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Ok guys I'm going to be putting together a small bag for the car. A get home bag. Want to keep the weight down as much as possible. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

What I have atm

A small med kit ( has all the normal bandages, pain killers, 2 Israel bandages, breathing mask for cpr, and other small stuff like scissors)

2 liters of water
Match's in water proof container
Lighter x2
Small led flash light
Good fixed blade ( mora)
Zip ties
Duck tape
Large trash bag
Bag of jerky, power bar x2
Glow sticks

I always have my shield and 2 extra mags with me. I carry a good folder knife and a small old-timer, lighter, streamlight stylus pro, and my phone are always on me.

I work about 20min from my house. Very rarely do I go much farther.

I'm wanting to add more ammo ( 50 rounds), maby a change of clothes, and a decent pair of shoes.

I also keep a rain coat, and cold weather stuff in the car( jacket, vest, hats etc) if I need them.

What am I missing?
 
20 minutes by car?
Think 72 hour bag.
If your trying to avoid contact with people, you could easily spend one night out hoofing it cross country.
A compass
A way to purify/filter and boil water.
shelter
emergency stove
dehydrated food for at least one hot meal if you have to spend a night.
a map and a plan
Snake bite first aid.
Staying out of sight in a SHTF situation will add many hours to your hike home, even a day or two
 
Ok guys I'm going to be putting together a small bag for the car. A get home bag. Want to keep the weight down as much as possible. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

What I have atm

A small med kit ( has all the normal bandages, pain killers, 2 Israel bandages, breathing mask for cpr, and other small stuff like scissors)

2 liters of water
Match's in water proof container
Lighter x2
Small led flash light
Good fixed blade ( mora)
Zip ties
Duck tape
Large trash bag
Bag of jerky, power bar x2
Glow sticks

I always have my shield and 2 extra mags with me. I carry a good folder knife and a small old-timer, lighter, streamlight stylus pro, and my phone are always on me.

I work about 20min from my house. Very rarely do I go much farther.

I'm wanting to add more ammo ( 50 rounds), maby a change of clothes, and a decent pair of shoes.

I also keep a rain coat, and cold weather stuff in the car( jacket, vest, hats etc) if I need them.

What am I missing?

https://www.carolinafirearmsforum.c...are-your-survival-bags-bob-ghb-shtf-edc.3286/

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This is just what I carry...some carry more, some less, but this is the setup that works for me.
 
You should be able to
1 stay dry
2 start a fire
3 purify water
4 have 2 days worth of food
5 defend yourself
6 remedy basic medical problems like bleeding or minor burns
7 light when it's dark
8 be able to tell where you're going and know alternate routes
9 have basic tools to remove obstacles 10 have a spare set of clothes
 
Thanks for the reminder. I've been working from home, mostly, for the past couple of years and have rarely checked my ghb. Now that I am looking at changing employment, I need to repack/restock my bag.
 
emergency stove
dehydrated food for at least one hot meal if you have to spend a night.

Is it really worth carrying the weight of a stove/fuel and the risk of having to fire it up and give away your position for just 1 hot meal on your way home? I think I would rather have some good protein bars or something vs. having to setup and cook. Going a day or two without a hot meal seems like a minor inconvenience if it's really SHTF.
 
Is it really worth carrying the weight of a stove/fuel and the risk of having to fire it up and give away your position for just 1 hot meal on your way home? I think I would rather have some good protein bars or something vs. having to setup and cook. Going a day or two without a hot meal seems like a minor inconvenience if it's really SHTF.

Agreed. A fire starting plan is great in case it is cold, but a few days with no hot food will likely be reality if SHTF is really happening. IMO, which may not be worth much, it would be wise to be ready for a few cool nights, cool dinners and company from the crickets and night creatures.
 
MRE heaters will heat something up for you without fire if you have to have something hot. Otherwise , cliff bars. Paracord. Add some paracord. It has 1,000 uses just like duct tape. And don't carry a whole roll of duct tape if you don't want the weight. I wrap a bunch around a sharpie and keep it with my map
 
MRE heaters will heat something up for you without fire if you have to have something hot. Otherwise , cliff bars. Paracord. Add some paracord. It has 1,000 uses just like duct tape. And don't carry a whole roll of duct tape if you don't want the weight. I wrap a bunch around a sharpie and keep it with my map

I'm just gonna throw an @Lawless or an @BurnedOutGeek in my backpack. Maybe even an @NCMedic. Who the hell needs duct tape? :p

Ok, I better work on my back muscles and such, but it is a good plan.
 
