DIY Walmart Premium Bug Out Bag
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- Sensible Prepper Presents: DYI Walmart Items Bug Out Bag/ Get Home Bag. Having built a super cheap Walmart B.O.B. we decided to put together a higher end set up using their more premium items. The total cost before tax was $313.76
Cheap Walmart B.O.B Video: • DIY Cheap Walmart Get ...
Bug Out Bag Contents:
Morph 26 Back Pack $18.97
Gerber Prodigy Fixed Blade Knife $49.97
Gerber Suspension Multi-Tool $26.84
Sawyer Mini Water Filter $19.97
Maglite Flashlight $22.32
Energizer Headlamp $19.97
Duracell AA Batteries $6.18
Survival Reflect Tent $8.74
First Aid Kit $15.88
SS Thermos $18.67
Stanley Wonder Bar $8.97
Tealight Candles 50ct $2.33
Dickies Work Socks $8.77
Dust Mask $.97
Coleman Bio-Wipes $3.97
Gorilla Tape $5.77
Bear Grylls Basic Survival Kit $19.97
4-1 Whistle $3.97
550 Paracord $5.97
Water Bladder $9.97
Survival Food Bar $4.97
Artic Watch Cap $5.00
Waxed Cotton Ball Cap $7.47
Safety Glasses $5.97
Leather Gloves $9.56
Petroleum Jelly $.97
Cotton Balls 200pk $1.88
Total Cost $313.76 plus tax
Thanks For Watching~ Sootch00
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Please note: Shown was a Double Walled container for boiling water but you should only use a single walled container. Thanks!
Will you ever do reviews on Bear Grylls Products? (some are actually pretty good!)
And great video as always ;)
+kylethedalek I might review that BG basic survival kit... so much to do so little time : )
+SensiblePrepper You can pour your boiled water in the thermos bottle over food... cover and cook. Yeah don't put the bottle in the fire... bad lol.
+SensiblePrepper You can also use that tub of jelly for your feet as well.
+SensiblePrepper www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-Adventure-Series-Camp-Cook-Set/16784406 excellent single wall cooking set with cups, great for boiling water in fire. only cant close it for water storage, but you have the bladder for that
Just to let you know, this is my 2nd or 3rd time watching this. I always come back here for a refresher. My roommate was getting a bit worried about what is going on and she asked me about B.O.B. and that she remembered I do this stuff for the fun of it. I jumped to it, educating her as much as I can as easily and without scaring her as well. Thank you!
For eye protection I would add ski googles that hug tight to your face to prevent debris from getting underneath the glasses
Quick Clot. Recovery magnet with eye loop (Northern Tool). More 550 cord. Coast makes the best headlamp available at Walmart for $35. Maglite sucks. The Energizer light 2 in 1 Fusion has a dimmer in the switch which will save battery power... takes 4 AA so lasts longer. Sig bottle is better. They've got good cooksets. Tarp is a must. Poncho's are small and they've got 'em at Walmart in camo. In the tool section they have lighted screw drivers for $5. Also a small ratchet set... the smallest one with the 1/4" - 3/8" ones. A hatchet is important. Med kit is missing a few things. They also have GMRS in the electronics section.
Maglite does not suck..smh
Amen brother!!! were short on cash. so I'm carrying my pack in my car. I've learned a lot from fine peoples like your self. Blessings to you and yours!!
I really appreciate when reviewers such as yourself shows a reasonable priced high value items to use. Thanks Sootch!
+P701 I agree, so many go out and buy ridiculously priced equipment just to show it off. A bit of reality is much more helpful...not everyone has an endless supply of money...unlike what so many try and portray in many of these survival/bug out type videos. It kind of gives some people an impression that they need to go out and spend tens of thousands of dollars to get all this stuff, when in reality you don't. Many times the less expensive stuff will work just as well, if not better than the outrageously priced stuff...sometimes that expensive stuff just sits on a shelf because you go out and spend xxx dollars on that item and you are now like wow that was stupid I don't want to use that it cost me way too much LOL.
+William Todd (williamtodd) Totally agree. I know its against the rules or whatever but I like to be able to use my gear for backpacking an camping, I just make sure to get it put away when I get back.
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Olympic Outdoors Dad To me it makes far more sense to buy stuff to use rather than toss it in a bag and look at it and go maybe I will use this someday...most likely not. Buy the stuff to use it, if it gets damaged, lost, destroyed, etc, replace it. No need to buy a bunch of crap and pile it in a corner "just in case"...it makes absolutely no sense to do that. Buy it and use it.
