Economic collapse. Power grid attack. nuclear attack. aggression by foreign forces. aggression by domestic forces. Invasion by aliens. Natural disasters. Should I continue?
There are myriad reasons why the world (or just America) could suddenly plunge into total chaos. What do you put in your eavesdropping bag (if not when)? Because a few Pop Tarts and a bottle of Evian won’t make you happy. Take notes on worst-case scenarios from well-equipped professionals.
1. Gold Bond
When there’s a looting at Walmart, sweaty and chafed skin can take a toll, and showers are a thing of the past. You’ll thank him for having the foresight to stash one (or three) of the Gold Bond jugs in his prepper bag.
2. harmonica
Have you ever seen a movie documenting the Great Depression or the Dust Bowl? Without a dirty-faced Fork playing his harmonica next to the most depressing campfire you’ve ever seen, an economy crumbles. The recession never ends. Throw a banjo in your bag if you have room. If you’re going to suffer, why not make your own soundtrack?
3. Hose
Specifically, a hose that acts as a siphon for both water and gasoline. Does this indicate that these preparers may be siphoning fuel or water from someone’s stash? But when the end times come, we must do our part.
Keep a few hoses in your prepper bag and a suction cup (literally) handy.
4. rubber duck
There’s a man with a rubber duck in his prep bag in case of an economic collapse, a power grid outage, or a nuclear explosion. He said this was an inside joke between him and his wife and touched on a foreseen fact. Even as the world crumbles, we need something to bring us joy around us.
But a rubber duck? It may not be the best item to keep in your bag during a stealth scenario. It’s also a good idea to have a whoopie cushion ready.
5. Dental floss
One prepper says she keeps a few packs of dental floss in her bag in case she needs to make an impromptu zipline. Jokes aside, they continue to use dental floss to remove food from their teeth even in the most dire situations. Just because the world is in a bad state doesn’t mean your dental hygiene should be the same.
6. Manual pencil sharpener
No, writing notes on Ticonderoga #2 is not a priority in a post-apocalyptic world. You’ll have pencil shavings, so it’s handy to have a manual sharpener (and a few pencils) in your bug-out bag. Pencil shavings are handy tinders for starting fires, especially if rain or dew has rendered tinders you find outdoors unusable.
7. Map
Of course, you also need to know exactly how to measure distances on the map. The preparer also states that he keeps a book full of helpful addresses. Make sure you have a physical alternative in case the power grid goes down, your GPS doesn’t work, and you lose access to your cell phone.
And no, the globe in your childhood bedroom doesn’t count.
8. File folder
When traveling through post-apocalyptic America, the Manila Folder makes for lightweight signage, even if you don’t have a lot of paperwork to keep track of. Advertise your goods on the black market, notify drivers that you are a hitchhiker who has not committed murder, and use signage effectively.
File folders are cheap, portable, and worth having just in case.
9. baby wipes
Whether you need a waterless shower or a sanitizing toilet paper alternative that doesn’t mess with your butt, stocking up on baby wipes in abundance will save your butt when the world ends. maybe.
10. Trump
It may not seem like it, but the toughest times are the ones to have fun and play games. You might need shirt buttons or pine cones for your poker chips, but at least you have your cards.
sauce: reddit.