What items are important to you in your vehicle get home bag?

When I was working 3.5 miles from my west Los Angeles home I had a get home bag that was packed with more stuff than needed for the distance I had to go to get home. It was way overkill for the job. When my office moved 20 miles away to downtown Los Angeles, 1 block away from skid row, I had to make drastic changes to my get home bag. For starters, I used the plainest, smallest, dirtiest, rattiest backpack I had, then dragged it through the dirt a few times to make it more wrecked up. I filled it with the absolute minimum I thought I needed; far less than the 3.5 mile bag. Walking through the neighborhoods I would have to get through between downtown Los Angeles and the west side, in disaster conditions, is a bleak prospect at best, so being a gray man was my primary goal. Walking around with a large, shiny, new backpack stuffed to the gills with gear people will kill you for is going to make it tough to blend in. Consider carefully the physical and social environment you are going to have to traverse and let that dictate how you design your get home bag.

Did this once, coming home from the train , flooding, traffic tied up, no choice but to walk with small suitcase. What saved me was good running shoes , rain poncho and water to drink.

I keep spare socks in my spare shoes/boots if I need to change them out. Foot powder also should go in your kit. Ask any old Infantryman.

You're not wrong to add trash bags. Personally, I go with 55 gallon contractors bags. Thick enough to be versatile. Also, if you're in the environment that it suits, you can fill it with leaves to have an insulator between you and the ground

Right now, as it’s been below zero in the Midwest for a week now, I keep lots of warm clothes, and hand/feet warmers

If you are going to walk home, A pair of walking or hiking shoes or boots in the bag would be great

As a nurse I would also recommend adding a bottle of hand sanitizer to your bag. This is an alcohol-based product so you can clean your hands with it, clean a dirty wound with it, and also clean your tools with it.

Those mylar blankets, I took a challenge to spend a few days in early spring using no shelter other than 5 mylar blankets (which I thought would be plenty)--they not only failed to keep me warm but by the end of the first day tears and rips had started and by day 2 they had huge holes in them (and all I did was try to use them as top cover, ground cover, and blanketing). If I didn't have a fire I would have been absolutely miserable(er). However you plan to use them, get an extra set and field test it, just to make sure you're expectations are reasonable.

very good video. get home kits are a big deal to me and ive done several vids on them. i loved that you have the sillcock key and electrolytes. i really like your thoughts on water storage. some comments: 1.a pair of actual wire cutters is important. there are way more fences and locked gates in your path than folks think. that multitool will cut a fence a few time but will dull quickly. 2. those rations are all carbs. i like a large jar of peanut butter, boxes of raisins, and cliff bars, replaced annually. 3. tennis shoes in case the wife is wearing pretty but hard-to-walk-in pumps. 4. gray-man disguise for the wife. baseball cap, baggy jacket and something to put her hair up. dont want her to look like a woman. 5. additional backpacks for the other family members to spread the load.

I’m in the north, so warm waterproof boots, hand warmers, gloves, hats, blankets

I would suggest going with a tourniquet that is TCCC approved like a Cat or a Soft-T.

Kris, you may want to try your SOS Rations now. We discovered these caused a serious gastrointestinal issue with my adult son after he tried them. We no longer carry these.

A great video, and a really well organized and well-thought out get home bag. It is great to share ideas like this. If you don't already may I recommend carrying walking socks/boots/trainers and warm clothing / waterproofs in the car for the rest of the family. It is worth considering if the you all need to leave the car and walk for any distance. Also I would recommend having high viz vests for everyone for safety if walking along a road. I stow mine in the seat pocket and glove box of the car, so there is one for each passenger to wear, and so as not to take up space in my get-home-bag. As a doctor I would also suggest keeping a trauma bandage and a CAT or SOFT-T tourniquet within easy reach of the drivers seat eg glove box, and not stashed in a bag, since time is of the essence and you might be trapped in your seat and bleeding out. Just my two cents!

