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I grew up in an area that had monsoon season. Even outside of that season we would get terrible tropical storms. I've started building a go bag with an old backpack. I've seen a lot of males do these types of videos so I'm glad to stumble upon a video from a woman who has experienced evacuation. Thank you for your suggestions!!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Not sure where you live but I have been in Southeast Asia during monsoon season and it could be pretty terrifying! As a matter fact whenever I’m in that situation I carry pretty much a go bag with me everywhere. Especially in some countries with monsoons you just don’t know where you’re going to get swept away to! Thank you for watching and commenting and best of luck in the giveaway!

@medioreblatherskite

Жыл бұрын

@@TheoryofSimple Yes! I grew up back and forth in SEA and the US. I just subscribed a few days ago because of your minimal trabel videos so this video came at the right time!

You are my sister from another mother!!!! You think exactly the way I do as far as safety, what to carry, and its better to be a little over prepared then not being prepared at all. My family and I went through 3 hurricanes in a row that hit Florida before Katrina hit New Orleans. But I will tell you we had a the best meals ever!!!! We would invite our neighbors and they wanted to stay with us because they were not prepared and all they had was sodas and crackers. Truly enjoy your Chanel I subscribed and like your videos very much!!!! Thank you for all your hard work! You are helping a lot of people out there!!!!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tish! definitely cut from the same cloth! I’m a classic Overthinker and someone is always over prepared. But I don’t know how many times people have come to being said thank goodness you had whatever it was they needed. That is a lot of hurricanes to go through and a lot of scariness! Thank you so much for subscribing and watching and commenting and I look forward to your feedback in my other videos! Good luck in the giveaway!

I live in an area where we have to deal with Hurricanes each season. I keep a go bag ready in my home and car. I also make a laminated list of phone numbers of family members and keep important documents in a sealed bag. This kit would be a great addition to my go bag, as I try to improve it every year. I also love your videos and thought process when packing your bags for travel or edc. Thanks 👍

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Latrice! Thise hurricanes are no joke! Great idea to keep a laminated copy of pertinent information just in case your cell phone dies and you can’t get to it! So happy you are enjoying my contact and I wish you the best of luck in the giveaway!

@WiseFamin

Жыл бұрын

That's a great tip! With my list of phone numbers, I also include insurance companies, banks/credit card, and doctors' phone numbers.

Copies of your license, insurance, car title and other important documents included in your bag are invaluable, as are the “10 essentials” of backpacking. I also have an external hard drive w/ my family photos. A Duplicate set of your keys. Lastly prepare an evacuation bag & carriers for your pets! Pics of ALL of your stuff for insurance claims!!! Duplicates of Whatever valuables you might lose in a disaster, are also absolutely invaluable. Great idea to do a trial run yearly! Your side by side bag is an invaluable addition to any bug out bag! Thank you Eunice, excellent video as always!!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Yvonne! all great information and ideas for us to be more prepared in case a disaster happens and you have to evacuate! I also keep photos of important documents on Google Drive so that if my physical ones get wet or burned as long as I can get to an electronic device and log into my Google Drive I can get access to my documents. Thanks so much for watching and commenting and love your feedback!🥰

Love this video. I have always had a go-bag. I have a flash drive with copies of titles, cash sale seeds and any other important documents and papers plus an external hard drive with all my photos and videos. My husband and son always made fun of me for having a go-bag but when my son became an adult, he made a go-bag. When a construction site across from his apartment blew up and they had to evacuate quickly, he grabbed his wife, pets and go-bag. He told me he learned from me to be prepared. Made my day that he and his wife were safe and were able to get out quickly thanks to his go-bag.

@TheoryofSimple

5 ай бұрын

I love the flash drive idea! am so happy that your preparation helped your son and now he will teach his kids! Bravo! 🙌 💕 thank you for sharing!😊

I've also got a go-bag set up for our animals. We aren't leaving without then so we have rolling go bag and a carrier with a trolly to put over it. (Both can become backpacks if necessary). If including pets in your exit strategy (you should, they're your family) remember food, harness, photos (actual photos in case they go missing and there's no internet), blankets, and toys to keep them calm. From experience, taking care of little animals sometimes is all the distraction you need to keep you focused on the task at hand and not the mayhem of the moment.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Excellent information on evacuating with pets, Nancy! they are a part of our family and it is so important to make sure that they are taken care of to because they’re going to be confused as to what’s going on and scared as well! Thank you so much for watching and giving us this feedback! 😀🥰

I would definitely give it to my daughters to help them with their emergency bags I’ve taught them about emergencies since they were little since we lived in Hawaii my oldest is really prepared my youngest still learning 😊

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Great idea! It’s good to hear that you are prepared and have taught your daughters to be prepared as well. Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway and I look forward to your feedback on my other videos! Thank you, Harriet!😀

A suggestion for the notebook, Rite in the Rain notebooks: All-Weather Writing Paper that sheds water, allowing you to write anywhere, in any weather

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree 100% I had one and I lost it so I need to replace it so thank you so much for reminding me about that! Thank you so much for watching in the feedback!

We don’t have many emergency situations in West Virginia, but we always keep one in our car. You never know when you might be out somewhere and get stuck and need something, especially in the winter.

I am planning a solo trip through Africa and with that kit I would be ready and feel safe and protected

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

A trip to Africa sounds amazing! Not sure which country you’re going to but always best to be prepared for anything! Good luck with the giveaway!

