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I used to go hiking without a backpack but for carrying stuff I had a WWII army belt, 2 canteens, and various belt attached pouches for survival supplies (first aid, fire, compass, food bars, whistle, flashlight, space blanket, etc.). There are a wide variety of pouches so you can customize your load out. This was just for day hiking in known areas (some with marked trails) so I was never too far from civilization so a small easy to carry kit was all I needed (no need for a real survival kit).
Oh, my daypack also slides right into my main (Gregory) backpack, which contains my "kitchen" in the bottom fourth of the large part of my pack. I still have room for my Kelly kettle, if I choose to take that, though I really don't need it with my Whisperlight hiking stove. I have a waist-pack that has a large fanny pack; which I keep my firestarting gear in, including a good chunk of thick leather for starting a fire on, so I can move it if I need to; two largish zipped pockets on each side of the buckle, with two smaller pockets on each of those. I keep various survival items in this waistbelt, which also fits in or on my main backpack. I spent literally years living out of my backpack, travelling by hitch-hiking around the country, stocking up on supplies in a town and having someone drop me off at an area I wanted to explore. The small feul container that MSR makes for the Whisperlight I got holds enough feul for almost a week of only coffee and oatmeal in the mornings and warming up a package of noodles n sauce in the evening. I origionally bought three of the quart size bottles and three of the smaller ones, to be able to put a whole gallon of Coleman feul in... but then found it was easier to just strap the gallon onto the outside of my pack. Sorry for the long Comment, but I hoped you and maybe some of your viewers might be interested.
Those are excellent, well-thought out options for hiking. The first-aid kit is very well-stocked. A good signal mirror, like the one inside the can, should be a part of every survival kit. I can attest to their effectiveness, having had to signal SOS to a police patrol boat while I was out fishing on a large body of water. The engine failed on the little fishing boat I had rented and I was faced with paddling with only one oar about 5 miles back to the marina against a stiff wind. I signaled the patrol boat while it was at least 3 miles away and they responded immediately. They towed me and my rental boat back to the marina. They said that the mirror flashing SOS had been very easy to see. The kind of mirror with the aiming hole and mesh in the middle makes getting the reflected sunlight exactly where you want it effortless.
I think this kit would be excellent to carry in a small backpack in the car. I am reminded a bit of your video about a city EDC backpack, which I thought was wonderful. The concept has never left me. I grew up in New York. I was in New Jersey at the time of the World Trade Center attack. My father was on Long Island, NY, and I could not get to him. The bridges and tunnels were all closed. I could not call him because the civilian communication methods were shut down. I couldn't even get to the bridges to walk over, then try to find a way to my father. But all those people walking across the bridges to get away from the site. None had even basic survival gear. No water. No food. No masks. No protection from the debris and ash that was falling so thickly. Everything looked alien - navigation by sight, even by memory, was hardly possible. This was what came to my mind when you uploaded your city EDC video. The value of the information you convey can not be underestimated. And so, as always, I thank you for your ideas, your advice, your information, your demonstrations. All of it can contribute directly to saving lives. I would not be surprised if it already has, and we just don't know about it. Good health, long life, and happiness to you and yours, Lilly. And thank you.
I like the kit. 😊 Living in Arizona 🌵☀️🦂 we pack more water 💦 just because it's a desert 🏜️ environment. We also pack some insect sting relief pads. 🐝 🦂 We also carry an umbrella ☔ to reduce sun and rain exposure to protect ourselves ( small collapsible one) 😊😊
You've done it again. Awesome! This one thing, you can use pants cargo pockets to hold these items in a plastic Ziploc bag. I used 80 lb braided fishing line wrapped around a container like the fire starter container. I am able to carry more lightweight. A single wall metal container to boil water and the Sawyer to collect it. First aid kit a couple of bandanas plastic elastic tape or electrical tape and some ointment, sap and Beeswax work well when you don't have. Thank you so much for what you do!
Great day hiker kit. A poncho is one of the best survival item one can have, in my experience. My preferred day hike knife is a Swiss Army knife with saw. I also don’t like to rely on being able gather wood and make fire. maybe I’m injured. I like to have an Esbit stove and fuel, or maybe light gas stove if I’m planning to enjoy hot beverages on my longer breaks.
I'm glad to see you included a pretty serious First Aid Kit, but I would want to add a tourniquet, an Israeli bandage,, and a flexible splint (+ maybe a chest seal) to go with the clotting agent to make up the trauma portion. Minor cuts are not much of a threat to survival short term, but major injuries are. The Grey Bearded Green Beret's videos reinforced my own thinking along that line.
Good kit with many multi use items, obviously prepared by someone who thinks survival. I would put a couple of pre-threaded needles sealed in straws instead of the sewing kit. A stick of lip balm with SPF 15-30 can double as sunscreen and has many other uses…
For a kit knife I prefer a Swiss Army Ranger grip 78 it has a locking blade and large saw with tweezers , tooth pick, awl very handy and not much heavier than the single blade.
I use 235lbs test black powerline catfish twine. The whole roll is 200ft. Providing enough twine for building tripod tent shelters, doubled up for ridgeline leaning tarp shelters. Can use for making snares for small game and with some beeswax, can make a survival recurve bow. You can learn a lot of survival uses with this twine. Paracord is great but you cant fit a large quantity into a smaller back pack.
I was wondering if you are going to do anymore van build videos. I enjoyed those as well as your other videos. We are planning a van build as soon as we can buy one. Thanks.
G'Day Lilly nice Day hikers kit you got there. I noticed you have used parts from the previous video lol good idea no point wasting materials. I was impressed with the first aid kit. Stay safe mate.
