BEST "get home bag" review I've ever seen... It inspired me to update mine... There are however 2 additions I would make... An extra pair of dry socks, and a compact rain poncho.
i have a military poncho in my b.o.b. however knowing the importance of the health of you feet in a survival situation i'm sad to say socks will be added today... also i think it would be cool to have some one like you evaluate my bag... so if your interested shoot me a message...
+KillaCommieFerMommie I would add clear safety glasses. If you have to walk at night there's nothing worse than getting a cobweb in the eye. Just a thought.
Something to note (for people who are just starting out mainly), if you do get a metal water container (Stainless Steel or otherwise), it has to be a single-walled if you're planning on heating it over a fire. The air trapped between the walls on a double-walled will expand and rupture.
Here are a few points for additional items: 1. No big knife to baton with. No axe. No saw that could fell a tree. (Fires, camp construction, splints, etc) Can't trust those little saw chains. 2. Three compasses. Zero maps. 3. No water actually in the kit. 4. Only bedding is a cheap, easy to tear, mylar blanket. 5. No toothbrush, floss, toothpicks, toothpaste, or even mouthwash. 6. No soap or disinfectant. (Probably got some wipes in the Med Kit, but not much to clean water bottle, renovo, hands, etc.) 7. Additional rags for use as a torch or any number of things could be helpful. Pair of socks for the obvious, but also as additional rags. 8. It's hard to have too many bullets. 9. Bug repellent or mesh net hat to keep bugs off. 10. No rain poncho, umbrella, tent, etc to keep water off you - while asleep or moving. 11. Do either of those med kits have an antihistamine? What about poison ivy treatment? 12. No sunscreen or brimmed hat. (Bandanna can't cover your whole face and back of neck.) Overall, the kit is not effective at camp building/shelter, gathering/processing wood, cleaning items used for drinking or one's hands, or personal hygiene. This kit DEFINITELY provides fire creation. If you can't start a fire with this kit, you can't start a fire. It seems focused on a single person - guess wife/children are SOL.
Sootch - great video - yes, my BOB was stolen out of the trunk of my car - police dept says they most likely had a master key and just drove around the neighborhood with the button pushed until they saw a trunk open. That bag started in 1965 - guess it was time to upgrade it, but, know that I lost a lot of money on the insurance claim - lesson learned - keep an extremely accurate inventory at all times
I keep a military poncho in my 5.11 Tactical (E.D.C.) Vest for bad weather or for an emergency shelter. You could easily fit a 6' × 8' tarp in the bag.
I'd be very interested to see a lighter version of this kit with fewer redundancies (as an example: 2 folding knives, 1 small fixed blade knife, plus the MUT multitool with a folding knife, this seems like roughly a pound just in extra knives that don't need to be carried)
A great set up but I feel you carry to much redundancy. 4 knives , 3 compasses , numerous lighters , 2 hanguns if you include the one already on your person but you don't carry a rain poncho or jacket to protect you from the elements.
Sootch I always carry a heavy shopping bag folded or rolled in the bottom of my bag. If your bag Is ever torn and can't hold some things you can fill the shopping bag and clip it to your pack. You talk about having one is none but we never think about only having the one pack...
+Trey Cole and 50 feet of paracord, 2 lighters, 3 matches, handcuffs, zipties, 10 rolls of duct tape, a 5 gallon jug of water, a cooking set, atomic bomb, a jar of vaseline, 2 cans of WD-40 and a m1a2 abrams tank.
For the house, if you choose to stay or don't get out, I have a crank flash light, a crank Radio I am trying to get away from AAA or 9 Volt if I can. One day while I was in a Dollar Tree I saw Solar Powered walkway lights, simple solar panel on top and a very bright L.E.D. light, so at only a $1.00 each I picked up 10 of them and so far they work great. My point being you don't have to spend a ton of money on some much needed gear, there are a lot of items you can pick up for a buck, all you have to do is walk down every isle and look close at what they have, plastic storage containers for food or what ever, the small tea light candles, a pack of 20 for one buck larger candles too saving you a ton of money. good luck
I love these vids but one thing i wish the various makers would do is tell us a rough estimate of what you paid for each item, that way we could have an idea which items we could afford and a rough estimate of how much the over all pack will cost us. Thank you for your vids sir, I always enjoy them.
Sootch, A cellphone will become useless if SHTF! Even today when regional disasters occur, cell service goes down as soon as backups run down in about 3 days. The blizzard of 97 in Colorado took out all cellular service and law enforcement radio as did hurricane Katrina in LA. HAM radio operators (who had radios that still worked and were maintained by solar chargers or car batteries) rode with National Guard and police to do search and rescue. Please Exhort your readers to get and learn to use a decent 5 watt handy talkie like hams use. Also for regular, non emergency use, a 2m or 440 HAM rig is inexpensive, more dependable in remote areas and the test is easy to prep for. If SHTF, then use the radio in "pirate" mode. Thansk for your thoughtful ideas. Also, I would not recommed the FRS radios as they are lower power and have fewer security. The Baofnag, Powerwerx and Wouxoun rigs are OK. Slim, radio operator and first responder.
What I like most is you have things in your bag that really have purpose , not just junk and a lot of people have junk . One thing in particular the solar panel . Everybody carries power cords assuming there will be some from of power available in urban settings and in my experience that's always the first thing to go . Great video , thanks !
Great Video, Sootch!! I would recommend TP, an inexpensive multi-tool like the Leatherman Sidekick because it has a saw on it, and a thick 55 Gallon Drum liner.
That is a nice kit, I like how compact it is. The only thing I could think to add is a P-38 or P-51 just in case. I know the multi-tool has a can opener but, it's still nice to have a back-up.
LOVE your 3 second observations!!!! In my case, I'm type II Diabetic, so I've given a bit more thought to my nourishment needs. I'm a former Fire Dept. 1st responder, and my personal med kit reflects my level of training. I am a licensed Ham Operator, so my comms is taken care of as well. GREAT IDEA with the Zip tie for the radio!
In addition, I would add a pencil and a wax marker. I've found the pencils work best on the Rite in the Rain notebooks. Wax markers can write on windshields etc for broken down cars or marking cleared cars or houses after storms.
It may sound silly, but you can now buy really small optician's screwdrivers with flat and cross heads. They fasten to a key ring and have saved my glasses on several occasions when screws started coming loose.
