Follow-up: there is a 500ml single wall metal water bottle that goes with this kit. It resides on my belt, and therefore I forgot to put it in this video. Please forgive me, this is the first breakdown video I've made and I am still learning. Thanks!
@@JonasRosenven I would add that anyone considering a Sillcock Key but from a reputable source AND test it. Not a few folks bought keys that were so out of spec they were useless.
Should mention to rotate out things that expire like hand warmers. I found out the hard way. I will never buy that many of something I rarely use again
Nice kit. But if I was doing a 3 day bug out kit. I would lighten the med stuff just a little bit and add poncho, beanie, gloves, maybe use bank line instead of 550. Spare batteries and zip ties also. Overall good kit in my opinion
No diarrhea meds? The comments on sawyer mini and poncho are a must for me. The mountains you live in cold? Both the life straw and Sawyer have problems with freezing temps. I can think of a ton of things tape can do that wire can't. Using a ferro rod and flint and steel are easy once you use proper technique. They don't require that much practice. The issue is setting up your tinder to catch the sparks. Good video.
Flint is easy...magnesium is tricky. I just want people to practice it before needing it 🙂 immodium is a great call, I'll add that. I misspoke about the tape-wire comparison. First vid and all that 🙃 thanks for the feedback!
I have the ferro down, I like the Magnesium because I can shave it for intense fire starting capabilites when I use another form of lighting it 😉 The rod that comes with the Magnesium bars are a joke -- but not a funny one if you're truly in a survival situation. I can't seem to get the hang of flint and steel, though 😞 I won't give up, just taking a break from the frustration, lol Great comment on the Immodium. Allergy meds and eye wash would be good, too.
Good setup. Not sure if I seen duct tape but that is a must. I wrap mine around old gift cards to keep them flat. I would definitely recommend going back through all your med stuff and slim it down some. I had the exact same problem at first and after traveling for a while I knew it was a bit overkill and needed to be slimmed and lightened down. Get a medium sized organizer pouch for med items to keep them all in one place instead of loose in the bag. Gloves, single hemo gauze, single crinkle gauze, single Israeli bandage, tourniquet/s, shears, duct tape, small assorted bandages, Tylenol, Ibuprofen and antibiotic ointment is really all you’ll ever need at one time. Also a big help would be a travel compression pouch for all your clothes to be put in same pouch and can be zipped to be made smaller. Socks should stay in plastic bag though even in pouch. Hope this helps!
Great selection of good quality equipment. Can I just make a few recommendations for you that you might find give you additional help and capability. Firstly, you are one of the few people I've seen , on Utube , taking medications in your pack. Nothing worse than having a blinding headache when out in the cuds and not having asprin or paracetamol with you. First recommendation, add a really small mesh insect net to your pack, it will work long after your insect repellent has run out. Depending on size and type you might also be able , in a survival situation , to use it for fishing or a bag for foraging tinder , berries , nuts , mushrooms and the like. Take the net with you in winter and you can utilise it in melting ice and snow , hang it up in your shelter , or near a fire and catch melted ice,snow water in a mug or mess tin. Secondly , add a good quality survival whistle to your kit and attach it, with a lanyard , to the outside of your pack. Then you can access your whistle even if your arms/hands are injured or pinned. In the USA I've found the ACR aviators survival whistle to be ideal , plus it can double as a fishing float. In the UK, J Hudson (ACME) produce a range of suitable whistles. Finally , if you are a non-smoker , carry a couple of Bic lighters in your jacket/trouser pockets just for ease of access to a ignition source without having to go into your pack. Myself , I thought you had a bit too much medical equipment with you , but not knowing your situation and location that might be too harsh a judgement. Great to see quality kit and not novelties being included in a kit. Happy Trails.
These are my preference, as well. About the same price as the Lifestraw, more versatile and filter exponentially more water. I started with the Lifestraw, quickly switched to the Sawyer Minis after comparing them.
Go with the Sawyer squeeze it's barely any bigger and has almost twice the flow rate and can screw onto a water bottle. And you can fill up at a stream by squeezing and not by sucking straight from a stream lol
The only fault with the Sawyer is freezing, but that applies to lifestraws etc too. Once used, stash it in a pocket next to your body under your coat or vest and you're good to go. Orders of magnitude better than lifestraws and a superb reputation among millions of frequent-use hikers. Use a cotton bandana to pre-filter bad sediment and remember to reverse flush the filter as needed.
I would add a single wall stainless steel bottle incase your water filter malfunctions and i hate cold coffee so for me i absolutely have to have a way to heat water. A small toiletry kit with a small folding tooth brush, a folding saw and some toilet paper are a few other things i would add. I thought your video was great and your first aid gear is very well thought out.
I've even made improvised radiator hoses before for a friend's car we were with one time.... keeping a spool of wire with you is absolutely necessary and important
A few things you need to add to your bag: A compass. You might be in an area that you are unfamiliar with and need a form of navigation Maps of your state and region. I use both city and state with geological references. A form of non-leathel protection. I don't want to kill an animal trying to defend his turf. I carry BearSpray and Sabre Pepper spray with Tear Gas and marker dye that most law enforcement officers carry. Both work quickly and have no long-term effects A fishing kit. A few hooks with leader wire at least I don't use much paracord anymore. I mainly use bankline. One spool might be heavey, but you get more line for the buck But the biggest thing you missed is water. I don't care if you're walking 20 miles. You will need water, and if none can be found for your LifeStraw, you're in trouble
Nice vid...Good content...Great weight ratio...well thought out...loss of Power almost alway's appears to be the norm of fire prone areas so I would suggest adding a small portable solar panel to keep ur battery charged which can recharge all ur other electronics if you standardize your electronics to rechargeables , Some small Ecomms radio to stay in touch with family members and get news/weather/local Emergency public service info...a couple of N95's just in case for smoke conditions in ur area, lastly a Silcock key to access water spigots where streams and pools of water or collection ponds are not available...additions should keep you just under 20lbs or less...Thanks for inspiring me to lighten my load as well...!
Thank you! Yes, a couple n95s are in there. I have a solar charger bank in my bigger pack...I don't know if this pack necessarily needs it. There are comms on my chest rig. Silcock...I am not urban. I can definitely see in and urban setting needing one...I have a couple in a tool box. I could throw one in... Thanks again!
I bought a SAM splint because I didn't know about them before this -- also decided to add in allergy and ibuprofen to my bags as a result. I love vids that help me identify 'holes' in my preps / thinking 😊
Just a thought ... You mentioned grabbing your wife and kids and heading out the door in an emergency situation. I'm sure your wife has her own BOB, but what about the kids? Their bag could have a spare set of clothes, some kind of snacks / meal bars, something for entertainment, and so on, depending on their age. It would let them feel like they're 'helping', having some of their own things would be comforting in a stressful situation, and it would free the adults up to be carrying what's needed for survival. I'm sure you've already thought of this, but it was just something I was thinking about one day when I was thinking about my grandkids.
Solid first video. Four suggestions you may find useful that I don't think were mentioned yet: 1) Some small disposable toothbrushes (like the Colgate Wisp), or just a small travel toothbrush with a small tube of toothpaste 2) I love the Roxon C1 3-in-one cutlery tool. It's a fairly compact folding fork, folding spoon, and folding knife that stack together magnetically. Very handy. 3) A few compact towel/wipes, such as the Portawipes Coin Tissues. 4) A magnifying glass or Fresnel lens.
@@CreachterZ It's all about redundancy. The fresnel lenses aren't just 'romance'. Bucs are great -- I personally have a lot of them (I buy them every time I find them on sale) even though I don't smoke, simply because I DO want to have replacements for when they run out. However, that's the problem -- they CAN run out or stop working, and Murphy's Law decrees that it WILL be at a time when you need it most. Having alternate ways to start a fire IS reality, and a fresnel lens is extremely lightweight and takes up almost no room at all. I not only have one in my bags, but I also have a Ferro rod and a magnesium bar, and matches as well in my fire kits. Yes, my Bic is my first choice -- but I don't trust it to be my ONLY choice.
I found a great deal on the button towels on Temu. I haven't gotten them yet, but as soon as they come I'll open one up and see how good they actually are. If they are what I'm looking for, I'll throw a few in my bags -- if not, I'll put them in my picnic tub that we take to the lake 😊
You have to be able to stay warm. Replace a lot of that stuff. You need a puffy jacket, fleece jacket, and a light weight rain jacket. You need a lightweight tarp and a jungle blanket. Take that kit out into 20 degree weather and you will instantly realize it won't work.
This is a 'basic' kit, and a really good one. You have to customize for the weather on top of this -- in winter, you would already have a good coat on (if you have a stuff sack, you'd be able to compress it and attach it to the outside of the bag if the day grew warmer), long sleeves, thermal socks, etc. Layering works best when dressing for cold weather, but the point is that you don't need the same clothing options in summer as you do in winter, and you don't need the same options in the South as you do in the North. He has his bivvy bag, as well as his reflective blankets -- those are basic. In the summer, if the nights get cold in your area you can get by with adding a sleeping bag liner -- in the winter you would probably want a different sleeping setup, depending on what kind of shelter you are using. But, like I said, what he's given us is a really good basic setup -- well thought out, and he's given us his thinking process for why he included what he did. I would hazard a guess that he's had more medical training than the average person, which is why he's heavy on the medical items -- but if that is (or has been) his occupation then he's probably seen situations that could have been avoided / mitigated if only soneone would have had access to something simple.
@@sandym6760 You are assuming that your bugout situation will happen in the summer. Your bugout bag should include the worst case scenario not the best. I am not saying you do not have a good start. Take that bag on a four day hike in the wilderness in cold weather. When you hike or walk distance you will sweat even in cold weather. When you stop or camp you will have to access your cold weather gear. Your bag does not have enough room. I have hiked in the Gran Tetons and the Sierra Nevada's. I have attended the mountain warfare school in Picke Meadows California. Understanding how to maintain core temperature is imperative. I have served in several war zones. I am not saying you don't have a good start but start your bugout bag with the clothing you need first.
