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How you use the bug spray? In the desert you will be confronted with mosquitos at least 20hours a day. You spray it on yourself and let it dry or what? Cant see you travel 2kms with that thing, except you spray a small fog cloud around and then move on and are basically unprotected which you are so critizising
The foot powder is such a good idea. I never thought about that. But im having issues with the electrolyte tabs you say. They will be damaged above 25 degrees (above 77 fahrenheit) as well as other drugs. How can you keep them cool in a desert with +40 degrees ( +104 fahrenheit) average temperature?
If I may make a suggestion. Especially considering I live in a desert environment also. Something I have found very useful in my EDC and bugout bags is honey packets. They never expire, provide useful energy and can be used for medicinal purposes also.
That honey in packets is not raw honey which is the only honey you can use for anti bacterial issues. Find a bee keeper and get their non pasteurized honey.
Suggestions: Antibiotic cream, a telfa pad that will not adhere to the wound, moleskin for blisters, a blood stopper bandage/dressing for serious wounds, h2o2 to clean wounds, dressings that control bleeding with a hemostatic agent, instead of all the food I would consider lifeboat rations, are an easy on the go food source. The bouillon cubes are great for small game soups. Packaging these items in Zip loc bags for cleanliness and rain protection. A Doan’s bar which includes magnesium would assist in Fire starting. I’m no expert but I am an E.M.T. and a wound can put you down forever. My two cents. I like your hat.
Yarrow extract is one of the best blood stoppers there is. A small bottle or packet of dried leaves and flowers of yarrow weigh next to nothing but can save a life.
In a pinch. Suger, honey, or super glue can also be used to seal wounds. Super glue as a last resort. It's hard to remove. Suger or honey for smaller wounds. Easy to rinse out. Honey has antibiotic properties and has been used for thousands of years to help wounds heal and seal. Clean the wound, apply honey, then cover with clean bandage. Repeat the process every 3 days until the wound is closed. Don't lick the wound! That's gross! 🤪
I had thought about creating a desert "bushcraft" series, since I don't happen to live in or near a forrest like 99.9% of youtube bushcrafters. Glad to see a desert dweller sharing his ideas. Also, I obviously appreciate the helmet.
Yea that is all you see are bushcraft videos where folks have forests, streams, many animals to hunt, and the ability to forage for many wild veggies and fruit. We have cacti, sand and caliche.
I like the little dog. When I worked as a cleaner, found a fake flower that I tied to my industrial vac. Apparently one of the other cleaners didn't like it and took it off.
This video is 2 years old.. but it is needed now more then ever. Thank you Fox 🦊. 😁 I am in AZ very close to the Colorado River...I am from S.Dak. Big difference I know from the Paha Sapa; the Black Hills...here now in the desert .. so I need all the education that I can get. Pillamaya...thank you. L.D Colorado River, AZ
Get above the dam and hope or help the bridges get blocked. That's pretty much applicable in any situation where "bugout" applies. Best to know where some mines or tunnels are near the lakes. If there is an armed conflict you can bet on the dams being hit, which will change the landscape a bit. California will have access to water cut more then likely or have to fight from the stretch between lake mohave and lake Havasu. Definitely an area that would present many unique challenges. Let's just hope it starts in winter lol.
A really important one from the recent bushfires in Australia is that you need a stash of actual cash. People were trying to purchase food and fuel to get home but communications were out, so no card transactions. Those with cash, won!
I really get a kick out of your little movies not only informative, but sometimes it's just entertaining and comical😁👍🇺🇸✝️ (PS, bring your quite buddy alone, he's a cool dude!)
Essential oils are good for bug repellant, anti bacterial, anti fungal. Lavender is helpful on bites. It pulls poison out. May even help on rattlesnake bite. Smells good too! Thanks for the video. Learning about the desert and you're helping!
Side note: Latrine. When you're burying your scat, cover it in ashes from your fire. It cuts the smell, and keeps it from turning into a bacteria and disease issue. You can keep a camp latrine open for awhile, (with some distance between your camp and it), if you just dump a shovel of ashes every time you use it. edit: Calling it Scat might seem weird, but I didn't feel like using one of the many other terms for it. I know it's typically used to refer to animal droppings, but it is what it is.
The thing about bug out bags is that everyone has different skill sets and environments to work with so no two will ever be alike. It's nice to see more people acknowledging that in these types of videos. I throw an empty fanny pack in my bug out gear, I figure you can always use more space in an emergency situation and you never know what you might find on your way to the undisclosed destination.
I was born in the middle of last century, what us country boys used to do, is take wore out jeans, cut the leg off, tie off one end, and used the leg is a catch all, you know like marbles fishing gear anything else we can get in trouble with, keep that in mind that's a cheap way of having a container
Love the practical well-thought out process! You're the first person I've heard talk about TWEEZERS! If I'm hiking the Desert, the bare minimum I may have on me, is a sturdy stick, pocket knife, Tweezers & H2O. Obviously, a "local" day hike. I walk barefoot everywhere. Usually I can just scrape the prickeries off the bottom of my foot, or sometimes have to resort to the Tweezers. The eyebrow plucking tweezers close tightly, providing a greater chance at success. Thank you for all that you so generously share with us! I always enjoy learning new skills & tips.
Went to HS (Mountain View) and College (ASU) in Phoenix, so spent a fair share of time camping in the Desert. It can get cold at night! Also, when I was supporting OIF in Kuwait, it would get to 130-140 degrees during the day, and drop to 90 degrees at night. We would get chilly at 90 degrees! LOL. I learned about the rat traps camping in the desert. I take them with me. I've caught rabbit and lizards in them!
