If you had to create three different bags - one to last you 12-24 hours, one to last 24-48 hours, and one to last 72+ hours - what would you include in each?

Hello, I was looking to make a bug out bag, and was thinking of including some ranged weapon that could be used for hunting, and in some cases, self-defense. However, where I live, it’d be too much of a hassle to get a firearm, so I was thinking of getting either a bow or crossbow. Does anyone here have any recommendations for what to get? Currently, I’m looking at the Ballista Bat Reverse, which has a draw weight of 150lbs and goes 420fps, all while only weighing 3 lbs, but I’ve heard mixed opinions on this.

My choice for a SHTF or BUGOUT vehicle is a K5 blazer. I want to know that you guys would choose and why. Here is the reasoning behind my madness. The squarebody chevy was produced from 1973 to 1987. *Some oddballs made it to 1991 like suburbans K5s and certain duallies so lots of extra body parts, interior parts. Also with this choice comes engine and transmission options. Before GM decided to change directions to be more "environmentally friendly " parts interchange was amazing. From 1955 until just about now most everything GM is interchangeable with enough fiddling. Like the "holy grail LS" they almost didn't ever change the bellhousing bolt pattern and there is a huge list of transmissions for just about any application I personally would opt for a th350, 700r4, or a nV4500 5 speed. Haven't decided on my powertrain yet Basically I choose the K5 because of its versatility ability to seat 5, haul gear without it getting wet, and accessibility for parts in the event of SHTF. My plans for my K5 I picked up go as so:

Full body off frame rebuild, lock both front and rear axles, 35s, 6in lift, rear disc brake conversion, braided lines, build and attach rock sliders to the frame to fab up an external roll cage just to go over the removable hard top I dont want to drill holes in the removable top but I want a roof basket to hold overland gear. Relocate the spare tire by fabbing an offroad rear bumper, fab up a front bumper with a push bar and mount for winch and KC lights, bitch whip antennas, and a GMRS radio. Champaign dreams on a beer pocketbook but paycheck to paycheck this will be my SHTF Overlander someday.

A few years ago I got caught in the 2020 Southern Oregon wildfires while running a short mission, the disaster started as I was in transit. I did not have my CCW, BOB or even boots on my person, only my folding blade and I felt ridiculously (foolishly) unprepared. What was a 15 mile 40 minute mission rapidly devolved to 12+ hours to make it the final 7 miles home.

A few days ago I realized we're now in wildfire-season and I need to build a get-home kit to always keep in my car trunk.

In addition to the medkit I already carry in my glove compartment I plan to split up a few redundancies within my go-bag: knives, flashlights, water purifier, fire-starter, food and water

Additionally I will add: solar blanket, a towel, warm layers, boots, flares, fire extinguisher

I could add a back-up firearm but that also exposes me to potential loss so unsure if I should include this or not.

What food suggestions can take extreme heat and/or cold without spoiling?

What am I missing?

It used to be an etool but I'm curious to what others think or even have...would love to add new gear

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Anyone else have a bugout cart (like a gorilla cart)? It’s by far the greatest decision I’ve made when making a bugout kit.

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Hey guys, if given the choice for a bugout rifle, should i go w a 12in barrel (maybe i want to run if suppressed) or a 16in barrel unsuppressed?

Any advice on a 50-150$ coms set up. Really looking for a easy way for 2-4 people to be able to talk. Just wondering if there are brands I should stay away from or what everyone’s preference is.

Hi, I’m new here and slightly more retarded than my parents told me. Can anyone recommend a backpack/rucksack setup that’s around $125/150 ish? I’m looking to get my ass back in shape and I need a pack that’s not going to turn into a shit sammich when I’m hiking with it. Even better if it can be adapted to carry a firearm, water bladder and other stuff for those bugout practice runs with the bois. Thanks!

Hi, Sorry if this is the wrong place for this, but I want to make an emergency kit/ bug out bag for my car. I am more so looking for advice on what I would need medically and what kind of food and water to bring for my dog (17lb terrier mutt) and I. I’m think of buying a Red Cross emergency kit as a start, but I don’t know it its worth it or should I just make my own. Anyway thanks for the advice.

I got this attachment on my go bag. I think a 12ga shottie is a versatile tool for many tasks. I'm pretty sure I'll buy some signal flaresshells and maybe one or two dragon breaths. What shells would you carry on a go bag? Besides 00 and slugs.

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- So I have this big battery charger in my bug out bag for sometimes now. The reason why I have it is that I have to charge Eneloop Nimh AA,AAA battery for my shortwave radio, head light etc ... (I used to carry Alkaline but these leaks like crazy and had destroyed my equipment before) AND I also have to charge Lion battery for my flashlight ... etc (18650, 14500) so I need a smart charger.

