I know this is expensive, and many people will say unrealistic. But a soldier (Ranger) I knew long ago once told me the best things to help you to get back home are night vision and a bicycle. NVGs help you avoid roadblocks and obstacles and make travel so much safer at night when most people are sleeping. The bicycle allows you to travel 60, 80, or even 100 miles a night without being as exhausted as a 20 mile walk. Just putting this out there for those who might benefit.
BUgout BIKE. IT's a thing. Also, pay very close attention to the pull-behind trailers for bikes. Burley makes good ones. Also there are tow-behind one-wheeled bikes for kids. You can put packs like saddlebags on those and they just pull right along behind without any extra drag of note.
@@notmyname3883 my ''pull-behind- trailer'' carry a power station, a fold.panel[200w], a ''spherical'' wind turbine, a lil freezer, tools and gear... my e-bike has back n front racks, and bags all around it... I bought cheap Chinese ''optics'' [NVG300$, thermal scope 700$, N.V scope 50$ (!) ] they may not be the quality you have in mind, but they get the job done... resting/charging the day and traveling at night in total darkness is the way to go...
His premise started out as: you were out of town and returning on a red eye flight to an airport. Taking a Uber home that is 50 miles away. It breaks down… (EMP) If you’re on a return flight you will never have a bike. Maybe you might be able to steal one on the way home, but you are definitely never gonna start out with one. Otherwise yes, no doubt your ideas are great. I have been looking at night vision and it is very expensive. One more point: have you ever tried riding a bike wearing night vision at night in an area you do not know?
@@johnjanuary2958 u can take a bike on a plane. They make specially designed cases/packs for bikes. They are kind of large and have to be checked though
I’ve made sure my Wife and Kids have had a go bag for 10 to 15 years now. I recently updated my Wife’s bag, in that time we had 2 more kids (10 & 9) in case she has both of them with her. They are young but they are experienced with the outdoors and some weapons training. From slingshot BB .22 .410 and compound bow. I live in Rome Georgia, in my lifetime we have been shutdown by weather for couple to 10 days. The last time it snowed and power went out, we didn’t miss a beat, stayed warm and able to cook from having camping equipment. At least you should be able to handle a few days walking with what you need or stuck in the house. It’s your responsibility to yourself and whoever is depending on you. Also communicate what to do in the meantime if someone is waiting on you to work your way back home. I may be up to 2 weeks away, they know what to do in that time.
I live in South Korea the get home and bug-out bags built around the North. EMP for all Stored Electronics, ect. Please keep doing what you do. Be safe, well and happy. Regards
My EMP get home bag and kit I keep in my car includes a Zizzo Liberte 8 speed folding bike that only weighs 23 lbs. Other elements of my kit are very similar to yours including the Grayl filter. One difference in my kit is I have a large OD green mosquito netting as opposed to the sniper veil. The mosquito netting kinda works almost the same as your sniper veil except it does a better job at keeping the bugs from bothering my sleep.
I drive around in a work truck all day in rural southern Arizona so heat is an obvious issue. I learned where the canals are for water and where they go. The roads along the canals are wide and easy to see at night in low light. Added bonus is the main canals don't follow main roads and highways so stealth walking at night is easier. I will always have a set of flip flops to walk in as well as my feet are very used to them and keeps the feet dry when needed. If anyone here lives in this area bring a UV light for spotting scorpions at night and plenty of electrolytes. Thanks for the video!
Agree mate, the lighter the better and never get separated from it. Love your videos. Btw, (respectfully) dislike pure cotton socks in extended outdoor situations... poly-cotton maybe or wool blend if cold and wet.
I try to keep some useful things in my car in case I have to spend a little time just outside city limits, but space is an issue. I don't actually travel, though.
I was in a wildfires disaster area where we were cut off for days. I also survived a major earthquake. Don’t travel without a water filter and a flashlight.
I've been carrying a small sling bag for about a year now, but this video has caused me to reevaluate and I'll be making some changes, including a bigger bag. I work in a major metro area and I don't have room for extra clothes and a couple other things you've brought up. Thanks for the video! 👍
@awayinthewilderness4319 don't forget an extra undie. You never know your weather/ elements, and if they get dirty or wet, you definitely don't want to keep them on.
