How Safe Are Your Bug Out Escape Routes? 7 Ways To Get There Safely

If conditions beyond your control force you out of your home, do you have a plan to safely evacuate to a more secure location, and even more importantly, do you have a plan in place to handle various problems you may encounter? In this video, we'll look at the 7 things you should include in your bug out plan to make sure you can safely arrive.
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[@slaytonmarks7537]

A few days ago i had to start evacuating due to wildfire. I learned alot. The fire got put out just 40 ft from my home. I Realized very quickly what is important. Disabled & living alone is very difficult in an emergency. People would pass by videotaping but not one offered to help me. That taught me alot about people too.

[@pierevojzola9737]

Hi, I treat my preparation as an “Escape and Evading Exercise” the way we did it in the Airborne. Everyone is treated as your enemy, therefore stay out of sight, sleep in area away from foot traffic and light no fires or use torches and drink lots of water. If you can, always prepare alternative routs and actually walk, hike, run or cycle these routs. If you can stash small supplies on your escape routs.Take time to practice as this will give you confidence in your abilities during the upcoming challenge. Head for the hills and the high ground and make sure you know your area inside out. There is no guarantee in any survival situation except in your own confidence and good practice. If I sound like I am preaching, its years of desert, jungle and bush experience in hunting man and beast. Stay alert and remember men smell, be careful where you eat and shit!

[@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg]

Jokes on you,I don't even have an asshole!

[@jasonvoorhees5640]

🤡

[@johnblackmouth]

If we are seeing people rioting looting assaulting etc. over opinions or “social justice” imagine what these people will do when they are hungry. Get ready. This isn’t fear mongering. This is advice. Do it now.

[@CRenee-hg7ul]

This is actually terrifying to think about. I think the prefix 'un' should be applied to both words in this case: uncivilized unrest, instead of civil unrest. Sounds dumb I know But I hope to God that you're wrong, but even if not, it's a valid and harrowing alarm that I think people, including myself, needed to read and keep in mind. Thanks.

[@kenyonbissett3512]

So true, too true, unfortunately. Especially be wary of those whether family, friend, neighbor, or stranger the are unbalance or mentally I’ll. Those on medications will quickly run out and be desperate, unbalance or downright dangerous.

[@marshutch3931]

Sociopathic justice?

[@williambeasley2582]

As we get older and our friends and family pass away the plans we once put our into change dramatically. With the dependency on medication increases with age and physical limitations also advance we become more limited as to what we are able to do. We are the ones who are basically unable to bug out

[@androidarkitecht8339]

Very true.

[@rebeccaharp8547]

Right. If my daughter and her family don't pick me up...

[@yourcaseworker6916]

You'll bug in... *And eventually bugs will come out!*

[@realtruth1448]

That’s why you stay physically fit, and eat more plants

[@hugoruthling2864]

And why it's essential to have a safe home that will work as a shelter in place.

[@warlockcommandcenter]

I worked 7 year as a truck driver in the Los Angeles Ca area. When I would drive home I would use different routes going home to check them as a bug out route for viability. Plus I would use my work time to verify other routes. Even today I drive surface streets to make sure my old routes are still good and which ones are dead. While workin we had two massive power outage, both caused work stoppages and my return home. I knew a guy that work at the tv transmitter on mount Wilson he kept a M1 carbine behind his locker at work along with his bug out bag. His plan was to cut through the Nat.Forest to the pacific crest trail and that would get him within 2 miles of home. Mine was harder I had to cross the forest up and down. So my plan was to use car ore truck as much as I could.

[@yourcaseworker6916]

I'm a retired commercial driver and I was a dispatcher for a major trucking company in SoCal... I don't care how many routes you think you'll have or where you'll drop your hotshot load when the shit goes down... *If you're in LA...San Diego and all points in between as well as any east corridors...You ain't going anywhere in a vehicle unless it's a well heeled (massive fuel tank) dirt bike!* And if you're in the bay area... *You're already dead!*

[@realtruth1448]

Your Caseworker LA and NYC are death traps once the apocalypse ensues faster,

[@babycentral1663]

what was your route?

[@hugoruthling2864]

@@yourcaseworker6916 , one of the happiest days of my life was the day I saw LA in my rear view mirror.

[@customer5032]

Watching this in 2023; excellent ideas in this video! This is my weakest area of prepping. I have purchased camping equipment and a map, but need to do more planning. I also need to purchase mountain bikes for my family, and a double-child bike trailer for my two small dogs! I really like the stock photos you inserted in these older videos, they make the information seem very realistic...

[@ItsAsparageese]

This channel is so underrated. Really love how you've been stepping it up even more and more lately with your content getting more specific and actionable.