+William Todd (williamtodd) And, the plus is you get to learn about your choices and if they have deficiencies.
+William Todd (williamtodd) ur right especially a single parent of 3 that have to manage to put a bug out bag for 4 ppl it to much to go out and be like OMG for example a cup for $20 we're to get it good for cheap for 4 person ty for pitting it out there some ppls don't have that kind of $$$ ∪ˍ∪ to support and do 4 bug out bags
I like to carry the cotton balls dry along with 2 or 3 types of accelerant. Coconut oil, hand sanitizer, vasoline. all in small containers. And they all have uses other than just starting a fire. Flexibility and multipurpose.
One thing to consider, when looking for a backpack at Walmart also consider the computer bags in electronics department. I have found that the Swiss gear bags for computers are fantastic bug out bags. They are very well stitch and have large, strong, double zippers.
TheBudgetMonkey83 I have a Swiss gear bag and they hold up under alot of weight. I am abusive with my gear and it hasn't failed yet.
I wouldn't have thought to look there! Thank you!
TheBudgetMonkey83 good call! I'm going to check them out on my next trip!
It's also great for grey man op sec
Thanks sootch, good video. A person doesn't need to spend hundreds on a bag. I've got my son's old school backpack and it does o.k. I was looking at wal-mart the other night and I believe I seen the same bag. Thanks again and God bless you brother.
one trick i do is take used tea lights when the wife is done with them and fill them with cotton balls soaked in vaselene, then carefully wrap a half sheet of tinfoil around it. it gives you a little dry area to start your fire in wet conditions. i make these little things and just put them in whereever there is a kit of some type.
Jjj 543 that is absolutely brilliant. As soon as I read this I scrambled to where I knew all our tea lights (spent & otherwise) and started preparing for the rolled storage. Thank you!
I have a few lighters and alot of matches. But then I have about 10 tea lights. The idea is that when you're starting a fire you don't try to light the tinder, you light the candle because it's easier to catch a flame. Then you use the candle to start your fire and as soon as it's started you blow out the candle. Theoretically you could easily stretch your fire starting out to hundreds of times. Also a magnifying glass for starting a fire during the day so you can preserve the candle and matches.
Just a couple of things that I would add from Walmart would be some zip ties, A small fishing kit, one large rat trap, and one single serving package of peanut butter. But I live 82 miles from work and my bag doubles as a get Home bag.
Why the rat traps? For meat?
I've been needing to put one together for my car. I have emergency blankets and a good sleeping bag, but I live in MN and we've had some -33 days lately. This is super helpful, as always.
I know this is an older video however working for a walmart I have had time to really study the "bug out" items.
Your list tho good would not be my personal go to.
My list would be.
1. A med. Sog molle bag for around $25
2. Schrade schf10 knife $35
3. Stanley cook set with 2 green plastic cups and lid. $15
4. Stanley single walled Stainless steel nalgine bottle. $12
5. 2 bic lighters, storm proof matches, fire steel, vaseline and cotton ball. $20 for all
6. Sawyer mini, thick wall gallon jug of water (deer park or an empty juice gallon jug like welchs)$30
7. 8x10 heavy duty tarp. $24
8. Gurber multi tool $40
9. Bushnell pro 2aa battory flashlight/head lamp combo pack $35
10. 2 Mountain house meals $10
11. Kind bars (any flavor) $4
12. 200 ft. 550 cord. $15
13. Stainless steel spork $4
14. Ozark trail 1 person tent $24
15. Sleeping bag (compact) $22
16. Small proline molle pouch (first aid bag) $7
17. Build my own first aid kit using walmart items $20-30.
This list should be right around the same price point you did in the video but with a few better options.
Great video SP, you can take an empty toilet paper roll and put 8 of those tealight candles in it and seal it up with duct tape and it dont take up much space.
mason frank one of the reasons a scour the comment section is for hints like these. So simple and effective but i would have never thought about that. Thanks!!
Really liked the pry/crobar and the facemask idea. The pry bar would make acquiring additional resources in abandoned buildings a lot easier or say removing the wire from a fence, thats what I like to see, tools that help you acquire more useful stuff!!! The face masks have loads of uses too, the cheaper versions would make a good first layer of a water filter and I wonder if the elastic would make a good wick in a tallow/cooking oil candle/lamp???
Tea lights and Vaseline. Cashier probably thought sootch was kinky.
