Always top shelf instruction. My brain tumor surgery is coming up 03/21/2023. Thirteenth anniversary of the day I first had the grand mal surgery. Doctors said I would likely never walk again, and would probably be dead by now. My apologies for being a chatty Kathy today everyone. Never let a diagnosis determine your future.🤙
You're the best instructor that I've seen . You show us ways without shoving it down our throats. Like being superior. You Sir , are top Tier , and I appreciate you. Love ya man
Love the tape sachet idea! I’m always messing around with large straws then melting the ends shut. This seems way quicker and more versatile. Plus you have extra tape! Always love your channel and your teaching style. Keep it up! Thanks! 👊
agreed, couple smaller hooks would be great. might I recommend few things more. First, handfull of fishing flies, say gold ribbed hares ear-both with and without gold bead head, killer bug, red tag, cardinal... those increase chances of catching fish, frogs... without bait. second, attaching a 250mm fluorocarbon leader with a loop on end to all hooks and flies is a good idea, it is much easier to deal with if injured or cold. third couple large hooks with 400mm long wire might be a good idea to put in there for catching pike, catfish, burbot... using fisgguts or smaller fush for bait.
That's actually one of the best survival kits I've seen - not too small and gimmicky, but small enough for a cargo pocket with all the essentials - thanks for showing.
12-B in a psst life here. I'm in the construction biz these days, and in both the Army and my current vocation, tie wire is a great addition to an emergency kit for securing items or a quick repair. Tougher than zip ties and reusable, you can easily stash it in your current kit that you can pre cut in pieces or a 6 to 10 foot length. Needless to say it's uses are countless for a Combat Engineer or construction worker.
I keep a similar survival pouch in the console of my car. It's large enough to hold numerous items but small enough to fit in a pocket if I have to hoof it. Nice vid.
So much great information here, so little fluff. Great teaching technique, especially when you show how it’s done afterwards. I learn so much from you.
I’ve been using the same Spec-Ops pouch, in black, for years. It was my suburban walking possibles bag. Like your kits, emphasis on illumination, communication/signaling. I appreciate that unlike many others, you emphasize signaling as a priority in most scenarios. Then my walking pouch has first-aid items, blister kit, to keep me walking. And in case I couldn’t keep walking, a poncho or Mylar blanket for extra protection from the elements. Lastly, extra poop bags, which were handy for more than cleaning up after the dog.
All I can say and all anyone should say is THANK YOU! Being Prepared is a way to save not only your life but to help others in times of need or disaster. Survival is not political. It is LIFE and Death! Rangers lead the way!
We do survice out of our pocket, even before pocket got invented. Looks like a standard carry when in the woods. Great kit for minimalist bushcrater. Cheers Major.
Great little video. It never ceases to amaze me how much people can get into a small kit when it's well thought out. I particularly like this one. I'll be attaching a 2nd one to my kayak within days. Thanks!
You do a great job at explaining how and why. Where would civilians get such things? That signal mirror or fuel tabs for example. Keep up the work. That's vital! I personally think than Shawn Kelly and Dave Canterbury are great people with great work ethics. They are the people that I compare you to as well as I try to model myself after. You are now on that list for me! I appreciate the knowledge and experience you share! No fluff, no bs. Just facts and options! Great job!
Those two items are quite common, actually: signal mirrors in all sizes can easily be found at stores like REI and its competitors, while the firetabs can be found in similar places, and/or manufactures by companies like SOL and Exotac. A lot of what used to be "military" gear has filtered into the civilian market.
@Nick Hentschel thank you for taking the time to read my comments and to respond! And I'd also like to thank you for the information. I am vaguely familiar with REI, but am familiar with Exotac. Thanks again.
Rather than a spark wheel, couldn't you put a mini bic lighter in there, my .02. Wow you were enlisted for 6 yrs before you became an O whatever, never forget where you came from, an treat your troops with dignity, an jump in an help them when they need it. An I guarantee they will follow you to hell if need be. I know cause I have fond memories of some of the officers I served under, an would have gone to hell an back for them. One was a Lt. Col an another was a mustang El Capitan, solid, solid troops who earned my respect, along with a bunch of Sargents E-4 an above. Still feel that fire in my guts to this day about my time served, an would gladly do it again. Thx for the vid Major Andrew.
