condoms, a toothbrush, a change of clothes, a 1989 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr. Rated Rookie card, and a spare key to my house

6/6/2012 8:52:24 AM

I plan on finding some smug idiot with a really awesome go bag and duct taping him to a tree. Bag=mine.

6/6/2012 9:13:21 AM

I have a few mags loaded up for various guns and plan on going out in a blaze of grand theft auto style glory.

6/6/2012 9:15:39 AM

I don't have a go bag, I plan to protect my property with what it has.

6/6/2012 9:26:07 AM

eh, if society fails, i'm going down with the ship.

6/6/2012 10:03:26 AM

When fully packed (When not on vacation like I am now):

medical kit w/ "Where There Is No Doctor", antibiotics, basic painkillers, etc.
MREs, dried fruit, energy bars, etc. -1 week+
ceramic water filter and iodide tablets
cell phone charger
GPS
hatchet
20 gauge shotgun w/ birdshot and slugs
bike tools
12 inch bowie knife
rope and string
basic sewing kit
several changes of clothes- raingear, wool socks, button down shirts/full pants
bug repellant
compass
map of NC
small propane stove and fuel
sleeping pad
hand crank radio

per contraception: I have in a copper IUD. Good till 2018, can remain in longer. Fuck hormones and having children in natural disaster/apocalypse.

Currently working on getting more seeds for gardening, more extensive medical supplies, and more common sense skills. Supplies only get you so far in a bad situation. I'd also like a hand pistol at some point.

At home we have 50 lb of ammo, more extensive food supply, water, pet food for chickens/dogs, etc. I figure we could stay here in a natural disaster for a month or so fine, but if we had to get out WTSHTF, we might do it on bikes and camp.

I don't know, it's so hard to plan out these things. It's a giant gamble.

I'm definitely not going anywhere in a sketch situation without my shotgun, though, as a woman.

6/7/2012 12:44:15 AM

shouldn't you/women have tampons or something?

6/7/2012 10:07:11 AM

I believe IUDs suppress menstration & you can suppress it with pills so.... Not really necessary

Besides, not in anyone's interest to attract wild animals, amirite?

6/7/2012 10:21:02 AM

Unless you're luring them into a TRAP

6/7/2012 10:24:27 AM

Touché

6/7/2012 10:26:24 AM

http://artofmanliness.com/2012/06/05/survival-tampon/

the Tactical Adventure Medical Preparedness Outdoors Necessity (T.A.M.P.O.N.)

6/7/2012 10:56:58 AM

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"so you have camping supplies"

QFT

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"And what exactly is the pore size of this filter? 0.2um? All but the largest of the largest viruses are flying right through that filter like a hot dog down a hallway. Viruses aren't typically your problem anyway. Parasites, protozoa, bacteria, etc will all be trapped by the filter and those are what you're trying to avoid primarily."

My water filter has an chlorine attachment, so it's not so much the filter. http://cascadedesigns.com/msr/water-treatment-and-hydration/basecamp-water-treatment-and-hydration/sweetwater-purifier-system/product

6/7/2012 11:32:30 AM

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"there is a good book called "one second after" that goes into a scenario of what our country would be like after a large scale EMP attack. quite interesting and scary to see how quickly society can breakdown should electricity be lost for an extended period of time."

did you read the edition with the foreword by Newt Gingrich, professional fear monger?

6/7/2012 1:01:09 PM

I did, yes. It's been a long time since I read it, but I remember being very frustrated with the main characters. Why aren't you acting like you have sense??

6/7/2012 1:08:46 PM

One Second After isn't quite as good as Lights Out.

6/7/2012 1:25:04 PM

Has anyone read world war z?

6/7/2012 3:56:35 PM

I have a go-bag as well. more complete than the ones listed here, however mine is more of a "long-term survival/ disappear if the SHTF" bag I've put it together/ fine tuned over about 5 years and it is very nice. I would say that no matter how much gear you have nothing replaces KNOWLEDGE as the best survival tool. for example, some of the items listed here have a specific application, that requires a certain skillset to implement. (like my Blow-out kit) I dont carry anything that I dont know how to use.

