Urban Bug Out Bag (Part 2) by TheUrbanPrepper
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Urban Bug Out Bag - Part 2
Version 2.0
The following project is an effort at creating an Urban Bug Out Bag from the ground up. Each item was highly researched, analytically analyzed and obsessively organized in multiple compartments (or modules). When combined, these individual compartments create an emergency preparedness backpack that could be used for survival purposes in natural and man-made disasters. The project creation was documented on RUclips through a series of videos. Lengthy dialog was conducted amongst other "Preppers" in the RUclips community to help collaborate on the overall design. While the final design is by no means meant to be a "perfect bug out bag", which is impossible to achieve, it is meant to satisfactorily sustain myself in an emergency for several days in Western Washington state (United States). While the information is this document (and corresponding videos) could theoretically be referenced for other individuals bug out bags, it is specifically designed for my particular needs and region.
The compartments included in Part 2 include:
Personal Compartment
Money/Barter Compartment
Eye Sub-Compartment
Electronics Sub-Compartment
Hygiene Compartment
Cooking Compartment
Communications Compartment
Tools Compartment
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This has got to be the most thought out and extensive B.O.B. bag ive seen on you tube yet
if you handed me this bag in a real situation, this level of organization would last about 6 minutes
This is a great kit, people commenting about "that's not real survival" or "all you need to survive is a knife", the point of survival is to stay alive surely? That's why we all make bug out bags, survival kits ect. in the case of a emergency or disaster. And this kit certainly for fills the job. this is a fine example of a realistic kit, that will keep you alive for a short period of time, unlike many of the others I have seen. This video has helped me to creat my own bug out bag, thank you!
you have more stuff in that one bag than I own in my house.
Great vid! I can totally see you sipping your coffee, munching your snack, chilling with your mp3 player and just having a good old time during an emergency crisis, man. Keep up the good work. I am so jealous of all the luxuries you bought.
You have to be the most organized person I have ever seen! Love this bag...gave me alot of ideas.
hi my name is Anthony Williams and I think your channel is very important for each of us to learn how to building a good bag.thank you and keep sending new stuff so we can learn .god bless ☺
Thanks for the "urban" perspective. I live in Washington, DC and I can TOTALLY appreciate everything in your bag. I've been having a real problem relating to some of the RUclips "mountain men" and "survivalists" and their approach to bugging out. Your bag and its contents are something I can relate to. I don't have the bandwidth to practice and prep to keep my bugging out skills as sharp as they could be, but I will buy the supplies needed to perform a function when needed. I'll be building my own bag soon and will use this as a model. It all makes sense to me. Great work! I'm a new sub.
***** I'm glad you enjoyed this video! Yes, my approach is much different than the mountain men that you mentioned. Please keep me posted on the progress of your own BOB. Thanks for subscribing!
I have to say by far the most organized system I have seen to date. I am most impressed with not only the contents but your system for packing. I appreciate your videos. Keep up the good work.
I'll look into making my next BOB video more disorganized and tailored towards zombies. Stay tuned! ;)
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A lot of stuff, Its really nice! But i feel some stuff could be eliminated.
Version 2.1 is in the works. :)
Looking forward to it!
Great job on the video mate:) You explain yourself very well..and your labeling makes perfect sense if others need to use it in case you become incapacitated. You have all the bases covered..and then some. My only suggestions would be: some fine steel wool...for cleaning if necessary..and to use with that 9 volt battery to create fire, and although you have some bag balm, you can take regular cotton balls pre -caked in petroleum jelly and packed in a zip lock bag and flattened out for storing:)
The Backup pair glasses are very well considered. Thank you for great videos!
Thank you for this well thought out comprehensive urban bag. Given where you live on the west coast it makes perfect sense. Tsunamis, earthquakes, volcano eruption, hurricane, blizzards, radiation from surprise attack, I get it, and you are well prepared and have done your best as a husband and father to protect your family. It is obvious that you have an above average IQ, and it is unfortunte that you have to deal with some who are way below ave, I have leared a lot from you. Thanks.
I give him credit for commenting, however without a single video posted of his own it is hard for me to determine whether he has any credibility in his assessment. Yours truly, "The Nerd".
