BOB Needed – Chemical Fire Evacuation
A chemical plant fire is raging as I write this, and it’s a perfect example why all of us need to have a Bug Out Bag (BOB) ready to go at a moment’s notice. BOB (Bug Out Bags) Are For… Continue Reading
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Top off, vote early, bug in
The number one way to get yourself killed in civil unrest is to be out of your house in places and times where you can reasonably expect there to be civil unrest, so we are going to bug in. Next… Continue Reading
Bugout Bags Are Overrated
I can hear the teeth gnashing from here. How dare I make such a claim! I know going in that this is likely to be an unpopular installment in this series of essays. But, before you start raking me over the… Continue Reading
Go? Stay? When To Beat Feet!
With everything that’s been going on in the country the last week or so, more and more people are trying to determine when it might be time to exit stage right and go visit Grandma for a bit. Before… Continue Reading
5 Must-Have Bug Out Bag Items
Five Must-Have Bug Out Bag Items Preparation is the key to surviving a disaster, and that’s why a Bug Out Bag is a beloved essential of many keen survivalists. However, included in a Bug Out Bag should be the ultimate… Continue Reading
No, Bugging Out Isn’t Always Ideal
Bugging Out Isn’t Always Ideal It is a common misconception, even among those who have been involved with prepping for quite some time, that bugging out should be your primary plan in an emergency. I’m not quite certain why that… Continue Reading
BugOutLand Basics: Silos
Everybody who lived through the 1950s and 60s knows what silos are, Right? Those giant underground missile tubes where the nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles are kept! Well, this post isn’t about those. (Although I saw a prepper show once that… Continue Reading
Bugging Out? You Won’t Be Welcome, Unless…
Strangers won’t be welcome in rural communities during a Stuff Hits The Fan bugout. Small rural communities take care of their own, but “their own” definitely will not include random people traveling on a bugout. The Small Town Bugout Location… Continue Reading
Bugout Location: BLM Land
There’s a whole lot of Bureau Of Land Management (BLM) land out there in the middle of nowhere. A LOT of it. There are a couple of bugout scenarios where you need to isolate yourself from others as much as… Continue Reading
5 Survival Tips Inspired by The Walking Dead
5 Real World Survival Tips Inspired by The Walking Dead What would you do, if the world ended tomorrow? It’s a heavy question and one that television shows like AMC’s The Walking Dead and other post-apocalyptic entertainment explore deeply. Doesn’t… Continue Reading
BOL: Pick Three Locations (At Least)
Locations, Locations, Locations After spending a lot of time on prepper forums and websites, I’ve noticed something interesting. People are spending an inordinate amount time talking about their Bugout Bags (BOB’s) and Bugout Vehicles (BOV’s), but very little time discussing… Continue Reading
BOL for the price of a new SUV? Yes!
There’s a common misconception among many preppers that “only rich preppers” can afford a Bugout Location (BOL). It’s simply not true… but… you have to be a careful shopper. The Affordable BOL My thesis is that you can buy an… Continue Reading
Hurricane Florence: The Bug Out Boogie
Sometimes you’ve just gotta do the Bug Out Boogie, even if your normal plans for Stuff Hits The Fan events is to hunker down and bug-in. Hurricane Florence & The Bug Out Boogie At the time of this writing, the… Continue Reading
Bug Out Locations: Have A Plan
Bug Out Locations There have been a number of posts here about Bug Out Locations such as this well written piece by Spice. I have chosen a less expensive route to the problem of Bug Out Locations. A Bug Out… Continue Reading
No Vacancy: This Land is My Land
There is no unowned land in the USA. Why do I bring this up? As a reminder for every prepper with a bugout bag but no prepared location to go to. This land is your land, this land is my… Continue Reading