After countless revisions/upgrades to my "survival kit", I too finally settled on Ziploc bags to house many of the goodies I carry around in the backcountry. While not as long lasting as urethane coated stuff sacks/dittie bags, they are way less expensive, more waterproof, lighter, more compact, transparent enough to make locating the contents way easier/quicker especially in reduced light and plenty tough enough to ride around in my pack for at least 1 or 2 seasons of use, especially the thicker mil Freezer bags. I use the 1 gallon size for the main bag and have numerous thinner sandwitch sized ones stacked vertically inside it to categorize items and to facilitate quicker access to them. Lots of waterproof redundancy in this system and hassle-free replacement when they show signs of wear.
Pretty comprehensive kit. my suggestions, Footcare is almost always overlooked, infantrymen know. I'd upgrade from a SAK to something with locking blades and pliers. lots of uses for pliers. A fixed blade if possible too. I'd also have a way to boil water for after the chemical treatment is expended. More cordage would be good. Area map of some kind. Lastly, anti diarrhea meds can keep you in the game.
Ponchos are life savers. People complain they are like wearing a tent but that's actually their real advantage. You can hunker down in a storm. Try that with a $200 breathable rain jacket, which leaves legs exposed.
I'm planning on making these for everyone in my family at x-mas or maybe sooner. They probably won't really care for it but if SHTF for them it will be the best present they ever got.
I always love these videos because it makes me rip threw my old kits and rebuild something better, and let's me give a once over on those expiration dates
Surprising the simple things we have in our homes that can build these kits. I often used to get those Xmas toiletries gift bags so I used these to build my survival kits. I often get freebies in the mail from clients & these are often used to build them.
Great little kit, but on the Bic lighter I would remove the child safety guard and also put a twist tie or small zip tie around it under the button to keep it from discharging accidently.
definitely would add some bouillon cubes a couple of packets of hot chocolate or coffee having something hot definitely helps in a survival situation and also I would add surveyors ribbon can be packed in a bag plus if you have a small sharpie write notes or information for responders
@@kejadventures241 it's a water bottle it's supposed to be carried not put in a ziploc bag the items in the Ziploc bag are to help you survive if you become lost water bottles are something carried by most hikers
Great kit. I like the idea of putting it all in a zip lock bag, since it is much lighter than most organizers and pouches. ZIpLoc freezer bags are fairly sturdy, but my preference is LokSac...the gold standard. As far as water treatment goes, the AquaTabs will clear bacteria and viruses, but NOT cysts. I carry a Aquamira Frontier Straw filter as well. I treat for 30 minutes with the tabs, then drink through the straw. If I need water for cooking, I boil it. Clif Bars are not my first choice either. The more calories per ounce, the better. There is a fellow TH-camr called GearSkeptic that has excellent videos on water treatment and calorie-dense food options for trail life. He's awesome!
Make sure to wash the bandana before you add to the kit making sure not to use fabric softener as the chemicals in fabric softener can make you sick. Also add some aluminum foil for cooking and boiling water and a couple of bullion cubes to help boost morale.
Very good info. Backpackers will have a pan for boiling/disinfecting water, but a day hiker might not. So a metal pan or cup is a good thing to include. Thank you.
I've just been thinking recently about storage bags as a poor man's Maxped/Vanq pouch. Definitely Sliders as the preferred (stronger) closing option, and freezer strength where possible. Beef up the bottom and sides (where visibility is paramount) with clear shipping tape, otherwise go duct/ Gorilla. Sharps go in a smallish/ roundish/ semiflexible container or bundle nestled in the middle of the trove.
Thanks for sharing. The kit could be in a fanny pack. A layered approach. Good to keep on you when you don't have your pack. Or think of it as a wearable packing cube.
Disinfectant water pills are great for larger quantities of water. but if you need a quick drink and don’t have time for the water pill to work I like keeping a Sawyer mini water filter in my emergency packs. It would be small enough to fit in the Ziploc.
Great video. It’s took sometime, but I have managed to put a 1st aid kit in all my bags (work, walking and mountain biking). It’s peace of mind knowing they are there at all times. The only issue is sometimes I forget what has been used in each bag 😆!
