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My Car Truck Survival Kit
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 พ.ค. 2018
- In another video I was asked if I kept a bug out bag in my car or truck. Nope, I said I only have a survival kit. Several asked to see it so here it is!
I live in Southern California, the largest parking lot in the world, we live in bumper to bumper traffic. So, my bug out bag is filled with snack pack chocolate pudding, Enchilada flavored breath mints, anger management podcasts, and a pee bottle.
I always found it interesting that it costs nearly twice as much to rent a U-haul to LEAVE California than it does to enter it.
I'm from The Netherlands, can't go 2 miles without running in to people, survival kit to me; high visability vest, clean socks, underwear, deoderant, batery pack for my phone, 20 euro bill in the case in my phone and a leatherman.
Barlo Tardy It’s California’s way of getting every last bit of tax money they can out of you, then telling you to go screw yourself.....
ome Geert What? No Lonka fruit assorti in your pack? 😁👍👏
Redsorgum the pee bottle is essential in every southern Cali survival kit
Brother you hit on a vital point. Put items in your emergency car kit "you are willing to leave there". So often we raid our kitsand forget to restock. Or, the other end of the spectrum, put things in there with short shelf lives and they have gone to hell when you get around to needing them. Hang tough.
Very well stated!
Man, you're right... I took one of my Mora's out of my kit and forgot to put it back. I have to do that when I get home.
Love your honesty , humor , accent , and intelligence .This is one video I want my daughter to watch . She needs a pack in her car. I just bought me a sawyer mini
Thanks Pam! Ah I'm just myself. I love my Sawyer mini but everyone has been telling me the Sawyer squeeze is much much better so remember that if you're planning on buying another one
Perfect timing David! Next month we are providing information to the hospital staff each week on preparedness activities. Week 1 is "What is your plan?" Week 2 is "What's in Your Car?" Week 3 is "What's in Your Home?" and Week 4 is "Take the Quiz" which will help them see how prepared they are. I agree with you that it does take time to sort it out in your head and make decisions based on realistic scenarios and goals. Thank-You again for sharing!
Sounds great Karen! I think everyone should be prepared for the "What ifs" that happen in life. Thanks for watching
Dave has sure helped me in gear perspective, that it is meant to be used which makes it comfortable to rely on, the multi-uses of different tools/gear. Most of all he has gotten my Californian frame of mind to go outside in the cold.
Very well thought out kit Dave, from the contents to the colors to the carry system. The only thing I would say I add to my vehicle and any "packed, ready, and standing by" kits is to include an itemized list of what is in each kit and what compartment to find it in. I figure if the time comes to need it, I may not remember what all I have or where to find it due to stress, injury, fatigue, or the simple fact of it being "out of sight, out of mind" for a long time once assembled and left in my jeep (.....and I'm willing to admit that trusting my memory is a gamble at the best of times). It's comforting and calming to have a list of all your resources at a glance without having to up end everything to take inventory, or find something you're "pretty sure is in here somewhere".
Thanks Sean, I'm glad you liked it. Great comment! You're the first person to ever truly understand the mindset of what happens in a survival situation. Everyone thinks it goes smooth and ones skills automatically kick in. In reality? People freak out and can't remember anything
The UCO candle, as you mentioned, would be the only thing I would add. Great video, and informative. Nice to see you avoided the whole "zombie apocalypse" thing that far too many people get caught up in.
Thanks,I'm glad you liked it. Lol, no zombie nonsense here. I try n keep it realistic
I much rather listen to a guy that knows he is not an expert than some guy that swears he is an expert in all things. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Bob!
Excellent video Dave. In fact, in my opinion, one of your very best ever. This video hit close to home to me because I have a survival pack I keep in my vehicle, (its slightly larger than the one you have) but I am a paraplegic and am preparing in case of the event of a car accident where I am trapped in the vehicle and can't get out. This happened to the brother of a friend of mine who is also paraplegic. He survived in his car trapped in a ravine for 3 days in NY State after sliding off the side of the road because he had a survival pack. One question I want to ask is, if an item such as food or water does not have an expiration date, how often do you recommend replacing the item with new stuff (such as the bottles of water with new water?) Thanks for your hard work making these videos. Your channel is #1 in my book. Take care and I look forward to the next one.
Thanks Scott, I'm glad you liked it that much! Fantastic point you made and even more important the story you shared. Any one can get trapped in a vehicle at any time. Always be prepared. Date or not, I swap out my food and water every three months. I simply eat them Clif bars at work to rotate them! Lol
“This is a temporary situation, you’ll be home before you know it...”
That alone is enough to keep me going!
Yep, that's the correct way of thinking!
Love the rice idea. Might I suggest a bullion cube or 2 for every pack of rice. Will make it taste a lot better and also replace salts you may have sweated out. They are every small yet valuable. They will take up so space at all.
Thanks David, I'm glad you liked it. The bouillon cubes are a great idea. I can't believe I didn't think of that.
