A bug-out bag can look impressive on the floor and still fall apart the moment you have to carry it, live out of it, and depend on it under stress. The first 48 hours expose every weak assumption, ...

Still looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the prepper or survivalist in your family? Don’t sleep on the LifeStraw water filter. This is a practical gift that’s easy to carry in a bug-out bag, ...

Behind the rear seat of my Tacoma is a security blanket of sorts. It is a small pack with a shoulder strap, and it has saved many a day from being fishless. I call it a “mini bug out bag,” as it only ...