Strip that bag down. In an urban environment you don't need six ways to start a fire, three kind of water purification, fishing line, and a rat trap to make a 10 mile hike. Throw an MRE in there, maybe a few energy bars, a FULL bottle of water, and a life straw for any questionable water you come across. In a city, you will still likely be able to find a bottle of water somewhere; so that may not even be necessary. Take one to two bic lighters. They draw no attention, and could be traded later if need be. Get rid of the overkill self defense tools. Pick a couple and go with those. Too many options only slows you down on decision making, and the weight slows you down physically. A good run is better than a bad stand. If legal in your state, consider a firearm...but if you're taking it into your office, that's likely a fireable offense. Pack a sensible first aid kit, which it looks like you did for the most part. Ditch the small mask, go down to Home Depot and buy a respirator, and some safety goggles/glasses and throw those into the bottom of your bag. They are less bulky than you think, and filter out many chemicals as well as particles. Put a multi tool in there, and pick a good flashlight, with some backup batteries. The flashlight on your phone is the backup for that light. Buy a cheap USB charger that goes in both the wall and a cigarette lighter for cars, and one cord that has both micro USB, and lightning link ends. They aren't expensive. Put a backup battery in there too, and call it a day. That gives you an extra charge, and a way to charge if you make it to any other power source. In an emergency scenario, you won't be playing angry birds on your phone, so draining the batter unexpectedly isn't much of an issue. That being said, having a spare charge to use the GPS system on it may be helpful. Don't waste time, money, and weight on twenty ways to charge your phone, start fires, filter water, catch and prep animals, or other situations that will NEVER happen in an urban environment. Put a small amount of meds in there for headache, diarrhea, allergic reaction, and antibiotics. Skip that gimmick cards that require you to be able to lock pick. That's a perishable skill that no one really keeps up with. Instead, buy a set of bump keys, whatever set you think looks most practical, and throw them in the bag. They won't draw much attention, and look more grey man, than someone trying to pick a lock like a cat burglar. I doubt that you could put a pry bar in there, and it not be a visit to HR if another employee went snooping through your bag, but if it's an option, it's not a bad idea. At the end of the day, you don't want that bag very full. That's extra weight that you'll have to carry; and it'll only encourage you to ditch equipment that you'll need later. You don't want to be making that judgement call in a crisis; people aren't thinking clearly then. Plan ahead now.
adam thompson He does have a multitool and a flashlight. He also has the meds. As for the water, you don't always have the time to drink from a filter, which he has, during such a situation. As for the animals, never say never. There are plenty of rodents in cities, and most cities have some water near them that have some fish in it. As for the defense, he has layers of defense like a lot of people. If one layer becomes obsolete, lost, or broken he has backup layers to draw upon. He has a breathing filter that will draw less attention than a mask from Home Depot. He only has 3 ways to charge his electronics.
I didn't say that didn't have a multi-tool. I was trying to cover what should actually go in the bag. Mostly to say, don't give in to OCD. No, having redundant weapons is not "layered", it's simply redundant. You will not be drawing close quarter melee weapons over and over, using a new one when the old one breaks. This isn't a video game. Look at how military/LEO's layer gear for a better understanding. They have lethal force, less than lethal force, and maybe a CQB less lethal option. That's firearm, tazer/mace, and baton. You will NOT have time in an altercation to dig through and find the next available melee tool. If shits going down, and you're that close...you'll die. Don't believe me? Watch some TH-cam videos of cops making that mistake. That little air filter is a toy. It filters out particles, and that's about it. If you have a train derailment near you, you can have chemical spills that will get through that little mask. He talked about having a terror attack like 9/11. When something like that hits, and you're worried about air quality, trust me, a real respirator will be your life saver. Hell, people are wearing them at protests now to help stop chemical agents being used. Build a bag that is purpose driven. He said this was to help him get to his car after an incident. If he wants it to be a bug out bag, cool, but getting to your car, or getting back to your home/base, or whatever...then this load out is impractical. Further, in an immediate emergency situation, such as a bomb, terrorist attack, storm, etc. you won't be dealing with roaming gangs. You'll be dealing with other confused survivors. Not much need for OCD levels of fire making, water gathering, food prep, and weapons. But again, building a BOB or INCH bag, then those become viable. That's not what he said he's doing in the video though. He said he's building something to help him make a short hike across town, to make an evac. The bag should be streamlined, and helpful; not cumbersome and cluttered.
adam thompson We can also assume he built the bag with more than a terrorist attack in mind. We can also assume that he's going to put most of the defense tools on him because he said he was. As for the mask, everyone is going to take a chance if such a thing needs to be used. If you have a respirator and someone doesn't, they might just try to take it from you. If you're wearing something like a face mask, there's less of a chance of that happening. How do you know the bag he built isn't helpful or purpose driven for him? Your bag and his will be different no matter what.
Look, I'm not trying to be a dick; I'm trying to be helpful. He DID say what his bag was meant for. He did reference 9/11, and the Boston bombing. He did say that it was intended for a 10 mile hike from where he parked and took the bus/train the rest of the way in. If he had said general purpose/bug out bag, I wouldn't be critiquing it the way that I am. If it was general purpose, there may be a reason for some redundancy. He may be splitting gear. But that's not what he said, and putting random gear on the outside of your bag draws questions too. It's not low profile. I've been at this game a while, and have learned a few things. I had to evacuate an area that had a train derailment. Spilled chemicals can greatly deteriorate your lungs, and can cause cancer some time after you've survived the initial event. Don't half ass your preparedness because you think you MIGHT draw attention. That just leaves your loved ones to deal with losing you when they didn't have to. It's a pretty simple thing to tell a random stranger that you grabbed the mask out of a hardware store three blocks down, and send him in that direction. You've just sidelined an altercation, and never drew your weapon. If someone recognizes your "low profile" mask, they're going to mark you for a prepper. If someone tries to take it, well you packed weapons right? My point to the whole thing is this, don't skimp on what matters, and don't go overboard in areas that don't. Having too many ways to start fire, too many ways to filter water, and too many melee weapons (when you don't have a lethal option in the bunch)...that's overboard. It's the same mistake that new concealed carry holders make. They buy a full sized firearm because they want maximum capacity, and big bullets, and long range. Real world says that situations involving firearms go as follows: statistically under 21 feet, 2-4 shots fired if any, and well over 90% of the time the firearm is never fired. Merely having one is enough of a deterrent. So what happens? The gun they buy is too bulky for their situations, to heavy for a new carrier, and results in them leaving it at home most times. The same will happen to a bulky, redundant bag. Which is better? The bag that you carry 100% of the time every day, that would cover 85-90% of the situations; or is the bag you only carry 40% of the time, that will cover 100% of the situations you can imaging for you and 3 other people? The simple solution is for him to make a BOB that he leaves in his car. It handles all the situations that he has in mind, for him and anyone else; and THEN make a streamlined bag that he carries to the office, like what he says is his intent in this video
I agree - I'm in rotten shape and getting toward the elderly side of things, and as a result of a car accident I wound up having to take a 10 mile hike out of a small city a couple years ago in the middle of summer, most of the walk was through rural countryside, and I didn't have a bug-out-bag. It was only a couple hours of walking, thank God I didn't have all that junk to lug along with me, I stopped two or three times to rest but no food or sleep were needed, and the one thing I really regretted not having with me was at least one easily-carried large bottle of water, which I bought two of at a convenience store about 3/4 of the way through the hike. I was dreadfully thirsty through most of the walk, tired out and sore at the end of it, but it wasn't THAT big an adventure. The cash is a great idea, in my experience: if you need a ride out of a city, it seems like any taxi (Uber/whatever) drivers I've ever dealt with accept only cash, so you'll want some cash around for at least that. I recommend adding to the back-up cash a back-up official picture ID and credit card: if for some reason you lose your wallet (maybe as a victim of pick-pocketing or mugging before getting to this bag), and need to stay in a hotel/motel inside or outside the city, hotels/motels will usually refuse to let you stay without a picture ID and credit card. I can appreciate carrying a light-duty, well-stocked first-aid kit, a flashlight, and maybe some snacks for a little extra energy. Maybe you got roughed up in a mugging or bombing, but not so bad that you need to go to the hospital, or maybe you really need that snack for energy and comfort, that's sensible enough. I also like the beanie and compact jacket - the danger of the weather working against you on a 10-mile walk is nothing to sneeze at (I made the same walk later described earlier in autumn for more recreational reasons, and a sudden temperature drop halfway through made the walk rather uncomfortable! A jacket and beanie would have been appreciated under those circumstances.) One backup method for recharging your phone is probably a great idea, too - lots of folks can't live without a phone, and that's fair enough. And, maybe some sort of "gray man" self-defense item that won't get you arrested but might get you out of a rough spot is a good idea. However, the weapon-in-every-pocket look was played for laughs even in "Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome", and carrying a half-dozen knives, a couple batons, and several thinly-disguised blunt/sharp objects could probably cause you a LOT of grief in an urban environment (once you get the attention of a police officer, the first thing they start wondering is what you've got in your pockets, your bag, your car, your home, etc., and they'll invent probable cause if they get curious enough; people and police in the city I work in are terrified of weapons, and minorities carrying pocket knives have been known to be stopped for little or no reason and then end up dead in police custody - nobody needs THAT sort of hassle just getting home from a city!) The traps, tents and camping stuff, fire-starting gear, water purifiers, and that sort of thing are pretty far over-the-top. The whole bag looks heavy and bulky even assuming a bunch of that stuff gets moved to your pockets - and that's weight and bulk you don't want to drag 10 miles with you, and the overstuffed bag looks like a big target for muggers, looters, rioters, police, and other people you'll want to avoid if things start going crazy in a city. Based on my experience: carry a lighter bag for an emergency 10-mile walk out of a city (carry water, a pen-light, backup cash, ID, and credit, and maybe a light snack and the first-aid kit, beanie, and jacket from the video), keep a different sort of emergency bag in your office/whatever in the city in case you get stuck there overnight (a cloth blanket, travel pillow, water, food, phone charger, etc.), and try to have a better escape plan than camping, fishing, and hunting your way out of anything much more serious than a 10-mile walk....
