Why do BOBs resemble an apocolypse trading bin instead of a backpacking pack?

[lmalterna]

Chewy1,
I like where you are focusing! A lot of guys are also picking up hand tools at yard sales and flea markets- honing skills like car repair,electrical, plumbing, welding and carpentry. Both to self sustain their homes and also as trading labor for goods or food. It is never a bad idea to learn new skills.

Tools that aid in getting out of or into a collapsed structure are a good addition. Chainsaw, fire axe, a couple of good prybars and cable/bolt cutters. Scissor jacks from old cars can be picked up for 5.00 or less but can be invaluable to shore up a damaged structure.

Bill

 

[Eternal_Prepper]

[video=youtube;hmiN9FR-lwA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmiN9FR-lwA&feature=share&list=TL6WgQJ4xbcYk[/video]

Funny story... About a month ago I realized the same thing and wondered what would happen if I took "tactical" stuff from my BoBs and put it in my new 5.11 backpack and posted it on my YouTube channel... It's now my most watched vid on my channel and my friends can't stop telling me how awesome it is.

If you can't beat em join em I say...

I watched your video and I think its really good. No wonder why its the favorite in your youtube channel. :thumbup:

What I don't get is why people are doing survivalist gear and research for zombies?? Aren't we supposed to be prepping ourselves for an actual emergency? I mean if zombies ever do come out of the ground and tear our flesh off I will wish I was better prepared for that, but I am going to focus on stuff that may actually happen.

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[Woods Walker]

I watched your video and I think its really good. No wonder why its the favorite in your youtube channel. :thumbup:

What I don't get is why people are doing survivalist gear and research for zombies?? Aren't we supposed to be prepping ourselves for an actual emergency? I mean if zombies ever do come out of the ground and tear our flesh off I will wish I was better prepared for that, but I am going to focus on stuff that may actually happen.

learn more about survival training here

Zombies aren't real but if prepared for a zombie outbreak your run of the mill tropical storm is easy. After all with zombies you get infectious disease, civil unrest, No power, food shortages, contaminated water and a general collapse of infrastructure all at the same time.

 

[superpaco]

Zombies aren't real but if prepared for a zombie outbreak your run of the mill tropical storm is easy. After all with zombies you get infectious disease, civil unrest, No power, food shortages, contaminated water and a general collapse of infrastructure all at the same time.

Almost exactly my thoughts.

 

[machine26]

Lemme give some insight to the mountains, where I live anyway. A lot of people think they're going to "run to the mountains" and survive, eating critters, watching butterflies, etc. First of all, what makes you think locals will let you in their area? Besides that, the mountains here aren't as plentiful as many imagine, I can go out for hours and not hear or see a single critter, not even birds.

What I'm saying doesn't really pertain to the thread, but my best advice would be to prepare to bug in during any sort of bad event and backup plan to bugout to an area you know and are welcome to.

 

[Skrapmetal]

I watched your video and I think its really good. No wonder why its the favorite in your youtube channel. :thumbup:

What I don't get is why people are doing survivalist gear and research for zombies?? Aren't we supposed to be prepping ourselves for an actual emergency? I mean if zombies ever do come out of the ground and tear our flesh off I will wish I was better prepared for that, but I am going to focus on stuff that may actually happen.

learn more about survival training here

This feels a lot like a spam account to me, being a first post and all.

 

[Eternal_Prepper]

Lemme give some insight to the mountains, where I live anyway. A lot of people think they're going to "run to the mountains" and survive, eating critters, watching butterflies, etc. First of all, what makes you think locals will let you in their area? Besides that, the mountains here aren't as plentiful as many imagine, I can go out for hours and not hear or see a single critter, not even birds.

What I'm saying doesn't really pertain to the thread, but my best advice would be to prepare to bug in during any sort of bad event and backup plan to bugout to an area you know and are welcome to.

There are places where you can survive for months with only nature to provide for you. But most people don't live anywhere near a place like this.

Some have gone and built bunkers. Some have well prepared BoBs to take off into the bush with.

If zombies come to attack... were all screwed

PS: RE: Feels like a spammer

Kane,

I am not a spammer. Just new to the forum.


Eternal_Prepper

 

[Mr.Frido]

This is a very interesting thread! I have never done a bug out bag, only a little backpack for one-day trekking, for little walks in the woods or in the countryside with woman and daughter. I've put in a little knife, first aid kit, some rope, some duct tape just in case, a pair of bright colored bandanas, a lighter, a flashlight, an hatchet or small machete, a cooking pot, food and water for one day. Maybe also some spare clothes, and a little umbrella.
But I somehow understand the point of the survivalists. I understand those who buy old tools and use wool blankets instead of high tech fabric. The need to escape this chaotic and alienating society, to return to an idealized savage world, the myth of trappers and the ancient world. In my country city dwellers often go to those "agriturismi" and pretend they are farmers. Being rown in the countryside but "forced" to live in the city, every now and then I ride to my parents home to chop some wood, cut grass or tend to the fields with old tools. It's relaxing. I imagine to be in ancient uncivilized times. Imagination is essential to humans.

I agree: in case of apocalypse, we "civilized" people are probably gonna die.

 

[Hiker Boy]

I don't really have a BOB but I live in an earthquake zone and am supposed to have something. I figure that I have enough camping gear within reach, I'll be fine.

As for doctors being safe in some sort of apocalyptic disaster think again. Without modern day diagnostic tools, most of them are useless. Even your emerg physicians in bigger places depend on reduction teams for setting bones and specialists to hold their hands. Hell, I have never seen any physician other than an anesthetist or a pediatrician being able to put in an IV properly. Your best bet for medical attention in that situation is an emt, paramedic, or even a nurse practitioner.