[@MrSgtJRNipps]

Kinda wish I lived in an area with a more dramatic "bug out" scenario. I live in the mountains next to a river that I stop and fish successfully every day on my way home with a garden and deer in my backyard. If I have to bug out, I can't imagine how bad the rest of the world would have to be.

[@fawn1785]

Exactly. I live in a quiet retirement/vacation neighborhood near a lake. My neighbors aren't a threat but it will have to be defended from others. I'm concerned that my community will underestimate the need for security or be willing to participate. The affluent and elderly seem to think someone else will protect them. At 62 I've made a serious effort to be self sufficient and aware of current events. Everyone should be digging in and getting ready for some hard days ahead.

[@TheNecropolis20]

a lot of people already live in bug out country

[@ilikefishgbv5226]

From someone who lives in the city no no you don’t at all.

[@3nertia]

Thanks for commenting about how much luckier you are than the rest of us ...

[@simonmohs9502]

I always look forward to your videos. They are calm, measured, and well thought out. Thanks for spreading knowledge not fear.

[@Mechanical_Mind]

Dual purpose / street legal dirtbikes would be a good option

[@CITYPREPPER016]

Just fixed my had to clean the carb the bike was not used in 5 years, now it runs great.

[@ARasputinaFan]

On our area after Christmas a lot of non motorized bikes get on Craigslist, etc for sale for cheap. Bikes given to low income families by well-meaning churches and charities get sold afterwards for $ or trade for drugs, guns, food, etc. We've gotten two excellent dual non motorized bikes this way.

[@joeyyy4864]

It’s a good quick escape option

[@curtissantos3137]

Wont matter if its legal or not when shtf!!!! Just use it even steal one when shtf

[@rfross771]

Great for use on green belts and bike paths as secondary ot tertiary routes

[@YAYAisme]

Crazy We Are Living Through This. Thank You For Your Lessons

[@mybad.7164]

Anything can happen at anytime, so nothing might truly be safe, be ready for anything Stay say out there people, and good luck.

[@gailmiller6333]

Itchybell games 👍FACT!!!

[@neilfriedel8882]

Don't trivialize it folks. You're instincts will tell you where to go. Just make sure you have your basic essentials. The will to live is highly underrated. Be smart be safe and don't bring unnecessary attention to yourselves. ✌

[@nightfury6836]

I think the “when” to go is probably just as important... or more important than the “where” to go. “When” to bug out is something we mess up all to often.

[@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg]

I think you are right.Everything in my gut instincts is telling me that a head full of knowledge and a light pack of essentials is the way to go.If something happends it is going to be a roaming threat and you must be prepared to adjust accordingly

[@LynnSJ]

Recently updated my EDC bag from purse, to sling bag, to backpack. Have lots of supplies in car..but not so much on me. Now with having to carry toilet paper, tissues, hand wipes, extra masks, gloves..a light backpack makes sense. Added a travel cotton hat with chin strap small flashlight and one/two days worth of FD meal, FD fruit bacon jerky and a collapsable water jug. Sounds like a lot but doesn't add that much overall. Odds are i will eat the FD meals, bacon sooner than later and the hat I've found very useful standing in line..

[@altaibskt1]

Based on real life personal experiences in 2003 and what we saw in US during recent protests. Looting is the first stage in SHTF/disasters.

[@IMBrute-ir7gz]

Almost all big cities were originally built on a river or bay. Keeping an inflatable or collapsible boat or kayak in or near your big city dwelling and escaping by water might be a good idea if the highways are jammed.

[@markhuber8345]

Thanks Chris for all of the hard work in making these videos for us.

[@HectorsDolphin1977]

Yea... A lot of People don't realize how much time it takes. Thank You Sir for sharing knowledge and experience!

[@Mhel2023]

Thanks CP for keeping us updated and for doing it in an informative, non fear-mongering way.

[@Pilot_engineer_19]

It is August 24, 79 CE in Pompeii. Town's people notice smoke coming from Mt. VESUVIUS. One says "Oh, it's nothing, don't worry about it. " Another says " I am going home and staying there. " A third shouts " RUN!!!!" Now in the 21st century it seems the more things change the more they stay the same.

[@jelkel25]

If you're on foot and you have to exit through a more obscure route from a city you'll probably go through areas with wire fencing. The bolt cutters will come in handy again and could cut miles off the journey. There is also the possibility of abandoned dogs in the area, it'll be later when they all mysteriously disappear. Till then they will be a potential problem especially at night. The water through this post industrial, suburban area will be pretty unsafe too so conserve what you can till you're out.

