First a bit of background, I decided my BOB was not adequate, so I broke it down into 2 parts, while adding more mission specific gear. This is the short term part of it. I like to think of this is a 72 hour kit, and my BOB as a week or more kit.

The bag is geared towards urban/suburban survival. Due to my location if I choose to leave my home its likely I will travel lots of back roads and through many very small towns. This bag would however act as a support if I were taking my BOB into the wilderness.


Shirt, plastic bags, 2 pairs socks, 2 pairs boxers, katadyn hiker water filter, camp soap, wet wipes, pot lid, toilet paper


Ti Mug, soda stove, 91 percent alcohol, sport beans (from tad gear), they are basically a jellybean with vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, some carbs, ect



Paracord, leatherman kick, spyderco native, cotton balls, SAK, 2 Gerber infinites (different versions)



Prybar thing, scrapyard scrapper 6 on the sheath, thread, paracord, rubber bands, clips, safty pins, superglue tube, magblock fire starter, al foil.


Snickers, tuna packets, coffee filters, sport beans, concentrated gateraid mix, hot chocolate mix, 2 water bottles.


spork, trashbag, hat, mmmm caffeine gum.


My main hiking pack. Very comfortable and light too.


Gold, euros, dollars. It would only let me have 5 pics in the first post.

Not pictured: Nalgene, 3 mountain house meals, Big agnes yampa 40 sleeping bag, sleeping pad, very minor first aid kit.

- I will add some fishing gear in a film canister soon just because its so small and can provide so much food.
- When funds permit I will buy another Gregory pack, its just not a priority right now.

Comments are appreciated, other pictures are more then welcome!