Try to knock it down to 16lbs without food. Or you will burn too many calories carrying the bag to travel long distances and end up ditching things along the way. My housemate hikes the Appalachian Trail 8-10 weeks a year and weighs things down to grams, even got some fancy custom bag made of like ultra-lightweight parachute material or something. I think he said he puts in 18+ miles a day, could be more, I don't remember.
Bug spray. I'm in SE TX, we have mosquitoes 12 months a year. So many people forget it. A head lamp with a red light will attract a lot less bugs at night to your face than a white one.
Mosquitoes are such a nuisance which people tend to forget about when prepping for even just a casual hike. Probably because movies are so unrealistic and don’t show how drastic the bugs can and will get in all of USA(some areas less than others, and seasons matter also)….flies can also be a big nuisance along with ticks, fleas, chiggers etc…
For real, bug spray, or anything similar, is a MUST NEED in wilderness. Im from south america and man, mosquitoes here arent normal, they look like spear warriors from hell.
@@billelliott3507 because you can tell which direction you are going nearly at all times. A compass is great for when you are trying to get to an exact location with high accuracy, but if you are lost, you likely are just trying to get found and heading in general directions is plenty good enough. You sure could carry both
A map takes up zero space. So why not map and compass? That way you can figure out where on the map younare if you don't know. And the sun and moon are often never directly west or east. (Just be sure to get a compass with no metal to screw with the needle)
And stay with the car. It's a big shiny object that we can see from the air. You have no idea how often we find the car, and then search another day or two to find the occupants.
Expert tip, leave all those items visible in the backseat with the doors unlocked or window down. Thieves will assume that somebody else was in the process of hittin a lick and will avoid the car altogether. Nobody tryna die over $23.65 and a pack of pall malls.
A friend of mine lives in a sketchy neighborhood where break-ins are common. Most people put metal protections on their doors and windows to deter thieves. My friend removed all the protections from his house except for good locks. For decades houses on his block have been broken into even with the protections in place. His house has never been targeted, ever. Because he has no protections on his, thieves assume his house has already been broken into or there's nothing worth stealing inside. 😂😂
If you are going to get small pliers get the knipex cobra pliers. They are so much better than your average pliers. Im diesel tech and use them all the time.
I love mine. I have the same one he showed and I always carry a smaller one on my belt with my Leatherman multi tool. Channellocks are good. Knipex are better.
For the gloves, a consideration I'd have is protection against sharps. I had a similar pair of these gloves for LE use. Went to remove pieces of a windshield off the road. I could feel tiny shards coming into the gloves. Now I do regular leather for work like that
Faraday Bag is a great idea! If you are camping, and your vehicle is broken into....if its RF Key is in the Faraday Bag, the vehicle cannot be started. I took some friends to Orlando using the BeeLine Toll Road. I had my Sun Pass wirless toll device. A friend brought hers, thinking she could help with the tolls, not knowing I had one. Guess what- BOTH of our RF devices were charged the Toll! If I had a Faraday Bag, I could have put hers in there and it wouldn't have been "seen" by the toll booth, so would not have been charged. If I'm camping and want to be left alone, get some sleep....place the phone in the Faraday Bag.
As has been stated ad nauseam... A "faraday bag" is a gimmick for people that don't know how faraday cages work. First and foremost you need... a connection to ground. Faraday bags, faraday wallets, faraday shoes.... You would benefit as much from a big piece of aluminum foil wrapped around your phone when it's off... AND it's MUCH cheaper. There are TH-cam videos that demonstrate this point by measuring differences. Go watch them, please. Also, a white paint pen and a sharpie. Then you can write on almost any surface.
A can of wasp spray for a less than lethal defensive weapon... It gives you distance that pepper spray can't give because it sprays 10-15 feet because it's made to reach wasp nests high up in the eaves of a house or the branches of a tree.
@@SweetStuffAustin I wouldn't keep it in a vehicle where it can be exposed to excessive heat. It's safer to keep it in your home near doorways & maybe a can at your desk at work & another can in your bedroom. Recently, I had forgotten a butane lighter in my vehicle. The next time I used the vehicle, I found fragments of the lighter all over the vehicle. A bit disconcerting, to say the least.
It's not legal to use wasp spray instead of pepper spray, because federal law prohibits the use of pesticides as anything other than their intended use. It also hasnt been tested to even be effective as a self defense weapon, so if the felony isnt enough of a reason, the fact it may not even work as well as pepper spray does should be a good enough reason to reconsider what your less than leathal is. Lots of insecticides cannot harm mammals at all, while some are carcinogenic, there's a wide range. Hope y'all stay safe and never need to spray nobody fer nothin
@KOKO-uu7yd It's less than lethal... It will hurt them, though. The reason you would use it is to defend yourself. You need to neutralize the threat to yourself & your family. It's better than ventilating someone with buckshot...
