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MassiveDelta
MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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What are the basic essentials you keep in yours and anything extra that you cant live without?

Side question...Do you carry a GPS device in your pack or a Compass or both?

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  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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    no zombie apocalypse people?
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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    One more try before the weekend
  • digitalbill
    digitalbill Posts: 1,410 Member
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    My bugout bag:
    Actually, I have four of them.
    Two (one for each child)
    One for my wife
    One for me.

    ALL bags contain:
    • First Aid Gear
    • Zip Lock freezer bags
    • Folding Knife
    • Garbage bags for the rain (and/or pack cover)
    • 550 Para cord
    • Wind up flash light
    • Sleeping bag
    • Sleeping / ground pad
    • blow up Pillow
    • Compass
    • Sun glasses
    • Whistle
    • Food bag / container
    • Sunblock
    • Bug spray
    • Boots
    • Flip flops
    • Underwear
    • Socks
    • Shorts / pants
    • Shirts
    • Rain gear
    • Hat for sun / rain
    • Gloves
    • Water bottles
    • Water Filter
    • Toothbrush / toothpaste
    • Toilet paper / baby wipes
    • Chap stick
    • Deodorant / lotion
    • Sunscreen
    • Bug Repellant
    • Glasses / contacts / contact solution
    • Hair tie
    • Book / cards

    In addition, I also carry the following in my bag.
    • Machete
    • E-Tool (Army shovel)
    • Firearms and ammo (in this case it is an AR-15 disassembled and a .357)


    I also have another bag that gets tossed in the Suburban during a hurricane warning.
    • Tent
    • Wind up radio
    • Propane lamp
    • Stove
    • Fuel
    • Lighter / Matches
    • Pots / Pans / Pot handle
    • Napkins / Towel
    • Bowl / cup / utensils / knife
    • Soap / hand sanitizer
    • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner per day
    • Snacks per day
    • Tea / coffee / hot cocoa / energy drink powder
    • Hot sauce, spices, herbs
    • Portable shower
    • Portable toilet
  • taylor5877
    taylor5877 Posts: 1,792 Member
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    I'd keep my rods and reels and enough lures to fish 6 months of tournament bass fishing.
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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    My bugout bag:
    Actually, I have four of them.
    Two (one for each child)
    One for my wife
    One for me.

    ALL bags contain:
    • First Aid Gear
    • Zip Lock freezer bags
    • Folding Knife
    • Garbage bags for the rain (and/or pack cover)
    • 550 Para cord
    • Wind up flash light
    • Sleeping bag
    • Sleeping / ground pad
    • blow up Pillow
    • Compass
    • Sun glasses
    • Whistle
    • Food bag / container
    • Sunblock
    • Bug spray
    • Boots
    • Flip flops
    • Underwear
    • Socks
    • Shorts / pants
    • Shirts
    • Rain gear
    • Hat for sun / rain
    • Gloves
    • Water bottles
    • Water Filter
    • Toothbrush / toothpaste
    • Toilet paper / baby wipes
    • Chap stick
    • Deodorant / lotion
    • Sunscreen
    • Bug Repellant
    • Glasses / contacts / contact solution
    • Hair tie
    • Book / cards

    In addition, I also carry the following in my bag.
    • Machete
    • E-Tool (Army shovel)
    • Firearms and ammo (in this case it is an AR-15 disassembled and a .357)


    I also have another bag that gets tossed in the Suburban during a hurricane warning.
    • Tent
    • Wind up radio
    • Propane lamp
    • Stove
    • Fuel
    • Lighter / Matches
    • Pots / Pans / Pot handle
    • Napkins / Towel
    • Bowl / cup / utensils / knife
    • Soap / hand sanitizer
    • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner per day
    • Snacks per day
    • Tea / coffee / hot cocoa / energy drink powder
    • Hot sauce, spices, herbs
    • Portable shower
    • Portable toilet

    Im surprised you dont have any fire source in your main bags? Have you thought of including 1-3 MRE meals in each bag?
  • digitalbill
    digitalbill Posts: 1,410 Member
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    My bugout bag:
    Actually, I have four of them.
    Two (one for each child)
    One for my wife
    One for me.

