Bro I watch a lot of gun and SHTF videos and hands down your channel is one of the best. You get to the point with practical videos and you have a sense of humor 👍
the only thing I would add would be a large rainfly for your bag. it would work to conceal your rifle. it could also be stuffed with something soft for use as a pillow. on mine I did a flat black and gray spray paint job that makes my bag look like a large rock if left alone for concealment purposes.
When getting my bags ready I like to analyze the areas I have to travel through and the various threats I may face. Lots of scenarios can be prepared for in a similar manner allowing you to cover a wide range of stuff with minimal gear. One of the things that concerns me the most that could be a potential stoppage in my travels is social unrest/riots. In my GHB/vehicle I carry a change of clothes (thick jeans, long sleeve shirt, and hoodie) and a pair of steel toe boots. I also have a hard hat from Home Depot, N95 mask, goggles, thick gloves, contractors knee pads and a tool belt with some tools (*cough hammer cough*). So with all of that I have some protection from things being thrown, fights, debris, but at the same time I look like a contractor/construction worker just trying to get by
Make a grey, color matching sock for the barrel of the pistol. Then strap a few color matching trekking poles on the same side as the gun. It will mix up the look and most won't notice.
Great video, just one thing. You mentioned possibly not needing water purification if you're in an urban environment. I wouldn't bet my life on that. We have a city of about 60,000 here in MN that has had a complete failure of its water system twice this year that left the entire city without water. Stores were all sold out of bottled water within a couple hours both times. After the water service was restored, everyone still had to boil or otherwise purify it before using it for a couple of days. This happened even without any other SHTF going on.
I stumbled on your channel looking for new ideas. I usually don't find too much that I am not already carrying, however, you scored on the idea of carrying ear buds and packing a hacksaw blade. It makes sense to have the ear buds to keep things hands free while listening to the weather or any other important updates. The road traveled could be noisy and would avoid having to hold the speaker to one's ear. The hacksaw blade could serve two purposes, i.e. fire starting or gaining entry/escape. I also like the idea of the color coded bags. Now I am on the search. Thanks for the time you put into this!
Apologies if someone said this already. But, ditch the scissors and get a good pair of trauma sheers. Covers all scissor cutting needs and then some. Sheers are more robust. Thanks for an awesome video!
I just reviewed my get home bag and I feel the same way you do, I'm a gear junkie. I could always thin down but in a SHTF situation it's really hard to gear up. Also two pair of socks will prevent blisters very well.
Just wanted to say, I've been prepping way before prepping became known/popular and when you mentioned about swinging by Walmart and get a cheap bicycle to get home, I immediately hit your subscribe button. Of all the years I've been prepping, multiple books I've read, hundreds of videos I've watched (all pretty much rehash of the same ideas), I never thought of nor have I ever come across that "after the fact 'addition' for a GHB." Thanks and will be looking forward to more new ideas.
For a situation where truck gun has to be deployed I had some 4"x12" patches made reading "SEARCH & RESCUE" in red that go across the front and back of my plate carrier. Hopefully identifies me well enough as the good guy
Yeah, I've thought of some various things like that - they also have to stupid CCW vests and stuff, and as lame as I think they are, they might be helpful as well in that situation.
The internet is a weird dimension... I was on optics planet last night looking at different bags and this bag really cuaght my eye and this morning this video was at the top of my youtube feed.
Great video. I really like how you narrate your decision making process. I've added several things to my kits based on little things just like that. Keep up the great work.
The thing about having " to much gear" is if you are in a survival situation and you need to lighten your load you can get rid of gear you won't need but if you are in a situation where you need gear and don't have it you are screwed
You mentioned a ten round mag and I wanted to say I think people overlook the value of the 10 rounder. I have 5 ACS 10 round magazines for my AR's, I use them often at the range if I am shooting from a rest. It makes it easier for me testing different ammo in different rifles and zeroing red dots, scopes or back up sights. I also use keep one in the rifle if I am concerned about snagging, pulling them out of unconventional packs as you described in the video. They work well keeping the rifle or pistol more compact, any way the ACS mags I have use all have been 100 percent reliable. Really like your channel, you are different than the rest, thank you for the content.
Elad B I like the metal 20 rounders myself. They don't really stick out much below the pistol grip, and they take a nice even box of ammo. Makes things pretty easy loading everything up. They work pretty well on my "recce" style build I just did.
I do not have any 20 round mags, I will try some, I have plenty of 30 round magazines however other conveniences come into play way more often, also my name is Dale, I forget why I spelled it backwards for TH-cam. Thanks for the reply
If one is to carry electronics in a bag for an unknown emergency, they should be viewed as useless, unless they are protected from EMP. Amazon has a variety of EMP bags that also serve as heat and water protection. They also help with organization and are not that expensive for an 'attempt' to hedge against and EMP/ CME.
Brandon Jones personally, the likelihood of an emp is slim to none as the only real example of a weaponised emp nuclear blast so the usefulness to price is less
Nice. You're giving me ideas. It's good to see someone who is doing things a bit differently. So many of these kind of videos are repetitive and annoying. Good work
Glad to see you are doing well, I still make mention of you in my prayers. That bag is well designed, good choice on the bag. Your contents are organized and well thought out. Great video.
hey man, just letting you know bear sprat is less powerful that pepperspray, its simply larger, if you use mace on a bear it will fuck it up. if you use bear spray on a person it will be shitty, but not hell like OC/CS. I reccomend defense technolgies OC/CS
i was simpily letting him know about potency, not range, bear spray comes in a larger, more pressurized container, obviously proppeling it farther downrange. but it is a FACT that bear spray has a lower precentage of OC, and RARELY comes with CS because there are laws in place on what you can use on an animal. all i was pointing out that ones made for homan threats are MUCH more potent. also from a guy who lives in northern maine, and actually gets off his ancient ass and hikes to the bears. of you want longer range you can ger riot cans that shoot over 20 feet out. Asshole.
i was simpily letting him know about potency, not range, bear spray comes in a larger, more pressurized container, obviously proppeling it farther downrange. but it is a FACT that bear spray has a lower precentage of OC, and RARELY comes with CS because there are laws in place on what you can use on an animal. all i was pointing out that ones made for human threats are MUCH more potent. Also from a guy who lives in northern maine, and actually gets off his high horse and hikes to the bears. If want longer range you can ger riot cans that shoot over 20 feet out. Asshole.
