You talked about redundancies but you chose to leave fishing line out and instead solely rely on the paracord strands? I dont completely understand that reasoning. You already got a little box with a fishing kit, just put some line it. That way you have redundancy that will add negligible weight and space but will save time, energy, and resources from having to deconstruct the paracord that would be better suited for other things.
You're the only person I've ever seen, other than myself, to have that tubing in their pack. Mine came from my Grandma's oxygen machine. GREAT video my friend!
tubing, zip-ties (first kit i have EVER seen with zipties), a bible, lip balm... i LOVE seeing unorthodox items in kits. 90% of kit videos here on youtube have the exact same stuff in them. Unorthodox items show that you think outside the box, which is a skill that will serve you better than any gear
Holden Dawson-walker my general rule of thumb is find a pack that fits what you need to be satisfied, plus a bit of extra room (for things you may find or scavenge) a big mistake people make is packing their kit too tightly leaving no wiggle room for found, foraged, and scavenged gear.
Nice to see the Bible as part of your survival gear. I know space is an issue, these are just some of the things that I put in my SOG swing bag, just this last weekend. I was looking on youtube to see what others, like yourself, are carrying. A few of my humble suggestions are: A couple of Band-Aids and some anti-bacterial cream, Tylenol, Bio-freeze (comes in small flat aluminum packets) for sprains (you can use an Altoids mints box to make a first aid kit. Extra batteries for the headlight, sunglasses, signal mirror, TP for those special moments alone, very small squeeze bottle or packet of all purpose soap or hotel size soap in a zip lock bag, 44 mag. auto-mag (just kidding), glow sticks are nice, aluminum foil (you can make a pan to heat that Ramen Noodle pack. :) tom
I taught survival for the Air Force (slightly different! and years ago, ok, decades ago). I think this is a great video and a well thought out kit. I think everyone needs to fine tune one selection or another (survival is personal) but if you have some sort of shelter, a way to start a fire and some food, a plan to get food and a way to keep your mind straight (whatever that is for you), then you are ahead of the power curve! I have both very small kits and larger boxes but plan on adding the Word to mine too. It is all about your mental attitude and everyone needs to figure out what works for them! For those that would consider it, I'd also suggest a weapon (or tow, consider a 410/22LR over under but some don't want weapons) and some ammo I'd consider some sort of solar/crank radio but this is very well thought out. Great job. Thanks!
EverydayTacticalVids Just wanted to inform you to collect more salt it is vital to your survival without it your cells expand and this can put pressure on you brain causing headaches and even death
Excellent Video clip! Apologies for the intrusion, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Saankramer Land Protection System (google it)? It is a great exclusive product for Learning how to survive following a crisis minus the normal expense. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my m8 after a lifetime of fighting got excellent success with it.
I would add and delete several things... -Add a couple more plastic bags, like the grocery store type. Doubled, they could carry small items(like gathered tinder...) while leaving your main bag intact. They could also double as temp waterproofing for hands or feet in cold water or rain. -Add a pair or two of socks. Any military man will confirm the need for dry feet! -Add a first-aid kit. Something small but with several bandages, pins,disinfectant and clotting powder. Liquid skin and/or super glue is also great help for little dings that are inevitable. -Definitely add fishing line. Serves multiple purposes--obviously fishing but the need to sew something or to wrap a pack closed, etc.--invaluable! -I would delete the store-bought snacks. Cheaper and smarter, if you were to bag your own. A fruit and nut trail mix, for a quick snack and energy boost; your own dehydrated jerky, both meat and fruit types, will serve you much better and if you must have a hot soup, there are quite a number of easily prepared dry mixes available that do not have that high salt and preservative content. Staying alive is #1 priority but you have to stay healthy, also. -Change or lose the can. The H2O bottle can serve as a cup and Aluminum Foil will make a better replacement for the can and it, too, is multi-functional.-Add tissues/paper toweling. Call of nature? Emergency candle when twisted with lip balm... -All of this will take up very little space in your bag and will not add much to the weight which makes it a viable addition. One last thing...a little trivia: Duck tape was originated by the military, who had wanted an adhesive strip with water-resistant capabilities, hence the name "duck" tape. It was quickly adopted and adapted for a myriad of other uses, hence the "duct" deignation. Both are correct in usage, I might add.
I watch a lot of these because I am building my own bug-out bag and like to see what others are doing. One thing that always surprises me is the lack of personal hygiene products. What if your bug-out gets stretched-out to more than a few days. What if you find yourself having to survive a few weeks or even months? I have decided to include toothpaste, floss and brush as well as shaving supplies, a DE Safety or Straight Razor does not add much more weight or take away much room but would make for a good kit would it not? If I were stuck on an island and had my bug-out bag with me, I would want to take care of my teeth, look what happened to Tom Hanks in Cast Away, WILSON !!!!! Enjoyed the vid dude :)
Chuck Nolan's dental hygiene actually gets better after he is stranded. Before his stranding, he has a major abscess in his tooth. It is only after he is stranded that he takes care of that. Just saying.
I have suggested including 1 or 2 of those hotel soaps we all have pinched. Only small & once used disappear but a great morale booster if you have a greater water source. Perfect for cleaning dirty body parts where hand sanatisers are not practical - besides they are free. Why not include the shampoos & sewing kits - all free & disposable too
Honestly your kit isn't bad, however there is always use for redundancy. So I would include a lighter and water proof matches with Vaseline soaked cotton balls. They take up next to no room but can easily come in handy as a backup. I would also ditch the can and get a stainless steel water bottle for boiling and water containment. A good alternative to your skewer is a piece of wire mesh to use as a grill pared with 4 tent pegs. it could also be a good platform for boiling water and other tasks as well. Also would add a small med kit. Other than that pretty solid kit. And don't worry about people hating on your psalms, its a form of moral booster to get you though a survival situation and some people just wouldn't understand.
Salt and pepper packs is something I think is a must also. I would recommend storing them in a 35mm film canister, a clean prescription bottle, etc, with a small desiccant pack. Salt will quickly absorb moister, and cause some serious damage to your kit if it has any moister in it. Awesome video, thanks for sharing your kit with us!
Curious, I have seen many different videos on youtube regarding Bugout Bags, survival packs, etc;, I wonder what would happen if 4-6 of these survivalists were picked at random and actually dropped into an area ( different area for each) for say 72 hours , without warning or knowledge of what was going on in the environment, no radio or tv and no cell phone. What would really happen and how would they do. It has always been fascinating to prepare for what if situations, but rarely, does that situation arise. I cant help but view all of these vids thinking everyone making the vids are plastic rambo's. Personally, I find all of it entertaining, but thats about as far as it goes. Im not a survivalists, and all I carry with me at any time is a pocket knife and a multitool for different things I may encounter, that the tools will help me with, and for over 40 years, they have served me well. I have read stories about the early settlers of our country, they had no mini stove, compass, paracord, first aid kits, nothing made of titanium, high impact plastic, no ultimate back pack for storage , or all the other many different items that are shown in these vids. They had a knife, maybe 2, possibly a flintlock rifle, some ammo and common sense. All the rest they learned as they went along, and they either made it or they didnt. Im not trying to ruffle any feathers, though im sure I have, im just making an observation of what I have seen. People, so long as we're within 2 miles of any convenience store, anywhere in this country, it will not be a bad day. and how many of us find ourselves more than 100+ miles from help and how many of us ever will? It is my opinion, the making and preparing of these packs is fun and shows a certain amount of creativity, but again, how many could actually survive in a real life situation, without warning in a 72 hour encounter with nothing but your brain and your back pack? I personally would probably not do well, then again, Im creative, I can be resourcefull and I have common sense and a willingness to live. Maybe thats all any of us really need. Good luck guys/gals. ( excuse my spelling errors and grammer)
I really appreciate those thoughts. I actually built my EDC bag for exactly what you are talking about - not 'bugging out' and life-or-death survival, but for situations I am likely to encounter in my day-to-day life. I also built a bag from only Walmart based on dealing with a Hurricane Katrina situation, which is way more realistic than me getting lost in the woods 100 miles from civilization. So I agree - much of the focus on wilderness survival is interesting but will rarely be used. That said, I'm working on a video about the WHY of wilderness survival and how, for me, it's more about learning to improvise and adapt. Thanks again for your thoughts.
