One thing that has been on my work bench for decades is that old coffee can full of nuts bolts screws, washers, wirenuts, wire connectors, cotter pins, AN and MS tubing plugs/ fittings, etc. I know I saw this mentioned above but, a good set of wire twister pliers and some .032 safety wire and mend everything from the crack of dawn to a broken heart!
Absolutely! Work Gloves are very important addition and one that you can never have too many or variety of. You should have a pair in your BOB as well.
Definitely "food for thought", yes pun intended. As always these articles provoke the mind and open our eyes to possibilities. We regularly practice our bugout routes either by vehicle or foot, planting certain edibles along the way certainly seems a great idea, given the growing season here in Texas is exceptionally long. Knowing where a hidden patch of blackberries or watercress can be found would be a nice addition to your cache options no doubt. I admit we spend so much thought and energy on the route, time and distance of travel and landmarks that I have not taken the time to "look around" at whats available. Guess I need to go back and and take a closer look and mark available food sources and potential food plot locations. Great article Regulator5. Thanks
As always, the stories posted here are absolutely fantastic. However, other than pure speculation on our part, what this fugitive did or did not prepare, cache, stash or pre-arrange in some way mean didly-squat. I don't think I have ever prepared for a self-induced catastophe? hahahaha
The pasing along of information is great, regardles of the overlapping lists of bug out bag lists, what you should or should not stock up on, or what works for one and not for another, or which firearm is the best for SHTF. The idea of educating more folks on the idea of preparing themselves is what its all about, right? Great article and outstanding variety of alternative sites.
I think you article is very informative and thought provoking. I have had an old Remngton 742 carbine in 30.06, a bag full of 10 round mags and variety of ammo. Gets the job done and doesn't look "tactical" if I have to walk to the bugout location.
In a case where you must egress from and or through a large metroplex to your bugout or other safe location, I'd consider an AR type pistol. This keeps ammo simple, parts interchangable, and still provides the PDW platform this article describes.
As like mainded individuals, we are all drawn to and find these filmed productions entertaining, at best. Each have merit and provide thought provoking fantasy in us all. As for myself, I enjoyed every one I've seen. Man/ woman wild, Man vs wild, Dual survival, Jerico, Les Stroud and his antics, Woody in Zombieland, even the book of Eli and the road. I've yet to see anything other than how to build a shelter from a crashed aircraft, build a fire with steel wool and a 9 volt battery, oh and can't forget that backpack we find with duct tape and maybe a flintlock and some black powder! I'd rather watch these hokey programs any day over what networks purvey as prime time crap or televised arena sports. Great article Bama, keep'em coming!
I've come to consider "tactical" to mean disposable.
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