Hey everybody! If your new to this video series, I would recommend watching the previous 4 parts so that you'll know what gear was already in the kit prior to this video. Enjoy!
@@nicolab2075 I just re-watched the Best Glide ASE Military Survival tin. an awesome little kit for an Altoids tin-sized kit. and of course his improvements just make it better!
Sorry for your loss. I have lost too many patients to Covid; even now. Glad to see the salt, dehydration will affect you much sooner than starvation. I collect the soup packets from ramen noodles and use them for salt/broth when feeling under the weather; I’ve seen others use bouillon cubes in kits, but I like being able to make 2 cups of soup per packet, just by adding hot water.
Justin's nut butters rock! They are really tasty and those packets are pretty durable. I carry them around in my purse and they don't puncture easily. There are many different flavors so I highly recommend checking out the different flavors. There's even a chocolate hazelnut almond butter packet, tastes better than Nutella.
Also a note - if no-one has already said - that pencil sharpener has a body made of magnesium. You can scrape it with a knife or the spine of the Silky saw to make flammable shavings to help with fire lighting in damp conditions.
Sorry for your loss! 🙏 Glad you are feeling better! I always enjoy your content! I can’t remember if you have a nesting cup in the kit or not. If not, one could easily nest around your Smart Water bottle, giving you a way to boil water and cook. ✌️
Small roll of gorilla tape & more zip ties, bank line, a shower curtain or a plastic painters tarp. Couple of cheap Mylar space blankets and a cheap rain poncho. On the issue of clothing, you can take it off if you have it but if you need it and don’t have it you get cold. Empty bread bags over your socked feet in wet weather to help keep feet dry. Antacids. A baby food jar with tea light candles. Water flavor packets. Good choices for saws.
Salt Stick Fast Chews are quite tasty electrolyte tablets. You can buy them by the jar, sometimes with a little carry tube with them, or you can buy them in packets. These are very small and portable, and would make a good addition to this kit.
Something that sharpie comes in handy for is writing on yourself. If you put a tourniquet on, write down a capital. T. Followed by the time you put the tourniquet on. If you can't write it on the tourniquet or on you without blood obscuring it, then write it on your forehead. I learned this this evening in stop the bleed class.
Non typically but useful kit item suggestion Paper wrapped chopsticks (2 sets) Paper and dry wood for fire starting Chopsticks make great Tent steaks Toggles Cooking skewers Fishing - bobber or hand line Digging tool Fits in the pencil sharpener for tinder shavings (Really anything any stick can do without the searching)
One other thought: some sort of tool to help grab the cup off the heat. If you are using it to cook in. The gloves might suffice for this, but having a small tool to use to protect the gloves from being burnt through could be handy. The bandana can be used as a hot mitt, but only if it is dry and not already in use in another capacity. Some small pliers or pot handle shouldn't take up much space.
I keep a pack of Propel electrolytes in my BOB along with chicken or beef bullion cubes. This helps if you are in a hot climate and losing a lot of perspiration. It keeps the cramps and shakes at bay. I added a knot tying guide recently that is made of plastic cards with about 27 different knots shown in detail. It is very compact and attached with a small carabiner to my bag. Great video series!
Make sure to put some of that Leukotape around a card for your hiking kit too. For money it might be helpful to have smaller bills. Pay for items and not needing change which they might not have is a plus. Completely agreed with updating the water filter.
The saw choice is a good one. I always have a pocketboy in my daypack and multiday pack. I disagree about the gloves, socks, and hat. You would likely be dressed for the weather on an "unplanned camping trip."
Dietary needs are an interesting point. I’m hypoglycemic. I have to make sure to pack food in all my kits. And a good amount of it too. Those Builders bars stay in all my kits. I keep 2 of them in my EDC back just in case and I like to try to keep a box of them in each survival kit.
Started watching the series. Great job. Since you finally included the battery bank. I think you could replace the head lamp that uses batteries for a rechargeable one. Hot and cold fluctuations play hell on AA/AAA batteries.
Hi Erik, as always great video. I don't know there, but in my country most pencil sharpeners are made of magnesium, so in a pinch you can use shaves of it to make a fire.
Make sure you put the Justin’s packets in a zip lock bag. I used them a couple years ago in all four of my families go bags and they all leaked in less than a year. Thank goodness I had all the food items in there own freezer bag but it ruined everything in the freezer bag.
IF you need more room, you can trade out that Silkie for a (good quality) wire saw. They work great if you use them properly, and are in all of my emerg. kits. They're not for everyday use, but work fine in a pinch.
When I was in the Infantry, we used to use those micro-cyalumes. we would crack them and put them in our mouths along our gums. you don't really notice it when you're on an op, and you can just smile to read your map (under your poncho or in your fighting position, of course) or for a short-distance signal device.
The only thing left out is a magnifying lens. Something that should be in every bag, splinters are so hard to see, and in time eyesight goes...plus fire starting..