That Pro-Tech Vest is the perfect cold weather option for a car kit. Awesome kit and information sir! Thank You
Oh yes, its amazing how large it can get from such a small compact state. I cant believe everyone doesn't have one for their cold weather kit! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Dang, you rock! Funny thing is, is I just invested in a mini survival kit for my car today. My job requires that I travel to some crazy remote areas, all times of day and night. But after I spent the money on the items I felt guilty....like I was being foolish. So I prayed. And then I opened TH-cam and there you were!!!! Confirmation that it’s best to be prepared 🙂
I love watching your videos, you are my favorite
LOL! Im here to help! I'm glad you liked it great to hear youre now prepared. Thanks for watching Jennifer!
love it man! you said it best when you said, "prepare for your area". I live in Texas and honestly winter in most parts of the state is a joke. Summer however ALL over the state is nothing to sneeze at. So, my truck kit is designed for very hot weather with a nod to cold weather. Which means that I've got an extra set of clothes, a blanket, towels, etc. and I also have a sil-nylon tarp that's from Trip Tarp which is really designed for backpacking, but you can use it for just about anything as it lets you lay out the necessities of a trip, such as carrying gear, sleeping gear, eating, wearing, etc. I also have a first aid kit, but have taken the medications out since they tend to get less effective over time and with the heat the truck endures here, (gonna be 104 on Saturday 6/2/18) it just doesn't last. So, I created one to keep in my place which I carry out to the truck when I leave and carry it back inside when I return. Swap them out once a year, (or whenever the effective by date passes). Great kit you've got and it's right for your area. Cheers! DonP
Thanks Don! I'm glad you liked it. Man I've heard how hot Texas gets, this Georgia boy would melt there! I don't blame you for talking that kit with you as you come and go. The heat in a car there could ruin a kit pretty fast.
I really love the way you systemize / compartimentalize / organize your survival kit for "staying" or "moving" === SMART === Why we LOVE your channel so much and recommend your channel to everyone we know. God bless you and yours, Dave.
Thanks, I'm glad you like the way I do things. I hate having to dig through stuff. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too!
I have been watching your videos for over four years. I am not a bush crafter, survivalist nor camper but I am on the road often. Because of you I have assembled a kit for my car that will help me if I get in trouble. Your thoughtful and sensible approach to things convinced me to try to do the same. You are the best!
That's great to hear that Carol! Thanks for watching
You have convinced me that my "Blizzard Bucket" survival kit in a large crafting bag needs to be gone through again to determine what is in it and re-evaluate what should be in it. Blizzard Bucket is the term we used in the 60's and 70's for the survival items needed if caught in a REAL blizzard in South Dakota. I'm talking about 30+ mph winds, 20 degrees below zero F. and you could be stuck in place for a day or two. We dressed for the weather to start with and kept the gas tank at least half full. Since then we've moved to "warm" Colorado so we substituted fleece blankets for the -20 degree sleeping bags because of volume. The car is much smaller now and gets 3 or more times the gas mileage. The tank still stays at least half full but it doesn't hold as much gas. Anyhow, thanks for making me think about this again. Standard great video. The blizzard bucket started off as a tin can about size 10 with a large candle, strike anywhere matches, a deck of cards. The can was not for water. It was for not leaving the car for "personal" reasons. Wife and daughters were usually along in the car.
Very interesting! I've definitely never experienced that extreme of cold. I'm glad you liked it and thanks for the comments George
Once again a great VDO. I try to keep my kit small and stocked with water and food. The food has saved my butt a few times too. I call it "rotating the pantry". Water is one item I try to keep fresh and replace after a year. I end up needing to wash up with the older bottles or cool down. Thanks Dave
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Bob. I hear ya, even without the survival gear just the food n water can be a life saver. Thanks for watching
Enjoyed this one, I will be making up a more compact car kit than I have now. I like the idea of an "in vehicle" & "out of vehicle" bag that can be combined.
My old instructor Sgt Kenny used to say "pre preparation & planning prevents (piss) poor performance" & "any idiot can rough it". Be well and stay safe, Dave
Similar to the UK Army saying: preparation & planning prevents piss poor performance, in fact a former RAF chap told me about that one. I don't know why you need another pre before preparation. Another one is "If you have no plan, you plan to fail!"
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it and that's a great saying Dave!
Sgt Kenny was RRF British Army.
I subscribed to you a few weeks ago now.
Love your honest life experience opinions.
Keep your videos coming, very educational. Seen so many bug out bags, the wife's kicked me out bag lol, get home bag, I got this knife to add to the 5 other knives lol
Common sense. I've added to my van a few of what you have. Many thanks.
My wife loves your southern accent.
Thanks for the sub and I'm happy you like my videos and ideas. Common sense should always prevail! Thanks for watching y'all!
Always love your ideas. I did take a small backpack in my truck for winter. Just clothing and toiletries if I should get stuck at work by snow. Now I need to swap winter for summer.already added extra water from the Dollar Tree..lol
Thanks Amy! Always have a kit in the ole truck. Even better to tailor the kit for winter or summer like you're doing!
Awesome man,looks like u have it figured out,I learned a couple things here,I like how u made yourself clear about Bushcraft/camper,ppl seems to get those mixed up,just like I do the fire videos,i don't intend on ever needing them to survive,I love camping,and if I do a weird way of making fire usually that turns into campfire talk lol thanks for sharing your kits brother
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Yep, huge difference in camping and survival. Some folks think its the same. Kinda like fire, sometimes its for fun and sometimes its life saving! Thanks for watching
Your Kits are AMAZING and so very well though out.. Thanks so much for sharing and provoking thoughts..