@libertycoffeehouse3944 Yeah, I see a lot of these bags missing a jacket and wool blanket or sleeping bag.... What are they plan on keeping warm in? 3 hours death in extreme weather exposure. Have these folks ever took even a short walk in winter woods? Nevermind actually spending a night.... 🥶 I've lived up and down the eastcoast all the way down in FL and even down there I've been through some COLD winter nights down in the 20's!
If you have prescription meds just in a plastic bottle they would go bad after a few months. I put some in every bag I have and found that out when I was going through them one day. I swapped them out for newer ones but I think I am going to vacuum seal them in small Mylar bags. I have seen them on Amazon for a great price. Still haven’t done it yet 🙄, but I will. Just wanted to throw that out there for you since you have meds also. I don’t know how often you swap your meds out. This is a great video and it gave me a lot of new ideas for my bags. Thank you brother.
Giving that you live in a fire prone area, I might suggest adding a few n95 masks to your first-aid setup. Could come in handy if you're having to move through smoke infested areas.
Loved seeing the super glue come out 😊 Overall, a very well thought out First Aid setup 😊 Just some thoughts. I know you are wanting to keep it pretty lightweight for a backpack, but I'd like to add a few suggestions that, with the exception of a multi-powered radio / flashlight combo (powered by USB, Solar, Hand Crank, etc) and the Stanley set I'm about to mention are extremely lightweight. The Stanley Adventue set (I take out the cups) will nest perfectly inside a stainless steel cup with butterfly handles. This gives you a way to cook / drink, and you can store food / tea bags / coffee packets / condiments / bouillon packets or cubes / hydration multilier packets / straws with spices sealed in them / etc inside it. I would also put some kind of eating utensil in there, as well. Personally, I have separate 'kits' in and on my BOB. For example, I found a small bag at Walmart that is the perfect size for my Stanley setup, and it holds my Sawyer Mini set as well. I have a cotton bandana folded up in it, a couple of small trash bags folded up, and a couple of ziplock bags rolled up and stored inside it. I also have a metal spoon and fork, a paring knife with a blade cover (yes, I carry a 'regular' knife, but why use it for cooking when this is so cheap and can be dedicated to the job?), and a mini silicone spatula and stirring spoon, all of which I bought at Dollar Tree. A mini fire set completes the bag. This bag attaches to my BOB on the outside, it's compact, and yet can also be detached to carry separately if I want to leave my bag in a camp setting. The mini Fire Kit is simple, and it is also repeated in my main Fire Kit. I purchased several small (about the size of 2 stacked decks of cards) containers with clamping lids. In them, I put mini matches, a bic lighter, and a Tinder source. Inside the lid, I used glue dots to affix the striker strips from the match boxes. This gives me the ability to start MULTIPLE fires, if needed. I also have my main Fire Bag that can be quickly removed from the pocket of my BOB. It contains a smal Fire Kit mentioned above, along with a Ferro Rod, a Magnesium Bar, a waterproof match container with stormproof matches, and tinder (I have different kinds, both homemade and store bought, that I choose from). I want the tinder to be 2 things: easy to light, and longer burning for use in wet conditions. I don't have flint and steel, because I'm just not good enough with them yet. One thing I've done in making tinder is to cut slivers from a fire log, I buy some when they go on clearance after winter. I've also made the Vaseline dipped cotton balls (pack them in a pharmacy pill bottle), ones made from lint, etc. By the way, a tall pill bottle from the pharmacy will hold about 11 - 13 candle tea lights, depending on how thick they are. I like the small sharpening stone, but it's pretty cheap to buy one of the all-in-one sharpeners anymore, and it takes up almost no room. They have the groove to sharpen hooks, the small rod for serrated blades, and the 'v' for regular blades / scissors. You can't control the angle of the blade, and they're useless for sharpening an axe, but for the price and the ounces of weight, added to the convenience and versatility of items you can sharpen, they're a great addition to your stone. Another small 'kit' within my bag is a Sewing one. It's just a few needles (including a Sail needle and a Doll making one, because of their size and the eye size on them), a leather thimble, a small pair of GOOD scissors, and a couple of tiny spools of dark thread. This way I can use an inner strand of paracord to fix something major, but I also have thread for something smaller, something that I don't want to be as noticeable or that the thicker inner strand would worsen the problem. I have also added about 3 heavy trash bags (3 mil thickness) folded flat, and 6 aluminum tent stakes. Yes, you CAN carve stakes, but why do so when these are cheap, lightweight, and can be used immediately when time is at a premium? Like I said, I DO know how to carve them, but choose not to do so when I don't have to. Another thing I would add is a small roll of Gorilla Tape. Yes, I have wire as well (mostly for snares, etc), but the tape is extremely versatile. It's not just for fixing or joining things together, it can also be used in a medical situation, you can use it to add a waterproof cover to a small area, or even as a fire starter. I like the Gorilla brand, because it works better than anything else I've tried out, and especially for the price. If you don't want to carry the roll, you can simply take an old plastic credit card and wrap it with as much tape as you want to carry. You can also wrap your Bic with it, if wanted -- perfect for carrying a bit of tinder directly on your lighter. One last thing I'll mention. You can also make a mini 'food survival' kit to drop in your bag, using either an Altoids tin or even one of the round pill containers that are found just about anywhere. In it, you would put a few fish hooks, some smaller sinkers, a bobbin or 2 wound with fishing line, and a rolled up leader or 2. You can also put rolled up pre-made snares or wire in the Altoids tin. If using the tin for the fushing gear, use a piece of tape to hold the hooks flat against the inside of the lid, to keep the points sharp and away from your fingers when you reach inside. Another benefit to using the tin for this, is that you can add a pair of tweezers and a pair of nail clippers as well. I have a single edge blade w/the paper guard in it, but I wraped the bottom part in a sleeve of tape as well. I also have a tiny multi-tool (I think it's called a Frog, but don't remember who makes it now) in mine. It's not hardy enough for main use, in my opinion, but it's perfect for working with wire or bending hooks that straighten out, and it takes up just a tiny bit of room in the tin. I like the segmented pill containers, though, to carry a wider assortment of hooks and sinkers, with the ease of just spinning the top to access them. I do, however, use a piece of medical tape to keep the lid from spinning to an open position while it isn't in use.
@@fullthrottleisthemotto It's not that I have too much time on my hands. I live on a farm, and work in a town that is almost 45 minutes away. I work full time, and have a daughter who is disabled and depends on me for transportation (which all has to be done either after work or on one of my days off). That's not counting anything that I need to do, myself. Before my daughter moved back home, at one point I was holding down 2 Full Time jobs .... No, I simply choose what is most important to me in the time I do have available. Since I know that the reason we make a BOB is because we may have to rely on it to help keep us alive should a situation arise where we have to flee, I want it to be as complete as possible while still being able to carry it. Yes, a BOB is ideally for a 3 day 'get to safety' scenario, but life carries a big stick and isn't afraid to use it -- about all we can be sure of is that life is going to throw us a curveball when we least expect it. I have made different kinds of bags -- BOB, Get Home Bag (kept in my vehicle), my EDC, etc. I am an older woman (I'll be 65 in 3 months), and know that if anything happens I am the only chance my daughter will have to survive. As a result, I prioritize things that will help accomplish that. I almost never watch TV, but am constantly watching survival / bushcraft / homesteading type channels on TH-cam, when I can. I was raised on a farm and always loved theoutdoors, so quite a bit has been just remembering things I've forgotten over the years. Last year I spent almost the entire year living in a tent and my vehicle -- not because I HAD to (the tent was set up in my yard), but because I wanted to KNOW what the challenges would be when living without the things we take for granted. My kids thought I was nuts, but I wanted to come up with alternatives and solutions to problems BEFORE it was a 'DO or Die' situation. I try to learn a new skill whenever possible, and I like watching videos like this one because I love learning. I never know when I'll come across something in a video or the comments section that will resonate with me -- a new way to solve a problem, a new angle that I hadn't considered before, a better way to solve a problem/ meet a need/ look at a situation / etc. So no, I don't have too much time on my hands. I just want to be one of the survivors when the dust settles, if at all possible ....
I have my old Stanley for my car kit and moved onto Toaks titanium. Since then China knock offs are just as good and cheaper. They are probably the same product and Toaks just has them branded. And that is happening allot. I love the 750 with bail. Just a perfect size. I find my titanium kettle most usefull actually and I am always torn when trying to pack smaller and lighter. But that fits all my food stuff in it, stove, gas, mini Toaks utencils, a serated folder that locks and actually cuts steak, lol., etc. We actually use our gear all the time it's not just for bug out. Most useful is a wind screen for the BRS stove set up still going for years now, so tiny...and pocket bellows for making fire, OMG game changer. I have tried all the gimmicky fire starters and what seems to work best is the military stuff, have a few packets of that and Live fire tins are what I carry now. Those multi power radios do not work. I wasted too much cash on that. And just read the reviews. Got a rechargeable in unit radio and solar panels for my Anker. That actually works. I have bought so many radios, Sangeon, C crane and landed on this China brand that works great, is weather alert so it goes off automatically even if you have the radio on Am, FM playing, (check that detail out) and has a huge battery and old school telescoping antenna. 20 bucks. Three years in still working. I actually feel bad it's my best emergency functioning radio as the other look so much cooler, and have cool features, like a million presets, a better speaker, and digital whatever, lol. But not the basic features that really matter.... go figure.
