Family BUG OUT | the easy way

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2 жыл бұрын

John Lovell talks about how his preparation has changed since he ditched his bug out bag. The key here is to prepare not just you, but your family to bug out in the event of a societal collapse or other widespread disaster. BONUS: discussion on Walking Dead Zombies vs. World War Z Zombies. warriorpoetsociety.us
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@rickmaudlin2160 2 жыл бұрын

7 Tips learned from several wildfire evacuations and many friends and family loosing everything: 1. It's hard to think clearly in the face of impending doom and the panic of others around you. 2. Pre-Plan and stage your gear/boxes for 3 evacuation scenarios: 3 MINUTES, 30 MINUTES, and 3 HOURS. 3. Print a list for each of the 3 scenarios. Use large font and laminate the lists or put them in large zip-lock bags. 4. Clearly label and/or color code your boxes by scenario/priority. (ie Don't grab the sewing material box that looks just like the family photos box...only to find out a week after your house burnt, when open what you think are your photos, and to your horror find sewing scraps. The reality sets in that your photos, that you thought you saved, are up in smoke... True Story! I will never forget the screams of grief) 5. Store evac items close to exits, seconds count. 6. Practice your load out scenarios as if just one person/vehicle was home and then if all were home. 7. Time it and refine it.

@northernselfreliance6943 2 жыл бұрын

I was evacuated from my town in 2011 in Alberta Canada because a wildfire ripped through causing all kinds of devastation. I ended up not losing my house but something like 40% of the town was lost. Anyway when it hit i grabbed my bug out bag which at the time was a military surplus duffle bag. And I had to live out of that for two days camped on the outskirts of town because we were surrounded by fire. All 3 exists out were blocked by fire. It wasn't until the bombers came and hit the highway that we could get out. Definitely crazy stuff. Be prepared people. You never think it will happen to you until it does.

@rickmaudlin2160 2 жыл бұрын

@@northernselfreliance6943 Thanks for sharing that. We all need to learn from these real world experiences that others have lived through.

@streetgliderichie9724 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent addition to the thread. Thx

@moose5941 2 жыл бұрын

So true! My friend had 15 minutes to get out due to a forest fire. A sheriff knocked on the door and said he had 15 minutes to get out. He said it took 5 minutes to get through some of the shock and 10 minutes to think about what he needed. He grabbed the dog, a picture off the wall, and a CPAP machine. That fire leveled over 500 homes.

@rickmaudlin2160 2 жыл бұрын

@@moose5941 I'm glad your friend got out ok. It can happen so fast! I hope he is recovering well. Recognizing and preparing for our region's most likely disasters is a huge (and continuous) task but probably the best place to start.

@Bonzeggva 2 жыл бұрын

WPSN idea: a Walking Dead parody where you and your friends are SO prepared, you actually manage to end the zombie apocalypse

@jessicaSmash 2 жыл бұрын

Now that can be super aersome

@shayneleonard6763 2 жыл бұрын

Fear the Walking Poet

@thewatcher611 2 жыл бұрын

You mean Range15, but with values? lol

@c0mputer 2 жыл бұрын

It would take them like an hour.

@travismacaluso2957 2 жыл бұрын

I'd pay to see a few seasons of that

@Jordanslifts 2 жыл бұрын

John: i don't feel comfortable keeping guns and ammo in the garage. Johns garage: *full of guns and ammo*

@KosherCajun762 2 жыл бұрын

Something that I would recommend if your automobile is your “plan a” “bug out” vehicle. Fix a flat, tire plugs/repair kits, and spare tire if not already. I think this is something that is very overlooked. I also keep an extra couple oil change supplies as well as vehicle maintenance supplies and tools.

@joaohornburg 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@jacksteele13 2 жыл бұрын

Fix a flat was hot garbage when I got a flat up on a mountain elk hunting. The plug I put in after held up the rest of the trip though. I always keep a plug kit in the truck now.

@jamescrowe7892 2 жыл бұрын

Good thinking.

@peaceinvalleygreenhouse6915 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, they work wonders. The jab that actually works!!

@Sman7290 2 жыл бұрын

Add a tube of Seal-All.

@1973chevypickup 2 жыл бұрын

When the pandemic first hit, I had already bought some emergency food and the stackable freeze dried food buckets. I came home one day with 2 MREs and told my wife if it ever gets to a point where we have to eat those, they'll probably be our last meal on this side of the Kingdom of God. I know that sounds bleak, but its important to consider that one day we're going to have a last meal, a last night's sleep, and a last laugh. Don't just prepare for what is to come, but also for what comes after. Love the content yall! and God bless!

@NoNo_IStay 2 жыл бұрын

Hey guys. Got an email from NAGR that Biden is about to sign that UN small Arms treaty

@brahtrumpwonbigly7309 2 жыл бұрын

@@NoNo_IStay That would be best case scenario, so I doubt it. The enemies of good, the globalists, would never give us such a concrete enemy. Their whole tactic is subversion, so I believe we'll continue to be gas lighted and psychologically manipulated for a while to come yet.

@adlucem9845 2 жыл бұрын

Life is a burden. You are coming back over and over until you learn to do better.

@manictiger 2 жыл бұрын

@@adlucem9845 Idk if I'd go that far. Life is a gift, otherwise, people wouldn't be so protective of it.

@JDStone-jg8cg 2 жыл бұрын

@@manictiger I kind of see it as both. As a christian i've often said this is as close to Hell as i'm ever going to get. But I feel the Lord blesses us with times of Peace and Joy as well. No offense intended if you don't believe . . .