I go through all my kits like every 3 months to replace anything that gets used. It is amazing how many things seem to just walk off (even though it is only me going through them).
Keep a list on the bottom of the pack, every few months or even every year if you really don’t use it much, you have a list of what should be in there and can restock
Adding a large garbage bag would be useful as well from everything to extra binding material, a poncho, a shelter, along with hundreds of other uses would br my main addition to this kit. Along with a USB connector (USB OTG for android) that allows your phone to become a battery bank in case you would need to charge a small device that is necessary like a GPS or watch. Not sure but they make a similar one for apple products as well.
One thing I can recommend, some moldable plastic like insta morph. Very light and can be molded using the heat from the lighter, when it sets, super strong and flexible.
The one thing I didn't read in the comments anywhere is moleskin for your medical kit, cause your feet are your transportation to getting out of a bad situation.
Thanks Aaron; Interesting video and well thought out. I think maybe a half gallon bag would even be small enough, but with twice the gear. Good thought provoking video.
Clif Builder Bars have the highest protein of all the popular bars. I'd drop the celox gauze and add a 55 Gal drum liner (although it proba won't fit)... or maybe another space blanket.
Great video, thx for putting this together, I have a suggestion, instead usinf the fenix fhashlight, u could use any of the Rovyvon Aurora flashlights the smallest give u around 500-600 lumens which have a clip u can put on ur hat and are the size or the pinky finger and rechargeable with ur power bank, or the Nitecore Tiki, with less output around 300 lumend keeping the clip option but a more tactical option with S.O.S option, lantern and flashlight atvthe same time and still super small form factor, just a thought!
@@AhmedAli-aaa good point, but u can recharge any of the previously mentioned flashlight too with a power bank, and for other characteristics, but u know why not having both too? Fenix with AA and another rechargeable? At the end 2 is 1and 1 is 0!
G'day Aaron, what.......no coffee ? Only jok'n mate, I'm sure you'd have some stashed away somewhere. Anyway; that is a lotta capability in a small package, well done. Tape on the mirror is a fantastic idea !!! I carry a pair of pointy nose tweezers, (tick removal), and a sail needle in a sealed vial, (with cotton balls, stops the rattle and provides extra tinder or a wound cleaning device). A few safety pins and small carabiners are handy too. Assuming you have a stainless container elsewhere, not much else to add, maybe a rite in the rain notebook, clutch pencil and sharpie. Cheers Duke.
Great ideas!! Didn’t think to put scotch tape on the mirror! Some things to add: 3x5 cards with quotes or Bible verses as well as a picture of family for motivation. Can’t rely on the phone for that. Maybe water flavoring since the purification tabs can taste nasty. Great video!!
I’m glad you have A tourniquet, but consider a better one please (not Rats, it’s not stretchable but the thin profile will damage tissue unnecessarily), compression isn’t hard to improvise however tourniquet keeping over time is tougher, even keeping a triangle bandage to improvise a tourniquet would be smart. The problem with the swat tourniquet is the fact it is stretchy, although over a short time it will work, it’s not ideal and it could very easily slip or stretch, which would blow out the clot you worked so hard to form and start blood flowing again, a non stretchable material like CAT or Sof-t tourniquets are made of doesn’t have that issue, a triangle bandage is the happy medium, it’s super cheap and light, but also doesn’t stretch, so you could use the swat in hopes of getting out fast, but if you see you are gonna be stuck awhile then you have bought yourself a few moments to improvise a triangle bandage into a tourniquet, before the argument of just using any other cloth to make a tourniquet comes up let me explain, it’s about the right size so you don’t have to cut something, it’s small and cheap, and it can be used for a million other uses for both survival and medical purposes. Point is, I’m super happy it worked for you and I’m glad your friend was okay, but consider the other options that may be superior, I’d also consider Zpack gauze (non quickclot or cellox, just plain) for packing junctional wounds that can’t be tourniqueted And yes I do have training to back up my statements WEMT and EMT / FF, I know what I am talking about, I don’t know everything about tourniquets but I know enough to make a statement backed by a reasonable amount of knowledge
If the shtf and you are out and need to get home I think the less you carry the faster you get home and if you have a back pack I think it might make you a target , I hate that this could be the reality , so I think this is good for getting home the comments are concerning to me and make me think that peoples plans are not to prepare but to take . .