1 There are toothpicks all over the forest 2 also you gotta trust BOTH compasses (not cheap dollar store toy compass) 3 I would trade the canteen for a wide mouth stainless single wall so you can cook in it 4 just throw a needle in with the fishing kit no need for extra 5 Your compass is a signal mirror 6 Plus those first aid kits are full of crap yr not gonna use..... a clot pack, a tourniquet, a shemog (sterile) in a ziplock, Polysporine, Tampon, 6 assorted bandaids, mini bottle of SUPER STRENGTH (Tylenol 3 with codeine) pain killers, electrical tape (not duct tape) works better in first aid situations works while wet has flexibility and stretch ask any guy on a work site
@@hemidart7 I have no idea what electrical tape here using but I can guarantee you it is not real electrical tape, real electrical tape is not flammable it cannot be because it is used to wrap live electrical wires. The most it will do is sit there and shrivel up from extreme heat.
Great video. I love your kit. Changes I would make would be to substitute a Swiss Army knife or other multifunction knife for one of the pocket knives. Add some bait or lures for fishing. As for the first aid kit Ilit may be a little large for a day hike , but I am a fan of taking the size one likes. With a kit that large I would add a CAT tourniquet.
Very good kit. I would replace that knife with a Swiss Army knife. Maybe add a wire saw with rings then make a bowsaw. Acetone wipes make great fire starters.
You say lightweight; So... what is the weight? And just in case anyone thinks they don't need a kit, we've had 2 hikers that had to be rescued in the Organ Mountains of Southern New Mexico in the last 2 weeks. Very rugged mountains that people underestimate. Might be heading there next week for a camping & hiking trip.
@@edenbreckhouse lol I get what you mean, but I've seen hikers and campers especially hikers .. situation was. A couple hiking up a mountain trail and didn't know the trail by the edge was washed out underneath the trail, he went to fall through and shoved her back luckily to a safe spot saving her life! He unfortunately fell about 50' and pierced his abs and chest on a rock and tree roots and it ripped him wide open. Well as you probably know some of these areas don't have cell service so why she hollard for help I sent my woman back to get reception and call search and rescue. I always Carry Paracord in my first aid bag , more like a medical bag , I have RA and cancer so I can't go too long without some kind of med. Paracord and peroxide, alcohol and the usual stuff bandages, tape, 3 maxi pads and one chest compression unit. I climbed down to him , and made sure he was coherent and asked questions about his pain and reluctant but necessary gave him a pain killer after I got answers and cleaned him up best I could and used the chest compression bandage where something pierced his chest between the ribs and his stomach was a nightmare of a mess! Irrigated the wound best I could and had to use 2 maxi pads to apply medium pressure to the wounds and slow the bleeding down and THANK GOD it didn't rip his stomach open other than a couple of possible small spots on the intestine. Wrapped him up all white we tried keeping our balance on the little bit of ledge. He tried passing out a couple of times and I tried at first to keep him calm and it worked but relaxed a little too much and tried passing out like I said so I screamed at him like I was mad and one time a person has anger issues lol pissed him off and he was going to kick my butt when he gets out of there kinda thing. Which was fine with me I was pretty sure he had a concussion and no way am I letting him pass out or go to sleep on me knowing it might be his last time. So I had him pretty irritated and then after some time he calmed down as much as he could. What seemed like an eternity help arrives, they get him pulled up and told them take care of him first then we can get me out, because he's going to kick my butt and I'm sensitive lmao! I heard him laugh and all was good. But ya you just never know when you're going to need certain things in an emergency. So ya I recommend taking at least 2 maxi pads for compression bandages. I felt like crap heard from the doctor, she came out and asked me about the ordeal so I told her, she tells me you did a great job I only found one small pebble in his wound and a little bit of dirt but I did a good job. I'm the kind of person that I left that in there then I did an ok job. But anyone of us would have done that to. He wanted to pay me and do something for me I refused said hell no. Just what we do to help anyone in need. He wouldn't let up so I said ok fine, promise not to kick my butt and buy me a pack of cigarettes and we're even lol. He said he apologize for threatening me I said no apology needed bro! He realized why I was doing it. Which I didn't expect him to get it at the time. Who would?
@@edenbreckhouse I went hiking in the woods years ago didn't watch my footing and I tripped and split my knee open on a rock. I didn't have a survival kit on me so by the time I got back to my car. My pant leg sock and shoe was drenched in blood if only I had a survival kit with some tape and maybe a maxi pad and maybe I wouldn't have lost as much blood. I can tell you I never made that mistake again nowadays I don't even go through a fast food drive-thru Without a kit in my car. 😐
Great stuff! Im thinking your big knife may be hard to sharpen in the field though... with all the recurves andwhatnot. Something like a cheap Gerber Strongarm may be better for the bag...just sayin! love ya!