@alexketteman5202 2 жыл бұрын

Just watching this, I'm glad I'm not the only one with this mentality for a "family-sized" bug out plan. Obviously, the best case is staying put, but in the event we need to leave in a hurry, the boxes go in the truck along w food and water. Takes less than 5 minutes. Keep being a promoter and producer of great content, John - it's how we fight and win this particular battle. It's not necessarily against flesh and blood, but ideas. 👍🔥🔥

@knaudi86 2 жыл бұрын

I remember being skeptical when Dr. Lovell ditched his bug out bag in favor of bugging in.... but then I was trapped at home when a tornado downed thousands of trees in our neighborhood. Even with a lifted 4x4, I wasn't getting out anytime soon. The bug out supplies became bug in supplies real quick.

@owlcricker-k7ulm 2 жыл бұрын

John, I have lived in rural Montana and Wyoming my entire life. Week long hunting and camping takes a lot of prep and planning in non apocalyptic conditions. I have yet to see anyone test their bug out "system" or "bag" in the conditions they are planning for. Your prepacked totes are the most realistic approach I have ever seen. Have you ever considered taking a random week and going for a full test of your system? I know how much effort we put into a week long wilderness area hunting trip and have yet to come up with a workable bug out plan. Bunkering in at home it the first plan. For urban pepper I would reccomend serious actual trial runs to test what will actually work

@bashkillszombies Жыл бұрын

For URBAN preppers I'd recommend prayer, or an overdose on barbs, depending on the kind of situation. Most of you folks here are yanks, and you guys have a problem none of you will ever address, that problem accounts for 80% of all violence in your country already (from 3.5% (adjusted from 12% for fighting age males) of the population) and whenever a disaster hits that 3.5% does nearly all violent crime and said violent crime goes up orders of magnitude. Without prepping for that there's no point prepping at all.

@bc9791 2 жыл бұрын

If you think John's content is good on KZfaq, it's even better on the WPSN's streaming service. Keep the content coming bro!

@jessicaSmash 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It’s unmatched

@lenthebusboy7723 2 жыл бұрын

i wish i could still pay for that =( that was the best content ever. can barely afford food now

@firstnamelastname6216 2 жыл бұрын

@@lenthebusboy7723 you're far from alone man, child support and insurance for my daughter is $1100-1200/ mo. Supposed to end on Halloween, but I have some back support too... Believe me, I know. But we're fighters, we figure shit out. Just try n make big obstacles into smaller, manageable ones. Little bits here n there will add up. I'm probably gonna have to get a second job, but I keep on keeping on. Good luck bro, for real. 👍✌

@lenthebusboy7723 2 жыл бұрын

@@firstnamelastname6216 yessir. keep it moving in JESUS name. I will not stop and i will not comply

@mikepaz8385 2 жыл бұрын

Love the network

@christophermessina4760 2 жыл бұрын

So when you say you ditched your bug out bag, what you really mean is you have a bug out bag (get home bag) to get to your bug in shelter (garage) where you have another bug out bag (more suited to camping) in addition to bug out boxes and bug out vehicles. 😉

@jamesalles139 2 жыл бұрын

sumpin like that 👍

@two_tone_xlophone2630 2 жыл бұрын

layered and redundant approach is the best approach....you want to have multiple fallback plans before you reach the point of being a refugee with nothing but your feet and backpack.

@christophermessina4760 2 жыл бұрын

@Nathaniel Shrock wonder if I can get permission to join the castle in emergency if I offer to help dig the moat?

@christophermessina4760 2 жыл бұрын

@@two_tone_xlophone2630 totally true, just wish it wasn't so darn expensive and time consuming... I'm still working on the first layer.

@seanhoude 2 жыл бұрын

@Nathaniel Shrock No need for towers anymore. It's stealthier to use cameras and drones. 😁 Then again, there is always an EMP. Need to ponder that some more. 🤔

@johncarpenter6219 2 жыл бұрын

I’m blessed to be in a place where we would bug in, and not out…

@cedarhamilton 2 жыл бұрын

A few quick points: > I like the idea of putting backpacks in those boxes, one backpack for each family member. The boxes are great for preservation and pest control. During a bug out situation, we can not be sure that our vehicles will be drivable or the roads passible. Backpacks will be great if your bug out turns into a hike. > Label your stuff in bulk boxes so you can find it better. Those labels will make your gear easier to maintain, as well as easier to find during any chaotic panic that a bug out scenario might cause. > Be sure you have transportation capability for all of your planned preps, or at least your minimum required container and item set. > Know what to load first, and what is a better priority during a bug out scenario. Your time or space may be more limited than you think when it all goes down. > Keep things easy to maintain and rotate. Make sure containers with things that expire such as water, food, medicine, batteries, fuels, ammunition, chemicals, and cloth are easy to find and you know how to tell when things will expire. You will not loose any value investing in supplies you will use, unless you let it go bad before you can use it. It would hurt to be the best tactical guy in the world, but die because you let your huge food stockpile expire and poison you. Take care of yourself and your family. You are one of my favorite preppers.

@psychedguitar2716 2 жыл бұрын

My bugout bag doubles as a get home bag. If im at work I'm technically bugging out to get to the house.

@husky3g 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best strategy. Bugging out to the woods or a remote property can be a cool concept, but in most disaster scenarios, your best bet is to stay home with all of the supplies you need. The best prep is ensuring you have a private home location that you can defend and survive for months without any assistance or outdoor travel.

@rebelsonmorrison9308 2 жыл бұрын

I like clear storage boxes so i can see what's in them without having to open.

@garret930 2 жыл бұрын

“Don’t be freaked out if you don’t have a lot”

@watchmanfive6333 2 жыл бұрын

The Roaches can easily get into those Totes! Take it from the missionary who stores things for long periods! Get Action Packers or something with latches.

@ckoritko 2 жыл бұрын

He speaks the truth.

@GamerNxUSN 2 жыл бұрын

The Husky pro series are amazing totes for the money. Ace sells a weatherproof brand as well.

@ioracle8015 2 жыл бұрын

Duck tape the lid to the bin wrap, repeat, sealed. Duck tape it lol

@EngNerdGMN 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget family *MEDICAL* It's good to have a bright red trauma bag as well as a smaller "ouch" bag packed into a tote.

