> In a catastrophic situation, you have two options: hunker down, or walk out (never drive). If you're going to prep all of this stuff so you have options in c

> In a catastrophic situation, you have two options: hunker down, or walk out (never drive). If you're going to prep all of this stuff so you have options in case of an emergency: > Have cash, food + water for a few days, two flashlights, first aid kit, compass, paper maps in ziploc bags, a knife, axe, portable stove, pot, fork, spoon, nylon cord, poncho, polar fleece, spare leather shoes, socks, warm hat, multiple redundant sources of fire, and possibly some luxuries like a tarp if you can handle the weight (but better not to). it's probably better to prepare a bike (gravel or cyclocross for best flexibility and efficiency) as well so you can get to where you want to go 5-10x faster. You just have to wait a day until everyone has run out of gas so you can take the highway.