Only recently discovered your channel and have been enjoying your well presented expertise. As an exsmoker I am well acquainted with the idiosyncrasies of Bic lighters. Always carry two and keep them in seperate places. There is nothing more disheartening than going to flic your Bic and the "flint" going flying or you have a freak fall and the liter takes a hit on a sharp rock and cracks. It may sound unlikely but it happened. Also in cold weather keep your bic warm in an inside pocket. If you forget and it gets too cold for it to function, just a few seconds in your arm pit will get it working again. Living in the high humidity of the east coast where steel will rust in the blink of an eye and with the evolution of stainless steels, one of my pet peeves is why anyone would even consider carrying a knife that wasn't stainless. Thanks
I used a hollow fiber membrane water filter for six months straight. It provided my water on a day-to-day basis. I did see people get sick, but those were people who got sloppy with their handling of the filter. As in didn’t pay attention to the fact that they contaminated the clean end of the filter. This is especially important in cattle tanks.
Not bad, I used to teach wilderness survival too Boy Scouts back in the early 80's, so here are a few things I suggest. For a light weight tarp, a GI poncho, get two. Use one for shelter, and one as a ground cover for your blanket. You have a small shovel, very good. I carry a small shovel from Cold Steel. A folding saw, I suggest the Folding Pocket saw made by Stanley, very usefull and can carry extra blades. Coffee Filters, you can use them to filter water before you add the bleach. As TP when you have to go, and as fire starter. Speaking of Fire starter, cotton balls soaked in Vaseline Petroleum jelly, will burn for up to three minutes and easy too start. I like your choice of knife. I also carry a tomahawk. The Riflemen's hawk from Cold Steel, it has a nice chopping edge and a hammer. So two tools in one, and very good for self defense. Your first aid kit is very good. As for water, I live in the high and dry of Wyoming so I generally carry at least 80oz of water just for a day hike. If I had to leave my house I'd add as much as I could carry. I was going too suggest rat traps, but you already know. All in all well thought out and planned. Your pack sure rides low, no waist band? As for a shooter. I have a Ruger 10/22, and a 20 gauge shotgun. Good enough.
hi friend - the little shovel is a great idea but you know what works better ? a brick layers trowel - there are many sizes - i picked one that could be easily transported - made a leather sheath and let me tell you - it digs like a devil - has no moving parts - you can use the whole blade to level off uneven ground or undercut any plants you want to dig up without your hand scraping the dirt - i plan to give the blade a bit of a cutting edge so it can be a extra double edged blade if necessary to cut roots - just a suggestion but they are great little and versatile tools that are perfect for handling dirt - the best part is that its a one piece tool so no moving parts - built tough for construction - excellent diggers - think about it - you may agree
So glad I found this channel. Most of the bushcraft videos I've seen help you dealing cold weather conditions in England or Canada or Norway or whatever, which doesn't really help me living in Texas. Finally there's someone in the desert. This is the way.
I have done survival weekends in the desert. I would add 6' of surgical tubing and a clear plastic drop cloth. In the event your water source has dried up you can make a solar still to get water out of damp sand in dry washes.
Believe it or not, that small stuffed dog is a good item to have. Weighs nothing. It could be helpful for a child -either yours or someone else’s and it might help you make a friend just when you need one. First responders carry these in their cars and rigs for traumatized kids.
Yes, it works excellently as a lure for children. If you don't eat too much, you can survive on a medium size child for a few days at least. P.S. Don't eat children.
Hey ! New subscriber and I absolutely love your videos , your survival knowledge is incredible. I’m a certified firearms instructor here in El Paso , if you wish to learn more about the firearms training aspect let me know !
Great Bug Out kit for desert! I like that you set it up so it could support a longer period beyond 72 hours. .22 LR is also a great choice for so many reasons. Adding a Shamagh would round out your desert kit nicely! And definitely keep the Scout Kit! Just start wearing it to improve or establish your EDC habits, and that way all your eggs won't be in one basket!
I like it!!! I see you have many thing that you use for skin aid… weather it’s bug spray or lotion or chap stick or first aid stuff for bug bites or toxic poking things. I’m not sure of your home made medical skills, but I sell two salves that I could totally show you how to make that would take about 5 things out of that bag. Plantain/Yarrow/ Comfrey salve and a Drawing salve. I use them very often as I live completely off grid. I learned the drawing salve from an Amish family down the road and recently used it on a brown recluse bite I got wile chopping wood this season. I really love your “show” (I live off grid, so this is my TV) I have learned a lot from you so far and look forward to your other videos I have been binging on with my son.
Hi James, just found your channel. I know this post was 2 years ago so if my comments are out of date please excuse. All your tips are on point. I have always worked on emergency preparedness but now taking to new level with bushcraft. I have followed couple other bushcraft/survivor but their in the woods or forest area. Great tips but I live in high desert of Southern California and need knowledge like you are showing. One fellow in Australia has a bug out bag but attached is a day bag. So if he is going couple hours or scouting he takes the day pack which has essentials that completes big bag. Anyway, thanks much for displaying your knowledge of the desert. And if someone is going to have a bug out bag, practice with it. Walk around the block, go to the park and have lunch with it, get used to carting it then can be more efficient with it. Practice.
From a little old lady who lives on the edge of the desert-kudos! I thought I was the only one who added gold bond powder-dry feet, etc-super important. Always cracks me up when I see a bug out bag with only 2 imodium- not enough folks. Also plenty of benadryl not just 2 tabs .Nail clippers and that work on toenails and moleskin for blisters invaluable for foot care. Love your set up- I keep a wide brimmed hat that rolls up in my bag. I need to add sunglasses and eye drops.
we just bought land in Chambers Az. where we plan to make a ranch, I'm so glad to see your videos, my survival training consists of swamps, mountains and arctic. I look forward to learning all about the desert.
You have a refreshing attitude. I've been mostly a vegetarian for over 40 years and I'm a little tired of most prep and survival channels pushing meat eating. The staple foods of most cultures in history and today are plant based. May You Stay Well and Happy.
Also, I just noticed your choice of pen, the Pilot Rollerball Precise V-7. That type of ink really doesn't adhere well to the waterproof Rite-In-The-Rain paper. Cheapo ballpoints work best with that paper, but the best pen I've found for that paper is the Fisher Space Pen. Uniball Jetstream works well, too. Best thing for it, though, is pencil.
Thank you for a very informative video. I grew up in Michigan I've been living here in Arizona for 20 minutes this time I lived here twice before. And I left 11 years in Portland. I have never camped in the desert. I have not had a car in a year and a half. I am on a fixed income. I am 63.
