Bug Out Bag 72 Hour Survival Kit with Checklist Items

Bug Out Bag (BOB) Complete, Ready to Grab and Go Escape Bag. Sometimes called a Survival Go Go Kit. It contains everything you need (all the items listed below) for one person to get out ASAP and to survive in reasonable comfort for 3 days ( 72 Hours) or more. Combine the gear with some hunting, fishing, scavenging, or trapping skills .... you could survive for much longer.  Just add water (and we help you get that too....)

When natural or man made disaster strikes, whether it be flood, earthquake, tsunami (tidal wave), hurricane, epidemic, terrorism, chemical, nuclear, EMP, or biological attack, riots, civil unrest or other event that causes mass hysteria, you will want to get out of town quickly following a well designed plan.    Leave with sufficient supplies; it may be a while until you can return home.

This 8.5 pound total weight emergency grab bag can be a start toward peace of mind.  This bag has the essentials inside.  Many of the items serve double or even triple duty.  The pack has  extra room so you can can supplement it to your liking.  When others are just beginning to realize there is a problem, you will be on your way out of town.   Speed is important to avoid traffic jams or panicked hordes clogging escape routes. 

All the items listed below fit in the tough mini daypack.  The pack is small enough (15'' X 13.5'' X 7'' ) to store in an office desk drawer,  car trunk, or closet at home, yet it contains versatile, multifunction tools and supplies that can adapt to a variety of climates, weather conditions and circumstances.    At the end of the listing below you will find some suggestions for items you can add to customize the kit for you. All items are shipped in their retail packaging. You are encouraged you to unpack them, review manuals, become familiar with their function, then re-pack them in the bug out bag daypack. Feel free to customize it with extra items of your own.

Check List and Review of Items and Functions (click Highlight for detailed product page):

* Mini Daypack  Heavy Duty Wash Cotton Canvas (easy to waterproof with a spray like Scotchgard, Nikwax, Graingers or similar).  Note also that it is olive drab, easy to camoflauge or hide. It is not labeled "emergency kit" which could make you a target after a disaster. It sports a large 900 cu. inch top loading chamber, easy access outside pockets,  padded adjustable straps, top carry handle for grab and go access, 2 side water bottle elastic pockets, and weighs just 18 ounces empty.    

* 6 Wise Brand, 25 Year Shelf Life Dehydrated Meals  . Long Shelf life means you don't have to worry about rotation. These will be ready when you need them. 2 servings per bag in case you need to share. Includes an assortment of Cheesy Lasagna, Creamy Chicken Pasta, and Stroganoff meals that range from 400 to 450 calories per foil pack each.   Just add hot water to the foil pack, seal to rehydrate for 5 minutes, stir and eat.  All are 100% vegetarian yet have lots of protein (see details on product page). Note - the corners on the standard food package are sharp, we recommend a light trim with scissors to round them. This keeps them from puncturing other food packs should you be forced to run while wearing the pack.

* Waterproof Tent  Large 2 person+ tube tent with setup rope.   Easy to deploy quickly, this tent provides shelter to avoid exposure to the elements whether it be sun, wind, rain, snow, falling ash or other.  Tough thick PVC plastic with floor. This tent folds flat for easy transport.  No poles or complicated zippers to fail, just good basic shelter. Some ask why not have a regular tent. This is lighter, more compact and can fit more than one person AND gear inside. By modularizing the tent and bug screen - these components can separated used in a wide variety of survival tasks. For example - use the tube tent as a rain collector - much more difficult with a conventional tent. The bug screen can be repurposed to catch bugs, fish, or birds - try that with a tent. In a survival situation, you need flexibility.

* Ultralight Thermal Sleeping Bag  The Adventure Medical Kits Heatsheets Emergency Bivy sleeping bag uses reflective space blanket technology to keep you warm with a minimum pack size and weight (4.4 ounces).   Also waterproof to further insulate you from the elements.   Reflective surface can also be used to signal for help. 

* Mosquito Net Shelter  This is one of the costlier items in the kit, but important. During disaster, it is imperative to prevent insect bites and resulting infections You will not have easy access to modern medicines and antibiotics.    This mesh can be deployed inside the tent or stand alone as conditions permit.   It can  double as a bird trap or fish net should you need to supplement your food supply.   Can also be used to catch insects to use for fishing. Note that proper deployment inside the tube tent will require that you poke very small holes to thread the ridge line that holds up the tent. Use gear to spread it out inside the tent.

