Is it time for BOB to go on a diet??? One very popular question I get is about Bug Out Bag weight. Unfortunately, it’s never that there is TOO MUCH space left over in the pack. I’m always ask for ideas about how to reduce pack weight and eliminate unnecessary items. Below are 6 tips I’ve come up with for cutting weight from your BOB. Hopefully, one will work for you or at least help you brainstorm a creative solution. I’ve found that when you’re really getting serious about cutting Bug Out Bag weight then you must go through your pack one item at a time. You can’t just look at your pack from across the room and hope to come up with weight saving ideas. This needs to be a methodical and strategic process that involves deliberate thought and consideration about every single piece of kit in your BOB. This is a perfect process for a rainy Sunday afternoon. TIP #1: Trim the Food Fat By this, I mean cut out everything that has to do with food except for 6 high calorie energy bars (I pack CLIF bars). The average human can survive for 3 weeks without food …