Im a local roll off driver in Louisville i dont live there but 90% of my day is downtown or a bit south of it. I keep nearly everything you just went over in my get home bag in my truck. Get a sillock key so you can access water from outside of various municipalities and some lightweight wire/bolt cutters to get through fencing. Also pro tip learn to make some pemican! Its great for your reserves at home and you can keep two pounds of it in your bag rolled tight in a Ziploc and its good for two days of calories especially if you forage for wild greens a long the way. Stay strapped or get clapped🫡
I live in a small rural town in southern WV. Don’t fly, all my traveling is in a vehicle. Traveling mostly in my state or from here to Johnson City Tenn. We have three vehicles, I have a go pack in each one so no matter which one I’m traveling I’m covered. Keep my pack as lightweight as possible. In the case of a EMP/grid down on any other kind of disaster I couldn’t drive it would be like a hiking and camping trip for me. Glad I don’t live or have to travel in a big city. Yes I always have a poncho, some type of metal cup and a couple knifes, light ,small bivey , my pocket edc,, bandannas, shemage, gloves, boonie hat, wool or fleece cap, canteen
I lived in west Fulton county from 1949 to 1969 when I entered the army. Until the city of Atlanta grew out and encompassed west Fulton county and spread out then all directions, one could have been able to travel off road to get out of the congested areas. However, today subdivisions and businesses will probably prevent one from traveling off road. Another consideration, I’m an old army ranger and can navigate with a map and compass, but find it now necessary to be assisted by a walker or a cane and may be able to cover 5 to 8 miles a day on paved surfaces. I constantly think about how to walk home in oppressive conditions. There are ways to overcome pretty much if the mind and stamina work together.
I'm working on a plan like this to bring my son home from college. It's a 48 hour bike ride or about a 9 day walk. I'm thinking of having some resupply caches along the way for him.
Re-supply caches along the route home for your son or daughter is an awesome idea! Just knowing those supplies are there would be a huge advantage, both physically and psychologically! A real attitude boost!
I think the idea of a hot meal in bad or cold conditions as a morale boost can really help so I have a freeze dried meal, 2 serves and a couple or MRE heat bags so you don’t need the fire. Just a thought that takes up no weight and little space
I need to work on my get home bag. I carry supplies in my truck, including a backpack. So what ever happens I pick the best stuff for the environment and start walking
Train tracks and their right-of-way make a decent walking path if you want to avoid all the eyeballs tracking roadways and all the pitfalls of crossing swaths of private property. You will have to cross a road here and there but you will have to jump far fewer fences, walls and water hazards.
Train tracks seem to be one of two layouts...either they're flat & straight...which means you can be seen easily from a distance...or they run thru low lying areas...which means anyone on the hills can also look down & easier see you...
Great points you made there for on the move. Curious what type of wool socks you use. My last ones I tried were the Danish Endourance socks is how they spell it. Work well but shrink up snug even xxxL. Probably going back to my Ballston medium weight even though they will get holes sometimes.One thing I never hear mentioned and to me is crucial. A light weight turkey hunting suit and a bug net face cover. Fold up to nothing and weighs near nothing but can be a life saver for bugs along with being perfect camo and highly breathable. Keep up the great work Jason.
We need a video on EDC/emergency stuff (headlamp, duct tape, 1st aid/boo-boo kit [bandaids], bic lighter, spare socks etc) for a carry-on for when we have to travel/fly. Thoughts on CCW and/or a knife in a checked bag. You've discussed great points here but would like your expanded thoughts. I saw a great video from a woman who traveled a lot and listed some items that cleared TSA.. I love your comment on the ceramic belt blade.
Walking from South Atlanta to North Georgia would really suck. You would need to move fast to get out of the urban jungle. It would take around twenty miles to get to a safer area, then just another hundred miles. I am sure it can be done, but it would be an extreme challenge.
One thing that I noticed is that ring around your neck which I'm guessing is Paracord. In a close quarter fight that could be used against you to choke you out. They make some that would also secure your ring but it stretches really well. Great video as always.
My job site to work yard where my car is parked is 40 miles and another 16 miles to the house. One of my biggest worry if I have to sleep in the open is my snoring. I pack an anti-snore chin strap in all my b.o.b. along with an extra pair of reading glasses.
I've given thought to what would happen if an EMP occurred while on my commute. Honestly, I'd probably not even know it happened until I finished crossing the yard to my detached garage where my office is....
It seems u are doing the same training we are also doing, it's amazing how so many people are hearing the call to get prepare without even knowing each other.. thanks for the video!
From my work to my home I am looking at 20Hr walk. I would pick up supplies in the city before taking off asap. Socks would be a huge priority, water, peanuts, shelter, battery pack is always in my bag ready to use. I tell my partner if anything should happen wait there I will come to her.
I have never been one that subscribed to the idea of caches. But I may be wrong. As I consider the scenario, if you’re traveling a set preplanned route, perhaps a cache mid way would not be a bad idea especially if you’re defenseless. Like I said, I never liked the idea of burying pew pews… but; a temporary (very well hidden) cache could be handy. What’s to say the following day after getting safely home from the airport, go retrieve it. No harm no foul. Makes more sense to plan ahead. The forethought could be life saving. A general suggestion, every pack I own includes a silcock key for urban / suburban water procurement. Thanks for all you do. Love your videos. Thought provoking and gets the old brain to working.
I have had one cache for nearly 50 years. I checked it occasionally and as recently as 4 years ago. I think the best thing about a cache is the sense of security it provides. The silcock key idea is a true pearl of wisdom. Have kept one in my truck for nearly a decade. Great for getting water at the BLM or forest service office on weekends.
