I’m a female with a back injury. I know my limitations. I’m not able to carry anything heavy. After mapping out my walking distance from work (14 hours, through bad neighborhoods) I started carrying cargo pants in my get home bag. This will help distribute weight. Also hoping I can conceal my vital tools if I’m approached. Thank you for the videos.
Tracy, I understand your problem. I'm in a similar situation as I am elderly and have some age related issues. When I put together a comprehensive get home backpack, it was much heavier than I expected. I had difficulty just picking it up and putting it on my back. I quickly realized that it just wasn't going to work for me. My solution was to put together a get home survival vest in conjunction with a pair of cargo pants. I used an inexpensive fishing vest as the basis for the survival vest. I carefully went through the contents of my get home backpack, eliminating any "nice to have" items and replacing heavier items with lighter options whenever feasible. I pack a fire kit, water kit, IFAK, Swiss Army Knife, and change of socks in the cargo pants, so I will have them on me in case I lose the vest. I'm using a Wazoo Cache Belt, which is similar to a money belt in that it has a long compartment built in the belt that contains a variety of survival items. Instead of a handkerchief, I carry two folded bandanas, one in each of the back pockets in the pants. I wear a compass on my watch band. I wear a "dog tag" necklace under my shirt that includes a red medical ID tag that has information on my medical conditions and allergies. Also on this necklace is a small flashlight, whistle, and two medium-sized safety pins. I wear a Wazoo Cache Hat baseball type cap. It has several small compartments that contain "boo boo" first aid items. This solution distributes the weight you are carrying over a greater portion of your body than just a pack on your back. The vest also helps in concealing the 2A "freedom tool" I carry. This has worked for me.
I work on a drilling rig 2 weeks at a time, 8 hours from home. Made my bag before doing the research on UA-cam. Wished I would have found you sooner. Excellent content and very in depth
According to a defense department person known to some people I know, Russia may use an EMP attack before and maybe immediately before a nuclear attack to strand people in the cities and military bases to do more damage. He said to watch for the Chinese officials in this country and the Chinese who are buying properties by military bases, they may leave before this happens via the Russians notifying Beijing before an event happens. The Russians may evacuate Moscow beforehand or do a “practice” (as a ruse) evacuation in their major cities-especially Moscow. I love your program!
They will not evacuate Moscow, not warn expatriates ahead of time. These are people who have murdered tens of millions of their own people. They do not care about their own population, so they will never risk their chance of a successful attack or their own safety by putting out such an obvious warning of their intentions. An escalation of tensions will be our only warning, right before a series of EMP attacks.
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I think the first thing I would think about buying in that scenario is a folding bicycle. Especially an electric one I could solar charge. There are options out there that can fit inside a duffle bag when folded. A trucker could definitely find room for one.
I don't think an electric bike would be good in a grid down situation. Once you can't charge you would have to peddle a 80lbs bike when you could of been on a 30lbs bike
@@whitewolf30f yes, because I understand how EMP's work. And even if I am wrong you can always dump the solar charger and battery and be left with a regular bicycle.
I realize this was posted several months ago but if anyone is watching now, as I am. I would like to suggest that everyone find a collapsable luggage wheeled carrier for transporting your get home bag. Without having to carry everything on your back, you can pull it behind you and make better time and better milage.
Just some feedback on the maps - i purchased laminated maps for all states that I have to travel through or across plus, i keep a US road atlas. even if i am not driving, i might get stranded and need to walk back. i never go on a business trip without them. I also have my old school GPS. the battery doesnt work but, if there is any source of electricity, it can still be used because, the satellites will still be in orbit. i will not count on my phone being available. The Going Home book series by A. American (Chris Weatherman) was a great callout. I think that we all have to remember one important thing - you cannot prepare for everything and you cannot prepare for the apocolypse. Do what you can to survive to the utmost of your ability and practice execution. I appreciate your work, Don. Been watching your content for years.
Learn from thru hikers if you want to travel long distance! Get a bicycle: have a bolt cutter with you (Knipex Cobolt or similar), works for many bike locks, maybe even extra bike repair kit. Also have paper/printed maps for the area you will be traveling.
Make sure if you carry a metal water container that it’s a single walled container. If it’s a vacuum sealed double wall you’ll be there for ever trying to boil water.
Carry a stainless steel "camping cup" or a compact mess kit...depending upon your situation. A 32oz water bottle is the correct amount for a purification tablet. Back up w/ personal water filtration straw.
I have to interject here about compass use. No, you can't just accept that the needle points North, because it does not point to true North! It points to Magnetic North which slowly changes position in North Eastern Northern Canada. You have to find out the degree difference in the magnetic declination and adjust the little screw on the better compasses to allow for the declination or you could be off your bearing by as much as 22 degrees! I was a pathfinder using the compass for a few years in the Army before the GPS. I also was in mining exploration in the Arctic for years and used a compass for navigation and marking mining claims. So, go ahead and prove me wrong on this point, if you can!
Prepper rule #1 Do not tell anyone when you will not be home or if youre going away for a vacation. And Or, Purposely decieve people & tell them the wrong dates & times! Am im not a real hardcore prepper and I believe this is a very important rule.
Cary two heavy duty black construction bags in your bug out bag. They don’t take up much space. If you need to cross a body of water like a river reservoir etc to maintain stealth you can place one bag inside the other trap the bags half full of air and tie the ends separately. You can strip down to your skivvies place your pack and clothes on top of the make shift raft. Carry a length of para chord to tie to your raft then make a loop and drape across your shoulders like a sling to tow the raft behind you. The bags can also be used for shelter Or ponchos as well.
Instant credibility .... fellow South Carolinians. Sandlappers. Palmetto Preppers. Plus, I travel to Detroit so much (well, Ypsi, Saline, Devils Lake, Clinton, Traverse City, Fishland, etc., etc., etc.) ... this episode is particularly interesting to me. Thanks men, much appreciated.
