I've watched dozens of these "Get Home Bag" videos. What I've learned about building one is that half of the components are identical. That is a gun, knife, water filter, medical kit, shelter, etc. About another quarter of the bag is built around where you live and/or what time of year you're in. The last quarter pretty much seems to be optional, whatever makes you feel safe and you're personal style of survival. I have to admit, my bag is in a constant state of flux. I change things up based on the times of the year and where my travels may take me. Plus, I may add things or change things up based on people's ideas. Not only does all this keep me prepared, I just enjoy the hell out of it.
it should be in a constant stae of flux Good on you man for being pro active. i believe in lightweight pack and constant movement. its a GET HOME pack after all...i keep a roll of underwear and socks packs down small, moleskin, calories and water...this IS my edc. on body edc all works together....stay safe
Watched a bunch of these videos and really like your perspective on this. Seems to me a get home bag is, like you say, essentially what you would bring for a day hike where if things go sideways you can survive the night. Too many of these videos the bags are filled to the brim with survival crap you wouldn't use on a multi-night camping trip. The fact that you bring a bag big enough to have extra space to carry your jacket speaks volumes to your understanding of what you actually need for 2 days of exertion while you hike back home.
One of the best things I learned in SAR, vacuum seal all of your warm stuff, you can make a puffer jacket take up the same space as an unfolded beanie. Socks, beanie, extra warm jacket will all take up next to nothing for space, and if your bag gets soaked all the stuff you'll need to get warm will all be dry! Try it out, it may make a good video actually
@Nikolaodom, Ridiculous question. There’s no need to reseal anything. A person will be taking from the bag along the journey home and freeing up space (food, supplies, etc.), and filthy clothes can be discarded along the way. The vast majority of people can walk home in 12-48 hours under whatever emergency circumstances are thrown at them.
1. A paper map of the place where you are traveling, in addition to a compass. You can also use some of it to start a fire in an emergency. 2. Notepad (preferably moisture-resistant) and pen/pencil. Leave a note on the tree, indicating your details and direction of movement, if you need help and they are looking for you. 3. Loud plastic whistle - sound signal. It's cheap and weighs nothing.
I rarely comment on anything on UA-cam, I've been watching this stuff on UA-cam for years and you have the best get home bag. period. you "get it", which reassures me that I know and understand what a get home bag is.
Travel toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss. I keep a set in my emergency-ish bags where a day or two might pass. Not only is it important long term but I feel like it's a good moral booster to have a clean mouth. Especially after some grainy snacks. Otherwise the get home bag in my car is pretty similar.
@LastLineOfDefense get a few of those mini quick brush things that already have toothpaste on them. Disposable, lightweight and only need a few drops of water to rehydrate!
+1 to this and I also have travel deodorant and contact solution. Once got a free beer from a bartender who had forgotten to put on deodorant that morning.
My orthodontist has bamboo toothbrushes in a pack with paste already applied on the brush. It’s a one time use but in an emergency, it’s a good tool to have. I grab 3 every two month on my visit.
I've successfully repaired a couple of my sleeping mats before with duct tape after coles from my fire landed on them causing small holes...and still to this day the duct tape is still going strong.. it works awesome at repairing your gear!!!!
Great video. I have a very similar setup. I will say I live in a place that gets extremely cold in the winter. I will never carry a plastic bottle again as the break and are a single use product. I started with a stainless singlewall kleencanteen as i can boil water in it and it won't break if frozen as easily. I bought a titanium Grayl so I can filter water, boil water, and carry water all in the same item. An Esbit stove would also be a good addition as well.
My only adds would be a canteen cup (or small single wall stainless cup) to heat water over fire and a whistle (carries further than a yelling voice). Great video, as always. Thanks !
Not a bad kit, but you need a better shelter system. A cheap bivy and a space blanket aren't gonna cut it if you have to sleep outside overnight. Weather will kill you as fast as anything else. Some good options are a tarp or poncho. And I carry a snugpack junglebag, which is a very compact, insulated sleeping bag with a mesh section to cover the face and keep bugs off. It can also be unzipped and just used as a blanket. I also pack wool thermals.
I like & agree with most of your practical application of "bag theory". That being said, I wouldn't put the critical medical equipment (tourniquet, hemostatic agents, ect.) buried in the bottom of the bag, unless maybe it was of a "clamshell" design.