Hallo Wolfgang...not sure where you are based, but you have echoed my recent thoughts. Here in the UK, unless you want to stealth camp illegally, there is almost nowhere you could go without bumping eventually into others, and potentially with hazardous consequences. In the States I would guess that in a SHTF situation there would suddenly be so many folk heading for the woods and national parks that all of a sudden these places might become very dangerous to go to, as almost all these people are carrying armaments of some kind, and after about 3 days when their supplies run out there could be some desperate people out there. Which leads me to think that bugging in might be a safer option.
gcljohn I agree as well gcljohn. For years there have been motorcycle groups, treaure hunting groups, bowling and other sports organizations that regularly get together to better themselves with their interest. Im not aware of any, but I would think that if we had small organizations that would meet monthly and then every couple of months have an exercise that lasted from 3 days to about 2 weeks, we could all learn from one another and at the same time, have the power of strength with numbers. Lets face it, no matter how well you may be armed and have the best equipment ever made, being just one person alone meeting up with a group of 15 or more with ill intentions, your chances are severely limited. People with like interests have been getting together for years. I know that if it all came down on us, and our government was not there for us, the more of us TOGETHER the better it would be for all. Coming up against a wild animal is one thing, fighting for your life from your peers is totally different.
Not sure if someone already commented about this but there are a few things you may want to reconsider. First, your food supply is not sufficient. Keep in mind, although Top Ramen may last a long time, it lacks a lot of basic nutrients. It's also high in sodium which means your body will dehydrate faster. Same with the beef sticks. Usually those are high in sodium and lots of grease. I wouldn't want stomach problems while trying to survive. Second, you said you don't carry fishing line because you have paracord - fishing line can also be used to suture wounds (with a needle).
I have to admit that I find it very immature the way atheists on here react to someone having a bible in their kit. Whether you agree with the belief system or not commenting on using it as tinder or fairy tales to be thrown away is rather immature. If you don't want a bible in your kit I'm sure you can find another book to read. The point is to appreciate that the psyche needs some morale building in survival. If something gives you peace and hope then it will do more to aid in your survival than using it as tinder that will eventually run out.
Im atheist and i agree its extremely immature... If he wants it in his survival kit fuck it why not? If it keeps him going to get where he needs then why not?
in my opinion, people who want force their beliefs (or non-belief - which somehow it's a belief as well) on others is because deep down inside, they are not convinced themselves, so they just scream it out loud hoping to find someone who agrees with them and somehow tells them that they are right. Besideds, the man didn't say that he was gonna use the bible to spell doom on whoever threatens him, he made pretty clear that it's for mind relief; if he was a musician he would bring an MP3 player with some music, he just preferes to read the bible because it clears his mind, i don't know why people are so shocked with it.
Glad to see the N.T. in there. I have been working with some younger people that are timid about that addition, until I show them mine. Mine has plenty of use like yours! Thank you!
Derginator I was thinking exactly the same thing. Also, it's good to see the Carmex, but it has no sunscreen. Better off going with a brand with sunscreen in it.
+shullln I think the Camex sticks, not the pots, do have sunscreen. I agree as well. Burning your lips is no fun and it compromises your moisture retention. For urban EDC applications, I favor energy gels. They're easy to carry, calorie-dense, require no prep, and are easy to eat on the go. Some brands even have 'litter leashes' to clip the empties on a carabiner so you don't leave a trail. A few of those are totally adequate until you can reach another food source or your main BOB. Peanut butter packets like +Michael Welch said are also great for the same reasons.
Your Survival Kit Video's Are Awesome :) Not To Mention Very Very Useful & Important As Well. :) Keep Up The Great Video's, And Thank You So Very Much For Sharing. I Absolutely Love That You Include A Lil. Bible In Each Kit!!! Jim K... =)
Yes on the fishing line, because the fish can SEE paracord strands. I'm gonna be putting up a fishing kit video soon, I'll post it here. I may have a few tricks that you might learn and find useful .GREAT JOB ON THIS VIDEO !
Thanks so much, I'm doing the best I can to learn about how to live out side the comfort of my home. I never know if I'll have to abandon all my convenient things temporarily, so I'm glad you and others share the information
As easy as it would be to wrap a few hundred feet of real fishing line on a credit card or something that would easily fit in your fishing kit, it seems foolish to skip it and depend on ripping out strands of paracord.
Love you kit man. I's use a Lifestraw instead of the purification tablets though. I'm an Atheist and i think that the bible is a great idea as simple things like that will keep you going. You have plenty of ways to get water but it would be a good idea to include snare wire. Adding a small med kit with snake bandages (I come from snake infested Australia) and some honey (for wounds and food) would also be good. Your kit is great and the video was good :D
EverydayTacticalVids Check out the Sawyer Mini water filter which, in my view, is superior to the Life Straw. It's much smaller, can be flushed and cleaned out with the supplied syringe, and is good for 100,000 gallons of use. Same price. I agree with Sam on the wire ... a fine add-on ... and a basic med-kit. I might suggest you add some more tinder and a few home-made waterproof matches, wax-dipped cotton balls or pads ... stuff that will increase your fire success in very wet conditions. Cheers and BLESSINGS, my friend.
Clay Riness Hi Sam ... got your message this morning. Here's a link (or a copy/paste web address if it's not a hot link) to the Sawyer Mini page where you can see a couple of vids. But, you can also do a TH-cam search and there are MANY video reviews of it including comparisons to the Life Straw. Be well! sawyer.com/products/sawyer-mini-filter/
I'd suggest both a Lifestraw and purification tablets. They are both small and are best used in different situations and to back each each other up. Great suggestions!.
I enjoy your videos because of your deliberate approach to helping people understand the value you bring to being prepared. Your well spoken advice coupled with practical gear at reasonable price and availability have certainly added value to the TH-cam mega world. Thank you. Cheers brother and God bless
Cool Kit in Mine i added a alcohol stove that i made from a soda can & used a 5 hr. energy bottle to store the fuel in, I carry a small can like You have here & everything fits right in it so it don't take up any space, I also stuff a handkerchief in it because it dose rattle a bit & I caint stand stuff rattling in my bag LOL. but in any case You'll be able to make your soup/boil wherever You go.also Your bags gave Me an idea You can get some drop cloth cheep from Home depot in diff. thickness maby pack a piece big enough for a small shelter, just thought I'd throw that out there for some ideas for Ya. :)
I would add about 12 fish hooks, lots of line, 10-15 snares, maybe some bankline for making a bow, a small spool of artificial sinew for making arrows, or pehaps some kind of glue, a wad of regular string (using paracord for the inside strands is a last ditch thing) a larger water boiling container (perhaps place all or some of the items inside it). Also they make bug repelent/sunscreen combos now. The rest looks pretty practical. I love what you did with the duct tape, smashing it down like that, and also that you have more than 12" of it. Rock on.
He is talking about his small bug out bag. Most people will EDC a pistol if there allowed too along with a knife flashlight and a few other things so really if he ever needs to use this bag he will also have doubles of what he is EDCing with him as well so he will be fine
Good overview, recommend adding a pr of socks. Cut the tops off a pr of socks, spray them down with bug spray and put them on over your boots about ankle high. The ticks stop there! Keep them stored in a zip lock bag when not being used. Blessings Pastor.
Thanks for the video. You have a good kit. The Bible is the most important piece of gear in your kit because our spirit lives on after our body expires. Its a compass that if followed properly leads to Jesus and an eternal home. If we keep Jesus deep in our hearts He gives us His Spirit as our guide. I rarely see an item in other people's survival kits that I won't do without. That is a diamond sharpening device for blades.
The Bible is all good. And it tells about fires among a lot of other things. Of course there's always some who only want to burn is pages because they refuse to believe. Just as there's always some who believe the Bible and the words found therein. Those who believe avoid the fires the others are caught up in. Those who don't believe now can come to believe later. The Bible is all good. Some people misuse the Bible. Some people prefer to believe that because the Bible is misused by bad people that the Bible itself is bad. Its sad that some people prefer to believe lies than to believe the truth. But that's the choice that some people make.
Hi Ginny, It wasn't a joke at all and that's the sad part. Not long ago an atheist told me that even if someone could prove to him beyond a shadow of a doubt there was a God he still wouldn't worship Him. I've discovered that a lot of atheists blame all the world's ills on God and His Bible. Many of those people expend a great deal of effort mischaracterizing God because of charlatans who misuse the Bible for their own perverse reasons. I know that's silly. Its like not believing there are dentists because a lot of people have rotten teeth. But many atheists are sorely bent on destroying God, His Word and His believers.