[@Aaron-yr3tn]

"People think that to prepare for difficulties, you just fortify yourself from the outside. You stock up your house with food, or you just try to take a more defensive position. Or in extreme cases, you act as if you were on the verge of war, and you remove yourself to some distant location far away in the country, you arm yourself, and you look at everything fearfully. But this is foolishness, for the inner preparation is more important than the outer preparation. For you do not know what you are preparing for yet. You cannot tell how things will go. And because you are ultimately here to serve humanity rather than to run away from humanity, you are really not engaging with the truth about your life if you simply try to build security for yourself. And any security you build for yourself will still be insecure in the face of the Great Waves of change. You cannot run away and hide under a rock. You are going to need others to help you. You are going to need to share your talents and your skills. You are going to need the talents and skills of others. You are going to need meaningful relationships, or you will not make it. Running away to some remote location is extremely foolish and extremely dangerous. That is why the inner preparation is essential. If you do not know how to read the signs of the world, you will not know what to do in changing circumstances. You will act out of fear or aggression, or you will trust things you should not trust, or you will give yourself over to others who will only lead you into greater danger, or give yourself over to political persuasions that in themselves are a hazard. If you cannot see and cannot know, you will not know what to do, and you will follow others who claim they know what to do, but who in most cases will lead you into greater danger." From the excellent book "The Great Waves of Change" - free online at newmessage(dot)org - also check out Marshall Vian Summers on KZbin.

[@rosierose7863]

Awesome! 😊

[@darlenewilliams9596]

I agree!!

[@gonefishing3644]

I used to live in a high-rise in an urban area. If I still lived in such a location and did not own a vehicle, I would not rely upon taxis or mass transit to get me out of the city. Instead, I would have a retro style bicycle, one with fenders over each tire. I would have the bicycle fitted with a pair of metal mesh panniers over the rear tire as well as a flat carry area on top of that rear fender. I would fill the panniers with lightweight camping gear (hammock tent, light weight rain tarp for the tent, nesting titanium mini-cookware, folding cook stove, head lamp, mini weather radio, water pouches, water filter, instant food, lightweight rain pants, folding Goal Zero solar panels for charging smart phone...) and use bungie cords to strap a mini first aid kit, tire pump and tire patch kit on back. I would wear an empty backpack fitted with Velcro-attached reflector tape (keep the pack empty to not change the center of gravity) just incase I had to abandon the bicycle and walk out with whatever gear I could carry. And I would leave as early as possible wearing a helmet with eye protection plus a smoke filtering mask and lightweight, breathable rain jacket. Yes, a motorcycle can get you out of the city a lot faster, but its noise attracts attention, it does not perform well on slick roads or debris-strewn roads and you cannot store it in your apartment or condo. And the only fuel a bicycle needs is muscle power. I would plan to stealth camp in wooded areas near roadways until I had peddled my way to a motel or a friend's home well away from the disaster area. If you plan to evacuate by bicycle, make sure you exercise often and ride that bicycle often so you are in good enough shape to travel for miles and miles. It is also good to carry about 10 extra pounds of body fat which can be your easiest food supply when peddling along distance. And yes, if mass transit is working, most urban busses and trains can carry a few bicycles. Where we live now in southern Nevada, my husband and I plan to boondock on public lands in our motorhome until it is safe to return home should we need to evacuate. We can tow our Jeep behind the motorhome and one of us can also drive our pick-up truck that we can load with additional dehydrated food and jugs of water. We keep track of the status of the three evacuation routes we have chosen and have paper maps and atlases of the areas just in case our three electronic navigation devices (Garmins) are not working. We also know the locations of the freshwater springs in our desert area, just incase. We make sure the fuel tanks of all our vehicles never get below the half-full point because we never know when we might need to leave at short notice because of a wildfire or a toxic chemical spill.

[@tomcatt998]

I keep 2 touring bicycle's, ready 2 go at all times,,🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️..

[@LibertysTeeth83]

Just so you city folks know take what he said about us not trusting you and multiply that by 10

[@nightfury6836]

Oh man lol 🥴

[@zoomzoom3950]

there will be two types of people fleeing these cities: refugees and marxists. not that it matters. ;)

[@jodojodo6406]

Why is that?

[@arcticfox5118]

@@jodojodo6406 If you mean why dont rural people trust city folk, then a large part of it is generations of city folk treating rural people like trash and passing law after law that hurts them "for their own good" and another part is many have been raised from a young age to be independant thinkers with common sense skills while most city folk have an ingrained "im a special snowflake who deserves everything handed to me" mentality ontop of lacking even basic skills like changeing a tire. To the second "why it wont matter" comment its because most rural folk just wont take the chance on someone they dont know that could turn on them or be a resource drain. odds are 50/50 they will tell you to piss off with a single warning or just shoot first ask questions never if things are bad enough. Best thing to do is cultivate some friends among farmers and ranchers. Also learn to do at least one useful task. Even being a good cook or able to give first aid will greatly increase your odds of a rural community accepting you after you prove your skillset. Remimber even if you have friends in a rural community they may want you in but the community is going to be leeery at best until you prove useful

[@debbiekerr3989]

@@arcticfox5118 That's the truth, and I'm very fortunate to have family in a small town close to a farming community.