Braxton Nelson A typical pepper spray used for self defense will have an oleoresin capsicum (OC) concentration of about 10% or higher. A typical bear spray has a oleoresin concentration of about 1 - 2 %. The goal of using bear spray is to scare off an attacking bear, not cause it to become incapacitated and incur serious pain. That’s why bear spray only requires a small amount of active chemical - just enough to irritate the bear and cause it to back off. Chomp on my balls Braxton.
at bike shops there is a product called "gu" its an energy gel that is flattish and in a very good squeeze tube. even though five hour energies dont take much room and are not heavy.... these are very space saving in comparison. they also come in several flavors. one thing i think you might need is a jacket to attach to the outside. depending on the time of year it could be warm in the day and you go to work without one, shtf happens and it turns cold at night. a jacket would be a huge bonus for you. depending on terrain and whether or not ice is present you may want some of those crampons that stretch over your shoes to give you grip.
Hey Mike! Great stuff as always. Here in the PNW we're in earthquake country and that's what I've planned my GHB around. Also, the only way to get home from my work is over bridges no matter which direction I go. An added complication. My GHB is adjusted for seasons and I even have stuff for my dog if he's at doggy daycare and I need to pick him up on the way. But you're right that you'll likely be able to drive most of the way home or at least part way. I'm adding some things based on your video!
Yeah, different places definitely add different dynamics to be prepared for. I'm guessing some kind of flooding might also be an issue out there, and could wash out other roads, etc.
I live in Portland Oregon and have similar concerns, in a quake our bridges won't hold up well. Have you considered adding a watertight bag to your kit? They dont weigh much and even a hefty bag might work in a pinch, it would keep your gear dry and work as a flotation device if you decided to swim across. Just a thought. Good luck.
Maybe some compact bicycle tool with allankeys and chainbreaker and a few self adhesive patches... If you buy or 'find' a bike to get home, at least you can do the necessary adjustments or fix it.
The video was spot on and your bag is one of the best when it comes to preparedness ! One thing I would swap the bic butane lighter for a zippo, I hunt in Colorado and those bic lighters fail due to altitude change, butane expands and they leak or crack also a zippo works better for Colorado and is wind resistant if you need to start fire in windy conditions.
Bro, don't worry about what others think. You carry what you think you need, like you said, scenarios are vast and every situation is different, when it comes to prepping a get home bag, one size does not fit all.
The bag looks kinda like the mystery ranch 3DAP. You should make a video testing out your get home bag and your get home plan. There are other channels with such videos and it's nice seeing what worked and what didn't work.
From your thumbnail I thought you had a big umbrella strapped to your pack! Maybe you can just take the outside from of an umbrella and slide your AR into it. The buffer tube foam looks like an umbrella handle.
In a cold area such as CO, be careful with the water filters. Personally I haven't had an issue, but I have heard of guys in colder areas damaging the Sawyer filter because of use in cold weather. Water on the inside freezes after use supposedly. Just a thought.
Good setup. I really like that gear chain in the main bag. Both the concept in practice and the way you utilised it with colour coded pouches. Urban Prepper introduced me to that last one too. All my gear has been kinda colour coded for years now 👍
Would recommend a bulletproof level 3 armour in your laptop sleeve so when all else fails you have a shield. Also would recommend paper maps and a pen that can write in wet conditions. Lastly, would consider a Garmin satellite GPS with messaging functionality.
Thanks for the video, a couple of thoughts. If you want to be prepared for a worst case scenario you have to imagine walking 30 miles home, in mid winter, with an injured leg, off road. It could take you 3 or 4 days. You need to be equipped for sleeping outside in winter, and have a few thousand calories ready to go. Even in good weather and uninjured it’s likely to be a two day hike. My advice would be to dump all the gadgets, pack for ultralight camping with water and food and first aid and include wet weather clothing and spare socks.
Awesome get home. I'll be using it as inspiration for mine as I'm a bit new to the lifestyle. I would make one suggestion maybe throw the radio and walkie into a ziplock and wrap with a few layers of foil(emp corona mass proofing it...make sure someone on the other end does the same) a bit overkill but better to be prepped and not need it. Awesome stuff!!!
I know this is an older video but the only things I would do differently is add a ferro rod and change my pack to something that had a little more breathability in the back panel
my get home bag is my edc bag! but I carry gen4 glock22. 2 extra holster on my body and have 5 mags in the bag. water prifier I have the same and it works. portien bars. tazer flashlist that's 500lumins. maxi pads and duck tape tweezers 10motrin500 and 6oxycodines. fire blanket. hankerchief. fixed blade knike and 6inch folding knife. and I'm a smoker so always have 2 lighters and fire starter stick. and that's my edc bag/get home bag...
I came across your TH-cam the other day and I love your videos thanks for all the good information and also thanks again for the list of items in the video most helpful
I enjoyed your video but i am curious about how far you would have to walk from work to Home, and what kind of terrain you have to travel through and about how long you think it would take you? Have you actually taken a weekend to hike home from your office??? That is a video i would love to watch...
