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He was a Marine so someone fed and clothed him and gave him everything he needed…Now he is out of the nest and learning to fly on his own…Be Free…Have fun stay safe.
Once again, you rock. Appreciate your light humor and aspects of encouragement in weak spots in young bucks bob. Hope he can square away with your inspiration
Since I am bored and up because I took a late nap, here are some comments. He did better than I did for years. For years I had an old Alice pack, sleeping bag that had seen many better days, tarp, some pre-cut tarred line, a woobie, poncho, a couple of canteens with nesting canteen cups, 90 degree angled flashlight that used D batteries. An old bayonet. My Boy Scout hatchet. Swiss Army knife. Tuna and peanut butter with crackers. No rifle. A .38 revolver. My IFAK was a bandage. I would eat peanut butter during the day and tuna at night. Storm matches and a Zippo (before the Bic became popular). Don't use a zippo now, the lighter fluid evaporates too easily. I also wear glasses because I am farsighted, in a pinch you can use glasses as a magnifying glass. (They don't work if you are near sighted). Extra glasses and clip on sunglasses. I always had a change of clothes, at least two sets of socks and underwear (I had Vietnam monkey butt rashes-they are no fun). Also a pair of hiking boots, jacket and rain jacket. I also used to use a Cub's baseball cap. That was back in the day they sucked so no one cared about the Cubs. It was like the pre-72 Mets. Dealing with winter snow would take too long to discuss, except always remember it's wearing too much and the sweat that can kill you. There are ways of staying warm ENOUGH in most weather. BUT, I think he is on the right track, and I think you made some excellent suggestions. He is thinking. That is the most important think. Thinking and anticipating needs. Don't laugh. I still use an Alice Pack because its old, I am old and I know how to open it and find shit in the dark... But everyone has a preference or idea about the right pack. Although instead of Olive Green, I am considering a more modern pack...like a black Alice Pack. :) Sometimes you go with what's familiar. A little more attention to his gear based upon "one is none" might be appropriate. He is in New Mexico, a Suunto compass that has a mirror for signaling and even a magnifier to start fires can back him up. I agree on the cotton balls and vaseline (I order them over the in tenet. I am an old man with long hair and look suspicious enough as it is...) No water? Don't be silly. Carry water, as much as you can. It's New Mexico. You going to suck on cactus? You are dead on about water filtration. Love those wide opening water gathering bags. Every creature on land needs water, and so every moment you are by a stream or river you are opening yourself up to be spotted. My backup is purifier tabs and an orange drink mix because they taste nasty after the water is purified. Even when you wait twice as long as they suggest. Iodine based works and also tastes like ass. Boiling is best assuming you are in a position to boil water. Bandanna to also filter out chucks of dirt or even flies/insects in the water. Dead purified fly larva may not hurt you, but they are still gross. Water key to access water in industrial areas. Food, if you are going to go minimal, peanut butter and crackers. Trail mix. Hard candy (sugar boost and helps with thirst). Nowadays. I use the Uncle Ben's rice, tuna creations, and sardines. Sardines are packed with calories and good stuff. My idea is if you are bugging out, or trying to get home, it's not a time to fight or be macho. Hide, get the hell out of there and away from any immediate danger, and then assess. Escape. Evasion. It's acceptable to be a Cowardly pussy when the SHTF. OK, it's not. If you need to fight be a beast. But you are not there to fight. I was in Vietnam and have heard 556 rounds for over 50 years. I hear one near me, and I am retreating unless I know exactly what is in front of me. The assess. Maybe a fire, retreat, fire, retreat. So since ammo is heavy you have to critically assess how much you want to carry. You are not going into combat. I have a 60 round magpul drum, and four 30 round magazines. Two on my belt. Two in my bag. If I drop or lose my belt, I still have 120 rounds. I have a friend from Israel who only uses the 60 round drum. His attitude is speed is more important than lots of ammo. I would suggest if you get into fire fights, you are not doing a bug out right. It's not a patrol. You are not even on a Reece. You are trying to get home the fastest way possible. Pepper Spray or Bear Spray should be added. Non lethal is always a good option. Not enough discussion about dogs in the Prepper community. They have been symbiotic with human for over 100,000 years. Get a dog. Not kidding. Any dog with proactive instincts is well worth the extra weight of food and water, and modern vests the varmints can carry it themselves. They do bark at danger. But I don't think that is a bad thing. Rhodesian Ridgeback doesn't bark much and is protective. GSD, Doberman, etc. If you are walking a German Shepherd or Doberman most people will go across the street. The beast size dogs, such as a Bernese Mountain Dog and even the Rottweiler were bread to pull carts... They may prove useful in various situations when you need to bug out. (Other cart pulling dogs: Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards and Leonburgers). But most cart pulling dogs are also mountain dogs and can succumb to heat exhaustion. Of course you can also get a Kangal or Anatolian Shepherd and scare the bejesus out of anyone within a mile of you...They are really herd protection dogs so I don't recommend them. However, I did have one friend with an Anatolian and spent a great deal of time training it, and socializing it, and it was a great dog....unless you were aggressive toward my friend then then you were basically dead meat walking. But a dog is a good option to take on a Bug Out. Their senses are strong where we are weak, and we are strong where dogs are weaker. Definitely would add a head lamp in addition to a flashlight. Bible is a good add and if you don't believe, read it to look for loopholes. Add a small novel you like. It passes time if you have to hole up. Notebook and plain pencil. You can sharpen a pencil with a knife pr stone. I stopped using mechanical pencils for that reason. Personally, I would go for a 9mm Sig 365. But if you do .22 I agree, use a revolver. I would try to get a folding option or even a break it down and "fold" that AR up and hide it in my backpack -- assuming you are not immediately facing the hoard. You would stand out with an AR and even attract attention from bad guys and the police. Personal preference: I toss a secondary AR bolt in with my cleaning kit. If the bolt or even jut the pin goes bad, you are SOL unless you can machine a replacement. The AR is perfect. You don't need a Gucci rifle in SHTF. You want something that works. I would get iron sights - I never used that sight. I know it's military based. Can it be used without batteries? Maybe a plain old fashioned sight would be better. Anyway his front sight is there, but I can't tell if the rear sight is present. My EDC is a S&W 1.8" .38 because it's so damn light. I figure if I can't hit the bad guy with five shots, then run like hell -- or just stand there and say, "Fu*k...God's will..." Or, run at the bad guy. My shitty five shots missing him probably has caused him to duck at least. Maybe you can close the gap and tackle the bastard. Excellent commentary by you and I think the new prepper is on the right track. He's thinking. Just needs to modify his gear and if its a money issue, then buy one new replacement a month and slowly upgrade the kit. Don't worry. Vlady the Goofball Putin is a personal friend of mine and won't let fly the nukes for a few more months... My two cents and everyone has an opinion...
you wrote a damn book here and I LOVE IT. Thanks for the details and your advice. I def agree with your key points. Overall if we look at survival kits with the KISS mindset vs simply how much gear can I acquire...things will be much smoother. Cheers!
@tomcatt998 power of thoughts. Like equal like. This is not a sales , troll, advertising. I'm someone who was forced into homelessness during covid and before in 2008 with recession. Thoughts become things. Stop calling yourself negative things, that attracts the negative, more of your situations... instead start thinking only positive, think you have it all. Think out a plan, write it on a paper, start acting like you already have your plans finished. Like equals like, law of attraction. You are not homeless, the planet is your home, you are at home .
Solar panel from Harbor Freight will put a half charge on my power brick in 6 hrs , my radio and flash light can also be charge or reverse charge something else
He can a Nalgene single walled steel water bottle for cheap. Ditch that damnable mylar tent. I hate those to the core of my soul. They're good for one outing...maybe? You're going to sweat like a stuck pig in those things, because they don't breath. You can get a lightweight tarp that is durable, or even a USGI poncho, which has a variety of uses. The Frog togs are are only good for wearing. I'd also suggest some cordage, whether it be 550, #36 bank line or even some bungee cords and some tent stakes. He needs a better way to organize his ammo. A Crown Royal bag isn't going to cut it. I'd also swap out the pistol an AR. Get a Keltec sub 2,000. It's foldable, and get the one that takes Glock mags. Swap out the .22 for a 9MM. PSA makes a great Glock 19 clone called the dagger. That will also give you compatibility with the ammo and mags. You're not going to be Rambo, getting into firefights on a daily basis, plus the AR is extra weight. Carrying some extra mags wouldn't hurt either. Ditch the life straw and get a sawyer squeeze, mini or get a steri pen. I'd also find something to pre-filter his water, so he can extend the life of his water purification system. Put some extra clothing like moisture wicking underwear, a boonie hat for the summer and a beanie for when its colder. Ditch the Ipod, it has no practical use. Maybe get a weather radio or something similar. Get a poncho liner or a snug pack summer blanket. Swap that big flashlight out for something smaller, and yes get a headlamp that has different color modes. I'd get a bigger backpack. The pack he's using is too small. Maybe a 30-35 liter backpack. Those small packs are good for EDC but are going to be hell on you back when carrying all of that stuff. A multitool would also come in handy along with a good field knife...It doesn't have to be a huge knife. A Mora is a good option. Ditch the damn rice. That's extra added, and needless weight. Keeping your electronics dry is the best bet, instead of using rice to dry them out. MRE's are a good idea, given the fact that he's in a dry environment. Water weighs more than food. Otherwise I'd go with the dehydrated foods route. Instead of bugging look at is as a get home bag. It's really both in reality. That's my two cents.