When I've done ultra marathons and 10k etc, I set a goal if I have a plan of the route. I might push myself to go first 5 miles with no breaks, then see if there's a natural place to stop and recoup, like a post office, bridge, school. If travelling through the night, I might want to reach the back packers by 9pm, then leave at first light. I did this twice on Mount Fuji. I implore everyone to get some really good marathon socks with silver in them, they help prevent blisters. Also, get a good pair of boots, and break them in. I go through a lot of trousers and jeans where my chubby tights rub together. It hurts like he'll if you rub through a pair of jeans around the inner tight, it's like a rope burn. So I suggest a change of trousers, plasters (band aids) and dressings, and spare socks. I recommend packing high calorie food, coconut water and electrolytes drinks.
We were back in the late 70s early 80s that if it did not have power running through it it was safe from an EMP but of course this was before Circuit boards so maglites should be a safe bet and disconnecting your car battery. Good vid as always
We tend to think about what we will do to get home when we are 200 miles from home (or whatever). But if we look at the most likely scenario, it will be gettin from work to home. I’m semi-retired, but if I go to town for groceries I am 18 miles from home. If I just pack the day pack I have in my truck with a bit of food and 6-7 bottles of water, I can make it home in 8-9 hours. Yes…I have a bin in my truck with hiking boots, summer/winter clothing, everything I need. So do the math for your most likely scenario.
Majority of people are not walk/hiking 3-4mph. 2.5mph average after a day of walking. Especially carrying a bag and water. So calculate distance with a more conservative number so you can prepare properly.
Good stuff...most people can't walk down their own driveway, let alone cross country...let alone with a pack. 3 days on foot and most people would die of exposure. If you were strong enough...youd need to reach your destination in under 2 weeks. Large outages would cause food/water/prescription/comfort disruptions that woukd put a traveler at high risk..
interstate rest stops just past state lines, usually have signs that say "(state name) welcome center" they have road maps of the state. Whenever I'm traveling between states I always stop and pick one up, and throw out the old one if I've been through the state before.
The cramping at the range was not from dehydration. It was from the loss of electrolytes. My zero water filter recommends using a pinch of Himalayan salt in each glass of water to avoid losing too many electrolytes (It takes out the good along with the bad.) This salt has more electrolyte minerals than just sodium chloride. This is why you should have salt tablets in your bag.
Don’t know if it was mentioned but here’s my idea : Carry an extra large bin bag you can put your whole pack inside and tie it up at night for total rain protection. For walking,carry 2 waterproof pack covers- one camouflage and one non tactical,that way your options are covered. These things are also multi-use pieces of equipment.
If you are truly prepared, you need no food for at least two weeks if you have about 20% body fat or more. I wouldn't carry food, it's dead weight, and completely unnecessary. Doubling up on water would always get you further in every situation. That's in my humble opinion. Prepare your body by doing fasting. It's health benefits are amazing while you practice, and in times where food my be inaccessible, it makes it easier to focus on going forward rather than worry about prep. If ounces are pounds when it comes to walking, by fasting, you'd likely be ten to fifteen pound lighter in fat by the time you reach your destination. That seems huge. Thanks for the tips.
@@whitewolf30f I'm not too sure of that. There is a sweet spot for sure. Obviously extremes in either direction are to be avoided. We were designed for millions of years to carry fat, not to carry can openers.
Fireproof matches are very important,you can never have too many of them.I also carry waterproof tablets for disinfecting water and a soundless emergency whistle so as not to attract unwanted attention.👌
Most important for me if I have a long haul attempt to get home if I'm driving and not flying somewhere would be a bike. You can get folding bikes fairly reasonably. This will triple the amount of ground you can cover and save calories. If you have the room for a small pull behind trailer as well that'd be super helpful. Aside from that, all the standard gear would also apply.
I do love my woombies I’ve got 4 of em plus the ecws and the old down bags here and at my cabin also have one of the attic bags it gets cold up there lol
Another light weight stove to look at that doesn’t involve carrying a fuel cartridge is the solo stove. It has a low visual flame output at night. Will boil a quart of water just using twigs and pine needles etc in 4 minutes and will provide a source of warmth. It’s a gasifier system so little to no smoke is produced. If worried about light security dig a deep enough hole and place it down inside and no one will see the light coming from it.
Thank you this is great info. I had alot of this stuff that you talked adout. Life happened so I have to restock everything. You guys are great. Thank you
A good idea, think whats the furthest you travel from home thru out any given day or week, then google map how far it is driving.. then plan what u would need to walk back that distance and how long it would take
I have been stuck overseas on business during the SARS disease outbreak, that closed all travel from that place (as it was a hot spot) and to my home for > 6 weeks. So as I was also on an island all I could do was bunker in and watch out exposures in that local environment. Actually when I was leaving the local immigration folk we upset that I had exceeded my planned time at that place, but fortunately that was worked through ok. Sooch, what you are showing is more often what you could/would take on a planned hike, rather than during an emergency situation.e.g. the number of fire starting options. Sure a backup is good and looking at my own stuff I have several of these cases myself, that I have to address. While I would like to take my light weight hammock, there are likely to be many cases where a hammock is going suitable, so I ditched that idea.
When ounces count, MREs are to freaking heavy, maybe a couple to start your treck, but they are used first to shead wieght. If you're going to use only a tarp for shelter, you must have a mosquito net of some sort so you can rest. Really have to adjust bag for the distance your expecting. Short bag could have fancy cooking gear and MREs, while a long bag needs more survival gear like hunting, fishing, and light weight food to supplement the days you can't find a food source.
When walking in unknown areas practice SLLS. The USMC is aware of this. Put vitamins in the bag light and cheep also small bottle of vodka for cut's and pain meds. Israel bandage works great for most of the issues to get to a hospital if you can. Never leave a person behind use whatever you have to do the job.