Great review of some gear I've acquired from some of your previous videos. With some added history and explanation of why and how. Good answer for the pouch to keep everything at quick access. Can't wait to put this one together. Thanks again!
The pouch holds a lot of kit. Especially like the striker paper affixed to the back of the signal mirror and the candle wax applied to the book of matches. 6 years as a private, huh. I never would have guessed. Just kidding. But that is how you made it sound. Your channel is one of the best. Always learning something new and and having past lessons reinforced. Keep on rockin', Major.
Who would believe you could get so much survival kit in that small pouch! The fishing and sewing kits in tape is such a clever idea! Thanks Andrew, another great post!
Strike Anywhere matches dipped in wax or in a match safe imo is the best option for matches. Waterproof, Stormproof, it's all useless if that striker gets wet or wears out. Which they do! Under good circumstances you'll wear out one striker on a single box but I bet most people who don't use them on a regular occasion will run out of striker before matches and that's not counting being under poor conditions or stress. The paper one's are terrible in damp conditions, when you need them most! You'll get a few fires but you'll have to be so very careful to make them all last in wet environments, you'll need a way to dry your hands to get more than a few uses out of a pack. Although I live in the wettest/foggiest place on Earth according to Guinness. So most others may not experience this problem as much but if it works here, it'll work everywhere.
Great information. Facts, not fluff. Direct and to the point without a lot of rambling or trying to sell anything. Really like the fishing/sewing sachets! Keep up the good work!
Awesome mini EDC. I’m in a very humid environment, so I like having the fishing and sewing kit wrapped in the duct tape, that will prevent moisture to the hooks and needles. Great video
Glad to hear that you are a "Maverick," Skipper! So was David Hackworth, so you are in great company. A thesis: a cohesive Army company can be based on an ideal maximum number of 148 Soldiers to maintain a "real community." Vladimir Peniakoff of "Popski's Private Army" in WWII kept his highly successful Commando unit to 120 troops. Likely 120 was the maximum number of ornery individuals he could keep in mind at one time. Voltaire, a philosopher, not Bonaparte, a soldier, was the one who said that wars are won by big battalions. Actually won by battalions built of cohesive companies. Some talk now of 15-Soldier squads. Might not as well have 8 buddy-pairs? We must choose the best tools for the job, in any case, though. Great Kit, sir!
@@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft Sir, T Y in the extreme! 170 can be a handful number under one company commander, although 200 or so may be common. A friend of mine who was in the 1st Air Cavalry in Vietnam in 1967 & 68 was a mortarman (81 mm) constantly in the field with a company of a mere 63 or so. Something additional to remember is that the original British commandos training our first G.I. Rangers, one G.I. of whom was my then 22-year-old father, in Scotland and Ireland, trained & operated in groups limited in size by the capacity of the boats used to land the troops. Robert W. Black in "Rangers in World War II" gives Ranger units of 65 to 71 G.I. troopers within a battalion of 467 all ranks. Regular American rifle battalions ran 22 officers & 864 men.
Experience is the best teacher, each time to go out you learn what is needed for each situation. Better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it..
Behind the pouch patch, my survival instructor in Panama told us to put a sewing needle, and a larger needle, a sail needle. Good place to keep em??? I also put a very large hook for river monsters...
Lots of really good ideas in here in definitely gonna use the duct tape stash idea. My only criticism is I would suggest smaller fish hooks. It's much easier to find tiny fish and a minnow skewer will keep you alive just fine. I generally keep salmon egg hooks in my kit. You could replace one of the hooks in your kit with 4 of those tiny hooks. Just my 2 cents from practical experience in my area.
I agree, another is having a few smallish fishing flies (size 14 -size 10) in the kit (gold ribbed hares ear-both with and without gold bead head, killer bug, red tag...) as they might catch you food without bait. also good idea to put a 250mm fluorocarbon leader with a loop on end to all hooks/flies , why? you might be injured or cold making it difficult to tie knots to the hooks but managing to atach to a monofilament loop is likely possible with even one hand.
The always very Expert and Professional Instructor for all students in survival, bushcrafts, military, and civillian settings. Thank you very much for all trainings.
Outstanding! I really appreciate you and what you do. I'm Vietnam era Seabee and had good training and continued with the camping/bushcraft/survival training but am learning much from you. Thank you very much.