I’m glad to see that I’m on track with the items you’ve got in your bag. I also use the lifeboat rations in my bag. Nothing else can survive the summer temps and provide the calories needed for a 3-day walk. I keep a pair of hiking boots and 2 changes of socks in my pack. I have a separate winter pack I keep in the car during cold months. Most important is I’ve got agreements with co-workers who live close to the office that I can use their location as a home base while evaluating the situation. I live 2 major rivers away from where I work. In earthquake country, that could take a long time to overcome. My office food storage is supplied with a food get home bag, separate from my car get home bag - freeze dried food that would go bad in car temps. I keep a case of water in my car that gets donated every 6 months. Update: just remembered, I also keep ankle, knee, and wrist braces in my bag - the neoprene type. They provide extra stability for joints unused to climbing over debris. Again, earthquake country.

Great video. Like the fact that you have two bags. I grew up in Huntington Beach and lived in Murrieta until I moved to East Tennessee in 2003. Understand the heat! My bags have changed. 😎 I drive an SUV, so in the back I keep a tote with food, water, TP, gaffer’s tape (like duct tape but wider and stronger), and a few other things (car tools - sockets, wrenches). In my bag I keep a change of clothes, sh00ter’s gloves, base layer upper and lower, an LLBean rain slicker (heavy duty), a hat and balaclava, a 3rd mag and a 250 box for my other tool, a multi tool, mini sawyer, folding and fixed knife, basic first aid kit with additions: sutures, 4x4 gauze pads, super glue and an arm sling. There is room to add the food and water if needed. Also have cordage, a hikers hammock, a zip baggie of assorted size nails(8 and 16 penny) and S hooks. Great for putting on a hinge to keep a door from closing. Also an emergency blanket and a few other things, fire starters etc. I work 10 miles drive, 6 as the crow flys form home so should not need more than that. Thanks to this video I realize I am lacking lighting. Plan to add a 1000 lumen headlamp and a 500/300 flashlight. And I need to get a water spigot key. Great idea! 👍👍 The bag comes in at only 22 pounds. My bug out bag, in comparison, is 48 not counting full med kit, carbine mag shoulder bag and carbine. And yes, I practice carrying this so that I can in an emergency. Thanks again for the great video. Proves we can always learn something.

Sun block is good for winter time too, esp when a very small child is involved. Thanks for the reminder of all these items. Been a while since I looked at our bag so it is time to get it inside and check it out.

As an RN I have a few suggestions. I learned, as a hiker, that Tegaderm transparent dressing (Amazon) is better than mole skin for hot spots. It is a waterproof adhesive that prevents any friction but needs to be applied before a blister appears. Unless you apply a little 2x2 gauze over the blister, removing the Tegaderm will ripe off the skin. Tegaderm is also great as a water barrier. When I have a cut, or small open wound on my hand, and wash my hands 100's of times a day, the covering is waterproof and can prevent infection as I use my hands constantly in multiple environments. Also, I noticed that you did not mention bathroom needs, no shovel? What is the plan so as to not attract animals? A sharp rock for digging?

Good video and advice. It's great to be prepared to walk home or to a safe location. Don't take for granted you'll be able to walk the same routes you normally drive. I'm not talking about events that make the route impassable on foot. I'm talking about the locals to the areas you intend on walking thru. It's relatively safe to drive most anywhere and you have the vehicle for safety and quickly fleeing a bad situation. Not so much on foot. As you go about your daily travels note the areas you think nothing of driving thru and then imagine walking that same area. Not everyone is welcome everywhere. Stay safe.

I had a dream last week that an EMP hit and as I was driving down the busiest street in my city everyone's cars just stopped. Everyone got out of their cars, no cell phones worked, it was like a movie, and all I remember saying is "this is it". So now I am finally prepping my emergency bag for the car and one for my husband's car too.

Amazing......I had less in my backpack, going through Ranger training in Panama. Word of advice, also pack Duct Tape for multiple uses and defense!

Very solid system. Too many people just fill their bag with “cool” stuff. Tip - I always wrap my lifeboat rations in a shirt and seal in another bag - I’ve had several of them lose their vacuum seal. But I move my bag often from car to car which is probably why I’ve had this problem. Can also add lifeboat water pouches so you don’t have to rotate water as often. Another tip - I mark key locations on my map (for areas I might travel to) just in case I need something. I mark grocery stores, sporting goods stores, hardware stores, and whatever else you can think of that might be beneficial. I have several routes home planned out - depending on what type of emergency there is - I also drive them all often so I’m familiar with the route. This way I’m familiar with distances and where some good places might be for shelter (I would have a 2-3 day walk).

