Do you have a get home bag for your vehicle or possibly your work? Maybe you have one for school? Either way, having a get home bag is essential to making it back safely during an emergency. If you are interested in any of the gear shown in this video and would like to build out your own bare minimum get home bag, then check out the Magic Prepper Amazon storefront here and look for the Bare Minimum Get Home Bag section: www.amazon.com/shop/magicprepper

Good gloves are mandatory. Leather palm for handling hot stuff, cut/cold protection for working on your car, around broken glass, or just walking home in bad weather

One thing I would take into account if walking is defense against chaffing. Gold Bond Friction Defense stick or a talcum powder. Getting chaffed between the thighs can become a serious mobility killer.

I always suggest carrying an umbrella or a plastic bags you can use to keep your feet/socks dry in case of heavy rain or snow storm. An inexpensive plastic poncho is good as well.

My GHB... has a couple extras. Hot hands hand warmers to keep you warm on the move (small and light) and $50 in small bills. But other than that I think you hit the nail on the head!

Even prepping for many years, I always like to see other folks ideas for their get home bags

I really recommend including an ace wrap and role of athletic tape in your bag too. Very easy to twist an ankle or hurt a wrist in and emergency, or you could carry those smaller ace braces for those uses. Either way light weight and you and had room in your side pockets for them either way.

I’ve had a get home bag for over a year cuz I work on the road, and it goes where I go no matter what

Solid foundation, lots of room for improvement. There’s no one-size-fits-all here either. How far is it home, what area, what terrain, what season? There’s a lot of stuff in your list that you don’t need within a day’s (on foot) travel of home. But if it’s several, you will need. I’m more in agreement with Bear on this concept: the bag is seasonal, and needs to be inspected & replenished with appropriate gear between hot seasons and cold ones, and vice-versa. So 2x annually minimum. Then you have multiple layers of gear, adding more the further you travel from home.

Thank you for the budget friendly get home bag. Just can’t spend anymore on prepping other then water. Looking for bags now at thrift stores. Great timing.

Great video. I too have an emergency bug out/get home bag. As an US Army veteran, it is my experience that there are a lot of folks that don't know how to tell direction, North, South, East, West. So I would suggest for people to add a small compass in their bag. It does not take much to get lost, if you don't know the direction you are heading or the direction you need to go.

Who doesn't love a good ol bag video??

Great kit! I live at altitude in Wyoming so I have a minimum of 2 extra jackets, hat, gloves, long underwear, and a balaclava in every vehicle. But my get home bag looks similar to yours. I would caution folks against putting your defensive tools in the bag. They should be carried on your body. But i realize some folks live in more restrictive states.

One thing that everybody should carry everyday is SKILLS. The best gear in the world will not get you out of a bind if you can't use it effectively.

I fucken love this guys videos! A lot of other channels show tactical bags an expensive gear and never even mention a spare change of clothes. He's right, its JUST A GET HOME BAG, its not a bug out bag. Extra clothes has saved my ass so many times. Once i was coming home from a wedding and my car broke down. I immediately changed into my spare clothes and walked into town to find phone service and a tow truck. Rather than walk around a strange town in a suit, i blended in with the local folks. The other time i shit myself at work (Dont judge it happens to everyone) and i grabbed my bag went into a porta potty and changed. Like nothing happend. Dude keep making videos like these. Love how everything is simple and not all tactical, sometimes you really just need to blend in with the locals.

Not only do I have one for my truck but I made one for my wife's car as well. Same things in mine are in hers. Two is one motto

Mind reader. I was just looking at get home bags yesterday 🤯

Great "bare minimum" Go Bag video! I also carry daily a small compass, whistle, hot-hands, & some coins wrapped up in tuck tape.