I always add a four-way commercial water key. So if the need arose, you could access water from commercial hose bibs and wall hydrants on the sides of many businesses and buildings you may pass. Even if the water is off, there may be a significant amount of water standing in the pipe to that water source. Thanks for the video. Nice bag.
"this bag is for when you're gonna be stuck somewhere for 24-36 hours" "here's a rat trap so you can catch food in the park" buddy just pack some chips XD
b... but, I had a dream I was naked in Central Park, the last man left alive in NYC, and skinning & flaying my RAT MEAT (mmmmm, no toxins in there!), using my knife & awl to make a peek-a-boo loincloth for my balls as I celebrate by skaing my sharpened stick toward the Sky Gods each time I catch a rat, and now I wanna live this as my fantasy.
Imagine this guy missing the last train home. Next thing you know he's catching rats, lighting a bunch of fires, beating up anyone he sees with his myriad self defense tools and taking notes in the rain. Wat.
Get home scenario. Having had to walk home 14 miles from work in the early hours in the West of Scotland on the odd occasion I can tell you what you really need is firstly, good shoes. Then appropriate clothing. No use being dressed for the summer in the winter or vice versa. A litre of water is nice as is a bar or two of chocolate. But I can tell you what is really good, is a packet of tissues, just in case. Everything else is just extra weight that you have to carry and slows you down. Do you know, Charles Dickens used to walk about 12 miles from his nearest station to his home in Kent and all he had was his top hat. And I suspect, something in the hip.
I got snowed in on a visit to my company's office in Leeds a few years back and had to hike back to my hotel when the buses and taxis stopped running and I was wearing smart office shoes at the time. The rest of my clothing was fine but the shoes were not up to the task. I wound up walking into a branch of B&Q, buying a pair of wellies and hiking 5 miles in them through an unfamiliar city with only Google Maps and a rapidly depleting phone battery. Really made me realise a 'get home' scenario can jump at you out of nowhere. Boss refused to sign off on my expenses claim for the wellies as a 'travel expense' too.
@@misterthegeoff9767 Brilliant. I love true life survival/get home stories. Of the stuff in the video, what would have been most useful aside from what you mentioned?
@@nicolab2075 If I were in that situation again I would say the things I missed apart from good boots and socks were a street map of the local area so I didn't have to rely on my phone and a battery pack so I could have charged it. I had a warm coat, hat, gloves and scarf thankfully but those would have been vital had I not. Some high energy snacks and drinks would have been a useful safety feature. And depending on your local laws maybe something for self defence as a person walking alone through an unfamiliar neighbourhood. I am a large adult man so look fairly intimidating but at one point I found myself walking past a sports bar that was still open but I was wearing a scarf with the colours of a rival team so I gave it a pass. I guess the take away there is while I had cold weather gear I was failing at being the grey man with my football team scarf.
I enjoy these videos as everyone has a unique bag filled to the brim with things with no regard for space for scavenged item, layers of clothing or just spare room.
This is an advertisement. Most of this unnecessary crap included here is to sell it. This guy may live in the city, but in a true SHTF scenario, he will be relived of his hipster purse in short order. And I challenge this poser, to actually trap, cook and eat a sewer rat or squirrel for his next video. There are way better get home bags videos using less expensive and more practical items. I call this prepper porn for the clueless.
I really like your set up. I may end up getting that bag. I was impressed with how much you had in it. I have much of the same gear even the readyman cards and I'm a 69 y/o grandmother. Thank you.
Hey Tim, good video, but, as some have already mentioned here in the comments, the bag contains far too many self defense items and too many duplicates. I have to admit I used to do the same, but then I started doing 23-day solo hikes so learning how to pack light and then reduce my pack more and more has become somewhat of a necessary obsession ;). What I would do with your pack is to lay it all out on the floor and divide it into 3 piles: Needed, Wanted, Comfort. From there divide things into something you already mention: On person, in "grab-bag" and in main bag. Then only ever have 1 per item in each bag or on you and have no items more than twice. Throw the Sawyer into your grab bag and add some kind of cooking pot and some sport tape in case you hurt your ankle or knee. And then throw the rest away, especially the rat trap and similar items. Maybe watch some videos on thru-hiking, those guys and girls are absolute specialists when it comes to packing light :D. Good luck!
I know it's been 3 years since this video was made so by now I'm hoping you added at least a fire extinguisher, flotation device, a radar guided defense system, and a portable bathroom with shower into your edc bag... Now, that would make even James Bond jealous!
You can also keep a door from locking with duct tape.. You already have duct tape... Duct tape also doesnt make the jammed door so obvious and it's not entirely single purpose...
You should include a silcock key. I'm an urban environment it gets you free clean water. To be frank you have a lot of extra stuff you don't need. There are a lot of things you could drop. I do like your baton option. Also include a couple of N95 masks. Some of the things you can drop are wet wipes. If you have the silcock key and a wash cloth you can clean up.
Very useful info here. I will seek out some things you showed to fill gaps in my bag. A little redundant on electronic stuff but a good example of choices. Thanks.
I was working down town NYC on 9-11, and had to get home to Brooklyn. YOUR video was the first to make me think how I literally organized my "get home" plan in seconds As every new boxer will tell you, "everyone has a plan until you get punched in the face". Everything was made up on the spot,people didn't plan for these things back then. I cleared my building 3 times, grabbed a bottle of water from the shop fridge and walked home, 1 bridge,8 miles and 10's of thousands of my closest friends. Then the same thing in the '03 East Coast power grid fail. I'm a minimalist (try to be) and it all depends how far & how long you may be on the trip. I think we sometimes get caught up in the feeling of "safety" by having lots of gadgets to depend on. Lots of good info in you vid, one suggestion, train with any weapon you carry. Thanks for posting!
Someone that has walked 10 miles from downtown to the suburbs. That has experience in this subject. 1. good shoes 2. if it is not a backpack it sucks to carry it and not a single sling 3. carry a liter of water 4. have a energy bar 5. less is more, all you really need is the edc on your person, some cash
Ikr, i get the whole gray man thing, but satchels are just impractical bags, if your going through the city subway to subway, from an apartment to an office then fine, but walking ten miles with that thing, most people probably couldn't walk 10 miles to begin with, and the rest would ditch the bag before the first couple of miles.
My edc/get home bag is a $80 Swiss Gear laptop backpack. It can carry everything I need to get to work/home. You do not need 5 ways to build a fire in the city or suburbs. You also do not need fishing or camping supplies. The objective is to get home, not sleep in a ditch building a shelter to camp out and go fishing. Also It should only take 4 hours to walk ten miles.
@@andreizembre3251 Agreed. Rats are intelligent. But rat traps trap a lot more. plus, in most cases, rats are more abundant than other rodents / animals. Plus, a rat trap should never be the only source of food in a survival situation.The person will have to be innovative and set up many more traps for birds, fishes (if water is closeby), squirrels, small game animals etc.
Great video. I like the bag very much. I loved the flashlight that uses different batteries. I would include a baseball style cap, cheap cotton gloves, sunglasses, a pair of wool socks and a head covering mosquito net. Maybe a high quality space blanket? I would include just a few more pills like aspirin, Tums, Benadryl and Aleve. I would consider having one bottle of water in a solid plastic bottle and a couple water purification tablets. One other thing to consider is maybe a laminated local map. If the phone is lost, stolen, charging or broken it might be needed. Instead of the baton I would get a short, light weight machete. Thanks!
I’m with Adam Thompson. Overkill. Over thought and horribly thought out. First a stuffed bag like that is not gray man. Most of the people who carry a bag like that it is loosely packed (a.k.a. not stuffed to bursting). I mean, a rat trap? Really? It’s a get home bag. Not a bug out bag. Too much unnecessary and unnecessarily redundant items. One thing I would say to add is caffeine pills like no-doz or something. You could be in for quite a long day and/or very short sleep sessions. The pick me up will be essential. But really dude, empty this out and rethink it. Like a car charger? Why not keep it your car? Or are you gonna steal a car or get a ride? A portable power bank is a great idea. A bulky wall plug for usb even though you have with your iPhone charger. That is for sure unnecessary redundancy. Ditch one of the wet wipes and add a small hand sanitizer (they can also be used to start a fire). Lot’s of stuff like that. Rip this thing down and rebuild it with less repetitive stuff. And definitely add a pry bar. Good for you for thinking of having a GHB but this one is not even half as good as you think it is. That said, what you got is better than nothing.
I decided to look up the prices of these items using the product links provided with the video. Some highlights: Wazoo bracelet - $89.00; Leatherman Wingman - $40.55 (Leatherman tools are never cheap); CRKT Tactical Knife - $77.00; Nextorch TA10 - $57.20; Cargo Cuff - $40.00; WHT Med Kit - $69.99; Packable jacket - $79.99; Visipads - $53.02; Kleen Canteen - $25-$40 depending on model; Solar panels - $39.98; TOPS ICE Dagger - $116.74; Inversion Gaiter - $32.99; Readymade Survival Cards - $12-$20 each (I think I saw four different ones in the video); Nitecore headlamp - $59.95. Total cost for everything came to about $1,600 - a bit on the expensive side for me, and probably a lot of other folks as well.