Impressed with your bag! I've been prepping since '05 & of all the preppers I've been following, you're my new fave! Living in FL's & a mother of 5 (all grown up), I'm happy to see another mother who's so detailed with prepping as you are....because I am as well. Prepping is always a work-in progress especially during our hurricane season. I love doing it & made sure that my family are ready at all times. Thanks for sharing....hi from Orlando, FL.

@TheoryofSimple

4 ай бұрын

Hi there and thank you so much for that! I truly appreciate your feedback and completely agree that we don’t see enough women on here prepping for an emergency or disaster! We rely on men to do it all the time and the thing is is most of the time women if they are stay at home moms are the ones at home and the ones you were going to be pulling everybody together when a disaster happens! I also think it’s important to be prepared in your car for when you’re not at home and that happened to me once and that was the only lesson I needed to be prepared in my car as well! I’m so glad that you are prepared, especially living in Florida and hurricane season and flooding! 🙏💕😊

It wasn't until I found out what a derecho was in 2021 that I fully understood how important it would be to have a kit ready to make displacement and lack of electricity bearable. This kit would definitey help in preparing for any kind of situation with confidence.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

I have never been in a derecho! It seems terrifying to me! Are so many ways where something to just put us completely out of our comfort zone put us in a panic. So sorry that you had to go through that! But I’m very happy that you’re getting a kit together for yourself to just have some things that can make you feel some safety and some comfort. Good luck in the giveaway!

Hurricanes, flooding, and tsunami's were a the main threats where I grew up. I remember blackouts, boiling water, using candles and flashlights, taping/boarding up windows, school drills, and leaving home to find higher ground and safe centers. As a child, I thought it was kind of fun. Now I realize that having to bug in or out is a stressful situation. I started seriously prepping when I was gathering items for my son's college emergency bag just before the pandemic. You can imagine a lot of scenarios when you're separated from your family and home. It's tough to outfit a family and have contingencies, but it's a work in progress. I stumbled upon your channel while watching a mix of travel, emergency/survival videos, and backpacking videos. I LOVE discovering cool and useful gear, making kits, and having backups! All the Side by Side items are great for travel, edc, outdoor activities, and emergency kits! You are savvy, spot on, and thorough! Thank you for your informative and resourceful content.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much! I think the kid we always think those kind of things are kind of like camping but as an adult we realize it is a survival situation. I think we also realize that whatever we have on our back maybe all that’s left of our life as we knew it. So that’s why we want to pack and play in carefully and not just be in a panic and throw things into a bag that are useless. I am so glad that you found my channel and that you’re finding this Content useful. Good luck in the giveaway!

This video came at just the perfect time. Since having kids I prepared an emergency bag but always felt like I was missing something(s). I would watch bug-out videos but they always felt a bit crazy with weapons for protection/hunting and building tools which I don't know how to use but want to be prepared just in case. This was perfectly practical. I would add a bit more because of children but I'm feeling very motivated to update our bag. Thanks Eunice!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! I am so happy that you were putting a kit together especially since you have children! It’ll be a little different for you and I don’t know how old your kids are but if they’re really young you’re going to have to carry a bit more for them. I’m so glad you found this video practical! I try to be honest about my opinions and examples of what I carry. Looking forward to your feedback on my other videos!

@deirdresmith2094

Жыл бұрын

I agree with kids, you need specific things for them. This list is to start and add things for the kids. They can each have their own bag they carry with their specific things they may need. Great job fellow mom

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

@@deirdresmith2094 agree! Kids can start to learn to pack their special things and have a small photo book with pics of family members and names and contact info just in case they get separated from parents.

@kms5306

10 ай бұрын

@@deirdresmith2094Excellent advice!!

Add to my go bag … wonderful security!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lyn! Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!

I am so obsessed (in a good way!) with always being prepared and feeling as safe and secure as I can, in my surroundings. Earthquakes and fires are the risks near me. Our kit is rudimentary and there are many items I didn't know exisited! Knowing what I need and acually having it ,would be a huge peace of mind for me and our family. I just found your channel tonight and I love it! Now it's 4am and I can't stop watching! LOL

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Amanda! So Haley you found my channel! It’s great that you’re putting together a go bag to help you in a crisis situation and that you’re finding some great new items that will help make you more comfortable and safe.

@kms5306

10 ай бұрын

@ amandawillis3573 You will love Eunice’s channel. It’s always chocked full of great advice!!

I love the real life sleeping situation....it would be good to practice that so you aren't shocked with the noise! This is my kind of video!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Lol! That was the noisiest cot I have ever laid on! Seriously I don’t think anybody would get any sleep if I have that around. It’s new so maybe it just needs to get some wearing but it was also pretty hard to put together. But I bought it because it was so small if I had to throw in the back of my car I could.

I've had a go bag since 1987, earthquake bag back then as I lived in the Bay area. Now it's a hurricane bag (East coast), and I plan to add several items as a result of this video. Of course, if I win, the whole kit goes in!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi there former bay area person! I also live in the East Coast for many years! Lived in New England and we only had a couple of hurricanes come up that caused any damage but I have always had some sort of a bag prepared. Make sure you get some of those stashes bags to keep your electronics dry! Good luck in the giveaway!

