Thanks, Mark, as always for a super video. The world for us in the UK has turned head over heels in a week. Self-isolation will allow me to practise some bushcraft in the garden and make use of the triangia pot stand you so kindly sent. Stay safe, sir. Rgds Imran
Hi Imran, great to hear from you brother 👍. I'm glad you found the video useful. I agree mate the country is upside down at the moment. I have been finished from work due to it, but no one has mentioned anything about getting paid. I spoke to the dole yesterday about the 80% retention wage and they haven't a clue who pays it, or who you speak too etc. So I have just been granted permission to use a private wood. I think I will self isolate in there until June lol. Thanks for taking the time brother.... I hope you and the family stay safe...... all the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 I'm really sorry to hear about your reredancy. They could and should have retained their workers. My family and I are lucky - being a teacher I am on a secure pay roll. Please e mail me if you need a food drop - seriously, bro 😊
MARK!!! How did I miss this😕 Your kit looks fantastic & very well thought out. You make an old paramedic proud lol. Thanks for the mention ~ I’m so happy those shears found a place in your FAK. Hope you’re keeping well and steering clear of this current nightmare! Blue Skies my friend🙏🏻
Good morning Brian....... I hope you are keeping well my friend 👍. Yes it is a funny old time at the moment. I will certainly be glad when we can all get out again. I'm was hoping after Easter they would start to lift the restrictions. But listening to the government on the TV it seems like it will be months.They don't have a strategy by the looks of it and seem like they want to lock people indoors until it passes over? Crazy times. Yes the sheers have found the top spot in the FAK 👍😀. Thanks again Brian...... it was very generous of you. Stay safe my friend...... my best wishes to you and your family, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥🥓.
Thanks for the shout out Mark. I didn't want to post a link to the video as it didn't feel right. I like what you carry, it's fair to say I need to do a refresher. You don't forget things but improved products and better ways are sometimes introduced. I'm looking out for the Israeli Bandage, love the ratchet but not torneque effect that gives you. Again, we really appreciate the shout out. Cheers Sel
Hi Sel, I hope you are keeping well mate :) Many thanks for stopping by, it is always great to hear from you. I was going to leave a link to your video, but I forgot to ask you if it was OK prior to uploading it. A couple of people have asked for the link and I have give it them in their comment. But if it is OK with you I am more than happy to add it in the description of this video :) I didn't do it, just in case you didn't;t want me to. Have a great weekend Sel...... I have just been finished again at work. I was only there 2 weeks. But I have been given permission to use a private wood for camping and videos, so bugger work, that's where i will be lol. 👍 P.S Amazon or eBay are a good place to get the Israeli bandages from.
Mark Bailey ... feel free to post a link. I would be made up mate👍. I have just been made redundant again. Twice in 12 months 😂😂😂. Hopefully back on the books with the RSPB they are just deciding what to do. Stay safe mate. Cheers Sel. I will check out ebay and Amazon 👍
I have the Barbarians version of this trauma pouch. They only claim it's constructed of 600D nylon, but it's heavier than any of my other 600D packs. It seems equal to my 1000D backpacks and pouches and the stitching is very well done. It's the exact same design as the last one you opened up here and I'm happy to see you have an actual trauma kit and not just minor scratch and scrape kit that so many throw in their kit. Below I've posted a link of a roll over accident that happened just the other day where the vehicle ended up in our front yard. After calling for emergency professionals (911 here in the U.S.), I grabbed my trauma kit and ran out the door to the vehicle. I was glad to see I wasn't the only responsible citizen out there rushing to the aid of the victim who had been pulled out of the vehicle long before any professional first responders arrived. Miraculously, the driver didn't sustain any life threatening injuries, but as is often the case, the difference between life or death is often made by those who arrive on the scene long before the professionals do. It took several minutes for the EMT's to arrive, and in the case of an arterial bleed, they likely wouldn't have arrived in time. This video was shot after the victim had been cleared by the medical professionals. Great job Mark for demonstrating your trauma kit. I have a larger one I carry in my vehicle, and have several around the house. The incident below reminded me of how important it is to have this type of kit accessible at all times. Another great video brother. Here's the link. ua-cam.com/video/GUx2Tx1SojE/v-deo.html
Hi Eric, I hope you are keeping well brother :) Wow, it sounds like that was a traumatic experience!! You did well go and help. I know a lot of people freeze in situations like these. Fair play to you 👍. On the fishery where I work there is a road that runs along the perimeter that a lot of bikers take to get further into Wales. We must get half a dozen accidents each summer outside the entrance. A couple of them died. I hate it when they happen. I will check out the link Eric... thank you :) Take care brother..... I hope things aren't as crazy over there for you as it is here. All the best, Mark :)
Hi Quinn, I hope you are keeping well and keeping safe brother :) Many thanks for stopping by as always, it is great to hear off you, all the best, Mark :)
Hi John, I hope you have had a nice weekend mate :) many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.... it is always nice to hear from you :) Have a great week ahead, all the very best, Mark :)
Great video Mark. I’ve been using a large med kit for 25 years as a HS coach and carrying a smaller kit w/ me in the woods for even longer. Your kit is definitely more comprehensive than mine and I like the idea of a burn remedy. I carry a few other things with me that you didn’t show...1) a snake bite kit, 2) some otc medicines (migraine, Motrin, pepto-bismal and Benadryl), 3) a breakable instant ice pack, 4) hospital wrapping (it adheres to itself w/o adhesive, really good for larger wound) and 5) an ace bandage. A persons medkit is a safety blanket for when things go wrong, the better prepared you are the better. Keep up the good work.
