Add three 55 gallon HD contractor grade trash bags and ziplock bags to protect your gear. The ziplocks can double as water bags and the contractor bags can be ground tarps, ponchos, or gear protectors. This takes almost zero room and adds almost zero weight.
I took your advice and removed the packaging on those couple items. I put a lot of new stuff in my bags, but I have used almost everything in the bag or something very similar. I just didn't stuff the bag with used items. However, continuing to Hone out skills is important, so we don't get rusty.
You have a ways to go without a doubt. Ditch packaging focus on the essentials and above all skills don't weigh anything and you carry less. Hey we all started somewhere.
If I would make changes overall I would just get a larger pack, too many items jingling on the exterior for me. Maybe switch the locations of the water purification kit and the medical kit. You’re never gonna need to purify water ASAP. Also you got a lot scissors, the medical shears and possibly on the multitool should be plenty. If you want to keep some stuff in the original packaging trim off the excess cardboard to reduce bulk. Just my 2 cents.
Carrying duct tape around an extra tablet seems kinda odd. You can't use the tablet without taking the tape off. Try finding something that you can use while the tape is still wrapped. Like maybe the OFF can. I wrap some tape around a pill bottle that I use to hold spare batteries. Everything has to work and its nice to not have wasted space. The tape and the bottle of batteries can be used separate of each other, yet they are together.
Suggestions - essential that first aid kit is in one of front pockets so easily and quickly accessible. Food very limited you need 3 days supply as a starting point, didn't see any waterproof matches, put items in ziplock bags as much lighter that canvas and you can see what is inside bag, survival bag and fish hook as you have line. Everyone should do first aid course. Good start with kit.
Sounds like a fun, learning experience. I hope to do some overnighters soon myself. I have a trip to Kentucky planned may incorporate using my BOB with my oldest grandson.
It is amazing , how super-dependant humans have become on electricity..and treated water. Great organizational system you got here. 21:22 ...love those CAM JAMS by Nite Ize. 24:07 .. I like to put my clothing in a compression bag for more real estate in the bag.
Don't take this the wrong way, i mean no disrespect, and i only wish to help. Please excuse me if i am brutally honest. as a person who has been at this for 20 years i have a lot of experience in building these bags and utilizing what is in them, so please dont think i am criticizing you for the sake of doing so... #1 Ditch that Crazy Ants Backpack it WILL fail you in a very short time. Its garbage material, its cosplay tactical gear not built for rugged use, airsoft yes survival use, that's No. i have 3 different models one of my own and two from others that have been given to me for learning purpose, all have had failures. My recommendation to you, A Maxpedition Falcon III or a Maxpedition GyrFalcon. They are both built like a tank 100% waterproof bombproof and life proof. If you can Duck either of them up, then you are a far better man that i, and i am hard are my gear, its not called "Hard Use Gear" for nothing. #2 get rid of 99% of those luxury/comfort items. and/or down size them into heavy duty Ziploc bags found at at Hobby Lobby. You my friend are a walking dept. store. Get yourself a police duty belt a battle belt with load bearing suspenders and two leg drop platforms and get your first aid, knives weapons and firearms on your person and off your back. dump the splint and glue and get a skin stapler, and learn to splint with natural materials drop one of those water filters the Sawyer if its a Squeeze will be all you need. #3 Invest in a Bivi Bag and a good hammock, The best thing you can give yourself away from your home is a comfortable good nights sleep... My recommendation is either a Snugpak Jungle bag or a Snugpak Jungle Hammock or both, i would get both if you have the means. throw in a Snugpak Elite Bivvi and you have the perfect shelter system, add a light weight sleeping bag as you live in Florida any decent light weight bag will do.
@@MikesFLHomestead Hi Mike I watched it, as I am subscribed and watch all your content. I just didn't want to seem pushy or elitist by posting the same criticisms again on another video. I figured at some point you would see this post and address the points mentioned within it. When I started out I was carrying a 70 Liter EMS Long Trail Pack an entire pharmacy and most of Walmart on my back and a 120 liter duffel bag. After 20 years of learning from others, I got my pack down to 36 liters the majority of my tools on my waist and off my back and learned the many magical wonders of the PALS/MOLLE Platform. Today I am carrying everything I need to survive 7-10 days in the bush and the means to procure food and water build shelter and protect my person.
