My Hybrid Combat/Survival Pack (Bug Out Bag) - 2016 Progress Report
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- Today I dive into my survival pack to show you the progress on the build thus far. Check out the full article on this video right here to get great deals on products mentioned!
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At 16:28 after saying the food word and the plastic bag noise, the dogs expression was priceless. The dog is like "is that food in your bag"? and then he goes back to sleep saying "Naah! nothing for me". lol
+Axel Shahrier lol even dogs shy away from MRE food.
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+MASK Tactical in a bug out situation, what kind of gear/supplies do you carry for your dog? Or would the dog even be with you? I have "saddle bags" for my husky, she'll carry her own food and water and some additional supplies i feel i might need.
+L. K. Unfortunately my buddy's getting a little to old to travel too far with any gear on. But in essence if the situation occurred mine would have its own vest and essentials as well. Everyone has to pull their weight. Even the animals. Lol
Axel Shahrier lol yep I picked up on that what an awesome hound 👍
Dude, not only do I have that Winchester, I bought mine 7-8yrs ago and it was the knife that lead me to this edc/prepper path. The year I bought that knife was the year I started seriously training in firearms and martial arts; got into high dollar knives, edc packs and BOBs, bushcrafting, flashlights and everything else along the road.
Mine sits unused now but it sits with a razor edge and the kind of cosmetics that let you know it was rough used and well loved.
nice set up. as an fyi, the eat'n tool also has two slot/flat head screw drivers at the top. also, for anyone in an area prone to freezing in the winter, DO NOT use a "pea" whistle. the ball will freeze up. you can go to walmart and for $4 pick up a FOX40 pea-less whistle. won't freeze up in winter and is MUCH louder, or, buy a Jet Scream whistle. as our Search and Rescue's survival instructor, a pea-less whistle can be heard much further away and wont fail when it's below freezing.
I might add the suggestion of really investing in some quality rain gear. Being cold and wet sucks ass. (hypothermia is a major outdoor killer)
the dogs reaction when u said food. LMAO
Exactly what I was thinking, he was bored as all get out, but that got his attention. Smart dog.
LOL your dog woke right up when you started handling the food pouches
This has to be one of the best bags I've seen. Great presentation and thanks for sharing.
+Nicholas M Hey thanks for watching man! I got a long ways to go left on the build but it's coming along nicely. - Primal
thats an amazing setup, the only thing i would add is an extra pair of underwear you can wear that dont get nasty when you wear them, theyre like some sort of sport underwear i think, and maybe a pair of durable socks and some extra mre products, maybe a second main meal and some mre bread or something but other than that, youve made a smaller pack hold a weeks worth of supplies pretty much, awesome! you show off the capabilities of the pack really well, triple aught design should give you endorsement money.
+K193 they hooked me up with the pack. Thanks a lot man!
Bryan from Mask Tactical what you're also missing are full matching Military Camouflage Pattern outfits/uniforms & Solid Color Clothing Accessories: 2 City/Urban Camouflage Patterns 4 Cities & 5 Wilderness Camouflage Patterns 4 certain seasons in the Wilderness after all ya never know whether or not if you'll want 2 stay concealed/hidden when it comes 2 survival
Nice setup, you want suggestions?
Ok.
Opening a can of worms there...
Quality Tweezers for the first aid kit, splinters can cause serious infection. Mirror specifically in the first aid kit, head wounds are difficult to treat without one. Stomach meds, anti diarrhoea, rehydration salts/glucose, dysentery is no joke.
Bright colour tape for trail marking/backtracking.
A plain old bar of soap, if you hunt or fish then dressing the future meal is nasty, you can use it for yourself and cleaning your clothes.
A patch of leather, not your belt, can use it for handling hot stuff without damaging your gloves and stropping if you carry or preload it with compound.
Non essentials: Superglue. Candle. Deet. Sol bivvy bag, Coconut oil, salt, tongs. Maybe a solar backup charger/battery, more comms, road flare, the list is pretty endless.
+Alex Arcano thanks man!
Experience is your best teacher
I totally agree with you 100%!! To bad all his gear looks brand new.
Well it's not. So there's that. 🤯
I make my living training and teaching. What do you do?
