Most bug out bag lists on the internet are fantasy gear guides written by people who’ve never hiked more than a few miles with a 40-pound pack. They look comprehensive. They’re actually a liability. A real bug out bag has to be carried by a real person — possibly while stressed, possibly with kids in tow, possibly for miles. That changes what belongs in it. Here’s what actually goes in a functional bug out bag, built around the rule most military and survival instructors agree on: your loaded pa