Bug Out Bag Systems For Surviving SHTF 

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As a US Army combat veteran, I recommend you put your E-tool (shovel) And attach it on the outside of your ruck. That gives you more room for your bag. Good video. 👍🏾🇺🇸

From hiking, being in the woods, hunting and training, I’ve now prioritized speed and efficiency. I know for a fact I don’t want my pack over 40lbs.

My loadout for Robin Sage was over 120 lbs. It wasn't smart but I did it, as did most of the others. The cadre kept insinuating that if anyone was short of the equipment we needed for any scenario, that person would be administratively punished. We made time and checked off all of our tasks, but we were physically and mentally worthless when we met the G-Chief the next day. Increased weight should be balanced with shorter distances AND slower movement. Also, take your wife hiking with a small (25lbish) pack and see how long she can keep a positive attitude. Add 30% of that time and that's how long she could go in an untrained, physically-unconditioned bugout scenario. 1 hour of sunshine and smiles would be about 1 hour and 20 minutes under pressure. MP, I ask again for off-the-shelf or home-made thermal signature reduction review and if you have used the corrective vision inserts in the MIRA masks. Thank you for this loadout video. It's the same old-faithful pack I used overseas but a different color. God bless you and your efforts to be awesome.

Also an US ARMY combat veteran. I would use a regular chest rig and a battle belt incase you have to ditch your ruck and expedite movement. Keep your bear minimum survival gear on your battle belt. Have water readily available because you will use it all the time. I always strap a camel back (full) on top of my backpack and a canteen (full) with CBRN adapter on right side of my chest rig or IOTV. Keep Chem lights readily available. for you I would recommend IR Chem lights too that you can mark the locations more covertly. Keep your GPS readily available that you can get a 10 digit grid for your ruck if you have to ditch it. Trust me you can set up a hide site or a OP, walk 100m away and you will never find it again. Especially in high stress situations. Have a gasmak or a respirator incase of a forest fire. If you have to work in the dark, keep everything on your body or put it on you ruck. If not you will loose it. I'm speaking from experience. Keep more Hydration packs readily available. Consume them evey few hours that you don't start cramping. Have some foot power and mole skin with your baby powder too. 81lbs a alot of wieght. Go for a walk all that gear to see how far you can make it without stopping. Remember, you want to maintain a good time distance gap from what ever you have to bug out from. I did up to 12 miles with 75lbs through mountains terrain in traing and real life. It's something you have to get use too. I liked your video. Nice setup and a bunch of cool gear. You should go on a hike and test out your setup to discover the the flaws in it. Maybe make a video of a 2 night journey in the woods. I would definitely watch it. Thanks for everything. Keep up the good work brother !!!

I'll be honest, I have been purchasing A LOT of gear from Midway USA since I started following this channel.

This video is a wealth of knowledge, but the comments and the community are true treasures. Thank you and everyone for sharing all of this!

Best video in a long time! Efficiency is everything when you have nothing .

It has been my experience that backpacks only come in two volume sizes. Too much or too little!

Dont load shed, load spread instead. Every modular section of your gear should have a few crossover items. That does 2 things - insulates you if you lose something, and allows you to hand things off to other party members.

Great video. Way to go taking a lot of our comments into your kit! Much, much better!

I have the AGM 160 thermal monocular, which is like $380. Only 4x zoom. However I find it extremely handy for spotting coyotes at night to drop them with nightvision rifle scope. I can navigate through woods pretty efficiently with it in total darkness as well.

Good timing, Im updating my bags as well. I got 3 kids so my approach and kit is a bit different. Got two bags ready with optional molle pouches with mission specific gear that can be attached quickly if needed. Aside from camping, i hope i never need this stuff.

I like the military Alice bags That's my go-to bag easy to find at a good cheap price they hold everything I need

That bag is pretty much the usmc ilbe rucksack my favorite of all time.