Nice video. I would ditch anything with camo patterns and use something that is more blended to the area. My technique is to be seen but look unassuming and not a threat so ignored. I live in a college town and my GHB looks like any normal school bag students have and use all over the town. I also always carry a tourist style map with business listings on it as a guide to resupply or places I could possibly get out of bad weather.
I love the videos and all the great info But do a get out of town (get home ) where you are in the city Its easier to do when you have woods but so what you would do in a city and shif
I work.21 miles away.from my job. I figured it will at least take 4 days to get home . 3 days pushing it. There are woods on each side of the interstate but there are also home and a few businesses. Been trying to scope out the area as I am driving by but rather difficult when driving.
Why would you need a 40 lb GHB??! 😅 we can all get home on a very long walk with what can fit in 4 pant pockets and our hands (of course waist band for those that carry). So a fanny pack is even overkill, though it's all I use. It's my "last ditch kit" if I ever have to drop my I.n.c.h. bag, so it has a little extra for the worst case scenarios but my EDC (pockets only) has gotten me through DAYS of being out in urban rural areas. I guess the more you know the less you need to carry 🤷🏻♂️
I had a Greyhound adventure years back, with a stop in Atlanta. Just that one hour stop had me yearning for weapons, enough so that I partially unpacked a bag to get one of my more substantial blades. Watched a security guard get his gun grabbed, a woman hitting another woman's child (whose own mom then proceeded to attack her) and the bus driver literally disappeared rendering our departure 15 minutes late. Been many places but Atlanta is the worst lol never stopping there again
@@Sam-iw6te yeah, I hear you. I had a 3 day class near Atlanta years ago. To save money, I slept in a truck stop in the can of my pickup. Completely unaware of the dangers. To my credit, my teddy best was a Glock 40. Had no issues though 🙂
@@Sam-iw6te I used to travel through there and thats the worst Greyhound Station I have been to. The convenience store across the street is so bad with all kinds of undesirable people always there. I started traveling with a full plastic knife from cold steel as they bypass metal detectors and it made me feel a bit safer in places like that.
check out and maybe look at recommending the Quansheng UV-5R over the Baofeng; has aircraft frequencies; usb c charging, spectrum analyser; and station to station data message features (eg data burst) for small amount more. also the Grayl Titanium is real nice upgrade; they have said will release the larger one.
The kind of travel you are doing as you walk along the inner perimeter of the forest, is the way bears travel in my area. Paw prints, broken branches, grubbing areas in search of convenient food sources and bear scat are all empirical evidence of bears passageways.
I live in Washington just out of Seattle and am at home mom but my husband drives nights so given our weather and national/ state unrest I am making a bag for him even though he says He will have no problems walking from the yard to home. I'm like, so if you're on the road you won't have problems then? He couldn't get out of that reasoning. 🤔
I know im not the first to think of this but i believe i would try to look like a homeless person and have a buggy full of junk to hide my pack in and try to sneak out
that is a good idea, I will take it a little different direction. I want a very big wheel easy to push baby stroller. The kind joggers use. You could put your pack in there and cover it with a baby blanket. Add a colorful stuffed animal and presto you are just a parent walking by. Hopefully the bad guys won't bother somebody with a little kid.
Im retired but travel ti Detroit at least once a year and have thought a lot about how i could get home with minimal gear because of flying. No easy solution but carry a minimal survival kit, a poncho, a container and my reg edc minus gun and knife
I work in a grocery store and live a few miles away. Walking is fine but having a bike would be better and faster. I’m wondering. Do you say anything to the people you work with or just leave.
I got a stress fracture in my foot at a selection course and you're it is miserable especially when you have to continue to move long distance with weight on your back.
Get home kit and bug out kit? Realistically speaking most people should know 3+ routes to get home from their common places like work, shopping, and reg hangouts. Yes it is impractical to carry full kits everywhere you go. That is why you have your edc kit with you all the time. Most people already have the first 3 items with them phone, wallet, and keys now just build on that. Plan your routes well and practice them every few months modifying when needed. If it takes you 15 minutes to get home from work by car it will probably take about an hour walking the same route but you may also cut down on that time by cutting corners and walking through a park. Knowing your route and the various obstacles along it will help build your confidence in an emergency. Your 2 biggest enemies are panic and ignorance.
Would a snake bite kit be a good idea. Is there a realistic way of surviving this if alone in the woods ? Not sure how just how dependable a snake bite kit would be.