I have a bug in box at home. If the power is out or something I have a weeks supply of stuff in the box. I use it for camping trips. I have my deer hunting backpack already set up if I needed to "bug out" which I doubt will ever happen. One thing I noticed was that people tend to freeze stuff rather than can stuff like when I was growing up. We had two large gardens each where half the size of a football field, plus we got wind fall apples from someone. Every other year we would raise a hundred chickens and butcher them and can them. I can remember filling up a kiddie pool full of water and brushing the cucumbers before turning them into pickles. About the only thing we didn't can were raspberries and watermelon.
You could probably bury or hide that little survival pouch somewhere near your camp in case you get robbed, you'll still have a backup plan. Great videos btw
"Now go outside and get your boots dirty." Awww... There it is... Great load-out, brother. You got it pretty well dialed in, especially with those meds. And keep that scout bug-out bag! I always recommend different levels of survival kits dispersed accordingly in the event of losing things; the pack, a smaller belt survival pouch, and some bare essentials that can be carried in clothing pockets and on your body.
I use a golf umbrella, protection from sun when there is no shade available. Get the uv protection umbrella. In the Arizona summer, you can feel the heat radiating from a light duty umbrella.
Awesome and fun video! Super intelligent approach to disaster preparedness with the items included in your bugout bag. Like you talked about at the beginning, editing items from your bag is just as important as the items you ultimately decide to carry. There’s a relationship between carry weight, exertion, and either’s effect on water consumption that has to be appropriately balanced to maximize the bugout bag’s utility. Given that, the smaller, spare bag with additional items is an effective way to leave the rest of the bag behind to scout, or gather supplies, food, etc,. One way to lighten the load could be to avoid duplication of items, but still bring that pack along (packed or empty) so you can stash the rest of your bugout bag somewhere to forage ahead on short trips, or in some cases, go on entirely with a smaller bag of essentials.
Great information. I have a Go Pack that weight 42lbs (for SAR). The bugout bag you just shown is great anf has very essential items that people do tend to forget I have to give you credit my pack is missing the one vital thing that yours doesn't and that is seasoning nobody remembers the seasoning. Lol
Hey, JF--desert here too. Might make sense to toss in a few bandaids into your smaller "last ditch" grab and go pack. The better quality fabric ones, just to have for cuts and blisters and like that. Its a good lookin' system you got going there!
I use unscented hunters soap and deodorant with my go bag. You can smell a split tail scent at 100 yards when you haven't bathed in a week hahaha. Just a suggestion for scent discipline.it migh help you hunt something too. Grandpa said there are 4 S's in hunting anything Sound Sight Shadow and Scent.
Good job james. Solid kit, the only thing i would add is even though you may not be able to pioneer with your compass it is still a needed item. Did a ton of deer hunting in the vast northwoods where you can’t see far with huge tamarack and cedar swamps where the only critical issue was knowing north. My escape plan was entry direction and retract bearing. Still priceless to have and they weight nothing. Did’nt see any real weaknesses in your kit. The desert gets miserable cold at night even in summer and i might add a bivy to keep the critters off my person. Thanks !
true, i hope to take a class to use a compass soon as all this covid stuff is over with. might test out a bivvy though it might be too thin for this harsh environment
Junkyard Fox just know that road grids go east/west-north/south and as long as you know for instance the direction you go in lets say north, all you need to know to get back is to go south and you will get back to said road.
You should get a wider brimmed bottle, then fill it with items that otherwise would take up even more space outside of it..they sold mini survival bottles at my Boy Scout camp
I always add an Ontario 499 to my bag. They are the best, especially in the desert; the teeth on the back, the shape of the blade and the butt cap are meant for tearing out of plane hulls - means they are great at harvesting sheet metal from old cars and the desert = little rust. Sheet metal is worth it's weight in gold in a survival situation; cookware, tools, blades, arrow/spear heads, nails, etc. Maybe get one find an old car and try it out? also maybe look into a debris stove, like the silverfire scout - something that uses small fuel breaks down small and is a gassifier/ re-burns to eliminate exhaust smoke. urban: throw in an alcohol stove - can be used indoors. can't hurt, they weigh nothing. maybe some datrex bars or something like that. and pedialyte makes little packets like the one you had - more of those.
Thank you, you reminded me of a couple of things I needed to add to my pack. I think there's one thing that you might want to add and that would be goggles because of all the sand blowing and small glass you said blows around. Just a thought but you knowing what to do in the desert is a plus for you and if I got caught in the desert I know survival and I know a few things in the desert I can eat but besides that I would probably perish but it wouldn't be because I didn't try. Thanks James. In a previous video I had said I might be out that way. Always at land surveyor and I definitely know how to use a compass and map so should we happen to meet if you haven't already learned it I can certainly give you some great pointers. Just a thought
Well thought out bag for your individual needs. Regarding the little folding trowel. That specific one being sold at Wal-Mart has really sharp edges. Those edges can cut you or the insides of your backpack. I have taken a file to mine to reduce the chances of it cutting my bag or me during use. I will have to make a leather sheath for mine. Good work on this desert video
Hi James. I hear you. For socks i wear Marino wool socks year around. And i wear wool only in Pennsylvania deer season. And my pack is almost like yours.. wool is the only clothing that will protect in the wilderness. And wool will also help keep cool in the heat. 😊😊
Head's up there are USB rechargeable batteries, so if there is some gear you really like but want to be able to recharge, that's a possible solution to that. One brand I've tried and liked is Pale Blue. It's available on Amazon.
I live in nevada, this was a helpful video. My b.o.b. is quite similar to yours I have a military pack, but yeah, we're working with almost the same set up
Sunscreen also because, if you're pasty like me, you can get sun sickness (sun poisoning) and you don't want your limited calories being depleted because you're throwing up and can't function.
