Bug Out Car Supplies Shopping List

This bug out car kit will give you a good list of supplementary supplies. It’s not quite a bug out bag and it’s not quite a get home bag. This list exists to give you a nice shopping list for luxuries that you wouldn’t take on foot. But, they’d be nice if your car can do the carrying for you.

Car filled with bug out car supplies.

Weight is such an important consideration when we plan. It’s the primary factor of what you can and can’t take with you. There are ton’s of items like tents, or iron cook-wear, that are just too heavy to consider.

I’ve got a good article about what kind of vehicle you should bug out in, and this folds in. If your car has more storage space, then you can take more fun stuff with you!

This will also include some car specific gear. If your car’s coming with when you bug out, then you’ll want some supplies for it. Cars can take a lot to keep them going. You don’t want to be caught empty handed if your car’s having problems.

The Bug Out Car Supplies List

  1. Car Supplies
    • Spare Tire 
    • Wheel Wrench 
    • Tripod Jack
    • Jumper cables
    • Reflective Triangles
    • First Aid Kit (Check My Other List)
    • Fire Extinguisher
    • Tool kit and/or a multipurpose utility tool
    • Flashlight and extra batteries
    • Compass
    • Duct Tape
    • Empty Gas Can (Never Keep This Full Inside The Car)
    • Fuses
    • Siphon/Pump
    • Transmission Fluid
    • Coolant
    • Oil
    • Wiper Fluid
    • Fix-A-Flat
  2. Bonus Bug Out Supplies
    • Bug Out Food (Dried Food/Calorie Bars)
    • Drinking Water
    • Camping Tent
    • Bolt Cutters
    • Extra Clothes
    • Second Weather Radio
  3. Extra Cold Weather Supplies
    • Snow Brush 
    • Snow Shovel 
    • Warm Clothing
    • Cat Litter (For Traction) 
    • Extra Blankets

Now we’ll jump to the recommendations. I put together my list based on what I would pick. I value quality, but I also value keeping costs low. My picks are a blend of that. I also left some things out of the recommendations. Things like clothes, blankets, and even rations are subjective and covered in other places.

If you’d like to skip the list here and jump right to the shopping, I’ve put together a full wish list on amazon with everything from the list included!

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Car Supplies

Lug Wrench – EPAuto Telescoping Lug Wrench

Car Jacks – Camco 44561 Olympian Aluminum Stack Jacks

Jumper Cables – Energizer Jumper Cables

Emergency Markers – CARTMAN Warning Triangle

Fire Extinguisher – First Alert Fire Extinguisher

General Tool Set – CARTMAN Orange 39-Piece Tool Set

Light Source – Multi-Function LED Work Light

Magnetic Compass – AOFAR AF-5C Orienteering Compass

Duct Tape – 3M 2979 Multi-Use Duct Tape

Gas Can – UI-50-FS Red Galvanized Steel Type I Gasoline Safety Can

Car Fuses – 272pcs – Car Blade Fuses Assortment Kit

Fuel Siphon – Koehler Enterprises RA990 Multi-Use Siphon Fuel

Fix-A-Flat

Bonus Bug Out Supplies

Camping Tent – Bessport Camping Tent

Bolt Cutters – WORKPRO W017004A Bolt Cutter

Emergency Radio – RunningSnail Emergency Hand Crank Solar Weather Radio

Extra Cold Weather Supplies

Snow Brush – AstroAI Snow Brush

Cat Litter – Dr. Elsey’s Premium Clumping Cat Litter

Travel Blanket – World’s Best Cozy-Soft Microfleece Travel Blanket

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Bug Out Cooking Kit Shopping List: Point-By-Point

This bug out cooking kit will give you a good baseline to start with. It’s perfect for longer-term bugging out, not necessarily short-term get home bags. There’s a lot of things that you an add to your kit. There are tons of luxury items you can throw in if you’ve got the extra space! But you have to remember to keep weight and the ways to reduce it in mind. 

Someone using a bug out cooking kit.

The first way is with materials. Aluminum and titanium are much lighter than iron or steel! The other way to bring weight down is with the number of pieces. If you reduce the number of pieces then you reduce the total weight right off the bat.

Bug Out Cooking Kit List

  1. A Lightweight Wood-Burning Stove (Optional)
  2. A Cooking Pot
  3. A Cup For Each Person
  4. A Bowl For Each Person
  5. A Set Of Silverware For Each Person (This could be a fork and a spoon, or a spork.)
  6. A Can Opener (This might be on your Multi-Tool.)
  7. A Wooden Cooking Spoon (Can be cut short to save space.)

Now let’s jump to the recommendations. Since this is a short list I wanted to give two choices for each piece of gear. Ultimately, this whole thing comes down to a lot of preference. Everyone cooks and eats differently. The only way to know what you really need is to test it yourself! Below you’ll find my recommendations and also a link to a list of all of them put together.