I learned that in the desert, sleep during the middle of the day travel at night Twilight to Lana starts to heat up again, thermal blankets although it makes you easier to spot but the light piece of cloth over them and reflect heat away from you or in between the ground depending on the situation
My get home shelter is a good quality poncho… I don’t have to set it up or take it down but I could if I chose to. I sit down, take a nap get up and move. The discomfort will encourage me to get home faster 😬👍 I go camping 🏕️ a lot. I’d leave the vast majority of my camping gear after night one and go ultra light to just keep moving. I do pair a head bug net with my poncho but it’s part of my EDC because my inner city boy comes out when they start biting my face 😱🦟…😂
TIP I carry a thick sea thru (clear) shower curtain linet for a shelter and sometimes a tarp with it. I feel the same way about sleeping in a tent or even with a tarp over me. That I can't see if anyone is sneaking up on me. If I use the shower curtain liner and a tarp The tarp will be against a wall and the shower curtain liner will be facing the direction that someone can sneak up on me Plus shower curtain liners are cheap. Of course I get thick or heavy duty one has gromet Holes
Good video! It might be worthwhile to see what sorts of things a “shakedown” of a AT through hiker gets rid of- this typically happens about a week in.
Yeah I recently started backpacking. Ounces are pounds and pounds are pain. I'm no thru hiker, but it does make you think about what you really really actually need. I mean yeah an extra 3 days worth of clothes would be nice, but seriously, they are heavy and bulky, and you won't die without them. Instead you should carry layers that you can add if it does actually get cold. But even for a 10-day trip, if you had maybe another pair of undergarments, and a few pairs of socks, you could combine that with some clothing repair skills and go a lot farther and for way less weight.
@@thewatcher611 Most of the through hikers I encountered had no extra clothes- just what they wore. Maybe a spare light jacket or something to slip on while they were washing the only set. Socks are not part of that equation. Some had a pair of flip flops or thin water shoes for around camp so they weren’t stuck in their hiking shoes. I ran across one guy who was going three weeks between food drops. Three weeks of food was more than his pack could contain, so he carried a five gallon bucket for the excess. He made it too- Georgia to Maine. The bucket was carried the entire trip. Pretty impressive.
Ik mis een zakmes. Ik heb een normaal formaat in mijn EDC en een grote met zaagje o.a. in mijn BOB. Ik heb maandverband op voorraad erin, om niet elke dag schoon ondergoed te hoeven aandoen in geval van nood, maar dan toch wel schoon te zijn :)
You might as well carry Walmart on your back, with all the crap y'all have for your get home bag,. When I was 10 years old I would go into the woods or brush country for weeks, with nothing but some fishing lines and hooks, a boy scout mess kit, a ferral rod a knife a hatchet and the bedroll and tarp and some cord. And my dog. Who was half timber wolf and Belgium Shepard. That's all I would carry and I survived. I didn't need all those other things, the only food I took with me was a few tins of sardines Incase I couldn't catch fish or small game. Oh, and I can't forget my trusty sling shot that came in very handy. And water canteen. Palco, boy scout canteen and mess kit. But my pack weighed about 20 lbs.and I could carry it all day long. All that stuff y'all have I couldn't last an hour....
Always carry your lawyers phone number in your wallet, waking down the street because your truck broke down and you are carrying your go home bag and the shotgun, need I say more.
My only issue with hammocks is this… in the winter time bridges ice over before roads do. That’s because the weather is getting to it from under it as well as on top of it. Same way with hammocks. I feel like you would struggle a lot more to stay warm. Sleeping on the ground is the best way to stay warm in my opinion. You can dig out the ground a little bit to keep the wind off of you a little better if you’re not sleeping under some kind of shelter or in a tent and you can sleep on some kind of insulation and trap your body heat and your body heat will also warm the ground your sleeping on. Idk how many of you actually camp in tents and stuff but they trap heat super well.
He was stopped at the checkpoint Line your pack with a contractor bag. Put your pack in a 55gal drum liner. Inflate another for a float. 1cubic foot of air supports 52#. And pack your gear in dry sacks for easy sorting and unpacking. you'll need dry kit after a water crossing. Unless you want to use a pool float.😆
I share the same problem, I drive over the road. If things when sideways I could be 30 to 60 days of walking from home. I carry an ILBE with a couple weeks of emg rations and freeze dried food. Got gear necessary for sleeping, hunting, water purifier. Have to stay to back country, and scavenge what I can. There are no easy options. I have solar charging, gps, and rechargeable lights. The driving coast to coast does give me the opportunity to scout routes, rivers, and passes.
Same! I've had my CDL for over thirty years. I spent two years of Covid camping all over the North and South West. I know it'll be a hundred day bug out to get home AND I have a little dog. Plus she's getting old. Folks here talking about bikes and wagons while I'm thinking more like craggy rocks, river beds, and hill sides. I will be taking the road least traveled. I do not want to come across ANYBODY!
60yr old kiwi gal.. Ive got my GHP sorted.. expecting to be no further than 50kms away from my bed 24 to 25... pack reflects this along with high probability that we will be freedom camping each night in a paddock to get home , so a wee double skin tent, 2 100pcent wool vintage blankets and hobo stove added ... as we expect a major cyber attack , grid down here...and our gangs would rampage the roads n stores.. when covd lockdown emergency siren went off at night...were at Hobbiton, for thier twilight lantern tour and dinner feast at the prancing pony inn.....450kms away from home... they closed their doors and we drove straight home .. glad it wasnt an emp...😊
Hand truck also with larger wheels on it you can also put the back of a bicycle Carrie leaving travel more do come to a cross into the swag a boat can little excetera even a small one will fit in
When Robbie said about being caught on a bridge it sure rang true. I live oitside Pittsburgh. There are over 446 bridges in the area and lots of tunnels. The Allegheny is on one side, the Monogahela on the other side which turn into Ohio. I have had to think long and hard how I would escape this area to get to my other location in Ohio. We are TRAPPED unless you have a boat on the river. Once, because of a truck accident. I was stuck in one of the tunnels and it was terrifying. I always have a."go-bag" and protection but this area could be easily shut down and.people trapped.
