No no no...former infantry. Keep the camel bak. when these came out, us, the grunts loved them. It was so much better to have that water on your back than in your way along your belt. You're going to carry water regardless and IT REALLY HELPS WITH DEHYDRATION! The camel bak is so close to your mouth that you can get a quick sip here and there without stopping what you're doing and getting out the canteen. It actually prevents more soldiers from becoming heat victims. Think about it, you are busy doing something and to stop and reach for a canteen...set down whatever your working on, drink put it back...etc. So because your focused on your job, you avoid drinking so you can keep on task...result is more heat victims. The Camel bak really dropped the stats on heat victims because it made water way more available without losing focus on the job you're doing. does that make sense? Keep the camel bak.
ABSOLUTELY. Taking small sips more often you stay much better hydrated. Lose the cover if you have to and keep a spare bladder in your bag on the truck. You just have to take some care how you pack it if there's not already a separate compartment for it.
I do ultraLite backpacking, when I go camping. Here's some tips I've picked up along the way. The ziplock bags cut the top of the bag away above the zipper, the plastic bottles file away parts that aren't necessary like some of the grip one the cap, things like MREs cut away some of the edge on package. On your bag itself cut off any extra strap once it's fitted. That Oakley tag for glasses cut it off. It all adds up, if you get really good you can pack a bag for a 3-4day hike and Way less than 15 pounds.
I think the idea is to have the shelter protect from flexing and damage. last thing you want is have to use it and you have holes/tears that allow the heat into the shelter. let alone those shelters are around 350-400 bucks.
I'd be concerned about the shelter getting caught on the bag (or on the holes if you went with the modified case.) Seems the smooth rigid plastic is the best way to ensure a speedy deployment in an emergency.
In my experience wearing a backpack, where the weight sits can make a difference between premature fatigue and a good working endurance. I always make sure that the heaviest items are as close as possible to the base of your neck right between the shoulder blades. I noticed that with your pack the fire shelter is at the bottom and water is out to the sides placing most of the weight on your hips which can restrict movement i'd suggest using a Platipus bite tube water system at the top of the main compartment. weighs about half as much as Camelback and can also carry xtra collapseable bottles
the plastic case on the emergency shelter keeps the folded edges of the shelter from deteriorating. that way when you open it up its a solid sheet not ribbons.
I noticed you have black medical gloves in your first aid gear. As a firefighter I don't wear black gloves because if I do a blood sweep on a patient it's hard to see blood on black. Try switching to blue or tan gloves like my department did.
Alex Derange EMT here. You want light colored gloves. Most of the time you’re not dealing with your hands covered in blood. Almost every day I get a little smear of blood from taking somebody’s glucose on me. Same thing if I’m taking care of a small cut, IV, whatever. I wouldn’t be able to see that with black gloves.
Outstanding video. I've watched several videos about lightening up your loadout. However, this is the first one where somebody has taken their pack in use and went through it step by step on camera.
How many hours do you have to wear that pack while on the fire the entire time if Soo I would like to thank you and ever other fire fighter wild land or regular not sure what you would call it but I would like to thank you for risking your live to help make mine and everyone else's better thank you Mr wranglerstar
Cody, The lanyard loop is integrated the wave. It's in the groove that the saw folds into, you push it out of the bottom with a screwdriver or something small. Unless yours is older, i think the older ones don't have this feature.
cody, Keep the plastic on the fire shelter. any deformation of the "brick" could make it more difficult to deploy and it could get punctured. Also, replace one of the plastic canteens with a metal one for boiling your water instead of carrying an extra cup
For whatever the skeeter repellent weighs, I'd haul it. Malaria, dengue, zeka, west nile and who knows what else, not to mention the general annoyance of being dinner for the hoard.
You seem to not understand, he threw out things he was not using, if you need this stuff in your area then you should have it. The "what if" mindset it exactly how you end up with a bag full of shit you never need.
My son and I are both licensed trappers. We come in contact with wild animals and have to deal with swamps and areas most people stay away from. When we figured out our packs we had to look at bug spray as well as tick removers. I have to say the high quality DEET spray I found and we use has saved both of us from getting tick bites and any number of other bugs that want to eat us for dinner. With the upswing of Lyme disease now with ticks in our area I am glad we use it. I do not care for the chemicals being absorbed into our skin. I can say it works as I had a tick jump onto me while handling a beaver and it jumped off after only a second. The risk of disease is too great in my mind versus the risk of the chemicals on the skin. Like Cody we would not use it every day either, just when we are in the bush so our systems have a chance to clean out the absorbed chemicals between uses.
That plastic fire shelter protection plastic box, COULD be made lighter. Punch a number of holes in it with a good 1 hole paper punch. Use a pattern. Then cover the holes with much lighter clear tape. If the tape is pierced, inspect the fire shelter!
The wave has a built in lanyard loop. Open the saw, and look at the space its in you can see the loop. All you need to do is get a flat tool in there and push it in the oppisite direction of the saw. Lanyard loop
My Wave does not have that feature. I checked a tutorial on TH-cam, and there seem to be different models of Wave apparently :-0 The one I have is baught in Norway i think - maybe it is a regional thing or so?
Thanks for sharing Cody, and for keeping the cannel true to your standard. Things are spiraling out of control and having you share your life as you do helps in so many ways. I fought a few forest fires in the Sierras for many years ago now, and recalling what I carried I think you have scaled your pack down perfectly. Thanks again for including us!
MRE's are engineered to have lots more calories than your store bought variety. Everything in an MRE is designed for high calorie and nutrient intake as well as compartmentalized for snacking as needed. On a fire line they might not need to snack and can make a meal. I don't know, I am not a firefighter but do have experience with MRE's themselves.
para cord makes crappy fire line boot lace. they melt and break the @ the first hot spot. Normal hiking I would agree with you but on the fire line you need something that can stand up to the heat. Keep the boot lace.
The issue is the P cord doesn't make a suitable boot lace on the fire line. Nylon melts and burns as you walk through embers and on hot ground. Leather is the only way to go and well worth carrying a spare.
leather laces break down too. Obenauf's laces hold up the best, or you can wax down P-cord with their brand of LP. If the laces burn up it doesn't matter anyway because you have at least 50 foot of cord for any such emergency. better to have it than not.....
Cody, thanks for the video, I've done the same when taking a motorcycle in offroad adventure touring, remove duplicate tools and lighten things as much as possible. Lots of tough decisions.
The radio remote I would keep because that speaker near your ear can be critical when the wind is whipping at your ears and that call to pull out and take cover comes over the radio. Also, keep a means to rinse ash or dust out of your eye.
Same here. I'm from south Florida, and DEET is not a comfort item, it's a necessity. Some of the mosquitoes down here are the size of quarters and have black and yellow stripes 😬
@ Wranglerstar I think the plastic sleeve should go back in it is there to protect the shelter from puncture. I think the shelter would not be any good if , a briar went into the canvas bag and it put several holes into the shelter. I i know you would be careful of it , but can you always be mindful of it while doing the job.
The lanyard loop is on the opposite corner. Look at the tip of the saw blade when it is closed. I carry my Wave daily in a leather case I made. It replaced the Blast that i got for Christmas several years ago. it now lives in my leather working desk. They are both worth every penny.
Socks; you should have a spare pair of socks. Use them as socks, mittens, water filter, bandage, wound dressing, dust mask, towels, flag, small parts bag, hat band, sanitary napkin, pillow, ... Ah hell; just pack an extra pair of socks; because your mother told you to. Mom was right.
Well this is not a one size fits all scenario, if you found yourself needing extra socks in your work then that is what you should pack. But packing extra crap because you might some day need it is how you get a bag full of shit you don't need.
you should be changing your socks during breaks. at least I do. then tie the wet socks on the pack to dry. happy feet mean the world when your on slope doing IA or moping up.
Great video as always, but did you bump a setting on the camera or something because i noticed its been having some trouble keeping focus in the recent videos.
Keep the whistle. In my safety kit at sea a whistle is one of my favorite items. If something happens and you get lost and in trouble a whistle will bring help to you in hurry.