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Ok guys I'm going to be putting together a small bag for the car. A get home bag. Want to keep the weight down as much as possible. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

What I have atm

A small med kit ( has all the normal bandages, pain killers, 2 Israel bandages, breathing mask for cpr, and other small stuff like scissors)

2 liters of water
Match's in water proof container
Lighter x2
Small led flash light
Good fixed blade ( mora)
Zip ties
Duck tape
Large trash bag
Bag of jerky, power bar x2
Glow sticks

I always have my shield and 2 extra mags with me. I carry a good folder knife and a small old-timer, lighter, streamlight stylus pro, and my phone are always on me.

I work about 20min from my house. Very rarely do I go much farther.

I'm wanting to add more ammo ( 50 rounds), maby a change of clothes, and a decent pair of shoes.

I also keep a rain coat, and cold weather stuff in the car( jacket, vest, hats etc) if I need them.

What am I missing?


Nothing really. Maybe some paracord. I think folks seriously overdo the GHB in your situation. You have it pretty well covered. An emergency poncho is shelter, no need to set up a tent or build a shelter. You won't starve in 3 days over 25 miles. Travel light, travel fast. Honestly, I can't imagine overnighting that short a distance. You just push on until you're home. Travel at night too unless you can't for some reason. The sooner you get there the less trouble you'll be exposed to on the way. Figure you have a couple days at least before it REALLY hits the fan in just about any situation. Be realistic. Leave the kitchen sink at home.

If you want, Hot Hands are nice in the winter and bug spray in warmer weather.
 
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I'm just gonna throw an @Lawless or an @BurnedOutGeek in my backpack. Maybe even an @NCMedic. Who the hell needs duct tape? :p

Ok, I better work on my back muscles and such, but it is a good plan.


Hotel room... @RetiredUSNChief stomping grounds.

Stuff dumped on the second bed, rifle in its usual place. New kelty bag (that I'm really liking so far), maxpedition laptop bag and daily carry pouch. G43 and P229 and a bemchmade just in case.

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Hotel room... @RetiredUSNChief stomping grounds.

Stuff dumped on the second bed, rifle in its usual place. New kelty bag (that I'm really liking so far), maxpedition laptop bag and daily carry pouch. G43 and P229 and a bemchmade just in case.

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Hey, I have that same hat! The rest, not so much. I need a bigger, better GHB. One on the way for my new 10/22 takedown, but might need another with more of a 72 hour flavor. The bags will be my project the next few months,
 
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I'm just gonna throw an @Lawless or an @BurnedOutGeek in my backpack. Maybe even an @NCMedic. Who the hell needs duct tape? [emoji14]

Ok, I better work on my back muscles and such, but it is a good plan.
Ha...if you want to lug me around your going to need something more than your back.
I accept payment in the form of Scotch, Copenhagen, Food, Ammo....

In all seriousness, I need to evaluate this plan, I'm a minimum of 30 miles from home while I'm at work.
My main focus has been on making sure Home will be ok until I get there.

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Damned you guys kill me, what makes you think "Home" is any safer than where you are? Is there someone there that you can talk to so you'll know if it's safe to return there?? (have neighbors cell numbers)
Do you have your map marked with "landmarks" so you can move at night?? (Wal-mart on this corner, Fire dept on this street, etc.) 'cause everything is going to look different after dark, and that's the only time you should be moving.
Learn to live on less food and NEVER light a fire. The minute you do everyone knows where you are, and that's the last thing you want.
If you're going to carry a change of clothes they need to be season appropriate and dark in color. Last thing you want is that bright white tee shirt and kakis pants.
Carry a couple of wads of small bills, nothing over a 5 spot so you can hit a convenience store if you find one still open, or bargain with a farmer at let you cross his land...
Know where you are at all times, refer to your map early and often. Once you get lost you're screwed. Another reason for the landmarked map.
If your pack weighs more than 5 to7 pounds, you're carrying more crap than you need.....
 
