Go Bag

[Traildust]

This series of books was a really fun read & makes ya think

https://www.amazon.com/Going-Home-Novel-Survivalist-American/dp/0142181277/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2G1HN7WUMJ6JG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kqXehXeyp2TPFqGpnp8us45nvtSVgvh88nFpYA5Elazle2tPFzUn_y607S0mlnlp-ddGbQocVFP6dHZR8dn3bUPF5YOkIVNMxTzut_ukDQHzEjobm3wwIOoeW_HeqVlnqIR7irocWQK95ZvDQ9CftJ7wB5IrjlEyH7WcjOvXxlrwFDDijs-TOO-bZWTPZYz0WqwxmI4cfj1w0Ytud66-oS3pbgBLRI8cen7hS0W2rxQ.exjL3jA1g_HGNmw9Uc0XzVE-jVG_zf6mj00st5NiDTg&dib_tag=se&keywords=going+home+a+american&qid=1741719108&sprefix=going+home+a+%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-1

Been wanting to put one together for the truck.

Your truck should be your bag!

[Beleg]

Be careful about going down the prepping rabbit hole. There’s no bottom.

Some ideas for an emergency kit for the car.

Mobile Phone
Wet Wipes/TP
Container of water
Energy bars or similar emergency food
Multi tool
Sturdy knife
First Aid kit with tourniquet
Dependable flashlight with extra batteries
Fire starting materials
Emergency blanket
Pancho for bad weather
Sturdy gloves to change tire, etc
Signaling devices - road flares, whistle, high vis vest
And on and on……

[Lincoln Hawk]

Throw in some Tums. Maybe that's just me.

[dosrobles]

A “go truck”. Y’all are killen’ me. Free entertainment

[Greenheadless]

AR15....4-30rd mags
Glock 17, 3 mags
Water

Everything else will be taken from preppers

Or, just make note of the things you need from this thread and who posted them

[Artos]

Your truck should be your bag!

If you enjoy reading good novels, Going Home is one to poke your nose into.

From the link / book:

When Morgan Carter’s car breaks down 250 miles from his home, he figures his weekend plans are ruined. But things are about to get much, much worse: the country’s power grid has collapsed. There is no electricity, no running water, no Internet, and no way to know when normalcy will be restored—if it ever will be. An avid survivalist, Morgan takes to the road with his prepper pack on his back.

[S-3 Ranch]

My “ go bag “ is actually a storm bag In case of a ice , hurricane, tornado
1.jacket
2.wool blankets
3.leather gloves
4. moraknifv & farrow rod
5.fire starter kit
6. food , ( spam , energy bars, nuts, dried fruits, soup )
7.basic 1st aide kit
8 .Winchester M94 30-30 & couple boxes of cartridges
9.770 paracord & spool 100lbs monofilament
10. Box of bottled water
11.kinetic rope
and $300 in small bills cash ( in 2021 freeze most stores and gas stations had no power or way to take a c.c or break down a $50 or $100 bill ) $1’s -$5-$10’s

[Hills of Texas]

My “ go bag “ is actually a storm bag In case of a ice , hurricane, tornado
1.jacket
2.wool blankets
3.leather gloves
4. moraknifv & farrow rod
5.fire starter kit
6. food , ( spam , energy bars, nuts, dried fruits, soup )
7.basic 1st aide kit
8 .Winchester M94 30-30 & couple boxes of cartridges
9.770 paracord & spool 100lbs monofilament
10. Box of bottled water
11.kinetic rope
and $200 in small bills cash ( in 2021 freeze most stores and gas stations had no power or way to take a c.c or break down a $50 or $100 bill ) $1’s -$5-$10’s

I like the small bills part. That's a great suggestion 👍

[ultrastealth]

No mention of shelter. A tarp, space blanket, large poncho, or something else that can be converted into shelter.

[Man]

Everything in my dusty go-bag has expired.

[Gator8484]

I did some quick searches but did not come up with a build list. I do not have a go bag. Been thinking I want one. What all do you have in your go bag?
Gun what caliber
Ammo how much
Fire
Water
Food
Maps
Knife
Money- Gold Silver Cash
Rope/Paracord
First aid
shovel

What all do you have in yours. How long do you plan on it being the primary go to.
Where do you plan on using it? Or do you have 2 one for if you are on the road and one for at home and you need to go

I think that is a really good start. I just want to add that you may want some non perishable food other than just for example protein bars. A jar of peanut butter and some tortillas do not sound great but I find that it doesn't take up much room in my pack and can sustain someone for probably longer than they think.