Thanks, I'm glad you like them all!
The sound of your laugh just makes my day! I would add that the corollary to having a kit that you don't raid is checking it seasonally to replace expired food and meds.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Laura. Yep, keep an eye on them expiration dates and rotate!
Excellent video Sir... I agree with most items selected, would change up others. But what I never see in
these videos about car/truck survival kits is survival items for the car. A proper tool kit, extra gas/oil,
selection of new filters and extra parts that are specific for your vehicle. I believe this to be just as
important as having gear to help yourself and others. Thanks for taking us thru your kit! Cheers
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I believe that most anyone that does their own car repair and maintenance does indeed carry items like that. People with no mechanical skills won't benefit much from it.
Good stuff, my friend. I really enjoyed watching this and seeing how you think about emergencies when on the road and how you would prepare for them. As always, great ideas and well thought out. Thanks.
Thanks brother! I'm happy you liked it all.
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Man you gave me some good ideas to use for my truck kit. Thanks brother.
Great to hear that brother Jim!
David, I like your survival kit. I need to get one for myself. It's very handy in an emergency situation. I learn so much by watching your videos.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Always carry a kit, you never know when you absolutely might need it. Thanks for watching
Great ideas. I have a Frog Toggs chilly pad towel in my kit for hot days. Being able to cool down in the summer is a real moral booster.
Thanks, I'm glad you like em. That is a good idea.
Another great video. NOW I would feel very comfortable riding in your car with you. LOL
Thanks Dr. Ron! Brother I'm prepared for anything any where I travel.
Good advice, as usual. I see this set-up as being in the 'wait to be rescued' or 'get home bag' category. I like rice, too, but I would keep a can of corned beef hash or beef stew in my kit for a hot meal. If I were stranded beside the road or in a pull-off spot, I would make more use of the pick-up bed as part of a shelter system.
James Ellsworth, I like your style :)
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it James. Ive had some bad experiences with any food in a can in a kit so I avoid cans. Pick up beds work well as wind blockers but can also be either too cold or like an oven in the summer.
Long-term food storage as part of prepping has always troubled me: the food needs to turn over and be replaced from time to time, at least in my view. Five year old drums of water and cases of freeze-dried food are probably going nowhere. My son has a bunch of that sort of thing and, even with high water in Houston, he didn't need to use any of it.
James Ellsworth, Water? That has always worried me because of fish appearing in ponds and such. Not that I think there would be fish in there but a 55 gal. drum of water seems like a good place for primordial ooze to develop, Just say'n.
Reallybigmonkey1, I know what you mean, but that's what the rice is for ;)
"Survival Stop Leak"
A little bit of TP might help.......for starting fires and such. Another great video Dave. I would not miss one.
Fantastic addition! Thanks for watching Buddy
Fortunately I have only been in 2 semi survival situations but was not prepared in either one. Both times were a day long wait for a rescue before night fall. Water was the biggest need. Everything else would’ve made the wait a little more comfortable. I now always keep water and snacks in the car along with some of the other things you show. You are right about taking things out of the kit. Used my emergency blanket at a ball game earlier this year when it was unseasonably cold and very windy. People brought improperly dressed young’ins and had to keep those babies warm! Forgot to replace them. This was a good reminder!
Your videos are educational and fun to watch. Now about donning that loin cloth...lol!
The absolutely best part of being in those two situations was the experience you gained! It's a been there done that thing that teaches you to be prepared. Great to hear you keep supplies in the car and thanks for watching!
great video dave . always look forward to seeing new videos from you brother . i dont keep anything in my car but you make me think i should . god bless brother
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Man always have something in the car for emergencies if you travel through unpopulated areas.Thanks for watching
dark matter- I think the video is specific to emergency kits and does not mention common sense items that should also be carried in vehicle such as extra quart of oil, paper towels, headlamp (which was in this kit), tire patch kit, ice scraper (depending on season/climate), jumper cables, duct tape, funnel. On long trips I also put in a Viair portable air compressor. Since I only have one i keep it in my truck unless it is needed in another for a trip.
You have some really good stuff in that kit...Thanks for showing everything
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Brother!
Two of my favorite youtuber talking to each other!
honesty and humbleness is real. Love the videos. Keep up the great work.
Thank you my friend! Plenty more to come
I love the Pro Tech vest idea, and I would bet that if you folded it up and vacuum sealed it, it would go back to its compressed state for reuse later. Great video, I can see a lot of thought went into it. Thanks.
Thanks,I'm glad you liked the. Oh yes, if it's possible to vacuum seal it again it will be good to go
Ha new video for Friday 😃 Man I love how you say vehicle! Greetings from the UK and thanks for the time taken on your videos
LOL, Ah well I do speak southern!