Damned you guys kill me, what makes you think "Home" is any safer than where you are? Is there someone there that you can talk to so you'll know if it's safe to return there?? (have neighbors cell numbers)
Do you have your map marked with "landmarks" so you can move at night?? (Wal-mart on this corner, Fire dept on this street, etc.) 'cause everything is going to look different after dark, and that's the only time you should be moving.
Learn to live on less food and NEVER light a fire. The minute you do everyone knows where you are, and that's the last thing you want.
If you're going to carry a change of clothes they need to be season appropriate and dark in color. Last thing you want is that bright white tee shirt and kakis pants.
Carry a couple of wads of small bills, nothing over a 5 spot so you can hit a convenience store if you find one still open, or bargain with a farmer at let you cross his land...
Know where you are at all times, refer to your map early and often. Once you get lost you're screwed. Another reason for the landmarked map.
If your pack weighs more than 5 to7 pounds, you're carrying more crap than you need.....

Because Home is where my wife and children are. Home is where the only things remaining on this world that would actually be worth surviving for are. Survival isn't just about >me< surviving. It is about >me< being able to get back to my loved ones.

Once again you are trying to prove your superiority in questioning other people's motives behind their actions without considering that they have just as much righteousness in their desires as you have against them. It's condescending to other grown men to believe your experience superior without actually proving it to be so, which you haven't.




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20 minutes by car?
Think 72 hour bag.
If your trying to avoid contact with people, you could easily spend one night out hoofing it cross country.
A compass
A way to purify/filter and boil water.
shelter
emergency stove
dehydrated food for at least one hot meal if you have to spend a night.
a map and a plan
Snake bite first aid.
Staying out of sight in a SHTF situation will add many hours to your hike home, even a day or two

Snake bite first aid = regular first aid. You need nothing 'special' for snake bite.
 
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Snake bite first aid = regular first aid. You need nothing 'special' for snake bite.

Yeah, I've seen where the old "suction it out" style kits can actually make things worse...forces blood into the area quicker and so forth.


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Obviously you trollers have twisted my post into whatever you want. I was advocating that you have some manner of contacting "home" to see what their situation may be before you waste a lot of time getting there only to find out that your efforts were wasted.

"It's condescending to other grown men to believe your experience superior without actually proving it to be so, which you haven't."
If you feel belittled by my post, that's your problem, not mine. And how would you like me to prove it oh great one??
 
Having a couple field stripped MREs and being able to heat food with a flameless ration heater is important to reduce visual signature like @Bailey Boat said

- I have six field stripped MREs in my GHB; I figure I can eat two a day spacing things out and survive.

- I do have some strike anywhere matches, a firestick, and a lighter just in case but they're not going to be a primary go-to.

- I carry a Streamlight Microstream light that puts out 45 lumens and lasts 2.25 hours. I keep a few spare batteries in my bag.

- I have an extra 100 pistol rounds and two spare mags in addition to my EDC (Glock 19 + 1 extra mag).

- Extra socks/pants/shoes (if the boots I'm wearing aren't enough)

- Rain Jacket

- Poncho Liner and Poncho (can make a rain shelter and stay warm)

- 50 ft of 550 cord.

- 2oz Silver (it's small and who knows if it'll come in handy)

- Ziploc bags of various sizes. Never know what you'll want to keep dry or store.

- Ka-Bar: https://www.kabar.com/knives/detail/236

- I have a Camel Bak (empty) in my car in the bag with enough water in jugs to fill it up and bring more.

- Water Filter and tablets

- USGI Canteen Cup with small folding stove and half a dozen esbit tablets

- Several Cup O Noodles packs and a few cups of rice to boil and some other food items like that.

- Gerber MP600 multi-tool.

- First Aid kit with quick clot, bandages (israeli and other), two CATs, gauze, bandaids, alcohol/neosporin, gloves, the basics.

I'll have to go through and see what else is in there. I think there's some random stuff like a sharpie marker, some chem lights, etc.


Obviously you trollers have twisted my post into whatever you want. I was advocating that you have some manner of contacting "home" to see what their situation may be before you waste a lot of time getting there only to find out that your efforts were wasted.