Bear Independent makes a great point regarding these bags. Living out of a bug out bag/inch bag will be excessively difficult. A true bug out bag should be used to get to your actual bug out location, your permanent base camp, ideally with provisions and equipment already staged. Point A to point B. As survivalists of course we dont need much, but there are certain things that you might still consider having in your bag for the sole purpose of saving time in an emergency situation. Stocking more freeze dried foods for instance, instead of hunting for game or fishing, which consumes valueable time if you are on the road, or en route to a specific bug out location. Stock your bag with basic needs and do all your hunting and fishing once you actually arrive at your BO location. And i think its pretty obvious by what this guy meant by "environment". Regardless of the situation your bag should be tailored to the environment/habitat you are in. If you are in the desert, pack more water and move at night to avoid the heat, or if you are in the mountains, pack extra layers and extra fire making to keep warm. There should be a balance between preparedness and survival in your bag, even if you're a master survivalist.
exactly well said. overall 99% of the time you should shelter in place and NOT Bug Out as first move. Using PACE is a very helfpul for this situation. i design my kit around the environment and mission.
He did a FANTASTIC JOB.. Do you have any idea, how many people are not Prepared, and quadruple that ("4x it") , on how many people refuse to get a BOB Set up ?? I went around my community and only 2 out of 35 people had a Bug Out / Emergency kit ready . Out of the remaining 33 people spoken too, 20 of them didn't even consider, think about being prepared for a SHTF. 13 of them , thought about it, and wanted to be more prepared, with a BOB, cause they experienced 1st hand, a SHTF that forced them to relocate, from home.
Perhaps, instead of a dedicated .22 pistol, carry a Glock with a .22 slide and magazines. So you could have a few rounds (depending on how many magazines you carry along) of better defensive capability and the ability to run .22 LR besides. It's the pistol version of having a .22 conversion for the AR with you.
I don't think its bad idea to have some random items like booze or cigarettes, even if you are not smoker. Both booze and smokes could have strong bartering value. Booze is also great morale booster.
Wait he forgot the kitchen sink. He needs to watch the Canadian Preppers bug out bag. That pack was a walking store just waiting to get hit by marauders!
Good job on first go on putting together a bug out bag! The fire sleeve from Exotac is a great way to beef up your Bic lighters. I’d personally ditch the Lifestraw. I like the Grayl Geopress so that it doubles as a way to carry water, and add a container to boil water or cook food/hot drinks bedsides the empty chicken can. I carry a Sawyer Mini, and some Aquatabs as backup/redundancy. A shemagh is a great multifunctional necessity. Didn’t get to see the inside of the first aid kit but I’d suggest if not already inside to add a few items for trauma like a good tourniquet, Israeli bandage, some quick clot etc. Besides the paracord he talked about adding later some tarred bank line is very helpful. The gold and silver is a personal choice for barter, I personally prefer cash in small denominations over precious metals but that’s just my preference. I’ve had bad experience with the regular Mylar blankets or shelters, most are low quality but there are some that are better than others. I agree that I’d opt for a woobie, and maybe a few heavy mil trash bags and a heavier duty tarp or emergency blanket. A calorie dense emergency ration brick never hurts to throw into a pack. I second the need for a little water inn the pack itself to help buy some time before needing to find more accessible water to filter/purify. I like his idea behind the mixed ammo bag, it’s always good to have a little extra of a variety of types. Overall great first run at a BOB build. Keep the process in motion, try out and train with the gear you’ve chosen to ensure it’s the best choice, good quality, and that you know how to use your gear! Don’t want the first time using your kit to be a SHTF situation. 👊🙂🏕️
Pretty much spot on with the critique Blitz, stainless steel water container is a critical piece of kit in my opinion, great call on the conversion kit, I was thinking the same thing. Having everything in kits, fire kit, water kit, med kit, etc. just organizes everything better. I use seal line and aqua quest dry bags and molle pouches for most of my kits. Redundancy for the fire kit various tinders learning bushcraft and good natural tinders is a good skill to master: fatwood, birch bark, cedar, bark, etc. multiple ignition sources ferro rod, lighters, storm proof matches. Headlamp is way more preferable in my experience and especially want one with a red light function to save that natural night vision and produce less of a signature to threats. Ditch the Life Srraw for a Sawyer Mini Kit, way more versatile, I use a Gravity System with my Sawyer Mini, but the stainless steel water bottle or canteen is a must. Not bad for a first loadout, hope some of my input helps.
I am in favor of everclear (190 proof) in a bug-out bag. It is consumable, kinda. But it is sterilization and, more importantly, fuel for my alcohol stove. The 5 C's are a hard must-have in a bugout bag. Even if you are not planning on boiling water due to filters and chemical treatment, you should definitely have a good metal container just in case you have to boil. Shelter needs to be a non-disposable type because a couple of days could be stretched much longer, not due to our fault. Cordage is the most useful thing for multiple applications. And everyone needs a good strong knife capable of batoning wood to get to dry material if everything is soaking wet. (most other batoning is not necessary) And even though I love fero rods and traditional flint and steel, I am a big fan of having instant flame in a bugout bag. I personally have a couple of bics and a container of zippo typhoon matches.
It's a good first start, I used that same first aid kit when I first started (pretty sure most of us did), before I started building my own. The gold and silver, I personally wouldn't carry in a bugout bag. It's weight and space and unless you're planning specifically for economic collapse, physical local currency (i.e. USD) still works until we get to the bartering phase. The priority of food over water has to be switched. People can go longer without food than water. My first piece of gear ever issued to me was a 2Q canteen and the first phrase ever hammered in my head was "hydrate or die". Plus as a side note, you need water to digest food anyways, so you shouldn't be eating unless you have water, but it's a good first build, better than mine. My first bugout bag build was a wild mess lol
If you have plans on fighting others bugging out you better have an IFAK kit and some type of body armor for protection. Waterproof those lighters with Exotac lighter sleeves. Full thang knife is a must and some heavy Mil trash bags or dry bag. For me I always like having some type of signaling kit/survival kit on my person in case I lose my pack. Chafing cream a must because monkey butt sucks. As for water man you better have some water/containers in Florida and ways to purify water. In my bug out bag for 72+ hours I have multiple ways to purify water plus containers plus water in the bag. Get home bag I just switch to the Lifestraw Peak Series that screws on to a full smartwater bottle but also be use as a straw. I always have more water plus electrolytes drinks in the cooler at work and room in both bags to add more in. Without water and water containers you won’t make it especially with the heat we are having now in Florida. I work outside for a living all day everyday during the summer and water is number one.👍🏼🍻🥃👊🏼💯
I realized how essential electrolytes were because I was drinking 112oz of water a day and still had to go to the ER for dehydration. Woke up with bad migraine, vomiting, extreme fatigue and light headed. I'm on a low sodium diet so instead I eat watermelon and banana and drink coconut water but my BOB now has "liquid IV"
Needs a stainless canteen for sure..those coins should be in an escape belt..and the rest is a case of training and spending time using your kit.. We all started somewhere..blitz remember your early day's.. Atb to you and the family..
just getting a small flame does not a warming fire make. I carry a UCO lantern and 2 beeswax candles in case I have nothing more than wet twigs/bark to work with. Given the reflector, the UCO can be a subsitute light, but I prefer the red lense on my L-shapmed milsurp type AA light, with the headband option. It's best to keep such a light pointed at the ground, with a # of 1/4" wide black tape strips on the lense. Real night vision is of course 100x better. for a bugout/shtf. The UCO can warm my bivy by 10F debrees, when I need to rest from the in-bivy calisthenics and it's too cold for my current cover-element, or I need to dry out some wet debris for additional insulation.
I swapped my regular batteries for usb c rechargeable ones. A power bank for charging all electronics, and a solar panel that charges the power bank. Headlamp, mobile, walkies, torch, radio. Infinite power until engineered obsolescence hits.
With all the debate over which calibers to carry/prep,why not use an ar 22 conversion kit? You would have the capabilities of a 5.56 and a 22lr with a minimum added weight of the bolt conversion kit and an additional 22mag
Really needs a stainless steel water bottle/canteen with nesting cup, for boiling water and cooking food, i would get a tarp to replace the aluminum foil tent, those things are trash one time use, full tang knife, and folding saw to process wood for fires and or shelters. Also wobbie and/or sleeping system or bag. I would also add a poncho or rain jacket that can cover backpack. May need a bigger backpack.
Not sure of solar panel brand, but I have one, Nektek 21w , which works quite well. I use for my Tablet when camping and charging my phone. It is not a bad thing if its a decent one.
In regards to the solar panel. For short term, I would just take a small battery pack good for a charge or two on the phone. Solar does work... I was off grid for a week and found out the following: 1. Phones don't work well charging from a solar panel directly. 2. Make sure you have a portable battery pack ... this works very well charging up from a solar panel which then can charge your phone. 3. For a standard phone charging long purposes, you'll need a min. 10W solar panel and ideally 5,000mAhr battery pack. This would give you minimum power usage from your phone daily.