Great vid! I thought of two things to add to the fishing kit. Regular balloons for floats, and a few paper clips to fasten so they (balloons) could be reused. Also, pc's could have other uses I suppose. I saw one guy fashion a bunch of drinking straws as containers for things such as: neosporin, petroleum treated cotton, to spices and medicines. Very clever stuff. High inventory content, with minimal space and weight.
Great video. My kit is very similar but more compact--I just dump it into the bottom of my day pack on hikes and trail adventures. I REALLY appreciate the item lists that you print out under the video and links for more info. So helpful to reference, wish others would post likewise. Thanks.
I always bring surgical tubing, a syringe, and a minor tranquilizer. The syringe can inject the tranquilizer into an animal you sneak up on, and the surgical tubing can be used for anything.
Keep a few tampons with carmex, (yellow tube, red top, ingredients; petrolatum,lanolin,seed butter,mineral oil & beeswax) a lil rubbed into a torn off fluffed up bit will catch like wild fire from a flint rod in just 1 to 3 successive quick strokes.
I'd throw a few of them little quick tinders and a bic lighter in that loksak. With the room left in that plastic container I'd roll up 10-15ft of fishing line using a small piece of scotch tape on both of the ends. Keeps it small and compact and stores nicely. Also I'd swap out that bottled water for a kleen kanteen that way you have a way to boil water that's not gonna take up a lot of room. Good video tho man. Keep em coming. Take care.
something very lite weight and small that you can put in your fishing kit to really make life easier is some 1/4" eye bolts. you can screw them into a stick, to feed the fishing line through so you can have it out to the end of the stick, but still be able to wind the long end on something to act as a reel.
I would suggest the following: - change the drum bag for a survival bag. - add a condom for carring water. - exchange the compact saw for a 'saw in a can'(oil it in the can). - add a couple of sewing needles & some thread. - add some storm proof matches.
Best part of the kit is the neck warmer,I don't go out in the cold with out a scarf.no matter how big,heavy,or warm the coat is I am much warmer overall with my neck covered front to back
1) I notice that Princeton lights have an extremely long life. Whenever I look at flashlights I always look for the most hours for a given amount of lumens and a reasonable number of whatever type of batteries the product uses. 2) Those food items you have can be purchased at dollar stores, but I have seen bulk size boxes at grocery stores. So you can save money on those. Ramen is sold here by the box. Add a can of chicken and maybe corn or peas and carrots and you can make a nice meal. 3) I would consider adding some snares or a "speed hook" to allow one to potentially get squirrels or birds rather than just fish. I'd also include a gig or spear head.
If you're looking to Cary light weight food, try dehydrated refried beans. They're easy to cook, and are light weight. They add a source of protein, and can be seasoned to your personal taste if you chose to add in spices such as salt and pepper.
Well thought out kit and well done video briefing. One of the things that I always carry and I seldom see on TH-cam is insulation. Sitting pads, ensolite sleeping pad (or equivalent). In the winter I carry an ensolite vest that I made. Thank you again for taking the time to prepare and share your kit.
Nice kit! Princeton Tech lights are great! Big fan of Cold Steel Too. I like the pre-packaged water because it won't go bad as you store your kit. Just a few ideas... Put your fishing kit in a tin instead of a plastic box to enable you to make char cloth. Add some snare wire to set snares and hang your tin can over fire. Swap out the food for Sea rations. The other people suggested fishing line and I agree, but wrap it around a credit card sized magnifying glass for alt fire method. Use heat sealed straws for your spices they are water proof and reusable. Add a Bic Lighter or 3, for easy fire making, it's not cheating! Replace a couple buckles on Bag with Flint and Steel buckles. They are on amazon for about 5 bucks. Add couple pair of high quality socks, some toilet paper or wipes and some kind of medical kit for all those sharp pointy objects you have... A map of where you want to bug out to would also be very useful if you don't go there often.
Awesome video. My kit is very similar. One thing that stands out with my kit is a light weight hunting item. I have a very thin/lightweight slingshot. Just another way to get small. If you get bands strong enough you can make arrows for them and catch much larger game as well.
Water purification straws. Their good for emergencies and are ready to be used straight away. You could literally drink from any water source whether it's a stagnent swamp or a cloudy lake the straws make it safe to drink. Awesome video i look forward to the ones coming.
Warmth cannot be overstated in a survival situation. As a former Marketing Coordinator for Grabber here are my suggestions: 1. As a multipurpose container: Giegerrig or similar brand hydration pouch. 2. One pair of super lightweight Hot Chilis or Cuddleduds long sleeve top and bottoms. 3. 2 pair Grabber Warmer Body Warmers - adhesive on one side to place on each side of the lower back on the top apparel underside over the kidney area where your blood is filtered through to aid in increasing systemic blood temperature. A pair of large size Mega Warmers also last 12 hours and could be adhered to the outside of the top apparel with duct tape! All of the mentioned items can be stored in the hydration pouch, which can be sealed 100% waterproof along with some dry fire starter material. If you need to get creative due to an accidental bone fracture or break you can carefully cut the water bladder side of the pouch (leaving the air bladder intact) and use it as a make-shift air splint.
not bad. youve really thought this thru. if you dont mind, my suggestions: 1. go with smaller bug juice. 2. replace your food options with well packaged energy bars. 3. splurge for better multitool. gerber or leatherman. 4. read your bible at home. in a survival situation you will do plenty of talking to God directly. 5. get some fishing line. weighs/costs nothing. 6. get a real canteen cup, civilian or military 7. those paper condiment packages will soak up humidy and become worthless. 8. burn those 550 ends 9. replace your meat skewer with a light gig spear head. 10. dump the neck warmer. 11. MORE WATER! 3 more bottles.
I would add a sillcock. Most of the time I am in an urban environment trying to get home or to a remote location. The silcock can help with the water problem on commercial buildings.
you mentioned always making sure to get high quality duct take and not the cheap stuff to make sure it works but before that you mentioned the multi tool was not the highest end you can get. I would recommend getting the best possible tools you can find or afford, specially if your life might depend on them. Also I would suggest adding a secondary small flashlight as a backup to your head lamp and extra batteries for both, specially for the head lamp if it is to be your primary source of light.
Fishing line: buy plastic bobbins at Notions rack in Walmart. Wind fishing line onto a bobbin. Will fit in your little kit. Also, a small floss holder: remove the roll of floss from the container. Very strong; very useful. Bobbins can hold other kinds of line or cord.
Definitely agree about the fishing line. Why waste the time unraveling your paracord (not to mention degrading its integrity) when you can easily stuff fishing line in the excess space of your fishing kit.
Thanks mate. Normally these EDC bag vids are a waste of time. Not this one. Some really sensible suggestions and very well delivered. Very good point about the duct tape (that is my experience too). Good to see the zip ties. Love the meat fork. Totally agree about the neck warmer. I would just add some T-lights. Small and useful. Best wishes from England.
Just a quick additional bit of advice. Don't ruin your paracord by taking a strand out....if you're fishing, you're gonna want more than 5 feet to be any kind of effective. Buy a plastic sewing machine bobber. ALWAYS have good fishing line with your fishing gear anyway....you know, the kind that doesn't have a "memory" when you wind it. Those are a major pain in the ass to work with. You can wind over 50 feet onto one of those little bobbers. 50 feet of the good stuff....6 lb test. And it weighs next to nothing, and I noticed you have a lot of room in that little plastic box you have you fishing stuff in. You really ought to do it.
I would add a Gi canteen and stainless cup,great for sterilizing water and also for cooking, add some fishing line,freezer baggies,wet wipes/tp with core removed,condoms for water storage, tampons and maxi pads for fire starting and first aid many dollar store items also avail. bug head net, mini first aid kit. For xtra food items consider trail mix and canned tuna etc,tea bags and sugar/instant coffee.A pocket survival manual will also make a nice read while enjoying a warm tea ! There are so many items and thingies for your comfort level but some people will require a tractor trailer to move it about cheers!
add a full size tampon with plastic tube guide - can be used for starting fire, hi absorbent tampon for dressing wounds, plastic tube to draw water, string to act as a wick, and other uses.
Awesome kit, I'm a boyscout so I like the idea of a good survival kit, and yours is a very good guide to work with. But I would add some very small gauge wire for a snare trap on a tree, paracord strands don't hold up to well when hunting squirrels. Also, a glow stick would be helpful. Just some things I'd add. Love the kit though, very helpful.