@ioracle8015 2 жыл бұрын

KZfaq: Monty Python- Constitutional Peasants (HD) they have John's bug out backpack and a red emergency medical 🤣✌️😆

@hadmatter9240 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, I'm sure he has *at least* one in those totes.

@slimpickens0000 2 жыл бұрын

I love how he casually said "if bad things happen" . 😆.. Yeah, so.. we're kind of in a bad thing right now lol.. but if things get more bad, then that would be a good reason to have things for when bad things happen..

@0045Cory 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! I have similar plans of securing the neighborhood verses bugging out. There is a lot of skills, talent, and resources in the neighborhood, not to mention the elderly that need people looking out for them.

@g.h.6990 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. As a recently retired L.E. who promotes preparedness I always appreciate your perspective.

@user-zs7kv9dd3p 2 жыл бұрын

With the supply shortages and food so expensive, I think preparing to live off-grid (as much as possible) is one of the top priorities.

@warrenharrison9490 2 жыл бұрын

Skills to trade, special skills, self reliance, community building.

@SoloRenegade 2 жыл бұрын

If done right, "off grid" has nothing to do with location too. You can make houses "off grid" even in cities if you plan ahead. Water (rainwater?), heat, food (garden?), etc.

@thatswhatshesaid8365 2 жыл бұрын

@@SoloRenegade Ive been thinking about this too. I can easily live and homestead "off grid" Upstate NY, small village. Im by a main road have an acre of land and the houses on each side of me are empty. For now at least, lol. But is it dumb to try defending my house? Is it too easy for others if shtf? 🤷‍♀️

@SoloRenegade 2 жыл бұрын

@@thatswhatshesaid8365 Part of "defense" is also things like making your place not appealing to rob. Or if a SHTF scenario were to ever happen for real, not telegraphing your presence. Every location is different. It can even come down to how well you know your neighbors. but defense in such a scenario is a separate idea from a purely "off grid" setup. Just because a person desires to be off grid, does not mean they are also a hardcore prepper, nor do they have to be. For me being off grid is a goal for the purposes of retirement. the less money I have to spend on things like grid power, property taxes, etc in retirement, the sooner I can potentially retire, even if I don't become a millionaire and not have to worry about it.

@cathleenweston3541 9 ай бұрын

My SEEDS go with me wherever I go.

@DerekMaddox 2 жыл бұрын

We’re down in Dublin, GA. We started prepping about a month ago and realizing how far behind we are can be overwhelming. This video really helps and encourages me not to freak out about what I don’t have yet. The box storage helps me in that I can compartmentalize our needs and set goals to achieve in gathering and storing. Thank you!

@two_tone_xlophone2630 2 жыл бұрын

lots of people have been prepping for 15 years or more now, still nothing has really happened, don't sweat it, just do what you can with what you got, it's a slow and languid decline and we probably have more time than anyone thinks is possible just due to how big our nation is, it's like an elephant on the savanna, even after it's dead the animals will be feeding off the rotten corpse for a long time before it's completely gone.....so remember, just do what you can, with what you got, that saying should almost be a way of life.

@CaesarGB 2 жыл бұрын

@@two_tone_xlophone2630 I definitely understand this, but at some point I feel as if there will be a hard and fast collapse (With warning signs to those who are wary) where everyone will be left to fend for themselves. And that collapse could potentially lead the way to the new world order. I've heard that all it takes for a society to collapse is three days without food and it takes a week for people to devolve into cannibalism. A new world order would be welcomed by the masses in such a situation in the modern day.

@savage_the_wild 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the club! Dont let it stress you out. There are ways to make prepping fun for yourself and the family. One of the best pieces of advice I ever heard came from the Great Depression Era: "Buy a case if you can, and a can if you cant." And that obviously applies to any and all items. Put back what you can when you can.

@ComsicQuest 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in Northern VA, I've started slowly. Got a get home bag; (I work 50 Mike's from home) with 48 hours of food 2L bladder with water in my trunk, spare clothes, first aid, spare ammo, and misc. Emergency stuff. Also can't forget spare trainers don't want to be hiking 50 Mike's in cowboy boots lol. Everything else just takes time and planning (and a lot of trial and error). Keep it up!

@savage_the_wild 2 жыл бұрын

@@ComsicQuest that's a great loadout! I'm a Mack as well lol.

@pisom4314 2 жыл бұрын

i have been doing the "box" idea or bucket idea from the start!! i still have a INCH bag in my truck...also dont put all your eggs in the same basket, have a couple boxes hid at a friends/other property someplace at least a couple miles away in case your house is destroyed by "something" you still have a back up!! thanks for sharing with us!!

@cletustollery6914 2 жыл бұрын

I have 2 adult daughters that live on their own... if shit happens.... we've made a plan. One kiddo owns several guns, the other owns none (never liked em). Just a perspective from a guy that doesn't have his kids at home. Great video... as always

@adlucem9845 2 жыл бұрын

Trying to wrap my head around the need to "bug out" in what scenario would leaving a rural homestead be beneficial over randomly going into the woods on foot?

@brandonparker3513 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe some group is looking to take your homestead, it may be better to tactically retreat and re-group (find some buddies) and rr take your land....just spitballing here, I live in a neighborhood, I'd never want to stay put lol

@gregorycraig9882 2 жыл бұрын

A lot less of a chance your running from zombies than running from gov. personnel that are there to help you with your own safety.

@YouthMinistryEtc 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this. So many people talk about the bug out bag but forget that so many of us have families or are at least not hermits living a solo life. I know the family preps are a lot but they are also invaluable. Thanks heaps.

@whomewhat7622 2 жыл бұрын

That last message on what zombie apocalypse he rather have was gold! Awesome!