Love the channel man, figured you might appreciate my perspective. A sleeping pad is critical for me if there is even the slightest chance I'll be bedding down. The ground will suck the heat right out of you without some insulation. I wouldn't carry a bivy without having a pad, I'd rather sleep walk home then fool myself into thinking I'd get any kind of decent rest in a bivy on the cold ground. Test it out both ways for a night. Keep up the good work.
Awesome kit brosif. I would recommend having more water. From my hiking camping experience 90% of stuff you won't use but run out of water faster than you would think.
Just a thought in your tool bag you have multiple tools that could be incorporated into a multi tool. I found the Victorinox multitool to be one of the better ones out there and more comfortable in my hand when open also all the gadgets lock so they don’t close on you when you’re using them.
Eberlestock Backpacks should be looked at as well. I own the Gunslinger II and it is awesome! United Sates military Soft forces use the Eberlestock backpacks all the time.
I like that you have an AR pistol. I think that you should keep it heavily in mind, not just for the potential of having to use it for self-defense against people, but Colorado has some pretty nasty Wildlife that you could run into on a 30-mile hike back to the house. I would like to see you put a Ferro rod in with your fire kit, because those little mini bics can run out of fluid just being in your pack. things move around inside the pack and push up against them and those little buttons can get pushed and let all the fluid out. Another thing to put in your fire kit would be dryer lint which works really well with the Ferro rods. Also Vaseline type lip balm is a good accelerant that you can put on something and also works from a spark with a Ferro rod. I think realistically that a 30-mile hike could take up to five or six days depending on conditions. So you might want to have a small cook set, and some sort of more substantial food. You have the space in the pack, as long as you can handle the wait, you know the saying better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
Man, Last Line Of Defense, I think we must watch the same videos and shop on amazon around the same time. I saw so much stuff that I have just like you, from those super cheap mesh pouches to the sawyer water purifier. I even have the same cheap seiko automatic watch (only mine is black not OD) you showed in another video. Great minds truly do think alike (or at least have similar online shopping habits).
Excellent video(s). Great information, love the links. Makes the time go buy a little easier when I'm feeding my newborn in the middle of the night. Thanks for taking time to make them.
This bag could be great, but there are a few problems. The molle is 90 degree the wrong way (all SOG’s other bags have it correctly) so if you attach anything for backpack carry, it will be 90 degrees the wrong direction. I contacted SOG asking them why and they said it's because "it's meant to be primarily used as a DUFFLE BAG". Ok, right. If that's so, then why does the clamshell pocket on top open from the BOTTOM when used as a duffle bag. In other words, if you use this as a duffle bag, opening the hard top pocket, the only way you can, from the bottom, means all your things inside come pouring out. So obviously this was meant to be a BACKPACK first, because then the hardtop pocket works fine correctly. SO......use as a backpack and the molle is unusable, use as a duffle bag and the main hard top pocket is unusable. PROS: 1) . The 4 zippers on the main compartment is great, so you can access the main pocket from the side. Good design 2) . Zippers are smooth. Seems like a no-brainer, but it really isn't. Even my vanquest zippers catch sometimes, but these are good. 3) Love the flap/wing design 4) Like the hard clamshell top design 5) The internal daisy chain is a nice feature, though maybe not the most necessary 6) LOVE the way this bag LOOKS. Might be my favorite in terms of aesthetics. CONS 1) . Molle is the wrong way if you use as a backpack 2) . Hard clamshell top opens the wrong way if you use as a duffle (from the bottom, spilling all your contents every time you open), so no matter how you use this pack, a major feature will not work properly 3) Poor back padding. It feels "okay" when you're using it, but then when you put on any other pack with GOOD back padding, you'll really notice the difference. I think SOG didn't give good padding on the back so it is flatter when using as a duffle, but could have done better than THIS, as the backpack suffers (and a backpack is probably how it will most often be used) 4) Lack of any way to adjust for torso length 5) No attachment points on the BOTTOM of the pack. This would be an EASY fix 6) No bottle holders. This is probably because the wings/flaps are in the way, but with the molle the wrong direction, attaching a bottle holder will ALSO be the wrong the direction (horizontal to the ground), so unusable. You won't have any water bottle access with this bag 7) Waist straps need more than one line of attachment. Anything you attach to your waist strap will flop around, unlike other bags with several lines of attachment to weave through FIXES: 1) rotate the molle on the flaps/wings 90degrees so what we lose with the flaps/wings, can be made up for with attachments while using as a backpack 2) . MUCH better back padding 3) Make it torso adjustable 4) Add attachments points on the bottom 5) Add another line of molle "weave" on the hip straps so attachments don't flop with every step 6) High vis interior lining BOTTOM LINE: Lots of GREAT design ideas, coupled with POOR design ideas. Talking to SOG, got BS answers from them, so not sure I'd trust in their thought process if they aren't willing to accept real world feedback, but just make excuses which are lame (like it's meant primarily as a duffle, which I explained earlier why it could not have been designed that way - smartly anyways)
First of your videos I have seen. Really impressive. Good techniques, good attitudes, very good info. Your kit is well planned out and logical. I would suggest a fire steel. Exotac makes a small on that would easily fit it the pouch on your knife. ALSO, attach that sucker somewhere to one of those "millions of molle straps" you got in there. You know if you don't it is going to be in the least convenient place when you need it in a hurry!(this is the Fat Old Mans codicil to Murphys Law) Take care. Again, great job.
I would personally keep my weapon in the same spot as my ammo. If I were you, I would either keep at least 1 Ar mag in the bag or just leave the rifle in the truck with the mags. Just a little food for thought. Been loving your videos, keep them coming!
