I'd throw in a first-aid kit. Even untreated small cuts can kill/weaken/immobilize in an emergency situation. Some iodine swabs (can also be used to purify water), anti-diarrhea pills (dehydration kills), aspirin, and something to cover the cuts with (even duct tape will work).
Agreed........just be careful with the anti-diarrhea tablets though. There is a fine line between allowing the diarrhea to take it's course, or prescribing medication to stop it. Remember, if you stop it pharmaceutically, you are keeping the microorganisms that started it, inside the body to perhaps cause more damage. The best case scenario would be to identify the cause, treat with antibiotics or other appropriate medication, rehydrate orally or intravenously, and allow the body to continue cleansing itself through the bowels. Always seek out medical publications for proper guidelines in these circumstances, and "know before you go"
Good pack overall. A few items i would add are water bottles or a camel pack, a good first aid kit, dry change of clothes, 8x8 tarp or quality poncho, gatorade packets, protein shots or powder packets, vitamins, a week of perscription meds, whistle, coffee singles or tea bags, condiment packets, hat, mechanix gloves, flashlight & headlamp, hard candies, sun screen, bug repellent, & sample sized toiletries. I know it seems frivolous, but nutrition comfort help you rest better and think clearer.
Just my opinion here, in your survival pack you should carry a water bottle made of steel if possible and a decent tarp or a tent for protection from the weather, I think you wont need 5 space blankets, you could keep 1 or 2 and add a bivy reflective bag. a fire steel would be good and a tin like altoids to make charred cloth like your shemagh lets say. if you are carrying a compass get a map as well, and a headlamp would be nice a compact sleeping pad and a folding saw I would say. I really hope this helps
Kit looked decent. I would remove some stuff add a quality multi tool, a corona or bacho folding saw, small first aid, some duct tape,#36 bankline, some sort of tarp, and for cold weather... yes i know its heavy but a wool blanket. Just my opinion, and as you said, each kit is going to be tailored to each persons needs. "The more you know the less you need" or as i like to say "Experience Of Knowledge"
Could not have said it better myself!!! What you listed is exactly what I would have in there as well.. In my humble opinion, a tarp is a critical item!!!!
The more you know the less you have to carry is accurate, but the flip side to that is that you then have to expend the time and calories to fabricate the items you are not carrying. There is a reason that there is a list of the 10 C's as one person has made famous in survival/bushcraft community.
For Steve's most likely need of his survival pack, I would suggest signaling devices such as a mirror, one or two flares, one or two smoke canisters and a stroking light. These items can greatly shorten the time a stranded traveler spends in a survival situation.
I agree with the stainless steel water bottle being needed as well as some additional smaller cordage like #18 bank line. Also a notepad and pencil would be nice.
Definitely need a small waterproof tarp. A metal canteen to boil water is good, too. I would swap the stainless cookset for a titanium outfit, too. A couple of tea light candles are good for morale as well as being a light source.
I did not see any sign of a First Aid Kit. As an Aussie, I never venture into the bush without AT LEAST a broad compression type bandage. We have quite a few deadly snakes and other such nasty buggers here, and a that particular item , I would consider essential. Hope that suggestion helps. Cheers mate
nice kit man its a lot like mine but i do recommended getting some climbing carabiners .i got some and they rock ,i use them a lot more than i thought i would , umm ... a flash light , a good amount of wire , and a multi tool . thats just what i think :) thanks for the vid
I think I would switch a couple of things. 1. The mylar blankets for SOL bivvy or SOL sleeping bag. 2. The ZT folder for a Benchmade Rift. I have a ZT560 and 566 but normally carry the Rift because of the lockup and stainless steel liner under the G10 scales. Great system and if it works for you then don't change anything.
