How to pack a Bug Out Bag

this is the foundation to my BOB set up in my new Kelty Tioga...obviously you will tailor this set up to suit your particular needs...

[@LMarshall32]

Bro. your sense of humor hits me well!!!! Thank you for not only providing a grin but also a INFORMATION PACKED video! NO JOKE, another one going into my Favorites. Thank you immensely!

[@minimalistsurvival]

@olepossum69 if you watch my other videos you'd see I have all that stuff in my other kits...the maps and edibles would be included in the " tailor to your situation" category...thanks for watching, glad you like it! -dilla

[@DeltaVictorNiner]

One of the best set ups I've seen. And i also like the two guns one type of ammo aspect. Great vid!

[@nfmMike]

Excellent video, and great firearm choices, so many folks don't understand the difference between wanting to survive forever, and going out loaded to take on the world and it's armies.

[@dakotatotten5355]

The ruger 10/22 and marlin are one of the most customizable and reliable weapons ever great pic awesome video ! Ps never seen a revolver fail !!!!! To all the clock fans more shots you need the worst you are at aiming

[@NickPilgrim91]

I love the idea of only using 2 calibers and both weapons take the same cartridge. Those wheel guns and lever gun were beauts. I also love how the majority of your clothing and protection stuff into their own pocket or dry bag I need to look into some of that. You've earned a sub from me keep making great videos. Very informative!

[@minimalistsurvival]

oh for sure...my BOB set up has changed drastically since i uploaded this video :) there will always be compromises and it will never be "perfect" for everyone!

[@minimalistsurvival]

i really like the 92 FS...just a gem all around... thanks for watching! dilla

[@huntthewild]

Best choices for bug out weapons I have seen on the tube to date.Most guys want to run around the hills with a tacticool AR15 or M4 and play soldier but with weapons like that you just making yourself a target in a SHTF scenario.The .357 lever action is a rally good hunting rifle and a formidable weapon for self defense.I own a Galil and have a Rossi .357 lever action and if the SHTF I will take the lever action.Packs a much bigger punch and will take Big game up to 200 yards.

[@scallawagerry]

I like how you pointed out that it's not the same as a get-home bag. I have kept a "bug-out bag lite". For me, it was spare cloths, a little cash, a few personal hygiene products and some pharmaceuticals, and a ruger MarkII. Now, I maintain a little more sophisticated one, but its almost modular...I have a "get-home" bag and a smaller additional bags for "bug-out" and other situations. I'm working on an INCH kit. Its big. Totally agree on the guns, only I'm Ruger; blackhawk conv. and 77/357.

[@JohnQPublic11]

I vote we organize the small items in zip lock bags. Great ideas in a good video worthy of recommendation to others as a reference.

[@1cactusrabbit]

Great Video! I spent many years traveling in the Amazon Basin. I carried a quart of bleach in my backpack for 2 reasons 1. as a antiseptic & 2. as a water purifier. I used a bandana as a water filter and 7 drops bleach per 5 gallons H2O and never had a problem while people around me were suffering from stomach problems & diarrhea. On another note--I like .22s as part of a bug out scenario and your choice of .357 Mag in pistol and lever gun is also a great selection.

[@ZsTruckin]

great stuff! you gave me some good ideas on gear i can get, not anything new per say, but to save space and weight for example that nano puff jacket, just ordered one thats on sale, now i have more space in my B.O.B and lightend it up at the same time, plus like you said, a pillow as well!!! love it! thanks again. be safe

[@apex1113]

No hood on the jacket, I agree. I remember the first time I had to go to work out in the rain, I sweated so much that I may have well gone without the jacket. I have heard that every game that has ever been hunted has been taken down by a 22. I like the way a 22 fires and I like the way it doesn't make too much noise. If I had to go with one gun, I think I would go for it because of the ammo factor. You can carry so much, for so cheap. $10 backpack, what a steal.

