and we're done.

[@zaayyv6653]

Weirdly enough there’s a lot of thing’s mentioned here that I never thought of while putting together my own bug out bag. Good to gain some ideas and knowledge.

[@SpatchG]

Same, thanks CP

[@renajohnson4845]

Carabiner clip, or square knot your boots together by pair....It helps.

[@agilbo100]

I have a ziploc bag that contains a tiny vaseline jar, cotton balls & pieces of firestarter in case theres no dry tinder around. Being on a tight budget, I was able to build my bag from places like Dollar Tree & thrift stores for the simple items. Thanks for the check list and detailed video.

[@dragonflytoo]

Well done 👍. I learned a lesson to replenish my medical kit, especially the bandaids. I've had it for years but when I grabbed a bandaid out of it, it would not stick anymore.

[@aulii11]

Thanks for mentioning that, I had the same experience not long ago!

[@michaeldrake5955]

@@aulii11 me too!

[@lucieciepka1031]

Always have ladies hygiene pads and tampons, they are always sterile and can absorb a lot of blood and are so easy to carry. You can use a condom (also sterile) to put pressure on an opening or also very useful: if you find a dirty bottle you can put a condom inside and cover the neck of the bottle and use it, if you need a recepaient for water.

[@AeonsOfBlight]

Medical tape helps with that also

[@Holly-ys1me]

I have a few pairs of disposable underwear. I have a clear plastic pencil type bag with lotion, chapstick, toothpaste, toothbrush, nail kit with tweezers, band aids, my eye drops, 3-1 body wash and shampoo, washcloth, prescription medication for 90 days and dental floss. I also have a first aid kit in the truck. I have my pocket knife and utility knife in another pocket. I have a beverage insulation bag with my water bottle. I have my kitchen supplies in a drawstring bag that takes up little space. It has a pellet camping stove and mess kit with matches. I have a change of clothes with socks, leggings and Tshirt. I have face masks in a side pocket. I have assorted snacks and my favorite butter rum life savers. I have a dispenser with plastic baggies - think doggie waste or diaper waste bags as they are cheap. I can put those over my socks but under my shoes to keep them dry in the event of flooding. I have my wet wipes to freshen up. I have a solar power bank that is also my flashlight. I have my fishing gear. I have a hand cranking flashlight. I have my hat. And lastly my wallet as well as a sealed sturdy mailer with personal and emergency papers. I also have a food bin and a case of water to grab to go live in the truck. I can last 30 days or push it to a full 90 days if needed. Food bin has a generic kcup machine to boil water for different things that works in the truck or off my solar power bank. Boiled water for hot beverages and just add hot water meals.

[@anchorageprepper9008]

Solid bugout bag! Like you said every ouch feels like a pound once you start humping cross-country. Take what you must and leave the rest to rust! Had muscle cramps due to dehydration one time in my life and all I can say is no thank you 😬. It took a lot of salt and water to soothe the cramps out that I was mobile again. It is no joke!

[@joedoe7041]

Magnesium tablets are also helpful for soothing dehydration cramps sooner as well. also it's good to keep some hydration tablets or Electrolyte Tablets on hand to fight dehydration, or well you'd use less water and salt trying to recover in the long run.

[@wreckinball11]

Short of fire or volcanic eruption, neither that likely, I have been upgrading my rural house to "bug in". Solar, home batteries for 7 days of power, Starlink for communication, satellite TV for news and weather, well and septic, wood stove with 6 acres of trees for heat. The last and most expensive item is a security wall around the 1 acre home and yard footprint.

[@wildad104]

A 'get home' bag is much more likely to be used than a bug out bag. Never bug out if you can possibly avoid it.

[@notsquaretoprepare]

A fire, flood, tornado or hurricane doesn't give you a choice.

[@ZombiePilot7]

In many ways yes. Lots of us have get home bags in our vehicles. Mine is my light edc. But as someone who's been through a house fire, 2 hurricanes, and a flood... a bug out bags are still an important item for my family.

[@kimcissell1905]

The US has no emergency reserve fuel. Too many illegals taking out the grid. You may need to leave.