I used to have a kit similar but it was way to heavy because shelter became a big, big priority in our trial and error experimenting and extra clothes. Socks, gloves, hat, rain gear, etc... And what an investment omg to actually go ultra lite. I used to think 'every ounce matters' was kind of hysteria until I sincerely realized how true it is with dragging loaded bags around every weekend as we explored, hiked, pic nic, and went on weekend adventures or even day trips. It's insane to even walk around a festival with a proper basic survival kit. Basic.... Try it if you haven't. Especially with water, omg. The culprits for weight are containers, and gear that you will probably never use. Replace these things with smaller and lighter gear and for multi purpose. I turned a 20 lb. pack before water into a ten. And got a Be Free with a Nylon sling to lesson the weight on my back a bit. But it's still crazy. And the pack itself definitely matters and sadly Wal-Mart packs are not reliable. I have a little graveyard of cheap packs. Used packs could be a better option. I found a like new old LL Bean 60L that was probably used once and stored in a closet for 25 plus years that is just superior to anything I bought in the past decade, atleast under 300 dollars, and is amazingly lite. $25.00 at a thrift store who did not know what they had. We have found tons of stuff like that, yard sales, omg. Good materials, YKK zippers, good buckles and the big one for me...comfort mean everything. You can't get that at Wal-Mart for 30 bucks. Sorry. Fire....seems easy but probably one of the hardest challenges to master in bad weather which you must plan for. What brand of ferro rod again the material it made of greatly matters and size. Anything tiny is almost useless. Need a big thick rod that showes sparks, period. Long burning candles are worth the extra few bucks then dollar store tea lights or birthday candles. I carry a few 6 hour in their own tin. They really work. And as I mentioned Live Fire tins. You can get packets of petroleum jelly and OB tampons which is compressed cotton. Try this and see how much more bang fof the space you get. Also pine sap and other natural material collecting is a must have skill. Birch bark, omg. Matches, omg some are such crap. The only ones worth their salt are the big light anywhere and just as a back up to BICS.
now this is really an excellent EXCELLENT bug out bag. Really nothing I can thinkj of to add, unless more medical related stuff maybe. Really very well organized and mostly all lightweight. How much does the pack weigh when it is all packed? Absolutely excellent! If you like, I have all kinds of bags myself too (bugt out bag, Get Home Maxpedition Fatboy, INCH bag, hospital medical super bag, decontamination set, and so on) Can check it out if you like. Oh right - one thing I could think of is some tools like handsaw, handdril, sepcon-key for opening watertab or elevator, axe, wirecutter, clawbar. But that is if you want to include tools for special purposes/long term etc. You did a very very good job!!! Thanks for sharing. cheers Jason
I’ve been into staging some paracord with some prusik loops &/or leaving a n or bowline on the ends of your wrapped bundles. Also, maybe at least one 6 foot length for “anything” (belt , shoelace, etc, etc. precut & pre-burnt edges)
Utility box cutter knife with spare blades in the handle are great also , no matter how sharp you think your knife is . Also a folding / collapsing type hiking poles can be useful .
Nobody is going to comment on how tactical this bag is and you will be the first one to get attacked because of the pack is not Grey man? SMDH. Great bag load out buddy. Mine looks very similar. Thanks for the video.
Nice job. Lots of good suggestions in the comments too. My suggestion is that you provide a list of the bag contents (and maybe affiliate links to buy them!) in the description or a document somewhere.
I have a compass and map on my chest rig setup, but yeah, a small folding saw could be useful. There is a small saw on my Leatherman, but a small Silkie would be a great addition
That's a pretty good loadout you have but I would add two more things to it, a map of my area and a compass reason being you never know if you have to take an alternate route that you may not be that familiar with.
There is a full navigation kit with maps, compass, protractor, pace counters, pens, etc on my chest rig pouch 🙂 but yes, just the pack itself could use a redundant backup map!
A sam splint but no metal container or water bottle ? How are you going to dink the pedialite out of oneof your baggies ? No rain poncho ? A 1 inch roll of gorilla tape . You must be a medic by the ratio of medical gearto other supplies.
The water bottle is on my belt. Sorry I forgot to put it with the pack in this video. There's gorilla tape wrapped around a Bic lighter in the baggy, I didn't want to tear into bags on this video. It was too long anyways haha.
small recommendations: 1. swap out the life straw for a sawyer squeeze filter or a grayl. 2. get a NAR CAT the chinese ones are known for failure. 3. headlamp 4. poncho liner with poncho 5. shemagh 6. contractor 55 gallon trash bags
Hey man! Love the video. Liked it. Would you be able to elaborate more on some thing. I understand the paracord but not the Tim foil. What uses would I get from packing that? Great video. Thanks man.
All sorts of things: you can wrap fish, meat etc in foil and put it in embers of a fire. You can also improvise a container and boil water or cook in. Improvise fishing lures, make a reflector for a candle, windshield for a cooker or esbit tab, make a bowl to collect rainwater, reflect sunlight to signal with, you can start a fire using thin foil strips and a battery, reflect heat back from a fire, scrunched up into a ball you can scrape cookware clean, make a funnel to collect water from a small trickle down a rock into a bottle, faraday cage to protect electrical items or waterproof them, improvised glacier goggles to prevent snow blindness, marking a trail, making smaller batteries fit larger ones. There’s lots of things you can use it for and depending how far down the rabbit hole you are you can always make a hat 😂
Get a tourniquet pouch that you can mount on your person and can be reached with either hand. Put the rest of the med kit in a flat pouch that fits that pack pocket or a gallon Ziploc. So that you can throw in a pocket should you have to drop your pack. Cheap space blankets are a joke and waste of money. A SOL bivy or heavy blanket works for me and they're way tougher. Problem with the Lifestraw is you can't fill your container with it. I have a couple i use for hunting or day hikes but prefer the Sawyer Sqeeze. The bag that comes with them suck. I use a Smartwater bottle. That's the great thing though, everybody does things a little different.
Skip the antibiotic ointment and go for a tube of petroleum jelly. More things it can be used for and has been shown to work basically the same as antibiotic ointment.
Lifestraw? No container? Great now you get to hunker down over a stream or puddle to slurp your water. Nothing like being out in the open in a vulnerable position while you try to get enough to drink. Ever watch any wildlife shows? That’s were the lions wait to ambush. Plenty of better filter choices that are similar in weight/size/cost and have much higher capacity/functionality. And no back up plan for water but five kinds of food?
An easy solution would be to upgrade to the newer lifestraw which allows you to also thread the straw onto an empty smart water or spring water bottle and take it to go.
I've carried this pack through dense undergrowth forest, across plains and grasslands, on multi-day trips, thrown it into cars and trunks - I've never had it snag on anything. I suppose if that's a concern, a more "slick" bag could be used.
@@pestilence12 Since you obviously have medical training, what do you think about thin menstrual pads / liners for over a longer cut? I understand about the tampons (I'd heard about using them, but thought of the cotton fibers and the increased risk of infection from that), besides quick clot what else would you recommend for bullet or other puncture type wounds? This is something that I haven't come up with an answer for, yet. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us! Maybe a video at some point in the future (if you want to, of course) teaching the differences between the types of tourniquets and how to apply / use them, both when helping someone else and when alone? You seem to have a wealth of medical knowledge, and that's hard to come by for the average person. Most of all, make videos about things that YOU are passionate about, and don't sell yourself short. When we're good at something, we tend to discount the value of it -- it's normal to feel that since it comes easy to us that it's easy (orcommon knowledge) for others. You're doing great, I look forward to seeing more from you 😊
Zip locks fail more often then not especially with frequent in and out use or rubbing against other gear so forget the leaking prevention theory everyone pushes. I swear people don't use gear. A better choice is the silicone replacement to throw away zips IMHO. Or get proper dry bags. As an investment towards your gear and they are not expensive. Got the bulk of mine on sale by Sea to Summit since I had two of their Sil Nylon I used frequently, weekly, for about 8 years at the point with zero leaks. Definitely paid for themselves vs freezer bags.
great to have a first aid kit. but imo you've got too much. it's been my experience that those e blankets aren't going to last long. and they don't have any tie offs . a decent tarp , or a military style poncho or equivalent would be much better. the sol bivy is ok in maybe 40-50 degree weather. and not very roomy. i used to carry one, but i got cold, so gave it up. also you will need some kind of barrier between you and the ground. i would add a 6 mil drum liner, fill it with leaves or whatever for a good bed. you might need something to process firewood. that gerber can only do so much. well that's my thoughts
Good setup but youre missing a lot of water. Atleast 2 Litre a day and maybe a little bit more food since we are talking about 3 days and the emergency ration is really the last thing I would consider eating especially since it dehydrates u a lot and tastes like shit lol
more calories, protein and fats in a jar of peanut butter of the same weight as the daytrex bars. Peanut butter tastes better, costs less and is resealable.
With all that med kit are you going in a time machine to fight in WW2? You will never need that much med kit lol. I'd suggest adding cash and extra ways to charge your phone, solar or crank, to be more pratical to real world scenarios. That and hat/gloves for warmth if you have to walk somewhere in cold.
It's horrible how you have this bag unorganized. It is really your Bug Out Bag without some hidden caches along the road? I know it should be lightweight, but it's terrible unorganized.