I would dump the space blanket and replace it with a REI Bivy Sack, add an additional water cleaning source like a SS container to boil water and a faro rod with some quality tinder. Hope that helps!! Z
Head lamp, flashlight , batteries tarp, trash bags( big contractor 3 mil ) water bottle (stainless steel), multi tool, Ferro rod, whistle, signal mirror, poncho, re usable space blanket, folding saw , hatchet or axe, duct tape, electrical tape, toilet paper, aspirin, ibuprofen , tums, other toiletries, wool blanket, first aid stuff, chap stick , bug spray, just to name a few lol
I drive RVs -- a 32-foot diesel pusher and a 22-foot gas job. In my 300,000 miles, I've seen big rigs rolled over. Maybe you can't stay in the cab for various reasons. That's why your kit should include: 8x8 or 8x10 tarp for shelter, first aid kit, water, SST water bottle, dehydrated foods (ex., Knorr Sides, broth packets, dried foods in vacuum packs, energy bars, etc.), wool or polarfleece blanket, hat with brim, small fire starter kit, etc., as others have suggested. Shelter, heat, food.
A few items I've found useful are: Field guide to edible wild plants w/ unnecessary pages removed (half the weight) / Electric guitar strings for snares / green spider wire / Heavy duty garbage bags (hauling leaves to make debris hut) / Rain poncho- shelter half (get new, the surplus ones have holes) / Stainless canteen cup, GI approved / insect headnet / Spare socks / mutli-tool / mousetraps / magnesium firestarter / Small knife sharpener / Gerber extend-a-saw / PUR water filter - straws can't fill a canteen for you). Poor man's rations - dried fruit, peanuts, pemmican -lots of fat, not jerky, malt vinegar to flavor wild greens foraged, salt, sugar, tea.
a few things I would recommend . 1 some jute or cotton twine . one because both make ok cordage . and also both are awsome tinder , just fray them with your knife and they catch a spark easily . another small suggestion is a tin with a tight lid for charred material . personally I prefer charred punkwood or cattail heads both being easily accessed in the woods and both are free. also he has a good blade but all knives will dull with use . some 1500 grit wet dry sandpaper and a paint mixing stick can be made into a good sharpening system . and finaly a good saw will save your edge for alot of tasks . hope my two cents was worth the copper its made of . take care
I didn't see a tarp or similar cover element to make a quick shelter. In a survival situation, Time and Calorie Expenditure are factors to consider. To make a primitive shelter is a time and calorie intensive proposition. Also you may not be in an area that is forested when your survival situation arises. I also didn't see some sort of metal container to boil water or cook food. He may have the means to catch fish, but cooking it will be another matter. I know you can make skewers with sticks. I also didn't see a headlamp or other flashlight type device. That may be part of his EDC kit, but it wasn't covered. Also if Steve is with his vehicle all the time when travelling. He can carry a lot more items with him to aid in his survival. More food, water, communication gear, extra fuel, extra clothing for the areas he is travelling in, blankets or sleeping bags, sleeping pads. I know he can sleep in his vehicle for shelter as well. Overall, Steve has a good start to his kit, but it could use some extra items to aid in his survival.
Sorry folks I made some misspellings but I am no where near as good or experienced as Dave in this.. He is my Mentor after all... I hope you are enjoying the videos though as I am trying to keep the channel as active as I can..
O.K. I know it goes against what everyone has been told, but thermal blankets, also know as space blankets, are worthless. Yeah I know their reflective, but think about it. It's a piece of plastic sheeting with a shiny coating. I have personally used them, and found them not to work, my father was the first to tell me they didn't work, and tested them himself. Reflecting heat is not the goal, it's insulation. Just because they are used in space does not make them good, in fact they use those, plus a good 20 layers of other materials in space suits. Other than that the only problem I have with the kit is that I would use a full on backpacking back pack. It might weigh more, but you can carry more, including something very important to include that wasn't. A dry set of cloths.
***** Is it the sheet, or the hand warmers that are actually keeping you warm? Also if the plastic isn't cheap then how come they don't cost much? It doesn't matter what the material is it's still nothing compared to actual insulation. If it's thicker it could provide more insulation, but that's about it. As for trauma shock victims how often do they just use those, not to mention the weather conditions. On a cold summers night in the mountains I doubt a thin plastic sheet is going to do much compared to a blanket or coat. You could argue using both the sheet and another insulator works well, but lets be realistic how does flashy sheeting reflect so much heat. It doesn't. You lucky to even get 30% back. I've tried using them before, and they don't seem to work for me. Constructive fact or not I suggest wrapping yourself in one on a chilly summers night.I sat out there for an hour, wasn't feeling warm put on a thick jacket, worked a whole lot better.