[@Ptamom]

I think it makes common sense. Each state could be hit by something Mother Nature throws at you. I rather be safe than sorry.

[@kellyhazen3994]

My get home back was the one I used the most over the years. Especially during those nor easters. It would take hours to get home from my office which was only 45 minutes from my house.

[@-motosync]

Great video! I'd suggest throwing one or two duralogs in the last box labeled 'green' in case you don't come across dry wood.

[@tthappyrock368]

Some things I would add: eye glass repair kit, sun glasses, prescription medications, an extra leash even if you don't have a dog.

[@24carrotgold8]

Always wear the same clothes during the day and switch into clean ones at night. You don't want to soil all your clothes by wearing a new outfit everyday. 👍🤗🥳

[@kbaxter1996]

Oh. A reminder to turn off electrocuted, water, gas. And Utley that would cause damage to your dwelling if you were able to come back

[@skeeter1]

Considering your green box is for more of the luxury items, chocolate, coffee, hot chocolate, flavorings for water, vitamins, sun protection, sun glasses etc.

[@cbass2755]

🤣🤣. “Take a shot every time I see your bald spot”. You cracked me up!! 🤣🤣🤣. My first good belly laugh of the new year….thanks Kris!! 🤣🤣

[@waxpax7442]

Add an air horn as an upgrade to whistle...also add a laser pointer for getting attention if needed

[@kimcissell1905]

Good ideas

[@domsquaaa4323]

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[@leohurtt9088]

If you have small children that has a comfort item, or anyone in your group really, make sure that it's accessible at any time cuz we all have an item we're attached to, a favorite stuffed animal or blanket or heck even a hoodie from years ago. Everyone has something they go to to feel comfort in trying times. And if you have to bug out, things are gonna be stressful enough without panic/anxiety attacks because someone doesn't have their special comfort item. Just a thought

[@Ella_Vande]

I completely agree. Bonus points if you have a duplicate already in their bags. We’re currently trying to break our youngest from his pacifier, but I have no qualms about breaking it out in an emergency.

[@Bess_Karr]

Funnily enough I think mine is my wool blanket, works out good 👍.

[@nostalgicmusicbox]

The drinking game would be: -sip beer when you say "I got" -take shot when you turn around -finish beer when you end the video But in all seriousness. Thank you for the video. I was putting together my and my gf's BOB last weekend and the gear is all over my room because I had to go to work before I finished. This video will help me in my shake down to lighten the loads.

[@sheila3936]

With littles in tow, it’s nice to have extra comfort items for them. I’ve packed a couple card games and then small devices with pre-downloaded books, movies, music and drawing program along with earbuds. This can serve as comfort and entertainment as well as distraction if necessary. One child is very tactile so gets an extra soft blanket or stuffy of choice. The other’s luxury item of choice was a sheet face mask lol.

[@davidhawkins847]

I find it nice to download movies onto my tablet for offline viewing.

[@Mr.Brightside92]

I appreciate how you asked a related poll question earlier about our confidence in being prepared to leave within 5 minutes then followed up with a video helping to educate us based on the poll results. I feel overall relatively prepared for my life and financial situation, but am absolutely lacking the confidence to say I can grab the things I need and leave within 5 minutes. This opened my eyes to a serious gap in my preparations. I have a bug out bag, but it's setup for more wilderness survival and not simply evacuating my home without running to the hills. I will be updating my go bag to be more practical and universal for the needs of my family.

[@debrawhited3035]

I've been looking at videos and blogs about BoBs for many years, and almost always found them dominated by men who were into the most exotic and expensive gear, for extreme wilderness survival scenarios. It was clear it was more about having the latest, coolest, "stuff" for them. Given my age, physical and financial ability to prepare, I would be toast LONG before having to face the sort of extreme wilderness challenges most others focus on. This page is far more practical, and I appreciate that.