Cody a BIG BIG tip with mountain house is to turn the pack sideways when cooked and take a knife and cut longways down the packet it makes it not as deep so you can use a regular spoon
Hey wranglerstar love the channel! Just a heads up I carry the leather man wave everyday and there actually is already a lanyard loop built into the tool!! If you open the wood saw and look just under where you would access the little pull tab for the saw blade there is a little extra piece of metal. If you push that up it exposes a loop out the top! Hope this helps!
I think it would be really interesting if later on you did a follow-up video where you talk about how the choices you made have either helped or hindered you and if you have changed your setup again (either put something back in or taken more out). I also feel like First-Aide isn't a place to cut down because like you said, it's more important to save a life. One thing my dad always told me when backpacking is only pack something that has more than one function. However, you did say that this is a FF bag so I don't know if that is a strategy you would like to apply.
Good morning Cody! Great video breakdown of your gear. When I load my backpack ( be it bugout/bushcraft, etc) I try to follow the rule of three, meaning does this item have the ability of being used for three uses. sometimes you can use the rule of three, sometimes you can't. loved the video
Love those NUUN tabs, also. You mentioned Mrs. W helped you cut a few pounds from the pack - were those cuts ones you covered in this video or were her cut recommendations ones that had already been taken out? Great video.
Hey Cody, one thing we have done to cut down on bulk on the Mountain House set up. As opposed to requiring the long spoon, use a regular spoon and then just cut the bag of the Mountain House as you eat. As you already have scissors on your Leatherman, you cut out 3in of length on the spoon.
yes, firefighters carry gas and oil for chainsaws in their pack as well as fusees which are similar to flares. I never wanted anything hot to eat on the line but to each his own.
true Paul, but gasoline & oil is a fluid and flammable vapors.... it's not pressurized in a can that can go BOOM if it gets too hot.... I've seen it happen with backpackers simply using the wrong windscreen for their isobutane stoves - usually a home-made shield out of aluminum flashing, or a pre-made shield intended for liquid fuel (white gas) type stoves where the shield goes all the way to the ground. traps the heat in causing the butane can to get hotter than it was designed for. and while the firefighters MIGHT in some circumstances, I don't think they'd have cans of gas or oil strapped to their back ;)
Yes, if you misuse a camp stove, you can get a BLEVE. You're not going to get an explosion carrying a can of camping stove gas in your pack. It's direct conductive heat vs radiant. 90% of wildland firefighting is mop up, walking the black and smothering hot spots in roots or buried rocks which retain the heat. You would have to be pretty careless doing direct fire attack to get the cannister inside your pack hot enough to explode. Basically your pack would have to melt. They make the pressurized cans to go backpacking and there are hot weather and cold weather fuel combinations. I have seen fuel & oil carried two ways on the fireline. One way is in the big red jugs like you use for your lawn mower. These are carried over the shoulder on the end of a hand tool with a wooden handle. The second is in a handful of Aluminum MSR brand fuel bottles on the sides of the pack where the 1Qt canteen bottles usually go.
I have a leatherman wave, an older one, it has a small lanyard attachment that folds away between the phillip's and flat head screwdriver. Worth a look.
I'd be concerned that taking out the smooth rigid plastic lining would make it harder to get the shelter out quickly (that it would get caught on the bag.) Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems that if you need the fire shelter, you probably need it in a hurry.
I agree. that def needs to go back in... it reduces the wear on the shelter by not having constant rub on the shelter itself. it also lets the shelter slide out of the pouch easier, rather than it bunching up. Think pulling a pistol out of a holster vs a pocket.
The backpack is the shelter's "holder" it will slide in and out very easily (its rarely used, and hopefully never used) because the backpack is very sturdy. Once its inside, then the backpack itself will provide tremendous protection and its unlikely to ever have any wear. The weight is a constant drain when you're out in the field and its better to have a lighter pack so you're stronger and have more stamina when in a firefighting scenario.
not to make you think twice about what you're taking out, but it's happened to me before where I go through a toolbox or something else and take out what I rarely or never use and wouldn't you know it, not long after, I need it but don't have it.
In regards to the Leatherman Wave lanyard loop. It has one hidden opposite of the pocket clip slot on the saw blade side. Just stick something in the small opening there to pull it out.
Your Leatherman Wave has a built in lanyard thingy in the handle with the serrated blade. Its kinda hidden but I can take a pic or short vid and send it to you if you'd like. I bought the pocket clip/lanyard attachment comb too and mine broke the first week I had them lol.
i would have kept the DEET , i sometimes work in an environment with lots of bugs and man i wouldn't want the bugs draining me when i work !! awesome video , stay safe out there !
I had the blue GSA bag and I had trouble reaching my quart bottles with my short arms. The water bladder works a lot better for me and stays cooler longer. Seems like you take a lot of food, I just used the bag lunch they give us (type 1 fire) and I couldn't even eat all of that. I did mostly mop up, being on a mostly newbie crew w/ seasoned squad/crew boss. We drove an hour out to drop off, hiked 2 miles and worked til sundown most days. 2015 Fork complex fires in Shasta-Trinity. I'm an AD
I'd keep the mic. Nothing more annoying than trying to hear the radio because it's either not close enough to your head or if you're trying to clip it closer to your head you're smacking your face with the antenna. Seriously, think about how loud it gets out there. Keep the mic. Batteries: Switch to lithium. Sure, more expensive but substantially lighter. Based on their capacity increase you could even reduce the number you're carrying. I'd keep the goggles too, but thats because I've been caught without them in a dust storm for 14 hours. My eyeballs were blood red even with glasses on.
I second the lapel Mike,first time you miss your call sign or a change In condition your going to wish you had it. Stay safe. Love your videos watched them all.
I have no personal experience, so all I can do is throw this out to the experts: How about a throat mike/earpiece deal for the radio? At the very least, they LOOK lighter. Now if only they work....
Jonathan Anderson He didn't strike me as the "tacticool" gear type, either, but my impression from the video was that the remote mic/speaker had been of some benefit, hence my suggestion/question. I know you already recommended just moving the whole radio up and forward.
Hey Cody have you ever considered making your own lanyard hole attachment. You should be able to trace the locking mechanism on that clip then trace the shape you want instead of the clip. It looks like simple spring steel. Dont know if that makes sense or if it would be as easy as I picture but it may be worth it.
Great video. I have one concern - how hot can your fuel for your stove get before it explodes? Is it safe to carry that into a firefighting situation? I definitely would get rid of it if you ever have to use your fire shelter.
If you want to upgrade your stove setup, you could look at the Alpkit Mytimug 650 with the Kraku gas stove. The whole kit including gas canister is lighter and fits snugly in the mug with plenty of room to spare for all your other items.
What you want, what you likely need (more justified) and what you actually use over time in the scenarios and terrain you experience are three different things. In the end, most of what you thought you might need earlier was still included in your 4 day bag just in case but not lugged into the forest, hindering the very purpose you are there for. I found it well thought out and enjoyable. While totally different that my situation it made me think about what I should and should not carry when out.
Your cook set has fuel with it. I am not a fire fighter at all, but is that a problem on a fire line? At what temp can that canister fuel become a problem?
I enjoyed this video. The only thing that I had qualms about was during the end card you stated that Police have a First Duty to go home each night...I disagree with this statement, because it tends to lead to the 'Us versus Them' argument. The Officers 1st Duty is to Know and Enforce the Laws and treat everyone equally. It also shows the current Police Mentality of 'Shoot First, ask questions later'. The Driver never pulled the Firearm, but was reaching for his wallet after informing the Officer he was Legally Conceal Carrying, and the Officer asked him for his License and Registration. This whole situation to me, had nothing to do with 'Race", but more to do with the Officer freaking out that a *Person* was *(Legally)* carrying a Firearm in its holster.
MutR Let me ask you this...why is a Police Officers 'Safety' more important than an average Citizens 'Safety'? As long as the Citizen isn't pulling/brandishing their Firearm in an Illegal way, then what Right does an Officer have to disarm someone not committing any Criminal Offense? After all people are 58 times more likely to be killed by an Officer than by a Terrorist, so shouldn't the Civilian be able to protect themselves from a Criminal/Illegal Act by an Officer?