Ferro rod is a must! More important than lighter or matches though its good to have all 3 Ferro rod will last longer, work in all weather and a more dependable and consistant source of fire
Just some thoughts. I would add a 55 gallon drum liner for cover and those emergency ratios are useless calories. A big bad of cookies would do the same thing. I would carry cliff bars or the Met-Rx meal replacement bars. The meal bar have lots of vitamins and minerals that someone would need to survive well
Where to start... ferro rod instead of matches. Everything he shown was brand new n pry will stay that way. Don't use a tac folder as your pocket knife use a "jack" knife like a Swiss Army Knife or a Trapper. Heavy duty tarp, #16 & #36 Bank Line, small fishin kit, knife sharpener, olive oil, n lose all the premade tinder. Natural tinder is the best tinder. Get some fatwood works great as tinder, kindling and fuel. Tanto blades arnt bushcraft blades. Get a 7inch Old Hickory Butchers knife
me personally i dont like carrying anything that is a folder unless it's a lock back or a jack knife like a Trapper style. Tantos for me don't really work for bushcraft. more for the "tactical" side of things. i am a civi and we dont need "tactical" shit. we should leave the "tactical" shit to the military and law enforcement. the best survival knife is the one thats on you. i make sure i'm knife heavy anywhere i go. more than likely itll be full tang and its usually a butcher knife or a nessmuk kind of knife.
a small projectile weapon as in a sling shot would be a much more reliable protein gatherer than the make a big knife made into a spear concept. rabbit, snake, squirrel, ground squirrel, rat. You are going to starve to death waiting for a pig to walk under a tree like was shown in the 1st Rambo movie. A water container that will be able to be held over a fire. Container filled with Snow in a inner jacket pocket will turn into water. Water will melt more snow faster than fire ever will. A Billy Pot that can be used for larger boiling tasks. Zebra makes an outstanding stainless steel pot in various sizes. I have the 16CM (same diameter as height) Will hold more than a gallon of liquid. It will hold a 533 Coleman multi fuel stove inside of it. But may be too big for a pack but they make a 12, 14 and 16 cm version. They are sold on Amazon for use in the US as "Grand Trunk Hoop Handle pots" but will show up with the full Zebra badging. You can put the Stan Sport cook set that you have now inside of it. Along with your E rations and your fishing set. Up North you have to keep your Sawyer filter inside of your jacket because it will self destruct the moment it freezes solid. Snow wont have water borne pathogens. As you drink your water you replenish with a couple handfuls of fresh white snow. Dont drink the yella snow. :)
I would throw in a folding saw, a tarp and some ziploc bags.. and some first aid items. Water purifying. I'm no professional but that's what I would add.. I like the pack though...
Well you said you had some flints in the truck so im guessing you meant fero rods, I would add some large trash bags or a small tent for shelter but common sense says if you have a problem you will be with your truck so you have a instant shelter there. only thing I see that would be major help would be a good leatherman multi tool, but again if you are like me I carry enough tools in my truck to change my motor . lol
Everyone has their own way to go, and for that reason, you have my respect. But for me, if we are talking true emergency survival, there are too many unnecessary items, too few items of redundancy, and too many items missing all together; at least in my honest opinion. But there's the rub; this may be the ultimate for one person, but inadequate for another. The details of my thoughts are unimportant; but I would suggest a fair amount of cognitive thought when preparing such a kit. Good luck everyone.....