[@glen1arthur]

As I have mentioned before I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere. I really not worried even if we are forced to relocate to one of the family farms (and yes we do have other plans) it shouldn't be a problem ... What I am more concerned with is getting our love ones out of the cities and to us. add to that here we also may have to deal with -40 temps or colder.

[@bcatd]

#7 cannot be underestimated. People in rural areas will be monitoring their perimeters. You are nothing but a threat to them.

[@shawncrowson1048]

Small tip for anybody who is going to practice walking their route using a railroad. I was stopped by Pacific Union they said I was trespassing so just be careful they just said stop it required no court or fines

[@wildernessman2022]

Another potential problem will be cooking food. The smell of the food cooking. Can alert people that your around. So food that doesn't need to be cooked is a must. At least in the beginning.

[@24packman74]

You can get a trailer for a bike one for small children. It would be easier to haul more goods.

[@fawn1785]

Reality. Roads will be jammed, bicycles stolen from evacuees, or even walking long distances without prior training impossible. People really don't have a grasp on how difficult it will be to bug out. Best to leave early.

[@ryonsbooks]

I practiced my bug out plan a few weeks ago before I started my new remote job but this video gives me a few things to think about especially about deciding whether to stay put or get the hell out. Great advice as always @CityPrepping.

[@spfb]

What a great video about escape routes!! I know I have talked about this on my channel and try to get people to understand why you need more the one route!! I think most people need at-least 3 if not more depending on where you live? I think the more the better!!! Great video..

[@ILLESTDIAMONDZ]

A major event will occur this fall, especially during Flu Season. Please be prepared everyone. Stay Safe out there

[@ghosthuntergirl2048]

Agreed. We're heading for disaster no matter which side wins in November. Now is the time for us to know our tribe--those people we can trust when SHTF. There's strength in numbers.

[@pledgeyourallegiance8530]

I stay prepared. Call it my life. Well see if it gets worse than before...

[@gailmiller6333]

GhostHunterGirl 👍You’re 100% correct, you have to have a TRUSTED group when all hell breaks loose. There is relative safety in numbers.

[@marytica123]

iSODEMIN: yUP, it's the Presidential election in November. All HELL is going to break loose - BE READY !

[@hellooutthere8956]

Wht will happen? I keep hearing tht buy not wht it is.

[@smartypants1980]

I like that idea of a code for buging out. That's smat.

[@jodojodo6406]

Yeah really smat

[@CH-gc1fd]

JODO JODO so smat

[@thomassmith629]

Bugging Out is a Last Hope situation. You should never Bug Out unless there is no other choice. Why would you leave the one place you know better than anyone else. Where you have most likely stored all of of your supplies. It is better to spend your efforts on solidifying your perimeter and defenses. Leaving is something that must happen early or before a SHTF situation. Otherwise you'll be caught up in the Chaos of everyone else attempting to leave the area. If you live in a hurricane or forest fire prone area. In might be wise to have a secondary supply cache set up beforehand. Like a family member or even a storage unit outside the effected area. In that way you can Bug Out to your secondary supply cache. Before the chaos of the unprepared clogs the highways and decimates the food supply.

[@coryjenkins4179]

Thanks for all the great work you put in and the great information you share.

[@LoveGuruBlaire]

Thankyou! This had some really good tips

[@randyturner8466]

Great advice, always very helpful information. I appreciate you giving move recent videos that relate to the current world events going on right now. Thanks very much.

[@celticcc3658]

if you haven't seen the film "The Road" yet, watch that to get a good taste of the hell

[@ronicarbine8723]

great movie.

[@jjt80]

Very true, almost too realistic. Still a great film though!

[@realtruth1448]

Jennifer Anderson oh yes, the U.S will be identical to apocalypse movies like the road, book of eli, etc etc, ahaha if you cannot tell by now, then get ready for the slaughter ahahahahaha XD

[@celticcc3658]

@William T he had his mrs to deal with as well don't forget, the one played by Charlie Theron. So it wasn't really a bug out and walk situation till it became one

[@flashylights]

@L VR 💀💀🤣🤣

[@hkshks3979]

Thank you for all you do

[@nobodyatall7039]

The most important thing by far is being first in line and beating the traffic. That means checking multiple news outlets multiple times per day and having the ability to be in your car and on the road with everything you need in ten minutes flat no matter what you were doing.

