# OK Apocalypse Preppers - Build the perfect "Go Pack" **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 14, 2012, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052 "2012-12-14T19:30:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chargerrich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chargerrich/32/5399_2.png) [@chargerrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/1 "2012-12-14T19:30:08Z")
You have one month to fill your duffle bag with everything you want from the modern world in preparation of the \ so what do you put in your duffle bag? Rules: 1. No single item over $100 to reflect a go bag for the common man 2. Only one normal size gym/duffle bag What I have so far: Crow Bar Kabar Baggie of dryer lint Flint Stone Multi-Tool 25’ of good rope 6 good quality bungie cords Portable Water Filter Hand crank/solar flashlight I have more room, help! ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/2 "2012-12-14T19:50:14Z")
Document package - Birth certificates, vaccinations, property ownership etc Medication package - Pain killers, decongestants, bandaids, polysporin, antihistimines and any prescription medications ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/3 "2012-12-14T19:54:37Z")
Think water purification. Encountering food sources (knife, fire, fishing gear). AM/FM radio poly clothing hat sunglasses ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/4 "2012-12-14T20:17:17Z")
**Go Pack!** Woo-hoo! Beat da Bears this Sunday, and we lock up the NFC North title! What? Well, if they lose, It’s not exactly the end of the world. ---
**Author:** ![J-P\_L](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/j-p_l/32/3156_2.png) [@J-P\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/J-P_L)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/5 "2012-12-14T20:45:23Z")
Don’t forget that roll of toilet paper. ---
**Author:** ![Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brown_eyed_girl/32/3574_2.png) [@Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brown_Eyed_Girl)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/6 "2012-12-14T21:58:45Z")
a yard or so of netting a reel of fishing line a small tin of fish hooks of varying size and a few lures bear spray (for critters and people) maps and a compass a good sized hunting knife lock picking tools (for getting into abandoned buildings to hunker down in) ---
**Author:** ![FeAudrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7feea3/32.png) [@FeAudrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FeAudrey)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/7 "2012-12-14T23:39:31Z")
Why are you going anywhere? If it’s the end of the world, you aren’t going to be able to outrun it. Might as well stay home, with all your stuff, not just a duffle-bag-ful. Before packing, maybe you should consider – what kind of place would be better than where you are? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/8 "2012-12-15T02:07:22Z")
> [@chargerrich](#): > > 1. No single item over $100 to reflect a go bag for the common man well, my insulin refills cost over $100 each, so, I’m kinda screwed. ---
**Author:** ![ethelbert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@ethelbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ethelbert)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/9 "2012-12-15T21:42:09Z")
A gun, so I can build a collection of other people’s go packs. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/10 "2012-12-15T23:15:03Z")
Lip extensions, so I can reach around and kiss my ass goodbye. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/11 "2012-12-16T08:14:39Z")
> [@chargerrich](#): > > You have one month to fill your duffle bag with everything you want from the modern world in preparation of the \ so what do you put in your duffle bag? > > Rules: > > 1. No single item over $100 to reflect a go bag for the common man > 2. Only one normal size gym/duffle bag > What I have so far: > > Crow Bar > Kabar > Baggie of dryer lint > Flint Stone > Multi-Tool > 25’ of good rope > 6 good quality bungie cords > Portable Water Filter > Hand crank/solar flashlight > > I have more room, help! First aid kit, Radio Leave the fucking multitool. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/12 "2012-12-16T09:19:09Z")
> [@The\_Librarian](#): > > First aid kit, Radio > > Leave the fucking multitool. No, keep the tool. Unless it’s zombies. Then get a baseball bat, too. Some carabiners might come in handy. I’d probably throw in some MRE’s or the equivalent. Maybe a signaling mirror/whistle. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2012, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/13 "2012-12-16T11:09:43Z")
Hie thee over to the Zombie Squad forums ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/14 "2012-12-17T14:40:50Z")
Some matches. Why use a flint tool right away? Compass? Map? Collapsible cup. Empty water bottle. One of those light thermal blankets (basically, a garbage bag with aluminum paint on it, or whatever). Dental floss. Wash rag(s). Bible. Needles and thread. ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/15 "2012-12-17T14:49:08Z")
> [@handsomeharry](#): > > Some matches. Why use a flint tool right away? > > Compass? Map? > > Collapsible cup. > > Empty water bottle. > > One of those light thermal blankets (basically, a garbage bag with aluminum paint on it, or whatever). > > Dental floss. > > Wash rag(s). > > Bible. > > Needles and thread. Sorry, didn’t see the Map/Compass combo upthread by **Brown Eyed Girl**. My question marks were to indicate that I, personally, can see a use for it, tho you may not, not to question \*\*BEG’s \*\*judgement. ---
**Author:** ![chargerrich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chargerrich/32/5399_2.png) [@chargerrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/16 "2012-12-17T16:30:59Z")
> [@ethelbert](#): > > A gun, so I can build a collection of other people’s go packs. Well played sir… well played! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/17 "2012-12-17T18:23:59Z")
Water, food, shelter are your requirements, so let’s address those. Water: a gravity-fed water filter and a hand pump model. A nalgene bottle. Food:Snare wire, fishing equipment, freeze-dried backpacking meals, a knife, a book on foraging, and a can opener. Shelter: A hammock and tarp, a 20° sleeping bag. Clothing that can be worn in layers. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-apocalypse-preppers-build-the-perfect-go-pack/644052/18 "2012-12-17T18:25:39Z")
A pack of coffee filters. They don’t take up much space and can be used to filter water. A small bottle of bleach would be usefull to, you only need a few drops to purify water. A block of parafin wax, it is cheap, water-proof fire starter. Just shave a little onto your dryer lint or whatever tender you are using to start the fire. Fire and water are the 2 things you most need. Oh, and throw in a mylar ‘space blanket’, small water-proof shelter.