This supposed to be a vehicle kit, right? Given that staying with your vehicle is virtually always the right thing to do, why put such an emphasis on weight? Of course you'd want a good pack and some lightweight items in it should it become necessary to leave your vehicle, but, unless you do something really stupid like trying to push though a blizzard & as a result end up hopelessly lost on some back road somewhere or you're four wheeling out in the middle of nowhere & didn't bother telling anyone where you're going or when you'll be back, you'll be found a whole lot faster by staying with your vehicle! Things like a sleeping back, preferably a Military Modular Sleep System (a.k.a. an MMS) or at least a good bag with a waterproof bivvy sack, should definitely be added to the kit. A good sleeping pad of some type would also make a great addition. Either a good tarp or a couple of 5'x7' space blankets from Grabber Outdoors (NOT the mylar versions!) are something else that should definitely be added. In hot weather they can be used to create shade & reflect the sun's rays to help you keep cool, and in the cold weather they can be used to build a shelter. An SOL Escape Bivvy is a very light emergency sleeping bag that can be easily put into your pack should you have to walk out, and, unlike most emergency bivvies (including SOL's own Emergency Bivvy), the SOL Escape Bivvy actually breaths and won't trap in water vapor that gets you wet. SOL's 2-Person Heat Sheets are light years ahead of the fragile mylar blankets shown in the video. Some dehydrated food should also be added along with some water. MRE's aren't a bad idea in cold weather, but you shouldn't leave them in a hot car or they will go bad in as little as six months. I would also keep at least a gallon of water per person in my vehicle as well. Another useful item is a UCO Candle Lantern with some of their 12-hour beeswax candles. Not only will they give you some light during the darkness or night, but they can also be used to heat up your vehicle/shelter a bit, just be sure to crack a window so you don't get carbon monoxide poisoning. I may have just missed it, but what about a good flashlight and/or a quality headlamp along with some spare batteries? Not only will these things help you to move safely after dark, but they can make great signaling devices at night. On a clear night a single match can be seen from over a mile away, so how far do you think that the 800+ lumens from a modern tactical flashlight can be seen?! Many of these units even have an S.O.S. setting for signaling. If you get a rechargeable light--or a light that can take 18650 rechargeable batteries along with a charger, a couple of spare batteries & a small power inverter--you will have a reliable light source that will last a very long time.
p38 can opener, ranger bands, garbage bags thick. sunscreen-bug repellent. disinfectant-eucalyptus oil-Teatree oil. superglue for cuts and field-craft. and rip-stop tent fly. and poncho.
i carry a shameg, that i got issued. you dont mention what you carry in the car so some items could of been handy. of course as your skill levels go up your add more and remove other items.
nice lay out man but I must say I was a little disappointed. You didn't follow the common pattern of most all other survival pack videos on youtube, where a 15 minute video consist of 14 minutes describing the bag in detail and 1 minute rushing through the same old stuff that everyone else has. Next time take the almost the entire video talking about your bag and then your gear in the last few seconds and you will probably get more views and like as that seems to be the general pattern anyway
DailySelfReliance perhaps you are correct. Lets C! 550 cord, Mora, lighter and storm matches, metal cook kit, multiple space blankets. That's 5. He needs better cover but it's there. The 5 Cs are there
lets see...maybe at least a tube tent..thermal blankets wont cut it..another coverage would be at least 1 pair of socks /poncho too especially when you have a decent size pack like that
You don't need a knife any larger than the Mora unless you plan on butchering a moose. Hand pull chain saws can be good but don't get one with finger rings - you'll quickly discover why the minute you use it.
I watched a guy in Newfoundland Canada gut, skin and debone a 1000lb moose with nothing more than a 4" knife and a small (sharp) hatchet, never took that long to do. When he finished there was a pile of bones that looked like they had been picked clean by coyotes.
I'd throw in a first-aid kit. Even untreated small cuts can kill/weaken/immobilize in an emergency situation. Some iodine swabs (can also be used to purify water), anti-diarrhea pills (dehydration kills), aspirin, and something to cover the cuts with (even duct tape will work).
Agreed........just be careful with the anti-diarrhea tablets though. There is a fine line between allowing the diarrhea to take it's course, or prescribing medication to stop it. Remember, if you stop it pharmaceutically, you are keeping the microorganisms that started it, inside the body to perhaps cause more damage. The best case scenario would be to identify the cause, treat with antibiotics or other appropriate medication, rehydrate orally or intravenously, and allow the body to continue cleansing itself through the bowels. Always seek out medical publications for proper guidelines in these circumstances, and "know before you go"
Good pack overall. A few items i would add are water bottles or a camel pack, a good first aid kit, dry change of clothes, 8x8 tarp or quality poncho, gatorade packets, protein shots or powder packets, vitamins, a week of perscription meds, whistle, coffee singles or tea bags, condiment packets, hat, mechanix gloves, flashlight & headlamp, hard candies, sun screen, bug repellent, & sample sized toiletries. I know it seems frivolous, but nutrition comfort help you rest better and think clearer.