+Carlos Gonzalez if you thnk that's funny, check out sootch's video involving diferent uses for a condom. there's one part where he could've had the camera at a diferent angle. :-)
Codoms are good for water fights
Seniormeowingtons I think the duct tape and Paracord made the cashier think even kinkier lol
LOL, yep and the 'burglar bar'....might raise some eyebrows..LOL
God Bless us all
Ha! Good one!
You got my sub and +1 solely based on the fact youre making a budget bag that people can afford.
I would also like to add that I strongly agree with you about the protective eye-wear and the dust mask. Camping and travelling in the dark,, under stress, you WILL get jabbed in the eye by twigs and low branches eventually. Chopping wood, breaking windows.. the list is endless. Protective eye-wear costs little and saves your primary senses.
Also, even a crappy dusk mask saves you from 95% of particulates in the air. Similarly, it costs little and can protect you from a lot. In a real nasty situation, even professional respirator equipment is not perfect, but even a dusk mask is better than nothing. If you need to walk past burning houses, its better to filter out 50% of the particulates, than breath it ALL in. It wont protect against gasses but it WILL keep some dust-crud out of your lungs (including fallout) better than nothing or a cloth wrapped around your head.
The same goes with the gloves... great choice. Better to get a bruised finger than hack it off by accident.
Lastly, I would like to offer a suggestion. Please forgive me if this is unwelcome as I dont want to be the keyboard warrior, second guessing someone who took the time to make a real video. I looked hard at water purification options. I almost bought that Sawyer straw, as it provides an almost limitless amount of water and is self cleaning. However in the end I went for a carbon filter option instead. My logic is this: If youre a rural or semi-rural prepper, go for the Sawyer straw. If you are an urban prepper go for something with a charcoal filter. If I bug out, I have water options in a ten mile radius, but they will be contaminated with chemical or pesticide run-off. Personally, I think the Sawyer option is better the closer you are to the wilderness, the closer you are to cities, you need to filter out chemical contamination more. Both filtration methods have their strengths, but this is my personal opinion.
Really like your approach and sensible suggestions. Thank you for an excellent video.
I never thought I would see the words premium and walmart together.
I do have that maglite and i can tell you it is great.
Schroeder_2000 I have had 4 of those maglites.. Great lights. Maglights are good for running off very low batteries.
To be honest they have a Ozark trail tac light for $10 that's brighter than that one and has 3 modes.
I actually have a lot of these in my own bug out bag. Thanks for making this video for budget preppers. You are one of the ones who got me into prepping. thanks +sensible pepper
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+Harrison Kramer Thanks Harrison! There's some pretty good gear in this bag.
For some reason I can not post my own comment but I can respond to others comments. Do not go with the maglight led flashlights you have to keep fresh battery's in them or they will flicker or dim for no reason I suggest that you grab a flashlight from harbor freight they are generally better lights.
who is watching this in 2021? I'm still taking notes and adopting ideas from this man's videos!
he is real woke lol ...wise mind
A good small pair of bolt cutters would be a good addition to that pack God bless brother
Sorry I might be behind the times but what is the need for a bolt cutter on trail backpacking
Don, I really enjoy your vids. I even got my wife turned on to your videos (which is quite the feat) she gives me a ration of ribbing about watching all the survival vids but she actually likes watching yours with me. keep up the great work Sootch
Everyone needs a real good book.👍
The Bible if you can only choose one and I'm not eveb religious
For those of you interested in maybe doing something a little bit bigger, walmart does carry SOG bags with molle on the front and they also carry Outdoor Products bags that come in a varriety of colors (green, blue, red, black, etc) that come with molle. the green and blue ones look especially non-tactical despite the webbing. Walmart is a preppers paradise, but always remember: shop Smart. Shop S-Mart.
RE: fire starter(s), would recommend one or two large / x-large can of shoe polish (light or neutral color) for fueling a Swedish Torch: Torch can be used when wood is very wet or green. It can be used for warmth, cooking or signaling.
One more thing... GOOD BOOTS! I have a pair of Danners that I love. cost more than your BOB but they guaranteed for life and I've had them rebuilt once in the last 15 years.
I absolutely love that first aid kit. I've got the same one and have had a heck of a lot of fun adding items to it...the only thing I dislike, is the bag itself finally started to go out on me. Fantastic kit though for the price.
