24 Hour SHTF Urban Get Home Bag for Vehicle Full Kit UPDATED 2022 GHB
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
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S.H.T.F. Urban Get Home Bag for Vehicle.
If you are forced to leave your vehicle and get home on foot, are you ready?
In this video I discuss some of the things I keep in my bag and why.
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Nice work! Out of all the GHBs I've ever seen on the web, yours is the closest to my own, and our philosophies are similar, too. I am moving light and fast, and only stopping if necessary. No cooking; no water collection; no hunting or fishing; no chopping or sawing; no sleeping if I can avoid it, and if I have to, a few quick, fitful hours should get me by; no fires unless absolutely necessary to survive the cold; no breaking into anywhere; and no tussling with other people, or fighting off zombies! I’m bee-lining for home and avoiding crowds or conflicts at all costs. Once I’m home safe, I can reconnoiter and decide if I’m bunkering in or gettin’ the hell outta Dodge. My home is prepared for either scenario.
If you're interested in what I carry, reply here and I'll tell you.
Two more things: I like the Grinds things...I'll look into those; and don't be drinking from any Manhattan puddles, even with a LifeStraw!
Please post your GHB Loadout!
@@outdooradventuretrainingsy6009 , here's my take on things...
My priorities in an urgent get-home scenario are a) medical care, b) water, c) shelter (clothing & sleep), d) food/fuel, e) self defense. I work 40 miles from home, so it is quite likely that it will take me anywhere from 10 to 15 hours to get home on foot, across mostly suburban terrain, and that I am likely to be out overnight. On weekends, it could be further. I need to be sure I am whole and take care of any cuts, scrapes or more serious issues; I need to be well hydrated in order to operate efficiently; I need to be dressed appropriately for the weather and the season, and able to sleep warmly if I need to; I need calories to get me through; and I need to protect myself and my gear.
One of my rules is if you carry tools that can put holes in other people, you probably should carry supplies that can fix holes in you. I pack a trauma kit that can handle gunshot wounds, in me or others. It includes a 6" Israeli bandage; two HyFin chest seals (entrance & exit wounds); a chest decompression needle; a CAT tourniquet; and two or three QuikClot gauze bandages. Training on how to use each of these items, especially on yourself, is critical.
In addition, I carry a small IFAK (both the trauma kit and the IFAK are part of my EDC as well as my GHB). The IFAK is taken verbatim from the Urban Prepper's "Mini-Medi" kit, which includes several high tech wound treatments and bandages. I augment it with some OTC meds like Tylenol, Imodium, Benadryl and three doses of some daily prescription meds that I use. Another option I have used before are the BandAid brand medium and large band aids with Neosporin already on the pads, so I don't have to carry a tube. I always have a few in my wallet!
Regarding water, I use a 3L bladder and two 1L nalgenes, one stainless steel, with a nesting cup. Yes, that's 11 pounds! But it means I probably don't have to hunt for water or stop to purify it, either; the total weight of my kit is just under 30 pounds, or about 12% of my body weight. I carry a silcock key, an Aquamira Frontier straw filter and 10 Aquatab purification tabs. Another aspect of the water issue is to scope out your various routes home and identify where the potable water sources are. I know at least a dozen places along my various routes that I can get clean water from commercial or residential sources without attracting much attention. If I absolutely need to I can boil some water in my steel canteen, or use my tablets, or both. Check out Gear Skeptic’s series on water treatment: ua-cam.com/video/rIMeq0c7rJM/v-deo.html
My clothing is my first element of shelter. Two rules apply: "there is no such thing as bad weather, only inadequate clothing", and "dress for the weather, not the trip". So I am always adequately clad. Clothing is actually a microclimate around your body. I choose it carefully and obey the science of staying warm and dry, or cool and hydrated, as needed for the season. Wool or synthetics are the way to go. My PPE includes an N95 mask, goggles, ear plugs, smoke escape hood, and protection against tear gas or pepper spray, as well, in case civil unrest may be a factor.
If I do need to sleep I should only require minimal additional warmth - a bivy sack, or a small fire against a mylar sheet, a tarp if I get caught out overnight, or have to laager up in bad weather. I recommend the Aqua Quest lightweight Guide 3m tarp (10'X10'). It weighs just over a pound and can be deployed in many configurations depending on your needs. A preconfigured 30' paracord ridgeline and 6 plastic stakes round out that set up. My shelter considerations also include an SOL HD survival blanket and one of their bivy sacks, and two 6 mil contractor bags that I can stuff with leaves or pine boughs to keep me off the ground. If I'm dressed for the weather (and I always am), it's enough to get me a few hours of sleep in all but the coldest weather in my area. Another option is the Arcturus survival blanket. Pitched as a lean-to, it will reflect the heat of a modest fire to great effect.
