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Nice Kit, recommend adding a road flare or two for starting a fire when it is raining and your life depends on it. Also useful for signaling. Glad to see you include a bic lighter, most people go strait to flint and steel when you can just flick your bic. I would also recommend mole skin, pain killers (you had these covered), ace bandages and more socks, all assuming you have good footgear you can walk in. Most of us don't walk 20 miles a day so three days of that would require some TLC.
Interesting how "other people" are on here criticizing "YOU" for "YOUR" set up which is for "YOU" and NOT "them". IF they don't want to carry what you do...that's their business! SMH! Do your thing bro! Nice video and thanks for sharing!
I really like the extra belt idea, as well the trash bags. Dunno why I didn't think of it, nice work. As for over kill; I like redundancy and it's always better to be over prepared than under prepared.
I like the way this video was presented. No time wasted or hysterics just quietly narrated. I have seen many of these videos on various bags and contents. Just about every one is for a climate that is not tropical. I live in the tropics so a bag would be somewhat different in it's contents. For instance no matter what you have got you will never light a fire in a tropical rain storm outside. The only reason you would light a fire is to cook, keeping warm is not a much of a problem except possibly in December or January at night in high elevation. It's all relative, to us 20c is cold. I remember a few years ago in the mountains it did get down to below freezing, just, at night and there was frost on the ground at the side of the road at first light. People stopped their cars to get out and look. They had never seen it before! I think I might design a bag for the tropics for a bit of fun.
So for everyone with negative comments or he should've had this or shouldn't have had that, could you post your videos please? I'd love to check out YOUR videos.
Great kit, one of the best I've seen on TH-cam, you definitely thought this out. Just keep the water bottle and bladder full of water just in case you don't run into any type of water, but that is unlikely. And maybe swap the garbage bag with a 2-4 mil 5x7 plastic drop cloth, only because if you use it as a shelter, you have to cut it and mess with it, and if you need to use it fast because it's raining or getting dark, you don't want to fiddle with it. Take care, bro.
Frankly I think the bag is a good solid loadout. people complain about the weight traveled with all over the world the briefcase have your than that. I am over 50 and I would have no trouble running with that bag. Plus if the wait does get happy you can always leave stuff behind however things you don't have with you can't be added after the fact. people also tend not to think about the fact that they will probably never need to use their get home bag to hike home after some catastrophe. however those same tools and supplies you have in your car with you at all time are tools you can use for sorts of reason that do come up all the time. maybe have to sleep in your car and it's a little cold that will block it will come in very handy and that tarp can come in handy for all sorts of everyday emergencies. these are tools that will not just help you in case of some emergency that may never happen but all the everyday things that happen to us all.
Thanks for the great video. I noticed that its over 3 years old. Have you considered doing an updated video with any changes/improvements you’ve made? I also have one small suggestion; I put a hand full of daily vitamins in all my kits. They can definitely be helpful when food is in short supply...and they hardly take up any space.
For a knife, I have an AK 47 bayonet. No, I do not carry an AK as part of my GHB. But the bayonet is a bowie style blade and has an very good wire cutter built in to the sheath. I tried it on a chain link fence. It cut through the wire like a hot knife through butter. I was sold. It could be very useful for scavenging resources or taking a short cut on the way home by cutting your way through a chain link fence. Also, I have opted not to include any stoves or cooking eqpt. in my GHB. I do not plan to stop and cook or for a spot of tea on the way home. In an emergency. I want to get home pronto. Just my personnel preference. It all about priorities.
I wouldn't have a stove or any food that needs to be cooked either. If there's riots or whatever I want to get home asap. For food, I'd have emergency ration bars, etc.
Great Video! Honestly the most useful video I have ever watched on a Get home bag. Taking realistic situations into account avoiding survival gimmicks! Keep up the great videos man! You know what I would love to see? How about seeing a video on your EDC set up and your extended EDC or small survival kit? Would love to see your take on that!
Good video, just a few thoughts, been doing this long before it had a name, better part of 55 years, so I have weeded out a few things and learned a few and am still learning, from a lot of people, some way younger than me. So here are some thoughts from an old geezer. I didn't notice a map with your compass. You can find your way with just a compass, if you have a general idea where you are to start with, and where you want to go, and if you know how to use a compass, but a map makes things so much easier. Most people have a large learning curve while acquiring land navigation skills, even people good with it know that a map is important. If you end up going cross country, if nothing else, you don't waste time being surprised by a swamp, or a deep valley that could have been avoided to begin with that you had no idea was there. Even a state map is better than nothing, if you can get a county map or maps for your area, even better. You can always leave behind the maps that won't pertain to your trek if you are worried about weight, same with excess gear, think seasonal. Take along what you want to cover all possibilities, but when the time comes to leave behind your vehicle, leave behind extra weight, only take what you need, a GHB is a lot different than a BOB. It is basically a short term, get back home, not camping out bag, so less items are needed. Basically in my opinion (which is worth what one pays for it), something to start a fire, something to carry and heat water in (like you I carry a Sawyer Mini), shelter of some sort, even if just to keep rain and wind off of you, and some cordage, and a candle lantern candle. Some toilet paper of course, I use wet wipes, they can be used for other hygiene uses, and a small first aid kit, knife and as stated above, a map and compass. As far as food, I don't plan on cooking meals, getting home in a hurry is not a camping trip. I don't carry food, other than a couple energy bars, a couple slices of jerky to eat while walking mostly, some sort of sweet hard candy and a couple tea bags or bullion cubes. You can go weeks without food, so two or three days may make you uncomfortable, but you won't starve, the tea bags and sweets are a comfort thing when you are stressing out. Stop, heat some water, make a cup of tea and relax before starting out again, if you must stop for the night, a nice warm cup of tea is comforting and eases your mind. No real need for the weight of the wool blanket, you have a heavy survival blanket in your pack, wrap it around you and lean up against a tree, wool blanket or not, you are not going to be comfortable, so why carry the extra weight. If you need extra warmth, take the candle mentioned above, set back against a tree, put the bottoms of your feet together, knees spread out, set the candle between your legs and light it, wrap the survival blanket around you covering your legs, it will trap the heat in. You will find out this will soon become too warm, but it saves the weight of a wool blanket. This is not a slam on your kit, just letting you know how I do it and have for years, lighter the weight on your back the further you can travel in a shorter period of time. I had an old timer tell me back in the 60s, that every ounce on your back feels like pounds on your feet, and if your feet give out, you are done. Which reminds me, make sure your first aid kit as a nice supply of moleskin, if you feel a hot spot starting, cover it with moleskin, your feet really are an important part of your kit.
