- What to grab
- Transportation options
- Where to store items you’ll take
- Where to go
- Navigation
- Miscellaneous tips
What to grab

- [Shoes or boots] with the socks inside
- [Clothes] you may not have time to get these out of your closet. Personally, we keep ours stored in our bug out bag for this very reason.
- [Water] We keep several 5 gallon water containers next to our bags that we can easily load into our vehicle.
- [Critical medicine] if you have medicine that you need to take, be sure to leave a note with your gear to grab it and where it is specifically located in your home should someone else have to grab your gear.
- [Important documents] either keep these in a safe next to your bug out bags or have a note detailing where they specifically are at in your house. A note about documents: We scan and keep ours stored in the cloud, using a service called Dropbox. You can also back up your data on a thumb drive. If you go this route, be sure to secure it with encryption or using biometric encryption.
- [Shelter] while our personal bug out bags have shelter included, we do not currently have a tent in our bags as our climate doesn’t necessarily require it. Obviously, modify that depending on your area. Nonetheless, we do keep a tent on standby to toss in the car with our bags.
- [Pets] it’s a good idea to keep their vaccination records with your other documents. Additionally, keep a leash and a few bags of food and a collapsible water bowl next to your gear to ensure they’re taken care of.
- [Security] when it comes to this item, we keep the necessary items in a vault next to our gear. Keep in mind that depending on the severity of the situation, local law enforcement will likely still be enforcing regulations or they may not even be present and security may fall on you. Plan accordingly.
- [Power production] this last item is optional but at some level should be given thought. Most of the electronics (flashlights, radios, etc) in our bags are rechargeable. We carry a small solar panel in our bags. As shown here, there are several options on the market and we’ll link to both of these below. They’re powerful enough to charge your smartphone or flashlights or a small battery. If you want something a bit more powerful, something like an Ecoflow Delta Max, Jackery, or any other product on the market will be helpful. If you’re shopping for these devices, we’ll provide a link to a recent, in-depth blog we just released which will help you if you’re in the market shopping for one of these devices.
Transportation options

Where to store items to take

- [Proximity to the exit] of your home, or more importantly, to your vehicles.
- [Temperature] of the area
- [Security and OPSEC]
Where to go

Navigation

Timing

Conclusion
Remember, when disasters happen, having a plan A, B, and C is important. You may have heard the quote from Mike Tyson, “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth” or you may have heard the military strategist statement, “no plan survives first contact with the enemy”. When approaching the concept of bugging out, you must be flexible. While planning is incredibly important, things will likely go wrong but adaptability will be crucial. Again, we’ll post a link to a blog that covers the subject of bug out locations in more detail below, so be sure to stick around to read that. Additionally, be sure to check out the bug out guide which we’ll post a link below. If you have any feedback or any comments, feel free to share this with the community. As always, stay safe out there. Description section links 1) What to Grab- Bug out bags: see a video detailing this here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhP4KWryWhc