How much thought have you put into your bug out vehicle? I ask because, in my experience, most preppers don't give it near as much thought as they should. They think that as long as they have a four-wheel drive vehicle and plenty of gas, they'll be about to escape to their bug out location. The truth is, that might not be enough. You want to make sure … [Read more...]
Bug Out Camping: How to Stay Alive
Depending on the nature of the disaster, you might be better off heading for your bug out location than staying put. But if you're forced to go off-road and trek through the woods on foot, at some point you'll have to set up camp for the night. Normally, camping in the woods is a safe and fun activity, but during a major disaster, it could be very … [Read more...]
The Incredible and Efficient Use of a Bicycle as a Bug Out Vehicle
Most preppers don't even consider using a bicycle as a bug out vehicle. They think a bike is nothing more than a toy, and that you should get a real bug out vehicle. But what happens if there's a traffic jam that goes on for miles? And what happens if your vehicle runs out of gas and all the stations are dry? This is why a bicycle is such a great option. … [Read more...]
The Best Furniture Options For Your Bunker
There are plenty of articles about survival bunkers--why you need them, where to put them, how to build them, and so forth. However, there aren't many articles about the type of furniture you should put in your bunker. You might not think this is very important, but if you plan on surviving in your bunker for a long time, it's extremely important. Most … [Read more...]
Fortitude Ranch: A Survival Community For The Rest Of Us
Do you have a place to go in case of an apocalyptic disaster? Most of us don't. Now what if I told you that for a $1,000 a year, you could have a bug out location that is built to withstand doomsday, loaded with plenty of supplies, and populated by dozens of survival experts? It might sound too good to be true, but I assure you it is, and it's called … [Read more...]
Bugging Out in the Rain: How to Waterproof Your Gear
Of all the thousands of articles about bugging out, very few of them talk about bugging out in the rain, but it's a very important topic. According to the National Weather Service, some parts of the country, such as the Pacific Northwest, get rain almost every other day. Even parts of the country with average rainfall, such as the East Coast, still get rain … [Read more...]
11 Events That Mean It’s Time To Bug Out
One of the most hotly debated topics in the prepping world is whether it's wiser to bug in or bug out. The truth is that it really depends on the situation. Preppers who plan to bug in no matter what, or bug out no matter what, are not wise preppers. Bugging in has many advantages: you know the area and the people, you don’t need to abandon your home or … [Read more...]
8 Tips for Defending Your Bug Out Location from Marauders
Bugging out of the city and into the country during an SHTF scenario would be very stressful, to put it mildly. Hopefully, you and your family would be able to bug out quickly, but the trip to your bug out location would probably take a while. Once you finally got there, everyone would be eager to relax and get some rest. That would be a mistake. I'm not … [Read more...]
Why Bugging Out Would Be a Living Hell for the Average Joe
"Just minutes ago, an explosion rocked the North Anna Nuclear Generating Station. Those local to the station may have felt tremors from the blast. Officials in the plant are saying that this explosion was not part of a malfunction. Instead, it is believed that a device or multiple devices were detonated with the specific intent of causing a nuclear … [Read more...]
The 5-5-5 Bug Out Test: Are You Really Ready?
Are you as ready as you think you are? You might be prepared to ride out a disaster in your home, but what if you have to evacuate? Be honest with yourself. How quickly could you get yourself and your family on the road and out of town? The only way to answer this question is to practice. Pretend an unexpected disaster has struck, gather your things, and … [Read more...]
Secret Places To Bug Out To When The SHTF
A lot of preppers have this idea that when a disaster strikes, they'll just bug out to a rural area. They think they'll be safe in an area with so few people. But the thing is, unless you're deep in a national park, you're going to end up on someone's property, and eventually a local will spot you and want to know what the hell you're doing there. If … [Read more...]
20 Things NOT To Do If You Bug Out
Imagine a disaster is imminent and you've decided to get out of dodge. You grab your bug out bags, load your vehicle, and hit the road. You might think that once you get out of town, you're in the clear. But the truth is there are dozens of things that could go wrong when bugging out, things that wouldn't occur to most people. Want to save this post … [Read more...]
5 Tips for the Best Bug Out Location
When preppers start looking for a good bug out location, the main feature they care about is "not in the city." But what about other features? You don't want to go just anywhere after the SHTF. You want a location that is safe and well hidden, among other things. That is the subject of this video by Black Scout Survival. Here are his tips for choosing a … [Read more...]
5 Best Places to Bug Out in the USA
Bugging out is one of the most popular topics in the prepper community, but most of the discussion is about what to put in your bug out bag. Although this is important, we ought to spend more time talking about where to go when bugging out. After all, you can't just wander into the wilderness with a 72-hour bag and expect to live off the land forever. If … [Read more...]
9 Vital Considerations for a Long Distance Bug Out
If at all possible, you should choose a bug out location that is very remote yet close enough to drive to in a single day. Unfortunately, not everybody has such a location. The only bug out location that some people can find and/or afford takes two or more days to reach. For them, reaching their destination is going to be a long and dangerous … [Read more...]
25 Things NOT To Do If You Bug In
There are countless articles and videos with lists of tips, hacks, and things to do if you bug in during a disaster. However, there aren't many lists of things NOT to do. That is the subject of this video by Reality Survival. If you've never bugged in for an extended period of time without power, then you probably have no idea all the mistakes people … [Read more...]
Sailboats: A Great Way To Practice Survival Skills & Bug Out After SHTF
There are a lot of articles about bug out vehicles, but as far as I know, none of them suggest sailboats as a way to bug out. It might sound like a crazy idea at first, but when you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. While everyone else is scrambling to get out of the city, fighting over whatever gasoline is left or stuck with cars that won't start … [Read more...]