I thought it was well organized, and that he did a good job explaining why he put what he did in the section of the bag. When I first started out, I organized my bags according to category, but when I was actually putting them to use in simulated circumstances, it didn't take long to realize that the setup wouldn't work in a real emergency situation. Now, my bags are set up similar to what he did -- emergency and frequent use items in quick access pockets, working my way inwards to the things that are accessed least frequently / are backups. But, the BEST setup is whatever works for YOU. That's something that is learned through trial and error. For me, I have kits that I can separate from my main bag -- for example, I have a cooking kit and a main fire kit attached that I can remove and use separately while my main bag stays at a campsite. I also have smaller kits inside the main bag, dedicated to a specific purpose (sewing / repair, navigation, fishing, etc) that can easily be removed from the main bag but aren't designed to be carried separately from it. That's just what I've found works best for ME -- but it might be completely confusing / too much for someone else. Just like he does, I also have redundancy built in. For example, he has bandages in more than one place -- that's actually very smart if him. If you're just needing a bandaid, you're not going to want to have to dig around and get out a full on FA kit to grab one. If you need a tourniquet, having one readily accessible can mean the difference between life and death -- literally. Having extras inside his bag is only smart -- in survival, the adage "One is None, and Two is One" is true. Anyway, just some thoughts. Have a great day
There is actually a valid reason you want to speak purposefully here. I used to compete in, and then judge forensic speech events. One thing you learn, is the importance of making sure every word matters. Um.... um does not matter. I think we can agree. What's the problem? Well, when you use "um", "uh", and those sorts of filler words multiple times, your listener has to learn to block out that part of your speech. BUT...what REALLY happens, is eventually, your listener will start blocking out pretty much everything you say. It gets difficult for the brain to discern between important stuff, and the meaningless. Sorry for the rant, but I don't get to talk about this much. You seem to be willing to learn, so here ya go. What then, should you do? Here's my best advice.... When you don't have anything important to say...say NOTHING.... lol. No, really! Trying to fill the silence with "um", is the worst thing you can do. Just don't talk. We are trying to believe that you have something important to say, and we are trying to listen to your words. The silence will actually give us a few seconds to process what you've just said, so it's ok. This isn't radio....don't worry about "dead air". Silence is better than a meaningless word..... thanks for reading.
Hey brother. A very nice go at it, but I gave you a thumbs down…here’s some constructive criticism because you have great potential…Organize, categorize your video like you’re writing a story. To be constructive/instructive I recommend (only as an example) to consider showing your items in a fashion such as: Water (Collection items/purify-filter items) Fire (Heat items, Light items) Food Shelter (what I get in, what i put on) Medical (& Hygiene) Then “Shoot, Move, Communicate”… Protection (Weapons and Tools) Navigation Communication (& power) And finally… “Misc.” (i.e. a deck of cards, flash drive, barter items such as a couple silver coins) Bag dump videos fail time and again, if only because its just stuff randomly presented in a scatter brain manner and the observer cannot not seem to follow any methodology or organizational structure..it’s like teaching a history class but bouncing back and forth with information from post WWII to civil war era, to the space age, then back to civil war era, then…then…it’s scatterbrain. Consider redoing your video but start with all the items in piles by category and then place them in the bag where they might be most useful. I teach this stuff and couldn’t follow what critical items you might be missing or what I might learn from (and I’m always trying to learn). You seem VERY heavy in the “medical” category. “Bug out Bag” and “get home bag” are HUGELY different because they often have quite a bit different purposes…Bugging Out implies your leaving your home where most of your long term critical items are. Get home bags are typically smaller because your going TO your cache of long term survival items and safety. Bug Out bags are typically twice or three times the size of a Get home bag because your leaving the place where all your long term survival items are for…an alternate location. (Obviously this can be mitigated by propositioning items to the location you’re bugging out to). Personally, I only have 2 “Go Bags”….a smaller Go Bag that stays in each vehicle to “get home” from around town and a bigger Go Bag that I toss in if we’re leaving town (My wife would carry the smaller one and I’d have the bigger one). When I travel by plane I usually just take the smaller Go Bag tossing it in the checked bag with my concealed carry. Anyway, if I thought you didn’t have potential I would not make a comment. Keep it up and really, try redoing this one like your telling a story….chapter 1: Describe the Bag and its purpose. Chapter 2: Water. Describe the items and where you place them in the bag. Chapter 3: etc. etc. I’d love to see the vid and give it a big thumbs up!! 👍
It's always easier to critic my friend...its why I offer recommendations. I'm "jaded" in that I come from a position where I'm either teaching or learning...I started as an Army SERE instructor 30 yrs ago...I'm still learning/improving. And since I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer I have to deliver and receive information in an organized manner. I was required to have a go bag while on 2 hr recall when I wasn't expected to link up with follow-on gear for 72 hours. I rate "Bag Dump" videos on the scale of "like a girl dumping out her cluttered purse" to "informative". Even after 30 yrs I look for new ideas and different perspectives. The idea I struggle with the most is "what do I take with me when I'm flying commercial hundreds of miles away?"...same situation I was in 30 yrs ago except now I'm going on a business trip and need to balance what I carry with work stuff. I've gone from packing my large "away from town" get home Go Bag inside a checked bag, to packing my smaller "closer to town" get home Go Bag (modifying each slightly). Its fun to play with. I teach people to look at each of the categories I shared with you like a variety popcorn bucket you see given as gifts in the holidays. Consider each category with Knowledge, Skill, Tool, Supply in mind....i.e. to collect and purify water you can have a book (knowledge) on it, a Skill (proficiency) at doing it, a bladder and Filter (tools) and carry 2 qts in your bag (supplies). I tell folks to use the 8 categories as checklist for packing, but also as a tool to assess themselves. You look like a new TH-cam guy...Keep it up...I'll subscribe to your channel. 🙂
you EMT or firefighter? Iodine is very old school, chlorine dioxide is tasteless, weighs less, and works for crypto, viruses, and bacteria. if you're going to carry TQs in a bag, carry them prerigged, marked, and instantly accessible, 40mm extendo grenade pouches hold one perfectly and would give a purpose to that PALS webbing. if you're going to carry a filter carry one rated for industrial/ag pollutants which you're probably going to be dealing with in actual need. leukotape works vastly better than medical tape and has more uses (hotspots, stabilizing joints, replacement for hockey tape), it can be stored flat wrapped on waxed parchment paper (sticker/stamp backing paper). If you're going to carry any kind of prescription medication make sure you have contact info for the doctor who prescribed it to you (it's truly amazing how stupid/motivated some cops can become when your presence comes within the opportunity limit of their discretion). Electrolyte tablets are less likely to be vomited up if you get behind and are trying to recover someone from an electrolyte imbalance. if you're not planning on actively pulling from this in your day to day life, look into the freeze dried meals to cut half your weight&pack volume from MREs, they're more expensive but not much more than the premium you're already paying for MREs and are much less of a hassle to store, you shouldn't be eating anyway if you can't find water and if you can't have a fire they can be cold soaked (recommendation eggs or chicken&rice). If you're committed to carrying that much volume/weight for med supplies consider an irrigation syringe. If someone is bleeding enough to require that much medical gear you need more water to transport them or more water to stay with and nurse them than you're going to be able to suck and spit through a lifestraw into a ziploc bag. A spare pair of boot insoles goes with the socks, and you need foot powder for your toes and balls. Unless I missed it you need a poncho/tarp for weather protection and some form of insulation. Children's benadryl, motrin, tylenol, immodium, dramamine, loratadine, and an antacid should be carried at minimum. Small amount of cash in low denomination bills.
Follow-up: there is a 500ml single wall metal water bottle that goes with this kit. It resides on my belt, and therefore I forgot to put it in this video. Please forgive me, this is the first breakdown video I've made and I am still learning. Thanks!
Water bottle shown at 0:02 (for the lazy).
Ah good to hear because I was going to add great kit, but for the weight you could add a metal mug or bottle and you're on point!
@@JonasRosenven I would add that anyone considering a Sillcock Key but from a reputable source AND test it. Not a few folks bought keys that were so out of spec they were useless.
Nice video my friend
Add a silcock key in case your not in the forest.
Forgive me if I've missed these in your video . I would add a rain poncho , a cap or hat , and a pair of work cloves . Thank you . Cheers
Great idea!
Adding is easy... you and every other person is acting like they are experts.
@@thomgizziz you may say
Should mention to rotate out things that expire like hand warmers. I found out the hard way. I will never buy that many of something I rarely use again
When the hand warmers go bad, they get hard. I found that out the hard way, as well.
Nice kit. But if I was doing a 3 day bug out kit. I would lighten the med stuff just a little bit and add poncho, beanie, gloves, maybe use bank line instead of 550. Spare batteries and zip ties also. Overall good kit in my opinion
All great suggestions!
No diarrhea meds? The comments on sawyer mini and poncho are a must for me. The mountains you live in cold? Both the life straw and Sawyer have problems with freezing temps. I can think of a ton of things tape can do that wire can't. Using a ferro rod and flint and steel are easy once you use proper technique. They don't require that much practice. The issue is setting up your tinder to catch the sparks. Good video.
Flint is easy...magnesium is tricky. I just want people to practice it before needing it 🙂 immodium is a great call, I'll add that. I misspoke about the tape-wire comparison. First vid and all that 🙃 thanks for the feedback!
I have the ferro down, I like the Magnesium because I can shave it for intense fire starting capabilites when I use another form of lighting it 😉 The rod that comes with the Magnesium bars are a joke -- but not a funny one if you're truly in a survival situation. I can't seem to get the hang of flint and steel, though 😞 I won't give up, just taking a break from the frustration, lol
Great comment on the Immodium. Allergy meds and eye wash would be good, too.
@@sandym6760 I got a firestarter from Purefire Tactical. The magnesium is soft so it's easy to work.
Good setup. Not sure if I seen duct tape but that is a must. I wrap mine around old gift cards to keep them flat. I would definitely recommend going back through all your med stuff and slim it down some. I had the exact same problem at first and after traveling for a while I knew it was a bit overkill and needed to be slimmed and lightened down. Get a medium sized organizer pouch for med items to keep them all in one place instead of loose in the bag. Gloves, single hemo gauze, single crinkle gauze, single Israeli bandage, tourniquet/s, shears, duct tape, small assorted bandages, Tylenol, Ibuprofen and antibiotic ointment is really all you’ll ever need at one time. Also a big help would be a travel compression pouch for all your clothes to be put in same pouch and can be zipped to be made smaller. Socks should stay in plastic bag though even in pouch. Hope this helps!
