Category: Bug Out / Evacuation
Bug Out Plans Are Even More Important Than Gear
Most people who prepare for emergencies own some sort of bug-out bag. Maybe it lives in a closet, the trunk, or next to the front door. Mine would be no different in that respect and has certainly seen all three spots at some point in the past. But owning a bag doesn’t mean you have…
The 5 Must-Have Essentials in Your Survival Kit
Survival should never rely on luck, and hope is not a strategy. Owning the right gear (and knowing how to use it) helps keep you alive during a crisis scenario. Failing to cover all the angles can lead to disastrous consequences. Survival situations are conquered before disaster strikes. Remember the 5 P’s: Proper Preparation Prevents…
How Well Do You Know Your Local Area, Really?
About a month ago, I drove to a new place without GPS; it wasn’t that far away, maybe 20-25 minutes. No phone map telling me what to do next. Just a general sense of direction and whatever I remembered from looking at a map before I left. Yeah, it was scary! I eventually made it…
Portable Charger Ideas for Preppers
I’ve got several portable chargers, half of which I couldn’t tell you the exact capacity of without looking at the label. But I’ve got big ones and small ones if that helps. 🙂 And I’ve got them stashed in our bug out bags, vehicles, and elsewhere. Anyway, it’s been years since I bought anything new,…
Pocket Survival Gear is Overrated
I used to carry a lot. A Leatherman Wave, a pocket knife, my own version of an Altoids tin loaded with wilderness survival gear, a wallet stuffed with extras like bandages and folded duct tape, and more. I once carried wallet survival tools, assorted items on my keychain (which ended up causing problems with the…
My Vehicle Kit Shrank Down to The Spare Tire Well
For years I kept both our vehicles stocked the way you’re supposed to with full get-home bags, tools, extra water, vehicle fluids … the works. I think my wife and I fought over trunk space once or twice. 😉 These days most of my wife’s trunk space is taken up by supplies for her job,…
INCH Bags Are Not What You Think
People throw around the term “INCH bag” like it’s just a bigger bug-out bag. It’s not, and that misunderstanding can send you down a pretty expensive, and frankly dangerous, rabbit hole building something that won’t actually work when you need it. INCH stands for “I’m Never Coming Home.” Four simple words that completely change what…
Could a Boat Be Your Best Bug-Out Option?
Most bug-out vehicle conversations center on trucks, 4x4s, and trailers loaded with gear. Roads, routes, and fuel economy are close seconds. Interestingly, waterways almost never come up. And honestly, for most people, that makes sense. But for some, ignoring water as a bug-out option might be a real mistake. Maybe. It came up recently in…
Is Bug Out via Interstates Really an Automatic Death Sentence? Maybe Not.
The question of whether to evacuate via interstate highways or “back roads” reared its ugly head again. But I’ve seen this debate play out in forums and Facebook groups from time to time. People line up on both sides, but most preppers say that evacuating via interstate amounts to little more than a death sentence.…