Never to old to learn new tricks. I was in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 when some of you come for your R and R. Had some good times in the China fleet club with some of your lads. Stay safe pilgrim.
@@bernardairey9631 You and I are like a couple of Timex watches. We take our lickins but keep on ticking. Those were the good times. No good times here since my wife died. Still tickin though.
Great video Andrew! It's always the smalls at the PX, isn't it? I served under President Reagan. It held just as true then. I'm so proud of soldiers like you. There's a lot more to it than just wearing a uniform. I hope you inspire our young men to serve! Thank You!
I thoroughly enjoy the videos you put out. I especially appreciate the thought that goes into each one and the way you think about a lot of detail for every item
It's ironic I came across this video. More than half of the gear in your pouch I was showing my son and demonstrated how to use under different circumstances. Thanks for the video.
Your videos are very informative as well as ensure an individual to use tools properly for survival. If you have it, you don’t need to be looking for it.
I've had one of those rolls of trip wire in my kit for almost 40 years! If you apply the wax quickly with a q tip it is a little tidier way to do it. GV++
Great video!! Small,light but essential. I have carried a large or super Leatherman for 30 years. I carry all the same stuff, but some meds common for me. Small bottle of water. I live in the desert. Water is not always an option to find. Extra batteries for the light. Compus. Pen, pencil and small note pad. My Leatherman is always on my belt. 3 is 2 ,2is 1 and 1 is none. Great bag too.
Couple of more modern items you may want to consider adding a small piece of to this kit. A wal-mart or lowes/home depot you can buy a product called flex tape… this can patch almost anything from a damaged boot to a canoe. If you put a 1-3’ piece rolled up in the kit that is a great item. Just don’t remove the peel off backing. It probably could even be burned for tinder in a pinch. I also would like to see a length of bicycle inner tube maybe a foot long. Makes excellent tinder as well as rubber bands that won’t break for lashing. You actually can buy a whole inner tube and if you leave it packed its rather small, but maybe not small enough. You even can heat seal your fire kit like matches and such inside a piece of inner tube with a heat sealing machine melting the ends shut. Making a waterproof container. I also would suggest you have some cash money. You never know when you might have to bribe a local… just saying.
Once again a top notch, ten plus video and instructions! The last ditch kit you put together is awesome! Thank you and keep the vids coming! USAF Vietnam Era Veteran from Indiana🇺🇸
Excellent kit, learnt some good tips, new subscriber. A good tip for wet matches is to gently rub the tip in a circular motion in your hair for a minute or two and the static drys the match out, then they strike like a new match. Only works in clean hair mind, greasy hair won't create static
I've been meaning to pick up one of those Petzl e+LITE headlamps. Saves space on the larger ones with the coin batteries - and a spare set could be kept with it too.
those tape sachetsare a fantastic idea. incredibly practical and waterproof i imagine. adidng a couple to my everyday carry, and i look forward to giving the idea some thought to see what other contents might be practical to have on my person.
Great video. Have you ever thought of doing a video of putting those tiny duct tape fishing and sewing kits on your boots between the tongue and the eyelet flap? We did that and then run the laces through a section of the tape to secure it in place. It stays put of course while wearing your boots, but when they're off, then the running of the laces through part of the duct tape holds it there. Now you always have a tiny kit with you of various micro gear items. Keep up the great work.
Andrew, This should be standard issue to every "Warfighter" in Military Service. I am going to make up such a kit for every vehicle I have, and larger kits for my survival bags that already exist as an add on. You never know when you may have to abandon your pack and have something small to sustain yourself that is concealable. Thank You!
I like your idea and it gave me an idea of my own which is to take a couple of small tin cans used for breath mints and use them to create small emergency fishing kit and first aid kit to keep in my car in the flap section behind my seat so I can have a couple of go items if I ever had to walk home far from home. Go bags are bulky and would attract a lot of attention and may resalt in a break in of your car but you can hide these items in the flap area of your car behind the seat. People generally don't look in there. Along with a small flashlight and a cheap fold up flimsy bag to put everything in. These items can get you home. If storing candy bars or granola bars in your car use a thermal bag to protect from heat as cars get very hot in the summer. A friend of mine always keeps a couple of cans of soup in his truck for such times.
