Let’s just start this off strongly by saying that if you google “bug out bag”, everything the search engine returns for you will be bullshit. That’s right, I said it. It’s a bunch of armchair fantasies coupled with capitalist marketing. I’ll even go so far as to say that if the article you’re reading about it contains a bunch of product links it’s almost certainly garbage. To be fair, no one seems to come at the subject from the standpoint of the staggered collapse of industrial civilization. In this rundown, I will.
A Get Out Now Emergency is a reaction that occurs when you have no other options. If you have enough stability to make decisions, then this isn’t tailored for that. This kind of bag is distinct from others talked about such as a survivalist bag or a tactical bag. The armchair fantasies are plagued with unrealistic expectations – both in what to expect as well as what to carry. The more realistic and useful bag will include the things you actually can use and none of the things you don’t need – and the latter is a much lengthier list. Your home, especially if you’ve made any preparations whatsoever, provides far more comfort and security – and contains a whole lot more useful stuff than what you can carry on your back.
Though I’m older now, I did go to college for Outdoor Education. I have taken various NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) and OB (Outward Bound) courses, did WFA (Wilderness First Aid) and WFR (Wilderness First Responder) certifications, and have led and co-led numerous wilderness expeditions, outdoor therapy, and environmental education programs for groups ranging from grade school to college…
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