I was actually going to comment on the EMP/two way radio dichotomy myself and not even the AM/FM part. An EMP took out his car, all public transportation and cell service but a $30 Baofeng survived? Really?
you should have fixed blade at least...you can check knives....personally i dont fly anywhere that i dont check a firearm...at minimum its a keltec p17 so no tears if lost or stolen...insured of course ...very light and carry lots spare ammo
"I can make it cheaper" - no you can't, not if you factor in the time it takes to procure all the kit items, and assemble the kit! Unless you're unemployed and your hourly time doesn't have a dollar value. Otherwise, it's probably better to buy the kit and focus your time on what you do best. What you may be able to do cheaper, is if you are planning on building out multiple kits, then you can make use of excess items because you don't buy a single safety pin, you buy a pack, etc. But if buying a kit is the difference between having a kit and not having one because you never got around to "doing it cheaper" probably best to buy the damn kit! 😂
As a father with a large family traveling in multiple vehicles, I use the larger Vertx Overlander bag to give myself more gear and more options. Want to see what's in my bag? th-cam.com/video/P1zhLyxp4rE/w-d-xo.html
My two cents for what it's worth. In my kit when I travel far and wide I carry a basic lock pick set. Legal in most states, TSA ok with it if under 6", and remarkably easy to learn how to become proficient with at least a couple different rakes and tension tool just by watching the TH-cam. If you add a couple other small tools you can pass most locks in the US. Think about the ability, in this day and age of protests and civil unrest, to open a lock and relock it behind you. Might buy you some space and time from an unruly group. In your situation, under a national emergency, the ability to seek shelter in someone's garage or unoccupied vacation home and refill water bottles would be worth its weight in platinum. The last item I carry always not mentioned here is cash. If I travel I always have a few hundred in various denomination. Cash is king.
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How much does your Get Home or Bugout Bag weigh? Thanks for watching.
I live in South Dakota so I have two bags, winter and summer. My winter bag is about 20 pounds. My summer bag is 12 to 13.
30 lb. But if I get to that point I would probably leave what I MAY not need in the truck depending on circumstance.
I like how you start the EMP after your flight landed....😊
16 lbs including a reduced MRE and a few Clif bars. I also have a gallon water carrier with shoulder straps.
You sound ready
I know this is expensive, and many people will say unrealistic. But a soldier (Ranger) I knew long ago once told me the best things to help you to get back home are night vision and a bicycle. NVGs help you avoid roadblocks and obstacles and make travel so much safer at night when most people are sleeping. The bicycle allows you to travel 60, 80, or even 100 miles a night without being as exhausted as a 20 mile walk. Just putting this out there for those who might benefit.
Funny, because I always keep my bicycle in my trunk that I take for a ride during my lunch break at work.
BUgout BIKE. IT's a thing.
Also, pay very close attention to the pull-behind trailers for bikes. Burley makes good ones. Also there are tow-behind one-wheeled bikes for kids. You can put packs like saddlebags on those and they just pull right along behind without any extra drag of note.
@@notmyname3883 my ''pull-behind- trailer'' carry a power station, a fold.panel[200w], a ''spherical'' wind turbine, a lil freezer, tools and gear... my e-bike has back n front racks, and bags all around it... I bought cheap Chinese ''optics'' [NVG300$, thermal scope 700$, N.V scope 50$ (!) ] they may not be the quality you have in mind, but they get the job done... resting/charging the day and traveling at night in total darkness is the way to go...
His premise started out as: you were out of town and returning on a red eye flight to an airport. Taking a Uber home that is 50 miles away. It breaks down… (EMP)
If you’re on a return flight you will never have a bike. Maybe you might be able to steal one on the way home, but you are definitely never gonna start out with one.
Otherwise yes, no doubt your ideas are great. I have been looking at night vision and it is very expensive.
One more point: have you ever tried riding a bike wearing night vision at night in an area you do not know?
@@johnjanuary2958 u can take a bike on a plane. They make specially designed cases/packs for bikes. They are kind of large and have to be checked though
I’ve made sure my Wife and Kids have had a go bag for 10 to 15 years now. I recently updated my Wife’s bag, in that time we had 2 more kids (10 & 9) in case she has both of them with her. They are young but they are experienced with the outdoors and some weapons training. From slingshot BB .22 .410 and compound bow. I live in Rome Georgia, in my lifetime we have been shutdown by weather for couple to 10 days. The last time it snowed and power went out, we didn’t miss a beat, stayed warm and able to cook from having camping equipment. At least you should be able to handle a few days walking with what you need or stuck in the house. It’s your responsibility to yourself and whoever is depending on you. Also communicate what to do in the meantime if someone is waiting on you to work your way back home. I may be up to 2 weeks away, they know what to do in that time.
Shout out to Rome, spent time in the cave springs academy! You have nice town!
That's right! You're doing the right things..
I live in South Korea the get home and bug-out bags built around the North. EMP for all Stored Electronics, ect. Please keep doing what you do. Be safe, well and happy. Regards
Thanks for sharing. Same to you! How are things in South Korea? Blessings to you and yours.