I Like your Kit, Dave. It is quite nicely setup looks like. In my area I think mine should be setup very much like yours. I would like to have a Bigger First-Aid Kit though, more for IF the was an accident on the road, so I could help some people out, IF possible.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Danny. Good idea, I think the car itself should always have a fully stocked first aid kit plus the one in your survival kit. Thanks for watching
Very interesting video! I do have a small kit in my Jeep but after watching your video, I need to add a few things. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us Dave!
Thanks Marci! I'm glad you liked it and always be prepared!
Awesome video. You keep it so real and I love your sense of humor. So glad I found your channel. Wish you the best!!!!
Thanks Stephen! I'm glad you like my channel that much!
Really great video. I like to take anything with batteries and put a tiny piece of plastic where the battery terminals are. That way I save battery life when it sits up.
Great idea!
Awesome "H" kit man :D Love the way you use "containers' to keep things together /organized like that red one :D. Im similar , when i create a "larger" kit , im like yeah can i part with it and commit the gear only for this kit. Easier when you have more than 1 or 2. TFS from C.R.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Sounds like we think a like!
Loin cloth... love it. 😂😂
I totally agree about using gear you're willing to leave in the vehicle, and having the right survival items for your needs.
As always, a great video.
Thanks! I'm happy you liked it my friend
Great tips and advice, Dave! My entire Jeep Compass is a comprehensive survival kit. If I broke down in an isolated area, whether it be desert, mountains or forest, I could potentially survive for several days and not go hungry or thirsty. As a BuddyCare/Survival instructor in the military I learned to be prepared. You read or hear of too many stories of people losing their lives when their vehicles break down or run out of fuel. In so many instances they have left the safety of home into their vehicles which are ill prepared for emergencies.
I'm glad you liked the video and thanks for the comments Alexander! Everyone needs to be as prepared and as aware as you are. Thanks for watching
Dave you are one of the few that have water container filled with WATER in their kit! Some people on here tell you to use your stainless steel canteen as a container to store survival items...??? Or they present their kit with an empty canteen. These are the kind of people who have an emergency and then start looking for water...imagine that crawling out of a flipped over vehicle with a broken arm!
Well said! We think a like. Sometimes its best to know you have water right there ready to go!
You noticed that too. Maybe it makes me sound old, but I always thought the idea was to fill the canteen before you leave home and have at least one or two full canteens for your camping trip or hike.
Reallybigmonkey1 I keep a 24 pack of water stocked in my trunk at all times during the colder months from October through April. During the summer months I carry one of those insulated gallon Chubs that I carry in and out with me. I always travel with water.
Carol Johnson I do the same here in Australia, plus I have 2 X 10l ( 2 gallon) bottles in the back of my ute ( SUV?)
It is a Pleasure and an Honor to follow an American channel in which the only weapons shown are... between the Master's ears ... powerful weapons!!: intelligence, common sense, technique and skills.
Thank you!
Should we refer to you as "Master Dave" ? LOL
guns are just tools. The person is the weapon.
Atila el huno weapon? Anything can become a weapon. I want every tool I can in a survival situation, whether that be a gun, bow, knife, club or whatever.
joe king
I think someone is misunderstanding me. I am not speaking against firearms but about the infantile exhibition of firearms.
In a Survival situation, the most important weapon in our favor is Intelligence.
In a Survival situation, the most important weapon against us is Fear.
The youtubers that show in their videos their military arsenals only show lack of preparation, child behavior ... and Panic.
The best way to overcome a situation of extreme survival is to establish friendly and cooperative relations with other survivors. Firearms are only displayed when diplomacy, dialogue fail ... not before.
Thank you again for sharing your ideas and thoughts. Once again I have learned something I did not give full thought to. The mindset of emergency kit verses camping, bush-crafting and separating the two.
I'm always happy to share and I'm glad you found it helpful!
Nice kit Dave,,looks like you have the bases covered. I carry similar items and alot more,mostly fishing gear. Because it's in back of pkup with shell,I pack a 27 gallon tote full of misc. gear in ditty bags and a small expandable day pack all in tote.The separate bags make it easy to pick items needed at any time. Thanks for sharing,,and jarring the thoughts for checking and supplementing gear.....Stay safe and God Bless....
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Sounds like you have a fantastic kit. It pays to always be prepared. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too
I live in Colorado Rockies, "Just In Case" kit in my car is a must. There is planty of places here in Rockies where is no phone signal , and if a snow storm no one going to help you , if your car is still runing you are is OK becous you have heat , but if your car is dead you in life treating situation cose you will not survive till next morning !!! in my kit i have bunch of mylar blankets plus at list one wool blanket and whole bunch of beeswax candles, so I can lay down my back seats hang all those mylars around me like a cocoon and light up all those candles to stay warm , I was in situation like that more than once, and it's work wery well , I get steady temperature close to 80 degree for at list 10 hours !!! that is plenty of heat till next mourning !!! .... This compact 3 layer jacket that you have looks like great price of gear I'd like to get one of those to my kit , can you please tell me where did you get it and haw much is it ??))
