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
: "Is there a device that would reach 100 miles for emergencies for just texting in case phone service is out?"
24 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "My INCH bag loadout. What have i forgotten?"
17 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Canadian Preppers, I created a well thought out list (google sheets) of gear (bug out and bug in) with reasoning discussed."
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "How can you justify spending thousands for preparing?"
3 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "Why is no one talking about trekking poles ? It's like most people don't even try to walk with their BOB"
2 posts
#6
News
: "Nearly 30,000 people in northern California evacuated as raging wildfire spreads"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/bugout
#1
Bugout
: "best vehicle for shtf Bugout"
87 posts
#2
Bag
: "Get home Bag?"
52 posts
#3
Looking
41 posts
#4
Looking For
41 posts
#5
Gear
: "Gear for Bugout / Emergencies - $30 or less"
32 posts
#6
Good
24 posts
#7
Survival
: "I bugout during Bangkok earthquake"
17 posts
#8
Backpack
14 posts
#9
Bug Out
: "Car Bug Out in Canada"
13 posts
#10
Weapons
: "What guns are you bringing in a post apocalyptic scenario?"
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
Member Growth in r/bugout
Yearly
+934 members(0.6%)
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Last updated: July 1, 2026