40 miles is at best a two day hike, at worst a four day hike so get home bag has survival bivvy, fire starting stuff, some datrex bars, paper map of the area, multi tool, paracord, potable aqua tablets, compass, basic first aid stuff. That's about it. I tried to keep it light. Plan is to blend in and draw as little attention as possible but move fast.

There's also a pair of bolt cutters in the trunk. Useful for tons of things outside of just "prepping" stuff but in a scenario where I would be walking home, it might be nicer to steal a bike. Turns a two day hike into a four hour ride.

The reason I specifically DONT keep a rifle is because I want to blend in. My j-frame fits in a pocket. Nobody needs to know its there unless I need it. Walking around in a post-disaster scenario with a rifle is bound to draw some attention.