I thought the book going home was stupid.The guy wasted the first day sleeping in his car. He could have commandeered a bicycle and been home in 12 hours the first day. I did glean information in the book by knowing what not to do though.
I agree with you ! But not everyone is wealthy as you must be schooch im trying to prep .Served in Vietnam Green Beret . SOG ALMOST 70 years old . I look like I’m in my late FIFTIES BUT BAD FEET . 🦶 I can ruck a lot of weight. NOT TRYING TO BE A SMART MOUTH IM HAPPY FOR YOU . And love You and ROBBIE . You both have helped me. You must have knowledge. THAT IS A GREAT WEAPON ALSO. 42:16
843 miles from my uncles in southern France back to Wales, and we'd still need a ferry 🥲 I'd still do it if I had to though; my dog's staying at home, and I'm not letting a little bit of apocalypse keep me from her
In my experience(in regards to lacerations) a suture kit and iodine prep swabs are a must. However, a skin stapler is a must. A large laceration can take a bit of time to suture. A skin stapler is nice when you’re on the run. My $0.02
Remember if your canteen is double walled it may cause built up gas/air between layers when you heat the water vs. Single wall. I don't know if it would explode or just swell up and leak but sounds dangerous to me.
That’s why you need a single wall vessel for heat/cooking. Lessons learned, it only takes one time, if you are using a single wall container that is used for heating a liquid you will be drinking from, the heated cup will scald your lips. Heat in a single wall container transfer contents into an insulated cup then drink.
I just did my first 400K (250 miles) bike ride. 21hours 45 If you are a prepper and think the possibility of an EMP is real but you can't ride a bike for more than a few miles you are doing yourself a big disservice. The sport of Randonnuering is the sport of preppers who think the possibility of an EMP is real.
As I walked over a mile home the other night , practice you know, I found myself really needing a chain link cutter, so now I’m getting one . I’m not built to climb fences 😂. It was a good run through tho, and definitely that poncho and comfy broken in shoes are a must, extra socks for when you step in wet grass or a puddle.
The other thing for gear The backpacker smaller people are disabled a handcart like they do for groceries wrapped and larger wheels on a little heavier you can bring a little more gear with you water keep your main things on your back or carry but you can bring more for the sober the group, also you can conceal a long gun easier leaving your clothes on the top, Amazon third dirty we get harassed and I've been a lot of muscle dirty clothes in many cases gray man, Latin dark grays are Urban camouflage
We live in Calizuela, going to Florida for Disney and my carbine class. We are NOT walking home if anything happened, we’re going to be Floridians from there on out. Just saying.
Would you discuss the difference between a long-distance GHB and a typical GHB? Is the long-distance bag a larger version with the same items? Are there any items unique to a long-distance GHB? I would not typically have a woobie unless it is cold. Is that one difference? Maybe a long-distance GHB is prepared for all conditions all the time?
I’m a female with a back injury. I know my limitations. I’m not able to carry anything heavy. After mapping out my walking distance from work (14 hours, through bad neighborhoods) I started carrying cargo pants in my get home bag. This will help distribute weight. Also hoping I can conceal my vital tools if I’m approached. Thank you for the videos.
Good for you for improvising. Good attitude is an essential prep.
Smart
Shelter and water are the main things you really need to survive for a few days.Start there.
fanny pack for bare essentials? if you need to ditch the pack for good.
Tracy, I understand your problem. I'm in a similar situation as I am elderly and have some age related issues. When I put together a comprehensive get home backpack, it was much heavier than I expected. I had difficulty just picking it up and putting it on my back. I quickly realized that it just wasn't going to work for me. My solution was to put together a get home survival vest in conjunction with a pair of cargo pants. I used an inexpensive fishing vest as the basis for the survival vest. I carefully went through the contents of my get home backpack, eliminating any "nice to have" items and replacing heavier items with lighter options whenever feasible. I pack a fire kit, water kit, IFAK, Swiss Army Knife, and change of socks in the cargo pants, so I will have them on me in case I lose the vest. I'm using a Wazoo Cache Belt, which is similar to a money belt in that it has a long compartment built in the belt that contains a variety of survival items. Instead of a handkerchief, I carry two folded bandanas, one in each of the back pockets in the pants. I wear a compass on my watch band. I wear a "dog tag" necklace under my shirt that includes a red medical ID tag that has information on my medical conditions and allergies. Also on this necklace is a small flashlight, whistle, and two medium-sized safety pins. I wear a Wazoo Cache Hat baseball type cap. It has several small compartments that contain "boo boo" first aid items. This solution distributes the weight you are carrying over a greater portion of your body than just a pack on your back. The vest also helps in concealing the 2A "freedom tool" I carry. This has worked for me.
Walk softly and carry an armored tank division.
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That's funny, lol. 😂
EV tanks - Quieter 👍
I wouldn't want to be in a ev tank no way
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You can charge them at home 👍
A piece of camouflage netting is fantastic for concealing yourself or your pack while resting/sleeping.
I work on a drilling rig 2 weeks at a time, 8 hours from home. Made my bag before doing the research on UA-cam. Wished I would have found you sooner. Excellent content and very in depth
According to a defense department person known to some people I know, Russia may use an EMP attack before and maybe immediately before a nuclear attack to strand people in the cities and military bases to do more damage. He said to watch for the Chinese officials in this country and the Chinese who are buying properties by military bases, they may leave before this happens via the Russians notifying Beijing before an event happens. The Russians may evacuate Moscow beforehand or do a “practice” (as a ruse) evacuation in their major cities-especially Moscow. I love your program!
1. Massive cyber attack
2. EMP
3. Nukes if necessary
The EMP won't be Russia
They will not evacuate Moscow, not warn expatriates ahead of time. These are people who have murdered tens of millions of their own people. They do not care about their own population, so they will never risk their chance of a successful attack or their own safety by putting out such an obvious warning of their intentions. An escalation of tensions will be our only warning, right before a series of EMP attacks.