After me and my 9 yr old little girl had to walk home at night in PA in the winter last yr. This (as well as some of your other vids.) got me thinking to make one of these.
I include medical grade respirators in my pack just in case as well. Something else to take into consideration is the temperatures (hot and cold) your car will get to. Worst being the summer. It isn't so bad in the trunk, but MREs don't last as long in 90 degree temps.
Hey there, I agree with the earlier comment about the socks and poncho, however, if you're concern is that you'll be in the middle of nowhere, I would pack a military poncho (some can even be paired ave turn into a pup tent, and a grabber space blanket with a battery back up for your phone (and some flashlights can now be charged by micro usb). thanks for the video, good choice in knives, good choice in communications, and a well built fire kit.
The only things I would add is some form of drink , Tea , coffee or something to flavor your water , sports drink mixes , it really helps to boost moral and choke down bad tasting filtered water so you can keep moving fast . And last , a cheap Walmart 5x7 tarp , together with the emergency blanket that covers shelter if it's not a straight shot home . Oh , TP !
packs like these, and as small as this one, can be hidden within your vehicle in plain sight: place it within a black garbage bag before sitting in the floorboards. Or in an old cardboard box labeled "tire chains" in the trunk. Think about it, be creative on what 'else' you'd normally find in a vehicle that would be worthless to steal.
My idea is to have as much of the ten C's as possible in a nice pair of cargo pants, and anything else, like a water container firmly and effectively permanently affixed to one's belt. Any bag to carry would have the other stuff, and any backups or expansions. For instance one would have a mylar tarp in a pant pocket for cover, but that would stay in the pocket for the most part and you'd use the more robust tarp in the bag when building a camp normally. This way, given that the rest of the gear stays with you, if you are forced to abandon your camp, you still have that as backup.
I would add foot powder as well as an extra pair of socks, I know socks were already mentioned in the comments below, but having a few extra pairs to change every few days will prevent trench foot, also the foot powder will help to protect your feet, these are good to add if you are in wet climates and or crossing rivers.
You're tinder/ fire starting tools are more than enough which is great but you should consider adding an item that's extremely simple but most are not even aware of, a pencil sharpener. you can use it on small twigs to easily get small shavings from twigs perfect for starting fire. A good option that's cheap and works even if its raining, even if everything's pretty soaked you can find some twigs dry/ish under large trees to use this on. you should also add a small diamond sharpener or something of the like to make sure you can keep those knives sharp.
I like all of the items in the kit. What I would do different is incorporate this kit into a larger pack that way you have extra room to gather and put items as you move. This of course only works if space is not at a premium where you are storing it. I prefer a bag with either shock cord webbing or a beaver tail on the outside so I can pick up and store things along the way if needed.
I just purchased a amp-3 outrigger med pack. This sucker has it all! But if it comes to it because I live in a disabled and elderly housing . I have the training to assist first aid.
GLAD YOUR BAG includes medical supplies - it's one area that lots of preppers either forget or don't carry enough ! A small bottle (pint) of alcohol or peroxide will cover disinfection of wounds, and also serve to cleanse hands to avoid bacteria contamination when eating or preparing food. Also, don't forget a small pouch (sandwich bag) with folded paper towels. Again, super handy for cleansing everything, as toilet paper, and as emergency fire starter.
Very well done. I can appreciate the effort to do a good video and ya did good. I live in Henderson NV and i continually look at the issue of getting home (without car). Typical distance would be 5 miles, 10 miles, 15 miles. So i carry in car enough stuff to then choose what i need for the situation. 1st is feet. I have to take care of feet as a blister can immobilize a person in short order. Good boots to take the distance means ya gotta use them. Also pants that can be loaded up and a vest to make stuff handily available. This may mean changing from formal clothes to rough and ready outdoors stuff. Water for the distance. Travel may be night and day. At 15 miles plan on over night. Protection to meet threat. Elements (here it is definitely seasonal. 120° summer day to 20° winter night. Plan on wind. Phone, GPS, shortwave radio, etc. me i prefer a hot cup of coffee and I’m good to go. So i prefer a jet boil stove. A fuel bottle is good for 3 days. Etc etc etc. If i was on a trip to LA, and a big quake hit, whole different situation. Stay with car or hoof it. I dread the thought of being a refugee on a long road of cars out of gas. So we have to prepare as best we can and do some what if’s in the head to help the subconscious prepare. If you find yourself in Rome, do as the Romans do. Have enough stuff to make yourself valuable and welcomed in a new group. This video is extremely valuable because it invites the brain the think. Thanks. Well done.
I have switched from carrying a plastic container to a stainless steel cup. Ideally I would like to find a stainless steel container with a cap on the top. The reason for it is that you can boil water and heat up food with it. I would also add a whistle in case you get stuck under a rock (injured) or in a building. Perhaps having the space blanket in a bright neon color that you could use for signaling might be ideal. Overall I really like your bag - it's pretty well thought out and all of your equipment is of high-quality, especially the bag and it's waterproof material. I will probably use your suggested medical kits. Thank you
I would add tp / wipes, pair of socks, under dacks, soap / antibacteria gel and another carry bag / pouch that can be clipped to your belt / bag to collect water, food, tinder, or other items in a emergency situation.
It's very good to have all this useful tools , but one thing i learnt in the French army years ago , and that is hugely important in a survival situation , is to make sure your "Blood Group" ( A+, O + , B -....) , is being shown and evident at all time , either on your jacket or backpack , so if it happen something and for instance , you're falling unconscious / loosing blood , and someone is finding you... this basically could save your life .
Nice kit and presentation. I would loose some of the redundant items like fire starting and add a tarp/poncho and some type of wet wipes/sanitation items.
Thanks for the helpful video. (I've watched yours and several others.) I'm putting together an emergency/get-home bag for my husband. He travels a lot for his job in a 100 mile area from home. The bag is to cover normal contingencies to natural disasters as well as accidents, breakdowns, and SHTF get home scenarios. I'm watching videos like this for ideas with the goal of the bag of gear plus 3 days food *and* water weighing less than 30 lbs. The two major differences are bag type - I'm using a backpacker's pack with interior frame and defense item being bear spray. Guns and pepper spray and tasers aren't an option because of jurisdictions he has to drive through and enter/park in to work. So.... bear spray. It's the best I can do without breaking the law.
Everyone always adds a black sharpie to their EDC/BOB/whatever you have but rarely do you see people with a silver sharpie. It's kinda hard to write on dark objects with a dark pen. Add a silver sharpie to any bag and be a little more prepared to write on anything.