I make my living as a carpenter. But in my spare time I like to go camping, fishing, kayaking, hunting, 4 wheeling, and exploring the great outdoors for the past 24 years of my life! sorry if I offended you by saying your kit looks new but it does. Except for your cup. that looks like it has had a couple fires under it.
All this gear was about 1-2 years old when I made this video which is now also 3 years old itself and has evolved a ton since this vid. This also is but one of many bags I run. I have a completely dedicated kit for bushcrafting. This is just bug out gear. Not daily driven.
I have 2 huskies and I'm impressed with how your dog does not run off!
He's the complete opposite of what a husky is supposed to be like! lol Complete lazy bones.
That is awesome. Thanks for the reply!
+mindofencryption anytime!
yes that is what I'm talking about . I have known ppl that thought they had everything strapped down good then after a long hike stop to set camp to find yup there sleeping bag is gone lost many miles away you don't want that when you have spent a good amount of money on them or the got ripped wile bushwacking . all im saying is if you can better to have it all inside the pack.
nice bag... me personally i like 5.11s rush 72 and i like silky over bahco and i use a bark river ambush alpha in cpm 3v...i personally dont see the need to carry a lot but i do have alot maybe even more than i need....i have not tested some of my stuff yet...hope to very soon tho....cant go wrong with the pathfinder stuff great quality... great vid and loadout!!!
Great presentation. That's a sweet bag and a pretty complete kit kinda fools you with the size really holds a lot. Your dog sure perked up when you rattled the food bags...LOL. Tennessee rules!!! Appreciate your work. atb Opal
+Opal Preston Shirley haha thanks for watching!
I love how your dog is watching your six! 😎
He's never too far :P
If you haven't yet, you might wanna consider replacing your CapriSun straw with a Pocket Bellows :)
Building a quality set up costs a fortune lol. I've spent at 2 grand on mine so far and it's not even close to complete. Nice to see a fellow survivalist living in Tennessee, I'm really close to Knoxville. Good bag and set up man, take it easy.
Finally someone gets it! Lol thanks man.
I like how your dog didn't pay any attention to you until you pulled the food out!
+Zombie Swag Yeah, typical dog right? haha
GPS, handheld VHF, bino's, map case and maps, cable tires, glow sticks, folding solar panel charger, pistol and ammo. Things i would add on top of cold/wet weather gear. Great review young man and bloody good effort. Cheers Moose Down Under. p.s. sat phone and 500 bucks credit if you have the $ to spare.
+mounty27 thanks man!
This is not a criticism. What works for you, is fine. I have found out the hard way, to not have too much stuff hanging on the outside of the bag.
+George Wamser Through my time in the military and lots of training in civilian life I've never had an issue yet. Just got to be careful in dense vegetation for the most part.
Mary Poppins' bag exists... And it is an american backpack!
That actually backpack is the best one I've ever seen!
+Coded Concepts @.2k!! Thanks for watching!
+MASK Tactical no problem! Just wish the pack wasn't so expensive. Any discounts or anything you know of on it right now??
+Coded Concepts @.2k!! It's not expensive to me. It's value matches the price in my opinion. Gotta pay to play with this level of gear man. It's also a piece of gear that supports your life. All of TAD's gear is on the higher end of the price spectrum but it's well worth it. Right now I don't believe there's any discounts unless you're military or LEO. I am going to work on getting our fans a special MASK promo code though.
Thanks for putting this video together. Useful ideas. The ferro-rod and fat-wood stick is impressive. I like many of Gerber's products since they are accessible, affordable, and get the job done.
+City in the sky thanks for watching!
Just an FYI.....read Bush Craft 101 and Advanced Bushcraft by Dave Canterbury. These are great books to review for survival and as a reminder as to what else you may need or consider for your BOB.
I admire you man. May one day I get a well rounded bug out bag like you do.
+Solomonster116 I'm just a regular dude my friend. Still a lot to be accomplished with this build. Thanks for watching!
MASK Tactical I wish you luck with it. Keep doing what you're doing.
Excellent set-up and content. Your dog rocks.