[@sincityprepping]

Thanks for the video! I know how hard this one is to make! I was surprised when I practiced loading my gear. 5 minutes is just enough time to grab bags, kiddos and fur babies. That’s it. No extras. The trash bags work ok but may want to consider some dry bags. They’re relatively inexpensive, are more likely to keep your gear dry and can be used as carrying pouches for water or other items when not needed to keep things dry. I know you mention paperwork. We keep titles, ssn, birth and marriage certificate, health info, pictures, drivers licenses, and insurance copies too. There’s a couple things I don’t “need” but keep in my bag as well. A deck of cards. Plus, If I’m bugging out I want my coffee! You have some great gear! Thanks again.

[@theunknownknowsBYvoivod]

I just bought a pack of waterproof playing cards.

[@sincityprepping]

@@theunknownknowsBYvoivodI’ll have to look into those!

[@theunknownknowsBYvoivod]

@@sincityprepping Got mine at a bookstore, but I had them in my cart on a couple of sites. They're not expensive at all.

[@michaellucas8927]

The best video I've seen yet. I thought my items were lacking. After comparing to yours, not so much. Definitely like the way you organized everything. That, like communication, is key.👍👍

[@123gwilco]

This is VERY important for EVERYONE, especially if you don't have a BOB. Even with a BOB, there are things you want at the last minute.

[@Tracysop1]

Nice to see how you’ve organized everything. I need to revisit our stuff a little. For “nice to have” we each have some morale boosting stuff: Tiny Bibles, memo pads, very small word search and crossword booklets, a deck of playing cards-basically just stuff to take our minds off of the situation. Not necessary at all, but if I had time and room, nice to have.

[@msgottaneedtoknow]

Bringing a pocket full of dice will give you never ending game possibilities.

[@felixdacat6572]

Nice breakdown Chris....Comprehensive and well organized...I would offer to consider adding some Kitty Litter or a bag with wood shavings to absorb body fluids and and poop...also a small Dry Chemical fire estinguisher.....Thanks for sharing your knowledge....Stay well.

[@michaeldrake5955]

I have found that pellet bedding works much better than kitty litter. Absorbs everything and absolutely NO ODOR, and dirt cheap - $6 for a 40 lb bag at Tractor Supply, and it lasts a good while. I use it for all my camping trips and still on the same bag I bought over a year ago.

[@felixdacat6572]

@@michaeldrake5955 Great 👍👍👍tip....Thanks.....That was way off my radar, but I will definitely be making a purchase of it shortly...Stay well.

[@MPGunther1]

This is an amazing amount of information. I'm going to have to sit down with my wife and watch probably several times. The good thing is, I feel better with how I'm actually prepared. The thing I'd like to add is I have 4 Five gallon gas cans that I have in the garage to grab

[@CabinGRL]

I love how organized you are your wife must think she’s in heaven 😂 what a gift! Gosh.

[@mintakan003]

Before addressing gear, I haven't resolved the question for myself is, "bug out *where*"? Is it relatives? Motel? Community shelter? RV lot? Camping? Other? The destination will determine the gear. What do people do, with the recent weather events (fire, floods, tornadoes, ...)?

[@zorro70066]

Another great video Chris, we can always learn something new. I have carried a disaster back pack in my vehicles since 1987 including water and food. In the vehicle I carry a couple of mre's and 6 cans of Chef Boyardee (fully cooked with meat and pasta), long shelf life I seen them go 7 years stored in a vehicle, still good to eat, of course heavy to carry . At home I have a large pack with similar items as in the video , but I store my clothing, rain gear and winter clothes in a duffel bag with a shoulder strap. Any battery operated item, I remove and store the batteries in a thick zip lock bag, in case they leak. I would like to join a local prepper group with good honest people "safety in numbers"...

[@zenyeti3076]

Totally agree with that full tank on the vehicle . I m personally “ Out of gas “ @ 3/4 tank on the full side! Cargo sleds are good to carry, in case you need to walk those packs will feel a lot lighter dragging them! ☮️

[@msgottaneedtoknow]

100%…!!!

[@markcocking3782]

Well I'm on disability after paying my rent I have $200 left and I've already bought a lot of stuff like backpack and everything but I follow your channel quite a bit you the man

[@Trapperx89]

Personally I'd add a lot more chem lights to all the kits. I keep a few red and green lights in my car and edc gear in case i need to light up an accident and want some warning lights on the road. You could tape a few to all the containers. To make sure you have ample light without the need for battery powered flashlights. A green chemlight should light up the inside of a backpack or box for at least two days before it becomes useless.