MutR Think man, THINK!! If the 'Officer' has the person's I.D. and is walking back towards their Patrol vehicle there are 2 things going against a person pulling a firearm and shooting at the 'Officer'. First, the 'Officer' has their License, which would give any 1st responder the name of the person doing the shooting, and 2nd the Police Dashcam has their Vehicle make and license plate, as well as a video recording of the person doing the shooting!! The whole 'Officer Safety' thing is a load of bunk, when you can go to the ODMP (Officer Down Memorial Page) and do a search for 2015 and see that 130 'Officers' lives were killed while on duty, which even includes those killed by Heart Attacks and 9/11 related Illness, How many people were MURDERED by 'Officers' in 2015? The answer is 1,208 people...granted *SOME* were Justified, but alot were not. Police always go to their Firearm first, before resorting to Non-Lethal means of subduing a person like a Taser, Baton, or Pepper Spray. There is a culture of Police not trying to de-escalate Situations but to escalate situations to the point where they are "Permitted" to use Force. This is my point!! 130 versus 1,208 and the 1,208 don't include all of the people hurt/maimed by Police each and every Year!! The Police are also not held accountable for their Actions the same way that a regular Citizen is, such as being told to resign and serve Probation instead of Prison time that a normal Citizen would be if a Normal Citizen had done the very same exact thing an 'Officer' would do!!
Just out of curiosity, why do you randomly capitalize letters as you write? I notice a lot of people do that, and I'm curious if it's for emphasis, some random quirk of typing some people have, or another reason I can't discern.
Russ Osborn No, I am not an Officer, but I am very good friends with numerous Constitutional Sheriff's Deputies and I see and know how they handle those situations. As long as the person doesn't 'draw down on them' or brandish the Firearm, then they have no problems with a person having a Firearm, while the person isn't barred from possessing one per 18 USC Part I Chapter 44 section 922 and State Laws.
I personally would take the GPS & mic extender & dump the phone. In my Wildland experience phones are a huge distraction on the fire line. I find that my rino GPS far more accurate then a cell phone & less of a distraction. For me the mic is a ease of use and speed response. I am on a hand crew & have to be able to communicate with my crew quickly & reaching for a raido is not something that I want to have to do with up to 4 saws running around me. A little more about the phone. I know that some fires have cool new maps and things that can track you and adjoining forces from you phone. This is all cool and what not. I constantly think of the fallen 19 who had phones out on the line and were sending text as well as talking on the phone. For me, I can not overlook situational awareness. It is a really big deal for me.
There are apps they use on the phone to distribute local maps with markings for equipment drops, etc. he talked about it in one the Wildland Firefighting videos once. That's not negotiable.
and also when you are at camp it some times nice to call home if you got signal to do so. Well should the sup and ever body in the higher up should be allow to have there phones then what is good for the goose is good for the gander . Because i seen sup and crew bosses and other people useing there phones on the line when they should be .
and by the way they was watching the fire and two dont you dear blame something on them unless you are willing to prove facts and links showing they use them and what they was using them for . Most of them was using it telling there family good bye be for they died .
@@AndrewMurphy8383 the fact of the fallen 19 is their boss, who was notorious for putting his people in very dangerous places, did put his people in a very bad place. The phones didn't help anyone. I knew Jesse Steed. I served with Jesse Steed. I know he fought to stay in the black to be safe for the coming wind shift. I can give you more information about the events if you message me. Yes phones are coming more and more accurate with Avenza and other mapping services in the past 3 years since my originalpost. Yes phones are fantastic to have to communicate with friends and family when you are not on the fire line. Oh and Hero pics. I wouldn't have my profile pic if I didn't have my phone. I have begun to carry my phone more on the line as I become a crewboss and have a need to communicate with Task Force leaders, divisions and whatnot. Like I said originally, I personally.... That doesn't mean I stop anyone or condemn them for taking phones... just me personally. Thank you Andrew for communicating and having worthwhile input.
Really cool video. I was in an Army Infantry unit and I too was always trying to lighten my gear. One thing I did always include in my ruck was a 2 fl. oz. bottle of Tabasco sauce (had to have it with my MRE's).
26:38 those gels are mainly for distance endurance sports such as cycling and are made to replenish some nutrients lost and reduce fatigue but you only notice their gains over the long haul and are not beneficial for casual uses. Those nature valley bars or clif bars do a better job for what your looking for and you will notice benefits.
I went back and forth on the MREs vs dry. Something to keep in mind is the water to cook as part of your weight unless you plan on a water source and filter.
As a retired firefighter, l must say I would be reluctant to take a gas cylinder, into a fire situation, let's face it you are surrounded by a heat source to boil your water on, but each to their own, love the videos keep them coming. Thanks Tony
kinetikx I have used esbits off and on for years great lightweight option! And may not be needed for firefighters but I always keep a few in my pack for emergency fire starter!
hi cody just want to say you can get stoves way smaller than that now also at a fraction of the weight and if you look right you will get them at a good price.
I love how you end your videos with this beautiful scene. It always changes. I saw one where the clouds were just right and it looked like smoke coming from top like (God forbid) a volcano. But this is where I think we got the words "America the beautiful." What a beautiful home and homestead. Great and God Bless you and the family.
As a Canadian, I am always somewhat confused by the American cultural practice of concealed carry. Why Americans feel the need to arm themselves on a daily basis is not something I understand. From my side of border the USA has a culture of fear. The land of the free, held hostage by their imagination and the media fuelled expectation that marauders are going to come busting down the door at any moment. I can see how this ever constant state of tension leads to confrontations like this where the police are fearful of the general public and the general public subsequently become more fearful of the police. Is my country utopia - no, we certainly have our issues. However, I can only hope that one day the people who live in the land of the free and home of the brave have the courage to look within and say "No more," and make the changes that need to be made for you all to live in peace and freedom. This could spiral into a whole inane argument about gun control and the whatnot so I will finish with a quote from a scholar who's name I forget but who is far smarter than I, "Arming more people and calling it a cure for gun violence is like buying a bigger belt and calling it a cure for obesity." Peace, love and prayers from a northern neighbour.
It seems to me (from the other side of the Atlantic) that a number of Americans don't trust their government and what they see as the arm of the government (the police). The constitution gives them the right to be armed and that's how they feel safer.
Just a simple reply, I can only speak to myself, I conceal carry when I can, has it ever served a benefit in 25 years, well, not it has not, I also have a fire extinguisher in every vehicle, has it been used, well, once in as many years of driving to help a motorist extinguish a car fire out on a lonely highway 20 minutes before the FD arrived. I also carry first aid/trauma kit as well as tire repair,compressor and spare tire. Is this because I'm simultaneously afraid of having a flat tire, sucking chest wound and defending myself while my car is on fire, well no. They are all tools to help myself and as well help other people who might be in need of assistance from a bad situation or to prevent a bad situation from becoming much worse. A firearm is only a tool, it can be used for good or evil, its the hands and the minds of those that wield the tools that determine the outcome.
+fastst1 I guess that's where cultural differences come in as I (mind you, I cannot speak for all Canadians) don't see a gun as a tool. It is a weapon. A tool is a knife that can be used to cut, carve, pry; a pipe wrench that can be used to break a union or hammer on the lid of a paint can. Both could also be used as weapons, I don't see you prying off or pounding on the lid of that paint can with your side arm. I guess that's why I really don't understand the need to carry a weapon and call it a tool. I would rather carry tools that, should I be forced to, I could use as a weapon.
3vil3lvis I am not anti-gun. In fact I own two of them. A few years ago a visitor from the US wrote a letter to a newspaper. This is the best article I could find that included his letter. Take from it what you will, but I view it as a great example of how our cultures differ. news.nationalpost.com/news/walt-wawra I do not feel that I need to be hyper-vigilant to defend myself from those who would do me harm. Quite frankly, I don't think 99.9999% of the people I encounter on a daily basis have any intention of doing me, or anyone else harm. My comment was in reference to the death of Philandro Castile and was made the day before the Dallas shooting. And it was a reference to the culture of fear that I see in the American media that gets broadcasted into my country every day.