[@MrAeroshady]

I hadn't noticed we were indoors until he mentioned it... Good camouflage for the house my friend, great job. btw like the video too good job

[@jonathanparadis2]

I think this guy is a genius when it comes to packing for a bug out bag. He picks the right equipment and one thing that I thought he should have said was that when you use a 357 you can also load 38 rounds so it allows for two calibers for the handgun giving you a better choice for using a lighter load ammo like 38 instead of 357 and 38 ammo takes up a little bit less space.

[@jmstk]

As a must for a BOB Might I Recommend a Gerber Concertine wire cutter , I just today received mine and tested it on a few possible obstacles and was amazed at how easy it cut even the thickest chain link fence, also with a bit more effort the steel rod type fencing around inner city train tracks, great to have if you can't go under, over, or around , just go through

[@TapoutTanK52]

i had actually convinced myself that you were outside.... then you revealed how the plant was just an elaborate charade. well done sir

[@minimalistsurvival]

the best 3 months of my life!

[@JACKinHIGHDEFINITION]

its one of the most useful rounds in existence it might not be the strongest round but it sure as hell has the most use and is the most common making it reliable.

[@survivalkraft]

Great BOB! Thanks for the tip about the antibiotics! Have a good one, brother!

[@userunavailable3095]

I like your set up. You are the first person I've seen actually thinking about not being able to resupply food, or carry all the food you need. I agree that the .22 is the best gun to carry, outside of maybe a muzzleloader. When you run to the end of the 1000 rounds, your gun is useless if civilization has totally collapsed. I'm struggling with that one myself. You'd have to be really accurate in your squirrel hunting, and make that ammo last.

[@berto1109m]

I like your bug out bag very awesome two thumbs up to your wife for buying the .......and I love that you only have 2 type of weapons of long rifle and pistol and you only caring to type of ammo caliber 22 inch 357 very smart

[@ryanyoung7249]

I am a military person and I know tactical weapons way better then a lot of people and I agree with Minimalist 100% the weapons he has are the best option for all of the reasons he listed... my bug out weapon is a 22lr 5000 rds $300. I also love his 2nd option for when his wife brings those instead.

[@prepper1126]

Lord knows thats what i'd like to see in my back yard. I myself live in a small Apt complex of probably 75-100 units..maybe? lol. Anyway, i can count on 25 people that live around me who will try to come together as a community if something happens. My dad lives about 5 miles down the highway and he does have about an acre in the small town i grew up in. Its just getting the garden growing we were talking about.

[@minimalistsurvival]

@heysmithy fair enough...i understand completely, and agree with you 100% on the importance of food...i simply didnt think to include those items in this video because in my opinion they are "no brainers"...everyone knows you need food and water...just wanted to share the foundation of my bug out pack, didnt think to share what was on the menu. i do have an empty water container (platypus) in this video, and also discussed many food options...i DO appreciate your comment however, thank you! -

[@SeeTheWholeTruth]

All good and well, Never forget the pocket hammock. Even in tree less areas, forever useful. Your own cammo netting, structure, hanging drying, whatever.. NEVER leave without your netting hammock.

[@Adonai900]

Bro your bag is amazing. I have a bag similar to that. External frame as well Alps mountaineering . The fact that you got that bag for $10. Upsets me I spent $178 for my bag. Your wife is lucky to come to that deal . I have a setup similar to yours. I have no guns but I have crossbows. And I also have a tent. 350 lb I'm not sleeping in a hammock... Sumbitch the ground hurts LOL .

[@minimalistsurvival]

I have a huge catalog of maps on my bookshelf (as it is impractical to keep them all in my pack) and always take the one pertaining to the area that I am travelling...if u watched my other vids you'd know there is 2 compasses in this set-up plus magnetized needles...I keep a Silva ranger compass with my maps...

[@OnEbayNow]

Great point about having weapons use the same round. I also agree a .22 is perhaps the most versatile weapon to have. Thanks for the heads up on the penicillin.

[@DSketti]

Thanks for the video, you gave me some good ideas for my bag!