The other thing I keep in the car. I travel over the mountains. I keep a terecota flower pot that I can turn into heater. And a coffee can of tea candles, matches, lighters. All if I should slide off the road or run out of gas. You need to crack the window fresh air in carbon out. Hope this helps. Wool, and cardboard if dry is the best insulators.

you need a bigger bag around your mace. The bag will open up under pressure if discharged by accident. Enjoy your show.

I have a disability which affects my walking so I always carry a pair of crutches in the trunk of my car just in case I would have to leave my car and walk longer distances. And, just a note regarding crutches . . . regularly check the paddings (for hands and under armpits) and rubber tips on the end of the crutches for cracking or wear so they can be replaced if necessary. Crutches are of no use if they cannot be used, or if they are not comfortable to use.

Preppers really need to start backpacking more. Their lack of understanding about pack weight and distances is/are confounding. 16 miles is a days walk. You need 2 liters of water a couple of protein bars and a poncho.

Awesome kit! I loved all of the modules and how you filmed the overhead shot of the bag. It made me feel like I was right there with you as your were showing the kit contents. Lots of great capabilities included! The SOS food ration bars are the best out of the life boat survival food. Mayday isn't my favorite. Thanks for the video!

I work in the middle of no where and jumper cables are awesome if someone is willing to help. But due to the current climate I would rather have something like a Jumpstarter. I carry a Dewalt Jumpstart and compressor combo. It also has USB charging ports if I had to charge my phone.

1. A Go-Girl for those humans who can't write their names in the snow. 2. I have to be gluten-free, so instead of the high-calorie food bars, I bought the EPIC meat jerky bars and a couple of wheat-free Mountain House meals. Small cans of tuna or Vienna sausage work well. Gum is good. For plain calories, get dollar-store bags of candy. 3. Every tummy med under the sun. Or at least the Pepto-Bismol chewables. 4. For us folks in rainier areas... bug repellent! You can get it in pre-moistened wipes. I was lucky enough to find wipes in individual packets. 5. Electrolytes: Trace Minerals makes very good individual packets of multi-vitamin drink mix. 6. If you're so inclined, vet-grade amox.... and doxycy.... are available online. 7. Solar blow-up lantern. These are cool, and they are better for illuminating a space like a tent, than a flashlight. 8. Money -- Silver coins, preferably American Eagles or Canadian Maples (currently ~$35 each, yikes). If you're feeling brave, you can carry a breakable bar (Valcambi) where you can break off smaller increments of silver. If you're feeling spicy, carry a few golden grams (about $80 each).

Folding aluminium or carbon trekking poles are worth attaching to the pack , these help when you are tired or having to cross difficult terrain , also a portable GPS. I like the British Army Basha which is useful in bad weather.

Something I always have in my truck is a hammer /small sledge and prybar never know when a wheel might need help coming off or countless other uses. Also I travel to my cabin alot and have used a shovel prob a hundred times. And you can fix alot of little repairs if you have a socket set and wrenches. Anyone that drives older cars don't forget your spare fuses and any thing that runs off of your 12 volt plug takes a round fuse and under any stress they like to blow so make sure you have a spare for that like your air compressor ect...

I enjoy watching these videos, because it helps me to plan what I have, what still I need and what I don't want. Also, your calm is very refreshing. There's no hype, no desperation and no "do it now or else you won't survive" kind of tone. It's always a good idea to cross-reference this kind of video with other people's ideas, as well. Sometimes there are items mentioned in one video that are missed in someone else's. Or, more often, some of the items are legal in one country but illegal elsewhere. I would like to know your take on defence in a situation where no weapons are allowed or available. As an example; the only item in this section that I could carry in my country, without getting a license or arrested, is a catapult.

One of the most important things to have is a personal locator beacon. 1. Lighting: headlamps, flashlight/taser, solar light 2. Self-defense: mace, taser, etc. 3. Tools: multi-tool, fixed blade, saw 4. Medical kit: Styptic, tourniquet, etc. 5. Water: mini-sawyer, water key, purification tabs 6. Electrolytes and caffeine 7. Sanitation 8. Sleeping bag/bivvy 9. Map, compass, texting device 10. Fire

You did a great job with giving us suggestions for a well-prepped get home bag. One suggestion though: lots of preppers recommend getting the $30 Baofeng ham radio to communicate in an emergency. But you make it seem like you'll just turn it on in an emergency and start talking to your loved ones or rescuers many miles away. Those devices have limited range to maybe a few miles of line of sight communication. To have a chance at going further you need to connect to a repeater. This isn't something you will figure out on the fly. The truth is, you need to be able to practice using the devices ahead of time to properly use them. In order to do that, you need to get the first level ham license, called technician class license. This will allow you to legally practice ahead of time so that if you do need it you are set up and good to go. Thanks again for the suggestions.

