Category: Bug Out

DIY Bug Out Trailers

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Bug Out Trailers What is cooler than having a bug out vehicle that is specific to you and your needs? Not everyone can afford to have a custom trailer built to their specifications. Although ordering one to your specs is awesome if you can do it, but there …

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DIY No Welding Required Bike Trailer

DIY No Welding Required Bike Trailer There are crisis scenarios where your bug out vehicle could be or should be a bicycle If you need to move about quicker than you could walk and further than you could run then a bike would be a great option. If you need to maneuver around debris through …

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10 Bug Out Bag Don’ts

10 Bug Out Bag Don’ts   All preparedness sites talk a ton about bug out bags, what to pack, what not to pack, and for what purpose etc. We also talk about what not to pack or do. I will be honest when I saw the featured article below I almost passed it over. Not …

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Should your BOV be an RV?

Should your BOV be an RV? The featured article is in reply to the question “I’d like to hear what you have to say about using an RV for a bugout vehicle. What would you stay away from and what would you do to get it ready?” Should your BOV also be your BOL? Should …

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Clever Gadgets For Your Survival Stash

Clever Gadgets For Your Survival Stash Admit it we all have a bit of Mr. Gadget in our heart of hearts! These clever gadgets are intended to make you safer and add to your ability to survive in a SHTF scenario. We advocate the knowledge of and ability to use, the primitive old ways . So that …

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DIY Pickup Upgrades

DIY Pickup Upgrades Whether your just looking to make your pickup more functional or to make it better a bug out vehicle, doing it yourself has advantages. It gives you the ability to make it the perfect upgrade for you and to do it at a reasonable price. Adding the side boards makes the truck bed more usable especially for homesteader …

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Ultimate Bug Out Shelter

Ultimate Bug Out Shelter Relatively new to the market is the Dynamic Global RDSS (rapid deployment shelter system) could easily become the bug out shelter of choice for many. Once the manufacturer reaches a price point that is affordable to the general public that is. Available since 2011 it is able to be self sufficient for 72 …

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Ultimate BOV’s The Pros & Cons

Ultimate BOV‘s The Pros & Cons Even if your plan A is to bug in, plans may have to change in a moments notice in a real crisis situation. Planning on a primary or a backup mode of transportation is imperative. A BOV is the prepper term for bug out vehicle and some take that …

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Campfire Bacon & Eggs Sack

Campfire Bacon & Eggs Sack It’s the first thing in the morning and you crawl out of your tent hungry. The campfire has burned down to ambers and is perfect for making a breakfast in a sack. With no clean up afterward and the added benefit of re-stoking the fire to begin your day this …

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A Dozen Vehicles Recommended for Bugging Out

A Dozen Vehicles Recommended for Bugging Out Among the plans we preppers make is bugging out. One component in that plan is what vehicles will best serve our needs during the most likely reason for needing to bug out. Will you need space for gear? Or is your gear already at the bug out location? How …

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