Thank you so much for posting !! Your channel has become my favorite. I am a 72 year old Christian man , and very much appreciate your life saving presentations. , Dean ( in Syracuse )
Excellent video! You have spent the time to sort out needs from wants. Many folks think, 72-hour bag and I am set. You have done a great service in stimulating people to think about the "what ifs" of a longer-term bug out away from home base.
Thank you so much. I have been thinking about doing this video for years. It was one of the most difficult videos to put together. It is nice to be appreciated. Thank you.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. The older I get, the more I am leaning towards spending the money on a higher quality pack with an internal frame. The Gregory has been on my list for a while now and this might be the final push I need. I also really appreciated how you broke down the components into broad categories and rationales for the gear in each one. Thanks again!
I am over 60 and severely disabled...but Im not un-abled !!!!..... I have a 40L pack loaded ready to go , It can ride on my big wheeled walker or I also have an Electric 3 fat wheel all terrian bike (Have solar recharge system) with a rear cargo basket and a Kamp-Rite Midget BushtreKka Trailer (Mini pop up trailer)....... I've used this system several times for hunting,Fishing and a few camping trips and its the cats-ass!!..... Im hoping this is my way out and up into the mountains to our camp if a worse case scenario comes to SHTF !....... the trailer has everything I need for extended outings and I could easily put 60 days of food plus in there without weight problems........ I can also suggest to our older friends that a 2 wheel Golf caddy can carry your pack for you if you cant carry it and is easy to push or pull on most surfaces....they are found at yardsales and thift stores all the time real cheap !!!....they are made to carry golf bags/clubs but are easy to put your pack on with a couple bunji cords or straps and away you go !!!
Sounds like you are set. I made a trailer out of a deer cart to attach to the end of my bike to carry lots of stuff. Then, when if I have to ditch my bike, , I can take the deer cart almost anyplace.
Sarajevo 1990s - that city in Bosnia went from a near first world city to a third world hell hole in a year. The Yugoslavian civil war ravaged the population of that city. There are many lessons for preppers from that time - the importance of barter - cigarettes, alcohol and bleach were the most popular. Research the first hand accounts and see what really happened.
Yeah, i actually remember a dude was on youtube a few months back that was in Bosnia at the time. He was replying to someones video where they were telling people to stock gold and he was saying that gold was absolutely useless for any trade and was only handy if you were fleeing the country with it to go to one that wasnt messed up. He was saying the most valued items were guns, ammo, medicine, and food and if you had those items you could get almost anything
I have watched lots of videos on this very subject. What caught my eye was the rat trap, so I decided to watch the entire video. A lot of this I already knew, but probably 25% made me smack myself in the forehead and ask “Why didn’t I think of that”. I have to say that this was my favorite by far. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. You have gotten me to tighten up my game! I’m now a subscriber. I hope things don’t go sideways, but if they do, I wouldn’t mind you guys being my group or vice versa! Thank you!
I do too but I'm making a bag for my car in case chaos breaks loose while I'm away from home so I can get back. Hopefully there wouldn't be a problem but you never know when the roads might get bogged down and traffic not moving
great video, enjoyed it. When it comes to food for bug out bags, I personally avoid the tuna pouches simply because they have a shockingly low amount of calories. entire pouch is only like 70 calories! You would need like THIRTY of them for even a days worth of calories. If you don't hate Spam, the single pouches have about 3 times the calories as the tuna.
We have changed up what food we carry many times over the years. We go through our bags every 6 months to update food and meds and to charge things up. The tuna is something we just happen to have at that time. It is very light. We can carry a lot of it. Makes good bate as well. We use to carry it as bate, alone. Who knows what food we will include next time...
No problem. Now that we got the topic out, I am sure your readers will pounce on finding that one on your channel. Readers take a gander at PreppingOver50's video on getting Veracrypt and docs to a thumb and/or other portable devices. It's a gem. @@LoneStarPrepping
Excellent Presentation & Kit formation. I would add some small solar panels - mine is 4 x 3 inches in size & will help to top up power batteries & anything that needs charging. In all food lists I suggest boiled lollies (rock candy you call it in the USA). This is not a substitute for a meal but will provide an energy boost as you complete your tasks. Many of the UK, NZ & Australian Ration Packs include these now. You can even add these to a water bottle to ingest the energy hit needed to keep moving. Another thing are tea bags - great to settle the stomach with a brew & the tea can be used on sunburns / animal stings like bees too.
@@LoneStarPrepping Excellent to add these things. You have really applied some thought into these kits & years ago when I was a first responder - gloves & a face shield & alcohol prep pads with a few bandaids were our standard issue in these velco wallets we were given. Some of the volunteers were once trained to carry the face shields & gloves in their socks. We don't get Koolaid here but there are similar drinks.
We have masks and shields and 3m canister respirators etc... in our home supplies. The koolaid is to help deal with swamp water taste in a bug out situation.
@@LoneStarPrepping Well even in the days of using iodine or bleach to purify water; you need some way to disguise the taste. We do have medical powder call HYDROLYTE that is in a powder form to help rehydrate those who are dehydrated.
Very informative. I'm in my 50s, with OA, and the criteria for your bugout bag fits with my needs, so I've been looking over your suggestions for necessary equipment. I also like the precaution, bugging out if really necessary. Thank you and God bless.
Hello, Im watching way after the fact, just wanted to thank you for all the ideas you had when creating your bug out bag that made me think about mine a little differently. Your knowledge and experience will make you and your wife a valuable members to any group, I think, even though I dont know you! ❤
I always set up my bag the same as ultra light thru hiking. If you can survive on a trail for 11 months of the year it will take you through any bug out scenario. I feel like people are going to go way too heavy with their items and are going to find out real quick how hard its going to be to walk a distance with it on your back. Good choice on the Osprey i have the same. Hyperlite make a good lightweight bag too
As we get older, we end up lightening the pack. We hike with it to make sure its not too heavy. We are finding, at this point, if we have to lighten any more, we learn more skills to adapt. We have learned over many years that survival is ultimately all about learning skills, especially as we age.