Great video. Recommendations split the lighters in case you lose the fire starter kit. I also love the little pill sized towels that expand with water and carry a couple. I know they aren’t eco friendly but do come in handy for multiple uses.
Paracord is also always great to have around for crafters. So many things to make with Paracord. Also occupies young people. And if someone doesn't want to use pepper spray on a dog, dog daycares have a similar container that is the dog version, and it's just citronella. I have both available to me at all times.
Love the video. Have pretty much everything you suggested in my kit + esbit stove and small Stanly cook kit. Emergency radio with crank that can be use as a battery backup. Blanket and some extra cloths and shoes incase I’m wearing nice clothes or beach wear when I’m out and get stuck.
Requires some DIY, but if you lay 3 MRE entrees and heaters landscape mode, one above the other, in a food saver vacuum bag, the vacuum pressure will hold them in their position and now you have three meals that lays totally flat that you can slip into the water bladder or laptop compartment and takes up hardly any volume.
Built and refined my get home bag over the years finally got my bag the way I want. Also have an INCH bag that I keep at home....just in case complete with potassium iodide pills....lol...u never know.
I have watched many get home bag videos and one thing I haven't seen that I have in mine is a small radio. Mine fits in my pocket if needed, but if stuff has gone sideways I would think information is important. If the stuff is EMP just throw it out. Am I over estimating the need for info?
Would recommend putting the IFAK on top and not on the bottom of the pack. Last thing you want to do in the worstcase is searching for your first aid stuff while bleeding.
Mike you need to check out Loki in Grand Junction next time you pass through. They have a style of jacket I think you’d be interested in for your winter load out. It’s a local biz that’s been around for some time. Great practical jackets with multi purpose use in mind.
awesome info! just got my vertx overlander bag that I'm going to be using as my hiking/get home bag. This vid couldn't have came at a better time :D keep it up man, can't wait for the next one.
On the baby blow out kit I’d get one or two sizes up because it’s easier to size down a diaper with 100mph tape then it is to fit a big baby into a small diaper.
My experience, as well as the guy over at Outdoor Gear Review, says that the SOL (Survive Outdoors Longer) bivvy sack isn't worth the money: it doesn't do what it says on the tin, and it retains moisture - so if you start off warm, that warmth will turn to condensation in the sack over time and the user will end up drenched. It's a great concept, but in practice it isn't fit for purpose and may actually cause the user more problems.
Oh definitely not for sleeping in. I tried that back when I was just kinda starting out and testing random survival gear and you absolutely get soaked. For signaling, using as a poncho / rain fly, ground cover, heat reflector from a fire, etc - still has a lot of good uses for a small piece of gear.
Love your videos and channel! I recently discovered you! I'm not sure if you have a video on this already but what is the ideal type/size vehicle for disaster? SUV, heavy duty, midsize? I'd love to hear your thoughts thanks!
I think you should add back a rite in the rain, slim note pad. That's all. Never know when you might need to write down a description of a person, a license plate # or a tail # on and aircraft.. whatever.
I never heard about that duck tape hack. I live in the LI/NYC area so compared to someone living in the woods I would say not everything would be necessary for me but the make your own medical kit was dope. I would pick up some parra cord but I don’t think I need so much LoL
Instead of a get home bag, think get home bike, e-bike in particular, plenty of non obtrusive e-bikes, or folding e-bikes out there that have peddle assist ranges in the 60 to 70 mile range, add an extra battery and you are looking 120 to 140 miles, some with speeds up to 24 mph. So walk 50 mile to get home, or ride. Even in an EMP situation a e-bike will carry more gear in panniers, and travel faster then walking, especially in an early part of a crisis when roads should still be relatively safe to travel. A regular bike can do the same, but an e-bike is faster, and burns less of your energy, especially when it comes to hills. You will still need a pack for Essentials that should never leave your body, if you have to abandon the bike, think back pack and chest rig, better way to carry your weapon, while riding.
Can you explain your nalgene is better reasons please. Im interested in your experiences. Also is there a metal cup type thing that fits well on the bottom of nalgenes that can be used for cooking? (Fits on bottom just to save space)
But out bag stays at home and means you need to leave your home in a hurry. Should be a last resort, typically you’ll be safer at home. Get home bag is something you always have on you, so you can make it back home or to safety if you’re out and about when disaster strikes.