[@minimalistsurvival]

thank you...i use a maxped condor with some molle attachments for an edc as well...

[@ricksmith92rs]

Plant is a nice touch. Fancy jungle you got there.

[@txbonehead88]

Great representation and choices! Makin me think, sir.

[@MultiRusty111]

Good choice.I own the Gerber LMF II Black Infantry knife and it kicks ass for batoning,general cutting chores when on my overnight backpacking trips.And like Becker,it's made in America.Got off Amazon for $65.

[@nidboy]

Im a phone guy ... a lineman kind not the ones that work in an office. What we use for decades fir bandages is simply a piece of napkin, or paperer towel and a piece of electrical tape ! Works like a charm ! A tube or two of crazy glue is nice to have also for deep cuts ... Its not pretty and wont win any awards ... but very effective and requires minimal space to carry ..

[@wpick]

Awesome video. I agree with your firearm choices. Having a rifle and pistol that shoots the same ammo (and common ammo) is an idea that has been around for a long time, but lost through the "modern" or high tech prepper.

[@abelthesaint]

I think this is the best bug out bag I've seen.

[@bubba19065]

Two birds, one stone. Great saying and very important. Pretty much means be efficient. Taught me more than any other video so far. I am a newbie. One thing though, knowing where you are or going, such as a gps and maybe a compass? Just an idea. Thank you for the ideas I've gotten from this video, sincerely.

[@Guillotine1100]

Look into some conibear traps and yoyo automatic fishing reels. They are light weight and very useful.....

[@bocephus3006]

Great idea on the .357 rifle and pistol i hadn't thought about carrying same caliber weapons.makes great sense:)

[@minimalistsurvival]

@thctony too right, too right...thanks for watching -dilla

[@shelikemydoogie]

im not perfect nor is anyone. I just try to share the little knowledge i have. Always let your B.O.B evolve and grow. Everyday i think of new stuff or stuff thats not really needed in my bag and its truely helpful, by the time it happens no matter how much money i have or how many times ive upgraded my bob i will never be fully prepared, i just try to be. good stuff tho man

[@MrC00kieM0nst3r]

the plant was nice,thats why i gave it a thumb up

[@BushCraftN4U]

great minds think alike, marlin .357 with my ruger sec. six. two guns one ammo, my wife has single action 22.and savage 22/410 (love this one a bunch). take care and best wishes to you and yours

[@sangreviento69]

thanks for puttin in the plant, that really made the video!!!

[@minimalistsurvival]

amen brother...thank you!

[@amrasurvivalchannel2708]

great video thanks for sharing always learning

[@RADO420]

that plant really helped me, thank you.

[@PeaceAndLoveWins]

That is a great kit.. i have alot of the same gear.. The cordura rain fly is the 1 thing I would ditch.. very flimsy... A good replacement in my opinion is a custom camo gortex rain cover... thanks 4 postin

[@smileyjmy1997]

I like that plant for effects thumbs up

[@raztuss]

My wife has a 243,and a 12 ga, and a .45 ACP, I have a rem mdl 700 with a 26" barrel in 308,.410 judge,556,9mm,243,we also have an assortment of bows and arrows as well.We are talking about starting to reassign some of our firearms close to our location.

[@LMarshall32]

I forgot to mention it last post but I am absolutely 100% on board with you choice of pistol/rifle combo same caliber. I would prefer the 44myself but no way is the 357 a lesser choice and in many ways better for multi-person usage. MAN, excellent job!!!

[@Tubz_Mcgee]

Great pack very good idea to bring two guns that take the same round!!! i love that marlin great pistols too!!

[@baconator490]

The .22 is a very lethal round. It is lethal from farther away than you can accurately shoot the round. Even if you dont instantly kill the guy he wont be be around to shoot back. The .22 is known to bounce around inside the body causing a lot of internal damage and has enough power to severly damage organs if it hits them. He also has a semi auto .22 rifle so he can hammer down shot after shot without having to worry about ammo count since you can carry thousands of shots.