My fire kit comprises a Fresnel (“fray-NELL”. It’s French.) lens (1st option in adequate sun); a 7/16" X 6" ferro rod and striker (my go-to!); a large BIC lighter in an ExoTac sleeve; 6 UCO Titan matches w/ strikers; 6 TinderQuik tabs; two WetFire cubes. I can almost always get a flame with either the lens or the ferro, and some natural tinder. The lighter, matches and man-made tinders are insurance for rainy days.
As for food, those who say they can hump home in two days with minimal or no food are delusional. Maybe some can, but I would question whether they will really have the required energy to be able to make rational decisions if they have to, operate efficiently on the move, or keep their core body temperature at adequate levels, even in mild weather. Better to ditch the stove and not screw around with boiling water and rehydrating Mountain House. Pack some lightweight, calorie-dense trail food, like bars (ProBar, Green Belly), nut butters (macadamia, almond, cashew), pemmican (shredded jerky mixed with rendered suet and dried berries), and various others. I pack a rations bag with 6 ProBars, 6 Epic meat bars, and 6 Justin’s peanut butter packets. This weighs just over 2 pounds, and gives me just over 4300 calories with a good carbs/fat/protein balance, at just over 131 calories per ounce. I add in 6 Hammer Nutrition electrolyte tablets, and some instant coffee packets (mixed cold, just for caffeine). For more options, check out Gear Skeptic’s amazing analysis of lightweight, high-calorie trail foods.
When it comes to hygiene, I carry a couple of Colgate Wisp disposable toothbrushes, and the Wyzi Wipes towel tablets that expand when you wet them; they suffice as TP, too. Also, a pack of paper soap sheets (Fomin makes a good unscented one; see Amazon). An anti-chafing balm like BodyGlide is a plus, too. In summer, I add a small tube of SPF50 sunscreen and a small bottle of 100% DEET (applied to clothing only, never skin!).
I carry a pre-powdered pair of socks and seal them in a vacuum bag. I also carry a change of under shorts and a shirt. Talk about a morale boost! Nothing like a clean change of underwear and socks!
For tools I carry a Victorinox Farmer-X, a 6" CRKT minimalist full tang fixed blade, and a Leatherman Squirt PS4, with a two-sided credit-card-sized diamond hone to keep them keen. They get most jobs done. For light I use an Olight i3T EOS and a Petzl headlamp. I keep a small “possibles” kit with a small and a large pre-threaded sewing needle, a few feet of duct tape, a single use Krazy Glue, a few assorted cable ties, a few feet of stainless steel wire, a few assorted split rings, 6 large brass safety pins, and a small assortment of clips and buckles for my specific bag(s).
As noted above, I only carry 30' of paracord for my ridgeline, and 30' of micro paracord and 50' feet of Kevlar thread (better than floss!) for everything else.
Staying found is easier than getting found, so I keep a paper map and compass, some ranger beads, and a pair of binoculars on board. I have topo maps of my entire region on the SD card in my phone, available offline. But just in case, my signaling kit comprises a 30" X 30" orange bandana, a UST StarFlash Micro signal mirror, a Fox 30 Rescue Howler whistle, 3 sheets of 3” X 5” Write In The Rain note paper, a Fisher Space Pen Stowaway, a black mini Sharpie, and a mini pencil. My headlamp also has a wicked bright strobe and SOS function.
When it comes to recharging electronics in the field, I have an Anker 10,000 mAh bank, an AC charging cube (if I get lucky and find a live outlet!), a 1’ cable ( USB-A to USB-C), and four AAA batteries, sealed in large straws (all my lights use AAA).
I use an Osprey Archeon 30L pack. It's nice and sleek and rides well, nothing on the outside to get hung up. I use LokSak bags for my individual kits and modules. They're very lightweight, but very durable.
So there you have it! I don’t discuss self defense issues here, or anywhere else.
It’s good to know there are like-minded individuals out there, more than just the typical nut with an assault rifle and a bag of MREs. Keep up the good work.
I've watched many of these videos and this is among the best...thanks!
Great video. Love the glucose tabs idea!
Thank you!
Lots of great well though out gear, thanks for the insight
I would probably add a couple mini of bottles of vodka - helps for an antiseptic, pain relief and sleep aid
Yes. I forgot that!
I've never, ever heard of that coffee dip before!!! One thing we used to do when I was in the military, was "dip" the instant coffee. Most times, due to it being a non permissive environment (simulated or real world), we couldnt make a cup of coffee, due to light discipline, the smell, or just not having the time. Someone clearly capitalized on that idea, which, even when I was a soldier in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, was an old idea. I am going to have to check them out!!!