@corybrown9933 2 жыл бұрын

Personal experience note: dried goods (bags of beans and rice especially) in the black and yellow tubs are NOT sealed away from vermin. Mice get into those EASILY.

@jessicaSmash 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using 5g buckets but I wonder if a hungry rat can chew through that too

@liamtaylor9081 2 жыл бұрын

@@jessicaSmash Do they have tightly sealed lids?

@JDStone-jg8cg 2 жыл бұрын

@@jessicaSmash yes they can. But you can put a 2 inch piece of dry ice on top BEFORE you close the lid. Once it has sublimated to a piece about the size of a dime go ahead and put your lid on. It will push out all the oxygen and kill any bugs that may be in your buckets and the smell will discourage rats. Won't effect your food at all.

@fuhq5121 2 жыл бұрын

@@jessicaSmash bears got mine.

@jessicaSmash 2 жыл бұрын

@@liamtaylor9081 I e been using gamma seal. They have a gasket…. But I wonder if animals could still smell through it.

@rationalmind6362 2 жыл бұрын

Joining the WPSN was the best money I've spent in a long time. No one wants to travel far from home for classes right now. The rifle and pistol instructional videos alone exceeded the cost. Please get Rex Tibors sniper 101 series on there. God bless you guys .🙂👍

@seanpott2435 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE this video. I’m in a blue state and my wife and I have started having the convo “what if we REALLY need to leave?” Thanks for the validation on what I’ve started building out and what I can focus on next

@Kaiserland111 2 жыл бұрын

"It's really suited to going camping." Has a butt stock sticking out the top of the pack...lol. Really discrete there John ;) One thing to consider as well are stores of tools. As guys, most of us aspire to have a garage full of tools, but sometimes tools get misplaced or aren't replaced when they've gotten too old, and this leaves gaps in our tool collection. Tools would be necessary to fortify your house, dig pits for water or storage or sanitation, keep machinery running, plant a garden, and even contribute to the rebuilding of your community if you (or a neighbor) has the skills to use them properly. Most preparedness videos talk about food/water, guns/ammo, medical supplies, etc., but fail to mention having tools prepared as well.

@abrahamlincoln6619 2 жыл бұрын

Well said. I have hand tools in place for this reason.

@ckoritko 2 жыл бұрын

Especially for true “doomsday” prep. It’s amazing how far removed we are from the natural order and that we forget about the tools that literally enabled us to build civilization to begin with.

@RjGold5.12 2 жыл бұрын

Another area I've never heard anyone talk about is feminine products. I wonder what female hikers use during their menstrual cycle?

@streetgliderichie9724 2 жыл бұрын

Good point. Most tools you could probably keep in a truck bed (with a cap). I’ll need to start doing this.

@ioracle8015 2 жыл бұрын

@@RjGold5.12 John uploads a video exactly to the day of my moon time; cat tail fluff and leather, IDK don't camp next to the bears and wolves keep the fire lit, yo. wtf wool and cotton straps and bury it outside the camp there was a well pipe like thing dug out in the woods at a camp about a mile from the campsite. That's where i met this officer from the KGB he asked if i speak Russian and I said no, i am an American honey...lol🤣it was after the Berlin wall. Don't worry Putin we don't keep secrets here. We can be all one happy global family, where were you at the Glasgow COP 26 this year? Don't feel bad i couldn't make it either, it was my moon time.

@duck7163 2 жыл бұрын

Now we wait for the james yeager “thats wrong” video.

@ioracle8015 2 жыл бұрын

🤣😂😁🥲🤭🙄😸✌️

@Jason_The_Man 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more. In most scenarios I’d be thinking bug in, but here in CA fires 🔥 are a big concern and we have evacuated before. It’s a humbling learning experience.

@phtochk7 2 жыл бұрын

Yep! Texan here.. the freeze we had in February 2021 was a huge learning experience and now we are prepared.

@Anonymous_joe445 2 жыл бұрын

Where I’m from fires are rare but not to rare so people have this spray they spray there house with it before the fire gets to bad so there house won’t burn down

@Pooters73 2 жыл бұрын

For exactly this reason (wildfires), it would be a good idea to have a few priority boxes or bags that you have labeled to grab in 2 minutes and get out in a rush.

@jeffp3415 2 жыл бұрын

Best quote today "if bad things happen, we'll be ready and if they don't happen we'll just have a lot of cool camping supplies" My gear is very similar, in tote boxes as this was our camping system when we were tent campers. We now have a tear drop camper stored in the garage so a lot of our gear is always loaded and ready to go. I carry two boxes in my truck at all times, which would allow me and one other to camp comfortably for several days but also contains a get home bag in case I have to abandon the truck. I test the gear periodically by going on a primitive solo camping trip.

@Jcuzz88 2 жыл бұрын

When talking bugging out or bugging in people really underestimate the power of good neighbors and a good neighborhood. After making some evaluations to what my preps were I found that like John there very few scenarios where I would actually bug out. Good to be prepared for as much as you can reasonably handle without driving your self to unhealthy mental status.

@CaesarGB 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. Other than one potential bad actor seeing as he is hostile to my family, the rest of the neighbors in my out of town, very spread out neighborhood would band together. I just wish I could convince my parents to prep more than they have.

@orenkieth2753 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could convince my mom to prep more. She might have a couple weeks worth of food on hand, and thinks that is plenty. But now she is seeing the shortages at the stores and starting to ask me for help.

@corybrown9933 2 жыл бұрын

As much as I want to tease this vid as a “how to prep when you have $20k laying around” suggestion, I love having a goals video.

@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 2 жыл бұрын

correct. and good luck getting the kids to cooperate

@sloppyoppie 2 жыл бұрын

@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 In a SHTF senario... duct tape will be invaluable. (JK... maybe).

@truthistreason9708 2 жыл бұрын

I do it too often, Cory lol way to resist

@Gigachad_97 2 жыл бұрын

It probably is fairly expensive, but the point isn’t to go buy it all at one time. You buy small bits here and there over time.