    ALL bags contain:
    • First Aid Gear
    • Zip Lock freezer bags
    • Folding Knife
    • Garbage bags for the rain (and/or pack cover)
    • 550 Para cord
    • Wind up flash light
    • Sleeping bag
    • Sleeping / ground pad
    • blow up Pillow
    • Compass
    • Sun glasses
    • Whistle
    • Food bag / container
    • Sunblock
    • Bug spray
    • Boots
    • Flip flops
    • Underwear
    • Socks
    • Shorts / pants
    • Shirts
    • Rain gear
    • Hat for sun / rain
    • Gloves
    • Water bottles
    • Water Filter
    • Toothbrush / toothpaste
    • Toilet paper / baby wipes
    • Chap stick
    • Deodorant / lotion
    • Sunscreen
    • Bug Repellant
    • Glasses / contacts / contact solution
    • Hair tie
    • Book / cards

    In addition, I also carry the following in my bag.
    • Machete
    • E-Tool (Army shovel)
    • Firearms and ammo (in this case it is an AR-15 disassembled and a .357)


    I also have another bag that gets tossed in the Suburban during a hurricane warning.
    • Tent
    • Wind up radio
    • Propane lamp
    • Stove
    • Fuel
    • Lighter / Matches
    • Pots / Pans / Pot handle
    • Napkins / Towel
    • Bowl / cup / utensils / knife
    • Soap / hand sanitizer
    • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner per day
    • Snacks per day
    • Tea / coffee / hot cocoa / energy drink powder
    • Hot sauce, spices, herbs
    • Portable shower
    • Portable toilet

    Im surprised you dont have any fire source in your main bags? Have you thought of including 1-3 MRE meals in each bag?
    You missed this?

    • Propane lamp
    • Stove
    • Fuel
    • Lighter / Matches

    As far as a fuel source, I will need to depend on nature for wood, paper, ect.
    The MRE's are a good idea but they do have a shelf life. I discovered that keeping canned goods at home and grabbing them at the last moment keeps the supplies somewhat fresh.
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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    My bugout bag:
    Actually, I have four of them.
    Two (one for each child)
    One for my wife
    One for me.

    ALL bags contain:
    • First Aid Gear
    • Zip Lock freezer bags
    • Folding Knife
    • Garbage bags for the rain (and/or pack cover)
    • 550 Para cord
    • Wind up flash light
    • Sleeping bag
    • Sleeping / ground pad
    • blow up Pillow
    • Compass
    • Sun glasses
    • Whistle
    • Food bag / container
    • Sunblock
    • Bug spray
    • Boots
    • Flip flops
    • Underwear
    • Socks
    • Shorts / pants
    • Shirts
    • Rain gear
    • Hat for sun / rain
    • Gloves
    • Water bottles
    • Water Filter
    • Toothbrush / toothpaste
    • Toilet paper / baby wipes
    • Chap stick
    • Deodorant / lotion
    • Sunscreen
    • Bug Repellant
    • Glasses / contacts / contact solution
    • Hair tie
    • Book / cards

    In addition, I also carry the following in my bag.
    • Machete
    • E-Tool (Army shovel)
    • Firearms and ammo (in this case it is an AR-15 disassembled and a .357)


    I also have another bag that gets tossed in the Suburban during a hurricane warning.
    • Tent
    • Wind up radio
    • Propane lamp
    • Stove
    • Fuel
    • Lighter / Matches
    • Pots / Pans / Pot handle
    • Napkins / Towel
    • Bowl / cup / utensils / knife
    • Soap / hand sanitizer
    • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner per day
    • Snacks per day
    • Tea / coffee / hot cocoa / energy drink powder
    • Hot sauce, spices, herbs
    • Portable shower
    • Portable toilet

    Im surprised you dont have any fire source in your main bags? Have you thought of including 1-3 MRE meals in each bag?
    You missed this?