+Pooch1953 Thanks for watching. I have made several changes to this bag based on great comments from people like you. Jerky and a protein bar instead of meals. Down to one knife. I have a map, it was in the glove box instead of the bag, I fixed that. Wool blanket just rides in the truck during winter, so probably won't take it in s GH situation.
One thing else that you might consider, as I have gotten older, and having bad knees, I started using a set of trekking poles, they really help going up and down hills, as well as on level surfaces. Amazing how much further you can walk at one time using them, like having four instead of two legs, they really take the weight and strain off your knees. Really enjoyed the video and thanks for your response, sometimes people take comments as an insult and I certainly meant nothing of the sort, just sharing, so glad you took it as intended. Keep the videos coming.
Cool bag and load out kit! Lots of solid gear and all bases covered! Very well thought out! Nicely organized, just how I'd like it. Great job! Subbed and thanks for sharing.
I see that I am comment 150. OK then, just saw this video, your kit is excellent as a whole, here are a few of my recommendations for you use. I have been in some form of Military service for over 40 of my 61 years. Ranger school, Seals Buds, Para Rescue and Private contractor. I am only saying this...not to expose myself to other ridicule from the "who never did group" but to explain my "been there, Done that attitude. Only carry the best products already tested throughout the world. One very good fixed blade knife (Your BK2 is a good knife) lose the Mora and wrap the paracord around the BK.. Be sure to carry on yourself at all times a very good and strong folding knife. My current carry is the Buck Tops CSAR-T Responder. This is a very strong and durable folder knife that will hold up against the most stringent uses. Next...always carry some medicine for Headaches, Toothaches, cuts, burns etc. Also carry a stitching (sutures) kit for serious cuts which can be used for other sewing needs. The single most important item is "WATER" you should have a minimum of 2 liters of water in a very good bladder within the bag. Where you pulled out you green space blanket a bladder should go. Don't carry a cheap Carabiner, why when you can carry 2 real Carabiners that you can actually use as load bearing. I always carry one as a keychain and two on my pack. Loose the Pathfinder stove, it is not as useful as the Esbit setup which is better. Strap onto the outside a waterproof sack stuffed with a light down jacket and a waterproof lightweight shell, can be worn together (or) alone and are both an absolute necessity! Toilet paper in a ziplock, one of the great pleasures of life. Foaming soap dispenser, for everything. Foaming is the best, too many reasons to even explain. I have a flashlight that will last ten (10) day of constant running.. Yes I did say 10 straight day on 3 AA batteries. Lose the others and get a couple of these. "www.BlackOpsFlashlight.com" Get the 3 watt (#C3Waa) which comes with an "Nite Ize" case that is tactical and absolutely amazing. They run about $65.00 and will last a lifetime. Dryfoodbars such as "Mayday 3600" to which you can live on these for over a month with just water. Go out and try your setup, have a friend drop you off somewhere and travel and see what happens for a couple days, you will be fine and you will learn alot about yourself.
Just because you were in the military does not mean that you know what is best for him and the area he lives in. Your recommendations are amazing for deployment or anyone in the military, but not necessarily for getting home in a bugout situation.
@@gooseberryjam1683 I went to your site and all I saw was a boy holding a guitar with no other info, so are you just trolling 3-year-old bits of info to talk about, try finding some new news to discuss and don't just state your opinion to which you know little about. Try joining in and sharing YOUR experiences to help make PAoutdoors bag better for him and quit making little comments that serve no real purpose. Regards John Edwards also note that I use my real name when I list and you use what....... "gooseberryjam" enough said.
@@johnedwards6419 Alright let me go at this again. I use a username because I'm 16 and I'm trying to avoid dangerous encounters. I am not an adult but I still have a lot of experience and knowledge. Again, military is cool and all, and I appreciate your service, but this is not a video about military gear. This is his get home bag. And yeah, you have some legitimate arguments for things to change but just because you were in the military does not mean that you know better than he does.
Nice little bag, much like my own.....which is a little lighter in weight I think due to my inability to carry much weight due to age and physical limitations. I add a trecking pole and a ccw fire arm (in a fanny pack) and a crank flashlight/radio/cell phone charger as well as a $1 wallmart head lamp.....It is, after all a "get home bag" not for extended stay or bugging out.
Very complete. One of the best kits I have seen. Two items I would include for sure; money/cash, and a Sillcock key to access water spigots on the outside of a building. It would only add a few ounces. Did you have spare batteries? Thanks for sharing.
Great vid but your setup seems more like a BOB than a GHB...? I was trying to figure out what kind of landscape you'd be covering to get home and I'm assuming wooded area? You should think about the obstacles you'll face if you're walking home from work or wherever you find yourself most. You seem to be ready to spend a few nights camping out rather than rushing home. Travel light and smart. I see a lot of unnecessary stuff in your GBH.
Not many calories, I'd throw in a couple cliff bars or similar, and maybe some single serving packets of Gatorade or the like for electrolytes, weighs almost nothing
I live near Baltimore. I fear that if I leave a bag in my vehicle, it'll be my luck that someone breaks in and steals it. I would be pissed. I had my vehicle stolen in 2016. They stole my son's North Face pack and my Manix 2 XL. They didn't find the ten $10 bills ($100) that I kept hidden in my van. State Farm took care of me, but the feeling of being violated is the worst.