@WallabieMcDee 2 жыл бұрын

Small example: for approximately $70 you can fill a 5gallon bucket with enough canned meat/fish to get a month's worth of protein for a small family. Do that 4 times a year.

@tedhalko4266 2 жыл бұрын

John, this channel has helped me make an every day pack (with medical), organize a gun belt, helped with shooting techniques at the range, I have a month supply of food now from my patriot supply, lots more ammo than I did before, I got the TLR7 for my glock after your review of them. I am going to look into some of these tote bins as I like how they can be stacked and strapped down onto my flatbed trailer in a hurry. This channel has helped immensely please continue with the great content. Hell I even took your hiking tips from your trip to Africa when I hike now!

@shawnpemrick4303 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing bug out boxes for years. It’s the way to go! Grab and go.

@spencertaylor30 2 жыл бұрын

Here's an idea, what about designating and developing a piece of land close by for all of your support community to gather at. Creating a hidden defensible location to move to, maybe with a cave or airstrip near by with space for your support groups and friends to bring their equipment to as well. Strength in numbers.

@ioracle8015 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we can build a castle too with moats and alligators in it and just for fun a gulliotine in the town square with a gallows next to it for theives and traitors.( A bullet is too good for them me thinks) thou shall not waste thy bullets on filthy thieves, thou shall not bloody thy axe chopping off they hand in all my kingdom.🪓🤭😁👋

@ioracle8015 2 жыл бұрын

Okay this is how England got started, just sayin'

@Pooters73 2 жыл бұрын

I recommend a trebuchet for longer-range perimeter defense.

@The_Crow_Flies 2 жыл бұрын

"don't be freaked out if you don't have a lot." that moment when you realize you very well might have more preparedness things than John Lovell..."I think i'm doing pretty good." lol

@lenthebusboy7723 2 жыл бұрын

@Drew Price hammock is king.

@TheFi1thyCasual 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure he showed us everything… #opsec

@charizardjmj 2 жыл бұрын

Yay for that

@The_Crow_Flies 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheFi1thyCasual I took that into account.

@lenthebusboy7723 2 жыл бұрын

@P A Yea Ive got a tarp hammock and a tarp to go over it. both camo. its the tits

@marcelledbetter7296 2 жыл бұрын

It can be overwhelming during accumulation, second guessing, etc. A good rule of thumb is to start accumulating with what you feel most comfortable with according to your worry level. One item at a time, over time. And the MOST IMPORTANT thing to keep in mind is: One is none and two is one. Utilize that nugget where you see fit.

@yipeeiaye 2 жыл бұрын

Good info - We have those stackable bins (from Costco) they fit in my midsize truck bed with a tonneau cover on it (just can't get that many in overall but they are cheap and effective). For cooking we looked for more compact solutions and I highly recommend the Jetboil Genesis Base Camp. You get a lot of extras in a small package. One last thing I would call out is if you cannot transport a generator, a power station from Jackery with the solar panel is amazing!! Lots of power and during the day you can charge it quickly -more importantly easy to use! Just some ideas - thought I would share if it helps anyone!

@jakeells66 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You John for not sticking with the cookie cutter systems with all the fancy buzz words. Biggest thing is we need to not stick inside this tiny little box and do what works for us. This is awesome.

@alexketteman5202 2 жыл бұрын

I already feel better prepared - I have the same home depot storage tubs and metal shelves in my garage 😂😂😂 Love the content, John! 👍🔥

@johnspartan3405 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. We're all stacked up with totes in our basement attached to the garage.

@CandC_Farms 2 жыл бұрын

We’re in a similar situation/setup. I keep my prep boxes color coded and numbered (I keep an inventory list with expiration dates) with an emphasis on food (rations ready to eat without cooking), water, medical, self defense , comms and resupply. I have contingency plans for grab and go, 15 & 30 minute grab and go, 1, 3, 6, 12, 24 & 72 hour bugout gear grab plans. My gear is sorted and prioritized, not only for grabbing, but order so I can get to what is most important during an emergency after it is loaded up. Be flexible, gather intel, adjust plans as needed. Any situation will be dynamic, plan for that. Use the P.A.C.E. method.

@snicklefritzd3612 2 жыл бұрын

Your level of organization and cleanliness is admirable.

@rowankrause4736 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing these. Both you, Good Patriot, and other viewers have helped me realize that there are more people out there then I thought who, among other things, believe in being prepared. Me and my fiancé over the past couple months have been working on our bug out plan, much of which I look to your videos for insight.

@the32712 2 жыл бұрын

My water filter is my spring-fed creek at the bottom of my property combined with a pot and a 500 gallon propane tank that we cook with ;)

@Weezie556 2 жыл бұрын

I often tell my friends that the walking dead zombies are the ones we want, World War Z zombies and we are fu...ully screwed.

@fred4547 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff John. Try working over your rack storage. Break everything down by need, like, and finally if there is time and space “nice to have”. Where possible, setup redundant crates. One for the pickup, one for the trailer, and possibly a third for 2nd family vehicle. At least a firearm and Ammo in every other tub in the need category. In the event you bug in, keep garage bays clear. That will allow you to park truck in one bay, and depending on size of trailer in the second bay. That allows you move equipment gradually into vehicles to prep them for departure if situation changes. Once those vehicles are in the garage, disable automatic openers and use another door to enter and exit garage. Save empty boxes, stack them to create a screen between vehicles and garage doors, in case you have to open garage doors manually. And don’t forget camouflage tarps to cover each vehicle, trailer, until you can create concealment from available organic materials at bug out location.

@csteelerx1 2 жыл бұрын

It is good to see someone is thinking like me with a family I have the same type of set up

@ChristFollower1 2 жыл бұрын

I’m on board, John. I don’t have specific bug out bags, just organized bins. One thought I had was sanitation. I have a 5 gallon bucket w/ seat lid and a bunch of the smell good bags that catch what drops inside. Good stuff. Keep up the great content and God bless you, brother.