Recently discovered your channel and subscribed. Great " common sense " EDC/GHB, real world ideas. I do something similar. Btw I really like your AIWB holsters. Enjoy your videos, keep up the good work .
I carried an AR 15 and a plate carrier in Port Arthur doing Force Protection for Firefighters and no one thought I was a bad guy. However In Texas the area was a state of emergency and I wasent dressed like a crimial so the police and ATF actually asked for my groups help and never once gave any indication that we were a threat. That was that situation, however.
Awesome video, but when I was looking for a cover for my truck bed the guy selling them actually showed me how easy these things are to break into, a 6” pry bar and he had popped it about 4 seconds.
Are is a good idea it will do double duty at least both as a meat getter and self defense firearm I would also add a sling bow with take down arrows and ball ammo of some type for same reason.
I would reccomend u metal water bottle because plastic ones make the water a bit toxic and can break very easly and make your backpack all in water and moisture... in the winter or colder temperatures can make big problems... u have great channel and sense of humor thank u for all great stuff
Aluminium becuse stainless can get rust in the time , u can get millitary flask they are really compact and get a lot of water if it has wool case would keep water from freezing in the winter and in summer will keep it from getting hot , I never saw someone to actually use those to date... I use my custom bulgerian communist millitary flask that I customized the look and some details becuse communisum sucks and don't wanted someone to think I am one of them... I got it fairly cheap too and it's great u only may change the thing that hangs the cap to the bottle if u want silent mode javascript:void(0)
How fast do you think you can hike out 30 miles? I would plan a minimum of 15 hours to get home from 30 miles away. For me that is a two day (minimum) hike. I would include a little "camping" gear.
Water filtration in an urban environment could be critical depending on the nature of the disaster. For people living in earthquake zones (entire West Coast). Seattle for example - if either the Seattle fault line or the Cascadia fault line let go, there is a high likelihood of broken water mains, sewer lines, liquid fuel pipelines, and NG pipelines breaking. You may not have running water, and or it may be contaminated. In the case of a quake - I would assume contamination until proven otherwise.
Always well thought out, I appreciate the Time and Effort you put into these videos. I need to step up my bags organization and like the smart water idea and will incorporate that and baklava with masks too. Hope things are well, glad to see more videos from you. Looking forward to outings with the pups and trying out the new camera stabilizer. Take care.
Thumbs Up and Sub'd... Great video and shots with the drone. Only thing it thought of, and I know you did mention sunglasses, but a pair of safety glasses or goggles I think is big. Flying debris or whatever; maybe keeping a stray branch from scratching or poking your eye while walking thru the woods. I use a pair of tinted plastic safety glasses that can also use at the range if need be. Protecting eye sight is huge and it seems like many don't think about it. Hard to head for home if your blinded. Thanks for the great vids!
Bro I watch a lot of gun and SHTF videos and hands down your channel is one of the best. You get to the point with practical videos and you have a sense of humor 👍
Thank you, man - it means a lot.
what boots are those at the 4:40 mark? look nice.
Sam Albanese .....”get to the point”?.....18 minutes in and the bag hasnt even been opened.
the only thing I would add would be a large rainfly for your bag. it would work to conceal your rifle. it could also be stuffed with something soft for use as a pillow. on mine I did a flat black and gray spray paint job that makes my bag look like a large rock if left alone for concealment purposes.
When getting my bags ready I like to analyze the areas I have to travel through and the various threats I may face. Lots of scenarios can be prepared for in a similar manner allowing you to cover a wide range of stuff with minimal gear. One of the things that concerns me the most that could be a potential stoppage in my travels is social unrest/riots. In my GHB/vehicle I carry a change of clothes (thick jeans, long sleeve shirt, and hoodie) and a pair of steel toe boots. I also have a hard hat from Home Depot, N95 mask, goggles, thick gloves, contractors knee pads and a tool belt with some tools (*cough hammer cough*). So with all of that I have some protection from things being thrown, fights, debris, but at the same time I look like a contractor/construction worker just trying to get by
Kudos, Daniel!!
You Know Cathy Bush, 236 Pine St., Port St. Joe??
Make a grey, color matching sock for the barrel of the pistol. Then strap a few color matching trekking poles on the same side as the gun. It will mix up the look and most won't notice.
Yeah, especially with the pistol buffer tube - I think people would pretty easily mistake it for a tripod or something.
Another option for a "get home" kit is a folding bike. Not the cheapest investment, but for a longer trek home it would be well worth having.
Hands down best SHTF/ urban EDC videos on TH-cam
That's awesome that you plugged UrbanPrepper in this video! His color coordinated system makes a lot of sense. Thanks for such a informative video!
Great video, just one thing. You mentioned possibly not needing water purification if you're in an urban environment. I wouldn't bet my life on that. We have a city of about 60,000 here in MN that has had a complete failure of its water system twice this year that left the entire city without water. Stores were all sold out of bottled water within a couple hours both times. After the water service was restored, everyone still had to boil or otherwise purify it before using it for a couple of days. This happened even without any other SHTF going on.
I stumbled on your channel looking for new ideas. I usually don't find too much that I am not already carrying, however, you scored on the idea of carrying ear buds and packing a hacksaw blade. It makes sense to have the ear buds to keep things hands free while listening to the weather or any other important updates. The road traveled could be noisy and would avoid having to hold the speaker to one's ear. The hacksaw blade could serve two purposes, i.e. fire starting or gaining entry/escape.
I also like the idea of the color coded bags. Now I am on the search. Thanks for the time you put into this!