Hi Baseball Morgan, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) You make some good points in your comment. I will take your advice on some of the items that you mention. My medications/pain relief I tend to carry in my pack or on me. I take prescription pain meds so I keep them at hand lol. We only have one venomous snake in the UK, the Adder. The venom isn't supposed to be very toxic, plus they are a very shy snake and rarely bite. An EPI pen might be a good option though. We have kids who bring them to the fishery for bee stings and the like. I agree, an ice pack would be a good thing to pack. I will put that on the list. Ace bandages are a great item to carry. I did have one. I was sent a multicam one to put in the kit and ended up wrapping it around the silencer of a rifle lol. I will have to buy another :) Thanks again Morgan..... have a great week. All the best, Mark :)
Hi Buzz, I hope you are keeping well and fit mate 👍. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. If I remember correctly I picked the mirror up from Millets. They were only a few pound each. Fingers crossed this corona virus sorts it's self out soon mate. I have just had to queue for 2 hours to buy some meat...... the toilet rolls were a no go lol. Stay safe Buzz..... have a great week ahead mate, all the best, Mark 😀.
Hi Isaac, I hope you have been keeping well brother :) Many thanks for stopping by and for the kind words, it is always great to hear from you :) Have a great week ahead and stay safe :) All the very best, Mark :)
Cheers Chris & Sam 👍. It is always great to hear from you. I was driving to work on Sunday and I followed a Van just like Bertha. I looked to see if it was you, but it wasn't. I thought you might of been out on a trip 😊. Have a great week, all the best, Mark.
Good to see you again Mark. Informative video as usual. Spring is in the air and I will be taking my daughters camping again soon. Important to have the peace of mind of a first aid kit. Little burns and scrapes part of the learning process. Have a great week pal. Take care.
Hi Scott, I hope you had a nice weekend :) I'm glad you found the video useful. I thought it would be a good time of year to talk about carrying first aid kits. I was sorting through mine and getting ready for the new season. With the nicer weather coming, it is the time to think about getting out more and replacing out of date items and things that have been opened or used. Thanks for taking the time Scott :) Have a great week ahead mate, all the best, Mark :)
Good morning Dave..... I hope you have had a nice weekend mate :) Thank you as always for stopping by, it is always great to hear from you. Hopefully some nice weather forecast for the week ahead. It will soon be time for you to get the bikes out again :) Take care Dave, all the very best mate, Mark :)
Hi Viviana, I hope you had a nice weekend :) I'm glad you liked the video. Yes, you take care too. They say plenty of hand washing. The numbers don't seem as bad in Argentina compared to Europe. Fingers crossed we all fair well. Have a great week, all the best, Mark :)
Really good breakdown,a couple of things I would add is neosporin antibiotic cream,which you cant buy in the shops in the UK as its banned,but can be easily sourced online,a small pair of scissors, and a thermometer. The tick remover and small mirror are a great idea if your phone packs up in a bad situation,thanks to you now a must buy for me,very inspiring and a thoughtful clip,thank you Mark
Hi Felip, I hope you are keeping well. I will check out the antibiotic cream. I have meant to buy some for quite a while, so thank you for the reminder 👍. Many thanks for stopping by..... have a great week, all the best, Mark 😀👍🌲🌲.
Hi Jed, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) The Liquid skin is great stuff. Especially if you are working around water, or just don't like plasters. You usually get a couple of bottles per pack, so I put one in each kit :) i think they were £3.99 for a pack of 2. have a great week ahead, all the best, Mark :)
Hi Brother, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. It is always great to hear from you. Have a great week, all the very best, Mark :)
Good morning Wade, I hope you are keeping well and healthy too mate 👍. Been out on your own is the safest place to be at the moment lol. I hope life isn't as crazy for you over there Wade. They are even talking of closing pubs over here!!!!!! They didn't even do that during the blitz lol. Thanks for taking the time Wade..... have a great week ahead mate, all the best, Mark 😜
@@Woodswalker1965 No Way!!!! It's a funny old time at the moment. They are even talking at work of closing the fishery down until things get better and that is in the middle of no where. Typical, I haven't been paid since last October, and only just started back. Hopefully everything will be OK for you mate. Fingers crossed we all fare well over the next couple of months 👍.