[@StoneHouseHomestead]

We just picked up 3 backpackso to build our own BoBs, your video is very timely. Thanks for sharing!

[@tomwery5155]

72 hours 3 gallons of water= 25 lbs 1 wool blanket/ w nylon fly cord= 4 lbs Mulitool ferro rod and 6 candles=1 lb Now take a 10 mile walk with thirty pounds on your back and decide what else you think you'll want to carry😳

[@username00009]

The most common use for a 72-hour bag would be to quickly evacuate your home due to fire, flooding, etc. In most cases, the car would still be an option. If the car isn’t an option, sheltering in place is far more likely than an bugging out.

[@jutde]

6oz sillcock key + 38oz filled nalgene < 25lbs of water

[@adweren1638]

Hi, i`m from Norway is it possible for you to make a video on bug out bags for colder climates?

[@AllThingsConsidered333]

Yes! I’m in wisconsin U.S.A. and it gets very cold here in winter and hot & humid in summer. No way could I keep most preps in garage as too much fluctuations in temp.

[@jenniferburgess2319]

Look up Canadian Prepper

[@duckman12569]

Nice and fundamental to what I conceptualize as a 'prepper' - the go bag. In my local scouting, one tool that I wouldn't use regularly, but would definitely be to hand in an emergency, one-handed bolt cutters. Definitely a necessity if you have to get off the main roads.

[@duckman12569]

Also I have a spare backpack cover that is itself a bag. I have my freeze-dried supplies in there, and if it's time to go I can throw my sock draw in there on the way out the door. Then I ride my pushbike into the distance. It'll be sick.

[@mariafreire8475]

You might want to consider moving that metal cup to the essential box as I didn't notice that you had and to heat up water to add to the Mountain house food. Great video and I'm looking forward to reviewing the spreadsheet!

[@melissaprice5356]

This is exactly the kind of video I asked you to do. Thank you so much! This is great!

[@strayakat562]

Great video! And I thought I have a lot… You may want to reconsider a “small” pet cage - a friend had a huge dog carrier for 2 cats, which meant they could comfortably stay in there for a full day, including a cat toilet, during an Australian bush fire

[@TheJMBon]

True. Also depends on the amount of time you expect to be gone and what hardships you expect to encounter. If you're bugging out from a SHTF event, set the cats free. Keep the dogs for a while for protection but remember, that's another mouth to feed and another drain on your water and possible drain on medical supplies. Might be worth it though because if you're family is starving, fido is a food source.

[@smallztipsandtricks7646]

Id add a chain or a cable and a lock to secure your equipment if you have to leave it unattended for a bit

[@loucash305]

Thanks for the video! One thing I frequently see omitted that I would NEED in my environment is mosquito nets. I'm talking large sizes that would fit over a large opening or over a full size bed as a canopy. It can be folded up and is definitely light. I have both ones for use over beds and military surplus ones. Bonus "green" items would also include green mosquito coils.

[@theunknownknowsBYvoivod]

I was homeless for a year. I had a minivan. No ability to use a tent. I bought mosquito nets meant to cover individual cots. I slept with windows, side doors, and rear hatch open. I covered them with the netting. Held them in place with handfuls of magnets from Harbor Freight.

[@loucash305]

@@theunknownknowsBYvoivod They are a real life life saver.

[@theunknownknowsBYvoivod]

@@loucash305 they meant the difference between getting some sleep and no sleep.

[@mikegonsalves3450]

Great video! I have a dedicated pair of sunglasses for my bag as well… ones with interchangeable lenses (clear, grey, etc.). Depending on where your bugout is located and the path you might have to take to get there, the clear lenses at night could save your eyes from an errant branch or other object you might miss in reduced light.

[@melusine826]

Wise! Especially with prescription glasses/ spare contacts

[@zombiemom5088]

Thanks for that! And here I was thinking our bags were good to go

[@sjmullen9011]

Great idea!