Great kit! Not sure just how hot it gets in Georgia, or how many snakes you might have to deal with. Here in Perth, Australia, I include a tube (large cigar tube size) of Rehydration tablets to go with the water stuff, and I include a snakebit roller bandage. They are elastic, so great for general sprains, etc, but they have squares marked on them that expand when you stretch them. When the squares are forming a perfect square, you have applied the correct amount of pressure to wrap a snake- bitten limb. They cost about $7 Aus, so cheap and very useful. I know, if you tread heavy in the long grass, the snakes will usually scarper, but you might get distracted and step over a log instead of on the log one day.
Hey Eric! Glad to see you back. Sorry for your loss. The kit looks great Eric. Looking forward to part 6! Just a suggestion…I would replace those tiny snap lights with a couple Brightstrike lights. They are awesome little lights and you actually saw them in an earlier survival kit review. They have both fast and slow strobe and continual light beam and are very bright and have an adhesive back so the light can be placed attached about anywhere! Just my two cents Eric! Stay well brother! Thanks!
I'm a bit late, UA-cam didn't show me that you uploaded a new video. The kit is already very good, I'm looking forward to it when it's finished. And my condolences for your loss
I know something you shorted yourself on. In a previous video you added only one packet of sunscreen to the kit while you were talking about. It might have to last you 3 days. I think you have enough room to squeeze two more packets of the sunscreen into the kit. One for each day. I think you can also keep the two wet wipes in addition to the two body wipes. They are very small and thin. The smaller wipes might come in handy for certain uses. What about sunglasses? Some sort of eye protection against glare and bright sunlight would be good.
Looking good. I might suggest a Panther button lamp (past Battlebox) since you have some and a Trangia mess tin since it will hardly take up more room and may add some crush protection
for clothing a set of underarmor style base layer can squeeze into a pretty small size and will help in the cold or even as a spare outfit if you need to clean or otherwise maintain whatever you went in with
Also for my water kit I went with a plastic nelgene with a lifestraw filter lid adapter, also got a cheap Amazon paracord handle for it, you know the ones with the little compass/Whistle and ferro rod on the buckle. Then I got a stainless steel nesting cup for it incase I need to boil water.
I highly recommend you trade out your regular map for a National Park and trail map you still get the highways and Crossroads but now have a way to navigate through the wilderness
Hi Eric. Hope you have a speedy post covid recovery. How about a Shemagh/bandana ? How about a multitool key which allows you to open water taps and fire hydrants and such?
Since you added the rechargeable battery pack and usb plug, what about adding a usb charger that plugs into a car cigarette lighter? They’re pretty small/light weight and if a car wasn’t capable of running/ driving there’s a chance it would still have some battery power. Can’t wait for the rest of the series. Keep up the good work.
Face masks can also help warm the air you're breathing in a little if the weather is cold. Masks that fit a little more snuggly to the face will help with this more than the flat surgical masks. Jannuu makes some cloth masks that I personally particularly like, though different shapes of faces will fit different masks better than others, so put in masks that fit you well. I remember winter of 2020 I even found online somewhere some warm fuzzy face masks for my daughter.
So far this kit is great, sizeable but great. Have a 4x3x7 molly pack that fits mine. Not as comprehensive as yours, not clothing, but almost all the rest. Love the sling bag, right for a vehicle bag. My bag is on my belt when out in the woods or river just in case things go south. Great videos. Can't wait for next one
Excellent kit sir. I just went to Tru-Prep in Marietta today and picked up the beginnings of a new kit. Walked out with a half dozen items to get started with.
that almost looks like my get home bag every time I redo it for the season and think I'm going to pull more out I put more in but it looks like you got it covered for at least 3 days for sure you may be able to go a little longer if needed. good job
Here's the problem that I have... Of the hundreds of times I've been lost in North Georgia at Jones Creek wilderness area, every time I have to use my survival kit while wandering around trying to find camp, I always forget what I have in my kit - and I only have like 25% of what Eric has. I end up so bored and hungry that I end up just watching these videos or playing WoW on my 17" survival laptop until I remember that I can use my phone to find my way back to camp - then I remember all of the stuff that I had in my kit - then I go to Publix or home and binge on the Almond Butter packets that my wife asked me to pick up for my son's preschool snack.
You should also think about attaching a few feet of brightly colored Mason #36 string to the chem light in case your act. In a survival situation and need to make a helicopter with the chemical light...... it makes it so you can swing it fast enough to make a buzz saw with it
Something i do for back flushing my Sawyer is use the Smart Water bottle, I am carrying it anyway, like you I leave the syringe at home, just screw on the Smart Water bottle with clean water on end of filter using the adapter and squeeze it through to back flush.
Greetings, seen some clips i enjoy specialy when you complete the pre-build kits, in cold temperature kits, try a scraft, to cover neck and face, ( when i started riding bike i didnt have yet the bikers wool colar, and that was relay my savior), also some snow shocks.
Sorry for your loss and getting Covid 19 on top of has to hard. I lost my dad in August from CPO then my entire family got sick for about four weeks after the funeral.