I got what you meant, BB. To me, it's like running from incoming mortars. How do you know you're not running INTO one?
 
No one twisted your post BB, you started it out "Damned you guys kill me..." and then proceeded with a very condescending post. You can prove yourself knowledgeable by actually posting decent advice that includes backing up what you recommend as opposed to assuming we will all believe you are correct because you say so.

For example:

Why do you assume that in a situation that one would have to "get home" that the phone grid would still be up? Cell phones still usable?
You mention living on "less food"...so what are some recommendations on small compact food stuffs that are easy to store and transport? Possibly know anything anyone else here doesn't know?
You mention a 5-7 pound pack...so what would you put in yours? What items do you find most useful? That is the purpose of >this< specific thread is to discuss what would be in that small "get home bag.


Now, if you cant accept people disagreeing with you, or understand that someone can recognize condescension without being personally bothered by it, then you have deeper issues.

Obviously you trollers have twisted my post into whatever you want. I was advocating that you have some manner of contacting "home" to see what their situation may be before you waste a lot of time getting there only to find out that your efforts were wasted.

"It's condescending to other grown men to believe your experience superior without actually proving it to be so, which you haven't."
If you feel belittled by my post, that's your problem, not mine. And how would you like me to prove it oh great one??
 
- I have six field stripped MREs in my GHB; I figure I can eat two a day spacing things out and survive.

Don't you dare use the words "MRE" and "survive" in the same sentence! :)

But to your point, I have the MRE peanut butter and some other prepackaged hi-cal/hi-carb items. But, no, no MREs.
 
There have been a lot of books written over the last couple of years about what happens when the SHTF. Some are informative, some are just entertaining and some are crap. The "Home" series by A. American (who used to live in western NC before moving to FLA) is pretty entertaining and gives you a few things to think about that you might not have considered. The first couple are good, then he slacks off before picking back up to complete the 7 book series. There is also a long thread in the "other forum" on survival and what to pack in a GHB. Made me reevaluate what to pack for a worst case scenario. You might be farther away than planned when it happens and need more than a day or two to get home. Plus, who else is with you when it happens. If it's an EMP then cell phones won't work either.

Maybe some of you could start a list of books you've read so others can check them out and see if they are helpful. I'm not talking about the Foxfire series or books to have in your library for reference like Emergency Medicine, Where There is No Doctor, etc. Everyone should have those already. The first one I read was "One Second After" and now have "One Year After" and "The Final Day". William Forstchen makes a good case for prepping.
 
Now, if you cant accept people disagreeing with you, or understand that someone can recognize condescension without being personally bothered by it, then you have deeper issues.

Booger, every time you jump on one of my posts, like you seem to do, I get 3 to 5 PM's from other members wanting to know, "What the hell is his problem"?? I've slowly come to the conclusion that either you're intimidated by me or you're jealous of me. Either way it doesn't matter, you have shown a level of callous disregard to anything except yourself, maybe a "little big man complex". When I make a post about anything it's either opinion or experience and obviously you aren't mature enough to know the difference.
As to your question about what I would have in my 5 to7 pound pack, it's immaterial and would only serve to give you fodder to continue your childish attacks on my posts. But thanks for asking..... Back to my deeper issues.....
 
Booger, every time you jump on one of my posts, like you seem to do, I get 3 to 5 PM's from other members wanting to know, "What the hell is his problem"?? I've slowly come to the conclusion that either you're intimidated by me or you're jealous of me. Either way it doesn't matter, you have shown a level of callous disregard to anything except yourself, maybe a "little big man complex". When I make a post about anything it's either opinion or experience and obviously you aren't mature enough to know the difference.
As to your question about what I would have in my 5 to7 pound pack, it's immaterial and would only serve to give you fodder to continue your childish attacks on my posts. But thanks for asking..... Back to my deeper issues.....


The first part of this is irrelevant. If those members have a true issue then they can contact me, or even better, the moderators.

The second part is specifically the point of this thread, to share ideas on what to carry, what options are needed, and so forth.


