He never said that last part was for HIMSELF… 
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I only work about 10 miles +/- from my home. I always have a full med/trauma kit in my truck under the seat along with my current GHB. I also keep a couple gallon jugs of water under the seat too along with some home made “MREs”. I rotate the MREs and Water by giving it out to homeless people I see at stop signs and red lights. I’ve only used them on hiking/camping trips so I’m sure they appreciate them more than I do.
In my GHB I carry all the normal stuff that would get me to my house several times over. I’m in the process of building a new one since I finally got my SBR stamp back for my 300BLK JAKL. Will be my new EDC backpack gun. At just 18.5" long with the stock folded should be pretty easy to carry no problem. Along with several mags for my MR920 I should be fully prepared for whatever I find on the road.
I have a large BOB as well, but it is last ditch effort. We’ll be sheltering in place where we have about 1 year of food and about 4 months of water on hand, but also have a water catchment system, garden, and chickens for eggs all on our little half acre city lot. And like others have said mucho guns/ammo to defend it as well.
Long term plan will be moving to mountains in CO. We go there every year for the week of Thanksgiving and will be property shopping while we’re there this time. I’ve found several 40 acre tracks that will suit us perfectly so time to spend that money mullah LOL.
One thing I can’t stress enough is to actually USE your gear. Don’t just buy it, throw it in a bag, and then hope it works when you need it most. Also make sure you can actually carry those giant BOBs. My wife, son, and I go on hikes regularly and I carry my BOB on the hike. It will let you know real quick if the bag you chose is good quality and comfortable, if you have too much crap in your bag and need to shave some weight, or if you possibly could add a few more things if you’re not having any issues.
I started off with one of these, which has an excellent backpack, very strong construction, decent kit, and pretty good first aid kit.
The multi tool was basically a toy, had to be replaced, but otherwise nice items in the kit. I added to it until I had everything I might possibly need in an emergency, and comfort items too, such as baby wipes, electric shaving kit, shampoo and mouthwash. All said and done the pack is close to 30 pounds. Then I separated the water (12 four-ounce packets) and hygiene liquids into a EDC bag (might freeze or overheat in the car), and now I leave the backpack in the car as a dual purpose bugout/get home bag, and carry the water with me every day. My kit also has many redundant items for alternatives. I still have room in the backpack for some clothes and other items if needed. Here is a list of the items in the kit.
(2) Packet food bars, 2400 cal (5 yr)*
Folding shovel*
Kershaw Camp 10 knife
9mm ammo, spare mag
Filtered water bottle, GREEN LINE*
Stainless steel water bottle*
Water purification tablets*
Mini shaver
Hand crank radio/flashlight/charger*
(2) Knit Caps*
Leather gloves*
Goggles
Ear plugs
Reading glasses
Cord, 25’*
(4) hand warmers, (6) foot warmers
(4) 12 hour glow stick*
(2) Emergency tents*
(3) Duct Tape, 15 Yards*
Signal mirror
Survival guides
(4) N-95 dust mask*
5-in-1 whistle*
Document holder, 13” x 9”*
Carabiner*
(12) pieces tinder* (in fixed blade knife handle)
(3) Bio-Hazard Bag*, trash bag, baggies
Spare socks, underwear
(2) emergency sleeping bags*
Flint fire starter*, (2) Pack Insta-Fire*
Water proof matches
Moist Wipes in soft dispenser*
Wipes, washcloth, soap, tissues [packet]
-Tool pouch [side]
Heavy Duty Multi Tool*
Fixed blade Survival Knife* (w/ compass)
Sillcock water key
Cable saw
Fire stick*
Knife sharpener
Fishing kit
Flashlight, (3)AAA batteries
-First aid pouch [inside]
First aid kit, 107 Pieces *
Snake bite kit
Tourniquet
Manicure kit
(8) Pair Nitrile gloves*
Q-tips
(4) Emergency survival blankets*
(3) Emergency ponchos*
Potassium iodide tablets
Benadryl
Neosporine
Advil
Cough drops, Vit C drops
Phone, battery pouch [waist strap]
Charger, cables
Minor first aid kit attached outside
Hygiene pouch (liquids)
(2) Toothbrush*, paste*
Floss picks, floss
Iodine disinfectant
Shampoo
Mouthwash
Insect repellent
Hand sanitizer, 4 oz.*
(12) four oz water packets
Seems like a good little starter pack and judging by the size you have a lot of bang stuffed in that little pack.
Few things I’ve swapped out over the years is the water purification tablets to the P&G Water Purification Packets. They do a great job
I’ve also found these “Life Straws” for much cheaper about $10 cheaper per straw and they work just as good or at least i can’t tell the difference.
These are good little flash lights that charge directly from my USB Solar Panel Battery. But like others have said these solar battery backups do charge really slow after they get down past a certain % of charge. But I still carry my Streamlight ProTac 1L-1AA, which is my daily carry light, just in case the other ones crap out of don’t end up charging. The Streamlight runs off common AA batteries which I have a ton of both rechargeable and non-rechargeable.