The mouse and rat traps can be used as a trip wire light and buzzer switch using wire a AA batteries and is an I'm the field craft, fishing line is used for the trip wire. Another perimeter defence is the ,22 cal. Mouse trap sniper, easy to make along with the mouse trap .22 cal. Gun.. However a specific type of brand of mouse trap is required.. Learn celestial navigation, along with topographical navigation. Carry quality dental floss as part of a sewing kit. Just a few suggestions. Prof. S. Scott Prospector
Great video James. Definitely agree with the points and how unpractical most bugout bags videos are. That's why I turn to your channel because it's practical knowledge not some fantasy stuff. Keep putting out great content man it's great!
Good all together kit. Works for more people than most. Again would suggest a pencil. Amazon has a 12 x 12 tarp for cheap and they weigh nothing. Safe travels
If your trying to go stealth mode consider emergency blanket that one side is reflective and the other side is OD green, camo, coyote tan or black just a thought.😊
You need a Swagman Roll, they'll keep you good and warm down to 40° and even more if you'll use a rain poncho with it. I have the Hidden Woodman's deep forest Ruck pack.
Just a suggestion, I would replace the Dove soap with Dial because it is antibacterial. A Dr. will tell someone to take a shower the night before their operation and use Dial soap to get all the bacteria off their body. The other suggestion is to replace your fingernail clippers with the scissor-style type because you can get more specific in clipping your nails and use them for many other purposes. Thanks for the video and info. God bless bro.
Snares are very important. If you have a little food in your bag you should immediately start thinking about food right after a water source is found. The longer you wait to eat, the less energy you'll have. I'm getting food asap.
In your initial list of complaints you are 90% correct! i have to dissagree on the Trauma kit! Bushcraft tools can inflict horrific injuries, and a single Tourniquet can already save your life! Not to mention if we think of any sort of "Violent" reason one should be forced out of their home, Shrapnell or Gunshot wounds are a real possibility. So i think that a well stocked first aid/trauma kit is a very good idea indeed! an Israeli bandage (WIth a little training) is a good one stop shop to deal with serious injuries untill you get propper medical assistance! A Swat-T Tourniquet is the size of a disposable Poncho, and it can do 100 different things.
Agree completely on most all of the youtube bug out vids. We also have powder in our go bags, same type and size you have. One suggestion....put some leukotape around the outside of the bottle. It is another really good item to have, and its easily carried when placed around the gold bond bottle
I agree with you be discreet I had alot of items and realized it was just comfort stuff but also alot of people will be escaping if shtf and over time that bag will be so heavy they will have to leave alot behind. Main thing is food water and fire an you can use a tarp to sleep on. Many of the items I had I gave away to people that didn't have anything. Now those people can at least start a bugout bag 😀
Great video for us in thevSW high desert. One thing I would point out is . . . did you know liquid bleach degrades in about 9 months to a year so you need to change out your bleach, Or pack a little baggie of pool shock and make fresh chlorine as needed.👍🇺🇸
the best DESERT kit is 80 pounds of water and a useful stick. Just saying. On the 3rd day in the desert, what's the items you would prefer over a liter of water?
Hey, you should open a couple more vids like this... cool. As for compass reading, a simple one that can let you know north south east and west, especially at night, would be useful.
Basics are basics. Quantities may have to be adjusted for where you live, but you really need the same things no matter where you are. Thank you for showing us what you carry, James. Stay safe
Nice bag. You make a lot of great points. I like the kit within a kit idea. In a rip and run situation I would want the small bag either at the top of or on the outside of the main bag.
Thanks for watching! right on! when the bugout situation arises, i would remove items from the bag to add to my body like the scout pack, the fixed blade, flashlight and hand shovel.
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Dang I didn't know you had a rite in the rain hahaha well they are awesome I always carry one now.
Pemmican. Bro make that
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How you use the bug spray? In the desert you will be confronted with mosquitos at least 20hours a day. You spray it on yourself and let it dry or what? Cant see you travel 2kms with that thing, except you spray a small fog cloud around and then move on and are basically unprotected which you are so critizising
The foot powder is such a good idea. I never thought about that. But im having issues with the electrolyte tabs you say. They will be damaged above 25 degrees (above 77 fahrenheit) as well as other drugs. How can you keep them cool in a desert with +40 degrees ( +104 fahrenheit) average temperature?
If I may make a suggestion. Especially considering I live in a desert environment also. Something I have found very useful in my EDC and bugout bags is honey packets. They never expire, provide useful energy and can be used for medicinal purposes also.
Great idea!!
Thank you for good information
👍😎 noted!
Good to know, thanks.
That honey in packets is not raw honey which is the only honey you can use for anti bacterial issues. Find a bee keeper and get their non pasteurized honey.
Best and most realistic video on youtube. Everyone else talks like it's the end of the world. The only video worth saving which I have.
Suggestions: Antibiotic cream, a telfa pad that will not adhere to the wound, moleskin for blisters, a blood stopper bandage/dressing for serious wounds, h2o2 to clean wounds, dressings that control bleeding with a hemostatic agent, instead of all the food I would consider lifeboat rations, are an easy on the go food source. The bouillon cubes are great for small game soups. Packaging these items in Zip loc bags for cleanliness and rain protection. A Doan’s bar which includes magnesium would assist in Fire starting. I’m no expert but I am an E.M.T. and a wound can put you down forever. My two cents. I like your hat.
excellent suggestions. i definitely need to upgrade my first aid kit. thanks for the suggestions
Yarrow extract is one of the best blood stoppers there is. A small bottle or packet of dried leaves and flowers of yarrow weigh next to nothing but can save a life.
In a pinch.
Suger, honey, or super glue can also be used to seal wounds.
Super glue as a last resort. It's hard to remove.
Suger or honey for smaller wounds. Easy to rinse out.
Honey has antibiotic properties and has been used for thousands of years to help wounds heal and seal.
Clean the wound, apply honey, then cover with clean bandage. Repeat the process every 3 days until the wound is closed.
Don't lick the wound! That's gross! 🤪
A good deodorant is good for your feet so they won't get infected from walking also good for athlete's foot
I second the suggestion. Nothing would suck worse than having everything and dying from an infected cut or bleeding to death when ya didn't have to.
I had thought about creating a desert "bushcraft" series, since I don't happen to live in or near a forrest like 99.9% of youtube bushcrafters.