[@theunknownknowsBYvoivod]

I keep safety glasses (clear and tinted) in my car. The tinted ones can double as sunglasses if I have to drive into the sun.

[@JasonStPierre]

Eye protection is important also from walking the woods, nothing worse than a stick in the eye. I would add safty glasses for all, he did have some goggles though.

[@danielandrews7028]

I have a 10x12 wall tent and a kni co Alaskan wood stove. Always overbuy the stove for the size of the tent. End of the year sale I got both for 505.00

[@deborahdarling1799]

I followed the very general packing advice and several things happened. 1. I couldn’t use some tools easily if I wanted to go just camp. 2. Being a little old lady a fairly conservative pack would still be too heavy. So what to do? Well the first thing I did was get a roll up tool bag. I have everything I need to survive. It weighs about 20# but goes over my shoulder that makes the weight easy to handle. A military poncho is also attached. THiS bag is now versatile enough to be used for bush crafting anytime, or for bug out. Also redundant water treatment items & redundant fire starting items. My knife & silky saw are a part of this bag. My second bag can also be good for camping & bug out, without changing things. It would have a bit of food, my cook gear, paracords, stakes, ax, etc. I also have my military bed & canvas system attached on the bottom. These two bags from one & two I would survive. The equipment is all well used and tested by me. This bag is on my back. My fourth shoulder bag is all first aid, medicines and incidentally the house medical bag. Again in a tool bag to throw over my shoulder along with my shotgun:) So now I have weight spread around I can handle. My last is a large military bag with whatever I can’t do without if I had to leave forever. The only thing left out is important papers which I would decide according to emergency. But spare clothes, a larger hack saw, redundant items, a deck of cards… etc., I can load this on either my little wagon that could also carry some of the gear I could carry if I have to, plus my dog. A sled is also a part of that and things like winter boots, showshoes, etc. I found having supplies broken up into sections make it so you can actually use your equipment better & more often. Don’t have equipment you haven’t trained on! Also I can grab whatever the day is calling for, or all of it for leaving. I managed to create an inch bag system I am actually confident about, as well as a day hike system or weekend system already set up by default. Thank you for your information & care. I just hope most everyone listening begins to prepare for the worst while also getting out there and using their skills!

[@carlosalves4444]

Yes but what are you escaping from?, Fire , Floods, Hurricane, Earthquake or The Government or societal collapse.? For what reason why anyone would go bush, during an emergency that you would incorporate hiking?. I wonder why so many people think they will go bush over a motel , a family or friends house even if its a few hundred miles away from the danger zone.. JMHO.

[@dropshot1967]

You can get plastic bags for clothes that can vacuum seal your clothes with a vacuum to conserve space. For some items it would be best to space them out, like fire making in the car, in the bag and on your person, same for navigation, water (filter in the car/bag) tablets with a container on your person. That way you reduce the chances of loosing everything Also, carry USB sticks (multiple) with digital copies of important documents

[@sixgunmiller6198]

you can use regular zip bags with a vacuum sealer as well

[@notsquaretoprepare]

The problem with a space bag is taking something out. Take out a shirt or pair of socks and everything expands. Are you going to bug out with a vacuum to compress everything every time you take something out??

[@jelkel25]

You should be layering, unlayering, changing items of clothing with the weather and your feet have to be kept healthy or you're done so changing socks, you need access to said clothes. If you have to vacuum pack your clothing then you have too much stuff. You can't rely on your car in many scenarios, could you walk 10/15/20 miles with your pack jammed to the last millimeter?

[@matthewbrown6163]

@@notsquaretoprepare I bought these travel bags with a 1 way valve you can roll & express the air out. Space Bags made them in kit you had a dozen in the deal of all sizes & I bought these in a trade show. 20 years & still going strong. I repack & reuse often.

[@notsquaretoprepare]

@@matthewbrown6163 that would definitely work. I've only seen the one's you use a vacuum for. I'll have to look for the one's you're talking about.