This bag is fine if you're going to be traveling less than 25 miles on foot in 24 hours or so. I'd add more food is you plan on using this as a 3-day bag. You need tons of calories to travel 20 miles a day for 3 days. You'll use this paltry amount of food within 24 hours and then will be spending nearly 100% of your time trying to catch fish, etc instead of trying to get home. Don't trust my word or anyone else's though. The next time you have a 3 day weekend, travel 40-60 miles in three days with this pack and then you will know exactly what you need more or less of.
small tip on the water bottle/cup/stove. put the bottle in first, then turn the cup and stove upside down and place them on top of the bottle. it makes it MUCH easier to get them out, that way. yes you have to take them out each time you want a drink, but it's so easy to do and takes hardly any effort. also, if the pack has the capability, get a water bladder and attach the sawyer filter to the drinking tube. if you ever have to use the bag, make sure to fill it up first. that way you can drink dirty water on the go without having to stop and purify it or until you can get to a place where you can make a fire and boil the water. what i do is keep several 1-liter bottles of water in my truck at all times. that way, if i ever have to use my bag, i can take that water and put some in the bladder and fill up my stainless steel bottle and have clean drinking water for a while.
zaki chowdhury The bottle is from Blackthorn-USA. The cup is an Olicamp, and the stove is from The Pathfinder store. The Pathfinder store sells a whole bottle, cup, stove kit that is very nice.
I would say great bag and great contents. My only thing as i see you digging through your bag and taking everything out is the items that would be used in a quick panic are either in packages or deep inside your bag. Your tourniquet is inside a pouch in you bag and you have to get it out of the plastic before you can use it. The shemag, cotton bandana, gloves are deep inside. If a dust storm, smoke, or etc was to hit you suddenly i would hate to see you digging through your bag in a hurry. Gloves will be an essential to even just walking through briars, thickets, and steep hills to climb up or down. If it were me i would separate everything in your bag from need at a camp down and things to use in a panic or emergency situation and make sure the emergency situation is on top. Just food for thought. Enjoyed the content and keep up the good work. Oh by the way, print you off a topo map(s) for getting home from work, town, out of town and put in with your compass so you know directions incase you get stranded somewhere. Btw i subscribed and will be watching your other vids. Ok im done lol
I had seen this video 2 years ago and I had hit the like at that time I didn't comment because I was new I re-watch the video today Good gear you got going on there.
Great looking pack I was looking at my get home _ bug out pack thinking how long it took me to get the best quality kit and it's been a good 10 yrs collecting and upgrading to get what I have now so keep up the good work keep it up stay safe all the best
I'm not sure if you're keeping the usage for the kit in mind as you fill it out. You have too many redundancies in several areas. * Fire starting. Yeah, starting a fire can be important. You don't need materials to start 30 fires on a 15 mile walk (you've titled this bag as a get home bag). * Lights. You have too many lights. Way too many lights. Get a headlamp and an area light if you want. All of the other various little things you have aren't really needed. If you want an extra light to function as a strobe, go for it. But, you have several extra lights and it's overkill. * Two fixed blade knives? There's no reason for that. * a second spork? There's no reason to have the eatntool.
Like the video. I could have sworn you said you had ranger PEACE beads- cracked me up. Since you already carry 9 v battery you could carry a little steel wool for cleaning or fire starting.
Good stuff! I like the redundency, two is one, one is none,. It seems like a lot for a get home bag, but not as big as a 72 hour type kit. Nice tip on the sheath ferro rod holder. Maybe upgrade the first aid kit with more trauma gear, the tournequet is a good start, and a larger knife or an tomahawk.
Definitely, for a GHB, you wanna keep it light, quick, and simple. Easy to munch on foods, that don't require cook and prep time is a good idea. More blades means more weight. In my GHB, I carry a Mora and a Becker BK39. Got rid of the saw, tomahawk, medium heavy blade, and a couple other 'extras'.
Good video. I would throw some sort of powdered electrolite solution in there, or at least some sugar and salt to make some up if need be. Might also throw in a couple of power bars that don't require cooking. As someone else mentioned a map! A few tabs of benadryl is also a good idea (in case you get bit by something, or happen to be sick when the shtf). I am female and trying to keep the weight way down so you have way way more stuff than I would even consider. Maybe make a list so you know what you can leave in the car depending on the situation (i.e. time of year) without having to think about it or go through things.
You never know what u may run into on ur way home or just 4 survival i pack my bags prepared for everything no matter the weight but none of them exceed 40 pounds. Good build in my opinion
having two of things,like a jacket or blanket to give to some one you could be stranded with keeps them from trying to take yours , make fiends first , violence is a last resort
There are lots of suggestions in the comments and perhaps it has been updated now, but the CAT T tourniquet... outside of the bag or in one of the outside pockets. And not in its purchase plastic bag. Bloody or wet hands will fumble on the plastic. I have one on my bag in a Condor flash bang pouch Molle'd to the outside.
+Fun Frankie I have done over nights with similar gear to get comfortable with this gear. I have also hiked many miles with this kit to get used to the weight. Thanks for watching.
Quick warning: A lot of these eating tools come with a thin black coating that helps prevent rusting. If you scrape it across the lid of an open can or anything remotely hot, it'll take that coating right off. That shit will get into your food. I recommend taking some metal wool and cleaning ALL the coating off it so you don't poison yourself or buying some uncoated survival utensils instead. It's similar to the no-stick coating you find in cheap skillets. Please upvote this or share the information with friends/other channels. Thanks guys!
Great video ! Upgrade the Fire Kit to include a large yellow plastic Pencil Sharpener from Home Depot to make tinder from a twig or Fatwood. Also Fresnel Lens is great to start a fire in the sunshine and read the micro print on the info sheet of the Fire Kit. And a Weather Band Radio like the LaCrosse 810-805 AM/FM/WB Digital Radio that has external power, a LED Light and a Jack for Ear Plugs to extend the battery life ! tjl
When deciding on 'packing', I say to myself: "If this bag got dumped in a river, what would make me pissed?" Yup, those things that you REALLY want to be kept 'dry'. Ziplock is your friend, starting off with a spare pair of wooly socks... so off you go now...
I would add more socks. I get about 6 miles out of a pair before they need to be changed in order to prevent blisters and such. How far are you looking to travel? More than 18 miles?
potentially 15 miles of so through some rural areas. I've done 12 miles without blisters. that's also very common in the military. You might want to get new boots
I have the same bag (in black). I was wondering where you got the water bottle pouch and the bottle/cup combo. I currently have my Sawyer water filter in the upper back compartment which I would rather use for my headlamp and other gear. Also, I prefer my knife in front of me. I wear mine on my left shoulder strap.