Sootch, thank you. Important topic. Would you consider adding:
1. Bottle of water.
2. Jacket.
3. Toothbrush. (And, other toiletries.)
4. Large survival knife. (Something you could really baton sizable logs, or chop, with.)
5. Axe.
6. Folding Saw. (Really, any saw that could fell a tree. ie something bigger than a MT saw.)
7. Tool set. (With tools like driver bits, pliers, wrench, scissors, hammer, etc.)
8. Map.
9. Garbage bags.
10. Rain coat.
11. Boots. (Or, other adequate shoes. You might not want to bug out in dress loafers or flip flops.)
12. Antiseptc Gel (Or, suitable alternative. Something more than a few wipes from the first aid kit.)
13. Small pot. (Something to boil water or cook with, other than your only thermos.)
14. Dental Floss. (Or, toothpicks, dental picks, etc. Could help with dental issues and has other uses.)
15. Sewing kit. (Thread and needle for patching clothes and wounds.)
16. Ammo.
17. Padlock.
18. Metal coat hanger.
19. Toilet Wipes. (You gotta go and you might as well be clean.)
20. Waterproof container. (To hold small electronics, copies of family photos, or documents.)
21. Visine.
22. Benadryl. (Or, other hystmine blocker, if not in first aid.)
23. Ziplock bags. (Organization or keep liquids from making a mess in the backpack.)
24. Knife Sharpener. (Whetstone, Lansky blade medic, etc.)
25. Small bottle of gun lube. (Good for cutting tools as well as a gun.)
26. Tshirts. (See your video on 25 tshirt uses for survival.)
27. DW40. (See your video on uses for survival.)
28. Zip Ties. (See your video on uses for survival.)
29. Medication. ( Extra pills you take regularly, epipen, inhaler, etc.)
30. Writing tools. (Pen, pencil, marker, paper, etc)
After adding the above, you could remove:
1. Multi-tool.
2. Gerber Prodigy.
3. Artic Watch Cap. (I'd remove that anyway, except extreme cold climates.)
4. SS Thermos.
5. Coleman Bio-Wipes.
And, you might need a bigger bag.
I agree... & Socks! Change of clothes for when the SHTF & you are suddenly wet!
Also, to go with wire hanger..Pantyhose & you have a net to catch fish!
I would like to add a radio wrapped in ? A Faraday Cage way and don't forget to separate the batteries!
I like the PVC bow you made and also you can start a fire with a bottle of water...
Did we include the Binoculars?
Playing cards & picture cards? Notebook?
I got a wet/dry one that is great...
Some GloSticks?
Angel Anderson
Socks and a radio are excellent additions!
A little late now, but Christmastime is a good time to check the big box stores for gear specials on knives, lights, tools, etc. I scored that same MagLight paired with the AAA solitaire for $20.
Also a great time to stock up on that type of stuff to give away as gifts during the rest of the year.
Sootch, would just like to add that despite it's weight and probability of use, the pry bar can literally be a lifesaver not to mention a defensive weapon. Good point about the tube of vaseline vs. the jar, I had that same jar and the damn top came off in the pack. It now lives in a zip lock bag. Great tips, thanks for sharing !
I put vaseline in an old prescription bottle with screw on lid ...
after having the top break
Pry bar, wow, I have many in the tool shed but it never occurred to put one in a BOB. Thx!
00tact iulol
G'day Don,
You are the MAN! Even though I'm ex-ADF I'd forgotten the importance of being prepared then about 3+ years ago I discovered you and your channel. Thank you sir, you got me back on the road to prepping and survival preparedness. Since then I've got to know your mates at Going Gear and your other suppliers. I've also developed contacts with other TH-cam reviewers. It's all thanks to you, Don.
All the very best from Hobart, Tasmania.
+Bill Halliwell Hi Bill, Thanks for the kind message my friend. Always great to hear and glad you're being prepared. Take care~
great vid man thanks, im going around reviewing every bug out bag/emergency kit i can to make sure im not leaving out anything that could be more important than somthing ive chosen
The energizer head lamp is really good! So is the survival knife! Good job!
SensiblePrepper I have bought some of these items from Walmart and they're quite helpful for what we need them for. But, you've given me pause, I'm always looking for new ways to do things and to make my pack as small as possible. You have given me inspiration for achieving that goal. I hadn't thought about these other items you pointed out until now. Of course, I have more ideas for these products and the order in which they'll fit in my pack. I subbed you last year and have been much intrigued and educated about the gear, weapons and insightful anecdotes and advice. I will continue watching your vids. Thank you, sir and Long Live The Republic!
In Mexico Home Depot sells the energizer headlamp for the equivalent of 11 dollars. I just bought a pair. Nice.
