Bug Out Location

Thoughts on a Storage Unit as a Fallback Shelter or Bug Out Location

May 17, 2012

This is a response to @Alex516 who asked the following question, which made me think a little deeper on the subject, and I thought it would make a good post: @Alex516 asked: “I’d be curious about your thoughts for using a storage unit as a layover. I’m thinking about caching some supplies in one on [...]

Tagged as: BOL, Bug Out Location, Bugging Out, Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival

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Examining the Requirement for Multiple Short Term Bug Out Locations

April 15, 2012

Recently. I have been looking for a BOL property again. I have had several conversations with other preppers about going in on property together, alone, etc. Then I examine my geography and demographic, and it hit me… I live in a highly populated low self sufficiency demographic and geography. I need more than one Bug [...]

Tagged as: Bug Out Location, Bugging Out

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Rural Land for Bug Out Location: A Response to Suburban

September 20, 2011

This article is a response to Suburban’s May 31st article “Thinking About Buying Rural Land for Your Bug Out Location”. A good article certainly. I too have been looking into the possibility of buying some undeveloped (“raw” as Suburban puts it) land, both as a BOL and simply a second get-a-way home for the family. [...]

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A Review of “Dirt-Cheap Survival Retreat, One Man’s Solution” by M.D. Creekmore

July 13, 2011

So, I finally had time to sit down and read M.D. Creekmore’s book, ”Dirt-Cheap Survival Retreat, One Man’s Solution.” I’ve actually had the book for sometime, but have been so busy just have not had the time to read it. The book itself is short, and not full of fluff once you start digging into it. [...]

Tagged as: Book Review, Bug Out Location, Survival Retreat

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First Look at a Potential Bug Out Location Property

July 11, 2011

Over the past year, I have written several posts on Bug Out Locations. They discuss simple things such as my thoughts, shelters, how stocked they should be, purchasing them, etc. If you have not read them, here they are: My Thoughts on a Bug Out Location Build a Portable Yurt for a Shelter at Your [...]

Tagged as: BOL, Bug Out Location

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Extensive Traveling and Bug Out Location Hunting

June 29, 2011

Hey everyone, just an FYI, as I write this from a hotel room in way upstate NY state this evening. I am going to be traveling extensively over the next three weeks for personal reasons over the and for work, and I may not have the time to write as much as I would like [...]

Tagged as: Bug Out Location, Family, Personal

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Thinking About Buying Rural Land for Your Bug Out Location

May 30, 2011

Land in a rural area for a Bug Out Location is romantic thought for me, and recently I have been looking at prices within a couple hour drive of where I live in an area that is the polar opposite of where I live. I make some notes about a year ago around the prices [...]

Tagged as: Bug Out Location, Economics, Land, Preparedness, Rural Land

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10 Things You Can Do Right Now To Become a Better Prepper or Get Started

May 26, 2011

Traveling again this week and short on time, but wanted to put something together for you… I was going over ways in my head to help me re-align some goals and thought I would share a few of them with you… These are in no particular oder Plant a garden, any garden. Go get some [...]

Tagged as: bug out bag, Bug Out Location, Debt Reduction, first aid, Gardening, Physical Fitness, Preparedness, prepping

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Saturday Videos

April 23, 2011

Not Doom & Gloom, just a swirling Vortex of Death – Prepare Now! (49 Minutes) All Terrain Home on Wheels The Hot Side of Prepping. Adults Only… Solar Panel, Wind Turbine, Renewable Alternative Energy – Pirate Lifestyle TV ™ Episode 025 Retreat Design Parts 1, 2, & 3 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU5zDabge0

Tagged as: Bug Out Location, Bug Out Vehicle, Economy, prepping, Videos

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Bare Minimum Gear You Should Have at Your Bug Out Location

April 22, 2011

So, after having a conversation with a couple of preppers this week, I decided to put together a list of gear in no particular order around what you should have at your Bug Out Location. Recently I have been chatting with a lot of people around this, and it seems to me that while your [...]

Tagged as: BOL, Bug Out Location, Preparedness, Preps

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