Apologies if someone said this already. But, ditch the scissors and get a good pair of trauma sheers. Covers all scissor cutting needs and then some. Sheers are more robust. Thanks for an awesome video!
I just reviewed my get home bag and I feel the same way you do, I'm a gear junkie. I could always thin down but in a SHTF situation it's really hard to gear up. Also two pair of socks will prevent blisters very well.
Just wanted to say, I've been prepping way before prepping became known/popular and when you mentioned about swinging by Walmart and get a cheap bicycle to get home, I immediately hit your subscribe button. Of all the years I've been prepping, multiple books I've read, hundreds of videos I've watched (all pretty much rehash of the same ideas), I never thought of nor have I ever come across that "after the fact 'addition' for a GHB." Thanks and will be looking forward to more new ideas.
Hey man, thanks for subscribing! It's a good feeling when you get a new idea, even when you think you've heard it all! haha.
This is definitely one of my favorite channels.
Great system! I love how easy it would be to dump anything you wouldn’t need if you just need to cover a few miles. Thanks again for a great video!
SOG has really impressed me with their latest backpacks. I bought the Seraphim 35 and absolutely love it. great video, much appreciated.
great insight, love the bag. i would add rubber bands or Ranger bands to the bic lighters so they don't accidentally get depressed in your bag
For a situation where truck gun has to be deployed I had some 4"x12" patches made reading "SEARCH & RESCUE" in red that go across the front and back of my plate carrier. Hopefully identifies me well enough as the good guy
Yeah, I've thought of some various things like that - they also have to stupid CCW vests and stuff, and as lame as I think they are, they might be helpful as well in that situation.
The internet is a weird dimension... I was on optics planet last night looking at different bags and this bag really cuaght my eye and this morning this video was at the top of my youtube feed.
Great video. I really like how you narrate your decision making process. I've added several things to my kits based on little things just like that. Keep up the great work.
I like the dividers in the console cool idea
The thing about having " to much gear" is if you are in a survival situation and you need to lighten your load you can get rid of gear you won't need but if you are in a situation where you need gear and don't have it you are screwed
Just some advice: Change the gloves in ur first aid kit, take white ones, u can see blood better
If you need to camp out for a day you could include an MRE. They are not really heavy and is a day's worth of food
You mentioned a ten round mag and I wanted to say I think people overlook the value of the 10 rounder. I have 5 ACS 10 round magazines for my AR's, I use them often at the range if I am shooting from a rest. It makes it easier for me testing different ammo in different rifles and zeroing red dots, scopes or back up sights. I also use keep one in the rifle if I am concerned about snagging, pulling them out of unconventional packs as you described in the video. They work well keeping the rifle or pistol more compact, any way the ACS mags I have use all have been 100 percent reliable. Really like your channel, you are different than the rest, thank you for the content.
Elad B I like the metal 20 rounders myself. They don't really stick out much below the pistol grip, and they take a nice even box of ammo. Makes things pretty easy loading everything up. They work pretty well on my "recce" style build I just did.
Andy Lampson An "upside" to living in ma is that now I can't buy an ar so i don't need to worry about low capacity magazines.
Xavier Sequeira :( I feel like my state, Washington, isn't far behind you if dumbfuckistan Seattle gets it's way.
I do not have any 20 round mags, I will try some, I have plenty of 30 round magazines however other conveniences come into play way more often, also my name is Dale, I forget why I spelled it backwards for TH-cam. Thanks for the reply
just picked up some 10 rounders to try out - they sure are funny looking, haha.
If one is to carry electronics in a bag for an unknown emergency, they should be viewed as useless, unless they are protected from EMP. Amazon has a variety of EMP bags that also serve as heat and water protection. They also help with organization and are not that expensive for an 'attempt' to hedge against and EMP/ CME.
Brandon Jones personally, the likelihood of an emp is slim to none as the only real example of a weaponised emp nuclear blast so the usefulness to price is less
Nice. You're giving me ideas. It's good to see someone who is doing things a bit differently. So many of these kind of videos are repetitive and annoying. Good work
Glad to see you are doing well, I still make mention of you in my prayers. That bag is well designed, good choice on the bag. Your contents are organized and well thought out. Great video.
hey man, just letting you know bear sprat is less powerful that pepperspray, its simply larger, if you use mace on a bear it will fuck it up. if you use bear spray on a person it will be shitty, but not hell like OC/CS. I reccomend defense technolgies OC/CS
I was not aware, but that's definitely good to know!
i was simpily letting him know about potency, not range, bear spray comes in a larger, more pressurized container, obviously proppeling it farther downrange. but it is a FACT that bear spray has a lower precentage of OC, and RARELY comes with CS because there are laws in place on what you can use on an animal. all i was pointing out that ones made for homan threats are MUCH more potent. also from a guy who lives in northern maine, and actually gets off his ancient ass and hikes to the bears. of you want longer range you can ger riot cans that shoot over 20 feet out. Asshole.
i was simpily letting him know about potency, not range, bear spray comes in a larger, more pressurized container, obviously proppeling it farther downrange. but it is a FACT that bear spray has a lower precentage of OC, and RARELY comes with CS because there are laws in place on what you can use on an animal. all i was pointing out that ones made for human threats are MUCH more potent. Also from a guy who lives in northern maine, and actually gets off his high horse and hikes to the bears. If want longer range you can ger riot cans that shoot over 20 feet out. Asshole.
Braxton Nelson
A typical pepper spray used for self defense will have an oleoresin capsicum (OC) concentration of about 10% or higher. A typical bear spray has a oleoresin concentration of about 1 - 2 %.
The goal of using bear spray is to scare off an attacking bear, not cause it to become incapacitated and incur serious pain. That’s why bear spray only requires a small amount of active chemical - just enough to irritate the bear and cause it to back off.