+Elwha thanks!!!
that t-shirt and morale patch are really awesome and would look even better if the cover was thrown in. oh and those things you mentioned about the bag. lol. -scout
You have a very patient Dog there lol
Thats one hell of a bug out bag. This is one of the better videos out there in my opinion. I really liked the backpack as well but its a little out of my price range, but maybe someday. Great video though, I'm just starting to build a bag on a strict budget. Im in the police academy now and the thought of being prepared for just whatever is becoming more and more important.
+e J for sure man! Thanks for watching. Good luck with your build.
Survival outfitters. Gun shows have great bags and med supplies. Army surplus., REI co-op., Duluth, Lester River, and Fjallraven.
As soon as he said food supplies the dog turned and looked like "food?! You said we had to hunt!"
+PapaHoot haha yeah that's the only thing that motivates this guy... lol
Hi ! In your FIRE kit, i suggest that you add a x5 magnifying glass. It would be wise to use the FREE sun resource before anything else when it is present. Also, your FOOD GATHERING kit is very very weak.
As I mentioned a handful of times, this is just a progress report. I still have many things to get. I also do actually have a magnifying lens in the kindling card set. There are more kits that I intend to build. Be sure to check out the full post for more insights. Thanks for watching!
Hey just saying but when you update your bag you should get a kukri or a good army bowie 1095 Corban steel knife
Nice vid just subscribed. I had recommendations but other people covered them. Watching this makes me want to take another look at my own BOB.
+wesvan6 thanks man! That was the goal. There's always something to learn.
I was curious as in your planning video, if having the dog is part of your planning? I think it's smart that you include him in your training if that is the plan. I'm sure you're not going to abandon your pets, but dogs in particular can be useful if given the chance. He'll be more prepared and easy to handle if he trains with you, so people should follow your example.
He's getting some age to him now-a-days but I do take him with me every chance I get.
The dog is like *"You can fool them.........YAWN!!!!! but you can't fool me, you're not prepared to do shit."* When is lunch?
+FOOLS REPLY lol, "prepared to feed me some damn lunch, human"
Thats a nice pack, good demonstration of a complete loadout.
+Outdoor Archives thanks for watching!
I like your dog.
TAD has def got some good gear, I have the TAD Litespeed. I added some outer attachments such as a pouch on one side for fire kit and leatherman Surge, On the other side I have a Condor H2O pouch fits my 40oz Klean Kanteen and a GSI nesting cup, Aquamira life straw, titanium spork and a lighter perfect.. Great video BTW Cheers from Yellowknife Canada
+Eric Rosbottom thanks for watching! I'm a big TAD fan.
Beautiful Husky, nice set up good video. Did you carry tarp or anything for shelter? I would definitely add a tarp and paracord for shelter building. Stay safe
Bryan from Mask Tactical don't 4get 2 attach your state's Hook & Loop Flag Patch 2 your Pack in this video
wow a husky of a leash, he must be trained well
Liked the video but tbh I came here for the dog. :)
Nice kit, nice to see the old 20 dollar bandit pouch's, to expensive in the UK so I made some myself. Keep up the good work.atb Russ.
+Russ Mitchell yeah they are some nice pouches. You make some nice stuff too man! Thanks for watchin.
hello just a few things from my experience you should always find a way to keep everything inside the pack . never want stuff to be missing when you get to your destination it's a bitch when you are missing something . i have been there not fun i try my best to keep it all inside .
I'm really not even sure what you're talking about. As far as traveling the only thing that's on the exterior of my pack is my sleep system and it's 100% secure and also dummy corded when I'm moving. It's impossible to lose it. If that's what you're talking about.
Lmao, "food" really got your dogs attention, great vid bro
+Cody Allen haha yeah...he's virtually useless most of the time. He makes for a good setting enhancer for videos though! Lol, thanks for watching man! - Primal
+MASK Tactical no prob man
Great organisation, on your pack.
+2000talon Thanks for checking it out! - Primal
The one thing i see you don't have in your survival kit/ w Sawyer filter is a universal silcock key its a must have when going from rural to urban environments... great video Dude...
+UrbCrafterUnplugged thanks man yea I plan on getting one for the get home bag.
If you have an ACE hardware near you they sell them for $3 which is the cheapest i have found.
+UrbCrafterUnplugged right on thanks man
Don't mention it Dude...
Dog is like "But where is the dog food?"