Those are useful items unfortunately they are common thieves tools and can get you legal trouble even if u haven't done anything. My buddy caught a charge in nevada for sitting in his car late at night and all they found was a screwdriver and pry bar. He had other tools as well but those were what they thought were suspicious. Its not right but you should consider it before you put it in rotation. Having a face cover could suck too although after covid they are more common.
some mylar too... [space blanket] I prefer the tube [tent] version, which gives more material, enough for 2 ''blankets''... AND A CUTTING TOOL...I didn't see any blade there...
Not only do I agree about the less lethal options, Fox Labs Five Point Three (million Scoville Heat Units) pepper gels and sprays are some of the most powerful you can get. They also make pepper spray grenades ..... for some odd reason..... 🤔 Haven't really figured out what those are for just yet.
Tip for a vehicle bag women's pantyhose they're good for so many things but mainly the one that comes to mind is you can actually tie them together and use them as a replacement for a belt that gets shredded or snaps or what have you and it will hold surprisingly and it works I've seen it.
One of those old prybar/hammers they used for opening wooden crates back in the day is perfect to keep in your bag along side a leather man. Then you’ve got a hammer, pry bar, wire cutters, players, file, knife, screwdrivers and all with just two tools. And no it’s no heavier or more expensive than other options.
There are great suggestions in other comments about items to consider adding. I wanted to weigh in on a couple of the items in the video and one addition. Socks: I'd recommend getting a good quality wool sock. If you're already wet or going to be walking a lot, artifical fiber socks can cause blisters. Wool is better at wicking moisture away from the feet, dries quicker, amd doesn't smell from wearlike regular socks. In the infantry, we wore one and carried one tied to our gear drying. Here's the addition, foot powder. If your feet go south, you're not getting out of the mess that put you on foot. Next, wire cutters. I learned this from a former SEAL on my team. We started carrying a small set of bolt cutters. They'll go through fencing and heavier gauge wire you're more likely to encounter much more effectively and with less wear. The set we carried were only slightly bigger than the average lineman's pliers. Of course, ounces make pounds and pounds make pain so that has to be considered for each individual. Since we always had a multi-tool on the field belt, we didn't need smaller wire cutters. Food for thought.
@robm6510 There were a lot of times I've had to make a fast entry in fencing. Injured person on the other side was just one. Another might be a lost and exhausted hiker or camper who encountered a fence they can't climb due to design or vegetation overgrowth, and they can't go around. All depends on the circumstances, not all fences are well-maintained livestock fences that you can slide through.
@@robm6510 If I need to pull off a road somewhere to hide from zombies and that involves going thru a fence, I'll probably fix it afterwards so it won't be obvious that I went that way. But seriously, not all wire is part of a fence. Animals do get tangled in fences. Or you could run over a loose piece of wire and wrap it around your axel or drive shaft. What if someone cut your fence, or a tree fell on it, and you needed to fix it? You might need to cut some wire to fix a fence, build a fence, or build some kind of project. Baling wire is the metal equivalent of duct tape. Fencing pliers also have a built in hammer, and they will cut small nails. They often have insulated handles also, in case you need to lift up a hot wire to pass under it. Although there are better gizmos for that if you do it often. They are super handy.
I live in a hot area and keep pepper spray in my car. I made a container to hold the pepper spray out of some leftover mylar/bubble wrap. The mylar pouch keeps the pepper spray within the manufacturer's suggeted temperature range, even when the car is at its hottest.
Ya don't need a stake in the ground ... just ground it to any Jbox in any house ... which is probably grounded to a stake in the ground ... ummmm never mind!! 🤯
Not bad my man. I'll check your channel out. Even if i already carry most of what you said based on my own experience you have a few ideas nobody mentions. You have a couple new things to me!
When my female GSD 🐕🦺 was alive I carried a backpack with: water,bowl,super glue for paw cuts GSD refused to wear booties, extra harness/leash, collapseable baton, hunting knife, .25 Baretta, gloves,dog treats. The baton was used for dogs that were loose and attacked my GSD, she would handle them but I helped to even the attack, the knife was to prevent thieves from trying to steal our possessions, pistol is on standby until all lesser means have failed. When my GSD was under a year old two guys attempted to steal her 😤 we were by a creek playing with a tennis ball and thieves used hot dogs to lure dog, I yelled a command to GSD and thankfully she listened to me, they approached me and I pulled my baton out at that time I didn't carry pistol but they jumped in their truck and left, thank you God 🙏🏼
A whistle, Swiss knife, rope, bandages, waterproof bags, torch with strobe, poncho, trash bag (don't laugh - it saved my gear from being soaked by icy rain). Every person has his/her own preference.