Anytime I was in the field, I had one spot on my belt I could attach a small molle pouch that wouldn't interfere with my kit. This pouch carried the knife, light, and a few other things. Not as extensive as this, but good enough for where I was.
@Rangersurvivialfieldcraft11 Good morning. My name is Raymond Williams. I’m replying to your message to reach out to you. I love your videos and appreciate your service to our country. Thank you sir for all your hard work and service. I do hope all is well in your corner of the globe. I live in western South Dakota. About an hour east of Mount Rushmore.
In Nam, we called the fire starting tabs, "heat tabs". They came with our C rations. ( C rats). That is how we heated our food. Secondly, place a lite heat tab in an empty C rat can. Push it away from you with your Matel 16 to mark your perimeter for Puff The Magic Dragon to lay down a wall of protection around you. Old school. SGT DOUG, RECON, 101ST, RVN 68-69
It seems like it would be a more efficient use of space to leave out the multiple fire starting tools and go with a simple Bic brand lighter. They are cheap and virtually fool proof. They will make an immediate flame wherever matches or ferro rods will and even when empty will still provide a spark suitable for starting tinder. I always carry atleast one on my person along with a traditional Zippo and they are scattered in every bag and vehicle i own. The space that they save could be used for some minor first aid materials like maybe alum to control minor bleeding, a small amount of disinfectant for injuries and/or water purification. I might also consider a length of silicone tubing for multiple uses including tourniquet, water collection, etc.
Always top shelf instruction. My brain tumor surgery is coming up 03/21/2023. Thirteenth anniversary of the day I first had the grand mal surgery. Doctors said I would likely never walk again, and would probably be dead by now. My apologies for being a chatty Kathy today everyone. Never let a diagnosis determine your future.🤙
Good luck with your surgery and God speed.
Best wishes. You have the perfect mindset. 👍
Best wishes on a full & speedy recovery.
Praying that everything will go well for your surgery🙏🙏🙏
Appreciate the kind note. I make it through it, I’ve promised myself at least one course at the Pathfinder School.🤙
You're the best instructor that I've seen
. You show us ways without shoving it down our throats. Like being superior. You Sir , are top Tier , and I appreciate you. Love ya man
Love the tape sachet idea! I’m always messing around with large straws then melting the ends shut. This seems way quicker and more versatile. Plus you have extra tape! Always love your channel and your teaching style. Keep it up! Thanks! 👊
agreed, couple smaller hooks would be great.
might I recommend few things more.
First, handfull of fishing flies, say gold ribbed hares ear-both with and without gold bead head, killer bug, red tag, cardinal... those increase chances of catching fish, frogs... without bait.
second, attaching a 250mm fluorocarbon leader with a loop on end to all hooks and flies is a good idea, it is much easier to deal with if injured or cold.
third couple large hooks with 400mm long wire might be a good idea to put in there for catching pike, catfish, burbot... using fisgguts or smaller fush for bait.
You can do a similar with the moral patch on the front. Use the Velcro like tape to hold it onto the pouch
That's actually one of the best survival kits I've seen - not too small and gimmicky, but small enough for a cargo pocket with all the essentials - thanks for showing.
12-B in a psst life here. I'm in the construction biz these days, and in both the Army and my current vocation, tie wire is a great addition to an emergency kit for securing items or a quick repair. Tougher than zip ties and reusable, you can easily stash it in your current kit that you can pre cut in pieces or a 6 to 10 foot length. Needless to say it's uses are countless for a Combat Engineer or construction worker.
If you can't fix it with duct tape and baling wire, it's truly broken.
@@wzpu3283 sisal hay binder twine comes in handy too. And it's biodegradable.
I keep a similar survival pouch in the console of my car. It's large enough to hold numerous items but small enough to fit in a pocket if I have to hoof it. Nice vid.
I was thinking that it would be useful as part of an emergency kit for the car. Spot on.
So much great information here, so little fluff. Great teaching technique, especially when you show how it’s done afterwards. I learn so much from you.
Wow. Never have seen SUCH a squared-away survival kit..awesome and comprehensive with ZERO questionable stuff IMO. GREAT vid! Thanks..