Michael Bernier That may be, but he probably didn't buy it all at once. As with most people who put together a bag, he probably bought the things before overtime, than the bag, than decided to make the kit.
Don't forget the fact that companies send him this stuff to review for free, as well. I'd venture anything that DoorJam wasn't something he purchased...it even looks like it's in sample packaging.
+The Northern Woodsman your right - stick to the basics - the ten C's and a small messenger bag - most of it should fit in the small bag with room to spare for some food bars, filter straw , beanie and gloves
*Approximately the cost price of a used mobile home?* Much prefer a used mobile home/Used motorcycle/Used car/Fancy bicycle etc... Rather than hording heavy luggage daily for community full of items one may never used... Stick to 1/10 of those things and learn some real survival skills or preferable loose a lot of weight and get *use to starving your self?*
First; I would slim down that bag, add a water key, butt wipes, a city map and some fire resistant work gloves. I carry Mechanix Tempest F/R gloves which are leather/nomex. Great job on the Bible. You should check out the Trimline Bibles. They are roughly the same size as a checkbook (a little thicker) but have the old and new testaments. It’s the Bible I have kept with me through 17 years in the Navy, still count and gotten me through many deployments.
I agree with most of comments below. The rat trap and no bait, throw it out. Here is a few suggestions: 1) Get a paper map of your city and surrounding area and a good compass, DO NOT rely on GPS and your memory. 2) Get a good pair of work gloves and a few medical gloves. 3) Throw in some instant coffee and tea bags, maybe hot chocolate. Throw in sugar, creamer and/or honey condiments if you use them. 4) A pair of heavier socks, your feet will thank you. I would rethink some of the items that you have. If the scenario gets that bad, the bad people will not want money, ( money will be worthless) they will want what you are carrying or what's on your person. A small .22lr semi-auto and a box of ammo, could change their mind. But I do like some of your ideas
A gun isn't an option if you don't keep this bag in a locked safe. Always store your firearms responsibly. Don't be one of the too-many idiots who give responsible gun owners a bad rep.
Captain Right I wouldn't be so quick to discredit the lowly 22 caliber for self defense. I'll copy a comment and some statistics with a link. It shows that 22s are quite lethal. The following is from the article: "The data is what it is. I can’t change that. My study showed that people were stopped with fewer shots from the .22 than with any other caliber. Does that mean the .22 is the best choice? Not necessarily." www.activeresponsetraining.net/using-the-22-for-self-defense Personally, I prefer to carry either my 38 or my S&W 9mm but I think that if a 22 is the only weapon you have, it could be quite effective for self defense. I'm even thinking of getting one because I can hide it easier than even the 38 snub nose.
Great urban bag ..I would add a poncho that doubles as a tarp in case you get stuck for a few days ..a cold rain could be game over if hypothermia sets in
That car charger is brilliant! Even dead cars with no gas can still be used for the battery life. I recommend a couple more battery storage options though.
I spend a lot of time outdoors. I have used the type of knitted capslike yours, I find the std knit cap in the longer model from Carhart works best for me. Warm on my head as well as long enough it keeps my ears warm. GOD bless your ministries my Brother in Christ.
Regarding the disposable cash wad: I do the same thing but I also have a cheapo shiny gold colored metal money clip on the $9 wad. That way I can arrange the bills in such a way that more of the bills can be seen, It's shiny and looks like it has value in and of itself, and it adds weight to the wad so that when you through it you get more distance bbetween you and the bad guy.
There are a lot of critical comments regarding the author's selection of items for his GHB and I agree with some of them but I'll keep my comments positive. I liked the showcase of possible items. I won't have all of them in my bag but I found some of the items worth carrying and I'll include them in my bag. I live 22 miles from my place of work in a large metropolitan city. If I needed to walk home I would certainly benefit from having a well planned and organized urban Get Home Bag. This video will help considerably in putting such a bag together. Thanks for doing the video and putting up with the negativity that such videos tend to attract.
My emergency backpack contains swim goggles, air mask,beanie,headlamp,work gloves,emergency blanket,2 liters of water, energy bars,hard candy,cough drops,jerky,hygiene kit,extra clothes,pocket knife,paper map,compass,tissues,phone charger/cords,bandaids,pain meds. Extra walking shoes in the car always.
Only thing missing is a fold out dirt bike, ninja stars to go with all the knives, hydrogen and balloons to make grenades and a Birthday cake to celebrate the ten mile excursion I just went through👀 it maybe time to move buddy, sounds like jersey is getting bad. I could survive with a Corona and less than half of your gear in Miami😂
Great video sir. I just added to our Urban kit a power pack that has solar back up and battery lighter (since I can keep recharging it with the battery solar pack). But you gave me some ideas of stuff to add.
I don't know where to begin... so here goes. If you're packing for a 24-48 hour oh snap setup, rat trap is ineffective. Put in a just add hot water meal like instant mash potatoes and beef jerky. If you have time to cook that meal will be much better. There's a lot of gimic gear, and that's just going to get you hurt. Multi tool good call, extra folder ok, metal water bottle great, add a water key to get water out of a hose spigot. Flint and steel or firestarter, replace with a bic lighter. You have enough quick tender in there that you can get by with just a bic. The idea is to get out of the area so augment what you would normally carry daily instead of a whole extra load out. Ounces equals pounds and pounds equal more time and pain. Instead of two extra flashlights, put one flashlight and a head lamp. Hands free light will do you much more good. Foldable stove can be replaced with a soda can or make your own with a wire coat hanger. If you're going to bother with pepper spray instead get a gun. A fire arm will end a threat whereas pepper spray may just make your target angry. In all absolute seriousness do a dry run with the bag on a weekend and see what you use. Take a walk for the distance from the office to the car, or the office to home and see what you actually use. The most used thing will probably be the water bottle.
A gun isn't an option if you don't keep this bag in a locked safe. Always store your firearms responsibly. Don't be one of the too-many idiots who give responsible gun owners a bad rep.
Fair, but why would you leave a bag with all that stuff in an office that isn't secured? Again it should be a more of an EDC augment. I carry a firearm on my person, but I know several people that keep it in their bag, secured in their car.
This. A weapon is something you either carry _with you,_ or you leave it in your home safe. Not something you leave somewhere unattended. A car is not a substitute for a properly set up gun safe. In the unlikely event that somebody steals their gun when 1) they left it unsupervised; and 2) they didn't lock it in a gun safe; whatever may be done with that gun afterwards was partly made possible because of their decision. I mean, it's obviously not the theft victim's _fault_ that someone else stole their property, but they could and should have stored their weapon better. Weapons are a kind of property that requires special attention on the owner's part, much like vehicles.
Greetings, I would tend to agree with other commenters, much too much gear. You have to keep it simple and light, you dont need probably 1/3 to half of that stuff, even though i know it seems like you do. Get the 5 Cs covered, add a few calorie bars, and some water bottles, top it off with some periferals of your choice and call it a day... Skills, witts, and a charming smile will usually get you farther than a bag full of stuff. Also, take your bag out for a night-on-the-town and see how it goes. It would make a great video. Thanks!
My daily carry bag is my work bag. Therefore I have to carry things like a computer and a computer charger. I have two of the pouch type survival kits in this bag. I like this system as they contain everything I need to take out if I need to carry the bag on a plane or if I have to go through a metal detector to enter a federal building for work. It is a small messenger style bag, so I can easily reach pepper spray or the tactical pen in the outside pockets, as it is on my side not worn on my back. The rest of the stuff in the bag is dual use stuff. I have a poncho and an umbrella for when it rains, but the poncho could be shelter. I have a med-first aid kit. I have a few of the travel pack things of sunscreen, bug spray, lens wipes, and wet-wipes. I have alcohol gel, a surgical face mask, phone charger, USB power block, and a small stainless water flask. I always carry money for vending machines and I usually have $100-$200 in cash as that is the ultimate survival tool. I have a small Yaesu VX3 ham radio that is the size of a pack of tick tacks but will listen to AM, FM, SW and let me call for help if I hit one of the many HAM radio repeaters in my area. It also works as a police scanner. I always have my phone loaded with survival apps and reference books. I always keep a rain jacket at work, even in the summer. My car has a lot more gear but my work bag is almost always on me so it is my primary emergency kit. Worst case I have to walk 15 miles from work to get home.
I suggest anker wall & portable charger (2 in 1) with dual usb port. Fog resistant glasses with head band. I make my paracord with fish line and hook attachment.
a nice thing about fencing pliers is that you can cut through some really thick wire with ease www.amazon.com/Channellock-85-Fencing-Tool-10-5/dp/B001BQ49YU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1506392054&sr=8-3&keywords=fencing+pliers
I would throw out half the contents and put the other half in a light weight waterproof backpack that I could run with. That bag looks like you're carrying valuables in it. A backpack that looks like you just cake from school and are just carrying books is more grey man.
Lots of stuff in there you would probably never use but one thing you might that you didn't have is a 4 way sillcock key. Many buildings have water nozzles you can access but you need this key to unlock them... Clean water source.
hmmm, prepacked vest inside the bag with all the kits already in the pockets of the vest for instant and easy deployment. Plus being a vest, you can wear it under your full jacket.
and this, an instant temp door lock: www.zapals.com/portable-door-lock-safety-travel-lock-for-travel-home-security-personal-protection.html?currency=usd&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqN-_zpGS3wIVDBlpCh34jAGBEAQYASABEgJTYPD_BwE
My thought as well - a Surveyor's or Timber Cruiser's vest.. I couldn't get past half way on this video, since so much of it was crap and the rest was multiply redundant, and certainly NOT what one would realistically actually need for the stated period/goal. Good for a laugh, but that is about it!