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Another thing you don't hear mentioned much in these threads is that if you are packing a GHB for the car you are only limited by available space. If I'm 20 miles from the house I can always leave a lot of stuff behind. If it's 200 miles that's a whole different ball game.

I have WAY more than I should realistically need in mine, with the intention of spending a few minutes culling out stuff I don't want to carry. My load will depend on how far I am from home & where I have to travel. A good example is, I have the Delorme topo atlases for each SEUS state. If I'm stranded in Raleigh I'll bring the NC book. If I'm stranded near Mobile I'm going to *try* to bring AL, GA, SC & NC. How much I have to throw out to lighten the load, I'll just have to decide as I go.

So pack everything you think you might possibly need, and have space for. Have a GO-NOW minimalist bag on top, in case you don't have time to re-pack. If you do have time then tailor your load to match your situation before you set off down the road.
 
Stuff dumped on the second bed, rifle in its usual place. New kelty bag (that I'm really liking so far), maxpedition laptop bag and daily carry pouch. G43 and P229 and a bemchmade just in case.

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Hey I got a bag just like that! Now I need to get a P229 I guess..... :p


One thing I am not seeing is cash. Cash is going to be king in the first few days of SHTF until people realize that Uncle Suge isn't working, and neither are the banks. Put at least $100 in varying denominations in your GHB, along with some change for vending machines that might still be working.
 
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Another reason these "get home bags" are useful is not only do they provide the intended puspose, but are also a good way to organize useful items you may need on a "non-emergency" basis. Many things mentioned in this thread so far I have started packing in the car because they are useful and I never considered having them before.

I would believe a "what do you stock in your vehicle" thread may also be useful. Things like cases of water, rope, paracord, etc.

About a year ago I started carrying a poncho liner in my car after so many vets here tales about how much they loved their Winnie's. Since then, I have used that darn thing on a cold cold camping trip, my wife used it on one, and I slept on it during a week long stint at a volunteer camp.


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I generally keep a few tools in my car to take care of minor mechanical issues, just to be sure my car can get me home during a SHTF scenario...or any other scenario.

I'm somewhat limited on what I can carry in the vehicle based on my work. For example, I can't carry firearms or "survival knives" onto the shipyard or naval bases I work at.
 
Someone mentioned MREs above, so this may be a fitting place...

While wandering through Walmart one day I found these in the camping section:

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I've seen similar Datrex bars on sale on line, so I figured for $5 it would be worth having a couple to toss into various places for emergencies. After about 8 months of having one in the car I decided to test it out.

It wasn't quite as bad as I thought it was. Taste wasn't terrible, but not good enough that you would want to eat them in a non-emergency situation. Was basically like an extremely large sugar cookie. It wasn't stale tasting, but just real "thick" tasting.

So yeah...it would provide you calories in an extreme emergency, and it's taste will keep it relegated for such.


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One thing I carry in each vehicle is a wool blend blanket. 20% polyester so the moths don't destroy it. Comes in handy in wintertime obviously, but if you need to slide under the car for a repair, or someone is going into shock.....works marginally better than a piece of mylar (which I have also....2 is 1, etc) and wool also works when it's wet.
 
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The thing to consider is you are not going to be in the middle of the desert with little to no chance to pick up things as you travel be it from a friendly or "opportunity". Also it is suppose to be a very short time and you are suppose to be moving to a destination so you're not setting up camp. A streamlined quick movement load of things you know you can't possibly pick up as you go is first and foremost is the Law Of 3's ... 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without warmth, 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food ... after that it's levels of comfort/convenience. If I'm trying to get to my home (or rally point) I'll sacrifice a little comfort/convenience for speed because time would be more important to me so like Bailey said 5-7 pounds is doable and I tend to go that route. I will say I do have a secondary bag along side of my standard bag that has the American basics but adds a few extras in case my wife of son is with me and I have a second person who can carry it.
 
Damned you guys kill me, what makes you think "Home" is any safer than where you are? Is there someone there that you can talk to so you'll know if it's safe to return there?? (have neighbors cell numbers)

If your pack weighs more than 5 to7 pounds, you're carrying more crap than you need.....

My take on getting home is this: Home is my patrol base, so to speak. All of my supplies, all of my everything is there. I have to at least give a shot at getting back there, because otherwise, I have really no where else to go and nothing else to do.