TOMSHOO Camping Stove

Ohuhu Camping Stove

MSR Alpine Stowaway Pot

GSI Outdoors Halulite Boiler

Life Gear Stainless Steel Mug

TOAKS Titanium Cup

Ecoart Silicone Expandable Collapsible Bowl

Bisgear Lightweight Dinnerware (6 pcs)

Light My Fire BPA-Free Original Spork BIO

finessCity Titanium Spork

Two Sets of P-38 and P-51 Military Can Openers

Gerber Suspension-NXT Multi-Tool

OXO Good Grips Wooden Corner Spoon

Genius Outdoors Titanium Spoon

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First Aid Shopping List For Bug Out Bags

This first aid shopping list will give you a good versatile first aid kit you can keep in your bug out bag, get home bag, and your car as well.

This can be slimmed down and tweaked to hit size goals, but it covers all of your most likely injuries and forgoes a lot of luxury items that other guides may recommend. I consider everything in here to be necessary and have organized the list based on injuries.

Bug Out First Aid Kit Shopping List all packed up.

The Bug Out First Aid Shopping List

  1. Small Cuts and Wounds
    • 1 Roll Medical Tape
    • 4 Alcohol Pads
    • 1 Tube Antiseptic
    • 3-5 Q Tips
  2. Burns
    • 1 Tube of Antiseptic Burn Cream
  3. Traumatic Injury
    • 5 8”x10” Sterile Heavy Gauze
    • 3-5 Blood-Clotting Trauma PAds
    • Butterfly Strips or Suture Kit
    • 1 Tourniquet
    • 1 Blood Clotting Agent
  4. Infection and Disease
    • 3 Days Anti-Diarrheal
    • Potassium Iodide (Radiation)
    • 2 Course Antibiotics
  5. Mobility Impairment
    • 1 Ace Bandage
    • 1 Moleskin
  6. Other
    • Multi-Tool with Snippers and Tweezers
    • Emergency Blanket
    • Snakebit Kit (Dependent On Location)
    • 2 Air Masks
    • 3 Days Pain Killers
    • 2 Safety Pins

This will give you a robust first aid kit that will cover all your likely injuries without focusing on fancy gear or unlikely scenarios. It can be slimmed down to fit smaller kits as you decide what you think you’re more or less likely to need. Let’s jump into my recommendations. I put together my list based on what I would pick. I value quality, but I also value keeping costs low. My picks are a blend of that.

If you’d like to skip the list here and jump right to the shopping, I’ve put together a full wish list on amazon with everything from the list included!

——–> Click Here For The Full List! <——-

First Aid Shopping List: Small Cuts and Wounds

Medical Tape – Nexcare First Aid Tape

Alcohol Wipes – COVIDIEN 6818 Webcol Alcohol Wipe (200 pack)

Small Cut disinfectant – Neosporin (.5 oz)

Cotton Swabs – Sky Organics Cotton Swabs

Burns

Burn Salve – FAE-7011 SmartCompliance Burn Cream

Traumatic Injury

Gauze Pads – Medline Sterile Abdominal Pads (8″x10″, 18 ct.)

Clotting Gauze – QuikClot Advanced Clotting Gauze

Butterfly Bandages – AM WHT CRS MP60333 American White Cross Butterfly Wound Closures

Tourniquet – Recon Medical BLK-1PAK-FBA Tourniquet

Trauma Packs – CELOX Traumatic Wound First Aid Packets

Infection and Disease

Anti-Diarrheal – Gericare Anti-diarrheal

Iodine – IOSAT Potassium Iodide

First Aid Shopping List: Mobility Impairment

Bandage Wrap – Mighty-X Elastic Bandage Wrap

Moleskin – Dr. Scholl’s Moleskin Plus Padding Roll

First Aid Shopping List: Other

Multi-Tool – Gerber 30-000469 Dime Mini

Emergency Blanket – ANMEILU Thermal Blanket

Venom Extractor – Sawyer Venom Extractor

Air Filtration Mask – SuppyAID KN95 Protective Mask

Pain Relief – Aleve Tablets

Safety Pins – SINGER Assorted Safety Pins

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Get Home Bag Shopping List: Point-By-Point Guide

This bag is like a slimmed down version of a bug out bag designed to keep you mobile and support you for 24 hours as you make your way back to your loved ones and supplies at your home location. The name of the game here is speed and agility. You can add more but any extra weight will slow you down, and the point of the GHB is speed. For this reason, I’ve only listed items I believe are necessities.

A get home bag on a mountain.