... about water I don't like idea that you carrying bunch of small bottles and packages of water in your kit , weight wise you all of them is close to 1 litte or so , those squere plastic packages of water that you have might get poked and leaked it's just one more extra thing to worry about. ....
in your environment and in mine as well , there is a plenty of water arraund , all I need is filter to get big pieces out and boil it for a minute. but in my car anyway I have case of bottled water because it's cheap , and never get spoiled .... if I have to carrying water with me I have made a sack out if old jeans for 2 litter plastic bottle .and it's attached to my kit right on top of my pack where you planing to carrying your orange blanket, I don't feel it's weight , and it's very cheap , and easy to maintain all I have to do is replace bottle )) I like this sustem even more than water bladder , to much trouble to clean it and in most cases it has plastic odor !!
... your blanket is pretty awesome original one made in USA I like it a lot !!))
Sparrow Flying
I see your point !!! ...
Point that i trying to make is this is the truck it is a havy duty pice of machinery, you can easily store much more water than few plastic bottles and couple of military style water packages, also you can put much more of food than little bag of rice and couple of energy bars.
Food wise in my truck I have , Roman noodels , precooked rise chicken or beef flavor, cans of tuna, paper jack chees., beef jerky some crackers ,chicken bulion , tea coffee , and dog food for my dog . I have food in my truck enough for at list 2-3 days . Trick is when you eat let say chees , your metabolism start working and in a process your body is creating heat , so you get wormed from insight of your self.
It's just because I'm stuck it's dose not mean I have to suffering.... any vehicle by it's self is perfect shelter and carrying horse , and it can be very easy during hard time if you pack it and utilize it properly .
Newer hike away from your car during bad weather, no matter haw bad wind or snow storm is , even if your car is dead and it's very cold insight of it , you stil have better chance to survive in your car , than hiking to find help.
Here in Colorado Rockies every winter about 60 tourists losing their life, most of them
on slopes by skiing accidents . But all ways few peoples rented snowmobiles , just for kick getting out of dedicated areas, and their snowmobile broke down and than they get stranded over night absolutely anprepaired .
Before they let them go on trail all rental places advise them NOT to live dedicated areas, and take with them all ready prepackaged survival kit with all you need in it , and instructions in case if you have to spend night in wilderness , I think it extra $40 or $50 .
But their negligence cost them their life or live them cripple for rest of their lives.
I have stuck in bad weather more than once , most of the time it's not because my car broke down its just snow storm so heavy and windy I can't see road , so I pulled over and weit till Sun is up and I can drive.
Few times my car is broked down , and I had to spend cold night in it.. and every time I did just fine because I have plenty of gear for any situation in my car.
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Oh I can see in the Rockies a kit is a must have item. That vest is made by MPI outdoors and its called Extreme Pro Tech vest. For some reason the only ones left are on Ebay. I like carrying water for times when you need it and just cant get it. You may not have noticed it but the packets of water are safe in the cook pot below the rice. Nothing can poke them I hope.
Your two cents are dead on. What if Im injured or cant move much? The water packets are there when I need em. Safe in the pot below the rice bags and cordage where they cant get punctured.
The thing I noticed is if a kit is too big some folks have the tendancy to remove it from the truck. The other thing is my kit is small enough to be mobile if the need arises.
I think you may hear from some who carry gear for a very different type of survival. There are two kinds. One is where you get caught in a snow storm, get a broken leg out in the woods, get stranded in a natural disaster, etc., and then you want to be seen. I carry a couple of fold small, very bright things for this, along with a red light. Unless I'm going out of state, I can't imagine a scenario where I have to worry about any of these things except for serious injury in an area where people are rare, such as in the wild. On the road, near the vehicle, no.
Many of use carry gear for the type of survival where the last thing you want is to be seen. It's the real bugout type of survival where society has fallen apart, and you either have to get home, or get away from home. It's get home for me. I used to plan to bugout, but now my plan is to bug in. For this, my emergency gear, like that of many, is almost all for getting me home without being seen.
By your definition, I'm not sure a real survival expert exists because one thing that was hammered into my head when I was young and going through various intense survival training was that just because you've had desert survival training does not mean you can survival in any desert other than the one where you trained. The same is true of jungles, or islands, of forests, of swamps, etc.. You may have a better chance than the average person, but that's it.
I can survive here whether it's thirty-eight below zero, or a hundred above zero, and with or without food or water.. But I serious doubt I could survive for a week in the Arctic without a ton of cold weather gear, and a lot of food.
I still carry a lot more food than you do because a broken leg or injured back is always a possibility, and it may happen when you try walking home and take that shortcut through a big stretch of woods where you probably won't be seen. Or, up here, where you get snowed in out on the road for three or four days. I don't want to be miserable, and I definitely don't want to start getting weak. And should I be injured, I want my belly fairly full for a week, and at least partially full for two weeks.
I carry the same basic food you do, although I add oatmeal and some form of corn such as parched corn or cornmeal. As has been said many tiomes, oatmeal is the world's oldest energy drink. Instant oatmeal works even better, I think. Just pour a package in a bottle of water, wait twenty minutes, and drink it as you go. You can do the same with regular oatmeal, if you just wait another fifteen minutes.
People have lived for months on a handful of parched corn each day, and have done well. I find I can do even more with cornmeal, particularly if it's homemade, which doesn't mean I have to make it. I can buy homemade cornmeal easily.
