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It always amazes me how much socks are under rated. I was taught on the 3 pair system. 1 to walk in, another pair to wear at night and anothe to replace the walking socks while they dry. Wash the walking socks at the end of the day and the sleeping socks every 2 days. I never got any foot infections.
I love this channel but you read the comments too much, then you try and preemptively address the comments in each video. Just explain what you think is best and stop dealing with pushback in the video. We subscribe to you, not the commenters
This- there's always going to be negative commenters, who cares what the loud minority types- just keep putting out your great content. The community appreciates what you have to say based on your knowledge and experience
I've spent 11 years in EMS and I am a proponent for building your own first aid kit. A quality tourniquet cat or Softee is a must, 6 individual 4 x 4, 2 maxi pads, 1- 2 inch roll gauze, one roll vet wrap, Small Tube of antibacterial, small scissors or shears combined with the duct tape and shemagh will get you through most situations. Then watch some good UA-cam tutorials on how to use said equipment.
Love this. Real life stuff. I'm 25 miles from home, my quad broke down, I know where I am, I know how to get home, but, it's going to take me a day or two to get there. Good stuff my brother.
I always carry a police style whistle, on a neck lanyard, when I am outdoors, hiking, hunting, fishing, cutting/splitting firewwod, etc. If I get hurt or lost the sound travels further than yelling, if you can yell, and draws attention. Excellent addition that weights ounces.
The whistles made to attach to life preservers(flat,little bigger than stick of gum,come with lanyard) are amazing for size,weight, rugged loud and not expensive
One thing I learned from going through Hurricane Helene is do not depend on cell phones or internet working. In Nc some areas didnt get the flood warning until a full week after the flood because towers were down. We lost power, phone and internet very early during Helene. I was also taken back by how many people were truly unprepared with even basic necessities like pantry food to eat during a power outage or even gas in their cars.
Retired Intel puke here. Having done that a LONG time ago, I appreciate your video's. Many individuals not having experience can learn something they can use everyday. Thanks for real comments and suggestions. GMII
Some of the newer headlamps have a moonlight or 1 candle power option. It's more than enough for campsite movements but extends your battery for days. Coffee tears my stomache up so I pack some of those Emergen-C packs. Gives me an energy boost plus vitamin c and electrolytes.
Great stuff CC. Glow stick signal - tie on the end of a 5 foot cord and twirl in a circle. Light + movement = visibility. Food - consider a bag of potato or corn chips. High calorie to weight ratio, and in the case of potato chips, lots of good electrolytes as well.
I’ve loved your videos for past 5-6 years. Stop worrying about catering to everyone. Just keep doing what you’ve been doing and we’ll be happy. I’ve been able to teach my daughters about camping and my coworkers about knots. Very useful information. My questions about this video: would your phone not be the number one item for getting help headed your way? And, if one of your tasks is to chop your path through half mile of brush using the compass to get to a road, would you consider a machete type device for this pack?
I agree, the videos won't appeal to everyone and not everything in the video is what some people will carry, watch the video and tailor it to suit your needs, the idea is sound, you just have to make it to suit you, good points you made
Good video! I've never seen a budget first aid kit that I thought "hey, this *doesn't* have a bunch of stuff in it I probably won't ever need." I'm a big fan of putting your own kit together for your individual needs, plus predictable circumstances. At age 67, I personally would need more OTC painkillers because of my arthritis. I'd probably need some type of roll-on or squeeze tube of a topical pain-killer too, to stretch a small supply of aspirin out longer. A packet of Salonpas patches would be handy, too. I'd probably need fewer band-aids because I've learned to be more observant as I've gotten older. I now tend to avoid any hazard I see, rather than bull my way through it the way I did as a 20-something... I'd want stuff for unpredictable occurrences as well as known, normal everyday needs.
Thanks for another great video. Lots of good tips in this one. A nice simple bag with just a few basic things is easy to put together for not a lot of money. One thing to note is choosing things based on where you live. In a warmer area, you don't need a heavy sleep system. In colder areas, you may want two or three extra blankets. In an area there's not a lot of water resources, bring extra canteens and containers. Just try and think about where you are and where you might be going to figure out what's best for you.
Outstanding! I’ve been in the BWCA, employing multiple Corporal’s Corner bushcraft skills, including the quick- deploy ridge-line (several companions spent the first night, building their own). Spent today catching up on the last three week’s of videos. I’ve now implemented these skills and equipment in a real-world scenario and have returned to civilization, unscathed and without giardia. Your instructionals and reviews are the real deal. Keep up the great work!!
Great light pack. I understand you're probably just getting the point across with Tylenol but they make smaller travel tubes and I would recommend adding some asprin, it can save your life from a heart attack and when used with ibuprofen it is a great pain killing combo. Thanks for putting out awesome content!