Good start I log a lot of miles on a motorcycle and am thinking about making a bag like this in case I break down in the middle of nowhere. I would add a actually rescue blanket in case I get stuck overnight some place cold. Enjoyed the video as I also do from you
+CharlieMic5 _in case I break down in the middle of nowhere._ Given the space constraints of a motor bike, and that you already have tools and a poncho, what's most important? 1) Space blanket. 2) Fleece cap and jacket, and wool socks. (It can get cold at night.) 3) Solar phone charger. 4) Emergency rations. (The Urban Prepper tried Datrex 72 bars; they weren't bad. Also protein bars.) 5) Water. 6) First aid kit. (Do you already carry one?)
Great video as usual! Like many others, I think a heavy mil trash bag would be a good idea. Don't forget the charging cable for the solar charger and the charging cable for your iPhone! They are different and critical to have.
ALL your bag videos are my favs! Even though you put this out in 2014, it's totally current and inspiring. I wish all your bag videos were on Patreon!!!
Great bag, I have four set up myself. A couple things I have in mine in addition to what you have there is a good camp knife. Couple Esee 4's and Becker BK2's. Can't start a fire without chopping some wood. Ponchos and small tarps for shelter. Keep it up brother!
You can get all of those first aid items in one package and I have one in my backpack. The canteen you have isn't good for heating water in due to the plastic cap on it. That is why I carry an extra canteen, and water filters along with the pills to sterilize water with. I love that compass you have as it is great. The small compasses are junk and you can't depend on them and why I keep my regular compasses to find my way. I keep a solar panel to charge up my phone and another device. I don't believe in carrying guns in my vehicles unless I am traveling far from home for any length of time.
Great video and good list. I would also make a note to pack along a few dosages of any special medications. i.e. heart, blood pressure, etc. Several times I've left the house for a long distance day trip and forgotten to take my morning pills. My car bag carries them just in case.
If i may suggest an item for your bag, a 4 way sillcock key is a must have in an urban environment as well as a short push on hose adapter which can be obtained from Sawyer products. the key can be purchased at Lowes... great video thanks for sharing....
As always a great vid with lots of useful info. I would add a couple of construction-strength trash bags and trauma shears (that's if your trauma kit doesn't already have them). Thanx.
Great video, your videos convinced me to organize all my "truck" gear into a centralized bag. One thing I like to have also is a roadmap and a WAAS GPS in my bag as well
I Cannot understand why he keeps duck tape on his signaling mirror. If he needs to use the mirror, he has to go through a zipper, the gear pod and also take off the tape. Isn't it too much?
Excellent video!!! My nom de guerre is the Budget Bushcrafter and I have a couple of similar bags, prepared with more budget friendly items. I will send you some pics. I will say, that the choice of all this equipment and especially firearms, knives, and holsters/sheaths are highly personal decisions and I will never criticize someone for going with the best they can afford and are comfortable with. The only items I feel I would include are rain gear, my personal preference is a poncho, and a cup/pot along with some tea/coffee/bouillon and some sugar or candy. Again, well thought out and thorough. Thanks
Pocket flares?? Good kit. Maybe a construction weight trash bag, or maybe a replacement set of clear lens to your sunglasses if you have to travel on foot at night through the woods.
Hell of lot cheaper to put these things together on your own rather than buying all these kits. Seems like survival, prepper, edc is. A big market for ready made stuff at premium prices.
nice video but I have that eboost and the solar charger WILL NOT charge that battery back up ! don't buy it thinking it will recharge because I've left that thing in the window sill for days on end and it never got one bar of charge. wasted money on the e boost
I've used five or six of them over the last couple of years and you're right not one of them will charge sufficiently to recharge a phone they are generally useless little gimmicks and all of them failed In the Heat of a South Texas summer
This might sound really dumb but I am going to say it any way... A cheap pair of tweezer comes in handy more times than I can remember. My guess is you have them in one of your bags.
Cool video I would recommend that you put a pair of good socks. Maybe merino wool or something like that. But you have given me some great idea for my pack have a great day. KEEP UP THE GOOD VIDEOS. THANKS!
Hey brother, thanks for sharing these videos, been prepping for a good while but, always open to new ideas, methods, materials, products, etc., etc. I always learn a thing or two from watching your vids. One thing I'm serious about is carrying at least a couple of bottles of water that I can attach to my EDC/GHB like this slingbag once I have to start walking, plus some real food (in addition to candy/protein bars) in the bag. Once the SHTF it's no time for getting off your way looking for food or water, get a good head start. I've found that Bumble Bee and other tuna labels make an excellent, filling and satisfying ready to go snack consisting of canned, prepared tuna with at least six small crackers. One of these will take care of your hunger for a bit and provide needed protein if you're walking. The package is sold at Walmart and grocery stores everywhere, cost less than $2 each and I carry two in my bag, enough for a day of trekking back to the homestead. They fit perfectly and are lightweight. Stay safe!
This appears to be a $1,500+ bag of gear. G26 goes for about $500. Plus a mag. Plus ammo. Plus the leather holster. A little over $100 in maxpedition products $160 for the benchmade triage I don't see the knife in the firekit listed. It looks like another benchmade which tells me it's likely $80+ Mut runs about $140 on amazon at the moment. Izula runs about $50 on amazon at the moment. $1030 so far, and this is just gun, knives, and bag. Not counting extra mag, defensive rounds, and the leather holster. $430 in knives and multitool sounds a like a little too much for a kit of this purpose to me. Zebra lights, don't know which model, they seem to start at $70. $30 for the EPIK $30 for water filter $15 spool tool $15 general boo-boo first aid kit torch lighter, plus 2 bic lighters maybe $5 eboot solar charger + battery $25 $120 wouxun radio rite in the rain pad plus pen $10 I'd be surprised if the rest of the contents were less than $150. That puts the kit as listed at about $1,500 (as a ballpark guess).
+Cainnech exactly. If I could afford it I would also have my kit set up that way. After all its putting a price on your life. $1500 is worth my life any day lol. But I totally agree with you.