Never thought of a water key! Great idea! Thx!

Very complete. Great job!! One thing I would add would be whistles, maybe one for each family member. You want to be able to signal, and if you were stuck or trapped due to an earthquake you want people to find you. Minor detail. Speak to a sports official and learn how to blow a whistle properly. I also have wool blankets for each family member in the large car bag. Thanks for sharing.

I'd go for a kneeling pad over knee pads. I've got a couple of big-ish ones I use around the garden, and if for whatever reason you needed to get under the vehicle to dislodge something or whatever, you could probably slide in on it on your back. Having done several walking holidays carrying food, shelter etc I probably wouldn't carry half that tbh. Would just want to get home fast & light. But given how organised you've laid it out I see how you could quickly assess, ditch what you think you could get away without and leave the rest locked in the vehicle if need be. It's probably worth mentioning that it's worth regularly proving to yourself you can actually carry that bag for the given distance? If your knees give up halfway home because you're not used to walking with a weight on your back, you're probably in a worse situation than if you'd just waited for help in your vehicle in most situations. Not saying this to you directly, but just anyone watching.

Since I have to have medications daily, I always carry at least a weeks supply at minimum.(Seizure and pain meds) I'd also recommend a pencil, ie; golf type, and write in the rain type paper. We used this in the USAF. Great video and hopefully more folks will catch up on what's more important than fashion over function that I have witnessed in the last few years.~

Eye drops! When u need 'em, u need 'em! And a styptic powder or clotter if you didn't mention that. Very thorough, great. Thanks.

As someone who shares a vehicle and gets dropped off at work an edc/Get home bag has made a difference multiple time. Thanks for a great video. I'm always updating what I carry and it's great to see what others use

With physical maps I like to mark routes home and alternate routes. Reading and understanding maps is a lost art.

Ham operator here, please keep in mind that small handheld radios like that Baofeng are generally limited to line of sight. Unless you have repeaters in your area that can bounce your signal beyond line of sight, your range will be limited. Things like urban structures, bad weather, and interference from major electrical sources like big power lines can also decrease effective range.

Awesome pack. I was just teaching this to my students this past week. Great organization, easily accessible, and easy to see inside the bag ... especially for the whole family. Great video. Thanks for the tips. Love your channel. Keep the great content coming. 👍🏼

I made a bag up for myself and my wife seperately as we both work in the centre of London UK. I had to consider storage space. Office workers do not get a lot but luckily the modes of work we both do does give us some more storage than others. We live about 5 miles away from work and with Londons winding streets that can still be a trek. My aim is enough kit to get you home and for all weather. So I put in my wifes small back pack: cheap walkng boots (much better then the work shoes she wears), socks, leggings, scarf, beenie, woolen gloves, terry towel, plastic poncho, ladies personal hygiene stuff, 1l water, small mozy spray, little am/fm radio with AAA batts and headphones, led torch, old style mora knife (wrapped up in a plastic bag), whistle, London AtoZ, small med pack, small tin with sundries- T candle, matches, lighter, cord, credit card multi tool, sugar packets. Enough space left for her hand bag which has her phone, USB battery, doors keys etc. In the UK we cannot buy legally a lot of stuff like tazers, even carrying a knife can be offence (hence wrapping hers in a bag as then not deemed ready for use).

Great video, thanks! I would also add a small number of items in an easy-to-reach pocket of your backpack that you can easily transfer to your pockets/string around your neck before leaving the vehicle behind. This way you have some duplicates of items in case you get somehow separated from your backpack later on. These items include: alarm whistle, small pack of first aid, means to make fire, SAK, etc. They are also easier accessible when they are on your person than when they tucked away deep inside your backpack.

This is refreshing. A get home bag for family members also. Very cool set up, I pack similarly. I do pack a little heavy for trauma/injuries since I'm a paramedic.