Chomp on my balls Braxton.
Braxton Nelson, those bears you allways see were laughing about your shit bear spray, you were being mocked, not spared.
at bike shops there is a product called "gu" its an energy gel that is flattish and in a very good squeeze tube. even though five hour energies dont take much room and are not heavy.... these are very space saving in comparison. they also come in several flavors. one thing i think you might need is a jacket to attach to the outside. depending on the time of year it could be warm in the day and you go to work without one, shtf happens and it turns cold at night. a jacket would be a huge bonus for you. depending on terrain and whether or not ice is present you may want some of those crampons that stretch over your shoes to give you grip.
Hey Mike! Great stuff as always. Here in the PNW we're in earthquake country and that's what I've planned my GHB around. Also, the only way to get home from my work is over bridges no matter which direction I go. An added complication.
My GHB is adjusted for seasons and I even have stuff for my dog if he's at doggy daycare and I need to pick him up on the way.
But you're right that you'll likely be able to drive most of the way home or at least part way.
I'm adding some things based on your video!
Yeah, different places definitely add different dynamics to be prepared for. I'm guessing some kind of flooding might also be an issue out there, and could wash out other roads, etc.
I live in Portland Oregon and have similar concerns, in a quake our bridges won't hold up well. Have you considered adding a watertight bag to your kit? They dont weigh much and even a hefty bag might work in a pinch, it would keep your gear dry and work as a flotation device if you decided to swim across. Just a thought. Good luck.
Maybe some compact bicycle tool with allankeys and chainbreaker and a few self adhesive patches... If you buy or 'find' a bike to get home, at least you can do the necessary adjustments or fix it.
The video was spot on and your bag is one of the best when it comes to preparedness ! One thing I would swap the bic butane lighter for a zippo, I hunt in Colorado and those bic lighters fail due to altitude change, butane expands and they leak or crack also a zippo works better for Colorado and is wind resistant if you need to start fire in windy conditions.
Dasani bottles are also compatible with the sawyer filters and I find them to be slightly more durable than some other brands
Bro, don't worry about what others think. You carry what you think you need, like you said, scenarios are vast and every situation is different, when it comes to prepping a get home bag, one size does not fit all.
As usual, an informative and exceptionally well presented video. Lot of good ideas here, especially the various medical preps.
The bag looks kinda like the mystery ranch 3DAP. You should make a video testing out your get home bag and your get home plan. There are other channels with such videos and it's nice seeing what worked and what didn't work.
nicely done! The SOG bag looks great. Thanks for sharing!
I don't know what that means exactly.
From your thumbnail I thought you had a big umbrella strapped to your pack! Maybe you can just take the outside from of an umbrella and slide your AR into it. The buffer tube foam looks like an umbrella handle.
Jay Wanders Out it worked for the Tunisia terrorist. He had a AR hidden in a parasol so a umbrella should work the same to a degree
Jay Wanders Out sounds like inspector gadget, 007 stuff.
In a cold area such as CO, be careful with the water filters. Personally I haven't had an issue, but I have heard of guys in colder areas damaging the Sawyer filter because of use in cold weather. Water on the inside freezes after use supposedly. Just a thought.
you commented on one of my Instagram pics a little while ago..and as soon as I saw your name I got so excited!! I'm a big fan
Every time I watch your videos, I almost always end up checking my bank account. Great review.
Unicorn Hunter ....Same!
Well I did just buy a brand new bag but surely I can find a niche for this bag/ar pistol, more pouches, etc
Good setup. I really like that gear chain in the main bag. Both the concept in practice and the way you utilised it with colour coded pouches. Urban Prepper introduced me to that last one too. All my gear has been kinda colour coded for years now 👍
Always a pleasure watching your videos! 👍🏼
A good .357 revolver would be a good addition. It is the multi-tool of firearms. Snake shot , self defense, and hunting loads.
Would recommend a bulletproof level 3 armour in your laptop sleeve so when all else fails you have a shield. Also would recommend paper maps and a pen that can write in wet conditions. Lastly, would consider a Garmin satellite GPS with messaging functionality.
Very nice vid. And good points related to focusing on the fact it's just a "get home" back and not overloading. Thanks.
Thanks for the video, a couple of thoughts. If you want to be prepared for a worst case scenario you have to imagine walking 30 miles home, in mid winter, with an injured leg, off road. It could take you 3 or 4 days. You need to be equipped for sleeping outside in winter, and have a few thousand calories ready to go. Even in good weather and uninjured it’s likely to be a two day hike.
My advice would be to dump all the gadgets, pack for ultralight camping with water and food and first aid and include wet weather clothing and spare socks.
Recommend you put small zip ties under the buttons of your bic lighters to prevent off gassing the butane
Awesome get home. I'll be using it as inspiration for mine as I'm a bit new to the lifestyle. I would make one suggestion maybe throw the radio and walkie into a ziplock and wrap with a few layers of foil(emp corona mass proofing it...make sure someone on the other end does the same) a bit overkill but better to be prepped and not need it. Awesome stuff!!!
I know this is an older video but the only things I would do differently is add a ferro rod and change my pack to something that had a little more breathability in the back panel
Very nice kit. Love that backpack.
my get home bag is my edc bag! but I carry gen4 glock22. 2 extra holster on my body and have 5 mags in the bag. water prifier I have the same and it works. portien bars. tazer flashlist that's 500lumins. maxi pads and duck tape tweezers 10motrin500 and 6oxycodines. fire blanket. hankerchief. fixed blade knike and 6inch folding knife. and I'm a smoker so always have 2 lighters and fire starter stick. and that's my edc bag/get home bag...