CB radio is AM and ham radios are FM. That is a FM radio. Keep up the good work. I enjoy watching your videos :-)
My EMP get home bag and kit I keep in my car includes a Zizzo Liberte 8 speed folding bike that only weighs 23 lbs. Other elements of my kit are very similar to yours including the Grayl filter. One difference in my kit is I have a large OD green mosquito netting as opposed to the sniper veil. The mosquito netting kinda works almost the same as your sniper veil except it does a better job at keeping the bugs from bothering my sleep.
I drive around in a work truck all day in rural southern Arizona so heat is an obvious issue. I learned where the canals are for water and where they go. The roads along the canals are wide and easy to see at night in low light. Added bonus is the main canals don't follow main roads and highways so stealth walking at night is easier. I will always have a set of flip flops to walk in as well as my feet are very used to them and keeps the feet dry when needed. If anyone here lives in this area bring a UV light for spotting scorpions at night and plenty of electrolytes. Thanks for the video!
Agree mate, the lighter the better and never get separated from it. Love your videos. Btw, (respectfully) dislike pure cotton socks in extended outdoor situations... poly-cotton maybe or wool blend if cold and wet.
Thanks! I do love wool socks.
Pure cotton is not recommended at all for outdoor living.
Survival Dispatch, Subscribed because your videos are so much fun!
Thanks!
I try to keep some useful things in my car in case I have to spend a little time just outside city limits, but space is an issue. I don't actually travel, though.
I was in a wildfires disaster area where we were cut off for days. I also survived a major earthquake. Don’t travel without a water filter and a flashlight.
I've been carrying a small sling bag for about a year now, but this video has caused me to reevaluate and I'll be making some changes, including a bigger bag. I work in a major metro area and I don't have room for extra clothes and a couple other things you've brought up. Thanks for the video! 👍
Why would you need extra clothes for a GHB? Socks sure but don't most ppl dress for the weather?
@awayinthewilderness4319 don't forget an extra undie. You never know your weather/ elements, and if they get dirty or wet, you definitely don't want to keep them on.
Im a local roll off driver in Louisville i dont live there but 90% of my day is downtown or a bit south of it. I keep nearly everything you just went over in my get home bag in my truck.
Get a sillock key so you can access water from outside of various municipalities and some lightweight wire/bolt cutters to get through fencing. Also pro tip learn to make some pemican! Its great for your reserves at home and you can keep two pounds of it in your bag rolled tight in a Ziploc and its good for two days of calories especially if you forage for wild greens a long the way. Stay strapped or get clapped🫡
Awesome!
Can I stay strapped and get clapped?
I live in IL but work in St. Louis, MO. Crossing the Mississippi River to get home from work is a real concern.
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst....
The carry-on bag analogy is really good. I can't seem to get my kukri past TSA, though.
Tell them you have PTSD and it's your emotional support kukri 😂
I live in a small rural town in southern WV. Don’t fly, all my traveling is in a vehicle. Traveling mostly in my state or from here to Johnson City Tenn. We have three vehicles, I have a go pack in each one so no matter which one I’m traveling I’m covered. Keep my pack as lightweight as possible. In the case of a EMP/grid down on any other kind of disaster I couldn’t drive it would be like a hiking and camping trip for me. Glad I don’t live or have to travel in a big city. Yes I always have a poncho, some type of metal cup and a couple knifes, light ,small bivey , my pocket edc,, bandannas, shemage, gloves, boonie hat, wool or fleece cap, canteen
Awesome! I travel through Johnson City to go to my hometown of Abingdon, Va several times a year
@@SurvivalDispatch I love that area, my brother in law lives in Meadowview
I lived in west Fulton county from 1949 to 1969 when I entered the army. Until the city of Atlanta grew out and encompassed west Fulton county and spread out then all directions, one could have been able to travel off road to get out of the congested areas. However, today subdivisions and businesses will probably prevent one from traveling off road.
Another consideration, I’m an old army ranger and can navigate with a map and compass, but find it now necessary to be assisted by a walker or a cane and may be able to cover 5 to 8 miles a day on paved surfaces. I constantly think about how to walk home in oppressive conditions.
There are ways to overcome pretty much if the mind and stamina work together.
I'm working on a plan like this to bring my son home from college. It's a 48 hour bike ride or about a 9 day walk. I'm thinking of having some resupply caches along the way for him.
Look up "Locker 9" by Franklin Horton.
Re-supply caches along the route home for your son or daughter is an awesome idea! Just knowing those supplies are there would be a huge advantage, both physically and psychologically! A real attitude boost!
Great video! I am working up to spending 5 hours walking home from work. Wish me luck!
You got this!
I think the idea of a hot meal in bad or cold conditions as a morale boost can really help so I have a freeze dried meal, 2 serves and a couple or MRE heat bags so you don’t need the fire. Just a thought that takes up no weight and little space
Yes!
I need to work on my get home bag. I carry supplies in my truck, including a backpack. So what ever happens I pick the best stuff for the environment and start walking
Train tracks and their right-of-way make a decent walking path if you want to avoid all the eyeballs tracking roadways and all the pitfalls of crossing swaths of private property. You will have to cross a road here and there but you will have to jump far fewer fences, walls and water hazards.
