Every prepper understands the importance of having a bug out bag. Unfortunately, a good bag and all the gear that goes in it can be a bit pricey for some people, costing hundreds of dollars. In this video, Tim from EverydayTacticalVids proves you can make a bug out bag for very little money. Want to save this post … [Read more...]
30 Best Foods For Your Bug Out Bag
Food is one of the most important things you can put in your bug out bag. After all, the whole point of a bug out bag is to help you survive, and you definitely need to eat to survive. But this is where most people mess up. They fill their bags with canned soups and high-carb snacks, not realizing these foods are going … [Read more...]
Top 100 Bug Out Bag Items
Here it is, the ultimate list of bug out bag items! Now to be clear, this is not a checklist. It would be very difficult to squeeze every one of these items into a single bag, nor should you. Rather, it is a list of suggested items from which you could create any number of awesome bug out bag configurations. There … [Read more...]
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Bug Out Bag
My first bug out bag was a disaster. I crammed it full of random items leftover from camping trips, but I left out many crucial items and added many unnecessary items. One of the biggest problems, however, was the bag itself. I just grabbed an old backpack out of the back of the closet. It had one main compartment, a … [Read more...]
8 Awesome Vehicles to Survive Doomsday
If you are ever forced to bug out from your home in a disaster scenario, your efforts will always be made easier and safer by bugging out in a vehicle rather than on foot. A vehicle allows you to travel faster, provides you with some level of protection, and has space for you to carry more items. That being said, … [Read more...]
Bug Out Bags for Dogs & Cats
When disaster strikes, it’s important that you are prepared to take care of the ones who mean the most to you: your spouse, your children, your parents, and other relatives or friends that might need your help. But what about your pets? Although most people love their pets, they still tend to forget about them when … [Read more...]
27 Useful Items You Should Have In Your Bug Out Bag
Everybody has their own ideas about what are the most important things to include in a bug out bag. Different strokes, different folks. But whatever items you choose, make sure a lot of them are multipurpose items. Your bug out bag might not seem very heavy, but after carrying it all day, it will begin to seem like … [Read more...]
INCH Bag Survival Kit: Red Dawn Edition
Some of you are probably asking, "What in the world is an INCH bag?" Most survival sites focus on everyday carry bags and bug out bags, but it's a good idea to have an INCH bag as well. It stands for, "I'm Never Coming Home." An INCH bag is the ultimate end-of-the-world bag, the kind of bag you'd want to have if you … [Read more...]
9 Tips For Packing Your Bug Out Bag
Bug out bags are for disasters that strike without warning. If you wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of your world falling apart, all you'll have time to do is grab your bag (or bags if you have a family) and hit the road. The ability to pack up and leave in a matter of minutes will make it possible … [Read more...]
11 Lightweight Alternatives To Common Bug Out Bag Items
Bug out bags are easily one of the most popular concepts in the prepper movement. Even people who aren’t preppers associate bug out bags or go-to bags with emergency preparedness. For these reasons, the bug out bag is often the first thing new preppers put together. They make a huge list of all the items that their … [Read more...]
Top 5 Bug Out Bag Mistakes
I've written several articles about prepping mistakes and how to avoid them, but when I came across this video by Survival Know How I realized I haven't talked about bug out bag mistakes. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On Pinterest! This is something most people don't think about. How do … [Read more...]
How To Build Bug Out Bags For The Family
There are countless articles on how to make bug out bags, but what if you have to bug out with your spouse, kids, and other family members? Shouldn't they be carrying something, too? The answer is a resounding YES! The more supplies you can bring with you, the better (just so long as you don't weigh yourself down … [Read more...]