I would add a pair of socks and some non-flavored dental floss because, you can use as thread for repairs, since it is relativity durable and or fishing line!
A couple of things..you should put in fish line. It,s light and you wont notice..ounce you use your paracord it destroys it so if it is needed you lose a use .
Overall, I think you did a very nice job. I would add a small Nalgene Bottle and a Life Straw. You can put some of your smallest items in the Nalgene bottle until you need it for water. As the purifier tablets can deteriorate over time-it has happened to me-I really LIKE having the Life Straw. When you're talking about a survival situation, I did not see any First Aid kit to speak of in this video. A "boo boo" in your house can KILL you in the bush. I would also add a bit more food. What you have there is one day, two at best. If you're thinking WROL/SHTF, you need at least 4 days, 7 is ideal. I live a bit off the beaten path, so in my vehicle is a pack fully provisioned for TEN days.
Great kit - I'd add a few of those instant coffee packs. Don't know about all of you guys, but going through caffeine withdrawal while dealing with a crisis wouldn't help. A story for you - a friend took a bike ride yesterday, got lost, ended up in a torrential thunderstorm, got drenched, long cold ride home, mildly hypothermic. Was a microburst, trees falling. My guess is he'll go out again and again with nothing. Doesn't take much to be warm and comfortable, does it? This in Vermont in July.
Pretty good spread. I love the channel and the details you provided. One thing some commentors miss -- this is an enhanced EDC, not a BOB. You mention at the start that you have a Backpack kit in your vehicle. This is something I have been calling a "trail bag". So, adding a hammock or big tarp, or tent pegs, etc. isn't right for this application, and I like that you left those things out. (except for the drum liner - gotta have that, no matter what!) That being said, I think a roll of duct tape is overkill - 3 yards or so on a used-up gift card should be more than a trail bag ever needs - that's enough for a splint, or a quicky lanyard or belt or such. Same thing with the blades - the folder, okay, especially backed up by the MUT. The Becker and saw would be spot on for a Bug Out Bag, but isn't that a bit over the top for a trail bag? Maybe one or the other? The small saw on the MUT, along with the folder should let you cut a couple green saplings and improvise a splint using bandana, cord and tape. Aside from the bandana, paracord and Carmex, I don't see anything related to first aid, which is a lot likelier need than fishing gear. If you cut back on the tape, lose the big saw or BK2, you can use that room for a first aid kit, a 10-pack of wipes, and a couple food bars. One kvetch - petroleum based products (carmex, vaseline, chapstick) are fire extenders, not fire starters. I've seen a lot of vids (including this one) that refer to the carmex as "fire starter". Not the case - you can strike sparks into your carmex tin all day and not make fire -- it is not a tinder material. In other words, you need something to catch the spark (cotton ball, tissue, whatever), and that material will sort of act as a wick to burn the petroleum additive. PET stands for Petroleum Enhanced Tinder . . . i.e. you need tinder to add the grease to. That being said, some cotton balls, cotton rounds or gauze pads could do double duty between first aid and fire starting.
One more thing. I am making a slingshot for food so I don't need to carry anything but the jerky. Slingshots can hang on belt and can penetrate plywood and metal cans. Powerful enough to down critters, good weapon, scare bears away.
Great vid! I agree with the previous post about a hand-crank radio, I would add a .22 caliber pistol with extra ammo, 2 folded 8x6 tarps, 2 packs of cigarettes (I don't smoke but nicotine is more valuable than gold in a shift situation), and a dozen airplane-size bottles of wild turkey 101 and some premium-brand vodka (also more valuable than gold in shift situation, and you may need a drink yourself). Otherwise you have a near perfect bug-out bag. God bless!
Yes, that is true. However, I mentioned in the review of the Winchester set that I'm in the testing process for them. We will see if they last. Overall, I get your comment and agree - you don't want to have items for survival that may fail. Point taken.
I don't have a problem improvising when I have to; but when it comes to a lot of things in the outdoors nothing beats having the right tool or piece of gear for the job. I would put in an actual poncho against rainy conditions which are likely all year in the Eastern and Midwestern states. I also don't like using cans to boil water. They will all fail eventually. The welds will come loose from continued heating in campfires. There are a lot of options both of actual pots and items which can be modified into cooking pots. A stainless steel bacon grease pot that you can find at Walmart for less than $10 I think. You could also fit one of the Stanley Adventure pots. It's about the size of a water bottle. Lastly, i think you need redundancy in fire making. A lighter or UCO matches or both. Just my thoughts, you did ask.
personally for bug repellent, i wear long sleeves and pants even in the summer and that is sufficient. As a marine i can tell you, if i can wear full combat load in 100 degree weather, anyone can wear long sleeves and pants in the summer. ofcourse you would want it to be breathable. Just make sure you stay hydrated so you dont get heat exhaustion or heat stroke
Nice little kit. Unless you have it memorized like in "The Book of Eli", I think the Bible is a great addition. The only addition that leaps out is wire for snares. Although if you know how to build spring snares almost any good cordage will work. Works for fish too. Let them hunt food while you accomplish other tasks, or read the Bible.
Most of the kit looks good, and wise. I like the Psalms and proverbs mini. I read a psalms a day. It's mystic how they line up with My life events for that day sometimes. No hand warmer thing, get a real fishing line rapped around a permanent marker or pen or stick. Get a Mora knife instead of the little razor blade sized thing, and a sawyer water filter. All else looks good. Thanks for the ideas that I didn't think of before. Respect
I would get rid of the jerky/noodles and replace them with something like the high calorie Datrex bars. They will last longer and get you through an immediate food situation without a cooking fire (on the move). Also, having water is good but get rid of the plastic bottle - they are designed to breakdown over time for landfills. You could add canned water which could also serve to replace the can you packed and will last a long time.
You talked about redundancies but you chose to leave fishing line out and instead solely rely on the paracord strands? I dont completely understand that reasoning. You already got a little box with a fishing kit, just put some line it. That way you have redundancy that will add negligible weight and space but will save time, energy, and resources from having to deconstruct the paracord that would be better suited for other things.
You're the only person I've ever seen, other than myself, to have that tubing in their pack. Mine came from my Grandma's oxygen machine. GREAT video my friend!
tubing, zip-ties (first kit i have EVER seen with zipties), a bible, lip balm...
i LOVE seeing unorthodox items in kits. 90% of kit videos here on youtube have the exact same stuff in them.
Unorthodox items show that you think outside the box, which is a skill that will serve you better than any gear
Trying to do just that - think outside the box. Thanks for checking out the video.
EverydayTacticalVids what do you use to carry it i am going to start making a survival and i dont know what to cary my stuf in
Holden Dawson-walker Depends on the size of your kit, brother.
Holden Dawson-walker
my general rule of thumb is find a pack that fits what you need to be satisfied, plus a bit of extra room (for things you may find or scavenge)
a big mistake people make is packing their kit too tightly leaving no wiggle room for found, foraged, and scavenged gear.
Dude, you forgot to put a first aid kit into your bag.
Yolo Survival thats what the duct tape is for
Nice to see the Bible as part of your survival gear. I know space is an issue, these are just some of the things that I put in my SOG swing bag, just this last weekend. I was looking on youtube to see what others, like yourself, are carrying. A few of my humble suggestions are: A couple of Band-Aids and some anti-bacterial cream, Tylenol, Bio-freeze (comes in small flat aluminum packets) for sprains (you can use an Altoids mints box to make a first aid kit. Extra batteries for the headlight, sunglasses, signal mirror, TP for those special moments alone, very small squeeze bottle or packet of all purpose soap or hotel size soap in a zip lock bag, 44 mag. auto-mag (just kidding), glow sticks are nice, aluminum foil (you can make a pan to heat that Ramen Noodle pack. :) tom
I taught survival for the Air Force (slightly different! and years ago, ok, decades ago). I think this is a great video and a well thought out kit. I think everyone needs to fine tune one selection or another (survival is personal) but if you have some sort of shelter, a way to start a fire and some food, a plan to get food and a way to keep your mind straight (whatever that is for you), then you are ahead of the power curve! I have both very small kits and larger boxes but plan on adding the Word to mine too. It is all about your mental attitude and everyone needs to figure out what works for them! For those that would consider it, I'd also suggest a weapon (or tow, consider a 410/22LR over under but some don't want weapons) and some ammo I'd consider some sort of solar/crank radio but this is very well thought out. Great job. Thanks!