Some interesting things in there. As others have pointed out, it's a bit off target for its described purpose.You didn't mention the weight. A backpack is probably the best carry option since the weight would be evenly distributed and can be cinched down tightly on your body if you have to move quickly
Nice job! IMHO this is a true Get Home Bag. I would dump the rat trap. I wouldn't expect to be in one place long enough to trap anything. I would include a sillcock key to access water spigots on the outside of buildings. Thanks for sharing.
Lots of stuff, seems like you have enough knives and self denfense tools to arm 12 men, I can't imagine a scenario where you'd need all of that (kinda seems like over kill). I think I counted 6 striking tools and just as many knives, why not drop that extra 4 pounds of silly stuff and instead put in a decent 9mm pistol? Or even a 22lr pistol if your goal is something relatively light weight that you can use to defend yourself and/or get food.
Eric Ocasio carry an extra mag or two. What type of crazy stuff are you planning to do that you cant get by with 40 or 50 rounds of 9mm? This is a get to your car bag, not an overthrow the government bag...
That is the bag I carry. It's a great bag really. I'm slowly building up my urban edc bag so this vid was great. Thanks! Additionally, if you live in a colder climate pack like a summer sausage or something with higher fat content. Eating fattier foods in winter can at least make you FEEL warmer which could be a morale boost.
Well I certainly can relate to this because I live in a big city. For me, my urban get home bag is my EDC. I don’t want to seem like a weirdo but I don’t leave far from my house without essential items. Mainly water, food, fire and money. Ditch 90% of it. I bought a military canteen which I carry and use at work. I smoke so I always have a light. I use public transport so I always have at least a couple ramen soups in my pack. In my pockets I carry a knife and small flashlight. On my hip I carry a cheap hip knife. And I don’t need it but I carry a cane. And of course cash. Firstly you’re in a city. Water will be plentiful. Actually food will also. You won’t be less than a mile from a corner store or McDonald’s. Really the most concern one should have is being robbed.
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Tim how much does that bag and it's contents weight? There is no way that would be carried everywhere everyday. Lots of useful items many would never be used.
Very nice vid, i appreciate that the bag had no tacticle appearance nor its items, very low key yet very practical. It was surprisingly interesting the amount of items that the bag was able to hold. I was serprised at the mousetrape used for small game hunting, however pra ctical. Thx again
IMPO...Just about everyone here is in one way or another correct... Each individual is feeling comfortable with a certain set up or what they are preparing for.. Another HUGE difference between people is experience and knowledge how to survive.. The more experienced and knowledgeable you are, usually equals less quantity of equipment but more practical and multi purpose..
In reference to the cash kept in the pocket organizer: I keep about that much cash in my bag, but i use all $1 and $5 bills, no large bills. lets say you wind up needing something, and you meet up with someone who has that something for sale. The price of the something is $11. You offer a $20 bill. He comes back with "No change". You either do without, or pay $20 for the $11 item. Also, I break up my cash into different pockets, pouches, etc. That can be used as a bargaining chip, "This is all the money I have".
Silcock keys are availAble on Amazon, reasonably priced. I bought a couple of the 2 packs so I can place one in each vehicle, one in my go bag and one at work.
I’d recommend a fold out paper map of the area around where you work if that’s where you’re keeping the bag. Chaos is disorienting and being able to get your bearings is comforting. You can also use it for notes or as a fire starter in an emergency.
Nice Vid!! I like the door jam thing, of course it is dependent on there being a knob on both sides. Perhaps a couple Metal S Hooks to put over a door hinge as to not lock yourself out of a stairway or such. Also you could add a 4 Way Sillcock Key to your kit. Most buildings will have a faucet on the outside, so a good way to procure water.
Nice, well thought out kit. Just one possible suggestion you may have never considered. If this is a get home bag and you will have road access to do that, then leave an adult electric scooter in your truck. I have one made by Segway that will go almost 40 miles with the extra battery I added at 16 miles per hour. I know it may seem silly, but you could get home in an hour in an emergency and weave around stopped or dead cars if need be. Also it can be wheeled and carried depending on need and the batteries stay topped up for exceedingly long periods. I have a get home pack in my car and that collapsible scooter. Survival or saving a life may depend on you getting as far as you can as fast as you can. Also may help if you are injured and walking is not possible. Me? I don’t care about how I look, I care about what I can get done. Just a thought.
I wondered why hes putting so much unnecessary junk into his pack given the specifications he talked about then I looked at the description and lordy theres alot of amazon affiliate links. Yeah makes sense now.
Really enjoyed the video. Very complete. Really nice system. A couple of things I noticed. I keep cash much the same way you do, but I put it in a zip lock bag. I don't want to risk it getting wet. A small travel dopp kit for personal hygiene, and a small camping roll of toilet paper all would fit in your bag. Spare batteries for your flashlights. Keep up the great work.
Strip that bag down. In an urban environment you don't need six ways to start a fire, three kind of water purification, fishing line, and a rat trap to make a 10 mile hike. Throw an MRE in there, maybe a few energy bars, a FULL bottle of water, and a life straw for any questionable water you come across. In a city, you will still likely be able to find a bottle of water somewhere; so that may not even be necessary. Take one to two bic lighters. They draw no attention, and could be traded later if need be.
Get rid of the overkill self defense tools. Pick a couple and go with those. Too many options only slows you down on decision making, and the weight slows you down physically. A good run is better than a bad stand. If legal in your state, consider a firearm...but if you're taking it into your office, that's likely a fireable offense.
Pack a sensible first aid kit, which it looks like you did for the most part. Ditch the small mask, go down to Home Depot and buy a respirator, and some safety goggles/glasses and throw those into the bottom of your bag. They are less bulky than you think, and filter out many chemicals as well as particles.
Put a multi tool in there, and pick a good flashlight, with some backup batteries. The flashlight on your phone is the backup for that light. Buy a cheap USB charger that goes in both the wall and a cigarette lighter for cars, and one cord that has both micro USB, and lightning link ends. They aren't expensive. Put a backup battery in there too, and call it a day. That gives you an extra charge, and a way to charge if you make it to any other power source. In an emergency scenario, you won't be playing angry birds on your phone, so draining the batter unexpectedly isn't much of an issue. That being said, having a spare charge to use the GPS system on it may be helpful.
Don't waste time, money, and weight on twenty ways to charge your phone, start fires, filter water, catch and prep animals, or other situations that will NEVER happen in an urban environment.
Put a small amount of meds in there for headache, diarrhea, allergic reaction, and antibiotics.
Skip that gimmick cards that require you to be able to lock pick. That's a perishable skill that no one really keeps up with. Instead, buy a set of bump keys, whatever set you think looks most practical, and throw them in the bag. They won't draw much attention, and look more grey man, than someone trying to pick a lock like a cat burglar.
I doubt that you could put a pry bar in there, and it not be a visit to HR if another employee went snooping through your bag, but if it's an option, it's not a bad idea.
At the end of the day, you don't want that bag very full. That's extra weight that you'll have to carry; and it'll only encourage you to ditch equipment that you'll need later. You don't want to be making that judgement call in a crisis; people aren't thinking clearly then. Plan ahead now.
adam thompson He does have a multitool and a flashlight. He also has the meds. As for the water, you don't always have the time to drink from a filter, which he has, during such a situation. As for the animals, never say never. There are plenty of rodents in cities, and most cities have some water near them that have some fish in it.
As for the defense, he has layers of defense like a lot of people. If one layer becomes obsolete, lost, or broken he has backup layers to draw upon.
He has a breathing filter that will draw less attention than a mask from Home Depot.
He only has 3 ways to charge his electronics.
I didn't say that didn't have a multi-tool. I was trying to cover what should actually go in the bag. Mostly to say, don't give in to OCD.
No, having redundant weapons is not "layered", it's simply redundant. You will not be drawing close quarter melee weapons over and over, using a new one when the old one breaks. This isn't a video game. Look at how military/LEO's layer gear for a better understanding. They have lethal force, less than lethal force, and maybe a CQB less lethal option. That's firearm, tazer/mace, and baton. You will NOT have time in an altercation to dig through and find the next available melee tool. If shits going down, and you're that close...you'll die. Don't believe me? Watch some TH-cam videos of cops making that mistake.
That little air filter is a toy. It filters out particles, and that's about it. If you have a train derailment near you, you can have chemical spills that will get through that little mask. He talked about having a terror attack like 9/11. When something like that hits, and you're worried about air quality, trust me, a real respirator will be your life saver. Hell, people are wearing them at protests now to help stop chemical agents being used.
Build a bag that is purpose driven. He said this was to help him get to his car after an incident. If he wants it to be a bug out bag, cool, but getting to your car, or getting back to your home/base, or whatever...then this load out is impractical.
Further, in an immediate emergency situation, such as a bomb, terrorist attack, storm, etc. you won't be dealing with roaming gangs. You'll be dealing with other confused survivors. Not much need for OCD levels of fire making, water gathering, food prep, and weapons.
But again, building a BOB or INCH bag, then those become viable. That's not what he said he's doing in the video though. He said he's building something to help him make a short hike across town, to make an evac. The bag should be streamlined, and helpful; not cumbersome and cluttered.
adam thompson We can also assume he built the bag with more than a terrorist attack in mind. We can also assume that he's going to put most of the defense tools on him because he said he was.
As for the mask, everyone is going to take a chance if such a thing needs to be used. If you have a respirator and someone doesn't, they might just try to take it from you. If you're wearing something like a face mask, there's less of a chance of that happening.