For the tourniquet I always have a CAT tourniquet. The CAT ones are the best and we also use it in the military. Also you should change your tourniquet at least every five years to be sure it is able to hold the loads it needs to hold.
Cat is the best but bulky and expensive, plus are to use and children and dogs. depending on the system and situations the swat - t is a great option or augmentation to the cat.
@@gideonstactical I don't know about dogs, but I will say that the old argument about kids is pretty easily taken care of with a simple compression bandage. Most kids don't have enough muscle mass for a CAT to work effectively, but that lack of muscle mass also means you can generally use a compression bandage to the same effect as a TQ on kids. Information from the trauma class I took, take it for what it's worth.
Just found your channel and slowly working through your videos. i appreciate the backpacking experience coupled with a more survival-oriented perspective. while your flashlight seems feasible, this feels like the perfect space for a 90* angle light, if you have any opinions on those
Great video Aaron!! By the way you didn't review the fenix e12 v2, is it a good option for edc? I have a survival kit and it's similar but I think I have to upgrade the medical kit according to your video. Thanks
Hey Do you know the where I can find that exact fire starter? I looked online and I can only see the newer version of it. I really like the older style. Love your videos. Appreciate all you do.
Arron, redo. You made the same nistake as other bushcrafters. Mashing three kits into one. A big redo, I did this five year ago. Steamline and rethink.
thank you for NOT putting inside a water bottle. that is a pet peeve of mine, because then 1) you dont have water to start wit and 2) when you find water, how do you carry your stuff.
I am actually shocked people still make these. A small bag full of food and water and basically any tents on the market would be better than any amount of c*** you can fit into a ziploc bag. You don't need 3 knives you don't need 4 fire starters you don't need to make primitive tools you just need to eat drink and go home.
After countless revisions/upgrades to my "survival kit", I too finally settled on Ziploc bags to house many of the goodies I carry around in the backcountry. While not as long lasting as urethane coated stuff sacks/dittie bags, they are way less expensive, more waterproof, lighter, more compact, transparent enough to make locating the contents way easier/quicker especially in reduced light and plenty tough enough to ride around in my pack for at least 1 or 2 seasons of use, especially the thicker mil Freezer bags. I use the 1 gallon size for the main bag and have numerous thinner sandwitch sized ones stacked vertically inside it to categorize items and to facilitate quicker access to them. Lots of waterproof redundancy in this system and hassle-free replacement when they show signs of wear.
Pretty comprehensive kit. my suggestions,
Footcare is almost always overlooked, infantrymen know. I'd upgrade from a SAK to something with locking blades and pliers. lots of uses for pliers. A fixed blade if possible too. I'd also have a way to boil water for after the chemical treatment is expended. More cordage would be good. Area map of some kind. Lastly, anti diarrhea meds can keep you in the game.
Ponchos are life savers. People complain they are like wearing a tent but that's actually their real advantage. You can hunker down in a storm. Try that with a $200 breathable rain jacket, which leaves legs exposed.
Now these are the kind of videos I love and miss. Keep ‘em coming.
I'm planning on making these for everyone in my family at x-mas or maybe sooner. They probably won't really care for it but if SHTF for them it will be the best present they ever got.
I always love these videos because it makes me rip threw my old kits and rebuild something better, and let's me give a once over on those expiration dates
Surprising the simple things we have in our homes that can build these kits. I often used to get those Xmas toiletries gift bags so I used these to build my survival kits. I often get freebies in the mail from clients & these are often used to build them.
Tea bags or instant coffee with sweetener/sugar packets. Light weight and can help keep you calm.
Great little kit, but on the Bic lighter I would remove the child safety guard and also put a twist tie or small zip tie around it under the button to keep it from discharging accidently.