Im a driver and im glad to finally see what i have been looking for on here. Long distance bug out.
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I think the first thing I would think about buying in that scenario is a folding bicycle. Especially an electric one I could solar charge.
There are options out there that can fit inside a duffle bag when folded. A trucker could definitely find room for one.
Scooter, skateboard, foldable wagon or anything that you can put your bag on to push or pull or ride.
And you think the solar charging will work after an EMP? Lololol
@@whitewolf30f all of things above need no power other than a foot to push or pedal, not sure how solar charging applies?
I don't think an electric bike would be good in a grid down situation. Once you can't charge you would have to peddle a 80lbs bike when you could of been on a 30lbs bike
@@whitewolf30f yes, because I understand how EMP's work. And even if I am wrong you can always dump the solar charger and battery and be left with a regular bicycle.
I realize this was posted several months ago but if anyone is watching now, as I am. I would like to suggest that everyone find a collapsable luggage wheeled carrier for transporting your get home bag. Without having to carry everything on your back, you can pull it behind you and make better time and better milage.
I have a '64 Dodge that is an around town car but I think I'll start taking it when I travel any distance. Got parts, got tools! Good presentation!
Just some feedback on the maps - i purchased laminated maps for all states that I have to travel through or across plus, i keep a US road atlas. even if i am not driving, i might get stranded and need to walk back. i never go on a business trip without them. I also have my old school GPS. the battery doesnt work but, if there is any source of electricity, it can still be used because, the satellites will still be in orbit. i will not count on my phone being available. The Going Home book series by A. American (Chris Weatherman) was a great callout. I think that we all have to remember one important thing - you cannot prepare for everything and you cannot prepare for the apocolypse. Do what you can to survive to the utmost of your ability and practice execution. I appreciate your work, Don. Been watching your content for years.
Learn from thru hikers if you want to travel long distance! Get a bicycle: have a bolt cutter with you (Knipex Cobolt or similar), works for many bike locks, maybe even extra bike repair kit. Also have paper/printed maps for the area you will be traveling.
It sounds like you are planning on stealing a bike? Are you the person we should be guarding against?
Make sure if you carry a metal water container that it’s a single walled container. If it’s a vacuum sealed double wall you’ll be there for ever trying to boil water.
Carry a stainless steel "camping cup" or a compact mess kit...depending upon your situation.
A 32oz water bottle is the correct amount for a purification tablet.
Back up w/ personal water filtration straw.
I have to interject here about compass use. No, you can't just accept that the needle points North, because it does not point to true North! It points to Magnetic North which slowly changes position in North Eastern Northern Canada. You have to find out the degree difference in the magnetic declination and adjust the little screw on the better compasses to allow for the declination or you could be off your bearing by as much as 22 degrees! I was a pathfinder using the compass for a few years in the Army before the GPS. I also was in mining exploration in the Arctic for years and used a compass for navigation and marking mining claims. So, go ahead and prove me wrong on this point, if you can!
Prepper rule #1
Do not tell anyone when you will not be home or if youre going away for a vacation.
And Or,
Purposely decieve people & tell them the wrong dates & times!
Am im not a real hardcore prepper and I believe this is a very important rule.
Cary two heavy duty black construction bags in your bug out bag. They don’t take up much space. If you need to cross a body of water like a river reservoir etc to maintain stealth you can place one bag inside the other trap the bags half full of air and tie the ends separately. You can strip down to your skivvies place your pack and clothes on top of the make shift raft. Carry a length of para chord to tie to your raft then make a loop and drape across your shoulders like a sling to tow the raft behind you. The bags can also be used for shelter Or ponchos as well.
I would LOVE to see you actually use all this stuff. So many people just buy gear and think they’re good
Instant credibility .... fellow South Carolinians. Sandlappers. Palmetto Preppers. Plus, I travel to Detroit so much (well, Ypsi, Saline, Devils Lake, Clinton, Traverse City, Fishland, etc., etc., etc.) ... this episode is particularly interesting to me. Thanks men, much appreciated.
Glad Robbie FINALLY made it for this one! There were at least 2 or 3 caveats that he threw in that I thought were particularly insightful.
Well done!
When I've done ultra marathons and 10k etc, I set a goal if I have a plan of the route. I might push myself to go first 5 miles with no breaks, then see if there's a natural place to stop and recoup, like a post office, bridge, school. If travelling through the night, I might want to reach the back packers by 9pm, then leave at first light. I did this twice on Mount Fuji.
I implore everyone to get some really good marathon socks with silver in them, they help prevent blisters. Also, get a good pair of boots, and break them in. I go through a lot of trousers and jeans where my chubby tights rub together. It hurts like he'll if you rub through a pair of jeans around the inner tight, it's like a rope burn. So I suggest a change of trousers, plasters (band aids) and dressings, and spare socks.
I recommend packing high calorie food, coconut water and electrolytes drinks.
Spent the last week in Philadelphia. Coming from Columbia SC. First time i ever flew with my firearm in checked luggage. Its a simple process
We were back in the late 70s early 80s that if it did not have power running through it it was safe from an EMP but of course this was before Circuit boards so maglites should be a safe bet and disconnecting your car battery. Good vid as always
We tend to think about what we will do to get home when we are 200 miles from home (or whatever). But if we look at the most likely scenario, it will be gettin from work to home. I’m semi-retired, but if I go to town for groceries I am 18 miles from home. If I just pack the day pack I have in my truck with a bit of food and 6-7 bottles of water, I can make it home in 8-9 hours. Yes…I have a bin in my truck with hiking boots, summer/winter clothing, everything I need. So do the math for your most likely scenario.
Majority of people are not walk/hiking 3-4mph. 2.5mph average after a day of walking. Especially carrying a bag and water. So calculate distance with a more conservative number so you can prepare properly.