(bag, shelter, sleeping bag, etc.)
Kifaru Navigator pack gen. 1
Kifaru Parahootch with peg and pole kit
Kifaru 0 degree slick bag long/ wide cut version and stuff sack
Kifaru assorted pouches and accessories
(cooking gear)
four dog stove company Bushcooker III ti woodstove
snowpeak 1400 ti pot with lid and bail
snowpeak 600 ti mug
snowpeak ti utensil set
opsaks (for food storage and collection)
nalgene clear 8 oz. bottle with olive oil
small titanium folding grill
UDIGIT trowel
(tool kit)
Fallkniven DC-4 combo ceramic/ diamond sharpening stone
eze-lap M diamond rod
Leatherman TTI charge tool with bit set
Benchmade rescue hook
9mm Boresnake
small tube gun oil
large ferroconium rod and striker
Ironkey military flashdrive (with important info on it)
pkg of pens
100' paracord
Surefire LX2 LED flashlight, with box of batteries
Leica 8x25 trinovid binoc's
Ti bogota picks, handcuff key
(water/ purification)
MSR sweetwater purifier system with siltstopper and extra cartridge
camelback 100 oz. resovoir
Nalgene single wall SS water bottle
Katydyn Micropur tabs (as a backup)
(clothing)
2 pr underarmour under wear
2 pr bridgedale endurance socks
Buff bandanna
OR seattle sombrero hat
1 pr eotach cargo pants
Cabela's heavy weight fleece jacket
Cabela's medium weight long under wear top and bottom
Cabelas gore-tex parka
1 long sleeve t-shirt
pr leather shooting gloves
(medical)
ITS BOK
SOFF-T tourniquet
EMT shears
AMK skin stapler and remover
Assorted basic FAK stuff
Sam Splint
bottle HD pain meds
(weapons)
Glock 17 gen 3, trigicon NS's, Boresight solutions grip reduction, wolff springs, Ti guide rod
4 spare mags with Fed. HS 147 gr. Hp's
Galco thumb break OWB holster
Busse straight handle Battle Mistress
Zero tolerance ZT-301 folder
JAC G17 .22lr conversion slide w/ 2 mags and CCI stinger Hp's
(other)
comprehensive survival/ food procurement kit
comprehensive sewing/ repair kit
Rite in rain notebook
Virgin mobile prepaid cell phone, loaded with minutes, and usb charger
solio magnesium solar charger
2 excellent edible plants books
passport
cash in small bills and prepaid visa credit cards
assorted pre-packeged trail food
toiletries

that about sums up my list. lots of good gear there, that can keep me alive in a bad situation. pack weight of around 55 pounds depending on extra food or not. I'm not in the shape I used to be in, but I can still ruck it 15 miles a day or so. I can hunt game with my glock so I dont need a rifle. any questions feel free to ask.

6/10/2012 7:40:15 PM

pics!

6/10/2012 9:04:28 PM

you people are paranoid fucks.

6/10/2012 9:44:53 PM

I'm looking at getting together some sort of "go" bag for the house and for my Jeep/Camping excursions. Something that has camping and survival things in one location in case the power goes out at my townhouse (dont have a standby genset here like at the 'rents house) or if I go camping/jeeping I can take it with me and have shit in one place.

That being said, you guys carrying shotguns are wasting weight and firepower. You want to travel light as possible, and a .22 pistol or rifle is perfect. You can easily carry 2k+ rounds of ammo with not much increase in weight and a .22 pistol or rifle will perform perfectly in a survival situation.

I carry this in my Jeep now. I use it for impromptu hunting/shooting trips (if I see a groundhog or beaver on the farm) and I pack it on camping trips.

http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-1022TD.htm

I can carry 500 rounds in the pack along with cleaning supplies and other gun related items. I also have an SP101 .22LR pistol in the pack as well.

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6/10/2012 10:01:11 PM

My home is my fortress. I don't have a go bag. I don't need a go bag because the point where I need one is a situation way beyond the point of "I'm fucked." If the environment gets "tough," I'll hold tight and hope for the best. If it's going downhill where I ultimately need to leave, I would hope that I have enough "hindsight" to go ahead and gather what I need from my supply closet and be on the road 15 mintues later.

6/10/2012 10:54:52 PM

my situation may be slightly different from some others. I dont own or live in a house, and I like to be able to "go" whenever I damn well please. if that means hitchhiking, hopping, or just spending a while in the woods, I'm equipped to do it at a moments notice. certainly doesnt hurt to be prepared. I'm not some nutjob survivalist who thinks the end of the world is coming. 10 years ago I lived in the woods for 14 months with far less gear than is listed here. like I said, you can go a lot lighter, just know what you're doing, how to use what you have, and how to improvise in different situations.