I try not to use my longjohns as warmth for normal travel or stationary rest. I try to use debris as insulation for those times, and keep the longjohns in a sealed plastic bag. Then if I get wet and it's cold, I can at least strip off the wet clothing, dry off with the shemagh or dry debris, get into the long johns, shake water off of the reflective tyvek bivy (worn as a poncho, but wrapped around my body tightly.) and get into the bivy. This protects me from the cold wind while I get a fire going, or at least, get the UCO lantern going inside of the bivy. I can then wring all possible water out of the clothing and get a fire going to dry out said clothing. If you get dunked, splashed, etc and it's truly cold, you only have a very few minutes before your shivering renders you incapable of accomplishing anything. Those few minutes must suffice to get yourself dried-off and at least somewhat protected from the cold and wind. By providing yourself with that "delay" before you start shivering uncontrollably, you are buying the needed time to get to a vehicle, a building, to a friend's help, to get a fire going, etc. and you need that buffer of time very badly. You DO need the expedition-weight long johns, because you can't let the Tyvek touch your skin any place. If you do so, it will instantly form a cold spot. It will do so even thru the longjohns, actually, but not as swiftly and you wont stick to the tyvek. :-)
You're right that solar panel is crap and certainly better option is a power bank, but still as a backup option, what would you recommend? Another power bank, which once is dead is dead, or some other type of device, which could charge your power bank, even if it's crap like solar panel, some hand crank charger or small portable water or wind turbine? Where I live, only the portable solar panels are most available. So I don't think having a portable solar panel besides a power bank is a so much bad option.
@TheSurvivalOutpost I’ll change the question, what if it's an I.N.C.H. bag? Would than be a solar panel a viable option? Or even then would be better something else.
I guess there will always be some goofball but in SHTF situation, the only precious metals I will be caring about is brass and lead. I think the gold and silver is a waste of time. It is really just a good way to protect your dollars' worth in the event of financial crisis. Side note: (I even have this issue with MREs) a lot of these kits contain candy or chocolate which through experience I have found is not good. I recently ate an MRE from my Go Bag to make sure I liked it and check its contents. Because this is the bag I leave in the car the skittles within were completely melted into one giant blob. It was still tasy but having to deal with that in the bush would be a nightmare. It was so sticky and messy there is no doubt it would have gotten all over my gear. I would avoid chocolate and candy type snacks. Thanks for the video man.
Developing or building an emergency kit is absolutely an important subject, but for me personally at this point in my life after years of books and videos, I get tired of watching people unpack their bags. I'd rather they just have it on a table. And we don't need to argue over the common, basic or essential items... but some people do anyway. When you did your first video on scavenging or scrounging for supplies that was interesting because not many people really covered the subject and it brought up new discussions on what tool or supplies would be useful and which tools would be the best choices. I also liked the video were you found a neat looking place with broken concrete walls and you were carrying an air pistol and a pistol crossbow and explained their uses. You carried the essentials, but you also adapted and you tried new things without declaring what is right or wrong. That's more helpful to encourage a thoughtful approach to kit building. When people make rules or speak in absolutes it can confuse people and dismiss creative thinking and adaption when putting kits together. In the end, it's a matter of having what one will needs to stay alive. And with respect to the minimalist crowd, realistically, it's better to be prepared than to think of roughing it or hand crafting everything in the field.
Definitely a stainless type of water container whether a canteen or bottle and another thing would be a topo map you may not be be using roads all the time. You never know when you may find yourself in unknown terrain.
I'm not sure on the Sawyer water filter. I've seen a few videos now where hikers are complaining they clog up and stop working, even after they try to back-flush them?
Swap out that Rice for cat litter Dilica gel litter= 40% absorbsion by weight and its revivable where Rice us one and done..cheap source for that Silica Gel litter..pack this in coffee filters doubled and stow in a ziploc.
Get a steel water bottle or titanium water bottle. Also, you carry a riffle and a gun so you expect a firefight, yet you have no trauma kit, no tourniquets, or anything to stop the bleed. The bite and snake kit is beyond useless as it makes no difference but make the wound worst. A full tang knife, a ferro rod, tarp or poncho, cordage, compass, headlamp, duct tape, a bandanna, and I will switch from the .22 and go with a 9mm instead. Also for his riffle, he only has one mag. I would add two more additional mags. Obviously, the biggest thing he is missing is training. Go in the field and test everything that you have.
I have to agree with the kid on the water in the B.O.B. I think it depends on the area. In my area for example i have 10 ponds 3 creeks all withing 6 miles of here. Large rivers and lakes withing 15 miles. So for his situation and it just sitting in his closet i see his point. Still an excellent video thanks for educating folks.
if you need 4 knives and 4 ways to start a fire, I suggest that you lanyard one of each to your body and leave 2 of the others behind.. Having both a buttpack and a day pack lets you empty out the packs, stuff them with debris and use them as sleeping pads. A pack with no frame is going to eat your LUNCH within 5 miles, if you've got more than 15 lbs in it. I had to add a wider, stiffer belt to the buttpack. I fold and roll up the sleeping/shelter gear, lash it to the top of the buttpack and the daypack rides on the gear. that causes the gear to serve as a pack frame. My shoulder pads are my spare sock liners and my hip pads are my spare T shirt and boxer-shorts. I hate every cubic inch and every oz of stuff that I have to lug around, so I make everything serve 2-3 purposes or it's not in my packs.
Two is one, one is none. Redundancy is good for some items. Hey Blitz! Only thing missing is, uh, an RPG just in case I have to clear a small footpath.
AR needs a shorter barrel, a silencer, night sights, trigger job, 22lr conversion unit, 60 gr softpoints, 60 gr aquila subsonic 22 ammo, 1 in 9" rifling twist.. Need a 1 lb pocketable 9mm, too. When in your sleeping gear, rifle's not much help. I use a front pants pocket holster while hiking and for edc, but a chest rig for sleeping. when you drive a car, climb a tree or ladder, crawl a tunnel, rappel down a cliff, etc, a pistol is far more useful than a rifle.
having a fire during a bugout is very dangerous. Ditto chopping/hammering noises, or being out and about in daylight, or showing a normal light at night. Take non-cook food, like jerky, flour tortillas, nut butters, jelly, salad dressing (without eggs, which spoil) powdered milk, Koolaid, granola. Have some variety, or you wont want to eat it.
I second adding a water container, with some purification tablets. I would also separate the ammunition and carry at least two full mags of each type. My experience with solar chargers is also not so flattering to the manufacturers; but if this one works, then I'll be grabbing myself one of them. I'd add a thermal / space blanket, as well. I have had to use one in the past, and they're something I won't go out in the sticks without. Otherwise, I think his bag looks pretty good.
sorry for the misunderstanding. I was not referring your comment,but rather to a general feeling in circles of the prepping world that seem to think that, Have a great day @@DarthIckus
My bugout guns are a Ruger 10/22 with a scope and a 10mm pistol both can be concealed and one is for small to medium game the other is for medium to large game and both will make great defensive handguns in my opinion but im my area the biggest concern with bugout guns is how much meat they can put on the table (Rural Florida) also I have my wife which has similiar minded guns. Hers are a Ruger 5.7 pistol and a 10.5 300blk AR with a suppressor which can also be concealed in a pinch but its our PDW
Good is he tried, new is new. You usually do not run before you learn how to walk. Military training helps some but perfection takes time. And everyone knows a good 12 year single malt is used and not vodka.
i met a fella year's ago that claimed that all he needed to survive was a peice of flint & a peice of steel >>>> fast forward 40 years & he's still trying to get hz fire started🔥🙂🔥
You can make a water container out of duct tape but it'll be more like a cup. He should still carry a water container though even if its an empty foldable one.
I believe there was a fixed blade knife with ferro rod attached just under the folding saw? If his area doesn't get a lot of rain, he definitely needs to be carrying water. A dry bag would be a good idea, one that can double as a backpack even better (potentially double his carry capacity for scavenging). Gold & Silver... Ive never understood it. Due to location my experience with firearms is limited to my time in the army, id have thought a common round like 9mm would be better, maybe? Those foil tunnel tents are noisy its like sleeping in a crisp (chip) packet, he'd be better off with a military poncho.
I know I’m a few months late to this but I didn’t see the issue addressed in the comments and I don’t know if you got it covered since then. If you have the tools you need the tools that keep them working. Add in a small sharpening stone and a bare bones gun cleaning kit. I’m sure there’s an armorer out there crying right now over carbon in the barrel.
7 out of 10 bag imo. The biggest weaknesses is no water and no tent and the fact he has no net to catch the aliens that have landed in his local Roswell.
solar panels arent that bad; if you get one that has realistic output at around 12-15w should be able to charge your phone in few hours, and good enough for most headlamps and 18650 torches. i've managed to extend the life of my cheap UHF transceiver life enough to complete one of local ham clubs SOTA challenge, so i'd say its darn useful in certain situations . no container is BIG NO NO for me (i usually carry two, one is always steel/stainless steel/aluminium)), and i tend to keep small item organized in pouches or MG ammo pouches.
@@TheSurvivalOutpost goal zero are top of the line, pricey though. i had great experience with most products made by ANKER , but currently testing no name brand from local ALDI (generic 15W panels, which realistically have output around 12.3-12.8W at stable 5.1V on USB port) . as i've said it has its uses, but more on a semi permanent setup than Bug out item.
Solar panel fan here. Folds up to the size of a book and charges my tent light, headlight and back up touch. All run on rechargeable AA. As does my AM/FM radio. I like to rock SHTF with a few home comforts.