Thanks for the great information. Boy, I’m so not prepared! This is inspiring me to get serious.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Nina! I am so glad you were taking this serious and getting yourself prepared! Start small put in what you can now and then every time you can find something on sale or for your home and replace it do it. Like I said in the video a little bit of something is better than a whole Lotta nothing! Good luck in the giveaway!

In this day and age - this info and these products are so very important- thank you -

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Eric, thank you so much and yes you are absolutely right it just seems like there are more of these disasters happening and evacuation is happening. So happy to provide this information and you are very welcome!

If I had that kit, I would add it to my emergency backpack, which I started creating because of THIS channel!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hey there Angela! I am so glad that you’re finding these videos informative and they have inspired you to start a go bag of your own! Remember just put a few things in now that you really need and you can always check things out and put things back in but just have something ready it’s better than nothing and I’m wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!

When our kids were small I always kept a large tote in my car filled with supplies for everything imaginable. I've been really lax since they're now all grown up. A kit to help get started or to supplement what I already have on hand would be so nice, but I'm going to put an evacuation bag on the top of my project list right now!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Karen, I remember when my kids were little I use their diaper bag as kind of that go bag because as you know with kids you’re always need something. Now that I have grandkids I’m kind of reliving that. So glad you’re putting a go bag together to help prepare you in a crisis and I’m wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!

I live in Kentucky, where we've had serious tornadoes and flooding this year. To top that, we are on a major fault line and we've been having tremors over the last few months. I keep a GO bag in my closet (my tornado safety zone) with essentials for me, and food, water and a litter box for my cat, along with his carrier. I really need to have a backpack ready for evacuation -- such a good idea. The lightweight dry bags are new to me: my old camping gear has those heavy vinyl dry bags - too heavy for a backpack. Thank you for sharing this! I am furiously taking notes! Cheers

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Barb! I’m so happy you have some plan in place to help you in case of a crisis situation! Always great to think of our pets as well! When my parents had the earthquake at their house their cats bolted and we’re lost for a week! I keep my go bag in my house but I also have things in my car in case I’m not at home and I can’t get to my go bag and I’ll make that video soon! Thanks so much for watching and commenting and I look forward to your feedback on my other videos. By the way I love your profile picture!

The kit from Side by Side would be used as part of my emergency kit. Thank you for all of the great information!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

So glad you are getting a kid together and wishing you the best of luck on the giveaway!

For camping or hiking, a gym whistle will allow you to make a lot of noise with minimal effort and get someone's attention. As a Bay Area girl, earthquakes and fires are real issues. I will be repacking my go bag soon - thanks for new ideas!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hey Bay Area neighbor! Yes! We have been having a few little quakes around the area lately. Better to be prepared and not have to use it and have to use it and have nothing!😀

This video was perfect for me. It's hard to find sensible videos about emergency preparation that aren't about ww3 or zombies, so thank you very much for this video. Everything was super coherent and understandable!

@TheoryofSimple

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! And I agree, we need to prepare for the most common scenarios…have yet to be in a zombie apocalypse! But I have been in floods, fires, hurricanes and earthquakes and even if you think you don’t live in an area prone to these things, better to be prepared than sorry!💕😊🙏

I really appreciate how practical your gear list is. I think it's much more in line with the kind of emergency most people are likely to encounter. I used to work in a shelter and there's a lot of small things people don't think of that can really change your experience. One thing I would suggest you add is disposable gloves. I like latex because they fit better and don't come with irritating powder. They are great for all kinds of things you might not think of, not just first aid. cooking (at home or camping), cleaning, changing your tire... they work better than hand sanitizer.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate your feedback! Yes! I do have them in my first aid kit! 😊. I’ll have to make a video on that soon too! I packed nitrile gloves because some people are allergic to latex.

@jackdaw7751

Жыл бұрын

@@TheoryofSimple Nitrile is the safest option for sure.

I need something light weight like this since my husband is in a wheelchair and I would need to push him. His backpack hangs on the back of his wheelchair. We do have ready packed go-bags but they aren't as light and efficient as this one is. Thanks for the videos you have been posting. They are very practical.

I would put my important papers on me. I would also take my personal & sanitary products with me at all times

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Keep digital and physical copies or originals close to you! Thanks for the reminder!🙏❤️😊

You are an amazing person. Very empowering to be able to take care of oneself- I am headed to a war zone. Will purchase these before my move. thank you !

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Roberta! First thank you so much for your amazing compliment! Well, you have sparked my interest I need to know where you’re going? Hope it’s not somewhere too terribly dangerous. And if you are going somewhere beyond just a shelter you may need some extra things for yourself to keep you protected and safe.

Very interesting, I would keep this in my car.

Awesome tips! As someone in a coastal area, would love that kit to start prepping for anything disaster related on the horizon.

I would love to add the side by side gear to my ready bag. I have been in a be-ready-to-evacuate situation before, and I know how important it is to have everything already packed.

@TheoryofSimple

7 ай бұрын

Hope you have your gear at the ready! 😊🙏

I belong to a service organization and one of the committees I work with is the Emergency Response Team . I would share the knowledge of what comes in this bag to develop a pack to be adapted to the area in which I live. .

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Excellent, Adrienne! What an amazing service organization! Empowering others! Thank you so much for doing that! I am off thought that I should put these skills to good use so I’ll have to find a service organization that I can help as well! Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!