FromThe Prairies Perhaps indeed its cultural and that our prisons have a culture of their own with a lot of non-reform going on. I think most people here are neutral, they see a crime and they walk away as its not their problem, the good will take some action, even say to call a store clerk to finger a shoplifter. As to the death of Philandro, a tragedy, normally if carrying, you let the contacting officer know and understand, then follow instructions. Several lives ruined that day.
For AA batteries, get a couple of stor-a-cell 4 AA holders from amazon, and carry energizer E91 lithium AAs. They weigh about half of what alkaline batteries weigh, have a much longer shelf life, and if you put in fresh batts at home, maybe you can get away with only an extra 4 or 8. Good to have spares though!
my worry with ditching the plastic case for the shelter is that it holds the bag open making deployment in an emergency easier. seems to me without it the chances are higher that the shelter could get hung up and you could end up fighing to get it out and possibly destroying it in the process. the eye wash kit is probably really good to have too, would really suck to get stuff in your eyes and not have it. I would also throw the deet in the camp bag, last thing you want while youre trying to regroup at camp is bugs driving you nuts... definitely put the patch back on too
Hi I started to watch your video and saw the carabineer, here in the UK we have "£" shops where everything cost a £. My son wanted some way of holding his bait tin to his rucksack and I found some aluminium carabineers (4 on the card different sizes) that have proven strong enough for the purpose. I would not suggest using these for climbing, but the weight difference is a lot.
The wave that I carry at work came with a lanyard hole already attached. I never knew it was there until I watched a video on it. It is located on the inside of the tip of the exterior saw blade. its kind of hard to get it out without a screw driver or other knife but it was there all along. Ive had the knife for 5 years and carry it every shift and never knew it was there. You may see if you have a hidden one in yours cody!!
One of the things I would suggest is to remove the case for the water bladder. I don't know if your pack allows it but mine (not fire fighter style) allows me to put JUST the bladder and tubing. I don't know if that works for you.
2liter canteens can collapse, and the aluminum ones are durable. I would keep the bladder empty, and if you are out for along time. You can fill it up on sight.
Peter Carlson And I can tell you doing the level of exertion that he doing you won't last a month. More like a few days. The caloric intake is why I asked. In summer he would be exerting a need to have a 3,000 calorie intake a day. Thats why I asked. Calm down...
Peter Carlson I know how many calories they have. They used to be 3,000 now they have 1,500... Have you had either kind. They are designed to keep you moving not from starving. nvm that doesn't matter... What matters is how many calories are in the meals he replaced with... And I know he isn't going to be starving for weeks. That isn't the point. Why are you trying to argue on this...
I am wondering about the scissors that you took out of the pack. They are probably cloth scissors and if you use paper scissors to cut cloth then they will get dull and vice versa.
I think the hard protective cover for the fire blanket ? (Correct me if I'm wrong) Is important if you need it and it has a hole in it the fire could spread to you.
You could use the attached lanyard hole on the Leatherman Wave. It is hidden in the place the saw rest, you just have to push it out with a scredriver. The problem is, that you cant quick detach it like the belt clip. Also, i saw people using the beltclip as a template to make their own attachments for the clip (like a fork and spoon) so you cuold make yourself a new lanyard clip from sheetmetal
I'm in the same boat as you Cody. 7 years now wildland experience. Ranging from on all sorts of engines to running an IA Squad. You carry different things for different assignments. What you narrowed it down to was perfect for an engine pack. If I was on an IA squad or a hand crew even there are a few things you took out that I would either keep, or find something else that would be a good dual purpose item to fulfull the need of what you removed. I like to carry a big black garbage bag in my line pack that serves all sorts of purposes. Number one being my rain gear. :) Like always, love your videos! Hope to meet you someday! Maybe on a fire this summer here in the NW!
Whats the story with the batteries? 4 should be enough to cover your own needs for when you're away from your engine right? You made it sound like that box might be a requirement sometimes but not others.
if i remember correctly there is a built in lanyard loop that slides out that is right next to the end of the saw blade tip. i use a separate knife spine to push it out
Good video! I do a lot of backpacking so this adventure is not foreign to me. One thing you forgot to consider is the water you must add to the Mountain House meals in order to prepare them. You would most likely by a bit over the MRE meal. Still possible worth going that route, but not as cut and dry.
Much does that little propane stove usually cost? Would love to pick one up… Guessing bass pro would have them. I guess I could check it out on their website but I was just curious. Great video Cody. Thanks brother
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No no no...former infantry. Keep the camel bak. when these came out, us, the grunts loved them. It was so much better to have that water on your back than in your way along your belt. You're going to carry water regardless and IT REALLY HELPS WITH DEHYDRATION! The camel bak is so close to your mouth that you can get a quick sip here and there without stopping what you're doing and getting out the canteen. It actually prevents more soldiers from becoming heat victims. Think about it, you are busy doing something and to stop and reach for a canteen...set down whatever your working on, drink put it back...etc. So because your focused on your job, you avoid drinking so you can keep on task...result is more heat victims. The Camel bak really dropped the stats on heat victims because it made water way more available without losing focus on the job you're doing. does that make sense? Keep the camel bak.
I cant do anything but agree. keep the camelbak its worth it.
I agree. That thing was a lifesaver for me when I was in Iraq. cody, keep the camelbak.
keep the camel bak you could get in a hot fire were it melts the other water
ABSOLUTELY. Taking small sips more often you stay much better hydrated. Lose the cover if you have to and keep a spare bladder in your bag on the truck. You just have to take some care how you pack it if there's not already a separate compartment for it.
10 years Active Army here, you said it best. Keep it!
I do ultraLite backpacking, when I go camping. Here's some tips I've picked up along the way.
The ziplock bags cut the top of the bag away above the zipper, the plastic bottles file away parts that aren't necessary like some of the grip one the cap, things like MREs cut away some of the edge on package. On your bag itself cut off any extra strap once it's fitted. That Oakley tag for glasses cut it off. It all adds up, if you get really good you can pack a bag for a 3-4day hike and Way less than 15 pounds.
If they make you keep the fire shelter's plastic case you can cut some holes in it to reduce the weight.
great idea
I think the idea is to have the shelter protect from flexing and damage. last thing you want is have to use it and you have holes/tears that allow the heat into the shelter. let alone those shelters are around 350-400 bucks.
I'd be concerned about the shelter getting caught on the bag (or on the holes if you went with the modified case.) Seems the smooth rigid plastic is the best way to ensure a speedy deployment in an emergency.
Wranglerstar shows the plastic case in another video - it's manufactured with a hole in the base, so useless for carrying liquids.
Agreed. You can't afford to have the shelter get hung up on the pack when you need to deploy it.
In my experience wearing a backpack, where the weight sits can make a difference between premature fatigue and a good working endurance. I always make sure that the heaviest items are as close as possible to the base of your neck right between the shoulder blades. I noticed that with your pack the fire shelter is at the bottom and water is out to the sides placing most of the weight on your hips which can restrict movement i'd suggest using a Platipus bite tube water system at the top of the main compartment. weighs about half as much as Camelback and can also carry xtra collapseable bottles
The fire shelter coating will eventually rub off, not having in its protective plastic will wear out the shelter pre maturely.
that is something i never thought of but true
the plastic case on the emergency shelter keeps the folded edges of the shelter from deteriorating. that way when you open it up its a solid sheet not ribbons.
that and any edge/sharp damage i would imagine
I noticed you have black medical gloves in your first aid gear. As a firefighter I don't wear black gloves because if I do a blood sweep on a patient it's hard to see blood on black. Try switching to blue or tan gloves like my department did.
you don't really need to SEE blood to know a liquid is blood, you can feel it
@@AlexDerange it does have that slippery yet sticky kinda feeling doesn't it...
...very distinguishable from other liquids.
@@adampindell ikr, that's what i was talking about.. you can feel blood and know it is blood before you see it
Alex Derange EMT here. You want light colored gloves. Most of the time you’re not dealing with your hands covered in blood. Almost every day I get a little smear of blood from taking somebody’s glucose on me. Same thing if I’m taking care of a small cut, IV, whatever. I wouldn’t be able to see that with black gloves.
@@Riverside69 that's a little bleed, nothing serious that wouldn't stop alone..