I’ve been using the same Spec-Ops pouch, in black, for years. It was my suburban walking possibles bag. Like your kits, emphasis on illumination, communication/signaling. I appreciate that unlike many others, you emphasize signaling as a priority in most scenarios. Then my walking pouch has first-aid items, blister kit, to keep me walking. And in case I couldn’t keep walking, a poncho or Mylar blanket for extra protection from the elements. Lastly, extra poop bags, which were handy for more than cleaning up after the dog.
All I can say and all anyone should say is THANK YOU! Being Prepared is a way to save not only your life but to help others in times of need or disaster. Survival is not political. It is LIFE and Death! Rangers lead the way!
Thank you. This definitely gives me ideas for things to add to my pocket kit for hunting and hiking.
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We do survice out of our pocket, even before pocket got invented. Looks like a standard carry when in the woods. Great kit for minimalist bushcrater. Cheers Major.
Awesome just finished building a kit very similar to this. Gave me some great ideas to add to mine. Thanks for the video keep them coming!
Great little video. It never ceases to amaze me how much people can get into a small kit when it's well thought out. I particularly like this one. I'll be attaching a 2nd one to my kayak within days. Thanks!
You do a great job at explaining how and why. Where would civilians get such things? That signal mirror or fuel tabs for example. Keep up the work. That's vital! I personally think than Shawn Kelly and Dave Canterbury are great people with great work ethics. They are the people that I compare you to as well as I try to model myself after. You are now on that list for me! I appreciate the knowledge and experience you share! No fluff, no bs. Just facts and options! Great job!
Those two items are quite common, actually: signal mirrors in all sizes can easily be found at stores like REI and its competitors, while the firetabs can be found in similar places, and/or manufactures by companies like SOL and Exotac. A lot of what used to be "military" gear has filtered into the civilian market.
@Nick Hentschel thank you for taking the time to read my comments and to respond! And I'd also like to thank you for the information. I am vaguely familiar with REI, but am familiar with Exotac. Thanks again.
Best glide ASE in Tx has a nice pre made kit and Amazon sells it for around 40 bucks and add more as needed
Survival Resources and Wazoo gear are top notch companies where you can procure top notch survival gear. Definitely worth taking a look!
@@gordontyree4308 I've heard of wazoo but not survival resources ! Thanks for the information!
This guys one of the few guys who actually knows wtf he's talking about on youtube. Good job man
as always, yet another outstanding example of your exceptional instructional ability.
Rather than a spark wheel, couldn't you put a mini bic lighter in there, my .02. Wow you were enlisted for 6 yrs before you became an O whatever, never forget where you came from, an treat your troops with dignity, an jump in an help them when they need it. An I guarantee they will follow you to hell if need be. I know cause I have fond memories of some of the officers I served under, an would have gone to hell an back for them. One was a Lt. Col an another was a mustang El Capitan, solid, solid troops who earned my respect, along with a bunch of Sargents E-4 an above. Still feel that fire in my guts to this day about my time served, an would gladly do it again. Thx for the vid Major Andrew.
Great review of some gear I've acquired from some of your previous videos. With some added history and explanation of why and how. Good answer for the pouch to keep everything at quick access. Can't wait to put this one together. Thanks again!
Same here. I have put together some kits based on his ideas. Not exactly the same but as close as I could get.
The pouch holds a lot of kit. Especially like the striker paper affixed to the back of the signal mirror and the candle wax applied to the book of matches. 6 years as a private, huh. I never would have guessed. Just kidding. But that is how you made it sound. Your channel is one of the best. Always learning something new and and having past lessons reinforced. Keep on rockin', Major.
Who would believe you could get so much survival kit in that small pouch! The fishing and sewing kits in tape is such a clever idea! Thanks Andrew, another great post!
Strike Anywhere matches dipped in wax or in a match safe imo is the best option for matches. Waterproof, Stormproof, it's all useless if that striker gets wet or wears out. Which they do! Under good circumstances you'll wear out one striker on a single box but I bet most people who don't use them on a regular occasion will run out of striker before matches and that's not counting being under poor conditions or stress. The paper one's are terrible in damp conditions, when you need them most! You'll get a few fires but you'll have to be so very careful to make them all last in wet environments, you'll need a way to dry your hands to get more than a few uses out of a pack. Although I live in the wettest/foggiest place on Earth according to Guinness. So most others may not experience this problem as much but if it works here, it'll work everywhere.