The Gerber pliers of razor sharp blades on it and a scissor those are my favorite I have one
Between Walmart and Amazon Prime I have found EVERY THING I desired for my Bug Out Bags(except of course my firearms). I bought things individually and over a period of time and amassed just about all I need for camping and Get home bags for the wife and I...Home is where I prefer to wait out an emergency since that is where I have the greatest amount of supplies and concentration of material to weather an emergency situation being as how I have a garden, well, and a small acreage on high ground and a tornado shelter. I do however carry the wife's and my own Get Home bag each with supplies and gear for 3 days in each bag and my CCW weapon in the 8 passenger van we bought after our little Prius gave up the ghost at nearly half a million miles. It (the van ) is equipped with two wool blankets, a tarp, road emergency gear, including an inverter, walkie talkies, a good medical kit etc. in addition to the Get Home Bags and an extra set of clothing .Stay safe and prepared !
The ozark trail headlamps are the best headlamps for the money I've found. Their $20 headlamp has outperformed any other one I've tried for the money and has withstood me falling into a river with it on 👍🏻great light diffusion and good battery life
I don't recommend any non LED flashlight to workers any more (I'm a remote TV engineer on the road). With the Mag, the bulb replacements are pretty expensive, and you always have to carry spares. I've been carrying Mags for more than 25 years and have switched to the cheap LED versions from Harbor Freight. Otherwise, totally agree on lighting. The rest of the gear makes perfect sense. I think buying a kit from Walmart makes perfect sense, since it's all in one place. Great video!
completely agree with the LED sentiment but as a HFT freak, I would caution you about relying on the HFT flashlights. Both the black cylinder one, and the blue multi-light ie: the free ones, have failed me at less than optimal times. great glovebox lights and around the house lights
Holy cow. Thank you for doing this! I live a gazillion miles away from everything BUT a WM. I shop a lot online, but it's good to know that I can get a good portion of what I need here in town.
One thing that I found out to be great kindling to start fires are cattails, we have them in spades where I live.
I started keeping dryer lint. you can put a very large amount of it in a small vacuum bag and it doesn't take much of a spark to get it going.
you forgot some rain gear! I'd add a cheap poncho, and garbage bags. you can make a decent air mattress with a few garbage bags and duct tact.
EDC "charcloth" buy wicking for a hurricane lamp, and char the ends with a small torch, fold charred wick in half and staple together with a heavy gauge staple to form a loop and keep on your keyring with your small ferorod
That rule of 3's is a jewel. I'd never heard that, and I"m no dummy. Good stuff.
I would even suggest a cheap but good quality pellet rifle, like the Daisy Powerline 880 which shoots both pellets and BB's. I had one as a young man and took many a squirrel with it. They run around $40.00 and add a few tins of pellets and some BB's to go with it that are cheap too. A higher end pellet gun at Walmart is the Beeman dual caliber break barrel at around $150.00. The next thing I would add would be a little fishing rod and reel that I absolutely have come to love in the couple of years I have had it is a Zebco Dock Demon closed face fiberglass fishing pole that costs around $10.00 .They look like a child's rod but don't let that fool you these little poles can take a beating by some pretty big fish. The rod itself can be bent into a circle without breaking. It can be used like a slingshot to shoot your lure under docks and piers and low over hanging limbs with decent accuracy. If a small pole like that isn't for you then a good cheap alternative is the tried and true Zebco 33 rod and reel combo that usually runs around $25.00. If you are not that big on fishing or don't have the time to use a pole then the best thing at catching fish is to run a Trot Line which you can get pre-made and ready to go in the water after baiting the hooks pretty cheap. Get a cheap pan fish tackle box set and a few extra hooks and some extra line and you are set to hunt small game and fish to add to your food supply. I always carry a hand rake and a small garden trowel when I go camping or fishing for digging up bait like worms, grubs and other bugs, you can find them at Dollar Tree's sometimes for only a buck a piece. I hope it helps someone who may be looking for a few extra items to add that really make a difference when it come to survival.
Great call on the Beeman, except for the BBs. They'll tear up the rifling over time. Lead only.
Appreciate your disclaimer at the end! Wish more folks would include applicable disclaimer in their reviews. Nothing wrong with good brand name products from WalMart. I shop there all the time. That said, several items I would have purchased elsewhere. Mora knife, for example. To save money and obtain better quality, from what I understand on the latter. FWIW, I would have purchased the Stanley Adventure cup for boiling water & a single wall SS bottle to carry water. Not recommended to boil water in insulated bottles. Fine to carry one for hot coffee, providing the water was heated in another container.