Now, This is a survival kit you can do something with. When I still lived in the northeast US, I always had some materials to make a hot drink. Bullion cubes, tea bags, instant coffee, or hot chocolate, are all good. Sometimes, you just need a cup of caffeine to get going! Retired now the in the Philippines, we have been able to shave some weight from our kits and enjoy a longer shelf life before the rotation of the kit contents Rather than bullion cubes loosely packed in small plastic bags, we are able to purchase quality bullion powder nitrogen-packed in single serve sachets. Believe it or not, even here in the tropics we have situations (out on the ocean and up at high elevations for example in the mountains) where a hot drink is a wonderful moral booster. The sachets for our hot drinks store well and for far longer than old fashion bullion cubes or jars of loose material. Due to our humid environment, we pack a magnesium bar (Doan is one example) or some fine magnesium powder heat-sealed in plastic drinking straws. We do pack several other fire-starting aids. A couple short road flares will start a fire pronto or make a great nighttime signal. In an emergency, you might need that fire quickly. A casualty going into shock can not wait long. Beautiful Bride is a nurse with geriatric, neonatal, OR, recovery room, and ER experience. We tend to go way over the top with our Med Kit so we will not waste her valuable skills. I did not see Quick-Clot or related products nor did I see a tourniquet in Lilly's kit. Maybe those items should be considered in future iterations of this survival kit. A high-grade wire saw could be handy for those who know the correct way to use the item. Is there room for spare batteries for the headlamp or may it be recharged from the power bank? Perhaps a few chem-lights? They come in smaller sizes if space and weight are an issue. We store at home and carry with us, plenty of them as comfort items for our youngest troops. You can also make a BUZZSAW signal with a chem light and a short length of cordage.
I am using a Morakniv kansbol as my fixed blade kinfe for day hikes. its really light, but its also way better than my edc folding knife, and its way lighter than my full size bushcraft knife.
I also have a silky pocket boy in my hiking gear/bag but what backpack are you using lilly? I use a cheap 10 Euro one at the moment but would be open to your tips you could give regards from Vorarlberg 😁
I don't know what country you're in but in Louisiana where I live you can buy them at any auto parts store any boating and fishing store or any hunting or sports stores you can even purchase flare guns any place that sells fishing or boating equipment
The single most useful thing to have in your survival kit is the ability to make sensible choices. That way you're less likely to need any survival kit in the first place. I've walked extensively in the UK and also a 600km solo hike in the Pyrenees so I do have some experience.
I would get better matches. And get a lighter. Or maybe another ferrosium rod. And get a better knife sharpener. I know you're a master at survival, but this is what I would do because I lose things easily.
Would a piezo-electric starter be of use? These work in any human survivable temperature so not a problem between cold winter or hot summer and while they don't produce a flame they do produce a good spark with a lot of localised heat ideal for starting kindling off.
Hallo Lilly, ein gutes Survival Kit , toll zusammen gestellt. Ich habe gerade erst so ein fertiges EDC Survival Kit getestet, und da ist zu 80 Prozent Müll drin.😂 Gruß Tobi vom Kanal @tobithepobi
Good video. The best feature is your one is none, two is one for the shelter, fire starter, container, cordage, compass, and cutting tool. The signal flare is something I have never seen before in such a small size. Pretty cool. The sharpening stone was an important addition that is missing from a lot of kits. By the way, 3 hikers had to be rescued over the weekend on Sandia mountain near Albuquerque. They were not prepared for the snow. Great video, thank you.
At the very least always have a first aid kit. That's why they call it an unexpected accident. And you can add a few items to it for those, Just in case things can happen. Thanks Lilly, it's early spring and people are getting out more. Having a few items along might be a great help to you or someone else.
I've been a subscriber for a couple of months, but I just wanted to say thank you for these great videos! As someone who's spent a lot of times in the woods, and has started hiking again, it's nice to see one geared toward hikers. We think we won't need those items, and we hope we don't, but no one goes out on the trail with the intention of being injured, lost, or stranded. Accidents happen to the best of us and it's disheartening sometimes to see so little preparedness in the backpacking community. A few extra ounces and knowledge goes a long way.
hi nice little movie do you put candles or tealights in your survival kit or in the pack put the candles the candles in a zip bag otherwise you have the candle everywhere when it's hot out//Anders
Hello 👋 Lilly, greetings from Northern California. Thank you for sharing this most informative video. You did a great job in presenting the contents of your kit. Always the best of good things for you. Stay safe and healthy. 🤗 👋
There is a trick with flares. Aim them so they are pointed slightly with the wind about 5 to 10 degrees is right.. It can nearly double the altitude compared to even 5 degrees into the wind.
Hey Lily thank you for the video I enjoyed it and everything that you showed there is very good to have yes but it is missing one thing a micro find glass just in case you have a tick on you or a piece of wood inside of your skin or just in case you cannot get a fire lit you can light it with it to
Possible alternatives or additions: (1) a small roll of bank line in lieu of or in addition to the paracord. (2) a canteen cup made of aluminum or titanium. Good for boiling water for coffee, tea, soup, cooking wild stew, etc. To save weight you could then substitute a plastic military style canteen for the metal version. (3) A sail needle or rug needle that could be used to repair any tear in your backpack/knapsack, boots, heavy coat, etc. The bank line, teeth floss, or other small line could be used for thread for a large needle.
I would add a wash cloth , Very useful item. And a small light axe like a 400 to 600 gram Rinaldi , Prandi , Muller ect. But even something like a drywall hatchet that is properly sharpened is far better than a Big fixed blade knife for all wood related tasks. People make too much a thing of light weight . 11 lbs or 5 kg of survival gear used well can turn a tragidy into a fun night or 2 in the woods. The other 2 things I would add to your kit is Coffee 👍 😆 ! And at least 10 meters of Dynaglide , 1,000 lb throw line. Great video
Instant coffee is a great addition. I keep a small stash of psychological comforts in any kit I pack: Salt, pepper, instant coffee or packed espresso, sugar, dehydrated milk powder, tea, and some chocolate.
Eyewash cup in the first-aid kit. Tourniquet too (like swat-t, which can also be used to wrap an ankle), or paracord with pre-made loops in each end. Maybe 3 space blankets (one for core, other 2 for legs). Maybe a few maltodextrin gels like endurance athletes use, with caffeine.