The Get Home Bag Shopping List

  1. Food and Water
    • 3-6 Protein Bars
    • 1 Liter of Water (In a Nalgene or Collapsible Bladder))
  2. Clothing (Change Into This Before You Depart)
    • Lightweight Camping Shirt
    • Lightweight Camping Pants
    • Hiking Shoes
    • Work Gloves
    • A Shady Hat
  3. Shelter
    • Rain Poncho with Grommets
    • Tarp
    • Emergency Blanket
    • 100 ft of Paracord (Many Uses)
  4. Fire and Light
    • Firestarter (Bic Lighters Are Cheap and Effective)
    • Prepped Fire Kindling (Petroleum Jelly Soaked Cotton Balls)
    • Headlamp
    • Good Multi-Tool
  5. First Aid Kit
    • Can Be Slimmed Down For Weight But Follow First Aid Kit Guidelines
    • Air Filtration Mask
  6. Emergency Communication
    • Hand Crank Weather Radio
    • Whistle
    • Compass
  7. Interpersonal
    • Cash (Spread Throughout Bag)
    • Bear Mace
    • Gun (Only If Trained and Able)

This covers everything you should need to close the gap between you and your loved ones. The only thing on this list I wouldn’t consider a necessity is the gun. If you keep your Get Home bag at work then this likely can’t be included. If you’re not already a gun owner don’t consider getting one unless you’re prepared to learn how to safely handle and maintain one.

Let’s jump into my recommendations. I put together my list based on what I would pick. I value quality, but I also value keeping costs low. My picks are a blend of that. I’ve also scooted the “not required” items to the bottom of the list here.

If you’d like to skip the list here and jump right to the shopping, I’ve put together a full wish list on amazon with everything from the list included!

——–> Click Here For The Full List! <——-

Food and Water

Emergency Food Rations – S.O.S. Rations Emergency 3600 Calorie Food bar – 3 Day/ 72 Hour

Water Bottles – TOMNK 9pcs Collapsible Water Bottles

Clothing (Change Into This Before You Depart)

Bug Out Shirt – Naviskin Men’s Long-Sleeve Shirt

Bug Out Pants – Postropaky Men’s Hiking Pants

Sturdy Bug Out Shoes – Salomon Men’s Speedcross 4 Trail Running Shoes

Sturdy Gloves – Ironclad General Utility Work Gloves

Shady Hat – Cooltto Wide Brim Sun Hat

Shelter That Fits in a Get Home Bag

Reusable Poncho – AGPTEK Reusable Rain Poncho with Hood

Sturdy Tarp – Terra Hiker Camping Tarp

Emergency Blankets – ANMEILU Emergency Mylar Thermal Blankets

Cordage – GeGeDa Paracord

Fire and Light

Fire-starter – bayite 4 Inch Survival Ferrocerium Drilled Flint Fire Starter

Emergency Fire Fuel – Phone Skope PYRO Putty (Emergency Fire Starter)

Hands-Free Light – Soft Digits Headlamp Flashlight

Mutli-Tool – Gerber Suspension-NXT Multi-Tool

Get Home Bag First Aid Kit

This can be slimmed down to the necessities for weight, but generally follow my other bug out first aid kit guide.

Air Filtration Mask – SuppyAID RRS-KN95-5PK KN95 Protective Mask

Emergency Communication

Weather/Emergency Radio – RunningSnail Emergency Hand Crank Solar Weather Radio

Utility Whistle – Woodcovo 10 Pack Aluminum Whistle

Magnetic Compass – AOFAR AF-5C Orienteering Compass for Hiking

Get Home Bag Interpersonal Gear

Self-Defense – Mace Brand Self-Defense Triple Action 3-in-1 Formula

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Bug Out Bag Shopping List: Point-By-Point Guide

This Bug Out Bag Shopping List includes necessities and some additional things that will help bring you comfort if you have the extra weight for them. As a rule of thumb, your pack should be around 10-15% of your body weight, no more than 20%. This means that if you’re 200 lbs, your bug out bag should be 20-30 lbs and certainly no more than 40 lbs. This ranges with athleticism so if you’re not in the best shape, stick to 10%, if you’re in great physical condition, you can push up higher. 

Note: Unnecessary items will be marked with a *** at the front, necessities will be listed without.