Most of the get home bag videos are just unrealistic, in my opinion. That's mainly because they develop a scenario that's just as unrealistic. This one breeches that gap. Now, it's up to everyone to apply the concept to their most likely scenario. Thanks for another great video. Semper Fi
That’s because so many people end up watching UA-cam videos that sell the latest and “greatest” bugout merch, not the strategy itself. Honestly, the people who aren’t testing their kits and tweaking their load to match expected common scenarios, are the ones who are going to be just as screwed as those who did zero preparation.
@@DavGre agreed! From what I see most of the time, they need to put some fitness in their kit before they worry about anything else, but then Cpl Kelly's scenario was based on being 25 miles out in the woods to start with. Most won't do that either.
@commonsensepatriot9450 this one is almost as unrealistic, though. If the premise is just "I'm hiking until I can call for help" just carry a Garmin InReach and have a handful of people download the app so you can message them. Like, nowadays, satellite access isn't expensive, and your phone might even have the capability built in. So maybe carry a 20,000mAh power bank, some food, a lighter, a knife, and a metal water bottle with filter. Otherwise, This bag needs to be with the assumption that you can't call for help and you have to make your way home yourself. Lastly, like 36 states have concealed carry reciprocity now and EVERY state has a concealed weapons permit that is on a "shall issue" basis now, thanks to the Supreme Court ruling about a year ago.
@TheCoolwhipped all good points for sure. My trust in electronic devices only goes so far though, and unfortunately, that's about as far as my trust in people goes too. I believe they should both be alternatives to self reliance. JMHO
@commonsensepatriot9450 I agree, but if the INTENT is to just get somewhere to where you can call someone, then just carry something to call someone from anywhere. But if you're preparing for a situation where all cell towers are down and you have to get yourself home, that's where a bag like this would be needed. But also, if I'm 25 miles into the woods, the only reason I'd be there is to be camping or hunting, so I'd have that gear with me anyway. The scenario he presents just doesn't make sense to me with the outcome he's looking for.
Love your channel. This video in particular answered a lot of my questions. Ax vs folding saw in particular. Its easy to over think survival. Keep making your awesome videos.
As I get older I change my kit based on perceived needs and limitations. Conceptual 30 miles to get home (so two day walk at 15 miles a day... worst case scenario of rough or dangerous ground). I currently wear a chest pack, a fanny pack (in front) and a small backpack. Everything with load (including a full 36oz water bottle) comes in at 25lbs. If I really had to I could lose the backpack and still have essentials to make it home. I can sleep with a chest pack and fanny pack on. It seems to work best for me, for now. *Special note: ankle high pantyhose, one pair to wear reduces friction and therefore blisters, second pair a good pre filter for water.
For your filtration system, to keep track of when you should change the filter you would get approx 345 fills of 24oz to 65 vgallon, so buy a small bottle of some kind of vitamin pill thats a years worth, remove 20 then eat one pill each time you fill the water container
What about protein powder? A quality product will have close to 100 calories. You could go for one that has more calories and sugars due to exertion. Mix with instant coffee an have a quick pick me up on the go.
Years ago myself, my BF and his three kids got caught out with 10k other people in a freak snowstorm nobody saw coming. We went to Timberline Lodge. Left at 3:00 pm. By the time we got to I-84 snow was falling. We ended up abandoning the car at a parking garage in downtown PDX. Last MAX transit train that was running out of Portland only took us part of the way. We ended up getting home to Hillsboro, Oregon at 1:30 am. Ever since we carry a tote in the back of our car with road supplies, food, a stove, a gallon of water, water filters, two wool blankets and supplies to deal with a break down. If we go out into the trees, both our personal backpacks go too. During covid, I put together a badass first aid kit that an EMT wouldn't turn up their nose at. We also both carry a personal first aid kit in our backpacks. When I stay in hotels, I take the coffee cups/lids, sugar/spoon etc and those go in the tote in the car. We can bust out a cup of coffee, tea, cocoa for four people at any given time. Useful for making friends in the middle of a traffic jam or helping out a mom with restless kids.
I really like this one! Perfect for people who fly small, single engine aircraft sometimes far removed from towns and roads. Weight matters in that activity. Have you considered speaking with EAA and/or Civil Air Patrol units?
For small-aircraft pilots and canoeists, you can realistically loose your transport and all its contents. Survival gear is on your person. Camping gear in in the bag.
I remember your initial get home bag video. I used that and built my bag and have made it home everyday since then. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Corporal is the man.And every time I see him I see a brave man and a surviver. And he takes me back on the iron goat trail in Washington state. A place I will never hike again 😅. Long story. All his videos are 👍 good.
Hate to ask a redundant question (im sure youve gotten it before) but how do you typically plan a route to "get home?" A video demoing the process would be great. I do recall your videos on compasses and maps, but showing an execution of those principles i think would help
A ton of good information in this video. I second the Way Point Marker. A few years ago, I set gear down to set up a duck blind in the pre-dawn hours. Lost some good shooting time until I located my camouflaged shotgun. Edit: Possibly the best video on this topic I have seen. As a senior outdoorsman, I pay attention to this in case a (another) knee goes out.