Great selection of good quality equipment. Can I just make a few recommendations for you that you might find give you additional help and capability. Firstly, you are one of the few people I've seen , on Utube , taking medications in your pack. Nothing worse than having a blinding headache when out in the cuds and not having asprin or paracetamol with you. First recommendation, add a really small mesh insect net to your pack, it will work long after your insect repellent has run out. Depending on size and type you might also be able , in a survival situation , to use it for fishing or a bag for foraging tinder , berries , nuts , mushrooms and the like. Take the net with you in winter and you can utilise it in melting ice and snow , hang it up in your shelter , or near a fire and catch melted ice,snow water in a mug or mess tin. Secondly , add a good quality survival whistle to your kit and attach it, with a lanyard , to the outside of your pack. Then you can access your whistle even if your arms/hands are injured or pinned. In the USA I've found the ACR aviators survival whistle to be ideal , plus it can double as a fishing float. In the UK, J Hudson (ACME) produce a range of suitable whistles. Finally , if you are a non-smoker , carry a couple of Bic lighters in your jacket/trouser pockets just for ease of access to a ignition source without having to go into your pack. Myself , I thought you had a bit too much medical equipment with you , but not knowing your situation and location that might be too harsh a judgement. Great to see quality kit and not novelties being included in a kit. Happy Trails.
I prefer Sawyer minis. Not only can you drink straight from the water source, but also have pouch(es) or a Smart water bottle for later.
These are my preference, as well. About the same price as the Lifestraw, more versatile and filter exponentially more water. I started with the Lifestraw, quickly switched to the Sawyer Minis after comparing them.
I will have to take a look at those. My larger backpack has a Sawyer pump style filter in it.
Go with the Sawyer squeeze it's barely any bigger and has almost twice the flow rate and can screw onto a water bottle. And you can fill up at a stream by squeezing and not by sucking straight from a stream lol
The only fault with the Sawyer is freezing, but that applies to lifestraws etc too. Once used, stash it in a pocket next to your body under your coat or vest and you're good to go. Orders of magnitude better than lifestraws and a superb reputation among millions of frequent-use hikers. Use a cotton bandana to pre-filter bad sediment and remember to reverse flush the filter as needed.
I would add a single wall stainless steel bottle incase your water filter malfunctions and i hate cold coffee so for me i absolutely have to have a way to heat water. A small toiletry kit with a small folding tooth brush, a folding saw and some toilet paper are a few other things i would add. I thought your video was great and your first aid gear is very well thought out.
Great suggestions! There is plenty of room to add that stuff! And thank you for the kind comment, I appreciate it
I've even made improvised radiator hoses before for a friend's car we were with one time.... keeping a spool of wire with you is absolutely necessary and important
100%. Wire is super useful, and theres no substitute for it
A few things you need to add to your bag:
A compass. You might be in an area that you are unfamiliar with and need a form of navigation
Maps of your state and region. I use both city and state with geological references.
A form of non-leathel protection. I don't want to kill an animal trying to defend his turf. I carry BearSpray and Sabre Pepper spray with Tear Gas and marker dye that most law enforcement officers carry. Both work quickly and have no long-term effects
A fishing kit. A few hooks with leader wire at least
I don't use much paracord anymore. I mainly use bankline. One spool might be heavey, but you get more line for the buck
But the biggest thing you missed is water. I don't care if you're walking 20 miles. You will need water, and if none can be found for your LifeStraw, you're in trouble
Nice vid...Good content...Great weight ratio...well thought out...loss of Power almost alway's appears to be the norm of fire prone areas so I would suggest adding a small portable solar panel to keep ur battery charged which can recharge all ur other electronics if you standardize your electronics to rechargeables , Some small Ecomms radio to stay in touch with family members and get news/weather/local Emergency public service info...a couple of N95's just in case for smoke conditions in ur area, lastly a Silcock key to access water spigots where streams and pools of water or collection ponds are not available...additions should keep you just under 20lbs or less...Thanks for inspiring me to lighten my load as well...!
Thank you! Yes, a couple n95s are in there. I have a solar charger bank in my bigger pack...I don't know if this pack necessarily needs it. There are comms on my chest rig. Silcock...I am not urban. I can definitely see in and urban setting needing one...I have a couple in a tool box. I could throw one in...
Thanks again!
@@pestilence12 👍 Great.!
WOW!....definitely gonna add a few of your items to my bag....thanks for sharing!
I bought a SAM splint because I didn't know about them before this -- also decided to add in allergy and ibuprofen to my bags as a result. I love vids that help me identify 'holes' in my preps / thinking 😊
Nice kit. I rarely see potassium iodide incase of radiological emergency in peoples bags.
Just a thought ... You mentioned grabbing your wife and kids and heading out the door in an emergency situation. I'm sure your wife has her own BOB, but what about the kids? Their bag could have a spare set of clothes, some kind of snacks / meal bars, something for entertainment, and so on, depending on their age. It would let them feel like they're 'helping', having some of their own things would be comforting in a stressful situation, and it would free the adults up to be carrying what's needed for survival. I'm sure you've already thought of this, but it was just something I was thinking about one day when I was thinking about my grandkids.
Very nice selection of items and well thought out!
Solid first video. Four suggestions you may find useful that I don't think were mentioned yet:
1) Some small disposable toothbrushes (like the Colgate Wisp), or just a small travel toothbrush with a small tube of toothpaste
2) I love the Roxon C1 3-in-one cutlery tool. It's a fairly compact folding fork, folding spoon, and folding knife that stack together magnetically. Very handy.
3) A few compact towel/wipes, such as the Portawipes Coin Tissues.
4) A magnifying glass or Fresnel lens.
All great suggestions! I especially like the lens idea
I have some Fresnel lenses which are the size of credit cards. I also have an 8"x11" Fresnel tucked into my road atlas.
Seriously? Those sound cool, but add another Bic mini lighter in a waterproof bag.
Come on, guys. Reality vs romance
@@CreachterZ It's all about redundancy. The fresnel lenses aren't just 'romance'. Bucs are great -- I personally have a lot of them (I buy them every time I find them on sale) even though I don't smoke, simply because I DO want to have replacements for when they run out. However, that's the problem -- they CAN run out or stop working, and Murphy's Law decrees that it WILL be at a time when you need it most. Having alternate ways to start a fire IS reality, and a fresnel lens is extremely lightweight and takes up almost no room at all. I not only have one in my bags, but I also have a Ferro rod and a magnesium bar, and matches as well in my fire kits. Yes, my Bic is my first choice -- but I don't trust it to be my ONLY choice.
I found a great deal on the button towels on Temu. I haven't gotten them yet, but as soon as they come I'll open one up and see how good they actually are. If they are what I'm looking for, I'll throw a few in my bags -- if not, I'll put them in my picnic tub that we take to the lake 😊
Great thought process!
Very helpful for this grandma👵🏼Thank you!
You have to be able to stay warm. Replace a lot of that stuff. You need a puffy jacket, fleece jacket, and a light weight rain jacket. You need a lightweight tarp and a jungle blanket. Take that kit out into 20 degree weather and you will instantly realize it won't work.
This is a 'basic' kit, and a really good one. You have to customize for the weather on top of this -- in winter, you would already have a good coat on (if you have a stuff sack, you'd be able to compress it and attach it to the outside of the bag if the day grew warmer), long sleeves, thermal socks, etc. Layering works best when dressing for cold weather, but the point is that you don't need the same clothing options in summer as you do in winter, and you don't need the same options in the South as you do in the North.
He has his bivvy bag, as well as his reflective blankets -- those are basic. In the summer, if the nights get cold in your area you can get by with adding a sleeping bag liner -- in the winter you would probably want a different sleeping setup, depending on what kind of shelter you are using. But, like I said, what he's given us is a really good basic setup -- well thought out, and he's given us his thinking process for why he included what he did. I would hazard a guess that he's had more medical training than the average person, which is why he's heavy on the medical items -- but if that is (or has been) his occupation then he's probably seen situations that could have been avoided / mitigated if only soneone would have had access to something simple.
@@sandym6760 You are assuming that your bugout situation will happen in the summer. Your bugout bag should include the worst case scenario not the best. I am not saying you do not have a good start. Take that bag on a four day hike in the wilderness in cold weather. When you hike or walk distance you will sweat even in cold weather. When you stop or camp you will have to access your cold weather gear. Your bag does not have enough room. I have hiked in the Gran Tetons and the Sierra Nevada's. I have attended the mountain warfare school in Picke Meadows California. Understanding how to maintain core temperature is imperative. I have served in several war zones. I am not saying you don't have a good start but start your bugout bag with the clothing you need first.
@libertycoffeehouse3944 Yeah, I see a lot of these bags missing a jacket and wool blanket or sleeping bag....
What are they plan on keeping warm in? 3 hours death in extreme weather exposure.
Have these folks ever took even a short walk in winter woods? Nevermind actually spending a night.... 🥶
I've lived up and down the eastcoast all the way down in FL and even down there I've been through some COLD winter nights down in the 20's!
Very well thought out kit for sure!!!!
If you have prescription meds just in a plastic bottle they would go bad after a few months. I put some in every bag I have and found that out when I was going through them one day. I swapped them out for newer ones but I think I am going to vacuum seal them in small Mylar bags. I have seen them on Amazon for a great price. Still haven’t done it yet 🙄, but I will. Just wanted to throw that out there for you since you have meds also. I don’t know how often you swap your meds out. This is a great video and it gave me a lot of new ideas for my bags. Thank you brother.
Giving that you live in a fire prone area, I might suggest adding a few n95 masks to your first-aid setup. Could come in handy if you're having to move through smoke infested areas.
Yup that's a great suggestion! I'll have to toss a couple in
Loved seeing the super glue come out 😊 Overall, a very well thought out First Aid setup 😊
Just some thoughts. I know you are wanting to keep it pretty lightweight for a backpack, but I'd like to add a few suggestions that, with the exception of a multi-powered radio / flashlight combo (powered by USB, Solar, Hand Crank, etc) and the Stanley set I'm about to mention are extremely lightweight.
