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Bug Out: The Complete Plan for Escaping a Catastrophic Disaster Before It's Too Late
Learn how to prepare a bug out bag and how to prep your home and family in case a catastrophic calamity strikes and you have only minutes or hours to escape.
Warning sirens are blaring. you have 15 minutes to evacuate. what will you do? Cataclysmic events strike sleepy towns and major cities every year. Residents face escaping quickly or perishing in rising waters, raging fires or other life-threatening conditions. By the time the evacuation starts, it's already too late. Being prepared makes the difference between survival and disaster. Guiding you step by step, Bug Out shows you how to be ready at a second's notice.
• Create an escape plan for where to go and how to get there.
• Pack the perfect bug-out bag for the first 72 hours.
• Find food, water and other necessities outside of civilization.
Floods. Hurricanes. Pandemics. Earthquakes.
Blizzards. Tsunamis. Wildfires. Riots.
Bug Out includes detailed information on the best escape locations everywhere in the
• The Pacific Coast
• The Rocky Mountains
• The Desert Southwest
• The Heartland
• The Lakes and Big Woods of the North
• The Gulf Coast
• The Appalachians
• The Atlantic Coast
Warning sirens are blaring. you have 15 minutes to evacuate. what will you do? Cataclysmic events strike sleepy towns and major cities every year. Residents face escaping quickly or perishing in rising waters, raging fires or other life-threatening conditions. By the time the evacuation starts, it's already too late. Being prepared makes the difference between survival and disaster. Guiding you step by step, Bug Out shows you how to be ready at a second's notice.
• Create an escape plan for where to go and how to get there.
• Pack the perfect bug-out bag for the first 72 hours.
• Find food, water and other necessities outside of civilization.
Floods. Hurricanes. Pandemics. Earthquakes.
Blizzards. Tsunamis. Wildfires. Riots.
Bug Out includes detailed information on the best escape locations everywhere in the
• The Pacific Coast
• The Rocky Mountains
• The Desert Southwest
• The Heartland
• The Lakes and Big Woods of the North
• The Gulf Coast
• The Appalachians
• The Atlantic Coast
- GenresSurvival
312 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2010
31 people are currently reading
171 people want to read
About the author
Scott B. Williams
132 books58 followersScott B. Williams has been writing about his adventures for more than twenty-five years. His published work includes dozens of magazine articles and twenty-five books, with more projects currently underway.
His interest in backpacking, sea kayaking and sailing small boats to remote places led him to pursue the wilderness survival skills that he has written about in his popular survival nonfiction books and travel narratives such as On Island Time: Kayaking the Caribbean, an account of a two-year solo kayaking expedition he undertook at age 25.
With the release of The Pulse: A Novel of Surviving the Collapse of the Grid in 2012, Scott moved into writing fiction full time. His post-apocalyptic and action & adventure stories draw heavily on his personal wilderness and ocean experiences to create believable scenarios often set in dire circumstances. To learn more about his upcoming books or to contact Scott, visit his website: www.scottbwilliams.com
His interest in backpacking, sea kayaking and sailing small boats to remote places led him to pursue the wilderness survival skills that he has written about in his popular survival nonfiction books and travel narratives such as On Island Time: Kayaking the Caribbean, an account of a two-year solo kayaking expedition he undertook at age 25.
With the release of The Pulse: A Novel of Surviving the Collapse of the Grid in 2012, Scott moved into writing fiction full time. His post-apocalyptic and action & adventure stories draw heavily on his personal wilderness and ocean experiences to create believable scenarios often set in dire circumstances. To learn more about his upcoming books or to contact Scott, visit his website: www.scottbwilliams.com
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April 12, 2012
Whether it's genuine zombie paranoia, the inevitable psychic backlash of a public frayed at the edges from too many years of war and economic turmoil, or just the passive aggressive nature of people who've led too easy lives, there has been a resurgence in preparedness and survivalism. This is a good thing, for the most part.
People should take far more responsibility for their safety, well being, and preparedness than they do. They should learn basic first aid, survival, and firearms skills. They should have a plan, and a plan be, in case TEOTWAWKI beckons near.
The problem for many rookie survivalist, is just where to start. There is a veritable deluge of information out there, be it in books, magazines, or websites, concerning all aspects of survivalism. A great deal of it is worthwhile, often important, information. A great deal of it is also ridiculous tin foil nut jobbery. All too often people who start out with a genuine interest in learning how to safe guard themselves and their families, quickly turn away from the movement, after the briefest of brushes with whatever anti-government pseudo religious movement is taking converts that week to take a stand against the New World Order. The type of people who want you to believe that unless you put yourself into bankruptcy hording water, canned food, and weaponry, you're putting your family at grave risk.
Bug-Out, by Scott B. Williams, is not one of those books. What it is, is a starter kit, to help you get your mind right and thinking about one thing, and one thing only, getting out of dodge. Though he includes basic firearms knowledge, he doesn't pretend it's anything other than the basics, there for rookie readers who need a responsible introduction to firearms. He doesn't regurgitate the familiar adolescent day dream of leading a rag tag team of rebels against a larger invading force. In fact, the tone of the book is as much anti-fantasy, as anything else.In the chapters covering different bug out vehicles, I found the information pertaining to the use of canoe and kayak the most fascinating. Having lived and traveled over much of North America with this method, the author is uniquely suited to bring us this particular information. He's already written extensively about his adventures, and I usually mosey on over to his website at least once a month to see what's up, and get some motivation. He has most definitely lived life on his own terms.
