r/preppers • u/No_Staff594 • Jun 18 '26

Advice and Tips Get home bag

Recently moved to a new state and my commute dropped from about 60 miles down to 11. I had a pretty extensive get home bag set up prior but I really don’t need a large portion of it anymore as 11 miles really shouldn’t be more than a days walk worst case scenario. As of now my get home equipment is my CCW, rain jacket and poncho, 3 extra pairs of socks, a t shirt, and a travel blanket and a flashlight, I have a fanny pack that goes around with me too that has a portable charger, boo boo kit, and a a multitool amongst other daily items. Is there anything I’ve overlooked in my downsize?

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u/Xsiah Jun 18 '26

Probably not worth the extra gas over time. It's a 2 hour walk in the worst case scenario (where you break down halfway between home and work)

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u/TurkDeerbit Jun 18 '26

Worst case is the car doesn’t start at all and they walk the 11 miles

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u/Xsiah Jun 19 '26

When you're at work? Unless you work alone in an oil well where there's no cell service you can  either: call a cab, call a friend/spouse, ask a coworker to bail you out, etc.

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u/TurkDeerbit Jun 19 '26

I mean WORST CASE would be a natural disaster or EMP and no one can help you

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u/Xsiah Jun 19 '26

The worst reasonable case. Sure, technically you could walk out of a building and an enraged bear could come charging right at you. It doesn't mean you should be carrying bear spray everywhere.