+Cainnech If it's just a kit to get you thinking, how many other kits are there just on this same youtube channel that are practically the same thing? He has lots of similar kits. Don't get me wrong. I'm a fan. I'm subscribed and that's how I saw the video to begin with. His kits go well beyond what the average person who is going to make a kit like this can afford, and I think that may be a failing on his part. Now, I happen to make a decent amount of money and the contents of a kit like this aren't unreasonable for me, personally. Making a kit as accessible as possible is going to help more people, instead of making a kit that weighs in at 13 pounds and costs more than $1,300. This kit is more likely to be stolen out of a car than the firearm in the kit is likely to be used defensively. This is basically something he says. And, he also suggests having 2 or 3 of these types of kits available. So, he's suggesting that people have something like this 1,500 kit duplicated 2 or 3 times ($4,500 in gear just in basic kits which are separate from BoBs, get home bags, and EDC).
+nightfall22 _$1500 is worth my life _*_any day_*_ lol._ Is it *really*? Are you spending $1,500/day reinforcing your house with bulletproof windows, replacing the wood frame walls with dirt and concrete, multiple levels of intrusion detection, both outside and inside, guns in every room, etc? If you are, then you're a paranoid loon.
RonJohn63 its a figure of speech. don't take everything serious. Also yes, if something in my kit saved my life it would have been worth the expense. Also, who cares what people spend their money on? To call the next man a loon because they want to be as safe as possible thats their business not mine. I for one don't have that kind of money but wouldn't care if the next guy spent whatever he saw fit to keep things under control. Also, what is wrong with having a gun in every room? The kit was worth $1500, who is spending 1500 a day on things?? who mentioned per day?
We definitely appreciate everything you do....Like A wish person, once said..What you learn is what you know ? Thank you for sharing, What you have learned and I hope you keep the videos coming .Thanks Man
If you are using a survival bag, you'll probably be on foot a lot. You'll need to take care of your feet - extra socks in case your feet get wet. Extra boot laces, meds for blisters, etc
After getting my Jumbo, I've been toying around with some configurations, it's nice to see some different ways to pack the same stuff. But I also have the Anemone and Barnacle pouches attached with Blackhawk Speedclips, along with the vertical smartphone pouch. I put my AMP-3 EDC FAK in the topmost pocket along with a whistle, and I have my Micro organizer with all of my tools in the side zipper pocket. Anyway, Maxpediton has a lot of my money thanks to you, Sootch! =D
Nice looking kit. I'd suggest you spread your fire kit out a bit. Great to have multiple ways to make fire, but if you lose that pouch all your redundancy is gone.
XLNT video... just purchased this bag in tan.... was a little unsure how to pack it... and what to pack in it.... it will be a "truck bag" so it will go along most of the time.. Thanks for the list of contents. God Bless...
Can I make a suggestion... Add a emergency fishing kit - easy to make, about 25-50 feet of fishing line (wind it around a piece of flat wood) and a hook in a little Ziploc bag.
Great bag and thanks for the video. What about adding some zip ties and possibly a small 4x6 poly tarp folded and placed in the large compartment. I also keep a couple stainless steel tent stakes in mine. They are lightweight and have a number of uses if you get caught in the bush. I really enjoy your videos. God bless mate!
Sooch, You should consider adding a Car window pen to your pack. If you need to leave a message on a vehicle it might come in handy. (All credit goes to "The Walking Dead" for this idea)
I have a very similar kit bar the firearm I call it my EDC bag and that's exactly what it is but I use a black Rush 12 and carry a sham agh and a light rain jacket too 😎🇦🇺
Great video. I am sure, by watching your videos, you updated a lot. I would include 3 55 gal 3 mill contractor garbage bag in every bag or back pack. I got the idea of the contractor bag from David Canterbury's youtube channel
Could you suggest a good headlamp with a red light feature. I am in Army Cadets (Australia) and we are (for the most part) not aloud white lights and the one I have now is very battery inefficient and not nearly bright enough to illuminate paths, terrain or even maps and notes. Thanks in advance! Awesome video as well :D
Great video mate. One thing i would add which i have in my Jumbo Bag is a Vinyl Rain Poncho, just in case your out and get caught in some bad weather without a jacket. I actually have 2 of them in my bag in case my wife is with me haha. I would also recommend the Klean Kanteen 40 ounce water bottle. Its single walled stainless steel so can be used for boiling water.
One thing I've seen people do to avoid theft is put a cable lock around the straps and lock it to something in the truck. Yes it can be easily cut but a criminal isn't going to stick around with the alarm going off and figure it out.
Good video, I really like that bag! One thing I do keep in my bag both in my medical kit and in my fire kit is alcohol prep pads. Only takes one quick spark from a ferro rod and they'll burn for a while. Keep up the great work.
BEST "get home bag" review I've ever seen... It inspired me to update mine... There are however 2 additions I would make... An extra pair of dry socks, and a compact rain poncho.
Thanks Brother, your additions are 2 things I will add.
i have a military poncho in my b.o.b. however knowing the importance of the health of you feet in a survival situation i'm sad to say socks will be added today... also i think it would be cool to have some one like you evaluate my bag... so if your interested shoot me a message...
+KillaCommieFerMommie I would add clear safety glasses. If you have to walk at night there's nothing worse than getting a cobweb in the eye. Just a thought.
Amazing thought will be added tommorrow... thanks
I keep my EDC in a trash bag labeled GOODWILL on my backseat and it's been there three years
....no one's ever bothered it
Thats super smart, love it
Something to note (for people who are just starting out mainly), if you do get a metal water container (Stainless Steel or otherwise), it has to be a single-walled if you're planning on heating it over a fire. The air trapped between the walls on a double-walled will expand and rupture.
Here are a few points for additional items:
1. No big knife to baton with. No axe. No saw that could fell a tree. (Fires, camp construction, splints, etc) Can't trust those little saw chains.
2. Three compasses. Zero maps.
3. No water actually in the kit.
4. Only bedding is a cheap, easy to tear, mylar blanket.
5. No toothbrush, floss, toothpicks, toothpaste, or even mouthwash.
6. No soap or disinfectant. (Probably got some wipes in the Med Kit, but not much to clean water bottle, renovo, hands, etc.)
7. Additional rags for use as a torch or any number of things could be helpful. Pair of socks for the obvious, but also as additional rags.
8. It's hard to have too many bullets.
9. Bug repellent or mesh net hat to keep bugs off.
10. No rain poncho, umbrella, tent, etc to keep water off you - while asleep or moving.
11. Do either of those med kits have an antihistamine? What about poison ivy treatment?
12. No sunscreen or brimmed hat. (Bandanna can't cover your whole face and back of neck.)
Overall, the kit is not effective at camp building/shelter, gathering/processing wood, cleaning items used for drinking or one's hands, or personal hygiene. This kit DEFINITELY provides fire creation. If you can't start a fire with this kit, you can't start a fire. It seems focused on a single person - guess wife/children are SOL.