Just my opinion here, in your survival pack you should carry a water bottle made of steel if possible and a decent tarp or a tent for protection from the weather, I think you wont need 5 space blankets, you could keep 1 or 2 and add a bivy reflective bag. a fire steel would be good and a tin like altoids to make charred cloth like your shemagh lets say. if you are carrying a compass get a map as well, and a headlamp would be nice a compact sleeping pad and a folding saw I would say. I really hope this helps
Kit looked decent. I would remove some stuff add a quality multi tool, a corona or bacho folding saw, small first aid, some duct tape,#36 bankline, some sort of tarp, and for cold weather... yes i know its heavy but a wool blanket. Just my opinion, and as you said, each kit is going to be tailored to each persons needs. "The more you know the less you need" or as i like to say "Experience Of Knowledge"
Could not have said it better myself!!! What you listed is exactly what I would have in there as well.. In my humble opinion, a tarp is a critical item!!!!
The more you know the less you have to carry is accurate, but the flip side to that is that you then have to expend the time and calories to fabricate the items you are not carrying. There is a reason that there is a list of the 10 C's as one person has made famous in survival/bushcraft community.
For Steve's most likely need of his survival pack, I would suggest signaling devices such as a mirror, one or two flares, one or two smoke canisters and a stroking light. These items can greatly shorten the time a stranded traveler spends in a survival situation.
Good video and information
I agree with the stainless steel water bottle being needed as well as some additional smaller cordage like #18 bank line. Also a notepad and pencil would be nice.
Definitely need a small waterproof tarp. A metal canteen to boil water is good, too. I would swap the stainless cookset for a titanium outfit, too. A couple of tea light candles are good for morale as well as being a light source.
I did not see any sign of a First Aid Kit. As an Aussie, I never venture into the bush without AT LEAST a broad compression type bandage. We have quite a few deadly snakes and other such nasty buggers here, and a that particular item , I would consider essential. Hope that suggestion helps. Cheers mate
nice kit man its a lot like mine but i do recommended getting some climbing carabiners .i got some and they rock ,i use them a lot more than i thought i would , umm ... a flash light , a good amount of wire , and a multi tool . thats just what i think :) thanks for the vid
I think I would switch a couple of things. 1. The mylar blankets for SOL bivvy or SOL sleeping bag. 2. The ZT folder for a Benchmade Rift. I have a ZT560 and 566 but normally carry the Rift because of the lockup and stainless steel liner under the G10 scales. Great system and if it works for you then don't change anything.
I would dump the space blanket and replace it with a REI Bivy Sack, add an additional water cleaning source like a SS container to boil water and a faro rod with some quality tinder. Hope that helps!! Z
Nice set! Good Fun watching.
Head lamp, flashlight , batteries tarp, trash bags( big contractor 3 mil ) water bottle (stainless steel), multi tool, Ferro rod, whistle, signal mirror, poncho, re usable space blanket, folding saw , hatchet or axe, duct tape, electrical tape, toilet paper, aspirin, ibuprofen , tums, other toiletries, wool blanket, first aid stuff, chap stick , bug spray, just to name a few lol
I drive RVs -- a 32-foot diesel pusher and a 22-foot gas job. In my 300,000 miles, I've seen big rigs rolled over. Maybe you can't stay in the cab for various reasons. That's why your kit should include: 8x8 or 8x10 tarp for shelter, first aid kit, water, SST water bottle, dehydrated foods (ex., Knorr Sides, broth packets, dried foods in vacuum packs, energy bars, etc.), wool or polarfleece blanket, hat with brim, small fire starter kit, etc., as others have suggested. Shelter, heat, food.
A few items I've found useful are: Field guide to edible wild plants w/ unnecessary pages removed (half the weight) / Electric guitar strings for snares / green spider wire / Heavy duty garbage bags (hauling leaves to make debris hut) / Rain poncho- shelter half (get new, the surplus ones have holes) / Stainless canteen cup, GI approved / insect headnet / Spare socks / mutli-tool / mousetraps / magnesium firestarter / Small knife sharpener / Gerber extend-a-saw / PUR water filter - straws can't fill a canteen for you).