Thanks Scott, and more importantly - thanks for your service.
Awesome kit. Didn't know you were a pastor. Very cool! I was a youth pastor before I joined the military.
Rock on, man. My wife tells me she sometimes thinks if I wasn't a pastor I'd be LE/MIL. Glad you like the kit.
EverydayTacticalVids Just wanted to inform you to collect more salt it is vital to your survival without it your cells expand and this can put pressure on you brain causing headaches and even death
Excellent Video clip! Apologies for the intrusion, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Saankramer Land Protection System (google it)? It is a great exclusive product for Learning how to survive following a crisis minus the normal expense. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my m8 after a lifetime of fighting got excellent success with it.
I would add and delete several things...
-Add a couple more plastic bags, like the grocery store type. Doubled, they could carry small items(like gathered tinder...) while leaving your main bag intact. They could also double as temp waterproofing for hands or feet in cold water or rain.
-Add a pair or two of socks. Any military man will confirm the need for dry feet!
-Add a first-aid kit. Something small but with several bandages, pins,disinfectant and clotting powder. Liquid skin and/or super glue is also great help for little dings that are inevitable.
-Definitely add fishing line. Serves multiple purposes--obviously fishing but the need to sew something or to wrap a pack closed, etc.--invaluable!
-I would delete the store-bought snacks. Cheaper and smarter, if you were to bag your own. A fruit and nut trail mix, for a quick snack and energy boost; your own dehydrated jerky, both meat and fruit types, will serve you much better and if you must have a hot soup, there are quite a number of easily prepared dry mixes available that do not have that high salt and preservative content. Staying alive is #1 priority but you have to stay healthy, also.
-Change or lose the can. The H2O bottle can serve as a cup and Aluminum Foil will make a better replacement for the can and it, too, is multi-functional.-Add tissues/paper toweling. Call of nature? Emergency candle when twisted with lip balm...
-All of this will take up very little space in your bag and will not add much to the weight which makes it a viable addition.
One last thing...a little trivia:
Duck tape was originated by the military, who had wanted an adhesive strip with water-resistant capabilities, hence the name "duck" tape. It was quickly adopted and adapted for a myriad of other uses, hence the "duct" deignation. Both are correct in usage, I might add.
I watch a lot of these because I am building my own bug-out bag and like to see what others are doing. One thing that always surprises me is the lack of personal hygiene products. What if your bug-out gets stretched-out to more than a few days. What if you find yourself having to survive a few weeks or even months? I have decided to include toothpaste, floss and brush as well as shaving supplies, a DE Safety or Straight Razor does not add much more weight or take away much room but would make for a good kit would it not? If I were stuck on an island and had my bug-out bag with me, I would want to take care of my teeth, look what happened to Tom Hanks in Cast Away, WILSON !!!!! Enjoyed the vid dude :)
Chuck Nolan's dental hygiene actually gets better after he is stranded. Before his stranding, he has a major abscess in his tooth. It is only after he is stranded that he takes care of that. Just saying.
I have suggested including 1 or 2 of those hotel soaps we all have pinched. Only small & once used disappear but a great morale booster if you have a greater water source. Perfect for cleaning dirty body parts where hand sanatisers are not practical - besides they are free. Why not include the shampoos & sewing kits - all free & disposable too
I would add a flattened roll of TP; good vid
Agreed - great addition.
Honestly your kit isn't bad, however there is always use for redundancy. So I would include a lighter and water proof matches with Vaseline soaked cotton balls. They take up next to no room but can easily come in handy as a backup. I would also ditch the can and get a stainless steel water bottle for boiling and water containment. A good alternative to your skewer is a piece of wire mesh to use as a grill pared with 4 tent pegs. it could also be a good platform for boiling water and other tasks as well. Also would add a small med kit. Other than that pretty solid kit. And don't worry about people hating on your psalms, its a form of moral booster to get you though a survival situation and some people just wouldn't understand.
Salt and pepper packs is something I think is a must also. I would recommend storing them in a 35mm film canister, a clean prescription bottle, etc, with a small desiccant pack. Salt will quickly absorb moister, and cause some serious damage to your kit if it has any moister in it. Awesome video, thanks for sharing your kit with us!
Curious, I have seen many different videos on youtube regarding Bugout Bags, survival packs, etc;, I wonder what would happen if 4-6 of these survivalists were picked at random and actually dropped into an area ( different area for each) for say 72 hours , without warning or knowledge of what was going on in the environment, no radio or tv and no cell phone. What would really happen and how would they do. It has always been fascinating to prepare for what if situations, but rarely, does that situation arise. I cant help but view all of these vids thinking everyone making the vids are plastic rambo's. Personally, I find all of it entertaining, but thats about as far as it goes. Im not a survivalists, and all I carry with me at any time is a pocket knife and a multitool for different things I may encounter, that the tools will help me with, and for over 40 years, they have served me well. I have read stories about the early settlers of our country, they had no mini stove, compass, paracord, first aid kits, nothing made of titanium, high impact plastic, no ultimate back pack for storage , or all the other many different items that are shown in these vids. They had a knife, maybe 2, possibly a flintlock rifle, some ammo and common sense. All the rest they learned as they went along, and they either made it or they didnt. Im not trying to ruffle any feathers, though im sure I have, im just making an observation of what I have seen. People, so long as we're within 2 miles of any convenience store, anywhere in this country, it will not be a bad day. and how many of us find ourselves more than 100+ miles from help and how many of us ever will? It is my opinion, the making and preparing of these packs is fun and shows a certain amount of creativity, but again, how many could actually survive in a real life situation, without warning in a 72 hour encounter with nothing but your brain and your back pack? I personally would probably not do well, then again, Im creative, I can be resourcefull and I have common sense and a willingness to live. Maybe thats all any of us really need. Good luck guys/gals. ( excuse my spelling errors and grammer)
I really appreciate those thoughts. I actually built my EDC bag for exactly what you are talking about - not 'bugging out' and life-or-death survival, but for situations I am likely to encounter in my day-to-day life. I also built a bag from only Walmart based on dealing with a Hurricane Katrina situation, which is way more realistic than me getting lost in the woods 100 miles from civilization. So I agree - much of the focus on wilderness survival is interesting but will rarely be used. That said, I'm working on a video about the WHY of wilderness survival and how, for me, it's more about learning to improvise and adapt. Thanks again for your thoughts.
Hallo Wolfgang...not sure where you are based, but you have echoed my recent thoughts. Here in the UK, unless you want to stealth camp illegally, there is almost nowhere you could go without bumping eventually into others, and potentially with hazardous consequences. In the States I would guess that in a SHTF situation there would suddenly be so many folk heading for the woods and national parks that all of a sudden these places might become very dangerous to go to, as almost all these people are carrying armaments of some kind, and after about 3 days when their supplies run out there could be some desperate people out there. Which leads me to think that bugging in might be a safer option.
gcljohn I agree as well gcljohn. For years there have been motorcycle groups, treaure hunting groups, bowling and other sports organizations that regularly get together to better themselves with their interest. Im not aware of any, but I would think that if we had small organizations that would meet monthly and then every couple of months have an exercise that lasted from 3 days to about 2 weeks, we could all learn from one another and at the same time, have the power of strength with numbers. Lets face it, no matter how well you may be armed and have the best equipment ever made, being just one person alone meeting up with a group of 15 or more with ill intentions, your chances are severely limited. People with like interests have been getting together for years. I know that if it all came down on us, and our government was not there for us, the more of us TOGETHER the better it would be for all. Coming up against a wild animal is one thing, fighting for your life from your peers is totally different.
I would add a tarp.
Not sure if someone already commented about this but there are a few things you may want to reconsider. First, your food supply is not sufficient. Keep in mind, although Top Ramen may last a long time, it lacks a lot of basic nutrients. It's also high in sodium which means your body will dehydrate faster. Same with the beef sticks. Usually those are high in sodium and lots of grease. I wouldn't want stomach problems while trying to survive. Second, you said you don't carry fishing line because you have paracord - fishing line can also be used to suture wounds (with a needle).
A bunch of people also offered these thoughts. Agreed - fishing kit is small enough to be worth it.
Very nice setup.
Thanks TGT.
I have to admit that I find it very immature the way atheists on here react to someone having a bible in their kit. Whether you agree with the belief system or not commenting on using it as tinder or fairy tales to be thrown away is rather immature. If you don't want a bible in your kit I'm sure you can find another book to read. The point is to appreciate that the psyche needs some morale building in survival. If something gives you peace and hope then it will do more to aid in your survival than using it as tinder that will eventually run out.
