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All the info you need for bugging out. From the best bug out bags to a bug out checklist to make sure you have all the supplies you need.

10 11, 2019

Best Bug Out Bags and Survival Backpacks

By chief|2019-11-10T21:48:24-08:00November 10th, 2019|Bug Out|0 Comments

A backpack that can help you survive an emergency! Yes, you read that right. A bug-out bag (BOB) is not your ordinary backpack. It is specifically designed to help you survive an emergency like any natural disasters or other calamities. But don’t get the idea that it can do so indefinitely. At best, you may [...]

18 09, 2017

10 Overlooked Bug Out Bag Items
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10 Overlooked Bug Out Bag Items

By chief|2019-10-04T12:15:27-07:00September 18th, 2017|Bug Out, Resources|1 Comment

When you are packing your bug out bag it's hard to know what exactly to pack and what you can leave behind. It's also hard wondering if you forgot to pack anything. When you're bugging out, it's not like going on vacation, where you can stop at a local Walmart or drugstore to pick up [...]

24 08, 2017

Bugging In Tips for Safety
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Bugging In Tips for Safety

By chief|2019-09-27T13:25:40-07:00August 24th, 2017|Bug Out, Survival Plan|0 Comments

Staying safe when bugging in means staying healthy, comfortable and eliminating, or at least reducing the potential for intruders. You don't want to spend months planning, storing food, water and other supplies, only to have a careless move be the cause of a major problem. Here are a few tips that will help you bug [...]

22 08, 2017

Tips to Keep You Safe when Bugging Out
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Tips to Keep You Safe when Bugging Out
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Tips to Keep You Safe when Bugging Out

By chief|2019-09-27T13:25:41-07:00August 22nd, 2017|Bug Out, Skills, Survival Plan|1 Comment

Bugging out requires quite a bit of planning. You need a place to bug out to and alternative routes to get there in the event roads are closed or there are angry mobs in the way. You need adequate supplies, but you also need to be able to carry those supplies if you have to [...]

30 05, 2017

Is it Best to Pack Shelter or Build Along the Way When Bugging Out?
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Is it Best to Pack Shelter or Build Along the Way When Bugging Out?
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Is it Best to Pack Shelter or Build Along the Way When Bugging Out?

By chief|2019-09-27T13:25:42-07:00May 30th, 2017|Bug Out, Shelter|0 Comments

The answer to this question is that both are right, but not for every person. While creating your shelter along the way saves weight, it also can leave you in a pinch if you don't find the right materials or have a working knowledge of how to build a shelter. When your life depends on [...]

12 05, 2017

Make sure to include these must have items in your bug out bag
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Make sure to include these must have items in your bug out bag
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Make sure to include these must have items in your bug out bag

By chief|2019-09-27T13:25:42-07:00May 12th, 2017|Bug Out, Resources|0 Comments

Include Emergency Cash & Copies of Important Documents in Your Bug-Out Bag While your pertinent information may be easy to reproduce now, what if there is an emergency? Food, water and survival supplies are important, but so is documentation. You may think you are all set and even have a spare debit card in your [...]

2 03, 2017

Should Water for Pets for Filtered when Bugging Out?
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Should Water for Pets for Filtered when Bugging Out?
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Should Water for Pets for Filtered when Bugging Out?

By chief|2019-09-27T13:25:42-07:00March 2nd, 2017|Bug Out, Disasters, Water|0 Comments

Pets become a liability during a major disaster. Don't get me wrong, I love my furry friends, but have cats, who refuse to be walked on a leash. In our case, as with many cat owner's cases, you don't take the cat for a walk, but rather a drag, making escape on foot in [...]

13 07, 2016

What’s a Bug Out Bag?
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What’s a Bug Out Bag?

By chief|2019-09-27T13:25:43-07:00July 13th, 2016|Bug Out, Resources|0 Comments

If you are facing a disaster that requires you to leave home—-FAST---you need a bug out bag. The bag is nothing more than an assembled kit which provides for your needs for seventy-two hours if you have to evacuate during a disaster. Planning for a disaster is not pessimistic, but rather just sound thinking. While [...]