Saying "full tang knife" is pretty silly. There are several of brittle full tang knives out there that aren't nearly as strong as a partial tang Mora. Just because it's full tang doesn't always mean it's strong.
@Don Mull Well that's unfortunate for you. The bushcraft black is just as robust as those you mentioned and the garberg is full tang anyways, and probably more robust. I'll take a Swedish scandi over a flat, hollow or saber any day. If it's a quality knife the tang doesn't do anything but make it weigh more unless you're an idiot and don't know how to use a knife. Cheers!
#1) Dress for the lowest temperature/worst conditions for the next 72 hours. Dress in layers that are loose fitting and comfortable. You can always remove layers when it's warmer; but you have to have them to add them. Your top most layer should be a water barrier, your mid layer should me a wind barrier and your first layer should be moisture wicking like either silk or bamboo in warm weather or merino wool in cold weather. So this concurs with your "Shell".2) Fire making device. 3) cutting tools, plural, I believe in redundancy. A pocket knife and a multitool. For shelter building,, to process wood for fire building, processing game, cutting a seat belt if needed, and 1000 other things.
+Jordan Boyer Make it a sheet of heavy-duty plastic (6' x 8' or bigger folded up in your pocket) and you can create a simple still out of a hole in the ground / fresh plant material, or gather from a source as well as having something to cover your body
+Steve Clark Amen to that! I live in Arizona, and water is a huge issue here. Also, not only do you need to be warm (at night or in mountains), but you need to stay cool, so fire might needs pairing with other things.
+Carson Rush Im in AZ too! I choose a 40 ounce bottle as my 3rd chioce because I know how to make a container with coals from a fire, so a ferro rod was second for me. First was an SOG kukri for defense and obviously cutting.
1. Victorinox Spirit X Multitool ( I cant think of anything a folding knife can do this can't do better) 2. My Belt (made from quick deploy Survivor cord, this contains so much by itself) Never without it, also has threaded Feroserum rod along its length. Worst case fire starter AND the tinder is inside the cordage and ALWAYS dry. 3. Steel water bottle, single walled (say what you want but containers are not that easy to make if time is of value). Edit: Something to think about, most people think ahead before wandering into the woods. The most vital time to think of real survival gear is in day to day living. There are really only three true EDC items for most people: wallet, Keys, phone. By transforming something like a belt into a resource, you add functionality that is always on hand without impacting any part of your day to day. Keys are another area you can get clever with. Although there are very few good solutions that turn key carry into real functional tools.
It's mostly area specific......my Gore Tex jacket......Heavy duty Benchmade adamas pocket knife, and my high grade Navy seal lighter,my tiny pocket sized wind up flashlight.
1. Full tang knive 2. Ferro Rod 3. Stainless steel bootle Specifically 1. Phantom 2 by PKS ,Selfrelianceoutfitters.com 2. 8 inch ferro rod, by four directions bushcraft 3. 64 oz pathfinder Pathfinder Bottle ,Selfrelianceoutfitters.com
Sootch, I carry a pocket 6 function micro skeleton scissors made by leatherman , I keep handy. I added a neodium magnet in theopen lanyard for my 6 functions. Seems to be my go to survival tool. I also have an afordable Smith's micro tool blade sharpener i find saves me time honing my knife blades sharpest they can be that i keep in my pocket. One survival tool ....okay two other tools i think are essential to the best three on your list is a good multi combination tool and a compass. When it is overcast, I need a good compass. A good map is another. Unless I am just a few miles out of town. Another is a three mil 55 gallon carpenter's bag! Makes a great poncho over warm clothes and other uses as well. But it does add conciderable weight. Along with a bugout tool roll bag with three zippered compartments. Oh and good protective gloves, hiking boots, and extra pair of wool socks.
Hi Don, Just wanted to send along this note of appreciation for all that you do for us by making these informative videos. Taking some time to watch the cable tv news on the Fox News Channel and they are covering the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in Florida and its current situation in SC. When you have a chance, perhaps you send out a new video letting us all know that you & your family are safe and sound. Just a thought by means of a suggestion, since this appears to be a most likely emergency situation for those of us living on the East Coast of the USA it would make for an excellent opportunity for a real life video experience on how your preps helped you through this situation and what you may have learned from it that would make you adjust your plans accordingly going forward. As always best wishes to you and your family and we look forward to hearing back from you as soon as possible.
COVER is definitely one of the three. In intense wind/precipitation (including intense storms), sometimes you cannot start and/or maintain a fire. In some cases, you could die from hypothermia in as little as hours, without a cover. Some covers (3 mil 55-gallon liners, for example), can be used for water catchment and containment, as well as a liner for a shelter or make-shift poncho. YOU ARE RIGHT! Even without a water bottle or canteen, you can drink other-than-ideal water during a 72-hour situation (accept that you might get sick much later), and/or chew leaves & grass and/or collect morning dew off your tarp (or even from accumulation on your socks after walking dew-covered tall grass in the early morning). Three items: 1) Cover- 55-gallon liner or SOL Sport Utility Space Blanket (whose bag can be used as a canteen), 2) Lighter, 3) Knife. I concur fully.
1) Really good Knife - Cutting tinder, Fatwood from conifer trees, etc... 2) O.P.S.E.C Poncho - Shell, Shelter, leaf hauler, catch rain water, etc... "The poncho could be swapped out for a fire starter if you know how to build a lean-to shelter." 3) A stainless steel canteen, for boiling contaminated water, cooking... A fire can be started in many ways. But how are you going to boil water in the woods with the three items mentioned in the vid, unless your near a city or residential area. Have to consider the environment your in. Lace your boots or shoes with 550 Para cord. The outer shell of the cord can be stripped leaving you with multiple strands of smaller string for setting snares, fishing & so much more. I could go on...
I'm absolutely a "get out, go outback" type of bloke. While I favour Canterbury's 5Cs method as the nucleus of my kit, if I had to choose only three items they would be: 1: 3in blade folding knife (brass and wood "classic" folder with robust lockback). Easy and safe to pocket while remaining a useful size, keeping a good edge and providing a robust quality of construction that mechanically cannot fail. The lockback is extremely solid and I've used this particular knife for batoning without wear or damage to the mechanism. It's not full tang, but it doesn't seem to matter too much. I just need to be aware that it's a small companion knife at heart and not a full-length hunting knife or machete. 2. 20m pf 2.5mm hootchie cord. Some people love paracord while I gravitate towards the thinner and just as tough Australian hootchie cord. It's heavier than equivalent diameter paracord, but it's tough and extremely reliable. 20m is the minimum length I'd take. Normally 50m is my go-to for bushcraft since even on a spool it takes up very little room due to its thinness. Can't go wrong with some tried and true hootchie cord. I carry 5m of it for EDC, for any purpose that requires... well, cordage. 3. Magnesium or ferrocerium firesteel. I know many people will choose a quality pocket lighter such as a Bis disposable or a Zippo, but my conditions support the simple firesteel. I won't comment on the supposed "unreliability" of a quality lighter (they've never failed on me), but a quality firesteel is always going to be more reliable simply due to its technological simplicity. With a little practice, a firesteel is just as effective as a quality pocket lighter, but that's just the thing: they require practice in a way a lighter does not. Luckily, building a fire isn't difficult in my conditions and I'm well practiced with a firesteel, so that's my pick. Under non-practiced conditions, I'd gladly take a quality pocket lighter. (Indeed, a small Bic lighter is part of my hand-out kit when taking friends or family who aren't particular well acquainted with bushcraft out on a survival or trail riding exercise) A blade is invaluable because the quality of a good steel blade will always be superior to anything you could manufacture with primitive tools and materials on hand. Cordage cannot be underestimated as it's also very difficult to construct with primitive materials (though not impossible) and cordage is something of an enabler, allowing you to more efficiently continue with other survival tasks than if you had none available. Similarly, a reliable method of starting a fire is crucial as any primitive method with available materials is slow and requires intense practice to be successful at. These three items are my Top 3 because they enable me to function more efficiently with the skills I already have than if I was to find myself in a situation without them. They give me the opportunity to reliably build shelter and prepare & obtain food. While having a reliable container is also incredibly useful, this is something which can be constructed quite easily with available primitive materials as necessary. It deserves an honourable mention, but my specific Top Three will allow me to construct a reliable container for a given situation as required.
really depends on the location and climate, i live in PA so in spring or summer id go with a fixed blade knife, ferro rod, steel container to boil and collect water in in fall or winter id choose a fixed blade knife, ferro rod and good sleeping bag. when you sleep your body temperature naturally drops because you're not active so hypothermia is a very serious risk when going to sleep
If I had to choose the rolling papers over the satellite, then I wouldn't be a very clever stoner now would I? I can use coals from a fire to burn out a bowl for my homemade pipe but I can't MacGyver a satellite telephone from coconuts and palm leaves. Use your head Walter! ;)
I'd love to laugh at that but I find that most of my good friends that are stoners are more intelligent and more interesting people (myself included). While I've been slacking on TH-cam lately, I work full time at a business incubator at a Canadian University. I'm also working on my own business on the side. A good friend of mine who actually introduced me to cannabis is just finishing school to become a commercial airline pilot. My point here is I have no idea how to use a satalite distress signal...like none..
A poncho, multi-tool and mess kit. First, I like a multi-tool because It has a knife, pliers w/wire cutters, even screw drivers. Second, a poncho (my shell). I can wear it or use it for shelter. And third, a mess kit (my other multi-tool from army surplus or Wal-Mart). In it I carry a lighter, matches, water treatment tablets, and a magnifying glass. The mess kit also works for cooking and boiling water.
1. Kukri 2.Ferro Rod 3. 40 ounce Klean Kanteen These are my top 3. I put the ferro rod at 2 because i saw a way to make a container out of wood with hot coals from Creek Stuart. From there you can stone boil. I still put the container there for transportation of water, as well as for better tasting water. Water from stone boiling tastes terrible. I use an SOG kukri which works well for me. Only big complaint is the saw back. The kukri is also a great defense tool against animals. I am in Arizona and even in the woods here the temperature is pretty mild even in the winter.