The Stanley Adventue set (I take out the cups) will nest perfectly inside a stainless steel cup with butterfly handles. This gives you a way to cook / drink, and you can store food / tea bags / coffee packets / condiments / bouillon packets or cubes / hydration multilier packets / straws with spices sealed in them / etc inside it. I would also put some kind of eating utensil in there, as well. Personally, I have separate 'kits' in and on my BOB. For example, I found a small bag at Walmart that is the perfect size for my Stanley setup, and it holds my Sawyer Mini set as well. I have a cotton bandana folded up in it, a couple of small trash bags folded up, and a couple of ziplock bags rolled up and stored inside it. I also have a metal spoon and fork, a paring knife with a blade cover (yes, I carry a 'regular' knife, but why use it for cooking when this is so cheap and can be dedicated to the job?), and a mini silicone spatula and stirring spoon, all of which I bought at Dollar Tree. A mini fire set completes the bag. This bag attaches to my BOB on the outside, it's compact, and yet can also be detached to carry separately if I want to leave my bag in a camp setting. The mini Fire Kit is simple, and it is also repeated in my main Fire Kit. I purchased several small (about the size of 2 stacked decks of cards) containers with clamping lids. In them, I put mini matches, a bic lighter, and a Tinder source. Inside the lid, I used glue dots to affix the striker strips from the match boxes. This gives me the ability to start MULTIPLE fires, if needed.
I also have my main Fire Bag that can be quickly removed from the pocket of my BOB. It contains a smal Fire Kit mentioned above, along with a Ferro Rod, a Magnesium Bar, a waterproof match container with stormproof matches, and tinder (I have different kinds, both homemade and store bought, that I choose from). I want the tinder to be 2 things: easy to light, and longer burning for use in wet conditions. I don't have flint and steel, because I'm just not good enough with them yet. One thing I've done in making tinder is to cut slivers from a fire log, I buy some when they go on clearance after winter. I've also made the Vaseline dipped cotton balls (pack them in a pharmacy pill bottle), ones made from lint, etc. By the way, a tall pill bottle from the pharmacy will hold about 11 - 13 candle tea lights, depending on how thick they are.
I like the small sharpening stone, but it's pretty cheap to buy one of the all-in-one sharpeners anymore, and it takes up almost no room. They have the groove to sharpen hooks, the small rod for serrated blades, and the 'v' for regular blades / scissors. You can't control the angle of the blade, and they're useless for sharpening an axe, but for the price and the ounces of weight, added to the convenience and versatility of items you can sharpen, they're a great addition to your stone.
Another small 'kit' within my bag is a Sewing one. It's just a few needles (including a Sail needle and a Doll making one, because of their size and the eye size on them), a leather thimble, a small pair of GOOD scissors, and a couple of tiny spools of dark thread. This way I can use an inner strand of paracord to fix something major, but I also have thread for something smaller, something that I don't want to be as noticeable or that the thicker inner strand would worsen the problem.
I have also added about 3 heavy trash bags (3 mil thickness) folded flat, and 6 aluminum tent stakes. Yes, you CAN carve stakes, but why do so when these are cheap, lightweight, and can be used immediately when time is at a premium? Like I said, I DO know how to carve them, but choose not to do so when I don't have to.
Another thing I would add is a small roll of Gorilla Tape. Yes, I have wire as well (mostly for snares, etc), but the tape is extremely versatile. It's not just for fixing or joining things together, it can also be used in a medical situation, you can use it to add a waterproof cover to a small area, or even as a fire starter. I like the Gorilla brand, because it works better than anything else I've tried out, and especially for the price. If you don't want to carry the roll, you can simply take an old plastic credit card and wrap it with as much tape as you want to carry. You can also wrap your Bic with it, if wanted -- perfect for carrying a bit of tinder directly on your lighter.
One last thing I'll mention. You can also make a mini 'food survival' kit to drop in your bag, using either an Altoids tin or even one of the round pill containers that are found just about anywhere. In it, you would put a few fish hooks, some smaller sinkers, a bobbin or 2 wound with fishing line, and a rolled up leader or 2. You can also put rolled up pre-made snares or wire in the Altoids tin. If using the tin for the fushing gear, use a piece of tape to hold the hooks flat against the inside of the lid, to keep the points sharp and away from your fingers when you reach inside. Another benefit to using the tin for this, is that you can add a pair of tweezers and a pair of nail clippers as well. I have a single edge blade w/the paper guard in it, but I wraped the bottom part in a sleeve of tape as well. I also have a tiny multi-tool (I think it's called a Frog, but don't remember who makes it now) in mine. It's not hardy enough for main use, in my opinion, but it's perfect for working with wire or bending hooks that straighten out, and it takes up just a tiny bit of room in the tin. I like the segmented pill containers, though, to carry a wider assortment of hooks and sinkers, with the ease of just spinning the top to access them. I do, however, use a piece of medical tape to keep the lid from spinning to an open position while it isn't in use.
you have too much time on your hands
@@fullthrottleisthemotto It's not that I have too much time on my hands. I live on a farm, and work in a town that is almost 45 minutes away. I work full time, and have a daughter who is disabled and depends on me for transportation (which all has to be done either after work or on one of my days off). That's not counting anything that I need to do, myself. Before my daughter moved back home, at one point I was holding down 2 Full Time jobs .... No, I simply choose what is most important to me in the time I do have available. Since I know that the reason we make a BOB is because we may have to rely on it to help keep us alive should a situation arise where we have to flee, I want it to be as complete as possible while still being able to carry it. Yes, a BOB is ideally for a 3 day 'get to safety' scenario, but life carries a big stick and isn't afraid to use it -- about all we can be sure of is that life is going to throw us a curveball when we least expect it.
I have made different kinds of bags -- BOB, Get Home Bag (kept in my vehicle), my EDC, etc. I am an older woman (I'll be 65 in 3 months), and know that if anything happens I am the only chance my daughter will have to survive. As a result, I prioritize things that will help accomplish that. I almost never watch TV, but am constantly watching survival / bushcraft / homesteading type channels on TH-cam, when I can. I was raised on a farm and always loved theoutdoors, so quite a bit has been just remembering things I've forgotten over the years. Last year I spent almost the entire year living in a tent and my vehicle -- not because I HAD to (the tent was set up in my yard), but because I wanted to KNOW what the challenges would be when living without the things we take for granted. My kids thought I was nuts, but I wanted to come up with alternatives and solutions to problems BEFORE it was a 'DO or Die' situation. I try to learn a new skill whenever possible, and I like watching videos like this one because I love learning. I never know when I'll come across something in a video or the comments section that will resonate with me -- a new way to solve a problem, a new angle that I hadn't considered before, a better way to solve a problem/ meet a need/ look at a situation / etc.
So no, I don't have too much time on my hands. I just want to be one of the survivors when the dust settles, if at all possible ....
@@sandym6760That's amazing!! Good luck to you and your daughter 😃
I have my old Stanley for my car kit and moved onto Toaks titanium. Since then China knock offs are just as good and cheaper. They are probably the same product and Toaks just has them branded. And that is happening allot. I love the 750 with bail. Just a perfect size. I find my titanium kettle most usefull actually and I am always torn when trying to pack smaller and lighter. But that fits all my food stuff in it, stove, gas, mini Toaks utencils, a serated folder that locks and actually cuts steak, lol., etc. We actually use our gear all the time it's not just for bug out. Most useful is a wind screen for the BRS stove set up still going for years now, so tiny...and pocket bellows for making fire, OMG game changer. I have tried all the gimmicky fire starters and what seems to work best is the military stuff, have a few packets of that and Live fire tins are what I carry now.
Those multi power radios do not work. I wasted too much cash on that. And just read the reviews. Got a rechargeable in unit radio and solar panels for my Anker. That actually works. I have bought so many radios, Sangeon, C crane and landed on this China brand that works great, is weather alert so it goes off automatically even if you have the radio on Am, FM playing, (check that detail out) and has a huge battery and old school telescoping antenna. 20 bucks. Three years in still working. I actually feel bad it's my best emergency functioning radio as the other look so much cooler, and have cool features, like a million presets, a better speaker, and digital whatever, lol. But not the basic features that really matter.... go figure.
I used to have a kit similar but it was way to heavy because shelter became a big, big priority in our trial and error experimenting and extra clothes. Socks, gloves, hat, rain gear, etc... And what an investment omg to actually go ultra lite.
I used to think 'every ounce matters' was kind of hysteria until I sincerely realized how true it is with dragging loaded bags around every weekend as we explored, hiked, pic nic, and went on weekend adventures or even day trips. It's insane to even walk around a festival with a proper basic survival kit. Basic.... Try it if you haven't. Especially with water, omg.
The culprits for weight are containers, and gear that you will probably never use. Replace these things with smaller and lighter gear and for multi purpose. I turned a 20 lb. pack before water into a ten. And got a Be Free with a Nylon sling to lesson the weight on my back a bit. But it's still crazy. And the pack itself definitely matters and sadly Wal-Mart packs are not reliable. I have a little graveyard of cheap packs. Used packs could be a better option. I found a like new old LL Bean 60L that was probably used once and stored in a closet for 25 plus years that is just superior to anything I bought in the past decade, atleast under 300 dollars, and is amazingly lite. $25.00 at a thrift store who did not know what they had. We have found tons of stuff like that, yard sales, omg.
Good materials, YKK zippers, good buckles and the big one for me...comfort mean everything. You can't get that at Wal-Mart for 30 bucks. Sorry.
Fire....seems easy but probably one of the hardest challenges to master in bad weather which you must plan for. What brand of ferro rod again the material it made of greatly matters and size. Anything tiny is almost useless. Need a big thick rod that showes sparks, period. Long burning candles are worth the extra few bucks then dollar store tea lights or birthday candles. I carry a few 6 hour in their own tin. They really work. And as I mentioned Live Fire tins. You can get packets of petroleum jelly and OB tampons which is compressed cotton. Try this and see how much more bang fof the space you get. Also pine sap and other natural material collecting is a must have skill. Birch bark, omg. Matches, omg some are such crap. The only ones worth their salt are the big light anywhere and just as a back up to BICS.