@ Kitbashed >> instead of the sawyer water bag or a Camel water bag why not look at a solar shower instead it holds more , just as heavy if not heavier grade of how its made , as well as while putting it in the sun it can then disinfect the water as well . let alone the fact of being able to use it as a shower :) . * Plus one cabiot i almost forgot to mention it can be easily modified to run with a Sawyer water Filter !! *
I would swap out the clotting powder for combat gauze. Powder will float on blood and won’t work also messier to apply. Gauze applies pressures and maintains contact with the bleed. It short will work better. Otherwise look great. Now I’ll have to wait for another episode 🥴 looking forward to it. Will you do another episode and do say 24hours and use the kit??
Great channel and series. Consider replacing the knife with a MoraKniv floating straight non-serated. It also has an attention colour weighs 1/3 less and can float. Making it more fitting for surviving in water rich environments (some 80% of world population lives in coastal areas).
Pliers and beef jerky even small pairs like the leather man squirt can come in handy and are a great tool I would also maybe and a pay day and gum they do not take a lot of space
Sorry for your loss. I just got to where I like SAK I bought the hiker last year and love it, I'm getting the huntsman tho because it has scissors without sacrificing the saw also the hook is handy for lifting a pot lid on a fire.
I'm sorry to hear about your death in the family......prayers for you and your loved ones.....unfortunately covid sucks and losing ppl we love unfortunately is part of life...... I'm glad your feeling better and I think at least for me.....I think the pause between the series is actually a good thing... gives us enough time to really watch them learn the most important things to have and brands to buy.....so I'll never be a rush for you to finish the series..... well done.... great job and I'm glad your feeling better.
Instead of the current power bank, you might try something like the following, appropriate to your phone: Charmast Mini Portable Charger 5000mAh Ultra-Compact 20W PD & 18W QC3.0 Fast Charging Power Bank
Sorry for your loss condolences to you and your family and friends ❤️🙏.. thanks we love your videos keep them coming it's inspiring as I have built many of my own kits / get home bags .. in my biggest achievement my wazoo survival belt and adding my own supplies to it.. it's extra piece of mind to have all the equipment I have here's just a few things in my wazoo survival belt..4 water purification tabs &water bag ..mini flashlight ..swiss A SD keychain knife with scales removed... Piece of hacksaw.. 25 ft of #90 Paracord ..mini med kit ..aspirin Tylenol benedryle amodium ...1large banage (folded) 1 bandaid. 1antibiotic .mini dog tag signal mirror .plastic cuff key ..3-$20 bills ..30 ft fish line & mini fish kit ..razor blade mini glow stick ..mini fero rod ..5 waterfrooof matches .... Boy I could fit a lot in this belt and I'm wearing it so it's always on me... I have actually passed through security wanding with this belt on...take care keep videos coming 👍❤️
Sorry for your loss! And I am glad you are feeling better! Thank you for still taking time to do this video! I am really enjoying this “series”. I have two suggestions/thoughts. 1) did you put in an actual “hank” of cordage? If not I strongly suggest it. 2) I would swap the battery pack for the solar one you showed in the last video. I can’t wait to see what’s next!
Great video keep it up, that sharpie can be used as a fire started in case you have nothing else. You can break it open and and light it it'll burn long enough to get a small fire going.
We could work with this kit here in the Philippines. We may tweak a few parts such as water disinfection. We have water everywhere. You dare not drink wild water and sometimes not the city water supply. Filtration helps but you must use either a chemical disinfectant or heat to be sure. Our "skeeters" carry some nasty things (malaria, dengue fever. A small bottle of bug repellant or a few individual sachets will be in all of our kits. As the man said, customize for your needs and location. The COVID-19 period was rough, no question about that. Beautiful Bride and I went 21 months before we enjoyed a two-week "COVID vacation" We happened to be in a rental unit at the time due to our bank failing to auto-pay the power bill. The meter was yanked and we were displaced for almost eight months waiting for a re-install. I say be happy if you survived this rather dangerous virus. I celebrate the fact that both Beautiful Bride and I now have natural antibodies, proven by a blood sample. Note: I was 67 at the time of this incident and still alive and kicking at 68 1/2. The Spanish flu epidemic was also a serious event in history. Many folks suffered from it and a good number passed away from the complications. We need to remember that COVID is survivable by the majority of healthy people, the same as the Spanish flu epidemic.
Instead of the power bank you could put a solar panel power bank it's about the seem size and it's 10000mAh and some come with lights attached to them so that's a Plus mate👍
I talked about this in part 4, but the solar chargers take up more space and while the solar panels are a good idea on paper, in practice they take forever to recharge....as in full sun for 12 hours or more. If I was building a kit intended for long term survival I'd consider one but since this kit is only intended for 1-3 days a basic power bank should do just fine. Thanks!
I understand the socks but the hat i would leave out in a warm climate like yours. Warmth in our old military courses also entailed not getting too warm, it can be just as dangerous as too cold.