I tried to hike a mountain trail with mine... good luck with the bugout thing 😉

Good stuff and we’ll thought out! Having various layers is smart and very adaptable.

Thank you MP for another informative video.

This was a great Vid... also covered the spare backup springs to go with the smithing tools video!.

Damn, when you said the weight at the end I was surprised. For the amount of capability you have, I was expecting over 100lbs. Not bad. My personal setup is a lot different (much less rifle focused), but it seems like yours is well thought out and it meets your needs. I especially like the thought process around having several lines of gear, this is common for "tactical" loadouts but I haven't seen it much when it comes to bug out bags. I use a Hill People Gear kit bag as my 1st line and my pack as 2nd line (I don't have a 3rd). Good stuff

What a great set up, happy with most of what you have. You have to many of the same things. If you have to hit the dirt, in a fire fight the chest rig will keep your body from lying flat. Ditch the hand gun and clips, use your rifle for everything. Still no gas mask, four clips 30 rounds would last me 15 minutes in a fire fight. Where you filmed where was the closest water? Need more food and water for 7 days, 14,000 calories.

I want to buy your bugout bag, 100% complete with all the goodies

Looks like a well thought out bag !

We should’ve never given those genie’s cellphones 🤦‍♂️

Recommend you getting some Gore-Tex socks. This was a lifesaver in the field for me in the Army.

I like that chest rig. I'm thinking about using that and my fanny pack as a somewhat "grey man" chest rig/battle belt. Remember, after you use that sawyer water filter, you have to protect it from freezing. Might think about wrapping it in something and adding a couple hand warmers to the bag you keep it in.

Hey MP great video! Thank you for constantly sharing! I like your idea to bring a small personal tent... Something i need to get myself. As of now i have portable hammock as my gameplan with a hunting blind cover to hide it. My sleeping bag can be worn inside the hammock and i dont have to carry a pad to lay on and I am kept off the possibly wet, and cold ground. I like that you dont have a bunch of goofy folding saws and ultimately useless items. Thanks agin MP! Edit: shit man you just sold me on that Viktos chest rig. I have been looking for something way more lowkey like that. In a bad situation i don't want to be walking around looking like a combatant.

The good thing is that there is still room left in the pack so you can pick things up along the way.

Nice Bergen Rucksack!

At 70, I could make it 100 feet with that bag. Probably, maybe? Excellent video for the young and strong.

Great kit! All bases look like they’re covered. Good job keeping weight in mind when it comes to your security. It’s easy to want to load up on mags and mags. For those concerned about not enough, your best bet is to have stashed caches along your route. That’s really the best you can hope for if you are going to bug out with all your other equipment unless you plan on trying to survive up there in the north, during winter, with a makeshift shelter, because you HAD to carry another 5-10 lbs of ammo…good luck with that. (Edit) Not saying it can’t be done, but you’re certainly going to be miserable, and possibly needing to make a fire in a potentially non permissive environment, when you could have just had that all season tent (potentially, ditching aside).

Dang, I was off by about 6. But I was extremely underwhelmed with all that equipment. I was talking with God and HE was also underwhelmed. We know you can do better, so WE need you to send US all that crap and let US get rid of it for you. And we’ll ask that you start over. WE know you can do better. We believe in you. WE’VE got faith in you. Holla @ yo boy, Oooh, 🙏🏾ing 4 U 🤣🤣🤣

I think this system is brilliant.

Wow love your bag and chest bag and belly bag. These are much better than the system you detailed in your prior system. I have a 4 bag, large kelty 110 L. Bag, a chest bag and a belly bag all of which look civilian. Then I have a. Expandable green w/molle webbing. To use as a 3 day bag. With a blue waterproof rain cover looks non intrusive and normal

Add a canvas sail needle to your tier one survivor bag (make it a redudant repair ket/sewing ket) and you have 10 c's. You mentioned it was a 5 C bag but you actually have 4 of the next 5 C's ... Compass, Cotton cloth, cargo tape(was on the ferro rod) by adding the cavias sail needle you have a full 10 C kit, which is what Dave now teaches.

