My personal BOB concept is for a kit to get me home during during a sudden, unexpected episode of chaotic upheaval and disruption caused by some natural or man-made event. I intend to be moving quickly, so weight is big consideration. I only need to get by for three to five days, with the option of maybe hiding out in the brush for a week or two en route, in case people get really freaked out at first.

BOB LIST

Kelty MAP 3500 Backpack, 2000 c.i.
Camo/Hi-Vis reversible rain cover

FIRE:
Bic Lighter x 2
Strike anywhere matches/case
Flint & steel (hacksaw piece)
Tender Quick
Vaseline cotton balls
Magnesium bar

SELTER:
Heetsheet 2 person
Space blankets x 2
Silnylon tarp 5 x 8
100 ft paracord
Tent pegs x 8
Mosquito netting
Zip ties x 12

WATER:
Camelback Bladder 3 qt
Bottled water x 3 qt
Waterbag 2 gal
Bottle, Lexan Nalgene 1 qt
Polar Pure
Iodine tablets

COOKING:
Trangia alcohol stove
Wire pot stand
Snowpeak Solo Ti pot & cup
Plastic spork & knife/spatula set
Foil windscreen
Small scrubbie
8 fl oz denatured alcohol

TOOLS:
Baseplate compass
Gazetteer and road maps of region
Gerber pocket saw
Wire saw
Mora knife
Fallkniven F1 Knife
Leatherman tool
Hacksaw blade
Duct tape
Whistle
Signal Mirror
Binoculars
Petzl Zipka headlamp
Photon lights x 2
SW/AM/FM Radio with antenna
Spare eyeglasses with clip-on shades
Spare batteries
Plastic tubing 8 ft (O2 tubing)
Large garbage bag
Medium Biohazard Bag
Bandannas
Notepad and pen
Cellphone battery charger, AA
Color photocopies in Alosak and USB in match case
of important documents and records

INSECT PROTECTION:
Mosquito headnet
DEET Bug repellant
Sunblock
Lip balm
Aloe Vera

HYGEINE:
Wash bag
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Floss
Scrub cloth
Microfiber towel
Razor
Dr Bronner’s soap
Campsuds
Mineral deodorant
Toilet paper
Trowel
Clorox wipes
Alcohol gel

FOOD GATHERING:
Fishing kit, “Altoids” size
Line, lures, hooks, swivels, flies, etc.
Food Gathering Kit
Fishnet, speedhooks, handlines, Thompson snares, snare wire, etc.
Henry .22 Survival Rifle
200 rds high velocity ammo
Cleaning kit

RATIONS:
Mainstay Lifeboat Rations
1xMRE
Small pouch of dried soups, teas, bullion, coffee, hard candy, power bars, etc.
8 oz Electrolyte drink (Gatorade)

CLOTHING:
Sun hat
Buff
Long sleeve nylon shirt - Brown
Nylon pants with zip off legs -Khaki
Wicking T-shirts, 1x OD, 1x Orange
Wicking boxers x 2
Hiking Socks x 3
Nylon belt
Lightweight hiking boots
Lightweight nylon rain suit

Winter supplemental kit:
Cheap mummy bag, fully compressed
Watch cap
Fleece jacket
Polypro long johns, mid-weight
Glove liners

Tyvek overalls
Booties
Nitrile Gloves
Safety glasses
Bonnet
Face mask
Safety Vest, reflective

Hard hat
Goggles
Face masks N95 and N100
Work gloves

DEFENSE:
Pepper Spray
Kel-Tec P11
IWB Holster
4 spare magazines

FIRST AID KIT:
Assorted bandages and dressings
Combat Dressing and Blood stopper
Vaseline gauze
Celox
Wound closure strips
Topical antibiotic
Blister kit
Splinter tweezers
Temporary dental filling
Oil of cloves
Betadine
Oral antibiotic
Narcotic analgesic
Ibuprofen
Aspirin
Benadryl
Imodium
Antacid
Sugar