I came across your TH-cam the other day and I love your videos thanks for all the good information and also thanks again for the list of items in the video most helpful
Great set up and the laser like focus on getting home - often times deliberately prolonged by others!
I enjoyed your video but i am curious about how far you would have to walk from work to Home, and what kind of terrain you have to travel through and about how long you think it would take you? Have you actually taken a weekend to hike home from your office??? That is a video i would love to watch...
Love the channel man, figured you might appreciate my perspective. A sleeping pad is critical for me if there is even the slightest chance I'll be bedding down. The ground will suck the heat right out of you without some insulation. I wouldn't carry a bivy without having a pad, I'd rather sleep walk home then fool myself into thinking I'd get any kind of decent rest in a bivy on the cold ground. Test it out both ways for a night. Keep up the good work.
Experienced this on a hike up Mt. Kenya. Since then I have a foam pad in my BOB, GHB and regular hiking rucksack.
Awesome kit brosif. I would recommend having more water. From my hiking camping experience 90% of stuff you won't use but run out of water faster than you would think.
Agreed - I do have a filter, and know multiple locations to refill on my various routes home.
Like the long videos, great job
Just a thought in your tool bag you have multiple tools that could be incorporated into a multi tool. I found the Victorinox multitool to be one of the better ones out there and more comfortable in my hand when open also all the gadgets lock so they don’t close on you when you’re using them.
Pillow cases to cover ar they are great for gathering things even stuff from truck
The water key is something I never thought of! My "hump" would be from DIA to Morrison!
Eberlestock tactical backpacks bro! I have the Gunslinger II. Seriously consider them.
Excellent - well thought out. Like the bag as well. Haven't seen it before.
You could always put a folding stock adapter on the ar and put it inside the bag
Eberlestock Backpacks should be looked at as well. I own the Gunslinger II and it is awesome! United Sates military Soft forces use the Eberlestock backpacks all the time.
You have some great things in here I have never thought of. Great video.
Diamondback cover... I have the exact one for my Raptor excellent pick. Great video as well.
The thermos might be a better option seeing as how your uninsulated water bottle might freeze.
I like that you have an AR pistol. I think that you should keep it heavily in mind, not just for the potential of having to use it for self-defense against people, but Colorado has some pretty nasty Wildlife that you could run into on a 30-mile hike back to the house. I would like to see you put a Ferro rod in with your fire kit, because those little mini bics can run out of fluid just being in your pack. things move around inside the pack and push up against them and those little buttons can get pushed and let all the fluid out. Another thing to put in your fire kit would be dryer lint which works really well with the Ferro rods. Also Vaseline type lip balm is a good accelerant that you can put on something and also works from a spark with a Ferro rod. I think realistically that a 30-mile hike could take up to five or six days depending on conditions. So you might want to have a small cook set, and some sort of more substantial food. You have the space in the pack, as long as you can handle the wait, you know the saying better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
Great video I have a question: What are the TAN parts attached to the D-rings on the straps, LIGHTS? @ 13:33
Man, Last Line Of Defense, I think we must watch the same videos and shop on amazon around the same time. I saw so much stuff that I have just like you, from those super cheap mesh pouches to the sawyer water purifier. I even have the same cheap seiko automatic watch (only mine is black not OD) you showed in another video. Great minds truly do think alike (or at least have similar online shopping habits).
you should keep a 3D printer in that bag and you could then make whatever you need
KYblur2u That's pretty clever lol
eggs dee ahahaha lol
@@mattr7118 no it isnt need electricity you need to carry the material you cant make "everything"
okay then, a 3D printer and a portable solar power kit that will generate electricity for your 3D printer
@@shadowmatrix0101 doesnt generate enough energy and you still have to carry the material and a 3d printer cant make everything
nice bag - similar to the maxpedition doppelduffel - great pack also
Did you test it for 3 days? Good video. A trick is to wear a shoulder rig for AR pistol and trench coat, this hide the weapon out of sight.
Nice Seekins lower, made in my backyard
Brilliant design 👍👍👍
Nice organization tips
Excellent video(s). Great information, love the links.
Makes the time go buy a little easier when I'm feeding my newborn in the middle of the night.
Thanks for taking time to make them.
smartcocker and, when your kid grows up, they will be an expert in these type of matters!
Great video! After watching I see I need to add a few things to my get home bag.
This bag could be great, but there are a few problems. The molle is 90 degree the wrong way (all SOG’s other bags have it correctly) so if you attach anything for backpack carry, it will be 90 degrees the wrong direction. I contacted SOG asking them why and they said it's because "it's meant to be primarily used as a DUFFLE BAG". Ok, right. If that's so, then why does the clamshell pocket on top open from the BOTTOM when used as a duffle bag. In other words, if you use this as a duffle bag, opening the hard top pocket, the only way you can, from the bottom, means all your things inside come pouring out. So obviously this was meant to be a BACKPACK first, because then the hardtop pocket works fine correctly. SO......use as a backpack and the molle is unusable, use as a duffle bag and the main hard top pocket is unusable.
PROS:
1) . The 4 zippers on the main compartment is great, so you can access the main pocket from the side. Good design
2) . Zippers are smooth. Seems like a no-brainer, but it really isn't. Even my vanquest zippers catch sometimes, but these are good.
3) Love the flap/wing design
4) Like the hard clamshell top design
5) The internal daisy chain is a nice feature, though maybe not the most necessary
6) LOVE the way this bag LOOKS. Might be my favorite in terms of aesthetics.