Grail water purification: If you are drinking a gallon each day, it is good for 65 days of continuous use. Or, 5 x 24oz = 1 gallon, if it filters 65 gallons, it can be filled 325 times before replacing the filter... 1 mark per day on the bottle should be enough to keep track.
Besides stepping up my footwear game about 20 years ago by buying handmade boots, I stepped up my sock game about 15 years ago, the best I have found are Darn tough merino wool, can wear them for days with no smell, and they have a lifetime guarantee. Yes handmade boots are expensive, but they fit better, last way longer, and are rebuildable. I rarely wear anything else.
Never had a pair of Wesco’s but have heard great things. I live like 50 miles from Spokane, so I have Whites, Nicks, & JK’s. I’ll probably be getting a pair of Franks (former co-owner of Nick’s) my original pair are still trucking at 20 years, probably due for a full rebuild, only have needed resoles over that time. Probably wear the 320+ days a year.
Outstanding, as ever. Your vids gave me so much the last years. Some much information, so much passion and a good part of humour and politeness. You never rant about any other, talk shit about them. Highly apreciated. Greetings from Germany, and sorry for my english.
It is Sunday FUNday with Corporal!!! LOVE this extra-length video!!! Whoo-hoo!!! Always awesome, always informative, and ALWAYS appreciated. Thank you!!! Get yourself a delicious, perfectly seasoned steak with all the fixings….cause you deserve it!!! Love our Corporal! 🏕️🪵🤗
*Tylenol bottle* … I have used roughly the same size Tylenol bottle but emptied half the Tylenol out and replaced them with several … Advil (cold & sinus) Motrin (muscle & body), Gravol (ginger), Pepto Bismol tablets and a few Tums (heartburn). This way I have different pills for different conditions and symptoms I may be experiencing at the time, all protected in the one pill bottle.
Thanks for another No-Nonsense & realistic approach to getting home, whatever the emergency situation might be., I want to get to my family or a safe place; my INTENT is NOT to impress other UA-camrs, but to SAFELY REACH MY INTENDED DESTINATION! Question: Where can Red Cross Water Filter-Straws be purchased? Thanks.
I love my bacco Laplanders When I turned around and bought ITIT also came with a knife It was stainless steel But after filing the rounded edge off the spine it works pretty good for a rod sparker
Lifeboat water packets are a good carry they can freeze or sit in a hot car and still be used. Water bottles split when frozen, so in cold environments, they can't be left in the vehicle. The nature valley oats and honey granola bar is a favorite emergency food they are dry, so they hold up to heat and cold. I have eaten them as much as 2 years past the best by date, though I do try to rotate my stock.
I have left unopened water bottles in my truck all winter and they never burst. Now the ones that I've opened and taken a few swigs from and then recapped have froze.
@tklube308 Lifeboat packets may not be what works for you. I have put them through hundreds of cycles of freeze and heat using them as ice packs instead of the blue thing that came with my lunch box. They are not cheap but with a shelf life listed as 5 years it's like buying freeze dried emergency food for me it's worth the investment to have the set and forget leaving them in my car or truck. They may be more useful in Arizona than Minnesota .
Brother I can survive if I have to... and I thought that I had skills, but because of you, I can definitely survive. I do still use my USMC gear, and gear that you endorsed a few years ago and now. My favorite item is the mora garberg that was yours, one that you personally used. Thank you for all that you do. No one can match you. Semper Fi
Sean, being a licensed ham operator. I have access to a global system called APRS that can give rescuers my location via cell phone app or the APRS function on a radio. This gives my cell phone added function, even if I cannot make a phone call.
I've been watching your videos for a couple years or more, and honestly, I'd be willing and glad to follow someone who truly knows more than me. I have a small stash of things in the trunk of my car and in my wife's car just in case. I have found myself stranded (a long time ago) at a trailhead way up the blue ridge parkway here in nc. A couple of guys happened to find us there and had blankets for the girls and coffee and food. I will never forget that day or those men who were prepared.
You mentioned you put those solar panels on your dashboard, and it took two days to charge one bar. Remember, the windshield is UV tinted. You will lose about 60% efficiency in that device. A 20-watt panel only gives you 8 watts behind the windshield, plus it loses ability in the heat.
According to the Grayl website: How do I know when it is time for a new cartridge? As you use your Grayl purifier, the 'press time' will slowly increase with use. When 'press time' reaches ~25 seconds (or three years have elapsed since first use), it is time to replace your cartridge. Grayl's own rule of thumb.
This is good stuff. I make my fire fuel out of wood shavings from working on different things, especially when sanding or using the radial saw. I just dump the dust pocket into a bag and when I have enough, I use paraffin wax and make little globs of awesome fire starter.