I would recommend a multi-tool with pliers instead of a knife. A decent multi-tool (brand is irrelevant) will have a knife + other useful tools and pliers for twisting your snare wires or crimping the weights from your fishing kit, etc. Good job overall Lilly.
(1) One compass might lie to you, two will not. (2) CAT 7, SOF-T, or SWAT-T tourniquet. At least one, preferably two. (3) Gorilla brand Duct Tape, wrapped around an old credit card. (4) Chest seals, one pair.
Add cable ties (plastic strips with a ratchet retaining mechanism) - plastic ones are good enough, ideally the ones that can be opened again easily but this is not strictly necessary. Very cheap, very light, very easy to squirrel away somewhere and so very versatile and can be used to secure or fix many things. The regular metal and plastic cable ties (wire with a plastic covering) can also be used to keep string or wire neat therefore also a good addition but they're not as strong as the ratchet type cable ties - but still very useful and can help with many things.
I like your kit, I've never seen a flare gun like yours, more info please. My only suggestion is replace one of your kmives with a locking Swiss Army Knife.
Depends on what country you live in and whatever the rules or laws are I live in the states in Louisiana and here you can go to any hunting or fishing store like Bass Pro and they've got an entire back wall loaded with dozens of different types of flares flare guns Flair pens hand-held flares.
Hi Lilly. You encourage me to improve my stuff so simply. I have used the same emergency poncho successfully as you described. I put my string, threads and fishing lines on small Sewing machine bobbins. It makes nice and is inexpensive. Great video.
Your first aid kit is enormous! And I always carry a Morakniv with me on day hikes. A bit lighter than Lilly's knife! But not as versatile. I love that you broke up that stupid BCB "Combat survival kit" and used the best parts in a better format. I know you don't like wire saws, but they work fine if you use a flexible stick to make a bow saw, and you don't abuse them. I like that you kept the tea candle. A trick birthday candle has its uses, but a tea candle is more flexible, esp. for starting marginal tinder. I also noticed that you added kevlar cordage in your fishing kit. and I have the EXACT same light string in my emerg. kit! lol. So small but versatile. I'd also try to put a 1L whirlpak water bag in the can also. And perhaps a 1Qt. ziploc to put the contents in when you're using the can. Cheers and Thanks.
An empty can is extremely unsuitable as a storage container. The round shape wastes space in the backpack. There would certainly have been a better solution, for example a box made of plastic, for example from Tupper. With waterproof lid, square and more robust. You can boil water in your canteen. And at the very top of the canteen you can drill two small holes, then you can thread a wire through them to hang it over the fire. I would generally prefer a plastic bottle with a wide mouth in a stainless steel (or titanium!) cup. And the giant knife is actually completely oversized for a day hike. Unless you expect to encounter zombies. I would always use Tempo products as tissue, they don't fluff and can even be used as a temporary cover for a wound if necessary. Otherwise, this is a nice and very reduced compilation of useful things.
the best water filter in my opinion is the grayl geopress. you should take some candles and waterproof matches, on a cold night you can sit with the poncho over you and light the candle on the ground between your legs creating a nice heat pocket
Hi Lilly. You might be interested in TH-camr Dr. Eric Berg's videos "If You Have Acid Reflux, This is What You Should Know" and "How to STOP Acid Reflux Instantly". Wishing you all the best. Hope you can avoid Naked and Afraid in future.
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Hi great video as always!...bit I can't find the signal device u have in ur video. Looks great.
I used to go hiking without a backpack but for carrying stuff I had a WWII army belt, 2 canteens, and various belt attached pouches for survival supplies (first aid, fire, compass, food bars, whistle, flashlight, space blanket, etc.). There are a wide variety of pouches so you can customize your load out. This was just for day hiking in known areas (some with marked trails) so I was never too far from civilization so a small easy to carry kit was all I needed (no need for a real survival kit).
A big garbage bag is also a good idea, I’ve made a poncho in rain, carried tinder and also just convenience.
Oh, my daypack also slides right into my main (Gregory) backpack, which contains my "kitchen" in the bottom fourth of the large part of my pack. I still have room for my Kelly kettle, if I choose to take that, though I really don't need it with my Whisperlight hiking stove. I have a waist-pack that has a large fanny pack; which I keep my firestarting gear in, including a good chunk of thick leather for starting a fire on, so I can move it if I need to; two largish zipped pockets on each side of the buckle, with two smaller pockets on each of those. I keep various survival items in this waistbelt, which also fits in or on my main backpack. I spent literally years living out of my backpack, travelling by hitch-hiking around the country, stocking up on supplies in a town and having someone drop me off at an area I wanted to explore. The small feul container that MSR makes for the Whisperlight I got holds enough feul for almost a week of only coffee and oatmeal in the mornings and warming up a package of noodles n sauce in the evening. I origionally bought three of the quart size bottles and three of the smaller ones, to be able to put a whole gallon of Coleman feul in... but then found it was easier to just strap the gallon onto the outside of my pack.
Sorry for the long Comment, but I hoped you and maybe some of your viewers might be interested.
Those are excellent, well-thought out options for hiking. The first-aid kit is very well-stocked. A good signal mirror, like the one inside the can, should be a part of every survival kit. I can attest to their effectiveness, having had to signal SOS to a police patrol boat while I was out fishing on a large body of water. The engine failed on the little fishing boat I had rented and I was faced with paddling with only one oar about 5 miles back to the marina against a stiff wind. I signaled the patrol boat while it was at least 3 miles away and they responded immediately. They towed me and my rental boat back to the marina. They said that the mirror flashing SOS had been very easy to see. The kind of mirror with the aiming hole and mesh in the middle makes getting the reflected sunlight exactly where you want it effortless.
