Summary: Toe-Pick Show Sponsors: Topic: Survival Gear Bags Glen Tate: Concealment Solutions Feedback: Ft. Knox The Bug Out Bag is one of the most individualized pieces in the prepper tool box. This Item is as individual as DNA and for good reason. Not only are none of us the same none of out circumstances will be the same. There are common factors that need to be addressed with all of the bags and their contents or the consideration needs to be accounted for in plans and training a person does. Of these considerations are air, water, food, hygiene, security, shelter and energy. All of these are important. The first survival need is air. The absence of safe breathable air will kill a person faster than the absence of water or food and except on rare acceptations faster than the absence of heat. In the modern world there are numerous toxins that exist in our air that will contribute to a long slow death. High concentration toxins such as smoke or CS or Tear gas can have a debilitating and sometimes deadly effect on a person. For this there are a number of one time (Grainger Escape Filers) and multiple application filtration systems (Gas Masks: Drill Spot, NEOBITS, NBC Gas Mask Dot Com[40 mm Filters Available here]) available. These systems should not be utilized in the same fashion as military and law enforcement who need to stay on an scene but as a method to allow for rapid egress. With respect to water there are a number of gimmicks on the market that are only designed to be the latest cool thin in the market. For a while the latest cool thing on the market was the Camelbak. A very simple concept, but a bag full of water on a person’s back with a straw. Since then there are several other companies that have mastered the same concept. Not that there is anything wrong with the only canteen or Nalgene bottle but there is quite a bit of versatility that they offer. One is in-line filtration (Camelbak, Platypus) which means that almost any water source can be utilized. Other items that can help with water quality such as canteen cups and tablets. Food is something that tends to be over analyzed. Some people will spend a tremendous amount of money on shelf stable foods. For the function of a Bug Out Bag or a Get Home Bag the food carried doesn’t need to be the most expensive or the latest shelf stable food it can be something as simple as a few king sized candy bars. But there another options on the market in the form of the sports industry, bars and drinks that were designed to help endurance athletes perform at their best. These are all great options but need to be regularly swapped out. Hygiene is something that is one of the most important factors with regard to survival. Poor hygiene has been the downfall of many civilizations and has been attributed to poor hygiene. From the cleaning of wound, dental care, washing and waste management there are more than just physiological benefits. Mental health in times of high stress is a very fragile thing and is something that hygiene gives us in a time of turbulence. As a regular topic security is discussed on this show all of the time. There are some smaller measures that need to be addressed; things such as staying in a hotel during an emergency or even using a bathroom during an emergency. Small items can make a big difference, not the least of which is a good firearm and some range time. The last item in the topic is energy a thing that can kill anyone any time. Too much energy, such as from a heat wave or fire and one can die, too little and the same result can occur, one can die. Simply put energy comes in two forms for the purposes of this discussion. One is fire the other is electricity. In the first world there are all kinds of things that run on electricity such as cell phones. In a modern collapse there will be a lag between the collapse and the failure of services. It is important to keep thing working as long as possible.