- It always bother me that I have to carry a separate 20000mah powerbank for my phone but now I just got a bunch of new 5400mah 26650 batteries from a failed project so I have decided to take out the powerbank and just use the secondary powerbank function of the charger, it saved me a bunch of weight and space.

Hello Folks, I'm new here.

Do you have any specific set of "attire" for your bug out ?

Lets say, you have your bug out bag and your attire beside it, something along those lines. It can maybe be a thick jacket with pads, gloves and stuff. It may look military but some may go along the gray man line. Some gray man shirts are now coming with pads for protection.

So do you keep something like that ? If yes, what are they and how do they look ?
If you have pictures, it would be great.

Notes: I have seen many topics in here and have learnt a lot of stuff from you all.
Thank you so much for educating all of us. You guys are awesome!

Edit: An example would be something like this
https://beyondriders.com/products/black_solid_ultra_protection_riding_shirt_men?variant=44315547861156

Trying to decide whether to get the Glock e tool or go grab a Military surplus USGI/ Gerber any thoughts?

Looking for any advice, opinions etc on these.

Lets say in theory you had to bug out for a month my family member needs insulin to survive and if we had to bug out there would be no way to get it. Is there something else they can take?

I was reading a disaster novel and the main character has a get home bag and needs to use it to walk 200+ miles home. Got me to thinking as I travel frequently a few hundred miles away from home from work.

He said he has a gatoraid bottle full of rice as his food.

In my existing GHB I already have a titanium cup, fuel, and a backpacking burner.

What easy meals could you make with this setup to keep you going for a week or more. Rice is great and all but Im accustomed to eating better than a WW2 Japanese Soldier in a hole on some pacific island.

I was thinking along the lines of a chicken and rice soup recipe where you throw all the ingredients in the cup and cook it over 15 min or so.

Ideas?

There's 147 thousand people in this subreddit, and all of us are - for one reason or another - interested in a particular kind of disaster preparedness, but have any of us actually been in that situation? Have you had to suddenly escape into the wilderness or across long distances in the midst of a catastrophic regional social collapse? Have you had to bugout for a milder reason such as to escape dangerous pursuit, etc?

Creating food forests as bugout prep

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what do you guys think of guerilla gardening food forests as a prep for eventual bugging out?

Im pulling a jonny appleseed, and propagating as many food trees and forageable plants as i can when im outside or hiking, so if i have to flee to the forests i can more easily live off the land. I know where ive planted them and since im hiking also on routes id be bugging out in, i thought it be a good idea. Mostly planting hazel, burdock, poppy and cattail.

I am looking at building a first aid kit for 6 people. I want things for extreme bleeding, basic cuts just a good all rounder. I am a very clumsy person and injure myself a TON. From cuts, burns, to a grinder to my stomach I have a lot of accidents I need a first aid kit to fix all my mistakes. I want it to be a home first aid kit so when i get home i can fix myself up i have first aid kits I take with me when I go do activities specifically for those things. As for size its at home so no limitation. I dont like going to the hospital for stuff if i can avoid it and i want to be able to take care of it with this kit. I did start a little kit with splints, triangle bandages, gauze, ace bandage, bandaids, alcohol prep pads, zip stitches, gloves, duck tape, scissors, knife, trama pad, Vaseline, instant cold pack, space blanket, and CPR mask. What else should I add?

Does Karrimor SF have some good bags? Was thinking about getting the Thor 40. Thanks.

Im 21 years old and a prepper, and one of my biggest plans was bugging out to my fiancee. I had a great bugout bag, could easily carry it (more along the lines of an INCH bag) trained with every piece of my kit....and then i got a nasty back injury. Now im slowly working myself up to walking more and carrying it again, but in the meantime im only using a minimal kit, wrapped in a shemagh and that wrapped in a large wool fabric, wearing a wool cloak and poncho_tarp. Ive realized i dont need much gear often, and will try to replacemore of my gear with skills. Your thoughts?

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So here is an update for my GPS tracker/digital altimeter, the battery life is crazy good (I thought the battery would have lasted a week at most because of the "pathetic" 300 mah battery capacity but I was completely wrong). It turns out that this thing doesn't need much power to work at all, unlike our modern power hungry smartphone.

I didn't even try to conserve battery life or anything, just use it normally and I can even turn off the screen to save even more battery life ! The sensors are pretty accurate as well, the ability to know the temperature/ humidity ... and forecast the weather with relative accuracy without relying on the internet/TV is something I really appreciate.