@@michelleparks you should come over here -15 to -20⁰C in winter I don't think GA gets that kind of weather. According to the US website -6⁰C (20⁰F) is about the winter low that would warrant that beanie. We wear beanies and other hats when the temperature dives below 0⁰C/32⁰F.
Great series, looking forward to the conclusion! I was confused why you removed the Wet Wipes though after adding the Body Wipes, since the Wet Ones take up little space - why not leave both?
Instead of the power bank I would go with a solar charged power bank. I have two of them they are quite slim and not to much bigger than the power bank you have.
For shelter, i have a similar take but slightly different. Arcturus poncho for mobile shelter or for adding more shelter to a T6Zero from Coalcracker Bushcraft. The two together are pretty robust for most situations.
Just finished watching the series so far, most of the suggestions I thought of were answered in subsequent episodes, except if you wanted to use the surplus canteen cup, you could get a surplus canteen pouch and attach it to the molle on the outside of the bag and that way you could also not just use the surplus canteen cup but add a canteen. Though I wonder if the canteen cup would nest on the bottom of one of those canteen shaped survival tabs bottles that hold like a 15 day supply. Besides that I wanted to suggest you might want to include the straw from the sawyer filter cleaning kit incase you want to use the filter to drink directly from a water source. Also I realize this is just for emergencies but the sawyer bags don't have a very good rep, but I suppose you can always use the smartwater bottle.
One more thing, .2 mil may be thicker than a normal garbage bag but as far as contractor bags/ drum liners go they come 3 time that thickness at .6 mil. Of course the .2 mil will be lighter, but probably not as tough. Though as you have a whole box you probably want to use up what you have. In case someone doesn't want to buy a whole box I think selfrelienceoutfiters offers the thicker bags for a couple bucks each.
Great video. Been watching for a few years. I live in South Africa. The life bivvy and some of the SOL products we dont get here. Sawyer mini i have in my kit. Folding saw i use is bahco and a three inch saw made by cochlans. Looking at getting more gear for my kits from amazon my only issue is our postal service is useless
I forget the cordage that you included in the kit but, imo, you can never have enough. Have you considered some kevlar line? Takes up almost no space. Just an idea.
@@stevenV57 any unpasterised honey is beneficial. Manuka honey just has good advertising in new Zealand. Thyme honey is actually more beneficial than manuka but is very strange tasting and incredibly strong in flavour. Heather honey is a good European analogue to thyme and manuka. In new Zealand honeys Kamahi honey is a personal favourite as is willow honey. Just make certain that the honey is raw, not pasteurised which completly destroys it and turns it into sugar syrup.
Hey everybody! If your new to this video series, I would recommend watching the previous 4 parts so that you'll know what gear was already in the kit prior to this video. Enjoy!
Maybe a solar panel or solar powerbank
No need to wait to run into power lol
PS I Hope your feeling better
Can you maybe add a crank radio instead of the other radio? I hope your feeling better.
Eric, You have 77 videos on your site, And I've watched EVERY ONE of them, some twice. MORE... I NEED MORE! I'm addicted.
I have favourites. I love the Walmart Ozark Trail kit, and the Schrade tiny kit videos, I've watched them both a few times...😃
@@nicolab2075 I just re-watched the Best Glide ASE Military Survival tin. an awesome little kit for an Altoids tin-sized kit. and of course his improvements just make it better!
Sorry for your loss. I have lost too many patients to Covid; even now.
Glad to see the salt, dehydration will affect you much sooner than starvation.
I collect the soup packets from ramen noodles and use them for salt/broth when feeling under the weather; I’ve seen others use bouillon cubes in kits, but I like being able to make 2 cups of soup per packet, just by adding hot water.
Thanks!
Justin's nut butters rock! They are really tasty and those packets are pretty durable. I carry them around in my purse and they don't puncture easily. There are many different flavors so I highly recommend checking out the different flavors. There's even a chocolate hazelnut almond butter packet, tastes better than Nutella.
Also a note - if no-one has already said - that pencil sharpener has a body made of magnesium. You can scrape it with a knife or the spine of the Silky saw to make flammable shavings to help with fire lighting in damp conditions.
Sorry for your loss! 🙏 Glad you are feeling better! I always enjoy your content!
I can’t remember if you have a nesting cup in the kit or not. If not, one could easily nest around your Smart Water bottle, giving you a way to boil water and cook. ✌️
Small roll of gorilla tape & more zip ties, bank line, a shower curtain or a plastic painters tarp. Couple of cheap Mylar space blankets and a cheap rain poncho.
On the issue of clothing, you can take it off if you have it but if you need it and don’t have it you get cold. Empty bread bags over your socked feet in wet weather to help keep feet dry. Antacids. A baby food jar with tea light candles. Water flavor packets. Good choices for saws.
Salt Stick Fast Chews are quite tasty electrolyte tablets. You can buy them by the jar, sometimes with a little carry tube with them, or you can buy them in packets. These are very small and portable, and would make a good addition to this kit.