Thanks for sharing. All those 3's are important!
I have tried the emergency ration bars. They're rather brick like and really dry. Prepare to take a sip of water with every bite to get them down easier and if you eat a lot they can sit heavy on the stomach. They're also a little crumbly so eat them over a plate bowl or napkin. Taste wise they're alright. Just a slightly bland apple cinnamon like the package says.
Do not underestimate the value of good eye pro. I was chased for three days by pathfinders, scent hounds and attack dogs during a military exercise. Thee most important single piece of equipment I had was my eye pro. It gave me the ability to run through the woods without worrying about my eyes. At the end of the training I looked like a rape victim. My clothes were shredded. Scratches all over my body from the wait-a-minute bushes. My team were the only ones to make it to the pick up site. Eye pro is something you don't think about until you're being chased.
Ok. I'm an ignoramus. Do you mean something like goggles?
Yes. 'Eye pro' is shorthand military speak for 'eye protection' like goggles.
Good idea. I've been improving my B.O.B. for a few years. I never thought about eye protection for through the woods.
Keith Erwin can't tell you how many times I've been smacked in the face in the woods by small branches cutting firewood, thank God for polycarbonate lenses!
I agree. When i pick up speed the wind and elements make me tear up. That makes it 5 times harder to see in the woods when I wanna get somewhere quickly. Def need good eye pro.
I've been wondering what that first aide kit was like....thanks for opening it up!!!
Not sure if this has been mention but OUTDOOR PRODUCTS have a really good exchange program is something happens to your bag with normal wear n tear (tears, zippers breaks, holes etc..) just call up the number on the website and they should be able to help you out with a new bag or repair it for you depending on the severity AWESOME video
Thank you for your excellent videos and reviews! I have spent a lot of money after watching many of your reviews. Your EDC box from Harbor Freight just got delivered today. Thanks again for all your Prepper and Minuteman videos!
+Nelson Reyes Thanks Nelson! That Harbor Freight EDC box has changed my life! Lol! I'm looking for an excuse to pickup another one : )
+SensiblePrepper I'm going to get the grizzly bear survivel kit for my bday I'm starting to get into survivel.love your videos
That's what I'm doing every Sunday I go to Walmart a buy stuff.
Just a note, be sure to rinse and dry out your water reservoir (the camel pack type show in the video). If you use it, even with just water, and then put it away, you WILL find green funk inside your tube when you go to use it the next time.
Appreciate how you honestly do make common man videos unlike many other gear reviewers. You don't need a Tops knife or a Thrunite flashlight. What did people do before the 100 dollar knife or the 150 dollar pack?? Well you show us people did and are doing just fine :-)
Good stuff but the most important tool to take with u is knowledge. People really need to practice survival skills, all the tools in the world mean nothing if they can't be used effectively. The more knowledge and skills u have the better off u will be.
Now for a serious comment....always try to get the energizer Lithium batteries for your pack. They do not have the same limitations of temperature, life, leakage etc that alkaline batteries do. Well worth the extra cost for such an important bag
Great video and great ideas sir
Some things I see everyone misses. First Aid kits don't carry fingernail or toenail clippers so it's a quick add that saves you should you jam your finger and tear a nail. That way you don't reach the quick. Also, I haven't seen anybody make a bug out bag with those Space Bags you can find in housewares. I put a pair of pants, shirt, sweater, underwear (which I have yet to see anyone mention), and a couple of pairs of socks. You can seal the bag, roll the air out, and add it to the bag taking up much less room than you would otherwise. You would also want waterproof containers. You can pack them with small items so that they aren't buried in the bag. Then there's space blankets, ponchos, iodine, water cleaning tablets, carabiners clipped anywhere, fishing line and lure,and glowsticks for a backup light source that takes up little room and weight.
The Walmart where I live also had 2 types of wire saws. One was just the wire with handholds on each end while the other had chain links like a regular chainsaw but with handle grips on the ends. They'd be great for taking up little roon and being lightweight. Besides the MRE there's also the dehydrated meals with even desserts.
Oh, and in case someone is sensitive to iodine, the pharmacy has other disinfectants. Then there's bug spray and sunblock which can be essential depending on your location. There's also canteen bladders. A small tarp is a good thing to have also. First aid kits are a bit spare in the pain meds like Advil so you may want to add more. You want Imodium AD and any long term digestion aides. Hand cleanser`s a must along with at least 1 roll of TP. I think you might need a slightly bigger bag. lol
All id add is a solar battery charger and rechargeable batts for AA and AAA dunno if walmart sell.. Great inspiration!! thanks from UK🇬🇧😎👍
Definitely a good place to get many items for less cost and still have a good bag put together. I like their stuff for getting my car kits put together.
