The bug-out bag is a prepper standard — for excellent reasons. There are many situations that can be made a lot better by being able to grab a well-stocked bag as you head out the door. But what constitutes “well-stocked”?… Continue Reading
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
Suppose you need to bug out. Or just get home. Water is in your way. Here in the midwest, that’s been the main story of late spring. Bridges out, roads under water. Whether in a vehicle or on foot, ploughing… Continue Reading
This series is about how to manage when you and yours must walk a long way to get to your destination. Part I was about the psychological aspects of a long, challenging hike; while Part II was about managing the… Continue Reading
You and your people are in one place. You need to get somewhere else. No cars, no trains, no busses…the only way to get there is shoe leather. But it’s a very long walk; right at the edge of what… Continue Reading
You’re in the process of bugging out. Drama on the main roads caused you to seek out a back route. Those little blacktops aren’t well marked though, and now it’s the middle of the night and you’re not quite sure… Continue Reading
Few things make for crankier campout mornings than waking up wet. To be fair, by the time morning comes you’ve often been up for a while, shivering and miserable and trying to fix problems that can’t be quickly fixed. If… Continue Reading
It’s a rainy Sunday morning … so I went for a hike. Why? Well honestly, walking in the rain can be its own excuse; it’s got a peaceful groove all its own. I also put on my ‘bugout gear’, what… Continue Reading
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
There might come a time for all of us when we need to get somewhere on our own muscle power. Bugout bags are certainly useful, but what if you’ve got more of a load to bring than you can carry?… Continue Reading
Do any of your prepping plans have you hiking serious distance on foot? Salty and I hope to not have to walk very far (read about our bicycle plans here), but it is the method of transportation of last resort… Continue Reading
I recently spent most of a vacation visiting some of America’s wild places. This trip took a friend (Doc) and I out of our comfort zones and out of range of quick assistance. It was a good model for some… Continue Reading
My friend Doc does twenty six mile hikes for fun. She has good well-fitting boots and socks, with plenty of break-in miles in the boots. And she still gets blisters sometimes on long hikes. How do you think most of… Continue Reading
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
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