How do you know the bag he built isn't helpful or purpose driven for him? Your bag and his will be different no matter what.
Look, I'm not trying to be a dick; I'm trying to be helpful. He DID say what his bag was meant for. He did reference 9/11, and the Boston bombing. He did say that it was intended for a 10 mile hike from where he parked and took the bus/train the rest of the way in. If he had said general purpose/bug out bag, I wouldn't be critiquing it the way that I am. If it was general purpose, there may be a reason for some redundancy. He may be splitting gear. But that's not what he said, and putting random gear on the outside of your bag draws questions too. It's not low profile.
I've been at this game a while, and have learned a few things. I had to evacuate an area that had a train derailment. Spilled chemicals can greatly deteriorate your lungs, and can cause cancer some time after you've survived the initial event. Don't half ass your preparedness because you think you MIGHT draw attention. That just leaves your loved ones to deal with losing you when they didn't have to.
It's a pretty simple thing to tell a random stranger that you grabbed the mask out of a hardware store three blocks down, and send him in that direction. You've just sidelined an altercation, and never drew your weapon. If someone recognizes your "low profile" mask, they're going to mark you for a prepper.
If someone tries to take it, well you packed weapons right?
My point to the whole thing is this, don't skimp on what matters, and don't go overboard in areas that don't. Having too many ways to start fire, too many ways to filter water, and too many melee weapons (when you don't have a lethal option in the bunch)...that's overboard.
It's the same mistake that new concealed carry holders make. They buy a full sized firearm because they want maximum capacity, and big bullets, and long range. Real world says that situations involving firearms go as follows: statistically under 21 feet, 2-4 shots fired if any, and well over 90% of the time the firearm is never fired. Merely having one is enough of a deterrent. So what happens? The gun they buy is too bulky for their situations, to heavy for a new carrier, and results in them leaving it at home most times. The same will happen to a bulky, redundant bag.
Which is better? The bag that you carry 100% of the time every day, that would cover 85-90% of the situations; or is the bag you only carry 40% of the time, that will cover 100% of the situations you can imaging for you and 3 other people?
The simple solution is for him to make a BOB that he leaves in his car. It handles all the situations that he has in mind, for him and anyone else; and THEN make a streamlined bag that he carries to the office, like what he says is his intent in this video
I agree - I'm in rotten shape and getting toward the elderly side of things, and as a result of a car accident I wound up having to take a 10 mile hike out of a small city a couple years ago in the middle of summer, most of the walk was through rural countryside, and I didn't have a bug-out-bag. It was only a couple hours of walking, thank God I didn't have all that junk to lug along with me, I stopped two or three times to rest but no food or sleep were needed, and the one thing I really regretted not having with me was at least one easily-carried large bottle of water, which I bought two of at a convenience store about 3/4 of the way through the hike. I was dreadfully thirsty through most of the walk, tired out and sore at the end of it, but it wasn't THAT big an adventure.
The cash is a great idea, in my experience: if you need a ride out of a city, it seems like any taxi (Uber/whatever) drivers I've ever dealt with accept only cash, so you'll want some cash around for at least that. I recommend adding to the back-up cash a back-up official picture ID and credit card: if for some reason you lose your wallet (maybe as a victim of pick-pocketing or mugging before getting to this bag), and need to stay in a hotel/motel inside or outside the city, hotels/motels will usually refuse to let you stay without a picture ID and credit card.
I can appreciate carrying a light-duty, well-stocked first-aid kit, a flashlight, and maybe some snacks for a little extra energy. Maybe you got roughed up in a mugging or bombing, but not so bad that you need to go to the hospital, or maybe you really need that snack for energy and comfort, that's sensible enough. I also like the beanie and compact jacket - the danger of the weather working against you on a 10-mile walk is nothing to sneeze at (I made the same walk later described earlier in autumn for more recreational reasons, and a sudden temperature drop halfway through made the walk rather uncomfortable! A jacket and beanie would have been appreciated under those circumstances.) One backup method for recharging your phone is probably a great idea, too - lots of folks can't live without a phone, and that's fair enough.
And, maybe some sort of "gray man" self-defense item that won't get you arrested but might get you out of a rough spot is a good idea. However, the weapon-in-every-pocket look was played for laughs even in "Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome", and carrying a half-dozen knives, a couple batons, and several thinly-disguised blunt/sharp objects could probably cause you a LOT of grief in an urban environment (once you get the attention of a police officer, the first thing they start wondering is what you've got in your pockets, your bag, your car, your home, etc., and they'll invent probable cause if they get curious enough; people and police in the city I work in are terrified of weapons, and minorities carrying pocket knives have been known to be stopped for little or no reason and then end up dead in police custody - nobody needs THAT sort of hassle just getting home from a city!)
The traps, tents and camping stuff, fire-starting gear, water purifiers, and that sort of thing are pretty far over-the-top. The whole bag looks heavy and bulky even assuming a bunch of that stuff gets moved to your pockets - and that's weight and bulk you don't want to drag 10 miles with you, and the overstuffed bag looks like a big target for muggers, looters, rioters, police, and other people you'll want to avoid if things start going crazy in a city.
Based on my experience: carry a lighter bag for an emergency 10-mile walk out of a city (carry water, a pen-light, backup cash, ID, and credit, and maybe a light snack and the first-aid kit, beanie, and jacket from the video), keep a different sort of emergency bag in your office/whatever in the city in case you get stuck there overnight (a cloth blanket, travel pillow, water, food, phone charger, etc.), and try to have a better escape plan than camping, fishing, and hunting your way out of anything much more serious than a 10-mile walk....
The throwing the money is BRILLIANT. NEVER THOUGHT OF IT. THANKS AGAIN!!
I always add a four-way commercial water key. So if the need arose, you could access water from commercial hose bibs and wall hydrants on the sides of many businesses and buildings you may pass. Even if the water is off, there may be a significant amount of water standing in the pipe to that water source. Thanks for the video. Nice bag.
"this bag is for when you're gonna be stuck somewhere for 24-36 hours" "here's a rat trap so you can catch food in the park" buddy just pack some chips XD
b... but, I had a dream I was naked in Central Park, the last man left alive in NYC, and skinning & flaying my RAT MEAT (mmmmm, no toxins in there!), using my knife & awl to make a peek-a-boo loincloth for my balls as I celebrate by skaing my sharpened stick toward the Sky Gods each time I catch a rat, and now I wanna live this as my fantasy.
@@ahmadamin8348 roflmao
I would pack ramen or something.
@@cora6836 right👍. Rats love ramen.. we'll be sure to catch one
Lmao! Or just suck it up for a day!
Imagine this guy missing the last train home. Next thing you know he's catching rats, lighting a bunch of fires, beating up anyone he sees with his myriad self defense tools and taking notes in the rain.
Wat.
MagicAccent 🤣 lmao
Note every single piece of kit is brand new & never used /practiced with.
No offense to the guy on the video....But this comment was hilarious
MagicAccent i live in nyc and thats how we do it here
filthy SWEDE = +magicAccent
Get home scenario. Having had to walk home 14 miles from work in the early hours in the West of Scotland on the odd occasion I can tell you
what you really need is firstly, good shoes. Then appropriate clothing. No use being dressed for the summer in the winter or vice versa. A litre of water is nice as is a bar or two of chocolate. But I can tell you what is really good, is a packet of tissues, just in case. Everything else is just extra weight that you have to carry and slows you down. Do you know, Charles Dickens used to walk about 12 miles from his nearest station to his home in Kent and all he had was his top hat. And I suspect, something in the hip.
I got snowed in on a visit to my company's office in Leeds a few years back and had to hike back to my hotel when the buses and taxis stopped running and I was wearing smart office shoes at the time. The rest of my clothing was fine but the shoes were not up to the task. I wound up walking into a branch of B&Q, buying a pair of wellies and hiking 5 miles in them through an unfamiliar city with only Google Maps and a rapidly depleting phone battery. Really made me realise a 'get home' scenario can jump at you out of nowhere. Boss refused to sign off on my expenses claim for the wellies as a 'travel expense' too.
You mean I won't need a rat trap?
@@misterthegeoff9767 Brilliant. I love true life survival/get home stories.
Of the stuff in the video, what would have been most useful aside from what you mentioned?
@@nicolab2075 If I were in that situation again I would say the things I missed apart from good boots and socks were a street map of the local area so I didn't have to rely on my phone and a battery pack so I could have charged it. I had a warm coat, hat, gloves and scarf thankfully but those would have been vital had I not. Some high energy snacks and drinks would have been a useful safety feature. And depending on your local laws maybe something for self defence as a person walking alone through an unfamiliar neighbourhood. I am a large adult man so look fairly intimidating but at one point I found myself walking past a sports bar that was still open but I was wearing a scarf with the colours of a rival team so I gave it a pass. I guess the take away there is while I had cold weather gear I was failing at being the grey man with my football team scarf.
@@misterthegeoff9767 Let me guess - Man United? 😄
I enjoy these videos as everyone has a unique bag filled to the brim with things with no regard for space for scavenged item, layers of clothing or just spare room.
After I stopped laughing...I went straight to comments for more laughs.
Found the walking victim.
This is the first and last time I'll ever watch your channel.
“I asked this guy why he was roasting rats, he threw $9 behind me and scampered off”
LOL
And why was he doing that infront of an open burgerking, i mean he clearly had the cash for a whopper 🤷♂️🤦♂️
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Watching this makes me glad I packed my back smart, and it isn't full of junk.