What a fantastic and well needed video. We live in Tampa Bay where Ian was supposed to go. You never think it can happen to you and I thought I was prepared. After seeing your video I realized I wasn't. Thank you so much for helping us to prepare and be ready if, God forbid, another hurricane comes our way. God bless all the people in Fort Myers and surrounding areas that Ian did hit. God bless you for preparing us for whatever may happen to any areas that have natural disasters. Thank you so much.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Dona, I’m so glad it seems you were spared from hurricane Ian. We have friends who live on Sanibel Island and I think everything was just destroyed. I’m so glad you are reviewing your go bag and upgrading for what you think you’ll need to be able to feel safe and comfortable outside of your home. There are a lot of things on my Amazon storefront that might come in handy to help you update your bag there are several pages on that storefront so it might be worth taking a look. Wishing you the best and I know you live in hurricane alley so stay safe!

And we use the kit to start building my evacuation code. It’s some thing that I should have done years ago

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Better late than never, Alis! I’m happy you were starting some thing and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!

You've mentioned that magnifying lens a few times in a few videos as an aid to reading. Well, yes, it can be, but it's a Fresnel lens, the point of which (for preppers, survivalists, etc) is to focus the sun to start a fire. It's a compact alternative to a convex lens. If you'll notice, there is a roundish design in the middle. Take it outside and let the shine through it, then move it around til you get the narrowest stream of light coming through the middle and shine that point on a piece of paper or dry leaves, etc, and it will catch fire. :) But be careful not to let it angle up to your eyes, obviously.

@TheoryofSimple

10 ай бұрын

Yes! That is correct! I haven’t even used my magnifying glasses at the certain angle it will start a fire! Thank you so much for sharing!💕😊

Wow, 2 yrs ago we had a derecho where I live. My power was out for a week. I stayed in my house because of my fur babies. Several things in the pack would have been very helpful. The kit would help to get my backpack started.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kim! I’m so happy that you’ll be using the kid to get your backpack started. Good luck on the giveaway!

I used to have a kit living in California then I stopped. If I win this it would be my start to get my go pack back together. Thank you for all of your tips.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Carla, I think everybody in California has a pack because of earthquakes but as you can see in the news there are many times when people are evacuated and they’re not earthquakes they usually floods and hurricanes or in our case last year it was a forest fire. I’m so happy you were going to get to go back together just to be prepared for a crisis and I’m wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!

So timely! The packs will help start me to being more prepared. You’re inspiring other women to take control of their surroundings :) thanks!!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I think sometime as women we Think all we need is our handbag but really we need so much more and also to feel empowered to help ourselves and others! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

I love how you designed it with a shelter in mind. That is the most likely scenario if a disaster was to happen. Most emergency bag videos I see seem to think that they will immediately be in woods survival mode.

@TheoryofSimple

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes! I wanted to be is real about this as possible because I don’t see myself getting stranded out in the woods, even though I have been a ranger and have been out in the woods for a long time. Most people are going to just need some sort of bag to get some through being in a shelter for a few days and hopefully just a few days. Thank you so much for recognizing that your feedback.💕😊

In one I would keep emergency things in the other my treasures because that's what we miss the most. Thank you for all your help in making everything just that bit easier. 🙏 good luck every one, such a great prise on offer!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Yes, great idea! When our family was evacuated two years ago due to a forest fire, we were able to get back into our house and get some original artwork and loaded in our cars the first round in. When we tried to go back to get more, we were not able to get to our house but at least we were able to get some things out. In the end, we were lucky that our house did not burn down that many left their house with a backpack and that’s all that they had left of their lives.🙏

I would use this kit to start to build a bag for my daughter!

We recently moved to the foothills where fires are common and just starting to put together a go bag. This would be very helpful. Great video. Thanks

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

I am so glad you’re putting together a go bag! Like I said, in the video, we had to evacuate my parents a couple of times. Last year they were evacuated for six weeks.! so it’s always good to be prepared even though you may not need that bag but you’re gonna be really happy you have it if you do need it! Enjoy your new life in the foothills!🙏❤️😊

I would indeed put it in my go bag!!!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

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What a awesome video. I am amazed. Been through earthquakes, building fire, and volcano ash. Backpack would have been a life-saver.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Cris! Thank you so much! Wow that is a lot of stuff to go through! I hope you are getting a go bag together now so that you’re prepared for the next crisis situation!

Ever since I discovered this channel, I eagerly await the new videos. I’ve been setting 2023 goals and want to go solo camping. I can think of numerous uses for the side by side travel kit. I already keep an emergency backpack in my car, so I would add the Side by Side kit to that to stash an extra credit card, money , and prescriptions. One of the items I keep in my car backpack is an emergency battlefield grade tourniquet. Actually I have a couple of these in the car. I was the first citizen responder to a fatal car accident several years ago. Although a tourniquet would not have made a difference that day since the COD was blunt trauma. I added them to my emergency kit. I also keep a fire extinguisher in my vehicle. Emergency triangles are important, too. The accident was on the Interstate, and sent truck drivers down the road with theirs to get traffic to move over to keep us safe and to clear a path for EMS. I also keep a sticker on my back window indicating I have an extinguisher and first aid kit.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Crystal, solo camping is great! I have a video on my solo camping. Not sure if you watched it yet. The Side by Side gear is great! Good luck with the giveaway!

Thanks for all the great tips. We live in a Hurricane area.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, especially if you live in a hurricane area you know you’re probably a time when you’re going to get evacuated. So important to have that go bag! So happy you got some great tips of the video and please let me know that you are putting a go bag together!