Sootch - great video - yes, my BOB was stolen out of the trunk of my car - police dept says they most likely had a master key and just drove around the neighborhood with the button pushed until they saw a trunk open. That bag started in 1965 - guess it was time to upgrade it, but, know that I lost a lot of money on the insurance claim - lesson learned - keep an extremely accurate inventory at all times
I keep a military poncho in my 5.11 Tactical (E.D.C.) Vest for bad weather or for an emergency shelter. You could easily fit a 6' × 8' tarp in the bag.
I'd be very interested to see a lighter version of this kit with fewer redundancies (as an example: 2 folding knives, 1 small fixed blade knife, plus the MUT multitool with a folding knife, this seems like roughly a pound just in extra knives that don't need to be carried)
I carry a leatherman micra on my keychain so that's already one redundancy for me
Not in Arizona, you can't last 2 days without water and in the summer you won;t make it a day
A great set up but I feel you carry to much redundancy.
4 knives , 3 compasses , numerous lighters , 2 hanguns if you include the one already on your person but you don't carry a rain poncho or jacket to protect you from the elements.
You pass out compasses and knives also water bottles he has kids.
Sootch I always carry a heavy shopping bag folded or rolled in the bottom of my bag. If your bag Is ever torn and can't hold some things you can fill the shopping bag and clip it to your pack. You talk about having one is none but we never think about only having the one pack...
*drives to walmart*
brings
- 3 glocks
- 2 ar15's
- 4 survival bags
+Trey Cole and 50 feet of paracord, 2 lighters, 3 matches, handcuffs, zipties, 10 rolls of duct tape, a 5 gallon jug of water, a cooking set, atomic bomb, a jar of vaseline, 2 cans of WD-40 and a m1a2 abrams tank.
haha
And a partridge in a pear tree!
AR is toy gun.
For the house, if you choose to stay or don't get out, I have a crank flash light, a crank Radio I am trying to get away from AAA or 9 Volt if I can. One day while I was in a Dollar Tree I saw Solar Powered walkway lights, simple solar panel on top and a very bright L.E.D. light, so at only a $1.00 each I picked up 10 of them and so far they work great. My point being you don't have to spend a ton of money on some much needed gear, there are a lot of items you can pick up for a buck, all you have to do is walk down every isle and look close at what they have, plastic storage containers for food or what ever, the small tea light candles, a pack of 20 for one buck larger candles too saving you a ton of money. good luck
I love these vids but one thing i wish the various makers would do is tell us a rough estimate of what you paid for each item, that way we could have an idea which items we could afford and a rough estimate of how much the over all pack will cost us.
Thank you for your vids sir, I always enjoy them.
Sootch, A cellphone will become useless if SHTF! Even today when regional disasters occur, cell service goes down as soon as backups run down in about 3 days. The blizzard of 97 in Colorado took out all cellular service and law enforcement radio as did hurricane Katrina in LA. HAM radio operators (who had radios that still worked and were maintained by solar chargers or car batteries) rode with National Guard and police to do search and rescue. Please Exhort your readers to get and learn to use a decent 5 watt handy talkie like hams use. Also for regular, non emergency use, a 2m or 440 HAM rig is inexpensive, more dependable in remote areas and the test is easy to prep for. If SHTF, then use the radio in "pirate" mode. Thansk for your thoughtful ideas. Also, I would not recommed the FRS radios as they are lower power and have fewer security. The Baofnag, Powerwerx and Wouxoun rigs are OK. Slim, radio operator and first responder.
Great setup. About the only thing I'd suggest adding would be some wet wipes. I have a pouch of them in my various gear bags.
What I like most is you have things in your bag that really have purpose , not just junk and a lot of people have junk . One thing in particular the solar panel . Everybody carries power cords assuming there will be some from of power available in urban settings and in my experience that's always the first thing to go . Great video , thanks !
Great Video, Sootch!! I would recommend TP, an inexpensive multi-tool like the Leatherman Sidekick because it has a saw on it, and a thick 55 Gallon Drum liner.
i can watch these videos all day, great reviews and very practical.thank you
That is a nice kit, I like how compact it is. The only thing I could think to add is a P-38 or P-51 just in case. I know the multi-tool has a can opener but, it's still nice to have a back-up.
LOVE your 3 second observations!!!! In my case, I'm type II Diabetic, so I've given a bit more thought to my nourishment needs. I'm a former Fire Dept. 1st responder, and my personal med kit reflects my level of training. I am a licensed Ham Operator, so my comms is taken care of as well. GREAT IDEA with the Zip tie for the radio!
Bruce Forster ditto on medical issue. Thank you for your comment.
In addition, I would add a pencil and a wax marker. I've found the pencils work best on the Rite in the Rain notebooks. Wax markers can write on windshields etc for broken down cars or marking cleared cars or houses after storms.
It may sound silly, but you can now buy really small optician's screwdrivers with flat and cross heads. They fasten to a key ring and have saved my glasses on several occasions when screws started coming loose.
After me and my 9 yr old little girl had to walk home at night in PA in the winter last yr. This (as well as some of your other vids.) got me thinking to make one of these.
And three years later a girl watches it. Yes I appreciate all your info.
I include medical grade respirators in my pack just in case as well. Something else to take into consideration is the temperatures (hot and cold) your car will get to. Worst being the summer. It isn't so bad in the trunk, but MREs don't last as long in 90 degree temps.
HUGE difference between being ready for a problem, and convincing yourself there already is one.
Hey there, I agree with the earlier comment about the socks and poncho, however, if you're concern is that you'll be in the middle of nowhere, I would pack a military poncho (some can even be paired ave turn into a pup tent, and a grabber space blanket with a battery back up for your phone (and some flashlights can now be charged by micro usb). thanks for the video, good choice in knives, good choice in communications, and a well built fire kit.
The only things I would add is some form of drink , Tea , coffee or something to flavor your water , sports drink mixes , it really helps to boost moral and choke down bad tasting filtered water so you can keep moving fast . And last , a cheap Walmart 5x7 tarp , together with the emergency blanket that covers shelter if it's not a straight shot home . Oh , TP !
packs like these, and as small as this one, can be hidden within your vehicle in plain sight: place it within a black garbage bag before sitting in the floorboards. Or in an old cardboard box labeled "tire chains" in the trunk. Think about it, be creative on what 'else' you'd normally find in a vehicle that would be worthless to steal.