My Hill People Gear chest rig is one of my favorite pieces of kit. Wish i had some of the modern gear when i served. Much lighter and pretty tough.

That pack doesn't look lie it would fit over a plate carrier very well.

good call avoiding the water bladder.

I have the smaller Tasmanian tiger and I love it

I got a regular hiking bag from big 5s ,it has a cover for it to keep it dry i like it

I like this video quite a bit.

16 year fully disabled combat veteran That’s a helluva system you have there and Im still trying to figure it out out, not necessarily bad, before I say much of anything You should also have at least three pistol magazines and one in the handgun in the event you require it to have any effectiveness by itself against a bad guy with a rifle What I would suggest is that after many years of using e tools I would suggest you consider something along the lines of a cold steel spetznaz shovel. Reason being, it is more accessible on the outside of your pack and readily available as weapon as well as easily repaired in the field if need be The e tool has just too many hinge points that can break and takes too long to be deployed in the event you need it as a defense tool ✌️

Truly.....a Real Walter Mitty day dreamer !!!!!!!!

If the bag with all of its contents are heavier than you are, then that's a problem, lol. 😂

80+ lbs is fine good job man!

Wow! That's a great setup. I'm really impressed with the chest rig. I use a 5.11 Push Pack as a shoulder bag. I have an older Grayl bottle. I'm jealous of yours. My whole pack is lighter than yours because of my fused spine and my titanium pelvis. Getting old is rough. I use an Esse 4 as well. In my backpack I also have a Cold Steel ODA (7") for camp and batoning. I only carry 6 quarts of water, also because of weight limits. I can't remember if your monocular was range finding. I carry range finding binoculars. I don't know why because if anything is that far away, I'm gonna hunker down and hope they pass me by. Like I said, I'm really impressed with your kit. I have no night vision. I need to correct that. I carry a 2-person tent and a light sleeping bag. That bag with my woobie should get me through most situations. It's quite a bit warmer here then where you are. I also carry a Silky saw. I also have a set of polypro long johns for cold weather.

I have a SOG shoulder bag that is similar to the 3rd tier midway bag. my thought is that i most likely already have a back pack on, so in order to carry firearm specific kit, the shoulder bag is perfect for holding spare mags, parts, cleaning kit, eye/ear pro etc... its like a supplement to the stmdrd bug out bag.

Machete - I like a good blade Nice Load Out Magic You need a sword ⚔️ Magic

Great setup .. i didn't see anytime of hand saw or finger chainsaw.. just something nice to have to cut through thick wood for shelter building or firewood

The weight of a 80-100 l backpack, in a non standard environment (shtf) for a long period of time (maybe forever), will destroy your back slowly. Anyways, everyone has a different body mechanism, so maybe not everyone will suffer from back pain. Great videos. Keep up the great work bro

I think NODs should be stored in 1st line gear. I'm not willing to ditch them. I won't lie, I have 14's because I just couldn't afford dual tubes. But of the many reasons I see 14s as actually preferable- less weight on my bad neck, less training like noticing when I'm standing in light, another is in a restricted environment I have mine set up so I can lanyard them around my neck and hide them down my shirt. Its the same attachment I use to lanyard them to my helmet. Just thoughts. (Apoligies if you covered any of this later in the video, I had to get back to work and wasn't able to finish the video, I will later.)

On the first-last tier, you forgot a steel container for water. You did very well actually on this tier system. I enjoyed the vid. One other thing you might look into is a bungie cord to go around you when wearing the poncho over your pack. If you encounter high winds, it is essential unless you like getting wet. Place it under the pack in the back and around you. The pack covers are great but once the shoulder straps are soaked they will wick water to the pack material. I like your choice of tent. I have the same. You have most of the makings for a super shelter in your last tier if only you include the poncho from the first tier.