@@robertkoch1327 They don't have enough data to recommend them as best practice vs Heimlich (and in the linked research article the dechoker actually performed worse than heimlich) but the catch 22 is they can't collect the data because they don't recommend them. Still, there are niche scenarios in which I would much rather have the lifevac than nothing (ie, choking when alone and otherwise having to improvise using a chair or car door)
Get home bag, most important thing is the person carrying it. 1) Do your roadwork. a) 5 miles, get to the point where it is less than an hour with no pack. Run until you are short of breath, walk to catch your breath then run again. b) do a 24 mile walk in one day, 12 out, 12 back. No pack, buy water and snacks along the way. This will kill a Saturday unless you are used to doing a lot of walking. c) with the pack, start at 7 AM, walk until noon, turn around walk home. Drink and eat from the pack. 2) How many miles with the pack? Wow, that much of a reduction in miles?That says a lot, doesn't it. 3) What are the lessons? a) The lessons are probably that the pack reduced your miles by 30-70% b) Good footwear is needed. c) Unless you are in better shape the goals I set are unreasonable. d) Sternum and belly straps make a pack much more comfortable 4) followup suggestions a) figure out what you need in the pack b) more roadwork is needed. c) have good footwear and socks ready with that pack d) the pack should be routinely checked for i) appropriate weather clothing ii) that the snacks are intact iii) that the gear is intact and in top condition IIII) all the straps and closures are in top condition v) the water is fresh I am not suggesting anything that I have not personally done many times in one way or another. If you are in any way trying to be prepared; know that after a disaster it will be hard days. The way to be ready for hard days is to practice. Gear, food, even meds mean little if you are not practicing for hard days. This is not a comfortable thing, it means regularly spending time being uncomfortable. Me, 67 years old retired almost 4 years, walked over 1,100 miles with a 20-27 pound pack plus a sidearm, spare mag, phone and pocket knife last year while walking the dog. Used to solo backpack New England regularly 30+ years ago. My long walk last year with all my gear was 6.2 miles in a morning. I have other stuff to do regularly. I know my range capabilities unencumbered, with a medium pack and a full pack. Why do I carry so much weight for just walking the dog about 3 miles a day? He goes through water, some he drinks, some in the summer I wet down his furn. Some of the weight is just things that might be needed, some is just practice carrying stuff and for the exercise. In the past year I've also done some gardening, planted fruit trees, did some brick laying, spread 17 cubic yards of wood chips, emptied a pick up truck of topsoil and gravel and stuff like that. I still have my old man tough card. I'm not a professional, I'm just an old man who has seen his share and knows that good times don't last forever.
Hey Mike, if you do any hikes with that pack and if it has heavy enough load out, would be interested to hear a follow up review of how comfortable it was, as has it got waist/sternum strap etc? Or update us in another video, I watch them all. Keep up the great work👍
I get the sentiment, but in this scenario it fits best there, is virtually never used and thus is convenient there, and takes maybe a half second longer to get to.
Moss likes shade, there is more shade on the north side of trees - so in general there will be more moss on the north side of a tree (in the northern hemisphere). Having said that, you are correct that moss can grow on any side of a tree.
I would not agree that a get home bag is essentially a hiking bag. If you ended up with a flat tire and were able to patch or plug with small essential compact tools, why not carry them you could go as far as keep a pocket air compressor in your glove box that plugs into your 12v lighter outlet and airs up your tires. Get home bags shouldn’t be subjected to just leaving your transportation behind and kicking rocks
I've watched dozens of these "Get Home Bag" videos. What I've learned about building one is that half of the components are identical. That is a gun, knife, water filter, medical kit, shelter, etc. About another quarter of the bag is built around where you live and/or what time of year you're in. The last quarter pretty much seems to be optional, whatever makes you feel safe and you're personal style of survival. I have to admit, my bag is in a constant state of flux. I change things up based on the times of the year and where my travels may take me. Plus, I may add things or change things up based on people's ideas. Not only does all this keep me prepared, I just enjoy the hell out of it.
it should be in a constant stae of flux Good on you man for being pro active. i believe in lightweight pack and constant movement. its a GET HOME pack after all...i keep a roll of underwear and socks packs down small, moleskin, calories and water...this IS my edc. on body edc all works together....stay safe
Watched a bunch of these videos and really like your perspective on this. Seems to me a get home bag is, like you say, essentially what you would bring for a day hike where if things go sideways you can survive the night. Too many of these videos the bags are filled to the brim with survival crap you wouldn't use on a multi-night camping trip. The fact that you bring a bag big enough to have extra space to carry your jacket speaks volumes to your understanding of what you actually need for 2 days of exertion while you hike back home.