    • Propane lamp
    • Stove
    • Fuel
    • Lighter / Matches

    As far as a fuel source, I will need to depend on nature for wood, paper, ect.
    The MRE's are a good idea but they do have a shelf life. I discovered that keeping canned goods at home and grabbing them at the last moment keeps the supplies somewhat fresh.

    No I read that as a secondary bag. you said you had 4 bags one for each family member...None of those bags listed a Fire source. Sorry if I misunderstood.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
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    OPSEC
  • digitalbill
    digitalbill Posts: 1,410 Member
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    My bugout bag:
    Actually, I have four of them.
    Two (one for each child)
    One for my wife
    One for me.

    ALL bags contain:
    • First Aid Gear
    • Zip Lock freezer bags
    • Folding Knife
    • Garbage bags for the rain (and/or pack cover)
    • 550 Para cord
    • Wind up flash light
    • Sleeping bag
    • Sleeping / ground pad
    • blow up Pillow
    • Compass
    • Sun glasses
    • Whistle
    • Food bag / container
    • Sunblock
    • Bug spray
    • Boots
    • Flip flops
    • Underwear
    • Socks
    • Shorts / pants
    • Shirts
    • Rain gear
    • Hat for sun / rain
    • Gloves
    • Water bottles
    • Water Filter
    • Toothbrush / toothpaste
    • Toilet paper / baby wipes
    • Chap stick
    • Deodorant / lotion
    • Sunscreen
    • Bug Repellant
    • Glasses / contacts / contact solution
    • Hair tie
    • Book / cards

    In addition, I also carry the following in my bag.
    • Machete
    • E-Tool (Army shovel)
    • Firearms and ammo (in this case it is an AR-15 disassembled and a .357)


    I also have another bag that gets tossed in the Suburban during a hurricane warning.
    • Tent
    • Wind up radio
    • Propane lamp
    • Stove
    • Fuel
    • Lighter / Matches
    • Pots / Pans / Pot handle
    • Napkins / Towel
    • Bowl / cup / utensils / knife
    • Soap / hand sanitizer
    • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner per day
    • Snacks per day
    • Tea / coffee / hot cocoa / energy drink powder
    • Hot sauce, spices, herbs
    • Portable shower
    • Portable toilet

    Im surprised you dont have any fire source in your main bags? Have you thought of including 1-3 MRE meals in each bag?
    You missed this?

    • Propane lamp
    • Stove
    • Fuel
    • Lighter / Matches

    As far as a fuel source, I will need to depend on nature for wood, paper, ect.
    The MRE's are a good idea but they do have a shelf life. I discovered that keeping canned goods at home and grabbing them at the last moment keeps the supplies somewhat fresh.

    No I read that as a secondary bag. you said you had 4 bags one for each family member...None of those bags listed a Fire source. Sorry if I misunderstood.

    No problems.
    One of the considerations of the bags is the physical weight of each bag.
    I can carry a lot more weight then my wife of my kids.
    The HOPE is that I can still use the Suburban to move and, in the event that the Suburban is no longer able to move (out of fuel), then we will simply have to set up "camp" near the SUV and use the Suburban as storage.... hopefully...
  • Nerple
    Nerple Posts: 1,291 Member
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    My bag is simple:
    a deck of playing cards
    a box of condoms
    12 changes of underwear
    a change of socks
    A copy of the book "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus"
    A jar of peanut butter
    A copy of the Oxford English Dictionary
  • digitalbill
    digitalbill Posts: 1,410 Member
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    OPSEC
    Operational Security is one thing.
    Helping your fellow humans is something different entirely.
    There is nothing security related about what my bug out bags contain.
    It also SHOULD be common sence that I will be headed "north" if I need to move out.
  • jjl0412
    jjl0412 Posts: 278 Member
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    bump
  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
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    We don't have bags so much as a kit stashed in our basement for tornadoes. Our hideout is in our storage room, where we have plenty of food and where our sleeping bags are kept. So in our kit I put a can opener, shoes for everyone, extra clothes, entertainment for the kids while we ride out the storm, flashlight, bottled water, utensils, etc. Really normal camping stuff, but enough to make sure we're good for a couple of days if need be.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
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    OPSEC
    Operational Security is one thing.
    Helping your fellow humans is something different entirely.
    There is nothing security related about what my bug out bags contain.
    It also SHOULD be common sence that I will be headed "north" if I need to move out.