I love absolutely everything you do, and have watched many of your videos, but I am absolutely amazed to have only JUST found out that you were a CWI! I was a nuclear engineer working for a company that makes detector rods for about a year before I started as a CWI. I've been one for only a few years and just had my renewal go through this month, but I feel like I have so many new questions for you and your experiences, beyond things relating to bushcraft
Thanks for the great information! People don’t realize this can be customized for their own needs and situations, a lot of people don’t watch the full video…
Caffeine pills could help avoid the headaches for those that habitually use caffeinated beverages. And I firmly believe that dogs are threat number one if walking roads. Dog repellent spray or bear spray for sure. Firearm backup.
Heck yeah. Old timers have daily steady aches and pains. Tylenol is a must to maintain attitude! Also, foot care is crucial. Not many people have tried to cover ground with wet feet. Rub sores, blisters, athletes feet, etc…. Not a recipe for foot travel. As for first aid kits…….make your own. Small hand picked kits will provide more care period.
I really like that you identified the difference between purifying water and sanitizing water. It always annoyed me when people would talk about "purifying" water by (for example) boiling it. You won't make salt water pure by boiling it. If your water is contaminated with arsenic, no disinfecting process is going to fix that.
when light passes through glass it expands the wavelength changing most of the light into heat that's why the inside of your car is 10 x hotter than the outside
Outstanding video. One bit of advice regarding socks, get Marino wool such as Grip 6, Smartwool, etcetera. Wool is naturally anti bacterial and will not get stinky. Even better, change out all your cotton and/or synthetic material socks for Marino wool socks. Do this over time since a pair of Marino wool socks cost more than a six pack of cotton socks. The other bonus, the Marino wool socks last a whole lot longer.
The other problem with that particular battery pack (looks like the same one I have) is it does not passthrough charge, meaning you can't charge your phone using the solar through the battery. You're either discharging the battery or charging it, not both. But I agree, solar as a backup but reality you just want a topped up power pack
For over two years now I’ve been hiking/camping on Mt. Rainier in Washington State. I bring the Grayl Geopress with me. That thing is amazing. Filters water so fast and easy.
For a headlamp: I trust in my Coast HL7. It is beam width adjustable and brightness adjustable. A simple on and off button and no need to swap through modes.
In the winter, i keep whatever i would wear while hunting deer. Its more weight, but gotta have the equipment to walk home in the middle of winter if you have to.
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Semper Fi., great video
Hey brother check out "Refuge Medical" for top tier medical kits! I have several of their kits and refill type extras.
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Socks we used to wash and then tie to the back of our pack to dry on the move the next day. You can rotate easily only 2 pairs of socks that way.
It always amazes me how much socks are under rated. I was taught on the 3 pair system. 1 to walk in, another pair to wear at night and anothe to replace the walking socks while they dry. Wash the walking socks at the end of the day and the sleeping socks every 2 days. I never got any foot infections.
I love this channel but you read the comments too much, then you try and preemptively address the comments in each video. Just explain what you think is best and stop dealing with pushback in the video. We subscribe to you, not the commenters
This- there's always going to be negative commenters, who cares what the loud minority types- just keep putting out your great content. The community appreciates what you have to say based on your knowledge and experience
Also he is a multimillionaire so I don't get why he cares about haters?
@@moorshound3243lol. What????
Love the guy, but you’re right. He shouldn’t give whiny betas any power by addressing their weak comments. The real ones will remain
Well spoken!
I've spent 11 years in EMS and I am a proponent for building your own first aid kit. A quality tourniquet cat or Softee is a must, 6 individual 4 x 4, 2 maxi pads, 1- 2 inch roll gauze, one roll vet wrap, Small Tube of antibacterial, small scissors or shears combined with the duct tape and shemagh will get you through most situations. Then watch some good UA-cam tutorials on how to use said equipment.
Triangle bandages!!! Multiple use item. Don’t overlook them
@@hailtothe_rooster1572 I prefer the shemaghs for sling and swathe
Love this. Real life stuff. I'm 25 miles from home, my quad broke down, I know where I am, I know how to get home, but, it's going to take me a day or two to get there. Good stuff my brother.
I agree 100%
I always carry a police style whistle, on a neck lanyard, when I am outdoors, hiking, hunting, fishing, cutting/splitting firewwod, etc. If I get hurt or lost the sound travels further than yelling, if you can yell, and draws attention. Excellent addition that weights ounces.
The whistles made to attach to life preservers(flat,little bigger than stick of gum,come with lanyard) are amazing for size,weight, rugged loud and not expensive
Good to keep one on your car/house key loop as well
One thing I learned from going through Hurricane Helene is do not depend on cell phones or internet working. In Nc some areas didnt get the flood warning until a full week after the flood because towers were down. We lost power, phone and internet very early during Helene. I was also taken back by how many people were truly unprepared with even basic necessities like pantry food to eat during a power outage or even gas in their cars.
That was the best explanation of a “get home” kit I’ve ever seen. Thanks for being here every Sunday.
The stove is good because a good portion of the year is fire season, especially out west. I like a good pair of work gloves too.
The clear explanation of "Intent" as an introduction was excellent, it made your selection of items in the kit and the reasons very understandable. 👍
Wool socks are a must...way better than cotton...emergency or not
100% Agree!
