Truck/Get Home Bag...

[patience0830]

Mine is a 40L bag with lots of crap in it. It weighs roughly 20-25 LBS currently... which I'll admit is a pain in the ass to lug around. Trauma kit, 2 survival space blankets, hammock w/ bug net, life straw, 2400 Calorie food bar (x2), 100ft paracord, water purification tablets, mountain house meal (x2), zip ties, lighter w/ electrical tape combo, water proof matches w/ cotton dipped in vasoline, extra socks, multipurpose knife set, box of 9mm, handcuffs, empty trash bags (x2), flashlight, spare batteries, collapsible cooking set, sunglasses, ear pro, bug spray, deodorant, etc.

I also have a soft armor vest, boots, layers of clothing and additional meals, portable charger, and other items that could be used if staying around my vehicle... if I needed to bug out they could potentially be shouldered around in a separate bag.

I also water proofed everything in baggies... my best advise would be to prepare your kit like it's going to rain every day.

Vacuum sealer shrinks things like clothing.

 

[patience0830]

used to carry an internal frame 70's era HIGH quality backpack. 1" felt padding on shoulder and hip straps.
10'x 12' Tarp and pegs
Poncho liner.
100+ feet of paracord
2 butane lighters
Homemade alcohol stove and fuel
Folding wrist rocket and 50 cal. lead balls
Spare tubes for same
Water filter and Lifestraw
2 water bottles, 1 held first aid supplies and compass
2 sets polypro long underware (light and heavy)and stocking cap, vacuum sealed
2 sets tigerstripe camo including boonie hat, vacuum sealed
Custom bush knife w/sheath
Little plastic/ceramic rod type sharpener
4 pair wool socks individually vacuum sealed
2 piece AR and 4ea, 30 rd Pmags full

Always had my EDC stuff and boots with me, and ramen and tuna and sleeping bag on the truck. Figured I could at least make a good show of walking home from CT or NY if it came to that.

 

[jsharmon7]

Your location and lifestyle is a big factor. I spend about 99% of my time within a 30min. drive of my house. I don’t carry overnight gear because there aren’t any scenarios where I wouldn’t be better off just walking a few hours home.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Mine's stocked up pretty good....

Bed, toilet, Coleman grill and stove, heater, chair, axe, saw, knives, .410 snake charmer, cooler, machete, first aid kit, croc's, extra jacket etc....

I know it seems overkill but you've got to realize I'm nearly a half mile away from the shop....

That cooler is awesome, indi. They keep ice for days. I had a red one that got legs but I still have the blue one.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

My get home bag

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]Poncho
Headlight
Emergency Blanket
Flashlight
Gloves
Multi Light LED
Head Net
Magnifying Glass
Lighter
Waterproof Matches
Soap
Perma Match
Sponge
Bungee
Wipes
Rope
Tissues
Funnel
Tablet Towels
Grocery Bags
Tooth Brush
Duct Tape
Tooth Paste
Safety Pins
Baby Powder
Zip Ties
Hand Sanitizer
Big Rubber Bands
Tums
Elastic Bandage (2)
Deodorant
Cloth Tape
Q Tips
Bandages (Asst)
Off
Sterile Roll Gauze
Note Pad
Diarrhea Tabs
Pen
Antibiotic Ointment
Compass
Ammonia Inhalant (3)
Whistle
Ibuprofen
Carabiners
Clippers
Swiss Army Knife
Batteries (4aa/4aaa)
Scissor
Utensil Kit
Tinder
5 Hour Energy
Multitool
Cliff Bar (2)
Onion Soup Mix (2)
Hot Chocolate (4)
Oatmeal (3)
Coffee Filters
Phone Dry Box
Filter Straw[/FONT]

 

[patience0830]

My get home bag

P[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]oncho Headlight Emergency Blanket Flashlight Gloves Multi Light LED Head Net Magnifying Glass Lighter Waterproof Matches Soap Perma Match Sponge Bungee
Wipes Rope Tissues Funnel Tablet Towels Grocery Bags Tooth Brush Duct Tape Tooth Paste Safety Pins Baby Powder Zip Ties Hand Sanitizer Big Rubber Bands Tums Elastic Bandage (2) Deodorant Cloth Tape Q Tips Bandages (Asst) Off Sterile Roll Gauze Note Pad Diarrhea Tabs Pen Antibiotic Ointment Compass Ammonia Inhalant (3) Whistle Ibuprofen Carabiners Clippers Swiss Army Knife Batteries (4aa/4aaa) Scissor Utensil Kit Tinder 5 Hour Energy Multitool Cliff Bar (2) Onion Soup Mix (2) Hot Chocolate (4) Oatmeal (3) Coffee Filters Phone Dry Box Filter Straw[/FONT]

Commas are not your strong suit. Maybe put them in list form? So we know where one item stops and the next begins?

What's an Ibuprofen Carabiner?

 

[Dead Duck]

Commas are not your strong suit. Maybe put them in list form? So we know where one item stops and the next begins?

What's an Ibuprofen Carabiner?