Only thing that i would change would B A much bigger water bottle,,, but i operate in Florida were in summer months U can drink over a gallon every day & still B thirsty , (also a good camo poncho)

Rain Poncho Knife Bic lighter Bottle of water Power snack bars Multi tool Small first aid And my CCW Since we’re talking get home gotta stay light quick and mobile

I put together a bug our bag years ago but was just thinking that I need a smaller bag just to get home if I get caught away from home. I like the goal zero charger and light combo and the survival tent. Everything thing else is pretty basic. I would add rechargeable head lamp duct tape,

Another thing to add if available for space. SHOES. I use to work in an office and would always keep a decent pair of boots (winter) or walking shoes in my get home bag because nobody wants to be walking miles home in a pair of dress oxfords. I’m a contractor now where we drive company trucks to job sites, so my plan every day is wearing work appropriate attire that benefits my ability to walk home. (Eg: EDC capability, decent footwear, calories, and water.) then my get home bag is a redundancy or a supplemental list of things until I get to a resupply point (my truck or home).

Great video featuring minimalist basics bag for the local get home needs. In addition to your EDC this is a realistic basic enhancement. Obtainable for everyday folks and expandable if needed. Thanks.

Handy wipes 🧻 is probably what I would add to it. And maybe a compass 🧭

I work 3 hours from home I have figured it would take at least 4 days on foot to get home. I have a get home bag I try to not over load with weight so Im relying on my bushcraft skills to keep the weight down in my pack.

Plan B ghillie suit and a 338 Lapua Magnum. Na I like your load out magic

Definitely a good kit. I'd say this is pretty darn close to bare minimum but I think if you're willing to add to this kit I would add some wet wipes, TP, hand sanitizer b/c it has many uses, Vaseline cotton balls, 55gal trash bags, duct tape, and an n95 mask. I enjoy you'd videos. Keep em up!

As a long time knife collector, I would say I agree that pretty much all knives are the same ish.

i have lots of outdoor expirence in many extreme environments. water you will need most. what climate you live in will change your get home needs. well -0°f north or south here in FL. walking daily is good for you. it will also test & show your personal needs to pack.

doesn't matter how big or small it is - one small piece of advice. Mine was stolen out of my car in 2015 and I am quite sure I lost a lot of money in the insurance reimbursement because I didn't have an itemized list of contents with cost. Keep an accurate inventory.

Leather work gloves, hearing protection, eye protection, good ( still serviceable ) pair of boots ( especially if a woman I’d man that had to work in an office). Small pair of binoculars of at least 8 power. A hat depending on your area. Small Magnifying glass .

60year old female in NZ, great video... in my bag I've also got a metre piece of foil, needle,cotton,safety pins and 10ml pottles of sun creme, insect or nettle bite creme and betadine for cuts n grazes.. cheers..

Knowledge is the best tool you can have. Expect your get home bag is going to fail same with a bug out bag. Plan routes home from the common places you go to like work, shopping places, and hang outs.

In the Chicago region you could walk for miles and miles on major streets with sidewalks. But sturdy shoes are important. In the winter, boots are important because of slush, snow, puddles and ice. Also, a cap to cover your ears and gloves to protect your hands. Something happened in a suburb over thirty years ago. A young lady was stranded in the winter. This was before cell phones. She walked for help in the winter but died from exposure. I believe she was wearing dress clothes. It's awesome to get dressed nice for a party..But slacks, socks and boots can be put on even if a lady is wearing a dress.

Great video, the only other bare minimum thing I could think to add may be some manmade fire tinder for extreme fire starting issues. The most basic is cotton balls soaked in Vaseline, and most everyone has both so they would probably be free too! It may have been already commented on, but in all honesty I didn't read all 430 comments.

One of the most overlooked camouflage. Plaid (tartan) or checkered shirts, or shirts with designs were all colors are earth tones (medium gray, olive green olive(coyote) tan, some black lines optional etc). Up clothes they are a patterned average looking clothing, in a distance they can blend in just as good as most camouflage clothing.

If you have one close to you, check flea markets. I have found so many things like backpacks, clothes, flashlights, knives, water bottles, etc...all at a fraction of retail. I understand that you may not find everything in one trip, but if you can take a few weekends, I highly suggest trying.