I absolutely love this style of video, it reminds me of classic youtube. Thank you for making this video I loved it and learned a lot
I think this kit would be excellent to carry in a small backpack in the car.
I am reminded a bit of your video about a city EDC backpack, which I thought was wonderful.
The concept has never left me. I grew up in New York. I was in New Jersey at the time of the World Trade Center attack. My father was on Long Island, NY, and I could not get to him. The bridges and tunnels were all closed. I could not call him because the civilian communication methods were shut down. I couldn't even get to the bridges to walk over, then try to find a way to my father.
But all those people walking across the bridges to get away from the site. None had even basic survival gear. No water. No food. No masks. No protection from the debris and ash that was falling so thickly. Everything looked alien - navigation by sight, even by memory, was hardly possible.
This was what came to my mind when you uploaded your city EDC video. The value of the information you convey can not be underestimated. And so, as always, I thank you for your ideas, your advice, your information, your demonstrations. All of it can contribute directly to saving lives. I would not be surprised if it already has, and we just don't know about it.
Good health, long life, and happiness to you and yours, Lilly. And thank you.
I like the kit. 😊 Living in Arizona 🌵☀️🦂 we pack more water 💦 just because it's a desert 🏜️ environment. We also pack some insect sting relief pads. 🐝 🦂
We also carry an umbrella ☔ to reduce sun and rain exposure to protect ourselves ( small collapsible one)
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Bright colored bandana would be a good idea, its a multi use item. And a swiss army knife as secondary or even primary.
You've done it again. Awesome! This one thing, you can use pants cargo pockets to hold these items in a plastic Ziploc bag. I used 80 lb braided fishing line wrapped around a container like the fire starter container. I am able to carry more lightweight. A single wall metal container to boil water and the Sawyer to collect it. First aid kit a couple of bandanas plastic elastic tape or electrical tape and some ointment, sap and Beeswax work well when you don't have. Thank you so much for what you do!
Great day hiker kit. A poncho is one of the best survival item one can have, in my experience. My preferred day hike knife is a Swiss Army knife with saw. I also don’t like to rely on being able gather wood and make fire. maybe I’m injured. I like to have an Esbit stove and fuel, or maybe light gas stove if I’m planning to enjoy hot beverages on my longer breaks.
Pretty good kit, I would swap the main knife out for a multi tool.
A masterclass on what you'd use paracord for, especially if its from a bracelet, would be great.
I'm glad to see you included a pretty serious First Aid Kit, but I would want to add a tourniquet, an Israeli bandage,, and a flexible splint (+ maybe a chest seal) to go with the clotting agent to make up the trauma portion. Minor cuts are not much of a threat to survival short term, but major injuries are. The Grey Bearded Green Beret's videos reinforced my own thinking along that line.
Good kit with many multi use items, obviously prepared by someone who thinks survival.
I would put a couple of pre-threaded needles sealed in straws instead of the sewing kit.
A stick of lip balm with SPF 15-30 can double as sunscreen and has many other uses…
I like survival kit videos like this
The Paracord should be used as a Ridgeline for a lean-to or plow Point shelter made out of poncho you want approximately 50 ft
A small magnifying glass was a mainstay in my scouting days.
If you include a church key can opener in your tin can, you can then poke holes in it to convert it into a twig stove.
You really are a inspiration to those who share your interests as well as those who are just getting started.
That's an excellent kit Lilly. The only thing I add. In my kit. Is an S needle. I prefer it. Over a sail cloth needle. Thank you very much. Cheers 🍻
For a kit knife I prefer a Swiss Army Ranger grip 78 it has a locking blade and large saw with tweezers , tooth pick, awl very handy and not much heavier than the single blade.
I use 235lbs test black powerline catfish twine. The whole roll is 200ft. Providing enough twine for building tripod tent shelters, doubled up for ridgeline leaning tarp shelters. Can use for making snares for small game and with some beeswax, can make a survival recurve bow. You can learn a lot of survival uses with this twine. Paracord is great but you cant fit a large quantity into a smaller back pack.
Toothpicks are useless replace those with matchs. If you have a knife u can make unlimited amount of toothpicks in wood.
You may want to put any medications that you take regularly in the first aid kit, And also emergency doses for allergies and stomach problems pain etc
I was wondering if you are going to do anymore van build videos. I enjoyed those as well as your other videos. We are planning a van build as soon as we can buy one. Thanks.
the orange mylar blanket can be used as a signal because of the color, or use the silvery side as a large visual signal
G'Day Lilly nice Day hikers kit you got there. I noticed you have used parts from the previous video lol good idea no point wasting materials. I was impressed with the first aid kit. Stay safe mate.
yup ..thank you Lilly 😎
1 There are toothpicks all over the forest
2 also you gotta trust BOTH compasses (not cheap dollar store toy compass)
3 I would trade the canteen for a wide mouth stainless single wall so you can cook in it
4 just throw a needle in with the fishing kit no need for extra
5 Your compass is a signal mirror
6 Plus those first aid kits are full of crap yr not gonna use.....
a clot pack, a tourniquet, a shemog (sterile) in a ziplock, Polysporine, Tampon, 6 assorted bandaids,
mini bottle of SUPER STRENGTH (Tylenol 3 with codeine) pain killers, electrical tape (not duct tape) works better in first aid situations works while wet has flexibility and stretch ask any guy on a work site
I agree on the first aid kit, but I'd still rather have duct tape with the electrical tape for the added use as a tinder source.