Great if you are going camping. How does it help you get home? In an emergency, a guy with NVG in a helicopter will probably not be looking to rescue you. What was good was the light on your pack for walking along the road...while cars pass you by and won't give you a ride homeward...? Maybe just $200 in bribe money. And a flashlight, foot and stomach medicines, a 79 cent bottle of water...
Tourniquet needs to be more accessible, add it to exterior of bag via pouch. Old school cell phone pouches work well for that on a budget. Atleast one visible chemlight per night, toilet paper, flare, roll gauze, tweezers, maps, large snips to cut chainlink fencing. Antidiarrhea pills, hand sanitizer. Wind up radio. Not a bad setup though, just a few recommendations -prior 8404 corpsman/prepper
+kraphtymac we can go 3 weeks without food. Trying to get a fire going in windy wet conditions can be very hard, i want every advantage in that department. If you can't get a fire to heat water the food is useless. Thanks for watching.
Make hardtack, pack 2 pieces per ziplock with a bullion cube to dissolve in water and soften the bread. 300cal per bag. Civil war guys will think you're cool.
B negative . . . isn't that a very rare blood type? I think my dad had that, and the people at the blood bank were always after him to donate every few months. Btw, great looking load-out!
i have some painkillers in my first aid kit too ... they are small and light to carry and really useful if the shit hits the fence... imagine a earthquake or flood when rescue teams would need long time to help ya ... or dig you out with a broken leg , the most would wish for painkillers... even if you wouldnt need em yourself they would be traded like gold
I picked up a few ideas from you. That pack is really not practical. I gave mine to one of my grandkids to take camping. It's only 19 liters. I never really comment on what people should have or not have in their bag since I don't know anything about their assumed trip home. Through a city? The suburbs or urban? Terrain? Mileage?
Nice load out on the bag. I have a GHB as well. Many of the same items as you have. I would like to suggest that you add in some toilet paper, extra t-shirt, extra under wear, non cook eat on the run foods, and a hat, in colder weather you would need to add in a sweater, a watch cap etc. Other than that you got it well covered.
Thanks for watching. I just use the wet ones for TP. I have gone back and forth about clothing, extra weight. When winter comes I will add a watch cap. There is always at least one ball cap in my truck.
I would recommend you carry a spare mag for a handgun and rifle in there as well. A nylon tarp wouldn't be a bad idea as well. Hopefully you carry a firearm daily..
If anyone is looking for maps for a go bag, google "PDF Quads - Trail Maps" and you will find the website with FREE Printable USGS PDF 7.5 minute topo maps of anywhere in the US. You can download the PDF's to a portable device (smart phone) to carry in your pack, and have some printed copies if you have a color printer. Best place I found to have detailed maps of the woodlands and forest around me.
Nice Kit, recommend adding a road flare or two for starting a fire when it is raining and your life depends on it. Also useful for signaling. Glad to see you include a bic lighter, most people go strait to flint and steel when you can just flick your bic. I would also recommend mole skin, pain killers (you had these covered), ace bandages and more socks, all assuming you have good footgear you can walk in. Most of us don't walk 20 miles a day so three days of that would require some TLC.
Interesting how "other people" are on here criticizing "YOU" for "YOUR" set up which is for "YOU" and NOT "them". IF they don't want to carry what you do...that's their business!
SMH! Do your thing bro! Nice video and thanks for sharing!
You are right. Kits are a very personal thing. Thanks for watching.
Except he asked for feedback about what should add or leave out
I really like the extra belt idea, as well the trash bags. Dunno why I didn't think of it, nice work. As for over kill; I like redundancy and it's always better to be over prepared than under prepared.
Will Kemper I know my luck so I'm big on redundancy. thanks for watching.
I like the way this video was presented. No time wasted or hysterics just quietly narrated. I have seen many of these videos on various bags and contents. Just about every one is for a climate that is not tropical. I live in the tropics so a bag would be somewhat different in it's contents. For instance no matter what you have got you will never light a fire in a tropical rain storm outside. The only reason you would light a fire is to cook, keeping warm is not a much of a problem except possibly in December or January at night in high elevation. It's all relative, to us 20c is cold. I remember a few years ago in the mountains it did get down to below freezing, just, at night and there was frost on the ground at the side of the road at first light. People stopped their cars to get out and look. They had never seen it before! I think I might design a bag for the tropics for a bit of fun.
+richard westwell Kits should definitely be designed around your climate. Have fun with that kit idea. Thanks for watching.
So for everyone with negative comments or he should've had this or shouldn't have had that, could you post your videos please? I'd love to check out YOUR videos.
Great kit, one of the best I've seen on TH-cam, you definitely thought this out.
Just keep the water bottle and bladder full of water just in case you don't run into any type of water, but that is unlikely.
And maybe swap the garbage bag with a 2-4 mil 5x7 plastic drop cloth, only because if you use it as a shelter, you have to cut it and mess with it, and if you need to use it fast because it's raining or getting dark, you don't want to fiddle with it. Take care, bro.
good little kit. I would add some quick- no cook foods like Jerky, Peanut butter, Protein Bars, or trail mix.
Keith Hutchison the new millennium energy bars are a good option
Frankly I think the bag is a good solid loadout. people complain about the weight traveled with all over the world the briefcase have your than that. I am over 50 and I would have no trouble running with that bag. Plus if the wait does get happy you can always leave stuff behind however things you don't have with you can't be added after the fact. people also tend not to think about the fact that they will probably never need to use their get home bag to hike home after some catastrophe. however those same tools and supplies you have in your car with you at all time are tools you can use for sorts of reason that do come up all the time. maybe have to sleep in your car and it's a little cold that will block it will come in very handy and that tarp can come in handy for all sorts of everyday emergencies. these are tools that will not just help you in case of some emergency that may never happen but all the everyday things that happen to us all.
