Grab-and-go tactical bag for sustaining in the wilderness for up to 1 week. This is your bare-minimum kit. Imagine a scenario in which you have to abandon your vehicle and retreat into the woods, for example the freeway is at a standstill and an eminent threat is looming. Your biggest challenge with your BOB is weight. The heavier it is, the slower and less distance you can cover. Your BOB should be where you are. In your car, or in your home. Your pack should be no more than 20% of your body weight. Note: You may get separated from your family. Do not divide resources between packs.

Core Essentials

• Hammock with Mosquito Netting

• Space blankets

Fire

• Small butane torches - not zippo, you want a small torch

• Ferro Rod - Fire starter

• Dryer lint - Mix with petroleum jelly to start fires

• Rope Saw

Food/Water

• Gravity Water bag and Filtration Straws.

• High Calorie Hard-Tack

• Protein Powder - with high Vitamins, high calorie

• High density energy bars - read the labels, high calorie

• Spork multi-utensil

• Water Bottle and 2 Nested Camping Cups – No paint or coatings so you can use IN the fire.

• Emergency Limb Lines - Auto Fishing Device

First Aid

• Sports Tape, and Sterile Pads - Can be cut to size. Flexible, stretchy, water proof. With education can be used as tourniquet, and to treat sprains. Multi use around camp.

• Rubbing alcohol

• Prescription Medications

• Extra glasses

• Petroleum Jelly - Use on dry skin, mix with lint to start fire, mix with rubbing alcohol for hand sanitizer

• Smelling Salts

• Compact Suturing Kit

• Styptic Powder

• Benadryl or Epipen

• Air Filtration Mask

Tools

• Multi tool

• Survival Whistle Find multi use with compass, flash light, signal mirror, etc.

• Fixed knife with sheath

• Pocket Knife

• Nails

• Duct tape & Superglue

• Zip Ties

• Safety pins

• Paracord

• Different size Ziploc bags

• Sharpies

• Scissors & Tweezers

• Needles and thread

• Large garbage bags - make poncho, waterproofing

Attire (Varies by climate and season)

• Layer-able clothing set: Tank top, Long Sleeve, Sweater, Shorts, Long Underwear, Pants, underwear

• Rollable vaccume bag - keeps clothes dry and compressed

• 4 pair of socks - 2 wool socks

• Waterproof hiking shoes or boots

• Wool hat

• Seasonably Appropriate Coat

• Mylar Rain Poncho

• Working Gloves

• 3 Bandannas - highly versatile- Use for sweat, cleaning, tie to make sack, straining, signaling

• Watch

Hygiene

• Small Bottle of Castile Soap - a concentrated all purpose soap - skin, hair and dishes.

• Toothbrush

• Towel tablets

• Reusable Menstrual Disc - most compact option

• Comb /hair ties

Security

• Gun and Ammo

• Bear Spray

Electronics

• Small Solar Panel

• Charging Cord for Phone

• Rechargeable Batteries and Charger - Make sure they work with solar panel. Have 2-3 sets of the right size, for each item below

• Following items should plug into solar panel, accept rechargeable batteries, or have its own solar panel:

• LED Headlamp

• LED flashlight / lantern combo - Emergency strobe is a perk

• Portable radio/HAM radio

• Two-way walkie talkie

Copies of Documents (Store in a waterproof bag)

• Driver’s license / Passports

• Pencil and small notebook

• Pocket Survival Guide

• Extra set of keys for house or car

• Money, small bills

• Laminated maps

• Addresses and phone numbers - friends, family, resources

• Birth and Marriage certificates

• Deeds, Insurance policies

• Bank records, Family Photo

Kids / Pet Bag

Kids and pets can carry light, non-essential comforts that further the groups chance of survival. In addition to items that keep them sustained if separated from the group. No essential items should be carried in these packs, only items that add to what you have.

• Kids Bag - weight and items will vary based on child’s age. Make sure your kids know how to use the items inside.

  • Kids snacks,

  • whistle,

  • lantern,

  • life straw,

  • emergency blankets,

  • bandaids,

  • stickers (for locating)

  • small popup tent

  • bandaids

  • water bottle,

  • sanitizer

  • hat

  • coat

  • gloves,

  • laminated information sheet, name, photo, parents names, contact information, last known address, names of friends and notice of rendievous point if lost. family. Family photo.

• Pet Bag

  • Pet Food

  • Leash

  • Collapsible Bowls