@thatswhatshesaid8365 2 жыл бұрын

Damn. Nobody is thinking of this lol

@izmazix2148 2 жыл бұрын

My advice: prep what you use, use what you prep. I have a huge family so for example, I take them camping a lot and so my preps are used regularly so I KNOW my system's strengths and weaknesses.

@vanwhalen3719 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video ! If you haven’t already , set the tent up in the back yard and let it stay out and get rained on a good bit to make sure it doesn’t leak . Nothing worse then waking up on a cold morning with everything wet including your extra clothes that you have sitting there ready for the next day .

@matthewjones1430 2 жыл бұрын

I have little ones as well and bugging out isn't much of an option for us either. I have boxes like what you put together, but one thing I think you should consider... I keep a bag in my vehicle with a season appropriate set of clothes and shoes for everyone in my family. It's always in my car. If there was a house fire or earthquake in the middle of the winter night, I have something to put on them.

@thatswhatshesaid8365 2 жыл бұрын

Hell ya!!! & feminine hygeine items.. pads, tampons, even a reusable product, wipes. Super important, even at bare-bone minimum

@therealtimray 2 жыл бұрын

- it's good to leave your sleeping bags unpacked so they don't lose their "loft"(aka ability to keep you warm) - I would keep an economy size bottle of cooking oil, like extra virgin olive oil, in the box for your stove. You won't enjoy cooking much without that. And cooking oil doesn't really go bad. Extra virgin olive oil is the most healthy of your options, but lard will work too.

@diedfrombored5295 2 жыл бұрын

Rendering fat is the key, after killing game. But yeah olive oil is a nice luxury or if you're going camping, great to have.

@bradjackson9660 2 жыл бұрын

SPAM solves that problem😉

@warlantactical 2 жыл бұрын

Can of grease is better because oil bottles leak overtime

@VegaChastain 2 жыл бұрын

cooking oil def goes rancid, takes less than a year even in the dark... ???

@adamjones5911 2 жыл бұрын

Loved your zombie rant at the end. We need more humor.

@galkinator 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I’d recommend staying away from disposable cutlery and plates etc because those will run out and you’d probably be better off having stuff that you reuse long term.

@jessdarwood6839 2 жыл бұрын

If you are already talking vehicles and trailers, I recommend a camp trailer. You can have the thing completely loaded with all this gear and save the time of loading boxes. Sleeping, cooking, shelter, food, water… so many boxes are already checked in the time it takes you to hook up and go. We live in fire county and have had to evacuate in minutes. Trailer stays prepacked. I can get the family loaded and out of here which allows me time to concentrate on fire suppression.

@Watchdog_UFOtestpilot 2 жыл бұрын

Solid reasoning in my opinion. Overland and long-term “camping” is where we are at insofar as preparations too. A word if I may though: Alubox containers (or repurposed aluminum military boxes with gasket for a more budget-friendly option) is a top performing container system built to handle loading/unloading and rigorous use.

@RobinP556 2 жыл бұрын

Nice setup, well thought out. I have a background in SF, so my thinking is similar, but I’m a single person, so a bit different in that regard, and I’m a paraplegic, so smaller bins that will fit in my lap to move easier. But one thing that I did that’s different is cross loading bins and numbering them, so that bin #1 is a complete though sparse package, #2 builds on that and adds more capability, etc. I also keep a master list of what’s in each bin, 1 copy outside of the bin and 1 copy in the bin itself both laminated so that if I remove anything I put a mark by it on each copy so that I know to put it back later. The copy outside the bin is at the entrance to the door where I keep my bins. Of course some stuff is just everywhere, like guns, because, well, I like guns. 😎

@Sicario805 2 жыл бұрын

This video just solidified my prep, my wife told me I was crazy. thank you John

@frostriver4547 2 жыл бұрын

I would label the boxes. That’ll help you grab what’s needed most in case you can’t take it all

@seguramlk 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these videos, John.

@rantsandreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info. I use the same plastic boxes so I speak from experience when I tell you they are not bug proof by any stretch of the imagination. However, if you lay a large trash bag over the box, letting it overhang on all 4 sides and then put the lid on (think "gasket") your good to go.

@chrisbaker978 2 жыл бұрын

I like your bug out concept more vs comparison to others. I also have some boxes and similar gear so I’m glad we’re on the same page

@fyrfyter81 2 жыл бұрын

Love the box concept. It's something that I've been thinking about for a while now, and this video seriously helps prove the concept!

@sixfivearms8896 2 жыл бұрын

Classic John awkwardness at the end - love it!

@erikjpendleton 2 жыл бұрын

I love these vids, thanks! East Tennessee here, we're DEFINITELY buggin in! Me and my neighbors DEFINITELY take care and watch out for each other! PLUS, it's East Tennessee, there's always dinner out in the backyard! God bless and stay safe.

@kevinm1522 2 жыл бұрын

Super Props for the Zombie comparison and hierarchy! I said the same thing that the WWZ Zombies totally negated the one advantage humans had over "traditional" zombies: speed of movement.

@PineyWoodsPrepper 2 жыл бұрын

We’re on the same wavelength. I keep a get home bag in my truck but at my age and physical ability I plan to bug in. However, I’m on a ranch which is pretty much secure. We have several stocked ponds for food and water and a small herd of cattle as well as chickens. If we did bug out it would most likely be into the woods here on the ranch. I realize you just did a quick and dirty overview but it jumped out at me that you didn’t mention first aid or medical gear. That said, I enjoyed the video. Keep on doing the things brother.