1. Knife. I have a solid preference for my Leatherman Sidekick, and rarely leave my bed without it. However I do keep a buck knife and 8-pound axe in my car. 2. Container. Besides the regular kitchenware in my apartment, I do keep a bag packed in my car, and that includes a stainless steel mess kit. I also have a steel water bottle and water bladder in my pack. 3. Lighter. I have 5 bics, 1 zippo, a magnifying lens, and a fire steel in my pack, and a zippo in my pocket. Going past 3 4. Shelter. Despite the fact I have gone skiing in the Montana Rockies in January in t-shirt&gym shorts and even here in my hometown in North Dakota I have a reputation for ignoring cold weather with ease while walking around in January blizzard in a tshirt, I keep a heavy Carhart Arctic Shield coat in my car, and my pack has a hammock, tarp, space blanket, and 20-above rated sleeping bag. 5. Cordage. Whole lot of duct tape, gorilla tape, and paracord. 6. First Aid kit. I am a career EMT, currently studying for my paramedic, and I keep a separate backpack with a serious first aid kit. 7. Self-defense/hunting. I'm a decent shot with both bow & firearm. If I had to choose only one, I'd take my M1A rifle, though I still have a great fondness for my old recurve bow, and also have shotguns and handguns. 8. Info/Comms. My bag has field guides on edible&medicinal plants, a crank radio/flashlight, a solar cell charger, and a Bible. 9. Food/water. I keep my kitchen stocked with plenty of spare food, and I reckon I have the bacon, honey, ramen noodles, cereal, bottled water, junk food, and produce to last about a week. Basically, just find an old Oregon Trail game, I found OT 5, outfit your wagon train, and that should let you give you an idea of what you need.
I'm a backpacker, as well as a believer in get home bags and bug out bags. I have an enclosed shelter, sleeping bag, sleeping pad. Cooking gear, clothing, first aid, water purification etc... the bag weighs 19lbs without food and cooking fuel. Backing gear aims for light and compact, something preppers should look into. Too many worry about having 5 knives, 3 different Leatherman's and I understand redundancy but they go overboard and their packs end up being 75 lbs.
The Bic is better than the Zippo, unless you have extra fuel for the Zippo. Bic's last a long time because the gas is filled under pressure in the factory. I have refillable gas lighters the same size but filling from a gas bottle I can't get as much in. So EDC is refillable, backups in my get home bag, bug out bag etc are Bics.
My granddaughter is going into the Girl Scouts and I am helping her with what I'm telling her is an, "Emergency Backpack". This is entirely populated by things I purchased off of Amazon. Though she is too young to give her all of the items that I carry in my Bug Out Bag, I did tell her what I think the most important survival items are, beyond the basic shelter, fire, water and food. And they do begin with the basics: -WATER- Always carry some water with you and have a stainless steel, single wall container with a lid for carrying and boiling water. Store a water filtration straw and a small bottle of chlorine based water treatment drops inside the steel container. -SHELTER- For about $60.00 you can buy a PopUp tent for two people that will spring open in just a few seconds. Most are pretty sturdy and light and fold down to around a foot in diameter. -FIRE- Just as you mentioned a Bic lighter can't be beat. However, if you pick up a tube of Mini M&M's you can use the tube as a water tight container for the lighter and stuff some laundry lint in the bottom as fire starter. As a bonus, it will float if you drop it in water. -FOOD- in addition to survival food bars, I carry several small cans of food with pop-top lids. They contain moisture, don't need to be cooked and can be eaten on the go. Don't forget a spoon or fork. The cans can also be used to boil water or cook in. I also included: -Communication- A small walkie-talkie is cheap and if you get one that can be charged through a micro USB port there are many hand crank radio/flashlight combo's with a USB charge plug that you can recharge them with. -Light- The hand crank radio/flashlight covers this nicely. -Weapons/Tools- As you mentioned, a sturdy folding knife and a good multi-tool. Building anything else you need will be a lot simpler with these, such as a shelter or more weapons. -ENTERTAINMENT- A pack of playing cards, a paperback book or even an old smartphone which has its data card loaded with movies. This can also be recharged with the hand crank flashlight as can your primary phone. -RAINGEAR- A large army style poncho will keep you and your pack dry while allowing you to keep on the move in a light rain. A 50 foot bundle of paracord will allow you to configure it into a shelter, hammock, rain catchment system and many other things. Remember to put your electronic items or anything else that can be ruined by water, in separate zip lock bags. All of these things will easily fit into a small backpack, book bag or gym bag, then bungee cord a rolled up blanket in a clean trash bag to the backpack as well as the pop up tent. These are the Get Home Bag items that I have, I'm sure there are many more or even better ones I haven't thought of. I will be tuning in again to see what ideas you have in the future.
Erin Owl Ditch the "chlorine based water treatment drops" in favor of boiling the water to kill ALL biological hazards. Most folding knives are cute, but no cigar in a pinch. Good effort!
Along with fishing gear in my small pack, I carry a tin can (3 cup cap.), inside of which is a solid folding knife, 2 lighters, simple fire starters (e.g. alcohol pads), tea bags, sugar packets. This gives me fire, boiled water and hot drinks. Also a mylar emergency blanket, bright yellow rain poncho, and a pealess whistle. The last two can be used to draw attention from SAR. All items together weigh virtually nothing.
Disagree on the bic over a fire striking rod. If the bic gets wet it don't work that good. Also, sometimes they screw up without warning and don't work... thus less dependable than the rod.
They can also run out of fuel if something puts pressure on the button in your bag. Or explode if hit too hard. However, even then you can remove the flint and spark it like a striking rod. I'd agree though, I'm more comfortable with the rod.
Hey, I go to my magnifying glass first. It works great and easy to use. Have the rod as second stand-by for using on cloudy days and nights. That is my back up for when my bics are wet or used up. Don't bother with matches at all. It is always good to know how to do the sticks too, in case all else fails.
And a blow torch is better than a bic. The condition for best here isn't how they perform in optimal conditions, it's how they perform in the worst conditions. Worst case scenario for a bic, it's is out of fuel and will never work again and you're left with a tiny piece of flint which won't last very long and will be very difficult to spark, even if you don't lose it upon removal or during storage. Worst case for the flint and spark rod is you might have to wait a while for things to dry out, or look for dry stuff.
fire steel is a lot better in my opinion, get a stick and make some feather sticks and boom you have easy dry tinder, don't rely on something that'll run out of fuel or stop working if it get's wet
1) Knife. 2) Fire (ferrocerium rod) lighters are unreliable. 3) Metal container (to boil water in). Another excellent video. Thanks for taking the time.
I am a Canadian and we have a big problem carrying guns with us but there are other method's. You can carry a knife with you (which I have had ALL my life) with which you can cut sticks and sharpen them to a point. 1. Fire 2. Knife 3. emergency Blanket. You can buy them at many camping out fit store, all they are is a thin sheet of plastic with a reflective (it looks like a big sheet of tin foil) keeps you dry and the wind out. As well you can use it to signal for help.
Hey Sootch00, I appreciate your channel and I watch all the time. If I could only take 3 items with me; 1- A military metal canteen to collect and boil water. 2- A fire steel because it will never run out of strikes. 3- A great survival knife can build you a great shelter and so much more. Good question. I've heard it said that the more survival knowledge you have, the less gear you need to carry. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills with us.
Poncho tarp Fire steel Knife I wouldn't rely on a butane lighter. Unless you use one every day (smoker etc.) you will need it and it will be out of fuel. Learn to use a fire steel without fail.
I have smoked (quit a year ago) my whole life and and can count on one hand the amount of times a bic lighter ran out of gas. The other brands will leak fuel, but a bic will last years.
I carry a small bic a lot but the ones I put it a "safe secure spot" in my traveling bag, no doubt will be out of fuel. Because it's not in a pocket and not covered and not used all the time. It's tucked away "safely" ? Happened a few times, so I carry a zippo unless I don't want the weight, then I'll carry a small bic. But never rely on it !!
Will Ouellette agreed, pot/cig smokers best freind is a bic. they are extremely reliable. for as much space/weight they take up, and i knew i was going to be in the bush for more than a day, besides petroleum jelly cotton balls and a ferro rod, i would stash at least 3 full size bic lighters one in my pants one in my pack where i wont even realize its there, and another one with the rest of my fire kit
I don't smoke but do use a lighter very often, a bic is fine for your pocket if you use it frequently. How ever for some thing you stuff in a bag and hope it works when you don't have anything else, you are going to be in trouble. Yes you can use the flint but that's not like a firesteel. You would be better off knowing how to use a firesteel really well than hoping you didn't let the gas out of your bic then having to use it as a sparkie. I don't even trust my $30 waterproof, covered, butane lighter made just for the purpose to stash in your bag. Another concern is how hot a bic or equivalent gets when you have them lit for a few seconds. I've went to a zippo for edc, it has it's place, shrink wrapping wires A+, starting camp stoves C, doesn't burn the crap out of you when lit for 30sec A++.
You must have too much money not to bother with cottonballs or duct tape. Fire paste only has one use, pretty much the same for the wetfire unless you use it for cooking fuel like an esbit tab. I carry two kinds of duct tape and a magnesium fire starter every day, along with a zippo. Not a smoker nor a pyro either.
1) ultralight shelter (eno 6oz hammock with 2oz emergency blanket as tarp cover and ridgeline.) tot weight 12 oz2) bic lighter mini 3) good folding knife.if there was a 4 it would be a sawyer filtration straw with bag tot weight of all 4 items in my 3 oz pack is = 1lb and 4 oz.
I know everybody has their opinions, but I have a problems with this. If it is pouring rain, and/or below 40°F, that rain jacket isn't going to help too much. It can only cover your upper torso, which leaves your legs, and feet completely exposed. I agree there needs to be a waterproof covering, but, a rain jacket isn't going to cover it. No pun intended. My list: #1- Water is arguably the most important item in a survival situation. Now, assuming you can find water, you need a way to purify it. A large metal water bottle with a lid can be invaluable. It can be lowered into flames, or even better hot coals, to boil water quickly, and efficiently. As well as used to transport water along with you. #2- As you said, fire is VERY important. I totally agree with this, and think If you could only have one fire starting implement, a Bic lighter is the way to go. But, I usually carry about five ways to start a fire when I go backpacking. #3- You see, this is why it's so tricky, because you really need A knife, but also a waterproof covering of some kind. My third answer really depends. If you're going into a wet, cold environment, you NEED a tarp. Being wet in a any temperature below 50°F will be Miserable, and any temperatures below 40°F, you might get Hypothermia. A Sil-Nylon would be best because of it's durability. But, if you're in a warmer environment, and knife is also extremely helpful. A small folder is fine, but a larger fixed blade would be preferred if legality is irrelevant in your situation.
1 knife big enough to chop down trees something like a cold steel kukri plus 2 knife sharpener I prefer the x type of sharpeners with a coarse and ceramic rods 3 Fire starter kit the Blast match can be operated with one hand if injured,also a lighter bic type because the fuel don't evaporate like zippo types over time.and some sterno fuel which can start a fire even when raining. but top of the list is knowledge and skills and confidence in yourself to adapt improvise and overcome the situation. your mind is your primary weapon,keeping your kool and keeping your wits about you goes along way, you can think your way out of most situations and chose your best option.
Michael Lawson people tend to use a wood baton to attempt to chop with their knives,we have seen this numerous times on dual survival,the solution carry a knife big enough to quickly chop down small trees to make a shelter quick and build a fire etc. batoning never seems to work well,you need something to chop with yes a hatchet may be too heavy their are other alternatives even a machete on the cheaper end can do alot of chopping and still cut like a knife.