2:34 The Evolution S18...basically a Fieldmaster that is 6mm shorter but costs nearly 30% more. Smart choice.
definitely would add some bouillon cubes a couple of packets of hot chocolate or coffee having something hot definitely helps in a survival situation and also I would add surveyors ribbon can be packed in a bag plus if you have a small sharpie write notes or information for responders
It’s a ziploc bag kit…. Where’s your pot or steel cup gonna be to boil your water??
@@jaredswabby3560 it's called a stainless steel single wall water bottle
@@wyattshoulders1794 It's called you're not gonna fit that in a ziploc.
@@kejadventures241 it's a water bottle it's supposed to be carried not put in a ziploc bag the items in the Ziploc bag are to help you survive if you become lost water bottles are something carried by most hikers
@@wyattshoulders1794 So you lost everything but the one thing you needed with your survival bag that's a pretty f****** convenient.
Great kit. I like the idea of putting it all in a zip lock bag, since it is much lighter than most organizers and pouches. ZIpLoc freezer bags are fairly sturdy, but my preference is LokSac...the gold standard.
As far as water treatment goes, the AquaTabs will clear bacteria and viruses, but NOT cysts. I carry a Aquamira Frontier Straw filter as well. I treat for 30 minutes with the tabs, then drink through the straw. If I need water for cooking, I boil it.
Clif Bars are not my first choice either. The more calories per ounce, the better.
There is a fellow TH-camr called GearSkeptic that has excellent videos on water treatment and calorie-dense food options for trail life. He's awesome!
Good point on the bags. Freezer bags can handle being used by boiling water.
Make sure to wash the bandana before you add to the kit making sure not to use fabric softener as the chemicals in fabric softener can make you sick. Also add some aluminum foil for cooking and boiling water and a couple of bullion cubes to help boost morale.
Very good info. Backpackers will have a pan for boiling/disinfecting water, but a day hiker might not. So a metal pan or cup is a good thing to include. Thank you.
I definitely really like these types of video's! Nomatter how much you know there's always new ideas out there!
I've just been thinking recently about storage bags as a poor man's Maxped/Vanq pouch. Definitely Sliders as the preferred (stronger) closing option, and freezer strength where possible. Beef up the bottom and sides (where visibility is paramount) with clear shipping tape, otherwise go duct/ Gorilla. Sharps go in a smallish/ roundish/ semiflexible container or bundle nestled in the middle of the trove.
I can recommend you the Petzl Bindi as a headlamp, it is small and light, perfect for such a kit ;)
Very reasonable kit for hiking and backpacking.
Thanks for sharing. The kit could be in a fanny pack. A layered approach. Good to keep on you when you don't have your pack. Or think of it as a wearable packing cube.
Swap out the spare ziplock bag for water with a whirlpak bag. :) Awesome kit!
Disinfectant water pills are great for larger quantities of water. but if you need a quick drink and don’t have time for the water pill to work I like keeping a Sawyer mini water filter in my emergency packs. It would be small enough to fit in the Ziploc.
Great video.
It’s took sometime, but I have managed to put a 1st aid kit in all my bags (work, walking and mountain biking). It’s peace of mind knowing they are there at all times. The only issue is sometimes I forget what has been used in each bag 😆!
I go through all my kits like every 3 months to replace anything that gets used. It is amazing how many things seem to just walk off (even though it is only me going through them).
Keep a list on the bottom of the pack, every few months or even every year if you really don’t use it much, you have a list of what should be in there and can restock
Borrowed from EDTV Tim… A photo of your family with a favorite Bible ✝️ verse on it…morale booster. Great video Aaron! 💪🏻🙏🏻
Very good stuff, Aaron. The SAK is the EvoGrip 18. The S-18 has a locking blade.
Adding a large garbage bag would be useful as well from everything to extra binding material, a poncho, a shelter, along with hundreds of other uses would br my main addition to this kit. Along with a USB connector (USB OTG for android) that allows your phone to become a battery bank in case you would need to charge a small device that is necessary like a GPS or watch. Not sure but they make a similar one for apple products as well.
Good protip for keeping a mirror in good condition 👍
Great kit, very well thought out. Where I live mosquitos are a problem. I carry a small bottle of OFF. Thanks for another great video.