Outstanding! Hey TheUrbanPrepper you have out done yourself in this Urban Bug Out Bag series. Thanks for the info and the commitment. Have a great Holiday can not wait for the rest.
Please see Part 1 for the cooking equipment that you were referring to. This bag is constantly under refinement and I'm sure the contents will change from year to year. This is my baseline. I have hiked with it. I enjoy having multiple options available for the various possibilities I may encounter.
It's the 5.11 Tactical Rush 72 backpack. Everything is stock except for the MOLLE webbing I had sewn on the bottom to attach my Shelter compartment.
I used the Nook for about a year (outside of the BOB) as I did reading and the organization of the documents. I wanted to become very familiar with it. For the past several months it has been dedicated to the Urban BOB and will only be removed to charge periodically. I figure it's obsolete anyways. It's definitely an expensive item, but one I felt deserved needed to be dedicated and not skimped on. Future video in the works.
"she's responsible for the docking station"
Getting a bit spicy there bruh 😂🔥
I was thinking about possibly doing that, but not yet. I only recently received the Baofeng and I still have a lot of testing to do on it. It is for listening purposes only for the time being until I actually get my license. Also, the Motorola and Sangean are easier for me to charge (batteries, rechargeable batteries, usb mini, solar, etc). The Baofeng only has the docking station, which will be in Mrs. UP's BOB. I also figured that those few small enough items to warrant being redundant.
Not many men ever think of a tampon but they are very useful. they can used as tender, to plug a wound such as a bullet wound as a bandage,a straw, cordage many useful things besides the obvious on. glad to see that underrated item.
I love how you use compartments! Most other bobs just throw it all in so this is definitely a good method for staying organised!
Outstanding organization! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your ideas with us. It is obvious that a lot of work and research went into this project. Awesome job!
The link to the PDF is available in the description section of this video. If you have trouble downloading it, send me a private message with your email address and I will send it your way. Thanks!
You must be referring to AnalyticalSurvival. He has a great channel and bug out bag. I am fairly confident that Dave Ramsey talks about having the $1000 in cash. A money market account would not do me any good over the weekend, in the middle of the night or when there is no power. In his book he talks about storing the cash in a picture frame (for example) so it can be accessed in case of an unexpected emergency. I wonder if he's changed his system? I do like money market accounts though.
Great idea regarding the adapters. I was thinking about the ethernet cable, but mine was too thick. I'll need to look for some shorter versions (I don't want to have to make one). I've been meaning to buy the Eneloops, but totally spaced. They're on my Amazon wish list. I have 4 AA rechargables with the Goal 0, but ideally they should be upgraded to the far superior Eneloops. Just spaced...
The solar panels will probably only be efficient in the summer. Too much rain most of the year. My BOB relies a lot of batteries so hopefully my stash will hold up. I like that you don't have to spend a lot of body energy with the solar panels, compared to a hand crank device.
I agree. However, not all survival bags are for post-apocalyptic scenarios. Apocalyptic events happen more in the movies than in real life. Non-apocalyptic emergencies and disasters happen every day all across the world. I would rather be as well prepared as possible for those type of events than I would for the five minutes of time I may have allocated after the apocalypse. Just to note, Burt's Bees has long been a known Zombie repellent. Didn't you know? :)
This BOB video presentation series is amazing. One thing that came to mind watching this particular one is that a headset might be useful to have in conjunction with the Motorola radio for covert communications.
I got the same bag new on ebay for $103..
Any bag that wont fall apart is a good start. I've had a northface bag with around 20lbs in it for about 5 years and it still holds up great.
Adding the dice right now. I'll PM you regarding the omission of the condoms. :) I have 2 tweezers in my medical compartment. Perhaps I should move one? I totally agree regarding the cash. So many people think that cash will no longer be valuable. I just don't get that. I have many more emergency situations in my list that call for cash than ones where cash is worthless.
I'm definitely doing the glasses case one! I have several of those spring loaded cases!!
Suggestion for the "Tools" pouch... (1) Crescent Wrench. Other then outdoor faucet handles, you lack the ability to turn hex head bolts, which are common in urban environments. The simplest thing, like loosing a chain on a bicycle, could leave you stranded without one. Awesome vids, keep it up!