@@middknightdream1577 Electrical tape burns great too even better.... but to each their own
@@hemidart7 I have no idea what electrical tape here using but I can guarantee you it is not real electrical tape, real electrical tape is not flammable it cannot be because it is used to wrap live electrical wires. The most it will do is sit there and shrivel up from extreme heat.
I have a similar first aid kit to that.
Great video. I love your kit. Changes I would make would be to substitute a Swiss Army knife or other multifunction knife for one of the pocket knives. Add some bait or lures for fishing. As for the first aid kit Ilit may be a little large for a day hike , but I am a fan of taking the size one likes. With a kit that large I would add a CAT tourniquet.
My paracord braclet has a button compass and whistle on it. I've added a handcuff key to it.
Well done Lilly, well done!
Very good kit. I would replace that knife with a Swiss Army knife. Maybe add a wire saw with rings then make a bowsaw. Acetone wipes make great fire starters.
You say lightweight; So... what is the weight? And just in case anyone thinks they don't need a kit, we've had 2 hikers that had to be rescued in the Organ Mountains of Southern New Mexico in the last 2 weeks. Very rugged mountains that people underestimate. Might be heading there next week for a camping & hiking trip.
Thank you for the time you take to give us such informative information. The flares are cool. I have a fetish with bandannas so I would take a couple.
Very good video Lilly, you really know your stuff!!! Thanks
Maybe add some beef & chicken bouillon cubes.
Your first aid kit is missing a large Maxi pad, not joking it not the best choice but it's a choice for a compression bandage for chest wounds.
Is this for a hiking kit or are you going into a war zone?
@@edenbreckhouse lol I get what you mean, but I've seen hikers and campers especially hikers .. situation was. A couple hiking up a mountain trail and didn't know the trail by the edge was washed out underneath the trail, he went to fall through and shoved her back luckily to a safe spot saving her life! He unfortunately fell about 50' and pierced his abs and chest on a rock and tree roots and it ripped him wide open. Well as you probably know some of these areas don't have cell service so why she hollard for help I sent my woman back to get reception and call search and rescue. I always Carry Paracord in my first aid bag , more like a medical bag , I have RA and cancer so I can't go too long without some kind of med. Paracord and peroxide, alcohol and the usual stuff bandages, tape, 3 maxi pads and one chest compression unit. I climbed down to him , and made sure he was coherent and asked questions about his pain and reluctant but necessary gave him a pain killer after I got answers and cleaned him up best I could and used the chest compression bandage where something pierced his chest between the ribs and his stomach was a nightmare of a mess! Irrigated the wound best I could and had to use 2 maxi pads to apply medium pressure to the wounds and slow the bleeding down and THANK GOD it didn't rip his stomach open other than a couple of possible small spots on the intestine. Wrapped him up all white we tried keeping our balance on the little bit of ledge. He tried passing out a couple of times and I tried at first to keep him calm and it worked but relaxed a little too much and tried passing out like I said so I screamed at him like I was mad and one time a person has anger issues lol pissed him off and he was going to kick my butt when he gets out of there kinda thing. Which was fine with me I was pretty sure he had a concussion and no way am I letting him pass out or go to sleep on me knowing it might be his last time. So I had him pretty irritated and then after some time he calmed down as much as he could. What seemed like an eternity help arrives, they get him pulled up and told them take care of him first then we can get me out, because he's going to kick my butt and I'm sensitive lmao! I heard him laugh and all was good. But ya you just never know when you're going to need certain things in an emergency. So ya I recommend taking at least 2 maxi pads for compression bandages. I felt like crap heard from the doctor, she came out and asked me about the ordeal so I told her, she tells me you did a great job I only found one small pebble in his wound and a little bit of dirt but I did a good job. I'm the kind of person that I left that in there then I did an ok job. But anyone of us would have done that to. He wanted to pay me and do something for me I refused said hell no. Just what we do to help anyone in need. He wouldn't let up so I said ok fine, promise not to kick my butt and buy me a pack of cigarettes and we're even lol. He said he apologize for threatening me I said no apology needed bro! He realized why I was doing it. Which I didn't expect him to get it at the time. Who would?
@@edenbreckhouse I went hiking in the woods years ago didn't watch my footing and I tripped and split my knee open on a rock. I didn't have a survival kit on me so by the time I got back to my car. My pant leg sock and shoe was drenched in blood if only I had a survival kit with some tape and maybe a maxi pad and maybe I wouldn't have lost as much blood. I can tell you I never made that mistake again nowadays I don't even go through a fast food drive-thru Without a kit in my car. 😐
Great stuff! Im thinking your big knife may be hard to sharpen in the field though... with all the recurves andwhatnot. Something like a cheap Gerber Strongarm may be better for the bag...just sayin! love ya!
Love your channel. What do you rhink about smart watches for survival?
Now, This is a survival kit you can do something with. When I still lived in the northeast US, I always had some materials to make a hot drink. Bullion cubes, tea bags, instant coffee, or hot chocolate, are all good. Sometimes, you just need a cup of caffeine to get going! Retired now the in the Philippines, we have been able to shave some weight from our kits and enjoy a longer shelf life before the rotation of the kit contents Rather than bullion cubes loosely packed in small plastic bags, we are able to purchase quality bullion powder nitrogen-packed in single serve sachets. Believe it or not, even here in the tropics we have situations (out on the ocean and up at high elevations for example in the mountains) where a hot drink is a wonderful moral booster. The sachets for our hot drinks store well and for far longer than old fashion bullion cubes or jars of loose material.