Good stuff...most people can't walk down their own driveway, let alone cross country...let alone with a pack. 3 days on foot and most people would die of exposure. If you were strong enough...youd need to reach your destination in under 2 weeks. Large outages would cause food/water/prescription/comfort disruptions that woukd put a traveler at high risk..
interstate rest stops just past state lines, usually have signs that say "(state name) welcome center" they have road maps of the state. Whenever I'm traveling between states I always stop and pick one up, and throw out the old one if I've been through the state before.
I completely agree with you in regards with the most likely to happen a crisis: EMP! Your scenarios are spot on…👍🏻
The cramping at the range was not from dehydration. It was from the loss of electrolytes. My zero water filter recommends using a pinch of Himalayan salt in each glass of water to avoid losing too many electrolytes (It takes out the good along with the bad.) This salt has more electrolyte minerals than just sodium chloride. This is why you should have salt tablets in your bag.
Excellent,I’d grind it up finely in advance so it dissolves quickly in water.👍 Also add some sugar or honey for energy.
Carry packets of electrolytes. Way better than just salt. Light weight and many different flavors.
Keep all your EMP preps with you at all times.
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Do all your stuff on a little hiker wagon to carry behind you with a shoulder belt loop and no problem to walk 😜✌️🍀🔥
Don’t know if it was mentioned but here’s my idea :
Carry an extra large bin bag you can put your whole pack inside and tie it up at night for total rain protection.
For walking,carry 2 waterproof pack covers- one camouflage and one non tactical,that way your options are covered.
These things are also multi-use pieces of equipment.
Great information. I'm also on the road often and usually 25-200 miles from home
If you are truly prepared, you need no food for at least two weeks if you have about 20% body fat or more. I wouldn't carry food, it's dead weight, and completely unnecessary. Doubling up on water would always get you further in every situation.
That's in my humble opinion. Prepare your body by doing fasting. It's health benefits are amazing while you practice, and in times where food my be inaccessible, it makes it easier to focus on going forward rather than worry about prep.
If ounces are pounds when it comes to walking, by fasting, you'd likely be ten to fifteen pound lighter in fat by the time you reach your destination. That seems huge.
Thanks for the tips.
Better on your back than hanging over your belt buckle
@@whitewolf30f I'm not too sure of that. There is a sweet spot for sure. Obviously extremes in either direction are to be avoided. We were designed for millions of years to carry fat, not to carry can openers.
Fireproof matches are very important,you can never have too many of them.I also carry waterproof tablets for disinfecting water and a soundless emergency whistle so as not to attract unwanted attention.👌
I have a bladeless knife in my kit so I won't accidentally cut myself. 👌
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It’s called a fork.😅
@@redpillnibbler4423 Well I figured it had to be either a spoon or a fork. Thank you! You've explained why you can't eat soup with it. 😝
Love that little chuckle after the accidental matches joke. Made me lol myself.
I've learned so much from you and others and am starting a business to help prepare and equip them. Thank you! Btw love the tshirt!
I love the "Home" series by Angery American, plus it is very informative as you mention.
Most important for me if I have a long haul attempt to get home if I'm driving and not flying somewhere would be a bike. You can get folding bikes fairly reasonably. This will triple the amount of ground you can cover and save calories. If you have the room for a small pull behind trailer as well that'd be super helpful. Aside from that, all the standard gear would also apply.
I recently bought some 5.11 XPRT 3.0 and they are by far the most comfortable boot I own and I own alot.
I do love my woombies I’ve got 4 of em plus the ecws and the old down bags here and at my cabin also have one of the attic bags it gets cold up there lol
Another light weight stove to look at that doesn’t involve carrying a fuel cartridge is the solo stove. It has a low visual flame output at night. Will boil a quart of water just using twigs and pine needles etc in 4 minutes and will provide a source of warmth. It’s a gasifier system so little to no smoke is produced. If worried about light security dig a deep enough hole and place it down inside and no one will see the light coming from it.
I’d love to see a video testing some of the cheaper night vision options
I needed this bc I’m going on hiking trip in mtns in few mouths and like to be prepared when out of town
Dave Paulides says to always carry a Personal Locator Beacon when out in the mountains. If things go south you could get rescued.
I always keep a sillcock key in my get home bag and one my small edc pouch. It's a life saver.
I'm enjoying this video. Can you do a spreadsheet-ish checklist for short / long distant GHB?
Great video, you should do a video on a inch bag I'd love to see what gear and tools you would have for an inch situation
All the best from SA 🇭🇲🤠
Nice to see another South African following this awesome channel😊
Thank you this is great info. I had alot of this stuff that you talked adout. Life happened so I have to restock everything.
You guys are great. Thank you
A good idea, think whats the furthest you travel from home thru out any given day or week, then google map how far it is driving.. then plan what u would need to walk back that distance and how long it would take
I have been stuck overseas on business during the SARS disease outbreak, that closed all travel from that place (as it was a hot spot) and to my home for > 6 weeks. So as I was also on an island all I could do was bunker in and watch out exposures in that local environment. Actually when I was leaving the local immigration folk we upset that I had exceeded my planned time at that place, but fortunately that was worked through ok.
Sooch, what you are showing is more often what you could/would take on a planned hike, rather than during an emergency situation.e.g. the number of fire starting options. Sure a backup is good and looking at my own stuff I have several of these cases myself, that I have to address.
While I would like to take my light weight hammock, there are likely to be many cases where a hammock is going suitable, so I ditched that idea.
Good stuff for sure! 👍
Thanks for this show. I’m also going to coast with my family this weekend I needed this episode to help me prepare
When ounces count, MREs are to freaking heavy, maybe a couple to start your treck, but they are used first to shead wieght. If you're going to use only a tarp for shelter, you must have a mosquito net of some sort so you can rest. Really have to adjust bag for the distance your expecting. Short bag could have fancy cooking gear and MREs, while a long bag needs more survival gear like hunting, fishing, and light weight food to supplement the days you can't find a food source.