Have you tried to run with that tacticle tan colored pack with all those mounted loosely added accessories on the outside. They look like they will flop around a lot. Try to keep it high speed and low drag, it looks kind of heavy.
Waterproofing is vital....you would lose alot to water damage, also remove all the extra packaging that isn't necessary. You have a good kit just don't forget to pressure test it lol, that way you have a better idea what works and what doesn't. For example I would carry a larger tarp because 7x9 isn't enough coverage, I would recommend 10x10 or 9x12 somewhere in that range so you have adequate protection from rain. Keep at it your heading in the right direction 👍
Good ideas, weight is always a factor. I have been contemplating a different bag, something with a rain cover. These things are always evolving. Nice to get ideas from the community!
The important thing is to get started. My pack will definitely evolve as I can afford it. I do want to obtain a pack that has a rain cover. I did not buy the pack or hardly any content from Wal-Mart. Of course, if the pack is too expensive, very few could afford it. Obviously, a cheap bag is better than no bag. I would not want to discourage anyone from putting together a bag simply because they can not afford the very best. I feel one should get started and upgrade as you can afford it, and as you experiment with better options. My Get-home bag is a little more updated. In the unlikely event I had to bug out. I would probably have my adult daughter carry that pack. That way, we can increase our resources.
@Kevin Hart lol gray man, bugging out, etc is all fantasy imo lol cuz once something happens everyone will be a target, it won't matter what you dress like or anything especially if your wearing a backpack. A trash bag could possibly work but things need to be waterproofed inside the bag because a rain cover only does so much and rain will get in eventually, plus if you need to cross a river or slip into a creek etc a rain cover will do nothing. 🤷
@Kevin Hart I dont doubt that lol but just having a rain cover and nothing else wouldn't work in alot of situations, the bag can be put in a trash bag and used as a float to cross water as well. There are many different ways to do things and usually the people that get out there alot know what works for them, I guess im in the 1% cuz I can see at night 🤣 but I would suggest to anyone that if they could hunker down for at least 2 weeks, when they emerge alot of threats would be gone id think 🤷 obviously a month would be preferable lol. Ultimately everything will depend on what actually happens, but I wouldn't be surprised if it all happens at once smh.
@Kevin Hart I dunno if I agree with all that lol I promise my gen 3 white phosphor pvs14 can see better at night than most people can imagine. There is no real way to know what plan or action will be needed, we just have to try to prepare for as many as we can, and of course what actually happens will dictate what happens.
Never attach your knife to your pack. If you lose your pack your outta luck. Also that angle especially being tired you could accidently stab yourself. Also going through the woods anything not 100% secured you will lose eventually. You will definitely lose those shears. No offense just helping.
I also live in Florida about an hour north of Ocala. Here it can get pretty cold. Last winter it got below 20 a few times. Most of the time it’s sunny and hot. Something important I carry is sunscreen and a sunburn gel. Also something to wrap around your neck/head/face like one of those cooling cloths you get wet and it stays cold.
How much does the BOB weigh? Looks kinda heavy, good you got the Lidocaine 😂 Joking aside, that’s a lot of stuff for say 72 hrs. If you have .22 I’d ditch the shotgun and ammo. Med kit looks overboard don’t need two pair of scissors. Water bottles over bags. Maybe opt for some bug netting, that Off aerosol can is not going to last long. Overall good kit, just needs some tweaking IMO.
I'm 67 & my load out is 32# with food & water,, been testing my setup for year's, nothing dingle dangling on the outside of my pack. Been trying every trip to lighten it to no avail. But my setup is my recon/ghb/& bob combined.. There are a few things that i would like to add but I'm not willing to carry the xtra weight. i am 155# and can hump my setup all day or night..
you need to watch some backpacking videos and get out and use some of that nib gear. 😂 or maybe try a realistic bag, with documents, toiletries, clothes, spare phone, map, and credit card
A few things you need to think about great to have fishing line however if you are going to have to fish to feed yourselves you are going to need hooks sinkers baits jigs none of this you mentioned. You will save an awful lot of space in your bag if you remove packaging from items you will be surprised just how little space some items take up when packing mats are removed.