Due to our humid environment, we pack a magnesium bar (Doan is one example) or some fine magnesium powder heat-sealed in plastic drinking straws. We do pack several other fire-starting aids. A couple short road flares will start a fire pronto or make a great nighttime signal. In an emergency, you might need that fire quickly. A casualty going into shock can not wait long. Beautiful Bride is a nurse with geriatric, neonatal, OR, recovery room, and ER experience. We tend to go way over the top with our Med Kit so we will not waste her valuable skills. I did not see Quick-Clot or related products nor did I see a tourniquet in Lilly's kit. Maybe those items should be considered in future iterations of this survival kit.
A high-grade wire saw could be handy for those who know the correct way to use the item. Is there room for spare batteries for the headlamp or may it be recharged from the power bank? Perhaps a few chem-lights? They come in smaller sizes if space and weight are an issue. We store at home and carry with us, plenty of them as comfort items for our youngest troops. You can also make a BUZZSAW signal with a chem light and a short length of cordage.
Wich you å nice easter Lilly
Great game from Norge
You know what really needs to be in a “survival kit”. A cell phone with gaia gps maps, and an inreach/spot.
Wow, thats a knife!
I am using a Morakniv kansbol as my fixed blade kinfe for day hikes. its really light, but its also way better than my edc folding knife, and its way lighter than my full size bushcraft knife.
Very helpful. Thank you!
klasse Video gute zusammenstellung ,aber ein Bleistiftanspitzer fehlt der wiegt nichts den kannst mit in die dose werfen
Gruß Heiko
I love this idea it's awesome
Greetings Lilly from Mallorca
excellent review thanks for sharing..
it needs more steel,even a screwdriver is better than those plastic trinkets
I also have a silky pocket boy in my hiking gear/bag but what backpack are you using lilly? I use a cheap 10 Euro one at the moment but would be open to your tips you could give regards from Vorarlberg 😁
Hello everyone
just a subscriber ..last i saw a video things was not good on your end.....look like everythings is ok.....
You NEED pemmican bars in there , two days - make them yourself girl.
Tourniquet!!!!
Where do u get signal flairs please Dylan ps great vids
I don't know what country you're in but in Louisiana where I live you can buy them at any auto parts store any boating and fishing store or any hunting or sports stores you can even purchase flare guns any place that sells fishing or boating equipment
The single most useful thing to have in your survival kit is the ability to make sensible choices. That way you're less likely to need any survival kit in the first place. I've walked extensively in the UK and also a 600km solo hike in the Pyrenees so I do have some experience.
It's an old saying. Two is one, one is none
Paracord bracelet??ok just take a small bundle of Paracord.
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I would get better matches. And get a lighter. Or maybe another ferrosium rod. And get a better knife sharpener. I know you're a master at survival, but this is what I would do because I lose things easily.
Would a piezo-electric starter be of use? These work in any human survivable temperature so not a problem between cold winter or hot summer and while they don't produce a flame they do produce a good spark with a lot of localised heat ideal for starting kindling off.
So if you take all that stuff and move to the Americas, or to the southern hemishere, you will have a higher probability of surviving
Hallo Lilly, ein gutes Survival Kit , toll zusammen gestellt. Ich habe gerade erst so ein fertiges EDC Survival Kit getestet, und da ist zu 80 Prozent Müll drin.😂 Gruß Tobi vom Kanal @tobithepobi
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Good video. The best feature is your one is none, two is one for the shelter, fire starter, container, cordage, compass, and cutting tool. The signal flare is something I have never seen before in such a small size. Pretty cool. The sharpening stone was an important addition that is missing from a lot of kits. By the way, 3 hikers had to be rescued over the weekend on Sandia mountain near Albuquerque. They were not prepared for the snow. Great video, thank you.
Small magnesium stick would be better. That tiny flare could barely get over trees in mountains. She said 7 metres ?
At the very least always have a first aid kit. That's why they call it an unexpected accident. And you can add a few items to it for those, Just in case things can happen. Thanks Lilly, it's early spring and people are getting out more. Having a few items along might be a great help to you or someone else.
I was surprised at how much was in the can.
You said something about food. I would carry an assortment of snack bars. 6 to 9 just in case.
I've been a subscriber for a couple of months, but I just wanted to say thank you for these great videos! As someone who's spent a lot of times in the woods, and has started hiking again, it's nice to see one geared toward hikers.
We think we won't need those items, and we hope we don't, but no one goes out on the trail with the intention of being injured, lost, or stranded. Accidents happen to the best of us and it's disheartening sometimes to see so little preparedness in the backpacking community. A few extra ounces and knowledge goes a long way.
hi nice little movie do you put candles or tealights in your survival kit or in the pack put the candles the candles in a zip bag otherwise you have the candle everywhere when it's hot out//Anders
Hello 👋 Lilly, greetings from Northern California. Thank you for sharing this most informative video. You did a great job in presenting the contents of your kit. Always the best of good things for you. Stay safe and healthy. 🤗 👋
Should check out long distance ultralight hikers. I got my kit down to 12lbs and could live comfortable for week long stretches.
What bag are you putting all this in young lady?
There is a trick with flares. Aim them so they are pointed slightly with the wind about 5 to 10 degrees is right.. It can nearly double the altitude compared to even 5 degrees into the wind.
With that metal canteen get the canteen cup so you can boil water to make it drinkable
in a survuval situation you would not go fishing or catching wild game with wires. you need water and warm clothes. that's it.
Hey Lily thank you for the video I enjoyed it and everything that you showed there is very good to have yes but it is missing one thing a micro find glass just in case you have a tick on you or a piece of wood inside of your skin or just in case you cannot get a fire lit you can light it with it to
Compression bandage for muscle sprains and strains. A twisted ankle and make even very short hikes potential survival situations if you're hiking.