Poor man's rations - dried fruit, peanuts, pemmican -lots of fat, not jerky, malt vinegar to flavor wild greens foraged, salt, sugar, tea.
Nice piece of kit.
Good Stuff guys!
i would recommend a camelbak linchpin or a Maxpedition Condor 2, true milspec 8 strand paracord, a Benchmade 275 Adamas for a folder
a few things I would recommend . 1 some jute or cotton twine . one because both make ok cordage . and also both are awsome tinder , just fray them with your knife and they catch a spark easily . another small suggestion is a tin with a tight lid for charred material . personally I prefer charred punkwood or cattail heads both being easily accessed in the woods and both are free. also he has a good blade but all knives will dull with use . some 1500 grit wet dry sandpaper and a paint mixing stick can be made into a good sharpening system . and finaly a good saw will save your edge for alot of tasks . hope my two cents was worth the copper its made of . take care
I didn't see a tarp or similar cover element to make a quick shelter. In a survival situation, Time and Calorie Expenditure are factors to consider. To make a primitive shelter is a time and calorie intensive proposition. Also you may not be in an area that is forested when your survival situation arises.
I also didn't see some sort of metal container to boil water or cook food. He may have the means to catch fish, but cooking it will be another matter. I know you can make skewers with sticks.
I also didn't see a headlamp or other flashlight type device. That may be part of his EDC kit, but it wasn't covered.
Also if Steve is with his vehicle all the time when travelling. He can carry a lot more items with him to aid in his survival. More food, water, communication gear, extra fuel, extra clothing for the areas he is travelling in, blankets or sleeping bags, sleeping pads. I know he can sleep in his vehicle for shelter as well.
Overall, Steve has a good start to his kit, but it could use some extra items to aid in his survival.
Sorry folks I made some misspellings but I am no where near as good or experienced as Dave in this.. He is my Mentor after all... I hope you are enjoying the videos though as I am trying to keep the channel as active as I can..
O.K. I know it goes against what everyone has been told, but thermal blankets, also know as space blankets, are worthless. Yeah I know their reflective, but think about it. It's a piece of plastic sheeting with a shiny coating. I have personally used them, and found them not to work, my father was the first to tell me they didn't work, and tested them himself. Reflecting heat is not the goal, it's insulation. Just because they are used in space does not make them good, in fact they use those, plus a good 20 layers of other materials in space suits. Other than that the only problem I have with the kit is that I would use a full on backpacking back pack. It might weigh more, but you can carry more, including something very important to include that wasn't. A dry set of cloths.
***** Is it the sheet, or the hand warmers that are actually keeping you warm? Also if the plastic isn't cheap then how come they don't cost much? It doesn't matter what the material is it's still nothing compared to actual insulation. If it's thicker it could provide more insulation, but that's about it. As for trauma shock victims how often do they just use those, not to mention the weather conditions. On a cold summers night in the mountains I doubt a thin plastic sheet is going to do much compared to a blanket or coat. You could argue using both the sheet and another insulator works well, but lets be realistic how does flashy sheeting reflect so much heat. It doesn't. You lucky to even get 30% back. I've tried using them before, and they don't seem to work for me. Constructive fact or not I suggest wrapping yourself in one on a chilly summers night.I sat out there for an hour, wasn't feeling warm put on a thick jacket, worked a whole lot better.
Off the top of my head I'd say a tarp, first aid kit and a diamond sharpening stone IMHO.
Ferro rod is a must! More important than lighter or matches though its good to have all 3
Ferro rod will last longer, work in all weather and a more dependable and consistant source of fire
as far as fixed blades i would definitely recommend TOPS knives they have great fixed blades
TOPS are the BOMB!!!! Yes.. But not everyone can afford them... The large fixed he has costs less than 50.00 usd
semper fortis
i know but they dont cost as much as others like BRK&T
I would add a few 240 Litres Trash bags. They weigh next to nothing and come in handy in all sorts of situations...