6/11/2012 12:03:12 AM

Since the men care about how women are going to handle their menstruation in the apocalypse, I've got washable cloth pads, and a Diva cup for the day. All of that is re-usable, and the cup is made out of medical grade silicone. You can reference some period thread we made a while back about it.

6/11/2012 12:52:32 AM

Interesting ideas.

Quote :

"so you have camping supplies."

6/11/2012 10:30:10 AM

I know it sounds 'crazy' - - But it makes me bat-shit certifiable to sit around and play 'what-if' with the million things that could happen, at any given time.

Basic emergency kits are one thing... but I don't plan to be the sole survivor on a blown up country, if that goes down.

6/11/2012 9:43:42 PM

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"Rubber tubing, gas, saw, gloves, cuffs, razor wire, hatchet, Gladys, and my mitts."

Well said!

6/12/2012 8:42:51 AM

I think LaserSoup covered my views:

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"I'm pretty sure those supplies won't get you through doomsday (that shit will never happen anyway) but any realistic emergency, yes. And it's always a good idea to have the supplies ready to go. That said, I'm not a prepper. I've got most of the stuff you need just not in a go bag. "

After watching youtube videos on prepping, I've come to the conclusion that if there was a serious SHTF/doomsday event the most likely US survivors are the mormons with their 2-year stockpiles and probably the "paranoid freaks" like you see on that TV program. They are the only ones with the knowledge/land/resources/guns to survive long-term. And I have to ask myself if I would want to live in a world dominated by that genre of people...

That being said, I think it would be very, very smart for everyone to prep for a natural disaster or Contagion-like scenario. I probably should look into that Diva cup though...

6/12/2012 11:01:35 AM

If you're in an urban setting and shit goes down, no preparations you make will matter. If there were ever a situation where the stores ran out of food (and it wouldn't take long), you will see true chaos. Roaming groups of people stealing food, robbing homes, road blocks, etc.

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6/12/2012 11:06:05 AM

^^^

hahaha, best 444th post ever!

6/12/2012 1:48:16 PM

I think I read there is about a 3 day supply of food in the grocery stores...meaning if there was a major disruption in food distribution, things would get chaotic pretty quickly.

6/12/2012 6:46:30 PM

Someone actually used the word "bug out bag" in conversation with me recently & because of this thread I knew exactly what they meant

High five, tww

6/12/2012 9:04:10 PM

tww fuck yeeaahhh

6/12/2012 9:09:57 PM

Quote :

"you people are paranoid fucks."

Nah...there's nothing wrong with a healthy bit of paranoia.

Clearly something big is coming, if TWW is discussing prepping and go-bags.

6/12/2012 10:09:32 PM

Quote :

"shouldn't you/women have tampons or something?"

everybody should have tampons...they make for great fire tender.

6/15/2012 9:24:05 AM

and for plugging hatchet gunshot wounds so you dont bleed out.

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6/15/2012 10:25:16 AM

http://www.southernsurvivalsupply.com

Not prepping, per say, but I found this pertinent.

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12/19/2012 2:02:12 AM

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12/19/2012 10:21:11 AM

12/19/2012 10:22:04 AM

i have an entire closet (and two standalone dressers) full of backpacking gear...i don't have a bag made up, but i could be fully ready in an hour, i guess

Quote :

"shouldn't you/women have tampons or something?"

or a diva/moon cup...reusable and don't have to worry about finding more tampons

12/19/2012 10:25:18 AM

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"Has anyone read world war z?"

Yeah it's an entertaining read.

12/19/2012 10:50:35 AM

Really all I have is about 40 gallons of water under the house, and that's only because if we lose power we lose water too. (on a well, electric pump). I have thought about it though, and I am sure if I got really desperate I could crack open the well and drop a bucket down into it.

If I was going to "prep", I think I would stock up on gasoline rather than food. If we did have some sort of catastrophe that knocked out the power for months, gas pumps won't work either. And as long as I am mobile I could find food pretty easily, even if it meant looting convenience stores.

12/19/2012 11:23:43 AM

I have a 48 hour kit/bookbag that I keep in the trunk of my car. Water, basic food (granola bars, soups, peanut butter, multivitamin gumis, crackers, etc), first aid kit, and a knife. Im my trunk I also keep a change of clothes, a couple extra jackets, a blanket, a tent, and fishing equipment.

This thread has inspired me to do more.

12/19/2012 12:11:43 PM

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"If I was going to "prep", I think I would stock up on gasoline rather than food."