Also remember you may be 100 miles away on the highway. Yes in a car that may only take a few hours but walking will be longer
One of the best things I learned in SAR, vacuum seal all of your warm stuff, you can make a puffer jacket take up the same space as an unfolded beanie. Socks, beanie, extra warm jacket will all take up next to nothing for space, and if your bag gets soaked all the stuff you'll need to get warm will all be dry! Try it out, it may make a good video actually
Are you bringing a vacuum to reseal your stuff?
@Nikolaodom, Ridiculous question. There’s no need to reseal anything. A person will be taking from the bag along the journey home and freeing up space (food, supplies, etc.), and filthy clothes can be discarded along the way. The vast majority of people can walk home in 12-48 hours under whatever emergency circumstances are thrown at them.
Better yet, use compression dry bags so you can reuse them.
1. A paper map of the place where you are traveling, in addition to a compass. You can also use some of it to start a fire in an emergency.
2. Notepad (preferably moisture-resistant) and pen/pencil. Leave a note on the tree, indicating your details and direction of movement, if you need help and they are looking for you.
3. Loud plastic whistle - sound signal. It's cheap and weighs nothing.
I rarely comment on anything on UA-cam, I've been watching this stuff on UA-cam for years and you have the best get home bag. period. you "get it", which reassures me that I know and understand what a get home bag is.
Travel toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss. I keep a set in my emergency-ish bags where a day or two might pass. Not only is it important long term but I feel like it's a good moral booster to have a clean mouth. Especially after some grainy snacks. Otherwise the get home bag in my car is pretty similar.
Not a bad idea, plus there have been a few camping trips in my life where I forgot to pack my toothbrush/toothpaste, so it'd be nice to have a spare
@@LastLineOfDefense I use folding toothbrush - very useful and saves space. Don't know if you have these in US.
@LastLineOfDefense get a few of those mini quick brush things that already have toothpaste on them. Disposable, lightweight and only need a few drops of water to rehydrate!
+1 to this and I also have travel deodorant and contact solution. Once got a free beer from a bartender who had forgotten to put on deodorant that morning.
My orthodontist has bamboo toothbrushes in a pack with paste already applied on the brush. It’s a one time use but in an emergency, it’s a good tool to have. I grab 3 every two month on my visit.
I've successfully repaired a couple of my sleeping mats before with duct tape after coles from my fire landed on them causing small holes...and still to this day the duct tape is still going strong.. it works awesome at repairing your gear!!!!
I keep an extra 2 magazines in a side pocket. 1 FMJ 1 Hollowpoint. Just joined your channel after hearing you on Casual Prepper
Thanks for the Vid Mike. Last weekend I was on a spontaneous hike that went 5 hours and after sundown. Really glad I had my bag with me.
Great video. I have a very similar setup. I will say I live in a place that gets extremely cold in the winter. I will never carry a plastic bottle again as the break and are a single use product. I started with a stainless singlewall kleencanteen as i can boil water in it and it won't break if frozen as easily. I bought a titanium Grayl so I can filter water, boil water, and carry water all in the same item. An Esbit stove would also be a good addition as well.
My only adds would be a canteen cup (or small single wall stainless cup) to heat water over fire and a whistle (carries further than a yelling voice).
Great video, as always. Thanks !
Not a bad kit, but you need a better shelter system. A cheap bivy and a space blanket aren't gonna cut it if you have to sleep outside overnight. Weather will kill you as fast as anything else. Some good options are a tarp or poncho. And I carry a snugpack junglebag, which is a very compact, insulated sleeping bag with a mesh section to cover the face and keep bugs off. It can also be unzipped and just used as a blanket. I also pack wool thermals.
Garmin InReach. This is a very multi purpose device. Text, GPS, SOS, ETC. For yourself, family or another injured person.
Moleskin for blisters, it’s also good to keep in the first aid kit. Great video
Hiking Boots, socks, extra clothes, Fire, Water, Food, self-Protection, medical kit, shelter, map and compass.
The basics for self-preservation.
I like & agree with most of your practical application of "bag theory". That being said, I wouldn't put the critical medical equipment (tourniquet, hemostatic agents, ect.) buried in the bottom of the bag, unless maybe it was of a "clamshell" design.