[@skylerthomas7659]

First off, love the channel. Here is my advice for videos like this. More steak less sizzle. What I mean by that is show us what you have in your pack then go back and tell us why. Most people watching these videos are already preppers and we don’t need a breakdown of calories of your packed foods. I think it was almost 6min before you started really getting into it. I personally watch your videos to fill in holes I forgot in my preps but 35min is a commitment. Again love the channel and I hope you take this as constructive and don’t think it’s just an Internet troll trying to nitpick

[@ResiliencePreparedness]

Great video, and yes, a great drinking game too! Being in a more urban area and suburb of dc, I took some hints from what I saw the evacuees in the beginning of the war in Kyiv. The inflatable hiking pad I added along with a beeswax candle. I have kits within the bag too, modular ones so I can grab the main hiking one and use it when I hike, then put it right back. It makes it easier to make sure the gear is fresh and you practice with what you have and pack. I love the color coding system too! Same thing with the cook and food set. I have too much of the food that needs to be cooked, I think you just convinced me to add some of the mre. As always, thank you!

[@williambuckman4062]

I travel by truck throughout the state of California, I drive a crew cab pickup, and drive through many populated and non-populated areas. I need a get-home bag, and after listening to the free KZbin audiobook “One Second After”, I need to rethink what I carry with me.

[@OnyxRoseReiki]

I love the bug out bag preps so good!!

[@h2hcamey]

This is one of your best vids! Very practical concise information. Thank you for going the extra mile and including the handy spreadsheet. Most KZbinrs don’t do this … except Urban prepper! Be safe.

[@kbaxter1996]

Great video, very thorough. I would add to the nice to have 2 wash pans, one for soapy water one for clean rinse water, a rag to wash the disses with, these pans could be used to wash clothes too. So you'd need soap for both, a clothesline, clothes pins too. I love your videos

[@sheila3936]

There’s lots of light weight collapsible versions of the tubs. Would be nice for a kiddo bath too or soak sore feet, provided water isn’t an issue.

[@theunknownknowsBYvoivod]

@@sheila3936 I would shop carefully for collapsible tubs. I almost bought some until I read the reviews.

[@dianevinces805]

That's a great idea. We have a collapsible bucket which would be used for water or washing up dishes, or even clothes. Our bag has paracord which is certainly multipurpose and could be used for a wash line

[@sixgunmiller6198]

i would add a quick start battery jumper for the jeep, with 1500 ah of flooded cell in my van the quick start stays in my wifes car. The van i just flip a switch to feed the van starter battery. I keep 60 gallons of gas in my storage every 70 miles on the van i rotate 5 gallons all non ethanol when i'm home.

[@nodawayprepping2258]

Since you have kids i think you should have like... a bucket of candy chocolate crackers snacks your family loves maybe in the kitchen that can easily be grabbed along with drink packets for flavoring water or tea bags ect and I'd make that a red bucket but obviously that stuff has to be rotated a lot more so it probably wouldn't work being stored in the garage but comfort food goes a long way to making you feel better when stressed!

[@robdavidson4945]

I always tried to keep it down to one backpack per person when I was younger but now that I'm older an extra box or two of comfort in my 3/4 ton 4X4 doesn't hurt. Thanks for the backpack break down.

[@davidhawkins847]

For me the "box" isn't so much for bugging out. I keep one setup for camping that has the equipment I need so I can just throw it in the truck and go. Easier then searching through the garage trying to find equipment each time I head out. Keep a couple boxes for organization: tools and recovery equipment, kitchen box, etc.

[@chrisgolden1770]

I did similarly to you when preparing to leave home. I’m going to leave with as much as possible and cache it or ditch what I don’t need if need be. I have a family tent as well. It’s to heavy to put in a bug out bag. I also bought a game cart and a wagon to help us carry things

[@msgottaneedtoknow]

Have you considered a sled of some kind?