Thank you for showing items at a variety of price levels!
Sootch, love both your channels. I needed a flashlight for our 11yo son for a weeklong camping trip. Wanted to purchase an Olight based on your recent review, but didn't order it in time. So, a trip to our local Walmart was in order. Chose an Ozark Trail OT-200L Cree 4.25" light. This thing rocks! Has only a single button for on/off, and is all aluminum. All for $9.88!
The Stanley canteen is a single walled container that I've used to boil water and nests in the five dollar stainless steel cup. Some Walmarts sell the small Esbit stove and Wet Fire cubes and the cup can be used to boil water for your coffee. I like the box of 16 Tasters Choice Colombian and for being instant, it's not too bad. I would add a few gallon size freezer ziploc bags for moisture protection or to collect water. I keep my beanie, socks and extra under layers in ziploc bags. A bicycle tire tube could be cut to size for different lengths for use as a tourniquet, not the best but effective nevertheless. I would add a large Magic Marker to the first aid kit should you apply a tourniquet to someone, mainly to write a "T" on the victim's forehead should he or she be unconscious (include time and date). A small note pad with a pen is also good to add to your IFAK. Whenever I administer first aid to any victim I write down what information is available or can be obtained, what I've done for first aid on any victim that is seriously injured...a CYA thing. All in all you presented a great option for those who are on a limited budget. Great video, Sootch!
With that Stanley pry-bar in your pack, forget the compass.
You can keep the lint from your clothes dryer for tinder, and quite a lot of it will fit in a small vacuum bag.
If your Thermos is double walled you should' not use it over heat -- it will explode!
liken223 I was looking for this comment haha
The thermos would make a great handwarmer, hotpad if filled with hot water
Great video! I like the disclaimer at the end. You're always catching heat by people thinking you're a commercial! Keep up the good work! Thanks!
+Scott Traver Thanks Scott : )
You might want to add a bic lighter attached to paracord connected to a roll of chapstick and then add gorilla tape around each. Adding a small zip tie around the button of the bic lighter prevents your lighter from losing its fuel and can be removed and replaced once zipped, clipping the extra length makes it a little sharp though can be filed to prevent cuts. Plus the adhesive sticker is also flammable, once you have a empty lighter if the wheel is removed slowly the springs can be made into a snare & fishing hook and the childproof metal can be removed and can also be made into a fishing hook.
One category of bug out bag is one for taking to a mass population shelter. This is the most common scenario. You'll be forcibly evacuated to a shelter, and you'll have to have one bag/backpack ready. That type of bag will need different items than the category meant for living on the move independently.
As always Great video Sootch! I love seeing respectable preppers review less expensive items that can be bought without taking out a loan but are also good quality. Sure we would all love to have a $1500 B.O.B. but we can't all afford that. And yes we can go cheaper (as you demonstrated in your other video) but sometimes cheaper, is really cheap and we wouldn't want to risk our life on it.
Thanks again and keep up the great work you do!
If you are old like me, i have put in some spare readers, so Ivan read my map and compass. This is vital for us oldies !
I've spent atleast 1000 bucks on my bag so far lol so fun doing this
I must say, one of the best videos iv seen on youtube. very good advice!
Thanks for this video. The prybar is a great thing to have in a vehicle as well as gloves and the overlooked safety glasses. I didn't outside in Afghanistan without wearing gloves, safety glasses, and a hat at a minimum.
This is an excellent video, there are people that will put off a bug out bag until they have the money to buy top of the line stuff. Everything in this video will work just as well. Do this first and then make an expensive kit and then you can either use this as an extra or give it to someone else.
Outdoor Products actually makes nice bags. I use the Arrowhead. It is around 45L, Over stuffable, has a frame and nice hip belt. Very Durable as well. :)
Superglue.
My brother worked in produce and got cracks on his thumbs....used superglue to heal
A great firestarter is a used bic lighter. The fuel part can store the cotten balls with petroleum jelly.
I have one of those compass whistles @ 5:20 I never go hiking without it
in boy scouts I learned that a compass and a whistle are two very important tools to have if you get lost
Because of these very whistles, my wife and I were able to locate each other when we got separated in the mountains.