Sufficient with no overkill. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the great video. I noticed that its over 3 years old. Have you considered doing an updated video with any changes/improvements you’ve made? I also have one small suggestion; I put a hand full of daily vitamins in all my kits. They can definitely be helpful when food is in short supply...and they hardly take up any space.
Great bag, lot of thought went into it, your probably a 4 seasons dweller like myself. Gotta be ready for those cold nights. Thanks for sharing 👍🏾
+seawater777 I love having 4 seasons. Thanks for watching
For a knife, I have an AK 47 bayonet. No, I do not carry an AK as part of my GHB. But the bayonet is a bowie style blade and has an very good wire cutter built in to the sheath. I tried it on a chain link fence. It cut through the wire like a hot knife through butter. I was sold. It could be very useful for scavenging resources or taking a short cut on the way home by cutting your way through a chain link fence. Also, I have opted not to include any stoves or cooking eqpt. in my GHB. I do not plan to stop and cook or for a spot of tea on the way home. In an emergency. I want to get home pronto. Just my personnel preference. It all about priorities.
I wouldn't have a stove or any food that needs to be cooked either. If there's riots or whatever I want to get home asap. For food, I'd have emergency ration bars, etc.
You did a great job of condensing a 72 hour type bugout kit into a 24 hour pack. I actually have the same pack and it is a Condor 24 hour pack.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
If you have as long a hike home as all that gear implies, some rations would be a good addition. Nice bag.
Great Video! Honestly the most useful video I have ever watched on a Get home bag. Taking realistic situations into account avoiding survival gimmicks! Keep up the great videos man! You know what I would love to see? How about seeing a video on your EDC set up and your extended EDC or small survival kit? Would love to see your take on that!
+SeanIreland99 Thanks for the kind words. I have videos on both. Thanks for watching
Good video, just a few thoughts, been doing this long before it had a name, better part of 55 years, so I have weeded out a few things and learned a few and am still learning, from a lot of people, some way younger than me. So here are some thoughts from an old geezer.
I didn't notice a map with your compass. You can find your way with just a compass, if you have a general idea where you are to start with, and where you want to go, and if you know how to use a compass, but a map makes things so much easier. Most people have a large learning curve while acquiring land navigation skills, even people good with it know that a map is important. If you end up going cross country, if nothing else, you don't waste time being surprised by a swamp, or a deep valley that could have been avoided to begin with that you had no idea was there. Even a state map is better than nothing, if you can get a county map or maps for your area, even better.
You can always leave behind the maps that won't pertain to your trek if you are worried about weight, same with excess gear, think seasonal. Take along what you want to cover all possibilities, but when the time comes to leave behind your vehicle, leave behind extra weight, only take what you need, a GHB is a lot different than a BOB. It is basically a short term, get back home, not camping out bag, so less items are needed. Basically in my opinion (which is worth what one pays for it), something to start a fire, something to carry and heat water in (like you I carry a Sawyer Mini), shelter of some sort, even if just to keep rain and wind off of you, and some cordage, and a candle lantern candle. Some toilet paper of course, I use wet wipes, they can be used for other hygiene uses, and a small first aid kit, knife and as stated above, a map and compass.
As far as food, I don't plan on cooking meals, getting home in a hurry is not a camping trip. I don't carry food, other than a couple energy bars, a couple slices of jerky to eat while walking mostly, some sort of sweet hard candy and a couple tea bags or bullion cubes. You can go weeks without food, so two or three days may make you uncomfortable, but you won't starve, the tea bags and sweets are a comfort thing when you are stressing out. Stop, heat some water, make a cup of tea and relax before starting out again, if you must stop for the night, a nice warm cup of tea is comforting and eases your mind. No real need for the weight of the wool blanket, you have a heavy survival blanket in your pack, wrap it around you and lean up against a tree, wool blanket or not, you are not going to be comfortable, so why carry the extra weight. If you need extra warmth, take the candle mentioned above, set back against a tree, put the bottoms of your feet together, knees spread out, set the candle between your legs and light it, wrap the survival blanket around you covering your legs, it will trap the heat in. You will find out this will soon become too warm, but it saves the weight of a wool blanket.
This is not a slam on your kit, just letting you know how I do it and have for years, lighter the weight on your back the further you can travel in a shorter period of time. I had an old timer tell me back in the 60s, that every ounce on your back feels like pounds on your feet, and if your feet give out, you are done. Which reminds me, make sure your first aid kit as a nice supply of moleskin, if you feel a hot spot starting, cover it with moleskin, your feet really are an important part of your kit.
+Pooch1953 Thanks for watching. I have made several changes to this bag based on great comments from people like you. Jerky and a protein bar instead of meals. Down to one knife. I have a map, it was in the glove box instead of the bag, I fixed that. Wool blanket just rides in the truck during winter, so probably won't take it in s GH situation.
One thing else that you might consider, as I have gotten older, and having bad knees, I started using a set of trekking poles, they really help going up and down hills, as well as on level surfaces. Amazing how much further you can walk at one time using them, like having four instead of two legs, they really take the weight and strain off your knees. Really enjoyed the video and thanks for your response, sometimes people take comments as an insult and I certainly meant nothing of the sort, just sharing, so glad you took it as intended. Keep the videos coming.
Good Bag -nice and tidy and smartly stored!
+Timothy Glaser Thank you.
Pretty similar set up to mine. Great job!
+The Prepared Wanderer I appreciate that. Thank you for watching.
Nice bag sir. Very well thought out and executed. You are ready for a road side breakdown! Cheers
very nice bug out bag, cheers
Thank you.
Cool bag and load out kit! Lots of solid gear and all bases covered! Very well thought out! Nicely organized, just how I'd like it. Great job! Subbed and thanks for sharing.