You are a wealth of info. I am trying to put together some sort of emergency bag for me and my husband. My heart goes out to all the thousands if not millions of people all over this nation who have gone thru hell due to disasters. I just feel that I should have some sort of go to bag if anything should happen that I need to evacuate.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Corrie! Thank you so much and I’m so glad you are getting an emergency go bag ready. My mom and dad were evacuated from their home due to forest fire last year for six weeks. We were blessed because I was able to bring them to my house and they were safe with me but they were many who evacuated their homes with nothing because the fire happened so quickly and unfortunately they came back to nothing. There’s a video on my channel that shows what the area look like when we went back. We were just so fortunate that our home was untouched by the fire.

I subscribed and liked. I'd give this kit to my daughter who's away at school. That way she'd be prepared.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Excellent idea because when they are away they need to know that they can grab and go their stuff and be prepared on their own as well! Wishing you the best of luck on the giveaway!

I am a mass shooting survivor from the 2017 Ft Lauderdale Airport. My husband had a bullet graze his head and my backpack that I had over my head was shot. I was covered in blood. No hotels to be had. People were sleeping in the lobby floors of hotels. I live in Ohio where we have tornados and flooding from local rivers. A bag like this is what is needed and like you said everyone should have. Thank you and bless you for sharing. I would like to see your first aid kit video.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

What an incredible story!! Literally brought tears to my eyes! Life is so precarious. It could be taken from us in an instant but if we’re prepared it might be something that keeps us spared from something horrible. I grew up in Ohio with the tornadoes! Still have memories of looking up in the sky to see the funnel clouds forming. Thank you so much for commenting on this and letting us now I’m having a bag can help save your life in more ways we could ever imagine! Saying a prayer for you guys and just being thankful that you made it through such a tremendously horrible event!

@johnmichelleschlicher3787

Жыл бұрын

@@TheoryofSimple My backpack was seized as evidence but they have me back everything that I had packed inside it in a brown paper bag. The FBI agent complimented me on my packing skills.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

@@johnmichelleschlicher3787 that is crazy too! Well this will give you a good excuse to get a nice new backpack to keep is a go bag!

I can't believe all that was only 17 pounds! Wow! I've gained so much insight into a Go Bag which I want to incorporate by using these things for my upcoming trip to Southeast Asia, While I realize this is not evacuation, the principals of need and low weight remain the same. thanks for the video!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi compass rose! If you’re going to Southeast Asia make sure you get that go girl if you’re female. Not every place has bathrooms for you to use and sometimes you don’t want to use the bathrooms there. Whenever I go to Southeast Asia I always have more in my bag that I think I’ll need because you just never know when you’re gonna be flooding and you’re gonna get stuck somewhere! Good luck on your trip to Southeast Asia and in the giveaway!

@compassroseadventures

Жыл бұрын

@@TheoryofSimple Thanks for the information - I will add it to my Amazon list!

The Go Girl and gell bag (Travel John) is an absolute necessity for your vehicle EDC as well. Trust me, if you are stuck in heavy traffic that is stopped on the highway when the road is blocked with snow, you do NOT want to have to squat in the snow in front of a captive audience!! I flound that out in Buffalo when I was stuck in my car on the side of the road for 17 hours!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Wow! 17 hours is painful to even think about ! I have a Go Girl in my backpacking pack, I need to get one to keep in the car as well!

@jenharvey3397

Жыл бұрын

@@TheoryofSimple It happens more often when you live in snow-intensive regions! I was not comfortable, but I was OK - I carry enough survival gear for a couple of weeks at least.

Crazy the amount of things you have packed in that backpack. And it only weighs 17 pounds. Now that's crazier yet. Lol. Good to be over prepared. Good on you.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊🙏I’m definitely always overprepared! I guess I think about clothes is something I can wash and is over again but there are times where I wish I’d had a gadget and I didn’t wanna go out and buy it and have to leave it somewhere!

I live in tornado ally so I would use these things in my bag for tornado season down in our shelter.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

So happy that you have a bunker in tornado alley! I live in Ohio as a child and I remember specifically doing drills and knowing which corner of our basement we needed to go to if we were in our house and a tornado came. So happy you are getting your things together and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!

Great video!!! I am a Paramedic for a 911 service (28yrs now). I have been through multiple storms and hurricanes, you know we get activated and have to stay at work for the duration. Yes, I was at work for 3.5 weeks during Katrina, i work in New Orleans. We pack what we call our hurricane box, where we have to be self-sufficient for at least 3 weeks, now that it's hurricane season, I was just thinking of how and what I needed to be more prepared, this video was right on time, I have quite a few of the items you have, but now I have more to add, I want to personally thank you for the information!!!!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

First I want to say thank you for being a paramedic and offering your service to help people. Especially during these disasters when you have to be away and available for a long period of time. I’m so glad you found this video useful and you’re going to get some great hacks from it! And I’m also very happy that you’re updating that hurricane box so that you can be comfortable and secure for at least three weeks maybe even longer! Last year during the Caldor fire our family was evacuated for six weeks and we were blessed because we had a home to go back to that many people did not have a home to go back to and all they had what was in their go bag if they even had one.

i think you can add a hatchet and a folding saw to your go bag in case you need to cut branches for your folding wood stove. Hatchet is also a weapon you can hack at a bad guy or throw like a tomahawk.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