I've also heavier on first aid than you are. A lot heavier. Including plenty of Celox. I've been injured, and shot, and I've seen what looked like a tiny would, or even a minor cut, gush blood and refuse to stop.
I will, of course, have a firearm or three with me.
Anyway, I can be seen if I want to be seen, but I'm more concerned with scenarios where I don't want to be seen. I know from personal experience that real life can be a thousand times worse, a thousand times more dangerous, than any TV "reality" show. So much worse that very few people in America except some of our soldiers can imagine it. Nothing more than an economic breakdown can turn an entire country into a war zone with little to no warning.
I might be as much as three or four hundred miles from home when this happens. One of my sons might be a thousand miles from home. Routine, I got lost, injured, or stranded survival is not something I worry much about. I can handle that with no problems. My gear is based on the other kind of survival that may never happen, but that will catch almost everyone off guard, vulnerable, if it does happen because they have never seen it up close, and don't know how to live through it.
Thanks for sharing that James, fantastic input.
Great timely video. I'm always taking stuff out of my vehicle bag and not putting it back right away. I thought you were talking to me...lol.. Good advice and tips, thank you for sharing.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. LOL, I was talking to everyone that does that! Always keep your camping gear separate from your survival gear and you will be fine. Thanks for watching
Nice kits I never saw a bag like that first one. You really scored on the hats. Thanks for sharing your kits with us. Stay safe and in the woods
Thanks Jim, I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and you stay safe too!
As soon as i clicked on the video, thumbs up 👍
Thanks!
Another great video David ! many thanks indeed ,very informative . ' in a real life emergency situation,and i could only take one thing ? 'well that would be 'YOU' !!! only joking ! GREAT VID 10/10 Gerry-uk
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. LOL, I cant be in everyones car! Thanks for watching
Thanks for showing hour survival gear and sharing your wisdom of putting decent dependable gear in there one is willing to leave there and and not remove it, knowing it will be there if one really has a survival situation.
Thanks Daniel! I'm happy you liked it and I'm always happy to share.
Great kit. I like the "H" harness, makes a lightweight system. Those packets of water and the Pro-Tect vest are nice additions. Overall well thought-out kit. Thanks again, Dave.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it all. Sometimes those are called H suspenders, or LCE -1 or LBE. Thanks for watching Opal
Thank you for this new jewel of video
You are very welcome brother!
you could use some freeze dried vegetables/ soup mix to use with your rice
Good idea
These good suggestions align closely with what I am doing. Within the last 10 years there have been several stories about people who have become stuck in snow on remote roads in my region: the OR-CA-NV border. Some made it out, some didn't. In Oregon, winter driving conditions in the mountains can be pretty dangerous. I ended up in a snowbank after several 360s once, but soon received friendly assistance on the relatively well-travelled road.
I carry a 2 week supply of food for one in a decoy box that fits perfectly behind the passenger seat. I used to just put in supermarket dehydrated pasta/rice meals & complementary canned meats and fish--- and rotate them. In a hot car the shelf-life is short for these items: pasta packages become stale quickly & my canned crab meat was still edible but was broken down into tiny pieces & looked weird. I switched to freeze-dried stuff with a shelf-life of 25 years. Now I don't need to rotate. A famous company makes awesome freeze-dried lasagna: it is comfort food.
In this kit is a Swedish mess kit with cooker & Trangia alcohol stove so I can have lasagna, instant espresso, or powdered hot cider when no fuel is available due to depth of snow cover.
That's just the food kit. Other emergency stuff is in the back area of my SUV. Everything is a must where locations are remote, roads are questionable, and weather is extreme.
Thank you for sharing that info Dan!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 You are welcome, David. Your videos are loaded with valuable information.
That's some good solid logic about not putting your nicest/favourite implements into a survival kit. Nice work Dave!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Jamal. Ya gotta keep survival and camping gear seperated
Urine is not a morale booster... LoL.
It is on the Discovery channel. Lol!
BG is a nut case and cowboy [not in a good way] drinking urine is just as nuts as drinking sea water both will kill you eventually... both CAN be distilled and consumed though.
Eric Blair idiot didn't get to the distillation paragraph. He just read the title : How to hydrate yourself with urine? Hahaha! BG is a joke.
Great and informative for all and great reasoning and common since choices every one should be able to do . Now here is our problem both 75 years old both in great shape . But we live in Earth quack country zero warning just bang as your going down the freeway or any road bridges dropping over passes coming down . Lets say were coming home from the daughters house 40 miles away in San Diego now you have no roads and for sure for days could be weeks no help and there are millions walking to where ever in our case home 20 30 miles away were not going back the daughter is not ready for this we would only be a burden,so it's home come hell or high water . So we carry everything we need for 10 days just as if were in the mountains .I have also because of age and let me tell you we will not be making 20 miles a day at our age even with relative flat ground here. I am not looking forward to a 4 mile incline at 15 degrees and there will be many of those getting home. So I have made mods to my Alice pack wheels baby wheels below the tray from dads 1950's golf cart it's just about the only thing I could think of to make it a bit easer on the old man, pack is only 42 pounds and the wife's pack comes in at 15 pounds clothing all light weight rain or shine. Just a little perspective from the old farts, who there will be many of us stuck out there in a bad situation . Happy Trails
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Mike. The plan you have laid out sounds about right for the area you live in and for your age. For me, this kit works well for Georgia and for my age shape and hiking abilities. Everyone should tailor at kit to fit their needs.