I don't think bugging in or out are any good in any crisis so I try to create a short term or long term that both can be used in either citations just one is more heavier loaded out than the other but either can do the job because you might not have a base to come home to.
Haven’t checked your new video yet & haven’t read all the comments but hopefully you squared away shelter in the next set up. I do some stealth camps which a get home bag is basically just a stealth camping load out with defense, comma,& medical added. Ps: for a bug out bag I would say your medical is overkill but having something similar to your medical bag for a vehicle or in a home?…now that’s an A+ load out.
a bug out bag you think 72 hours think about weight if you have to hike/walk several miles your first aid kit too much too many firearms and ammo all i carry is a 357 with 1 box of ammo only have enough food for one day get low sodium i have 40 years hunting camping hiking
Sometimes, staying put is no longer tenable. You might be able to stay put for one month, two months, a year, whatever but there may come a time when you’ve got to mobilize.
Add three 55 gallon HD contractor grade trash bags and ziplock bags to protect your gear. The ziplocks can double as water bags and the contractor bags can be ground tarps, ponchos, or gear protectors. This takes almost zero room and adds almost zero weight.
Get rid of all the package materials and get out and test your equipment and Hone your skills. None of that stuff has been tested.
I took your advice and removed the packaging on those couple items. I put a lot of new stuff in my bags, but I have used almost everything in the bag or something very similar. I just didn't stuff the bag with used items. However, continuing to Hone out skills is important, so we don't get rusty.
@@MikesFLHomestead that's good not trying to be critical just trying to help
You have a ways to go without a doubt. Ditch packaging focus on the essentials and above all skills don't weigh anything and you carry less. Hey we all started somewhere.
If I would make changes overall I would just get a larger pack, too many items jingling on the exterior for me. Maybe switch the locations of the water purification kit and the medical kit. You’re never gonna need to purify water ASAP. Also you got a lot scissors, the medical shears and possibly on the multitool should be plenty. If you want to keep some stuff in the original packaging trim off the excess cardboard to reduce bulk. Just my 2 cents.
Watch for my newest bag very soon.
Exactly
Carrying duct tape around an extra tablet seems kinda odd. You can't use the tablet without taking the tape off. Try finding something that you can use while the tape is still wrapped. Like maybe the OFF can. I wrap some tape around a pill bottle that I use to hold spare batteries. Everything has to work and its nice to not have wasted space. The tape and the bottle of batteries can be used separate of each other, yet they are together.
Suggestions - essential that first aid kit is in one of front pockets so easily and quickly accessible. Food very limited you need 3 days supply as a starting point, didn't see any waterproof matches, put items in ziplock bags as much lighter that canvas and you can see what is inside bag, survival bag and fish hook as you have line. Everyone should do first aid course. Good start with kit.
nice bug out bag man.. i use mine once a week..i started recording my stealth overnighters for fun. thanks for the tips
Sounds like a fun, learning experience. I hope to do some overnighters soon myself. I have a trip to Kentucky planned may incorporate using my BOB with my oldest grandson.
It is amazing , how super-dependant humans have become on electricity..and treated water.
Great organizational system you got here.
21:22 ...love those CAM JAMS by Nite Ize.
24:07 .. I like to put my clothing in a compression bag for more real estate in the bag.
I just picked up the 16””Council Tool 1.7# Wood-Craft Camp carver and the 24” inch Council Tool 2# Wood-Craft Pack axe
i had cabbage stew 4 breakfast lunch & supper
Don't take this the wrong way, i mean no disrespect, and i only wish to help. Please excuse me if i am brutally honest. as a person who has been at this for 20 years i have a lot of experience in building these bags and utilizing what is in them, so please dont think i am criticizing you for the sake of doing so...
#1 Ditch that Crazy Ants Backpack it WILL fail you in a very short time. Its garbage material, its cosplay tactical gear not built for rugged use, airsoft yes survival use, that's No. i have 3 different models one of my own and two from others that have been given to me for learning purpose, all have had failures.
My recommendation to you, A Maxpedition Falcon III or a Maxpedition GyrFalcon. They are both built like a tank 100% waterproof bombproof and life proof. If you can Duck either of them up, then you are a far better man that i, and i am hard are my gear, its not called "Hard Use Gear" for nothing.
