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The Complete Bug Out Bag Guide: Multiple Day Survival Set-Up from a Former SERE Specialist
The Complete Bug Out Bag Guide: Multiple Day Survival Set-Up from a Former SERE Specialist Statistically, the odds of actually having to bug out are very low. But if you ever do, you want to make sure you have the right mindset, the right skill set, and the right tool set to maximize your survivability. In this comprehensive guide, I'll break down the complete Bug Out Bag (BOB) system I've torture-tested through years of survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) training in the US Air Force. This is gear I've taken into the field, tested through multiple biomes, environments, and conditions time and time again. This isn't theoretical. This is what works. ________________________________________ What is a Bug Out Bag? A Bug Out Bag (BOB) is your 72-hour complete self-sufficiency system designed for when you can't return home for at least 3 days—or possibly much longer. When You Need a BOB: ✅ Natural disaster requiring evacuation ✅ Civil unrest forcing relocation ✅ Infrastructure collapse ✅ Long-term emergency displacement ✅ Any scenario where home is not accessible for 3+ days ✅ Especially when “Home” is not an option (otherwise see Get Home Bag Article) Key Characteristics: • Weight: 25-35 lbs base (before water and food) • Duration: Up to 7+ days • Purpose: Complete independence from home base or support infrastructure • Mobility: Designed for extended foot travel if necessary ________________________________________ BOB vs. Other Go Bags: Understanding the Difference Before we dive into gear, let's clarify how a Bug Out Bag differs from other emergency kits: WUSH Bag (0-30 minutes) • Weight: 3-4 lbs • Purpose: Immediate escape from imminent danger • Contents: Minimal EDC essentials Get Home Bag (24 hours) • Weight: 10-15 lbs • Purpose: Get from work/travel back to home • Contents: Basic survival for urban/suburban travel Bug Out Bag (72+ hours) • Weight: 25-35 lbs • Purpose: Extended survival away from home • Contents: Complete self-sufficiency system
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NEW RESOURCE DROP: Grey Man Combatives Level 1 Training Manual
Here's a short announcement post for your Skool community: 🎯 NEW RESOURCE DROP: Grey Man Combatives Level 1 Training Manual Team, Just finished developing something special for this community - our complete Grey Man Combatives Level 1 Training Manual. This isn't some watered-down PDF. This is the abbreviated version of the same curriculum we use in our $8,000 three-day intensives at Serenity Houses. What's inside: - The 6 Rules for Effective Striking (miss one = failure) - 12 four-strike practice sets with detailed breakdowns - Competition vs. Combat mindset training - Legal/moral framework for justified force - Advanced techniques section (joint breaking, additional tools) - Safety protocols that keep you training, not recovering This manual represents decades of SERE expertise distilled into actionable training methodology. The same principles that keep executives alive in high-risk environments worldwide. Why am I sharing this here? Because this community gets it. You understand that being your own first responder isn't paranoia - it's preparation. Strategic invisibility with lethal capability isn't a tagline - it's a lifestyle. Download it. Study it. Train with it. But remember - reading doesn't replace training. If you're serious about mastery, you know where to find us. Stay dangerous, Stand ready and be prepared! Michael P.S. - This manual is exclusive to our Skool community. Treat it accordingly. Also find it in the classroom section for future reference.