I have those in my car. My car has a separate bag in case I’m not at home to grab my go bag. 😀

Thank you for showing this. It really got me thinking about what my family would need in such a situation and how to be a bit more prepared and maybe even somewhat comfortable. We lost electricity for 5 days in the middle of an ice storm and certainly could have used many of these items to stay warm and sane.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Rico, so glad you found my channel! it’s taken us a couple of painful turns to learn this as well! I’ll put a mountain house we have lost power for as many as 10 days. And when you’re on well water it makes it very difficult to get clean water when your pump won’t work without electricity! We’ve since gotten a generator but we’ve also been evacuated due to forest fires for six weeks and that teaches a lot of lessons! I’m certainly happy that you are getting a go bag together for your family. Not sure how old your children are but I would recommend that everybody have a go bag of their own for their own clothing and some personal items that would keep them safe and comfortable. Thank you so much for watching and commenting and I look forward to your feedback on my other videos!

I love gadgets and things so I'd love this kit.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Oh Melissa, you and I are cut from the same cloth! my family calls me inspector gadget! Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway to get your newest gadget!

I would use the items during the next blackout event.

@TheoryofSimple

4 ай бұрын

Yes! And in the winter, there are more of these happening now with down powerlines and all the weather changes that are happening, causing so much destruction. Better to be prepared.😊🙏

Living in Florida we just had a hurricane and had to evacuate. I totally didn't know what I was doing with the packing. If I won I would definitely feel more prepared and it would help put my mind more at ease the next time we evacuate. Thanks so much for making this video. I'm really grateful!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry to hear you had to evacuate but I am happy to hear that you are OK. I hope your home was not terribly damaged and that you have something to go home to to call home again. It’s disasters like that that make us finally realize we do need to have certain things prepared as an insurance policy. I’m so glad you’re finally putting that go back together because a living in Florida you are and hurricane and flooding territory and you need to be prepared!

@robinsonvancrusoe1339

Жыл бұрын

@@TheoryofSimplethank you. Thankfully all was well when we returned. We even had electricity! I look forward to putting my bag together. Could you do a video on what lightweight food we can have ready for a week or more? Thank you.

I am starting to realize that a "go bag" is soo important - having lived through a couple of tornadoes in Muskoka Canada and Ottawa Canada...... It is a scary time. I would use these side by side products to get a start on my go bag. Thank you for the information you provide. I am always amazed with the ideas for packing much in tiny packages!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

So happy you’re starting a go bag and I wish you the best of luck at the giveaway!

Outstanding safety information in this video! Much appreciated!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Crystal!

GOOD GRIEF YOU ARE PREPARED!! I need everything in this video!!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Lol! That is why they call me Mary Poppins! 🤣😂❤️

This video makes me want to be prepared for anything that might come my way. The side by side would be great to have in a go bag. Love your videos.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Anne-Marie! I’m glad you are going to put something together in your go bag and wish you the best of luck in the giveaway!

In the last year areas of my state (KY)have been hit with devastating tornadoes and flooding. You never know what Mother Nature has in store for us. Best to be prepared! I have watched countless videos on this topic- none as comprehensive as yours. Thank you. I’m in the process of completing a bug out bag - upgrading the contents as I can within my budget. Your Amazon lists have helped me create my wish list.

I live in earthquake county. I need that kit! Love your program ❤

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

So happy you ste putting a go bag together especially living in earthquake country! Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!

I’m in a hurricane area and need to make a to go bag. The side by side items would be great for that.

Great set up, my only suggestion would be to trade out the mat for an insulated air filled mat along with an air filled pillow for a smaller more comfortable footprint.

@TheoryofSimple

Ай бұрын

I have a Self inflating air mattress but it got a puncture it and then it just wasn’t usable. This folding foam mat is always reliable. I understand the small footprint. I carried one as a ranger but it they get a puncture, they are useless.

Ah yay! I'm originally from the Bay Area too! 🙌

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hey, so cool! I love the SF Bay Area! ❤️😊

Great video with excellent information. I THOUGHT I was prepared but I see there are things I need to add. I need that side by side kit to top things off! Thanks!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hey there Shasta go! Not sure if you live near Mount Shasta but it’s beautiful area up there! Of course if you’re living in the mountains your go bag should have a few other extra things in them! But I am happy you have a go bag and I’m wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!

I just got home from a trip on the other coast and I was able to use some of the ideas and suggestions that you've presented. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas. I'm going to China in April and will use even more of your tips. Thanks!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Dana! I make trips to the other coast a lot so I’m so happy you were able to get some hacks to use for your trip! I’ve been to China many many many times! Ping me if you have questions and let me know what part of China you’re going to be in!

Thanks for this video with such good ideas. Living in the north Georgia mountains I carry a go bag with me in case of bad weather especially during the winter. If I get stuck at work or in my car I'll be prepared. You've given me new product ideas to add to my bag.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Lorie! So happy that you have a good bio prepared for those times when things can go completely wrong. So glad you got some great ideas for things to add to your go bag. I’m always refining mine either finding something new or finding out there’s something I don’t really need for this broken so it’s good to go through it every so often. Thank you so much for commenting and good luck in the giveaway!