Outstanding video. I've watched several videos about lightening up your loadout. However, this is the first one where somebody has taken their pack in use and went through it step by step on camera.
How many hours do you have to wear that pack while on the fire the entire time if Soo I would like to thank you and ever other fire fighter wild land or regular not sure what you would call it but I would like to thank you for risking your live to help make mine and everyone else's better thank you Mr wranglerstar
+ian jones we wear our packs pretty much all the time
You sir are a good person willing to carry all that wait for such a long time for all the wildlife and mother nature and to keep people safe
I am on the line for 14-18 hours a day, I'm in Alberta and we have had a heavy season
Well thank you Logan I thank you and I'm sure the wildlife does as well
+ian jones no problem
Cody, The lanyard loop is integrated the wave. It's in the groove that the saw folds into, you push it out of the bottom with a screwdriver or something small. Unless yours is older, i think the older ones don't have this feature.
I love this kind of video. It's like tapping into someones experience.
cody,
Keep the plastic on the fire shelter. any deformation of the "brick" could make it more difficult to deploy and it could get punctured. Also, replace one of the plastic canteens with a metal one for boiling your water instead of carrying an extra cup
For whatever the skeeter repellent weighs, I'd haul it. Malaria, dengue, zeka, west nile and who knows what else, not to mention the general annoyance of being dinner for the hoard.
In Texas you can't walk out the front door without it. So annoying and potentially dangerous like you said...
I have to agree here as well. You really should reconsider the bug repellent.
Especially if you may have to spend the night on the ground!
You seem to not understand, he threw out things he was not using, if you need this stuff in your area then you should have it.
The "what if" mindset it exactly how you end up with a bag full of shit you never need.
My son and I are both licensed trappers. We come in contact with wild animals and have to deal with swamps and areas most people stay away from. When we figured out our packs we had to look at bug spray as well as tick removers. I have to say the high quality DEET spray I found and we use has saved both of us from getting tick bites and any number of other bugs that want to eat us for dinner. With the upswing of Lyme disease now with ticks in our area I am glad we use it. I do not care for the chemicals being absorbed into our skin. I can say it works as I had a tick jump onto me while handling a beaver and it jumped off after only a second. The risk of disease is too great in my mind versus the risk of the chemicals on the skin. Like Cody we would not use it every day either, just when we are in the bush so our systems have a chance to clean out the absorbed chemicals between uses.
That plastic fire shelter protection plastic box, COULD be made lighter. Punch a number of holes in it with a good 1 hole paper punch. Use a pattern. Then cover the holes with much lighter clear tape. If the tape is pierced, inspect the fire shelter!
Dont wrap the batteries in tape they will stick in your flashlight and be a pain in the A$$ to get out
The wave has a built in lanyard loop. Open the saw, and look at the space its in you can see the loop. All you need to do is get a flat tool in there and push it in the oppisite direction of the saw. Lanyard loop
Hope he reads that lol
Yeah i think most of the leatherman tools have one, took me 2 years to figure it out on my super tool 300
Just giving this comment a wee bump...
My Wave does not have that feature. I checked a tutorial on TH-cam, and there seem to be different models of Wave apparently :-0
The one I have is baught in Norway i think - maybe it is a regional thing or so?
+croyfer I've had three different ones that all had it. They all came from the site
Oh boy! 39 minutes!!!! Sweet :)
I saw that and got excited
+Conor Stephens oh! we all did
@ffec+ most of us
Thanks for sharing Cody, and for keeping the cannel true to your standard. Things are spiraling out of control and having you share your life as you do helps in so many ways. I fought a few forest fires in the Sierras for many years ago now, and recalling what I carried I think you have scaled your pack down perfectly. Thanks again for including us!
I think the entire point behind an MRE is to not care what you are eating and just force calories into you.
MRE's are engineered to have lots more calories than your store bought variety. Everything in an MRE is designed for high calorie and nutrient intake as well as compartmentalized for snacking as needed. On a fire line they might not need to snack and can make a meal. I don't know, I am not a firefighter but do have experience with MRE's themselves.
I ate MRE's for 27 days straight. I will second it that your stomach will not be happy with you.
Yeah, but if you have another brand besides MRE that is better and just as many calories and better caffeine why would you choose the MRE?
I have the lanyard loop that I don't use, I'll send it to you if you want it
Did you send it?
Some one may have said it already but you have 550/para cord there in its self is many feet of emergency boot laces.
It's not much, but I would ditch the boot lace, too. Or at least use it to secure your Leatherman.
para cord makes crappy fire line boot lace. they melt and break the @ the first hot spot. Normal hiking I would agree with you but on the fire line you need something that can stand up to the heat. Keep the boot lace.
The issue is the P cord doesn't make a suitable boot lace on the fire line. Nylon melts and burns as you walk through embers and on hot ground. Leather is the only way to go and well worth carrying a spare.
No, they aren't. You can't use paracord as a boot like in firefighting because they melt in the heat. Leather is what is approved for use on boots.
leather laces break down too. Obenauf's laces hold up the best, or you can wax down P-cord with their brand of LP. If the laces burn up it doesn't matter anyway because you have at least 50 foot of cord for any such emergency. better to have it than not.....
Cody, thanks for the video, I've done the same when taking a motorcycle in offroad adventure touring, remove duplicate tools and lighten things as much as possible. Lots of tough decisions.
The radio remote I would keep because that speaker near your ear can be critical when the wind is whipping at your ears and that call to pull out and take cover comes over the radio. Also, keep a means to rinse ash or dust out of your eye.
I would have keep the deet but I live in south Louisiana the bugs will pick you up and fly off around here
Same here. I'm from south Florida, and DEET is not a comfort item, it's a necessity.
Some of the mosquitoes down here are the size of quarters and have black and yellow stripes 😬
Same with Yellowknife Canada out in the bush for the day, ya need to go for a blood transfusion
Cedar oil. Coming from South Florida
Yup here in Alberta Canada skeeters get big
Same here in nc
@ Wranglerstar I think the plastic sleeve should go back in it is there to protect the shelter from puncture. I think the shelter would not be any good if , a briar went into the canvas bag and it put several holes into the shelter. I i know you would be careful of it , but can you always be mindful of it while doing the job.
I really love seeing your wild land fire fighting and gear videos and would like to see more of them.
I'd say keep the first aid patch, if people need someone to provide first aid, they see that and know to go to you,
I agree. It barely weighs anything, and it could save someone's life.
I agree as well. people can know at a glance that you can help with first aid
+codginger99 I agree. Lol yes keep the patch
I agree, keep the patch
besides that patch gave the bag a lot of personality, keep it
The lanyard loop is on the opposite corner. Look at the tip of the saw blade when it is closed.
I carry my Wave daily in a leather case I made. It replaced the Blast that i got for Christmas several years ago. it now lives in my leather working desk. They are both worth every penny.
Socks; you should have a spare pair of socks. Use them as socks, mittens, water filter, bandage, wound dressing, dust mask, towels, flag, small parts bag, hat band, sanitary napkin, pillow, ...
Ah hell; just pack an extra pair of socks; because your mother told you to. Mom was right.
Well this is not a one size fits all scenario, if you found yourself needing extra socks in your work then that is what you should pack. But packing extra crap because you might some day need it is how you get a bag full of shit you don't need.
you should be changing your socks during breaks. at least I do. then tie the wet socks on the pack to dry. happy feet mean the world when your on slope doing IA or moping up.
Instead of single purpose glasses bag use a sock for each pair, twice the use from a single item.
… tourniquet; pot holder; hot pack; TP; sweatband; boot gaiter, …
... strap padding; fire starter; weapon; acorn sieve; foraging basket, deadman anchor, ...
Great video as always, but did you bump a setting on the camera or something because i noticed its been having some trouble keeping focus in the recent videos.
you know its plastic so when you start to turn the clamp until it cracks you know you good...
that comment made my day. XD
Keep the whistle. In my safety kit at sea a whistle is one of my favorite items. If something happens and you get lost and in trouble a whistle will bring help to you in hurry.
Hah! thats what AvE says... crank down the clamp till you hear the crack and back it off a quarter turn
Nice. another Ave subscriber.