Something that sharpie comes in handy for is writing on yourself. If you put a tourniquet on, write down a capital. T. Followed by the time you put the tourniquet on. If you can't write it on the tourniquet or on you without blood obscuring it, then write it on your forehead. I learned this this evening in stop the bleed class.
Non typically but useful kit item suggestion
Paper wrapped chopsticks (2 sets)
Paper and dry wood for fire starting
Chopsticks make great
Tent steaks
Toggles
Cooking skewers
Fishing - bobber or hand line
Digging tool
Fits in the pencil sharpener for tinder shavings
(Really anything any stick can do without the searching)
Great idea!
One other thought: some sort of tool to help grab the cup off the heat. If you are using it to cook in. The gloves might suffice for this, but having a small tool to use to protect the gloves from being burnt through could be handy. The bandana can be used as a hot mitt, but only if it is dry and not already in use in another capacity. Some small pliers or pot handle shouldn't take up much space.
I keep a pack of Propel electrolytes in my BOB along with chicken or beef bullion cubes. This helps if you are in a hot climate and losing a lot of perspiration. It keeps the cramps and shakes at bay. I added a knot tying guide recently that is made of plastic cards with about 27 different knots shown in detail. It is very compact and attached with a small carabiner to my bag. Great video series!
I go with powdered bone broth packets. They have protein.
Our condolences for your loss, hope I gets better for you 🙏
Make sure to put some of that Leukotape around a card for your hiking kit too. For money it might be helpful to have smaller bills. Pay for items and not needing change which they might not have is a plus. Completely agreed with updating the water filter.
Thanks for the tips!
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The saw choice is a good one. I always have a pocketboy in my daypack and multiday pack. I disagree about the gloves, socks, and hat. You would likely be dressed for the weather on an "unplanned camping trip."
Nice upgrades, Stay health and sorry for your loss. Just went through it myself
Thanks for sharing this build
Thanks!
Dietary needs are an interesting point. I’m hypoglycemic. I have to make sure to pack food in all my kits. And a good amount of it too. Those Builders bars stay in all my kits. I keep 2 of them in my EDC back just in case and I like to try to keep a box of them in each survival kit.
Started watching the series. Great job. Since you finally included the battery bank. I think you could replace the head lamp that uses batteries for a rechargeable one. Hot and cold fluctuations play hell on AA/AAA batteries.
Hi Erik, as always great video. I don't know there, but in my country most pencil sharpeners are made of magnesium, so in a pinch you can use shaves of it to make a fire.
I was thinking about that too! Great point (heh)
Make sure you put the Justin’s packets in a zip lock bag. I used them a couple years ago in all four of my families go bags and they all leaked in less than a year. Thank goodness I had all the food items in there own freezer bag but it ruined everything in the freezer bag.
Thanks!
IF you need more room, you can trade out that Silkie for a (good quality) wire saw. They work great if you use them properly, and are in all of my emerg. kits. They're not for everyday use, but work fine in a pinch.
When I was in the Infantry, we used to use those micro-cyalumes. we would crack them and put them in our mouths along our gums. you don't really notice it when you're on an op, and you can just smile to read your map (under your poncho or in your fighting position, of course) or for a short-distance signal device.
The only thing left out is a magnifying lens. Something that should be in every bag, splinters are so hard to see, and in time eyesight goes...plus fire starting..
Great kit! Not sure just how hot it gets in Georgia, or how many snakes you might have to deal with. Here in Perth, Australia, I include a tube (large cigar tube size) of Rehydration tablets to go with the water stuff, and I include a snakebit roller bandage. They are elastic, so great for general sprains, etc, but they have squares marked on them that expand when you stretch them. When the squares are forming a perfect square, you have applied the correct amount of pressure to wrap a snake- bitten limb. They cost about $7 Aus, so cheap and very useful. I know, if you tread heavy in the long grass, the snakes will usually scarper, but you might get distracted and step over a log instead of on the log one day.
I discovered your channel and have been binge watching it for the last week or so, but what do you do with all your survival kits when you’re done?
Don’t forget the pocket boy cuts on the backwards stroke or pull.
Hey Eric! Glad to see you back. Sorry for your loss. The kit looks great Eric. Looking forward to part 6! Just a suggestion…I would replace those tiny snap lights with a couple Brightstrike lights. They are awesome little lights and you actually saw them in an earlier survival kit review. They have both fast and slow strobe and continual light beam and are very bright and have an adhesive back so the light can be placed attached about anywhere! Just my two cents Eric! Stay well brother! Thanks!
Thanks! The brite strikes are not a bad idea at all.
I'm a bit late, UA-cam didn't show me that you uploaded a new video.
The kit is already very good, I'm looking forward to it when it's finished.
And my condolences for your loss
I know something you shorted yourself on. In a previous video you added only one packet of sunscreen to the kit while you were talking about. It might have to last you 3 days. I think you have enough room to squeeze two more packets of the sunscreen into the kit. One for each day.
