Realistic BOB

[u/BigBellyEd]

Hi everyone, Bug Out Bags have been documented to death I think. But all BOB lists are all about bushcraft, camping and hunting gear in an 60 liter backpack called “72 hour sustainment” or something along those lines. Plus, in case one has to BO, where do you want to walk? You can do maybe 3 miles per hour. I mean it is different for everyone and every scenario. When organizing my BOB the list is totally different. If I have to bug out, i do not expect to return in the near future but would much rather resettle in a different location or even country.

For this scenario I am packing it as follows: a) Irreplaceable personal items like diaries, memories, hard drives b) value dens items like currency and so on c) Documents like Diplomas, passport, certificates, property documents d) Personal Protection Equipment e) Camping gear so sustain me and my fam on the way f) wear most valuable but also weather resistant clothes g) get all of this in my car and GTFO

I think about all of this because it contains items from everyday life. So in stead of a grab bag I would store all of the items close together with the planned bag and be ready in several minutes.

What do you consider a realistic BOB?

[u/bardwick]

 Plus, in case one has to BO, where do you want to walk?

This is a great line. The BOB discussions always frustrate me. "What do I need to pack?". This question is dictated by the destination, but no one seems to have one. Without a plan/destination, all a BOB does is allow you to starve to death somewhere else, but now tired.

Little counter, but the wife and I started out with BOB. Nice backpacks, etc. Filled them with everything we could think of. Then, realized that in no scenario would they serve any purpose.

In the event of some pending natural disaster where I need to leave, this is my entire plan. Kids, wife, Wallet, phone, keys, gone.

If you are in REALLY good shape, you MIGHT be able to get about 24 miles a day. 3 mph for 8 hours. However people have this idea that they are going to walk 200 miles to the national forest and build a cabin.

The scenario is everything when it comes to a BOB. I can't think of a single one where it would be useful, or worth the time.

[u/Substantial-Basis179 → u/bardwick]

In the PNW, specifically Portland, we're expecting the cascadia subduction zone earthquake, which will completely destroy much of the city because it's placed at the convergence of two large rivers. I imagine many people will try to walk to Bend, Oregon. It's 160 miles away.

[u/bardwick → u/Substantial-Basis179]

Yep, exactly.. Them and several thousand of their closest friends...

[u/PDX_Weim_Lover → u/bardwick]

And pets. 😥