This is so much good information. I learn something every time I watch your videos. Would add the kit to my go bag. Also medical records that are need. Allergies and prescription information in case I’m not able to relay it myself.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Excellent Rita! You can update your phone with emergency information so that if you are unconscious it will let people know your allergies and medication‘s in emergency contacts. i’m so happy you were putting a go bag together! Even though you may never use it it’s always good to have something just in case! 😀

Thank you for doing the video. It encouraged me to get prepared also because I do live n -a disaster city. Of Tornadoes. My God Bless u always❤️🌺🌸

@TheoryofSimple

10 ай бұрын

You are very welcome and I’m so glad you were getting prepared in case something happens! 😊 I have a new video coming out this week about some other things that you may want to think about for disaster preparedness!

This is a great video given the days we are living in. I would add it to the bags that I am starting.

I am 67 and live in a senior apartment building. Management has told us that if anything should happen, we should remain in our apartment until someone comes and rescues us. I think that is the most foolish idea ever. I have started packing a go bag and this side-by-side kit some of the basics.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Margaret! well I think that there might be people in the apartment complex that are not ambulatory and they may want them to just shelter in place. If you have your own car and you feel comfortable grabbing a bag and getting in your car and driving I would do what you feel is right and follow your intuition. So happy you are getting a go bag together and that you are taking ownership of your health and safety! It’s so easy for us to just let others tell us what to do and be a sheep but we really should be the one leading and making the decisions we feel are right for us.

Living in central Florida, every year I have to put together a hurricane survival kit. We have had to use our kits a few times 😢. Watching your videos I kinda get a better idea of what I should have in my kit. 🙏🏽😊

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Wow! You are definitely in hurricane Ali! So happy you are putting a go bag together to keep you well prepared for this crisis situation. Hope you get some great gear and good luck in the giveaway!

I have preps in my car but really need to pull my house preps into a bag. I have a hiking tote but not as easy to grab and go. I like the Side by Side items. The document bag would be great to add to a go bag.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kimberly! I had to go back home together for a long time it was just way up in a closet that was hard to get to. And then I realized if there was an earthquake and I couldn’t get to it I’d be SOL. Now I keep it close in hand so that I can grab and go quickly. After being evacuated from the fire last year it taught me a lot of lessons! This thing called life, it’s always teaching us something! Good luck in the giveaway!

I love the side by side products. I would definitely use them in a go bag.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

So happy you love the side-by-side products! You should use at 10% off code to get a few more things! Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!

Thanks for this great, super-helpful video! I am definitely going to check out your storefront as well. You really covered all the basics! Everyone's go-kit will be different, but you reminded me of the "categories" I would want in an emergency situation: things I would need to feel safe, warm, comfortable (well-rested, fed, hydrated), clean, healthy, and entertained! In my emergency documents folder, I would also include a list of next-of-kin phone numbers and addresses, insurance/bank/doctors phone numbers, prescriptions on paper (medications & eyeglasses), and photos (especially of anyone traveling with me and pets).

the side by side kit will definitely be a great starting point to creating my GO Bag!

love your videos! I would put it in the emergency backpack I've been putting together for my car! Your video was perfect timing for this project.

Super video. I live in Africa and always have go bags for the family, but never as comprehensive as yours. Thanks for the ideas!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and you are very welcome! So happy that you have go bags on the ready! I hope you are able to get some great new gadgets that help keep you a little more prepared during a crisis situation! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

Love your channel and ideas. I would use for travel, hikes, road trips and to safely store documents.

I love all your suggestions, esp. the RFID document bag, the use of powdered peanut butter instead of a jar of it, vacuum sealed toilet paper, toothpaste tabs, and that cool collapsible LED light. I live in the Northeast where snow storms are the more likely scenario for a natural weather event that will take out power, and I have been preparing go bags and emergency shelter-in-place supplies since the pandemic began. Do you have another separate bag for MRE meals that you also take with you? The one thing that I have also included in my emergency go bag is a small 5x7 flexible photo album I bought at the Dollar Tree store containing photos of every family member with a hair clipping of their hair taped to the back for DNA identification, as well as their social security numbers in case FEMA or Homeland Security requires that info to put into a missing person database in the event of a natural or manmade disaster that may separate family members from each other. Now that I think of it, I should also probably add identifying locations on the back of each person’s photos of thing of like moles, scars or tatoos.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Pam, thank you so much! I think that’s another great idea is to have physical photos of family members. Are use my passport as my ID rather than my Social Security card. My passport links me to my Social Security card it has my photo in it. I do think it’s a great idea to have photos of family members so that if you are separated you can show people images in case your phone is broken or lost. The DNA samples with hair would be a good idea also. since you live in the Northeast you may have to up your game with weather gear. I lived in the Northeast for 16 years and I know it can get pretty cold up there for many months of the year. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

I must admit, when I first saw your posts, I was very cynical and made a few snarky comments. Although I may disagree with you on a few things, I must say that I am suitably impressed by your organizational skills. God bless your cotton socks.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much🙏😊 I think part of this post is to plant the seed in peoples heads that having a go bag is a good thing to have even though you may never need it. I think of a kind of like house, insurance or car insurance. You don’t want it but you’re certainly happy when you have it when you need it.. we didn’t think we would need it two years ago when we were evacuated from our home because of a fire. We were very lucky and that we had relatives in the area and couldn’t get back down to my home here in the bay area but they were many people who were sleeping in Walmart parking lots and when they got back home whatever they had that backpack with all they had left of their lives so although many these things may not be for everyone, just thinking about your situation & what you would need for you your family, your children, or your pets to just be able to survive a few days if necessary can’t be a bad thing. I truly appreciate your feedback🙏

By far your best video!!! I now know what to get my entire family for Christmas. Thank you so much.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Mary! so glad you’re getting some things together for your go bag and for your family to get their go bags together as well! Happy shopping!😀

I to live in the Bay Area too and you never know when you need to get out of dodge. I use travel items in my every day carrier so I were to win, I’d be using these items eveyday, and anything RFID is a plus!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hey there Bay Area person! Yeah, We know how bad traffic is here and it would probably take us a while to get the hell out of Dodge! I probably go through all of my food just sitting in traffic! Thanks for watching and commenting and good luck in the giveaway!