I think you can also keep the two wet wipes in addition to the two body wipes. They are very small and thin. The smaller wipes might come in handy for certain uses.
What about sunglasses? Some sort of eye protection against glare and bright sunlight would be good.
Looking good. I might suggest a Panther button lamp (past Battlebox) since you have some and a Trangia mess tin since it will hardly take up more room and may add some crush protection
Thanks for the tips!
for clothing a set of underarmor style base layer can squeeze into a pretty small size and will help in the cold or even as a spare outfit if you need to clean or otherwise maintain whatever you went in with
Not a bad idea, thanks
Also for my water kit I went with a plastic nelgene with a lifestraw filter lid adapter, also got a cheap Amazon paracord handle for it, you know the ones with the little compass/Whistle and ferro rod on the buckle. Then I got a stainless steel nesting cup for it incase I need to boil water.
cool!
Would you please post links for your products?
Instead of the almond butter I would use honey because it lasts indefinitely
I highly recommend you trade out your regular map for a National Park and trail map you still get the highways and Crossroads but now have a way to navigate through the wilderness
Those builder bars and Justin’s pb are both renal friendly as well.
Hi Eric. Hope you have a speedy post covid recovery.
How about a Shemagh/bandana ?
How about a multitool key which allows you to open water taps and fire hydrants and such?
Both of those are already in the kit.
@@KitbashedSurvival sorry Videos 2 and 3, i checked after i posted the comment.
Since you added the rechargeable battery pack and usb plug, what about adding a usb charger that plugs into a car cigarette lighter? They’re pretty small/light weight and if a car wasn’t capable of running/ driving there’s a chance it would still have some battery power.
Can’t wait for the rest of the series. Keep up the good work.
Face masks can also help warm the air you're breathing in a little if the weather is cold. Masks that fit a little more snuggly to the face will help with this more than the flat surgical masks. Jannuu makes some cloth masks that I personally particularly like, though different shapes of faces will fit different masks better than others, so put in masks that fit you well. I remember winter of 2020 I even found online somewhere some warm fuzzy face masks for my daughter.
Sorry for your loss, glad you are feeling better!
Thanks!
So far this kit is great, sizeable but great. Have a 4x3x7 molly pack that fits mine. Not as comprehensive as yours, not clothing, but almost all the rest. Love the sling bag, right for a vehicle bag. My bag is on my belt when out in the woods or river just in case things go south. Great videos. Can't wait for next one
Excellent kit sir. I just went to Tru-Prep in Marietta today and picked up the beginnings of a new kit. Walked out with a half dozen items to get started with.
Great video! For the cash, I would suggest to also carry smaller bills as some people might not have exact change to give you back.
that almost looks like my get home bag every time I redo it for the season and think I'm going to pull more out I put more in but it looks like you got it covered for at least 3 days for sure you may be able to go a little longer if needed. good job
Thanks!
the f180 is silkys best saw IMHO so i would save that one as well haha put a cheap coleman saw or something like that
Good stuff! It will be neat to see how you fit it all in there.👍
Here's the problem that I have...
Of the hundreds of times I've been lost in North Georgia at Jones Creek wilderness area, every time I have to use my survival kit while wandering around trying to find camp, I always forget what I have in my kit - and I only have like 25% of what Eric has. I end up so bored and hungry that I end up just watching these videos or playing WoW on my 17" survival laptop until I remember that I can use my phone to find my way back to camp - then I remember all of the stuff that I had in my kit - then I go to Publix or home and binge on the Almond Butter packets that my wife asked me to pick up for my son's preschool snack.
Edited for accuracy.
You should also think about attaching a few feet of brightly colored Mason #36 string to the chem light in case your act. In a survival situation and need to make a helicopter with the chemical light...... it makes it so you can swing it fast enough to make a buzz saw with it
That's not a bad idea. Thanks.
That’s turned out to be a really nice kit.
Something i do for back flushing my Sawyer is use the Smart Water bottle, I am carrying it anyway, like you I leave the syringe at home, just screw on the Smart Water bottle with clean water on end of filter using the adapter and squeeze it through to back flush.
Very cool, thanks!
Greetings, seen some clips i enjoy specialy when you complete the pre-build kits, in cold temperature kits, try a scraft, to cover neck and face, ( when i started riding bike i didnt have yet the bikers wool colar, and that was relay my savior), also some snow shocks.
Sorry for your loss and getting Covid 19 on top of has to hard. I lost my dad in August from CPO then my entire family got sick for about four weeks after the funeral.
@ Kitbashed >> instead of the sawyer water bag or a Camel water bag why not look at a solar shower instead it holds more , just as heavy if not heavier grade of how its made , as well as while putting it in the sun it can then disinfect the water as well . let alone the fact of being able to use it as a shower :) . * Plus one cabiot i almost forgot to mention it can be easily modified to run with a Sawyer water Filter !! *
I would swap out the clotting powder for combat gauze. Powder will float on blood and won’t work also messier to apply. Gauze applies pressures and maintains contact with the bleed. It short will work better. Otherwise look great. Now I’ll have to wait for another episode 🥴 looking forward to it. Will you do another episode and do say 24hours and use the kit??