Did I miss the metal, single wall container?
Yeah, see the pinned comment. It's on my belt. I forgot to put it in the video
Good information and a good video. I think some of your viewers often not split hairs on how you speak or your presentation. Subscribed!
Glad it was helpful!
I also subscribed. I care more about the content than the speaking style.
Well done with explaining the "whys" ..do u have chosen these items
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now this is really an excellent EXCELLENT bug out bag. Really nothing I can thinkj of to add, unless more medical related stuff maybe. Really very well organized and mostly all lightweight. How much does the pack weigh when it is all packed? Absolutely excellent! If you like, I have all kinds of bags myself too (bugt out bag, Get Home Maxpedition Fatboy, INCH bag, hospital medical super bag, decontamination set, and so on) Can check it out if you like. Oh right - one thing I could think of is some tools like handsaw, handdril, sepcon-key for opening watertab or elevator, axe, wirecutter, clawbar. But that is if you want to include tools for special purposes/long term etc. You did a very very good job!!! Thanks for sharing. cheers Jason
Thank you for the kind review!! It clocks in at 17lbs. A saw or axe would be a great addition! Cheers!
@@pestilence12 that is really quite good - I thought it would be more. Very well chosen and packed!!
I’ve been into staging some paracord with some prusik loops &/or leaving a n or bowline on the ends of your wrapped bundles. Also, maybe at least one 6 foot length for “anything” (belt , shoelace, etc, etc. precut & pre-burnt edges)
That is not a bad idea at all! Maybe prestaging some 6ft lengths will be what I do!
I like this Bob. Lots of good stuff. I think you will do fine in a bad situation. You remind me of Maine Prepper. Se la vie
Wonderfully prepared... Thank for the video
Utility box cutter knife with spare blades in the handle are great also , no matter how sharp you think your knife is . Also a folding / collapsing type hiking poles can be useful .
17 lbs; excellent!
Nobody is going to comment on how tactical this bag is and you will be the first one to get attacked because of the pack is not Grey man? SMDH. Great bag load out buddy. Mine looks very similar. Thanks for the video.
A really impressive kit!
Nice job. Lots of good suggestions in the comments too. My suggestion is that you provide a list of the bag contents (and maybe affiliate links to buy them!) in the description or a document somewhere.
I can certainly work on that! I'll add it to the description
I have clear glasses in my bag, and a tinted set in the car (it's a sunny place). Options.
what about a saw and compass/map
I have a compass and map on my chest rig setup, but yeah, a small folding saw could be useful. There is a small saw on my Leatherman, but a small Silkie would be a great addition
Did you label your meds ? Suggest first aid pouch and put in bottom front pocket to make very easily accessible
Great video but I don’t see any links for the above gear. What size is the pack? 25L.
Great kit
Thank you!
That's a pretty good loadout you have but I would add two more things to it, a map of my area and a compass reason being you never know if you have to take an alternate route that you may not be that familiar with.
There is a full navigation kit with maps, compass, protractor, pace counters, pens, etc on my chest rig pouch 🙂 but yes, just the pack itself could use a redundant backup map!
Great video you did a great job
Another thought, use a vacuum sealer for you clothes and other items. It will waterproof and compact them.
A sam splint but no metal container or water bottle ? How are you going to dink the pedialite out of oneof your baggies ? No rain poncho ? A 1 inch roll of gorilla tape . You must be a medic by the ratio of medical gearto other supplies.
The water bottle is on my belt. Sorry I forgot to put it with the pack in this video. There's gorilla tape wrapped around a Bic lighter in the baggy, I didn't want to tear into bags on this video. It was too long anyways haha.
small recommendations: 1. swap out the life straw for a sawyer squeeze filter or a grayl. 2. get a NAR CAT the chinese ones are known for failure. 3. headlamp 4. poncho liner with poncho 5. shemagh 6. contractor 55 gallon trash bags
Great 3 - Day Bug Out Bag!
Hey man! Love the video. Liked it. Would you be able to elaborate more on some thing. I understand the paracord but not the Tim foil. What uses would I get from packing that? Great video. Thanks man.
All sorts of things: you can wrap fish, meat etc in foil and put it in embers of a fire. You can also improvise a container and boil water or cook in. Improvise fishing lures, make a reflector for a candle, windshield for a cooker or esbit tab, make a bowl to collect rainwater, reflect sunlight to signal with, you can start a fire using thin foil strips and a battery, reflect heat back from a fire, scrunched up into a ball you can scrape cookware clean, make a funnel to collect water from a small trickle down a rock into a bottle, faraday cage to protect electrical items or waterproof them, improvised glacier goggles to prevent snow blindness, marking a trail, making smaller batteries fit larger ones. There’s lots of things you can use it for and depending how far down the rabbit hole you are you can always make a hat 😂
@@slippery999 thank you!!!
Good Information
Thanks!
Get a tourniquet pouch that you can mount on your person and can be reached with either hand. Put the rest of the med kit in a flat pouch that fits that pack pocket or a gallon Ziploc. So that you can throw in a pocket should you have to drop your pack. Cheap space blankets are a joke and waste of money. A SOL bivy or heavy blanket works for me and they're way tougher. Problem with the Lifestraw is you can't fill your container with it. I have a couple i use for hunting or day hikes but prefer the Sawyer Sqeeze. The bag that comes with them suck. I use a Smartwater bottle. That's the great thing though, everybody does things a little different.
fantastic kit, thanks for sharing
Good information, well thought out and logical! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Skip the antibiotic ointment and go for a tube of petroleum jelly. More things it can be used for and has been shown to work basically the same as antibiotic ointment.
Hi.. can you repeat the name of the bag brand? I could not understand what you said... I like the bag and want more info.. thanks.
Seibertron
What is the brand of the bag, Cybertron??
GREAT KIT
Link for the Gerber knife? please
One thing you should include in you wonderful bag is some (10 to 14) multi vitamins. Otherwise a great bag.
Hello is that the 27L or 37L bag?
Emergency dental treatment kit ?
Who made the tourniquet?
Recon Medical
Lifestraw? No container? Great now you get to hunker down over a stream or puddle to slurp your water. Nothing like being out in the open in a vulnerable position while you try to get enough to drink. Ever watch any wildlife shows? That’s were the lions wait to ambush. Plenty of better filter choices that are similar in weight/size/cost and have much higher capacity/functionality. And no back up plan for water but five kinds of food?
An easy solution would be to upgrade to the newer lifestraw which allows you to also thread the straw onto an empty smart water or spring water bottle and take it to go.
@@ek8652Better solution is the Sawyer Mini
your sam splint should always be rolled up, not folded. folding it weakens the aluminum in that spot which after while will snap.
The backpack snags on everything, I would add food grade tubing and a couple of sponges.
I've carried this pack through dense undergrowth forest, across plains and grasslands, on multi-day trips, thrown it into cars and trunks - I've never had it snag on anything. I suppose if that's a concern, a more "slick" bag could be used.
great video, have a great day
You should ad an n95 or p100 mask with the ear and eye pro it can be usefull in a bunch of situations
Agreed!
Are you going outdoors or to a combat zone? Just asking, because I think you need a couple of tampons for serious puncture wounds, like bullet holes.
In all seriousness, do not use tampons for puncture wounds. Please.
@@pestilence12 Since you obviously have medical training, what do you think about thin menstrual pads / liners for over a longer cut? I understand about the tampons (I'd heard about using them, but thought of the cotton fibers and the increased risk of infection from that), besides quick clot what else would you recommend for bullet or other puncture type wounds? This is something that I haven't come up with an answer for, yet.
Appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us! Maybe a video at some point in the future (if you want to, of course) teaching the differences between the types of tourniquets and how to apply / use them, both when helping someone else and when alone? You seem to have a wealth of medical knowledge, and that's hard to come by for the average person.
Most of all, make videos about things that YOU are passionate about, and don't sell yourself short. When we're good at something, we tend to discount the value of it -- it's normal to feel that since it comes easy to us that it's easy (orcommon knowledge) for others. You're doing great, I look forward to seeing more from you 😊
Feminine hygiene products are not First Aid supplies. There's no reason to use unreasonable substitutes.
Zip locks fail more often then not especially with frequent in and out use or rubbing against other gear so forget the leaking prevention theory everyone pushes. I swear people don't use gear. A better choice is the silicone replacement to throw away zips IMHO. Or get proper dry bags. As an investment towards your gear and they are not expensive. Got the bulk of mine on sale by Sea to Summit since I had two of their Sil Nylon I used frequently, weekly, for about 8 years at the point with zero leaks. Definitely paid for themselves vs freezer bags.
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A Bugout bag is NOT supposed to be a hospital.
I would lose half of the med supplies and add more water, pet food and a warm waterproof jacket.
Not really a bug out bag. That is more like a combat bag with a focus on medical.
Call it what you like 🙂
Nice video bro
I'm laughing so hard. 3 day bug out bag. When shtf, we are not displaced for 3 days. We will be on the move indefinately. How do you not know that
great to have a first aid kit. but imo you've got too much. it's been my experience that those e blankets aren't going to last long. and they don't have any tie offs . a decent tarp , or a military style poncho or equivalent would be much better. the sol bivy is ok in maybe 40-50 degree weather. and not very roomy. i used to carry one, but i got cold, so gave it up. also you will need some kind of barrier between you and the ground. i would add a 6 mil drum liner, fill it with leaves or whatever for a good bed. you might need something to process firewood. that gerber can only do so much. well that's my thoughts
Good setup but youre missing a lot of water. Atleast 2 Litre a day and maybe a little bit more food since we are talking about 3 days and the emergency ration is really the last thing I would consider eating especially since it dehydrates u a lot and tastes like shit lol
more calories, protein and fats in a jar of peanut butter of the same weight as the daytrex bars. Peanut butter tastes better, costs less and is resealable.