[@FidoHouse]

Really enjoyed today's video. Wonderful review. Also, rather on point having just watched a disaster movie on another KZbin channel - where most of the civilians run around like chickens with their heads cut off!! As a fulltime RVer with a small "toad" (car towed behind), I've come up with a staged approach. Everything, red thru green categories, is in my RV. But I have packs ready to relocate to my Smart Car at a moment's notice for both myself and my dogs. This week I ordered a collapsible wagon much like your's should I have to move from RV to Smart to on foot. This will make taking water easier, and help with my small, older dog. I've made note of some things you've suggested that I haven't added yet - like zip-ties, a super-compact chair, and a drone for reconn/surveillance. Here are some ideas I'd like to share: • (Learned this one from one of Dave Canterbury's channels).... - attach a one-hand-operated tourniquet to the shoulder or chest strap of your backpack - then it's ready to grab and use to stop profound limb bleeding on a second's notice. • Store radios and other electronic equipment in faraday bags as well as in plastic...all sorts available on Amazon, as well as fabric and seam tape if you want to sew your own. • opt for "Gray Man", (i.e., "bland") colours in the clothing and tent/tarp you bring along in your pack. • particulate masks are available for pets as well - Amazon as usual - I've gotten a pack of 3 for my smaller dog, and the sizing for her is helping me determine correct size for my other small-medium dog. I should be ordering a pack of them soon. • if chafing (thighs, toes, or where shoulder straps rub, for examples), consider what is recommended by some folks walking El Camino de Santiago....a product called "Body Glide", which is applied to affected areas as you would stick deodorant. • pair of collapsible walking sticks can be a huge help and they can double as tent/tarp shelter poles in a pinch. Recently I've obtained a single collapsible pole with built-in stun gun - handy, I hope, in wilderness setting where wildlife (or wiley humans) may present...so 3 walking sticks in total - one of the "normal" ones as a spare. Looking forward to reading others' thoughts and comments as well. Cheers!

[@christinebenson4493]

For your kids, you can vacuum seal hard candies, and they will stay fine for years. It would be good for morale in a stressful situation. Also for the green box, utinsels for cooking like a large spoon and spatula along with a container to wash or mix things in. Great video, as always!

[@brendag2891]

Candies melt if kept in the car or garage

[@brendag2891]

@@i.b.640 Oh, yes! I get the candy thing now. You reminded me of family canoe and wilderness trips when I was a kid. Right on, the parents enticed us to make it through the portages over land, by telling us we earned a "power pellet" at the end, which was a bag of assorted hard candies. Butterscotch was the best!

[@brendag2891]

@@i.b.640 Yes, Power Pellets were a surprise treat, and a super great motivator for carrying a heavy Duluth pack down a mosquito ridden, thick bushwhack footpath, where there are no stores, and not even motorized boats allowed for hundreds of miles. We followed the fur trader's routes, with wilderness surrounding us.

[@msgottaneedtoknow]

@@i.b.640 I’m curious, do you know what the candy is made of or how we could get ahold of it now? It sounds amazing!

[@batmann325]

Might want to add Aspirin to first aid kit incase of heart attack. Some people are adviced to take it while you wait for paramedics to arrive. Follow their advice and instructions though.

[@jeffcovington7994]

Thanks for the ideas. Our camp gear is boxed up and organized, yet loading up takes more time than I'd like to admit.

[@MsGumflip]

Great demonstration. I’d would put my electronics in a faraday bag for extra protection. Thanks , I need the prompt to put mine together.

[@Hooptyc]

Thanks for updating this concept. I need to review the latest plans, and it’s about time to go over my family’s bags anyway.

[@RVingwithG]

Good to have one!

[@krishchauhan235]

This is the most detailed video, about bugout I’ve seen.

[@pnp5759]

Something I would add to your red would be tenacious tape. Because you can definitely not have a rip or tear in your sleeping bag tarp / shelter

[@lauradanner4073]

Great video. Timely for me as I redo my bug out bags. I recommend adding 1 package of 80 count wet wipes, a pump bottle of hand soap and one of hand sanitizer. Would last easily for three days and really helps with sanitation. AND, your totes look like Mary Poppins' carpet bag! So much fits in there.

[@dianevinces805]

You can always shave down a soap bar and keep in a ziplock. Perfect for single use and less chance of a liquid explosion in your bag.

[@aspitofmud6257]

A back brace and or hand cart.