Hey MArk thanks for this, I haven't the time to watch right now but was taking a look at my multi day kit and knew for a fact that it must be missing some essential gear. Im super glad you have now done this as I can definitely trust your advice so will be coming back when I have the time to see what you recommend! I was out today carving drip sticks and sapping Birch, I got 1.5 litres and sat enjoying a new wood I might now camp in whist waiting for the containers to fill! hope you are keeping well mate cheers Chris
Hi Chris, I hope you are keeping well mate. It is good you are still getting out mate. I should be off out to look at a new wood myself in the morning. Gotta spend the day looking for basic supplies...... and not camping supplies lol. It is still a nightmare going to the shops. Thanks for stopping by Chris.... good job on the birch sapping mate, it sounds like you had a good harvest. Take care and stay safe.... all the best, Mark :)
See I like your DIY versions far more than the other pre packed ones. Glad to see you have the controversial tourniquet I really like the larger pack and would gladly have that in my burgan very good kit Mark thanks for the look see, 👍
Hi Rich, I hope you have been keeping well and had a nice weekend. It is a pleasure to hear from you as always :) I'm just waiting for all this virus thing to calm down, then I might be able to buy some shopping lol. I hope things aren't as crazy over there as they are here....... you stay safe too mate. All the very best, Mark :)
@@richhoule3462 Yeah it's the same over here, toilet rolls are flying off the shelves in all the supermarkets and stores. I thought it was respiratory not the shits lol. The UK is well behind with it all the information and planning. We are still holding events where 80,000 people can turn up. Now they say you can be fined £1000 for non compliance if you should be isolated and found outside. I've just read that they are closing a lot of bars and restaurants in New York. That will be the next thing here. My boss is already talking about closing the fishery until it's over. Fingers crossed we all stay safe.🤞
The big kit you have is really thorough! It's pretty much everything we used to carry in our trauma kits in EMS. For me personally, I would also add something like an anti-histamine (diphenhydramine) for allergic reactions, an anti-diarrheal, and maybe ibuprofen.
Hi azbacnikorange.... many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍. I tend to carry meds and pills on my person or in my pack. I have prescription pain meds for an old injury so I like to keep them at hand. I agree, I will have to add some anti-histamine. Especially with hay fever season around the corner....... that's if we can still get out!! Thanks for taking the time..... have a great week ahead, all the best, Mark 😀.
Hi Mark some good kits there matey, some great advice to keep on top of your kit even when we don’t use it too often things do go out of date or get moisture on 👍 nice one matey ATB
Hi Trev, many thanks for stopping by mate :) It is always nice to hear from you. I tend to run through the kits at the beginning of the season and replace expired or used items. It is the only thing I buy and hope I don't use lol. Thanks again Trev.... have a great week ahead mate. I think they have forecast some decent weather for the week :) All the best, Mark :)
Hi Mark, really good video mate, I got a few ideas from this for my own kit. I like that liquid skin, think I'll get of couple of those. Thanks for sharing, I hope you're well, take care buddy 👍
Hi Andy, I hope you are keeping well and healthy mate :) Many thanks for stopping by as always 👍. Yeah the liquid skin is good stuff and not very expensive. There is usually a couple of bottles in each pack, so I split them and have a bottle in each kit. Thanks for taking the time Andy..... take care mate, all the best, Mark :)
Hi Michael, I hope you are keeping well 👍. I had a notification that you had commented...... it only took 2 months for me to get it by the looks of it lol. Sorry about that Michael, I hope you didn't think I was been ignorant, We are doing well thanks mate. I am just hanging around waiting to see if I have a job to go back to. Fingers crossed there won't be too much damage once we can get back to some sort of normality. Thanks as always Michael..... I hope you and your family stay safe..... all the very best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Fingers crossed you’re still going to have a job. I managed to buy just before Christmas an XL Dutch Army Hooped Bivi. Pitched it in February. Managed 30 minutes in it. Too stuffy and no air. My LK35 at the Bottom and me in a Carinthia Defence 4 bag. Bailed out. Managed to sell it last week on eBay for £114 plus £10 p&p. Now just grabbed (sniped) a Hilleberg Akto to replace it. Off eBay. Looking forward to it arriving and hope it has a better airflow 👍🏻 All the best for a great week ahead. Cheers Mark 👍🏻
Some really great kits there Mark, I actually work in health and safety so I'm the life of the party lol. But I know a good kit is one suited to your needs, and the same is true of first aid kits, which is why I vary mine to what I'm doing. As always, an informative and interesting video, thanks Mark, take care 👍🙂
Hi Mike, I hope you are keeping well mate :) Many thanks for stopping by as always...... it is always great to hear from you. LOL, yeah I have to do the health and safety policies and risk assessments for the fishery grounds and the lessons etc. The boat anglers used to hate it when I was patrolling the waters to see if they had life jackets on. It does save lives, but I became Mr unpopular lol. I bet you are busy with the Corona virus aren't you. Fingers crossed we can all keep getting out. They are already talking about closing the fishery down until things settle down again, and that's in the middle of no where. Thanks as always Mike.... take care mate, all the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 thanks Mark, I'm OK cheers 👍 hope you are keeping well too 🙂 not too much happening at work at the moment, but fingers crossed, this will be over soon.