+Lunar That's all his lazy ass cares about. He'd sleep there all day if I didn't make him move lol.
Love it as you go through the video and your dog seems uninterested, UNTIL you say the word food, lol. Good video.
Haha Thanks man. That's pretty much how he rolls....he would sleep all day long if I let him. Completely opposite of how huskies are supposed to act lol.
Great setup!
great info.thanks.i suggest the Israeli bandage.itsace bandage with a built in tournequet
+rebecca hamman I def need to get my med kit squared away. Thanks for the suggestion! And thanks for watching! :D - Primal
Sorry but an Israeli bandage isn't a tourniquet. A tourniquet is used to apply INDIRECT pressure on the femoral or brachial arteries. An Israeli bandage is a very good bandage that helps put DIRECT pressure straight onto the wound
was a good vid.....you might want to add at least 2 pairs of socks and some foot powder...subscribed...
+Randy Yeager Thanks man! I do carry extra socks depending on my mission. I always keep extra in my BOV too.
great vid man and u deserve more subscribers man great vid
+Caleb Leyland thanks man. We are growing every day!
I think one the best thing you have to survival is your dog . I just found your site but you have some good idels .
I loved the video, it was very entertaining and informative. Keep up the great work.
+Logan's Customs thanks man!
+MASK Tactical This is my new favorite channel
+Logan's Customs thanks man! I really appreciate it.
Thanks for the inspiration, good man. Do you carry any kit items for your dog? Adventure challenge; Go to a new area out of your comfort zone and make it comfortable.
+Don Akright normally just the essentials, bowl water, food. In working on getting him a vest.
Great ideas on your setup. Cool video and keep em coming!
+BlackRifle Survival Thanks for watching! - Primal
Just a suggestion/question, instead of a roll up sleeping pad, why not a blow up pad? usually a ton lighter and can compress into a baseball/softball size. Save you a ton of room and wouldn't have a pad sticking out. I went with a blow up and it helped with mobility a ton. great video, awesome bag bud.
+Ryan Stevenson this is a self inflating pad.
yes its self inflated, I'm describing one that blows up that can be packed into a small compression sack www.klymit.com/static-v.html/?gclid=CKCV1t7ZtM0CFQ8vaQodgNsP2g
this is an example, the one I have I take backpacking and saves me a ton of room, it packs down to 3in by 5in. yours looks to be about a couple foot long. Like I said just a suggestion, I noticed the difference when I was walking through wooded areas, or squeezing through tight places. just a lot lower profile and saves you space.
+Ryan Stevenson I considered it but opted for this style for durability. Everything I looked at at the time in that style that looked like it was rugged enough was pretty expensive. I also don't like taking up interior space in my pack for sleep system components. I do plan on giving some a try though.
+Ryan Stevenson how's the durability of that one? It looks nice.
I was using that one as an example, I do not have any experience with that one, a friend recommended it, and loves it. There are some out there that are extremely rugged that pack down real small and lightweight. My ultra-lite backpacking days in Colorado really helped when I decided to start packing my at home BOB and using an EDC. One other sleeping item I fell in love with that can give much better rest is a very small microfiber blow up pillow. I wouldn't bug out without it! really don't even notice it, can fit anywhere and beats sleeping on your pack or a rock.
My next big investment is trying to find a small power storage that actually holds enough power for a ipad recharge and phone charge reliability is what I'm having trouble with and don't want to spend $200 on it haha. love the video though man.
Great video thanks for sharing you knowledge and experience.
nice tactical husky, in tactical sleep mode.
+secretsquirrell13 that's the only mode he knows! Lol
Nice set up
+Callum Young thank you!
Well done video, good setup so far. Keep up the good work!
+Kevin K Thanks Kevin! I appreciate it man. - Primal
Great video. Love the pack, but wish you told cost and size.
+Keith Hutchison thanks! it's not a review of the pack, just the build so far. Full review on the pack is coming around the end of this month.
Nice video man. Cool dog.
that dog is so chill #rufflife
Great video, thanks for sharing!
Ive just discovered MASK and the Warrior Tribe. I have to say I am intrigued mainly by your commitment to your mission. I have recently become very concerned about my ability to protect myself and my family in a crisis situation. You offer some great tips for training and survival. My question for you is: Do you have a family with children and if so do you offer any videos or guides on things like B.O.B for kids, self defense techniques for family, and training techniques for making kids aware of their surroundings?