@mountainskyaerialphotograp3921 2 жыл бұрын

John I agree about the "Bug in" rather than "Bug Out". Having said that, I think an hour to put that together is most likely not going to happen. Secondly, if your bugging out just where are you going? Do you have a place in mind? If not, that is a problem. My truck camper is ready to put on in short order and I am in the process of making ready our enclosed trailer which in include the side-by-side, I see you have one. This would also be where I would through in most of my "to go stuff" and it would also double for shelter...Short of WWIII, I am as ready as I can be. Number one thing is putting God into all those thoughts...Ask Him for wisdom. And for us, I have to be ready to assist those in my Assembly who would need help. So, most likely, I'm not going too far.

@flobrob707 2 жыл бұрын

You are on to something. I have had to “bug out” with my family of 5, 2 German shepherds and a cat. 3 different times now due to wild fires. After the first time (we had little notice) we switched to the same Bin storage method. It made way more sense and the last 2 more times we were packed a lot more quickly and didn’t feel like we forgot anything. ( don’t forget pet food). I thought I was prepared before but I have learned more each time we have had to do it.

@ldsnurse9268 2 жыл бұрын

John, this is one of my favorite channels. Thanks for all the entertaining videos.

@noneyabiz8225 2 жыл бұрын

Been prepping for several years. I do a training of bugging out about every season change. It has helped me streamline what is needed when in a hurry so I am not grabbing unwanted weight and rarely used items. During those exercises, I swap out all batteries, hand warmers, fuel, medicine, older food items and such. It also helps weeding out older/obsolete items for upgraded ones. Label. date and rotate everything. Square boxes/containers hold 33% more than round ones and will not roll away from you. Most important thing is to make sure that the tactical gummy bears are fresh and are in Mylar bags.

@Zfirearms 2 жыл бұрын

Great setup, I’m on a small home stead too and have a similar setup. The one scenario you have thought about but did prepare for is the red dawn invasion. If we were invaded but prior to the invasion whatever country used EMP’s none of your trucks or vehicles would work. You mentioned have shielded radios. But if you had to bug out because a foreign army was headed your way but your vehicle was down because of an EMP. You would still need a bug out bag to get out on foot.

@VegaChastain 2 жыл бұрын

sadly this scenario is very likely since China likely received much of the military equipment that we left in afghanistan. :(

@TJ-bg4fw 2 жыл бұрын

Highly unlikely, rapid deployment of troops to the US is insanity. It would be like invading the Japanese Homeland circa 1944 with untold numbers of combatants with arms ready to stand and fight at a moments notice. It would be military suicide

@robertbates6057 2 жыл бұрын

If that side by side and 4 wheeler are not chip controlled, he has that. I kept waiting for him to mention loading them on his trailer. I deliberately bought a non fuel infected Ranger years ago.

@grumpyolesilverback7211 2 жыл бұрын

“Easy way”? #1 Don’t live in a large town/city. #2 Don’t live on the dependence of outside entities #3 Find people you can trust of like minds. #4 make a plan with those people #5 implement the plan before it’s too late. Stay safe folks. Be strong and stand together.

@jeffogden6240 2 жыл бұрын

great video, learned a lot. so our bug out rig is a motorhome and pick up and side by side. but we recently moved to a place where we are thinking we are better off bugging IN. so this was very helpful to us. thanks.

@donjoncho5878 2 жыл бұрын

you help me realize that im not prepared enough, and i thank you for that.

@fbombsflyingwrenchesgarage6334 2 жыл бұрын

They make an adapter so you can use 20 lb tanks with those little stoves.

@whomagoose6897 2 жыл бұрын

Adapters will work to get vapourized gaseous fuel in cheaper bulk containers. But, only for propane or butane stoves. Using vaporized fuel. Most of my stoves are liquid white gas burners. Uses the Coleman camping gasoline. No tetrahedral lead in the Coleman gas mixture. They used to put tetrahedral lead in car gasoline. Only unleaded gasoline today. Coleman camping gasoline is heavily filtered to burn cleaner. Still need to burn outside. This stove gas lasts longer per tankful and produces more heat than propane and butane. Works better in frigid temperatures. Mine has multi fuel capbility. Can use alcohol, Stoddard solvent, automobile gasoline, paint thinner/toluene, cheap mo-gas, just about any liquid, volatile solvent. So I can have a working stove with more than only one type stove. May be best to be able to use more than only one type of fuel when, or if, the world as we know it changes for the worst. MSR makes stoves that are capable of using multiple fuels. There's a KZfaqr from Germany, named Rippercon, that has an MSR that mixed motor oil and alcohol as fuel. It worked. Smoked like freight train and had to be completely cleaned after one use. But it boiled water. I'm not positive, but I think he was a member of the KSK special operations group in Germany. I have one of the US military M-1950 squad stoves. A combined tank and burner stove used in Korea and Vietnam. Possibly WW-2. Sometimes listed for sale online. I wish somebody would start making them again. Those stoves can take a beating.

@fbombsflyingwrenchesgarage6334 2 жыл бұрын

@@whomagoose6897 I'm talking about using a grills 20 lb tank man..

@whomagoose6897 2 жыл бұрын

@@fbombsflyingwrenchesgarage6334 I know. Those adapters are sold just about everywhere. Those 20-lb tanks are generally for propane based vapor gas stoves. Propane that is purchased in bulk is always cheaper. By adding a liquid gasoline or multi-fuel stove you are not reliant on a single type fuel. Combustible liquids are much easier to find and more plentiful. During emergencies gaseous fuel types may not be available. Since everybody and their uncle will be out and about looking everywhere the fill propane tanks. Many people won't even look for kerosene or Stoddard's solvent. With a multi-fuel stove you can use any liquid, combustible flammable. Best not to put all your eggs in one basket.

@fbombsflyingwrenchesgarage6334 2 жыл бұрын

@@whomagoose6897 I would burn wood after my gas runs out...by that time if it is an emergency there won't be anything left.