Something for bathroom needs, of you may get stuck in your vehicle! If you're bot limited to a vehicle, a foldable camp spade or whatever, may do. But in general, it seems the fact that "everyone poops" gets forgotten a lot!😅
Absolutely, I've been on field oos before where a change of underwear and socks completely recharges you. I would also put them in a waterproof bag because having wet underwear ride up your crotch is among the most annoying, and chafing experiences ever!
Gloves I go with buckskin leather ones, since they can handle heat too. I pull stuff out of the oven with them. For the gaiter, a full sized shemagh. Bit more weight, but worth it for all the other uses, from towel, to small blanket, sun shield, pillow, etc
I keep a few of these things for sure. Didn't think of the spare socks and britches though! Lol. Only thing I have to say and yes this applies to all 50. Keep the tool type stuff in the trunk and keep edc,medical,gloves,light etc close. Why I say this is because you will get grilled for it being a B&E kit. I mean I could care less cops can make a mountain of a mole hill on me all day. But maybe for the ones not trying to deal with that potential part leave the tools in the trunk.
I've got a Vanquest edcm huge maximizer in my car's console full of stuff, just for every day driving. Then I have a Vanquest trident 21 backpack bursting at the seams loaded with anything I could think of. It's a combo bug out or get home bag. 72 hours of MRE biscuits, (they actually taste really good). If I'm driving long distance or staying overnight somewhere, it goes in my trunk. Always have a gun in my pocket and the ar-15 will also go in the trunk. If I break down in the middle of nowhere, I want my rifle with me.
Was there ten years ago. Now I have a bus because the trunk ran outta space for what I think I may need, and decided to just take a well equipped RV with me...😂
Spare socks and underwear are clutch! I have some with me everyday. You never know… Also, head wraps/neck wrap whatever you want to call it. I have a million and I use them every day. So versatile and cheeeeeap. Highly suggest.
If you already are carrying a leatherman like the picture at the end you dont need adjustable pliars or a wire cutter gloves are very overlooked also would have some sort of illumination and a way of making fire if your talking about being prepared while in your vehicle.
Much depends on where you are and what you expect to be doing. I’m 70 and I’m still refining my EDC. Whether it’s your get-home bag, your normal vehicle emergency equipment, or the EDC in your clothing, constantly take note of what you need: “I had a hatchet but that’s the second time I could have used a claw hammer; maybe I’ll add one the truck.” or “I got by with the Leatherman, but that sure would have been easier with small Knipex pliers or pocket Crescent.” Then periodically go over everything and see what you can discard. “Can I make that pocket trauma kit a bit smaller?”
I love me one of these survival blankets by Titan Survival. I even found myself using them crashing on someone elses' couch. They don't even suck. (Well, maybe a little when you try to fold them back up again. X'D )
You should know HOW to make a compass. If you are near large deposits of iron it will throw our compass needle off point. Although that being said the shadow compass requires you stay in the same spot for about an hour.
Most leathermans come with a small prying tool & wire cutters so that’s a go to for me, then you would have an extra knife(fixed blade) and maybe pepper spray, mechanics gloves, pen and notebook, laminated physical map, if this is for a car load out, always carrying an air compressor and a backup jumpstart, and sleeping bag/blanket & pillow.
A bag of Doritos and a plastic shopping bag. Enjoy the Doritos bag. place phone into plastic shopping bag. Wrap plastic bag around phone. Drop plastic bag wrapped phone into empty Doritos bag and roll down the top of the bag like it's a dry bag. Seal with a chip clip.
Instead of mace/OC spray - get bear spray. The reason is that sometimes trouble comes in multitudes Bear spray comes in a bigger container and can shoot its fairy dust at a much greater distance with more payload.
Those are bolt cutters, not wire cutters. If you try to cut a live wire with that it’s not gonna be good. Yes, it has some insulation, but I just wanted to let you know.
Compass is a must if you're disoriented and in a hurry but is impossible to get lost if you know the sun track. If you're in america all you need to know is that the sun comes from africa at 7🌥o'clock and goes to japan at 19h(7🌌o'clock)
Skip the wire cutter. As soon as you have any tool or metal thingy available, it's very unlikfly you csn't wiggle steel wire off using hands only or with hrlp from the mentioned stuff
I’d say a tourniquet that’s got a rubber banded package of bleed stop around it is a must have, along with a roll of gauze. Dont worry about bandaids n shit, oh and a lifestraw is a must. Ya can go without having to have a way to cook an eat for days, it would suck, but ya can’t go without water. And purifying tablets are good too but then ya need a reservoir to use em in, plus filter out dirt, where as it might be a bit muddy if you’re unlucky but the luckier part is 99.99% of microbacteria and such that’ll ruin your day get blocked. Lifestraw bottles exist too and those are a great option as well since they don’t break the bank, get em on sale for $15-20. Dont forget the importance of being able to patch up a hit to your limbs and needing some water to drink. And trade out that normal glass monocular for a thermal one that could be clipped on a helmet or in front of a scope, or get a thermal scope and still use the vortex monocular and it’s a perfect list, I know thermals are costly but in 2023 they make a huge game changing difference when moving and engaging in low to no light environments. You can scout pretty far too in the many hundreds of yards with em to see if there’s any heat signatures stretched out to your horizon. Trust me, once you start movin around with a thermal you’ll never go back.