Well-said, Matthew.
Im atheist and i agree its extremely immature... If he wants it in his survival kit fuck it why not? If it keeps him going to get where he needs then why not?
Amen brother. Survival is about what helps you most!
in my opinion, people who want force their beliefs (or non-belief - which somehow it's a belief as well) on others is because deep down inside, they are not convinced themselves, so they just scream it out loud hoping to find someone who agrees with them and somehow tells them that they are right. Besideds, the man didn't say that he was gonna use the bible to spell doom on whoever threatens him, he made pretty clear that it's for mind relief; if he was a musician he would bring an MP3 player with some music, he just preferes to read the bible because it clears his mind, i don't know why people are so shocked with it.
I as atheist as you can be, plus I despise religion but if this guy wants to carry a Bible, let him! Eventough I think it is a waste of space.
Glad to see the N.T. in there. I have been working with some younger people that are timid about that addition, until I show them mine. Mine has plenty of use like yours! Thank you!
Good word - like the idea. I will do so. I actually carry 2 on me daily in my EDC bag.
I don't recommend the jerky and ramen, even though they provide calories and protein, they're high in salt and will dehydrate you quicker.
Peanut butter or field stripped MRE's are decent options.
Derginator I was thinking exactly the same thing. Also, it's good to see the Carmex, but it has no sunscreen. Better off going with a brand with sunscreen in it.
+shullln I think the Camex sticks, not the pots, do have sunscreen. I agree as well. Burning your lips is no fun and it compromises your moisture retention.
For urban EDC applications, I favor energy gels. They're easy to carry, calorie-dense, require no prep, and are easy to eat on the go. Some brands even have 'litter leashes' to clip the empties on a carabiner so you don't leave a trail. A few of those are totally adequate until you can reach another food source or your main BOB. Peanut butter packets like +Michael Welch said are also great for the same reasons.
i agree and disagree yes salt can hider you but it can also help you
Your Survival Kit Video's Are Awesome :) Not To Mention Very Very Useful & Important As Well. :) Keep Up The Great Video's, And Thank You So Very Much For Sharing. I Absolutely Love That You Include A Lil. Bible In Each Kit!!! Jim K... =)
Rock on - thanks Jim, and God's blessings upon you and your family.
Yes on the fishing line, because the fish can SEE paracord strands. I'm gonna be putting up a fishing kit video soon, I'll post it here. I may have a few tricks that you might learn and find useful .GREAT JOB ON THIS VIDEO !
Thanks so much, I'm doing the best I can to learn about how to live out side the comfort of my home. I never know if I'll have to abandon all my convenient things temporarily, so I'm glad you and others share the information
William Chong Glad to help, William.
As easy as it would be to wrap a few hundred feet of real fishing line on a credit card or something that would easily fit in your fishing kit, it seems foolish to skip it and depend on ripping out strands of paracord.
Agreed - change made (even see my Last Ditch Survival Kit - I did that): Last-Ditch Survival Kit: Could You Survive With Just These Items?
Love you kit man. I's use a Lifestraw instead of the purification tablets though. I'm an Atheist and i think that the bible is a great idea as simple things like that will keep you going. You have plenty of ways to get water but it would be a good idea to include snare wire. Adding a small med kit with snake bandages (I come from snake infested Australia) and some honey (for wounds and food) would also be good. Your kit is great and the video was good :D
Thanks Sam - good ideas.
EverydayTacticalVids Check out the Sawyer Mini water filter which, in my view, is superior to the Life Straw. It's much smaller, can be flushed and cleaned out with the supplied syringe, and is good for 100,000 gallons of use. Same price. I agree with Sam on the wire ... a fine add-on ... and a basic med-kit. I might suggest you add some more tinder and a few home-made waterproof matches, wax-dipped cotton balls or pads ... stuff that will increase your fire success in very wet conditions. Cheers and BLESSINGS, my friend.
Clay Riness Can u post a link to your Sawyer Mini Filter video? I can't access your channel.
Clay Riness Hi Sam ... got your message this morning. Here's a link (or a copy/paste web address if it's not a hot link) to the Sawyer Mini page where you can see a couple of vids. But, you can also do a TH-cam search and there are MANY video reviews of it including comparisons to the Life Straw. Be well! sawyer.com/products/sawyer-mini-filter/
I'd suggest both a Lifestraw and purification tablets. They are both small and are best used in different situations and to back each each other up. Great suggestions!.
I used a can for a pot for several years in my bag. Put a handle on it to hang and a handle on the lid, it worked great!
I enjoy your videos because of your deliberate approach to helping people understand the value you bring to being prepared. Your well spoken advice coupled with practical gear at reasonable price and availability have certainly added value to the TH-cam mega world. Thank you.
Cheers brother and God bless
Thanks for your comments - appreciate them.
I love that you also carry God's Word with you.
+S Mungalsingh Always have it on me in some form.
Love ur videos glad u have a bible 🙏amen
Thanks for the views and kind words.
Cool Kit in Mine i added a alcohol stove that i made from a soda can & used a 5 hr. energy bottle to store the fuel in, I carry a small can like You have here & everything fits right in it so it don't take up any space, I also stuff a handkerchief in it because it dose rattle a bit & I caint stand stuff rattling in my bag LOL. but in any case You'll be able to make your soup/boil wherever You go.also Your bags gave Me an idea You can get some drop cloth cheep from Home depot in diff. thickness maby pack a piece big enough for a small shelter, just thought I'd throw that out there for some ideas for Ya. :)
I would add about 12 fish hooks, lots of line, 10-15 snares, maybe some bankline for making a bow, a small spool of artificial sinew for making arrows, or pehaps some kind of glue, a wad of regular string (using paracord for the inside strands is a last ditch thing) a larger water boiling container (perhaps place all or some of the items inside it). Also they make bug repelent/sunscreen combos now. The rest looks pretty practical. I love what you did with the duct tape, smashing it down like that, and also that you have more than 12" of it. Rock on.
Appreciate the Bible AMEN AND HOORAH!!!!!!
Rock on - thanks for the comment.
for you forgot a personal protection item like a pistal/gun , machettee or other.
good thinking he does need a gun or something
Guns are not allowed in some countries or cities
He is talking about his small bug out bag. Most people will EDC a pistol if there allowed too along with a knife flashlight and a few other things so really if he ever needs to use this bag he will also have doubles of what he is EDCing with him as well so he will be fine
i bring a bandolier of throwing knives
(sry for the spelling)
Thanks man - I also look forward to checking out the video you sent me.
Good overview, recommend adding a pr of socks. Cut the tops off a pr of socks, spray them down with bug spray and put them on over your boots about ankle high. The ticks stop there! Keep them stored in a zip lock bag when not being used. Blessings Pastor.
you dont use your stuff everything is new
Because he hasn't had the need to, he has bigger bug out bags you know. This is one for like the car or something.
+ManOfMany Thingz If you watch other videos he just uses the same items over and over again claiming its in a different kit.
Thanks for the video. You have a good kit.
The Bible is the most important piece of gear in your kit because our spirit lives on after our body expires. Its a compass that if followed properly leads to Jesus and an eternal home. If we keep Jesus deep in our hearts He gives us His Spirit as our guide.
I rarely see an item in other people's survival kits that I won't do without. That is a diamond sharpening device for blades.
Thanks for the comments - agreed on the Word. And good addition of the diamond sharpener.
The bible is pretty good for fires
The Bible is all good. And it tells about fires among a lot of other things. Of course there's always some who only want to burn is pages because they refuse to believe. Just as there's always some who believe the Bible and the words found therein. Those who believe avoid the fires the others are caught up in. Those who don't believe now can come to believe later.
The Bible is all good. Some people misuse the Bible. Some people prefer to believe that because the Bible is misused by bad people that the Bible itself is bad. Its sad that some people prefer to believe lies than to believe the truth. But that's the choice that some people make.
Hi Ginny,
It wasn't a joke at all and that's the sad part.
Not long ago an atheist told me that even if someone could prove to him beyond a shadow of a doubt there was a God he still wouldn't worship Him.
I've discovered that a lot of atheists blame all the world's ills on God and His Bible. Many of those people expend a great deal of effort mischaracterizing God because of charlatans who misuse the Bible for their own perverse reasons.