Water is obviously the big one. I saw that someone said something about a water filter and I have been practicing using iodine tablets. I purchased a big assortment of these and started with whatever water I had around, usually tap water. I have not tried to purify anything like "Pond/Creek water" but I would feel confident in the tablets after all of my research.

Here is a link if anyone is interested.

https://www.amazon.com/Aquatabs-Purification-Backpacking-Emergencies-Disinfection/dp/B007W5D13O?th=1

God Bless.

[mikebyrge]

Be careful about going down the prepping rabbit hole. There’s no bottom.....

That is the truth!! But it is fun and useful if you can take a step back and be realistic.

The book below covers kits from "with you all the time" to "car/home" kits.

Build the Perfect Survival Kit: John D. McCann: 9780873499675: Amazon.com: Books

[Michael]

First question is - Where you gonna go?

I live (and work most days) where I want to be if anything goes south, so I don't really keep a "Go" bag. My daily computer bag doubles as my "Get Home" bag in the event I would ever need to ditch my vehicle. I live about 100 miles from downtown Houston, which is where most of my work meetings are...and where the highest likelihood of getting into a gridlock situation could occur. With that in mind, I want to be able to get home as quickly as possible and be as lightweight and discreet as I can. Some things I always have include:

EDC - Being prepared starts with what you carry on your person. I keep these on me almost all the time

• IPhone - Depending on service availability I'd potentially be able to use as phone (obviously), emergency satellite SOS/texting, Maps (or OnX), flashlight (secondary), compass, magnifier, etc.
• Garmin Fenix 7X - time, built-in LED flashlight/strobe, tracking/waypoints, etc.
• Leatherman Skeletool - knife, pliers, screwdrivers (phillips/flat head), wire cutters
• Wallet - with ID and credit cards
• Cash - I try to keep at least some emergency cash on me.
• OC Spray - as John Correia says, "carry something between a harsh word and a gun."
• Glock 43X with 15+1 - Honestly, I don't always carry on me, but I typically have one within arm's reach (or in my pack).
• 40 oz steel water bottle (my daily drinker, always nearby)
• Reading glasses - more important for me than they used to be!

Backpack - Vertx Gamut 2.0 - EDC Computer Bag

• Detailed folding map (Texas)
• Pullover hooded shirt - lightweight (Free Fly) for summer, heavier (Sitka Core) for winter
• Buff, bandana or facemask
• light work gloves
• small pocket flashlight w/clip
• headlamp
• ferro rod
• bic lighter
• Single Wall Steel Bottle with filter lid
• electrolyte packets
• charging bank and usb-c/lighting cables
• minimal first aid kit (pain relief, antibiotic ointment, bandaids, sunscreen, alcohol wipes)
• Industrial trash bag
• Titan Survivor Cord
• Off wipes
• 20 round magazine for 43X
• Pen and Sharpie Marker

Truck - I may or may not grab any of these items, depending on the situation

• I typically keep a good pair of shoes in my truck. (I usually wear them on my commute and change into my dress shoes/boots for meetings.)
• Folding saw
• Leatherman Wave Tool with driver kit
• Buck Camp Knife (and usually a couple of other knives)
• Work gloves
• Stick lighter
• Stop-the-bleed kit
• Tourniquet
• jacket
• cap
• Road atlas
• Bug Spray
• Sun Screen
• small tarp
• Hydration packets
• Snacks - I typically have a variety of mixed nuts or trail mix with me on a commute
• A few bottles of water
• AA and AAA batteries
• Beofeng UF-5R (although I have no idea how to use it. )

Again, if I had to ditch my vehicle my goal would be to get home as quickly as possible, and the best way to do that is to be as light, mobile and non-descript as possible. I used to keep freeze dried pouches, Jet Boil, 10x10 DD tarp, hammock/straps, etc. but sleeping and eating a full meal wouldn't be very important in that scenario. Staying hydrated, having an energy bar or two and maybe a couple of short rests should suffice on a 100-150 mile hike.

[Artos]

That's great...thanks Michael.

One of the items I recall from the book is he kept a good pair of hiking boots in the vehicle & switched into those when he headed out on his journey...I need to get a pair to have anyway.

[Michael]

I actually have my hiking boots in my truck right now, but I can’t claim I keep them there frequently. I do wear them in winter more than I do in the summer months.

I keep fewer items in my truck than I used to after having my truck stolen in 2023.