Mini bible is the most underrated survival item, and a Must for me as well. Ephesians 6:12
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Most of this unnecessary crap included here is to sell it. This guy may live in the city, but in a true SHTF scenario, he will be relived of his hipster purse in short order.
And I challenge this poser, to actually trap, cook and eat a sewer rat or squirrel for his next video.
There are way better get home bags videos using less expensive and more practical items. I call this prepper porn for the clueless.
A " Get Home" bag equipped with a rat trap to kill food... much needed if you are 3 weeks walk away from your house....
I legitimately lol’d at this comment 😆
*Gets into fight,
"hold on let me equip my spike shoes"
😂😂😂
Carbon Addiction these could be put on his shoes when he sees ahead of time a potential situation 😉.
@@jannah4288 Do you mean like with a magic ball?
equip my spike shoes and throw nine dollars at you!
bro just pause the game
Thank god for that door jam. That will keep you from getting locked out when checking your rat traps in the back alley of your hide.
LOL thank you for making me laugh...!
Actually door jam would be very useful getting in and out of emergency doors etc
@@serge928 emergency doors don't have normal handles, remember? can't use that door jam on those
@@serge928 a rubber band can do the job of that thing. Why buy that gadget when you can throw a couple large rubber bands in there
@@Johng915 a urban survivalbag with just a bottle of water and a snickers would not be much of a video I guess.
I really like your set up. I may end up getting that bag. I was impressed with how much you had in it. I have much of the same gear even the readyman cards and I'm a 69 y/o grandmother. Thank you.
Dianna Harrison awesome. Love that you are thinking about being prepared
Hey Tim, good video, but, as some have already mentioned here in the comments, the bag contains far too many self defense items and too many duplicates. I have to admit I used to do the same, but then I started doing 23-day solo hikes so learning how to pack light and then reduce my pack more and more has become somewhat of a necessary obsession ;).
What I would do with your pack is to lay it all out on the floor and divide it into 3 piles: Needed, Wanted, Comfort. From there divide things into something you already mention: On person, in "grab-bag" and in main bag. Then only ever have 1 per item in each bag or on you and have no items more than twice. Throw the Sawyer into your grab bag and add some kind of cooking pot and some sport tape in case you hurt your ankle or knee. And then throw the rest away, especially the rat trap and similar items. Maybe watch some videos on thru-hiking, those guys and girls are absolute specialists when it comes to packing light :D. Good luck!
New video title: "How much stuff can I cram into this bag someone sent me"
yeah...when you got a bunch of random shit you promised you'd put in a video before you sell it on ebay
That bag is rubbish. Amazon is selling it for $40... not worth $10
I know it's been 3 years since this video was made so by now I'm hoping you added at least a fire extinguisher, flotation device, a radar guided defense system, and a portable bathroom with shower into your edc bag... Now, that would make even James Bond jealous!
Ultimate mall ninja survival kit.
LOL
Good to have in an earthquake.
Far too much gimmicky crap that you will never need.
that is what prepping is all about. buying gimmicky crap
Probably right.
prepping is all about being a step further from everybody even with gimmicky crap
@@mr.koulis7437 um no...
Lol
You can also keep a door from locking with duct tape..
You already have duct tape...
Duct tape also doesnt make the jammed door so obvious and it's not entirely single purpose...
I like the fact that you are always thinking about other people needs...
You should include a silcock key. I'm an urban environment it gets you free clean water. To be frank you have a lot of extra stuff you don't need. There are a lot of things you could drop. I do like your baton option. Also include a couple of N95 masks. Some of the things you can drop are wet wipes. If you have the silcock key and a wash cloth you can clean up.
Very useful info here. I will seek out some things you showed to fill gaps in my bag. A little redundant on electronic stuff but a good example of choices. Thanks.
I was working down town NYC on 9-11, and had to get home to Brooklyn. YOUR video was the first to make me think how I literally organized my "get home" plan in seconds
As every new boxer will tell you, "everyone has a plan until you get punched in the face". Everything was made up on the spot,people didn't plan for these things back then. I cleared my building 3 times, grabbed a bottle of water from the shop fridge and walked home, 1 bridge,8 miles and 10's of thousands of my closest friends. Then the same thing in the '03 East Coast power grid fail. I'm a minimalist (try to be) and it all depends how far & how long you may be on the trip. I think we sometimes get caught up in the feeling of "safety" by having lots of gadgets to depend on. Lots of good info in you vid, one suggestion, train with any weapon you carry. Thanks for posting!
Douglas preach it
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The Rat trap is a awesome Idea I will be adding one to each of my family bags
Someone that has walked 10 miles from downtown to the suburbs. That has experience in this subject.
1. good shoes
2. if it is not a backpack it sucks to carry it and not a single sling
3. carry a liter of water
4. have a energy bar
5. less is more, all you really need is the edc on your person, some cash
Ikr, i get the whole gray man thing, but satchels are just impractical bags, if your going through the city subway to subway, from an apartment to an office then fine, but walking ten miles with that thing, most people probably couldn't walk 10 miles to begin with, and the rest would ditch the bag before the first couple of miles.
My edc/get home bag is a $80 Swiss Gear laptop backpack. It can carry everything I need to get to work/home. You do not need 5 ways to build a fire in the city or suburbs. You also do not need fishing or camping supplies. The objective is to get home, not sleep in a ditch building a shelter to camp out and go fishing.
Also It should only take 4 hours to walk ten miles.
And a pocket tool
@@nicholausstraach458 omg same
@@dodo19923 it probably weights 30lbs... Not practical. All new so doubt he's ever used any of it either.
Well thank Gawd it has a “Samurai look” to it. This video is cute as can be.
Dude, loose the rat trap. So funny to see what people think they need.
Rats are a source of food in a survival situatio.. though in an urban scenario, rats will have all sorts of nasties in them.
@@KalpeshPatel78 ever tried to trap a rat? These beasts are VERY intelligent, they wont risc that
I'd rather have the rat traps than 20 self defense tools lol
In a wilderness setting if you have some type of bait actually is really great for catching squirrel
@@andreizembre3251 Agreed. Rats are intelligent. But rat traps trap a lot more. plus, in most cases, rats are more abundant than other rodents / animals. Plus, a rat trap should never be the only source of food in a survival situation.The person will have to be innovative and set up many more traps for birds, fishes (if water is closeby), squirrels, small game animals etc.
Great video. I like the bag very much. I loved the flashlight that uses different batteries. I would include a baseball style cap, cheap cotton gloves, sunglasses, a pair of wool socks and a head covering mosquito net. Maybe a high quality space blanket? I would include just a few more pills like aspirin, Tums, Benadryl and Aleve. I would consider having one bottle of water in a solid plastic bottle and a couple water purification tablets. One other thing to consider is maybe a laminated local map. If the phone is lost, stolen, charging or broken it might be needed. Instead of the baton I would get a short, light weight machete. Thanks!
You can literally survive walking 10 miles to your car with nothing but your car keys in your pocket...
And a bottle of water, if you have nasal/sinus problems like me, that make you into a mouth-breather half the time.
Have seen vid from all over.... Yours is the only one who got it.... wholistic. wow Go Man!
I’m with Adam Thompson. Overkill. Over thought and horribly thought out. First a stuffed bag like that is not gray man. Most of the people who carry a bag like that it is loosely packed (a.k.a. not stuffed to bursting). I mean, a rat trap? Really? It’s a get home bag. Not a bug out bag.
Too much unnecessary and unnecessarily redundant items.
One thing I would say to add is caffeine pills like no-doz or something. You could be in for quite a long day and/or very short sleep sessions. The pick me up will be essential.
But really dude, empty this out and rethink it. Like a car charger? Why not keep it your car? Or are you gonna steal a car or get a ride? A portable power bank is a great idea. A bulky wall plug for usb even though you have with your iPhone charger. That is for sure unnecessary redundancy. Ditch one of the wet wipes and add a small hand sanitizer (they can also be used to start a fire). Lot’s of stuff like that. Rip this thing down and rebuild it with less repetitive stuff. And definitely add a pry bar. Good for you for thinking of having a GHB but this one is not even half as good as you think it is. That said, what you got is better than nothing.
100% agree with the new testament brother. I carry a small waterproof new testament in my packs aswell.
I decided to look up the prices of these items using the product links provided with the video. Some highlights: Wazoo bracelet - $89.00; Leatherman Wingman - $40.55 (Leatherman tools are never cheap); CRKT Tactical Knife - $77.00; Nextorch TA10 - $57.20; Cargo Cuff - $40.00; WHT Med Kit - $69.99; Packable jacket - $79.99; Visipads - $53.02; Kleen Canteen - $25-$40 depending on model; Solar panels - $39.98; TOPS ICE Dagger - $116.74; Inversion Gaiter - $32.99; Readymade Survival Cards - $12-$20 each (I think I saw four different ones in the video); Nitecore headlamp - $59.95. Total cost for everything came to about $1,600 - a bit on the expensive side for me, and probably a lot of other folks as well.
Michael Bernier That may be, but he probably didn't buy it all at once. As with most people who put together a bag, he probably bought the things before overtime, than the bag, than decided to make the kit.
Don't forget the fact that companies send him this stuff to review for free, as well. I'd venture anything that DoorJam wasn't something he purchased...it even looks like it's in sample packaging.
And most of it is gimmicky crap too. Mora, kleen kanteen, trash bag and emergency blanket, cordage and a bic. 5 c's of survival.
+The Northern Woodsman your right - stick to the basics - the ten C's and a small messenger bag - most of it should fit in the small bag with room to spare for some food bars, filter straw , beanie and gloves
*Approximately the cost price of a used mobile home?*
Much prefer a used mobile home/Used motorcycle/Used car/Fancy bicycle etc... Rather than hording heavy luggage daily for community full of items one may never used...