For candles, keep them on a Ziploc bag so if they melt, it doesn't ruin or inconvenience your gear.
I bought one of the 4 in 1 whistles a year ago. It is only good for 2 things, the whistle and magnifying glass. The compass' north will point anywhere between east and west and the thermometer now has 3 spots of red in it.
Do Not let your Sawyer water filter freeze!!! It will destroy the filter and render it useless! I put mine in my pocket during the day to keep it warm and at night I keep it in the house. It does require a bit of planning, but necessary.
Probably half my gear is from Walmart.
Tarps, both poly and a 5x7 ultralight for $10.
Backpack.
Firesteel and UCO matches.
Stanley Cook kit.
Nesting cup.
Ditty bags and dry bags.
Dry box.
Sawyer filter.
Fold up canteen.
Plastic canteen.
Food.
I've found most Outdoor Products aren't bad. Ozark Trail is not bad for many things, just not sleeping bags. UST, most of their stuff sucks. Had to return a few UST items. Overall, Walmart is a great place to get things going for cheap. I'd just get tools and sleeping bags elsewhere.
As for the food, I would look at the Mountain House freeze-dried food instead of the nutrition block. Realizing that you'll need water for the Mountain House foods, they taste better than the block does. Also, you can "cook" them without heat (it just takes longer to rehydrate).
a good quality pair of swimming goggles are good as well...in place of tactical goggles
good video, covers the basics to help people get a start in preparedness. some much to choose from base climate environment, time of year, what you are preparing for. been a follower of your channels for while keep up the great information videos.
I'm putting in medical examination gloves.
Dealing with disease, poisons, possible contaminants. Obviously, sturdier gloves important too. Depends on situation,
FYI the SS Thermos Is a thermos you will not be able to boil water in it because it's insulated. It will not transfer heat into it. We tried to use a different brand SS Thermos and it barely got the water warm and it took well over 45 mins to get warm water.
Do not underestimate the value of good eye pro. I was chased for three days by pathfinders, scent hounds and attack dogs during a military exercise. Thee most important single piece of equipment I had was my eye pro.
Do you keep iodine in your kit. I do. I believe it lasts quite some time before the expire date and probably many years after that date. Iodine has always worked sell for me. It is a kind of like a miracle cure all medicine everyone has forgotten about
Something you might want to consider if you ever decide to remake/update this video, and/or the one about the cheapest BOB is: Check the area in WM where they have the handbags, and also the school supplies section. I have found, many times, that they have better backpacks for the same or lower prices in other sections of the store. Those in the outdoor/camping section tend to be higher priced but not necessarily better quality.
You can make vaseline/cotton tinder balls and store in an Altoids can. Vaseline is good to seal wounds and for chafe.
I think you could scratch the small candles. If you fall asleep with them burning, you could not only catch the tent on fire, but also yourself and your surroundings. Not a great idea if you want to stay alive. But other than that great video. You could always mix and match items for your bob/EDC/ghb.
A great item at Wally World is the Midland emergency radio (in elections), it's 3 way - internal battery, solar and hand crank - even has port to charge your cell phone, with light and weather band - all for $40......two thumbs up!!
Skip those short distance radios... get a Baofeng off ebay. You can find the GMRS frequencies on line or in a SHTF use normal ham bands to communicate. The rubber duck antenna it comes with is good for a few miles but a longer whip will give you much farther. The radio is similar in size and weight to midland radios. The Baofeng cost about $30.00 and the whips are 5.00 to 10.00.
Dryer lint from dryer is good to. Use a empty medicament bottle works to. Put lint in the bottle for fire starter.
I have a Gerber Suspension and have had it for years but the tools are hard as nails to deploy. The Evo model has the same tool set but the tools in the handle are much easier to deploy and they deploy more smoothly
I keep one in my Go Bag but my Leatherman Wave rides on my side. The Wave is my Go-To for many many things
I've only ever bought one maglight LED. I was so impressed that I used it exactly one time. I will never buy one of their LED lights again. i'll stick with streamlight.
i usually like to put together my own kits but i bought that first aid kit to keep in my school backpack. i really like how compact it is and how organized it is. i added a few gauze rolls and compression bandages just in case. i havent had to use it yet but i always train with my equipment incase i ever need it.
I bet he has the rule of threes tattooed on his arm
i do
apologies for my ignorance, can u explain rule of threes? I came with a rare Congenital Heart Disease so I did not get to serve...
Aston's Papa! He says it right in the video
Probably a Mason . #3