Hi Andre, I hope you have been keeping well brother 👍. I find the cut kit very handy. I am forever getting small cuts and nicks and find it easier and less messing around compared to rummaging through the main kit. You stay safe too brother...... lets hope we all get through it OK. I have just been laid off again. I was only back in work for 2 weeks and they closed the fishery complex down. But to cheer me up, I have jut been given permission to use a private wood for camping and videos, so bugger work. I will make a few videos for those stuck inside the house. Have a great weekend.... if possible, all the best, Mark🤞.
I think the closest I’ve ever got to carrying a first aid kit was probably a couple of plasters in my fishing gear. However I did start to form one, I purchased an Israeli emergency bandage and intended to add to that. I finally saw sense and thought it a good idea to carry one on a long distance Scottish wild camping hike I had planned, unfortunately that has now been scuppered by the current health situation! Thanks for the video Mark. Stay safe and well all Regards Dave
Hi Dave, I hope you have been keeping well mate :) I know, things are crazy at the moment. I started back at the fisher 2 weeks ago, and they have had to close it down tonight until the virus passes. I have had 2 weeks wages since last October. Last of the big spenders lol. I'm sorry your plans were scuppered Dave....... I know how you feel mate 😢. The sooner we can start to carry on as normal, the better my friend. I will try and get out a bit more and do some filming, especially as some people will be stuck in the house either looking after kids , being laid off, or sick. It would be nice to try and give them something to watch. Have a great weekend, all the best, Mark )
@@davelynoutdoors6654 Hi Dave, I have just message you back mate . Sorry for the late response, I don't tend to use my Instagram account. Fingers crossed you manage to get through these times Dave :) All the best, Mark :)
Thanks for sharing this Mark that last first aid kit is a big kit but a great kit theres a few things there that I didn't think of so will be re doing mine one day. That's a good point about doing a first aid course because I know for me that I have a first aid kit but I don't really know how to use it properly. Anyway take care mark will catch up soon😁👍
Hi Carl, I hope life is treating you well down there mate 👍. Many thanks for stopping by as always. Yeah first aid courses are always worth going on. Especially if you have a family. If there is ever an accident in the home or when you are out, at least it gives you a bit of knowledge to help them out. I would see if you could get on one with work. It would be free then 😜. Fingers crossed we get through all the corona virus stuff and carry on getting out mate. Have a great week Carl..... all the best, Mark
Superb Mark - you always deliver information in a way that's in full should I say. I got many tips from that because although I have a first aid kit I rarely take it out thinking 'oh I'll be fine.' But as you've pointed out that's not always the case. You did a sterling job in treating yourself there. All the best my friend. Take care and be well. Mark
Hi Mark, I hope you have been keeping well mate and having a nice week so far :) I started carrying first aid kits when I was doing a lot of guiding. The insurance companies made sure you had the right kit and safety equipment before you could get the insurance. Plus after a few injuries of my own I thought I had better carry one. Even if it is just a small one. First aid kits are the only items of kit that I buy, but hope I don't use lol. Well unless it is on someone else ;) Thank you for the kind words Mark..... they are very much appreciated :) Have a great week and stay safe, all the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 I'm doing alright Mark. Prepping without the panic mate. I egt your reasons for equipping yourself - well getting it. Guiding? That sounds interesting. What kind? I agree we don't wanna use but if we did have to we would want it. Always good to support you. Peace and stay safe and prepped.
@@WyeExplorer Love it..... prepping without panic. I tell you what Mark..... I never got into the prepping thing, but I bet there are people all over the world that don't regret the money that they spent in the past for such a reason as this. Fair play to them.... they have all the good stuff lol. I don't do so much guiding now, I tend to work on fisheries but I'm a master qualified fly fishing guide and casting instructor. I used to have my own school down in Devon and Cornwall before moving back to the midlands. We did all sorts of courses from week long Dartmoor trips where we would wild camp and fly fish the small rivers for wild brown trout, to fly fishing in the salt for bass and sharks. Back in the day ;)
@@markbailey2981 Yeah Mark I;ve been watching preppers on the Coronavirus - they're already talking about it and they've done it just for this type of thing. Some have got the medical stuff, masks the lot. Me? I've stored stuff up (food) over time but I'm not a proper prepper. I will think about it now though. Brilliant with the guiding. That sounds a great life bit demanding also if your the business owner that is. I'm working on a guiding project. I may ask your advice. Cheers Mark.