Dave at your age of 50 anything is doable, even with my memory I can remember those days but at 75 you need to take your time even being in great shape zero heath issues as my friends are dropping like flies .But they have done it to there selves . You keep up the great insight and that is what your channel is tremendous insight and life preserving info, no B S just tested fact . Stay safe , Happy trails no need in wasting your time on reply next time .
I agree with your mentality with a survival kit. I will now modify my kit and continue following your advice. You're the best.
Sounds great Joe!
Good video, I like the information about holding the candle in the mylar blanket that is wrapped around the body. Definitely could be a lifesaver, thanks!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it all
Thanks Dave. I didn't notice any duct tape.
hmmm, ya know that would be a good inclusion. Hundreds if not thousands of practical solutions in an emergency situation.
Indy Outsider, duct tape is in the box with antifreeze and jumper cables. 💜🌞🌵
Good idea! I forgot that
My opinion... You're a humble expert Dave! Thank you for another awesome video
Thank you Joel!
AWESOME GEAR COVERAGE Dave!!! Loved the ideas 💡
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it
That was great Dave , I’m going to have to get off my butt and do one on my get home bag. Thanks for sharing 👍👍
Sounds great! The more the videos that are put out the more we can all learn
Great concept. FYI Walmart sells the UCO matches at a very low price & they always have them in the camping section. Thanks for all the videos/ideas you share with us & keep enjoying the great out of doors. - Marco
Thanks for the info Marco, I didn't know that. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Go bags and survival kits are not one size fits all. Thanks for sharing that here. Great kit
Very well said, thanks for watching
Cream of wheat or malt o meal is a handy hot meal you can easily carry in a heavy duty sandwich bag or small plastic bottle. Just add some hot water, sugar or honey and wa- laa! Instant hot meal! Love your accent and videos!
Yep. Cream of wheat, malt o meal, grits, or oatmeal. All work well as a hot meal but the Clif bars and Nutri grain bars are good for if youre in a tight spot and cant get a fire.
Totally agree with you when it comes to Survival! It’s different to bushcraft!! I’m glad you have the same thoughts as me! Great just in case kit brother! I’d definitely move the compass way away from the magnet though!! I’d still definitely keep the magnet, maybe with a little sewing kit! That way you can always make a improvised compass via magnetised needle and water method! Love your honest videos mate! Very best wishes my friend 👍🏽👍🏽😎
Thanks brother! Always great to hear from a like minded guy. I do need to move that compass. Thanks for watching brother
Well done Dave. Excellent advice and you encourage folks to think for themselves. That is extremely important. And I'll see you on the next video. 😂
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Yep, kids need to know they may just have to depend on themselves in a bad situation. Thanks for watching
I live next door to you in Alabama and really enjoy watching your video’s! I find them very informative and very funny in a good way ! Keep up the good work you doing if you really want to call it work ! We are watching in Alabama!
Great hearing from ya Edwin and I'm glad you liked it. I live 15 mins. from the Alabama state line! Thanks for watching
Another good one brother. That is pretty much what we carry in our vehicles. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Jerry! I'm always happy to share
Nice comprehensive kit. I wish I had enough extra gear to be able to make one to cover most situations. Unfortunately my kits tend to be more season oriented and then having to switch them out because of space. While I continue to work on getting more compact items it seems like I'm always misplacing or losing something. Then having to raid my kit to replace it until I can get another. The wife has "suggested" several times that I need to be more organized lol. Thank you for sharing. God bless and stay safe.
Thanks Rich,I'm glad you liked it. In a way it is better to have kits tailored for two seasons. Its very difficult to have a all in one minimalist kit for year round. I've finally settled on this kit for now. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too brother
Great kit Deave, and great advice about leaving things in place. One thing I might add to your kit would be a couple of stock/boullion cubes whick could be added to the rice for a more comforting meal or even made into a hot drink (beef tea).
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. The bouillon cubes are a great idea!
it looks like you put a lot of thought into your kit. Makes me rethink about things. Thank you for sharing.
Oh yes. Lots of thought. What to carry for all season, what gear can handle what temps. Whats small but still useful. This is my final kit.
I call those a load bearing pack. I have two canteens and a butt pack with light and knife mounts. Yes, mine is an Alice pack derivative. I have a regular Alice pack too.
Excellent video. 😎
Ive heard H suspenders, LBE and LC-1 suspenders. I have a woodland camo rig with woodland camo canteens on each side for camping too. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Excellent kit and very helpful advice. My approach is very similar but up here in Canada I have to plan for winter conditions. Depending on how far from home you go during daily routine I would suggest an extra pair of socks. A change of socks is essential if you have a 30 mile hike. Not so much if work is only 5 miles away.
Best regards.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Its stays pretty warm here down south so I could imagine the cold weather precautions you have to take up North!
That’s a great setup Dave. Good choice of items for leaving in a hot vehicle, or cold. Throw in a dry soup mix to go with the rice.