Train tracks seem to be one of two layouts...either they're flat & straight...which means you can be seen easily from a distance...or they run thru low lying areas...which means anyone on the hills can also look down & easier see you...
Great points you made there for on the move. Curious what type of wool socks you use. My last ones I tried were the Danish Endourance socks is how they spell it. Work well but shrink up snug even xxxL. Probably going back to my Ballston medium weight even though they will get holes sometimes.One thing I never hear mentioned and to me is crucial. A light weight turkey hunting suit and a bug net face cover. Fold up to nothing and weighs near nothing but can be a life saver for bugs along with being perfect camo and highly breathable. Keep up the great work Jason.
We need a video on EDC/emergency stuff (headlamp, duct tape, 1st aid/boo-boo kit [bandaids], bic lighter, spare socks etc) for a carry-on for when we have to travel/fly. Thoughts on CCW and/or a knife in a checked bag. You've discussed great points here but would like your expanded thoughts. I saw a great video from a woman who traveled a lot and listed some items that cleared TSA.. I love your comment on the ceramic belt blade.
Walking from South Atlanta to North Georgia would really suck. You would need to move fast to get out of the urban jungle. It would take around twenty miles to get to a safer area, then just another hundred miles. I am sure it can be done, but it would be an extreme challenge.
It sure would be
A video you could make would be Escape From Atlanta. 😄
If shit gets bad fast and you can't move, I Suggest allies and fire escapes/ ladders to keep safe until you can continue.
I always appreciate all the info you provide in your videos sir. Thank you very much!!!
One thing that I noticed is that ring around your neck which I'm guessing is Paracord.
In a close quarter fight that could be used against you to choke you out.
They make some that would also secure your ring but it stretches really well.
Great video as always.
Thanks for the info. That’s a great question and something for me to consider doing
My job site to work yard where my car is parked is 40 miles and another 16 miles to the house. One of my biggest worry if I have to sleep in the open is my snoring. I pack an anti-snore chin strap in all my b.o.b. along with an extra pair of reading glasses.
Yes there is not a single day that i do not think about it and its funny you mention cut proof gloves as i just added a pair to my bag.
I've given thought to what would happen if an EMP occurred while on my commute. Honestly, I'd probably not even know it happened until I finished crossing the yard to my detached garage where my office is....
With 5 kids my plan is to get somewhere out of the" OZ" , (Occupied Zone) with as much food as possible, along with my gear
Great stuff. Covers the basics, everything you need and nothing you don't. Also, hello from SC
You underlined some key points that I need to address in my bag. Thanks
It seems u are doing the same training we are also doing, it's amazing how so many people are hearing the call to get prepare without even knowing each other.. thanks for the video!
Yes! You’re so welcome!
From my work to my home I am looking at 20Hr walk. I would pick up supplies in the city before taking off asap. Socks would be a huge priority, water, peanuts, shelter, battery pack is always in my bag ready to use. I tell my partner if anything should happen wait there I will come to her.
I have never been one that subscribed to the idea of caches. But I may be wrong. As I consider the scenario, if you’re traveling a set preplanned route, perhaps a cache mid way would not be a bad idea especially if you’re defenseless. Like I said, I never liked the idea of burying pew pews… but; a temporary (very well hidden) cache could be handy. What’s to say the following day after getting safely home from the airport, go retrieve it. No harm no foul. Makes more sense to plan ahead. The forethought could be life saving.
A general suggestion, every pack I own includes a silcock key for urban / suburban water procurement.
Thanks for all you do. Love your videos. Thought provoking and gets the old brain to working.
You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching!
I have had one cache for nearly 50 years. I checked it occasionally and as recently as 4 years ago. I think the best thing about a cache is the sense of security it provides. The silcock key idea is a true pearl of wisdom. Have kept one in my truck for nearly a decade. Great for getting water at the BLM or forest service office on weekends.
Nice video. I would ditch anything with camo patterns and use something that is more blended to the area. My technique is to be seen but look unassuming and not a threat so ignored. I live in a college town and my GHB looks like any normal school bag students have and use all over the town. I also always carry a tourist style map with business listings on it as a guide to resupply or places I could possibly get out of bad weather.
I love the videos and all the great info But do a get out of town (get home ) where you are in the city Its easier to do when you have woods but so what you would do in a city and shif
I work.21 miles away.from my job. I figured it will at least take 4 days to get home . 3 days pushing it. There are woods on each side of the interstate but there are also home and a few businesses. Been trying to scope out the area as I am driving by but rather difficult when driving.
There is also a river that runs along parallel.the woods are pretty dence. I am figuring at least 100 yards from the road .
What brand poncho, do you use?
Might want to add an EMP envelope for your radio to keep it sealed in. Not sure if that would be a problem with TSA scanner though.
What kind of poncho you using?