Yeah I’m planning a 1-2 outing with the kit
I'd highly recommend against the bleedstop powder. Its not ultra effective and can have negative effects. Hemostatic gauze is much more effective
Sorry to hear about your loss.
Great channel and series. Consider replacing the knife with a MoraKniv floating straight non-serated. It also has an attention colour weighs 1/3 less and can float. Making it more fitting for surviving in water rich environments (some 80% of world population lives in coastal areas).
Pliers and beef jerky even small pairs like the leather man squirt can come in handy and are a great tool I would also maybe and a pay day and gum they do not take a lot of space
Sorry for your loss. I just got to where I like SAK I bought the hiker last year and love it, I'm getting the huntsman tho because it has scissors without sacrificing the saw also the hook is handy for lifting a pot lid on a fire.
Replace the strap of the bag with a braided 550 cord belt.
I'm sorry to hear about your death in the family......prayers for you and your loved ones.....unfortunately covid sucks and losing ppl we love unfortunately is part of life...... I'm glad your feeling better and I think at least for me.....I think the pause between the series is actually a good thing... gives us enough time to really watch them learn the most important things to have and brands to buy.....so I'll never be a rush for you to finish the series..... well done.... great job and I'm glad your feeling better.
Thanks, Nick!
Man I been watching your channel for 3 months just binge watching I love all the stuff you have... Been working so still tryina finish.
I'll take 4 please.....
Looking fantastic Eric! Good luck trying to get everything in that small bag :) Looking forward to part 6.
You could add the mini survival guides by Ultimate Survival Tips.
Thorough af👍🏼
Instead of the current power bank, you might try something like the following, appropriate to your phone: Charmast Mini Portable Charger 5000mAh Ultra-Compact 20W PD & 18W QC3.0 Fast Charging Power Bank
Sorry for your loss condolences to you and your family and friends ❤️🙏.. thanks we love your videos keep them coming it's inspiring as I have built many of my own kits / get home bags .. in my biggest achievement my wazoo survival belt and adding my own supplies to it.. it's extra piece of mind to have all the equipment I have here's just a few things in my wazoo survival belt..4 water purification tabs &water bag ..mini flashlight ..swiss A SD keychain knife with scales removed... Piece of hacksaw.. 25 ft of #90 Paracord ..mini med kit ..aspirin Tylenol benedryle amodium ...1large banage (folded) 1 bandaid. 1antibiotic .mini dog tag signal mirror .plastic cuff key ..3-$20 bills ..30 ft fish line & mini fish kit ..razor blade mini glow stick ..mini fero rod ..5 waterfrooof matches .... Boy I could fit a lot in this belt and I'm wearing it so it's always on me... I have actually passed through security wanding with this belt on...take care keep videos coming 👍❤️
Thanks!
Sorry for your loss! And I am glad you are feeling better! Thank you for still taking time to do this video!
I am really enjoying this “series”.
I have two suggestions/thoughts.
1) did you put in an actual “hank” of cordage? If not I strongly suggest it.
2) I would swap the battery pack for the solar one you showed in the last video.
I can’t wait to see what’s next!
Thanks!
Everything looks great. You went with the power bank why not go with the bigger solar power one you wanted to use
for the phone charger get a "goal zero" 4 or 5 inch cable - they seem to charge faster!
Goal zero makes good stuff
The up angle on the saw is good for the under cut when using the three cut method for pruning large branches.
Great point!
Great video keep it up, that sharpie can be used as a fire started in case you have nothing else. You can break it open and and light it it'll burn long enough to get a small fire going.
I've never tried that. Interesting.
We could work with this kit here in the Philippines. We may tweak a few parts such as water disinfection. We have water everywhere. You dare not drink wild water and sometimes not the city water supply. Filtration helps but you must use either a chemical disinfectant or heat to be sure. Our "skeeters" carry some nasty things (malaria, dengue fever. A small bottle of bug repellant or a few individual sachets will be in all of our kits. As the man said, customize for your needs and location.
The COVID-19 period was rough, no question about that. Beautiful Bride and I went 21 months before we enjoyed a two-week "COVID vacation" We happened to be in a rental unit at the time due to our bank failing to auto-pay the power bill. The meter was yanked and we were displaced for almost eight months waiting for a re-install. I say be happy if you survived this rather dangerous virus. I celebrate the fact that both Beautiful Bride and I now have natural antibodies, proven by a blood sample. Note: I was 67 at the time of this incident and still alive and kicking at 68 1/2. The Spanish flu epidemic was also a serious event in history. Many folks suffered from it and a good number passed away from the complications. We need to remember that COVID is survivable by the majority of healthy people, the same as the Spanish flu epidemic.
id switch the power bank for a solar power bank that charges its self, nice kit!!!