Glad to see a desert dweller sharing his ideas. Also, I obviously appreciate the helmet.
im glad this was helpful, theres not enough desert survival content.
@JunkyardFox have u or are u aware of anyone who's made a descent desert get home bag?
Yea that is all you see are bushcraft videos where folks have forests, streams, many animals to hunt, and the ability to forage for many wild veggies and fruit. We have cacti, sand and caliche.
I like the little dog.
When I worked as a cleaner, found a fake flower that I tied to my industrial vac.
Apparently one of the other cleaners didn't like it and took it off.
This video is 2 years old.. but it is needed now more then ever.
Thank you Fox 🦊. 😁
I am in AZ very close to the Colorado River...I am from S.Dak.
Big difference I know from the Paha Sapa; the Black Hills...here now in the desert .. so I need all the education that I can get. Pillamaya...thank you.
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Colorado River, AZ
Get above the dam and hope or help the bridges get blocked. That's pretty much applicable in any situation where "bugout" applies. Best to know where some mines or tunnels are near the lakes. If there is an armed conflict you can bet on the dams being hit, which will change the landscape a bit. California will have access to water cut more then likely or have to fight from the stretch between lake mohave and lake Havasu.
Definitely an area that would present many unique challenges. Let's just hope it starts in winter lol.
A really important one from the recent bushfires in Australia is that you need a stash of actual cash. People were trying to purchase food and fuel to get home but communications were out, so no card transactions. Those with cash, won!
Very true!
Good advice. When things go south,
people become not so nice.
@@johnrudy9404 i think you mean businesses.
I really get a kick out of your little movies not only informative, but sometimes it's just entertaining and comical😁👍🇺🇸✝️
(PS, bring your quite buddy alone, he's a cool dude!)
Thank you for the desert video. It seems like every other prepper channel believes we all live outside verdant forests, swamps, and mountains.
Essential oils are good for bug repellant, anti bacterial, anti fungal. Lavender is helpful on bites. It pulls poison out. May even help on rattlesnake bite. Smells good too! Thanks for the video. Learning about the desert and you're helping!
Solid kit. Bar of soap was a great idea to carry.
Side note: Latrine. When you're burying your scat, cover it in ashes from your fire. It cuts the smell, and keeps it from turning into a bacteria and disease issue. You can keep a camp latrine open for awhile, (with some distance between your camp and it), if you just dump a shovel of ashes every time you use it.
edit: Calling it Scat might seem weird, but I didn't feel like using one of the many other terms for it. I know it's typically used to refer to animal droppings, but it is what it is.
Ok.
The thing about bug out bags is that everyone has different skill sets and environments to work with so no two will ever be alike. It's nice to see more people acknowledging that in these types of videos. I throw an empty fanny pack in my bug out gear, I figure you can always use more space in an emergency situation and you never know what you might find on your way to the undisclosed destination.
The empty fanny pack is a good Idea, really good Idea!
I was born in the middle of last century, what us country boys used to do, is take wore out jeans, cut the leg off, tie off one end, and used the leg is a catch all, you know like marbles fishing gear anything else we can get in trouble with, keep that in mind that's a cheap way of having a container
@@phillipdavis4507 I've been doing since I was a kid
@@phillipdavis4507I'm still doing that! I'm going as far as making a pack of a pair of carpenter pants! With a 'fanny pack' of 1leg.
Love the practical well-thought out process!
You're the first person I've heard talk about TWEEZERS!
If I'm hiking the Desert, the bare minimum I may have on me, is a sturdy stick, pocket knife, Tweezers & H2O.
Obviously, a "local" day hike.
I walk barefoot everywhere.
Usually I can just scrape the prickeries off the bottom of my foot, or sometimes have to resort to the Tweezers.
The eyebrow plucking tweezers close tightly, providing a greater chance at success.
Thank you for all that you so generously share with us!
I always enjoy learning new skills & tips.
Went to HS (Mountain View) and College (ASU) in Phoenix, so spent a fair share of time camping in the Desert. It can get cold at night! Also, when I was supporting OIF in Kuwait, it would get to 130-140 degrees during the day, and drop to 90 degrees at night. We would get chilly at 90 degrees! LOL. I learned about the rat traps camping in the desert. I take them with me. I've caught rabbit and lizards in them!
Thank you for sharing your very sensible approach to a bugout bag. Great video as usual!
Only recently discovered your channel and have been enjoying your well presented expertise.
As an exsmoker I am well acquainted with the idiosyncrasies of Bic lighters. Always carry two and keep them in seperate places. There is nothing more disheartening than going to flic your Bic and the "flint" going flying or you have a freak fall and the liter takes a hit on a sharp rock and cracks. It may sound unlikely but it happened.
Also in cold weather keep your bic warm in an inside pocket. If you forget and it gets too cold for it to function, just a few seconds in your arm pit will get it working again.
Living in the high humidity of the east coast where steel will rust in the blink of an eye and with the evolution of stainless steels, one of my pet peeves is why anyone would even consider carrying a knife that wasn't stainless. Thanks
I used a hollow fiber membrane water filter for six months straight. It provided my water on a day-to-day basis. I did see people get sick, but those were people who got sloppy with their handling of the filter. As in didn’t pay attention to the fact that they contaminated the clean end of the filter. This is especially important in cattle tanks.
Not bad, I used to teach wilderness survival too Boy Scouts back in the early 80's, so here are a few things I suggest. For a light weight tarp, a GI poncho, get two. Use one for shelter, and one as a ground cover for your blanket. You have a small shovel, very good. I carry a small shovel from Cold Steel. A folding saw, I suggest the Folding Pocket saw made by Stanley, very usefull and can carry extra blades. Coffee Filters, you can use them to filter water before you add the bleach. As TP when you have to go, and as fire starter. Speaking of Fire starter, cotton balls soaked in Vaseline Petroleum jelly, will burn for up to three minutes and easy too start. I like your choice of knife. I also carry a tomahawk. The Riflemen's hawk from Cold Steel, it has a nice chopping edge and a hammer. So two tools in one, and very good for self defense. Your first aid kit is very good. As for water, I live in the high and dry of Wyoming so I generally carry at least 80oz of water just for a day hike. If I had to leave my house I'd add as much as I could carry. I was going too suggest rat traps, but you already know. All in all well thought out and planned. Your pack sure rides low, no waist band? As for a shooter. I have a Ruger 10/22, and a 20 gauge shotgun. Good enough.