#2 get rid of 99% of those luxury/comfort items. and/or down size them into heavy duty Ziploc bags found at at Hobby Lobby. You my friend are a walking dept. store. Get yourself a police duty belt a battle belt with load bearing suspenders and two leg drop platforms and get your first aid, knives weapons and firearms on your person and off your back. dump the splint and glue and get a skin stapler, and learn to splint with natural materials drop one of those water filters the Sawyer if its a Squeeze will be all you need.
#3 Invest in a Bivi Bag and a good hammock, The best thing you can give yourself away from your home is a comfortable good nights sleep...
My recommendation is either a Snugpak Jungle bag or a Snugpak Jungle Hammock or both, i would get both if you have the means. throw in a Snugpak Elite Bivvi and you have the perfect shelter system, add a light weight sleeping bag as you live in Florida any decent light weight bag will do.
I did buy a new bag, and revised content. Check out my new video and leave comments, always looking to improve
@@MikesFLHomestead Hi Mike I watched it, as I am subscribed and watch all your content. I just didn't want to seem pushy or elitist by posting the same criticisms again on another video. I figured at some point you would see this post and address the points mentioned within it.
When I started out
I was carrying a 70 Liter EMS Long Trail Pack an entire pharmacy and most of Walmart on my back and a 120 liter duffel bag. After 20 years of learning from others, I got my pack down to 36 liters the majority of my tools on my waist and off my back and learned the many magical wonders of the PALS/MOLLE Platform.
Today I am carrying everything I need to survive 7-10 days in the bush and the means to procure food and water build shelter and protect my person.
Have you tried to run with that tacticle tan colored pack with all those mounted loosely added accessories on the outside. They look like they will flop around a lot.
Try to keep it high speed and low drag, it looks kind of heavy.
See my"New Bug Out Bag " some big improvements with the helpful suggestions from the community.
Look at some others sites to see their layouts. Suggestion poncho andthink what you need food wise.
Practice with this pack loaded exactly like this, I’ll be your willing to bet you ditch some things to lighten the pack.
Waterproofing is vital....you would lose alot to water damage, also remove all the extra packaging that isn't necessary. You have a good kit just don't forget to pressure test it lol, that way you have a better idea what works and what doesn't. For example I would carry a larger tarp because 7x9 isn't enough coverage, I would recommend 10x10 or 9x12 somewhere in that range so you have adequate protection from rain. Keep at it your heading in the right direction 👍
Good ideas, weight is always a factor. I have been contemplating a different bag, something with a rain cover. These things are always evolving. Nice to get ideas from the community!
The important thing is to get started. My pack will definitely evolve as I can afford it. I do want to obtain a pack that has a rain cover. I did not buy the pack or hardly any content from Wal-Mart. Of course, if the pack is too expensive, very few could afford it. Obviously, a cheap bag is better than no bag. I would not want to discourage anyone from putting together a bag simply because they can not afford the very best. I feel one should get started and upgrade as you can afford it, and as you experiment with better options. My Get-home bag is a little more updated. In the unlikely event I had to bug out. I would probably have my adult daughter carry that pack. That way, we can increase our resources.
@Kevin Hart lol gray man, bugging out, etc is all fantasy imo lol cuz once something happens everyone will be a target, it won't matter what you dress like or anything especially if your wearing a backpack. A trash bag could possibly work but things need to be waterproofed inside the bag because a rain cover only does so much and rain will get in eventually, plus if you need to cross a river or slip into a creek etc a rain cover will do nothing. 🤷
@Kevin Hart I dont doubt that lol but just having a rain cover and nothing else wouldn't work in alot of situations, the bag can be put in a trash bag and used as a float to cross water as well. There are many different ways to do things and usually the people that get out there alot know what works for them, I guess im in the 1% cuz I can see at night 🤣 but I would suggest to anyone that if they could hunker down for at least 2 weeks, when they emerge alot of threats would be gone id think 🤷 obviously a month would be preferable lol. Ultimately everything will depend on what actually happens, but I wouldn't be surprised if it all happens at once smh.
@Kevin Hart I dunno if I agree with all that lol I promise my gen 3 white phosphor pvs14 can see better at night than most people can imagine. There is no real way to know what plan or action will be needed, we just have to try to prepare for as many as we can, and of course what actually happens will dictate what happens.
