How to Build Your First GoBag

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Building your first GoBag is a straightforward mission: assemble the essentials you’ll need to survive, move, and adapt for at least 72 hours without outside help. This isn’t just gear collection — it’s building the core of your mobility plan and the backbone of your Stay Home setup.

Think of it as Always Be Ready to Go Camping™. The same skills and gear work whether you’re camped in your living room during a blackout or on the move in an evacuation.

👜 Step 1 – Choose Your Bag

Select a durable, comfortable pack that can carry your gear without slowing you down. Look for:

• Capacity: 35–50 liters for most people
• Comfort: Padded straps, hip belt, breathable back panel
• Durability: Heavy-duty stitching, water-resistant material
• Organization: Multiple compartments for fast access

📦 Step 2 – Core Survival Categories

Organize your GoBag into key categories for fast access and logical packing:

• Water: Bottles, purification tablets or filter
• Food: Lightweight, long-shelf-life rations or energy bars
• Shelter: Tarp, bivvy, or compact tent
• Clothing: Season-appropriate layers, socks, gloves
• Fire: Waterproof matches, lighter, ferro rod
• Tools: Multi-tool, fixed-blade knife
• First Aid: Basic trauma kit, medications
• Light: Flashlight, headlamp, spare batteries
• Comms: AM/FM/NOAA radio, whistle, signal mirror
• Power: Power bank, charging cables

🛠️ Step 3 – Personalize for Your Needs

Adjust your loadout for your environment, skills, and personal requirements:

• Climate-specific gear (snow spikes, sun hat, etc.)
• Medical supplies for known conditions
• Comfort items (book, photos, morale boosters)
• Cash, important documents, copies of IDs

🏠 Step 4 – Integrate With Stay Home

Your GoBag should be the first grab in a Stay Home scenario. Keep it in a known, accessible location so you can deploy it instantly if conditions change.

• Stage it near your primary exit
• Keep a secondary kit near sleeping areas
• Rotate food, water, and batteries every 3–6 months

🧩 PSK Note

A PSK (Personal Survival Kit) is a smaller, scenario-specific companion to your GoBag. Carry it daily for immediate capability, and integrate it into your bag when moving out.

✅ Pro Tip

Run a timed packing drill. Aim to have your GoBag on your back, essentials checked, and be out the door in under 60 seconds. In an emergency, speed and muscle memory save lives.

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