r/bugout
149k members
r/bugout is a subreddit with 149k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses bugout, bag, looking, looking for, and gear, and they frequently recommend/review walkie talkie, multitool, and rucksack.
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Popular Themes in r/bugout
#1
Advice Requests
: "might be homeless for a little bit, heres my setup. suggestions would be appreciated <3"
23 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need suggestions on low sodium, lightweight foods."
13 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Ideas for bug-out kits"
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "How do you bugout if I'm broke?"
2 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"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "I made a website with tips for preparing to bug out"
1 post
#7
News
: "Nearly 30,000 people in northern California evacuated as raging wildfire spreads"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/bugout
#1
Bugout
: "Earthquake Bugout bag."
87 posts
#2
Bag
: "Changed my get home Bag a bit"
52 posts
#3
Looking
41 posts
#4
Looking For
41 posts
#5
Gear
: "The most overlooked BOB aspect... weight. Make sure you can actually make a long trek with the weight of your BOB & Gear. That's why I love this light .410 shotgun."
32 posts
#6
Good
24 posts
#7
Survival
: "Earthquake bugout bag."
17 posts
#8
Backpack
14 posts
#9
Bug Out
: "Bug Out Method"
13 posts
#10
Weapons
: "It's weird to me how bugout/prep communities care more about Weapons than about community"
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
+837 members(0.6%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026