Great vid. I personally think vehicle 'EDC' is even more important than personal EDC because of when you can carry. All the items you listed are spot on. Only additional item I recommend is a pair of wheel chocks. If you need to change a tyre or want to stop vehicle rolling then these provide extra safety. Side note - as an extra to the emergency blanket I have added some long life high density food bars inside the bag. If stuck in vehicle overnight or simply waiting for help provides some energy. Stay safe all.
If you have the room, fluids such as a 5 Qt. jug of oil & a Gallon of window wash are always good to have as well as a socket set or wrench set & some WD40.
I’m a crane operator by trade and we use straps and chains daily. Something I noticed is if you slip the strap threw the eye of the strap that is called a “choke” or choking your strap this will de rate the capacity of it. Look into soft shackles or just plain shackles.
@@gideonstactical I really like “Bubba Rope” Brand we had their bubba ropes in the Marines over sees. And they are like big rubber bands. Work amazing for jerking vehicles lol
Call me odd, but all those extra fast food napkins, save them. I don't know how many times I've needed to blow my nose or wipe dirt/grease off my hands from something, and they're a life saver. Save a few wet wipes too and you're sitting pretty good. Also hit up the clearance isles at the end of winter and stock up on discount ice scrapers. I've actually used them for scooping/digging in a pinch. I also always keep some sort of writing utensils and a small notepad too incase you need to take down info in an accident. Usually pencils and sharpies. Pens always seem to dry up or explode. Bungee cords and pieces of rope for strapping or tying things down. Red rags or plastic flags from home centers can not only come in handy for marking loads, but can double as emergency signals.
If you’re considering getting a flashlight, Olight do a head-torch version that is detachable from the headband and can be used as a regular torch. Nice to have the options but a head-torch can also be very useful in an emergency situation. I believe the rechargeable Olight products also have a magnetic base which is handy for sticking in a vehicle wheel arch or clamping to the inner hood of your vehicle to look at your engine.
@@kellymorris10342 EDC is whatever suits your own personal needs. If I rock up to a crash scene and it’s raining and I need to write down multiple casualties’ names or details to help relay info to ambulance or police/fire crews then I’d be glad I have it. Wouldn’t necessarily want my phone out in the rain and might also be using it to talk to emergency services on the phone. Or for instance, if one of the passengers is deaf or is unable to speak due to an injury, I could write a question down and get them to blink or nod their head to say yes or no. These things can genuinely be life saving and having a pad fail on me really isn’t ideal.
I made a paper towel holder for the passenger seat back in my truck to go along with the pouch of fast food napkins in my console. I have some waterless cleaner as well to clean my hands. Extra ice scrapers are a must have item (I keep a couple in the truck along with a long scraper to clear my bed cover.). Pencil/Pen/Paper in a pouch along with a small tape measure is velcroed to the bottom side of my console arm rest where I can rip it off and have note taking/measuring material. Also attached is my leatherman in another pouch plus "face diapers" because we are still in the post covid realm and I still run into places that require face coverings while traveling.
Did you look in my truck???? The only thing you mentioned that is not in my daily carry are the traction mats. And I have never been in that spot in the last 25 years of traveling for work where those were needed. But, the item that is mandatory that you do not have is a higher end air compressor that can fully inflate a tire on your vehicle in 15 minutes or less and an associated tire plug kit. Not only will this help you repair a tire in bad situations, but I also have a tire air down kit so I can drop the air pressure on my all terrain tires to make it through certain situations and then can air up when I am through the issue. Also, trucks are big so there is never an excuse to not have a 24" 1/2" drive breaker bar with appropriate socket to remove lugnuts. Good, "truck quality" bars can be picked up at Harbor Freight and you will always have the tool that you need. (Don't waste Snap-On money on the breaker bar - Lug nuts are torqued to 200 ft lbs or less on most lighter duty trucks). And finally, you need safety triangles, flares, and a safety vest if you are going to stop along the side of the road and help a fellow motorist. It does no good if the resucuer/good samaritan is tangled in an accident while trying to help others that are also in trouble along the side of the road.
As I can attest to just two days ago. A good 12v air pump...tire plug kit and/or fix-a-flat or Slime. Went over a logging road with a fresh layer for large rock for big equipment. 2 flats at the same time by rocks that resembled arrow heads.
