Ran across an interesting article about "real life" bug-out-bags and what was being carried.

https://www.carryology.com/bags/whats-in-my-bag-what-refugees-bring-when-they-run-for-their-lives/

It was telling that there was very little that individuals were able to hang onto or even start out with. The items in the article that were highlighted were not in my top-ten in most cases but they also had very different conditions and expectations.

I am taking this as a cautionary tale and re-thinking my EDC and what is in my grab & go stuff.