I never leave the house without at least 30 pounds of gear. That way I am always ready for any imaginary tactical missions.
Just carry imaginary gear. It’s lighter.
who need a neck gaiter when you have yesterdays underwear
I live by this rule lol
Try to knock it down to 16lbs without food. Or you will burn too many calories carrying the bag to travel long distances and end up ditching things along the way. My housemate hikes the Appalachian Trail 8-10 weeks a year and weighs things down to grams, even got some fancy custom bag made of like ultra-lightweight parachute material or something. I think he said he puts in 18+ miles a day, could be more, I don't remember.
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Good point. Do you wear the brown part in the front and the yellow part in the back?
mask, wire cuter, pry bar… where’s the bank?
That's what the compass is for.
Don't forget the gloves for the fingerprints.
and a sharpie so you can leave a message
And the bag to block your phone GPS.... 😂
this all seemed pretty normal to me up until he said "identity" for mask, and also the faraday bag to block phone gps tracking. uhhhh bro *what*
@@sparkywilson1405He forgot the Duct Tape and a Shovel...
Bug spray. I'm in SE TX, we have mosquitoes 12 months a year. So many people forget it.
A head lamp with a red light will attract a lot less bugs at night to your face than a white one.
Mosquitoes are such a nuisance which people tend to forget about when prepping for even just a casual hike. Probably because movies are so unrealistic and don’t show how drastic the bugs can and will get in all of USA(some areas less than others, and seasons matter also)….flies can also be a big nuisance along with ticks, fleas, chiggers etc…
Amen!
I knew I preferred red light at night, but now I have one more reason! 😊
For real, bug spray, or anything similar, is a MUST NEED in wilderness. Im from south america and man, mosquitoes here arent normal, they look like spear warriors from hell.
Dam they really that bad, so i either gotta deal with the California people sucking my blood or the Texas mosquitos doing it. Maybe I shouldn't move
A life straw, a Bic lighter, and a head lamp are good too.
Many don't realize that a life straw doesn't filter out viruses. A Sawyer (not the cheap straw ones) or a survival filter is better.
life straws aren't good get a Sawyer or a HydraPak
@walterhartwellwhite6331 I've said this too so many times, it needs to filter viruses! A $20 life straw doesn't do that!!!!!
He's talking over looked items
@@jestnutz i know I'm saying life straws aren't good
In orienteering school, a map is always better than a compass. You can tell direction from the sun and moon.
Why not both
@@billelliott3507 because you can tell which direction you are going nearly at all times. A compass is great for when you are trying to get to an exact location with high accuracy, but if you are lost, you likely are just trying to get found and heading in general directions is plenty good enough. You sure could carry both
@@joshyingling that’s what I said
A map takes up zero space. So why not map and compass? That way you can figure out where on the map younare if you don't know.
And the sun and moon are often never directly west or east.
(Just be sure to get a compass with no metal to screw with the needle)
Ill just take my phone. It has a map, and a compass, and videogames, and social media. Yeah forget the seperate map and compass. 👍🏽
Add a whistle so one of us who actually knows what we're doing can come find you and help you.
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Hahaha
And stay with the car. It's a big shiny object that we can see from the air. You have no idea how often we find the car, and then search another day or two to find the occupants.
ACME Thunderer. That's the best whistle and will basically last forever. Very loud. It's what referees use.
Expert tip, leave all those items visible in the backseat with the doors unlocked or window down. Thieves will assume that somebody else was in the process of hittin a lick and will avoid the car altogether. Nobody tryna die over $23.65 and a pack of pall malls.
A friend of mine lives in a sketchy neighborhood where break-ins are common. Most people put metal protections on their doors and windows to deter thieves. My friend removed all the protections from his house except for good locks. For decades houses on his block have been broken into even with the protections in place. His house has never been targeted, ever. Because he has no protections on his, thieves assume his house has already been broken into or there's nothing worth stealing inside. 😂😂
If you're going to have a compass, keep a PAPER MAP of the area. They're usually free for each state at highway rest stops!
Bolt cutters, shovel, and a good axe are never a bad idea to keep in the truck.