Just some thoughts. I would add a 55 gallon drum liner for cover and those emergency ratios are useless calories. A big bad of cookies would do the same thing. I would carry cliff bars or the Met-Rx meal replacement bars. The meal bar have lots of vitamins and minerals that someone would need to survive well
Nice setup Steve.. Don't let G bug you.. I carry a Shemagh too.. great for many things!
Where to start... ferro rod instead of matches. Everything he shown was brand new n pry will stay that way. Don't use a tac folder as your pocket knife use a "jack" knife like a Swiss Army Knife or a Trapper. Heavy duty tarp, #16 & #36 Bank Line, small fishin kit, knife sharpener, olive oil, n lose all the premade tinder. Natural tinder is the best tinder. Get some fatwood works great as tinder, kindling and fuel. Tanto blades arnt bushcraft blades. Get a 7inch Old Hickory Butchers knife
Curious??? Why not a "Tac Folder"?? Been carrying and using one for 30 years... Love mine..
me personally i dont like carrying anything that is a folder unless it's a lock back or a jack knife like a Trapper style. Tantos for me don't really work for bushcraft. more for the "tactical" side of things. i am a civi and we dont need "tactical" shit. we should leave the "tactical" shit to the military and law enforcement. the best survival knife is the one thats on you. i make sure i'm knife heavy anywhere i go. more than likely itll be full tang and its usually a butcher knife or a nessmuk kind of knife.
a small projectile weapon as in a sling shot would be a much more reliable protein gatherer than the make a big knife made into a spear concept. rabbit, snake, squirrel, ground squirrel, rat. You are going to starve to death waiting for a pig to walk under a tree like was shown in the 1st Rambo movie. A water container that will be able to be held over a fire. Container filled with Snow in a inner jacket pocket will turn into water. Water will melt more snow faster than fire ever will. A Billy Pot that can be used for larger boiling tasks. Zebra makes an outstanding stainless steel pot in various sizes. I have the 16CM (same diameter as height) Will hold more than a gallon of liquid. It will hold a 533 Coleman multi fuel stove inside of it. But may be too big for a pack but they make a 12, 14 and 16 cm version. They are sold on Amazon for use in the US as "Grand Trunk Hoop Handle pots" but will show up with the full Zebra badging. You can put the Stan Sport cook set that you have now inside of it. Along with your E rations and your fishing set. Up North you have to keep your Sawyer filter inside of your jacket because it will self destruct the moment it freezes solid. Snow wont have water borne pathogens. As you drink your water you replenish with a couple handfuls of fresh white snow. Dont drink the yella snow. :)
I like a polartec neck gator when things get wet and temps drop.
I would throw in a folding saw, a tarp and some ziploc bags.. and some first aid items. Water purifying. I'm no professional but that's what I would add.. I like the pack though...
Good Video, Introduction, Gear and Pack. Thanks for sharing. Congrats to Grandpa ;) ATB Sepp ps Thanks for 350 Videos!
Well you said you had some flints in the truck so im guessing you meant fero rods, I would add some large trash bags or a small tent for shelter but common sense says if you have a problem you will be with your truck so you have a instant shelter there. only thing I see that would be major help would be a good leatherman multi tool, but again if you are like me I carry enough tools in my truck to change my motor . lol
Sawyer mini water filter is a must
I want to see the video of him walking off into the woods and surviving for 2 or 3 days with this bag.
saw-vivor has been the best backpacking saw I have used to date. Better than the gerber or "nun-chuck" style saws.
I've tried the rations, they are pretty good.
Everyone has their own way to go, and for that reason, you have my respect. But for me, if we are talking true emergency survival, there are too many unnecessary items, too few items of redundancy, and too many items missing all together; at least in my honest opinion. But there's the rub; this may be the ultimate for one person, but inadequate for another. The details of my thoughts are unimportant; but I would suggest a fair amount of cognitive thought when preparing such a kit. Good luck everyone.....
Go for kbar knives, love them
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wet wipes. nothing like baby wipes or something similar for after you go in the woods.