Whoa! sounds like you live in the Aleutians or Tacoma!
@@peterbogart4531 I wish we had nice weather like the Aleutians lol
Great information. Facts, not fluff. Direct and to the point without a lot of rambling or trying to sell anything. Really like the fishing/sewing sachets! Keep up the good work!
A lot of equipment in a small package. Good job Ranger!
Awesome mini EDC. I’m in a very humid environment, so I like having the fishing and sewing kit wrapped in the duct tape, that will prevent moisture to the hooks and needles. Great video
I love these videos
Thanks for the information, I look forward to seeing your stuff on Sunday. Keep it coming!
In my opinion, this is the best survival channel on UA-cam. I love this channel. As always, excellent content.
Glad to hear that you are a "Maverick," Skipper! So was David Hackworth, so you are in great company. A thesis: a cohesive Army company can be based on an ideal maximum number of 148 Soldiers to maintain a "real community." Vladimir Peniakoff of "Popski's Private Army" in WWII kept his highly successful Commando unit to 120 troops. Likely 120 was the maximum number of ornery individuals he could keep in mind at one time. Voltaire, a philosopher, not Bonaparte, a soldier, was the one who said that wars are won by big battalions. Actually won by battalions built of cohesive companies. Some talk now of 15-Soldier squads. Might not as well have 8 buddy-pairs? We must choose the best tools for the job, in any case, though. Great Kit, sir!
I had 170 at max during my command time and that includes attachments.
@@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft Sir, T Y in the extreme! 170 can be a handful number under one company commander, although 200 or so may be common. A friend of mine who was in the 1st Air Cavalry in Vietnam in 1967 & 68 was a mortarman (81 mm) constantly in the field with a company of a mere 63 or so. Something additional to remember is that the original British commandos training our first G.I. Rangers, one G.I. of whom was my then 22-year-old father, in Scotland and Ireland, trained & operated in groups limited in size by the capacity of the boats used to land the troops. Robert W. Black in "Rangers in World War II" gives Ranger units of 65 to 71 G.I. troopers within a battalion of 467 all ranks. Regular American rifle battalions ran 22 officers & 864 men.
Experience is the best teacher, each time to go out you learn what is needed for each situation.
Better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it..
Behind the pouch patch, my survival instructor in Panama told us to put a sewing needle, and a larger needle, a sail needle. Good place to keep em??? I also put a very large hook for river monsters...
I have a number of small handy empty plastic Zipfizz tubes with fairly sturdy attached caps. Great for such small stuff.
Twelve minutes, well spent. Exactly what you need to get the job done. May be customized for the user's needs and location.
Lots of really good ideas in here in definitely gonna use the duct tape stash idea. My only criticism is I would suggest smaller fish hooks. It's much easier to find tiny fish and a minnow skewer will keep you alive just fine. I generally keep salmon egg hooks in my kit. You could replace one of the hooks in your kit with 4 of those tiny hooks. Just my 2 cents from practical experience in my area.
I agree, another is having a few smallish fishing flies (size 14 -size 10) in the kit (gold ribbed hares ear-both with and without gold bead head, killer bug, red tag...) as they might catch you food without bait.
also good idea to put a 250mm fluorocarbon leader with a loop on end to all hooks/flies , why? you might be injured or cold making it difficult to tie knots to the hooks but managing to atach to a monofilament loop is likely possible with even one hand.
@@najroe that's a good idea but I think it would over complicate the kit he built
@@chrisj2713 yes and no, it is not much but ads much
Indeed,I carry some smaller ones too just for that reason
Most excellent, as always!
Thanks for not mentioning just a bunch of branded products!
The always very Expert and Professional Instructor for all students in survival, bushcrafts, military, and civillian settings. Thank you very much for all trainings.
I've learned and applied many skills you have taught. You are the best teacher for survival! Because of you, I am a better Canadian outdoorsman!
Outstanding! I really appreciate you and what you do. I'm Vietnam era Seabee and had good training and continued with the camping/bushcraft/survival training but am learning much from you. Thank you very much.
Never to old to learn new tricks. I was in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 when some of you come for your R and R. Had some good times in the China fleet club with some of your lads. Stay safe pilgrim.
@@bernardairey9631 You and I are like a couple of Timex watches. We take our lickins but keep on ticking. Those were the good times. No good times here since my wife died. Still tickin though.