Three items? I have no intention of bugging out, so I only need one - my home. Figure I’ll likely be safer here (a relatively known environment) than on the road or in the woods (both unknowns) and my house is already filled with pretty much everything I need and more - including plenty of firepower to defend it.
I feel exactly the same way, but (hypothetically) how do you defend your home against 50 blue helmets, a platoon of foreign mountain troops, or a gang of 60 or 70 bikers out looking for guns and food and water? Or gangs of rioters sweeping through the streets? Just asking.
To be honest, I really doubt UN forces, or a platoon of foreign mountain troops, will have any interest at all in my home. As for the rest (gangs, etc), it’s a long, fluid, story (involves the area, the neighbors, our background, etc) that wouldn’t apply to (or benefit) most others reading here. Instead, I’ll just say I’m fairly confident we can deal with any such problem.
***** I like your confidence. Good luck. Once the cities are devastated, street gangs will fan out into rural areas. I will say that the Nazis were interested in all parts of Poland, France, Russia (etc.,), that they seized. They sent goons out to capture food, guns and ammo and arrest "suspects," kidnap laborers etc. Nobody's home escaped scrutiny and searches. History does in fact repeat itself, but again, best of luck.
The Germans basically marched across Europe, only to be stopped by a narrow (roughly 21 wide mile) channel. Most of our enemies (at least any which could even pose a viable threat) would have to cross a 1500~2000 mile ocean, then met by a large military force before even stepping foot on U.S. soil. An invasion is simply not very likely. Instead, I’m more concerned about the ever increasing breakdown of law and order (general crime, riots, etc). Again, we’ve considered that in detail and are (I believe) fairly well prepared for it.
***** Aside from the fact that both Russian and Chinese (and Latin American) troops are already here, and treaties allow Canadian troops to attack Americans, we have a large, menacing army under the control of the DHS. Invasion is the least of our worries. Attack from tyrannical "authorities" seems a larger threat. I used the Nazis as an example of full totalitarian control, something we nearly have here now. If a police state puts its boot down, it will spawn a reaction: gangs, deserters from the military, people who have hungry children at home and will do anything (violent) to feed them, etc.
I would choose a fixed blade knife, a water purifier or distillation kit and a fire starter. Although a waterproof tarp would be nice to place on wet ground, to provide shade or shelter from wind and rain. I think people can get by with just a few items, but even a fanny pack can hold a variety of useful gear, enough to get us by for a few days. My choices would depend on my location. In the wild I can find water or collect it, but if only rains twice a year and it's months away then I need to purify what is available. And in the suburbs, one can take cover in abandoned buildings or stay in their home. Many factors to consider... HARD to pick only 3 items :)
Coastal Central California: 1) Leatherman Wave 2) Sawyer Water Filter. 3) Zippo lighter if it's cold and wet. Otherwise, a 1-gallon water bladder. Mobility is key. It's complete bullcrap to think you're going to boil all of your water unless you're dealing with snow, which I'm not. The Sawyer water filter lets you drink from water sources while you're on the move. Good luck starting a fire every time you're running low on water and getting thirsty. You're going to end up drinking from questionable sources and getting the squirts or worse. The Zippo lighter is for those screwed up situations where you can't find good tinder and you need a big, constant flame to dry the small stuff out a bit. If it's warm and dry, you probably don't need a fire. If you do, there's always the bow drill and hand drill, both of which I know how to do and have done from scratch with the Leatherman. In those dry situations a way to store water on your back is vital, hence the water bladder. Also, the saw on the multitool will allow you to build a rudimentary shelter somewhat quickly if needed.
problem with a multi tool is you cant baton wood to help get a fire started. sure there's other stuff but you don't really need any of that when you have a good fixed blade knife
id rather have a bic lighter than a firesteel.. if im not rescued IN A MONTH OR TWO>.. wow. Just keep the one fire going. You only really need to use the bic ONCE ... stay put. Make smoke, make noise. Keep the fire going, this isn't the zombie apocalypse.
My personal top 3: Gatewood Cape/Shelter (rain protection, shelter from elements-any season), Sawyer water filter (or could use Lifestraw). Filter water as you drink. And third, fire starter-lighter
Don; like the video, I do have one comment. The shell ......I struggled with this while putting together my 15 Cs kit. And since it needed to be as light as possible. I decided that ,depending on where you live and climate, you would be dressed appropriately. So I went with a grabber heat sheet, and an sol one man space blanket. Those in addition to a fire should, hopefully, make it possible to survive 3 days in the woods. Keep posting these vids, doing a lot of good work. be well Shelter fire Knife ( KA-BAR Army version )
In accordance with the rule of 3's: Some sort of respiratory PPE is a priority for me, but an article of clothing can double as one in a pinch and hypothermia seems more imminent. Choosing just 3 is rough, but here it is: A fixed blade capable of processing wood, showering sparks off of a fero rod and fine cutting tasks for shelter construction and hunting/trapping, fishing. A thorough fire kit with different types of tinder and ignition sources. A water kit including: A container to boil A filtration system A way to expand water carry For traveling large distances away from water sources.
On a score of difficult (energy/time) to manufacture. 1. Knife, Condor Elegan neck knife (carbon steel) -- tool or the RSK Mk5 - Designed by Doug Ritter. 2. Fire Steel -- warmth, light, security, signal, 3. Metal container -- boil water, carry water, cook foods, make noise,
1) Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe 2) 5" Review outdoor gear Firesteel 3) Lifestraw Waterbottle. Filter and container. Close on the list would be a Spyderco bushcraft knife and a metal container. Gun and Fishing gear come in after that. I could honestly do way more with a fishing rod than a gun. After that a tarp. I think at that point you start to get pretty comfortable
Anthony Patch- The cowboy coat you reference is called a duster, and is about the only thing I would grab if I wasn't already wearing it. Second would be my 1911, which is almost always already on board. It is your self defense, food allocation, fire starter, and signaling device, far more reliable and useful than a bic. Third would be my folding knife, which I also always have with me (in my pocket). Considering that I always already have the two on me I get two more items, NO? In that case my second item, or (fourth actually) would be water purification. most reliable and multi use would be a medium sized cooking pot. Preferably one of the new Titanium units. Light weight, (about half of aluminum) almost as durable as cast iron, nontoxic. Which aluminum is. And third (or fifth actually) would most likely be this package I keep in my truck most of the time. Is a small bundle that contains 200' of parachute cord, 100' of 3/8" nylon cord, and 100' of climbing rope. Other than that I guess would be your intellect or imagination. Call it what you want, your ability to think under stress and create tools to survive.
Yes I agree, no 1 is fire!! It will help you with the availability of food, water and shelter. Your three most basic needs in a survival situation! And of course boosts your moral too!
Hello, Great video. My greatest survival item is - my intelligence. It's with me everywhere I go. With this tool I have a motto. Equality For All. Kind Regards: Robbie, England, UK.
1. Combustion - Swedish firesteel 2. Cutting - Hultafors mini hatchet 3. Cover - Wool blanket A lighter has moving parts, and can easily fail. Firesteel is bomb-proof and good for thousands of strikes, even if wet. I appreciate the difficulties of carrying a fixed blade. I nearly chose my Mora knife, but the axe is small enough to carry but heavy enough to use for many tasks. (chop, baton, hammer, carve) Wool blanket will stay warm even when wet and has many uses too. PS I live in the UK
Totally agree, a good quality protein bar is a much better and nutritious option than many survival foods. I would go even further, as a nutritionist i recommend having a store of sprouted grains with you. Sprouted grains are more than 10 times more nutritious than sprouted grains, they can store for a very long time if sealed properly (preferably vacuum sealed) they are virtually wholly digestible (only about 5-10% of processed and cooked foods are usable by the body) and they are very filling.
Great Video! After reading a lot of the comments, I realized that people are quick to criticize each other, and forget that many of us live in different settings. I live AND work in a more Urban area, so shelter from the elements would not be hard to obtain. So for that reason, I'd replace the Shell with a decent hand held 2 way radio. My items would be: 1. Fire Starter (I prefer a flint steel); 2. Good Knife; 3. 2 way radio. Thanks for getting us to think on this!
Top three for me is fire, knife, and container for boiling water. Three days without water you might live but one day without water and you are pretty much unable to function and in some environments it is only a few hours. What typically happens that I see is the person takes a chance and drinks the water without treating it. Then they have a much bigger problem because they end up even more dehydrated and super sick on top of it. I always assume I have proper clothing for where I am at. Some extra helps but a fire can make up for a lot of clothing issues.
Good video! A good warm rainjacket is the absolute number one item to have! Or at least a poncho as you mentioned in your video! Thank you and take care!
1 multitool- my multitool is the leatherman sidekick. it has a KNIFE, a sawblade, a serrated blade, phillips & flathead screwdriver, pliers(needlenose & regular), wirecutter, boltcutter, wire stripper, wood/metal file, lanyard ring(i keep some cord on it in case i drop it or need the cord) and some other things 2 red bandanna- pretty much a makeshift first aide kit, uses for signalling, and water filtration 3 firesteel- firesteel + leaves + wood = instant fire
I'm not going to win the coolest gear award for this, but I like to utilize budget friendly preps whenever possible. I like the Ozark Trail Tan Flip Knife ($3.87 + tax), Coleman Match Case with 25 waterproof matches and striker ($1 + tax), and a disposable poncho ($1.29 + tax). With these three affordable items, I can keep water and wind off of me, make a fire (this skill takes some practice to be efficient) and I can even make a short term shelter using just the poncho and some saplings. The one statement that I will make is, it takes time to practice. Thanks for a good video, I enjoyed this because it made me think. Hopefully others will as well.
Good video!!! My three are different than yours. First: a good high quality fixed blade knife. In most cities and places of employment you need to keep it in a bag or briefcase but you need to carry it at all times. Second: A dependable fire starter. I don't recommend a lighter or matches. Those will give out or run out to quickly. I carry a flint and steel set in a small tin can. The kind I carry can also be used in a bow drill set up. You will most likely be wearing something made from cotten which can be made into char cloth using the can you have the fire kit in. Third: A cooking vessel anything you can use to purify water and cook your food in. As for shelter you can build that with what is on hand at your camp site.
It would be so hard without-.357-3", small hatchet( I can clean game, not very well, and prep wood-Gransfor Bruks that I would thin out to be sharper), good lighter, plastic fiberized light weight tarp, Swiss stove that comes with fuel, Al. bottle and fire box)...thats 5 items. All those are in my car trunk (plus more). A big knife like EESE/Junglas, backpack.....etc. To hard to decide! great vid, I have watched it once a month for a long time...