Excellent idea, something so simple yet can potentially save your life! Thanks for sharing….. 👍🏻😎
Adding packing tape to the zip lock will really increase its durability, duct tape would really bump it up but wouldn't be see thru. 👍
Packing tape is a great Idea. Good thinking.
@@cardiacbob I can't take credit for coming up with it lol but it is really effective and durable 👍
Awesome video. Great survival kit. Thank you for sharing 👍
One thing I can recommend, some moldable plastic like insta morph. Very light and can be molded using the heat from the lighter, when it sets, super strong and flexible.
Great stuff. Happy Saturday GT fam!
The one thing I didn't read in the comments anywhere is moleskin for your medical kit, cause your feet are your transportation to getting out of a bad situation.
God Bless America!
Thanks Aaron; Interesting video and well thought out. I think maybe a half gallon bag would even be small enough, but with twice the gear. Good thought provoking video.
Great 48hr kit
Clif Builder Bars have the highest protein of all the popular bars. I'd drop the celox gauze and add a 55 Gal drum liner (although it proba won't fit)... or maybe another space blanket.
good kit. I might add a plastic raincoat and bug repellent wipes
Great video, thx for putting this together, I have a suggestion, instead usinf the fenix fhashlight, u could use any of the Rovyvon Aurora flashlights the smallest give u around 500-600 lumens which have a clip u can put on ur hat and are the size or the pinky finger and rechargeable with ur power bank, or the Nitecore Tiki, with less output around 300 lumend keeping the clip option but a more tactical option with S.O.S option, lantern and flashlight atvthe same time and still super small form factor, just a thought!
Fenix works on 1 AA battery so it is better for survival situation
@@AhmedAli-aaa good point, but u can recharge any of the previously mentioned flashlight too with a power bank, and for other characteristics, but u know why not having both too? Fenix with AA and another rechargeable? At the end 2 is 1and 1 is 0!
Kevin Estela from fieldcraft survival has videos and blogs about doing a kit like this it's worth checking out to get more ideas.
I'd try cramming one more flashlight and Bic lighter into the kit. With flashlights there's a saying: "Two is one, one is none"
G'day Aaron, what.......no coffee ? Only jok'n mate, I'm sure you'd have some stashed away somewhere.
Anyway; that is a lotta capability in a small package, well done.
Tape on the mirror is a fantastic idea !!!
I carry a pair of pointy nose tweezers, (tick removal), and a sail needle in a sealed vial, (with cotton balls, stops the rattle and provides extra tinder or a wound cleaning device).
A few safety pins and small carabiners are handy too.
Assuming you have a stainless container elsewhere, not much else to add, maybe
a rite in the rain notebook, clutch pencil and sharpie.
Cheers Duke.
Great ideas!! Didn’t think to put scotch tape on the mirror!
Some things to add:
3x5 cards with quotes or Bible verses as well as a picture of family for motivation. Can’t rely on the phone for that.
Maybe water flavoring since the purification tabs can taste nasty.
Great video!!
Thanks Aaron for sharing these videos!
That is awesome! Well done!!!
You do a great job at what you do .
Electrolytes-it is hot where we live . Great choices thanks
Do you think including a very small tube of superglue a good idea? 🤔
I would go with a flashlight that has an S clip, to mount on a ball cap. Wurkkos and Sofrin make some good options.
I’m glad you have A tourniquet, but consider a better one please (not Rats, it’s not stretchable but the thin profile will damage tissue unnecessarily), compression isn’t hard to improvise however tourniquet keeping over time is tougher, even keeping a triangle bandage to improvise a tourniquet would be smart.
The problem with the swat tourniquet is the fact it is stretchy, although over a short time it will work, it’s not ideal and it could very easily slip or stretch, which would blow out the clot you worked so hard to form and start blood flowing again, a non stretchable material like CAT or Sof-t tourniquets are made of doesn’t have that issue, a triangle bandage is the happy medium, it’s super cheap and light, but also doesn’t stretch, so you could use the swat in hopes of getting out fast, but if you see you are gonna be stuck awhile then you have bought yourself a few moments to improvise a triangle bandage into a tourniquet, before the argument of just using any other cloth to make a tourniquet comes up let me explain, it’s about the right size so you don’t have to cut something, it’s small and cheap, and it can be used for a million other uses for both survival and medical purposes.