A smart get home bag that doesn't weigh 40lbs like mine. Much thanks
Why would you need a 40 lb GHB??! 😅 we can all get home on a very long walk with what can fit in 4 pant pockets and our hands (of course waist band for those that carry). So a fanny pack is even overkill, though it's all I use. It's my "last ditch kit" if I ever have to drop my I.n.c.h. bag, so it has a little extra for the worst case scenarios but my EDC (pockets only) has gotten me through DAYS of being out in urban rural areas.
I guess the more you know the less you need to carry 🤷🏻♂️
Will the Baofang radio work? I thought this get home scenario was set in an EMP event🤔
Nobody knows for sure. Get a tiny am fm radio with earbuds for intel. Keep it simple
In Atlanta wo a gun!?
Click, click, tapey, tap... Looking up crime stats....
Yeah, zero percent chance of that for me.
Cop grabbed my back, asked where I was going. Pointed down Murphy Ave to my house. He 😂, "you need something bigger than that 38!"
I had a Greyhound adventure years back, with a stop in Atlanta. Just that one hour stop had me yearning for weapons, enough so that I partially unpacked a bag to get one of my more substantial blades. Watched a security guard get his gun grabbed, a woman hitting another woman's child (whose own mom then proceeded to attack her) and the bus driver literally disappeared rendering our departure 15 minutes late.
Been many places but Atlanta is the worst lol never stopping there again
@@Sam-iw6te yeah, I hear you. I had a 3 day class near Atlanta years ago. To save money, I slept in a truck stop in the can of my pickup. Completely unaware of the dangers. To my credit, my teddy best was a Glock 40. Had no issues though 🙂
@@Sam-iw6te I used to travel through there and thats the worst Greyhound Station I have been to. The convenience store across the street is so bad with all kinds of undesirable people always there. I started traveling with a full plastic knife from cold steel as they bypass metal detectors and it made me feel a bit safer in places like that.
Well thought out & nice HPG pack ! Thanks for sharing.
You bet. Thanks for watching
Sh....t, 7199 kilometers to travel is a little bit to far for me to spend 24 hours with you guys. Have fun and enjoy the good time. greetings chris
Do you have a list of products you discussed on this video?
Excellent great video see ya on the next one
Thanks 👍
Nice Molly Hatchet reference.
check out and maybe look at recommending the Quansheng UV-5R over the Baofeng; has aircraft frequencies; usb c charging, spectrum analyser; and station to station data message features (eg data burst) for small amount more.
also the Grayl Titanium is real nice upgrade; they have said will release the larger one.
I’ll check it out. Thanks
Great video brother. Great info
The kind of travel you are doing as you walk along the inner perimeter of the forest, is the way bears travel in my area. Paw prints, broken branches, grubbing areas in search of convenient food sources and bear scat are all empirical evidence of bears passageways.
Excellent video. Well thought out. Kudos to you!
Thank you kindly!
Could you recommend a place to get a poncho like this all the ones that I’m finding are the cheaper knock off ones off of Amazon.
Is that neclace break away or can you be choked out by it?
No one is brave enough to get that close to me because I know Kung fu 🤣. Just kidding. No, it’s not. Great question
Good info, presented well.
Thanks!
I live in Washington just out of Seattle and am at home mom but my husband drives nights so given our weather and national/ state unrest I am making a bag for him even though he says He will have no problems walking from the yard to home. I'm like, so if you're on the road you won't have problems then? He couldn't get out of that reasoning. 🤔
12# also can run / hike for 50ks on regular basis.
Gotta stay off the main roads Use the forests 🌳
Everyone will use the forest. Know your area for the best dig in and down place to stay safe.
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Very informative
I used to work for a major airline, so I don't fly, ever. But, if it was an EMP, your personal electronics, including the radio, would be fried too.
For the radio, a faraday bag, wouldn't take up much room, to protect it.
I know im not the first to think of this but i believe i would try to look like a homeless person and have a buggy full of junk to hide my pack in and try to sneak out
that is a good idea, I will take it a little different direction. I want a very big wheel easy to push baby stroller. The kind joggers use. You could put your pack in there and cover it with a baby blanket. Add a colorful stuffed animal and presto you are just a parent walking by. Hopefully the bad guys won't bother somebody with a little kid.
@@tennesseeterriif the stroller even looks expensive, they will bother you.
Im retired but travel ti Detroit at least once a year and have thought a lot about how i could get home with minimal gear because of flying. No easy solution but carry a minimal survival kit, a poncho, a container and my reg edc minus gun and knife
Keep educating yourself and stay prepared. Thanks for watching
Keep in mind that being not at home during SHTF means, you are the rabbit, not the fox.
Armed or unarmed, behave accordingly.
Could you link to the sources for printable detailed maps that you mentioned? Thanks!
ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#4/37.41/-88.86
2 things I never travel without
Lighter
Container to boil
Everything else I could improvise
If space is at a premium, you can include a couple of large sheets of foil, folded up, and use them to make a makeshift cup for boiling.
