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For the OP

The most important thing is a plan. Start with what scenarios are likely to occur that will cause supply disruptions.

For "most" of us, this would be some sort of natural disaster. Usually, the disaster is localized. A federal response takes about 2 weeks. So, you need 2-4 weeks of supplies (Food, water, shelter, fuel) until help arrives. Everyone should have this level of planning. For me it is hurricanes.

It is insane that every time a hurricane comes near, the first things gone are bread, milk and bottled water. First hurricane I was back in Houston, I bought two 55 gallon plastic barrels and plastic liners. I put them in the upstairs showers and filled them up with over 100 gallons of water. Tap water is perfectly safe before the storm!

I examined the "likely" scenarios for beyond this and thought that some sort of pandemic (I thought an Ebola variant!) is the most likely scenario. So I had enough N95 masks for my crew and food to feed them. I learned I was short of toilet paper...I had plenty of chlorine (pool) for making COVID cleaner.

Civil unrest is my most likely next level, and that requires a bit more preparedness and training. The best plan is to not be where the civil unrest is likely to occur. So don't live in a area like Portland or Downtown Seattle. Or Austin, etc. Then be prepared to defend what you got.

Civil War? Nuclear war?

So think through what you are trying to solve then solve that one.

On Bug out bags, what will that do for you? I do keep a few things in the truck mostly to make sure I can get home. The issue with food in the truck is the summer heat here will kill just about everything.