Stick to 1/10 of those things and learn some real survival skills or preferable loose a lot of weight and get *use to starving your self?*
First; I would slim down that bag, add a water key, butt wipes, a city map and some fire resistant work gloves. I carry Mechanix Tempest F/R gloves which are leather/nomex. Great job on the Bible. You should check out the Trimline Bibles. They are roughly the same size as a checkbook (a little thicker) but have the old and new testaments. It’s the Bible I have kept with me through 17 years in the Navy, still count and gotten me through many deployments.
I agree with most of comments below. The rat trap and no bait, throw it out. Here is a few suggestions:
1) Get a paper map of your city and surrounding area and a good compass, DO NOT rely on GPS and your memory.
2) Get a good pair of work gloves and a few medical gloves.
3) Throw in some instant coffee and tea bags, maybe hot chocolate. Throw in sugar, creamer and/or honey condiments if you use them.
4) A pair of heavier socks, your feet will thank you.
I would rethink some of the items that you have. If the scenario gets that bad, the bad people will not want money, ( money will be worthless) they will want what you are carrying or what's on your person. A small .22lr semi-auto and a box of ammo, could change their mind. But I do like some of your ideas
Berlin Bob I agree here, but would say Ruger LCP .380 ACP instead of a .22. Also add in Grabber Space Blanket instead of the SOL blanket
A gun isn't an option if you don't keep this bag in a locked safe. Always store your firearms responsibly. Don't be one of the too-many idiots who give responsible gun owners a bad rep.
.22lr are only usefull for vermin hunting for food. There is a vidio about how they are the worst for self defence according to police analysis.
True, .22lr is best suited for a wilderness survival situation, where you'll meet a lot more squirrels than people.
Captain Right I wouldn't be so quick to discredit the lowly 22 caliber for self defense.
I'll copy a comment and some statistics with a link. It shows that 22s are quite lethal.
The following is from the article:
"The data is what it is. I can’t change that. My study showed that people were stopped with fewer shots from the .22 than with any other caliber. Does that mean the .22 is the best choice? Not necessarily."
www.activeresponsetraining.net/using-the-22-for-self-defense
Personally, I prefer to carry either my 38 or my S&W 9mm but I think that if a 22 is the only weapon you have, it could be quite effective for self defense. I'm even thinking of getting one because I can hide it easier than even the 38 snub nose.
Great urban bag ..I would add a poncho that doubles as a tarp in case you get stuck for a few days ..a cold rain could be game over if hypothermia sets in
New drinking game take a shot every time he says pocket
Fuck that..... I'm British and I'd die 🤣🤣🤣
@@mixedupguy4319 weak :P
I read your comment at the 11:28 mark. Instantly bust out laughing.
EXCELLENT VIDEO. I GOT MY BAG BUT YOU GAVE ME A LOT OF USEFUL OBJECTS IM GOING TO ADD. AND THANK YOU FOR THE LINKS TO GET EM
KEEP IT UP!!!!
That car charger is brilliant! Even dead cars with no gas can still be used for the battery life. I recommend a couple more battery storage options though.
I spend a lot of time outdoors. I have used the type of knitted capslike yours, I find the std knit cap in the longer model from Carhart works best for me. Warm on my head as well as long enough it keeps my ears warm. GOD bless your ministries my Brother in Christ.
Regarding the disposable cash wad:
I do the same thing but I also have a cheapo shiny gold colored metal money clip on the $9 wad. That way I can arrange the bills in such a way that more of the bills can be seen, It's shiny and looks like it has value in and of itself, and it adds weight to the wad so that when you through it you get more distance bbetween you and the bad guy.
I really like the solar panel.
One thing is you had my attention to the end of the video because I couldn't stop laughing. Most survivalist can go a week without any bag.
There are a lot of critical comments regarding the author's selection of items for his GHB and I agree with some of them but I'll keep my comments positive. I liked the showcase of possible items. I won't have all of them in my bag but I found some of the items worth carrying and I'll include them in my bag. I live 22 miles from my place of work in a large metropolitan city. If I needed to walk home I would certainly benefit from having a well planned and organized urban Get Home Bag. This video will help considerably in putting such a bag together. Thanks for doing the video and putting up with the negativity that such videos tend to attract.
Good call on the negative comments, but yes - this is to get us all thinking. I'll do an update video sometime - I've made many changes already.
My emergency backpack contains swim goggles, air mask,beanie,headlamp,work gloves,emergency blanket,2 liters of water, energy bars,hard candy,cough drops,jerky,hygiene kit,extra clothes,pocket knife,paper map,compass,tissues,phone charger/cords,bandaids,pain meds. Extra walking shoes in the car always.
Great choices and no overkill.
I just ordered something similar. Can't carry a backpack so this is the next best thing.
Only thing missing is a fold out dirt bike, ninja stars to go with all the knives, hydrogen and balloons to make grenades and a Birthday cake to celebrate the ten mile excursion I just went through👀 it maybe time to move buddy, sounds like jersey is getting bad. I could survive with a Corona and less than half of your gear in Miami😂
Great video sir. I just added to our Urban kit a power pack that has solar back up and battery lighter (since I can keep recharging it with the battery solar pack). But you gave me some ideas of stuff to add.
I don't know where to begin... so here goes. If you're packing for a 24-48 hour oh snap setup, rat trap is ineffective. Put in a just add hot water meal like instant mash potatoes and beef jerky. If you have time to cook that meal will be much better. There's a lot of gimic gear, and that's just going to get you hurt. Multi tool good call, extra folder ok, metal water bottle great, add a water key to get water out of a hose spigot. Flint and steel or firestarter, replace with a bic lighter. You have enough quick tender in there that you can get by with just a bic. The idea is to get out of the area so augment what you would normally carry daily instead of a whole extra load out. Ounces equals pounds and pounds equal more time and pain. Instead of two extra flashlights, put one flashlight and a head lamp. Hands free light will do you much more good. Foldable stove can be replaced with a soda can or make your own with a wire coat hanger. If you're going to bother with pepper spray instead get a gun. A fire arm will end a threat whereas pepper spray may just make your target angry.
In all absolute seriousness do a dry run with the bag on a weekend and see what you use. Take a walk for the distance from the office to the car, or the office to home and see what you actually use. The most used thing will probably be the water bottle.
os2soliz .
A gun isn't an option if you don't keep this bag in a locked safe. Always store your firearms responsibly. Don't be one of the too-many idiots who give responsible gun owners a bad rep.
Fair, but why would you leave a bag with all that stuff in an office that isn't secured? Again it should be a more of an EDC augment. I carry a firearm on my person, but I know several people that keep it in their bag, secured in their car.
This. A weapon is something you either carry _with you,_ or you leave it in your home safe. Not something you leave somewhere unattended. A car is not a substitute for a properly set up gun safe.
In the unlikely event that somebody steals their gun when 1) they left it unsupervised; and 2) they didn't lock it in a gun safe; whatever may be done with that gun afterwards was partly made possible because of their decision. I mean, it's obviously not the theft victim's _fault_ that someone else stole their property, but they could and should have stored their weapon better. Weapons are a kind of property that requires special attention on the owner's part, much like vehicles.
A few mars bars a swiss army knife and a bottle of water and the fucking brains to keep out of trouble.
Greetings, I would tend to agree with other commenters, much too much gear. You have to keep it simple and light, you dont need probably 1/3 to half of that stuff, even though i know it seems like you do. Get the 5 Cs covered, add a few calorie bars, and some water bottles, top it off with some periferals of your choice and call it a day... Skills, witts, and a charming smile will usually get you farther than a bag full of stuff. Also, take your bag out for a night-on-the-town and see how it goes. It would make a great video. Thanks!
My daily carry bag is my work bag. Therefore I have to carry things like a computer and a computer charger. I have two of the pouch type survival kits in this bag. I like this system as they contain everything I need to take out if I need to carry the bag on a plane or if I have to go through a metal detector to enter a federal building for work. It is a small messenger style bag, so I can easily reach pepper spray or the tactical pen in the outside pockets, as it is on my side not worn on my back. The rest of the stuff in the bag is dual use stuff. I have a poncho and an umbrella for when it rains, but the poncho could be shelter. I have a med-first aid kit. I have a few of the travel pack things of sunscreen, bug spray, lens wipes, and wet-wipes. I have alcohol gel, a surgical face mask, phone charger, USB power block, and a small stainless water flask. I always carry money for vending machines and I usually have $100-$200 in cash as that is the ultimate survival tool. I have a small Yaesu VX3 ham radio that is the size of a pack of tick tacks but will listen to AM, FM, SW and let me call for help if I hit one of the many HAM radio repeaters in my area. It also works as a police scanner. I always have my phone loaded with survival apps and reference books. I always keep a rain jacket at work, even in the summer. My car has a lot more gear but my work bag is almost always on me so it is my primary emergency kit. Worst case I have to walk 15 miles from work to get home.
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Hey, I got one of those bags, just sitting inside a container, (with my other backpacks/bags), Maybe I will make another nice 'get home' bag. Cool.
Thanks! This video showed me all the stuff I don't need...... and this is a survival bag? You have long term and 3 day all confused?
I suggest anker wall & portable charger (2 in 1) with dual usb port. Fog resistant glasses with head band. I make my paracord with fish line and hook attachment.