@@charlescollier7217 Yeah good mate, hope you and fam are too. No real drama down in here in Southern Victoria, but further north it's a disaster zone due to flooding. I believe you had cyclone Ian recently, did that effect where you are ?
@@eyeofthetiger4184 Glad to hear you're well, Duke. We are too. Ian gave us some rain for a couple of days, with some flooding, but it hit other places much harder.
i didnt even know traction boards were a thing until now. this id add is a small cook kit or 24 hrs of food, a 5 gallon bucket with cat litter and a toilet seat if desired for emergency use as well as storage and traction assist using the cat litter, a good quality glass breaker and medical shear set, some spare water, a spare coat or other portable warmth item, and jump pack preferably one that can double as a power bank for smaller emergencies.
Great list my man ! The only thing I might add would be a shackle or two. You talked about the possibility of having to cut through a tree that was blocking the road. You may have to pull the tree with your vehicle to clear your way . Looping your tow strap through your hook on the truck is fine , but there is no way to strap it to the tree without some type of shackle
I enjoyed this and carry many of the items you showed but this gave me a few new ideas too so thank you. I keep candles in my glove box to heat my vehicle if I break down and have some hours to wait to before being recovered. My Gerber Dual Force is my main vehicle multi-tool. I’m about to get a small fire-extinguisher that is for a variety of types of fire. Also a two-in-one glass breaker and seatbelt cutter is handy too, and maybe some kind of leverage bar for opening doors externally should I come across a road traffic accident and need to get into a vehicle to rescue passengers.
great video sir, but I honestly doubt most people would be able to carry all of that equipment. Maybe you can follow up with a "compact" vehicle EDC video for those that don't have a ton of room.
Most of the items are not too bulky and often there are smaller and compact versions if you have a look. I don't carry an axe/hatchet or traction boards because of space but then again the chance or me personally needing them because of where I live and where I go is low. I also recommend that you have a good look at the storage options for your vehicle. Sometimes you'll be surprised the space you can find. eg. The rear seat in my vehicle is fixed with nothing underneath so my survival blanket and spare water sits easily underneath and out of the way. Have a great day.
@@realbroggo G'day David, excellent points on particular location and storage solutions mate and yeah traction boards would certainly test me for space even with the back seat down, lol. Cheers Duke.
Well thought out list man. I would add a bottle of water, Snickers, paper towels and a set of spare underwear. If there is still room: trash bags and everything you need to wash your hands and brush your teeth.
PLEASE, when you can, do a review on a very popular knife from Down Under Knives, the ( Walkabout) model. You can't do knives and not cover this. Every knife collector should own a Crocodile Dundee knife.
Need a tool kit and jumper cables some might give as far as to put a small gas container in there vehicles. All are good thank you for your videos very informative always. God bless
Wrong on the Fiskars hatchet, it's not reliable in cold weather. The internet is flooded with examples of the plastic holding the head snapping and there's no way of fixing it. Better quality is the Estwing type where handle and head is one forged piece. Second best is one with a through hole in head so if your wood handle fails you can quickly make a new one with any tree branch.
Great video! I learned a bunch. The one thing I didn't see is a lot of paracord. I keep a lot of it and use it often. I am checking out traction boards right now.
Well that is surprising mate, I've nearly purchased this shovel a couple of times, but eventually went for basically a 3/4 size, (marketed as a 4x4 shovel), with hickory handle. May I ask, were you really cranking on it went it snapped, or perhaps knotted timber ?
G'day Aaron, right on mate, I only run an AWD SUV, but still mandatory to carry those items you mentioned. I always have a couple of cheap hardware store poly tarps, (with carabiners and cordage). A set of "yellows" as well call em, (w/proof hooded rain jacket & trousers). A bowsaw, crowbar. And of course the ol' jumper leads, fuel can and minimum 5 liters of water. I s'pose dunny roll is debatable, not exactly a life and death item, but I'd rather have it for it's size and weight, lol. Plenty of other stuff too in the toolbox, but we'd be here all week. For the most part I do go for budget, yet satisfactory, kit in the vehicle, in case of theft........a sad possibility. Btw; what power source does the Zoleo unit use ? Cheers Duke.
An offline maps app should be in everyone's EDC. So many backcountry rescues/recoveries could have been prevented if the hiker had installed an offline maps app and downloaded maps for their relevant area.