@mrmongo656 2 жыл бұрын

It’s always good to drill with the things that you have for emergency situations, whether it be on a weekend camping trip or a 48 hour bug out in the backyard. Given a situation where you have like-minded neighbors and you trust them to some extent, you can always set up a neighborhood bug out plan in the event of a tornado or other natural disaster that precludes your staying in the home itself. This way you learn what people’s skill sets are, and you’re able to formulate a plan where everybody is able to come into the situation having some idea of how things will play out going forward. The strength, comfort, and security that come from being in a trusted group scenario can bring a lot of peace of mind.

@angeljjustice1345 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to be listening to John and Mrs. Lovell discuss what scenario would warrant "bugging out"...Where I live it's definitely bug in. I have a bag to get my butt home if need be. John have Evan come over without your knowledge...and say BUG OUT!!" and film it all!

@richardtrude7562 2 жыл бұрын

I'm still trying to catch up with all you videos so if I comment on an older one it's because I just watched it. I'd like to see some videos for some of us older Warrior Poets. My wife and I are in our 60's, we only have 4 firearms, her carry is a Ruger LCP Max .380, I have a Taurus G3C 9mm & Beretta APX that I carry and an S&W M&P AR 15. We try to train regularly as I'm a US Army and Navy vet and she's an awesome cancer survivor. Keep rockin' it and we'll keep watching and learning.

@justintime3135 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video, great ideas & tips. I totally agree on the bug in concept. I’m not as prepared as you are, but working on it. One thing I did learn a couple of years ago with the thought experiment is thinking about living through a disaster is different from actually doing it. I would recommend actually trying to bug in for a weekend. I found this helpful in figuring out what we actually needed & used. & what sounded good on paper or on my mind but didn’t work to well for my family in actual application. A WPS bug in weekend would be awesome to watch too. A common scenario would be a natural. Disaster that cut your power would be reasonable. Thanks for all your tips & videos.

@ioracle8015 2 жыл бұрын

You are doing great! Don't stop. Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger! LoL 🤣 he is going to kill me 😂 oh my GOD he is going to kill me.

@manictiger 2 жыл бұрын

Anything that's for long-term storage that can fit, should be vacuum-sealed with silica beads, imo. Humidity can ruin anything after 10 years. Dehumidifier also helps.

@freedomlovingmerican4580 2 жыл бұрын

Yup I left some blast strikers to start fire in a box and few months later they were ruined

@Deviated09 2 жыл бұрын

I'll agree to that. Keeping the moisture no higher than 50% should be a critical goal for long term storage items. All of them really, from food, propane cylinders, clothes, to pans, matches, and more.

@manictiger 2 жыл бұрын

@@freedomlovingmerican4580 Ouch. Yeah, this is why they say ammo needs to go in ammo containers with good seals on them.

@manictiger 2 жыл бұрын

@@Deviated09 I'm in an area where 50% isn't possible without jacking up the electric bill, but every time you cook or shower, you put steam into the air and that stuff usually winds up landing on all your stuff. Dehumifier is a must. For food I like not even oxygen to get to it. For ammo, I like not having any water at all. Iron for oxygen and silica for water.

@defiantwarrior76 4 ай бұрын

I am so glad that I have found this chanel! Thank you for everything you do for all of us our here!

@libertyordeath1789 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching your videos and I do appreciate the things you do to help others

@bc30cal99 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff sir, thanks for the food for thought. Here in rural southern BC, we have learned to be ready to leave because of interface wildfires. A couple thoughts on your packages would be to have a list of contents for each box and label the box. It's beneficial to date label some items. Medical stuff often has a use before date, even some adhesive bandages are not useable after a few years. Thanks again.

@serosedserio6531 2 жыл бұрын

Out of curiosity, and something that is beyond my practical depth, when there is an apocalypse in a country/region who are the ones who survive? What have people observed who have seen actual families survive war zones, civil unrest, and famine? What do the survivors have in common?

@xxCOKERxxPWNxx 2 жыл бұрын

Tip for the Storage Boxes: some blue painters tape on the sides facing out to you, labeled with whats generally inside of each. In case you needed a family member to grab something important, they could see the boxes immediately labled as “ Sleep Systems” “ Clothes” “ Cooking “ etc and of course, having the good stuff labled and easy to get to “ Food” “ Medical” “Tactical/Fighting Gear” etc.

@damnthetorpedos1691 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like my garage. I’m ready to go. With or with out family. What ever serves our people best.

@XRayStarGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Suggestion, for the boxes label the front as well as the top so it's easier to see what is where and for the rest of your family to find what is needed in an emergency.

@witchdoc5075 2 жыл бұрын

I had this same thought. My eye was twitching seeing as nothing was really labeled.

@gordonwybo898 2 жыл бұрын

Suggestion: have all your loose items like your Berkey in a tote ready to go. The smaller the number of items you have to handle and load the quicker your load up time is. Seconds matter when disaster is just minutes away!!!!!

@vetdadof2101 2 жыл бұрын

I have been subscribed and following for awhile now. I’m a single dad of two and they are under 13. I pretty much did what you have done although no where near as much as you have going on there. I took running drills from home fire, burglary, and a few other scenarios and added in loading the vehicle and trailer a few times a year. The kids have learned a lot and enjoy the little drills. Constantly learning things from this channel and hopefully I’ll get a chance to get some training from you soon. Keep up the hard work is very much appreciated.

@homesteadishdad 2 жыл бұрын

I went to a style like this last year so I'm already with you but it's great knowing someone else has thought this through. Our only bug out threat is wildfire really so we are pretty much staying in place. We are however "bugging out" of Commiefornia so my garage will look more like your once we get settled. Thanks John, for always bringing the good info!

@justinwilliams8771 2 жыл бұрын

If you have time to get out with a trailer or large truck add lots of tools. Axes, saws, files etc. and also keep in mind that just like gun fighting and tactics, wilderness skills will alleviate a lot of things with practice. Cheers bro