Thanks alot for watching and the sub.
good video man you did a great job being prepared is the first step and I'm guessing you and most people who commented have watched sootch 00
I see that I am comment 150. OK then, just saw this video, your kit is excellent as a whole, here are a few of my recommendations for you use. I have been in some form of Military service for over 40 of my 61 years. Ranger school, Seals Buds, Para Rescue and Private contractor. I am only saying this...not to expose myself to other ridicule from the "who never did group" but to explain my "been there, Done that attitude. Only carry the best products already tested throughout the world. One very good fixed blade knife (Your BK2 is a good knife) lose the Mora and wrap the paracord around the BK.. Be sure to carry on yourself at all times a very good and strong folding knife. My current carry is the Buck Tops CSAR-T Responder. This is a very strong and durable folder knife that will hold up against the most stringent uses. Next...always carry some medicine for Headaches, Toothaches, cuts, burns etc. Also carry a stitching (sutures) kit for serious cuts which can be used for other sewing needs. The single most important item is "WATER" you should have a minimum of 2 liters of water in a very good bladder within the bag. Where you pulled out you green space blanket a bladder should go. Don't carry a cheap Carabiner, why when you can carry 2 real Carabiners that you can actually use as load bearing. I always carry one as a keychain and two on my pack. Loose the Pathfinder stove, it is not as useful as the Esbit setup which is better. Strap onto the outside a waterproof sack stuffed with a light down jacket and a waterproof lightweight shell, can be worn together (or) alone and are both an absolute necessity! Toilet paper in a ziplock, one of the great pleasures of life. Foaming soap dispenser, for everything. Foaming is the best, too many reasons to even explain. I have a flashlight that will last ten (10) day of constant running.. Yes I did say 10 straight day on 3 AA batteries. Lose the others and get a couple of these. "www.BlackOpsFlashlight.com" Get the 3 watt (#C3Waa) which comes with an "Nite Ize" case that is tactical and absolutely amazing. They run about $65.00 and will last a lifetime. Dryfoodbars such as "Mayday 3600" to which you can live on these for over a month with just water. Go out and try your setup, have a friend drop you off somewhere and travel and see what happens for a couple days, you will be fine and you will learn alot about yourself.
it is always great to have a Professional help us along .
Just because you were in the military does not mean that you know what is best for him and the area he lives in. Your recommendations are amazing for deployment or anyone in the military, but not necessarily for getting home in a bugout situation.
@@gooseberryjam1683 I went to your site and all I saw was a boy holding a guitar with no other info, so are you just trolling 3-year-old bits of info to talk about, try finding some new news to discuss and don't just state your opinion to which you know little about. Try joining in and sharing YOUR experiences to help make PAoutdoors bag better for him and quit making little comments that serve no real purpose. Regards John Edwards also note that I use my real name when I list and you use what....... "gooseberryjam" enough said.
@@johnedwards6419 Alright let me go at this again. I use a username because I'm 16 and I'm trying to avoid dangerous encounters. I am not an adult but I still have a lot of experience and knowledge. Again, military is cool and all, and I appreciate your service, but this is not a video about military gear. This is his get home bag. And yeah, you have some legitimate arguments for things to change but just because you were in the military does not mean that you know better than he does.
@@johnedwards6419 I went to your channel and you have no videos. I would love to see your get home bag.
You have a very nice bag here. Be safe out there.
Nice little bag, much like my own.....which is a little lighter in weight I think due to my inability to carry much weight due to age and physical limitations. I add a trecking pole and a ccw fire arm (in a fanny pack) and a crank flashlight/radio/cell phone charger as well as a $1 wallmart head lamp.....It is, after all a "get home bag" not for extended stay or bugging out.
Very complete. One of the best kits I have seen. Two items I would include for sure; money/cash, and a Sillcock key to access water spigots on the outside of a building. It would only add a few ounces. Did you have spare batteries? Thanks for sharing.
Actually added a silcock key not long after making this video. Always keep spare batteries. Spare cash is a good idea. Thanks.
I would say add a map of your area and a protractor you don't want to navigate blindly
Great vid but your setup seems more like a BOB than a GHB...? I was trying to figure out what kind of landscape you'd be covering to get home and I'm assuming wooded area? You should think about the obstacles you'll face if you're walking home from work or wherever you find yourself most. You seem to be ready to spend a few nights camping out rather than rushing home. Travel light and smart. I see a lot of unnecessary stuff in your GBH.
Not many calories, I'd throw in a couple cliff bars or similar, and maybe some single serving packets of Gatorade or the like for electrolytes, weighs almost nothing
Right off the bat I see my favorite knife and favorite flashlight! Although I prefer the stainless steel companion gr8 video
+Dustin Drigger I appreciate that. Thanks for watching.
I live near Baltimore. I fear that if I leave a bag in my vehicle, it'll be my luck that someone breaks in and steals it. I would be pissed. I had my vehicle stolen in 2016. They stole my son's North Face pack and my Manix 2 XL. They didn't find the ten $10 bills ($100) that I kept hidden in my van. State Farm took care of me, but the feeling of being violated is the worst.
This bag is fine if you're going to be traveling less than 25 miles on foot in 24 hours or so. I'd add more food is you plan on using this as a 3-day bag. You need tons of calories to travel 20 miles a day for 3 days. You'll use this paltry amount of food within 24 hours and then will be spending nearly 100% of your time trying to catch fish, etc instead of trying to get home. Don't trust my word or anyone else's though. The next time you have a 3 day weekend, travel 40-60 miles in three days with this pack and then you will know exactly what you need more or less of.
Just bought the vanquest mobius 2.0, and need a good setup. Found great inspiration from your video, much appreciated. Oh, and subbed : )
small tip on the water bottle/cup/stove. put the bottle in first, then turn the cup and stove upside down and place them on top of the bottle. it makes it MUCH easier to get them out, that way. yes you have to take them out each time you want a drink, but it's so easy to do and takes hardly any effort.
also, if the pack has the capability, get a water bladder and attach the sawyer filter to the drinking tube. if you ever have to use the bag, make sure to fill it up first. that way you can drink dirty water on the go without having to stop and purify it or until you can get to a place where you can make a fire and boil the water. what i do is keep several 1-liter bottles of water in my truck at all times. that way, if i ever have to use my bag, i can take that water and put some in the bladder and fill up my stainless steel bottle and have clean drinking water for a while.
+sean great tips! Thanks for watching.
PAoutdoors what water bottle is that?
zaki chowdhury The bottle is from Blackthorn-USA. The cup is an Olicamp, and the stove is from The Pathfinder store. The Pathfinder store sells a whole bottle, cup, stove kit that is very nice.