I would consider (in your specific case) 3 or 4 small empty bags (like Basic backpacks) so you could destribute the weight through the family

A headlamp is an absolute must

The most important thing to go with that bag is a damn good plan. Because a roadside refugee with a bag of tricks is just that. The plan first, then the bag that facilitates the plan. Content according to context.

I've been experimenting with a fishing vest (Not tactical looking) that has a ton of pockets, the possibilities are almost endless.

Add a winter bag for the car with chains, de icer, folding shovel, cat litter, snow scraper, sleeping bag, hand and toe warmers. Put the bag in the garage during the summer weather.

I watched this video last year and did so again just now. What I missed the first time around was the fact that the tourniquets and pepper spray are in sealed bags and stuffed inside the pack. Those two "Critical" items should be usable/deployable at your fingertips. Spending those seconds or even minutes digging them out could render them useless if you can even get to them in time. Also, just like you have more than one tourniquet, I suggest having more than one canister of pepper repellant. AND.......having more than one type of repellent. Get repellant for animals/dogs too! I have had to use both types before! Thank god I had them! Get the large cans too. Those cute little finger-sized, key chain canisters are a gamble at best. Because if the situation calls for defending against multiple threats at once, or having to spray the same threat more than once, your cutty-pie canister is not going to get the job done.

We keep a Get Home Bag in each vehicle. The contents is based on a two day walk to get home..figuring that the walk might have to be done in the snow…I check the contents annually, and upgrade and replace as needed….we keep a handgun and ammo in each vehicle separate from the bag in a hidden locked box.

A folding bicycle with puncture-proof tire liners, so you can outrun the zombies and cover 16-25 miles in a couple of hours instead of a day of hard hiking.

Former security guard. I've had one of those Kubotans used on me by a criminal in a fight. They're not super effective unless you're some kind of martial arts guru. She tried to stab me with it, but the handle was so slim it just slipped out of her hand as it connected. If you want an impact/get-back weapon, I'd recommend a Stinger self defense whip or a flashlight with a really aggressive bezel. It you swap the RATS tq with a swat t elastic TQ, you'll be able to do a lot more in regards to first aid and it has the instructions printed directly onto the TQ so no fumbling with an instruction sheet. I had to use one on an obese gunshot patient whose leg ballooned up due to internal bleeding because the NAR CAT TQ was too small to get around his thigh. (Gangbanger got shot in the leg in a drug deal gone wrong. Also, if you're gonna carry pepper spray, you should really carry at least 1 Sudecon mace neutralizer wipe with you in case of accidental contamination. Hope this helps you.

Also, as an RN who thinks first aid, if someone is having chest pain then give them 4 chewable baby aspirin and have them rest. Add it to your first aid kit. You cannot imagine how many heart attacks occur on hunting trips because the rigors of climbing and "thinner air" (less oxygen) pushes a sick heart to a reduced supply of oxygen to the heart. Stress (of bugging out and carrying a pack) can also increase the demand on the heart. That person needs an air or ground ambulance immediately but 4 chewable baby aspirin could save their life. ( Most men will not say they are having chest pain...it's true, and will finally drive themselves to the hospital. 12 years of cardiac nursing, I know this for a fact). You make the judgement if your fellow hiker looks bad, take over their denial and call or transport. But! you cannot give CPR while driving your personal vehicle but EMS can start treatment of nitroglycerin, fluids, oxygen, and morphine, while in route to a hospital. Thanks. Be a good neighbor.

So many ideas! I have a small bag in my car for emergencies. Besides basic car emergency stuff ( Road markers, jumper cables..) I have: Sneakers and a pair of socks, since I do wear heels often. Feminine hygiene products which I was so glad you included. A go girl to pee. Granola bars and water which I change at least once a quarter. Cash. Compass. Poncho. A Gerber. Life Straw. Sunscreen. And a hand crank / solar radio. I am definitely going to be adding a hat right now after watching your video. So simple but definitely so useful.

Great video! Ive been working recently on my get home bag and you reminded me of important items I should add, like sunblock, the radio and walkie talkies. I use the Osprey Porter 55 travel bag, I like how the straps tuck in so they don’t catch on things in my car and, how I can attach one of the day lite packs, for one of my kids to carry. I also keep 2 empty, lightweight backpacks inside to redistribute items for my kids to carry and help lighten my load.