I always use that advice! Just received the t-shirt: focus you fack XD
In beaver we thrust!
I would pay a Canadian Peso to know how many Ave subscribers watch Wranglerstar.
+tbw357 +1 fack
I'd love to do what you do. How/where would I even start? Former combat medic btw...
I thought "lbs=suck" meant that you were finally ditching imperial units for a sensible system of measurements :)
One of these days the metric system will die the slow miserable death that it deserves
We metric countries only use your horrible measurements for carpentry, metalworking, and graphic design.
Cody a BIG BIG tip with mountain house is to turn the pack sideways when cooked and take a knife and cut longways down the packet it makes it not as deep so you can use a regular spoon
Hey wranglerstar love the channel! Just a heads up I carry the leather man wave everyday and there actually is already a lanyard loop built into the tool!! If you open the wood saw and look just under where you would access the little pull tab for the saw blade there is a little extra piece of metal. If you push that up it exposes a loop out the top! Hope this helps!
I think it would be really interesting if later on you did a follow-up video where you talk about how the choices you made have either helped or hindered you and if you have changed your setup again (either put something back in or taken more out). I also feel like First-Aide isn't a place to cut down because like you said, it's more important to save a life. One thing my dad always told me when backpacking is only pack something that has more than one function. However, you did say that this is a FF bag so I don't know if that is a strategy you would like to apply.
Good morning Cody! Great video breakdown of your gear. When I load my backpack ( be it bugout/bushcraft, etc) I try to follow the rule of three, meaning does this item have the ability of being used for three uses. sometimes you can use the rule of three, sometimes you can't. loved the video
Love those NUUN tabs, also. You mentioned Mrs. W helped you cut a few pounds from the pack - were those cuts ones you covered in this video or were her cut recommendations ones that had already been taken out? Great video.
love the fact that you eat those meals when Mrs. W is gone!
Hey Cody, one thing we have done to cut down on bulk on the Mountain House set up. As opposed to requiring the long spoon, use a regular spoon and then just cut the bag of the Mountain House as you eat. As you already have scissors on your Leatherman, you cut out 3in of length on the spoon.
Is it safe to go firefighting whit the gas for the Primus in the backpack?
yes, firefighters carry gas and oil for chainsaws in their pack as well as fusees which are similar to flares. I never wanted anything hot to eat on the line but to each his own.
true Paul, but gasoline & oil is a fluid and flammable vapors.... it's not pressurized in a can that can go BOOM if it gets too hot.... I've seen it happen with backpackers simply using the wrong windscreen for their isobutane stoves - usually a home-made shield out of aluminum flashing, or a pre-made shield intended for liquid fuel (white gas) type stoves where the shield goes all the way to the ground. traps the heat in causing the butane can to get hotter than it was designed for.
and while the firefighters MIGHT in some circumstances, I don't think they'd have cans of gas or oil strapped to their back ;)
Yes, if you misuse a camp stove, you can get a BLEVE. You're not going to get an explosion carrying a can of camping stove gas in your pack. It's direct conductive heat vs radiant. 90% of wildland firefighting is mop up, walking the black and smothering hot spots in roots or buried rocks which retain the heat. You would have to be pretty careless doing direct fire attack to get the cannister inside your pack hot enough to explode. Basically your pack would have to melt. They make the pressurized cans to go backpacking and there are hot weather and cold weather fuel combinations.
I have seen fuel & oil carried two ways on the fireline. One way is in the big red jugs like you use for your lawn mower. These are carried over the shoulder on the end of a hand tool with a wooden handle. The second is in a handful of Aluminum MSR brand fuel bottles on the sides of the pack where the 1Qt canteen bottles usually go.
I have a leatherman wave, an older one, it has a small lanyard attachment that folds away between the phillip's and flat head screwdriver. Worth a look.
given my experience, you might want to keep the eyeglass case.
The Lanyard clip on the Leatherman Wave is in the cavity for the Saw. you push it through from the inside :)
The fire shelter protective cover needs to go back in. it cant weigh that much. And it will keep you out of trouble.
I'd be concerned that taking out the smooth rigid plastic lining would make it harder to get the shelter out quickly (that it would get caught on the bag.) Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems that if you need the fire shelter, you probably need it in a hurry.
exactly
It weights 8 ozs. It's quite a bit and I cannot understand the purpose.
I agree. that def needs to go back in... it reduces the wear on the shelter by not having constant rub on the shelter itself. it also lets the shelter slide out of the pouch easier, rather than it bunching up. Think pulling a pistol out of a holster vs a pocket.
The backpack is the shelter's "holder" it will slide in and out very easily (its rarely used, and hopefully never used) because the backpack is very sturdy. Once its inside, then the backpack itself will provide tremendous protection and its unlikely to ever have any wear. The weight is a constant drain when you're out in the field and its better to have a lighter pack so you're stronger and have more stamina when in a firefighting scenario.
Yet another great video, i just wanted to ask about your watch compass, could you tell me where you got that particular model?
not to make you think twice about what you're taking out, but it's happened to me before where I go through a toolbox or something else and take out what I rarely or never use and wouldn't you know it, not long after, I need it but don't have it.
In regards to the Leatherman Wave lanyard loop. It has one hidden opposite of the pocket clip slot on the saw blade side. Just stick something in the small opening there to pull it out.
I grew up in Dallas. I'm very, very sad tonight.
Your Leatherman Wave has a built in lanyard thingy in the handle with the serrated blade. Its kinda hidden but I can take a pic or short vid and send it to you if you'd like. I bought the pocket clip/lanyard attachment comb too and mine broke the first week I had them lol.
i would have kept the DEET , i sometimes work in an environment with lots of bugs and man i wouldn't want the bugs draining me when i work !! awesome video , stay safe out there !
I had the blue GSA bag and I had trouble reaching my quart bottles with my short arms. The water bladder works a lot better for me and stays cooler longer. Seems like you take a lot of food, I just used the bag lunch they give us (type 1 fire) and I couldn't even eat all of that. I did mostly mop up, being on a mostly newbie crew w/ seasoned squad/crew boss. We drove an hour out to drop off, hiked 2 miles and worked til sundown most days. 2015 Fork complex fires in Shasta-Trinity. I'm an AD
I'd keep the mic. Nothing more annoying than trying to hear the radio because it's either not close enough to your head or if you're trying to clip it closer to your head you're smacking your face with the antenna.
Seriously, think about how loud it gets out there. Keep the mic.
Batteries: Switch to lithium. Sure, more expensive but substantially lighter. Based on their capacity increase you could even reduce the number you're carrying.
I'd keep the goggles too, but thats because I've been caught without them in a dust storm for 14 hours. My eyeballs were blood red even with glasses on.
I agree with you - the mic and goggles
I second the lapel Mike,first time you miss your call sign or a change In condition your going to wish you had it. Stay safe. Love your videos watched them all.
I have no personal experience, so all I can do is throw this out to the experts: How about a throat mike/earpiece deal for the radio? At the very least, they LOOK lighter. Now if only they work....
I can clip my whole radio on that same spot where the mic was. Doesn't take a lot of space and doesn't get in the way. I'm not fighting fires though.
Jonathan Anderson He didn't strike me as the "tacticool" gear type, either, but my impression from the video was that the remote mic/speaker had been of some benefit, hence my suggestion/question. I know you already recommended just moving the whole radio up and forward.
Hey Cody have you ever considered making your own lanyard hole attachment. You should be able to trace the locking mechanism on that clip then trace the shape you want instead of the clip. It looks like simple spring steel. Dont know if that makes sense or if it would be as easy as I picture but it may be worth it.
the water bladder is a convience but it's quick to get a drink and get back to work instead of having to take out a bottle and put it back
Great video. I have one concern - how hot can your fuel for your stove get before it explodes? Is it safe to carry that into a firefighting situation? I definitely would get rid of it if you ever have to use your fire shelter.
the deet should be in the truck bag.
If you want to upgrade your stove setup, you could look at the Alpkit Mytimug 650 with the Kraku gas stove. The whole kit including gas canister is lighter and fits snugly in the mug with plenty of room to spare for all your other items.