Overall, my GHB is fairly similar to yours. Mine is a little more minimalistic, but I also keep a lot of gear in my truck, and can plus up my GHB if needed. I use a military poncho, which is my de facto rain cover and shelter, if needed. I also keep a swagman roll in mine as an insulating layer. Another item I keep, and I got the idea from God knows were, is a "survival scarf". Essentially, its a sewn tube of nylon, with one end open. It can act as a scarf or, in my case, is a browse bag, which, if needed, can be used to sleep on. And, when not in use, its compressed to the size of a fist.
I live rurally, and work in a suburban area. My walk home would be 20 miles, max. Were I needing to walk home, there are a couple areas where I can bivouac if needed. Already scouted out. One thing most people dont do, is actually go walk, for miles, with their pack. I do a couple miles every few days with mine. Its my cardio workout :). But, being older, and with knees not in the best shape, I know 10 miles is about max for me. Again though, I have a couple areas on my walk home I could bivvy up safely for a night. The towns I travel through are small, rural and semi rural New England towns, with large tracts of land and large cemeteries to camp out in (side note, I once spent 2 days stealthing in a cemetery-local PD only checked it once, a drive through, and missed me sleeping).
we drank the best coffee the army could offer, fresh out of a Jeep's crank case!
Great get home bag
Great video. Subscribed to the channel
Thank you!
Not much food in your bag. My get home bag is to keep me going for 5 to 8 days. Soooo. I pack some cans of SPAM. the 1/2 size cans if you can find them. ( 12 cans or so ) A plastic jar of peanut butter and a spoon. Dried cranberries, or other dried fruit. Your food ideas are good. I like to keep a pair of good wire cutters in case I need to get off the road. A small hand gun is nice to have. I like the Ruger 22/45 Lite weight pistol ( with extra mags and a suppresser ) .22 LR Guns Name is: "Hush Puppy" Very good vidio. Thank you.
I kept a GHB in the truck. If I had to walk home, it would take a week. Being 200 miles I had an Alice Pack with me when I left the house.
as soon as u said grenade i was in great video i agree
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Good stuff. Seems very well though out.
Can you put a list in a text file in the description?
Thank you!
Good breakdown. Where did you get that little light on the shoulder strap of the pack?
Nate
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Back in 2008-2009 the location I worked at,things began to get rough. if the only way was to walk. A buddy and I worked together. We new that if it was a real shtf .the locals would be stealing everything the first day. It would take about 1 day to walk the railroad tracks through the woods to get out of the city. And possibly 4-5 days to walk the rest of the way. 54 miles is a long haul. Especially when you may only be able to move at night.
Most people would not be up to do that walk in the middle of summer or winter.
54 miles in harsh weather would not be easy!
@@outdooradventuretrainingsy6009 back then it was Illinois weather. Kinda like when everyone wants a bugout trailer. Try pulling that in dead of winter loaded and nobody's plowing the roads. I pulled a 20 ft. Construction trailer every day for over 15 years. Wasn't always fun.
@@backachershomestead that's why we recommend bugging in instead! ua-cam.com/video/Ja4A5gt2t_8/v-deo.html
MRE's have specified storage conditions. If those conditions are exceeded, MREs will go bad. Another Army experience - veterinarians in the Army conduct inspections of MREs at their test date and after that date to ensure they are still safe to eat. I was on a field exercise once where the veterinarian determined that all the MREs we had were spoiled and could not be eaten, and that was all we had to eat. Some very hungry and unhappy soldiers for a few days until we could get more MREs.
I like to pack footwear for crossing creeks and streams. They dry quickly and don't weigh much. Eyeglasses repair kit.
Good call with the eyeglass repair kit. I just pack a spare pair though
Snake on Survival Theory got me hooked on carrying a pair of croc's 🐊
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You mention not buying a knock off tourniquet. I always hear this being said. What in particular is dangerous about a none name brand tourniquet. Asking out of ignorance not trying to be argumentative. They seem fairly simple and of simple materials. Thanks Don.
Sub'd as you are vegan! Nice video.
WHY is it important to have a hand held flashlight? Never missed it.
What you said about a red lens on your light is incorrect. A red light can be seen just as far as a white light. The benefit of a red light is it does not ruin your night vision. US Army training......
What pack is that?
Civil unrest ye haw🐮
Nice kit but you missed something to cut with🤔
This kit is meant to be layered with everything else you always carry. I always carry a knife - check out our EDC video here.... ua-cam.com/video/66SwPKEKZZU/v-deo.html
He had a Gerber multi tool 🙂🤙
Gerber multi tool 🙂🤙 I think he should have had a fixed blade as well.
tape somebody up if their making to much noise!!! LOL 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👌
where are the shoes/boots
What do you mean?
L M F A O. !
You must be amused easily.
Please do refugee bags. At this point, getting home may not be an option.
You are so right about that