Great video Andrew! It's always the smalls at the PX, isn't it? I served under President Reagan. It held just as true then. I'm so proud of soldiers like you. There's a lot more to it than just wearing a uniform. I hope you inspire our young men to serve! Thank You!
Always learn something from you Major, that fishing kit sewing kit is something I'm going to add to my gear! Thanks for sharing 🤠
Great input. I have to admit that you provide great training and structured advice. Prof's to you. Keep it up. Society needs this brother. : )
That’s amazing. I actually came up with a similar idea that has the 7 fundamentals of survival. You gave great additional advice
I thoroughly enjoy the videos you put out. I especially appreciate the thought that goes into each one and the way you think about a lot of detail for every item
It's ironic I came across this video. More than half of the gear in your pouch I was showing my son and demonstrated how to use under different circumstances. Thanks for the video.
As a navy guy I always had a knife of some sort at all times
The tape sachets idea. Genius. Thanks, Ray.
Mr. Andrew. Another great movie. I enjoyed seeing what my survival mentor had prepared for us. Best regards and I wish you a lot of health .
@Rangersurvivialfieldcraft11 Where should I write and apply?
Its true, if you don't use it, you lose. I had completely forgotten the tape sachet idea, for small items.
Thanks for the recall.⭐⭐⭐⭐
Great job Andrew! Appreciate you.
Your videos are very informative as well as ensure an individual to use tools properly for survival. If you have it, you don’t need to be looking for it.
Thanks Great content with out the bull
Thank you sir. Hearing you speak about the shopete and post exchange brought back many memories. HMC,USN,Ret. Love your content.
I bought some MREs on the open market that SEEMED to be military rations but there were no matches. Years ago they were included.
I've had one of those rolls of trip wire in my kit for almost 40 years! If you apply the wax quickly with a q tip it is a little tidier way to do it. GV++
We used to eat the match heads to help keep red bugs and ticks away.
Us too
Great video!! Small,light but essential. I have carried a large or super Leatherman for 30 years. I carry all the same stuff, but some meds common for me. Small bottle of water. I live in the desert. Water is not always an option to find. Extra batteries for the light. Compus. Pen, pencil and small note pad. My Leatherman is always on my belt. 3 is 2 ,2is 1 and 1 is none. Great bag too.
Thanks for the great ideas. I just added the fishing and sewing kits to my "last resort" pouches.
Hi Andrew greetings from Australia, thank you for your time to make this video.
I find many items for all sorts of kit at my local gun show. As always excellent material! Kudos Andrew.
One learns to think out of the box. Thank you, sir !
Couple of more modern items you may want to consider adding a small piece of to this kit. A wal-mart or lowes/home depot you can buy a product called flex tape… this can patch almost anything from a damaged boot to a canoe. If you put a 1-3’ piece rolled up in the kit that is a great item. Just don’t remove the peel off backing. It probably could even be burned for tinder in a pinch.
I also would like to see a length of bicycle inner tube maybe a foot long. Makes excellent tinder as well as rubber bands that won’t break for lashing. You actually can buy a whole inner tube and if you leave it packed its rather small, but maybe not small enough. You even can heat seal your fire kit like matches and such inside a piece of inner tube with a heat sealing machine melting the ends shut. Making a waterproof container.
I also would suggest you have some cash money. You never know when you might have to bribe a local… just saying.
Thanks so much! Great ideas! The Tape Saches! Excellent!
Once again a top notch, ten plus video and instructions! The last ditch kit you put together is awesome! Thank you and keep the vids coming! USAF Vietnam Era Veteran from Indiana🇺🇸
I like that. No fluff, just good stuff! Thanks!
Ty for sharing another great video
Excellent kit, learnt some good tips, new subscriber.
A good tip for wet matches is to gently rub the tip in a circular motion in your hair for a minute or two and the static drys the match out, then they strike like a new match. Only works in clean hair mind, greasy hair won't create static
I've been meaning to pick up one of those Petzl e+LITE headlamps. Saves space on the larger ones with the coin batteries - and a spare set could be kept with it too.
Great bit of kit. Thanks!
One of the best servival kits yet.
Good job.
those tape sachetsare a fantastic idea. incredibly practical and waterproof i imagine. adidng a couple to my everyday carry, and i look forward to giving the idea some thought to see what other contents might be practical to have on my person.