As far as the pack weight is concerned, I have no idea what'll happen or what I will encounter so knowing what weight is too heavy based on what I might need is really hard to dictate before hand. I pack to accommodate a wide variety of scenarios/situations and hope I can make up for any short comings on the fly with experience or intelligence. Saying more than 5-7 pounds means you're carrying more than you need sounds like people saying 30 rounds is more than anyone needs. I'm not trying to twist your words, as that may not be your intent, I'm just telling you how it sounds.
 
That Kelty bag does double duty for me.

1st - it's always with me whenever possible (there are times like chief said where it's not possible to carry all the "kit")

2nd - it doubles as my camping pack when we do scouting stuff. I don't like flying or driving back on a Friday and having to pack or grab another bag that has my camp kit in it. This being what I plan on having when I need it gets tested at least once a month at various locations and tweaked accordingly.
 
MY GHB contents… (probably won’t work for you) in no particular order…

1. Cell phone and Pocket Juice. Voice coms may not work but there are a bunch of things that will continue to function within the phone.

2. Black Coveralls. I’m traveling in the hours of darkness to lower my profile. If it’s cold they go on over my clothes, if it’s hot I strip and wear just the coveralls. Plenty of pockets that are secured by Velcro or snaps. I wear Sperry boat shoes 90% of the time and they’ll do just fine.

3. A couple of knives, a Buck 119 in a nylon sheath (no squeaks) a Buck 110 Auto for my pocket and my EDC Al Mar Pentagon and a Leatherman Wave and a P4 Squirt, also EDC.

4. A single AAA Streamlight (EDC) and a 2 AAA Streamlight pen light and 3 spare AAA batteries. Both have momentary switches for signaling.

5. 4 way spigot tool that allows me to open any spigot regardless of their type. Yes, I’m stealing water anyplace I find it, a store or even from your house during darkness.



6. 2 bottles of water are all I need to get through a day, I refill from your house or a store when empty. No need to carry purification devices.

7. 16 energy bars and a bag of Hershey’s miniature chocolates vacuum sealed.

8. A small container of Kleenex also vac sealed to reduce bulk. Think Butt wipe..

9. A piece of camo cloth 6”x 10” sprayed with Scotch Guard for water repellency. I’ve also attached brass grommets to the corners and down each side.

10. A small Plano box to hold my first aid supplies. Band-Aids, a roll of gauze, med tape, Neosporin, Butterfly strips, q-tips and aspirin.

11. 50’ of black para cord.

12. 2 pairs of extra/dry socks. I can always rinse a pair and hang on my pack to dry.

13. Enough pages torn from a Gazetteer to get me from where I am to where I want to go, along with a Silva Compass.

14. 3 separate rolls of cash each with 50.00 with no bill exceeding 5.00, the rest are singles. The rolls are kept in different areas of my pockets and the pack. If I need additional concealment I unroll and put in my shoes under my feet.

15. 2 spare magazines for the 1911 .45 that I EDC. 29 rounds total.

With all of that said, I work from home but do travel at times. If I’m on a trip by air, I’m screwed as is everyone else. If I’m traveling locally I feel I can be home within 72 hours and all I need is in the pack. The total weight of the pack is less than 7# and doesn’t weigh me down in the least. The pack will carry more but when is enough, enough??
 
MY GHB contents… (probably won’t work for you) in no particular order…

1. Cell phone and Pocket Juice. Voice coms may not work but there are a bunch of things that will continue to function within the phone.

2. Black Coveralls. I’m traveling in the hours of darkness to lower my profile. If it’s cold they go on over my clothes, if it’s hot I strip and wear just the coveralls. Plenty of pockets that are secured by Velcro or snaps. I wear Sperry boat shoes 90% of the time and they’ll do just fine.

3. A couple of knives, a Buck 119 in a nylon sheath (no squeaks) a Buck 110 Auto for my pocket and my EDC Al Mar Pentagon and a Leatherman Wave and a P4 Squirt, also EDC.

4. A single AAA Streamlight (EDC) and a 2 AAA Streamlight pen light and 3 spare AAA batteries. Both have momentary switches for signaling.