Alpaca wool is amazing.
Hey Brother, just keep on keeping on, people are gonna piss & moan regardless. I think you're doing an outstanding job.
SF
Key word, "intent" of the pack matters. Very True
Retired Wildland Firefighter.. if you're walking, NOTHING is more important than extra(s) socks!
Cool. My favorite kind of bag. Corporals Corner rocks.
I'd still put a silcock key in the pack, on the off chance of passing an unmanned maintenance building. As I'm most likely to be out on the weekend.
Retired Intel puke here. Having done that a LONG time ago, I appreciate your video's. Many individuals not having experience can learn something they can use everyday. Thanks for real comments and suggestions. GMII
Some of the newer headlamps have a moonlight or 1 candle power option. It's more than enough for campsite movements but extends your battery for days. Coffee tears my stomache up so I pack some of those Emergen-C packs. Gives me an energy boost plus vitamin c and electrolytes.
Great stuff CC. Glow stick signal - tie on the end of a 5 foot cord and twirl in a circle. Light + movement = visibility. Food - consider a bag of potato or corn chips. High calorie to weight ratio, and in the case of potato chips, lots of good electrolytes as well.
Good advice. Since I am a disabled veteran and cannot walk very far without aid. So, I will add a foldable bike in the trunk of my vehicle.
F--k what everyone thinks or says....Do your own thing.
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do that every week and the views are less and less So now I am forced to work another job
I’ve loved your videos for past 5-6 years. Stop worrying about catering to everyone. Just keep doing what you’ve been doing and we’ll be happy. I’ve been able to teach my daughters about camping and my coworkers about knots. Very useful information. My questions about this video: would your phone not be the number one item for getting help headed your way? And, if one of your tasks is to chop your path through half mile of brush using the compass to get to a road, would you consider a machete type device for this pack?
I agree, the videos won't appeal to everyone and not everything in the video is what some people will carry, watch the video and tailor it to suit your needs, the idea is sound, you just have to make it to suit you, good points you made
yet in doing this now that bills go unpaid and I am now forced to abandon what I want to do cut videos short
Good video! I've never seen a budget first aid kit that I thought "hey, this *doesn't* have a bunch of stuff in it I probably won't ever need." I'm a big fan of putting your own kit together for your individual needs, plus predictable circumstances. At age 67, I personally would need more OTC painkillers because of my arthritis. I'd probably need some type of roll-on or squeeze tube of a topical pain-killer too, to stretch a small supply of aspirin out longer. A packet of Salonpas patches would be handy, too. I'd probably need fewer band-aids because I've learned to be more observant as I've gotten older. I now tend to avoid any hazard I see, rather than bull my way through it the way I did as a 20-something... I'd want stuff for unpredictable occurrences as well as known, normal everyday needs.
I highly recommend Refuge Medical for first aid items. They cover everything from boo boo kits to trauma kits.
Thanks for another great video. Lots of good tips in this one. A nice simple bag with just a few basic things is easy to put together for not a lot of money. One thing to note is choosing things based on where you live. In a warmer area, you don't need a heavy sleep system. In colder areas, you may want two or three extra blankets. In an area there's not a lot of water resources, bring extra canteens and containers. Just try and think about where you are and where you might be going to figure out what's best for you.
Finally, a practical and realistic approach to the GHB. 👏
Outstanding! I’ve been in the BWCA, employing multiple Corporal’s Corner bushcraft skills, including the quick- deploy ridge-line (several companions spent the first night, building their own). Spent today catching up on the last three week’s of videos. I’ve now implemented these skills and equipment in a real-world scenario and have returned to civilization, unscathed and without giardia. Your instructionals and reviews are the real deal. Keep up the great work!!
Great light pack. I understand you're probably just getting the point across with Tylenol but they make smaller travel tubes and I would recommend adding some asprin, it can save your life from a heart attack and when used with ibuprofen it is a great pain killing combo. Thanks for putting out awesome content!
Most of the get home bag videos are just unrealistic, in my opinion. That's mainly because they develop a scenario that's just as unrealistic. This one breeches that gap. Now, it's up to everyone to apply the concept to their most likely scenario. Thanks for another great video. Semper Fi
That’s because so many people end up watching UA-cam videos that sell the latest and “greatest” bugout merch, not the strategy itself.
Honestly, the people who aren’t testing their kits and tweaking their load to match expected common scenarios, are the ones who are going to be just as screwed as those who did zero preparation.
@@DavGre agreed! From what I see most of the time, they need to put some fitness in their kit before they worry about anything else, but then Cpl Kelly's scenario was based on being 25 miles out in the woods to start with. Most won't do that either.