Local area map to go with compass is always a good idea as batteries run down and cell phone service sometimes has dead zones.
Possible alternatives or additions: (1) a small roll of bank line in lieu of or in addition to the paracord. (2) a canteen cup made of aluminum or titanium. Good for boiling water for coffee, tea, soup, cooking wild stew, etc. To save weight you could then substitute a plastic military style canteen for the metal version. (3) A sail needle or rug needle that could be used to repair any tear in your backpack/knapsack, boots, heavy coat, etc. The bank line, teeth floss, or other small line could be used for thread for a large needle.
I would add a wash cloth , Very useful item. And a small light axe like a 400 to 600 gram Rinaldi , Prandi , Muller ect.
But even something like a drywall hatchet that is properly sharpened is far better than a Big fixed blade knife for all wood related tasks.
People make too much a thing of light weight . 11 lbs or 5 kg of survival gear used well can turn a tragidy into a fun night or 2 in the woods.
The other 2 things I would add to your kit is Coffee 👍 😆 ! And at least 10 meters of Dynaglide , 1,000 lb throw line.
Great video
Coffee!!!
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Instant coffee is a great addition.
I keep a small stash of psychological comforts in any kit I pack: Salt, pepper, instant coffee or packed espresso, sugar, dehydrated milk powder, tea, and some chocolate.
Eyewash cup in the first-aid kit. Tourniquet too (like swat-t, which can also be used to wrap an ankle), or paracord with pre-made loops in each end. Maybe 3 space blankets (one for core, other 2 for legs). Maybe a few maltodextrin gels like endurance athletes use, with caffeine.
I would recommend a multi-tool with pliers instead of a knife. A decent multi-tool (brand is irrelevant) will have a knife + other useful tools and pliers for twisting your snare wires or crimping the weights from your fishing kit, etc. Good job overall Lilly.
I pack more duck tape so if you roll your ankle you could tape it up to walk out
(1) One compass might lie to you, two will not.
(2) CAT 7, SOF-T, or SWAT-T tourniquet. At least one, preferably two.
(3) Gorilla brand Duct Tape, wrapped around an old credit card.
(4) Chest seals, one pair.
Add cable ties (plastic strips with a ratchet retaining mechanism) - plastic ones are good enough, ideally the ones that can be opened again easily but this is not strictly necessary. Very cheap, very light, very easy to squirrel away somewhere and so very versatile and can be used to secure or fix many things. The regular metal and plastic cable ties (wire with a plastic covering) can also be used to keep string or wire neat therefore also a good addition but they're not as strong as the ratchet type cable ties - but still very useful and can help with many things.
single serving coffee or drink mix? maybe a couple tylenol or ibuprofin meds. good kit overall
Happy 💒🙏 Easter
I like your kit, I've never seen a flare gun like yours, more info please. My only suggestion is replace one of your kmives with a locking Swiss Army Knife.
Depends on what country you live in and whatever the rules or laws are I live in the states in Louisiana and here you can go to any hunting or fishing store like Bass Pro and they've got an entire back wall loaded with dozens of different types of flares flare guns Flair pens hand-held flares.
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Hi Lilly. You encourage me to improve my stuff so simply. I have used the same emergency poncho successfully as you described. I put my string, threads and fishing lines on small Sewing machine bobbins. It makes nice and is inexpensive. Great video.
Looks a lot like what I take hunting in case I get stuck out overnight in freezing temperatures. Thanks for sharing.
Your first aid kit is enormous! And I always carry a Morakniv with me on day hikes. A bit lighter than Lilly's knife! But not as versatile.
I love that you broke up that stupid BCB "Combat survival kit" and used the best parts in a better format. I know you don't like wire saws, but they work fine if you use a flexible stick to make a bow saw, and you don't abuse them. I like that you kept the tea candle. A trick birthday candle has its uses, but a tea candle is more flexible, esp. for starting marginal tinder. I also noticed that you added kevlar cordage in your fishing kit. and I have the EXACT same light string in my emerg. kit! lol. So small but versatile. I'd also try to put a 1L whirlpak water bag in the can also. And perhaps a 1Qt. ziploc to put the contents in when you're using the can. Cheers and Thanks.
In addition: Aspirin, Tylenol/Advil, (all meds you regularly take, i.e. blood pressure, thyroid, etc.) aloe vera, bug spray, sunscreen, extra socks, ankle bandage, bandana, quick wound seal, and bear spray (if applicable).
An empty can is extremely unsuitable as a storage container. The round shape wastes space in the backpack. There would certainly have been a better solution, for example a box made of plastic, for example from Tupper. With waterproof lid, square and more robust. You can boil water in your canteen. And at the very top of the canteen you can drill two small holes, then you can thread a wire through them to hang it over the fire. I would generally prefer a plastic bottle with a wide mouth in a stainless steel (or titanium!) cup.
And the giant knife is actually completely oversized for a day hike. Unless you expect to encounter zombies.
I would always use Tempo products as tissue, they don't fluff and can even be used as a temporary cover for a wound if necessary.
Otherwise, this is a nice and very reduced compilation of useful things.
the best water filter in my opinion is the grayl geopress. you should take some candles and waterproof matches, on a cold night you can sit with the poncho over you and light the candle on the ground between your legs creating a nice heat pocket
Hi Lilly. You might be interested in TH-camr Dr. Eric Berg's videos "If You Have Acid Reflux, This is What You Should Know" and "How to STOP Acid Reflux Instantly".
Wishing you all the best. Hope you can avoid Naked and Afraid in future.