    Sorry but me and my loved ones come before the rest of humanity
    If I knew someone had something I needed in that situation... they would be in trouble

    Since I don't need anyone killing me, OPSEC
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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    OPSEC
    Operational Security is one thing.
    Helping your fellow humans is something different entirely.
    There is nothing security related about what my bug out bags contain.
    It also SHOULD be common sence that I will be headed "north" if I need to move out.

    Sorry but me and my loved ones come before the rest of humanity
    If I knew someone had something I needed in that situation... they would be in trouble

    Since I don't need anyone killing me, OPSEC

    I do understand this...Im not really looking for Your secret water stash or your mapped escape route. :) More of a general question about what you find or believe to be critical for this type of preparation.

    I think alot of things are missed or overlooked that could be critical holes in planning. For instance...digitalbill mentioned he doesn't have Fire sources in his individual family packs. This to me is critical. It would be one of my primary carry items in every family members bag. Being without a fire source is a potential death sentence. Definitely a higher priority than a first aid kit.
  • digitalbill
    digitalbill Posts: 1,410 Member
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    OPSEC
    Operational Security is one thing.
    Helping your fellow humans is something different entirely.
    There is nothing security related about what my bug out bags contain.
    It also SHOULD be common sence that I will be headed "north" if I need to move out.

    Sorry but me and my loved ones come before the rest of humanity
    If I knew someone had something I needed in that situation... they would be in trouble

    Since I don't need anyone killing me, OPSEC

    I do understand this...Im not really looking for Your secret water stash or your mapped escape route. :) More of a general question about what you find or believe to be critical for this type of preparation.

    I think alot of things are missed or overlooked that could be critical holes in planning. For instance...digitalbill mentioned he doesn't have Fire sources in his individual family packs. This to me is critical. It would be one of my primary carry items in every family members bag. Being without a fire source is a potential death sentence. Definitely a higher priority than a first aid kit.
    It's curious that you would think that.
    Is it safe to assume you live in a cold climate?
    My reason for asking is that, in South Florida, fire (for warmth) is not anywhere close to being as important as a first aid kid.
  • VTXJOCKEY
    VTXJOCKEY Posts: 362 Member
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    My bug out bag is very similar to digital bills. I've had one for about 15 yrs ever since I was stationed in Turkey. The Air Force suggested we each have one. Makes perfect sense to me as I live by the motto: "Hope for the best and plan for the worst". I also practice good OPSEC.
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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    OPSEC
    Operational Security is one thing.
    Helping your fellow humans is something different entirely.
    There is nothing security related about what my bug out bags contain.
    It also SHOULD be common sence that I will be headed "north" if I need to move out.

    Sorry but me and my loved ones come before the rest of humanity
    If I knew someone had something I needed in that situation... they would be in trouble

    Since I don't need anyone killing me, OPSEC

    I do understand this...Im not really looking for Your secret water stash or your mapped escape route. :) More of a general question about what you find or believe to be critical for this type of preparation.

    I think alot of things are missed or overlooked that could be critical holes in planning. For instance...digitalbill mentioned he doesn't have Fire sources in his individual family packs. This to me is critical. It would be one of my primary carry items in every family members bag. Being without a fire source is a potential death sentence. Definitely a higher priority than a first aid kit.
    It's curious that you would think that.
    Is it safe to assume you live in a cold climate?
    My reason for asking is that, in South Florida, fire (for warmth) is not anywhere close to being as important as a first aid kid.

    Im not assuming cold weather. Fire is used for more than just warmth. I just think its a hole. Since a magnesium stick takes up almost zero weight and space its logical

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