Oh no, not I, I will survive Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive I've got all my life to live And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive I will survive, hey, hey
Great vid. I personally think vehicle 'EDC' is even more important than personal EDC because of when you can carry. All the items you listed are spot on. Only additional item I recommend is a pair of wheel chocks. If you need to change a tyre or want to stop vehicle rolling then these provide extra safety. Side note - as an extra to the emergency blanket I have added some long life high density food bars inside the bag. If stuck in vehicle overnight or simply waiting for help provides some energy. Stay safe all.
If you have the room, fluids such as a 5 Qt. jug of oil & a Gallon of window wash are always good to have as well as a socket set or wrench set & some WD40.
I’m a crane operator by trade and we use straps and chains daily. Something I noticed is if you slip the strap threw the eye of the strap that is called a “choke” or choking your strap this will de rate the capacity of it. Look into soft shackles or just plain shackles.
Nice I have seen those too. I need to get some. 👍
@@gideonstactical I really like “Bubba Rope” Brand we had their bubba ropes in the Marines over sees. And they are like big rubber bands. Work amazing for jerking vehicles lol
Call me odd, but all those extra fast food napkins, save them. I don't know how many times I've needed to blow my nose or wipe dirt/grease off my hands from something, and they're a life saver. Save a few wet wipes too and you're sitting pretty good.
Also hit up the clearance isles at the end of winter and stock up on discount ice scrapers. I've actually used them for scooping/digging in a pinch.
I also always keep some sort of writing utensils and a small notepad too incase you need to take down info in an accident. Usually pencils and sharpies. Pens always seem to dry up or explode.
Bungee cords and pieces of rope for strapping or tying things down.
Red rags or plastic flags from home centers can not only come in handy for marking loads, but can double as emergency signals.
Get yourself a TomBow AirPress pen off of Amazon and some Rite in The Rain notebooks. Those things will never fail you!
If you’re considering getting a flashlight, Olight do a head-torch version that is detachable from the headband and can be used as a regular torch. Nice to have the options but a head-torch can also be very useful in an emergency situation. I believe the rechargeable Olight products also have a magnetic base which is handy for sticking in a vehicle wheel arch or clamping to the inner hood of your vehicle to look at your engine.
@@KernowEDC I've literally never had the need for a Rite in the Rain notebook, and a pencil works just fine 9 times out of 10, but thanks.
@@kellymorris10342 EDC is whatever suits your own personal needs. If I rock up to a crash scene and it’s raining and I need to write down multiple casualties’ names or details to help relay info to ambulance or police/fire crews then I’d be glad I have it. Wouldn’t necessarily want my phone out in the rain and might also be using it to talk to emergency services on the phone. Or for instance, if one of the passengers is deaf or is unable to speak due to an injury, I could write a question down and get them to blink or nod their head to say yes or no. These things can genuinely be life saving and having a pad fail on me really isn’t ideal.
I made a paper towel holder for the passenger seat back in my truck to go along with the pouch of fast food napkins in my console. I have some waterless cleaner as well to clean my hands. Extra ice scrapers are a must have item (I keep a couple in the truck along with a long scraper to clear my bed cover.). Pencil/Pen/Paper in a pouch along with a small tape measure is velcroed to the bottom side of my console arm rest where I can rip it off and have note taking/measuring material. Also attached is my leatherman in another pouch plus "face diapers" because we are still in the post covid realm and I still run into places that require face coverings while traveling.
Did you look in my truck???? The only thing you mentioned that is not in my daily carry are the traction mats. And I have never been in that spot in the last 25 years of traveling for work where those were needed. But, the item that is mandatory that you do not have is a higher end air compressor that can fully inflate a tire on your vehicle in 15 minutes or less and an associated tire plug kit. Not only will this help you repair a tire in bad situations, but I also have a tire air down kit so I can drop the air pressure on my all terrain tires to make it through certain situations and then can air up when I am through the issue. Also, trucks are big so there is never an excuse to not have a 24" 1/2" drive breaker bar with appropriate socket to remove lugnuts. Good, "truck quality" bars can be picked up at Harbor Freight and you will always have the tool that you need. (Don't waste Snap-On money on the breaker bar - Lug nuts are torqued to 200 ft lbs or less on most lighter duty trucks). And finally, you need safety triangles, flares, and a safety vest if you are going to stop along the side of the road and help a fellow motorist. It does no good if the resucuer/good samaritan is tangled in an accident while trying to help others that are also in trouble along the side of the road.