I would say great bag and great contents. My only thing as i see you digging through your bag and taking everything out is the items that would be used in a quick panic are either in packages or deep inside your bag. Your tourniquet is inside a pouch in you bag and you have to get it out of the plastic before you can use it. The shemag, cotton bandana, gloves are deep inside. If a dust storm, smoke, or etc was to hit you suddenly i would hate to see you digging through your bag in a hurry. Gloves will be an essential to even just walking through briars, thickets, and steep hills to climb up or down. If it were me i would separate everything in your bag from need at a camp down and things to use in a panic or emergency situation and make sure the emergency situation is on top. Just food for thought. Enjoyed the content and keep up the good work. Oh by the way, print you off a topo map(s) for getting home from work, town, out of town and put in with your compass so you know directions incase you get stranded somewhere. Btw i subscribed and will be watching your other vids. Ok im done lol
I had seen this video 2 years ago and I had hit the like at that time I didn't comment because I was new I re-watch the video today Good gear you got going on there.
Thank you.
Great looking pack I was looking at my get home _ bug out pack thinking how long it took me to get the best quality kit and it's been a good 10 yrs collecting and upgrading to get what I have now so keep up the good work keep it up stay safe all the best
While i read the other criticism of your bag it reminds me of Joe Teta's bug out bag I think it was really well done
+Bob Howard thank you, I need to do an update video. Some things have changed.
Excellent video my friend,you have a good primary knife the bk2 and a great backup knife with the Mora companion HD knife.Stay safe.
Just an idea, clear plastic safety glasses. If you have to take a walk around and miss a branch or a spider web, etc. They help. Just a thought.
Good video. I would get that tourniquet out the plastic bag and ready to use. You'll need quick access to it if the worst happens
I think a good supply, neatly packed, lots of thought .... good to replicate
I'm not sure if you're keeping the usage for the kit in mind as you fill it out. You have too many redundancies in several areas.
* Fire starting. Yeah, starting a fire can be important. You don't need materials to start 30 fires on a 15 mile walk (you've titled this bag as a get home bag).
* Lights. You have too many lights. Way too many lights. Get a headlamp and an area light if you want. All of the other various little things you have aren't really needed. If you want an extra light to function as a strobe, go for it. But, you have several extra lights and it's overkill.
* Two fixed blade knives? There's no reason for that.
* a second spork? There's no reason to have the eatntool.
Like the video. I could have sworn you said you had ranger PEACE beads- cracked me up. Since you already carry 9 v battery you could carry a little steel wool for cleaning or fire starting.
Good stuff! I like the redundency, two is one, one is none,. It seems like a lot for a get home bag, but not as big as a 72 hour type kit. Nice tip on the sheath ferro rod holder. Maybe upgrade the first aid kit with more trauma gear, the tournequet is a good start, and a larger knife or an tomahawk.
Thanks for watching. I have thought about ditching the food for just energy bars. For this bag I feel those blades are enough.
Definitely, for a GHB, you wanna keep it light, quick, and simple. Easy to munch on foods, that don't require cook and prep time is a good idea. More blades means more weight. In my GHB, I carry a Mora and a Becker BK39. Got rid of the saw, tomahawk, medium heavy blade, and a couple other 'extras'.
Great setup. Well thought out. Add a trauma "blow out" IFAK.
Joe Akers I appreciate that. thanks for watching.
nice vid! if you haven't already you might want to consider keeping that tourniquet more easily accessible and out the package.
+Oscar Lopez Good idea. Thanks for watching.
Very solid set up you have there PAoutdoors.
May I suggest adding some coins and notes.
Thanks from Australia
All good solid kit brother, should get you home no problem.
+steel fanatic 65 thanks
Missed the kitchen sink. Hehe. Actually water would be great. Nice set up.
Excellent video and a nice kit. Scott
Nice this is the way a video should be made u got straight to the point none of the bs for 5 min like allot of vids
Good video. I would throw some sort of powdered electrolite solution in there, or at least some sugar and salt to make some up if need be. Might also throw in a couple of power bars that don't require cooking. As someone else mentioned a map! A few tabs of benadryl is also a good idea (in case you get bit by something, or happen to be sick when the shtf). I am female and trying to keep the weight way down so you have way way more stuff than I would even consider. Maybe make a list so you know what you can leave in the car depending on the situation (i.e. time of year) without having to think about it or go through things.
A pretty well thought out kit man!!!
+desertcamelbak Thank you.
just start to start colleting all the kit on 3p bag. thanks
for vid.
Good set up.
Good lord. Where are getting home from?
joe watson your mom's house
@@selaxlife7621 😂😂😂
You never know what u may run into on ur way home or just 4 survival i pack my bags prepared for everything no matter the weight but none of them exceed 40 pounds. Good build in my opinion
+Mtg Allday Thank you so much.
having two of things,like a jacket or blanket to give to some one you could be stranded with keeps them from trying to take yours , make fiends first , violence is a last resort
great set up.
+Rob Shepard thanks
Seems flustered... like a bushcraft and survival and get home bag all in one...
There are lots of suggestions in the comments and perhaps it has been updated now, but the CAT T tourniquet... outside of the bag or in one of the outside pockets. And not in its purchase plastic bag. Bloody or wet hands will fumble on the plastic. I have one on my bag in a Condor flash bang pouch Molle'd to the outside.
Nice setup! Only thing I would add is a gun of choice. You can’t have enough ways to make fire. Thank you for your video!
Thanks. Great video
+zaki chowdhury Thank you for watching.
great load out bro good stuff to have at hand cheers
Thanks. It keeps evolving over time.
I like the bag! I noticed nothing looks used. You should do a couple of nights out you know just to simulate a situation.
+Fun Frankie I have done over nights with similar gear to get comfortable with this gear. I have also hiked many miles with this kit to get used to the weight. Thanks for watching.
Quick warning:
A lot of these eating tools come with a thin black coating that helps prevent rusting. If you scrape it across the lid of an open can or anything remotely hot, it'll take that coating right off. That shit will get into your food. I recommend taking some metal wool and cleaning ALL the coating off it so you don't poison yourself or buying some uncoated survival utensils instead. It's similar to the no-stick coating you find in cheap skillets.