I go over the final weight at the end of Part 3. It's around 20% of my body weight right now. Ideally, I'd like to get it closer to 15%.
Thanks for putting in the time to share with us. Being that you are carrying a 9volt, you should add a piece of steel wool to your fire kit. Great job!
Also I know it's going to bring SAWC back into the equation but if I may, my only critique is that you may want to look into your shelter options just a little bit futher. Living way up in the Northwest it sure can get cold and wet fast. For just a few more lbs (literally 3 or 4) you could seriously upgrade your shelter options as a hedge against the elements. Again thanks for the awesome vid and even more awesome pdf!!
This has to be the best thought out B.O.B video on RUclips. One thing I noticed, the hygiene stuff that did not fit in the hygiene compartment would be best stored far away from the cooking/food compartment. Most people that get sick camping is because they did not wash their hands after using the bathroom. Storing the T.P. and shovel in the cooking compartment could lead to trouble in a bug out situation.
That is a great suggestion. I will look into moving it far, far away from my cooking compartment in Version 2.1. Thanks!
I think I saw you mention EMP-proofing on an earlier video and did some quick searching. The one I found that look pretty well thought out was to wrap AL, then non-conductor (baggie, plastic, foam...) and another layer of AL. I think it has something to do with the dialectric or capacitance or something like that. I plan on doing more research and hopefully finding someone with test data... however THAT can be gathered... :-)
Thanks TUP! Glad to see this come together. Awesome job!!!
Watched part 1. Fabulous bag, equally fabulous system.
Lots of good stuff here and picked up a few tips for my kit. Thanks for the detailed in depth review. I like the PDF list.
I don't mean to sound negative but how much does this entire thing weigh? Whats the longest you've hiked with it? I'd suggest removing all the unnecessary weight - labels, tabs, extra canvas cases for every individual thing.
Don't let fear weigh you down. Try to cut some weight so you can move easier and faster which is key. Look into ultralight backpacking videos on here.
Spends $3,000 on a bug out bag, doesn't have a tripod.
Your list of survival gear is good. Perhaps you should create a video here on RUclips to show others? While your survival inventory would be well suited for a skilled survivalist like John Rambo, I prefer to have additional capabilities. For example, I don't know... it would be nice to drink water, or maybe eat some food... Or maybe have some form of shelter. Also, it will be hard for me to convince my 3 year son to drink that kukri or zippo when he is thirsty. Your needs may vary. Best of luck!
Absolutely outstanding brother! A true model of organization and a LOT of great gear. Bravo to you sir for your research, and sharing it w/fellow preppers. I can't tell you how impressed I am with this video series. Keep up the strong work!!!!
Thanks. I figured they would be better suited stored in my BOB than in some random desk drawer.
Possibly the first bug out bag with flares in it that i've seen, about time!
Great Videos and great ideas. From a medical standpoint(being that I am a combat medic) I would recommend you add some anti-nausea meds if possible. I know Dramamine is OTC if possible and hopefully legal get a gold of some promethazine/fenergan or zofran. It's important to be able to hold down fluids I when bad things happen. It would be terrible to die of dehydration from nausea/vomiting when you are so prepared otherwise. Also vitamins would be gold especially in a wet climate like yours
I loved watching your video and listening to you talk. It inspired me to improve and essentially redo my get home bag. My bag is now more organized and includes many more important items. Thanks. :)
A most enjoyable and informative set of videos, Mr. P.
Oh yeah Miss. Prepper is responsible for the docking station;)
You should move your glass punch closer to where you can reach it quickly like very quickly same thing with the wire cutters
great idea with the glasses! old frames AND even older lenses! I like that a lot...
Need? None. Want? Lots. I feel that it is important to have your BOB well organized and labeled. If you were injured, you may need someone else to be able to navigate inside of it as seamless as possible. I don't feel that having labels negatively affects the bag. Do you?
In your barter kit you could put some extra painkillers (codeine/paracetamol/ibuprofen), as well as loperamide and antihistamine medication. Bound to be in high demand after some kind of bug out scenario. It's compact, decent shelf life, and can be divided up into different amounts.
Impeccably made video. You have a wonderfully designed system that would be to the envy of several others.