Where the book really shines though, is the breakdown of the continental U.S. into 8 detailed zones, which are then broken down further, and lists major Forests, Reserves, and Refuges, and their suitability as bug out locations. Obviously, climate, wild-life, the hazards of each, and the particular tools necessary for each are discussed.
Other real highlights, I think, are the excellent checklists to be found in the back of the book, along with a bibliography and recommended reading list that should put anyone well on their way to obtaining the ultimate survival library.An excellent primer for both experienced survivalist who might need information about a new location, and complete rookies on the art of bugging out. A valuable add to the collection, recommended.
People should take far more responsibility for their safety, well being, and preparedness than they do. They should learn basic first aid, survival, and firearms skills. They should have a plan, and a plan be, in case TEOTWAWKI beckons near.
The problem for many rookie survivalist, is just where to start. There is a veritable deluge of information out there, be it in books, magazines, or websites, concerning all aspects of survivalism. A great deal of it is worthwhile, often important, information. A great deal of it is also ridiculous tin foil nut jobbery. All too often people who start out with a genuine interest in learning how to safe guard themselves and their families, quickly turn away from the movement, after the briefest of brushes with whatever anti-government pseudo religious movement is taking converts that week to take a stand against the New World Order. The type of people who want you to believe that unless you put yourself into bankruptcy hording water, canned food, and weaponry, you're putting your family at grave risk.
Bug-Out, by Scott B. Williams, is not one of those books. What it is, is a starter kit, to help you get your mind right and thinking about one thing, and one thing only, getting out of dodge. Though he includes basic firearms knowledge, he doesn't pretend it's anything other than the basics, there for rookie readers who need a responsible introduction to firearms. He doesn't regurgitate the familiar adolescent day dream of leading a rag tag team of rebels against a larger invading force. In fact, the tone of the book is as much anti-fantasy, as anything else.In the chapters covering different bug out vehicles, I found the information pertaining to the use of canoe and kayak the most fascinating. Having lived and traveled over much of North America with this method, the author is uniquely suited to bring us this particular information. He's already written extensively about his adventures, and I usually mosey on over to his website at least once a month to see what's up, and get some motivation. He has most definitely lived life on his own terms.
Where the book really shines though, is the breakdown of the continental U.S. into 8 detailed zones, which are then broken down further, and lists major Forests, Reserves, and Refuges, and their suitability as bug out locations. Obviously, climate, wild-life, the hazards of each, and the particular tools necessary for each are discussed.
Other real highlights, I think, are the excellent checklists to be found in the back of the book, along with a bibliography and recommended reading list that should put anyone well on their way to obtaining the ultimate survival library.An excellent primer for both experienced survivalist who might need information about a new location, and complete rookies on the art of bugging out. A valuable add to the collection, recommended.
October 18, 2010
He has so far gone through what things he thinks are essential for each bag based on his experience. I like the book "Top Secrets of Camping" but I like this book's author's suggestions better with regard to carrying not just a single gun but two or three that fit in your bag and 500 rounds of 22 long rifle. He also suggests carrying a machete instead of an axe or hatchet because of its many uses and its ability to be concealed in a bag and be lightweight (I love machetes!). He suggests a simple device for filtering that fits in your bag and only costs $15. I can't remember the name of it off hand but he's tried and tested it. He suggests buy a hundred of the butane lighters and putting them all over yourself and the bag because they are so light weight.
July 8, 2012
Bug-Out gives a great "mile-high" perspective on what it means to bug-out; locations, equipment, things to think about, etc. Not in depth but this will get you started and get the mind thinking. If you want to know the basics of a bug-out bag then his explanation of the items and why they are needed is perfect for learning and being able to build off it rather than just copy the list and have no idea what the items are for. The majority of the book is filled with an overview of bug-out locations in the United States which due to the size of the geographic regions, there is only a basic description at best.
Bottom line: Great book to get a feel for the bug-out community, to get started, and know where to go next
Bottom line: Great book to get a feel for the bug-out community, to get started, and know where to go next
July 9, 2011
A pretty good book. Has the best bug-out bag lists that I have seen anywhere with good rationalization for why each item should be included. Also covers pros and cons of various transport to get away from problem areas.
Finally, the book contains a good breakdown of viable survival destinations for each state and why they would be a good choice.
If you plan on getting out of urban areas in the event of a major catastrophe or societal collapse, this book is worth reading.
Finally, the book contains a good breakdown of viable survival destinations for each state and why they would be a good choice.
If you plan on getting out of urban areas in the event of a major catastrophe or societal collapse, this book is worth reading.
February 11, 2013
Interesting idea taking off from urban centres when disaster strikes. I'm not totally convinced. There is merit to hunkering down in your home until the initial panic has passed. I'm Canadian so it got me thinking as to where I would bug out to in my area. Borrowed this from the public library, then my husband knocked a glass of red wine over it and I had to buy it from the library. Now I have my own copy!
May 1, 2014
The book offers some decent information, but I didn't find it very engaging compared to other disaster prep books I've read.
August 19, 2016
Some really good insights for people who want to escape into the wilderness after the Disaster but I figure to bug in and take my chances no matter what
February 27, 2012
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