Great video. Have you ever thought of doing a video of putting those tiny duct tape fishing and sewing kits on your boots between the tongue and the eyelet flap? We did that and then run the laces through a section of the tape to secure it in place. It stays put of course while wearing your boots, but when they're off, then the running of the laces through part of the duct tape holds it there. Now you always have a tiny kit with you of various micro gear items. Keep up the great work.
Spot on , I almost forgot about those little totes wrapped in tape , the tape is also flammable. Mountain school training RLTW
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing your adventures and your wood lore
Great video and information. That seems like an endless pouch! A lot of useful things fit in it.
Excellent practical video Andrew. Thanks for sharing and stay prepared. Cheers from Alberta!
Andrew,
This should be standard issue to every "Warfighter" in Military Service. I am going to make up such a kit for every vehicle I have, and larger kits for my survival bags that already exist as an add on. You never know when you may have to abandon your pack and have something small to sustain yourself that is concealable. Thank You!
The tape sachets are a great idea. They'll be a part of my EDC from now on.
Another awesome video. Thank you for sharing.
Nice setup
Thank you Andrew I learnt some new stuff o from this vid.
The sachets of fishing kits and sewing kits are great. That's one I hadn't seen before.
Awesome as always Andrew
I like your idea and it gave me an idea of my own which is to take a couple of small tin cans used for breath mints and use them to create small emergency fishing kit and first aid kit to keep in my car in the flap section behind my seat so I can have a couple of go items if I ever had to walk home far from home. Go bags are bulky and would attract a lot of attention and may resalt in a break in of your car but you can hide these items in the flap area of your car behind the seat. People generally don't look in there. Along with a small flashlight and a cheap fold up flimsy bag to put everything in. These items can get you home. If storing candy bars or granola bars in your car use a thermal bag to protect from heat as cars get very hot in the summer. A friend of mine always keeps a couple of cans of soup in his truck for such times.
Good stuff Col. I have a similar pouch that I may change around based on your recommendations
Hey man, I just discovered your content and it's really really good stuff. I'm binge watching old videos now.
That is a nice compact kit, lots of stuff that don't take up a lot of room.
Anytime I was in the field, I had one spot on my belt I could attach a small molle pouch that wouldn't interfere with my kit. This pouch carried the knife, light, and a few other things. Not as extensive as this, but good enough for where I was.
Excellent information- God bless you.
Had a scammer try to scam me the other day on a comment I posted on here just letting you know great video
They’re on every channel…rampant. Like a plague!
Great information. Thank you for your service and thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge.
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Good morning. My name is Raymond Williams. I’m replying to your message to reach out to you. I love your videos and appreciate your service to our country. Thank you sir for all your hard work and service. I do hope all is well in your corner of the globe. I live in western South Dakota. About an hour east of Mount Rushmore.
This is the best survival kit vedio on youtube !!
In Nam, we called the fire starting tabs, "heat tabs". They came with our C rations. ( C rats). That is how we heated our food. Secondly, place a lite heat tab in an empty C rat can. Push it away from you with your Matel 16 to mark your perimeter for Puff The Magic Dragon to lay down a wall of protection around you. Old school. SGT DOUG, RECON, 101ST, RVN 68-69
Outstanding as always, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Another great video....thanks for the tips and tools that you show us in your videos...freedom for all people...
Thank you as always, Andrew! Inspiring stuff!!
It seems like it would be a more efficient use of space to leave out the multiple fire starting tools and go with a simple Bic brand lighter. They are cheap and virtually fool proof. They will make an immediate flame wherever matches or ferro rods will and even when empty will still provide a spark suitable for starting tinder. I always carry atleast one on my person along with a traditional Zippo and they are scattered in every bag and vehicle i own. The space that they save could be used for some minor first aid materials like maybe alum to control minor bleeding, a small amount of disinfectant for injuries and/or water purification. I might also consider a length of silicone tubing for multiple uses including tourniquet, water collection, etc.
Thanks Andrew
The freaking tea candle on the matches is the coolest low tech high IQ shit I've seen in awhile
Another great and informative video. Thanks Andrew, it's a pleasure to watch. Greetings from Switzerland
Great advice. I will pickup the products next time .I am at the PX