Bug Out Bag Prep List
This prep list will help you to build a great bug out bag while staying organized and focused. We have hand selected items for you to check out in the links below. You must remember that you have to carry everything you pack so try not to get too gear heavy. If you do choose to add a few extra items make sure they make sense to your mission. More importantly you have to know how to use every item you carry!
Therefor, you have to practice using your gear before you need to use it for survival. trust me, you don’t want to try and make a fire or build a shelter for the first time in the rain or under a stressful situation. More importantly, you must practice, practice, and practice some more. Lastly, I recommend that if you can find some of these items in pairs, or larger packs buy them! You can switch out your smaller gear items annually and use the extras for practice, camping, or hunting trips. For example, I buy my fire pucks, chem lights, and hand warmers in large packs so I can use them through out the year. I spread out the extra gear between my bags and my out door trips.
Pick Your Bag
BUG OUT BAG ESSENTIALS
- 2 Pairs of socks hiking socks preferred
- 2 pair quick dry underwear
- quick dry t shirt ( Not Cotton)
- Long sleeve base layer
- Beanie
- Baseball hat
- Rain gear ( Doubles as wind breaker or outer shell)
- Back up pants
- Personal meds
- Personal documents on a Survivor USB Drive
- Cash: $100 in small bills (People won’t make change during SHTF)
- sun glasses
- Fire arm with extra ammo and magazines
Bug Out Bag Gear List-
Inspired by Last Stand Tactical’s Readiness Pack (BOB) $379
- Base Tarp from Ultimate Survival Technologies
- Escape Bivvy From Adventure Medical
- lightweight Survival Poncho from Gerber
- Duracell LED Flashlight or Ultra-Bright Focusable LED Flashlight
- Glock Field Knife
- Multi- Tool
- Slim Rescue Howler from Adventure Medical
- LifeStraw Water Filter
- 10 Katadyn Water Purification Tablets
- Nalgene Canteen from Liberty Mountain
- Tool Sharpener from Accusharp
- Duct Tape from Adventure Medical
- 1-50′ of Military Grade Paracord
- 1-7″ Pry Bar from Stanley
- Magnesium Bar (Firestarter) from Ultimate Survival Technologies
- X-Proof Waterproof bag from ITW Military Products
- Waterproof matches from UCO
- 4 Tactical Chemlights from Cyalume
- Firelight Kit from Adventure Medical
- Field Trauma Medical Kit with QuikClot from Adventure Medical
- Pair of Work Gloves from Mechanix
- LED Headlamp
- 2 BIC Lighters
- Solo Stove
- 3 Warfighter MRE’s
- 3 Emergency Drinking Water Pouches
- 1 Stanley Stainless Steel Nested Cooker Set and Cups
- Fresh Bath Body Wipes from Adventure Medical
- Sawyer Sunblock with Insect Repellent
- 3 Prepasted Toothbrushes
- Individual Bar Soap
- Zip lock Baggies for Storage
- 2 Fuel Pucks from Shelf Reliance
- 2-10 Hour Warmers from Hot Hands
- 4 Surgical Grade Face Masks
- Note Pad
- Tactical Pen
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Great list! Instead of carrying only paper money, I think it is a good idea to bring along a little gold or silver in case things get really bad. I bet most people will be willing to accept precious metals as payment, even if fiat currency is no longer valuable. Barring that, having extra medication or supplies that you might not use yourself–but are willing to trade for something else–might also be a sound strategy.
Hey, cool article. Now I have a lot to improve. The picture is really nice, where did you get it? I want to have that too.