Also, just my .02 I would add Benadryl to your "essential" carry pack, you never know when you or a buddy may get into something.
I have to do the same process with my backpacking gear!
Now go back and watch your videos where you go through your packs with your friend and are justifying all that stuff to him.
+mutt2jeff is life not the process of evolving?
What you want, what you likely need (more justified) and what you actually use over time in the scenarios and terrain you experience are three different things. In the end, most of what you thought you might need earlier was still included in your 4 day bag just in case but not lugged into the forest, hindering the very purpose you are there for. I found it well thought out and enjoyable. While totally different that my situation it made me think about what I should and should not carry when out.
Your cook set has fuel with it. I am not a fire fighter at all, but is that a problem on a fire line? At what temp can that canister fuel become a problem?
I enjoyed this video. The only thing that I had qualms about was during the end card you stated that Police have a First Duty to go home each night...I disagree with this statement, because it tends to lead to the 'Us versus Them' argument. The Officers 1st Duty is to Know and Enforce the Laws and treat everyone equally. It also shows the current Police Mentality of 'Shoot First, ask questions later'. The Driver never pulled the Firearm, but was reaching for his wallet after informing the Officer he was Legally Conceal Carrying, and the Officer asked him for his License and Registration. This whole situation to me, had nothing to do with 'Race", but more to do with the Officer freaking out that a *Person* was *(Legally)* carrying a Firearm in its holster.
MutR
Let me ask you this...why is a Police Officers 'Safety' more important than an average Citizens 'Safety'? As long as the Citizen isn't pulling/brandishing their Firearm in an Illegal way, then what Right does an Officer have to disarm someone not committing any Criminal Offense? After all people are 58 times more likely to be killed by an Officer than by a Terrorist, so shouldn't the Civilian be able to protect themselves from a Criminal/Illegal Act by an Officer?
MutR
Think man, THINK!! If the 'Officer' has the person's I.D. and is walking back towards their Patrol vehicle there are 2 things going against a person pulling a firearm and shooting at the 'Officer'. First, the 'Officer' has their License, which would give any 1st responder the name of the person doing the shooting, and 2nd the Police Dashcam has their Vehicle make and license plate, as well as a video recording of the person doing the shooting!!
The whole 'Officer Safety' thing is a load of bunk, when you can go to the ODMP (Officer Down Memorial Page) and do a search for 2015 and see that 130 'Officers' lives were killed while on duty, which even includes those killed by Heart Attacks and 9/11 related Illness, How many people were MURDERED by 'Officers' in 2015? The answer is 1,208 people...granted *SOME* were Justified, but alot were not. Police always go to their Firearm first, before resorting to Non-Lethal means of subduing a person like a Taser, Baton, or Pepper Spray. There is a culture of Police not trying to de-escalate Situations but to escalate situations to the point where they are "Permitted" to use Force. This is my point!! 130 versus 1,208 and the 1,208 don't include all of the people hurt/maimed by Police each and every Year!! The Police are also not held accountable for their Actions the same way that a regular Citizen is, such as being told to resign and serve Probation instead of Prison time that a normal Citizen would be if a Normal Citizen had done the very same exact thing an 'Officer' would do!!
Just out of curiosity, why do you randomly capitalize letters as you write? I notice a lot of people do that, and I'm curious if it's for emphasis, some random quirk of typing some people have, or another reason I can't discern.
i am curious if you are a police officer, you seem to be an expert at how they should preform the job. If not perhaps you should apply.
Russ Osborn
No, I am not an Officer, but I am very good friends with numerous Constitutional Sheriff's Deputies and I see and know how they handle those situations. As long as the person doesn't 'draw down on them' or brandish the Firearm, then they have no problems with a person having a Firearm, while the person isn't barred from possessing one per 18 USC Part I Chapter 44 section 922 and State Laws.
on the leatherman wave there is a lanyard hole built in it is located at the and of the saw and you have to slide it out
I personally would take the GPS & mic extender & dump the phone. In my Wildland experience phones are a huge distraction on the fire line. I find that my rino GPS far more accurate then a cell phone & less of a distraction. For me the mic is a ease of use and speed response. I am on a hand crew & have to be able to communicate with my crew quickly & reaching for a raido is not something that I want to have to do with up to 4 saws running around me.
A little more about the phone. I know that some fires have cool new maps and things that can track you and adjoining forces from you phone. This is all cool and what not. I constantly think of the fallen 19 who had phones out on the line and were sending text as well as talking on the phone. For me, I can not overlook situational awareness. It is a really big deal for me.
There are apps they use on the phone to distribute local maps with markings for equipment drops, etc. he talked about it in one the Wildland Firefighting videos once. That's not negotiable.
and also when you are at camp it some times nice to call home if you got signal to do so. Well should the sup and ever body in the higher up should be allow to have there phones then what is good for the goose is good for the gander . Because i seen sup and crew bosses and other people useing there phones on the line when they should be .
and by the way they was watching the fire and two dont you dear blame something on them unless you are willing to prove facts and links showing they use them and what they was using them for . Most of them was using it telling there family good bye be for they died .
@@AndrewMurphy8383 the fact of the fallen 19 is their boss, who was notorious for putting his people in very dangerous places, did put his people in a very bad place. The phones didn't help anyone. I knew Jesse Steed. I served with Jesse Steed. I know he fought to stay in the black to be safe for the coming wind shift. I can give you more information about the events if you message me.
Yes phones are coming more and more accurate with Avenza and other mapping services in the past 3 years since my originalpost. Yes phones are fantastic to have to communicate with friends and family when you are not on the fire line. Oh and Hero pics. I wouldn't have my profile pic if I didn't have my phone.
I have begun to carry my phone more on the line as I become a crewboss and have a need to communicate with Task Force leaders, divisions and whatnot.
Like I said originally, I personally....
That doesn't mean I stop anyone or condemn them for taking phones... just me personally.
Thank you Andrew for communicating and having worthwhile input.
@@Buckshot0351 let me ask you this have you ever work for hotshot or hand crew etc be for
Really cool video. I was in an Army Infantry unit and I too was always trying to lighten my gear. One thing I did always include in my ruck was a 2 fl. oz. bottle of Tabasco sauce (had to have it with my MRE's).
Next step: Get lasik so you don't have to carry around contacts. Lol.
Hahaha just said the same thing! Not even halfway through the video!
Or you can get butchered like my son and have 3 cornea transplants. I suggest staying with the contacts.
@@rocketcitymadman statistical anomaly. Definitely worth getting lasik.
26:38 those gels are mainly for distance endurance sports such as cycling and are made to replenish some nutrients lost and reduce fatigue but you only notice their gains over the long haul and are not beneficial for casual uses. Those nature valley bars or clif bars do a better job for what your looking for and you will notice benefits.
on your other comment about the shootings, I think it comes down to lowering the standards for being a policeman in this country.
its not that hard to become policeman but my brother genration dont like the cops that why most of them wont go get and become one
I went back and forth on the MREs vs dry. Something to keep in mind is the water to cook as part of your weight unless you plan on a water source and filter.
As a retired firefighter, l must say I would be reluctant to take a gas cylinder, into a fire situation, let's face it you are surrounded by a heat source to boil your water on, but each to their own, love the videos keep them coming. Thanks Tony
An esbit stove is slower but it has to be lighter. Plus, no risk of an explosive gas canister.
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I have used esbits off and on for years great lightweight option! And may not be needed for firefighters but I always keep a few in my pack for emergency fire starter!
Is the fire shelter case there to provide a friction free surface so you can pull it out easily ? Rather than actually protecting it ?
"Really put this thing on the jenny craig" - almost snorted my coffee.
hi cody just want to say you can get stoves way smaller than that now also at a fraction of the weight and if you look right you will get them at a good price.
Woulda kept the comp/whistle
I love how you end your videos with this beautiful scene. It always changes. I saw one where the clouds were just right and it looked like smoke coming from top like (God forbid) a volcano. But this is where I think we got the words "America the beautiful." What a beautiful home and homestead. Great and God Bless you and the family.
As a Canadian, I am always somewhat confused by the American cultural practice of concealed carry. Why Americans feel the need to arm themselves on a daily basis is not something I understand. From my side of border the USA has a culture of fear. The land of the free, held hostage by their imagination and the media fuelled expectation that marauders are going to come busting down the door at any moment.