I know that's silly. Its like not believing there are dentists because a lot of people have rotten teeth. But many atheists are sorely bent on destroying God, His Word and His believers.
A Bible is pretty good for fire starters too
Good survival kit design. Always have the spare can. There's room to add more stuff too. Extra water. Small Knife Sharpener.
Man - good question - I'd have to really do some research to figure that out.
Needless are great things to have I any kit can be used for sewing clothing, bags ect, and for major wounds
Great vid! I thought of two things to add to the fishing kit. Regular balloons for floats, and a few paper clips to fasten so they (balloons) could be reused. Also, pc's could have other uses I suppose. I saw one guy fashion a bunch of drinking straws as containers for things such as: neosporin, petroleum treated cotton, to spices and medicines. Very clever stuff. High inventory content, with minimal space and weight.
Great video. My kit is very similar but more compact--I just dump it into the bottom of my day pack on hikes and trail adventures. I REALLY appreciate the item lists that you print out under the video and links for more info. So helpful to reference, wish others would post likewise. Thanks.
Glad it helped - and thanks for watching the video.
I've been studying survival and found an awesome resource at Marla survive system (check it out on google)
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I always bring surgical tubing, a syringe, and a minor tranquilizer. The syringe can inject the tranquilizer into an animal you sneak up on, and the surgical tubing can be used for anything.
Keep a few tampons with carmex, (yellow tube, red top, ingredients; petrolatum,lanolin,seed butter,mineral oil & beeswax) a lil rubbed into a torn off fluffed up bit will catch like wild fire from a flint rod in just 1 to 3 successive quick strokes.
I'd throw a few of them little quick tinders and a bic lighter in that loksak. With the room left in that plastic container I'd roll up 10-15ft of fishing line using a small piece of scotch tape on both of the ends. Keeps it small and compact and stores nicely. Also I'd swap out that bottled water for a kleen kanteen that way you have a way to boil water that's not gonna take up a lot of room. Good video tho man. Keep em coming. Take care.
something very lite weight and small that you can put in your fishing kit to really make life easier is some 1/4" eye bolts. you can screw them into a stick, to feed the fishing line through so you can have it out to the end of the stick, but still be able to wind the long end on something to act as a reel.
+J.Douglas Hutchinson Yup - nice idea.
I would suggest the following:
- change the drum bag for a survival bag.
- add a condom for carring water.
- exchange the compact saw for a 'saw in a can'(oil it in the can).
- add a couple of sewing needles & some thread.
- add some storm proof matches.
Best part of the kit is the neck warmer,I don't go out in the cold with out a scarf.no matter how big,heavy,or warm the coat is I am much warmer overall with my neck covered front to back
1) I notice that Princeton lights have an extremely long life. Whenever I look at flashlights I always look for the most hours for a given amount of lumens and a reasonable number of whatever type of batteries the product uses.
2) Those food items you have can be purchased at dollar stores, but I have seen bulk size boxes at grocery stores. So you can save money on those. Ramen is sold here by the box. Add a can of chicken and maybe corn or peas and carrots and you can make a nice meal.
3) I would consider adding some snares or a "speed hook" to allow one to potentially get squirrels or birds rather than just fish. I'd also include a gig or spear head.
If you're looking to Cary light weight food, try dehydrated refried beans. They're easy to cook, and are light weight. They add a source of protein, and can be seasoned to your personal taste if you chose to add in spices such as salt and pepper.
Good thoughts, EarlyMist. Just saw a great video on using a sling for large game from The Pathfinder School.
Well thought out kit and well done video briefing. One of the things that I always carry and I seldom see on TH-cam is insulation. Sitting pads, ensolite sleeping pad (or equivalent). In the winter I carry an ensolite vest that I made. Thank you again for taking the time to prepare and share your kit.
Good word, Ken.
Interesting you said that - I had a small one just couldn't fit it - I may have to add one.
Nice kit! Princeton Tech lights are great! Big fan of Cold Steel Too. I like the pre-packaged water because it won't go bad as you store your kit. Just a few ideas...
Put your fishing kit in a tin instead of a plastic box to enable you to make char cloth. Add some snare wire to set snares and hang your tin can over fire. Swap out the food for Sea rations. The other people suggested fishing line and I agree, but wrap it around a credit card sized magnifying glass for alt fire method. Use heat sealed straws for your spices they are water proof and reusable. Add a Bic Lighter or 3, for easy fire making, it's not cheating! Replace a couple buckles on Bag with Flint and Steel buckles. They are on amazon for about 5 bucks. Add couple pair of high quality socks, some toilet paper or wipes and some kind of medical kit for all those sharp pointy objects you have... A map of where you want to bug out to would also be very useful if you don't go there often.
I have been trying to build up my own kit and you have given me some good ideas towards my goal.
Glad to be a help. Check out my other survival bag too if you're interested.
Sure thing - glad it's a help.
Awesome video. My kit is very similar. One thing that stands out with my kit is a light weight hunting item. I have a very thin/lightweight slingshot. Just another way to get small. If you get bands strong enough you can make arrows for them and catch much larger game as well.
Nice - and are you efficient with them?
Water purification straws. Their good for emergencies and are ready to be used straight away. You could literally drink from any water source whether it's a stagnent swamp or a cloudy lake the straws make it safe to drink. Awesome video i look forward to the ones coming.
Thanks for the view - and I agree about the life straw.
You can the insect deterrent with a very small amount of concentrated peppermint oil, stops ticks and mosquitos, I only use that,
Warmth cannot be overstated in a survival situation. As a former Marketing Coordinator for Grabber here are my suggestions:
1. As a multipurpose container: Giegerrig or similar brand hydration pouch. 2. One pair of super lightweight Hot Chilis or Cuddleduds long sleeve top and bottoms. 3. 2 pair Grabber Warmer Body Warmers - adhesive on one side to place on each side of the lower back on the top apparel underside over the kidney area where your blood is filtered through to aid in increasing systemic blood temperature. A pair of large size Mega Warmers also last 12 hours and could be adhered to the outside of the top apparel with duct tape! All of the mentioned items can be stored in the hydration pouch, which can be sealed 100% waterproof along with some dry fire starter material. If you need to get creative due to an accidental bone fracture or break you can carefully cut the water bladder side of the pouch (leaving the air bladder intact) and use it as a make-shift air splint.
not bad. youve really thought this thru. if you dont mind, my suggestions:
1. go with smaller bug juice.
2. replace your food options with well packaged energy bars.
3. splurge for better multitool. gerber or leatherman.
4. read your bible at home. in a survival situation you will do plenty of talking to God directly.
5. get some fishing line. weighs/costs nothing.
6. get a real canteen cup, civilian or military
7. those paper condiment packages will soak up humidy and become worthless.
8. burn those 550 ends
9. replace your meat skewer with a light gig spear head.
10. dump the neck warmer.
11. MORE WATER! 3 more bottles.
I just ordered this bag today so I can start my own survival bag or go bag for myself n my family ur video hlpd a lot thank you
Glad it helped.
Right on - I made a Quick Tip video talking about holding duct tape in a similar way.
Thanks Sam - good idea.
I would add a sillcock. Most of the time I am in an urban environment trying to get home or to a remote location. The silcock can help with the water problem on commercial buildings.
you mentioned always making sure to get high quality duct take and not the cheap stuff to make sure it works but before that you mentioned the multi tool was not the highest end you can get. I would recommend getting the best possible tools you can find or afford, specially if your life might depend on them. Also I would suggest adding a secondary small flashlight as a backup to your head lamp and extra batteries for both, specially for the head lamp if it is to be your primary source of light.
Yeah - I agree - I think I'll add that.
Nice kit... you will survive! I would add a small tarp/poncho for quick and easy protection from the elements and at least the major first aid items.
Fishing line: buy plastic bobbins at Notions rack in Walmart. Wind fishing line onto a bobbin. Will fit in your little kit. Also, a small floss holder: remove the roll of floss from the container. Very strong; very useful. Bobbins can hold other kinds of line or cord.
Definitely agree about the fishing line. Why waste the time unraveling your paracord (not to mention degrading its integrity) when you can easily stuff fishing line in the excess space of your fishing kit.
Thanks mate. Normally these EDC bag vids are a waste of time. Not this one. Some really sensible suggestions and very well delivered. Very good point about the duct tape (that is my experience too). Good to see the zip ties. Love the meat fork. Totally agree about the neck warmer. I would just add some T-lights. Small and useful. Best wishes from England.
