I carry one of these:

Do you have holes in the bag so she can breathe?

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I'm beginning to think that we are much more fucked than I thought.

Lighten up Forge. Your list is a great survivalist shit hits the fan plan. The hat was not for you but for the op's situation with an irrational omg trump is the end of the world mentality.

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Why wouldn't everyone have a bag like mine. Especially in the desert.

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Weirdest post ever on ST. I'm thinking the Mrs. is spoofing you. Or she's afraid of all the snowflakes throwing their daily fit.

TheForge wrote:

Why wouldn't everyone have a bag like mine. Especially in the desert.

Just because the bag is appropriate does not mean the hat isn't. :)


But in my truck I have a box with change of clothes, first aid kit, couple bottles of water, a lighter, a towel, knife, tool box with basic tools, flashlight and flares. And that is just things I might need on an odd day out working, so not that far from what you are saying.


I have a stash of cash hidden because you never know when you'll need to pay someone to bury the random dead hooker and around my house there are always rice, noodles, canned food, etc. just because that it would take 17 seconds to load up.

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I'm beginning to think that we are much more fucked than I thought.

 
usually it's tailored to the place. i'm in sierra leone these days, and if there was some sort of violence my main priority would be getting either to the airport, an embassy, or a land border. so my bag is mostly cash and papers, with a few energy bars, water, tablets, a leatherman, and a light jacket. it's quite small.


when i'm in my place in switzerland (or canada), the worry is much more about something boring like a house fire, or a burst pipe. in that case the bag's got stuff in it that would be really difficult to replace: marriage license and other important papers, research data, stuff like that.

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How the fuck is a half-naked chick going be of any help ??

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Just keep in mind when planning your bug out destination, that, unlike the US, you just can't go to these other countries and stay as long as you would like.

The Mrs. has always been a slightly to the center Republican until Trump. She's freaked out and actually said we need an exit strategy last night.

I've been reading the book "Dreamland" about the opiod epidemic and the author talks about Oxycontin being used to buy just about anything in this one region of Ohio. Better than money! If it gets too bad you can just OD and check out.

the author talks about Oxycontin being used to buy just about anything in this one region of Ohio. Better than money! If it gets too bad you can just OD and check out.

I took 12 Oxycontin pills a day for 2 months after a bike accident a few years ago. I should have sucked it up and sold the pills, could have made a lot of money.

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The Oregon coast looks the most promising...

It's common sense, and it doesn't necessarily have anything to do with some apocalyptic scenario. It's just being prepared for an emergency, whether it be a house fire, earthquake, or even being laid off.

I keep a kit in my car at all times. Doesn't take up space, but it's in case something happens, car breaks down, etc., and I have to spend the night in a hotel. It's actually come in handy when that's happened after a late night meeting with a client, only to find out that the road has been closed so I have to stay the night.

Bud, you live in the middle of nowhere. There will be no one to take a stand against!

Most likely, our bug out scenario will be a large earthquake. We always have canned goods in the house, so as an emergency kit, we just keep batteries ,flashlight, some cash, and a few gallons of water on hand. We live a block from a grocery store, gas station and mall. If shit ever really does hit the fan, I'll be one of the first ones there ;).

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Long Chile was a silly place.

I keep my bug out bag light. Toilet paper, because wiping with leave sucks. Condoms, just in case the SHTF and I have to repopulate the earth.

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You are going to use condoms to repopulate the Earth?

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I started carrying a bug out bag of sorts tailored to all the driving I do, worse case scenarios I may be photographing in (think not-so nice areas), and the hurricanes we have in the Carolinas. My bag is a Camelbak mil spec mole with standard change of clothes, survival tools, energy bars, first aid and extra medicine. On the clothes, I use old running clothes for base clothing or keep cool. Top layer is standard grey man - not flashy.

If you are planning for a major disaster you will need more than a bug out bag.

That said, I carry a 2400 cubic inch pack in my trunk, loaded with an improved first aid kit for trauma, splints for broken bones, and tourniquets. Additional water and 3x MREs (approx. 8,000 calories) plus a pry bar and space blankets. Also carry a magnified rifle and ammunition to create stand off between myself and whatever threat I'm facing. Consider external battery packs and solar chargers to keep your cell phone charged.

The more likely scenario is that I'll have a car break down in the middle of nowhere, so that's the scenario I plan around. If you need to evacuate populated areas you may want to consider utilizing two wheels or other local routes of egress.

You are getting way ahead of yourself. You first have to consider what to wear when it all falls apart. There is no reason to hold on the past with the same ol' same ol' that you would wear to the office or a trip to Home Depot on the weekend. The get-up below has proved very popular during apocalypses. It provides a decent amount of protection while projecting that its wearer has accepted the situation and is ready to move on with the next phase of his life. As a side benefit, if your wife should fall prey to the mutants, this ensemble is a definite chick magnet in forbidden zones.

I keep my passports, family passports and bank details - other than that I do not need anything that can not be obtained somewhere else :)

If immediate access to cash was a requirement I'd take watches with me......

I'm assuming that even if there were serious societal upheaval, it would not involve major banks shutting down so I need nothing other than access to cash

in the event something happened where I am, I'd send wife and kids to london on france

all that though is a pipe dream given I'm not allowed out of the country without permission, so its a bit academic

Raid, Decon, wasp spray, deep woods off and a flame thrower