@commonsensepatriot9450 this one is almost as unrealistic, though. If the premise is just "I'm hiking until I can call for help" just carry a Garmin InReach and have a handful of people download the app so you can message them. Like, nowadays, satellite access isn't expensive, and your phone might even have the capability built in. So maybe carry a 20,000mAh power bank, some food, a lighter, a knife, and a metal water bottle with filter. Otherwise, This bag needs to be with the assumption that you can't call for help and you have to make your way home yourself. Lastly, like 36 states have concealed carry reciprocity now and EVERY state has a concealed weapons permit that is on a "shall issue" basis now, thanks to the Supreme Court ruling about a year ago.
@TheCoolwhipped all good points for sure. My trust in electronic devices only goes so far though, and unfortunately, that's about as far as my trust in people goes too. I believe they should both be alternatives to self reliance. JMHO
@commonsensepatriot9450 I agree, but if the INTENT is to just get somewhere to where you can call someone, then just carry something to call someone from anywhere. But if you're preparing for a situation where all cell towers are down and you have to get yourself home, that's where a bag like this would be needed. But also, if I'm 25 miles into the woods, the only reason I'd be there is to be camping or hunting, so I'd have that gear with me anyway. The scenario he presents just doesn't make sense to me with the outcome he's looking for.
Love your channel. This video in particular answered a lot of my questions. Ax vs folding saw in particular. Its easy to over think survival. Keep making your awesome videos.
Very well done. Love the "intent" emphasis. I am an engineer (unstructured problem solver) and intent really helps you stay "on-target".
I always think of corps words. ".... Then you are just inconvenienantly camping.." i keep that in mind
As I get older I change my kit based on perceived needs and limitations.
Conceptual 30 miles to get home (so two day walk at 15 miles a day... worst case scenario of rough or dangerous ground).
I currently wear a chest pack, a fanny pack (in front) and a small backpack.
Everything with load (including a full 36oz water bottle) comes in at 25lbs.
If I really had to I could lose the backpack and still have essentials to make it home.
I can sleep with a chest pack and fanny pack on.
It seems to work best for me, for now.
*Special note: ankle high pantyhose, one pair to wear reduces friction and therefore blisters, second pair a good pre filter for water.
"Shoot, a fella could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with that stuff."
Best show on a Sunday 🇬🇧
For your filtration system, to keep track of when you should change the filter you would get approx 345 fills of 24oz to 65 vgallon, so buy a small bottle of some kind of vitamin pill thats a years worth, remove 20 then eat one pill each time you fill the water container
What about protein powder? A quality product will have close to 100 calories. You could go for one that has more calories and sugars due to exertion. Mix with instant coffee an have a quick pick me up on the go.
Loved the time you took to explain why each item is important and also the often underexplained meaning of INTENT. Very informative mate. 👍🐕🤠🇦🇺
Years ago myself, my BF and his three kids got caught out with 10k other people in a freak snowstorm nobody saw coming. We went to Timberline Lodge. Left at 3:00 pm. By the time we got to I-84 snow was falling. We ended up abandoning the car at a parking garage in downtown PDX. Last MAX transit train that was running out of Portland only took us part of the way. We ended up getting home to Hillsboro, Oregon at 1:30 am. Ever since we carry a tote in the back of our car with road supplies, food, a stove, a gallon of water, water filters, two wool blankets and supplies to deal with a break down. If we go out into the trees, both our personal backpacks go too. During covid, I put together a badass first aid kit that an EMT wouldn't turn up their nose at. We also both carry a personal first aid kit in our backpacks. When I stay in hotels, I take the coffee cups/lids, sugar/spoon etc and those go in the tote in the car. We can bust out a cup of coffee, tea, cocoa for four people at any given time. Useful for making friends in the middle of a traffic jam or helping out a mom with restless kids.
Thanks corp. I'm in the Highlands of Scotland and I have one leg and half an arm! So everything you say is life advice for me!
I really like this one! Perfect for people who fly small, single engine aircraft sometimes far removed from towns and roads. Weight matters in that activity. Have you considered speaking with EAA and/or Civil Air Patrol units?
For small-aircraft pilots and canoeists, you can realistically loose your transport and all its contents. Survival gear is on your person. Camping gear in in the bag.
Absolutely brilliant. I have been waiting for an update on this subject. Thank you for all you do,
Refuge Medical has top tier everything medical kit wise. I'm not affiliated with them in anyway, just a very satisfied customer.
This, 100 percent
I remember your initial get home bag video. I used that and built my bag and have made it home everyday since then. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Still an excellent channel after all these years
Corporal is the man.And every time I see him I see a brave man and a surviver. And he takes me back on the iron goat trail in Washington state. A place I will never hike again 😅. Long story. All his videos are 👍 good.
Hate to ask a redundant question (im sure youve gotten it before) but how do you typically plan a route to "get home?" A video demoing the process would be great. I do recall your videos on compasses and maps, but showing an execution of those principles i think would help
These are the videos of yours I get the most out of. Very informative and straight forward. Stay safe.
