I’m a strong believer that being prepared for anything is a good thing. So, when our world got turned upside down this year, I started to think about ways to educate myself on survival techniques and emergency preparedness. This is how I stumbled upon the 7 Mountains Store and decided to prepare myself a Bug-Out Bag.
What is a Bug-Out Bag?
A Bug-Out Bag or BOB is a portable kit that contains gear and essentials you may need to survive for 72 hours when evacuating from a disaster. The term comes from the military and is ultimately an emergency survival kit. Now, I know this may sound a little scary, but just keep in mind prepared not scared. Trust me, when I first thought of filling an emergency bag, I had some anxiety. But, that panic quickly vanished after realizing that preparedness is essential for survival. And as we all know and have seen with the spread of COVID-19, disaster can happen.
The Lex Paige Reaction
Thanks to the 7 Mountains Store, I was able to execute this review of how to prepare a Bug-Out Bag. I chose to do a video review and present you all with a fully detailed written review.
To start with, to start making your Bug-Out Bag you are going to want a reliable, high-quality, and durable bag. There are A LOT of sites that sell insanely expensive backpacks out there, but you can purchase a great and affordable military-grade backpack from the 7 Mountains Store.
The Bug-Out Bag- $59.99: Thanks to 7 Mountains Store I received their best-selling survival backpack to create my Bug-Out Bag. This military survival backpack is 50L, waterproof, and can fit everything you’ll need for an emergency. There is more than enough room to carry food, shelter, water, tools, solar panels and batteries, many changes of clothes, and anything else you could need.
This bag features many internal compartments and external pockets which makes organizing your items and finding them simple and efficient. I love this bag and it fits all my items inside with room to spare. Even with all the weight inside, the bag is easy to carry and incredibly durable. The weight was evenly distributed in the bag, which made it extremely easy to carry. A feature I loved with this bag was the detachable lumbar bag in the front, which could be used for shorter travel and is perfect for hiking. Originally the 7 Mountains® 50L Military Survival Backpack costs $149.99 but is ON SALE NOW for only $59.99. I highly recommend purchasing this item and you can see more about the product and its benefits in my video review above.
What Should Go in a Bug-Out Bag?
After you’ve decided on what to pack in your Bug-Out Bag, the next step is to assemble your kit. In a survival bag, you can have a plethora of items. I am going to provide you with a general baseline of what I decided to include in my Bug-Out Bag. However, it is important to note that you can always modify your bag to fit your needs.
One item I recommend starting your Bug-Out Bag off with is the 7 Mountains® Survival Emergency Kit. With this kit, you get 7 items all in one which is an incredible deal. The Survival Emergency Kit includes one compass, one wire saw one flint fire starter, an emergency whistle, a multi-tool card, multi-functional pliers, and a durable storage case. You are going to NEED and WANT all of these items in your Bug-Out Bag.
These are high-quality items and provide you with all the necessities to make a fire, build shelter, and find your way back to safety. It originally sold for $89.99 but is ON SALE NOW for only $34.99. This is an incredible price for all of these essential items!
- Survival Emergency Kit that includes: one compass, one wire saw, one flint fire starter, an emergency whistle, a multi-tool card, multi-functional pliers, and a durable storage case.
- First Aid Kit
- Power Bank (Charged)
- Water/ Water Purifier
- Waterbottle
- Poncho
- Change of Clothes (Shorts/Pants/Two Tops/Sweatshirt)
- Socks (2 Pairs)
- Underwear (2 Pairs)
- Sewing Kit
- Firesticks
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Chapstick
- Sunglasses
- Antibacterial wipes
- Hat
- Beanie and Pair of Gloves
- Emergency Food
- Hairbrush
- Sunscreen
- Lighter
- Small Lantern
- Bug Spray/Insect Scarf
- Dry Bag for cell phone
- Hammock (for shelter)
- Blanket
Lex Paige Recap
There is no better time than the present to start preparing yourself and your loved ones. Even if I never end up using my Bug-Out Bag, my mind is certainly at peace knowing I am prepared and ready to go if the situation presents itself.
It is important to note that everyone’s Bug-Out Bag will be customized to their own needs. But thanks to the 7 Mountains Store, you can find everything at an affordable price. All items ship directly from their USA warehouse and if you use code LEXPAIGE at checkout you can receive 20% off your entire order. Stay safe and healthy friends!
With Love,
Lex Paige
Fun Fact: September is National Preparedness Month, so head over to the 7 Mountains Store and get your Bug-Out Bag essentials so you are ready to go come Fall!