@@WyeExplorer It is going to be a testing few months by the looks of it Mark. I just hope they don't limit peoples movements like the time foot and mouth was here. They are already talking about shutting meeting places down in the countryside. Hopefully with the lifestyle i have, I should be low risk. I spend most of the time outside, on my own. I just hope we can all pull through it. No problem Mark.... if I can ever be any assistance to your project mate, just let me know :)
Hi Mark, i have a very similar kit in a maxpedition pouch as well i keep a little write in the rain pad in mine in case I'm helping someone so i can write any details down that might be useful to the professionals when they arrive. i have a few friends who frequent the great outdoors and don't carry anything first aid wise, they don't want the extra weight for something they hardly ever need i tell them they're crazy all the time as even small injuries can quickly become a nightmare when you're in the middle of nowhere. Take care in these mad times Mark atb Colin.
Hi Colin. I hope you have been keeping well mate 👍. I agree, it doesn't have to be a large kit, I always tell the people on the fly fishing courses that even a small first aid kit will always come in handy when you need one. For how much room one takes it's no bother carrying it. I like the idea of something to write information on. I will put a couple of sheets of rite in the rain in the kit. I hope life isn't too crazy for you at the moment Colin. I seem to keep been told not to mingle in groups...... then spend half my time in queues of people looking to see what scraps are left lol. Stay safe Colin...thanks for taking the time, all the best, Mark 😀.
Hi Mark. I'm glad you like the hat mate, I too think Andrew does a cracking job. He's just completed another commision for me, I was lucky enough to get him to make a DILLIGAF patch for my bergen. As for first aid kits, yours put mine to shame mate. I carry some antiseptic cream and a few plasters but for the most part I rely on good old duct tape for cuts. One item I do carry that I was surprised not to see in your kit was pills. I carry a few pain killers and some anti acid. Hope you have a great week mate. Be safe and be lucky. Wol.
Hi Wol, I hope you are keeping well mate and have had a nice weekend 👍. Thanks again for hat, your are a gent..... thank you. Yes, Andrew does some great work. I also like the chopping boards he makes. I keep meaning to speak to him about them. I bet the patch will look great when he has done it. The other patch he made was top quality. Yes, when it comes to pills, If I am going out for a day I tend to carry them separate in my pack. Or I have some in my wash kit when camping. Stay away from any coughing people Wol...... I would hate us to be struck down just as Spring is starting and be house bound for weeks. Just my bloody luck lol. Have a great week ahead mate, all the best, Mark 😊.
Hello Mark, finally got to finish watching this video. Always handy to have a quality aid kit, I really need to step up my game especially with what me and Charlie now get up to in the woods. There have been time were I have clonked my hand with the axe, lucky I can’t sharpen for toffee lol. I really like the Maxpedition pouch, you covered pretty much every eventuality with what gear you have in there and would fit great to the back of the LK35. All the best to you mark and look after yourself through all this, look forward to seeing your future videos buddy, Ant 👍
Hi Ant..... Cheers for stopping by mate, it's great to hear from you 👍. Yeah, in my humble opinion a decent first kit is always worth room in the pack. If I am just going for a stroll, then I only usually take a few items. But for camping trips and overnighters, where you are likely to encounter a few more injuries, then i like to carry a kit that should cover the worst. At the end of the day, its everyone to their own, I know people who hardly ever carry one. I suppose they expect to use mine lol. But like you said with Charlie getting more involved it pays to have a few items. Yeah the maxpedition pouches are great. Very hard wearing and a good design too. Fingers crossed I should be out tomorrow. I have got a new wood that I can use, so will go and take a look at it 😀. Stay safe and healthy Ant, all the best, Mark.
