Survival:Beyond the Bug-Out Bag

We all agree that being prepared for an emergency is important. That's why preparing a "Bug Out Bag" that will allow you can grab and go can be a lifesaver. So I began posting information here over 6 years ago, and I'm updating that information regularly. I've also gone beyond the traditional products. Because creating "the bag" is just the first step to being prepared, not the final product. We now know we each need to have at least 30 days of essential supplies like food water and medicine. We must be our own first responders.

I cover topics like:
*Products I both use and trust.
*Often forgotten items you need to have in your bag.
*Psychological and Emotional planning for the family
*Planning for Kids and Seniors
*What to do when Plan "A" fails?

This includes a curated list of links from a variety of sources too. I'll be sharing and updating links to sites I buy from and products I use. So we are clear, I have no sponsors, so the opinions, both good and bad, are my own.

Join me as I begin the 7th year/6th season of productions in an ongoing series of podcasts for you and your family to use and to share with others as you build a community. Is this fun or what?

Contributors

Host

Bill Bateman

Bill Bateman began producing "Beyond the Bug Out Bag" over five years ago to coincide with National Disaster Preparedness Month in response to client questions about how to actually create one. Bill is a part of the team at "Refuse to be a Victim Personal Protection Training" in Southern Oregon, providing firearms' training from the new shooter to advanced tactical scenarios.

This year he presented this class on line at the Osher Lifelong learning Institute at Southern Oregon University during Preparedness month. The focus of the class has developed as the topic grows and situations change. The emphasis is being aware of the changes ahead as well as having a stockpile of supplies.