[@cbr6864]

Love how you have your finger all over the trigger of the loaded 357 especially with the baby right there way to be safe

[@minimalistsurvival]

picked up a set of icebreaker 260 weight merino base layers...super nice, ditched the cotton shirts completely...so now its a merino base layer, with a wool flannel and a filson double mackinaw cruiser...

[@scribemike]

Great setup, brother. I completely agree on both the .22s suitability for long-term survival, and the pairing of long and short guns with the same caliber. Oh, and EPIC patience with some of the posts on here. Well done. Man, the number of folks moved to comment negatively just by loaded firearms being depicted in a video along with the sounds of a child, with no further knowledge than that there was one in the house, somewhere, makes me... sad. :(

[@K1CKtheCHICKEN]

Coming from someone that has Assassin's Creed as a profile picture. Great job minimalistsurvival.

[@john12770]

The plant was a nice touch! Lol

[@decoteak]

I agree with Ryan. A list of the gear and places to buy them would be helpful.

[@minimalistsurvival]

I explain thoroughly in my ultralight water filter vid....check it out!

[@ModernVikingBushido]

great video man...thx for your insight...

[@nitroflesh]

Great presentation.

[@stb357]

That's a really good set up. Thanks for the info on the anti-biotics. I've been trying to find something like that. I'd advise against anything that is cotton and wool. I've spent a lot of time hiking the long trail in VT. Started with wool and cotton, ended with damp, dirty and gross. Go with synth materials. Easy to clean and dry, they're lighter and just as comfortable.

[@TheReaper3176]

Hey great vid thanks maybe put together a maxpedition fr1 pouch first aid kit just a idea and love the sleeping bag got to get one super light tanks what a steal on the kelty!

[@IGuppieI]

you should look into a break action shotgun with barrel adapters. Yes, the adapters are one more thing to carry and add a little weight but you get the versatility of using any ammo in one gun.

[@rangerjones670]

Like the bag and guns. I think a sling shot is very good to have. Silent and good for small game, just a bit of a challenge if no lt skilled. Don't want to have to shoot every time you get an animal. I also do archery with recurve, so I want to get a takedown recurve or compact bow. Silent kills, but of course guns are highly practical

[@ishgarrett6869]

u have like everything packed awesome u just earned a sub :D

[@raztuss]

Ar 556 and ammo, 9mm and ammo, and a .40 cal and ammo,sure fire and fire stater kits,cordage,knife,maps,compass,sewing kit for wounds,super glue for wounds, alcohol in plastic bottle, multi-tool, canteen,dry bag and a wool blanket rolled up into a pak with leather belts for straps to carry.

[@usmcmatt90]

LOUDEST.SET.OF.CLOTHING.EVER. haha awesome video and set up man.

[@tomsmith2004]

best bob ive seen good job nice gear

[@01samuelalva]

brilliant setup!

[@FlameofEternalLight]

Love your tats man, Great bug out kit too.

[@voodoosoldier77]

The plant was a nice touch.

[@Diebulfrog79]

Give your wife and kid a kiss for finding a great bag! Now on the food preps in change minute rice to long rice (1 cup= 3 meals) cooks the same, 3 pack of instant miso soup. 3- Furikake pack: Dried flavoring for the rice. Oatmeal - 1cup, dried fruits and nuts - 1 cup. all in seperate plastic bags fits in a tube sock. try that on next trip. Same guns, but shoulder holster for 22 and scabarb for 357 rifle.

[@Theenemy38]

@minimalistsurvival thanks for the info it's a nice jacket i think my brother would like it

[@huntthewild]

I was comparing my 5.56 Galil with a .357. And although the .357 does not have the velocity of the 5.56/.223, the piece of lead that is going to hit you is 180 grain compared to 68 grain.The 5.56 round was designed to wound not kill.In war if you shoot and wound your enemy then effectively you taken out another 2 combatants as they now need to get their wounded buddy to a aid station. but the .357 was designed to send you on to the next life.