NEW RESOURCE DROP: Grey Man Combatives Level 1 Training Manual
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@Yuri Talalaev thanks for the positive feedback. Anything we can do better, just let me know
5 Day Grey Man Academy Training Event - Executive Protection Intensive
Hi guys, my apologies for being AWOL (Absent With Out Leave) I've been knees deep in running a 5-day intensive course here locally to the Spokane/Northport Washington region. Here's quick recap of this executive protection training program. Day 1-2 Pilot Survival "Crash Course" - SERE-Based Training We began at a wrecked aircraft fuselage that simulated a crash landing, which I'm told the PC term is "off airport landing." This survival training scenario, drawn from my USAF SERE specialist background, focused as soon as they hit the ground on prioritizing injuries using MARCH (Massive hemorrhage – Airway – Respiratory – Circulation – Head trauma and Hypothermia). We discussed strategies of coping with stress and shock, which involved tactical breathing techniques of maintaining 98.6 and box breathing etc. - essential skills for high-net-worth executives operating in hostile environments. Then we pulled out the maps and went over understanding Lat/Long and how to determine our general location just based on an equation called "Rate of speed x Time of flight = Distance traveled". Then we plotted a good site on the map where we could conduct effective emergency signaling and other tasks to fulfill our 5 Basic Survival needs Next they navigated using a wrist compass and keeping track of their paces to the top of the hill where we found ample natural supplies for a smoke generator and proceeded to work our firecraft skills. The day encompassed survival skills like natural and man made shelter creation, small game processing, survival cooking methods and night signals with flares and lasers. The following day we built another fire, heated our coffee and sharpened our tools for easier bushcraft applications afterwards. We went over water filtration methods, day time signals and proved the importance of always having 3 methods of achieving anything critical. Better yet is 4, using the PACE method (Primary, Alternate, Contingency and Emergency) - a cornerstone of American Reconstruction Concepts (ARC Training) methodology.
5 Day Grey Man Academy Training Event - Executive Protection Intensive
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@Cynthia Caughran Great question! It's advised to alert Search and Rescue and the local Sheriff's department when conducting professional training in the area to avoid false alarms. Also we were close enough to a well traveled road, not during fire season that it would have been surprising to have any calls. In our case, if an areal vehicle did check it out, they would have seen several happy people, near farm setting, with vehicles on stand by.
100 - Ten Challenge
Gentlemen, Just dropped a PDF guide for improving your dry fire time. Check it out in the classroom. Let me know your thoughts.https://www.skool.com/grey-man-academy-3923/classroom/55027042?md=f6d863455da44bbdb30373932beaf90b
100 - Ten Challenge
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@Chris Schaefer I added it here as well. Thank you for catching that!
Black Friday Sale (Grey Man Academy)
https://americanrecon.net/untitled-page-page This Black Friday offer expires soon. If you've been waiting for the right time to join Grey Man Academy, this is it. I hate sales gimmicks, but I am committed to getting life-saving skills into the hands of more executives and their families. So for Black Friday, I've stacked $17,201 worth of bonuses onto our flagship 3-day program. Here's what you get (Black Friday only): ✓ Ruger RXM 9mm Handgun shipped to your door after training ($897 value) ✓ FREE seat for spouse/partner - they train with you at no cost ($7,997 value) ✓ Lifetime Grey Man Community access - ongoing support from instructors and graduates ($2,497 value) ✓ Ghost Protocol Digital Security Checklist - disappear from digital threats ($497 value) ✓ "The Vault" complete video training library - lifetime access (997 value) ✓ 1-on-1 Threat Assessment Call - personalized security consultation ($797 value) ✓ Airport shuttle both ways - no rental car needed ($397 value) ✓ Full resort amenities - hot tub, sauna, gym between training sessions ($497 value) ✓ Complete Escape Kit Go-Bag - CIA-grade tools that could save your life ($1,497 value) Total Black Friday Value: $25,201 Your investment: $7,997 You save: $17,201 After years training America's elite warriors in SERE school, I created the same escape, evasion, and defensive skills - compressed into one intensive weekend. In 72 hours you'll learn: • Escape from zip-ties, handcuffs, and duct tape etc • Navy SEAL combatives that actually work • Go from never touching a gun to shooting the FBI-qualification • Situational awareness that makes you a hard target Recent graduate (British Army, 15 years, zero pistol experience): "First draw: 5.68 seconds. Final draw: 1.6 seconds. I left feeling safe, confident, and capable in any situation." Here’s how to secure your spot: • Book directly here: https://americanrecon.net/untitled-page-page
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Former USAF SERE Specialist, Owner of veteran operated training company specializing in self defense and survival.

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