I used to have to do this occasionally when my bike broke down on long cycle rides. I used a poncho and light cheap tarp for shelter. When it buckets down you're not always in a place where you can set up a shelter. Private property ect. Few are going to bother moving you on huddled in a poncho under a tree in the rain but might get more cranky if you've set up a shelter. Platypus type water containers are very handy besides your solid canteen. They weigh almost nothing, roll up small and water can be hard to find so having additional capacity when available is handy. It's also tough to start out in the morning still dehydrated from the previous day with little to no water. Get some water last thing at night. Even if you don't wash anything else, wash your feet and take care of them, reason for having more water in the morning.

I work on a military base and last week we had a pretend active shooter training. After watching this, I'll make a bug in bag for my work place. If we have to shelter in place.

Pretty sure we all passed the "Bare Minimum "Sign about 12 miles back. But all good suggestions. My only suggestion would be Add 3 Big Contractor bags and 3 to 10 Bic lighters. Heat isn't always an option but I'd trade a warm nite in proper attire for half the other stuff listed

A Night Scout Rechargeable Beanie. Comes in different colors. Best thing I ever bought.

Great advise for new or potentially new preppers. Wish they see this Channel and realize how easy and cost effective it could be to get better prepared.

Watching/ listening to your old videos is my favorite way to clean guns! Great work man

Thanks for the info. I've been trying to put a 'get home' bag together and have way too much stuff in it and all the wrong things; lol. This is a wonderful tutorial for the newby in this area! I think I would add wet wipes to help keep you clean in case you are wounded and need for it not to get infected!

Many people don’t know about Coban self adhesive bandage it’s excellent medical first aid kit you need to have in your first aid kit

Handgun and extra mags are part of my get home bag. Boots. Water and energy snacks.

We use ziplock bags on literally everything in the bag, for two reasons.... one, if you have to quickly dump out the bag to find something, nothing gets wet or dirty, two is that with everything in a ziplock, the whole thing will float and become a floatation survival device if you every get into deep water.

All good info, mines simular only i carry a couple extra mags for my g2 which is my daily carry

A pair of hiking boots in your vehicle with the pack, a compass and map of the area ( road map is fine). If you take prescription drugs daily, have two days worth of your medications.

I have similar bag, but call it an overnight bag. My wife daughter and I carry our bags on road trips and have the option of staying overnight in a hotel. We keep the survival stuff to a minimum to reduce weight and only have ponchos for cover. I don't the weight if the self defense stuff is worth the weight, but small denomination bills and a roll of quarters are useful.

When on a last minute camping trip this weekend, took the bug out bag. Forgetting what all was in it. Turns out everything I needed to start a fire, first aid kit was also used for someone. Enough flashlights and batteries. And 5 days worth of food (1 meal a day) and water. When to an area and seen a boat ramp long enough to land 2 full size helicopters on it. That's how low the water is in parts of Utah.

I fully agree with the 'grey man' tactic and with your GHB being an addition to your EDC. I always assume I already have the appropriate clothing for the season and environment so I limit myself to a change of underwear, socks, beanie, cheap poncho and mylar blanket together with tp and hand sanitizer in a waterproof bag. For quick repairs I do have some duct tape and zip ties. My first aid kit is just a boo boo kit but with some medication in there. I do have one of these star shaped 'keys' that will open most outdoor fresh water sources, community buildings, train carriages, public toilets, etc. I do have a small emergency hammock instead of a tent. The rest is pretty standard.

Oh thank you for covering this. We just bought a smaller car and my get home bag doesn’t fit in it without taking up a lot of room. Plus I still have my EDC stuff already with me.

The only thing I would add is a zip lock for your emergency food rations. Once you open those you need something to put them in. Don't know if anyone else mentioned it. But as always Great Job! Thanks.

Living in Maine, I always keep a wool stocking cap in my bag. Even in July/August it can get chilly enough after dark where I’m glad I do.

This video actually made me feel good considering my travel bag includes almost all of these items, where a lot of these videos actual scare me how unprepared I am for certain situations.

Looks great. The only difference I see between my bag and yours (which I may have missed) is some Quik Clot/Bleed Stop and extra freedom seeds. Thanks again Magic for keeping us on prepared.

Need to go through mine again

This is an amazing video.. one of the best I've ever seen.. I'm actually going to use your video to help with my get home bag. The only things I might add are that since we're talking about driving, I might have a tarp and some blankets. Other than that, the bag itself is perfect. Thank you so much for sharing. You gave me a lot to work with..