@@TheDropzoneproductions its not about going to waist its about the amount of trash is made . When adding food to your preps remember the boy scout motto dont tread on me . I never litter because I don’t want to leave a trace and i like to keep area clean also it attacks animals . Mre is for short term . Pro tip never throw away the gum save it because its a laxative. Most of in mre is useless the entre is the ticket
Agree with a lot of the constructive comments but those that rip him apart aren’t helpful. For anything in your kit, so much comes into play - your life experiences, skills, and expectations; purpose of the kit (often times, the lack thereof), knowledge of gear (lifestraw vs Sawyer, Leatherman vs $12 multi tool, etc.), environment, etc. Also, keep in mind, this guy is miles ahead of the average American in preparedness. I recently posted an article on Medium (Survival for the Rest of Us) where I try to cover these types of things. I wish everyone in the world would read it and do a bit to prepare (would post the link but then UA-cam would delete this entire comment). Sure, an automatic rifle has its purpose, but that purpose is just to make something dead. How about understanding how to save a life with cpr or stopping severe bleeding? Sure, civilization could collapse (or some other shtf scenario) but power outages and natural disasters are far more likely and so more important to prepare for. The average person, given a book of matches and sent to the woods to build a fire would fail. They may have heard “boil water” to make it safe, but do they know what that means or for how long or that times vary on elevation? Why are there 10 Cs / Essentials? Why so much overlap? Why are things missing that should also be carried? Why is it important to actually use new gear you get (not just assume you could use a tourniquet, sillcock key, ferro rod, etc.)? Channels like this try to teach folks. Which is great! That’s also why I wrote my Medium post. My challenge to the rest of you - teach others. Do your family members know cpr or the difference in treatment for a bullet to the arm, shoulder, lung, or abdomen? Do they know the fire triangle and why it matters (example: water is not good for putting out a grease fire on the stove)? Can they tie a bowline knot or taut-line hitch, know when each is useful, know when to use a square vs double fisherman, or understand that 550lb paracord with these knots tied in them has a safe working load of only like 77lbs? Let’s all learn more and teach others. That’s what I personally would like to see more of…
I definitely am not trying to hate, I have been binging and liking these videos. I just wanted to offer some constructive criticism. Your audio and video could use a bit of normalizing. The volume between your videos vary a lot (this one was extra quite), try to get a normalized setup so it is the same every time as much as possible. Your audio is slightly echo-ey, just try to keep the mic slightly closer to your mouth I think. For video, it looks washed out. Maybe look at the contrast and saturation of your camera to get a more true to life look. I am subscribing though, because you have some useful information and it is entertaining. Thanks for the video!
appreciate that input. getting audio done right has been a journey for sure. teaching myself all this as I go, always looking to improve of course. I believe my latest video has the best audio and LUTS applied. ua-cam.com/video/JvV96pTnQlU/v-deo.html
@@TheSurvivalOutpost right in this case, but i see a lot of people using .22 handguns and rifles so they can have the same ammo for both not including a larger primary caliber. But I absolutely agree with having the conversation kit for the AR.
you can die of hypothermia at 70F degrees if you're wet, and it's windy ad you're exposes. If enemies mean that you ca'nt have a fire, then having adequate clothing and sleep/shelter gear is vital. 48 hours without sleep and you're worthless. (90% of the US, 90% of the year, it's below 70F at night. So you need MUCH more focus upon your cover element than is shown here.
WAY too many tools and not enough cover element. I do agree with having several ways to start a fire, but I'll take a cold steel shovel over a hatchet, any day, and a small vise grip and 3 different types of saw blade, any day, over a folding saw. I'll take one multitool and leave behind all of the other knives. CACHE most of that stuff at your BOL, cause you wont need it for the bugout itself. If you can't mountain bicycle to your BOL, in one night, then you need to change either your BOL site, or your normal AO. It would be FAR better to have your BOL be one night's hike away from your AO, actually, or at least, walkable in one night beside the loaded-down bicycle. and a light pack on your back. You might have to raise the handlebars and extend them, so as to be able to walk erect while pushing the bike. That helps a lot with the fatique factor.
your videos have always been highly produced and great quality .. but this one, your voice audio is a little whacked for such a great microphone and all.
@TheSurvivalOutpost you voice just seemed muffled. Watching you black scout video right now, and it's great .. just thought I'd let you know. love you vids.
That’s not a Bible, it’s a New Testament + Psalms and Proverbs. You can get full Bibles that aren’t bulky, probably the same size as that NT. Time to upgrade!
Ditch the life straw it sucks , his pack is to full no room to grab extra gear The ax he has a saw dont need two saws Ditch the dryer lint because not all lint will light . The extractor kit is not good for snake bites it has a chance of spreading the poison Ditch the cup and get the gi canteen cup and stove and not the rothco brand There is a lot of snivel gear in here for being in the military The mre head heater chemical will burn your eyes it states it on package. You can also make an mre heater destraction device No silcox key if you do not have a silcox key yoyr kit is trash
That bug out kit is smaller than my first aid kit. I think I'd want to kill myself after a few days trying to get by on that effort. But at least he's got six pounds of AR to carry around. Not much food, but a big ass gun.
I've just realised it's his first attempt at a bug out bag. Oops. All I had in my first was nine comic books and a Mars bar. My bad lol.@@TheSurvivalOutpost
@@TheSurvivalOutpost I take cordage, cutting, and cover to a redundant level. I have a buck 140 as a edc, buck esee 5 as a pack knife, buck 110 as a hip folder and a buck 120 as a grab and go shtf knife. I have a small sharpening stone Cordage I carry a hank of 550, a rip cord braid on my pack on the outside of it. Long enough for a bow and drill or a tourniquet if needed. And I carry a length of it wrapped off my knives. Maybe I can leave a blade at home... I always view it as if I have another person that needs an extra item.
@@TheSurvivalOutpost I also encourage everyone to take a knife combative class both fighting and disarming. The dumbing down of society has led us to a state where most people wouldn't make it 2 weeks without modernity.
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good point, there is a def a mindset shift from always have supply to being your own supply alone.
I will never judge someone's contents of their 'BOB'. Most people dont even have an empty one. Lol. Keep on keeping on.
I am loving these series of you dissecting other people's bugout bags and giving tips on where to improve. 😊
awesome glad to hear!
Once again, you rock. Appreciate your light humor and aspects of encouragement in weak spots in young bucks bob. Hope he can square away with your inspiration
glad you liked it!
"He's a marine. He doesn't have feelings" is probably the most accurate thing ive heard all week
if you know, you know :D
Since I am bored and up because I took a late nap, here are some comments. He did better than I did for years. For years I had an old Alice pack, sleeping bag that had seen many better days, tarp, some pre-cut tarred line, a woobie, poncho, a couple of canteens with nesting canteen cups, 90 degree angled flashlight that used D batteries. An old bayonet. My Boy Scout hatchet. Swiss Army knife. Tuna and peanut butter with crackers. No rifle. A .38 revolver. My IFAK was a bandage. I would eat peanut butter during the day and tuna at night. Storm matches and a Zippo (before the Bic became popular). Don't use a zippo now, the lighter fluid evaporates too easily. I also wear glasses because I am farsighted, in a pinch you can use glasses as a magnifying glass. (They don't work if you are near sighted). Extra glasses and clip on sunglasses. I always had a change of clothes, at least two sets of socks and underwear (I had Vietnam monkey butt rashes-they are no fun). Also a pair of hiking boots, jacket and rain jacket. I also used to use a Cub's baseball cap. That was back in the day they sucked so no one cared about the Cubs. It was like the pre-72 Mets.
Dealing with winter snow would take too long to discuss, except always remember it's wearing too much and the sweat that can kill you. There are ways of staying warm ENOUGH in most weather.
BUT, I think he is on the right track, and I think you made some excellent suggestions. He is thinking. That is the most important think. Thinking and anticipating needs.
Don't laugh. I still use an Alice Pack because its old, I am old and I know how to open it and find shit in the dark... But everyone has a preference or idea about the right pack. Although instead of Olive Green, I am considering a more modern pack...like a black Alice Pack. :) Sometimes you go with what's familiar.
A little more attention to his gear based upon "one is none" might be appropriate. He is in New Mexico, a Suunto compass that has a mirror for signaling and even a magnifier to start fires can back him up. I agree on the cotton balls and vaseline (I order them over the in tenet. I am an old man with long hair and look suspicious enough as it is...)
No water? Don't be silly. Carry water, as much as you can. It's New Mexico. You going to suck on cactus?
You are dead on about water filtration. Love those wide opening water gathering bags. Every creature on land needs water, and so every moment you are by a stream or river you are opening yourself up to be spotted. My backup is purifier tabs and an orange drink mix because they taste nasty after the water is purified. Even when you wait twice as long as they suggest. Iodine based works and also tastes like ass. Boiling is best assuming you are in a position to boil water. Bandanna to also filter out chucks of dirt or even flies/insects in the water. Dead purified fly larva may not hurt you, but they are still gross. Water key to access water in industrial areas.
Food, if you are going to go minimal, peanut butter and crackers. Trail mix. Hard candy (sugar boost and helps with thirst). Nowadays. I use the Uncle Ben's rice, tuna creations, and sardines. Sardines are packed with calories and good stuff.
