Your bug-out bag is your 72-hour life-line to let you get out of a SHTF moment, but it is only as good as your bug out strategy and how you go about implementing.

The following video covers common bug-out mistakes people make that you must avoid to ensure your safety.

When you get down to it, your bug-out plan and bug-out bag is only as good as the preparation you put into it.

The all-too-common mistakes discussed in this video are all pretty much common sense, but nonetheless, just about all of us have been guilty of making them from time to time.

What mistakes do you look out for? Tell us below.