I'm sure that a lot of R&D (as well as a lot of time and money) were put to great use here.
Well done!
Your bug out bags are awsome...
If I ever make one I'm going to try not to include electrical items...
I'm looking at stuff like the fold up stove ...knives...flints....medical...
More outdoor one than urban...but I can see in a city this bag would come in very handy...I never even knew about these bags til last week...cool stuff
They were so cheap, lightweight and items that are prone to be lost. I figured a little redundancy wouldn't hurt, although I could probably omit one of them with no issues.
Best Bug Out video and PDFs! Nicely done! I like the PDFs as well.
Thanks a bunch!
Oh and as for the toothpaste, I know this is a tedious task but, instead if a tube, bake small dots of toothpaste they weigh less, and you can hold much much more, also if you don't already in the first aid, peroxide is better than alcohol because it doesn't promote bacteria as much, but aside from that aloe is a great tool,mainly because you don't have sunscreen, get a small melt sealer, or soldering iron and use cheap straws to make small aloe doses
Awesome project!
Here's my two cents, lol: It seems like you formed your pack around the design of the backpack and not the project itself. Such as having some parts of your kit stored in random places. Maybe a bigger backpack like the "SOC Long Range Bugout Bag". If you're looking to process wood, I'd suggest upgrading to a knife that's longer and heavy, If you're willing to carry the weight. You want the blade to be thicker for stuff like batoning a log. I recommend something make by Ontario.
You have very good videos .And you're bug out bag is put together where it is user friendly. Keep up the video's and God Bless. Rescue Pepper.
I'll provide the link to the PDF in Part 3 and will add it to all of the previous parts then.
You are one of the mist through preppers. Quality videos. Thx
i dont ever plan to create one of these bags but i do find these videos very entertaining! i can only imagine the price tag that floats over that backpack lol.. and your wife has one also.. the amount of time spent organizing something like that is impressive.. i suppose it is better to be prepared if something were to happen.
i noticed you get a few ignorant comments relating to the amount of labels you use, or whatever it is people complain about, i personally dont see a problem. nice job!
Just going through your old vids. Great stuff. I had eye problems so had laser eye surgery. It beats the hell out of having glasses. Now have 20/20 vision. Consider it. Its worth upgrading your body if you can.
I don't wear paracord bracelets normally. They remind me too much of Punky Brewster's friendship bracelets from the 80's. The only time I would consider wearing one is during a bug out scenario, in which I probably wouldn't be too concerns about rewinding it. Stay tuned for part 3 for the warm clothes. :)
He done a hell of a list and a nice system for his BOB. But its totally overkill and just plain crazy....
Yep. Once I get more familiar with the BaoFeng I will need to make a decision on omitting my Motorola radio and Sangean. Currently, it is easier for me to charge the other two devices (AA batteries, USB, solar) than it is the BaoFeng.
Imagine its the apocalypse and mans got 5 sharpies😂
Mrs. UP's bag is still a work in progress. I should have something ready for RUclips filming in 2013.
Thanks for the information regarding snake bites. I believe that the rattlesnake is the only poisonous snake in Washington, and they are in Eastern Washington. I'm not sure of any snakes besides garter being in Western Washington. It would be fun to talk with you more regarding snake prevention via private message. You seem to know a lot of information regarding this subject. Thanks!
I like your thought process when it comes to barter items. Have you considered canned tobacco? Copenhagen, Skoal etc?
I get the custom nametape from Supply Captain. I get the keychain ID tags from Harbor Freight, but you can also find them on Amazon or on EBay.
This is definitely a good thing to invest in... i am thinking about starting one myself... thanks for a great video!
Oops! I think I misspoke. I should have said the Fenix LD20 accessory kit. I'll add an annotation. Thanks for the heads up!
Very complete BOB. I'm struggling myself with getting either a complete BOB, or one that I can actually carry over some distance. I guess I need to do the latter, otherwise it defeats the purpose. I should have gotten the black Rush72 instead of my sandstone. Looking forward to your BOB 2.0.
Greetings from Amsterdam
The cigarettes you have for bartering can also be used for insect bites and stings. Take some of the tobacco and mix it with water in your hand. Rub the mixture on a mosquito bite or bee sting and the itch or pain will temporarily go away.