Add some toiletries. TP, a plastic bag, wipes. Snow storms often close down traffic and you're stuck in a car for hours. A GHB is perfect for a shelter-in-car scenario. But it needs those bare minimum personal hygiene essentials.

Good solid video. I would suggest including a paper map & compass, a silcox key, and 1 or 2 contractors trash bags. Also, I know your theme is "bare minimum, " which is a great concept, but it would not hurt to carry your electronics in a mini Faraday bag. If the grid goes down from a mass ejection or an emp, you really want that power bank to still be functional. The Faraday bag would just be that extra insurance you might be thankful for later.

Excellent minimalist bag, should do the trick. Better than the time l kept tweaking my bag and ended up with 12 knives and a jar Peanut butter and just in case l lost the knives l had a Kukri.

I would suggest that you have shoes that are good for walking in, or boots in the winter, just in case the shoes you are wearing, such as dress shoes, sandals, or heels, would not work well. Also have paper maps of any areas you might need to travel through, and a compass.

Just came accross your awesome video. I would add some added items that are lightweight and are needed. 1. Basic military sewing kit 2. One 1" roll of gorilla tape 3. Sill Cock tool to get water from an outside faucet 4. Ceramic rod to maintain knife 5. Bandana or shemagh scarf. Great Video

Great video! The only other thing I keep in mine is a small pack of flushable wipes

Good topic Magic 👍🏻

Take this as a compliment....I've nicknamed you Pepe Le Pew...I'd think your the age that you'd know of him.😂 We ALL appreciate your time and effort doing tutorials and informative videos, I know very well the "job" it is doing these . Ain't never gonna get rich nor make a living doing ...it's a labor of love , for the subject and the followers. Appreciated Pepe'

I have a bag but I also just leave extra stuff in my truck: raincoat, socks, walking shoes, shirt, pullover, etc. Does look prepish at all but its there.

Me and my GBHB are inseparable!!

Cash, gold, silver, junk silver, sun glasses, hat, leather gloves, tinder, bug spray, sun screen, pain meds, something for blisters.

I have most of this stuff in my car already. Why do i not have a back pack?

I would include mechanic gloves, ball cap, wet wipes, a map, a compass, and a small tarp. I don't think it should be called a get-home bag it should be called a 100-mile bag. What would you need to travel 100 miles? If an earthquake hits and knocks out the bridges you use to cross the partially frozen river on your 5-mile trip home and now you have to travel 20 miles upstream to cross on the train tressels to safely reach the other side. I would rather have too much stuff with me at the time of the event and have to leave some of it behind based on current conditions or threats than to not have it at all available to me. After all, I am having to leave my vehicle for some reason.

I have a 511 72 hour pack.filled with a lot of higher end stuff.gerberstrongarm lashed to molle,very good first aid kit I built,mechanic tactical gloves,large spool of paracord,axe,a military woobie,gerber multi tool,spare AR and beretta mags,stream lights large/small.maybe a bit overkill,but if I get caught out,I can get by for a bit.many useful items that’ll come in handy!

One thing I try to stay aware of is the extreme temps in a vehicle. I've got just about everything you mentioned here, but food, meds, batteries etc don't always hold up well to the heat and cold. Just have to take it out but if you forget it then you could be screwed. I leave mine in the truck. Better to be lookin at it than lookin for it! 👊👍

Good basic bag. It's always nice to hear people stress that a GHB is dependent on your circumstances, region, and how far you realistically may have to go. I see a lot of people with 80L packs with enough stuff to live in the woods for months trying to tell people they have to have all that or don't even bother. If you live in the middle of Montana and are regularly 200 miles from home then fine but the guy who is urban and only needs to go 20 miles max might get by with a fanny pack. The only suggestion I would make, being an EMT for 35 years, is if you're going to carry a tourniquet then get one that you can apply to yourself. Those SWAT-Ts have their uses but they're damn near impossible to effectively put on yourself. A CAT or a SOFT-T can be self-applied in seconds and are the gold standard for military, LE, and EMS.