Great list of things and stuff to carry. I like a less tactical bag and always keep one in both of our trucks.
Why not keep EMP-proofing parts in EMP-proofable trucks?
@@whitewolf30f emp is hardly a concern. All electronics are shielded and all steel buildings a bonded and grounded.
Or you could just use a non tactical pack rain cover 🤷♂️
@@redpillnibbler4423 true
When walking in unknown areas practice SLLS. The USMC is aware of this. Put vitamins in the bag light and cheep also small bottle of vodka for cut's and pain meds. Israel bandage works great for most of the issues to get to a hospital if you can. Never leave a person behind use whatever you have to do the job.
I learned that in the desert, sleep during the middle of the day travel at night Twilight to Lana starts to heat up again, thermal blankets although it makes you easier to spot but the light piece of cloth over them and reflect heat away from you or in between the ground depending on the situation
An EMP is a good scenario, but when talking to noob's I refer to it as the zombie apocalypse. As it disarms them and puts a smile on the face.
You said volcano, I live a little over 80 miles from a volcano. She erupted during my lifetime. Good reminder.
My get home shelter is a good quality poncho… I don’t have to set it up or take it down but I could if I chose to. I sit down, take a nap get up and move. The discomfort will encourage me to get home faster 😬👍
I go camping 🏕️ a lot. I’d leave the vast majority of my camping gear after night one and go ultra light to just keep moving. I do pair a head bug net with my poncho but it’s part of my EDC because my inner city boy comes out when they start biting my face 😱🦟…😂
I planing keeping a small folding hand truck in my truck so I can strap my back packs to
Oregon is very nice, you can stay here!
TIP
I carry a thick sea thru (clear) shower curtain linet for a shelter and sometimes a tarp with it.
I feel the same way about sleeping in a tent or even with a tarp over me. That I can't see if anyone is sneaking up on me.
If I use the shower curtain liner and a tarp The tarp will be against a wall and the shower curtain liner will be facing the direction that someone can sneak up on me
Plus shower curtain liners are cheap. Of course I get thick or heavy duty one has gromet Holes
Good video! It might be worthwhile to see what sorts of things a “shakedown” of a AT through hiker gets rid of- this typically happens about a week in.
Yeah I recently started backpacking. Ounces are pounds and pounds are pain. I'm no thru hiker, but it does make you think about what you really really actually need. I mean yeah an extra 3 days worth of clothes would be nice, but seriously, they are heavy and bulky, and you won't die without them. Instead you should carry layers that you can add if it does actually get cold. But even for a 10-day trip, if you had maybe another pair of undergarments, and a few pairs of socks, you could combine that with some clothing repair skills and go a lot farther and for way less weight.
@@thewatcher611 Most of the through hikers I encountered had no extra clothes- just what they wore. Maybe a spare light jacket or something to slip on while they were washing the only set. Socks are not part of that equation. Some had a pair of flip flops or thin water shoes for around camp so they weren’t stuck in their hiking shoes. I ran across one guy who was going three weeks between food drops. Three weeks of food was more than his pack could contain, so he carried a five gallon bucket for the excess. He made it too- Georgia to Maine. The bucket was carried the entire trip. Pretty impressive.
Road signs talk to you. Even numbers are east and west, odd numbers are north and south. Even mixed with odd is NW SE or vise versa being NE SW
Ik mis een zakmes. Ik heb een normaal formaat in mijn EDC en een grote met zaagje o.a. in mijn BOB. Ik heb maandverband op voorraad erin, om niet elke dag schoon ondergoed te hoeven aandoen in geval van nood, maar dan toch wel schoon te zijn :)
That's a good tip. I've done that when doing long backpacking trips.
@@debbiecurtis4021 scheelt in de winter ook vel warmteverlies ;)
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Fireproof matches 😆
You might as well carry Walmart on your back, with all the crap y'all have for your get home bag,. When I was 10 years old I would go into the woods or brush country for weeks, with nothing but some fishing lines and hooks, a boy scout mess kit, a ferral rod a knife a hatchet and the bedroll and tarp and some cord. And my dog. Who was half timber wolf and Belgium Shepard. That's all I would carry and I survived. I didn't need all those other things, the only food I took with me was a few tins of sardines Incase I couldn't catch fish or small game. Oh, and I can't forget my trusty sling shot that came in very handy. And water canteen. Palco, boy scout canteen and mess kit. But my pack weighed about 20 lbs.and I could carry it all day long.
All that stuff y'all have I couldn't last an hour....
Always carry your lawyers phone number in your wallet, waking down the street because your truck broke down and you are carrying your go home bag and the shotgun, need I say more.
Most of us pay for legal services.
My only issue with hammocks is this… in the winter time bridges ice over before roads do. That’s because the weather is getting to it from under it as well as on top of it. Same way with hammocks. I feel like you would struggle a lot more to stay warm. Sleeping on the ground is the best way to stay warm in my opinion. You can dig out the ground a little bit to keep the wind off of you a little better if you’re not sleeping under some kind of shelter or in a tent and you can sleep on some kind of insulation and trap your body heat and your body heat will also warm the ground your sleeping on. Idk how many of you actually camp in tents and stuff but they trap heat super well.
They make the hammocks specifically for zero degree weather, ice, wind, and snow.
@@lanehill9660 yeah, I know but that doesn’t mean you’ll be warm necessarily. It just means you won’t die. My point still stands.
He was stopped at the checkpoint
Line your pack with a contractor bag. Put your pack in a 55gal drum liner. Inflate another for a float. 1cubic foot of air supports 52#. And pack your gear in dry sacks for easy sorting and unpacking. you'll need dry kit after a water crossing. Unless you want to use a pool float.😆
I share the same problem, I drive over the road. If things when sideways I could be 30 to 60 days of walking from home. I carry an ILBE with a couple weeks of emg rations and freeze dried food. Got gear necessary for sleeping, hunting, water purifier. Have to stay to back country, and scavenge what I can. There are no easy options. I have solar charging, gps, and rechargeable lights. The driving coast to coast does give me the opportunity to scout routes, rivers, and passes.