The Bug Out Bag Shopping List

  1. Rule of Threes Supplies (Air, Water, and Food)
    • Air Mask
    • Tarp
    • Emergency Blanket
    • ***Lightweight Tent
    • ***Lightweight Sleeping Bag
    • Water Filter
    • Iodine Tablets
    • Water Bladder or Bottle
    • 72 Hours of Emergency Rations
    • ***Fishing Kit
  2. Clothing
    • Sturdy Warm Pair of Gloves
    • Poncho
    • ***Waterproof Jacket
    • ***Warm and/or Shady Headwear
  3. Warmth and Light
    • Matches
    • Flint and Steel
    • ***Chemical Hand Warmers
    • Crank Flashlight
    • Chem Lights/Glowsticks
    • ***Headlamp
  4. First Aid Kit
    • Follow The Dedicated First Aid Kit List for A Good Loadout
  5. ***Navigation Tools
    • ***Local and Nearby State Maps
    • ***Compass
    • ***GPS
  6. Other Tools
    • Multi-Tool with Following Attachments:
      • Small Knife
      • Pliers
      • Snippers
      • File
      • Can/Bottle Opener
      • Screwdriver
    • Camping Shovel
    • Hatchet or Small Axe (Can and Should Be Combined With Shovel)
    • Paracord (100 ft.)
    • ***Duct Tape
    • ***Small Crowbar
    • ***Folding Saw
  7. ***Self Defense (Other Items Can Be Used For Self Defense)
    • Bear Mace
    • ***Firearm (If You’re Trained)
  8. Miscellaneous
    • Whistle
    • Goggles
    • Power If Using Electronics (Hand Crank Power Bank)
    • ***Paper Container With:
      • Copies of Insurance Policies
      • Copies of Deeds/Titles
      • Passports, Other Identity Documents
    • ***Cash (Stored in Various Places In Bag)
    • ***Sewing Kit
    • ***Mirror

This list is not exhaustive but will give you a good baseline to add or remove things from as you test out your gear and see what does and doesn’t work for you. What good is an internet bug out shopping list without links? I put together my list based on what I would pick. I value quality, but I also value keeping costs low. My picks are a bend of that. I’ve also scooted the “not required” items to the bottom of the list here.

If you’d like to skip the list here and jump right to the shopping, I’ve put together a full wish list on amazon with everything from the list included!

——–> Click Here For The Full List! <——-

Rule of Threes Supplies (Air, Water, and Food)

Air Mask – SuppyAID RRS-KN95-5PK KN95 Protective Mask

Tarp – Terra Hiker Camping Tarp

Emergency Blanket – ANMEILU Emergency Mylar Thermal Blankets

Reusable Water Filter – Sawyer Products Squeeze Water Filtration System

Iodine Tablets – Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets

Water Bottle – TOMNK 9pcs Collapsible Water Bottles

72 Hour Rations – S.O.S. Rations Emergency 3600 Calorie Food bar – 3 Day/ 72 Hour

Clothing – Bug Out Bag Shopping List

Warm Work Gloves – Ironclad General Utility Work Gloves

Rain Poncho – AGPTEK Reusable Rain Poncho with Hood

Warmth and Light

Matches (Fire Starter #1) – Swedish Match, Three Stars Safety Matches, 10 pack

Flint & Steel (Fire Starter #2) – bayite 4 Inch Survival Ferrocerium Drilled Flint Fire Starter

Flashlight – Rechargeable Flashlight with Solar Power & Hand Crank

Chem Lights- Swiss Safe Premium 6″ Glow Sticks

First Aid Kit – Bug Out Bag Shopping List

I won’t repeat myself here in an article that’s already a beast. Check out my dedicated Bug Out First Aid Kit Shopping List!

Navigation Tools

Compass – AOFAR AF-5C Orienteering Compass for Hiking

Other Tools

Multi-Tool – Gerber Suspension-NXT Multi-Tool

Folding Shovel – REDCAMP Military Folding Camping Shovel

Hatchet – MTech USA Camping Axe

Paracord – GeGeDa Paracord

Duct Tape – 3M 2979 Multi-Use Duct Tape

Self Defense

Pepper Spray – Mace Brand Self-Defense Triple Action 3-in-1 Formula

Miscellaneous

Emergency Whistle – Woodcovo 10 Pack Aluminum Whistle

Goggles – Aegend Swim Goggles

Emergency Radio – RunningSnail Emergency Hand Crank Solar Weather Radio

This concludes the items that I think are essential for your bug out bag. Below I’ve included other items that I think are helpful to add if you’ve got the money or space. The link just under this will take you to a full amazon wishlist that contains all the items on this list!

——–> Click Here For The Full List! <——-

Nice Things To Add To Your Bug Out Bag Shopping List (If You’ve Got Space)

Tent – Bessport Camping Tent

Sleeping Bag – ECOOPRO Warm Weather Sleeping Bag

Fishing Kit – Best Glide ASE Survival Fishing Kit

Waterproof Jacket – Amazon Essentials Men’s Waterproof Rain Jacket

Shady Hat – Cooltto Wide Brim Sun Hat

Chemical Hand Warmers – HotHands Hand Warmers, 10 Count

Rechargeable Headlamp – Soft Digits Headlamp Flashlight

Crowbar – Crescent Flat Pry Bar

Folding Saw – Fiskars 7 Inch Folding Saw

Document Pouch – YUMQUA Clear Waterproof Bags

Sewing Kit – SINGER 01511 Survival Sew Kit

Signal Mirror – UST StarFlash Micro Signal Mirror

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