Point is, I’m super happy it worked for you and I’m glad your friend was okay, but consider the other options that may be superior, I’d also consider Zpack gauze (non quickclot or cellox, just plain) for packing junctional wounds that can’t be tourniqueted
And yes I do have training to back up my statements WEMT and EMT / FF, I know what I am talking about, I don’t know everything about tourniquets but I know enough to make a statement backed by a reasonable amount of knowledge
Good ideas. Thanks for the video
If the shtf and you are out and need to get home I think the less you carry the faster you get home and if you have a back pack I think it might make you a target , I hate that this could be the reality , so I think this is good for getting home the comments are concerning to me and make me think that peoples plans are not to prepare but to take . .
For the tourniquet I always have a CAT tourniquet. The CAT ones are the best and we also use it in the military. Also you should change your tourniquet at least every five years to be sure it is able to hold the loads it needs to hold.
Cat is the best but bulky and expensive, plus are to use and children and dogs. depending on the system and situations the swat - t is a great option or augmentation to the cat.
@@gideonstactical I don't know about dogs, but I will say that the old argument about kids is pretty easily taken care of with a simple compression bandage. Most kids don't have enough muscle mass for a CAT to work effectively, but that lack of muscle mass also means you can generally use a compression bandage to the same effect as a TQ on kids. Information from the trauma class I took, take it for what it's worth.
Just found your channel and slowly working through your videos. i appreciate the backpacking experience coupled with a more survival-oriented perspective.
while your flashlight seems feasible, this feels like the perfect space for a 90* angle light, if you have any opinions on those
Hey thanks for the comment and perspective Jason, welcome to the GT family 👍
Add Tecnu Wipes and Emergen-C packets. Great video. thank for the ideas. got my wife and i thinking about what would work best for us.
Auto like for you as always, I know I'm gonna enjoy the vid now💪
Thank so much!👍
Petzl e-lite headlamp could be a good choice for your configuration.
You could add Nite Ize headstrap, that lets you use your handheld light as a headlight. I think it was the first product Nite Ize ever made.
Great video Aaron!! By the way you didn't review the fenix e12 v2, is it a good option for edc? I have a survival kit and it's similar but I think I have to upgrade the medical kit according to your video. Thanks
I might have to now. Yes it’s good for general edc.
Great video
Thank God for Ziploc baggies!
Hey Do you know the where I can find that exact fire starter? I looked online and I can only see the newer version of it. I really like the older style. Love your videos. Appreciate all you do.
try the ust tight light for backup kit headlamp
Good info Aaron.
Interesting video thank you
Great video.
Great video really enjoyed it. I think a Mora can fit there.
Nice!
Good ideas and video.
Arron, redo. You made the same nistake as other bushcrafters. Mashing three kits into one. A big redo, I did this five year ago. Steamline and rethink.
thank you for NOT putting inside a water bottle. that is a pet peeve of mine, because then 1) you dont have water to start wit and 2) when you find water, how do you carry your stuff.
You should definitely add some medical gloves, especially in an emergency situation where someone bleeds is always a risk to get infected with HIV.
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great kit...got what you need...but not to much you leave it at home
I like it.
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Those zipper type zip locks SUCK. Get freezer double lock.
Excellent point!!
#1 rule of thumb.
Never rely on powerbanks and rechargeable anything.
Alway better to have and not need then need and not have.
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* pull out a giant zip lock bag *
Ziplock back then putting a $200 piece of equipment in it 😂😂😂 they must pay you good money
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If you plan on surviving out of a Ziploc bag you're already fucked.
I am actually shocked people still make these. A small bag full of food and water and basically any tents on the market would be better than any amount of c*** you can fit into a ziploc bag. You don't need 3 knives you don't need 4 fire starters you don't need to make primitive tools you just need to eat drink and go home.
Never was a boy scout were you?
"Me either"
But I will be prepared for most things, and want for nothing...
@@jonjacobjingleheimerschmid3798 Please explain to me how 17 year old kids will be "prepared for anything"