[@d.j.daugherty4945]

Thanks for the content. You have one of the coolest channels on KZbin.

[@captain-hayward]

I am so glad I live on a sailboat.

[@Mhel2023]

Looters and general marauders aka sea pirates do as well. Don't mean it in a smart azz way, just something to think about

[@Underledge]

You will need to come to land for supplies and it's not that you are invisible.

[@zoomzoom3950]

that's my plan, and I'm accelerating it. cheers!

[@zoomzoom3950]

@immorton joe because it's full of fat hogs constantly at the feeding trough. ;)

[@marytica123]

PROBLEM IS - "WHEN" DO YOU "BUG OUT" ? We live in Florida - during hurricanes, the evacuation roads are GRIDLOCKED. Everyone in South Florida heads NORTH - and there are only 3 major routes, 2 of which funnel together. SEEMS TO ME that the only answer is having a "trigger event" - upon which you IMMEDIATELY leave, despite the general public being unaware of impending danger.

[@oldguy3983]

Excellent video straight to the point I plan on sending it to my immediate family/buyout group. It's the message I have been trying to convey, but in a more professional and to the point format. Thank you and I will be subscribing

[@georgeg7840]

There is nothing new in this video but it is by far the best ‘how to escape if necessary’ video I have ever seen.

[@claris4799]

Thanks for this video.. it helped me realize I have to change my plans..

[@antonwearsakilt5209]

@Claris if you live any Demoncrat held area move away today!!!. Once the Left kicks off mass violence this Oct 2020, right before the election expect a complete hard lock down esp. in these Communist held areas, expect Military/ Police check points to stop anyone from escaping on the highways. So if you live near LAX, blocking I-10, I-8, I-6, I-40, I-70,I-5 etc could easily trap all those in California, with very little fire power from the Local Communist forces to stop anyone from getting out. You have 112 day's approx. before the election, time is running out fast if you live in a State that has gone hard Left, even places like N. Cali will not be immune from the insane Left. This goes for all big cities. Rules of 3 3 minutes of no O2 and death comes, 3 day's without clean drinkable H20 and death comes, and 3 weeks without food and death comes, these are averages of course. And if your carrying your gear on your person, don't expect to be able to back pack 100lbs of crap if you only weigh 98lbs, the rule of thumb here is 20-30% of your body weight, is what is the maximum you might be able to carry in a back pack. Personally I like bicycles, with packs and or a bike trailer equipped with light weight gear, I am a big man and carry over 200lbs of crap with me on my rig, although I do go slower than a car with a partially blown engine, it's a fair bit faster than on foot. Hope this helps. God Bless America Trump 2020

[@matthewmayer7582]

Wait, California, and Oregon and everything else going on. Thank you for all of the useful info!

[@ShadowScoutSwede]

Great video and good information thanks for sharing this it is useful and something worth to remember.

[@ShortbusMooner]

Thank you!!

[@patrickadams7120]

You could leave small caches of food and clothing or even a bug out bag hidden on your bug out route if it is a long journey or you had to bug out with what you had on you,of course there is a risk of someone else discovering it but the reward is worth it

[@debbiekerr3989]

@@MrJonrocker That's true, and you should also rotate the supplies so they don't expire. There's no point stashing food, and water only to find out that you can't use it.

[@CascadiaPrepper]

Great idea. Even just some water bottles and powerbars. Five bucks worth.

[@danielcortez9362]

Yo CP , as always good info and plan c in effect

[@frankamdur1441]

Thanks for your knowledge and guidance.

[@canadianlumberjack7642]

Thx for this

[@user-ej4li1lt3d]

If shtf it will be kill or be killed and if you think otherwise you ain't going to last long

[@anthonydefilippo8526]

What a suitable name. If you gonna do wanton killing, you will attract people seeking revenge or justice. Everyone has family and friends.

[@yourcaseworker6916]

I'll be giving out free lead therapy sessions... *For those with the password!*

[@joeyyy4864]

My bug out location is a huge forest west of my current location , I would much rather not have to though😂 , nice video!

[@bigtony4829]

Might be prudent to bury a small cache of key items in advance ...

[@joeyyy4864]

peter james yes I plan on doing so

[@dekanogiulogilvstaples4430]

I love the lols, and then when there’s an actual emergency it’s “ that guy that expects everyone else to support his ass and his family “ just because it’s the “ human” thing to do.

[@joeyyy4864]

NoBody Knows Anything thank you , you to brother stay safe and stay prepared !

[@joshl90]

If you think you need to bug out from the city, bug out NOW. Don’t wait. You really need to be proactive and not reactive to bad events.