Excellent video! I am in my 50s now and have be struggling with my pack as well. You presented some very viable information. You just earned a subscriber.
Glad to see tourniquet in your kit. Wish that BAOFENG could be recharged via USB. Agree the brick is heavy and slow - I have same model. Since bought a foldable 100 watt panel - but also heavy. If bugging out circumstances allows extra weight - like a vehicle or a beach/cargo wagon - I can carry/bring the panel and a small Bluetti (which solves BAOFENG charging problem). Liking the idea of 2nd life use for old cell phone and faraday bag for it (and radio) As nonsmoker, you may want to rotate your cigarette stock as I think it goes stale. Your point about 200 watt inverter and battery clips good idea. Along with Geiger counter, add some potassium iodide tablets. Barter items in go-bag good idea - first time I've heard that suggestion.
Right on about cigarettes. From my reading, snuff has the longest shelf life of all tobacco products, but it also goes stale, and I haven't met anyone who uses it for 30+ years. I prefer to carry more instant coffee packets and caffeine tablets.
I live in a trailer next to a national forest...I am fully prepared to bug out, in the event of a fire. And let me tell you, my first aid kit is a big tackle box, organized, and very close to being considered a paramedic's bag. In addition to the normal stuff, I have 4 sizes of ace bandages, 9 essential oils, Bach rescue remedy, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, diabetic testing kit, Bactine Max wipes, nail clippers, emery boards, hobby knife with multiple blades, etc.
Sounds good... I like the fishing box idea. We have been working on one, not for bugging out but great for staying put. We also have everything you mentioned except diabetic test. Thanks for comment.
@@LoneStarPrepping No problem. I have also added an air mattress for the back seat and an electric lunch box. To my car inventory...I bought both on Temu..
Great information presented well! I have used a fantastic Gregory pack for years, zero pain Ever (did not realize I was being tortured by my previous pack lol) and I highly recommend gortex bivy bags!! We switched over from tents years ago and would never go back to a tent. So light, instant setup and in a pinch, you can wear your warm clothes inside. Stay safe.
Oh, Im sure it will be about "give me or I shoot" from the start! I think barter will be later... not at first. Problem for the shooter with me is most of my barter items will be hidden at some point until I felt it was safe to offer in barter. Also, if someone threatened to shoot, they would have to pull their trigger before I do. Also, most people will not have things to barter with until they have enough time to steal or find and collect items. So, I think the opposite. I think most barter will be later.
I wont barter ammo because I need it and dont want other people knowing I have it unless its ammo I dont use. I have a compass on the phone and on a whistle. 👍
Great video! Can't tell you how many times I played the what if senerio and over packed. Now I only pack for my essential needs for the time of year and use it to camp with a few times a year. I can't believe how many items I never touched in my pack. We tend to pack our fears so get out there and practice with your gear!
Great set up, but you are missing the one thing I always see people leave out of their bags: socks. Specifically good wool socks. If someone is on foot, keeping the feet healthy is critical. Swapping out socks regularly is critical for comfort and maintaining mobility.
5.11 Rush backpacks have great organization, but they suck to wear for any length of time. People that use them for their BOB, GHB, etc have most likely never walked any distance with it.
I get it. Thanks for the comment. These packs hurt both my back and my wife's back as stated in the video within a short period of time when we tested them. I have heard about other people saying the same thing.
Thank you for your video. You covered many very useful subjects. It's nice to hear someone talking about communities. I often worry that Americans will just end up shooting each other, and then no one will survive. May I make a suggestion about some of your larger / heavier items, put them in a survival cache hidden somewhere. That way you don't need to carry them, but they are accessible when you need them.
You can carry gallon container(s) of water (gal of water ~8.3lbs) to determine how heavy a pack you can carry. That way, you can let water out if you have too much weight and then calculate the weight of the water when you return home.
Thats one way to do it, but you should have something lighter (We use a small pillow) on the bottom of the pack to keep the heavier items, or water, in the middle towards the top, as I stated in my video.
Great channel, great video, awesome systems. I took some of your ideas. I haven’t looked through all the comments but f it hadn’t been mentioned a lot of people seem to forget to have the Grayl small lid open when compressing/ filtering. Without having the lid open it’s challenging. Crack that dude open and the filtering will be couch easier. I like that inexpensive tent on that is 3.5lbs . On the video it looked like your wife was seam sealing it. Did you use it and rain came inside? Now after it’s sealed it’s much better? They’re $48 bucks on Amazon currently.
I subbed. Very good vid. I have everything you mentioned and, like you, would only bug out under the most urgent circumstances. Even with that, one thing you might mention is a potential bug out destination. Where ya gonna go and how ya gonna get there? I’m older than you and have sort of calculated how far I can walk. At a set destination you might be able to conceal a lot more stuff than you can carry. One other thing that warrants consideration is a bicycle. Yes riding a bike will invite interest but you can go further and carry more. If you go that route, get an old beater and spare tubes. One other item is an infrared night scope. I bought one recently off of temu. Is it the greatest? No, but it does work. Less than $50.
Good ideas... I have not spoken about destinations at this point because 99% of the population will not have a secondary location to store stuff. I was going to bring it up at some point. Also, I plan to talk about a bike and bike rack etc... and many other ideas at some point. Im in the middle of making a video right now on how to make a budget bug out bag. There are many people hurting financially but still want some type of bob. My heart goes out to older people who financially struggle anyway. The world they knew is gone and having to think about spending money they dont have just brings them down even more.
@@LoneStarPrepping Well said. I have gently tried to tell close friends to start prepping, but few are interested. “Can’t happen here or the government will take care of me.” Otherwise, I try hard to not identify myself as a prepper. Currently, I’m thinking hard of moving out of my current urban environment. You are doing people a service with your vids, but you may be preaching to the choir.