+IrvWay Short I do have a family but I don't offer anything specifically for family preparedness at the moment. Our tribe works to better everyone in all aspects though. It's a good place to start. We do plan on creating some family based training products overtime though.
depending on age of children. lil ones maybe carry playing cards, crayons and coloring books. Any way you can keep lil ones calm can surely help. Older kids, think of what they may need.
+frank kozak definitely need a couple comfort items for kids for sure.
+MASK Tactical for sure. I have 2 lil ones and a teen. I figured if they can have something to keep them occupied takes some stress out of the equation.
+frank kozak yeah, mine is only a year and a half right now. Kids def make the situation of survival more challenging.
You make several references to being in the field and even combat - I'm curious what is your professional background?
+jeff vance I never made reference to being in combat. I did however say that the pack is being built to be modular so that it could be utilized for a combat scenario as an assault pack if needed. I want it to be capable of serving me in survival, as well as any combat environment by simply swapping out a few modular kit systems. When I say in the field it simply means in the field training. You can find any information about me and my background on our site.
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thanks mask
Tennessee hell yea brother
+Steve Huddleston yessir!! ✊🏻🇺🇸
Damn good video. Easy sub. Very suprised at the amount of subs you have should have way more.
+Sid Organ thanks a lot Sid. I only started getting serious with our channel over the last year or so. We are finally starting to grow a little faster! Thanks for your support.
No problem bro just carry on doing what your doing
freaking hilarous. when you took out the food you got through dogs full attention. he wasent bored anymore lol. that's a nice right. I have a 5.11 72 hour pack. thinking of switching out to this rig. just wondering if this pack is bigger than mine.
+gilbert512 it's a solid size. I'll be doing a full review on just the pack itself this month.
+MASK Tactical kool I'm going to check it out. right now I have 3 quarters of my stuff in there and still need just a little more room. I will be watching that review. thanks for the reply. I look forward to watching it.
+gilbert512 no problem! Thanks for your support. I'm hoping to actually get it up this weekend if all goes as planned.
Hello from Nashville
Hello from Johnson City! :D It's nice to see some locals! Speaking of locals, we are heavily trying to recruit new members into our Warrior Tribe that are local! You should check it out. www.masktactical.com/tribe
Cool pack great video. Liked an subbed👍👍
+motoprepper thanks man!
What a great video. I´m Subscribing to your channel. Greetings from Ecuador.
+Roberto Calderón thanks a lot man! I really appreciate it.
I'm just curious as to where you are at in TN? I live around Nashville. I also have a few ides for ya but I'm not sure what all you are looking for. I'm working on 4 different packs right now. an inch pack, B.O.B, tactical/assault pack, and a medical pack, if you need anything just ask.
+Jared Mayo I am in Johnson city. You should check out and consider joining our tribe man! We are always looking for more locals. www.masktactical.com/tribe/
Contact me through Facebook and then I'll give you my number, I'd like to hear what you have to say. I am an Army combat veteran I was in for 13.5 years. My last rank was staff Sargeant. I'm also an Eagle scout. I was a first responder with pvvfd for a while when I was younger. Anyway you can find by typing in Jared Mayo III on Facebook.
+Jared Mayo i sent you a message.
Your videos are very interesting. Don't forget the dog's bug out pack. Seems like he's not enthusiastic about prepping :)
Nice review. Subbed!
+The Prepared Wanderer thanks!!
I really like that bag yo
and its $345.... my taste LOL
sir sir I don't want to scare you so walk towards me very slowly there is a big Ass wolf behind you. I've got my eye on him
+Xavier Sotelo lol 😂
Great video, let us know how your Combat/Survival pack BOB evolve
+Carlos A Dmz P thanks! Will do
Awesome video and your dog rocks! #Excellent
+Don Rogers thanks man!
Super.
+MILITARY SURVIVAL thanks!
Awesome review. Maybe I missed it (I realize the pack isn't completed), but did you cover firearms or is that coming up?
