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Reader Question: Bug Out Realities

Saturday, May 13, 2017 9:27

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Harry Flashman said “If you have to flee, where (in general theory) would you go? I’m not asking specifically, just your thoughts. If I had to abandon my compound I’d be screwed. The only place I can think to go in the event of some major Black Swan event would be deeper into the Appalachian mountains, where I would surely starve when winter came. Remember the old guy in “The Road” played by Robert Duvall? I don’t want to end up like that.”

Ryan here: Harry, There is a disconnect between what I am thinking about and preparing for in this context and what you are thinking about. You are focused on a black swan type event sort of in line with what survivalist authors love writing about. I am focused on events which fall short of that.

There are many reasons a person might need to leave where they live, if just for a period of time. Natural disasters such as storms, hurricanes, tornados, wildfire, etc come to mind. Social unrest is another. Various occasional events such as gas leaks, overturned rail cars with nasty chemicals, etc happen also.

The point here is there are a bunch of actual real life (vs survivalist fantasy and or very unlikely events) reasons you might need to leave your home in a hurry.

These problems also have the advantage of bejng much more manageable than an EMP and cannibal hordes. I am not “bugging out” to be mad max or the man and son from ‘The Road’, I’m probably going to be in a Motel 6 in the nearest unaffected city ordering take out and talking with my insurance company.

Along these lines my gear is set up accordingly. Stuff like sleepwear, deodorant, an IWB holster for the G19, clothes I could wear in normal society, etc. Sure there is good, water purification, first aid, etc. It is roughly a 50/50 mix between overnight bag and a more conventional ‘bug out bag’.

I hope that explains my thinking.

What you could do?

For the more likely fire scare, sudden trip to the hospital, race up to see the kids in an emergency you could put together a kit like mine.

For the black swan/ conventional survivalist scenario. I would find a couple of places that are abandoned or very isolated and cache a bunch of gear there. Lots of effort and implied tasks but it would give it the ability to leave your place quickly and have some logistics.

Source: http://www.totalsurvivalist.com/2017/05/reader-question-bug-out-realities.html

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