Thanks for the correction. Glad you posted this because some people wont likely get to the last part of the video but will read comments. I will be doing a video just about defense, as stated in the video 👍. Thanks for watching.
In your bug out bag, a great barter and personal item will be clean socks. They’re cheap, and an easy item to store, and if your feet get wet, they’re essential to help you avoid infection. Another thing, if you are bugging out to a place to join family, or you have another property that is better suited for survival, plan different ways to get there, especially ways that avoid towns or cities where you could be ambushed. If your car works, make sure you always have enough gas to get to your place. Keep your doors locked, and do not stop for anyone or anything. People will try anything to get you to stop, even disguising themselves as military or law enforcement. When SHTF, you will not be able to trust anyone or anything. Something else you can do, is to learn a skill or two. If you’re older, and can’t work as efficiently as you used to, you can most likely still sew or knit, cook, even do small repairs or sharpen tools. If you bug in, stop all yardwork and outside maintenance. You want to make your place as unlived in as possible. If you can make your place look like it’s already been ransacked, it’s less likely someone will try to break in. Black out your windows so no one can see you or light moving in the house, and confine yourself to a single floor so you can hear if someone is trying to break in, and be able to prepare yourself. If you can be proactive in these situations, you are more likely to come through them.
@@LoneStarPrepping Absolutely. Just had another back surgery about month and a half ago. Have many packs including a large Alice pack, which I carried in the late 80s and throughout the 90s, in the Army. Love my other packs but my back doesn't and it's the boss. Lol
Well, everyone has their own way to deal with this. I would rather add food that provides more calories than tuna. Tuna pouch is only 70 calories but taste good and makes good bait. I also change up what food we carry every 6 months or so. Sometimes I carry no tuna. We do carry freeze dried meat. You dont see all the food we carry.
For your “barter gold/silver” don’t use coins or bullion, that suggests you have more of it somewhere, that will make you a target like no other, instead stock men’s or women’s used wedding bands that’s still valuable as gold but they will think this guys is trading his deeply sentimental jewelry for w/e it is your trading for and doesn’t scream I have a treasure chest at my place. Also might be a good idea to keep the receipts for them with them incase you get accused of stealing them from people. Also cash is a great prep, not all emergencies are apocalyptic sometimes it’s just a power outage and the credit card readers out and cash is king.
I disagree with almost everything you just wrote... 1. There is no way to tell what your jewelry is potentially worth , at least the history of its worth before the start of the disaster because you don't really know how much gold or silver is in it or if it is even real. Gold bullion and silver is a standard and has been traded for years for a reason. It is easy to tell the potential worth because you know how much gold or silver you are getting. That being said, yes, having jewelry is nice and useful to have for trade, but not as easy to trade, and there is nothing to stop them from assuming you have more of that as well. 2. If there is a scenario, as I stated in my video, where I would bring barter items with me bugging out, having receipts for my gold and silver would be ridiculous! Who would care about proof where I got them? Do I need receipts for anything else I trade? Do I have to prove where I got those things as well? 3. I guess you didn't watch my video close enough... I said "cash is king" in it 18:57. Again, when I was speaking about cash, I was talking about its worth in an apocalyptic situation. I said it would be worth a lot at first but later, I believe it would be useless until things started improving again, maybe... Of course cash is king in a non apocalyptic situation as well. That is why I have cash in my bug out bag for any emergency.
If you hike frequently at full weight it will make your back and hips stronger. You can even buy more weight than you would normally carry. Add the weight in incriminates. You won't believe how quickly you will gain strength.
I have no idea what you mean by "full weight". Please let me know because it is important. I would not suggest this for someone dealing with back pain. To add more weight may make things a lot worse for them.
Hi, 2 question for you. What items did you add to bring your pounds up in your bag? And can you please do a video of your wife’s bag? Thanks for your time and effort, means a lot.
I added 2 pounds of 9mm ammo. It comes out to about 100 rounds. Im not sure there is enough interest in my wife's pack contents because they are very similar to mine.
There are few emergencies where you would have no warning before you have to bug out. About the only one I can think of is a house fire and it that case you would go to a neighbors, friend/family house or a hotel. I don't have a specific bug out bag, I have a backpack and a hockey duffel bag. In the event of an emergency, I would load the appropriate bag with current emergency appropriate supplies from my well organized prepper pantry. That way I am not weighed down by supplies that are not needed in my current situation.
Well, I hope that works out for you. For me, I prepare for the worst ahead of time and hope for the best. I dont want to have to run around trying to decide what to put in my bag for a particular emergency and pray I have time to get what I need and pray that what I need is available.
...theunknownknows3653: True... I could never understand thinking that its better to hold off until an emergency to put together a bug out bag. Im thinking those are the same people you see waiting in line at Costco for 3 hours to buy 10 cases of water and toilet paper because they were not prepared and then make fun of me for storing emergency drinking water.
@@TUKByV Fine, perhaps chemical leaks and house fire you may have little warning. But these two emergencies are localized, so you grab your cell phone, cash, credit cards and go to a neighbors, friends, family members house or a hotel. You don't need a shelter, fire starter, camping stove, water filtration, etc. in this event. You are not going to go off in to the woods. If, like me, you live in an area without hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, why would you need a ready to go bug out bag.
Im not going to argue with you... There is nothing I could say that would change your mind. We would just go in circles... Just let it go and continue with your plans, and I will continue with mine.
Excelente vídeo, muito obrigado por compartilhar ! gostaria de compartilhar um caso, que presenciei há muitos anos um policial usou o gás de pimenta, em um baderneiro o rapas baixou a cabeça e avançou socando, com os dois braços, atingindo o policial e cortando seu rosto e só veio a parar, quando o policial sacou sua arma E colocou o cano sob o queixo do agressor e o advertiu que atiraria , em seguida o algemou . isso me fez repensar o uso do esperei de pimenta por ser pouco efetivo. Saudações do Brasil!