Dude, the strength in the USA is the same strength you have...it's the people, never the leaders. The USA is made up of people just like you and millions of others from all over the world who love God and their freedom and that's what makes America great!
OH, and one more thing, we would never give up our freedoms for safety! We will defend it until our death. When a rat gets elected and tries to remove them, we vote them out.
1.Goretex bivy bag sleep system 2.gun 3.metal water container 4.maybe a friend (dosnt count as item) if you need a knife to skin an animal you could use a rock your friend will most likely share camp fire with you so long as you give them food/ boiled water your friend would need 1. a bivy of there own 2.a lighter 3.what ever they felt they needed (probably a knife) tip makes friends,stay loyal,dont put yourself in situations where you might get lost by yourself otherwise your screwed/fireless
I'd keep my ''fire kit'' in a stainless steel canteen cup for boiling water in, cooking in, etc. Bic lighters however are great they are small tough and last a long time. I used one for starting my woodstove this winter. And its not even half used up.
Here are my items, for an Urban environment: 1. Gerber downrange Tomahawk 2. Bic lighter 3. My laptop, just so I can continue to watch your videos. Great video, it does get me thinking about going light weight.
For starters, this is an awesome channel, yes I did just subscribed after watching a few. I know as well that this is a couple of years old and I hope to get some feed back still. The 3 items I would bring with me at all times: 1) Knife-preferably break away for hiding it, and with saw teeth to really rip and a spike on the end for glass breaking such as vehicle windows and the teeth for seat belt cutting. 2) Lighter is great, Bic and no see through ones, they crack/break easier and all so no zippo's, they run out of fluid really fast, even if you do not use it. 3) New Age Cell phone, now I know this sounds odd, but read me out. A: Most phones have camera's and have a flash and you can use for light. B: Besides Cellular with towers being down, most like iPhones and Galaxy's have WiFi capabilities and if you are in the middle of the city trying to get out and cellular is down, or weather conditions are bad, wifi is still there from the housing being protected and mainly inside, plus most to all McDonald's have free wifi, hotels, motels and Universities do as well, now why wifi, because of some sort of communications to the outside world and to see what type of SHTF is actually happening, to better Prepare yourself. E-mail, Skype, Facebook, FaceTime, iMessages, all run on wifi as well. C: Most smart phones have applications downloads and you can find apps that are for safety such as, MORSE CODE, where it will flash your screen, or flash for the camera S.O.S., make the loud sound for S.O.S., while being able to hook it up to car stereo and most sound systems with ease, via cord and or bluetooth if available. D: If not a fancy SMART phone, but more like a tracfone/flip phone that you pay by the minute, it is still great for some sort of light, all so it being a non smart phone, you can then have extra batteries for it to interchange it when you have no power around for that time being, or have a battery pack that are designed for Phones in general. E: Last but not least, ALL phones activated or not, HAVE to be able to contact 911, that is what we tax payers put into it and so you can have one of these cheap little phones in an emergency bag and stay your vehicle's trunk or glove compartment, and well say you are in a wreck, and your "TOUCH" SCREEN is broken and can't dial 911, your cheap little possibly flip phone still has physical buttons to dial out 911 if that is the case. Well I hope my rant was a bit enlightening and sorry for the horrible typo's and run on sentences and fragmented sentences, but meh, 'Merica.
Loaded.22 magnum (lightweight and small), Berkey Bottle filled with clean safe water & torch lighter. Thanks for getting us thinking about this subject.
I live in the tropics, so my priorities are: #1 Water filter or pump (staying hydrated is the biggest issue to deal with here) #2 Fire (I use a strong little torch that puts out a blue flame. The container is clear so I know how much fuel in available). I always carry a fire striker as backup. #3 Folding Saw (about 8" blade) - fire, water containers, shelter, etc can be obtained using bamboo. A saw works much better than a knife when dealing with bamboo. A knife would be my #4 item.
Oh for sure I totally agree. But shade can be accomplished in different ways that a "shell" so I was just wondering if he had a specific mindset because of location. for about 75% of the year where I live night time temps are above 50 deg F. My choice here would be a small tarp for shade and maybe a hammock. if not even a small back pack tent.
I'm basing my items on if I am lost/stranded in the wilderness. (In no particular order) 1.Windbreaker or water-resistant coat -The shell is a good one, it serves as a good shelter and helps avoid hypothermia. 2.Heavy duty aluminum foil(Reynold's wrap) -I would replace the knife with a decent sized, gently folded square of heavy duty Reynold's Wrap. This would couple with the Bic lighter to get me water for boiling by serving as a container for boiling. I really can't see how someone would get safe drinking water with the three items he listed, it would be nice if he could elaborate on those improvised containers (maybe something along the lines of dew-collection or a solar-still?). The knife does not seem very helpful unless I am worried about self-defense. I really think people here are under valuing the water. 3.Bic lighter -This would help me build fire and there are numerous benefits of fire but the reason to have a Bic lighter over matches or fire-steel is because Bic's give you flame so you can ignite coarse material. If you have over 1,000 strikes of a fire-steel, that's awesome but if you can only ignite cotton balls or feather sticks(in comes the knife), then it won't be much help.
1. A high quality knife: Busse, Benchmade, Cold Steel, or other good reliable knife. 2. Waterproof tarp - Can be wrapped around you or used for shelter 3. Quality lighter or ferro rod.
In the CAF we have 3 items that every soldier must carry for survival: 1) Good Knife (locking blade or fixed. If locking blade, small tools like a can opener, screw driver etc. are a plus. BUT...you need to know how to use each one) 2) Good Lighter (or way you can easily make fire. Has to be something you can personally have a fire going with in under 5 minutes) 3) Pen Light (small light source. So you can see what you're doing in the dark when a fire in not available or practical.) Cheers and good luck!
in my home, for each family member, I have a military canteen belt with two attached pouches and two canteens. One canteen is metal so it can be heated if water freezes inside or to boil ground water. also attached is my hunting knife and axe. I can just grab them and go. When I go plan is to 'go to Bronco where my backpack is in back storage area with several cases of soup I buy and rotate out when on sale and lots of water, top ramen and other supplies. BUT... on the belt, as well as within the backpack are... AN EXCELLENT QUALTIY KNIFE, RE STARTERS, and "SHELL" as you put it in the form of tightly folded high quality waterproof survival pants and jacket! there are many waterproof materials and Highly insulated light materials out there.
Knife (Mora Craftline TopQ Allround, firestarter ( I actually carry a firesteel, waterproof matches and a lighter with me at all times, i.e on my person) survival blanket prefably two of theese, Sweden gets bloody cold in the winter. Last but not least I carry a steel container for boiling water. not in the top three: Victorinox Swisstool, some sort of metal thread or wire, first aid kit, compass, 2 rain ponchos, survival tin and 50ft of 550 paracord, shemag scarf, wool knit cap and leather work gloves I carry all this in a Maxpedition Colussus Greetngs from Sweden! Keep up the good work!
I always carry in my bag a 500ml bottle (I always fill it with water before heading out, I just like to have a drink handy), lighter and a raincoat. I have the one that has the silver insulation lining which has kept me warm in -3 temp when car broke down, as well as gloves and woolly hat. I have a tiny vile of alcohol based aftershave in a zip compartment in my bag, for which I find useful for starting fires, even in damp conditions. But my top 3, Bottle. Lighter and Raincoat.
1. Fire starter (probably a good fire steel) 2. A good knife 3. Steel container of some kind. Shelter can be built, and if nothing else brush can be laid down below and above me to form a temporary shelter for extreme situations.
Oatmeal is a very heavy food, it requires a lot of resources by the body to manufacture the enzymes needed to break it down. Especially if you eat it in the morning you will feel very heavy and tired by lunch. The best survival foods are sun dried fruits, dry milk, and sprouted grains (can be ground into flour, add some hot water, some flavorings and a very nutritious and very digestible meal). Whatever you eat make sure to chew into liquid = makes it almost 100% assimilable and digestible.
Where I live and train in the dry desert of Arizona.... 1. Heavy Duty Trash Bag 2. Steel Cup 3. 50ft of Strong Cord Very easy to start a fire since it is so dry, and incredibly sharp rocks for spears and cutting tools.
Fire starter, sturdy knife(ats34), and a medium duty tarp. The tarp over a poncho or jacket due to versatility and size. Tarps fold down tiny and spread large. Love the vids.
1: full tang knife
2: fire steel
3: stainless water bottle
1. Single item bug out buy able
2. House
3. Porn
+Theofizan Sweq lololo69696942042069420
Eat-Sleep-Prep same dude
Saying "full tang knife" is pretty silly. There are several of brittle full tang knives out there that aren't nearly as strong as a partial tang Mora. Just because it's full tang doesn't always mean it's strong.
@Don Mull Well that's unfortunate for you. The bushcraft black is just as robust as those you mentioned and the garberg is full tang anyways, and probably more robust. I'll take a Swedish scandi over a flat, hollow or saber any day. If it's a quality knife the tang doesn't do anything but make it weigh more unless you're an idiot and don't know how to use a knife. Cheers!
#1) Dress for the lowest temperature/worst conditions for the next 72 hours. Dress in layers that are loose fitting and comfortable. You can always remove layers when it's warmer; but you have to have them to add them. Your top most layer should be a water barrier, your mid layer should me a wind barrier and your first layer should be moisture wicking like either silk or bamboo in warm weather or merino wool in cold weather. So this concurs with your "Shell".2) Fire making device.
3) cutting tools, plural, I believe in redundancy. A pocket knife and a multitool. For shelter building,, to process wood for fire building, processing game, cutting a seat belt if needed, and 1000 other things.
+hoosierarcher wise!
1. Water Container
2. Knife
2. Fire starter of some sort
Young1Bloodz Make that water container a Lifesaver Bottle and you're good to go.
+Jordan Boyer Could alsobe the life saver straw .
+Jordan Boyer Make it a sheet of heavy-duty plastic (6' x 8' or bigger folded up in your pocket) and you can create a simple still out of a hole in the ground / fresh plant material, or gather from a source as well as having something to cover your body
Did
1.water filter straw
2.knife
3.firesteel
A lot depends on where in the world you are, if out in the outback of Australia for example, water would be my number one.
+Steve Clark Amen to that! I live in Arizona, and water is a huge issue here. Also, not only do you need to be warm (at night or in mountains), but you need to stay cool, so fire might needs pairing with other things.
+Carson Rush same I'm in az to
+Carson Rush Im in AZ too! I choose a 40 ounce bottle as my 3rd chioce because I know how to make a container with coals from a fire, so a ferro rod was second for me. First was an SOG kukri for defense and obviously cutting.