Instead of the power bank you could put a solar panel power bank it's about the seem size and it's 10000mAh and some come with lights attached to them so that's a Plus mate👍
I talked about this in part 4, but the solar chargers take up more space and while the solar panels are a good idea on paper, in practice they take forever to recharge....as in full sun for 12 hours or more. If I was building a kit intended for long term survival I'd consider one but since this kit is only intended for 1-3 days a basic power bank should do just fine. Thanks!
I understand the socks but the hat i would leave out in a warm climate like yours. Warmth in our old military courses also entailed not getting too warm, it can be just as dangerous as too cold.
It can get plenty cold in GA. Tho, of course one should take out the hat in warmer weather.
@@michelleparks you should come over here -15 to -20⁰C in winter I don't think GA gets that kind of weather. According to the US website -6⁰C (20⁰F) is about the winter low that would warrant that beanie. We wear beanies and other hats when the temperature dives below 0⁰C/32⁰F.
@@jacksonteller1337 I grew up in GA. It can dip a little under 0. And you can lose a lot of heat without a hat.
Great series, looking forward to the conclusion! I was confused why you removed the Wet Wipes though after adding the Body Wipes, since the Wet Ones take up little space - why not leave both?
Good point. I'd have left both.
Instead of the power bank I would go with a solar charged power bank. I have two of them they are quite slim and not to much bigger than the power bank you have.
For shelter, i have a similar take but slightly different.
Arcturus poncho for mobile shelter or for adding more shelter to a T6Zero from Coalcracker Bushcraft.
The two together are pretty robust for most situations.
Just finished watching the series so far, most of the suggestions I thought of were answered in subsequent episodes, except if you wanted to use the surplus canteen cup, you could get a surplus canteen pouch and attach it to the molle on the outside of the bag and that way you could also not just use the surplus canteen cup but add a canteen. Though I wonder if the canteen cup would nest on the bottom of one of those canteen shaped survival tabs bottles that hold like a 15 day supply. Besides that I wanted to suggest you might want to include the straw from the sawyer filter cleaning kit incase you want to use the filter to drink directly from a water source. Also I realize this is just for emergencies but the sawyer bags don't have a very good rep, but I suppose you can always use the smartwater bottle.
Thanks!
One more thing, .2 mil may be thicker than a normal garbage bag but as far as contractor bags/ drum liners go they come 3 time that thickness at .6 mil. Of course the
.2 mil will be lighter, but probably not as tough. Though as you have a whole box you probably want to use up what you have. In case someone doesn't want to buy a whole box I think selfrelienceoutfiters offers the thicker bags for a couple bucks each.
So sorry for your loss Eric.
Good kit!
I still think that a Cnoc bag would be a better option than the small diameter mouth on the sawyer bags.
Small solar panel
I love this channel and this series!
Triangular bandage lots of uses including first aid
Only 17 more booster shots to flatten the curve...
Good morning from Syracuse NY brother and everyone else
Good morning!
Thank you for sharing what you are doing in your videos brother
i REALLY like my gerber and my fiskars folding saws got them at bomgaars
Unless I missed it, no metal cup? Boil water to make safe or make a hot drink/cook food.
There's a metal cup in the kit
Great video. Been watching for a few years. I live in South Africa. The life bivvy and some of the SOL products we dont get here. Sawyer mini i have in my kit. Folding saw i use is bahco and a three inch saw made by cochlans. Looking at getting more gear for my kits from amazon my only issue is our postal service is useless
Thanks!
Should get a solar-powered power bank. I got 3 from for patriots
I forget the cordage that you included in the kit but, imo, you can never have enough. Have you considered some kevlar line? Takes up almost no space. Just an idea.
There's already some kevlar line included in the kit. Thanks!
Hi Eric, loving this series. For survival literature you might want to look at Bob Cooper’s survival playing cards. Paul ,West Australia
Packets of honey will have many uses
Great idea Rick! Make it Manuka honey for its healing properties.
I was thinking of putting a live hive of honey bees in the kit. It's the gift that keeps on giving!
@@stevenV57 any unpasterised honey is beneficial. Manuka honey just has good advertising in new Zealand. Thyme honey is actually more beneficial than manuka but is very strange tasting and incredibly strong in flavour. Heather honey is a good European analogue to thyme and manuka. In new Zealand honeys Kamahi honey is a personal favourite as is willow honey. Just make certain that the honey is raw, not pasteurised which completly destroys it and turns it into sugar syrup.
Like always, great video!!!! Can't wait to see what's next!!! Thank you for your awesome videos!!!👍😁👍
Thank you!
Outside Spigot wrench, just in case you are trying to survive in a city.
Nice kit! Looking forward to part 6! (In 2 years) ;-)! Just kidding. Stay safe!
Thanks, you too!
So when are you doing a test night video?
Once the kit is packed and complete I'm thinking of doing a 2 night video with it in the woods.
i like these things
really nice
Sorry about the death. That is horrible. The. You get it on top of everything else. That's such horrible luck. Glad you are back k though sir.