This supposed to be a vehicle kit, right? Given that staying with your vehicle is virtually always the right thing to do, why put such an emphasis on weight? Of course you'd want a good pack and some lightweight items in it should it become necessary to leave your vehicle, but, unless you do something really stupid like trying to push though a blizzard & as a result end up hopelessly lost on some back road somewhere or you're four wheeling out in the middle of nowhere & didn't bother telling anyone where you're going or when you'll be back, you'll be found a whole lot faster by staying with your vehicle!
Things like a sleeping back, preferably a Military Modular Sleep System (a.k.a. an MMS) or at least a good bag with a waterproof bivvy sack, should definitely be added to the kit. A good sleeping pad of some type would also make a great addition.
Either a good tarp or a couple of 5'x7' space blankets from Grabber Outdoors (NOT the mylar versions!) are something else that should definitely be added. In hot weather they can be used to create shade & reflect the sun's rays to help you keep cool, and in the cold weather they can be used to build a shelter. An SOL Escape Bivvy is a very light emergency sleeping bag that can be easily put into your pack should you have to walk out, and, unlike most emergency bivvies (including SOL's own Emergency Bivvy), the SOL Escape Bivvy actually breaths and won't trap in water vapor that gets you wet. SOL's 2-Person Heat Sheets are light years ahead of the fragile mylar blankets shown in the video.
Some dehydrated food should also be added along with some water. MRE's aren't a bad idea in cold weather, but you shouldn't leave them in a hot car or they will go bad in as little as six months. I would also keep at least a gallon of water per person in my vehicle as well.
Another useful item is a UCO Candle Lantern with some of their 12-hour beeswax candles. Not only will they give you some light during the darkness or night, but they can also be used to heat up your vehicle/shelter a bit, just be sure to crack a window so you don't get carbon monoxide poisoning. I may have just missed it, but what about a good flashlight and/or a quality headlamp along with some spare batteries? Not only will these things help you to move safely after dark, but they can make great signaling devices at night. On a clear night a single match can be seen from over a mile away, so how far do you think that the 800+ lumens from a modern tactical flashlight can be seen?! Many of these units even have an S.O.S. setting for signaling. If you get a rechargeable light--or a light that can take 18650 rechargeable batteries along with a charger, a couple of spare batteries & a small power inverter--you will have a reliable light source that will last a very long time.
the uco matches are not strike anywhere
Yeah.. I figured that out after.. (UP)
p38 can opener, ranger bands, garbage bags thick. sunscreen-bug repellent. disinfectant-eucalyptus oil-Teatree oil. superglue for cuts and field-craft. and rip-stop tent fly. and poncho.
i carry a shameg, that i got issued. you dont mention what you carry in the car so some items could of been handy.
of course as your skill levels go up your add more and remove other items.
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The radio program no longer airs
nice lay out man but I must say I was a little disappointed. You didn't follow the common pattern of most all other survival pack videos on youtube, where a 15 minute video consist of 14 minutes describing the bag in detail and 1 minute rushing through the same old stuff that everyone else has. Next time take the almost the entire video talking about your bag and then your gear in the last few seconds and you will probably get more views and like as that seems to be the general pattern anyway
ahhhh several of the five Cs are missing folks not a good pack in spite of all your praise
Ei Pi He had the 5 cs., maybe not the best but they are there and therefore your negative comments are uncalled for.
DailySelfReliance they are not uncalled for..items of the 5 Cs are missing...that means i'm negative? prehaps you need to learn to relax
DailySelfReliance perhaps you are correct. Lets C! 550 cord, Mora, lighter and storm matches, metal cook kit, multiple space blankets. That's 5. He needs better cover but it's there. The 5 Cs are there
lets see...maybe at least a tube tent..thermal blankets wont cut it..another coverage would be at least 1 pair of socks /poncho too especially when you have a decent size pack like that
Like I said; it needs to be beefed up, but they are there not missing.
You don't need a knife any larger than the Mora unless you plan on butchering a moose. Hand pull chain saws can be good but don't get one with finger rings - you'll quickly discover why the minute you use it.
I watched a guy in Newfoundland Canada gut, skin and debone a 1000lb moose with nothing more than a 4" knife and a small (sharp) hatchet, never took that long to do. When he finished there was a pile of bones that looked like they had been picked clean by coyotes.