I live in the outback too I'd probably add a first aid kit cause one snake bite and you're gone out here
1. Large Knife
2. Ferro Rod
3. Metal Bottle/Container (for boiling water)
1. Victorinox Spirit X Multitool ( I cant think of anything a folding knife can do this can't do better)
2. My Belt (made from quick deploy Survivor cord, this contains so much by itself) Never without it, also has threaded Feroserum rod along its length. Worst case fire starter AND the tinder is inside the cordage and ALWAYS dry.
3. Steel water bottle, single walled (say what you want but containers are not that easy to make if time is of value).
Edit: Something to think about, most people think ahead before wandering into the woods. The most vital time to think of real survival gear is in day to day living. There are really only three true EDC items for most people: wallet, Keys, phone. By transforming something like a belt into a resource, you add functionality that is always on hand without impacting any part of your day to day. Keys are another area you can get clever with. Although there are very few good solutions that turn key carry into real functional tools.
Very nice video. Thanks for taking the time to make this! Keep up the good work.
It's mostly area specific......my Gore Tex jacket......Heavy duty Benchmade adamas pocket knife, and my high grade Navy seal lighter,my tiny pocket sized wind up flashlight.
Nice video. My 3 items of choice
Knife
Fire steel
Stainless cup
1. Full tang knive
2. Ferro Rod
3. Stainless steel bootle
Specifically
1. Phantom 2 by PKS ,Selfrelianceoutfitters.com
2. 8 inch ferro rod, by four directions bushcraft
3. 64 oz pathfinder Pathfinder Bottle ,Selfrelianceoutfitters.com
1.full tang fixed blade knife
2. Non insulated large stainless steel water bottle
3.large ferrocerium rod
Sootch, I carry a pocket 6 function micro skeleton scissors made by leatherman , I keep handy. I added a neodium magnet in theopen lanyard for my 6 functions. Seems to be my go to survival tool. I also
have an afordable Smith's micro tool blade sharpener i find saves me time honing my knife blades sharpest they can be that i keep in my pocket. One survival tool ....okay two other tools i think are essential to the best three on your list is a good multi combination tool and a compass. When it is overcast, I need a good compass. A good map is another. Unless I am just a few miles out of town. Another is a three mil 55 gallon carpenter's bag!
Makes a great poncho over warm clothes and other uses as well. But it does add conciderable weight. Along with a bugout tool roll bag with three zippered compartments. Oh and good protective gloves, hiking boots, and extra pair of wool socks.
Hi Don, Just wanted to send along this note of appreciation for all that you do for us by making these informative videos. Taking some time to watch the cable tv news on the Fox News Channel and they are covering the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in Florida and its current situation in SC. When you have a chance, perhaps you send out a new video letting us all know that you & your family are safe and sound. Just a thought by means of a suggestion, since this appears to be a most likely emergency situation for those of us living on the East Coast of the USA it would make for an excellent opportunity for a real life video experience on how your preps helped you through this situation and what you may have learned from it that would make you adjust your plans accordingly going forward. As always best wishes to you and your family and we look forward to hearing back from you as soon as possible.
COVER is definitely one of the three. In intense wind/precipitation (including intense storms), sometimes you cannot start and/or maintain a fire. In some cases, you could die from hypothermia in as little as hours, without a cover. Some covers (3 mil 55-gallon liners, for example), can be used for water catchment and containment, as well as a liner for a shelter or make-shift poncho. YOU ARE RIGHT! Even without a water bottle or canteen, you can drink other-than-ideal water during a 72-hour situation (accept that you might get sick much later), and/or chew leaves & grass and/or collect morning dew off your tarp (or even from accumulation on your socks after walking dew-covered tall grass in the early morning). Three items: 1) Cover- 55-gallon liner or SOL Sport Utility Space Blanket (whose bag can be used as a canteen), 2) Lighter, 3) Knife. I concur fully.
1. metal pot
2. fire starter
3. knife
1) Really good Knife - Cutting tinder, Fatwood from conifer trees, etc...
2) O.P.S.E.C Poncho - Shell, Shelter, leaf hauler, catch rain water, etc...
"The poncho could be swapped out for a fire starter if you know how to build a lean-to shelter."
3) A stainless steel canteen, for boiling contaminated water, cooking... A fire can be started in many ways. But how are you going to boil water in the woods with the three items mentioned in the vid, unless your near a city or residential area. Have to consider the environment your in.
Lace your boots or shoes with 550 Para cord. The outer shell of the cord can be stripped leaving you with multiple strands of smaller string for setting snares, fishing & so much more. I could go on...
1. Knife
2. Water
3.a town
+Jack AttackGold lol
I'm absolutely a "get out, go outback" type of bloke.
While I favour Canterbury's 5Cs method as the nucleus of my kit, if I had to choose only three items they would be:
1: 3in blade folding knife (brass and wood "classic" folder with robust lockback). Easy and safe to pocket while remaining a useful size, keeping a good edge and providing a robust quality of construction that mechanically cannot fail. The lockback is extremely solid and I've used this particular knife for batoning without wear or damage to the mechanism. It's not full tang, but it doesn't seem to matter too much. I just need to be aware that it's a small companion knife at heart and not a full-length hunting knife or machete.
2. 20m pf 2.5mm hootchie cord. Some people love paracord while I gravitate towards the thinner and just as tough Australian hootchie cord. It's heavier than equivalent diameter paracord, but it's tough and extremely reliable. 20m is the minimum length I'd take. Normally 50m is my go-to for bushcraft since even on a spool it takes up very little room due to its thinness. Can't go wrong with some tried and true hootchie cord. I carry 5m of it for EDC, for any purpose that requires... well, cordage.
3. Magnesium or ferrocerium firesteel. I know many people will choose a quality pocket lighter such as a Bis disposable or a Zippo, but my conditions support the simple firesteel. I won't comment on the supposed "unreliability" of a quality lighter (they've never failed on me), but a quality firesteel is always going to be more reliable simply due to its technological simplicity. With a little practice, a firesteel is just as effective as a quality pocket lighter, but that's just the thing: they require practice in a way a lighter does not. Luckily, building a fire isn't difficult in my conditions and I'm well practiced with a firesteel, so that's my pick. Under non-practiced conditions, I'd gladly take a quality pocket lighter. (Indeed, a small Bic lighter is part of my hand-out kit when taking friends or family who aren't particular well acquainted with bushcraft out on a survival or trail riding exercise)
A blade is invaluable because the quality of a good steel blade will always be superior to anything you could manufacture with primitive tools and materials on hand. Cordage cannot be underestimated as it's also very difficult to construct with primitive materials (though not impossible) and cordage is something of an enabler, allowing you to more efficiently continue with other survival tasks than if you had none available. Similarly, a reliable method of starting a fire is crucial as any primitive method with available materials is slow and requires intense practice to be successful at.
These three items are my Top 3 because they enable me to function more efficiently with the skills I already have than if I was to find myself in a situation without them. They give me the opportunity to reliably build shelter and prepare & obtain food.
While having a reliable container is also incredibly useful, this is something which can be constructed quite easily with available primitive materials as necessary. It deserves an honourable mention, but my specific Top Three will allow me to construct a reliable container for a given situation as required.
1) Cash
2) Beer
3) Hookers
+imageaware 4, Hooters ! LOL.
1) bunch of hookers
2) cocain
3)milk
really depends on the location and climate, i live in PA so in spring or summer id go with a fixed blade knife, ferro rod, steel container to boil and collect water in
in fall or winter id choose a fixed blade knife, ferro rod and good sleeping bag. when you sleep your body temperature naturally drops because you're not active so hypothermia is a very serious risk when going to sleep
1) Cannabis
2) Lighter
3) Satellite distress device
+Project Bakery ...well done boy!!...ah. you forget the rolling paper.
+Walter Priebke paper you say? it's all about improvise
If I had to choose the rolling papers over the satellite, then I wouldn't be a very clever stoner now would I? I can use coals from a fire to burn out a bowl for my homemade pipe but I can't MacGyver a satellite telephone from coconuts and palm leaves. Use your head Walter! ;)
+Project Bakery I think you've already smoked so much cannabis to ever be able to use a satellite distress device.
I'd love to laugh at that but I find that most of my good friends that are stoners are more intelligent and more interesting people (myself included). While I've been slacking on TH-cam lately, I work full time at a business incubator at a Canadian University. I'm also working on my own business on the side. A good friend of mine who actually introduced me to cannabis is just finishing school to become a commercial airline pilot. My point here is I have no idea how to use a satalite distress signal...like none..
A poncho, multi-tool and mess kit. First, I like a multi-tool because It has a knife, pliers w/wire cutters, even screw drivers. Second, a poncho (my shell). I can wear it or use it for shelter. And third, a mess kit (my other multi-tool from army surplus or Wal-Mart). In it I carry a lighter, matches, water treatment tablets, and a magnifying glass. The mess kit also works for cooking and boiling water.
Please tell me/us the brand name of the folding knife you showed in this video...
Thanks...
Zero Tolerance
The brand
1. Kukri
2.Ferro Rod
3. 40 ounce Klean Kanteen
These are my top 3. I put the ferro rod at 2 because i saw a way to make a container out of wood with hot coals from Creek Stuart. From there you can stone boil. I still put the container there for transportation of water, as well as for better tasting water. Water from stone boiling tastes terrible. I use an SOG kukri which works well for me. Only big complaint is the saw back. The kukri is also a great defense tool against animals. I am in Arizona and even in the woods here the temperature is pretty mild even in the winter.
1. Knife. I have a solid preference for my Leatherman Sidekick, and rarely leave my bed without it. However I do keep a buck knife and 8-pound axe in my car.
2. Container. Besides the regular kitchenware in my apartment, I do keep a bag packed in my car, and that includes a stainless steel mess kit. I also have a steel water bottle and water bladder in my pack.
3. Lighter. I have 5 bics, 1 zippo, a magnifying lens, and a fire steel in my pack, and a zippo in my pocket.
Going past 3
4. Shelter. Despite the fact I have gone skiing in the Montana Rockies in January in t-shirt&gym shorts and even here in my hometown in North Dakota I have a reputation for ignoring cold weather with ease while walking around in January blizzard in a tshirt, I keep a heavy Carhart Arctic Shield coat in my car, and my pack has a hammock, tarp, space blanket, and 20-above rated sleeping bag.
5. Cordage. Whole lot of duct tape, gorilla tape, and paracord.
6. First Aid kit. I am a career EMT, currently studying for my paramedic, and I keep a separate backpack with a serious first aid kit.
7. Self-defense/hunting. I'm a decent shot with both bow & firearm. If I had to choose only one, I'd take my M1A rifle, though I still have a great fondness for my old recurve bow, and also have shotguns and handguns.
8. Info/Comms. My bag has field guides on edible&medicinal plants, a crank radio/flashlight, a solar cell charger, and a Bible.