Gas goes bad relatively quickly. The ethanol they add these days make the problem even worse. People who store gas basically have to find a source without ethanol and rotate it out every few months with new gas. Large tanks and expensive, dangerous, a huge environmental liability, and probably a waste. To actually be practical, a lot of people actually buy vehicles that use a different kind of fuel that can store better.

It's actually kind of frightening when you learn about our distribution system. There is plenty (like 2 months worth) in the total production pipeline, but very little of that is usable, and the real time frame from refinery disruption to not having any gas is more like 3 days.

With major societal disruption, you really don't have mobility, you don't really have the option of mobility except for the extremely exotic, like large photovoltaic systems with EVs. Frankly I think this is why renewable energy could be helpful. Going by the science and engineering, you could potentially build an infrastructure for a skeleton economy that can keep going while globalization is shut down. The problem is that no one will pay for it.

12/19/2012 1:10:32 PM

If there's anything I learned from The Walking Dead is that cars still run on gas a year after shit hits the fan.


And zombie headshots are 100% accurate.
And guns have unlimited ammo.

12/19/2012 1:23:34 PM

^^ Diesel has a shelf life of 10-12 years if stored properly. The 2 big factors that affect diesel are air and water. As long as you have water-tight tanks and fill them to the top, should be good to go for at least a decade.

[Edited on December 19, 2012 at 1:40 PM. Reason : a]

12/19/2012 1:30:36 PM

I keep food on hand, and when since I have kids, inc a 9 month old, We keep months worth of baby food, formula, diapers, etc on hand. Most of our stuff focuses on a short term short distance movement to nearby, aka less than 4 miles away, relatives homes int he rural area I live in.

I do not keep an extensive go bag in the car any more, just a skeleton bag, plus what is in my pockets. Car bag has water, OTC pain meds, change of clothes, granola/candy bars, and a spare flashlight and multitool. Truck always has my work tools on it. Firearms on truck or my person vary as required by things like work, access to secure sites, travel in and out of places that search my vehicle, etc.

I always keep enough fuel in my truck to make it from where I am working home, even by runabout routes. I keep paper maps in the truck, along with a low end compass.

At last county I have a shotgun, a battle rifle, a 22 rifle, and a center fire handgun plus 22 handgun for every family member big enough to use one, with almost all of these items being pairs, as 1 is none, 2 is one. 2 identical 40s, 2 identical 9's, 2 identical 22's, etc.

with what we keep packed in my wife's trunk, we can grab the kids and be at our backup location in less than 5 minutes from the word go if TSHTF. With an hour warning, I can have everything of short term tactical value in all food stocks moved as well. The goal is to be able to live comfortably where I am, hunker down in some cases, and if it gets bad, go to ground nearby. i grew up 3 minutes from where I live now, I know all the roads and shortcuts, and I know every creek, spring, and hidden place to camp, so I think short term I should be pretty well off.

12/19/2012 2:27:01 PM

kimber 1911, several passports, 50k in cash, and a roo cup

12/19/2012 2:33:33 PM

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"^^ Diesel has a shelf life of 10-12 years if stored properly. The 2 big factors that affect diesel are air and water. As long as you have water-tight tanks and fill them to the top, should be good to go for at least a decade."

aaaand the biggest problem with this strategy is owning a diesel vehicle in the first place. Maybe you do, then hey, all the more reason to store some. But that doesn't apply to the vast majority of us. If you are shopping for the Apocalypse, then I agree you should definitely go the diesel route on your next vehicle purchase.

This is why it's important to be slightly crazy all of the time as opposed to intermittently really crazy. If you just buy a grab bag but the rest of your infrastructure is brittle, then it doesn't really do you that much good.

[Edited on December 19, 2012 at 3:13 PM. Reason : ]

12/19/2012 3:12:49 PM

This thread isn't about the "vast majority", it asked what I would do to "prep". I own a diesel pick-up, so I would store gas

emphasis on would

But for the record, regular unleaded can last for 10+ years too if you put additives in it.

[Edited on December 19, 2012 at 4:13 PM. Reason : a]

12/19/2012 4:09:18 PM

here's a "go-bag" for $40 if you're in the market: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Every-Day-Carry-Tactical-Assault-Bag-EDC-Day-Pack-Backpack-w-Molle-Loops-/370710629124

[Edited on December 19, 2012 at 8:21 PM. Reason : link]

12/19/2012 8:20:42 PM