Same! I've had my CDL for over thirty years. I spent two years of Covid camping all over the North and South West. I know it'll be a hundred day bug out to get home AND I have a little dog. Plus she's getting old. Folks here talking about bikes and wagons while I'm thinking more like craggy rocks, river beds, and hill sides. I will be taking the road least traveled. I do not want to come across ANYBODY!
60yr old kiwi gal.. Ive got my GHP sorted.. expecting to be no further than 50kms away from my bed 24 to 25... pack reflects this along with high probability that we will be freedom camping each night in a paddock to get home , so a wee double skin tent, 2 100pcent wool vintage blankets and hobo stove added ... as we expect a major cyber attack , grid down here...and our gangs would rampage the roads n stores.. when covd lockdown emergency siren went off at night...were at Hobbiton, for thier twilight lantern tour and dinner feast at the prancing pony inn.....450kms away from home... they closed their doors and we drove straight home .. glad it wasnt an emp...😊
Hand truck also with larger wheels on it you can also put the back of a bicycle Carrie leaving travel more do come to a cross into the swag a boat can little excetera even a small one will fit in
When Robbie said about being caught on a bridge it sure rang true. I live oitside Pittsburgh. There are over 446 bridges in the area and lots of tunnels. The Allegheny is on one side, the Monogahela on the other side which turn into Ohio. I have had to think long and hard how I would escape this area to get to my other location in Ohio. We are TRAPPED unless you have a boat on the river. Once, because of a truck accident. I was stuck in one of the tunnels and it was terrifying. I always have a."go-bag" and protection but this area could be easily shut down and.people trapped.
That UV light in the background makes this feel like something out of Dying Light 1 and 2.
Recommend you include in your list a set of Comms capabilities.
Portable HAM setup comes to mind.
I thought the book going home was stupid.The guy wasted the first day sleeping in his car. He could have commandeered a bicycle and been home in 12 hours the first day. I did glean information in the book by knowing what not to do though.
A way to drop some weight is to only have one sleep system per 2 adults. 1 of you should be awake at all times
I agree with you ! But not everyone is wealthy as you must be schooch im trying to prep .Served in Vietnam Green Beret . SOG ALMOST 70 years old . I look like I’m in my late FIFTIES BUT BAD FEET . 🦶 I can ruck a lot of weight. NOT TRYING TO BE A SMART MOUTH IM HAPPY FOR YOU . And love You and ROBBIE . You both have helped me. You must have knowledge. THAT IS A GREAT WEAPON ALSO. 42:16
Olight sux!!! Surefire or streamlight is the best
Commercials every 3 minutes makes getting through this impossible.
843 miles from my uncles in southern France back to Wales, and we'd still need a ferry 🥲 I'd still do it if I had to though; my dog's staying at home, and I'm not letting a little bit of apocalypse keep me from her
Try a lightweight hiking / backpacker bag for kids
In my experience(in regards to lacerations) a suture kit and iodine prep swabs are a must. However, a skin stapler is a must. A large laceration can take a bit of time to suture. A skin stapler is nice when you’re on the run. My $0.02
Crazy glue
@@whitewolf30f yes in some small cases. But a 9” gash…. Stapler
Remember if your canteen is double walled it may cause built up gas/air between layers when you heat the water vs. Single wall. I don't know if it would explode or just swell up and leak but sounds dangerous to me.
That’s why you need a single wall vessel for heat/cooking. Lessons learned, it only takes one time, if you are using a single wall container that is used for heating a liquid you will be drinking from, the heated cup will scald your lips. Heat in a single wall container transfer contents into an insulated cup then drink.
@@patriotpop2436 . . . . and best to inspect the inside of that single wall vessel to make sure there is no welded seam.
I just did my first 400K (250 miles) bike ride. 21hours 45 If you are a prepper and think the possibility of an EMP is real but you can't ride a bike for more than a few miles you are doing yourself a big disservice. The sport of Randonnuering is the sport of preppers who think the possibility of an EMP is real.
Congrats on the 400k! The most I've ever done on the bike was 56 miles during a half IM.
As I walked over a mile home the other night , practice you know, I found myself really needing a chain link cutter, so now I’m getting one . I’m not built to climb fences 😂. It was a good run through tho, and definitely that poncho and comfy broken in shoes are a must, extra socks for when you step in wet grass or a puddle.
The other thing for gear The backpacker smaller people are disabled a handcart like they do for groceries wrapped and larger wheels on a little heavier you can bring a little more gear with you water keep your main things on your back or carry but you can bring more for the sober the group, also you can conceal a long gun easier leaving your clothes on the top, Amazon third dirty we get harassed and I've been a lot of muscle dirty clothes in many cases gray man, Latin dark grays are Urban camouflage
I have a 46 mile commute to work. I’m thinking of putting a folding bike in my trunk.
some hammocks come with a bug screen incorporated into it and it zips up . We use woobies at home all the time. How do you carry all of that stuff?
Carry a extra set of reading glasses in your bag if you need them
Make sure your metal bottle is single walled. That hydroflask looked like a double wall vacuum bottle. Don’t try to boil water in that.
At 10:20ish good point about maps and compass. Can you do a video on how to navigate with a map and compass?
You 2 are funny together
We live in Calizuela, going to Florida for Disney and my carbine class.
We are NOT walking home if anything happened, we’re going to be Floridians from there on out.
Just saying.
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Would you discuss the difference between a long-distance GHB and a typical GHB? Is the long-distance bag a larger version with the same items? Are there any items unique to a long-distance GHB? I would not typically have a woobie unless it is cold. Is that one difference? Maybe a long-distance GHB is prepared for all conditions all the time?
I have also have my IFAK @REFUGE MEDICAL.
If you are trying to get home or looking for items to survive, a bicycle trailer could help with the extra weight. ???