9. Food/water. I keep my kitchen stocked with plenty of spare food, and I reckon I have the bacon, honey, ramen noodles, cereal, bottled water, junk food, and produce to last about a week.
Basically, just find an old Oregon Trail game, I found OT 5, outfit your wagon train, and that should let you give you an idea of what you need.
I'm a backpacker, as well as a believer in get home bags and bug out bags. I have an enclosed shelter, sleeping bag, sleeping pad. Cooking gear, clothing, first aid, water purification etc... the bag weighs 19lbs without food and cooking fuel. Backing gear aims for light and compact, something preppers should look into. Too many worry about having 5 knives, 3 different Leatherman's and I understand redundancy but they go overboard and their packs end up being 75 lbs.
high dollar: service slicker, fixed blade, zippo.
low budget: 55 gal trash bag, edc folding knife, bic.
The Bic is better than the Zippo, unless you have extra fuel for the Zippo. Bic's last a long time because the gas is filled under pressure in the factory. I have refillable gas lighters the same size but filling from a gas bottle I can't get as much in. So EDC is refillable, backups in my get home bag, bug out bag etc are Bics.
My granddaughter is going into the Girl Scouts and I am helping her with what I'm telling her is an, "Emergency Backpack". This is entirely populated by things I purchased off of Amazon. Though she is too young to give her all of the items that I carry in my Bug Out Bag, I did tell her what I think the most important survival items are, beyond the basic shelter, fire, water and food. And they do begin with the basics:
-WATER- Always carry some water with you and have a stainless steel, single wall container with a lid for carrying and boiling water. Store a water filtration straw and a small bottle of chlorine based water treatment drops inside the steel container.
-SHELTER- For about $60.00 you can buy a PopUp tent for two people that will spring open in just a few seconds. Most are pretty sturdy and light and fold down to around a foot in diameter.
-FIRE- Just as you mentioned a Bic lighter can't be beat. However, if you pick up a tube of Mini M&M's you can use the tube as a water tight container for the lighter and stuff some laundry lint in the bottom as fire starter. As a bonus, it will float if you drop it in water.
-FOOD- in addition to survival food bars, I carry several small cans of food with pop-top lids. They contain moisture, don't need to be cooked and can be eaten on the go. Don't forget a spoon or fork. The cans can also be used to boil water or cook in.
I also included:
-Communication- A small walkie-talkie is cheap and if you get one that can be charged through a micro USB port there are many hand crank radio/flashlight combo's with a USB charge plug that you can recharge them with.
-Light- The hand crank radio/flashlight covers this nicely.
-Weapons/Tools- As you mentioned, a sturdy folding knife and a good multi-tool. Building anything else you need will be a lot simpler with these, such as a shelter or more weapons.
-ENTERTAINMENT- A pack of playing cards, a paperback book or even an old smartphone which has its data card loaded with movies. This can also be recharged with the hand crank flashlight as can your primary phone.
-RAINGEAR- A large army style poncho will keep you and your pack dry while allowing you to keep on the move in a light rain. A 50 foot bundle of paracord will allow you to configure it into a shelter, hammock, rain catchment system and many other things.
Remember to put your electronic items or anything else that can be ruined by water, in separate zip lock bags.
All of these things will easily fit into a small backpack, book bag or gym bag, then bungee cord a rolled up blanket in a clean trash bag to the backpack as well as the pop up tent.
These are the Get Home Bag items that I have, I'm sure there are many more or even better ones I haven't thought of.
I will be tuning in again to see what ideas you have in the future.
Thanks for the great ideas
Erin Owl Ditch the "chlorine based water treatment drops" in favor of boiling the water to kill ALL biological hazards. Most folding knives are cute, but no cigar in a pinch. Good effort!
1. good knife 2. ferro rod3. boiling pot
Along with fishing gear in my small pack, I carry a tin can (3 cup cap.), inside of which is a solid folding knife, 2 lighters, simple fire starters (e.g. alcohol pads), tea bags, sugar packets. This gives me fire, boiled water and hot drinks. Also a mylar emergency blanket, bright yellow rain poncho, and a pealess whistle. The last two can be used to draw attention from SAR. All items together weigh virtually nothing.
Disagree on the bic over a fire striking rod. If the bic gets wet it don't work that good. Also, sometimes they screw up without warning and don't work... thus less dependable than the rod.
They can also run out of fuel if something puts pressure on the button in your bag. Or explode if hit too hard. However, even then you can remove the flint and spark it like a striking rod.
I'd agree though, I'm more comfortable with the rod.
Hey, I go to my magnifying glass first. It works great and easy to use. Have the rod as second stand-by for using on cloudy days and nights. That is my back up for when my bics are wet or used up. Don't bother with matches at all. It is always good to know how to do the sticks too, in case all else fails.
And a blow torch is better than a bic.
The condition for best here isn't how they perform in optimal conditions, it's how they perform in the worst conditions. Worst case scenario for a bic, it's is out of fuel and will never work again and you're left with a tiny piece of flint which won't last very long and will be very difficult to spark, even if you don't lose it upon removal or during storage. Worst case for the flint and spark rod is you might have to wait a while for things to dry out, or look for dry stuff.
fire steel is a lot better in my opinion, get a stick and make some feather sticks and boom you have easy dry tinder, don't rely on something that'll run out of fuel or stop working if it get's wet
1) Knife.
2) Fire (ferrocerium rod) lighters are unreliable.
3) Metal container (to boil water in).
Another excellent video. Thanks for taking the time.
Great basic survival tips! The bug out bag doesn't need to be 60 pounds...
I am a Canadian and we have a big problem carrying guns with us but there are other method's. You can carry a knife with you (which I have had ALL my life) with which you can cut sticks and sharpen them to a point.
1. Fire 2. Knife 3. emergency Blanket.
You can buy them at many camping out fit store, all they are is a thin sheet of plastic with a reflective (it looks like a big sheet of tin foil) keeps you dry and the wind out. As well you can use it to signal for help.
1. internet
2. xbox one
3. Doritos and mountain dew ( mlg kit )
Dahahaha! Hi five! I'm right there with ya! :-D Too bad that stuff won't be there if either of us ever ends up survival. :)
thats right... all 3 of those active MLG n0 sc0per you fucking rekt bitches that try to invade ur house
Hey Sootch00, I appreciate your channel and I watch all the time. If I could only take 3 items with me; 1- A military metal canteen to collect and boil water. 2- A fire steel because it will never run out of strikes. 3- A great survival knife can build you a great shelter and so much more. Good question. I've heard it said that the more survival knowledge you have, the less gear you need to carry. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills with us.
1: Water filter
2: Good knife
3: Magnesium flint fire starter.
4: Maybe duct tape
great videos. 1. A good knife 2. fire steel. 3. Water container SS to boil with. Also subbed.
Poncho tarp
Fire steel
Knife
I wouldn't rely on a butane lighter. Unless you use one every day (smoker etc.) you will need it and it will be out of fuel. Learn to use a fire steel without fail.
I have smoked (quit a year ago) my whole life and and can count on one hand the amount of times a bic lighter ran out of gas. The other brands will leak fuel, but a bic will last years.
I carry a small bic a lot but the ones I put it a "safe secure spot" in my traveling bag, no doubt will be out of fuel. Because it's not in a pocket and not covered and not used all the time. It's tucked away "safely" ? Happened a few times, so I carry a zippo unless I don't want the weight, then I'll carry a small bic. But never rely on it !!
Will Ouellette agreed, pot/cig smokers best freind is a bic. they are extremely reliable. for as much space/weight they take up, and i knew i was going to be in the bush for more than a day, besides petroleum jelly cotton balls and a ferro rod, i would stash at least 3 full size bic lighters one in my pants one in my pack where i wont even realize its there, and another one with the rest of my fire kit
I don't smoke but do use a lighter very often, a bic is fine for your pocket if you use it frequently. How ever for some thing you stuff in a bag and hope it works when you don't have anything else, you are going to be in trouble.
Yes you can use the flint but that's not like a firesteel.
You would be better off knowing how to use a firesteel really well than hoping you didn't let the gas out of your bic then having to use it as a sparkie.
I don't even trust my $30 waterproof, covered, butane lighter made just for the purpose to stash in your bag.
Another concern is how hot a bic or equivalent gets when you have them lit for a few seconds. I've went to a zippo for edc, it has it's place, shrink wrapping wires A+, starting camp stoves C, doesn't burn the crap out of you when lit for 30sec A++.
You must have too much money not to bother with cottonballs or duct tape. Fire paste only has one use, pretty much the same for the wetfire unless you use it for cooking fuel like an esbit tab.
I carry two kinds of duct tape and a magnesium fire starter every day, along with a zippo. Not a smoker nor a pyro either.
1) ultralight shelter (eno 6oz hammock with 2oz emergency blanket as tarp cover and ridgeline.) tot weight 12 oz2) bic lighter mini 3) good folding knife.if there was a 4 it would be a sawyer filtration straw with bag tot weight of all 4 items in my 3 oz pack is = 1lb and 4 oz.
You certainly have the voice for this!
I know everybody has their opinions, but I have a problems with this. If it is pouring rain, and/or below 40°F, that rain jacket isn't going to help too much. It can only cover your upper torso, which leaves your legs, and feet completely exposed. I agree there needs to be a waterproof covering, but, a rain jacket isn't going to cover it. No pun intended.
My list:
#1- Water is arguably the most important item in a survival situation. Now, assuming you can find water, you need a way to purify it. A large metal water bottle with a lid can be invaluable. It can be lowered into flames, or even better hot coals, to boil water quickly, and efficiently. As well as used to transport water along with you.
#2- As you said, fire is VERY important. I totally agree with this, and think If you could only have one fire starting implement, a Bic lighter is the way to go. But, I usually carry about five ways to start a fire when I go backpacking.
#3- You see, this is why it's so tricky, because you really need A knife, but also a waterproof covering of some kind. My third answer really depends. If you're going into a wet, cold environment, you NEED a tarp. Being wet in a any temperature below 50°F will be Miserable, and any temperatures below 40°F, you might get Hypothermia. A Sil-Nylon would be best because of it's durability. But, if you're in a warmer environment, and knife is also extremely helpful. A small folder is fine, but a larger fixed blade would be preferred if legality is irrelevant in your situation.
1) Father 2) Son 3) Holy Spirit !!
Amen!
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1 knife big enough to chop down trees something like a cold steel kukri plus
2 knife sharpener I prefer the x type of sharpeners with a coarse and ceramic rods
3 Fire starter kit the Blast match can be operated with one hand if injured,also a lighter bic type because the fuel don't evaporate like zippo types over time.and some sterno fuel which can start a fire even when raining.
but top of the list is knowledge and skills and confidence in yourself to adapt improvise and overcome the situation. your mind is your primary weapon,keeping your kool and keeping your wits about you goes along way, you can think your way out of most situations and chose your best option.
