Bug Out Bag 101

[Liberty's Teeth]

Bug Out Bag 101- A Different Perspective

Building a bug out bag shouldn't start with someone else's list. It should start by learning how to properly build a bag so it contains the essentials YOU need. This introduction to the bug out bag covers the basic method to consider the essential gear you need in your pack.

[video=youtube;h6h5sifEkUI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6h5sifEkUI[/video]

 

[Liberty's Teeth]

No feedback?

 

[spectre327]

You are right.

I have spent a very large amount of time researching what others placed in their packs for the simple purpose of identifying what should really be in a 72 hour kit, not what I should carry as my needs are vastly different from anyone else's.

Water
Food
Fire
Cordage
Shelter
Clothing
Tools
Lighting
Navigation
Weapons

Those should be the only categories in the pack. However you decide to itemize and whatever you choose to use is based on your own weight capacity, mobility, and financial ability.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

You might want to do a quick search. I think there is a thread with the same title started by WETSU.

 

[Liberty's Teeth]

Thanks, but there is no video associated with the thread.

 

[tom1025]

Bug out bag 101

Rule number 1.

Unless you can hike 10 miles with a 30+ pound pack. Don't waste your time or money building one.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Thanks, but there is no video associated with the thread.

I know. What I am telling you is that the title is the same so it may be getting skipped by those not knowing it's a new thread.

Yeah, they could look at the post date, but who does that?

Just trying to help.

 

[spectre327]

^^
What he said ^_^

 

[Liberty's Teeth]

I didn't realize we could edit titles now!

 

[cosermann]

I like the principle based approach rather than a bare list of "stuff." Too many simple lists around.

Another principle I like - assemble your stuff first, THEN pick a container/bag for it - not the other way around.

 

[spectre327]

Neither did I. That's a nice new touch