A good multi pliers will take the place of a few of those items to reduce the load.
always keep one in my pocket.
If you are going to get small pliers get the knipex cobra pliers. They are so much better than your average pliers. Im diesel tech and use them all the time.
I love mine. I have the same one he showed and I always carry a smaller one on my belt with my Leatherman multi tool. Channellocks are good. Knipex are better.
I saw those featured in a video and was hesitant to spend that much on a small set of pliers. Then I used them and I said "Ok NOW I get it"
Marines say knife, fire starter (lighter), and food (protein bar or dense caloric food shrink wrapped).
Towels and or small towels. A roll of Toilet paper. Plastic bags (shopping etc). Skål!
Water bottles, sunblock, moist wipes and a spare shirt. Basic first aid kit is essential
Also a hat with a good all around brim for neck protection.
Yea wet wipes is like the first thing I bring.
For the gloves, a consideration I'd have is protection against sharps. I had a similar pair of these gloves for LE use. Went to remove pieces of a windshield off the road. I could feel tiny shards coming into the gloves. Now I do regular leather for work like that
Faraday Bag is a great idea!
If you are camping, and your vehicle is broken into....if its RF Key is in the Faraday Bag, the vehicle cannot be started.
I took some friends to Orlando using the BeeLine Toll Road. I had my Sun Pass wirless toll device. A friend brought hers, thinking she could help with the tolls, not knowing I had one. Guess what- BOTH of our RF devices were charged the Toll! If I had a Faraday Bag, I could have put hers in there and it wouldn't have been "seen" by the toll booth, so would not have been charged.
If I'm camping and want to be left alone, get some sleep....place the phone in the Faraday Bag.
Ayy those Knipex pliers are great
They are very good 👍
As has been stated ad nauseam...
A "faraday bag" is a gimmick for people that don't know how faraday cages work. First and foremost you need...
a connection to ground.
Faraday bags, faraday wallets, faraday shoes....
You would benefit as much from a big piece of aluminum foil wrapped around your phone when it's off...
AND it's MUCH cheaper.
There are TH-cam videos that demonstrate this point by measuring differences.
Go watch them, please.
Also, a white paint pen and a sharpie. Then you can write on almost any surface.
K, I got my tin helmet made and ready.
I'm still not sure why you'd need one in the first place.
That's what I can't figure out either. Maybe to protect from an EMP? @@robloggia
A can of wasp spray for a less than lethal defensive weapon... It gives you distance that pepper spray can't give because it sprays 10-15 feet because it's made to reach wasp nests high up in the eaves of a house or the branches of a tree.
I've been carrying this in my car, but have concerns that it gets too hot in Texas for this to be carried safely.
@@SweetStuffAustin I wouldn't keep it in a vehicle where it can be exposed to excessive heat. It's safer to keep it in your home near doorways & maybe a can at your desk at work & another can in your bedroom. Recently, I had forgotten a butane lighter in my vehicle. The next time I used the vehicle, I found fragments of the lighter all over the vehicle. A bit disconcerting, to say the least.
It's not legal to use wasp spray instead of pepper spray, because federal law prohibits the use of pesticides as anything other than their intended use. It also hasnt been tested to even be effective as a self defense weapon, so if the felony isnt enough of a reason, the fact it may not even work as well as pepper spray does should be a good enough reason to reconsider what your less than leathal is. Lots of insecticides cannot harm mammals at all, while some are carcinogenic, there's a wide range. Hope y'all stay safe and never need to spray nobody fer nothin
I've never heard that! It's NOT lethal to get that in the face?!? 😮
I'll look into it. Thank you!
@KOKO-uu7yd It's less than lethal... It will hurt them, though. The reason you would use it is to defend yourself. You need to neutralize the threat to yourself & your family. It's better than ventilating someone with buckshot...
Great additions!!! A few rolls of duct tape is a must!!!!!
Those are useful items unfortunately they are common thieves tools and can get you legal trouble even if u haven't done anything. My buddy caught a charge in nevada for sitting in his car late at night and all they found was a screwdriver and pry bar. He had other tools as well but those were what they thought were suspicious. Its not right but you should consider it before you put it in rotation. Having a face cover could suck too although after covid they are more common.
I never thought about this. Appreciate the heads up🤝🏻
All my tools are in my car, I be fixing shit
Seems like a police problem not a buddy problem
That's impossible, I've been told that cops are our heroes.
So could a knife or gun and just about anything else. Tools don’t get you into trouble.
I would add one of those 4 way water faucet key.
I was thinking the same thing. During summer I used to help water plants at our local school.
some mylar too... [space blanket] I prefer the tube [tent] version, which gives more material, enough for 2 ''blankets''... AND A CUTTING TOOL...I didn't see any blade there...