There are a lot of variables that can effect the success or failure of using pepper spray. I think it is very effective if used across the eyes, but I suppose there are people who can still continue an attack even if sprayed.
l know everyone has differant ideas/opinions this is what wife and i do . we have a home made first aid kit , basic stuff plus teweezers , nail clippers vaseline . carry 3 topo maps compass . besides our sidearms i carry a 10-22 3 mags with 200 rounds hunting etc we have some friends that think like us all have differant skills got together we all carry the basics but each one carrys 1-2 differant items . we have planned 4 differant areas to go if SHTF . we all agreed to avoid other people/groups dont want stuff stolen or be killed for stuff . now this just my idea/opinion get a group together with differant skills now you may want to avoid other people it might save you life
Well, I Got A Blue Backpack And Blue Duffle Bag And A Black Military Tactical Drop Leg Pack. That's All I Carry. I Will Carry A Black Military Tactical Water Bottle Cookware Set Shoulder Pouch.
Actually, they are 18.5 pounds now plus 2.2 each if we carry barter items. The pack itself only weighs 4.9 pounds. Its lighter than the Rush 72 5.11 packs we had.
idk bout anyone else but when shtf im taking my bugout bag and hitting the woods you can live for years and years in the mountians or hills if you know the proper ways to stay alive and know the area
I have no intention of bugging out unless I absolutely have to. If bugging out would last months or years, I believe in order to survive, people will need to join with other groups.
@@LoneStarPrepping in my opinion its better to get away from the city now if you dont know how to clean your own meat process and grow your own food yeah other people would be a must but as someone who can do all as mentioned i would feel much better away from everyone where i know me and my family are safe id rather build a shelter then a cabin deep in the woods to survive then live close to a city and have to deal with looters or possibility of loosing my family members to a bullet from someone starving
@@nonya2123 Oh, I get it, believe me. If I lived, for example, in an apartment building within a densely populated area, I would likely bug out. Or if my home caught on fire or had sewage backing up, I would have to leave. But in my opinion, people would be better off, for the most part, if they stayed put. The problem is, they may not be able to stay. If you bug out because of an emp, you will be dealing with a couple hundred million people doing what you are planning all fighting for the same resources.
If you are referring to limiting the amount of weight I can carry, you obvisouly did not watch my video. I explained that we have back problems. Lifting weights, any more than I already do, will help nothing. You should watch a video I posted about living in the mountains, you would see why our backs could be hurting now (see video below). And you dont know what back medical condition I may have. As former voluneer firefighter and cutting enough trees down per year for 7 years to make 6 cords of firewood per year, I know what carrying real weight feels like. So, no, I will not lift more weights than I already do. th-cam.com/video/fMg7MRlxO6c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Oqa0hMxD20GRwqqm
If you are talking about my small solar panel and 10,000 mAh battery, I showed it in the video. Oh, I see... I maxed out the number of characters in my description. It is an Anker solar panel. I will see if there is a way to fit it in.
Thank you so much for posting !! Your channel has become my favorite. I am a 72 year old Christian man , and very much appreciate your life saving presentations.
, Dean ( in Syracuse )
So kind of you. Thank you for your comment.
Can you do a video of the survival apps you use on your phone
I have been asked that before. I plan on doing one. Thanks for the request.
Excellent video! You have spent the time to sort out needs from wants. Many folks think, 72-hour bag and I am set. You have done a great service in stimulating people to think about the "what ifs" of a longer-term bug out away from home base.
Thank you so much. I have been thinking about doing this video for years. It was one of the most difficult videos to put together. It is nice to be appreciated. Thank you.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. The older I get, the more I am leaning towards spending the money on a higher quality pack with an internal frame. The Gregory has been on my list for a while now and this might be the final push I need. I also really appreciated how you broke down the components into broad categories and rationales for the gear in each one. Thanks again!
Thank you for watching. Glad I could help.
I am over 60 and severely disabled...but Im not un-abled !!!!..... I have a 40L pack loaded ready to go , It can ride on my big wheeled walker or I also have an Electric 3 fat wheel all terrian bike (Have solar recharge system) with a rear cargo basket and a Kamp-Rite Midget BushtreKka Trailer (Mini pop up trailer)....... I've used this system several times for hunting,Fishing and a few camping trips and its the cats-ass!!..... Im hoping this is my way out and up into the mountains to our camp if a worse case scenario comes to SHTF !....... the trailer has everything I need for extended outings and I could easily put 60 days of food plus in there without weight problems........ I can also suggest to our older friends that a 2 wheel Golf caddy can carry your pack for you if you cant carry it and is easy to push or pull on most surfaces....they are found at yardsales and thift stores all the time real cheap !!!....they are made to carry golf bags/clubs but are easy to put your pack on with a couple bunji cords or straps and away you go !!!
Sounds like you are set. I made a trailer out of a deer cart to attach to the end of my bike to carry lots of stuff. Then, when if I have to ditch my bike, , I can take the deer cart almost anyplace.
Don't forget a sled or plastic tub in the winter.
Good well thought out items. I have taken to using trecking poles, makes carrying weight much easier.
Trekking poles are great!
Sarajevo 1990s - that city in Bosnia went from a near first world city to a third world hell hole in a year. The Yugoslavian civil war ravaged the population of that city. There are many lessons for preppers from that time - the importance of barter - cigarettes, alcohol and bleach were the most popular. Research the first hand accounts and see what really happened.
I agree. I was going to do a video showing how you can make bleach.
Seems like the whole world is falling apart too! 😮 pretty scary times ahead of things don’t turn around soon.
