Ditch,

This may give you some ideas.

My bob is split up into modules like some other people have done.

My first module is based on a fanny pack with items on the belt as well.

This pack is kept in the car and can be grabbed fast. Its intent is to be able to get home from anywhere locally <20 miles and grab the full BOB.

Realtree camo soft material fanny pack. Its got a good web belt, zipper and buckle for heavy use. Wallmart $15.

On fanny pack belt:

Magazine pouch: with large Blue civi poncho, same specs as military but lighter and less bulky, gromets for tie down shelter etc...
Cold steel SRK, with Gatco diamond hone and pouch glued to front of sheath.
Leatherman Wave

Fanny pack Front 2 pockets:

1 Silva Ranger compass
1 Bic lighter
10 fabric bandaides
1 chapstick
1 sunblock spf 30 small tube
1 Iodine bottle tabs 25 litres worth of purification
$20 mixed bills and change in zip lock bag
$50 phone card

Fanny pack main compartment:

6 chemical heat packs (its winter here) will change for bug juice in summer
small roll of duct tape, flattened and rubber banded
6 wet wipes
2 alcohol disinfectant wipes
1 small tube of campers liquid soap
1 hotel soap bar
4 power bars
10 hard candies
1 small first aid kit (adventure medical, pocket medic)
Small plastic meds vial containing:
10 aspirin
10 motrin
10 tylenol
15 Doxicycline Antibiotic
10 Immodium
5 benadryl

Small role of tums

2 Niosh N95 rated surgical masks (will filter airborne TB, anthrax etc..) Zip locked baged, will use duct tape to ensure tight seal if warranted.
2 pairs nitrile medical exam gloves, better than latex.

1 camo OD triangular bandage
50 ft Para cord the real stuff.
20 coffee filters and rubber bands
1 space bag (not the blanket but the bag)
2 HEAVY duty contractors garbage bags, green
1 8 hr candle
20 ft of brass snare wire
1 Film canister of waxed strike anywhere matches, lid duct taped
1 Film canister of vaseline soaked cotton balls, lid duct taped
1 gerber strike force
1 AA black minimag with black nite eyes head strap, extra bulb and red night lens filter
6 AA batteries
1, 1 litre platypus water container
1 Very small hotel sewing kit, size of book of matches
Altoids tin fishing kit:
200 ft of 50lb spider wire fishing line
40 dif size hooks
20 dif size weights
15 swivels
5 leaders
a dozen assorted lures, worms, wigglies, spinners etc..

Photocopies of:
Health Insurance
Drivers liscence
Birth certificate
Proof of address
Innsurance documents
All vacum sealed in plastic

$100 in various bills zip lock bagged

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This kit is designed to be the core of my BOB, because of expense duplication was not possible for some items.

YES, it all does fit haha. I had to vacum pack it to reduce bulk but it does fit just.

This core kit is not light, it weighs 6-7 pounds, it carries nice around the waist tho. It should get me out of all kinds of trouble while returning home to the main kit, and serve well as the core for the main BOB.
Also in the car is a FULL change of clothes from underwear to outerwear to boots. Items will chage with seasons. 5 days worth of car stable foods and water also in trunk. Of course your typical car breakdown gear also included.

I came up with list by taking ideas from others posts and putting together what suites me. This kit is not cheap approx $350 not including the cash. I figure it will be worth it if needed tho.
I also have a duplicate kit for the wife with a few substitutions/mods IE: USAF knife, gerber multiplier, some female related stuff but essentially the same.

I carry always on my person: 3 inch SAK, Wallet with credit cards, cell phone, Bic lighter,
AAA minimag and leatherman micra on the key chain, CPR kit.


Any thoughts? I am always looking for new ideas.

Mike