My idea is if you are bugging out, or trying to get home, it's not a time to fight or be macho. Hide, get the hell out of there and away from any immediate danger, and then assess. Escape. Evasion. It's acceptable to be a Cowardly pussy when the SHTF. OK, it's not. If you need to fight be a beast. But you are not there to fight.
I was in Vietnam and have heard 556 rounds for over 50 years. I hear one near me, and I am retreating unless I know exactly what is in front of me. The assess. Maybe a fire, retreat, fire, retreat. So since ammo is heavy you have to critically assess how much you want to carry. You are not going into combat. I have a 60 round magpul drum, and four 30 round magazines. Two on my belt. Two in my bag. If I drop or lose my belt, I still have 120 rounds. I have a friend from Israel who only uses the 60 round drum. His attitude is speed is more important than lots of ammo. I would suggest if you get into fire fights, you are not doing a bug out right. It's not a patrol. You are not even on a Reece. You are trying to get home the fastest way possible.
Pepper Spray or Bear Spray should be added. Non lethal is always a good option.
Not enough discussion about dogs in the Prepper community. They have been symbiotic with human for over 100,000 years.
Get a dog. Not kidding. Any dog with proactive instincts is well worth the extra weight of food and water, and modern vests the varmints can carry it themselves. They do bark at danger. But I don't think that is a bad thing. Rhodesian Ridgeback doesn't bark much and is protective. GSD, Doberman, etc. If you are walking a German Shepherd or Doberman most people will go across the street. The beast size dogs, such as a Bernese Mountain Dog and even the Rottweiler were bread to pull carts... They may prove useful in various situations when you need to bug out. (Other cart pulling dogs: Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards and Leonburgers). But most cart pulling dogs are also mountain dogs and can succumb to heat exhaustion.
Of course you can also get a Kangal or Anatolian Shepherd and scare the bejesus out of anyone within a mile of you...They are really herd protection dogs so I don't recommend them. However, I did have one friend with an Anatolian and spent a great deal of time training it, and socializing it, and it was a great dog....unless you were aggressive toward my friend then then you were basically dead meat walking. But a dog is a good option to take on a Bug Out. Their senses are strong where we are weak, and we are strong where dogs are weaker.
Definitely would add a head lamp in addition to a flashlight.
Bible is a good add and if you don't believe, read it to look for loopholes. Add a small novel you like. It passes time if you have to hole up. Notebook and plain pencil. You can sharpen a pencil with a knife pr stone. I stopped using mechanical pencils for that reason.
Personally, I would go for a 9mm Sig 365. But if you do .22 I agree, use a revolver. I would try to get a folding option or even a break it down and "fold" that AR up and hide it in my backpack -- assuming you are not immediately facing the hoard. You would stand out with an AR and even attract attention from bad guys and the police. Personal preference: I toss a secondary AR bolt in with my cleaning kit. If the bolt or even jut the pin goes bad, you are SOL unless you can machine a replacement.
The AR is perfect. You don't need a Gucci rifle in SHTF. You want something that works. I would get iron sights - I never used that sight. I know it's military based. Can it be used without batteries? Maybe a plain old fashioned sight would be better. Anyway his front sight is there, but I can't tell if the rear sight is present.
My EDC is a S&W 1.8" .38 because it's so damn light. I figure if I can't hit the bad guy with five shots, then run like hell -- or just stand there and say, "Fu*k...God's will..." Or, run at the bad guy. My shitty five shots missing him probably has caused him to duck at least. Maybe you can close the gap and tackle the bastard.
Excellent commentary by you and I think the new prepper is on the right track. He's thinking. Just needs to modify his gear and if its a money issue, then buy one new replacement a month and slowly upgrade the kit. Don't worry. Vlady the Goofball Putin is a personal friend of mine and won't let fly the nukes for a few more months...
My two cents and everyone has an opinion...
you wrote a damn book here and I LOVE IT. Thanks for the details and your advice. I def agree with your key points. Overall if we look at survival kits with the KISS mindset vs simply how much gear can I acquire...things will be much smoother.
Cheers!
Thank you Blitz! Also everyone with their knowledge, ill take it to heart and continue progressing!
Awesome! Next mission - "Operation Blackout" 24 hrs in the field.
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Yes, Ive seen a few urban dweller bug out bag collections on display at UA-cam, minus the most important part of any survival bag...a canteen.
Been homeless for over a year now and 2 things i learned is to hv plenty of water stashed & keep outta sight
@tomcatt998 power of thoughts. Like equal like. This is not a sales , troll, advertising. I'm someone who was forced into homelessness during covid and before in 2008 with recession. Thoughts become things. Stop calling yourself negative things, that attracts the negative, more of your situations... instead start thinking only positive, think you have it all. Think out a plan, write it on a paper, start acting like you already have your plans finished. Like equals like, law of attraction. You are not homeless, the planet is your home, you are at home .
a canteen and canteen cup...
Solar panel from Harbor Freight will put a half charge on my power brick in 6 hrs , my radio and flash light can also be charge or reverse charge something else
nice! what is the capacity of your power brick?
He can a Nalgene single walled steel water bottle for cheap. Ditch that damnable mylar tent. I hate those to the core of my soul. They're good for one outing...maybe? You're going to sweat like a stuck pig in those things, because they don't breath. You can get a lightweight tarp that is durable, or even a USGI poncho, which has a variety of uses. The Frog togs are are only good for wearing. I'd also suggest some cordage, whether it be 550, #36 bank line or even some bungee cords and some tent stakes.
He needs a better way to organize his ammo. A Crown Royal bag isn't going to cut it. I'd also swap out the pistol an AR. Get a Keltec sub 2,000. It's foldable, and get the one that takes Glock mags. Swap out the .22 for a 9MM. PSA makes a great Glock 19 clone called the dagger. That will also give you compatibility with the ammo and mags. You're not going to be Rambo, getting into firefights on a daily basis, plus the AR is extra weight. Carrying some extra mags wouldn't hurt either.
Ditch the life straw and get a sawyer squeeze, mini or get a steri pen. I'd also find something to pre-filter his water, so he can extend the life of his water purification system.
Put some extra clothing like moisture wicking underwear, a boonie hat for the summer and a beanie for when its colder.
Ditch the Ipod, it has no practical use. Maybe get a weather radio or something similar.
Get a poncho liner or a snug pack summer blanket.
Swap that big flashlight out for something smaller, and yes get a headlamp that has different color modes.
I'd get a bigger backpack. The pack he's using is too small. Maybe a 30-35 liter backpack. Those small packs are good for EDC but are going to be hell on you back when carrying all of that stuff.
A multitool would also come in handy along with a good field knife...It doesn't have to be a huge knife. A Mora is a good option.
Ditch the damn rice. That's extra added, and needless weight. Keeping your electronics dry is the best bet, instead of using rice to dry them out. MRE's are a good idea, given the fact that he's in a dry environment. Water weighs more than food. Otherwise I'd go with the dehydrated foods route.
Instead of bugging look at is as a get home bag. It's really both in reality. That's my two cents.
Thanks for the super detailed comment! I couldn't agree more with all those points.
@@TheSurvivalOutpost thanks!
Bear Independent makes a great point regarding these bags. Living out of a bug out bag/inch bag will be excessively difficult. A true bug out bag should be used to get to your actual bug out location, your permanent base camp, ideally with provisions and equipment already staged. Point A to point B. As survivalists of course we dont need much, but there are certain things that you might still consider having in your bag for the sole purpose of saving time in an emergency situation. Stocking more freeze dried foods for instance, instead of hunting for game or fishing, which consumes valueable time if you are on the road, or en route to a specific bug out location. Stock your bag with basic needs and do all your hunting and fishing once you actually arrive at your BO location.
And i think its pretty obvious by what this guy meant by "environment". Regardless of the situation your bag should be tailored to the environment/habitat you are in. If you are in the desert, pack more water and move at night to avoid the heat, or if you are in the mountains, pack extra layers and extra fire making to keep warm.
There should be a balance between preparedness and survival in your bag, even if you're a master survivalist.
exactly well said. overall 99% of the time you should shelter in place and NOT Bug Out as first move. Using PACE is a very helfpul for this situation.
i design my kit around the environment and mission.
He did a FANTASTIC JOB..
Do you have any idea, how many people are not Prepared, and quadruple that ("4x it") , on how many people refuse to get a BOB Set up ??
I went around my community and only 2 out of 35 people had a Bug Out / Emergency kit ready .
Out of the remaining 33 people spoken too, 20 of them didn't even consider, think about being prepared for a SHTF.
13 of them , thought about it, and wanted to be more prepared, with a BOB, cause they experienced 1st hand, a SHTF that forced them to relocate, from home.
The other 33 were wise enough to lie to you about their preps.
lol :D
that is disturbing but not suprising IMO
Probably all got an armoury in the basement and ten years of food lol.@@TheSurvivalOutpost
Perhaps, instead of a dedicated .22 pistol, carry a Glock with a .22 slide and magazines. So you could have a few rounds (depending on how many magazines you carry along) of better defensive capability and the ability to run .22 LR besides. It's the pistol version of having a .22 conversion for the AR with you.
Ohhh ok dig it! Great advice
I don't think its bad idea to have some random items like booze or cigarettes, even if you are not smoker. Both booze and smokes could have strong bartering value. Booze is also great morale booster.
you're not wrong.
