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Bug Out Bags Go Viral

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Prepping is on the morning news and it's not to gawk at “crazy doomsday preppers.” This morning on the Today Show they had a segment on go-bags (a.k.a. bug out bags), why you should have one, and what should go in one.

Bug Out Bags Hit Mainstream

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While their examples may not have been as robust as a hardcore prepper's bug out bag, they did cover the basics that a newbie would need. 72 hours worth of food, water, clothing, hygene products, an energy source, and ways to keep warm or cool is a good baseline for someone just starting out. Hopefully, with bug out bags being featured one of the biggest morning shows, more people will start getting prepared.

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