I work in a grocery store and live a few miles away. Walking is fine but having a bike would be better and faster. I’m wondering. Do you say anything to the people you work with or just leave.
It depends on the type of people that you work with
I got a stress fracture in my foot at a selection course and you're it is miserable especially when you have to continue to move long distance with weight on your back.
With the title "Escaping the Chaos" thought you were talking about escaping the toxic & chaotic students at our universities.
Get home kit and bug out kit? Realistically speaking most people should know 3+ routes to get home from their common places like work, shopping, and reg hangouts. Yes it is impractical to carry full kits everywhere you go. That is why you have your edc kit with you all the time. Most people already have the first 3 items with them phone, wallet, and keys now just build on that.
Plan your routes well and practice them every few months modifying when needed. If it takes you 15 minutes to get home from work by car it will probably take about an hour walking the same route but you may also cut down on that time by cutting corners and walking through a park. Knowing your route and the various obstacles along it will help build your confidence in an emergency. Your 2 biggest enemies are panic and ignorance.
Your bag is like Harry Potter's tent
Would a snake bite kit be a good idea. Is there a realistic way of surviving this if alone in the woods ? Not sure how just how dependable a snake bite kit would be.
Always check your handgun when you fly… don’t be stuck somewhere where you have a long walk with NO protection.
I carry. Check your firearm with the airlines. No waiting on luggage. Its worth it
Need a plan for traveling to Italy
I'm kind of confused you said it was an EMP so the radio wouldn't work and that radio doesn't listen to AM it's FM only
I was actually going to comment on the EMP/two way radio dichotomy myself and not even the AM/FM part. An EMP took out his car, all public transportation and cell service but a $30 Baofeng survived? Really?
@CzechSixTv it's a slight oversight maybe he forgot to mention a faraday bag or something
you should have fixed blade at least...you can check knives....personally i dont fly anywhere that i dont check a firearm...at minimum its a keltec p17 so no tears if lost or stolen...insured of course ...very light and carry lots spare ammo
What time is check-in. I overnight shift and I don't know if I can be there.
9 am is start time 👍🏻
Minimum of 50lbs. Max 80lbs.
I really wish I could make it
Next time!
"I can make it cheaper" - no you can't, not if you factor in the time it takes to procure all the kit items, and assemble the kit!
Unless you're unemployed and your hourly time doesn't have a dollar value. Otherwise, it's probably better to buy the kit and focus your time on what you do best.
What you may be able to do cheaper, is if you are planning on building out multiple kits, then you can make use of excess items because you don't buy a single safety pin, you buy a pack, etc.
But if buying a kit is the difference between having a kit and not having one because you never got around to "doing it cheaper" probably best to buy the damn kit! 😂
I have a get Home Bag it is good ideu if you work 16m from or 99m fromHome from iron wolf😊
If you are preparing for an EMP scenario, there's a good chance that radio gets fried.
Sick hat
Thanks. TRC Outdoors.
As a father with a large family traveling in multiple vehicles, I use the larger Vertx Overlander bag to give myself more gear and more options. Want to see what's in my bag?
th-cam.com/video/P1zhLyxp4rE/w-d-xo.html
WHATS THE RANGE OF THAT BAOFANG BRO?
It very much depends on the antenna and your location. The furthest I have reached someone is 15 miles.
Audio volume balance 👉😣👈
what happened to Alan Kay? He hasnt been on this channel in ages.
Trumpstock 2024
Possibly too heavy. 30 lbs
My two cents for what it's worth. In my kit when I travel far and wide I carry a basic lock pick set. Legal in most states, TSA ok with it if under 6", and remarkably easy to learn how to become proficient with at least a couple different rakes and tension tool just by watching the TH-cam. If you add a couple other small tools you can pass most locks in the US. Think about the ability, in this day and age of protests and civil unrest, to open a lock and relock it behind you. Might buy you some space and time from an unruly group. In your situation, under a national emergency, the ability to seek shelter in someone's garage or unoccupied vacation home and refill water bottles would be worth its weight in platinum.
The last item I carry always not mentioned here is cash. If I travel I always have a few hundred in various denomination. Cash is king.
I don't believe you carry all the crap on a plane and still be able to fit your changes of cloths, PROVE IT! Pack a bag, then get on a plane.
I have. Watch my airplane survival video
Add a mp3 player because walking is boring
You might wanna be able to hear what’s going on around you.. maybe those bone conduction headphones?
@@Notjordan1206 or just leave 1 ear bud out lol
True.
That’s not a terrible idea but you want to be able to hear at optimal level
Now do you want to know the truth with the teachers and professors were doing and the mothers and the fathers were doing instead of teaching their children let's talk about the truth and then they think the older generation is abusive and bad parents so who craps their brains out every day that they sit on the commode😂😂😂😂😂😂
You underlined some key points that I need to address in my bag. Thanks
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