* Water Filter Sport Bottle   Fast, on demand, effective water filtration on the go.   The bottle uses activated carbon filter to filter out the most common contaminants in outdoor water supplies, making water safe to drink.    This is one part of our three part water strategy.    At the onset of a disaster, grab any bottled water you can and take it with you.   Second, use this bottle as you encounter flowing clean sources to collect more on the go.   The third part is listed next.

* Solar Water Collection Bags  Qty 6 Clear plastic, Thick, 33 gallon bags.   Wrap around deciduous tree leaves and plants and let plant transpiration and solar distillation do the work.  This trick can provide up to one cup of clean, safe, potable water per hour per bag, even in the desert.    They can also be used as a rain coat / pack cover /shelter  if you must travel in the rain. Use to collect and store rainwater or as a solar still on dried streambeds.  Gather and carry provisions if you are forced to scavenge supplies.  Fill with air and tie a knot, use for flotation to cross streams or lakes. If exposed to Chemical or Biological agents - protocol is to strip down (do not pull shirt over face/head - tear or cut it off), stuff contaminated clothing into a plastic bag, seal. Then immediately wash and dress with uncontaminated clothing. So as you can see these have many uses.

* Map Compass  Liquid filled compass with proper gradient scale markings for accurate navigation and map reading.   Glow in the dark pointer and magnifying glass built in.   Obtain your own regional maps to supplement the kit.

* Survival Knife with Fire Starter   The DAJO Survivor is a top quality knife that includes paracord and a handle design that lets you fashion a spear for survival, hunting, or spear fishing.   A fire steel is integrated into the sheath for fast fire starting even in wet conditions.   Also includes a whistle for signaling rescue teams. 

* Fatwood and Jute Tinder   The Fire Fixins' tinder kit combines 2 types of easy carry clean tinder to make fire starting fast and effective even in wet conditions.  Enough for at least 12 fire starts, maybe more.   See the video on the product page for more.

* Esbit Stove Kit and 6 Fuel Tabs     Each Fuel Tab provides enough heat to boil a small pot of water for purification or use with the dehydrated meals.  Can be lit and used in wet conditions.  Handy when other fuels are in short supply or you want to cook in a quick or stealth mode (low smoke, short duration fire, limited light)  Stove provides a stand for pot and folds to contain additional fuel tabs.

* Ultralight Mess Kit   Aluminum Fry pan, Plate. pot with lid and plastic cup.   Catch wild game, frogs (legs), fish, or  find bird eggs you can fry them up.  Pot works well with Esbit stove to boil water.

* Scork and Can Opener   High quality, Stainless steel Spoon and Fork combination (Scork).  The handle has a sturdy can opener that makes quick work of opening cans.   Should you be forced to scavenge and be lucky enough to find can goods,  you are prepared.

* 18" Blade Machete with belt sheath.   Attach to your belt or backpack and you will have the sturdy 18" steel blade machete ready for use.  Click here for (pdf) instructions on attaching the machete to the goFAST Bug Out Bag. Clear brush on trails for for camp, gather firewood or tinder, dig, hunt, or even self defense - it has a variety of uses.  Easy to re-sharpen on a flat rock or similar surface.

* Ultralight LED 9V Flashlight  The Pak Light is an ingenious and very small , bright LED flashlight  that clips on a 9V transistor battery.   Over 20 hours of flashlight use from a single 9Volt.  Cap glows in the dark so it is easy to find if turned off.   9 Volt batteries are easy to find in stores, or scavenge in a disaster scenario. They have a 5 year shelf life. Upgrade to a Lithium battery and you get 40+ hours of light and a 10 year shelf life. The LED is unbreakable so this will be a trustworthy light source when you need it most.

* Automatic Fishing Reels (2) .   Essentially like a mouse trap for fish !   15 feet of 60 lb test line on a spring loaded reel.    When the fish strikes the spring trips and reels the fish in, keeping them alive and near shore for you to retrieve.     The reels work unattended so you can go about your day and retrieve your catch when convenient.