[@ronndapagan]

Great video going over basics to pack in a bug out bag. I like the fact that we need to up date and change out every six months. I agree with using the trash bags and ziplock bags to keep everything in the bag dry and clean. Thank you for providing this advice for us. Having been involved in Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, we always kept our backpacks ready for camping and the only thing we would have to put in would be food and sleeping bags unless we tied them to the back pack beforehand. Our Girl Scout troop would camp out once a month from May to September and the Boy Scout troop would camp out from February to October once a month. So having a bug out bag to have at the ready is a great plan for families to be ready for whatever the weather or gas leaks, or any disaster happens.

[@rogbear6104]

I travel a lot between mid Michigan & southern Indiana, I keep both Michigan & Indiana maps in my jeep in case I’m away from home when a disaster strikes!

[@aulii11]

Great video, thanks! I may have missed it, but I didn't see you pull a tarp out of any of your containers. Although I've never set one up (I'm 75 and don't do much of that kind of thing any more) I've learned to appreciate their value after watching several KZbinrs' channels where they deploy various sizes in a variety of configurations as either their primary shelter or to supplement their primary shelter. It might make a good addition to your "work in progress" green container. I forgot to mention that although I have food, water, bowls, harness and leash, meds and treats for our dog ready to go, it never occurred to me that I might need her shot records - thanks for the reminder!!

[@up2top]

Nice list and I agree with much of your thought process about priority. The one area that's completely different for me is cooking and stoves. There's just no reason to not have something light and compact like a JetBoil stove as part of the critical gear you carry in your bug out bag. There are few critical problems you can solve by simply being able to boil water. Coupled with the idea of carrying a backpackers stove is the ability to eliminate MREs from the food you have in your backpack. I have MREs as part of my bug out kit, but only in totes or duffle bags. Any food that I may need to potentially carry is going to be of the dehydrated variety. Lastly, get a waterproof compression sack for that sleeping bag instead of using a trash bag.

[@stephaniejarriel8938]

I've set up a 5 gallon bucket of freeze dried for for each person to grab in addition to their bob & bang sticks, if there is time I have a few large totes with camping gear and 7 gallon water containers ready to run with. I highly recommend the coin size toilet paper and packets of sanitizer gel packs for the lugable toilet .. I am a strong believer in having several bags ready at all times and keeping a few items in vehicles- including a small debit type stove and weeks worth of fuel tablets.

[@LSFprepper]

I think it's smarter to keep the tent intact unless absolutely necessary. If you get separated, you don't have what you need for setup.

[@davidhawkins847]

Chris, A second suggestion. You have the Mt. House bucket as RED, but then have that Roam box as green. You might consider reversing that as the box is/should be the easy grab-and-go since it contains all the essential items for vehicle travel. Additionally, whichever you do, you might consider throwing in a small camp stove and pot to one or the other box as they aren't expensive. I know you have the bigger one in the box but if you're on the move it can be easier to quickly heat some water for a meal and making sure you have one with the food vs. having to dig one out of a pack. Especially considering small kids don't wait to well. If you have the room, you might add a water kettle/ coffee pot for heating water. More efficient then a pot and easier to pour, but that is a bit of a luxury item.

[@jabolbot9371]

Thank you! Great video. For us, tornados are hard to plan for a Bug out. So, bugging-in has been our focus

[@highlandracing]

A couple of suggestions. the hatchet, a folding saw, and a small hand drill for drilling peg holes should be in your pack. The ability to build your own shelters is a must. second a small flashlight with red filter for map reading is all the light sources that should be taken. GET EVERYONE IN YOUR PARTY USED TO MOVING AT NIGHT. human beings are instinctively afraid of the dark and if you are in a bad situation this will add more stress. You will be surprised how well we can see at night when our eyes get accustomed to it. One thing I do with my family that can be turned into a game for the kids is to blindfold a person then have someone else move around them and have them try to point out where the person is. its actually fun.

[@ArchieInRealLife]

Something you can add to your last box with the propane hose. If you intend to use it with your Mr. Heater, there are filters you can put on the hose before it goes into the Mr. Heater to avoid particulates from the tank or especially a degrading propane hose to keep them from plugging up your Mr. Heater ceramic heat plate. Pretty inexpensive as well considering how much the Mr. Heaters are at this point. 😁👍🏼