Keep all your electronics and batteries in zip lock bags. Ditch nylon pouches and gear for zip loc zip loc zip loc. And lightweight dry bags. They are more versitile and extremely inexpensive

Bill Dukes Predator style....nice reference....

Nice , 2 main ideas i had while watching this : you commented on the possibility of useing one of your canteens for dirty water...they both look the same and might be switched on accident and you may get bad water , therefore , might look into replacing the cap on one with a diffrent color cap. id suggest ditching the mylar blanket as to flimsy and replace it with a mylar casulty blanket , bigger yes, but gives more capabilitys. Didnt see a caribiner at all....and lastly , you seem to wear sunglasses fairly often , if they are prescrption , keep a spare pair in your line 1 , im blind without mine so i keep a pair in every bag i put together.

Big fan of midway, they have the best prices on peak refuel.. which is the best backpacking meals

That bag is epic , I want one

I recommend replacing the Sawyer Mini with the Sawyer Squeeze for greater durability.

25:52 I was going to suggest the same thing as @geraldmantonoma with the tool/shovel. I was going to also suggest a skeleton key paint can lid removal tool (I’m 99.9% sure there was a better way to say that but it is what it is lol). This is a great tool for removing stuck casings. Then u can go to a bore snake cleaning system & maybe shave a little more weight. I’m sure it’s minuscule but nonetheless it might. I’m only half way through the video but I haven’t seen u pull out an easily accessible multi tool. I always have one close as well a good pair of side cuts in addition to a gamer style multi tool. I keep my shovel & hand saw on the outside as Gerald says it saves room in the bag. Great system I can see u’ve put a lot of thought into it. P.S. I also have a small set of bolt cutters, jic u need to get in a place with a pad lock or a fence to cut. I’d rather go through than over any day of the week. Especially if u r rucking with a shit ton of weight on your back. 🤜🤛

I like that 🏴‍☠️ have armor and don't plan on wearing it if we have to travel on foot 😂 that stuff is heavy Magic my chest rig is nice my plate carrier is excellent 👌 but heavy AF..

Great bag...I weigh 127 So 2/3 s my wt..yikes No guns...gotta rework it... thanks!!!!!!❤❤❤😊

Good video , thanks for sharing YAH bless !

I would add mini bolt cutters in case you come across any fences. Maybe look into ultralight hiking gear to swap out for some items to get the weight down. That pack doesn't look ultralight to me. I also think you could get away with less water and ammo.

X-armoured soldier hear- Amazing bag and gear sir, you are all set. It's heavy but you will be as happy as you could be in a very shytty ( lol, family friendly comment ) situation . Your most important gear is the E-tool and wipes + extra gitch. Suggestion - try to keep a change of gitch and socks,wipes and the E-tool on your body instead of in your pack. A good set of footwear and superior fitness will get you there sir. GOOD JOB . To shed weight - I suggest loose the night vision equipment gear and one 2 litre water bottle,ditch the tent and your coms gear and bag kit. In an EMP it won't work; in normal times it instantly gives up your position and unfriendly forces will find you and this will all for not.

I never understand what you are talking about when it comes to the bible but it seems you do. Thats what matters. Great video. Thanks.

Мэджик классная снаряжения для длительных переходов.

I'd second keeping the Etool outside the pack. Another thought I had is either carrying the minimalist style camelback you can wear like a backpack (empty so it doesn't freeze or pop but you could pour both 2qt canteens into real quick, and if it does happen to have any pockets have water tabs in that) or put one of the 2qt canteens into a pouch with strap so you could grab and sling it for additional water.

