r/bugout is a subreddit with 149k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses bugout, bag, looking, looking for, and gear, and they frequently recommend/review walkie talkie, multitool, and rucksack.
A community for discussion and resources for getting from point A to point B when SHTF.
Popular Themes in r/bugout
#1
Solution Requests
: "Just moved to texas ordered home power backup, not gambling on the grid"
3 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What's recommended for sleeping?"
1 post
#3
Ideas
: "If you want to learn foraging you should check this out"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Got a $3k battery backup system for $999 on Black Friday"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/bugout
#1
Bugout
87 posts
#2
Bag
52 posts
#3
Looking
41 posts
#4
Looking For
41 posts
#5
Gear
32 posts
#6
Good
24 posts
#7
Survival
17 posts
#8
Backpack
14 posts
#9
Bug Out
13 posts
#10
Weapons
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/bugout
Walkie Talkie
14 reviews
#1
Baofeng
3.4★ from 8 reviews
#2
Motorola
3.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Retevis
5.0★ from 1 review
Multitool
14 reviews
#1
Leatherman
4.4★ from 11 reviews
#2
SOG
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Gerber
4.0★ from 1 review
Rucksack
6 reviews
#1
Osprey
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Eberlestock
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
5.11
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/bugout
#1
Question
: "Assuming you take a scoped rifle for long range tactics and identification during SHTF what cartridge offering would you take if .308/7.62x51 didn't exist?"
7 posts
#2
Guide
: "Post and Custom User Flairs are now Live"
3 posts
#3
Discussion
: "What is your opinion on fire rate for SHTF"
2 posts
#4
Feedback
: "What are the best things to buy to get a #10 can?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/bugout
Yearly
+2k members(1.2%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026