Nice kit. I also keep an inflatable kayak and tidal charts if I get stuck on the wrong side of the bridge

If yall are planning to get a Ham radio, get the lisence. It's very easy to get the tech lisence, cheap to get, and you can find places to study and take the test online. It will give you so much more information on how to use the radio as well.

Great and informative video as always. Long time subscriber. Ex army ranger. Been practicing survival and self defense for 32 years. Still make military hikes. Im now 63 years old and in good shape.........Charles

Thank you. This is great! I literally just bought bags to put in our three cars and was wondering where to start with everything. This is a great reference. Tourniquet is an excellent idea. As well as sunscreen. I keep bug spray in my car as well.

Also, go with KT tape or K tape instead of moleskin. Almost every seasoned long distance hiker ditched moleskin a few seasons ago just because the tape is so much better at staying in place when wet. Doubles as super strong duct tape

Mystery Ranch UA21 for me - big enough to carry everything I need and nothing I don’t, side effects of that is it keeps the weight down. For the days I walk to the range I break down my Terminus Zeus/MDT LSS folder with .308/6.5CM barrels in it - keeps me from showing EVERYONE that I have firearms in my apartment. Great bag, highly recommend it for anyone.

The only thing that stands out to me I would suggest to be careful of is over dependence on a tourniquet. I am a retired EMT with some roots in rural Calif. Hence had an interest in studying how to manage a rattlesnake bite. It is not advised to use a tourniquet on a snake bite as it puts the patient at high risk for loss of limb. The tourniquet can obstruct circulation and can be destructive. They should not be used unless as a last resort. We were taught that using a tourniquet would almost guarantee loss of limb. Never use unless a person is bleeding out. Review how to handle bleeding. Strong pressure, lifting the limb above the heart or a pressure bandage, but do not apply a tourniquet unless their life is at stake.

Great Video! One of the most organized I've seen. Please review some of the small organizer bags you use.

Great video! I like your channel a lot, and have learned quite a bit for you sharing your perspective. Two comments on your get home bag: I think you need fire-starting gear. Also, you *really* need a city map. Your travel will be much longer (and more risky) if you have to stick to major roads, and off of those you'll be confounded by closed loops, dead ends and terrain-induced disruptions in roadway paths when you're off your familiar travel route. A city map is a crucial piece of kit.

An Everstart Max jumpter power pack is a great thing to have in the car. It's not too heavy, but has a great car jump starting ability, a 110 v AC inverter, USB ports, light, and tire pump. I've used the new one I got in January and was really surprised how well it works. I keep it inside most of the time as to not freeze or roast it in the truck, but it goes for trips that aren't local.

Chaffing between thighs is a big issue in any walking. I use Gold Bond Friction Defense stick.

Sweet medical kit. Very compact. I am a first responder and your medical kit is always a work in progress.

I don't expect to be the only person trying to get home after an event because most people will want to or will try to do so as well. Now that you realize this try to stay away from people with small bags or no bags because they might view you as a "resource." Although their failure to prepare is not your problem you should still try to be "helpful" if you can. When they were able to I made my two kids carry their own bug out bags & so with that in mind I also prepared small "car kits" for them to carry just in case something happened to me. Good presentation especially when realizing you might not be alone when something happens. Family First!

You’ve got to try out and test everything in these get home bags. Not knowing how those emergency rations will taste or make you feel is a bit daring. Everything in this bag looks brand new. I hope he’s tested everything and actually knows how to use it.

I feel like you've never walked home before... you need some comfortable shoes, granola bars and water. You're not gonna be sawing down trees and purifying water. Classic example of diminishing returns carrying all that heavy gear for a simple walk home. Also, the pliers on your gerber will open valves no need for the water key.

I like the idea of a portable ham radio I didn’t know those existed. That’s an answer to one of my concerns in case cell service goes down. One video I watched talked about a faraday bag to protect your electronics in case of an EMP. Thanks for your many great ideas and being a prepper it gives me a certain peace of mind.Keep up the good work!

I work within 30 a min walk home. Thankfully everything for me is within that 30 min walk distance. I still carry a grey man bag daily where ever i go. Many time I ve been thankful to have my bag...

great video!. 👍I would suggest a sharpie with your coms. giving the ability to leave messages on many surfaces.

I personally keep my car orientated stuff in a box and my get home style stuff in a separate bag.