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Thanks guys!
Great bag man! thanks for sharing it, I got a lot of ideas. Would love to know the name of the bag you got.
So the only difference from get home and bug out is being found, right?
Great video ! Upgrade the Fire Kit to include a large yellow plastic Pencil Sharpener from Home Depot to make tinder from a twig or Fatwood. Also Fresnel Lens is great to start a fire in the sunshine and read the micro print on the info sheet of the Fire Kit. And a Weather Band Radio like the LaCrosse 810-805 AM/FM/WB Digital Radio that has external power, a LED Light and a Jack for Ear Plugs to extend the battery life ! tjl
+Tim Lipinski Thank you for watching
When deciding on 'packing', I say to myself: "If this bag got dumped in a river, what would make me pissed?"
Yup, those things that you REALLY want to be kept 'dry'. Ziplock is your friend, starting off with a spare pair of wooly socks... so off you go now...
I would add more socks. I get about 6 miles out of a pair before they need to be changed in order to prevent blisters and such. How far are you looking to travel? More than 18 miles?
potentially 15 miles of so through some rural areas. I've done 12 miles without blisters. that's also very common in the military. You might want to get new boots
nice..i have a lot of the same gear..
Since you live in PA, you're just missing your EDC CCW + LCF
Gave me some more ideas for mine. I like the H20 carrier
I have the same bag (in black). I was wondering where you got the water bottle pouch and the bottle/cup combo. I currently have my Sawyer water filter in the upper back compartment which I would rather use for my headlamp and other gear. Also, I prefer my knife in front of me. I wear mine on my left shoulder strap.
+john ward The bottle pouch is a Condor H2O pouch. Self Reliance Outfitters has a whole combo (pouch, bottle, cup)
PAoutdoors thank you. Btw, I just moved to PA from CA.
Great if you are going camping. How does it help you get home? In an emergency, a guy with NVG in a helicopter will probably not be looking to rescue you. What was good was the light on your pack for walking along the road...while cars pass you by and won't give you a ride homeward...?
Maybe just $200 in bribe money. And a flashlight, foot and stomach medicines, a 79 cent bottle of water...
Nice Bag !
Thanks. Gonna do videos on my EDC and Bug Out Bag soon. keep an eye out for them.
Tourniquet needs to be more accessible, add it to exterior of bag via pouch. Old school cell phone pouches work well for that on a budget. Atleast one visible chemlight per night, toilet paper, flare, roll gauze, tweezers, maps, large snips to cut chainlink fencing. Antidiarrhea pills, hand sanitizer. Wind up radio. Not a bad setup though, just a few recommendations -prior 8404 corpsman/prepper
Nice job, I enjoyed your video. I would say you probably don't need the 2 fixed blades.
+Preparedglueguy1 Thank you for watching.
So.... Enough fire material to light a small Mexican village on fire, but only two bags of freeze dried food for 3 days?
+kraphtymac we can go 3 weeks without food. Trying to get a fire going in windy wet conditions can be very hard, i want every advantage in that department. If you can't get a fire to heat water the food is useless. Thanks for watching.
Make hardtack, pack 2 pieces per ziplock with a bullion cube to dissolve in water and soften the bread. 300cal per bag. Civil war guys will think you're cool.
nice setup
Thanks Corey.
B negative . . . isn't that a very rare blood type? I think my dad had that, and the people at the blood bank were always after him to donate every few months. Btw, great looking load-out!
i have some painkillers in my first aid kit too ... they are small and light to carry and really useful if the shit hits the fence... imagine a earthquake or flood when rescue teams would need long time to help ya ... or dig you out with a broken leg , the most would wish for painkillers... even if you wouldnt need em yourself they would be traded like gold
I picked up a few ideas from you. That pack is really not practical. I gave mine to one of my grandkids to take camping. It's only 19 liters. I never really comment on what people should have or not have in their bag since I don't know anything about their assumed trip home. Through a city? The suburbs or urban? Terrain? Mileage?
cool bag
What is the name of your primary knife?
OH...man,i believe the water bottle is empty,that is BAD.Too much stuff in my oppinion,too much!But i subscribed...
+Domingos Thank you. I have a video of a much smaller set up coming up soon. Watch for it.
I will,thank you!
Very nice!
Thanks
what is that pack light you have hanging off the bag at 1:51?
+Constantin Flesaru It's a Nite Ize Spotlit.
great video! what is that light called.
Great video bro!
+FNAF And TRAINS Thank you.
Nice load out on the bag. I have a GHB as well. Many of the same items as you have. I would like to suggest that you add in some toilet paper, extra t-shirt, extra under wear, non cook eat on the run foods, and a hat, in colder weather you would need to add in a sweater, a watch cap etc. Other than that you got it well covered.
Thanks for watching. I just use the wet ones for TP. I have gone back and forth about clothing, extra weight. When winter comes I will add a watch cap. There is always at least one ball cap in my truck.
I would recommend you carry a spare mag for a handgun and rifle in there as well. A nylon tarp wouldn't be a bad idea as well. Hopefully you carry a firearm daily..
instead of marking tape maybe carry tacks though only visible in one direction ...
You need a map of the state you are in
I have one in the glove box, but your right I should keep one in the bag.
+Jadon Ingalls topographical map you can get at gander mountain, Cabela's, bass pro shops. I get my state road maps from AAA.
Kyle Trohoski USGS has anything that's not restricted. they sent me the entire Pacific Crest Trail just for asking.
If anyone is looking for maps for a go bag, google "PDF Quads - Trail Maps" and you will find the website with FREE Printable USGS PDF 7.5 minute topo maps of anywhere in the US. You can download the PDF's to a portable device (smart phone) to carry in your pack, and have some printed copies if you have a color printer. Best place I found to have detailed maps of the woodlands and forest around me.
My get home bag is really light weight and fits in my jeans pocket.
It contains my 3 most favourite Uber drivers and $200. 😜Jokes🤣
Nice Kit !!!!
High PAoutdoors, i think you need more light and some tools to open locked doors and other things, what could stop you on your way home. Kindly Fiete
Any updates in 2023?
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