Booze will help U sleep good >>
And THAT'S something U don't wanna do when U R living in a bad situation
What's the best long term storage option for Tobacco? I want to store Tobacco and rolling papers
Wait he forgot the kitchen sink. He needs to watch the Canadian Preppers bug out bag.
That pack was a walking store just waiting to get hit by marauders!
LOL no doubt
Good job on first go on putting together a bug out bag! The fire sleeve from Exotac is a great way to beef up your Bic lighters. I’d personally ditch the Lifestraw. I like the Grayl Geopress so that it doubles as a way to carry water, and add a container to boil water or cook food/hot drinks bedsides the empty chicken can. I carry a Sawyer Mini, and some Aquatabs as backup/redundancy. A shemagh is a great multifunctional necessity. Didn’t get to see the inside of the first aid kit but I’d suggest if not already inside to add a few items for trauma like a good tourniquet, Israeli bandage, some quick clot etc. Besides the paracord he talked about adding later some tarred bank line is very helpful. The gold and silver is a personal choice for barter, I personally prefer cash in small denominations over precious metals but that’s just my preference. I’ve had bad experience with the regular Mylar blankets or shelters, most are low quality but there are some that are better than others. I agree that I’d opt for a woobie, and maybe a few heavy mil trash bags and a heavier duty tarp or emergency blanket. A calorie dense emergency ration brick never hurts to throw into a pack. I second the need for a little water inn the pack itself to help buy some time before needing to find more accessible water to filter/purify. I like his idea behind the mixed ammo bag, it’s always good to have a little extra of a variety of types. Overall great first run at a BOB build. Keep the process in motion, try out and train with the gear you’ve chosen to ensure it’s the best choice, good quality, and that you know how to use your gear! Don’t want the first time using your kit to be a SHTF situation.
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Good tips thank you!
great point about the Fire Sleeve!
Pretty much spot on with the critique Blitz, stainless steel water container is a critical piece of kit in my opinion, great call on the conversion kit, I was thinking the same thing. Having everything in kits, fire kit, water kit, med kit, etc. just organizes everything better. I use seal line and aqua quest dry bags and molle pouches for most of my kits. Redundancy for the fire kit various tinders learning bushcraft and good natural tinders is a good skill to master: fatwood, birch bark, cedar, bark, etc. multiple ignition sources ferro rod, lighters, storm proof matches. Headlamp is way more preferable in my experience and especially want one with a red light function to save that natural night vision and produce less of a signature to threats. Ditch the Life Srraw for a Sawyer Mini Kit, way more versatile, I use a Gravity System with my Sawyer Mini, but the stainless steel water bottle or canteen is a must. Not bad for a first loadout, hope some of my input helps.
that's great input tbh I'm not surprised you know your stuff.
Thank you! Of course it all helps! The good feedback and bad.
@@TheDropzoneproductions you're very welcome, glad I could help.
I am in favor of everclear (190 proof) in a bug-out bag. It is consumable, kinda. But it is sterilization and, more importantly, fuel for my alcohol stove.
The 5 C's are a hard must-have in a bugout bag. Even if you are not planning on boiling water due to filters and chemical treatment, you should definitely have a good metal container just in case you have to boil. Shelter needs to be a non-disposable type because a couple of days could be stretched much longer, not due to our fault. Cordage is the most useful thing for multiple applications. And everyone needs a good strong knife capable of batoning wood to get to dry material if everything is soaking wet. (most other batoning is not necessary) And even though I love fero rods and traditional flint and steel, I am a big fan of having instant flame in a bugout bag. I personally have a couple of bics and a container of zippo typhoon matches.
good point about the Everclear and looking to meet the 5 C's
It's a good first start, I used that same first aid kit when I first started (pretty sure most of us did), before I started building my own. The gold and silver, I personally wouldn't carry in a bugout bag. It's weight and space and unless you're planning specifically for economic collapse, physical local currency (i.e. USD) still works until we get to the bartering phase. The priority of food over water has to be switched. People can go longer without food than water. My first piece of gear ever issued to me was a 2Q canteen and the first phrase ever hammered in my head was "hydrate or die". Plus as a side note, you need water to digest food anyways, so you shouldn't be eating unless you have water, but it's a good first build, better than mine. My first bugout bag build was a wild mess lol
yup I think I've had that same First Aid Kit :D
If you have plans on fighting others bugging out you better have an IFAK kit and some type of body armor for protection. Waterproof those lighters with Exotac lighter sleeves. Full thang knife is a must and some heavy Mil trash bags or dry bag. For me I always like having some type of signaling kit/survival kit on my person in case I lose my pack. Chafing cream a must because monkey butt sucks. As for water man you better have some water/containers in Florida and ways to purify water. In my bug out bag for 72+ hours I have multiple ways to purify water plus containers plus water in the bag. Get home bag I just switch to the Lifestraw Peak Series that screws on to a full smartwater bottle but also be use as a straw. I always have more water plus electrolytes drinks in the cooler at work and room in both bags to add more in. Without water and water containers you won’t make it especially with the heat we are having now in Florida. I work outside for a living all day everyday during the summer and water is number one.👍🏼🍻🥃👊🏼💯
Outstanding post as always bro! Good points about chaffing and dry bags
I realized how essential electrolytes were because I was drinking 112oz of water a day and still had to go to the ER for dehydration. Woke up with bad migraine, vomiting, extreme fatigue and light headed. I'm on a low sodium diet so instead I eat watermelon and banana and drink coconut water but my BOB now has "liquid IV"
Needs a stainless canteen for sure..those coins should be in an escape belt..and the rest is a case of training and spending time using your kit..
We all started somewhere..blitz remember your early day's..
Atb to you and the family..
Indeed I do remember! Good idea for those coins on the escape belt.
How you been mate?
@@TheSurvivalOutpost ok doing family stuff during the holidays..
just getting a small flame does not a warming fire make. I carry a UCO lantern and 2 beeswax candles in case I have nothing more than wet twigs/bark to work with. Given the reflector, the UCO can be a subsitute light, but I prefer the red lense on my L-shapmed milsurp type AA light, with the headband option. It's best to keep such a light pointed at the ground, with a # of 1/4" wide black tape strips on the lense. Real night vision is of course 100x better. for a bugout/shtf. The UCO can warm my bivy by 10F debrees, when I need to rest from the in-bivy calisthenics and it's too cold for my current cover-element, or I need to dry out some wet debris for additional insulation.
excellent advice!
Id switch out the vodka for some jim beam but other than that it's a solid first attempt.
agreed...or some southern comfort.
I swapped my regular batteries for usb c rechargeable ones. A power bank for charging all electronics, and a solar panel that charges the power bank. Headlamp, mobile, walkies, torch, radio. Infinite power until engineered obsolescence hits.
dig it!
With all the debate over which calibers to carry/prep,why not use an ar 22 conversion kit? You would have the capabilities of a 5.56 and a 22lr with a minimum added weight of the bolt conversion kit and an additional 22mag
yep that's what I suggested...a 22 caliber conv for the AR...and then another person suggested Glock conversion kit.
Really needs a stainless steel water bottle/canteen with nesting cup, for boiling water and cooking food, i would get a tarp to replace the aluminum foil tent, those things are trash one time use, full tang knife, and folding saw to process wood for fires and or shelters. Also wobbie and/or sleeping system or bag. I would also add a poncho or rain jacket that can cover backpack. May need a bigger backpack.
Great advice
Vodka, guns and The Bible what can go wrong with that?
The holy trifecta
Well the vodka and guns I get.
If there are no Crayons Ready to Eat in his kit I am not sure if his Marine service ever happened........just saying!
he was Air Wing so I believe they are issued an extra ration of crayons :D
@@TheSurvivalOutpost oh dear! Have you actually seen them? If not Google Fu Crayons Ready to Eat.
Someone has a sense of humor!
Lmao we used colored map pencils
Not sure of solar panel brand, but I have one, Nektek 21w , which works quite well. I use for my Tablet when camping and charging my phone. It is not a bad thing if its a decent one.
nice I'll check those out.
In regards to the solar panel. For short term, I would just take a small battery pack good for a charge or two on the phone. Solar does work... I was off grid for a week and found out the following: 1. Phones don't work well charging from a solar panel directly. 2. Make sure you have a portable battery pack ... this works very well charging up from a solar panel which then can charge your phone. 3. For a standard phone charging long purposes, you'll need a min. 10W solar panel and ideally 5,000mAhr battery pack. This would give you minimum power usage from your phone daily.
that will do the trick, thanks for the stats
My big blue charges mine decent. 50% in 4 hours on a cloudy day. All my electronics are USB/Solar charge to save weight without batteries
I try not to use my longjohns as warmth for normal travel or stationary rest. I try to use debris as insulation for those times, and keep the longjohns in a sealed plastic bag. Then if I get wet and it's cold, I can at least strip off the wet clothing, dry off with the shemagh or dry debris, get into the long johns, shake water off of the reflective tyvek bivy (worn as a poncho, but wrapped around my body tightly.) and get into the bivy. This protects me from the cold wind while I get a fire going, or at least, get the UCO lantern going inside of the bivy. I can then wring all possible water out of the clothing and get a fire going to dry out said clothing.