+Unicorn Hunter thanks man! that will be as the build evolves.
nice video great gear just subbed thanks for sharing
+Amra Survival thanks!!!
nice setup but can i suggest a belt systen and harness to carry main items just in case you need to ditch pack for whatever reason
+korey .g that's not what this video is about. I have other lines of defense. This video was just about the pack though. But I definitely agree with you! Always gotta have a backup.
I should have paid better attention to the video . So many people stuff all their gear in a bag which is a big mistake in my opion
+korey .g I totally agree. I live by the line system. Your pack is your ship, your chest rig/waist pack is your life boat, and your individual survival kit, or pocket kit is your life vest.
good video, Really do Miss TN. One Question and it is real BIG with me as it should be with you.. You DID Not mention anything about your companion. If you, or anybody who brings a Dog with them in the field should bring accommodations for them. It really would be nice that people talk about them and what they bring for them, like water, bowl, food, toy. first aid, leash, etc.
+Leo Lion thanks! I talk about him in many videos. My Jeep, stocked with everything, was sitting 10 feet beside us.
Great video
+danhold1 Holdcroftski thanks man!
Thank you for posting this. The pack looks interesting. However, looking at the contents, you'd benefit from swapping with other lighter materials out there. All those things in there put together puts on weight easily. How heavy is that pack, if you don't mind my asking? In my years of teaching survival for both mil/le/civlians, I've gone through what you're going through with the incomplete and/or evolving phase, and it tends to get expensive. You're on your way though. :)
+Ryan James Baliza I get the vast majority of my gear for free, and I'm not worried about weight. It's not bad at all. Most of what I have is lightweight stuff. But the current load out in this video was maybe 25-35 lbs. not 100% sure though.
Wow. Lucky you. the most i've gotten for free is a couple of stickers! :)
+Ryan James Baliza I may get most of the gear for free but I certainly work for it. I put a lot of time and effort into our reviews. Not luck, a lot of work and dedication 😜
That's obvious from your reviews, so do keep it up. Yo'u've got a new subscriber. If you got gear you wanna pass on, do let me know. ;)
+Ryan James Baliza thanks a lot man! I really appreciate it.
Jesus that is a pricey bag, stuck with S.O.G for the time being lol, that is a nice bag none the less.
Same pack as me!
You should add a NVG.
You buy them then...
Quick question brother; awesome video btw, I noticed that the cup for your Pathfinder kit was in the bag instead of the side pocket... Is it too large to fit in the TAD side pocket to save on space?
+PrepperAgenda yes unfortunately, I put it inside and normally stuff it with food or something to ensure the space is utilized well.
+MASK Tactical I also noticed that you can't get a Nalgene water bottle in those pockets either; I hate that! TAD just had to make the pockets a half a inch bigger; think I'm gonna have to hold up until Gen 3 comes along for that type of money they should have to known better. Appreciate the quick response!
+PrepperAgenda the pathfinder canteen and most every other canteen I've used will fit, just not with the cup.
They have load bearing vests for dogs, it could free up your pack space
+Alex Poz my dog won't always be here.
sad thought, but I guess while your feeding and providing water for 2 doggie should carry something for himself
+Alex Poz when he comes with me I bring whatever he needs. He's getting old. Putting weight on him will only make him more tired. I don't bring him much anymore. We believe he's got a tumor behind his eye as well. It's a sad thought for sure but it's life unfortunately.
MASK Tactical that's a good point, my dogs are no longer with me, but when they were I felt secure camping just about anywhere because of their fine tuned senses, I knew no one could ever sneak up on the camp when they were around. The husky used to carry her folding water basin, canine first aid kit, canine vitamins, antibiotics, and either 12 beers or my sleeping system lol. Now I have to carry my own beers
Really Nice
+4 directions bushcraft thanks bro!
+MASK Tactical I can't get over how much space is actually in that pack man. Utilized better than my military 3day.
+4 directions bushcraft yeah man. It's a highly functional pack. That's why I chose it.
Cool kit man 👍
+Tony Eden thanks tony!
Diggin your stuff bro. Subbed.
+Drew thanks my man!
Thanks for the sub.
That pup was passed out till he heard food. When he realized it was MRE grub he decided he was out.
+Valhalla14 haha it's an acquired taste lol.
I always liked the vegetarian ones. The black bean burritos were my favorite.