I agree
Yeah, i actually remember a dude was on youtube a few months back that was in Bosnia at the time. He was replying to someones video where they were telling people to stock gold and he was saying that gold was absolutely useless for any trade and was only handy if you were fleeing the country with it to go to one that wasnt messed up.
He was saying the most valued items were guns, ammo, medicine, and food and if you had those items you could get almost anything
Canada is on a fast track down the same path I'm afraid. My mind is blown that some people still aren't prepared.
I have watched lots of videos on this very subject. What caught my eye was the rat trap, so I decided to watch the entire video. A lot of this I already knew, but probably 25% made me smack myself in the forehead and ask “Why didn’t I think of that”. I have to say that this was my favorite by far. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. You have gotten me to tighten up my game! I’m now a subscriber. I hope things don’t go sideways, but if they do, I wouldn’t mind you guys being my group or vice versa! Thank you!
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
I plan to bug in and go down with my land and property in a pool of brass if needed, but great video and gear. I enjoy seeing what others carry.
I understand... Thanks for the comment.
I do too but I'm making a bag for my car in case chaos breaks loose while I'm away from home so I can get back. Hopefully there wouldn't be a problem but you never know when the roads might get bogged down and traffic not moving
great video, enjoyed it.
When it comes to food for bug out bags, I personally avoid the tuna pouches simply because they have a shockingly low amount of calories. entire pouch is only like 70 calories! You would need like THIRTY of them for even a days worth of calories. If you don't hate Spam, the single pouches have about 3 times the calories as the tuna.
We have changed up what food we carry many times over the years. We go through our bags every 6 months to update food and meds and to charge things up. The tuna is something we just happen to have at that time. It is very light. We can carry a lot of it. Makes good bate as well. We use to carry it as bate, alone. Who knows what food we will include next time...
Your post on getting Veracrypt and docs on a thumb drive, or other portable drive, was EXCELLENT. Thank you Sir!
Thank you. I meant to include the idea of having a thumb drive with veracrypt in a bug out bag, but I forgot until I was finished with the video.
No problem. Now that we got the topic out, I am sure your readers will pounce on finding that one on your channel. Readers take a gander at PreppingOver50's video on getting Veracrypt and docs to a thumb and/or other portable devices. It's a gem. @@LoneStarPrepping
Your videos are amazing, to the point, simple, easy to follow great logic and zero political views. Thank you!
Excellent Presentation & Kit formation. I would add some small solar panels - mine is 4 x 3 inches in size & will help to top up power batteries & anything that needs charging. In all food lists I suggest boiled lollies (rock candy you call it in the USA). This is not a substitute for a meal but will provide an energy boost as you complete your tasks. Many of the UK, NZ & Australian Ration Packs include these now. You can even add these to a water bottle to ingest the energy hit needed to keep moving. Another thing are tea bags - great to settle the stomach with a brew & the tea can be used on sunburns / animal stings like bees too.
I said and showed in my video that I have solar panel and tea bags and sugar.. something I didnt show was my koolaid packets.
@@LoneStarPrepping Excellent to add these things. You have really applied some thought into these kits & years ago when I was a first responder - gloves & a face shield & alcohol prep pads with a few bandaids were our standard issue in these velco wallets we were given. Some of the volunteers were once trained to carry the face shields & gloves in their socks. We don't get Koolaid here but there are similar drinks.
We have masks and shields and 3m canister respirators etc... in our home supplies. The koolaid is to help deal with swamp water taste in a bug out situation.
@@LoneStarPrepping Well even in the days of using iodine or bleach to purify water; you need some way to disguise the taste. We do have medical powder call HYDROLYTE that is in a powder form to help rehydrate those who are dehydrated.
Very informative. I'm in my 50s, with OA, and the criteria for your bugout bag fits with my needs, so I've been looking over your suggestions for necessary equipment. I also like the precaution, bugging out if really necessary. Thank you and God bless.
Glad I could help!
Hello, Im watching way after the fact, just wanted to thank you for all the ideas you had when creating your bug out bag that made me think about mine a little differently. Your knowledge and experience will make you and your wife a valuable members to any group, I think, even though I dont know you! ❤
So glad I could help!
I truly enjoyed this video. You made alot of great points and gave me some ideas on how to improve my bag!
Glad I could help!
Thank you for sharing. Amazing info. So much more practical than most!! God bless you and your wife
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I always set up my bag the same as ultra light thru hiking. If you can survive on a trail for 11 months of the year it will take you through any bug out scenario.
I feel like people are going to go way too heavy with their items and are going to find out real quick how hard its going to be to walk a distance with it on your back.
Good choice on the Osprey i have the same. Hyperlite make a good lightweight bag too
As we get older, we end up lightening the pack. We hike with it to make sure its not too heavy. We are finding, at this point, if we have to lighten any more, we learn more skills to adapt. We have learned over many years that survival is ultimately all about learning skills, especially as we age.
Hello 👋 my friend, thank you for sharing this informative video. All the best to you and your wife. Stay safe out there. 🤗
Thank you for your kind words...
Excellent video!
I am in my 50s now and have be struggling with my pack as well. You presented some very viable information. You just earned a subscriber.
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching.
Glad to see tourniquet in your kit.
Wish that BAOFENG could be recharged via USB.
Agree the brick is heavy and slow - I have same model. Since bought a foldable 100 watt panel - but also heavy. If bugging out circumstances allows extra weight - like a vehicle or a beach/cargo wagon - I can carry/bring the panel and a small Bluetti (which solves BAOFENG charging problem).
Liking the idea of 2nd life use for old cell phone and faraday bag for it (and radio)
As nonsmoker, you may want to rotate your cigarette stock as I think it goes stale.
Your point about 200 watt inverter and battery clips good idea.
Along with Geiger counter, add some potassium iodide tablets.
Barter items in go-bag good idea - first time I've heard that suggestion.
Thanks for the comment. I think I showed my Iodide tablets in the video. I just didnt talk about them...