Thanks! And we think a lot alike. This kit is actually tailored to last in differing vehicle temps
Hi Dave, very good point to have things in the car/truck kit that you don't use for other things, Rock On!
Absolutley brother! Keep your camping gear separate.
Nice video Dave, some good tips. Thank you for taking the time to Share with us.. :)
ATB to you and the family
MIC
Thanks Mic! I'm glad you liked it
Even though I had to sit through an ad that was all in Spanish, I hung in there and watched your video. Great ideas sir. I will revisit what I carry while on the road.
Thank you for watching Sarah!
I appreciate you taking the time to share your vehicle kit. I was one of the folks that requested to see it. You've got all the bases covered.
Im happy you liked it Joe!
Like these ideas. Good thinking & execution for your area. Thanks
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Edie
Very interesting thought processes Dave. I really like that vest item.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Hey Dave! Great vid on preparation and what to have and why. But the two things that stand out the most is the mindset behind being prepared for a situation and doing whatever to get out of one. And it is a different mindset between bushcrafting and survival. In the first case you are deliberately putting yourself into a situation. In the second case it just happens so deal with it the best you can with whatever you got on you. Some advice to those who follow this: Learn some basic survival skills. Then practice them in safe conditions. Learn some basic bushcrafting skills. And again, practice them. Last bit of advice is about food in survival kits. Please keep in mind the expiration dates on the food items. Rotate them out as needed. A lot of these dry items can actually go bad on you. I recommend going over your kit atleast twice a year. That does two things... you know what's in there and you can change out the bad for the good. Sorry Dave if I overstepped here a bit but I felt it needed saying. BTW, my survival kit sits right above my ears and eyes if you know what I mean.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it and good comments on being prepared.
THANK YOU!!! For another great and informative video.As another viewer said try some dry flavor additions for your rice e.g. dry soup or dehydrated items such as veggies. Also some grains like quinoa or barley are a good alternative to rice.
I'm glad you liked it. Ive thought about any thing from dry soup packets, to bouillon cubes to dry gravy! I do often eat Quinoa with shrimp. Thanks for watching
I love the "dunn't hurt anything" mentality. little things that weight nothing and have many uses. it's not even worth the time trying to list all the uses. you just know it's useful and it's not in the way so why not carry a few. love you're whole mentality on this and definitely learn some things. thank you.
Thanks! And, it's always better to have it and not need it rather than not have it at all.Thanks for watching
Hey Dave, Haven't Seen your videos in a while ,,glad to see your still at it , another great video ,thanks.
Im down to about two vids a month but I always try to at least do them! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
I like how you share your philosophy behind this compared to a camping setup, and that you stress the use of high-vis colors.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it
Great Video as usual. I suggest including a skin stapler by American Health $19.95. I use it when my animals get hurt and had stapled my kids as well as myself. A little peroxide a little iodine, no infection most of the time no scars. We live in a very rural area and I would expect to hunker down here if something happened. We have all the supplies that we need, and we could live off the land for as long as it would take. We do keep a go kit in all out vehicles. P.S. Add a scissor style staple remover. $10.12
Sounds like a great idea! I never thought of that.
Real life,not TV.......lol Keep it real,keep it simple,keep it ready to go,anytime,anyplace,anywhere. Good video Dave.
Absolutely Tom! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Nice Kit Dave. Thanks for sharing
Thanks! I'm always happy to share Monica
You always think of everything. Super educational as always! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and chuckles. I will go TH-cam the pro tech vest to see it in action!
I'm happy you liked it! When you've been in miserable situations like me you have to think of everything!
Hey bud .. Every video I watch of yours is an inspiration. I always learn something new. Keep em coming 😊🐺
Great to hear! And I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Dave, I have a suggestion that may sound weird, but I would add 2 or 3 cans of sardines (if you like them). The cans are compact and not too heavy, and sardines are better than tuna in survival mode because they have fat and oils. I read about a German who claimed he survived Stalingrad due to finding a case of sardines. He carried off as many cans as possible and ate 1 a day. It kept him healthy until he was luckily wounded and evacuated before the surrender. More Germans died of starvation and disease at Stalingrad than were killed by Russians, but he stayed relatively healthy. Anyway, long-winded comment, but food for thought.
Good thoughts . Also not only can you eat the sardines but the oil left in the can makes a good kudlick or aka a mini lamp
Another great video. Cafe Bustelo makes a good instant coffee. I keep some in a snack bag in all my cook kits. It taste like real coffee.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I love Café Bustelo brewed at home. I had no idea they made instant.
Dave, great kit! Mine is almost the same. I like that radio pack and will have to look for it. I keep a military poncho strapped to my buttpack I can use as shelter or rain protection. Nice bug hat. Have to find that too. Add a couple bullion cubs to add some flavor to the rice.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. The older black packs like mine are Alice. The newer molle ones are coyote or sage green. I would love to keep my U.S.G.I. Poncho with my survival kit but I only have two so I would probably rob it from the kit for camping trips. Lol. Here's the hat www.heatreliefdepot.com/grabberoutdoorspop-upfieldhatheadnet.aspx