Don't throw the wipes away after you use them. Let them dry, which doesn't take long, and you can use them to help start your fire. Just a thought.
showed in the video what was used for fire starting, I will pass on the shit covered wipe
A ton of good information in this video. I second the Way Point Marker. A few years ago, I set gear down to set up a duck blind in the pre-dawn hours. Lost some good shooting time until I located my camouflaged shotgun. Edit: Possibly the best video on this topic I have seen. As a senior outdoorsman, I pay attention to this in case a (another) knee goes out.
I LOVE my Savotta Jaakari packs. They actually have 4 sizes, from small to an external frame monster that expands to 100+ liters
Second best part of Sunday, Right after church.
Grail water purification: If you are drinking a gallon each day, it is good for 65 days of continuous use. Or, 5 x 24oz = 1 gallon, if it filters 65 gallons, it can be filled 325 times before replacing the filter... 1 mark per day on the bottle should be enough to keep track.
Besides stepping up my footwear game about 20 years ago by buying handmade boots, I stepped up my sock game about 15 years ago, the best I have found are Darn tough merino wool, can wear them for days with no smell, and they have a lifetime guarantee. Yes handmade boots are expensive, but they fit better, last way longer, and are rebuildable. I rarely wear anything else.
Westco makes good boots i been wearing them for damn near 40 years
Never had a pair of Wesco’s but have heard great things. I live like 50 miles from Spokane, so I have Whites, Nicks, & JK’s. I’ll probably be getting a pair of Franks (former co-owner of Nick’s) my original pair are still trucking at 20 years, probably due for a full rebuild, only have needed resoles over that time. Probably wear the 320+ days a year.
The best K.I.S.S. channel out there period! Which also has the best video on " how to setup & kill Predator trap " ! And much more !
Outstanding, as ever. Your vids gave me so much the last years. Some much information, so much passion and a good part of humour and politeness. You never rant about any other, talk shit about them. Highly apreciated. Greetings from Germany, and sorry for my english.
It is Sunday FUNday with Corporal!!! LOVE this extra-length video!!! Whoo-hoo!!! Always awesome, always informative, and ALWAYS appreciated. Thank you!!! Get yourself a delicious, perfectly seasoned steak with all the fixings….cause you deserve it!!! Love our Corporal! 🏕️🪵🤗
*Tylenol bottle* … I have used roughly the same size Tylenol bottle but emptied half the Tylenol out and replaced them with several … Advil (cold & sinus) Motrin (muscle & body), Gravol (ginger), Pepto Bismol tablets and a few Tums (heartburn). This way I have different pills for different conditions and symptoms I may be experiencing at the time, all protected in the one pill bottle.
You come out with very good material. Thank you.
most miss, but thanks
Thanks for another No-Nonsense & realistic approach to getting home, whatever the emergency situation might be., I want to get to my family or a safe place; my INTENT is NOT to impress other UA-camrs, but to SAFELY REACH MY INTENDED DESTINATION! Question: Where can Red Cross Water Filter-Straws be purchased? Thanks.
Make your own med kits. Thats typically how you end up with everything you want and nothing you dont.
Great video Shawn. Appreciate the detail and time you spent on each item. Thanks.
Consider a 4 way silcock key. They turn on water faucets that don’t have handles. Rest areas commercial buildings etc.
Particularly for vehicle kits and urban/developed routes.
I love my bacco Laplanders When I turned around and bought ITIT also came with a knife It was stainless steel But after filing the rounded edge off the spine it works pretty good for a rod sparker
Lifeboat water packets are a good carry they can freeze or sit in a hot car and still be used. Water bottles split when frozen, so in cold environments, they can't be left in the vehicle. The nature valley oats and honey granola bar is a favorite emergency food they are dry, so they hold up to heat and cold. I have eaten them as much as 2 years past the best by date, though I do try to rotate my stock.
I have left unopened water bottles in my truck all winter and they never burst. Now the ones that I've opened and taken a few swigs from and then recapped have froze.
@tklube308 Lifeboat packets may not be what works for you. I have put them through hundreds of cycles of freeze and heat using them as ice packs instead of the blue thing that came with my lunch box. They are not cheap but with a shelf life listed as 5 years it's like buying freeze dried emergency food for me it's worth the investment to have the set and forget leaving them in my car or truck. They may be more useful in Arizona than Minnesota .
Brother I can survive if I have to... and I thought that I had skills, but because of you, I can definitely survive. I do still use my USMC gear, and gear that you endorsed a few years ago and now. My favorite item is the mora garberg that was yours, one that you personally used. Thank you for all that you do. No one can match you. Semper Fi
That Savotta pack and Grayl or freaking awesome, got them after watching you a couple of years ago. That pack is perfection!
Absolutely hands down one of the best videos out there. I sent it to my non outdoor colleagues
Well done 👍
Roll of bright fluorescent red surveyor's tape. Many uses.
Sean, being a licensed ham operator. I have access to a global system called APRS that can give rescuers my location via cell phone app or the APRS function on a radio. This gives my cell phone added function, even if I cannot make a phone call.