Mark Bailey I’ll work on a kit that features some of the gear you showed here for sure mate thanks. You think a simple kit like I have is enough but when you actually run through it like you have done you realise it’s missing a heck of a lot. Thanks mate and you too 👍
I guess it's true, great minds think alike! Just yesterday I was going through my first aid kits and updating them! I carry the liquid skin stuff, too (here it's called NuSkin, but it's the same idea). The light stick is a good idea. I EDC a Fenix flashlight anyway but also carry a headlamp. I never used to carry one until last year now it goes into every pack! They're great. The weather is finally starting to get better so hopefully, I'll be getting out soon. So far, no COVID-19 here. Thanks for the great video, Mark. Stay safe and healthy! - Brian
Hi Brian..... many thanks for stopping by, it is great to hear from you my friend 😊. It must be the time of year. I started to run through my first aid kits now the weather has started to get a bit better. Hopefully we will have a decent summer this year........ if we are allowed out ;) I'm glad you have no Covid 19 where you are. There is talk of them fining people here up to £1000 or 4 months in prison if you are caught out whilst advised to stay in. Trust the British Government try and cash in on sick and ill people. Hopefully we will be fine and carry on getting out :) Take care Brian, all the best, Mark 👍.
@@johnturner6251 Hi John, I think the advice and news keeps changing daily. I only started back at the fishery last week for work and they have had a letter from the council already saying that they may have to close down until after everything settles down. We have a lot of open space and woodland, but they still think it needs to be shut. Maybe i'ts because we do get busy, plus there is a large cafe and guest houses on site and I think it is the gathering of people that they don't want. But then they let the horse races continue..... crazy. The article i read was if you had been diagnosed or you were told to self isolate and you are caught out mingling with people, then there is new legislation been brought in so people can be fined £1000 or held for 4 months. They said it was the next faze in a few weeks. I'm not sure if they would try to force it, but if things take a turn for the worse you never know :(
Hi Mark hope to you're keeping well mate I've just updated my first aid kits I got 2 kits from General medi and 1from limitless equipment I brought them on Amazon also I carry a cut kit everywhere I go that one I made myself it's got assorted plasters burn patches butterfly strips and gloves
Hi Shaun, I hope you are keeping well mate....... great to hear from as always 👍. It sounds like you have got all bases covered with the kits. I feel more confident having a kit with me, instead of running around improvising something. I have seen a few nasty injuries over the years, so having something at hand takes some of the stress out of a stressful situation 😁. You keep safe to Shaun!! Hopefully I will be out a bit more. I have just been laid off AGAIN...... I have only been back 2 weeks lol. But I have been given the use of a new private wood to camp and film videos in, so bugger work, I will get out and make a few videos for those stuck inside. Take care mate, all the best, Mark 👍
Mark Bailey all good here mate apart doing a 4 day week because of this virus and no bread or milk in the shops hope you find your new wood ok take care mate
That's a thorough kit Mark. You never do anything by halves, always a proper job and very knowledgeable in all areas of the outdoors. Always something to learn from ya 👍. You'd have laughed today mate. I was setting up a couple of group abseils and heard a noise coming from the first set up .when I walked over some bugger was derigging it to nick all the kit lol . He had a can of Fosters in one hand and a carabiner in his other. I was only 10 m away setting up the second abseil. Should have kicked him off the top of the crag n used my first aid kit to bandage him up . The planets going feral 🤨. The plant pot said he thought someone had left it . Hope you're well anyway Mark and that sounded a nasty cut you had
Hi Rick....... I hope you have been keeping well mate :) Great to hear from you as always. Man, there are some cheeky people about!!! You should of strung him up with a rope. We get it all the time on the fishery. If they aren't nicking trout or carp, it's quads, sit-on lawnmowers, chainsaws.... you name it!! And that is out in the sticks as well. Across the road in the forest there is a massive mountain bike track and riding center/shop. They got done for £120,000 worth of bikes and helmets last summer. Your right mate, the country has gone to pot. Now we can't even buy bog roll lol. Take care mate.... speak soon, all the best, Mark :)
Never really carried a First Aid kit until I cut my arm quite badly in Scotland s Highlands a few years ago, I go nowhere without at least a basic kit now even on a day hike. Great upload yet again Mark keep sharing the knowledge brother all the best.