If you get dunked, splashed, etc and it's truly cold, you only have a very few minutes before your shivering renders you incapable of accomplishing anything. Those few minutes must suffice to get yourself dried-off and at least somewhat protected from the cold and wind. By providing yourself with that "delay" before you start shivering uncontrollably, you are buying the needed time to get to a vehicle, a building, to a friend's help, to get a fire going, etc. and you need that buffer of time very badly. You DO need the expedition-weight long johns, because you can't let the Tyvek touch your skin any place. If you do so, it will instantly form a cold spot. It will do so even thru the longjohns, actually, but not as swiftly and you wont stick to the tyvek. :-)
Vaseline and cotton balls are my favourite as well.
It’s good for ticks cuts fires and more
yes good point
You're right that solar panel is crap and certainly better option is a power bank, but still as a backup option, what would you recommend? Another power bank, which once is dead is dead, or some other type of device, which could charge your power bank, even if it's crap like solar panel, some hand crank charger or small portable water or wind turbine? Where I live, only the portable solar panels are most available. So I don't think having a portable solar panel besides a power bank is a so much bad option.
the panels can serve as a good backup to the battery bank, however the usual time period for a bug out bag to be in use is just 72hrs
@@TheSurvivalOutpost That's true.
@TheSurvivalOutpost I’ll change the question, what if it's an I.N.C.H. bag? Would than be a solar panel a viable option? Or even then would be better something else.
I guess there will always be some goofball but in SHTF situation, the only precious metals I will be caring about is brass and lead. I think the gold and silver is a waste of time. It is really just a good way to protect your dollars' worth in the event of financial crisis.
Side note: (I even have this issue with MREs) a lot of these kits contain candy or chocolate which through experience I have found is not good. I recently ate an MRE from my Go Bag to make sure I liked it and check its contents. Because this is the bag I leave in the car the skittles within were completely melted into one giant blob. It was still tasy but having to deal with that in the bush would be a nightmare. It was so sticky and messy there is no doubt it would have gotten all over my gear. I would avoid chocolate and candy type snacks.
Thanks for the video man.
I'm a big fan of Jolly Ranchers cause like you said...that other stuff turns into gooo
Developing or building an emergency kit is absolutely an important subject, but for me personally at this point in my life after years of books and videos, I get tired of watching people unpack their bags. I'd rather they just have it on a table. And we don't need to argue over the common, basic or essential items... but some people do anyway.
When you did your first video on scavenging or scrounging for supplies that was interesting because not many people really covered the subject and it brought up new discussions on what tool or supplies would be useful and which tools would be the best choices. I also liked the video were you found a neat looking place with broken concrete walls and you were carrying an air pistol and a pistol crossbow and explained their uses. You carried the essentials, but you also adapted and you tried new things without declaring what is right or wrong. That's more helpful to encourage a thoughtful approach to kit building.
When people make rules or speak in absolutes it can confuse people and dismiss creative thinking and adaption when putting kits together. In the end, it's a matter of having what one will needs to stay alive. And with respect to the minimalist crowd, realistically, it's better to be prepared than to think of roughing it or hand crafting everything in the field.
Thanks for that detailed comment. Demonstrating the gear in action is the best way for sure.
Definitely a stainless type of water container whether a canteen or bottle and another thing would be a topo map you may not be be using roads all the time. You never know when you may find yourself in unknown terrain.
good call on the topo map!
@@TheSurvivalOutpost Thank ya I appreciate it
Love these react vids bro!
Appreciate it!
I'm not sure on the Sawyer water filter. I've seen a few videos now where hikers are complaining they clog up and stop working, even after they try to back-flush them?
I've never had that problem...then again I always prefilter my water thru a rag if I think it's necessary.
Swap out that Rice for cat litter Dilica gel litter= 40% absorbsion by weight and its revivable where Rice us one and done..cheap source for that Silica Gel litter..pack this in coffee filters doubled and stow in a ziploc.
ah good choice!
Get a steel water bottle or titanium water bottle. Also, you carry a riffle and a gun so you expect a firefight, yet you have no trauma kit, no tourniquets, or anything to stop the bleed. The bite and snake kit is beyond useless as it makes no difference but make the wound worst. A full tang knife, a ferro rod, tarp or poncho, cordage, compass, headlamp, duct tape, a bandanna, and I will switch from the .22 and go with a 9mm instead. Also for his riffle, he only has one mag. I would add two more additional mags. Obviously, the biggest thing he is missing is training. Go in the field and test everything that you have.
BAM! Laying down some great advice. Cheers
I have to agree with the kid on the water in the B.O.B. I think it depends on the area. In my area for example i have 10 ponds 3 creeks all withing 6 miles of here. Large rivers and lakes withing 15 miles. So for his situation and it just sitting in his closet i see his point. Still an excellent video thanks for educating folks.
if you need 4 knives and 4 ways to start a fire, I suggest that you lanyard one of each to your body and leave 2 of the others behind.. Having both a buttpack and a day pack lets you empty out the packs, stuff them with debris and use them as sleeping pads. A pack with no frame is going to eat your LUNCH within 5 miles, if you've got more than 15 lbs in it. I had to add a wider, stiffer belt to the buttpack. I fold and roll up the sleeping/shelter gear, lash it to the top of the buttpack and the daypack rides on the gear. that causes the gear to serve as a pack frame. My shoulder pads are my spare sock liners and my hip pads are my spare T shirt and boxer-shorts. I hate every cubic inch and every oz of stuff that I have to lug around, so I make everything serve 2-3 purposes or it's not in my packs.
Two is one, one is none. Redundancy is good for some items. Hey Blitz! Only thing missing is, uh, an RPG just in case I have to clear a small footpath.
You nailed it...and RPG is that one thing that EVERY survival kit must have :D
AR needs a shorter barrel, a silencer, night sights, trigger job, 22lr conversion unit, 60 gr softpoints, 60 gr aquila subsonic 22 ammo, 1 in 9" rifling twist.. Need a 1 lb pocketable 9mm, too. When in your sleeping gear, rifle's not much help. I use a front pants pocket holster while hiking and for edc, but a chest rig for sleeping. when you drive a car, climb a tree or ladder, crawl a tunnel, rappel down a cliff, etc, a pistol is far more useful than a rifle.
having a fire during a bugout is very dangerous. Ditto chopping/hammering noises, or being out and about in daylight, or showing a normal light at night. Take non-cook food, like jerky, flour tortillas, nut butters, jelly, salad dressing (without eggs, which spoil) powdered milk, Koolaid, granola. Have some variety, or you wont want to eat it.
I second adding a water container, with some purification tablets. I would also separate the ammunition and carry at least two full mags of each type. My experience with solar chargers is also not so flattering to the manufacturers; but if this one works, then I'll be grabbing myself one of them. I'd add a thermal / space blanket, as well. I have had to use one in the past, and they're something I won't go out in the sticks without. Otherwise, I think his bag looks pretty good.
great input all around.
why do so many make the mistake of equating water filters with water purification? One does not equal the other..AT ALL !
@@johntinker7372 I didn't equate anything with anything. I did not say I would replace the filter with tablets.
sorry for the misunderstanding. I was not referring your comment,but rather to a general feeling in circles of the prepping world that seem to think that, Have a great day
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@@johntinker7372 I just saw this reply now. No problem. :D
My bugout guns are a Ruger 10/22 with a scope and a 10mm pistol both can be concealed and one is for small to medium game the other is for medium to large game and both will make great defensive handguns in my opinion but im my area the biggest concern with bugout guns is how much meat they can put on the table (Rural Florida) also I have my wife which has similiar minded guns. Hers are a Ruger 5.7 pistol and a 10.5 300blk AR with a suppressor which can also be concealed in a pinch but its our PDW
that 10.5 AR sounds like a fire breather
@@TheSurvivalOutpost if your referring to muzzle blast no not at all
Good is he tried, new is new. You usually do not run before you learn how to walk. Military training helps some but perfection takes time. And everyone knows a good 12 year single malt is used and not vodka.
agreed, I'd go w/ the 12 year single malt over the vodka
i met a fella year's ago that claimed that all he needed to survive was a peice of flint & a peice of steel >>>> fast forward 40 years & he's still trying to get hz fire started🔥🙂🔥
LOL
this is similar to a bug out bag i made when i was 17 that i still have uploaded on my channel lmao. interesting stuff
There are definitely things that I'd do differently but its not a terrible start.
what's the score? 1-10?
@@TheSurvivalOutpost Imma say 5. Like I said not a terrible start but there's a lot that could be improved on.
thats fair@@dutchvanderbilt9969
You can make a water container out of duct tape but it'll be more like a cup. He should still carry a water container though even if its an empty foldable one.
yep, it's an easy win...container with a lid.
I believe there was a fixed blade knife with ferro rod attached just under the folding saw?
If his area doesn't get a lot of rain, he definitely needs to be carrying water.
A dry bag would be a good idea, one that can double as a backpack even better (potentially double his carry capacity for scavenging).
Gold & Silver... Ive never understood it.
Due to location my experience with firearms is limited to my time in the army, id have thought a common round like 9mm would be better, maybe?
Those foil tunnel tents are noisy its like sleeping in a crisp (chip) packet, he'd be better off with a military poncho.
great comment, that picture I showed of the gear laid out is an updated one with a few new items added.
I know I’m a few months late to this but I didn’t see the issue addressed in the comments and I don’t know if you got it covered since then.
