Category: Bug Out

The Bug Out Bike – Bicycling Survival When The SHTF.

The Bug Out Bicycle Even when you are comfortably pedalling along, a bicycle is still three times faster than walking. That means you would take an average of 3 hours to walk 10 miles as opposed to only 1 hour using a bike. In fact, a half decent rider can easily reach speeds of 17 …

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Bug Out Bag | For Sale Guide

Bug Out Bag | For Sale GuideWhen your considering buying a bug out bag there is no ‘one size fits all’ formula.It must always be equipped, accessible, as lightweight as possible and tailored to suit your individual needs. Layout all your bugging out equipment on the floor and work from there – the type of …

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Basic Bug Out Bag Knowledge Guide

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Basic Bug Out Bag Knowledge GuideOne of the biggest decisions a prepper will ever make is whether to bug out or to hunker down and ride out a crisis.As a prepper in the UK you have to approach the whole bug out scenario a bit differently to our American friends who have literally millions of …

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Best Waist Pack Bug Out Bag For Prepping

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Best Waist Pack Bug Out Bag For PreppingWhat actually makes a good bug out bag?There are loads of “experts” here on the internet who will tell you all sorts of things about what you should have and what you shouldn’t have, when it comes to Bugging Out. There’s the minimalist, you only need a small …

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Bug In or Bug Out | A Prepping Dilemma

Bug In or Bug Outthat’s the big question What do you think you would do if the SHTF?What would it take for you to leave your home and just go..?Well, it would take me a lot – I would have to be on the absolute point of a confirmed do or die situation to bug …

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Bug Out In Cold Weather

How To Bug Out In Cold Weather Bugging Out in cold weather is a whole new ballgame… There could easily come a time when the SHTF and you are put in a situation where you have to evacuate on foot and carry your emergency essentials with you.Bugging-out typically means you are leaving a potentially dangerous …

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how to survive in the wild

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It is essential to learn basic skills and know how to survive in the wild The UK has some fantastic areas of natural beauty and unspoilt open spaces, with thousands of acres of wilderness to ‘get lost’ in. From the Cairngorm hills and mountains of Scotland, right down to harsh and exposed Dartmoor and Exmoor – …

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Preparing a Bug Out Bag for Survival

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Preparing a Bug Out Bag for Survival As a young man I always though that ‘more equipment was better’ – however, I was fitter and stronger then.! I could carry body weight and more, and still have the strength to carry a bit more. But, now  I’ve gotten that bit older and supposedly, that bit wiser, I …

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Bug Out Bag Survival Kit

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Whats In Your Bu​g Out Bag Survival Kit.? The name Bug Out Bag can be a bit confusing sometimes, being known by several other different names:Grab Bag, Bug Out bag, 72hr Bag, Survival Bag – all meaning pretty much the same thing though. This is the one bit of survival equipment that is kept, packed ready …

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Long Term Bugout Survival | What Do You Really Need To Bug Out | Part 1

Real Life Long Term BUGOUT SURVIVALpart 1 What do you need for long term survival in a bugout scenario?Bugout and long term survival are two very different things, and many people get this mixed up, thinking that a bugout can sustain them for ever. A basic bugout generally means getting away from an immediate danger, putting …

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