I like your way of thinking, thanks for the tips.
My idea is to have as much of the ten C's as possible in a nice pair of cargo pants, and anything else, like a water container firmly and effectively permanently affixed to one's belt. Any bag to carry would have the other stuff, and any backups or expansions. For instance one would have a mylar tarp in a pant pocket for cover, but that would stay in the pocket for the most part and you'd use the more robust tarp in the bag when building a camp normally. This way, given that the rest of the gear stays with you, if you are forced to abandon your camp, you still have that as backup.
I would add foot powder as well as an extra pair of socks, I know socks were already mentioned in the comments below, but having a few extra pairs to change every few days will prevent trench foot, also the foot powder will help to protect your feet, these are good to add if you are in wet climates and or crossing rivers.
You're tinder/ fire starting tools are more than enough which is great but you should consider adding an item that's extremely simple but most are not even aware of, a pencil sharpener. you can use it on small twigs to easily get small shavings from twigs perfect for starting fire. A good option that's cheap and works even if its raining, even if everything's pretty soaked you can find some twigs dry/ish under large trees to use this on.
you should also add a small diamond sharpener or something of the like to make sure you can keep those knives sharp.
Strap a small tarp to the bottom and you have it pretty much complete. Great stuff, Thanks for sharing
I like all of the items in the kit. What I would do different is incorporate this kit into a larger pack that way you have extra room to gather and put items as you move. This of course only works if space is not at a premium where you are storing it. I prefer a bag with either shock cord webbing or a beaver tail on the outside so I can pick up and store things along the way if needed.
I just purchased a amp-3 outrigger med pack. This sucker has it all! But if it comes to it because I live in a disabled and elderly housing . I have the training to assist first aid.
GLAD YOUR BAG includes medical supplies - it's one area that lots of preppers either forget or don't carry enough !
A small bottle (pint) of alcohol or peroxide will cover disinfection of wounds, and also serve to cleanse hands to avoid bacteria contamination when eating or preparing food. Also, don't forget a small pouch (sandwich bag) with folded paper towels. Again, super handy for cleansing everything, as toilet paper, and as emergency fire starter.
Very well done. I can appreciate the effort to do a good video and ya did good.
I live in Henderson NV and i continually look at the issue of getting home (without car). Typical distance would be 5 miles, 10 miles, 15 miles. So i carry in car enough stuff to then choose what i need for the situation. 1st is feet. I have to take care of feet as a blister can immobilize a person in short order. Good boots to take the distance means ya gotta use them. Also pants that can be loaded up and a vest to make stuff handily available. This may mean changing from formal clothes to rough and ready outdoors stuff. Water for the distance. Travel may be night and day. At 15 miles plan on over night. Protection to meet threat. Elements (here it is definitely seasonal. 120° summer day to 20° winter night. Plan on wind. Phone, GPS, shortwave radio, etc. me i prefer a hot cup of coffee and I’m good to go. So i prefer a jet boil stove. A fuel bottle is good for 3 days. Etc etc etc. If i was on a trip to LA, and a big quake hit, whole different situation. Stay with car or hoof it. I dread the thought of being a refugee on a long road of cars out of gas. So we have to prepare as best we can and do some what if’s in the head to help the subconscious prepare. If you find yourself in Rome, do as the Romans do. Have enough stuff to make yourself valuable and welcomed in a new group.
This video is extremely valuable because it invites the brain the think.
Thanks. Well done.
I have switched from carrying a plastic container to a stainless steel cup. Ideally I would like to find a stainless steel container with a cap on the top. The reason for it is that you can boil water and heat up food with it. I would also add a whistle in case you get stuck under a rock (injured) or in a building. Perhaps having the space blanket in a bright neon color that you could use for signaling might be ideal. Overall I really like your bag - it's pretty well thought out and all of your equipment is of high-quality, especially the bag and it's waterproof material. I will probably use your suggested medical kits. Thank you
I would add tp / wipes, pair of socks, under dacks, soap / antibacteria gel and another carry bag / pouch that can be clipped to your belt / bag to collect water, food, tinder, or other items in a emergency situation.
It's very good to have all this useful tools , but one thing i learnt in the French army years ago , and that is hugely important in a survival situation , is to make sure your "Blood Group" ( A+, O + , B -....) , is being shown and evident at all time , either on your jacket or backpack , so if it happen something and for instance , you're falling unconscious / loosing blood , and someone is finding you... this basically could save your life .
Nice kit and presentation. I would loose some of the redundant items like fire starting and add a tarp/poncho and some type of wet wipes/sanitation items.
Thanks for the helpful video. (I've watched yours and several others.) I'm putting together an emergency/get-home bag for my husband. He travels a lot for his job in a 100 mile area from home. The bag is to cover normal contingencies to natural disasters as well as accidents, breakdowns, and SHTF get home scenarios. I'm watching videos like this for ideas with the goal of the bag of gear plus 3 days food *and* water weighing less than 30 lbs. The two major differences are bag type - I'm using a backpacker's pack with interior frame and defense item being bear spray. Guns and pepper spray and tasers aren't an option because of jurisdictions he has to drive through and enter/park in to work. So.... bear spray. It's the best I can do without breaking the law.
Everyone always adds a black sharpie to their EDC/BOB/whatever you have but rarely do you see people with a silver sharpie. It's kinda hard to write on dark objects with a dark pen. Add a silver sharpie to any bag and be a little more prepared to write on anything.
Good start I log a lot of miles on a motorcycle and am thinking about making a bag like this in case I break down in the middle of nowhere. I would add a actually rescue blanket in case I get stuck overnight some place cold. Enjoyed the video as I also do from you
+CharlieMic5 _in case I break down in the middle of nowhere._
Given the space constraints of a motor bike, and that you already have tools and a poncho, what's most important?
1) Space blanket.
2) Fleece cap and jacket, and wool socks. (It can get cold at night.)
3) Solar phone charger.
4) Emergency rations. (The Urban Prepper tried Datrex 72 bars; they weren't bad. Also protein bars.)
5) Water.
6) First aid kit. (Do you already carry one?)
Great video as usual! Like many others, I think a heavy mil trash bag would be a good idea. Don't forget the charging cable for the solar charger and the charging cable for your iPhone! They are different and critical to have.
