You never know when an emergency will strike. Armed with the items on this bug-out-bag checklist, you’ll always be prepared.

The Bug Out 4xe’s ”reduce to the max” ethos (acknowledged by a “Light Weighted” medallion where the Trail Rated one usually goes) involved removing the rear doors, rear seats, roof, and spare tire.

“What’s that weird abuzzing noise?” asked our family’s Spanish exchange student in the middle of a wiffle ball game. “What noise?” I responded, not hearing any noises I considered strange. Then it ...