Hi Brother, I hope you are keeping well :) It is always great to hear from you. I know loads of people who don't carry anything. I think they expect to use mine lol. But once you have had a few bad cuts or burns, you soon realise that having something is a good idea, especially is you are out on your own. Like you say, even if it is just a small basic kit. Thanks again and have a great week.... all the best, Mark :)
That's an extensive first aid kit you have there Mark, it makes me think I am no where near prepared enough with my lack luster excuse for a medical kit. 🤔 I deffo need to take some of your advice here! Thanks for the shout out mate I hope you get some use out of the gifts, bushcraft patches are a great way to trade in bushcraft and show support/community spirit. I like the idea of medical patches also what do you think? Have a great week dude. Andrew 😁
Hi Andrew, I hope you have been keeping well mate 👍. Many thanks again for your awesome craftsmanship mate, the hats looks great with the patches. A couple of people have given me suggestions for the patches that should go on the med kit. All good stuff, they suggest a patch to identify the kit, blood type, plus any medication allergies. I left a link to your website just in case people wanted to buy any of your work or commission you to make something. I have just been out to look at a new wood. The owner says I can use it for the channel, so once the weather picks up you will have to come over and have a camp. Take care Andrew..... speak soon, all the best, Mark 😊
A really informative video and timely too as i'm in the middle of reorganising all of my first aid kits, both at home and outdoors. Never heard of Liquid skin so appreciate the heads up as will add that to my kit. Reg patches I have a patch stating my blood type and a patch stating an allergy to Penicillin I have, velcroed on to the outside of my first aid kit, they're dirt cheap to buy online so may be worth getting the patches for your set up too dude ~Peace~
Good afternoon Zed, I hope you have had a nice weekend mate :) I find that the Liquid skin works great for the activities that I do. It is quite cheap to buy and you get a couple of the small bottles in a pack. So I put one in each kit :) I agree with you Zed, I should have some kind of indication on the pouch. I will have a look on eBay or Amazon and pick something up. I like the idea of the blood type as well :) Thanks for taking the time.....Have a great week ahead, I've heard there is some nice weather on the way :) Speak soon, all the best, Mark :)
Hi Andy, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I forgot to ask Sel if it was OK before i uploaded the video, so I didn't leave it just in case he didn't want me to. Hopefully this link will be the correct one :) ua-cam.com/channels/kqDY1VYS437kQ_LX_SC7nw.html
Here is the link to Sels video which inspired me to do this one. ua-cam.com/video/NuZJnKaag5c/v-deo.html
Thanks, Mark, as always for a super video.
The world for us in the UK has turned head over heels in a week. Self-isolation will allow me to practise some bushcraft in the garden and make use of the triangia pot stand you so kindly sent.
Stay safe, sir.
Rgds
Imran
Hi Imran, great to hear from you brother 👍. I'm glad you found the video useful. I agree mate the country is upside down at the moment. I have been finished from work due to it, but no one has mentioned anything about getting paid. I spoke to the dole yesterday about the 80% retention wage and they haven't a clue who pays it, or who you speak too etc. So I have just been granted permission to use a private wood. I think I will self isolate in there until June lol. Thanks for taking the time brother.... I hope you and the family stay safe...... all the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 I'm really sorry to hear about your reredancy. They could and should have retained their workers. My family and I are lucky - being a teacher I am on a secure pay roll. Please e mail me if you need a food drop - seriously, bro 😊
MARK!!! How did I miss this😕 Your kit looks fantastic & very well thought out. You make an old paramedic proud lol. Thanks for the mention ~ I’m so happy those shears found a place in your FAK. Hope you’re keeping well and steering clear of this current nightmare! Blue Skies my friend🙏🏻
Good morning Brian....... I hope you are keeping well my friend 👍. Yes it is a funny old time at the moment. I will certainly be glad when we can all get out again. I'm was hoping after Easter they would start to lift the restrictions. But listening to the government on the TV it seems like it will be months.They don't have a strategy by the looks of it and seem like they want to lock people indoors until it passes over? Crazy times. Yes the sheers have found the top spot in the FAK 👍😀. Thanks again Brian...... it was very generous of you. Stay safe my friend...... my best wishes to you and your family, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥🥓.
Thanks for the shout out Mark. I didn't want to post a link to the video as it didn't feel right. I like what you carry, it's fair to say I need to do a refresher. You don't forget things but improved products and better ways are sometimes introduced. I'm looking out for the Israeli Bandage, love the ratchet but not torneque effect that gives you. Again, we really appreciate the shout out. Cheers Sel
Hi Sel, I hope you are keeping well mate :) Many thanks for stopping by, it is always great to hear from you. I was going to leave a link to your video, but I forgot to ask you if it was OK prior to uploading it. A couple of people have asked for the link and I have give it them in their comment. But if it is OK with you I am more than happy to add it in the description of this video :) I didn't do it, just in case you didn't;t want me to. Have a great weekend Sel...... I have just been finished again at work. I was only there 2 weeks. But I have been given permission to use a private wood for camping and videos, so bugger work, that's where i will be lol. 👍 P.S Amazon or eBay are a good place to get the Israeli bandages from.
Mark Bailey ... feel free to post a link. I would be made up mate👍. I have just been made redundant again. Twice in 12 months 😂😂😂. Hopefully back on the books with the RSPB they are just deciding what to do. Stay safe mate. Cheers Sel. I will check out ebay and Amazon 👍
I have the Barbarians version of this trauma pouch. They only claim it's constructed of 600D nylon, but it's heavier than any of my other 600D packs. It seems equal to my 1000D backpacks and pouches and the stitching is very well done. It's the exact same design as the last one you opened up here and I'm happy to see you have an actual trauma kit and not just minor scratch and scrape kit that so many throw in their kit.