[@peterbehringer63]

Good tutorial on the topic!.... Useful for my scriptwriting and guidance of the production team's work in a proposed post-SHTF action adventure series set in modern day Venezuela, whose main character is forced to bug out to a rumored rural sanctuary without any bushcraft skills.

[@TK.000]

The first thing that comes to my mind is, how sad is it that we have such awful human beings that we need to bug out and hide from. 🥺

[@retepeyahaled2961]

Bunkering in is my preferred option as I live in a house with a garden in a village. I can make all the preparations I want; building supplies, defense and so on. If a catastrophe hits fast enough, you will not even be able to bug out in an orderly way. I do have a bug out scenario, in which I presume that I can run to family and that they will take me in. If you are lucky, they won't take you for a lunatic if you tell them you are a prepper... just running off without a place to run to will turn you into a fugitive who does not know wether he will eat or even live the next day.

[@abep5535]

Different canal routes in different color highlighters and railroad routes as well on my maps with modified legend for maps and bolt cutters in your vehicles just in case you leave your gate locked 😉

[@rebeccaharp8547]

Very good, as always. Thank you. (tTt)

[@FrontierPreppers]

Be proactive, move from overpopulated regions if you can. It may save you lots of headaches in the long run, bugging out, is a significant migraine.

[@bigbooger1000]

This video is very informative and well made. Thank you very much. I live in a place where bugging out wouldn’t be very difficult but I needed ideas on where to go. Thanks again. I would include weapons, small arms like air pistols and knives. Quiet. Could tie a knife to a stick like a spear. And this is trivial but I’m ocd. It’s S-cape not X-cape. Lol. Keep up the videos. New subscriber here.

[@Stinschen]

Something to add to the bike part - a bike trailer. They are easy to attach to the bike, they are often inexpensive and they can hold a bunch of stuff. :)

[@nagaviper1169]

I need a bag-of-holding.

[@WarHawk-]

In the event that one may have to bug-out on foot or by non-motorized personal transportation it can be extremely informative and wise to actually physically go over the route in order to note potential bottlenecks, hazardous areas, time required to exit congested area, and anything else that PHYSICALLY bugging out would entail such as whether you can carry, for long distances or time, what you plan to take? Will you be able to get water or food along the way? Will you have to pass through extremely dangerous areas inhabited by gangs, protesters, or roving mobs? Does your proposed route expose you to unnecessary observation by others?

[@AmericanPrepper]

does sitting through commercials before the video support the channel? I always do it but I'm not sure if it helps.

[@ashleykristina5713]

City prepper, will you please go over what you are doing for your kids this coming school year? I would like to get the views of others in terms of public school in the new covid numbers and how all the civil unrest etc ...thank you!

[@CascadiaPrepper]

Homeschooling here.

[@nakiatyl]

2 things, 1: love the show i have learn so much, thank you . 2: how should you go / or should you bug out if you handicapped (i am disabled my self) can you please advise

[@b.cdrisk2035]

Find a place roughly a five hour drive (no traffic) from where ever you are. Think, "is this place far enough to go around safely outside after/when X happens"? If you're worried about race riots, looking into the demographics of a location would also be a great thing to do

[@gailmiller6333]

Kristin Kennedy As another commentor suggested, cultivate or join a group or “tribe” you can TRUST. As the commenter also truthfully stated, “ there is safety in numbers.” Good luck.

[@markcoraa]

The stages might occur over a period of days, like hurricanes, we get advance warnings. Sometimes over a period of a whole hour if lucky. Also the situations will dictate what to pack. If evac to a friend's or family member, or evac to the hills. Also if you board a plane they have no sense of humor for some things. A good evac plan takes all these into consideration. I am new to this and just now even thinking about all this.

[@lonnieporter8566]

EVERYONE needs to develop their own code system for their families and friends they can trust.

[@joecoool100]

Have your own “anguage”....as in the bear went over the mountain....or “root beer”

[@bustbeel1]

Lol! Madness takes over!

[@bradkiefer777]

Problems in Alaska areas is there is either 1 way in and out or only out by boat or plane. In Anchorage, we only have 2 in and out. North or south. Both get jammed really quick.

[@HeWhoIsNamedPatrick]

I know most people who read this will forget it but if SHTF a great place to go and hole up with plenty of food are catering warehouses. They have an abundance of non perishable foods and are usually in buildings with strong concrete walls with limited doors.

[@josephwarra5043]

A quad .50 mounted on a deuce and a half or 5 ton comes to mind.

[@bevlower6793]

On the topic of "When to bug out"...NOW! you do not want to wait until Fall/Winter 2020 when everything MAY BE disasterous & Everybody is looking to escape the cities. IF things DON'T go 'mad max' this winter, you'll at least be in a quieter place & can look for a better spot during the calm. Summer is a good time to explore & camp out & get to know the locals.