These Compressed Towels are awesome too. No longer need to carry bulky toilet paper or tissues in my bags. I bought a ton of these and put of 10 tablets in every bag I own with a couple thousand in my home preps. Think these would have definitely come in handy during the great toilet paper shortage.
I’ve also found these SOS 3600cal Ration Bars which taste great for what they are and gives you an extra 1200 calories over the Ready Hour 2400cal Ration Bars. I still use both and normally grab the 2400cal packs for hiking just in case.
Also carry a 3L collapsible Hydrapak with a Katadyn Cartridge. I have not used these yet, but both products get really good reviews and are from really good brands. So I have no doubt they’ll work when you need them.
Although I live in Texas and it stays hot here, I probably wouldnt need shelter I still carry this little Survival Bivy/Tent. It is extremely small and ultralightweight so why not.
For cooking I carry a TOAKS 750ml Titanium Pot with their Titanium Spoon and a Ultralightweight Titanium Jet Stove. All this fits inside the TOAKS cooking pot so its all one small contained package takes up very little room. Only thing that doesn’t fit inside the pot is the GasOne Fuel.
I could go on for days on this subject, but I’ll save that for future posts 
I run a Get Home Bag in my vehicle. Like most I plan to bug-in and not out. Having said that, after 25 years in the military I do have enough gear that I can scramble out if need be.
My GHB is fairly light and basic. It also shares some elements of an active shooter bag. I also don’t run plates, I have soft armor in an external carrier.
I’ll have to get back to you on the contents. My bag isn’t geared to SHTF as it is commonly viewed. Mine is geared toward losing my home to fire or other event, which is not only statistically more frequent, but something I’ve had the joy of enduring a time or two. Besides, even sheltering in place, I would need a quantity of luck I have never seen before to last even 90 days. Or, $20m to spend prior. 
Off the top of my head-
Poncho
Compass
Multi-tool
Socks/Underwear
Fire Kit
Fishing Kit
Snare Kit
Caffeine
Caffeine
Boo-boo Kit
Contractor Bag
Trash Bags
Sewing Kit
Gloves
Hat
Electrolyte Powder
Eating Utensils
N95
Safety Glasses
Water Bottle
Steel Cup
Cordage
P-38 Can Opener
Pen, Pencil, Sharpie, Soapstone,
Carpenter’s Crayon, Notepad
Headlamp, Mini-Flashlight
It is a work in progress. I’m due for new backpacks. I have a small duffel with a change of clothes, which I’d rather have in the pack.
only caffeine and ammo
I review mine whenever I add or swap an item, and right before and right after hurricane season. Though, there’s a small flashlight hanging off the outside that I probably click once a month.
Bug out bag? Hell, I got Raid… I just spray that sucker and it dies.
If I need to bug out the poop has already in the fan. I am sitting tight till I have expended all of my ammo. The last two rounds will be the coup de grace. They can have what is left after I set everything on fire because shortly after that I won’t care what they do.
I love this topic!
I’m noticing that a trend. Some see SHTF as a bullet to bullet equation versus a natural disaster equation tho. I’m genuinely curious, doe’s natural disaster equate to SHTF or is that more so a guns a blazing thing?
I guess my out look is more of an all of the above. Bugging I’m doesn’t really feel like SHTF for me. It may have hit the fan for others, but I’m in my own home with a ton of prep, I’m good and safe. It’s not until I have to leave that it hits the fan…
Ok, bullet for bullet. I sure ain’t sticking around if it’s on fire. Not to mention on fire by a bunch of punks/invaders. That’s a good reason to bug out guns a blazing. Think, overwhelmed and a few Molotov cocktails come through. You’re no good in this fight in a burning house. You start blasting and running out the back door right?
I remember in the movie “the patriot” the redcoats tavington torched his house. He ran back in to get his gear because he knew that was it and it was time to A. Get revenge but B. Bug out.
Another equation, train or chemical plant has a spill near you. You’re forced to evacuate. Cat 5 hurricane? Tornado rips your house apart and you survived now you gotta bounce.
There’s tons of possibilities that could transpire.
Things to think about. I’m honestly an over thinker so I’ve thought of several possibilities already
I live 2 miles from my office. I keep an AR9 there. I am often on the road with vendors, and always carry. I also know multiple ways to get to my house and thankful my neighborhood has 3 entrances. I dont carry a bag, but i carry enough to get home. Then its time to party.
This thread has made me think as well… I really don’t have squat in the car and I’m like 25 minutes from work best case scenario.
I live 30 feet from work and have three daggers in my get home from work bag plus a bottle of water especially during the summer!!!
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Yeah, time to prep a get home bag. The thing that comes to mind for me with get home bags, is the snow storm that trapped people in their cars up north a year or so back in New York. A bunch of people passed away because they weren’t prepared. Of course that happening in the south is hard to see but having essential item’s could have saved a few folks
There is on that back!!!