5. 4 way spigot tool that allows me to open any spigot regardless of their type. Yes, I’m stealing water anyplace I find it, a store or even from your house during darkness.



6. 2 bottles of water are all I need to get through a day, I refill from your house or a store when empty. No need to carry purification devices.

7. 16 energy bars and a bag of Hershey’s miniature chocolates vacuum sealed.

8. A small container of Kleenex also vac sealed to reduce bulk. Think Butt wipe..

9. A piece of camo cloth 6”x 10” sprayed with Scotch Guard for water repellency. I’ve also attached brass grommets to the corners and down each side.

10. A small Plano box to hold my first aid supplies. Band-Aids, a roll of gauze, med tape, Neosporin, Butterfly strips, q-tips and aspirin.

11. 50’ of black para cord.

12. 2 pairs of extra/dry socks. I can always rinse a pair and hang on my pack to dry.

13. Enough pages torn from a Gazetteer to get me from where I am to where I want to go, along with a Silva Compass.

14. 3 separate rolls of cash each with 50.00 with no bill exceeding 5.00, the rest are singles. The rolls are kept in different areas of my pockets and the pack. If I need additional concealment I unroll and put in my shoes under my feet.

15. 2 spare magazines for the 1911 .45 that I EDC. 29 rounds total.

With all of that said, I work from home but do travel at times. If I’m on a trip by air, I’m screwed as is everyone else. If I’m traveling locally I feel I can be home within 72 hours and all I need is in the pack. The total weight of the pack is less than 7# and doesn’t weigh me down in the least. The pack will carry more but when is enough, enough??

See...that wasn't so hard. And very informative. Thank you.


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MY GHB contents… (probably won’t work for you) in no particular order…

1. Cell phone and Pocket Juice. Voice coms may not work but there are a bunch of things that will continue to function within the phone.

2. Black Coveralls. I’m traveling in the hours of darkness to lower my profile. If it’s cold they go on over my clothes, if it’s hot I strip and wear just the coveralls. Plenty of pockets that are secured by Velcro or snaps. I wear Sperry boat shoes 90% of the time and they’ll do just fine.

3. A couple of knives, a Buck 119 in a nylon sheath (no squeaks) a Buck 110 Auto for my pocket and my EDC Al Mar Pentagon and a Leatherman Wave and a P4 Squirt, also EDC.

4. A single AAA Streamlight (EDC) and a 2 AAA Streamlight pen light and 3 spare AAA batteries. Both have momentary switches for signaling.

5. 4 way spigot tool that allows me to open any spigot regardless of their type. Yes, I’m stealing water anyplace I find it, a store or even from your house during darkness.



6. 2 bottles of water are all I need to get through a day, I refill from your house or a store when empty. No need to carry purification devices.

7. 16 energy bars and a bag of Hershey’s miniature chocolates vacuum sealed.

8. A small container of Kleenex also vac sealed to reduce bulk. Think Butt wipe..

9. A piece of camo cloth 6”x 10” sprayed with Scotch Guard for water repellency. I’ve also attached brass grommets to the corners and down each side.

10. A small Plano box to hold my first aid supplies. Band-Aids, a roll of gauze, med tape, Neosporin, Butterfly strips, q-tips and aspirin.

11. 50’ of black para cord.

12. 2 pairs of extra/dry socks. I can always rinse a pair and hang on my pack to dry.

13. Enough pages torn from a Gazetteer to get me from where I am to where I want to go, along with a Silva Compass.

14. 3 separate rolls of cash each with 50.00 with no bill exceeding 5.00, the rest are singles. The rolls are kept in different areas of my pockets and the pack. If I need additional concealment I unroll and put in my shoes under my feet.

15. 2 spare magazines for the 1911 .45 that I EDC. 29 rounds total.

With all of that said, I work from home but do travel at times. If I’m on a trip by air, I’m screwed as is everyone else. If I’m traveling locally I feel I can be home within 72 hours and all I need is in the pack. The total weight of the pack is less than 7# and doesn’t weigh me down in the least. The pack will carry more but when is enough, enough??
I have serious issues with a couple of these. A 6 inch by 10 inch piece of cloth isn't going to keep anything dry, and no one wants your sweaty sock money.
 
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