H2Go Bag

by The Urban Prepper

A "Go Bag" is typically a standalone preassembled kit that is lightweight and quickly accessible during an emergency. This particular kit could be
used for this purpose, although it also serves as a "Module" to my other larger emergency backpacks such as my Urban Bug Out Bag or Get Home Bag.
This preparedness strategy is based on the concepts discussed in my "Prepping Circles" video, which documented a tiered hierarchy strategy for my
entire preparedness system.
 I previously used a version of the SAS Survival Pouch for this module, however I modified the design in order to store a large container for boiling
and storing water (hence the name, "H2Go", which is a play on "H2O", the chemical formula for water). Due to this major change, I decided to move
slightly away from the SAS recommended items and more towards Dave Canterbury's "10 C's of Survival". This kit contains all 10 C's of Survival defined
by Dave Canterbury, but also has survival items recommended by other leading survivalists: Les Stroud, Cody Lundin and John "Lofty" Wiseman. I have
also added items of my own choosing that weren't specifically listed by the 4 survival experts but were ones that I felt served my needs in an urban
environment. This is version 1.0 of this particular kit, so it will go through multiple minor revisions over to fine tune the exact contents.

SURVIVALIST CHECKLIST
ID ITEM TYPE PRICE 10 C's SAS STROUD LUNDIN COMMENTS
Used to obtain water from industrial
4-Way Sillcock Water Key Tool $5 building outdoor faucets.
This is my go to emergency bivvy with
Adventure Medical Kits SOL most of my kits. More long term than the
Emergency Bivvy, 84" X 36" Cover $14 Y Y cheaper mylar ones.
Aluminum Tin (Altoids) Storage N/A Y Used to store many of the smaller items.
Water is my primary survival need and I
Aquamira Frontier Emergency prefer to have multiple ways of filtering
Water Filtration and Straw Water $8 it.
Multiple uses. Mandatory item for
Bandana Cotton $3 Y Y survival kits.
Sometimes fire strikers and friction
based methods don't work (high
humidity). I always want to be able to
BIC Lighter (Mini) Combustion $2 Y Y start fire!
Used to attach the Maxpedition pouches
BLACKHAWK! Speed Clips (x2) Storage $13 to the Condor bottle holder.
Brunton TruArc 3 Base Plate The only item that is included in all 4
Compass Compass $13 Y Y Y Y survivalists kits. Used for navigation.
Efficient stove that offers wind
protection and can be used with multiple
fuel sources (wood, esbit, candle).
Bushbox Outdoor Pocket Stove Cooking $36 Expensive, but convenient to carry.
Used for clothing/shelter repair, in
COATS & CLARK Dual Duty XP addition to other cordage tasks. Very
Heavy Thread, 125-Yard, Black Repair $5 Y strong!
 Used to house all of the items in this kit.
Affordable, built as well as the more
expensive manufacture models and with
Condor H2O Pouch (Black, 10 x 4) Storage $19 lots of attachment points.
I used this as a first phase in water
filtration. Also could be used as a small
Equinox No-see-um Mosquito Net Water N/A mosquito net.
Used to quickly boil water without
Esbit 1300 Degree Smokeless Solid needing to hunt for fire making supplies.
Fuel Cubes (14g) Fuel $6 Y On the go fire.
This is the flashlight that I trust to work
Fenix LD22 Flashlight Candle $50 Y Y in an emergency. An oldie but a goodie.
Used for signaling in an emergency.
Fox 40 Mini Whistle (Yellow) Comms $3 Y Y Learn basic Morse Code!
If I can only take ONE items in a survival
situation, I would want a fixed blade
Gerber Strongarm Fixed Blade knife. This one is lightweight, affordable
Knife Cutting Tool $50 Y Y and built well.
Multiple uses, ranging from repair to
Gorilla Duct Tape Cargo Tape $8 Y Y Y medical.
Container for boiling/measuring water.
GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Nests with the Klean Kanteen water
Bottle Cup/Pot Container $13 Y bottle.
Container for storing water. Since it is
stainless steel, it can also be used for
Guyot Designs 32-oz Water Bottle Container $20 Y boiling water.
Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0
Army 12,000 Strike Fire Starter
with Emergency Whistle - Orange Combustion $6 Y Y Throws out a lot of sparks.
Live Fire Original - Emergency Fire Expensive, but I trust it to work in
Starter Fire $9 Y multiple conditions when needed.
Attached to the sides of the Condor
bottle holder for additional storage
Maxpedition Gear capabilities. Condor makes a more
Strobe/GPS/Compass Pouch (x2) Storage $16 affordable version.

Mini Medi ™ First Aid Kit
MSR Aquatabs Water Purification
Tablets
Paracord Shoulder Strap by
Custom Paracord Creations
Ranger Pacecounter
Repel Insect Repellent Pen Size
Pump Spray
Rite in Rain Notebook
Sharpie Marker
Singer Heavy Duty Assorted Hand
Needles, 7-Count
Snacks
Survivor Water Bag
UST Marine Micro StarFlash Mirror
Zebra F-701 Ballpoint Pen
Small first aid kit with multiple methods
of cleansing wounds and stopping
First Aid N/A Y bleeding.
Water is my primary survival need and I
prefer to have multiple ways of
Water $8 filtering/purifying it.
Shoulder strap for water bottle pouch.
Provides approximately 100 feet (60 ft
strap + 40 ft strap pad) of paracord for
various cordage needs. Talk to Matt from
"Custom Paracord Creations". He's
awesome! Official Paracord Provider Of
Cordage $25 Y The Urban Prepper.
Used to track distance travelled.
Surprisingly accurate! Custom Paracord
Navigation $5 Creations
I don't often run into bugs, but when I do,
this item becomes KEY. Mosquitoes love
Bugs $3 Y to drink the blood of Preppers!
Used for logging intel, leaving messages
and works no matter the weather
Office $4 Y condition.
Used for writing permanent messages on
Office $1 most surfaces.
Used to repair clothes/shelter, splinters
Canvas Needle $4 Y Y and other precision tasks.
Food N/A Y Food is one of the Big 3's in Survival.
Water is my primary survival need and I
Water $2 prefer to have multiple ways of storing it.
Comms $4 Y Y Used for signaling in an emergency.
Good quality, inexpensive pen. Use
Office $7 Fisher Space Pen refill.