As I can attest to just two days ago. A good 12v air pump...tire plug kit and/or fix-a-flat or Slime. Went over a logging road with a fresh layer for large rock for big equipment. 2 flats at the same time by rocks that resembled arrow heads.
Every Day CAR-ry. I'll let myself out now.
G'day Charles, very nice mate. : ) Cheers Duke.
@@eyeofthetiger4184 Hey Duke! Hope all is well with you and yours!
@@charlescollier7217 Yeah good mate, hope you and fam are too.
No real drama down in here in Southern Victoria, but further north it's a disaster zone due to flooding.
I believe you had cyclone Ian recently, did that effect where you are ?
@@eyeofthetiger4184 Glad to hear you're well, Duke. We are too. Ian gave us some rain for a couple of days, with some flooding, but it hit other places much harder.
I like the pipe idea. I can think of many potential uses for it, especially in bad neighborhoods.
Oh most definitely 😅
i didnt even know traction boards were a thing until now. this id add is a small cook kit or 24 hrs of food, a 5 gallon bucket with cat litter and a toilet seat if desired for emergency use as well as storage and traction assist using the cat litter, a good quality glass breaker and medical shear set, some spare water, a spare coat or other portable warmth item, and jump pack preferably one that can double as a power bank for smaller emergencies.
Good add ons 👍
Great list my man ! The only thing I might add would be a shackle or two. You talked about the possibility of having to cut through a tree that was blocking the road. You may have to pull the tree with your vehicle to clear your way . Looping your tow strap through your hook on the truck is fine , but there is no way to strap it to the tree without some type of shackle
Good add ons
I enjoyed this and carry many of the items you showed but this gave me a few new ideas too so thank you. I keep candles in my glove box to heat my vehicle if I break down and have some hours to wait to before being recovered. My Gerber Dual Force is my main vehicle multi-tool. I’m about to get a small fire-extinguisher that is for a variety of types of fire. Also a two-in-one glass breaker and seatbelt cutter is handy too, and maybe some kind of leverage bar for opening doors externally should I come across a road traffic accident and need to get into a vehicle to rescue passengers.
Good stuff!
nice video! i’m a medical courier driving around the midwest everyday. this is dang near everything i got in my car lol, cheers!
A crow bar , bottle of water some food and a fire extinguisher are some things I do carry
Lots of great information. I keep a tire plug kit, small compressor, jumps start box, & jumper cables as well.
That is a good addition ➕
That tow strap is a great overall truck EDC item beyond vehicle towing. I have used one to move a fallen tree across a road on 2 occasions.
For sure, I haven’t had to do that yet 👍
great video sir, but I honestly doubt most people would be able to carry all of that equipment. Maybe you can follow up with a "compact" vehicle EDC video for those that don't have a ton of room.
Awesome!
G'day Earl, good suggestion mate, it is amazing what you can carry even in a very small vehicle to get out of strife. Cheers Duke.
Most of the items are not too bulky and often there are smaller and compact versions if you have a look. I don't carry an axe/hatchet or traction boards because of space but then again the chance or me personally needing them because of where I live and where I go is low. I also recommend that you have a good look at the storage options for your vehicle. Sometimes you'll be surprised the space you can find. eg. The rear seat in my vehicle is fixed with nothing underneath so my survival blanket and spare water sits easily underneath and out of the way. Have a great day.
@@realbroggo G'day David, excellent points on particular location and storage solutions mate and yeah traction boards would certainly test me for space even with the back seat down, lol. Cheers Duke.
feeling inspired to clean out my own car now..
Also love the jacket ;) - excited to hear your opinion on it next week!
Was cleaning out my car and now I'm down the rabbit hole for vehicle edc's lol
Your aftermarket floor mats work really well in place of the traction boards
Well thought out list man. I would add a bottle of water, Snickers, paper towels and a set of spare underwear. If there is still room: trash bags and everything you need to wash your hands and brush your teeth.
I carry that exact shovel in my car, a couple of times I had to split kindling with it too at a friend's house, worked in a pinch
For sure it is a good multi tool 👍
Jumper Cables & Extra Fluids! Oil/Coolant
Old car problems 😂
Great video,good sugestions.May consider good hydraulic jack,and water.Lot vehicle jacks aren't the best.Make sure it fits under truck
PLEASE, when you can, do a review on a very popular knife from Down Under Knives, the ( Walkabout) model. You can't do knives and not cover this. Every knife collector should own a Crocodile Dundee knife.