Glock makes an Etool that is relatively lightweight. 23oz and midway sells it

Me on my way to midway to possibly buy the bag: sees the price* "You know what? I'll come back to this one, peace" ✌

If you have to live out of a bag for more than a couple days in a place with varied weather as you do, I do not think your weight is too much. As a reminder to the people who are ex mil. you do not have the support or backup of a team in most scenarios like those that say it’s too heavy. As someone who frequently does backcountry archery hunts in wilderness areas where you can not use any kind of vehicle and goes for weeks at a time. 80 pounds of gear is a lot, but not out of the ball park. I’ve gotten my hunting gear down to about 70 but that is with a bow, not a rifle.

I notice that when it comes to bug out bags in a never going home scenario nobody includes clothing. I'm in northern Canada and would need to consider the possibility of being out in all 4 seasons.

You never know when you’re gonna need to shed a load.

Canadian Armed Forces medical technician here you should consider adding a small general purpose first aid kit such as the adventure, medical kits ultralight .3 and a pair of haemostats as well as a pocket survival kit and a multi tool

Also running a Tasmanian Tiger ruck sack, although mine is the Pathfinder 2. Absolutely loving it, crazy how similar our SHTF setups are

I put a rapid detachable med. kit on the outside of my rucksack. If you'll need it you'll want to access medical supplies asap.

Looks like a filbe ruck to me minus all the built in mortar/law pouches.

Where can I get the MP patch?! Also love the intro to the bailout bag.

I’d use a lightweight dry sack for my electronics bag.

Those ration bars are brutal to eat 😂😂

MP, I think you've done much better than last time. There is a lot of weight, but my guess is that most of it is tied up in security related items. I do have a couple comments for you. 1) Considering how cold it can get, would it not be a good idea to have at least one collapsible container? If those canteens are full in winter, isn't the likelihood they will freeze and burst? Maybe keep it as a spare, or when you need to carry more than you normally do. This is something I do, not because of cold, but the opposite, since I'm in the SW where water can be scarce between points. 2) RCR123 - Have you tested these in your NV, and do they hold up well? I've heard and had a little experience with them not operating correctly because some don't put out the correct voltage or something, but a regular disposable works fine. Does the NV only take RC123, or can it take 18650 which is a much more reliable battery? 3) You mentioned several USB cables for charging. I'm guessing different cables for different devices. I suggest ditching any standard USB cables and go with two USB-C to USB-C cables only, and adapters. Cleans things up and makes the likelihood of finding a replacement easy. They make adapters for going from USB-C to all other standard USB connections (Micro, Mini, USB-A Male, & Lightning) and I carry 2 each. This allows me to support ANY electronics that can connect via a standard USB. 4) I couldn't tell, but I'm guessing that AC USB charger has 1 port. Personally, I always opt for at least two ports, commonly three (2 C, 1 A). They can be gotten in about the same size factor. Also, I suggest adding in a 12VDC USB charger with (at least) two ports. You might come across an abandoned vehicle you could charge from. Not all vehicles come with built-in USB ports but they do still have 12v ports or you can hotwire it directly to the battery. The reason I suggest two ports is this allows you to utilize those two cables to charge two different items simultaneously, or depending on your power bank, it allows you to do pass-through charging or dual charging. These last two can speed up your charging time if your power bank supports the features. When I'm out on extended off-road trips, I do this when I stop at any restaurants to take advantage of the charging time while eating. 5) Adding to the above details, you want to try and consolidate your cable types, etc. as much as you can. It looks like you have the add-on battery for the UV-5R that I'm guessing is the older unit taking a USB-A to barrel connection. You may want to take a look at the new battery that is available. They have upgraded it to have a USB-C port for charging now. No more non-standard cable to worry about. To me, that feature alone is enough to consider upgrading the battery, especially for a Bugout bag (vs. normality). Alternatively, there is a new Baofeng UV-9R that comes standard with an upgraded battery (2800mAh) that also has a USB-C port for charging. It is a 5R upgrade, but slightly different. For most packages I've seen, you get a USB-C port for charging and the factory size profile which is about 2" shorter if I recall over the 5R with the add-on battery. Oh, by the way, don't let anyone knock you on carrying toiletries. In my case I carry it/them as I could be living out of my bag at work because of the emergency. I've worked at places where I could easily be called in or stuck at work for support during emergencies due to my job. Easy to ditch if I don't like the weight, but available if I'm working around other people for days.