One of the best survival videos I have seen
hi friend - the little shovel is a great idea but you know what works better ? a brick layers trowel - there are many sizes - i picked one that could be easily transported - made a leather sheath and let me tell you - it digs like a devil - has no moving parts - you can use the whole blade to level off uneven ground or undercut any plants you want to dig up without your hand scraping the dirt - i plan to give the blade a bit of a cutting edge so it can be a extra double edged blade if necessary to cut roots - just a suggestion but they are great little and versatile tools that are perfect for handling dirt - the best part is that its a one piece tool so no moving parts - built tough for construction - excellent diggers - think about it - you may agree
excellent suggestion
I also keep a mini survival kit like yours that I carry in all my packs. Sometimes I just take it with me. It's just a good idea brother.
So glad I found this channel. Most of the bushcraft videos I've seen help you dealing cold weather conditions in England or Canada or Norway or whatever, which doesn't really help me living in Texas. Finally there's someone in the desert.
This is the way.
I have done survival weekends in the desert. I would add 6' of surgical tubing and a clear plastic drop cloth. In the event your water source has dried up you can make a solar still to get water out of damp sand in dry washes.
Believe it or not, that small stuffed dog is a good item to have. Weighs nothing. It could be helpful for a child -either yours or someone else’s and it might help you make a friend just when you need one. First responders carry these in their cars and rigs for traumatized kids.
Stuffing makes good tinder.
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Yes, it works excellently as a lure for children. If you don't eat too much, you can survive on a medium size child for a few days at least.
P.S. Don't eat children.
James, Good Video, Great Info. Also, thanks for calling out the fringe preppers with their 5 guns and 7 knives.
That is a super well thought out load. I'm so glad to see you back outside and leading the common sense approach to preparedness.
Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for stopping by, my friend!
Would HIGHLY recommend getting a Soviet VDV mess kit . Pretty much a very well designed , all purpose canteen/ cooking kit .
Being from El Paso, I can appreciate this video!
i appreciate that, my friend, hope it helped
Hey ! New subscriber and I absolutely love your videos , your survival knowledge is incredible. I’m a certified firearms instructor here in El Paso , if you wish to learn more about the firearms training aspect let me know !
Great Bug Out kit for desert! I like that you set it up so it could support a longer period beyond 72 hours. .22 LR is also a great choice for so many reasons. Adding a Shamagh would round out your desert kit nicely! And definitely keep the Scout Kit! Just start wearing it to improve or establish your EDC habits, and that way all your eggs won't be in one basket!
My next gun I think. I used to love those .22/.410 over unders, but this is probably more sensible.
Good to see you out in the stinkin’ desert with your 10/22...This Is The Way...
This is the way.
You’re in the guild too? I thought I was the only one on this tracking fob
You got that right!
I like it!!! I see you have many thing that you use for skin aid… weather it’s bug spray or lotion or chap stick or first aid stuff for bug bites or toxic poking things. I’m not sure of your home made medical skills, but I sell two salves that I could totally show you how to make that would take about 5 things out of that bag. Plantain/Yarrow/ Comfrey salve and a Drawing salve. I use them very often as I live completely off grid. I learned the drawing salve from an Amish family down the road and recently used it on a brown recluse bite I got wile chopping wood this season.
I really love your “show” (I live off grid, so this is my TV) I have learned a lot from you so far and look forward to your other videos I have been binging on with my son.
You should start a channel! I'm interested in the salves you make.
Nice useful pack and setup..
Hi James, just found your channel. I know this post was 2 years ago so if my comments are out of date please excuse.
All your tips are on point. I have always worked on emergency preparedness but now taking to new level with bushcraft. I have followed couple other bushcraft/survivor but their in the woods or forest area. Great tips but I live in high desert of Southern California and need knowledge like you are showing.
One fellow in Australia has a bug out bag but attached is a day bag. So if he is going couple hours or scouting he takes the day pack which has essentials that completes big bag.
Anyway, thanks much for displaying your knowledge of the desert. And if someone is going to have a bug out bag, practice with it. Walk around the block, go to the park and have lunch with it, get used to carting it then can be more efficient with it. Practice.
From a little old lady who lives on the edge of the desert-kudos! I thought I was the only one who added gold bond powder-dry feet, etc-super important. Always cracks me up when I see a bug out bag with only 2 imodium- not enough folks. Also plenty of benadryl not just 2 tabs .Nail clippers and that work on toenails and moleskin for blisters invaluable for foot care. Love your set up- I keep a wide brimmed hat that rolls up in my bag. I need to add sunglasses and eye drops.
That woolen blanket would also be good shelter from the scorching sun when injured in the open.
we just bought land in Chambers Az. where we plan to make a ranch, I'm so glad to see your videos, my survival training consists of swamps, mountains and arctic. I look forward to learning all about the desert.
You have a refreshing attitude. I've been mostly a vegetarian for over 40 years and I'm a little tired of most prep and survival channels pushing meat eating. The staple foods of most cultures in history and today are plant based. May You Stay Well and Happy.
I bet I've watched 30 BOB videos and this is the first one that I have seen that makes sense! Basically what I've been calling my 'Long Weekend" bag!
Also, I just noticed your choice of pen, the Pilot Rollerball Precise V-7. That type of ink really doesn't adhere well to the waterproof Rite-In-The-Rain paper. Cheapo ballpoints work best with that paper, but the best pen I've found for that paper is the Fisher Space Pen. Uniball Jetstream works well, too. Best thing for it, though, is pencil.
One of the best ones I've seen. Super realistic. Nice job, James!!!!!
Thank you for a very informative video. I grew up in Michigan I've been living here in Arizona for 20 minutes this time I lived here twice before. And I left 11 years in Portland. I have never camped in the desert. I have not had a car in a year and a half. I am on a fixed income. I am 63.