Right on about cigarettes. From my reading, snuff has the longest shelf life of all tobacco products, but it also goes stale, and I haven't met anyone who uses it for 30+ years. I prefer to carry more instant coffee packets and caffeine tablets.
I love your videos, they are informative and educational, I am hooked.
So glad to have you as a fan. Thank you!
I live in a trailer next to a national forest...I am fully prepared to bug out, in the event of a fire.
And let me tell you, my first aid kit is a big tackle box, organized, and very close to being considered a paramedic's bag. In addition to the normal stuff, I have 4 sizes of ace bandages, 9 essential oils, Bach rescue remedy, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, diabetic testing kit, Bactine Max wipes, nail clippers, emery boards, hobby knife with multiple blades, etc.
Sounds good... I like the fishing box idea. We have been working on one, not for bugging out but great for staying put. We also have everything you mentioned except diabetic test. Thanks for comment.
@@LoneStarPrepping No problem. I have also added an air mattress for the back seat and an electric lunch box. To my car inventory...I bought both on Temu..
I always have my maxpedition versipak ready to go. Easy to carry and can be used for so many purposes.
Nice pack...
Very good planning sir .
New subscriber.
I'm very interested in any further ideas you have on this topic of preparedness.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and the sub.
Great information presented well! I have used a fantastic Gregory pack for years, zero pain Ever (did not realize I was being tortured by my previous pack lol) and I highly recommend gortex bivy bags!! We switched over from tents years ago and would never go back to a tent. So light, instant setup and in a pinch, you can wear your warm clothes inside. Stay safe.
We will stick with an enclosed tent... 3.3 pounds worth it!
Bartering is good in the beginning. Once everything is gone I think it’s gonna be give me or I shoot.
Oh, Im sure it will be about "give me or I shoot" from the start! I think barter will be later... not at first. Problem for the shooter with me is most of my barter items will be hidden at some point until I felt it was safe to offer in barter. Also, if someone threatened to shoot, they would have to pull their trigger before I do. Also, most people will not have things to barter with until they have enough time to steal or find and collect items. So, I think the opposite. I think most barter will be later.
Bartering is a fantasy. Just look at all of the smash and grab robberies right now.
Nice video, thanks! Just wanted to mention that an important phone app is a compass, and that ammo will also barter well.
I wont barter ammo because I need it and dont want other people knowing I have it unless its ammo I dont use. I have a compass on the phone and on a whistle. 👍
Great video! Can't tell you how many times I played the what if senerio and over packed. Now I only pack for my essential needs for the time of year and use it to camp with a few times a year. I can't believe how many items I never touched in my pack. We tend to pack our fears so get out there and practice with your gear!
We practice with supplies and go through our packs every 6 months.
Perfect! Again great video. Very practical.
Excellent video! Definitely gave me some thoughts about my families current BOB and thinking more long term.
Thank you. I'm glad I could help.
Great set up, but you are missing the one thing I always see people leave out of their bags: socks. Specifically good wool socks. If someone is on foot, keeping the feet healthy is critical. Swapping out socks regularly is critical for comfort and maintaining mobility.
We have wool socks. If you watched the video you would know I said our bug out bag clothes are for another video.
Multiple pairs. I backpacked through the UK and was fortunate I could just stop and buy socks
Pretreatment them with foot powder. Put them in a ziplock bag.
5.11 Rush backpacks have great organization, but they suck to wear for any length of time. People that use them for their BOB, GHB, etc have most likely never walked any distance with it.
I get it. Thanks for the comment. These packs hurt both my back and my wife's back as stated in the video within a short period of time when we tested them. I have heard about other people saying the same thing.
Thank you for your video. You covered many very useful subjects. It's nice to hear someone talking about communities. I often worry that Americans will just end up shooting each other, and then no one will survive.
May I make a suggestion about some of your larger / heavier items, put them in a survival cache hidden somewhere. That way you don't need to carry them, but they are accessible when you need them.
I have a video Im working on right now that talks about stashing stuff in a cashe.
You can carry gallon container(s) of water (gal of water ~8.3lbs) to determine how heavy a pack you can carry. That way, you can let water out if you have too much weight and then calculate the weight of the water when you return home.
Thats one way to do it, but you should have something lighter (We use a small pillow) on the bottom of the pack to keep the heavier items, or water, in the middle towards the top, as I stated in my video.
New to your channel I love it thanks for the info
You have a couple interesting videos on your site. I need to start a garden again next spring...
Great video sir, thanks for sharing.
Glad you like it!
Great info! Thx! ❤
Great channel, great video, awesome systems. I took some of your ideas.
I haven’t looked through all the comments but f it hadn’t been mentioned a lot of people seem to forget to have the Grayl small lid open when compressing/ filtering. Without having the lid open it’s challenging. Crack that dude open and the filtering will be couch easier.
I like that inexpensive tent on that is 3.5lbs . On the video it looked like your wife was seam sealing it. Did you use it and rain came inside? Now after it’s sealed it’s much better?
They’re $48 bucks on Amazon currently.
Glad you enjoyed the video. She was sealing it. I think that clip was from about 2015 or so? No leak issues.
I subbed. Very good vid. I have everything you mentioned and, like you, would only bug out under the most urgent circumstances. Even with that, one thing you might mention is a potential bug out destination. Where ya gonna go and how ya gonna get there? I’m older than you and have sort of calculated how far I can walk. At a set destination you might be able to conceal a lot more stuff than you can carry.
One other thing that warrants consideration is a bicycle. Yes riding a bike will invite interest but you can go further and carry more. If you go that route, get an old beater and spare tubes. One other item is an infrared night scope. I bought one recently off of temu. Is it the greatest? No, but it does work. Less than $50.
Good ideas... I have not spoken about destinations at this point because 99% of the population will not have a secondary location to store stuff. I was going to bring it up at some point.