All electronics will be individually wrapped in a layer of heavy duty aluminum foil. That's all of the EMP proofing I plan on doing for now.
I'm amazed at how much stuff you crammed into a small space, it seems that I have everything you have but mine weighs 80 lbs
Have you tested this setup yet? It seems to me like you have a lot of stuff you don't have any use for at all. Although it might seem useful..
Same here, some are not a need, it's a want.
leonwentv I could understand to take things you want for comfort, like a pillow. But there are still limits, and this is beyond.
GamePhysics
don't mess with the ”spice missle” 😅
I could never carry that Bob, but you have been thorough.
great video, i've watched it a few times and enjoy your reviews. I'm curious, have you done a review on the GoalZero solar panel kit? if you haven't, have you ever considered it?
And as the bug out sit. evolves, he gets out of his building, fall down the steps and dies... But dies freaking prepared i've never seen anything like this i am truly AMASED
This is one of the best bug out bags I've seen!
Great video! I'm putting together an EDC bag at the moment and your BOB gave me a few ideas. I wanted to know where you purchased those plastic vials for the salt and pepper? Thanks again!
Jenifer Hesita I believe I got them from Ebay. Amazon has some too. Send me a PM if you need a link.
They are from "Supply Captain".
You are far more organized, than I could ever hope to be, good job!
Dang...I just finished the video. Must a cost about 400+dollars!
Haha I bet closer to $2,000. Not even including the $1000 cash
Great job, Cliff. This will and parts 1 & 3 will end up being the BOB references on YT for sure. Here's some thoughts on your electrical section: You need adapters to go from mini-to-micro and USB to micro and USB to mini. This will flex your cable capability. You also need RJ45 cable (ethernet) and RJ11 cable (telephone). You'll want to plug into a network! Batteries: why no Eneloops? Seemed like all your batteries were non-rechargable - did I miss something?
I can see why that is important, any kind of major event that takes place you need to know where everything is no matter what.
In am emergency (non "Mad Max") I would much prefer to be able to charge my cell phone to contact aid or family, or pay for a motel in an non-affected area, than immediately to try to barter for goods and services. Again, this is assuming the first 72 hours of a semi-realistic emergency. I understand that everyone's bug out bag goals vary based on personal needs and assumptions.
Just one more to go. Thank you for being patient. :)
Great Video! Ever think of placing some silica gel packets in the waterproof bags to protect against condensation and to keep any moisture in the bags at bay?
I love this series, SOOO WEELLL DONE WITH EDITING AND EVERYTHING
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I will probably be doing an update (Version 2.1) in the fall.
TheUrbanPrepper
Have you done any major changes since the Bob walk? Btw I am seriously considering getting a 72 pack for hiking, I got the 12 but I feel that the 12 is to small for a 2-3 day hike, it's not the capacity of the bag but the actual outer measurements that is a wee bit small for my back. I'm 197cm/6.5 feet tall. I know that you are about the same, so how is it to carry with a decent load? I don't have any ability to test one for myself, unless I buy one.
Cheers Zalt. ( sry for any bad English, I'm Swedish. )
Your prepping makes my prepping look like day camping. Dang, man, you're prepared!
This includes some excellent items I hadn't even thought of before.
Finally, do you have your Nook live in your BOB? That's impressive to dedicate it that way. Gets at that other vid we talked about: what is the quality of your BOB gear?
Great video thank you for spending the time and effort and sharing it with us.
Tactical spark I'm glad you enjoyed. Stay tuned for an update. :)
Kudos, very well thought out. I may not be sure about everything (eg a thousand dollars, a shaving razor in a 72h bob?) but mostly I like it. Great video too. Thanks for inspiration, (and the pdf), great job!
There are runs on ATMs just before emergencies when there might be no power. Having cash around is really no different than stocking up on foods and TP before the general public descends on the stores. Oh... and one more thing: you need a bunch of airplane bottles of alcohol. 4 should suffice. They are tiny, can float in the bag, and can be used to barter with as well. And speaking of warm... were there hand/foot warmers in your BOB? They are light and tiny. Great vid again!