Great addition light very little space and handy AF
They’re heavy but nothing works like them
I have one in my city kit. They're called Silcock Keys.
Not only do I agree about the less lethal options, Fox Labs Five Point Three (million Scoville Heat Units) pepper gels and sprays are some of the most powerful you can get.
They also make pepper spray grenades ..... for some odd reason..... 🤔 Haven't really figured out what those are for just yet.
Tip for a vehicle bag women's pantyhose they're good for so many things but mainly the one that comes to mind is you can actually tie them together and use them as a replacement for a belt that gets shredded or snaps or what have you and it will hold surprisingly and it works I've seen it.
Wear them and ticks won't make it to your nether regions to dig in.
Keeps ticks off as well
One of those old prybar/hammers they used for opening wooden crates back in the day is perfect to keep in your bag along side a leather man. Then you’ve got a hammer, pry bar, wire cutters, players, file, knife, screwdrivers and all with just two tools. And no it’s no heavier or more expensive than other options.
Nice. Great recommendations. I myself got the Sunto wrist compass. Very lightweight
There are great suggestions in other comments about items to consider adding.
I wanted to weigh in on a couple of the items in the video and one addition.
Socks: I'd recommend getting a good quality wool sock. If you're already wet or going to be walking a lot, artifical fiber socks can cause blisters. Wool is better at wicking moisture away from the feet, dries quicker, amd doesn't smell from wearlike regular socks. In the infantry, we wore one and carried one tied to our gear drying. Here's the addition, foot powder. If your feet go south, you're not getting out of the mess that put you on foot.
Next, wire cutters. I learned this from a former SEAL on my team. We started carrying a small set of bolt cutters. They'll go through fencing and heavier gauge wire you're more likely to encounter much more effectively and with less wear. The set we carried were only slightly bigger than the average lineman's pliers. Of course, ounces make pounds and pounds make pain so that has to be considered for each individual.
Since we always had a multi-tool on the field belt, we didn't need smaller wire cutters.
Food for thought.
Fencing pliers cut wire pretty well, and they have a hammer function as well. The pointy end has uses a well.
Why would you need to go through fencing?
@robm6510 There were a lot of times I've had to make a fast entry in fencing. Injured person on the other side was just one. Another might be a lost and exhausted hiker or camper who encountered a fence they can't climb due to design or vegetation overgrowth, and they can't go around. All depends on the circumstances, not all fences are well-maintained livestock fences that you can slide through.
@@SuperD37 But all fencing is definitely there to keep you out.
@@robm6510 If I need to pull off a road somewhere to hide from zombies and that involves going thru a fence, I'll probably fix it afterwards so it won't be obvious that I went that way. But seriously, not all wire is part of a fence. Animals do get tangled in fences. Or you could run over a loose piece of wire and wrap it around your axel or drive shaft. What if someone cut your fence, or a tree fell on it, and you needed to fix it? You might need to cut some wire to fix a fence, build a fence, or build some kind of project. Baling wire is the metal equivalent of duct tape. Fencing pliers also have a built in hammer, and they will cut small nails. They often have insulated handles also, in case you need to lift up a hot wire to pass under it. Although there are better gizmos for that if you do it often. They are super handy.
I think that pepper spray could pop on a hot day. The inside of a car can reach around 130 F in my region.
I worry about that as well in SE TX.
I live in a hot area and keep pepper spray in my car. I made a container to hold the pepper spray out of some leftover mylar/bubble wrap. The mylar pouch keeps the pepper spray within the manufacturer's suggeted temperature range, even when the car is at its hottest.
A Faraday device will only work if it is grounded. You will need to connect a wire to that eyelet and stake it to ground.
I don't know anything about faraday things. Why does it need to be grounded to work? Send like there's a lot of scammy products out there
Ya don't need a stake in the ground ... just ground it to any Jbox in any house ... which is probably grounded to a stake in the ground ... ummmm never mind!! 🤯
Not bad my man. I'll check your channel out. Even if i already carry most of what you said based on my own experience you have a few ideas nobody mentions. You have a couple new things to me!
So funny to say "get a compass so you know how to get there" is it like Jack Sparrow's compass?
I'm glad that I always carry those items with me. And much more.
Narrow strips of inner tubes are good for ties and firestarters with damp wood.
When my female GSD 🐕🦺 was alive I carried a backpack with: water,bowl,super glue for paw cuts GSD refused to wear booties, extra harness/leash, collapseable baton, hunting knife, .25 Baretta, gloves,dog treats. The baton was used for dogs that were loose and attacked my GSD, she would handle them but I helped to even the attack, the knife was to prevent thieves from trying to steal our possessions, pistol is on standby until all lesser means have failed. When my GSD was under a year old two guys attempted to steal her 😤 we were by a creek playing with a tennis ball and thieves used hot dogs to lure dog, I yelled a command to GSD and thankfully she listened to me, they approached me and I pulled my baton out at that time I didn't carry pistol but they jumped in their truck and left, thank you God 🙏🏼
Double layer socks. Can't stress that enough. Not sure why nobody do it these days when it was the practice of the SAS.