Love the shirt :) C64 rulez.... so does prepping! I'm building a get home bag that will stay in my vehicle. Thank you for the videos!

I keep certain things in my truck all the time, like a molle attachment with a first aid kit, a good bucknife, and some slim jim's and a couple of water bottles.

Nice C64 shirt. I remember playing Leisure Suit Larry on my C64.

I subscribe to the philosophy that the appropriate amount of cash to carry in a get-home bag would be enough to get a hotel room for the night if need be.

Exactly the bag I’ll be taking off a softie with mace in a ziplock, tactical pen, and a pistol in a hard case. Easy pickings for someone not worried about sunscreen and packing ointment and instructions.

Very well thought out. You gave me some tips of how to pack my bag...Some ham radios can pick up FM channel... I know that you’re in southern CA but I would recommend “old fashion” road flares. Waypoint Survival did a recent interview with a man how feel into cold water waist/chest deep. By the time he got himself out of the water. His hands/fingers were so cold, he lost his fine motor skills. He said he would never be able to hold a lighter/match/rod to start a fire. He said he had all he could do to put the key into the ignition and turn it. Luckily he was only a mile from home and was able to get there safe n sound. He said he’ll never leave home without road flares.

Best go-bag I've seen yet; love the hat! Go Longhorns! :D

You should get a retractable/telescopic baton, small foot print but great defence weapon!

This is the a rare video. Love that its about a "family" bag! My wife is disabled and has a 10 lb. weight limit, so guess who has to carry 90% of it all. She carries her meds, water, a little food and a one handed boom stick. Ours is (seems how we never know how far we may be) is set up with a 5 hour drive radius in mind. If we have to walk back, its going to take a few days.

Keeping a water key is absolutely genius. Never thought about that!

You may want to consider adding an N95 mask for each person and goggles of some sort (both the mask and goggles protect your eyes from airborne particulates, think wild fires), small tote backpacks that each person can use to distribute the load, extra socks, packable down vest or jacket per person, a GoGirl for females needing to go to the bathroom without needing to squat, a titanium hand trowel to dig a cat hole, and better food options, even just come Cliff Bars!

Where can I find the compartmental or modular bags with the Velcro tabs you keep within your pack? Those are great.

You could have so much more if you would have each person in your house, have a bug out bag and they carry their own supplies like food, rain gear, survival blanket, etc. etc.

LOVE your pack! On th sawyer filter, I suggest you add the One-Gallon Bag that is available for the filter. That way, when you stop for water, you can fill EVERYONE'S bottle in one go!

Great vid. For me, if it was bad enough to hike home, I'd want something more that mace or a kubaton for self defense. My preference would be to have a carbine and a pistol. Greyman and evasion techniques must be employed especially in and around urban areas. We've too many examples of situations going "Lord of the Flies" in pretty short order.

I really appreciated the detailed and organized way you explained your reasoning behind each item. I loved the colored-coded organizer bags! I don't see them in the list--can you please tell me who makes them?

WOW! This is one of my favorite "get prepared" videos! Thank you so much.

Love the colored tabs. Definitely adopting that for all the bags

I suppose the contents will change according to your latitude and the season as well.

Where did you get those storage bags, I really like them.

Broad brimmed hats and sunglasses all around - add mosquito netting if appropriate; it will help tremendously in getting a good night's sleep. Upgrade to bear spray and carry it on your hip, not in your bag, Bad things happen quickly. Also for your better half - two is one and one is none. For a family, I'd add a pot so you can do coffee, tea and hot chocolate and, of course, purify water. To simplify that process I'd also carry a folding twig stove. Singles can carry a single walled, stainless steel 'canteen' with nesting cup. Everybody over the age of about 4 should have their own backpack - kids need to feel that they're helping and there is the possibility of one of them wandering off so add emergency whistles, long lasting flashlights, toys, an AM/FM radio, an FRS radio preset to the family channel and as much survival gear as their age allows. If they're distracted they'll be less afraid.

Im not sure of your kids ages, but you really should get each of them a small bag to carry with them as well. It gets them in the habit of having at least an EDC and allows for you to carry a few more supplies. Even if all they have is a canteen a poncho a small amount of food and spare clothes. Start them young and it will become normal for them. Good video. Stay safe.

I hear the gorilla glue works real well for your hair as well