Preppers know they need to be prepared to both bug out and bug in, but many need to plan to have multiple bugout locations prepared to head to. Below is a Red Cross emergency shelter. Don’t let this be you.… Continue Reading
Packable Food This is the second part of a two-part post. Previously, I wrote about how to pack a backpack for a 14-day emergency, or simply a 14-day camping trip. In my 3-day Get Home Bag (GHB) I have a… 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
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
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
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
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
Did you ever notice that on TV, the Survivor that somehow managed to erect a simple shelter in a howling rain the night before is magically in dry by morning? Does that match your camping experience? Not mine either. Wet… Continue Reading
Trekking poles are popular with some hikers and mountaineers. Should they be popular with preppers? After all, many of us do have a big backpack of stuff we might need to carry. Bugging out on foot may or may not… 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
Maybe you love your dog like a family member. Maybe you love a family member who loves the dog. One way or another, you’ve got to bug out and the dog’s coming along. Are you, and the dog, ready for… Continue Reading