Question,were can i get the chest rig you have and how much is it ? Great video as well and you have helped me shore up my system as i was on the right track but you saved me much time and headache so thanks .

The German E-tool could be replaced with a Russian Spetznas Titanium shovel for half the weight. The Snugpak Sleeping bag could also be replaced with something like a Rab Ascent 300 Sleeping Bag saving around 800 grams or nearly 2 lbs in weight for the same temperature rating. Having some cold weather hand mittens would be useful. A dedicated pair of winter boots with some Berghaus Yeti gaiters together with a pair of Kahtoola Microspikes. Still no Umbrella? Is the helmet bag dedicated just for the Tasmanian Tiger Bergen or can it be used on other Molle panel Backpacks

Take a sip everytime MP says...

This kit was awesome. Have you heard of the T6Zero? Coalcracker Bushcraft makes it. Could be in your line 1 gear. Thanks for all you do!

Just curious what do you think you would be bugging out from.? So being out on the road is saver than the walls of your home? Thank you for your 😊

In the military where we rucked all the time 40 pounds would kick a soldier's a$$. If you can handle 80 pounds great, but I would do a march with it before I planned on it being my bag.

Can you do a 4x4 load out Load out 4 wheeler or side by side some sort of ATV

I use a solar rechargeable power bank (x2) and rechargeable batteries so I can recharge all my batteries through a side port on the battery. I can charge a set while using my second set and a third set of rechargeable batteries as back up in case I don’t have time to recharge the first or second. Water filtration a couple sawyer mini filters and a H2O global disinfectant generator (it turns sea salt into a small amount of chlorine to disinfect the water) other option is to boil and again you might not always be able to make a fire because might signal your position. A canteen and 2 camel backs. One for dirty water with the filter on the hose to put clean water that you can treat in the 2nd camel back. Always think of redundancy that’s why 2filters, h2o generator, 3 set of batteries and 2 solar chargers.

Thats a lot of weight though capabilities are very good. How far have you carried it ? I'm trimming bags to go for speed.

Where did u get the canteens

When you mentioned weight, my guess is 70-75. I’ll see if I’ve got the skills to pay da bills.

I also like to keep a whistle on my pack, incase I have to signal far distances, but mainly if I get busted and have to direct rescuers to my location. Weighs almost nothing.

I miss the stick & Bandana , simple , easier to jump on the Train when it moving , and you can use the bag part as a snot rag for blowing your nose , and came in both popular colors , Bloods & Crips

Can you link the product you used for the AR15 sleeve?

Name of watch you are rocking?

I know you said you made it so you can ditch stuff throughout your bugout but I think you should go on 13 mile ruck with all that gear and come back and let me know if 81 pounds is too heavy and if you would be combat effective after more than half way through the ruck

If you’re rolling through somewhere an AR isn’t welcome… you r gigantic pack looks like an easy target?

What are the boots you are wearing?

Walk 50 miles over 2/3 days and live out of the kit in the bag. You'll soon realise that weight is your enemy. I see a lot of these videos of SHTF bags and people go for military, heavy rucks. Get a proper hiking backpack from a brand like Osprey. I also think if you're on foot living out of your pack, you're already in a bad situation. Guns and NV and helmets are cool, but they will weigh you down. Are you looking to assult a position or get away and find safety? I would say the later, carry a small PDW or pistol. You want to avoid gun fights, not get into one. So just have something to get you out of a backed corner. Use walking poles, these are a game changer for long hikes carrying kit. Stay light, move fast/far. Obviously this comment is based on your moving solely on foot and its just my 2 cents worth.

The e-tool will come in especially handy with snow. We have a lot of that unfortunately.