If you have the tools you need the tools that keep them working. Add in a small sharpening stone and a bare bones gun cleaning kit. I’m sure there’s an armorer out there crying right now over carbon in the barrel.
excellent advice, gun cleaning kit and basic repair in the field is important
7 out of 10 bag imo. The biggest weaknesses is no water and no tent and the fact he has no net to catch the aliens that have landed in his local Roswell.
bro, you are so right, I totally forgot about the alien net!
Hahahaha 😂 as long as they let me hold the ray gun I won't need to catch them.
solar panels arent that bad; if you get one that has realistic output at around 12-15w should be able to charge your phone in few hours, and good enough for most headlamps and 18650 torches. i've managed to extend the life of my cheap UHF transceiver life enough to complete one of local ham clubs SOTA challenge, so i'd say its darn useful in certain situations . no container is BIG NO NO for me (i usually carry two, one is always steel/stainless steel/aluminium)), and i tend to keep small item organized in pouches or MG ammo pouches.
any particular brand for solar panels?
@@TheSurvivalOutpost goal zero are top of the line, pricey though. i had great experience with most products made by ANKER , but currently testing no name brand from local ALDI (generic 15W panels, which realistically have output around 12.3-12.8W at stable 5.1V on USB port) . as i've said it has its uses, but more on a semi permanent setup than Bug out item.
Solar panel fan here. Folds up to the size of a book and charges my tent light, headlight and back up touch. All run on rechargeable AA. As does my AM/FM radio. I like to rock SHTF with a few home comforts.
@@TheSurvivalOutpost my Big Blue is really good
Love to see the Bible. I have one in mine too. Nice to see like minded.
no doubt
I have a Bible in mine too
Definitely field that mre which he should have already done being a marine.
good point.
I already know what's in it, I hand selected that one. Nothing in it would go to waste, even the bag itself.
@@TheDropzoneproductions its not about going to waist its about the amount of trash is made . When adding food to your preps remember the boy scout motto dont tread on me . I never litter because I don’t want to leave a trace and i like to keep area clean also it attacks animals .
Mre is for short term . Pro tip never throw away the gum save it because its a laxative.
Most of in mre is useless the entre is the ticket
Agree with a lot of the constructive comments but those that rip him apart aren’t helpful.
For anything in your kit, so much comes into play - your life experiences, skills, and expectations; purpose of the kit (often times, the lack thereof), knowledge of gear (lifestraw vs Sawyer, Leatherman vs $12 multi tool, etc.), environment, etc.
Also, keep in mind, this guy is miles ahead of the average American in preparedness.
I recently posted an article on Medium (Survival for the Rest of Us) where I try to cover these types of things. I wish everyone in the world would read it and do a bit to prepare (would post the link but then UA-cam would delete this entire comment). Sure, an automatic rifle has its purpose, but that purpose is just to make something dead. How about understanding how to save a life with cpr or stopping severe bleeding? Sure, civilization could collapse (or some other shtf scenario) but power outages and natural disasters are far more likely and so more important to prepare for. The average person, given a book of matches and sent to the woods to build a fire would fail. They may have heard “boil water” to make it safe, but do they know what that means or for how long or that times vary on elevation? Why are there 10 Cs / Essentials? Why so much overlap? Why are things missing that should also be carried? Why is it important to actually use new gear you get (not just assume you could use a tourniquet, sillcock key, ferro rod, etc.)?
Channels like this try to teach folks. Which is great! That’s also why I wrote my Medium post. My challenge to the rest of you - teach others. Do your family members know cpr or the difference in treatment for a bullet to the arm, shoulder, lung, or abdomen? Do they know the fire triangle and why it matters (example: water is not good for putting out a grease fire on the stove)? Can they tie a bowline knot or taut-line hitch, know when each is useful, know when to use a square vs double fisherman, or understand that 550lb paracord with these knots tied in them has a safe working load of only like 77lbs?
Let’s all learn more and teach others. That’s what I personally would like to see more of…
Awesome super detailed comment 💯🔥 can you pls post your Medium link?
Hey got your email and I"m sharing your link here: billcrichmond.medium.com/survival-for-the-rest-of-us-f037b9e93ca7
I definitely am not trying to hate, I have been binging and liking these videos. I just wanted to offer some constructive criticism. Your audio and video could use a bit of normalizing. The volume between your videos vary a lot (this one was extra quite), try to get a normalized setup so it is the same every time as much as possible. Your audio is slightly echo-ey, just try to keep the mic slightly closer to your mouth I think. For video, it looks washed out. Maybe look at the contrast and saturation of your camera to get a more true to life look. I am subscribing though, because you have some useful information and it is entertaining. Thanks for the video!
appreciate that input. getting audio done right has been a journey for sure. teaching myself all this as I go, always looking to improve of course.
I believe my latest video has the best audio and LUTS applied. ua-cam.com/video/JvV96pTnQlU/v-deo.html
I get the .22 thing but people don't seem to plan on having to engage human threats.
Well the AR 15 would handle that
@@TheSurvivalOutpost right in this case, but i see a lot of people using .22 handguns and rifles so they can have the same ammo for both not including a larger primary caliber. But I absolutely agree with having the conversation kit for the AR.
you can die of hypothermia at 70F degrees if you're wet, and it's windy ad you're exposes. If enemies mean that you ca'nt have a fire, then having adequate clothing and sleep/shelter gear is vital. 48 hours without sleep and you're worthless. (90% of the US, 90% of the year, it's below 70F at night. So you need MUCH more focus upon your cover element than is shown here.
Thx Blitz!...
Most will only need a loaded gun... let me carry the sh... stuff, then rob me when I rest. lol
good point :D
WAY too many tools and not enough cover element. I do agree with having several ways to start a fire, but I'll take a cold steel shovel over a hatchet, any day, and a small vise grip and 3 different types of saw blade, any day, over a folding saw. I'll take one multitool and leave behind all of the other knives. CACHE most of that stuff at your BOL, cause you wont need it for the bugout itself. If you can't mountain bicycle to your BOL, in one night, then you need to change either your BOL site, or your normal AO. It would be FAR better to have your BOL be one night's hike away from your AO, actually, or at least, walkable in one night beside the loaded-down bicycle. and a light pack on your back. You might have to raise the handlebars and extend them, so as to be able to walk erect while pushing the bike. That helps a lot with the fatique factor.
your videos have always been highly produced and great quality .. but this one, your voice audio is a little whacked for such a great microphone and all.
thanks for the heads up, I didn't notice anything related to the audio...was there a specific section of the video where the audio was "off"?
@TheSurvivalOutpost you voice just seemed muffled. Watching you black scout video right now, and it's great .. just thought I'd let you know. love you vids.
That’s not a Bible, it’s a New Testament + Psalms and Proverbs. You can get full Bibles that aren’t bulky, probably the same size as that NT. Time to upgrade!
Ditch the life straw it sucks , his pack is to full no room to grab extra gear
The ax he has a saw dont need two saws
Ditch the dryer lint because not all lint will light . The extractor kit is not good for snake bites it has a chance of spreading the poison
Ditch the cup and get the gi canteen cup and stove and not the rothco brand
There is a lot of snivel gear in here for being in the military
The mre head heater chemical will burn your eyes it states it on package. You can also make an mre heater destraction device
No silcox key if you do not have a silcox key yoyr kit is trash
good point about the dryer lint, I forgot mention that it has never worked for me. always ending up being a bit damp.
@@TheSurvivalOutpost it must be cotton lint only its a myth that all lint works
That axe with the saw in the handle is a horrible axe but a fantastic saw. I removed axe head now it's just a great folding saw
For me it was the other way around. The saw was horrible, the axe was good
@@TheDropzoneproductions that would point toward bad quality control
might be the easiest move to have the axe in your vehicle, and then a folding saw and full tang knife in your pack.
great video, but the volume SUCKSS!!!! I had to turn up my speakers to 75% to hear you.
sorry to hear that!
Yes agree lose items especially your fire kit is a no no
yep
That bug out kit is smaller than my first aid kit. I think I'd want to kill myself after a few days trying to get by on that effort. But at least he's got six pounds of AR to carry around. Not much food, but a big ass gun.
lol that's a good way to look at it.
I've just realised it's his first attempt at a bug out bag. Oops. All I had in my first was nine comic books and a Mars bar. My bad lol.@@TheSurvivalOutpost
4.5
550 cord.....
Good one!
@@TheSurvivalOutpost I take cordage, cutting, and cover to a redundant level.
I have a buck 140 as a edc, buck esee 5 as a pack knife, buck 110 as a hip folder and a buck 120 as a grab and go shtf knife.
I have a small sharpening stone
Cordage I carry a hank of 550, a rip cord braid on my pack on the outside of it. Long enough for a bow and drill or a tourniquet if needed.
And I carry a length of it wrapped off my knives.
Maybe I can leave a blade at home... I always view it as if I have another person that needs an extra item.
@@TheSurvivalOutpost I also encourage everyone to take a knife combative class both fighting and disarming.
The dumbing down of society has led us to a state where most people wouldn't make it 2 weeks without modernity.
I think it's shit very cheap gear that will fail after one use . He was a marine but no usgi poncho or liner no cantine .he must have been on a desk.
yes some of that gear is very budget
Are t you the guy that Carries a grappling hook in his bag lol. You probably the last person to critique others
yes also I have batman superpowers.