I have a bug in box at home. If the power is out or something I have a weeks supply of stuff in the box. I use it for camping trips.
I have my deer hunting backpack already set up if I needed to "bug out" which I doubt will ever happen.
One thing I noticed was that people tend to freeze stuff rather than can stuff like when I was growing up.
We had two large gardens each where half the size of a football field, plus we got wind fall apples from someone. Every other year we would raise a hundred chickens and butcher them and can them.
I can remember filling up a kiddie pool full of water and brushing the cucumbers before turning them into pickles.
About the only thing we didn't can were raspberries and watermelon.
You're awesome! Nevada here. Newbie, making my first 72 bag. Thank you.
You could probably bury or hide that little survival pouch somewhere near your camp in case you get robbed, you'll still have a backup plan. Great videos btw
Great tip! i want to make a video on diggin caches of extra gear in your bugout location ,so you have supplies waiting for you when you get there
I respect your honesty of things you don't know how to use it there is one important item you should have and it's a binocular or monocular
Your strategy and planning is very relevant to where I live in Northern Arizona. I appreciate your levity and skill set.
Glad it was helpful!
"Now go outside and get your boots dirty." Awww... There it is... Great load-out, brother. You got it pretty well dialed in, especially with those meds. And keep that scout bug-out bag! I always recommend different levels of survival kits dispersed accordingly in the event of losing things; the pack, a smaller belt survival pouch, and some bare essentials that can be carried in clothing pockets and on your body.
You got that right! thanks for stopping by, my friend!
I use a golf umbrella, protection from sun when there is no shade available. Get the uv protection umbrella. In the Arizona summer, you can feel the heat radiating from a light duty umbrella.
Awesome and fun video! Super intelligent approach to disaster preparedness with the items included in your bugout bag. Like you talked about at the beginning, editing items from your bag is just as important as the items you ultimately decide to carry. There’s a relationship between carry weight, exertion, and either’s effect on water consumption that has to be appropriately balanced to maximize the bugout bag’s utility.
Given that, the smaller, spare bag with additional items is an effective way to leave the rest of the bag behind to scout, or gather supplies, food, etc,. One way to lighten the load could be to avoid duplication of items, but still bring that pack along (packed or empty) so you can stash the rest of your bugout bag somewhere to forage ahead on short trips, or in some cases, go on entirely with a smaller bag of essentials.
Very nice bag! It might be a good idea to distribute the contents of your scout bag into different pockets, belt pouches, hat, etc.
Best bugout bag video I have ever seen.
Great information. I have a Go Pack that weight 42lbs (for SAR).
The bugout bag you just shown is great anf has very essential items that people do tend to forget I have to give you credit my pack is missing the one vital thing that yours doesn't and that is seasoning nobody remembers the seasoning. Lol
Hey, JF--desert here too. Might make sense to toss in a few bandaids into your smaller "last ditch" grab and go pack. The better quality fabric ones, just to have for cuts and blisters and like that. Its a good lookin' system you got going there!
Good tip! ill add some tonight.
I use unscented hunters soap and deodorant with my go bag. You can smell a split tail scent at 100 yards when you haven't bathed in a week hahaha. Just a suggestion for scent discipline.it migh help you hunt something too. Grandpa said there are 4 S's in hunting anything Sound Sight Shadow and Scent.
Nice setup. I'm a desert rat myself. One thing I never see anyone carry are binoculars. Great video, thanks!
That's true
I hadn't noticed that! I have folders in my belt kit.
Good job james. Solid kit, the only thing i would add is even though you may not be able to pioneer with your compass it is still a needed item. Did a ton of deer hunting in the vast northwoods where you can’t see far with huge tamarack and cedar swamps where the only critical issue was knowing north. My escape plan was entry direction and retract bearing. Still priceless to have and they weight nothing. Did’nt see any real weaknesses in your kit. The desert gets miserable cold at night even in summer and i might add a bivy to keep the critters off my person. Thanks !
true, i hope to take a class to use a compass soon as all this covid stuff is over with. might test out a bivvy though it might be too thin for this harsh environment
Junkyard Fox just know that road grids go east/west-north/south and as long as you know for instance the direction you go in lets say north, all you need to know to get back is to go south and you will get back to said road.
You should get a wider brimmed bottle, then fill it with items that otherwise would take up even more space outside of it..they sold mini survival bottles at my Boy Scout camp
socks and jocks are the two items I'll always carry more than I absolutely need. Two pairs are great, but three pairs is living in luxury.
Its always interesting looking into someone's bag!
I always add an Ontario 499 to my bag. They are the best, especially in the desert; the teeth on the back, the shape of the blade and the butt cap are meant for tearing out of plane hulls - means they are great at harvesting sheet metal from old cars and the desert = little rust. Sheet metal is worth it's weight in gold in a survival situation; cookware, tools, blades, arrow/spear heads, nails, etc.
Maybe get one find an old car and try it out?
also maybe look into a debris stove, like the silverfire scout - something that uses small fuel breaks down small and is a gassifier/ re-burns to eliminate exhaust smoke.
urban: throw in an alcohol stove - can be used indoors. can't hurt, they weigh nothing.
maybe some datrex bars or something like that. and pedialyte makes little packets like the one you had - more of those.
great suggestions! thanks for watching!
The sawyer mini has been really solid the hundreds of times I've used it!
Thank you, you reminded me of a couple of things I needed to add to my pack. I think there's one thing that you might want to add and that would be goggles because of all the sand blowing and small glass you said blows around. Just a thought but you knowing what to do in the desert is a plus for you and if I got caught in the desert I know survival and I know a few things in the desert I can eat but besides that I would probably perish but it wouldn't be because I didn't try. Thanks James. In a previous video I had said I might be out that way. Always at land surveyor and I definitely know how to use a compass and map so should we happen to meet if you haven't already learned it I can certainly give you some great pointers. Just a thought
Well thought out bag for your individual needs. Regarding the little folding trowel. That specific one being sold at Wal-Mart has really sharp edges. Those edges can cut you or the insides of your backpack. I have taken a file to mine to reduce the chances of it cutting my bag or me during use. I will have to make a leather sheath for mine. Good work on this desert video
Hi James. I hear you. For socks i wear Marino wool socks year around. And i wear wool only in Pennsylvania deer season. And my pack is almost like yours.. wool is the only clothing that will protect in the wilderness. And wool will also help keep cool in the heat. 😊😊
In the desert I recommend oil of Olay. Or Irish spring. It fends Flys off. Try Irish spring.