An army marches on its feet consider spare socks, keeping feet dry is a must, love the vid and the bag, nice work.
I really love that prep kit!! The only addition I would make is maybe a poncho or tarp, something for an improvised shelter. ❤️❤️❤️
ALL your bag videos are my favs! Even though you put this out in 2014, it's totally current and inspiring. I wish all your bag videos were on Patreon!!!
Hey thanks for the response sootch! I did just buy the Maxpedition Condor 2 after watching your review. Man, you weren't kidding about the quality!!
Cool video as usual. I like spare socks in my bag. Hate wet cold feet.
Great bag, I have four set up myself. A couple things I have in mine in addition to what you have there is a good camp knife. Couple Esee 4's and Becker BK2's. Can't start a fire without chopping some wood. Ponchos and small tarps for shelter. Keep it up brother!
I love my Jumbo! It is one piece of gear that I could never imagine retiring!
You can get all of those first aid items in one package and I have one in my backpack. The canteen you have isn't good for heating water in due to the plastic cap on it. That is why I carry an extra canteen, and water filters along with the pills to sterilize water with. I love that compass you have as it is great. The small compasses are junk and you can't depend on them and why I keep my regular compasses to find my way. I keep a solar panel to charge up my phone and another device. I don't believe in carrying guns in my vehicles unless I am traveling far from home for any length of time.
Great video and good list. I would also make a note to pack along a few dosages of any special medications. i.e. heart, blood pressure, etc. Several times I've left the house for a long distance day trip and forgotten to take my morning pills. My car bag carries them just in case.
If i may suggest an item for your bag, a 4 way sillcock key is a must have in an urban environment as well as a short push on hose adapter which can be obtained from Sawyer products. the key can be purchased at Lowes... great video thanks for sharing....
As always a great vid with lots of useful info. I would add a couple of construction-strength trash bags and trauma shears (that's if your trauma kit doesn't already have them). Thanx.
sootch, the wire saw you have is very similar to a veterinary ob wire saw I have my kit. It works just as good for wood as it does for bone.
Great video, your videos convinced me to organize all my "truck" gear into a centralized bag. One thing I like to have also is a roadmap and a WAAS GPS in my bag as well
EXCELLENT KIT Sootch!! Thoroughly prepared on all fronts. I love it!
I Cannot understand why he keeps duck tape on his signaling mirror. If he needs to use the mirror, he has to go through a zipper, the gear pod and also take off the tape. Isn't it too much?
Thanks for listing the items. Great job. Great channel. Thanks for your excellent public service.
Awesome video. A few things that have recently added are single pouch off wipes and sunscreen. It helps with the kids when we are out.
As I get older my eyesight isn't what it used to be so I also pack a small 10 power monocular to help see things at a distance.
Seeing a bag setup like this makes me want to get stranded and practice bushcraft and rough it for a few days.
Excellent video!!! My nom de guerre is the Budget Bushcrafter and I have a couple of similar bags, prepared with more budget friendly items. I will send you some pics. I will say, that the choice of all this equipment and especially firearms, knives, and holsters/sheaths are highly personal decisions and I will never criticize someone for going with the best they can afford and are comfortable with. The only items I feel I would include are rain gear, my personal preference is a poncho, and a cup/pot along with some tea/coffee/bouillon and some sugar or candy. Again, well thought out and thorough. Thanks
Love your channel. Thanks for all the heads up.
Be safe and prepped.
Pocket flares?? Good kit. Maybe a construction weight trash bag, or maybe a replacement set of clear lens to your sunglasses if you have to travel on foot at night through the woods.
Hell of lot cheaper to put these things together on your own rather than buying all these kits. Seems like survival, prepper, edc is. A big market for ready made stuff at premium prices.
nice video but I have that eboost and the solar charger WILL NOT charge that battery back up ! don't buy it thinking it will recharge because I've left that thing in the window sill for days on end and it never got one bar of charge. wasted money on the e boost
I've used five or six of them over the last couple of years and you're right not one of them will charge sufficiently to recharge a phone they are generally useless little gimmicks and all of them failed In the Heat of a South Texas summer
This might sound really dumb but I am going to say it any way... A cheap pair of tweezer comes in handy more times than I can remember. My guess is you have them in one of your bags.
Really well thought out bag. Also, beautiful holster.
Cool video I would recommend that you put a pair of good socks. Maybe merino wool or something like that. But you have given me some great idea for my pack have a great day. KEEP UP THE GOOD VIDEOS. THANKS!
Hey brother, thanks for sharing these videos, been prepping for a good while but, always open to new ideas, methods, materials, products, etc., etc. I always learn a thing or two from watching your vids. One thing I'm serious about is carrying at least a couple of bottles of water that I can attach to my EDC/GHB like this slingbag once I have to start walking, plus some real food (in addition to candy/protein bars) in the bag. Once the SHTF it's no time for getting off your way looking for food or water, get a good head start. I've found that Bumble Bee and other tuna labels make an excellent, filling and satisfying ready to go snack consisting of canned, prepared tuna with at least six small crackers. One of these will take care of your hunger for a bit and provide needed protein if you're walking. The package is sold at Walmart and grocery stores everywhere, cost less than $2 each and I carry two in my bag, enough for a day of trekking back to the homestead. They fit perfectly and are lightweight. Stay safe!
This appears to be a $1,500+ bag of gear.
G26 goes for about $500. Plus a mag. Plus ammo. Plus the leather holster.
A little over $100 in maxpedition products
$160 for the benchmade triage
I don't see the knife in the firekit listed. It looks like another benchmade which tells me it's likely $80+
Mut runs about $140 on amazon at the moment.
Izula runs about $50 on amazon at the moment.
$1030 so far, and this is just gun, knives, and bag. Not counting extra mag, defensive rounds, and the leather holster. $430 in knives and multitool sounds a like a little too much for a kit of this purpose to me.
Zebra lights, don't know which model, they seem to start at $70.
$30 for the EPIK
$30 for water filter
$15 spool tool
$15 general boo-boo first aid kit
torch lighter, plus 2 bic lighters maybe $5
eboot solar charger + battery $25
$120 wouxun radio
rite in the rain pad plus pen $10
I'd be surprised if the rest of the contents were less than $150.
That puts the kit as listed at about $1,500 (as a ballpark guess).