Great video. Recommendations split the lighters in case you lose the fire starter kit. I also love the little pill sized towels that expand with water and carry a couple. I know they aren’t eco friendly but do come in handy for multiple uses.
Paracord is also always great to have around for crafters. So many things to make with Paracord. Also occupies young people. And if someone doesn't want to use pepper spray on a dog, dog daycares have a similar container that is the dog version, and it's just citronella. I have both available to me at all times.
You can also use a watch with hands as a compass very easily in conjunction with the sun
Love the video. Have pretty much everything you suggested in my kit + esbit stove and small Stanly cook kit. Emergency radio with crank that can be use as a battery backup. Blanket and some extra cloths and shoes incase I’m wearing nice clothes or beach wear when I’m out and get stuck.
Requires some DIY, but if you lay 3 MRE entrees and heaters landscape mode, one above the other, in a food saver vacuum bag, the vacuum pressure will hold them in their position and now you have three meals that lays totally flat that you can slip into the water bladder or laptop compartment and takes up hardly any volume.
Good idea
Built and refined my get home bag over the years finally got my bag the way I want.
Also have an INCH bag that I keep at home....just in case complete with potassium iodide pills....lol...u never know.
Haha you really never know!
What does INCH stand for?
@@J.Young808 I’m Never Coming Home= INCH
Zip lock bags of various sizes and chap stick.
Conifer seems like a nice area
I have watched many get home bag videos and one thing I haven't seen that I have in mine is a small radio. Mine fits in my pocket if needed, but if stuff has gone sideways I would think information is important. If the stuff is EMP just throw it out.
Am I over estimating the need for info?
Found a decent deal at Costco on Mechanix gloves. Two pair for $19.99.
I have those same 3 Velcro pouches in the same configuration in my gamut overland. They definitely help with the organization.
I’m a quarter way there. In a bag in my car I have a balaclava,knife,rope and duct tape. Just need the rest.
That would look a little suspicious to a cop lol
This was actually pretty funny.
Would recommend putting the IFAK on top and not on the bottom of the pack. Last thing you want to do in the worstcase is searching for your first aid stuff while bleeding.
If you do an Airtag remove the speaker so it can't alert the person who stole it. Then sew it in a hidden compartment.
Maybe consider keeping your first aid kit on top where it's quickly available considering it's where your TQ is..
Do you have a video or list of how you build your tiny bulk first aid kits? That would be great to see!
lol @ 35:00. Listening while doing something else, heard you roll through the tongue twister and couldn’t stop laughing. Awesome video!
Lol, i was struggling.
Mole skin, small duck tape tape and athletic tape at are great additions for the pack. ESP the mole skin lol
Do not forget condoms! Very useful esp if it’s raining
Mike you need to check out Loki in Grand Junction next time you pass through. They have a style of jacket I think you’d be interested in for your winter load out. It’s a local biz that’s been around for some time. Great practical jackets with multi purpose use in mind.
Nice video. Better to have a loud whistle in case you cannot yell for help on you but would be fine in the bag
awesome info! just got my vertx overlander bag that I'm going to be using as my hiking/get home bag. This vid couldn't have came at a better time :D keep it up man, can't wait for the next one.
On the baby blow out kit I’d get one or two sizes up because it’s easier to size down a diaper with 100mph tape then it is to fit a big baby into a small diaper.
My experience, as well as the guy over at Outdoor Gear Review, says that the SOL (Survive Outdoors Longer) bivvy sack isn't worth the money: it doesn't do what it says on the tin, and it retains moisture - so if you start off warm, that warmth will turn to condensation in the sack over time and the user will end up drenched. It's a great concept, but in practice it isn't fit for purpose and may actually cause the user more problems.
Oh definitely not for sleeping in. I tried that back when I was just kinda starting out and testing random survival gear and you absolutely get soaked. For signaling, using as a poncho / rain fly, ground cover, heat reflector from a fire, etc - still has a lot of good uses for a small piece of gear.
I would just add a simple fox 40 whistle
Beautiful scenery in the intro
First aid should be on outside of pack or outside pouch .
Lol if i was hungry enough i would DEFINITELY buy a snickers for 20 bucks!!!! Lol
Love your videos and channel! I recently discovered you! I'm not sure if you have a video on this already but what is the ideal type/size vehicle for disaster? SUV, heavy duty, midsize? I'd love to hear your thoughts thanks!
