Tag: bugging out

The Best Food for Bug Out Bags

I have messed around a lot with different foods for bug-out bags, get-home kits, and general backpacking. There are advantages and disadvantages to every type. While there is no one food that will fit everyone’s menu and needs I have come to a conclusion: Freeze-dried foods are the best foods for bug-out bags. Here’s why:… Continue reading The Best Food for Bug Out Bags

The Panhandle Rancher’s Long Range Travel Kit

It saddens me to announce that Panhandle Rancher has passed away. For those who may not know of him – he wrote numerous articles on my old website and shared his thoughts here as well. He was a frequent commenter at one time and added an incredible amount of knowledge and perspective.  Here’s some additional information that… Continue reading The Panhandle Rancher’s Long Range Travel Kit

Kel-Tec PMR 30…..Ultimate Bug Out Gun?

NOTE: This review was originally written back in 2016 and has now been updated with information current to January 2021. I’ve owned the PMR-30 now for over 5 years. Kel-Tec PMR-30 22 Magnum Semi-Automatic Pistol I have wanted the PMR-30 since it’s release in 2011. Having been an owner of the Automag II – which… Continue reading Kel-Tec PMR 30…..Ultimate Bug Out Gun?

Converting a Cargo Trailer Into a Camper

A little over a year ago I was looking into converting a cargo trailer into a “camper”. The purpose behind this was not only to be ready-to-go for camping at a moments notice but also for bugging out. The vehicles I had at the time had fairly low maximum pounds which I could pull. Even a… Continue reading Converting a Cargo Trailer Into a Camper

Vehicle Prep: Vgate VS600 OBDII Car Diagnostic Tool

How many freak out when that check engine light comes on? Thoughts of hundreds or thousands of dollars start going through your head or even being stranded. How much will it cost? How long will it take to fix? How will I get to work? Get the kids to school? No fun! While there are… Continue reading Vehicle Prep: Vgate VS600 OBDII Car Diagnostic Tool

Retreat Arrival Checklist

I’ve been asked several times about when something happens and people first arrive at a retreat location. Questions usually come up regarding who does what and when. Granted situation details will dictate quite a bit but having some form of checklist will help remember things, decrease stress, and allow people to use their brains for… Continue reading Retreat Arrival Checklist

The Panhandle Rancher’s Long Range Travel Kit

  Readers might be interested in the amount of equipment the wife and I travel with. Depending on how far/where we travel, the M4/M1A is traded out so that we just travel with one long rifle. My EDC includes a 1911 platform, Surefire Chroma, Emerson folder, 4″fixed blade, fire materials, and compass. I’ve laminated the… Continue reading The Panhandle Rancher’s Long Range Travel Kit

Video: Living In My Jeep – 1 Year Update

  There is a movement that is somewhat tied to preparedness and self-reliance and it is all about minimalism. Basically getting by and living a full life and existence with as little as possible. I came across the YouTube channel IAmJake  and his video about living in his Jeep for one year.   Being a… Continue reading Video: Living In My Jeep – 1 Year Update

From the Bug Out Location of John Rourke – June 14th, 2017

  The discussions yesterday revolving around bugging out and bug out locations got me thinking. This has been a major topic for me over the past few years and I’ll share some of what I have experienced. As someone mentioned yesterday many of us just do not have the funds to live in a home… Continue reading From the Bug Out Location of John Rourke – June 14th, 2017