100% Wool socks
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A whistle, Swiss knife, rope, bandages, waterproof bags, torch with strobe, poncho, trash bag (don't laugh - it saved my gear from being soaked by icy rain). Every person has his/her own preference.
A 55 gallon heavy trash bag is useful for many things
.357 magnum snubbie and a decent fixed blade
Murrican...
Damn straight
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Something for bathroom needs, of you may get stuck in your vehicle! If you're bot limited to a vehicle, a foldable camp spade or whatever, may do. But in general, it seems the fact that "everyone poops" gets forgotten a lot!😅
Great list my guy👍
Don't forget the micro fishing kit.😂😂😂
Very good list. Never thought of the undies and socks but, that is smart. 🍻
that's literally the only non-negotiable. I can live without the rest, but those are non-negosh
Absolutely, I've been on field oos before where a change of underwear and socks completely recharges you.
I would also put them in a waterproof bag because having wet underwear ride up your crotch is among the most annoying, and chafing experiences ever!
mine are saw , sling , plastic gloves ,binoculars , multi tool , opinel , lockpicks , tissues ...
Gloves I go with buckskin leather ones, since they can handle heat too. I pull stuff out of the oven with them.
For the gaiter, a full sized shemagh. Bit more weight, but worth it for all the other uses, from towel, to small blanket, sun shield, pillow, etc
Nice info. Thank you!
I got ALL of these items years ago! It’s just a good practice! Find a good pair of wire fencing pliers; that combines 2 of these items!
I keep a few of these things for sure. Didn't think of the spare socks and britches though! Lol. Only thing I have to say and yes this applies to all 50. Keep the tool type stuff in the trunk and keep edc,medical,gloves,light etc close. Why I say this is because you will get grilled for it being a B&E kit. I mean I could care less cops can make a mountain of a mole hill on me all day. But maybe for the ones not trying to deal with that potential part leave the tools in the trunk.
Gloves are a must
A few ziploc bags or small kayaking dry bags wouldn't hurt. Keeps important things dry in the elements if need be.
ahh yes, and a small kayak as well, or perhaps a fold-able canoe. I never leave home without one
I've got a Vanquest edcm huge maximizer in my car's console full of stuff, just for every day driving. Then I have a Vanquest trident 21 backpack bursting at the seams loaded with anything I could think of. It's a combo bug out or get home bag. 72 hours of MRE biscuits, (they actually taste really good). If I'm driving long distance or staying overnight somewhere, it goes in my trunk. Always have a gun in my pocket and the ar-15 will also go in the trunk. If I break down in the middle of nowhere, I want my rifle with me.
Was there ten years ago. Now I have a bus because the trunk ran outta space for what I think I may need, and decided to just take a well equipped RV with me...😂
I find your lack of 550 cord disturbing.
Man even I got one of those braclets.
Have you ever heard of a gravity hook? I carry one on me they are kinda fun but very handy too.
Spare socks and underwear are clutch! I have some with me everyday. You never know…
Also, head wraps/neck wrap whatever you want to call it. I have a million and I use them every day. So versatile and cheeeeeap. Highly suggest.
Along with the undaware and socks id have a dpare pair of jeans/ shirt , and a pair of slip on shoes! Plus a bottle of water , and mre!
If you already are carrying a leatherman like the picture at the end you dont need adjustable pliars or a wire cutter gloves are very overlooked also would have some sort of illumination and a way of making fire if your talking about being prepared while in your vehicle.
I always carry a power bank to power my Nintendo switch, a must have when I'm stranded and no one is listening to my survival plan
Decent set up. I would have more. But that’s a very capable streamline!
I have most of that but didn't think about the socks and underwear. Good one.
Why do you need to block cell reception with a Faraday bag?
Much depends on where you are and what you expect to be doing. I’m 70 and I’m still refining my EDC. Whether it’s your get-home bag, your normal vehicle emergency equipment, or the EDC in your clothing, constantly take note of what you need: “I had a hatchet but that’s the second time I could have used a claw hammer; maybe I’ll add one the truck.” or “I got by with the Leatherman, but that sure would have been easier with small Knipex pliers or pocket Crescent.” Then periodically go over everything and see what you can discard. “Can I make that pocket trauma kit a bit smaller?”
