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Bill Bateman

Bill Bateman began producing "Beyond the Bug Out  Bag" over 10 years ago to coincide with National Disaster Preparedness Month, in response to client questions about how actually to create one.  Bill is a part of the team at "Refuse to be a Victim Personal Protection Training" in Southern Oregon, providing firearms' training from the new shooter to advanced tactical scenarios.


In January of 2026, he will be presenting an updated version of this class at the Osher Lifelong learning Institute at Southern Oregon University. The class's focus has evolved as the topic has grown and situations have changed. The emphasis is on being aware of the changes ahead as well as having a stockpile of supplies.