[@jennifer6947]

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge on this. I'm checking out your other videos as I am new but it's good to think and plan ahead. One question, is it normal to want to procrastinate preparing or prepping? Just curious.

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

I know I do!

[@ARasputinaFan]

Human nature is lazy, so yes it is normal. If you want to get motivated it helped me to make a list and I made myself accomplish at least one task per day. Some were so easy like adding items to my BOB I accomplished several in a day and it motivated me more. Now I've got a vehicle ready to leave, always have at least 3/4 full gas tank, and a reserve of cash that can be grabbed as needed.

[@tomcatt998]

@@blueyesamuraitwo9018 me 2.😜..

[@Mhel2023]

I think so because it's almost like accepting that something catastrophic may happen. But on the positive side, at least you'll have a little something to get you through instead of panicking at the last second. It's also easy to get started. Buy a couple extra cans of food and a pack of water.... There. You've started prepping. Build on that every time you shop, keep educating yourself and you'll be glad you did. Good luck and stay safe 🍀

[@AdvocateforTruth]

How do you find a bug out place?

[@nightfury6836]

Prudent planning...? Technically speaking- if your house is on fire your front lawn may BE your “bug out place...” When “safest” isn’t an option, “safer” will have to do. 🙂

[@joeyyy4864]

Look on forest areas near you on google earth

[@marytica123]

AdvocateForTruth: OK - really want to know ? (1) Buy a map, and learn how to read it; (2) Determine which area you are CAPABLE of "bugging out" to, based upon your mode of transportation & supplies; (3) Actually GO to the area, and SEE firsthand if the area is viable (ie: can you really LIVE there, if you do "buy out"); and most importantly (4) have a "trigger event" that will cause you to LEAVE, and advise everyone in your group (family, friends, etc.) of the DEADLINE to be enforced (ie: "1 hour after the trigger event, we leave - NO EXCEPTIONS).

[@iuliana1813]

Look for caves, abandoned mines in your area. Google them, print the maps. You can get karstic maps, aquifer maps, easily. Read about each and every one of them. Remoted areas ( wooded) with no roads. Visit those in advance. Look for a consistent enough water resource in each area. Try to do it while carrying your B.O.B. If you select one particular place as your designated destination, prepare some fire wood in advance. Learn about the local fauna and prepare accordingly. Learn to recognize wild edibles ( not mushrooms) and go out fishing. Worst case scenario, I would eat snails. Easy to catch, easy to find even in the cold season. Check the soil. If it will permanent, I'd take into consideration planting my own food. So, in choosing such a place, I'd look for those indicators.

[@lauriewilliams8221]

You wait for the BUGS TO LEAVE. ROTFL🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🆗

[@babycentral1663]

can you provide tips on hiring a private aircraft as a get away?

[@stevehanson8978]

We're fixing to see just how good our survival skills are come September/ October when Jupiter moves out of the way and it starts raining iron oxide balls of fire !

[@stevehartman1730]

Watch film Panic in the year zero. The first n best most realistic prepper film take notes and the advice. Good film. Made right before Cuban crisis.

[@homosapien8828]

Prepare for this winter, as I am, as well as others are predicting that something awful may happen. Batteries and medication will be most important.

[@logansprouse739]

Make sure you have home fortifacations so there is a lower chance that you have to bug out

[@imcook4u]

I’m used to living in the mountains. My job brought me to Riverside. City life isn’t for me but can’t move yet. How the heck do I get out of Riverside during shtf? Doesn’t look like many options

[@JohnCon-ti9pi]

Okay. Bugging out is a very good way to go if you do so early on. And IF you have a destination where you will not be a stranger and the occupants do expect you. Otherwise, you may be treated as a target when you trespass. Also, cutting fences in order to make it easier on you could be the death of you, literally. Some farmers and ranchers will not be kind to those turning their livestock out or killing them for food. Your lack of preparation could be recognized as a threat to the survival of landowners, probably justifiably, given that most interlopers will be starving shortly and turning to whatever means it takes to get food and other necessities. And practical people eliminate threats to their survival. Have a good plan, even if your destination must be public land, and do not take short cuts onto fenced or marked private property.

[@user-ej4li1lt3d]

When shtf the only people who will be somewhat safe are the people with bunkers everyone else will lose all sense of safety

[@pledgeyourallegiance8530]

Luckily I never had a sense of safety then huh? Yeah, 95% will never be ready no matter how hard they try to get there. I grew up in a non safe environment. Believe me 95% wont make it.

[@kaweka260]

How far is too far for the big out location?