Also, I plan to talk about a bike and bike rack etc... and many other ideas at some point. Im in the middle of making a video right now on how to make a budget bug out bag. There are many people hurting financially but still want some type of bob. My heart goes out to older people who financially struggle anyway. The world they knew is gone and having to think about spending money they dont have just brings them down even more.
@@LoneStarPrepping Well said. I have gently tried to tell close friends to start prepping, but few are interested. “Can’t happen here or the government will take care of me.” Otherwise, I try hard to not identify myself as a prepper. Currently, I’m thinking hard of moving out of my current urban environment. You are doing people a service with your vids, but you may be preaching to the choir.
Thanks very informative
Thank you
Great video. I don't believe you talked about self defense which is probably the most important in my opinion. Disregard saw the last part
Thanks for the correction. Glad you posted this because some people wont likely get to the last part of the video but will read comments. I will be doing a video just about defense, as stated in the video 👍. Thanks for watching.
In your bug out bag, a great barter and personal item will be clean socks. They’re cheap, and an easy item to store, and if your feet get wet, they’re essential to help you avoid infection.
Another thing, if you are bugging out to a place to join family, or you have another property that is better suited for survival, plan different ways to get there, especially ways that avoid towns or cities where you could be ambushed. If your car works, make sure you always have enough gas to get to your place. Keep your doors locked, and do not stop for anyone or anything. People will try anything to get you to stop, even disguising themselves as military or law enforcement. When SHTF, you will not be able to trust anyone or anything.
Something else you can do, is to learn a skill or two. If you’re older, and can’t work as efficiently as you used to, you can most likely still sew or knit, cook, even do small repairs or sharpen tools.
If you bug in, stop all yardwork and outside maintenance. You want to make your place as unlived in as possible. If you can make your place look like it’s already been ransacked, it’s less likely someone will try to break in. Black out your windows so no one can see you or light moving in the house, and confine yourself to a single floor so you can hear if someone is trying to break in, and be able to prepare yourself.
If you can be proactive in these situations, you are more likely to come through them.
I use a Osprey Volt 60 and the wife uses a Gregory but can't remember the model. Great bags.
They solved out back pain when hiking...
@@LoneStarPrepping Absolutely. Just had another back surgery about month and a half ago. Have many packs including a large Alice pack, which I carried in the late 80s and throughout the 90s, in the Army. Love my other packs but my back doesn't and it's the boss. Lol
I hear you!
I would add more protein food pouches like more tuna or add chicken . They are light and taste good and need no cooking
Well, everyone has their own way to deal with this. I would rather add food that provides more calories than tuna. Tuna pouch is only 70 calories but taste good and makes good bait. I also change up what food we carry every 6 months or so. Sometimes I carry no tuna. We do carry freeze dried meat. You dont see all the food we carry.
Excellent
For your “barter gold/silver” don’t use coins or bullion, that suggests you have more of it somewhere, that will make you a target like no other, instead stock men’s or women’s used wedding bands that’s still valuable as gold but they will think this guys is trading his deeply sentimental jewelry for w/e it is your trading for and doesn’t scream I have a treasure chest at my place. Also might be a good idea to keep the receipts for them with them incase you get accused of stealing them from people. Also cash is a great prep, not all emergencies are apocalyptic sometimes it’s just a power outage and the credit card readers out and cash is king.
I disagree with almost everything you just wrote...
1. There is no way to tell what your jewelry is potentially worth , at least the history of its worth before the start of the disaster because you don't really know how much gold or silver is in it or if it is even real. Gold bullion and silver is a standard and has been traded for years for a reason. It is easy to tell the potential worth because you know how much gold or silver you are getting. That being said, yes, having jewelry is nice and useful to have for trade, but not as easy to trade, and there is nothing to stop them from assuming you have more of that as well.
2. If there is a scenario, as I stated in my video, where I would bring barter items with me bugging out, having receipts for my gold and silver would be ridiculous! Who would care about proof where I got them? Do I need receipts for anything else I trade? Do I have to prove where I got those things as well?
3. I guess you didn't watch my video close enough... I said "cash is king" in it 18:57. Again, when I was speaking about cash, I was talking about its worth in an
apocalyptic situation. I said it would be worth a lot at first but later, I believe it would be useless until things started improving again, maybe... Of course cash is king in a non apocalyptic situation as well. That is why I have cash in my bug out bag for any emergency.
Very informative
Glad you liked it
Great video
Thank you
I'd like to see u make the fishing rod ,I need a visual . And show the snare example, hv u caught anything?
Ill see about making videos on those...
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If you hike frequently at full weight it will make your back and hips stronger. You can even buy more weight than you would normally carry. Add the weight in incriminates. You won't believe how quickly you will gain strength.
I have no idea what you mean by "full weight". Please let me know because it is important. I would not suggest this for someone dealing with back pain. To add more weight may make things a lot worse for them.
Hi, 2 question for you. What items did you add to bring your pounds up in your bag? And can you please do a video of your wife’s bag? Thanks for your time and effort, means a lot.
I added 2 pounds of 9mm ammo. It comes out to about 100 rounds. Im not sure there is enough interest in my wife's pack contents because they are very similar to mine.
There are few emergencies where you would have no warning before you have to bug out. About the only one I can think of is a house fire and it that case you would go to a neighbors, friend/family house or a hotel. I don't have a specific bug out bag, I have a backpack and a hockey duffel bag. In the event of an emergency, I would load the appropriate bag with current emergency appropriate supplies from my well organized prepper pantry. That way I am not weighed down by supplies that are not needed in my current situation.
Well, I hope that works out for you. For me, I prepare for the worst ahead of time and hope for the best. I dont want to have to run around trying to decide what to put in my bag for a particular emergency and pray I have time to get what I need and pray that what I need is available.
Chemical leaks often give little warning.