* Bens DEET bottle.   This 98% DEET is the highest concentration you can buy.   Liquid Gold when in the wilds. The key to survival might involve going where others fear to tread - deep into the woods, the swamp, through thick, infested brush. A few drops provides up to 10 hours of the ultimate protection from ticks, black flies, deer flies, chiggers, mosquitoes, no see ums, stable flies and fleas, and more.   You may be traveling off road through brush,  It is important to avoid bites, allergic reactions, and infections. Modern medicines and antibiotics will be hard to come by during a crisis.  One bottle is enough for one person for a month.  

* Sun Screen Mini Tin   Dermatone Waterfree Sun Wind and Skin and Lip protection (SPF 15) was chosen for its ability to protect across a variety of temperatures and conditions.  No water means it won't freeze on skin in cold like water based products (causing frostbite).   Works well in extreme heat too.

* First Aid Kit  Hard cased Kit has 37 items (click to review) to take care of nicks, cuts, scrapes, blisters and more.  Treat minor wounds properly to prevent major infections.    Feel free to supplement this kit with extras from your medicine cabinet - to our personal kits we added tweezers, some fast melt Childrens Benadryl Tablets, Aspirin and Neosporin.

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Below is a list of some items you might want to add on your own.  Some can be found in your bathroom medicine closet.  Others may be purchased locally (regional specific maps).    There are also some items in the side bar that others have found useful in this kit.

Regional Road Maps  You may be walking rather than driving if roads are impassable or clogged.  These will be helpful to planning your escape route.  

Regional Topographical Maps Once you are off the road, these will be helpful in finding trails, fire roads, water sources and understanding the topography (climbs or steep cliffs) that you may be facing. You can use free resources such as Google Maps to cobble together custom maps. If you do be sure to print them on waterproof paper (sold in sidebar) and keep them in plastic sheet protectors or Alok Sak bags (also sold in sidebar) to preserve them. Practice your routes as a casual day hike, bike or weekend jaunt.  It is wise to prescout trails, camps, and water collection sites.

Hard Candy and Foil Packaged Protein Bars  will provide high energy but are  low weight and  long lasting.

Personal Prescriptions and Medications  Supplement the hard case first aid kit (there is room).  Benadryl tablets, aspirin and more can be added as you see fit.

Extra Fishing Line and Hooks (size appropriate to your area, fresh or salt water)

Firearms.  We like the Henry H002B Survival Rifle at a minimum.  It costs less than $275, weighs only 2.5 lbs,  uses .22 Long Rifle Ammo, disassembles and stores in its own stock, and even floats.  It is essentially a new and improved version of the famous U.S. Air Force AR-7. We also like the Taurus Judge Handgun which is stainless steel and uses commonly available .410 shotshell or .45 ammo for flexibility, it makes a powerful short range defensive weapon.

Reading Glasses / Sun Glasses -- make sure you have the proper diopter so that you can read medicine bottles & other fine print. This often means a stronger pair than you usually wear.

Anti Bacterial Bar Soap & Concentrated Antibacterial Liquid Soap - Anti Bacterial properties are important to reduce risk of infections. Both forms (solid and liquid) are important as they may have different uses. Bar forms can be used as soap, a dry lubricant, even fish bait - yes they are attacted to it. Concentrated liquid is amenable to sharing (few drops goes a long way) , quick emergency washing with little or no water (in case of chemical or biological exposure), and easy storage in the bottle.

Potassium Iodide Pills - While we do not sell them here, they can be very useful in the aftermath of a nuclear disaster. Be aware that these will sell out quickly at the hint of a nuclear threat. Get your supply NOW.    They protect your thyroid while you get out of the fallout zone to safety.   Read more at this website: http://www.ki4u.com/products1.php

Small AM/FM Transistor Radio get one powered by 9V batteries so you can share batteries with the flashlight sold above. Or get a crank powered model (sold in sidebar above).

Nose and Mouth Mask available at Lowes and Home Depot type stores. Get the best you can afford, and get multipacks. These limit inhalation of contaminated particles. Anything is better than nothing but spending more here could be very beneficial in chemical , nuclear or biological attack. Most packaged filters carry ratings - look to get N99 Disposable Filters or better - they filter at least 99% of airborne particles. lf you can find more expensive N100 Filters they will filter at least 99.7% of airborne particles.