Never attach your knife to your pack. If you lose your pack your outta luck. Also that angle especially being tired you could accidently stab yourself.
Also going through the woods anything not 100% secured you will lose eventually. You will definitely lose those shears. No offense just helping.
I see a lot of useless gear and extra weight. I recommend going out and using your pack do a ruck March go camping.
I also live in Florida about an hour north of Ocala. Here it can get pretty cold. Last winter it got below 20 a few times. Most of the time it’s sunny and hot. Something important I carry is sunscreen and a sunburn gel. Also something to wrap around your neck/head/face like one of those cooling cloths you get wet and it stays cold.
Also a snake bite kit could be handy.
How much does the BOB weigh? Looks kinda heavy, good you got the Lidocaine 😂 Joking aside, that’s a lot of stuff for say 72 hrs.
If you have .22 I’d ditch the shotgun and ammo. Med kit looks overboard don’t need two pair of scissors. Water bottles over bags. Maybe opt for some bug netting, that Off aerosol can is not going to last long. Overall good kit, just needs some tweaking IMO.
Lavender and mint oil will keep bugs off better than the sprays you buy
I'm 67 & my load out is 32# with food & water,, been testing my setup for year's, nothing dingle dangling on the outside of my pack.
Been trying every trip to lighten it to no avail.
But my setup is my recon/ghb/& bob combined..
There are a few things that i would like to add but I'm not willing to carry the xtra weight.
i am 155# and can hump my setup all day or night..
All that’s gear is great, but will you be able to carry the gear long distances
Right, see my New Bug-Out Bag, lighter, much easier to carry long distance
you need to watch some backpacking videos and get out and use some of that nib gear. 😂 or maybe try a realistic bag, with documents, toiletries, clothes, spare phone, map, and credit card
Done, have a New lighter bag
I have a question, what are you sleeping in ? You have to think what you're sleeping in, on and under.
A few things you need to think about great to have fishing line however if you are going to have to fish to feed yourselves you are going to need hooks sinkers baits jigs none of this you mentioned. You will save an awful lot of space in your bag if you remove packaging from items you will be surprised just how little space some items take up when packing mats are removed.
Too much stuff and weight. Gotta lighten up. Nice video.
hello ozman
Your funny
Sewing kit or sutures.
i like new shiny "stuff" but unfortunately it doesn't stay shiny long.
I loved some of the items but you didn’t mention the brands. 😟
hey man that is a cool video but the volume sucks!
Ya, I ordered a better mic for upcoming videos
I don't think bugging in or out are any good in any crisis so I try to create a short term or long term that both can be used in either citations just one is more heavier loaded out than the other but either can do the job because you might not have a base to come home to.
You need a decompression needle.
Look for my Brand New, Bug out Bag, this week! I appreciate all the suggestions from the community. See if I incorporated your ideas in my newest bag!
Haven’t checked your new video yet & haven’t read all the comments but hopefully you squared away shelter in the next set up. I do some stealth camps which a get home bag is basically just a stealth camping load out with defense, comma,& medical added.
Ps: for a bug out bag I would say your medical is overkill but having something similar to your medical bag for a vehicle or in a home?…now that’s an A+ load out.
a bug out bag you think 72 hours think about weight if you have to hike/walk several miles
your first aid kit too much
too many firearms and ammo all i carry is a 357 with 1 box of ammo
only have enough food for one day get low sodium
i have 40 years hunting camping hiking
You are right. See my New Bug-Out Bag, new lighter bag.
Zombie apocalypse coming? What is purpose of bugging out? Living in the woods doesn't sound like fun
Sometimes, staying put is no longer tenable. You might be able to stay put for one month, two months, a year, whatever but there may come a time when you’ve got to mobilize.
@@PeterReid1993 and for those long outings a bob is inefficient its time to break out the I.N.C.H. bag...
@@UrbCrafter I’m partial to a vehicle but hey, if you wanna hoof it on foot then send it
@@PeterReid1993 I have a quad a dirt bike and a side by side, I'm not walking anywhere lol
@@PeterReid1993 Thank You for your Service Peter ... 🤠🍺