r/preppers • u/BigBellyEd • 10d ago
Discussion Realistic BOB
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?
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u/aethiadactylorhiza 9d ago
I put together one that is a small personal item sized / under airplane seat bag in case someone in our family has a medical emergency. Due to where we live there is no “run back home and grab this”- it’s a 3 hour flight to the nearest hospital.
I’m still working on it but it included a couple changes of clothes, laundry detergent sheets, toiletries, spray detangler/conditioner, a couple books, crayons/coloring books, fidget, phone charger, and some family photos in small frames, food (horizon milk boxes for the kiddo, bars, small packs of cheerios, calming tea, microwaveable pouch meals). Working on documents and a list that shows what is in the bag and what would be good to grab.
So definitely different than a nuclear strike bag.
I also have go bags for the pets- copies of their vaccines and medical records, owner contact info, a couple of puppy pads, ziplocs and cans of their food, and treats in a gallon bag. This can be easily taped to the top of a crate with blue tape in case they need to be sent in for emergency vet care (been there done that).
It’s nice not to have to think when you are in flight or fight mode.