A bug out bag is often thought of as something only hardcore preppers and survivalists would put together in case the world ends. While that line of thinking persists to some degree, an increasing ...

When an emergency or natural disaster strikes, you want to be prepared. From a good first aid kit to an emergency radio, there are certain things that can really help you in uncertain times. When the ...

We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED’s team of testers on the essential bug-out gear to keep your family safe during an unplanned exit. You never know when you're going to have to bug out on ...

In the FX’s new series The Old Man, starring Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, and Amy Brenneman, Bridges’s character—a CIA defector living off the grid—has to leave home fast when an assassin shows up. He ...

A natural or manmade disaster happens and you have to evacuate immediately. Do you have everything you need to survive readily available? That’s where a bug out bag comes into play. It’s a bag that ...