Need a tool kit and jumper cables some might give as far as to put a small gas container in there vehicles. All are good thank you for your videos very informative always. God bless
Good points. I don't use jumper cables. I have a small lithium battery jump starter that doubles as a large USB charger. Take care.
interesting video! I like the jacket, may I ask what model/brand it is?
Wrong on the Fiskars hatchet, it's not reliable in cold weather. The internet is flooded with examples of the plastic holding the head snapping and there's no way of fixing it.
Better quality is the Estwing type where handle and head is one forged piece. Second best is one with a through hole in head so if your wood handle fails you can quickly make a new one with any tree branch.
Great video! I learned a bunch. The one thing I didn't see is a lot of paracord. I keep a lot of it and use it often. I am checking out traction boards right now.
Good items! I also carry hand warmers and duct tape.
bottled water or full water bottles are in all our cars. good to have a supply of liquid life with you when traveling 😁.
Good point. Bottled water is cheap and we all know water is essential for life. Take care.
I have that shovel. I snapped that wood handle like a twig. Honestly I was surprised, it seemed like a pretty stout handle.
Weird might have had a bad handle
Well that is surprising mate, I've nearly purchased this shovel a couple of times, but eventually went for basically a 3/4 size, (marketed as a 4x4 shovel), with hickory handle. May I ask, were you really cranking on it went it snapped, or perhaps knotted timber ?
Jumper cables!!
G'day Aaron, right on mate, I only run an AWD SUV, but still mandatory to carry those items you mentioned.
I always have a couple of cheap hardware store poly tarps, (with carabiners and cordage).
A set of "yellows" as well call em, (w/proof hooded rain jacket & trousers). A bowsaw, crowbar. And of course the ol' jumper leads, fuel can and minimum 5 liters of water. I s'pose dunny roll is debatable, not exactly a life and death item, but I'd rather have it for it's size and weight, lol.
Plenty of other stuff too in the toolbox, but we'd be here all week.
For the most part I do go for budget, yet satisfactory, kit in the vehicle, in case of theft........a sad possibility.
Btw; what power source does the Zoleo unit use ?
Cheers Duke.
Lithium integrated batteries with a micro USB charger. Had lasted 5 day for me without a charge 👍
How about adding a WAGAN iOnBoost V10? I carry one for emergency jump starts and also a backup charger for devices.
An offline maps app should be in everyone's EDC. So many backcountry rescues/recoveries could have been prevented if the hiker had installed an offline maps app and downloaded maps for their relevant area.
Good content I just worry about theft. The more stuff in the car the more likely someone will break in.
Thanks Aaron; all good advice.
Great video keep them coming!
Thanks for THIS VIDEO. Not enough people are prepared .
Glad you enjoyed it.
Very helpful! Thanks, Aaron!
Enjoyed it brother.
Thanks for watching 👍
Flint & Tinder jacket??
Yes and it is amazing!!!
My vehicle is a MTB!
Random, off-topic question, but what jacket is that? Haha
USA 🇺🇸 made flint and tinder jacket. You will hear more about it on next weekends video 😊 it is awesome 👍
@@gideonstactical That is excellent! I look forward to it! I love your videos and what you stand for. God bless!
Why didn’t you cross any borders? Especially the Canadian border.
Canada wasn’t letting people in at that time.
That’s too bad. Have an amazing day. I appreciate your videos.
Nice truck
Very good information thank u sir
Excellent.
Good video Portable battery charger and may the LORD CHRIST JESUS Bless you
The number one "EDC" for a vehicle... is a TOYOTA.
Great advice. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
thank u sir
My awd Mercedes wagon has pulled out a 4wd heavy duty truck stuck in the snow
FACT -- 60/65% of Americans will not survive WSHTF and that goes for preppers too because people did not wake up and fully prepare.
Oh no, not I, I will survive
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
I've got all my life to live
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
I will survive, hey, hey
FACT - 99% of people will never get into a WSHTF scenario that is life or death.
@@papimaximus95 yet there are people who are 99% focused on the end of the world as we know it (and i feel fine)
@@edrader like I said people like you are not awake a damn shame I also call people like you cowards
@@DOCSAFETUBE i am an army veteran. thank me for my service and tighten your tinfoil cap son