I put together a get home bag and made sure it will last at least 3 days. In the past few years I haven’t been more then a 3 hour drive from my house. I figured a 1 hour drive will take about 1 day to get back home. A 3 hour drive will probably take 3-4 days. I have a Camelbak and I recently got my wife an off brand hydration pack. I was telling my brother what I was doing and he said to just call a tow truck or an Uber. I tried explaining why that may not be possible in some situations but he didn’t understand lol.

If I plan to take a hike,swim, and maybe camp out a night or two, or I'm stranded, I have a bag for that situation. If I have to commit on a three day trip or more, I have an additional bag to carry me further. I tend to think of the worst-case scenario and build a bag of answers to the problems. Water, shelter, fire and food, and a good medical bag should be covered in most bags. It's better to have and not need than need and not have

I hope I don't sound like a troll here... but hygiene is one thing I'd add. And the reason why is because even if it's a short trip, like let's say I want to walk across my town. It's not a terribly big town, I've walked across it from side to side in less than a couple hours. Which is usually a 2-3 mile walk depending on where I'm going. However, even though I can walk it pretty fast, others may take twice as long to get across town. And in an emergency, we may end up making it a much longer trip than expected. May end up having to walk on the outskirts of town if there's a riot or natural disaster. I'll tell you, a couple days without brushing your teeth and you'll feel it. Same with the dirt and sweat you've accumulated. You'll want to clean yourself up. Here in the spring, we're known for having wildfires that get out of hand and also heavy rain/flooding. There's been several times where I've had to be careful. A few years ago, during our last year of freedom aka 2019, it rained so much that our damn was about to spill over. It wouldn't surprise me if we had a natural disaster that occured in the middle of town. That reminds me. I noticed you had stuff in plastic bags. That's a great idea! Always a good idea to tailor your kit around the possibilities of your location and to know that not everything goes as planned.

The best video you have ever done!

Poncho and poncho liner is all I would add.. great bag MP

I have a get home bag in our vehicle. It's a tactical military ruck sack. Bare minimum for 69 year old is always inventoried. First, are you driving out of state or local? They are critical in determine survival. Recently, my brother had a heart attack and he was transported to Nashville, TN, St. Thomas West hospital. This trip is a long drive from SE Virginia. Mostly interstate driving. My kit adjusted to have cash, gas can, extra water bottles and filter, long store foods, and ammo. Luckily, my brother got a stent and I drove him to his campground. He is homeless and lives in a walmart tent for the last 30 years. He is a smoker, eats poor fast foods, and life style of living on edge. Very dangerous in these TN mountains as criminals, people hiding from law, child molesters, and drug infested people roam the night.

I would only add a few electrolyte packs to add to the water.

Great set up for a get home bag. Stay safe and be blessed you and your family.

MP ,love your content . get a remote mic. the wind shakes my house thru my home theater system.

Id also recommend a headlamp as well. Having a light source that allows you to be hands free is so valuable.

Great vid and great start. Here’s where I disagree…”you just need a cheap bag”. For all you know, you could be living out of that bag for one or two weeks, it should be high quality since it’s holding all of your life sustaining gear. Break that bag and you introduce a riskier variable for survival. Having said that, it doesn’t have to be expensive. I have an older, marine corps ruck about that size that I have at work under my desk to get home. I have a larger, more quality bag in my vehicle as well. I’ve used them both and they’re rock solid. I’ve had a pack fail on me in the mountains and it was a going show. The other item, is the knife. You’re going to want the best proven, quality knife as possible since it is one of the most important gear items. OKC isn’t great as a hard duty, depend-your-life-on-it knife, I know from experience. Feel free to put that model through its paces and you’ll see what I mean. It’s def a light duty knife. Having said that, it might be all you need for where you live. Keep preppin’!

Well if you don’t have one by now then your running out of time. We will be needing them soon i feel. Just have something to protect yourself in your bag. People that don’t have one will try to take your bag when your on foot trying to get home. Just like zombies trying to take your preps from the home front

Love your videos! Put fire starters in a bag as well and pack at least a cheap poncho, It will keep back pack dry and yourself as well. I put one pair of under garments too. Add skin bandage for feet, because most people never walked miles in there foitware and if you stuck with new sneaks and shoes, you will be in for rude awakening...prior military so I know. Thanks for sounding alrms for prepping Steve!!

