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.

The Get Home Bag Shopping List

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

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