Glow sticks seem useless. Carry more batteries for flashlight which is more practical
Chem lights provide a wonderful source of ambient light that will not affect your night-adjusted eyes :)
I prefer to use .3200 wire
snares with 20 gauge wire isn't going to work very well. snares need to be flexible enough to shrink through itself to snare something.
And no TOILET PAPER 🤯 what the hell. No spork 🤦
Missing out Big time on water😢
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Please noterades weight in kilos aswell. 👍
With all that med kit are you going in a time machine to fight in WW2? You will never need that much med kit lol. I'd suggest adding cash and extra ways to charge your phone, solar or crank, to be more pratical to real world scenarios. That and hat/gloves for warmth if you have to walk somewhere in cold.
how many the word AH! and erm he use hhhahahah
Don't you need a shelter of some sort? Maybe I blinked when you mentioned this?
It's the bivy and the OD green blanket. Minimalist
Tape those hot hands around your kidneys. Might heat your blood might not. Solid kit though.
It's horrible how you have this bag unorganized. It is really your Bug Out Bag without some hidden caches along the road? I know it should be lightweight, but it's terrible unorganized.
Well that's just like, your opinion man.
I thought it was well organized, and that he did a good job explaining why he put what he did in the section of the bag.
When I first started out, I organized my bags according to category, but when I was actually putting them to use in simulated circumstances, it didn't take long to realize that the setup wouldn't work in a real emergency situation. Now, my bags are set up similar to what he did -- emergency and frequent use items in quick access pockets, working my way inwards to the things that are accessed least frequently / are backups.
But, the BEST setup is whatever works for YOU. That's something that is learned through trial and error. For me, I have kits that I can separate from my main bag -- for example, I have a cooking kit and a main fire kit attached that I can remove and use separately while my main bag stays at a campsite. I also have smaller kits inside the main bag, dedicated to a specific purpose (sewing / repair, navigation, fishing, etc) that can easily be removed from the main bag but aren't designed to be carried separately from it. That's just what I've found works best for ME -- but it might be completely confusing / too much for someone else.
Just like he does, I also have redundancy built in. For example, he has bandages in more than one place -- that's actually very smart if him. If you're just needing a bandaid, you're not going to want to have to dig around and get out a full on FA kit to grab one. If you need a tourniquet, having one readily accessible can mean the difference between life and death -- literally. Having extras inside his bag is only smart -- in survival, the adage "One is None, and Two is One" is true.
Anyway, just some thoughts. Have a great day
Ready to go to burning man if you had a water bottle.
GOOD. Too heavy on the IFAK you must have served no heavy gloves canteen stove poncho woobie or sleep bag and TOO many ahs and ands. However Great !
Good content but the constant ugh ughhhh ugh ugh ughhhh, just ugh unwatchable
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Uh uhm. Uhm. But uh. Uhm. Uh.
Uhhhhh. Ummm..
Did you know you said uhh or ummm over 35 times?? I couldn't concentrate or listen to your segment @@@
It was a demo, not a speech.
Sorry man. I'm not used to talking to a camera. I'll clean it up next time. Thanks for the feedback
There is actually a valid reason you want to speak purposefully here. I used to compete in, and then judge forensic speech events. One thing you learn, is the importance of making sure every word matters. Um.... um does not matter. I think we can agree. What's the problem? Well, when you use "um", "uh", and those sorts of filler words multiple times, your listener has to learn to block out that part of your speech. BUT...what REALLY happens, is eventually, your listener will start blocking out pretty much everything you say. It gets difficult for the brain to discern between important stuff, and the meaningless. Sorry for the rant, but I don't get to talk about this much. You seem to be willing to learn, so here ya go.
What then, should you do?
Here's my best advice.... When you don't have anything important to say...say NOTHING.... lol. No, really! Trying to fill the silence with "um", is the worst thing you can do. Just don't talk. We are trying to believe that you have something important to say, and we are trying to listen to your words. The silence will actually give us a few seconds to process what you've just said, so it's ok. This isn't radio....don't worry about "dead air".
Silence is better than a meaningless word..... thanks for reading.
Love this advice, and I'll take it to heart for the next video. Cheers!
@@thewatcher611 Good advice...👍👍
Hey brother. A very nice go at it, but I gave you a thumbs down…here’s some constructive criticism because you have great potential…Organize, categorize your video like you’re writing a story. To be constructive/instructive I recommend (only as an example) to consider showing your items in a fashion such as:
Water (Collection items/purify-filter items)
Fire (Heat items, Light items)
Food
Shelter (what I get in, what i put on)
Medical (& Hygiene)
Then “Shoot, Move, Communicate”…
Protection (Weapons and Tools)
Navigation
Communication (& power)
And finally…
“Misc.” (i.e. a deck of cards, flash drive, barter items such as a couple silver coins)
Bag dump videos fail time and again, if only because its just stuff randomly presented in a scatter brain manner and the observer cannot not seem to follow any methodology or organizational structure..it’s like teaching a history class but bouncing back and forth with information from post WWII to civil war era, to the space age, then back to civil war era, then…then…it’s scatterbrain. Consider redoing your video but start with all the items in piles by category and then place them in the bag where they might be most useful.
I teach this stuff and couldn’t follow what critical items you might be missing or what I might learn from (and I’m always trying to learn). You seem VERY heavy in the “medical” category.
“Bug out Bag” and “get home bag” are HUGELY different because they often have quite a bit different purposes…Bugging Out implies your leaving your home where most of your long term critical items are. Get home bags are typically smaller because your going TO your cache of long term survival items and safety. Bug Out bags are typically twice or three times the size of a Get home bag because your leaving the place where all your long term survival items are for…an alternate location. (Obviously this can be mitigated by propositioning items to the location you’re bugging out to). Personally, I only have 2 “Go Bags”….a smaller Go Bag that stays in each vehicle to “get home” from around town and a bigger Go Bag that I toss in if we’re leaving town (My wife would carry the smaller one and I’d have the bigger one). When I travel by plane I usually just take the smaller Go Bag tossing it in the checked bag with my concealed carry.
Anyway, if I thought you didn’t have potential I would not make a comment. Keep it up and really, try redoing this one like your telling a story….chapter 1: Describe the Bag and its purpose. Chapter 2: Water. Describe the items and where you place them in the bag. Chapter 3: etc. etc. I’d love to see the vid and give it a big thumbs up!! 👍
Harsh but fair :). I may redo it eventually. Thanks for the feedback.
It's always easier to critic my friend...its why I offer recommendations. I'm "jaded" in that I come from a position where I'm either teaching or learning...I started as an Army SERE instructor 30 yrs ago...I'm still learning/improving. And since I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer I have to deliver and receive information in an organized manner. I was required to have a go bag while on 2 hr recall when I wasn't expected to link up with follow-on gear for 72 hours. I rate "Bag Dump" videos on the scale of "like a girl dumping out her cluttered purse" to "informative". Even after 30 yrs I look for new ideas and different perspectives. The idea I struggle with the most is "what do I take with me when I'm flying commercial hundreds of miles away?"...same situation I was in 30 yrs ago except now I'm going on a business trip and need to balance what I carry with work stuff. I've gone from packing my large "away from town" get home Go Bag inside a checked bag, to packing my smaller "closer to town" get home Go Bag (modifying each slightly). Its fun to play with.
I teach people to look at each of the categories I shared with you like a variety popcorn bucket you see given as gifts in the holidays. Consider each category with Knowledge, Skill, Tool, Supply in mind....i.e. to collect and purify water you can have a book (knowledge) on it, a Skill (proficiency) at doing it, a bladder and Filter (tools) and carry 2 qts in your bag (supplies). I tell folks to use the 8 categories as checklist for packing, but also as a tool to assess themselves.
You look like a new TH-cam guy...Keep it up...I'll subscribe to your channel. 🙂
you EMT or firefighter? Iodine is very old school, chlorine dioxide is tasteless, weighs less, and works for crypto, viruses, and bacteria. if you're going to carry TQs in a bag, carry them prerigged, marked, and instantly accessible, 40mm extendo grenade pouches hold one perfectly and would give a purpose to that PALS webbing. if you're going to carry a filter carry one rated for industrial/ag pollutants which you're probably going to be dealing with in actual need. leukotape works vastly better than medical tape and has more uses (hotspots, stabilizing joints, replacement for hockey tape), it can be stored flat wrapped on waxed parchment paper (sticker/stamp backing paper). If you're going to carry any kind of prescription medication make sure you have contact info for the doctor who prescribed it to you (it's truly amazing how stupid/motivated some cops can become when your presence comes within the opportunity limit of their discretion). Electrolyte tablets are less likely to be vomited up if you get behind and are trying to recover someone from an electrolyte imbalance. if you're not planning on actively pulling from this in your day to day life, look into the freeze dried meals to cut half your weight&pack volume from MREs, they're more expensive but not much more than the premium you're already paying for MREs and are much less of a hassle to store, you shouldn't be eating anyway if you can't find water and if you can't have a fire they can be cold soaked (recommendation eggs or chicken&rice). If you're committed to carrying that much volume/weight for med supplies consider an irrigation syringe. If someone is bleeding enough to require that much medical gear you need more water to transport them or more water to stay with and nurse them than you're going to be able to suck and spit through a lifestraw into a ziploc bag. A spare pair of boot insoles goes with the socks, and you need foot powder for your toes and balls. Unless I missed it you need a poncho/tarp for weather protection and some form of insulation. Children's benadryl, motrin, tylenol, immodium, dramamine, loratadine, and an antacid should be carried at minimum. Small amount of cash in low denomination bills.
people who bug out bags are cringe. youll never need it