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True... I could never understand thinking that its better to hold off until an emergency to put together a bug out bag. Im thinking those are the same people you see waiting in line at Costco for 3 hours to buy 10 cases of water and toilet paper because they were not prepared and then make fun of me for storing emergency drinking water.
@@TUKByV Fine, perhaps chemical leaks and house fire you may have little warning. But these two emergencies are localized, so you grab your cell phone, cash, credit cards and go to a neighbors, friends, family members house or a hotel. You don't need a shelter, fire starter, camping stove, water filtration, etc. in this event. You are not going to go off in to the woods. If, like me, you live in an area without hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, why would you need a ready to go bug out bag.
Im not going to argue with you... There is nothing I could say that would change your mind. We would just go in circles... Just let it go and continue with your plans, and I will continue with mine.
Excelente vídeo, muito obrigado por compartilhar ! gostaria de compartilhar um caso, que presenciei há muitos anos um policial usou o gás de pimenta, em um baderneiro o rapas baixou a cabeça e avançou socando, com os dois braços, atingindo o policial e cortando seu rosto e só veio a parar, quando o policial sacou sua arma E colocou o cano sob o queixo do agressor e o advertiu que atiraria , em seguida o algemou . isso me fez repensar o uso do esperei de pimenta por ser pouco efetivo. Saudações do Brasil!
There are a lot of variables that can effect the success or failure of using pepper spray. I think it is very effective if used across the eyes, but I suppose there are people who can still continue an attack even if sprayed.
I agree with you
l know everyone has differant ideas/opinions this is what wife and i do . we have a home made first aid kit , basic stuff plus teweezers , nail clippers vaseline . carry 3 topo maps compass . besides our sidearms i carry a 10-22 3 mags with 200 rounds hunting etc we have some friends that think like us all have differant skills got together we all carry the basics but each one carrys 1-2 differant items . we have planned 4 differant areas to go if SHTF . we all agreed to avoid other people/groups dont want stuff stolen or be killed for stuff . now this just my idea/opinion get a group together with differant skills now you may want to avoid other people it might save you life
Always best to get a group ahead of time if possible.
wife and i carry hygene stuff , tooth paste and brush miduim side bottle body wash and baby wipes baby powder
I was wondering exactly what offline apps and where you found them that you have in your protected cell phone
I am doing a video right now where I am going to talk more about the apps.
Well, I Got A Blue Backpack And Blue Duffle Bag And A Black Military Tactical Drop Leg Pack. That's All I Carry. I Will Carry A Black Military Tactical Water Bottle Cookware Set Shoulder Pouch.
Thing big ole pack only weighs 17lbs? That’s awesome . Mine is 50lbs but I’m a big guy
Actually, they are 18.5 pounds now plus 2.2 each if we carry barter items. The pack itself only weighs 4.9 pounds. Its lighter than the Rush 72 5.11 packs we had.
I have a "Bag" in my car that we always joked about being the emergency Bag but after watching this feel ill equipped.
We have bags in our cars as well. They are less than half the weight and size of our bug out bags. Tbey are meant to help get us home.
What antenna are you using with x6100. Thanks
K6ARK Antenna... or a packtenna. There are plenty of videos that show how to build it.
Every person turned away is a guaranteed enemy
idk bout anyone else but when shtf im taking my bugout bag and hitting the woods you can live for years and years in the mountians or hills if you know the proper ways to stay alive and know the area
I have no intention of bugging out unless I absolutely have to. If bugging out would last months or years, I believe in order to survive, people will need to join with other groups.
@@LoneStarPrepping in my opinion its better to get away from the city now if you dont know how to clean your own meat process and grow your own food yeah other people would be a must but as someone who can do all as mentioned i would feel much better away from everyone where i know me and my family are safe id rather build a shelter then a cabin deep in the woods to survive then live close to a city and have to deal with looters or possibility of loosing my family members to a bullet from someone starving
@@nonya2123 Oh, I get it, believe me. If I lived, for example, in an apartment building within a densely populated area, I would likely bug out. Or if my home caught on fire or had sewage backing up, I would have to leave. But in my opinion, people would be better off, for the most part, if they stayed put. The problem is, they may not be able to stay. If you bug out because of an emp, you will be dealing with a couple hundred million people doing what you are planning all fighting for the same resources.
Not everyone is licensed to use ham radio so what then
I have a video I made on my channel that talks about using a ham radio in an emergency.
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With what's going on in the world now, it might help to have a bag ready in case you have to run into a fallout shelter.
Can I purchase your survival data on a memory stick
I have everything listed under the description for this video. Will that work out for you?
Don’t forget a small Bible. It’ll be pretty important…..
I think thats a great idea. To keep the weight down, maybe a bible app on your phone.
You should try lifting weights 😂
If you are referring to limiting the amount of weight I can carry, you obvisouly did not watch my video. I explained that we have back problems. Lifting weights, any more than I already do, will help nothing.
You should watch a video I posted about living in the mountains, you would see why our backs could be hurting now (see video below). And you dont know what back medical condition I may have. As former voluneer firefighter and cutting enough trees down per year for 7 years to make 6 cords of firewood per year, I know what carrying real weight feels like.
So, no, I will not lift more weights than I already do.
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Bugging out is becoming a refugee basicly.
Only as a last resort..
I am bugging in and prepared to do so if at all possible, but I am also prepared to bug out in case I have to.
@@LoneStarPrepping Yes, in case of a housefire or flood we'll have no other choice..
Or sewage backup etc...
@@LoneStarPrepping ghehehe
So what is the solar panel system that you were raving about?? You didn't put it in the drop down.. Unless I missed it?? Great info 👍
If you are talking about my small solar panel and 10,000 mAh battery, I showed it in the video. Oh, I see... I maxed out the number of characters in my description. It is an Anker solar panel. I will see if there is a way to fit it in.
I couldn’t bug out with my wife😂. She’s not exactly a survivalist or a nature lover. She could be sacrificial bear feed 🪦 😂