There are pliers with wire cutting-edge so no need to have two similar tools
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I love me one of these survival blankets by Titan Survival. I even found myself using them crashing on someone elses' couch. They don't even suck. (Well, maybe a little when you try to fold them back up again. X'D )
You should know HOW to make a compass. If you are near large deposits of iron it will throw our compass needle off point. Although that being said the shadow compass requires you stay in the same spot for about an hour.
Very good list. I will check out your website.
who would ever have preparedness gear and forget a compass?
Most leathermans come with a small prying tool & wire cutters so that’s a go to for me, then you would have an extra knife(fixed blade) and maybe pepper spray, mechanics gloves, pen and notebook, laminated physical map, if this is for a car load out, always carrying an air compressor and a backup jumpstart, and sleeping bag/blanket & pillow.
Good list would like to add a spigot key for water access
That faraday bag is bunk. If you can stick your phone or radio in it and it still works it isn't any good.
I like channel locks better than regular pliers. People need to learn how cyto tie knots.
55 gallon trash bag, duct tape, 10' of parachute cord, and a knife.
For me wirecutter and pliers are in my leatherman multitool and they are top tier all in one
I like that you included a Faraday bag/pouch. Definitely an underused, overlooked and underrated piece of kit.
A bag of Doritos and a plastic shopping bag.
Enjoy the Doritos bag. place phone into plastic shopping bag. Wrap plastic bag around phone. Drop plastic bag wrapped phone into empty Doritos bag and roll down the top of the bag like it's a dry bag. Seal with a chip clip.
Instead of mace/OC spray - get bear spray.
The reason is that sometimes trouble comes in multitudes
Bear spray comes in a bigger container and can shoot its fairy dust at a much greater distance with more payload.
Why would you need a bag to cut off wifi or cellular reception from your phone.. in an emergency situation
Where did you get your monocular?
Vortex
Good advice!!
Those are bolt cutters, not wire cutters. If you try to cut a live wire with that it’s not gonna be good. Yes, it has some insulation, but I just wanted to let you know.
Also don’t forget the most important thing:
How to use all this stuff. Does you no good if you don’t know what it’s for.
Very helpful, thanks
reminds me of an ex who would never leave the house without her passport, a toothbrush (can double as a weapon) and a bic lighter ''just in case''
Compass is a must if you're disoriented and in a hurry but is impossible to get lost if you know the sun track.
If you're in america all you need to know is that the sun comes from africa at 7🌥o'clock and goes to japan at 19h(7🌌o'clock)
Are these things actually overlooked? Like where are you guys trying to survive, in the house?!😂
I’m 10/10 in my truck!!!!
Skip the wire cutter. As soon as you have any tool or metal thingy available, it's very unlikfly you csn't wiggle steel wire off using hands only or with hrlp from the mentioned stuff
Glock, Spyderco,& Sure fire are Great
Beanie is usually in my bag as well.
Credit card, smartphone, earpods, car keys and breakdown coverage
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Add to that flashlight and some sort of blanket.
Water, a shovel, and jumper cable more useful than all of that shit unless you’re jason bourne a faraday bag a ski mask are basically useless
Toilet rolls as they became more valuable than national currencies during COVID!
Glass breaker. Israeli bandages, tourniquet. Alot of good suggestions in the comments. Enough gear to fill a semi tractor trailer.
Hey you forgot the air conditioner because it gets hot in the woods. Also, a machete so i can clean the site for my R/V, 😂.
A basic first aid and CPR course completion card.
What brand of pliers? I couldnt make it out
Power bank , blanket , light source , shovel .
I’d say a tourniquet that’s got a rubber banded package of bleed stop around it is a must have, along with a roll of gauze. Dont worry about bandaids n shit, oh and a lifestraw is a must. Ya can go without having to have a way to cook an eat for days, it would suck, but ya can’t go without water. And purifying tablets are good too but then ya need a reservoir to use em in, plus filter out dirt, where as it might be a bit muddy if you’re unlucky but the luckier part is 99.99% of microbacteria and such that’ll ruin your day get blocked. Lifestraw bottles exist too and those are a great option as well since they don’t break the bank, get em on sale for $15-20.
Dont forget the importance of being able to patch up a hit to your limbs and needing some water to drink. And trade out that normal glass monocular for a thermal one that could be clipped on a helmet or in front of a scope, or get a thermal scope and still use the vortex monocular and it’s a perfect list, I know thermals are costly but in 2023 they make a huge game changing difference when moving and engaging in low to no light environments. You can scout pretty far too in the many hundreds of yards with em to see if there’s any heat signatures stretched out to your horizon.
Trust me, once you start movin around with a thermal you’ll never go back.
Bandana or coffee filters to pre filter your water filter.
That's not a pry bar, that's a trim bar you're supposed to use with a hammer to pull up nails and trim
Forgot about the cash no less then $10k, 1000 oz of gold bars and or rounds n last a beer keg!!