[@petejohnson5594]

My lake cottage in rural MS an hour S.E. from my home near crazy crime ridden Memphis, and less than a day via our mountain bikes. Walnut Lake is a PRIVATE 50 acre lake with 3 ways in, 3 ways out. Surrounded by hundreds of acres of Holly Springs National Forest. Lots of fish, squirrels, deer, turtles, ducks, etc. Spring fed with water running out of ground near shore in places. It is vey possible for the residents to defend from outsiders, and you won't want to mess with them. Stay away in a crisis if not an owner as we will organize armed security details. Each resident can be self sufficient and none of us will starve. If you have skills to offer, watch for properties to come up for sale. Small fishing cottages, and homes alike are very affordable.

[@glasslinger]

Bug out will not work from a large city. I live in Houston, about 25 miles in any direction JUST TO THE CITY LIMITS! A lot more than that to any "remote" area.

[@blackeyesforyou]

Preparedness is a must. Soon tracks and roads will be barricaded.

[@foreverinbluejeans6702]

Grab my dugout bag, open my back door and into the woods

[@acevent5759]

What kind of Mabs have that level of detail of such a large area?

[@marko11kram]

Assume, that your vehicle is not an option. If it is, good for you. Assume that the weather will be bad--- downed trees, downed wires, unplowed streets. Set a meeting point with people, ---- Maybe your house, maybe theirs, asses what is tenable. Be able to communicate with whom you plan to meet in a 'get out of dodge' situation Assume, that cell phones will not work. Don't bug out until that is your last, lifesaving option

[@VideoconferencingUSA]

There was a great story today in the news about a 20 year old going 2100 miles home on a bike. It took him 48 days. He must have had more help that he was mentioning in the story.

[@VideoconferencingUSA]

John Kugelfischer I was thinking about the logistics, food, water, shelter, repairs, etc etc. Also, most 20 year old guys are clueless about most things.

[@joeyyy4864]

Just a question, I have my preps I have a car but I’m looking to invest in a pickup truck/ off-road car for prepping what do you guys recommend by budget is about 25-30k

[@cowboycollarNM]

Probably a pre-owned well maintained Tacoma or Frontier or a F150 from a recent year. Reliable, various places to get parts and many upgrades available.

[@johnblackmouth]

Tacoma for sure. Very reliable.

[@sfrealestatedealmaker6001]

Aviation General Toyota 👉🏼 Tundra/Tacoma = Reliability is king

[@b.cdrisk2035]

Here's some constructive criticism, you should have included ideas on when to bug in vs bug out

[@bigtony4829]

Bug out must always be a last choice ..you are effectively becoming a homeless refugee and will be at the mercy of everyone

[@rafaelgibson3831]

How would you explain that death is very possible to a family members when hospitals are no longer available. I live in southern AZ and have had a run in with mules ( people carrying drugs) that demand water and you feel you may loose your life

[@tomcatt998]

Choot em Troy !! Damnit CHOOT EM !!

[@bustbeel1]

Hint: frieght Trains! When I was a crazy teen we jumped trains and went across the country! It was the 1970's I met alot of smart old guys that knew how to stay hidden!

[@AdvocateforTruth]

Having no property where can one go?

[@antonwearsakilt5209]

National Forests come to mind, get away from the Leftist held areas today!!! National Parks and buy a touring bicycle, or RV. Or make a Stealth Camper. Be safe.

[@smartypants1980]

With it being leagal to be homeless but illeagal to live in a state park, what should people do when tha rule stopping evictions expires. I live in a home owned by my mom but I dont know if we'd servive if the bank gets panicky about our ability to keep paying the Mortgage.

[@ARasputinaFan]

Where I live the city has some managed homeless camps. People living there aren't bothered by the law. Or hopefully there are full service homeless shelters in your area. Here there are also people living in the woods of private land owners of properties that are for sale/have been clearly abandoned for years, and they don't get caught.

[@gonefishing3644]

Scott Dow: Bank foreclosures take months to complete after a few mortgage payments have been missed. The foreclosure process varies with each state's laws. So there is usually time for people to decide what to do next if they know they soon cannot pay the mortgage (or rent). One way of delaying foreclosure (or eviction) is to raise money for the next month's mortgage (or rent) by selling your furniture and other possessions or renting a spare bedroom to someone or selling that second vehicle. If all else fails, pay-off a vehicle and camp out of that car or truck or store a tent in the trunk. See if a family member or friend will let you car-camp or tent-camp for free in their backyard or in their garage until you can find employment and can then afford to share the rent with someone else.

[@smartypants1980]

@@gonefishing3644 Thanks! All is usesfull information. We aren't behind yet so we have time and I can stop panicking