Twm Sion Cati Thanks for checking out the video. And for the comments as well.
Just a quick additional bit of advice. Don't ruin your paracord by taking a strand out....if you're fishing, you're gonna want more than 5 feet to be any kind of effective. Buy a plastic sewing machine bobber. ALWAYS have good fishing line with your fishing gear anyway....you know, the kind that doesn't have a "memory" when you wind it. Those are a major pain in the ass to work with. You can wind over 50 feet onto one of those little bobbers. 50 feet of the good stuff....6 lb test. And it weighs next to nothing, and I noticed you have a lot of room in that little plastic box you have you fishing stuff in. You really ought to do it.
I would add a Gi canteen and stainless cup,great for sterilizing water and also for cooking, add some fishing line,freezer baggies,wet wipes/tp with core removed,condoms for water storage, tampons and maxi pads for fire starting and first aid many dollar store items also avail. bug head net, mini first aid kit. For xtra food items consider trail mix and canned tuna etc,tea bags and sugar/instant coffee.A pocket survival manual will also make a nice read while enjoying a warm tea ! There are so many items and thingies for your comfort level but some people will require a tractor trailer to move it about cheers!
I suggest getting those candles that relight if blown out for an excellent fire starter in windy condition
add a full size tampon with plastic tube guide - can be used for starting fire, hi absorbent tampon for dressing wounds, plastic tube to draw water, string to act as a wick, and other uses.
Awesome kit, I'm a boyscout so I like the idea of a good survival kit, and yours is a very good guide to work with. But I would add some very small gauge wire for a snare trap on a tree, paracord strands don't hold up to well when hunting squirrels. Also, a glow stick would be helpful. Just some things I'd add. Love the kit though, very helpful.
I would add a pair of socks and some non-flavored dental floss because, you can use as thread for repairs, since it is relativity durable and or fishing line!
A couple of things..you should put in fish line. It,s light and you wont notice..ounce you use your paracord it destroys it so if it is needed you lose a use .
Overall, I think you did a very nice job. I would add a small Nalgene Bottle and a Life Straw. You can put some of your smallest items in the Nalgene bottle until you need it for water. As the purifier tablets can deteriorate over time-it has happened to me-I really LIKE having the Life Straw. When you're talking about a survival situation, I did not see any First Aid kit to speak of in this video. A "boo boo" in your house can KILL you in the bush. I would also add a bit more food. What you have there is one day, two at best. If you're thinking WROL/SHTF, you need at least 4 days, 7 is ideal.
I live a bit off the beaten path, so in my vehicle is a pack fully provisioned for TEN days.
Great kit - I'd add a few of those instant coffee packs. Don't know about all of you guys, but going through caffeine withdrawal while dealing with a crisis wouldn't help. A story for you - a friend took a bike ride yesterday, got lost, ended up in a torrential thunderstorm, got drenched, long cold ride home, mildly hypothermic. Was a microburst, trees falling. My guess is he'll go out again and again with nothing. Doesn't take much to be warm and comfortable, does it? This in Vermont in July.
I would recommend a knife with a belly for working up animals. That Cold Steel sheepfoot blade is not a good fish or squirrel cleaning knife.
True enough.
Pretty good spread. I love the channel and the details you provided.
One thing some commentors miss -- this is an enhanced EDC, not a BOB. You mention at the start that you have a Backpack kit in your vehicle.
This is something I have been calling a "trail bag". So, adding a hammock or big tarp, or tent pegs, etc. isn't right for this application, and I like that you left those things out. (except for the drum liner - gotta have that, no matter what!)
That being said, I think a roll of duct tape is overkill - 3 yards or so on a used-up gift card should be more than a trail bag ever needs - that's enough for a splint, or a quicky lanyard or belt or such.
Same thing with the blades - the folder, okay, especially backed up by the MUT. The Becker and saw would be spot on for a Bug Out Bag, but isn't that a bit over the top for a trail bag? Maybe one or the other? The small saw on the MUT, along with the folder should let you cut a couple green saplings and improvise a splint using bandana, cord and tape.
Aside from the bandana, paracord and Carmex, I don't see anything related to first aid, which is a lot likelier need than fishing gear. If you cut back on the tape, lose the big saw or BK2, you can use that room for a first aid kit, a 10-pack of wipes, and a couple food bars.
One kvetch - petroleum based products (carmex, vaseline, chapstick) are fire extenders, not fire starters. I've seen a lot of vids (including this one) that refer to the carmex as "fire starter". Not the case - you can strike sparks into your carmex tin all day and not make fire -- it is not a tinder material. In other words, you need something to catch the spark (cotton ball, tissue, whatever), and that material will sort of act as a wick to burn the petroleum additive. PET stands for Petroleum Enhanced Tinder . . . i.e. you need tinder to add the grease to. That being said, some cotton balls, cotton rounds or gauze pads could do double duty between first aid and fire starting.
Yeah brother - a few people have mentioned that.
I would add char cloth for starting a fire to your survival kit. It's light and compact and very effective.
Thanks Eric.
One more thing. I am making a slingshot for food so I don't need to carry anything but the jerky. Slingshots can hang on belt and can penetrate plywood and metal cans. Powerful enough to down critters, good weapon, scare bears away.
Thanks for the ideas.
Great vid! I agree with the previous post about a hand-crank radio, I would add a .22 caliber pistol with extra ammo, 2 folded 8x6 tarps, 2 packs of cigarettes (I don't smoke but nicotine is more valuable than gold in a shift situation), and a dozen airplane-size bottles of wild turkey 101 and some premium-brand vodka (also more valuable than gold in shift situation, and you may need a drink yourself). Otherwise you have a near perfect bug-out bag. God bless!
Yes, that is true. However, I mentioned in the review of the Winchester set that I'm in the testing process for them. We will see if they last. Overall, I get your comment and agree - you don't want to have items for survival that may fail. Point taken.
i have several survival kits and i put aluminum foil in them. use a good amout fold up then it works real good for cooking and signaling
instead of using salt or sugar packs you can use tic tac containers for seasonings better and light weight
I don't have a problem improvising when I have to; but when it comes to a lot of things in the outdoors nothing beats having the right tool or piece of gear for the job. I would put in an actual poncho against rainy conditions which are likely all year in the Eastern and Midwestern states. I also don't like using cans to boil water. They will all fail eventually. The welds will come loose from continued heating in campfires. There are a lot of options both of actual pots and items which can be modified into cooking pots. A stainless steel bacon grease pot that you can find at Walmart for less than $10 I think. You could also fit one of the Stanley Adventure pots. It's about the size of a water bottle.
Lastly, i think you need redundancy in fire making. A lighter or UCO matches or both. Just my thoughts, you did ask.
Thanks for the upload! I got some good ideas for my personal kit. Loved the use of rubberbands and the bag used for water!
personally for bug repellent, i wear long sleeves and pants even in the summer and that is sufficient. As a marine i can tell you, if i can wear full combat load in 100 degree weather, anyone can wear long sleeves and pants in the summer. ofcourse you would want it to be breathable. Just make sure you stay hydrated so you dont get heat exhaustion or heat stroke
Nice little kit. Unless you have it memorized like in "The Book of Eli", I think the Bible is a great addition. The only addition that leaps out is wire for snares. Although if you know how to build spring snares almost any good cordage will work. Works for fish too. Let them hunt food while you accomplish other tasks, or read the Bible.
Yeah - I've got that in my EDC bag that I always have with me. Agreed though - good idea to add some here.
Cool video, nice little bag and set up. I have a similar bag to that, I attached suspenders to it and take it on day hikes.
Nice. Send me some pics if you get a chance.
Most of the kit looks good, and wise. I like the Psalms and proverbs mini. I read a psalms a day. It's mystic how they line up with My life events for that day sometimes. No hand warmer thing, get a real fishing line rapped around a permanent marker or pen or stick. Get a Mora knife instead of the little razor blade sized thing, and a sawyer water filter. All else looks good. Thanks for the ideas that I didn't think of before. Respect
I would get rid of the jerky/noodles and replace them with something like the high calorie Datrex bars. They will last longer and get you through an immediate food situation without a cooking fire (on the move). Also, having water is good but get rid of the plastic bottle - they are designed to breakdown over time for landfills. You could add canned water which could also serve to replace the can you packed and will last a long time.
Also according to Creek Stewart, you can use a small bag of Frito's corn chips to start a fire (because of all the oil).