I appreciate that you have given a list of things that we should consider having with us! So well thought out! Thank you!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! So happy you got some great information from my video! Thank you so much for watching us on today I truly appreciate your feedback!

Making a bug out kit of various versions/sizes of survival & first aid kits is so easy to do with items you already have around the house. . Thank you so much for bringing attention to self preparedness.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Always start with what you have on hand and then modify your bag occasionally to make sure that you have what you need to make you safe and comfortable. You don’t need anything expensive you just need to think about what you actually need. Old hiking clothes, old water bottles, save your prescription medication bottles to hold vitamins and other medication‘s. Just be resourceful. 😀

I’m sure I could use this when I have to grab and go to the hospital with my mother who has Parkinson’s. I need to pack some kind of hospital bag.

I would love to add these products to my current bugout bag! I have to travel with two disabled people and it would help if I could condense my stuff more.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Your bug out bag would have to be a lot different since you’re caring for disabled people. Very grateful that you were doing that! so happy you are preparing and good luck in the giveaway!

Would love to have the side by side to use in traveling or in camping. Also love your videos - they are so much more informative than others I've viewed.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Joyce! always good to have a place to keep your documents protected both physically and digitally! Best of luck in the giveaway!

I've been gathering preps for pouches and camping, but I need to start an emergency grab and go bag. These would be a good start. Your videos are so thorough, you leave no stone unturned. Thanks.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Susan, thank you so much! So glad you were getting all your little couches together! I said the video anything is better than nothing. We don’t want to be trying to think about things when you’re in a panic! Thanks for watching and commenting and best of luck in the giveaway!

Firstly, would love to get insight on your first aid kit in a future video. Loved all this foresight in your emergency bag, discovered useful things I'm lacking. The side by side giveaway is very useful, I especially like the waterproof, RFID travel pouch to have on the go travel for the extra protection against water & thieves, it goes way above just a place to stash cash & personal documents with the added protection. Always good to have a dry bag for the extra goodies you can't live without that you don't want water to get into. These items you are giving away are all much needed items for a traveler or in an emergency so you have extra peace of mind you are outfitted with essentials. Thank you for thinking about your viewers safety & protection, how thoughtful of you. Very good content in your videos that I always enjoy learning from you. When my son moved out of state, I created a couple of packs for emergencies for him & us so we are all prepared. I now see a few things were missed so I will be on the hunt to get those items. Thanks again for sharing!🤗

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’ll be making the first aid video soon! I just wanna be clear that the RF ID document pouch from Side by Side it’s a separate items in the waterproof document holder that I put the side-by-side bag in. You can find the waterproof holder on my Amazon storefront. Thanks so much for the feedback and good luck with the giveaway!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’ll be making the first aid video soon! I just wanna be clear that the RF ID document pouch from Side by Side it’s a separate items in the waterproof document holder that I put the side-by-side bag in. You can find the waterproof holder on my Amazon storefront. Thanks so much for the feedback and good luck with the giveaway!

@quirkycottageshenanigans9003

Жыл бұрын

@@TheoryofSimple My apologies if I jumbled up the giveaway. I'll rewatch the video so I understand. Thanks for clarifying. 👍

I think to that document holder I’d add a printed list of all important phone numbers, addresses, and insurance contact info in case something happens to your cell phone. You had me pausing throughout the video to look up items that seem like a great idea but have not yet made it to my go bag. Also for me an inflatable camp pillow. Thanks Eunice for another great video!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kim, yes! A laminated paper with some contact information, allergies, medication, medical information that sort of thing just in case or digital devices cannot be accessed or are broken or lost! Sometimes it’s hard for us to remember the back of the old days that we used to do because we didn’t have cell phones!

I’ve been preparing go bags for my family and the side by side would help me to stay a bit more organized than the plastic zip bags I’ve been using. I had not thought about RFID protection in my go bag but I am now thanks to this video. I appreciate all of the enlightenment you share.

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Hi Shonta! That is great that you are taking the initiative and preparing go bags for your family! Yes these days unfortunately we have to be aware of the digital thieves! I had my identity stolen a few years ago and it really was a pain in the butt to get it straightened out! Good luck in the giveaway!

Thank you for covering this very important topic! I had a rude awakening during hurricane Katrina. Living 300 miles inland we thought sure, we can weather whatever comes. Power outages, gas shortages, down trees just to name a few!! We were lucky the four large pine trees that fell around our house fell away for our house.Some or our neighbors were not so lucky. I would love to use the side by side in my emergency pack!

@TheoryofSimple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment! I think a lot of people think that they’re not gonna be in harms way because they don’t live near a coast with hurricanes and flooding or earthquake areas. The very first earthquake I ever felt in my life was when I lived in Ohio. So happy you want to get some extra things for your go bag and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!