If you have the space I'd add a small crowbar. Urban setting could spend the night in a abandoned building or beat someone over the head with it lol
i would add either: the truckers friend, or 'fencing pliers'
a nice thing about fencing pliers is that you can cut through some really thick wire with ease
www.amazon.com/Channellock-85-Fencing-Tool-10-5/dp/B001BQ49YU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1506392054&sr=8-3&keywords=fencing+pliers
Ha ha. Don't give him any more ideas.
the new testament mini book, is perfect for fire starter I LIKE THAT A LOT
Check it. th-cam.com/video/2wlKQEUcCRU/w-d-xo.html
It's good for a lot more then that,but yes it would be nice to have for fire if needed
I would throw out half the contents and put the other half in a light weight waterproof backpack that I could run with. That bag looks like you're carrying valuables in it. A backpack that looks like you just cake from school and are just carrying books is more grey man.
Actually wondering what kinda bag you should use to be more gray man. I mean, Bags always means theres something valuable
Lots of stuff in there you would probably never use but one thing you might that you didn't have is a 4 way sillcock key. Many buildings have water nozzles you can access but you need this key to unlock them... Clean water source.
hmmm, prepacked vest inside the bag with all the kits already in the pockets of the vest for instant and easy deployment. Plus being a vest, you can wear it under your full jacket.
and this, an instant temp door lock: www.zapals.com/portable-door-lock-safety-travel-lock-for-travel-home-security-personal-protection.html?currency=usd&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqN-_zpGS3wIVDBlpCh34jAGBEAQYASABEgJTYPD_BwE
My thought as well - a Surveyor's or Timber Cruiser's vest.. I couldn't get past half way on this video, since so much of it was crap and the rest was multiply redundant, and certainly NOT what one would realistically actually need for the stated period/goal. Good for a laugh, but that is about it!
I love the rat trap. Great idea for a quick meal.
Wow I'd hate to see this guy's outdoors bag if this is an "urban" bag 😂😂
Thanks for showing the neck gater. I didn't know those were a thing..definitely going to look at those
Zarkaithnia sure thing! Thanks for checking out the video.
You're welcome!! Keep doing what you do man!
Some interesting things in there. As others have pointed out, it's a bit off target for its described purpose.You didn't mention the weight. A backpack is probably the best carry option since the weight would be evenly distributed and can be cinched down tightly on your body if you have to move quickly
Nice job! IMHO this is a true Get Home Bag. I would dump the rat trap. I wouldn't expect to be in one place long enough to trap anything. I would include a sillcock key to access water spigots on the outside of buildings. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching, and for sharing the ideas too.
Lots of stuff, seems like you have enough knives and self denfense tools to arm 12 men, I can't imagine a scenario where you'd need all of that (kinda seems like over kill). I think I counted 6 striking tools and just as many knives, why not drop that extra 4 pounds of silly stuff and instead put in a decent 9mm pistol? Or even a 22lr pistol if your goal is something relatively light weight that you can use to defend yourself and/or get food.
Eric Ocasio carry an extra mag or two. What type of crazy stuff are you planning to do that you cant get by with 40 or 50 rounds of 9mm? This is a get to your car bag, not an overthrow the government bag...
New York City was mentioned, and pistols are illegal to carry in the City, so that may well have featured into the decision to not include a firearm.
Torrey Jones oh, good point there, i didnt catch the new york city thing. That may have indeed been a factor.
2 is one and 1 is none
Wade Whitley did you have a point or just like repeating pithy quotes?
That is the bag I carry. It's a great bag really. I'm slowly building up my urban edc bag so this vid was great. Thanks! Additionally, if you live in a colder climate pack like a summer sausage or something with higher fat content. Eating fattier foods in winter can at least make you FEEL warmer which could be a morale boost.
Ears plugged, fishing in the mall fountain and hunting rats in the parking lot 24h after a something happened.
What a freak!
Nice kit. I'd consider adding a silcock key to access waters sources on the sides of buildings and public parks, etc.
If you're trying to survive for three days and your reverting to eating rats I think you have a bigger problem than being hungry. XD
A 4 way silcock key would be a good thing to add to make it easier to get water in a urban area
"Grey man"
Heres a real scenario
Thief sees bag
Thief takes bag cause it looks expensive
End of story
Thief gets shot.
@@mdeluna0 With what, the knife that was packed in the middle of the bag behind a 30cm zipper. lol
Wow your all over the place with this bag
You can't say "tactical" without smiling. So funny... Lights, whistles, a on-the- go rape prevention kit all nicely crammed into a man-purse.
Men get raped all the time, just like women....being noisy and too much hassle 99% of the time help you avoid being traumatised.
Lol
Man I like that kit. I don't know about urban survival but that kit can go in the bush as well
Well I certainly can relate to this because I live in a big city. For me, my urban get home bag is my EDC. I don’t want to seem like a weirdo but I don’t leave far from my house without essential items. Mainly water, food, fire and money. Ditch 90% of it. I bought a military canteen which I carry and use at work. I smoke so I always have a light. I use public transport so I always have at least a couple ramen soups in my pack. In my pockets I carry a knife and small flashlight. On my hip I carry a cheap hip knife. And I don’t need it but I carry a cane. And of course cash. Firstly you’re in a city. Water will be plentiful. Actually food will also. You won’t be less than a mile from a corner store or McDonald’s. Really the most concern one should have is being robbed.
EDC and bug out bags equal biggest shopping channel ever. Cosmetics for straight guys who are over compensating.
Lipstick. Concealer. Tampons. Chocolate.
Handbag!!
Yeah let me guess. You can just survive with nothing, right? Because you so damn awesome at everything.
Tim how much does that bag and it's contents weight? There is no way that would be carried everywhere everyday. Lots of useful items many would never be used.
He calls this an urban survival bag. Not an EDC bag.
I like this for the ideas. My own bag is smaller but I also live in Germany; our way home is way shorter than yours.
More like Impractical Tactical. Rat Trap LOL
Very nice vid, i appreciate that the bag had no tacticle appearance nor its items, very low key yet very practical. It was surprisingly interesting the amount of items that the bag was able to hold. I was serprised at the mousetrape used for small game hunting, however pra ctical. Thx again
LJaysPerspective Thanks, I appreciate your comments
IMPO...Just about everyone here is in one way or another correct... Each individual is feeling comfortable with a certain set up or what they are preparing for.. Another HUGE difference between people is experience and knowledge how to survive.. The more experienced and knowledgeable you are, usually equals less quantity of equipment but more practical and multi purpose..
In reference to the cash kept in the pocket organizer:
I keep about that much cash in my bag, but i use all $1 and $5 bills, no large bills.
lets say you wind up needing something, and you meet up with someone who has that something for sale. The price of the something is $11. You offer a $20 bill. He comes back with "No change". You either do without, or pay $20 for the $11 item.
Also, I break up my cash into different pockets, pouches, etc. That can be used as a bargaining chip, "This is all the money I have".
Good stuff! The only thing I would add for urban carry is a water key.
Silcock keys are availAble on Amazon, reasonably priced. I bought a couple of the 2 packs so I can place one in each vehicle, one in my go bag and one at work.
I’d recommend a fold out paper map of the area around where you work if that’s where you’re keeping the bag. Chaos is disorienting and being able to get your bearings is comforting. You can also use it for notes or as a fire starter in an emergency.
A great deal of this “gear” is gimmicky Walmart/facebook ad crap.
Great gear video! I like the different options. Well thought out !! 👍
How long does it take you to get home if you need to start trapping?
Neal O'Gorman ha - now THAT is a great point.
Oh man this is too funny, and the comments are pure gold!
Wouldn't the breathing apparatus and a knife be better suited in one of the outter pockets? I would think they needed to be more readily accessed.
yeah, if you want the breathing apparatus, you want it PDQ
I keep my goggles and mask in the sunglasses pocket in my bag so it's the first thing to come to hand
Nice Vid!! I like the door jam thing, of course it is dependent on there being a knob on both sides. Perhaps a couple Metal S Hooks to put over a door hinge as to not lock yourself out of a stairway or such. Also you could add a 4 Way Sillcock Key to your kit. Most buildings will have a faucet on the outside, so a good way to procure water.
Like the mask with filters. People are still dying from breathing in the dust from 9/11.
Cool fact
It wasn't just dust, it was people.
@@toryknotts8026 People are still dying from breathing in the people?
Nice, well thought out kit. Just one possible suggestion you may have never considered. If this is a get home bag and you will have road access to do that, then leave an adult electric scooter in your truck. I have one made by Segway that will go almost 40 miles with the extra battery I added at 16 miles per hour. I know it may seem silly, but you could get home in an hour in an emergency and weave around stopped or dead cars if need be. Also it can be wheeled and carried depending on need and the batteries stay topped up for exceedingly long periods. I have a get home pack in my car and that collapsible scooter. Survival or saving a life may depend on you getting as far as you can as fast as you can. Also may help if you are injured and walking is not possible. Me? I don’t care about how I look, I care about what I can get done. Just a thought.
You're just flexing your expendable income
Dirk selbee sounds like someone’s hella jelly boiiii LOL ROFL XD
Chill with the bad vibes broski.
Great idea on the toss money as a distraction
I wondered why hes putting so much unnecessary junk into his pack given the specifications he talked about then I looked at the description and lordy theres alot of amazon affiliate links. Yeah makes sense now.
I think he genuinely believes he needs all of this, but while he's at it he wants to make a few bucks
Really enjoyed the video. Very complete. Really nice system. A couple of things I noticed. I keep cash much the same way you do, but I put it in a zip lock bag. I don't want to risk it getting wet. A small travel dopp kit for personal hygiene, and a small camping roll of toilet paper all would fit in your bag. Spare batteries for your flashlights. Keep up the great work.
Thanks VB - good thoughts indeed. I'll do a future version of this sometime.