CONS
1) . Molle is the wrong way if you use as a backpack
2) . Hard clamshell top opens the wrong way if you use as a duffle (from the bottom, spilling all your contents every time you open), so no matter how you use this pack, a major feature will not work properly
3) Poor back padding. It feels "okay" when you're using it, but then when you put on any other pack with GOOD back padding, you'll really notice the difference. I think SOG didn't give good padding on the back so it is flatter when using as a duffle, but could have done better than THIS, as the backpack suffers (and a backpack is probably how it will most often be used)
4) Lack of any way to adjust for torso length
5) No attachment points on the BOTTOM of the pack. This would be an EASY fix
6) No bottle holders. This is probably because the wings/flaps are in the way, but with the molle the wrong direction, attaching a bottle holder will ALSO be the wrong the direction (horizontal to the ground), so unusable. You won't have any water bottle access with this bag
7) Waist straps need more than one line of attachment. Anything you attach to your waist strap will flop around, unlike other bags with several lines of attachment to weave through
FIXES:
1) rotate the molle on the flaps/wings 90degrees so what we lose with the flaps/wings, can be made up for with attachments while using as a backpack
2) . MUCH better back padding
3) Make it torso adjustable
4) Add attachments points on the bottom
5) Add another line of molle "weave" on the hip straps so attachments don't flop with every step
6) High vis interior lining
BOTTOM LINE:
Lots of GREAT design ideas, coupled with POOR design ideas. Talking to SOG, got BS answers from them, so not sure I'd trust in their thought process if they aren't willing to accept real world feedback, but just make excuses which are lame (like it's meant primarily as a duffle, which I explained earlier why it could not have been designed that way - smartly anyways)
Very thoughtful, like the water key.
I like the drone idea
First of your videos I have seen. Really impressive. Good techniques, good attitudes, very good info. Your kit is well planned out and logical. I would suggest a fire steel. Exotac makes a small on that would easily fit it the pouch on your knife. ALSO, attach that sucker somewhere to one of those "millions of molle straps" you got in there. You know if you don't it is going to be in the least convenient place when you need it in a hurry!(this is the Fat Old Mans codicil to Murphys Law) Take care. Again, great job.
I would personally keep my weapon in the same spot as my ammo. If I were you, I would either keep at least 1 Ar mag in the bag or just leave the rifle in the truck with the mags. Just a little food for thought. Been loving your videos, keep them coming!
Recently discovered your channel and subscribed. Great " common sense " EDC/GHB, real world ideas. I do something similar. Btw I really like your AIWB holsters. Enjoy your videos, keep up the good work .
I carried an AR 15 and a plate carrier in Port Arthur doing Force Protection for Firefighters and no one thought I was a bad guy. However In Texas the area was a state of emergency and I wasent dressed like a crimial so the police and ATF actually asked for my groups help and never once gave any indication that we were a threat. That was that situation, however.
Awesome video, but when I was looking for a cover for my truck bed the guy selling them actually showed me how easy these things are to break into, a 6” pry bar and he had popped it about 4 seconds.
Are is a good idea it will do double duty at least both as a meat getter and self defense firearm I would also add a sling bow with take down arrows and ball ammo of some type for same reason.
I would reccomend u metal water bottle because plastic ones make the water a bit toxic and can break very easly and make your backpack all in water and moisture... in the winter or colder temperatures can make big problems... u have great channel and sense of humor thank u for all great stuff
Aluminium becuse stainless can get rust in the time , u can get millitary flask they are really compact and get a lot of water if it has wool case would keep water from freezing in the winter and in summer will keep it from getting hot , I never saw someone to actually use those to date... I use my custom bulgerian communist millitary flask that I customized the look and some details becuse communisum sucks and don't wanted someone to think I am one of them... I got it fairly cheap too and it's great u only may change the thing that hangs the cap to the bottle if u want silent mode javascript:void(0)
Love the videos, you're very knowledgeable, I'm learning a lot. Thank you.
How fast do you think you can hike out 30 miles?
I would plan a minimum of 15 hours to get home from 30 miles away. For me that is a two day (minimum) hike.
I would include a little "camping" gear.
Nice bag! Thx for all the great ideas.
I have enjoyed your videos, very well thought out and informative, keep them coming!
20:47 you mention you keep a 20-mile radio in your GHB....how do you ensure it stays charged if it is always in your GHB?
real life Isaiah Bradley. you store the batteries sepatately in a little baggie with rubber bands/ranger bands so they dont make contact
I have a bag not much different than yours! Yours fits CO and mine is more for FL.
Water filtration in an urban environment could be critical depending on the nature of the disaster. For people living in earthquake zones (entire West Coast). Seattle for example - if either the Seattle fault line or the Cascadia fault line let go, there is a high likelihood of broken water mains, sewer lines, liquid fuel pipelines, and NG pipelines breaking. You may not have running water, and or it may be contaminated. In the case of a quake - I would assume contamination until proven otherwise.
Cool video, what kind of flashlight is in your center console? The one with the knuckle ring.
Good kit, but I always pack enough for 2 people, they can prove to be equally vital to you. Loving that SOG bag though.
Always well thought out, I appreciate the Time and Effort you put into these videos. I need to step up my bags organization and like the smart water idea and will incorporate that and baklava with masks too. Hope things are well, glad to see more videos from you. Looking forward to outings with the pups and trying out the new camera stabilizer. Take care.
Thumbs Up and Sub'd... Great video and shots with the drone.
Only thing it thought of, and I know you did mention sunglasses, but a pair of safety glasses or goggles I think is big. Flying debris or whatever; maybe keeping a stray branch from scratching or poking your eye while walking thru the woods. I use a pair of tinted plastic safety glasses that can also use at the range if need be. Protecting eye sight is huge and it seems like many don't think about it. Hard to head for home if your blinded. Thanks for the great vids!