Michael Lawson people tend to use a wood baton to attempt to chop with their knives,we have seen this numerous times on dual survival,the solution carry a knife big enough to quickly chop down small trees to make a shelter quick and build a fire etc. batoning never seems to work well,you need something to chop with yes a hatchet may be too heavy their are other alternatives even a machete on the cheaper end can do alot of chopping and still cut like a knife.
Three items? I have no intention of bugging out, so I only need one - my home. Figure I’ll likely be safer here (a relatively known environment) than on the road or in the woods (both unknowns) and my house is already filled with pretty much everything I need and more - including plenty of firepower to defend it.
I feel exactly the same way, but (hypothetically) how do you defend your home against 50 blue helmets, a platoon of foreign mountain troops, or a gang of 60 or 70 bikers out looking for guns and food and water? Or gangs of rioters sweeping through the streets? Just asking.
To be honest, I really doubt UN forces, or a platoon of foreign mountain troops, will have any interest at all in my home. As for the rest (gangs, etc), it’s a long, fluid, story (involves the area, the neighbors, our background, etc) that wouldn’t apply to (or benefit) most others reading here. Instead, I’ll just say I’m fairly confident we can deal with any such problem.
***** I like your confidence. Good luck. Once the cities are devastated, street gangs will fan out into rural areas. I will say that the Nazis were interested in all parts of Poland, France, Russia (etc.,), that they seized. They sent goons out to capture food, guns and ammo and arrest "suspects," kidnap laborers etc. Nobody's home escaped scrutiny and searches. History does in fact repeat itself, but again, best of luck.
The Germans basically marched across Europe, only to be stopped by a narrow (roughly 21 wide mile) channel. Most of our enemies (at least any which could even pose a viable threat) would have to cross a 1500~2000 mile ocean, then met by a large military force before even stepping foot on U.S. soil.
An invasion is simply not very likely. Instead, I’m more concerned about the ever increasing breakdown of law and order (general crime, riots, etc). Again, we’ve considered that in detail and are (I believe) fairly well prepared for it.
***** Aside from the fact that both Russian and Chinese (and Latin American) troops are already here, and treaties allow Canadian troops to attack Americans, we have a large, menacing army under the control of the DHS. Invasion is the least of our worries. Attack from tyrannical "authorities" seems a larger threat. I used the Nazis as an example of full totalitarian control, something we nearly have here now. If a police state puts its boot down, it will spawn a reaction: gangs, deserters from the military, people who have hungry children at home and will do anything (violent) to feed them, etc.
I would choose a fixed blade knife, a water purifier or distillation kit and a fire starter. Although a waterproof tarp would be nice to place on wet ground, to provide shade or shelter from wind and rain.
I think people can get by with just a few items, but even a fanny pack can hold a variety of useful gear, enough to get us by for a few days. My choices would depend on my location. In the wild I can find water or collect it, but if only rains twice a year and it's months away then I need to purify what is available. And in the suburbs, one can take cover in abandoned buildings or stay in their home. Many factors to consider... HARD to pick only 3 items :)
Eight essentials: Fire, Water, Shelter, First Aid, Signal, Food, Tools, and Navigation.
Now from those eight choose 3 to bring thats the purpose of this exercise.
Cuz everyone knows about the 8 essentials.
Coastal Central California:
1) Leatherman Wave
2) Sawyer Water Filter.
3) Zippo lighter if it's cold and wet. Otherwise, a 1-gallon water bladder.
Mobility is key. It's complete bullcrap to think you're going to boil all of your water unless you're dealing with snow, which I'm not. The Sawyer water filter lets you drink from water sources while you're on the move. Good luck starting a fire every time you're running low on water and getting thirsty. You're going to end up drinking from questionable sources and getting the squirts or worse. The Zippo lighter is for those screwed up situations where you can't find good tinder and you need a big, constant flame to dry the small stuff out a bit. If it's warm and dry, you probably don't need a fire. If you do, there's always the bow drill and hand drill, both of which I know how to do and have done from scratch with the Leatherman. In those dry situations a way to store water on your back is vital, hence the water bladder. Also, the saw on the multitool will allow you to build a rudimentary shelter somewhat quickly if needed.
1.Multitool
2.Bic lighter/ fire steel
3. Bottle (hopefully the one with canteen)
1 lifestraw
2 firesteel
3 a knife
problem with a multi tool is you cant baton wood to help get a fire started. sure there's other stuff but you don't really need any of that when you have a good fixed blade knife
you doing construction out there?.. lots of screws? I bet you never use the thing
id rather have a bic lighter than a firesteel.. if im not rescued IN A MONTH OR TWO>.. wow. Just keep the one fire going. You only really need to use the bic ONCE ... stay put. Make smoke, make noise. Keep the fire going, this isn't the zombie apocalypse.
My personal top 3: Gatewood Cape/Shelter (rain protection, shelter from elements-any season), Sawyer water filter (or could use Lifestraw). Filter water as you drink. And third, fire starter-lighter
Don; like the video, I do have one comment. The shell ......I struggled with this while putting together my 15 Cs kit. And since it needed to be as light as possible. I decided that ,depending on where you live and climate, you would be dressed appropriately. So I went with a grabber heat sheet, and an sol one man space blanket. Those in addition to a fire should, hopefully, make it possible to survive 3 days in the woods.
Keep posting these vids, doing a lot of good work. be well
Shelter
fire
Knife ( KA-BAR Army version )
1. Nitecore EA2 Flashlight - Amazing SOS device
2. Good sharp combat/survival knife. - Necessary
3. A good brand striker/flint kit.
1) Jessica
2) Maria
3) courtney
In accordance with the rule of 3's:
Some sort of respiratory PPE is a priority for me, but an article of clothing can double as one in a pinch and hypothermia seems more imminent. Choosing just 3 is rough, but here it is:
A fixed blade capable of processing wood, showering sparks off of a fero rod and fine cutting tasks for shelter construction and hunting/trapping, fishing.
A thorough fire kit with different types of tinder and ignition sources.
A water kit including:
A container to boil
A filtration system
A way to expand water carry
For traveling large distances away from water sources.
a tarp a machete and a LifeStraw
Good choices. People sure do overcomplicate the survival gear.
No fire starter?
On a score of difficult (energy/time) to manufacture.
1. Knife, Condor Elegan neck knife (carbon steel) -- tool or the RSK Mk5 - Designed by Doug Ritter.
2. Fire Steel -- warmth, light, security, signal,
3. Metal container -- boil water, carry water, cook foods, make noise,
Common sense, and work with mother nature, not against her. Use what she gives you to your advantage!
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1) Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe
2) 5" Review outdoor gear Firesteel
3) Lifestraw Waterbottle. Filter and container.
Close on the list would be a Spyderco bushcraft knife and a metal container.
Gun and Fishing gear come in after that. I could honestly do way more with a fishing rod than a gun.
After that a tarp. I think at that point you start to get pretty comfortable
My mora knife, Yorkshire tea bags and you!
Anthony Patch- The cowboy coat you reference is called a duster, and is about the only thing I would grab if I wasn't already wearing it. Second would be my 1911, which is almost always already on board. It is your self defense, food allocation, fire starter, and signaling device, far more reliable and useful than a bic. Third would be my folding knife, which I also always have with me (in my pocket).
Considering that I always already have the two on me I get two more items, NO? In that case my second item, or (fourth actually) would be water purification. most reliable and multi use would be a medium sized cooking pot. Preferably one of the new Titanium units. Light weight, (about half of aluminum) almost as durable as cast iron, nontoxic. Which aluminum is. And third (or fifth actually) would most likely be this package I keep in my truck most of the time. Is a small bundle that contains 200' of parachute cord, 100' of 3/8" nylon cord, and 100' of climbing rope. Other than that I guess would be your intellect or imagination. Call it what you want, your ability to think under stress and create tools to survive.
3.a knife
2.water resistance matches
1.a trustable friend
The friend would kill n eat
+Hockey Kid16 eat the friend first
Yes I agree, no 1 is fire!! It will help you with the availability of food, water and shelter. Your three most basic needs in a survival situation! And of course boosts your moral too!
Hello, Great video. My greatest survival item is - my intelligence. It's with me everywhere I go. With this tool I have a motto. Equality For All. Kind Regards: Robbie, England, UK.
1. Combustion - Swedish firesteel
2. Cutting - Hultafors mini hatchet
3. Cover - Wool blanket
A lighter has moving parts, and can easily fail. Firesteel is bomb-proof and good for thousands of strikes, even if wet.
I appreciate the difficulties of carrying a fixed blade. I nearly chose my Mora knife, but the axe is small enough to carry but heavy enough to use for many tasks. (chop, baton, hammer, carve)
Wool blanket will stay warm even when wet and has many uses too.
PS I live in the UK
1) duct tape
2)knife
3)fire starter
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Totally agree, a good quality protein bar is a much better and nutritious option than many survival foods. I would go even further, as a nutritionist i recommend having a store of sprouted grains with you. Sprouted grains are more than 10 times more nutritious than sprouted grains, they can store for a very long time if sealed properly (preferably vacuum sealed) they are virtually wholly digestible (only about 5-10% of processed and cooked foods are usable by the body) and they are very filling.
KNIFE,TARP AND LIGHTER
Great Video! After reading a lot of the comments, I realized that people are quick to criticize each other, and forget that many of us live in different settings. I live AND work in a more Urban area, so shelter from the elements would not be hard to obtain. So for that reason, I'd replace the Shell with a decent hand held 2 way radio. My items would be: 1. Fire Starter (I prefer a flint steel); 2. Good Knife; 3. 2 way radio.
Thanks for getting us to think on this!
small hatchet
firestarter
sleeping bag
Agreed
Top three for me is fire, knife, and container for boiling water. Three days without water you might live but one day without water and you are pretty much unable to function and in some environments it is only a few hours. What typically happens that I see is the person takes a chance and drinks the water without treating it. Then they have a much bigger problem because they end up even more dehydrated and super sick on top of it. I always assume I have proper clothing for where I am at. Some extra helps but a fire can make up for a lot of clothing issues.
I'll take a hatchet over a knife any day.
Compromise: kukri
A sob Kukari is a good brand
Good video!
A good warm rainjacket is the absolute number one item to have! Or at least a poncho as you mentioned in your video! Thank you and take care!