I've been watching your videos for a couple years or more, and honestly, I'd be willing and glad to follow someone who truly knows more than me. I have a small stash of things in the trunk of my car and in my wife's car just in case. I have found myself stranded (a long time ago) at a trailhead way up the blue ridge parkway here in nc. A couple of guys happened to find us there and had blankets for the girls and coffee and food. I will never forget that day or those men who were prepared.
You mentioned you put those solar panels on your dashboard, and it took two days to charge one bar. Remember, the windshield is UV tinted. You will lose about 60% efficiency in that device. A 20-watt panel only gives you 8 watts behind the windshield, plus it loses ability in the heat.
thanks for watching
Solar panels don't charge using UV light.
I love these small/light carry-get-to-bag destinations.
According to the Grayl website:
How do I know when it is time for a new cartridge? As you use your Grayl purifier, the 'press time' will slowly increase with use. When 'press time' reaches ~25 seconds (or three years have elapsed since first use), it is time to replace your cartridge.
Grayl's own rule of thumb.
One of your best videos… excellent rationales … 👍
I have worn WOOL socks year around for the last 10 years. So, buy wool socks for your GHB!
100% Agree!👍👍
This is good stuff. I make my fire fuel out of wood shavings from working on different things, especially when sanding or using the radial saw. I just dump the dust pocket into a bag and when I have enough, I use paraffin wax and make little globs of awesome fire starter.
I love absolutely everything you do, and have watched many of your videos, but I am absolutely amazed to have only JUST found out that you were a CWI! I was a nuclear engineer working for a company that makes detector rods for about a year before I started as a CWI. I've been one for only a few years and just had my renewal go through this month, but I feel like I have so many new questions for you and your experiences, beyond things relating to bushcraft
A gallon of water is 128oz, the Grayl is 24oz. 128 x 65= 8,320 / 24 = 346 uses before changing the filter.
Thanks for the great information! People don’t realize this can be customized for their own needs and situations, a lot of people don’t watch the full video…
Key word… Intent
Caffeine pills could help avoid the headaches for those that habitually use caffeinated beverages. And I firmly believe that dogs are threat number one if walking roads. Dog repellent spray or bear spray for sure. Firearm backup.
Or go through caffeine withdrawal and be free and feel I don't know ... good
@@melbea03 good advice but probably not good timing in the middle of a crises.
Heck yeah. Old timers have daily steady aches and pains. Tylenol is a must to maintain attitude! Also, foot care is crucial. Not many people have tried to cover ground with wet feet. Rub sores, blisters, athletes feet, etc…. Not a recipe for foot travel. As for first aid kits…….make your own. Small hand picked kits will provide more care period.
plastic grocery bags as boot liners is a funny/effective way to keep your feet dry....
I really like that you identified the difference between purifying water and sanitizing water. It always annoyed me when people would talk about "purifying" water by (for example) boiling it. You won't make salt water pure by boiling it. If your water is contaminated with arsenic, no disinfecting process is going to fix that.
Many communities actually have arsenic in their water.
20lbs is about 9 kgs & this is the ideal weight to carry if you are moving fast or any distance.
Happy Sunday brother!
brushing teeth is a must along with keeping any rubbing areas clean along with FEET like you said.
Heavy duty black trash bags combined with cordage, there are many combinations and styles of emergency floatation devices that can be made.
when light passes through glass it expands the wavelength changing most of the light into heat that's why the inside of your car is 10 x hotter than the outside
Outstanding video. One bit of advice regarding socks, get Marino wool such as Grip 6, Smartwool, etcetera. Wool is naturally anti bacterial and will not get stinky. Even better, change out all your cotton and/or synthetic material socks for Marino wool socks. Do this over time since a pair of Marino wool socks cost more than a six pack of cotton socks. The other bonus, the Marino wool socks last a whole lot longer.
The other problem with that particular battery pack (looks like the same one I have) is it does not passthrough charge, meaning you can't charge your phone using the solar through the battery. You're either discharging the battery or charging it, not both. But I agree, solar as a backup but reality you just want a topped up power pack
Charging your phone only through solar (without using the battery) on one of those would take forever. That's probably why
For over two years now I’ve been hiking/camping on Mt. Rainier in Washington State. I bring the Grayl Geopress with me. That thing is amazing. Filters water so fast and easy.
Excellent, video! Some of the best no BS advice. Subscribed.
Excellent instructor not only do you tell what to do you explain why and you talk about your experience. Thank you.
Don’t know if it’s already been suggested but Refuge Medical has great US made trauma first aid kits.
For a headlamp: I trust in my Coast HL7. It is beam width adjustable and brightness adjustable. A simple on and off button and no need to swap through modes.
I carry a lot of supplies in my truck if I have to bug out or get home walking. I’ll take what the environment dictates and start walking.
In the winter, i keep whatever i would wear while hunting deer. Its more weight, but gotta have the equipment to walk home in the middle of winter if you have to.
I would carry a ham radio only as a means to receive information where there is no cell signal.
Great video sir.
I dry used wet wipes out and then you have extra rags for using unless they're mega dirty. Great vid as always! 😎👍