I can see how this ever constant state of tension leads to confrontations like this where the police are fearful of the general public and the general public subsequently become more fearful of the police.
Is my country utopia - no, we certainly have our issues. However, I can only hope that one day the people who live in the land of the free and home of the brave have the courage to look within and say "No more," and make the changes that need to be made for you all to live in peace and freedom.
This could spiral into a whole inane argument about gun control and the whatnot so I will finish with a quote from a scholar who's name I forget but who is far smarter than I, "Arming more people and calling it a cure for gun violence is like buying a bigger belt and calling it a cure for obesity."
Peace, love and prayers from a northern neighbour.
It seems to me (from the other side of the Atlantic) that a number of Americans don't trust their government and what they see as the arm of the government (the police). The constitution gives them the right to be armed and that's how they feel safer.
Just a simple reply, I can only speak to myself, I conceal carry when I can, has it ever served a benefit in 25 years, well, not it has not, I also have a fire extinguisher in every vehicle, has it been used, well, once in as many years of driving to help a motorist extinguish a car fire out on a lonely highway 20 minutes before the FD arrived. I also carry first aid/trauma kit as well as tire repair,compressor and spare tire. Is this because I'm simultaneously afraid of having a flat tire, sucking chest wound and defending myself while my car is on fire, well no. They are all tools to help myself and as well help other people who might be in need of assistance from a bad situation or to prevent a bad situation from becoming much worse. A firearm is only a tool, it can be used for good or evil, its the hands and the minds of those that wield the tools that determine the outcome.
+fastst1 I guess that's where cultural differences come in as I (mind you, I cannot speak for all Canadians) don't see a gun as a tool. It is a weapon. A tool is a knife that can be used to cut, carve, pry; a pipe wrench that can be used to break a union or hammer on the lid of a paint can. Both could also be used as weapons, I don't see you prying off or pounding on the lid of that paint can with your side arm.
I guess that's why I really don't understand the need to carry a weapon and call it a tool. I would rather carry tools that, should I be forced to, I could use as a weapon.
3vil3lvis I am not anti-gun. In fact I own two of them.
A few years ago a visitor from the US wrote a letter to a newspaper. This is the best article I could find that included his letter. Take from it what you will, but I view it as a great example of how our cultures differ. news.nationalpost.com/news/walt-wawra
I do not feel that I need to be hyper-vigilant to defend myself from those who would do me harm. Quite frankly, I don't think 99.9999% of the people I encounter on a daily basis have any intention of doing me, or anyone else harm.
My comment was in reference to the death of Philandro Castile and was made the day before the Dallas shooting. And it was a reference to the culture of fear that I see in the American media that gets broadcasted into my country every day.
FromThe Prairies Perhaps indeed its cultural and that our prisons have a culture of their own with a lot of non-reform going on. I think most people here are neutral, they see a crime and they walk away as its not their problem, the good will take some action, even say to call a store clerk to finger a shoplifter. As to the death of Philandro, a tragedy, normally if carrying, you let the contacting officer know and understand, then follow instructions. Several lives ruined that day.
The lanyard loop is available back on the leatherman website for $5 as a combo with the belt clip.
For AA batteries, get a couple of stor-a-cell 4 AA holders from amazon, and carry energizer E91 lithium AAs. They weigh about half of what alkaline batteries weigh, have a much longer shelf life, and if you put in fresh batts at home, maybe you can get away with only an extra 4 or 8. Good to have spares though!
make sure you test that pack without the inner frame, I removed mine from my hiking pack once and it made the pack put a huge load on my lower back.
my worry with ditching the plastic case for the shelter is that it holds the bag open making deployment in an emergency easier. seems to me without it the chances are higher that the shelter could get hung up and you could end up fighing to get it out and possibly destroying it in the process. the eye wash kit is probably really good to have too, would really suck to get stuff in your eyes and not have it. I would also throw the deet in the camp bag, last thing you want while youre trying to regroup at camp is bugs driving you nuts... definitely put the patch back on too
Have you ever used the paracord? I never had except to tie pumps to packs, but there was paracord in the truck.
Hi I started to watch your video and saw the carabineer, here in the UK we have "£" shops where everything cost a £. My son wanted some way of holding his bait tin to his rucksack and I found some aluminium carabineers (4 on the card different sizes) that have proven strong enough for the purpose. I would not suggest using these for climbing, but the weight difference is a lot.
The wave that I carry at work came with a lanyard hole already attached. I never knew it was there until I watched a video on it. It is located on the inside of the tip of the exterior saw blade. its kind of hard to get it out without a screw driver or other knife but it was there all along. Ive had the knife for 5 years and carry it every shift and never knew it was there. You may see if you have a hidden one in yours cody!!
Reconsider the mic the noise in the area may drond out the speaker on your radio. Is 4AAs a full battery refresh four equipment for a 2nd day?
One of the things I would suggest is to remove the case for the water bladder. I don't know if your pack allows it but mine (not fire fighter style) allows me to put JUST the bladder and tubing. I don't know if that works for you.
the streamlight sidewinder head light is a awsome light. and can use a few different battery's.
2liter canteens can collapse, and the aluminum ones are durable.
I would keep the bladder empty, and if you are out for along time. You can fill it up on sight.
Tourniquet, and are the meals the same amount of calories as the stripped MRE.
Peter Carlson If that is the case why he need a fire shelter???
Peter Carlson Then the,same would apply why he might need some high energy food...
Peter Carlson And I can tell you doing the level of exertion that he doing you won't last a month. More like a few days.
The caloric intake is why I asked. In summer he would be exerting a need to have a 3,000 calorie intake a day. Thats why I asked. Calm down...
Peter Carlson I know how many calories they have. They used to be 3,000 now they have 1,500... Have you had either kind. They are designed to keep you moving not from starving. nvm that doesn't matter...
What matters is how many calories are in the meals he replaced with...
And I know he isn't going to be starving for weeks. That isn't the point. Why are you trying to argue on this...
On my leatherman wave there is a loop built in, it is on the end on which the saw is located.when you found it, you have to pull it out.
I am wondering about the scissors that you took out of the pack. They are probably cloth scissors and if you use paper scissors to cut cloth then they will get dull and vice versa.
I think the hard protective cover for the fire blanket ? (Correct me if I'm wrong)
Is important if you need it and it has a hole in it the fire could spread to you.
You could use the attached lanyard hole on the Leatherman Wave. It is hidden in the place the saw rest, you just have to push it out with a scredriver. The problem is, that you cant quick detach it like the belt clip.
Also, i saw people using the beltclip as a template to make their own attachments for the clip (like a fork and spoon) so you cuold make yourself a new lanyard clip from sheetmetal
I'm in the same boat as you Cody. 7 years now wildland experience. Ranging from on all sorts of engines to running an IA Squad. You carry different things for different assignments. What you narrowed it down to was perfect for an engine pack. If I was on an IA squad or a hand crew even there are a few things you took out that I would either keep, or find something else that would be a good dual purpose item to fulfull the need of what you removed. I like to carry a big black garbage bag in my line pack that serves all sorts of purposes. Number one being my rain gear. :) Like always, love your videos! Hope to meet you someday! Maybe on a fire this summer here in the NW!
Whats the story with the batteries? 4 should be enough to cover your own needs for when you're away from your engine right? You made it sound like that box might be a requirement sometimes but not others.
if i remember correctly there is a built in lanyard loop that slides out that is right next to the end of the saw blade tip. i use a separate knife spine to push it out
Great vid ! Makes you think. Preparation H totables are great for burns, scrapes, cuts, etc.
They are portable - mostly witch hazel. Try it.
Good video! I do a lot of backpacking so this adventure is not foreign to me. One thing you forgot to consider is the water you must add to the Mountain House meals in order to prepare them. You would most likely by a bit over the MRE meal. Still possible worth going that route, but not as cut and dry.
Much does that little propane stove usually cost? Would love to pick one up… Guessing bass pro would have them. I guess I could check it out on their website but I was just curious. Great video Cody. Thanks brother