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"Twenty two more items for your bug out bag that you may have forgotten"

Bobby pins
Use the pins to keep your hair out of your face
use to scrape bark for tinder

      Bend to make other tools or objects

Carabiners
   Use to hook items to bag, but they’re also great for building shelter, hanging a clothesline, keeping ropes/cords together

Coffee Filters
Use to:

     pre-filter water
     start a fire
     make a bandage
     tinder

Cotton Swabs
     Some cotton swabs, better known as Q-tips, can be used to clean a small cut, cut off to use as tinder, or used to clean a firearm

Folding Shovel
     A folding shovel isn’t exactly small, but it does fold down. A shovel with a serrated edge is perfect for cutting large branches. Use it to dig a hole for a fire pit or a hole for taking care of bathroom business.

Metal Spork
     so you don’t have to pack both spoons and forks
     They are reusable and non-breakable

Sunglasses
     Bugging out or getting home means you’re going to be outside and in direct sunlight a lot
     Plus, sunglasses will protect our eyes from dirt and sand in a storm
     Also handy when you leave your regularsunglasses at home

Superglue
     can be used for repairing gear, tools, water bottles, and even close wounds

Tin Foil
     used for cooking, fishing, repairs, signaling, and more

Toys
     If you’ll have children with you, the experience could be very difficult for them, and you will need to keep them entertained, help them maintain some semblance of normalcy

Trash Bags
     There are dozens of reasons to pack some trash bags, such as keeping clothes dry, making a rain cover or poncho, ground cover, carrying water, even a makeshift shelter

Trick Candles
     They refuse to go out, they’re great for building a fire in windy conditions.

Safety Pins
     Safety pins are great for hanging items from your pack, off your jacket, or keeping a tent door closed

     Keep several of varying sizes in your pack.

Socks
     You should have extra socks in your bug out bag anyway but socks can also be used to prefilter water, make a dust mask, organize small items, tie things together, or make a weapon by filling the toe of one with rocks.

Tampons
     Tampons are probably already a part of any woman’s bag, but they can be used for a number of other things as well.
     A bloody nose can easily be stopped with a tampon
     Shred the cotton material and use them as tinder.

Tarp
     Making a shelter
     Making a stretcher
     Carrying or dragging supplies or firewood
     You can roll it up and tie it to the bottom of your bag

Vaseline
     Many uses, including:
          Prevent skin chapping in harsh weather conditions,
          Protect minor cuts and burns, or soothe rashes.
          Fire starters, as it is very flammable,
          Use with cotton balls, leaves, twigs and other small tinder to make it more flamable
          Lubricating things

Gear Protection
     Keep metal objects from rusting and leather items from drying out and cracking.

Water-Proofing

matches or the seams of shoes and boots

A Calorie Source

     petroleum jelly is technically edible and high in calories; should be used only as a last resort

WD-40
     Literally hundreds of uses for WD-40 including:
         Fire Starter: WD-40 is flammable and can be used to start fires quickly
         Rust Prevention: It can be used to protect tools and other metal equipment from rust and corrosion
         Fishing: Some argue that WD-40 can attract fish, making it a potentially useful aid in survival fishing
         Waterproofing: It can add a light layer of waterproofing to various items
         Insect Repellent: It can help repel cockroaches and other insects
         Cleaning: It can remove dirt, grease, and grime from tools and equipment
         Quieting Squeaky Items: If you have gear that's making noise and giving away your position, a little WD-40 can help silence it

Work Gloves
     Protect your hands while building, carrying, digging, and doing other types of manual labor.

Zip Ties
      Yet another small item with multiple uses, even just a few of them could be very useful.

Ziploc Bags
     Ziploc sandwich bags are perfect for keeping your gear dry and organized, gathering wild edibles, collecting water, and more.

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Episode # 419 "Twenty two more items for your bug out bag that you may have forgotten"