SSG Bug-Out Bag Survival Prepper's Guide
This large list of survival supplies can be used as a quick reference for the types of items to have in your 72 hour emergency pack, commonly referred to as a "bug out bag."Everyone should have a pack containing basic survival supplies readily available in case of a natural or man made disaster. Be sure to include enough food and water in your bug-out bag to sustain life for a period of time that matches your comfort level. This list gives you a good starting point on your way to being a good prepper.
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Survival Knives All
- Cold Steel Trail Master Black Kraton Handle
- A2 Wilderness Knife, Leather Sheath
- A1 Army Survival Knife, Kraton Handle, Zytel Sheath
- SOG Specialty Knives – Seal Pup, Kydex Sheath
- Ka-Bar Machete Kukri Md: 1249
- KA-BAR Becker Combat Utility Knife and Tool
- Ka-Bar Knife BK2 Becker Campanion Md: 0002
- Gerber 22-41545 Black Diesel Multi-Plier with Sheath
- Leatherman 830850 Skeletool CX Multitool
- Leatherman 68010101K Crunch Pocket Multi-Tool with Leather Sheath
- Victorinox Swiss Army Champion Plus Pocket Knife
- Fiskars 8-Inch Hatchet #7855
- Fiskars Splitting Axe 23.5-Inch #7853
- Gerber 45905 Camp Axe with Sheath
Survival Kits ALL
- Gerber 22-01400 LMF II Survival Knife - Coyote Brown
- Ultimate Survival Technologies Aqua Survival Kit
Survival Water Purification All
- Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter
- Katadyn Vario Multi Flow Water Microfilter
- SteriPEN Classic Handheld Water Purifier
- Potable Aqua Water Purification Iodine Tablets (50 Tablets)
Canteens All - Great for Boiling Water in an Emergency
- Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Colored Water Bottles
- 512 G.I. Type Stainless Steel Canteen Cup
- G.I. Style Aluminum Canteen
Fire Starting Supplies All
- Windmill Treker Stormproof Lighter
- Bic Lighters Child Guard-55 ct
- Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter
- Ultimate Survival Technologies BlastMatch Fire Starter
- COGHLANS WATERPROOF MATCHES (10 Pack)
- Genuine Issue Magnesium Survival Fire Starter
- Ultimate Survival Wet Fire Tinder
- Swedish Firesteel- Scout SURVIVAL Fire Starter
- Ultimate Survival Technologies UST 12 Pack Wetfire Tinder Firestarter Cubes
- Ultimate Survival Technologies Sparkie Mini Fire Starter
- MSR Reactor Stove System
Way Finding – Signaling Rescue
Signaling- Ultimate Survival Technologies JetScream Whistle (Black)
- Ultimate Survival Technologies 2×3 StarFlash Emergency Signal Mirror
- Orion 12-Gauge Aerial, Handheld Signal Kit
- ACR FireFly 3 SOLAS Rescue Strobe Light
Emergency Radio & Communications
- Grundig FR-200
- MIDLAND WR300 Weather Radio
- HAND CRANK Radio
- GPX Weather X
- Sangean MMR-77
- C.CRANE Observer (Black)
- Midland Base Camp Radio 5Watt GMRS 2/Way (XT511)
- C.Crane Co CC2B
- Eton Microlink FR160R
- C.Crane CCRadio-SW
- Cobra 29 WX NW ST 40-Channel Nightwatch CB Radio with SWR Calibration and 7 Weather Channels
- 12 Hour Green Lightsticks (4 Pack)
- Solar-Powered Flash Light
- MAGLITE 4-D Cell LED Flashlight, Black
- Streamlight 66318 MicroStream LED Pen Flashlight
- Fenix LED Flashlights
- Leatherman 831062 Serac 2-LED Flashlight
- Streamlight 90541 Survivor 6-3/4-Inch LED Flashlight, Right Angle Light, Yellow
- Garrity Power Lite 3 LED Crank Light
- Nightstar Magnetic Force Flashlight Hi-Tech
Lighting – Lanterns & Candles
- Coleman Two-Mantle Dual Fuel Powerhouse Lantern
- Kerosene Lanterns
- UCO 9-Hour Candles, 3-Pack for Candle Lanterns
- UCO 12-Hour Beeswax Candles, 3-Pack for Candle Lanterns
- 100 Quality Tealight Candles
- UCO Candlelier Deluxe Candle Lantern
Emergency Shelter
HammocksStay Warm
Survival Books
- Bushcraft: Outdoor Skills & Wilderness Survival
- SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea
- Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild) Places
- US Army Survival Manual: FM 21-76
- Primitive Wilderness Living & Survival Skills: Naked into the Wilderness
- Survive!: Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere – Alive