[@1911Funguy]

Great video, this gives me a lot of ideas, and some motivation to set up my own B.O.B. You might want to consider some wet wipes to go in there too, in case of Montezuma of course...

[@minimalistsurvival]

@graffixx808... :D no worries, i got a good laugh outa that myself! Those are some credentials you got there man. My longest outdoor stint was in 2001 when i spent almost four months on the road, just traveling and living in the bush. Ah, good times... -dilla

[@MrGnarkill1000]

i love the plant "so we have the illusion of being in the jungle" lol

[@minimalistsurvival]

@spr00sem00se thanks for the compliment! I am glad you like the set up...its always evolving...what good is a pistol if its not loaded? :) -dilla

[@dutchweeks1]

The plant was a nice touch :)

[@S2Bstudios]

Thanks for the great video. You have officially earned a like, subscribe, favorite... and now a comment! And don't get me wrong. I love tactical stuff but its just not practical in a bug out situation. I use lots of the smaller maxpedition pouches to organize and compartmentalize the inside of my bag. i also use a maxpedition vulture II for bush crafting. And a pygmy falcon II for edc... and the list goes on. but not for Bug out.

[@CPLBSS88]

I'm jealous that you found that .357 lever gun...I have been looking for one of those for some time!

[@minimalistsurvival]

@2012icon thanks! I love em...very reliable and accurate -dilla

[@raztuss]

Cool, I was just stating my stuff, and for I'll take,only a hand gun and a rifle for hunting.In the area I live in, some of the game is a lil bigger than varmint, so I know that a 556 will take down an Elk, Bear, and Deer, and protection, also a handgun in a 9 or 40,stuff that one can get ammo for easily, and as I stated, what works for you and your area,and you found what works for you, and I'm not trying to argue with you, I just answered your questions to me.Have a good one.

[@troyzamora6305]

Thx for the great videos, I would take a bag like this any day over a tactical non antibacterial bag your commenters imply to bring!

[@Shvn42]

Yes you're right! But I was thinking incase of a major wound/animal bite.

[@minimalistsurvival]

you can get em lots of places...made by sawyer, works great ive put many many gallons thru it

[@ohioriverfisherman94]

really nice set up!!

[@minimalistsurvival]

@305Wasabi...funny you say that..I have vasoline/cotton balls and firesteels in both my survival kit and my Becker BK-9 kit...and i have that eton radio...its awesome! -dilla

[@sjds51]

We all carry tools. Gerber multi-tools are great or any brand you like. Check Amazon. You need an outdoor faucet tool to get free water. Notice most apt complexes, convenience stores, gas stations, etc. have faucets, but no handle? You can buy a 4-way tool to get free water for 5 bucks! You can buy any tool you think you need very cheap! I've been an electrician for 50 years of my life! I know tools!!

[@lastzombiehunter]

Love the setup. I would get slings for both rifles

[@minimalistsurvival]

thank you my friend!

[@minimalistsurvival]

bugging out is definitely a last resort, i live out in the country and have a surplus of rabbits, squirrel and deer in my yard, i have a small cache of provisions like salt, oats, peanut butter and other sundries, my house is on a well for water but i have also have a creek on my property and have set up a rain water collection system on my firewood shed, fruit trees, nut trees, random crops and many many heirloom seeds, i grow herbs like oregano, basil and rosemary, keep chickens, rabbit & bees

[@Saddendude]

Nice gun selection for both bags.

[@drewshafer9379]

Your Ruger single- six is a beautiful gun.

[@joash480]

I thought the bag was just up close on cam, but when came close to it that's when I realized it was huge :))

[@rsaf18]

good video, seems to me that ppl didn't really pay attention to it. saw ur med items& hygiene items...yes you could add a bit more...tooth brush, paste. I would also invest in some super glue& a sponge,bandanna. Small items can be in one bag or pocket and tied in using some strands of cord. u convinced me into looking into a 22. I don't like to mismatch rounds and I like less weight. but also depending on ur location you need a heavy hitter, as you have one. once again good vid and info! cheers