Hey, I have a video that's kind of in that realm here:
The Prepared Daily Driver - ua-cam.com/video/mN1BBGWRkZ4/v-deo.html
Well done sir
Thank ya!
There is a likelihood of allergic reactions to duct tape and chemical burns
I think you should add back a rite in the rain, slim note pad. That's all. Never know when you might need to write down a description of a person, a license plate # or a tail # on and aircraft.. whatever.
I never heard about that duck tape hack. I live in the LI/NYC area so compared to someone living in the woods I would say not everything would be necessary for me but the make your own medical kit was dope. I would pick up some parra cord but I don’t think I need so much LoL
Hah, was that a Volkswagen?!? A Golf? Also I use for this my Osprey Tropos. Always have some of these in my bag with me.
Remind me to throw some snicker bars in my bag….
Instead of a get home bag, think get home bike, e-bike in particular, plenty of non obtrusive e-bikes, or folding e-bikes out there that have peddle assist ranges in the 60 to 70 mile range, add an extra battery and you are looking 120 to 140 miles, some with speeds up to 24 mph. So walk 50 mile to get home, or ride. Even in an EMP situation a e-bike will carry more gear in panniers, and travel faster then walking, especially in an early part of a crisis when roads should still be relatively safe to travel. A regular bike can do the same, but an e-bike is faster, and burns less of your energy, especially when it comes to hills. You will still need a pack for Essentials that should never leave your body, if you have to abandon the bike, think back pack and chest rig, better way to carry your weapon, while riding.
The BOOOOOSHCRAFT! Great video as always!
Thank you for the great video again Mike!
10:29 Would you recommend using these instead of just having a bottle of ibuprofen?
Either works - but this is just a little smaller for infrequent use.
Always learning from you. Thanks!!
Mike can we get more llod hat colors, thx man
Perfect video. Thank you.
Thanks for the video Mike! Helped a lot.
Hey brotha what's the best brand of truck cover for 19 tacoma short bed? I heard Diamond back is good but unsure. Thnks
Can you explain your nalgene is better reasons please. Im interested in your experiences. Also is there a metal cup type thing that fits well on the bottom of nalgenes that can be used for cooking? (Fits on bottom just to save space)
Brought out the old 60 for a cameo! Awesome video
Never skimp on first aid dont be afraid to carry to much .
What subscription box do you like best?
I don't do any, but I've received a few here and there as gifts
Question for you. Where in a Tacoma do you store this bad. I find this a problem.
I have been subscribed for years and I haven’t seen any of your videos pop up in many months!! Damn UA-cam!! 🤨
If you carry a knife, always have a way to sharpen it. Knife sharpener.
Wow that GTI shot is really old (pre Tacoma), or you got another one.
How did you get the finish on the wall? Looks so sick!
Looks like marble plaster to me.
get home bag, or bug out bag? differences?
But out bag stays at home and means you need to leave your home in a hurry. Should be a last resort, typically you’ll be safer at home.
Get home bag is something you always have on you, so you can make it back home or to safety if you’re out and about when disaster strikes.
Damn Mike ... you have cost me a fortune over the last 10 years.
Need to add some zip ties for gear repair!
For sure - I've had zip ties in previous bags, but forgot to add them to this one! I usually have normal and then a few of the velcros.
i think handwarmer would be nice
Like the duct tape moleskin idea!
What jacket is that your wearing in the intro
I seen Gordon Ryan said he watches the channel a while ago. Any chance for collaboration? Do you train jiu jitsu?
Do you have a De-chockwr to help with a blocked airway for the kids or adults?
Not in the bag, but I have some at home
Keep in mind lifevac apparently performs significantly better than dechoker according to at least one study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34223337/
Mixed reviews on those devices in healthcare, gimmicky, better to just learn Heimlich and finger sweep
@@robertkoch1327 They don't have enough data to recommend them as best practice vs Heimlich (and in the linked research article the dechoker actually performed worse than heimlich) but the catch 22 is they can't collect the data because they don't recommend them. Still, there are niche scenarios in which I would much rather have the lifevac than nothing (ie, choking when alone and otherwise having to improvise using a chair or car door)
Finally! 😂😊
Merry Chrysler
Merry CHrimmes
Sweet
Where did the Golf R come from?
Flagstaff
@@LastLineOfDefense Did you keep the GTR or is this the replacement?