Yea but the idea of the video is to get you thinking and give you some ideas to build your own kit. Why does it matter what his kit costs.
+Cainnech exactly. If I could afford it I would also have my kit set up that way. After all its putting a price on your life. $1500 is worth my life any day lol. But I totally agree with you.
+Cainnech If it's just a kit to get you thinking, how many other kits are there just on this same youtube channel that are practically the same thing? He has lots of similar kits. Don't get me wrong. I'm a fan. I'm subscribed and that's how I saw the video to begin with.
His kits go well beyond what the average person who is going to make a kit like this can afford, and I think that may be a failing on his part. Now, I happen to make a decent amount of money and the contents of a kit like this aren't unreasonable for me, personally. Making a kit as accessible as possible is going to help more people, instead of making a kit that weighs in at 13 pounds and costs more than $1,300.
This kit is more likely to be stolen out of a car than the firearm in the kit is likely to be used defensively. This is basically something he says. And, he also suggests having 2 or 3 of these types of kits available. So, he's suggesting that people have something like this 1,500 kit duplicated 2 or 3 times ($4,500 in gear just in basic kits which are separate from BoBs, get home bags, and EDC).
+nightfall22 _$1500 is worth my life _*_any day_*_ lol._
Is it *really*? Are you spending $1,500/day reinforcing your house with bulletproof windows, replacing the wood frame walls with dirt and concrete, multiple levels of intrusion detection, both outside and inside, guns in every room, etc?
If you are, then you're a paranoid loon.
RonJohn63 its a figure of speech. don't take everything serious. Also yes, if something in my kit saved my life it would have been worth the expense. Also, who cares what people spend their money on? To call the next man a loon because they want to be as safe as possible thats their business not mine. I for one don't have that kind of money but wouldn't care if the next guy spent whatever he saw fit to keep things under control. Also, what is wrong with having a gun in every room? The kit was worth $1500, who is spending 1500 a day on things?? who mentioned per day?
I like to have some cordage ready to go about 4 3feet for quick deployment for stuff like s.Blanket or signal halo with a flashlight
We definitely appreciate everything you do....Like A wish person, once said..What you learn is what you know ? Thank you for sharing, What you have learned and I hope you keep the videos coming .Thanks Man
If you are using a survival bag, you'll probably be on foot a lot. You'll need to take care of your feet - extra socks in case your feet get wet. Extra boot laces, meds for blisters, etc
+Jim the Hermit I learned about extra boot laces the hard way.
he’s got a paracord bracelet. boom shoe laces lol
I always have wondered why in the go bags there's never extra clothing, no extra shirts, pants and especially underwear/socks.
After getting my Jumbo, I've been toying around with some configurations, it's nice to see some different ways to pack the same stuff. But I also have the Anemone and Barnacle pouches attached with Blackhawk Speedclips, along with the vertical smartphone pouch. I put my AMP-3 EDC FAK in the topmost pocket along with a whistle, and I have my Micro organizer with all of my tools in the side zipper pocket. Anyway, Maxpediton has a lot of my money thanks to you, Sootch! =D
Nice looking kit. I'd suggest you spread your fire kit out a bit. Great to have multiple ways to make fire, but if you lose that pouch all your redundancy is gone.
Busted out windows will become COMMONPLACE.
I chain link/lock all my various bags after having it happen to me.
Trucks are so vulnerable.
XLNT video... just purchased this bag in tan.... was a little unsure how to pack it... and what to pack in it.... it will be a "truck bag" so it will go along most of the time.. Thanks for the list of contents. God Bless...
Can I make a suggestion... Add a emergency fishing kit - easy to make, about 25-50 feet of fishing line (wind it around a piece of flat wood) and a hook in a little Ziploc bag.
+arosenberger87 Whaddya need a ziploc bag for? worried about the monofilament or hook getting wet?
TheDevildogger Well, besides the fact that it helps to keep the stuff all together, I can think of about 100 uses for the bag.
Very nice setup Sir! Pretty much my same plan for my "Get Home Bag." I would suggest adding a NT as well. THANKS!
Great bag and thanks for the video. What about adding some zip ties and possibly a small 4x6 poly tarp folded and placed in the large compartment. I also keep a couple stainless steel tent stakes in mine. They are lightweight and have a number of uses if you get caught in the bush. I really enjoy your videos. God bless mate!
Sooch, You should consider adding a Car window pen to your pack. If you need to leave a message on a vehicle it might come in handy. (All credit goes to "The Walking Dead" for this idea)
I have a very similar kit bar the firearm I call it my EDC bag and that's exactly what it is but I use a black Rush 12 and carry a sham agh and a light rain jacket too 😎🇦🇺
Very interesting bag and the things you put inside it. Great job.
Pioneers build nations - Patriots later defend them. Another great watch. Thanks SP!
Miss these vids! We need an update on ur EDC/travel bag
It cant be too heavy u need to be able to run with the pack.thats why I only packed the things that I absolutely need.
Great video. I am sure, by watching your videos, you updated a lot. I would include 3 55 gal 3 mill contractor garbage bag in every bag or back pack. I got the idea of the contractor bag from David Canterbury's youtube channel
Water purification tablets is the only thing I can think of, other than the kitchen sink but that wont fit in there. Great video =)
Could you suggest a good headlamp with a red light feature. I am in Army Cadets (Australia) and we are (for the most part) not aloud white lights and the one I have now is very battery inefficient and not nearly bright enough to illuminate paths, terrain or even maps and notes. Thanks in advance! Awesome video as well :D
The only thing I would add would be a NOAA: weather radio.
Great video mate. One thing i would add which i have in my Jumbo Bag is a Vinyl Rain Poncho, just in case your out and get caught in some bad weather without a jacket. I actually have 2 of them in my bag in case my wife is with me haha.
I would also recommend the Klean Kanteen 40 ounce water bottle. Its single walled stainless steel so can be used for boiling water.
Great vid! I would consider adding more paracord and or bank line. 100 yards of paracord isn't a lot.
One thing I've seen people do to avoid theft is put a cable lock around the straps and lock it to something in the truck. Yes it can be easily cut but a criminal isn't going to stick around with the alarm going off and figure it out.
Good video, I really like that bag! One thing I do keep in my bag both in my medical kit and in my fire kit is alcohol prep pads. Only takes one quick spark from a ferro rod and they'll burn for a while. Keep up the great work.
I'd add, as a side note, medications if people need them. I'd suggest at least a three day supply but five is better.