Head's up there are USB rechargeable batteries, so if there is some gear you really like but want to be able to recharge, that's a possible solution to that. One brand I've tried and liked is Pale Blue. It's available on Amazon.
I am in southern Arizona, my bugout bag will be pretty simple, spare socks and the rest of the space taken up by about 5 gallons of water. :D
I live in nevada, this was a helpful video. My b.o.b. is quite similar to yours I have a military pack, but yeah, we're working with almost the same set up
great minds think alike!
Sunscreen also because, if you're pasty like me, you can get sun sickness (sun poisoning) and you don't want your limited calories being depleted because you're throwing up and can't function.
Great bag and explaining the why from what you feel you need for you. I would revisit the trauma kit and get some training.
Excellent camping time and description!
Nice bag. I would include a small UV flashlight for scanning the ground for scorpions in the desert.
The mouse and rat traps can be used as a trip wire light and buzzer switch using wire a AA batteries and is an I'm the field craft, fishing line is used for the trip wire. Another perimeter defence is the ,22 cal. Mouse trap sniper, easy to make along with the mouse trap .22 cal. Gun.. However a specific type of brand of mouse trap is required..
Learn celestial navigation, along with topographical navigation.
Carry quality dental floss as part of a sewing kit.
Just a few suggestions.
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Great video, James, for those of us who live in the American Southwest. Much needed. The hat is still looking good on you.
Awesome! Thank you! hope it helpes with ideas!
Great video James. Definitely agree with the points and how unpractical most bugout bags videos are. That's why I turn to your channel because it's practical knowledge not some fantasy stuff. Keep putting out great content man it's great!
I appreciate that! glad you enjoy our content! stay safe!
Never remove the helmet, this is the way. Oh yeah, nice kit too.
i dont know, jango fett removed his helmet all the time in episode 2. plus i couldn see anything in there lol
Good all together kit. Works for more people than most. Again would suggest a pencil. Amazon has a 12 x 12 tarp for cheap and they weigh nothing. Safe travels
First TH-cam video on bug-out bags that is intelligent and makes sense so 10 ×10 thumbs 👍 up
The small peanut butter container is a great idea. Bait for a Paiute deadfall and sweet n' salty too.
If your trying to go stealth mode consider emergency blanket that one side is reflective and the other side is OD green, camo, coyote tan or black just a thought.😊
You need a Swagman Roll, they'll keep you good and warm down to 40° and even more if you'll use a rain poncho with it.
I have the Hidden Woodman's deep forest Ruck pack.
Interesting, ill have to look into it
Very well thought out well done
Just a suggestion, I would replace the Dove soap with Dial because it is antibacterial. A Dr. will tell someone to take a shower the night before their operation and use Dial soap to get all the bacteria off their body. The other suggestion is to replace your fingernail clippers with the scissor-style type because you can get more specific in clipping your nails and use them for many other purposes.
Thanks for the video and info.
God bless bro.
Probably the me of the most realistic bob videos I have seen in some time!!
Well done J
glad you enjoyed it!
Snares are very important. If you have a little food in your bag you should immediately start thinking about food right after a water source is found. The longer you wait to eat, the less energy you'll have. I'm getting food asap.
In your initial list of complaints you are 90% correct! i have to dissagree on the Trauma kit!
Bushcraft tools can inflict horrific injuries, and a single Tourniquet can already save your life! Not to mention if we think of any sort of "Violent" reason one should be forced out of their home, Shrapnell or Gunshot wounds are a real possibility.
So i think that a well stocked first aid/trauma kit is a very good idea indeed! an Israeli bandage (WIth a little training) is a good one stop shop to deal with serious injuries untill you get propper medical assistance! A Swat-T Tourniquet is the size of a disposable Poncho, and it can do 100 different things.
Agree completely on most all of the youtube bug out vids.
We also have powder in our go bags, same type and size you have. One suggestion....put some leukotape around the outside of the bottle. It is another really good item to have, and its easily carried when placed around the gold bond bottle
Thanks for the tips!
I agree with you be discreet I had alot of items and realized it was just comfort stuff but also alot of people will be escaping if shtf and over time that bag will be so heavy they will have to leave alot behind. Main thing is food water and fire an you can use a tarp to sleep on. Many of the items I had I gave away to people that didn't have anything. Now those people can at least start a bugout bag 😀
Great video for us in thevSW high desert. One thing I would point out is . . . did you know liquid bleach degrades in about 9 months to a year so you need to change out your bleach, Or pack a little baggie of pool shock and make fresh chlorine as needed.👍🇺🇸
thanks for making the video has some really good insight
Thanks for the update *****
the best DESERT kit is 80 pounds of water and a useful stick. Just saying. On the 3rd day in the desert, what's the items you would prefer over a liter of water?
Interesting intro with the Mandelorian helmet. I like it.
Glad you like it! just adding a bit of fun to a heavy subject
Hey, you should open a couple more vids like this... cool. As for compass reading, a simple one that can let you know north south east and west, especially at night, would be useful.
Basics are basics. Quantities may have to be adjusted for where you live, but you really need the same things no matter where you are. Thank you for showing us what you carry, James. Stay safe
Thank you!! I live in Nevada.. There are very few vids for the desert..
i hope this channel provides soem useful info!
Nice bag. You make a lot of great points. I like the kit within a kit idea. In a rip and run situation I would want the small bag either at the top of or on the outside of the main bag.
Thanks for watching! right on! when the bugout situation arises, i would remove items from the bag to add to my body like the scout pack, the fixed blade, flashlight and hand shovel.
This was awesome thanks for sharing