1. Video game console
2. Video games
3. iPhone
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No tv= no video games. No cell service either. So that would end in you being dead or dying. Try again
repeat! ahahahahahah
1 multitool- my multitool is the leatherman sidekick. it has a KNIFE, a sawblade, a serrated blade, phillips & flathead screwdriver, pliers(needlenose & regular), wirecutter, boltcutter, wire stripper, wood/metal file, lanyard ring(i keep some cord on it in case i drop it or need the cord) and some other things
2 red bandanna- pretty much a makeshift first aide kit, uses for signalling, and water filtration
3 firesteel- firesteel + leaves + wood = instant fire
1. Gun
2. Single Bullet
3. Bottle-o-Whisky
Zatcho Atcho that is pretty dark
Zatcho Atcho Wait, in that order!?....lol
Stephen Fewson
No
This tells a story
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I'm not going to win the coolest gear award for this, but I like to utilize budget friendly preps whenever possible. I like the Ozark Trail Tan Flip Knife ($3.87 + tax), Coleman Match Case with 25 waterproof matches and striker ($1 + tax), and a disposable poncho ($1.29 + tax). With these three affordable items, I can keep water and wind off of me, make a fire (this skill takes some practice to be efficient) and I can even make a short term shelter using just the poncho and some saplings. The one statement that I will make is, it takes time to practice. Thanks for a good video, I enjoyed this because it made me think. Hopefully others will as well.
Credit card with no limit
Room service
Female companion or two
Good video!!! My three are different than yours. First: a good high quality fixed blade knife. In most cities and places of employment you need to keep it in a bag or briefcase but you need to carry it at all times. Second: A dependable fire starter. I don't recommend a lighter or matches. Those will give out or run out to quickly. I carry a flint and steel set in a small tin can. The kind I carry can also be used in a bow drill set up. You will most likely be wearing something made from cotten which can be made into char cloth using the can you have the fire kit in. Third: A cooking vessel anything you can use to purify water and cook your food in. As for shelter you can build that with what is on hand at your camp site.
1: stay home and be safe!
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It would be so hard without-.357-3", small hatchet( I can clean game, not very well, and prep wood-Gransfor Bruks that I would thin out to be sharper), good lighter, plastic fiberized light weight tarp, Swiss stove that comes with fuel, Al. bottle and fire box)...thats 5 items. All those are in my car trunk (plus more). A big knife like EESE/Junglas, backpack.....etc. To hard to decide! great vid, I have watched it once a month for a long time...
it was a good vid untill 7:20 .. the rest is crap..!
Long live europe!:P
Dude, the strength in the USA is the same strength you have...it's the people, never the leaders. The USA is made up of people just like you and millions of others from all over the world who love God and their freedom and that's what makes America great!
OH, and one more thing, we would never give up our freedoms for safety!
We will defend it until our death. When a rat gets elected and tries to remove them, we vote them out.
yes thats why you had bush and now obama*kills ecenomy* that's the reason why i am prepping..!
im scared like shit!
for whome!? not for europe anyway's!
(i live in holland btw) yust in case you didn't know!
2 bad it is not:(
1.Goretex bivy bag sleep system
2.gun
3.metal water container
4.maybe a friend (dosnt count as item)
if you need a knife to skin an animal you could use a rock
your friend will most likely share camp fire with you so long as you give them food/ boiled water
your friend would need 1. a bivy of there own
2.a lighter 3.what ever they felt they needed (probably a knife)
tip makes friends,stay loyal,dont put yourself in situations where you might get lost by yourself otherwise your screwed/fireless
I'd keep my ''fire kit'' in a stainless steel canteen cup for boiling water in, cooking in, etc. Bic lighters however are great they are small tough and last a long time. I used one for starting my woodstove this winter. And its not even half used up.
Here are my items, for an Urban environment:
1. Gerber downrange Tomahawk
2. Bic lighter
3. My laptop, just so I can continue to watch your videos.
Great video, it does get me thinking about going light weight.
For starters, this is an awesome channel, yes I did just subscribed after watching a few.
I know as well that this is a couple of years old and I hope to get some feed back still.
The 3 items I would bring with me at all times:
1) Knife-preferably break away for hiding it, and with saw teeth to really rip and a spike on the end for glass breaking such as vehicle windows and the teeth for seat belt cutting.
2) Lighter is great, Bic and no see through ones, they crack/break easier and all so no zippo's, they run out of fluid really fast, even if you do not use it.
3) New Age Cell phone, now I know this sounds odd, but read me out.
A: Most phones have camera's and have a flash and you can use for light.
B: Besides Cellular with towers being down, most like iPhones and Galaxy's have WiFi capabilities and if you are in the middle of the city trying to get out and cellular is down, or weather conditions are bad, wifi is still there from the housing being protected and mainly inside, plus most to all McDonald's have free wifi, hotels, motels and Universities do as well, now why wifi, because of some sort of communications to the outside world and to see what type of SHTF is actually happening, to better Prepare yourself. E-mail, Skype, Facebook, FaceTime, iMessages, all run on wifi as well.
C: Most smart phones have applications downloads and you can find apps that are for safety such as, MORSE CODE, where it will flash your screen, or flash for the camera S.O.S., make the loud sound for S.O.S., while being able to hook it up to car stereo and most sound systems with ease, via cord and or bluetooth if available.
D: If not a fancy SMART phone, but more like a tracfone/flip phone that you pay by the minute, it is still great for some sort of light, all so it being a non smart phone, you can then have extra batteries for it to interchange it when you have no power around for that time being, or have a battery pack that are designed for Phones in general.
E: Last but not least, ALL phones activated or not, HAVE to be able to contact 911, that is what we tax payers put into it and so you can have one of these cheap little phones in an emergency bag and stay your vehicle's trunk or glove compartment, and well say you are in a wreck, and your "TOUCH" SCREEN is broken and can't dial 911, your cheap little possibly flip phone still has physical buttons to dial out 911 if that is the case.
Well I hope my rant was a bit enlightening and sorry for the horrible typo's and run on sentences and fragmented sentences, but meh, 'Merica.
Loaded.22 magnum (lightweight and small), Berkey Bottle filled with clean safe water & torch lighter. Thanks for getting us thinking about this subject.
I live in the tropics, so my priorities are:
#1 Water filter or pump (staying hydrated is the biggest issue to deal with here)
#2 Fire (I use a strong little torch that puts out a blue flame. The container is clear so I know how much fuel in available). I always carry a fire striker as backup.
#3 Folding Saw (about 8" blade) - fire, water containers, shelter, etc can be obtained using bamboo. A saw works much better than a knife when dealing with bamboo. A knife would be my #4 item.
Oh for sure I totally agree. But shade can be accomplished in different ways that a "shell" so I was just wondering if he had a specific mindset because of location. for about 75% of the year where I live night time temps are above 50 deg F.
My choice here would be a small tarp for shade and maybe a hammock. if not even a small back pack tent.
I'm basing my items on if I am lost/stranded in the wilderness.
(In no particular order)
1.Windbreaker or water-resistant coat
-The shell is a good one, it serves as a good shelter and helps avoid hypothermia.
2.Heavy duty aluminum foil(Reynold's wrap)
-I would replace the knife with a decent sized, gently folded square of heavy duty Reynold's Wrap. This would couple with the Bic lighter to get me water for boiling by serving as a container for boiling. I really can't see how someone would get safe drinking water with the three items he listed, it would be nice if he could elaborate on those improvised containers (maybe something along the lines of dew-collection or a solar-still?). The knife does not seem very helpful unless I am worried about self-defense. I really think people here are under valuing the water.
3.Bic lighter
-This would help me build fire and there are numerous benefits of fire but the reason to have a Bic lighter over matches or fire-steel is because Bic's give you flame so you can ignite coarse material. If you have over 1,000 strikes of a fire-steel, that's awesome but if you can only ignite cotton balls or feather sticks(in comes the knife), then it won't be much help.
U can use a emergency space blanket for a jacket, poncho, or shelter, gathering water
1. A high quality knife: Busse, Benchmade, Cold Steel, or other good reliable knife. 2. Waterproof tarp - Can be wrapped around you or used for shelter 3. Quality lighter or ferro rod.
In the CAF we have 3 items that every soldier must carry for survival:
1) Good Knife (locking blade or fixed. If locking blade, small tools like a can opener, screw driver etc. are a plus. BUT...you need to know how to use each one)
2) Good Lighter (or way you can easily make fire. Has to be something you can personally have a fire going with in under 5 minutes)
3) Pen Light (small light source. So you can see what you're doing in the dark when a fire in not available or practical.)
Cheers and good luck!
in my home, for each family member, I have a military canteen belt with two attached pouches and two canteens. One canteen is metal so it can be heated if water freezes inside or to boil ground water. also attached is my hunting knife and axe. I can just grab them and go. When I go plan is to 'go to Bronco where my backpack is in back storage area with several cases of soup I buy and rotate out when on sale and lots of water, top ramen and other supplies. BUT... on the belt, as well as within the backpack are... AN EXCELLENT QUALTIY KNIFE, RE STARTERS, and "SHELL" as you put it in the form of tightly folded high quality waterproof survival pants and jacket! there are many waterproof materials and Highly insulated light materials out there.
Knife (Mora Craftline TopQ Allround, firestarter ( I actually carry a firesteel, waterproof matches and a lighter with me at all times, i.e on my person) survival blanket prefably two of theese, Sweden gets bloody cold in the winter. Last but not least I carry a steel container for boiling water.
not in the top three: Victorinox Swisstool, some sort of metal thread or wire, first aid kit, compass, 2 rain ponchos, survival tin and 50ft of 550 paracord, shemag scarf, wool knit cap and leather work gloves I carry all this in a Maxpedition Colussus
Greetngs from Sweden! Keep up the good work!
Nice video sootch! I didn't know you had two channels. Subbed!
I always carry in my bag a 500ml bottle (I always fill it with water before heading out, I just like to have a drink handy), lighter and a raincoat. I have the one that has the silver insulation lining which has kept me warm in -3 temp when car broke down, as well as gloves and woolly hat.
I have a tiny vile of alcohol based aftershave in a zip compartment in my bag, for which I find useful for starting fires, even in damp conditions.
But my top 3, Bottle. Lighter and Raincoat.
1. Fire starter (probably a good fire steel)
2. A good knife
3. Steel container of some kind.
Shelter can be built, and if nothing else brush can be laid down below and above me to form a temporary shelter for extreme situations.
Oatmeal is a very heavy food, it requires a lot of resources by the body to manufacture the enzymes needed to break it down. Especially if you eat it in the morning you will feel very heavy and tired by lunch. The best survival foods are sun dried fruits, dry milk, and sprouted grains (can be ground into flour, add some hot water, some flavorings and a very nutritious and very digestible meal). Whatever you eat make sure to chew into liquid = makes it almost 100% assimilable and digestible.
Where I live and train in the dry desert of Arizona....
1. Heavy Duty Trash Bag
2. Steel Cup
3. 50ft of Strong Cord
Very easy to start a fire since it is so dry, and incredibly sharp rocks for spears and cutting tools.
Fire starter, sturdy knife(ats34), and a medium duty tarp. The tarp over a poncho or jacket due to versatility and size. Tarps fold down tiny and spread large. Love the vids.