Don’t look ridiculous in your neon orange, pink, and purple tactical bag falling into gator infested water. Learn how to choose the perfect 72 hour pack and how to distribute the weight of your gear resulting in a long, energetic, and comfortable hike. Show Notes: theprepperpodcast.com/094, theprepperpodcast.com/bugoutbagchoices

1. 094: Choosing and Packing the
Correct Bug Out Bag
by Ken Jensen

2. When choosing your bag, keep this in
mind for a great fit
• Color
• Capacity
• Torso Size
• Load Support
• Gear Access
http://theprepperpodcast.com/BugoutBagChoices

3. You will be visible if you look different
than everyone else
1. Do not want to draw attention
2. Be prepared without “looking prepared”
3. Choose neutral or mute colors
– If you use camo, OD green, or black you scream,
“I am prepared and tactical” or “I have lifesaving
equipment in my bag… Just take it.”
– If you use bright colors, you draw
attention. People can’t help but notice you
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4. If you are going on a night trip, don’t
pack for a month’s trip.
Choose the correct bag.
1. 1-2 Nights
– 20-50 Liters
– 1.5-4.5 lbs
2. 2-3 Nights
– 50-60 liters
– 2.5 to 5 lbs
3. 3-5 Nights
– 60-80 liters
– 2.5 to 5+ lbs
4. 5+ Nights
– 80+ liters
– 4-6+ lbs
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5. Choose a Pack based on Torso Size,
not overall height.
1. Base of your neck to your hipbone
2. Women and children sizing is available from most manufacturers
1. Their torsos are shorter
3. Up to 15.5 in
1. XS
4. 16-17.5 in
1. S
5. 18-19.5 in
1. M / Regular
6. 20+ inches
1. L / Tall
1. Measure yourself
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6. Determine the Load Support or Frame
of the Pack
Types of frames
1. External
– Better Weight Dispersal
– Further from body
2. Internal
– Close to body
– Poor weight dispersal
3. Hybrid Framed
– Perimeter Frame
• Trade off
• Better weight dispersal than internal
• Closer to body than external
http://theprepperpodcast.com/BugoutBagChoices

7. Get to Your Gear Easily when it
Matters by choosing the right pack.
1. Unloading your pack stinks
2. You want a pack designed to organize and
compartmentalize
3. Typical Pack Pockets
Keep light items that you will be needing a lot in
in all outside pocket
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8. Make your pack fit like it belongs on
your body.
Adjust your pack every time you wear it, and do
so in this order:
1. Hipbelt
2. Shoulder straps
3. Load lifters
4. Sternum Strap
5. Stabilizer Straps
6. Final tweaks
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