Great video I would add Dude Wipes. Being clean down there if nature calls is much more comfortable on a long walk. Other than that, a small baggie with Vaseline soaked cotton balls weighs nothing and will ignite easy.

Good job. Practical info. Small and lightweight.

Great minds think alike. I have all that in my bugout bag. Great video Magic.💯🙌

I added an SAS survival guide to my bag. Its only about 4 inches tall and has a plethora of knowledge and useful information. Pages are waterproof. I carry a rocket stove, collapsible pots and fuel that all fit inside each other and compact down to about 8x6" total. I keep one MRE along with a few mtn house foods, secondary ultra compact side arm and extra magazine, sawyer mini, lifestraw, 2 different blades, lighters, waterproof matches, emergency blankets. Small fishing kit stuffed inside a Copenhagen can, deck of cards, rain jacket, extra socks and underwear, mini hygiene kit, trauma pack, quick clot, working man hands, pain killers, small Bible, knife sharpener, 9mm pistol cleaning kit (mini size), paracord, lightweight hammock mechanics gloves and a few other things all within a backpack sized bag

Studying maps, even on your smart phone, during good times, can pay dividend in bad times. A thing prepared people do is study maps to/from common travel locations (work, family, grocery stores) and randomly drive alternate routes. Side streets maybe considerably slower than the main highway when driving, but may be shorter if you're ever forced to walk. Also alternate routes can be seen to better estimate threats if you ever are forced to be on foot. Though railroad tracks are extremely dangerous to walk, in an extreme emergency may actually be safer short cut or to cross narrow/smaller rivets/creeks. Knowing where rivers and creeks go may also be useful for short cuts, from one major road to the next...just be aware of flood causing weather, especially up stream...if you can. Carry updated street or road maps in your car, or go to the geological survey site to order a custom satellite imagery map of your area.

Another great video!

Super well done. I would add a contractor trash bag, not much weight, a few yards of gorilla tape, also not too heavy, and a sewing needle, in the med kit, with a small spool of dental floss. Not critical.

Make sure you always carry some cash 💵. That should be EDC though. Depending on your situation, a compass 🧭 might be needed. I like that you kept it simple and nothing extravagant. Some people get crazy.

Good video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

Hello Magic. listening and watching. I have something very similar and similar in weight. One can add or take away stuff, but having some basic , CoRe stuff gives one more to work with just in case. Maybe adding in more seasonal gear like mitts , and wool clothing/blanket as it gets colder. Another thing (i try to do more) is going out for walks with it, and trying the "gear" out at least once(when possible) . A cotton bandana or some TP wouldn't be 2 bad to have just in case "2" :) take CaRe and all the best from CR.

I think it’s important to approach this stuff rationally and address the most likely risks first, especially on a budget. 1. What do you need if your car breaks down? 2. What do you need if your car breaks down in difficult weather conditions? 3. Under what circumstances might you need to leave your broken down or immobilised vehicle? What kit would you need for that? The point being that it’s simple common sense to deal with situations 1 and 2. I’d suggest that nearly everyone has been in Situation 1 at some time, and many people have been in both 1 and 2. Under most circumstances it’s better to stay with your vehicle. There’s no point in imitating Captain Oates if you’re snowed in your car - unless you really really have to. But if you’ve already taken reasonable precautions for situations 1 and 2 then the question becomes ‘what additional precautions do I need to cope with situation 3’? And at that point I’d include situation 4? 4. What kit (or training) do I need to repair or recover my vehicle so that I can continue on my way? Your vehicle is your best survival tool… I think that these four questions act like the four priorities of survival in a vehicle-borne situation, rather than just throwing kit and money at it. I mean, some of the suggestions in the comments are a bit out there… I base these comments from having been stuck in a number of dodgy situations for real, btw.

Pretty basic kit never bad to have. Ready to see you do a ruck with some of these kits. Tons of loadout videos on YT with not many actual test