How-To – Pack Your First GoBag

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A poorly packed GoBag fails before you even leave the driveway. If it’s unbalanced, overloaded, or disorganized, it slows you down when seconds matter.

GoBag or Stay Home™ means if you’re going to carry it, pack it smart.

🎒 Packing Basics

• Balance: Keep heavy gear close to your spine and centered in the bag.
• Access: Store critical gear (water, flashlight, first aid) on top or in outer pockets.
• Protection: Use waterproof bags or trash liners inside your GoBag to keep clothing, food, and electronics dry.

⚙️ Core Packing Categories

• Top Layer: Rain gear, snacks, flashlight—items you’ll need often or in a hurry.
• Middle (Core): Heavy gear tight to your back (water bottles, stove, dense food).
• Bottom: Soft gear like a sleeping bag or spare clothes to cushion the load.
• Outer Pockets: First aid kit, knife, headlamp, multitool.
• Straps / Molle: Tent, sleeping mat, or other bulky gear strapped outside.

🛠 Improvised & Backup Tips

• Use ziplock or trash bags as cheap waterproofing if you don’t have dry sacks.
• Color-code bags or use tape (red = medical, blue = water, green = food).
• Stage an extra small pack or sling bag as a secondary bag if you need to travel lighter later.

🔥 Field Tips

• Walk a mile with your packed GoBag—adjust weight, straps, and gear until it rides comfortably.
• Repack every 3–6 months. Rotate food, meds, batteries, and seasonal items.
• Practice finding critical gear in the dark—speed and muscle memory matter.

✅ Pro Tip

Pack like you’ll use it. If you can’t reach your flashlight or water in under 10 seconds, you packed it wrong.

If you want to keep learning, go here → Advanced Survival Skills

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