When they break and you fall, you can eat them for the pain.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Copied and pasted from a spread sheet. Didn't want to do more work after pasting it into Notepad and getting it into papragraph form.

Fixy

 

[JayPea]

As others have it largely depends on your usual travel. Before this pandemic, I would regularly travel 3-5 days / week up to 7 hours drive away if not a flight which presents separate challenges. I have basically a small camping kit in my car along with a few days of freeze dried food and fresh snack (peanuts etc) that I use regularly and rotate. I also keep a case of water in the a a small cooler in the car to protect from freezing and heat, and use and rotate regularly. Adding to the list that most have I have a small toolkit with basic tools, a tire inflator, tow straps, several blankets, state and some local maps of where I usually travel, and finally a roadside kit with flares, fire extinguisher etc. I have a bigger vehicle so it's easy to keep all this stuff. I figured if I had to abandon I could take what I needed in the backpack in the car based on the situation.

 

[MindfulMan]

That cooler is awesome, indi. They keep ice for days. I had a red one that got legs but I still have the blue one.

I'm looking for a new cooler. Who makes that one ?

 

[MikeHoncho]

Look at Engel. I have a couple of the smaller ones and I really like them.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I'm looking for a new cooler. Who makes that one ?

It's a Rubbermaid but I think that version might be discontinued. I've been looking for another one.

This is the closest I can find.

ETA this is the one I'm trying to find.

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[patience0830]

Copied and pasted from a spread sheet. Didn't want to do more work after pasting it into Notepad and getting it into papragraph form.

Fixy

Thank you!

 

[MindfulMan]

It's a Rubbermaid but I think that version might be discontinued. I've been looking for another one.

This is the closest I can find.

ETA this is the one I'm trying to find.

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Thank you !

 

[jsx1043]

Something that’s important to remember with all preparedness, is that skills and experience matter. Two of the concepts that I teach are:

“Knowledge doesn’t weigh anything” and

“Cool toys are neat, but useless if you don’t know how to use them effectively.”

Make sure that if you set up a system, learn how to use everything in your system efficiently and PRACTICE with it. That includes your pack and loadout and actually humping said loadout, if that’s part of your plan.

I have a friend who has is 60+ pounds overweight, has trouble breathing and isn’t very apt, physically. He also has a cheap MOLLE backpack full of crap weighing probably close to 50 pounds itself, doesn’t fit him, and is way overloaded for it’s quality. It would surely fail him if he tried to hump it, and he would most likely keel over in any attempt to exfil on foot.

Physical fitness, training, mindset and proper equipment matter much more than the highest-dollar AR and multicam goodness.

 

[MikeHoncho]

Something that’s important to remember with all preparedness, is that skills and experience matter. Two of the concepts that I teach are:

“Knowledge doesn’t weigh anything” and

“Cool toys are neat, but useless if you don’t know how to use them effectively.”

Make sure that if you set up a system, learn how to use everything in your system efficiently and PRACTICE with it. That includes your pack and loadout and actually humping said loadout, if that’s part of your plan.

I have a friend who has is 60+ pounds overweight, has trouble breathing and isn’t very apt, physically. He also has a cheap MOLLE backpack full of crap weighing probably close to 50 pounds itself, doesn’t fit him, and is way overloaded for it’s quality. It would surely fail him if he tried to hump it, and he would most likely keel over in any attempt to exfil on foot.

Physical fitness, training, mindset and proper equipment matter much more than the highest-dollar AR and multicam goodness.

Absolutely agree.

 

[KittySlayer]

A shopping list. We all plan to carry everything we might need on our back at all times but there will be times when a quick shopping trip can top off your supplies or give you some of what you need to if you are separated from your Get Home Bag. This could be because of air travel, being a passenger in someone else's vehicle, your vehicle/bag is not accessible (stolen, accident, fire...), stocking up for a friend that was not prepared. Heck, just having a hot meal and hydrating before you start hoofing it can lift your spirits and extend your travel distance.

Having a list (on your phone/in your wallet) makes the shopping trip fast and keeps you from forgetting potentially helpful items in a moment of stress.



CONVENIENCE STORE

• Maps
• Local knowledge (ask clerk or customers but still maintain some OPSEC)
• Imodium
• Ibuprofen
• Vitamins
• Vaseline
• Lighter(s)
• Cash (from ATM)
• Jerky
• Energy Bars
• Gatorade
• Water
• Hand Sanitizer
• Trash Bags
• Bandana
• Hat (warmth/sun)
• Flashlight
• Batteries
• Cordage (rope, wire, zip ties)
• Duct Tape
• Tissues (=T.P.)
• Baby Wipes (hygiene)
• Food (canned, easy open)
• Spoon
• Knife
• Sharpie
• Candy
• Sunscreen
• Bug Repellent
• Socks
• Pantyhose (insulation layer)
• Newspaper (insulation, kindling, local info)
• Bag(s) (to carry stuff in)
• Meal (grab a hot meal and a soda to eat before leaving to carbo load before the trip).
• GAS