I still have the GT-R, but this replaced my G35
The SOL bivi is worthless for keeping you warm it was tested and it failed miserably 😢
Yeah all survival blankets have zero insulation, so that should be pretty obvious.
Me: watching intently, as if i leave the house 😂
What’s nods?
Night vision.
Get home bag, most important thing is the person carrying it.
1) Do your roadwork.
a) 5 miles, get to the point where it is less than an hour with no pack. Run until you are short of breath, walk to catch your breath then run again.
b) do a 24 mile walk in one day, 12 out, 12 back. No pack, buy water and snacks along the way. This will kill a Saturday unless you are used to doing a lot of walking.
c) with the pack, start at 7 AM, walk until noon, turn around walk home. Drink and eat from the pack.
2) How many miles with the pack? Wow, that much of a reduction in miles?That says a lot, doesn't it.
3) What are the lessons?
a) The lessons are probably that the pack reduced your miles by 30-70%
b) Good footwear is needed.
c) Unless you are in better shape the goals I set are unreasonable.
d) Sternum and belly straps make a pack much more comfortable
4) followup suggestions
a) figure out what you need in the pack
b) more roadwork is needed.
c) have good footwear and socks ready with that pack
d) the pack should be routinely checked for
i) appropriate weather clothing
ii) that the snacks are intact
iii) that the gear is intact and in top condition
IIII) all the straps and closures are in top condition
v) the water is fresh
I am not suggesting anything that I have not personally done many times in one way or another. If you are in any way trying to be prepared; know that after a disaster it will be hard days. The way to be ready for hard days is to practice. Gear, food, even meds mean little if you are not practicing for hard days. This is not a comfortable thing, it means regularly spending time being uncomfortable.
Me, 67 years old retired almost 4 years, walked over 1,100 miles with a 20-27 pound pack plus a sidearm, spare mag, phone and pocket knife last year while walking the dog. Used to solo backpack New England regularly 30+ years ago. My long walk last year with all my gear was 6.2 miles in a morning. I have other stuff to do regularly. I know my range capabilities unencumbered, with a medium pack and a full pack. Why do I carry so much weight for just walking the dog about 3 miles a day? He goes through water, some he drinks, some in the summer I wet down his furn. Some of the weight is just things that might be needed, some is just practice carrying stuff and for the exercise. In the past year I've also done some gardening, planted fruit trees, did some brick laying, spread 17 cubic yards of wood chips, emptied a pick up truck of topsoil and gravel and stuff like that. I still have my old man tough card.
I'm not a professional, I'm just an old man who has seen his share and knows that good times don't last forever.
Well said!
@@jasonlommen4769 thanks. I've seen lots of BOB, GHB, and so on, but have only seen one video of a guy actually hitting the road with it.
Hey Mike, if you do any hikes with that pack and if it has heavy enough load out, would be interested to hear a follow up review of how comfortable it was, as has it got waist/sternum strap etc? Or update us in another video, I watch them all. Keep up the great work👍
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A 9mm carbine folded in half. Won't go far without SOME form of rifle these days.
Why put medical stuff on bottom?
I get the sentiment, but in this scenario it fits best there, is virtually never used and thus is convenient there, and takes maybe a half second longer to get to.
You put coton in a straw
You can be tracked using your own AirTags. Not great “end of the world” tech. Apple has acknowledged this scenario.
Nobody is gonna bother tracking me in the end of the world, haha
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The moss on the trees to orient your direction isn't true just fyi
Moss likes shade, there is more shade on the north side of trees - so in general there will be more moss on the north side of a tree (in the northern hemisphere). Having said that, you are correct that moss can grow on any side of a tree.
A form of ID, to show them I'm a law abiding citizen, also some cash, in case they need more convincing....
Room for a camelbak?
I thought your video was very good. I took careful notes.
LASTLINE not working today.
Why not add footwear? You won’t always be coming off a hike trying to make it home. What about leaving work and disaster strikes?
Yup, check out the truck gear video
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I would not agree that a get home bag is essentially a hiking bag. If you ended up with a flat tire and were able to patch or plug with small essential compact tools, why not carry them you could go as far as keep a pocket air compressor in your glove box that plugs into your 12v lighter outlet and airs up your tires. Get home bags shouldn’t be subjected to just leaving your transportation behind and kicking rocks
Are you talking about repairing your car tire? Yeah that’s car gear, that’s not get home bag gear.
Smoke much?
Never actually, haha