Below I've posted a link of a roll over accident that happened just the other day where the vehicle ended up in our front yard. After calling for emergency professionals (911 here in the U.S.), I grabbed my trauma kit and ran out the door to the vehicle. I was glad to see I wasn't the only responsible citizen out there rushing to the aid of the victim who had been pulled out of the vehicle long before any professional first responders arrived. Miraculously, the driver didn't sustain any life threatening injuries, but as is often the case, the difference between life or death is often made by those who arrive on the scene long before the professionals do. It took several minutes for the EMT's to arrive, and in the case of an arterial bleed, they likely wouldn't have arrived in time. This video was shot after the victim had been cleared by the medical professionals.
Great job Mark for demonstrating your trauma kit. I have a larger one I carry in my vehicle, and have several around the house. The incident below reminded me of how important it is to have this type of kit accessible at all times.
Another great video brother.
Here's the link. ua-cam.com/video/GUx2Tx1SojE/v-deo.html
Hi Eric, I hope you are keeping well brother :) Wow, it sounds like that was a traumatic experience!! You did well go and help. I know a lot of people freeze in situations like these. Fair play to you 👍. On the fishery where I work there is a road that runs along the perimeter that a lot of bikers take to get further into Wales. We must get half a dozen accidents each summer outside the entrance. A couple of them died. I hate it when they happen. I will check out the link Eric... thank you :) Take care brother..... I hope things aren't as crazy over there for you as it is here. All the best, Mark :)
Some type of kit is a must. Thanks for sharing Mark. Take care.
Hi Quinn, I hope you are keeping well and keeping safe brother :)
Many thanks for stopping by as always, it is great to hear off you, all the best, Mark :)
Nice explanation of what and why, great tip on having a light source
Hi John, I hope you have had a nice weekend mate :) many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.... it is always nice to hear from you :) Have a great week ahead, all the very best, Mark :)
Great video Mark. I’ve been using a large med kit for 25 years as a HS coach and carrying a smaller kit w/ me in the woods for even longer. Your kit is definitely more comprehensive than mine and I like the idea of a burn remedy. I carry a few other things with me that you didn’t show...1) a snake bite kit, 2) some otc medicines (migraine, Motrin, pepto-bismal and Benadryl), 3) a breakable instant ice pack, 4) hospital wrapping (it adheres to itself w/o adhesive, really good for larger wound) and 5) an ace bandage. A persons medkit is a safety blanket for when things go wrong, the better prepared you are the better. Keep up the good work.
Hi Baseball Morgan, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) You make some good points in your comment. I will take your advice on some of the items that you mention. My medications/pain relief I tend to carry in my pack or on me. I take prescription pain meds so I keep them at hand lol. We only have one venomous snake in the UK, the Adder. The venom isn't supposed to be very toxic, plus they are a very shy snake and rarely bite. An EPI pen might be a good option though. We have kids who bring them to the fishery for bee stings and the like. I agree, an ice pack would be a good thing to pack. I will put that on the list. Ace bandages are a great item to carry. I did have one. I was sent a multicam one to put in the kit and ended up wrapping it around the silencer of a rifle lol. I will have to buy another :) Thanks again Morgan..... have a great week. All the best, Mark :)
Another great video Mark. I thought I had enough in mine but after watching I require a mirror,small torch and Israel bandage. Thanks again. Buzz
Hi Buzz, I hope you are keeping well and fit mate 👍. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. If I remember correctly I picked the mirror up from Millets. They were only a few pound each. Fingers crossed this corona virus sorts it's self out soon mate. I have just had to queue for 2 hours to buy some meat...... the toilet rolls were a no go lol. Stay safe Buzz..... have a great week ahead mate, all the best, Mark 😀.
Very nice one, again!
I like how useful and educational your videos are!
Thanks för sharing!
Hi Isaac, I hope you have been keeping well brother :) Many thanks for stopping by and for the kind words, it is always great to hear from you :) Have a great week ahead and stay safe :) All the very best, Mark :)
Plenty in your kits mark , exerlent demonstrated as well buddy .. glad you are well .. all the best Chris & Sam
Cheers Chris & Sam 👍. It is always great to hear from you. I was driving to work on Sunday and I followed a Van just like Bertha. I looked to see if it was you, but it wasn't. I thought you might of been out on a trip 😊. Have a great week, all the best, Mark.
Mark Bailey hi mark we be out very soon in big Bertha .. canna wait to go .. have a good week as well buddy... cheers & Sam
Good to see you again Mark. Informative video as usual. Spring is in the air and I will be taking my daughters camping again soon. Important to have the peace of mind of a first aid kit. Little burns and scrapes part of the learning process.
Have a great week pal.
Take care.
Hi Scott, I hope you had a nice weekend :) I'm glad you found the video useful. I thought it would be a good time of year to talk about carrying first aid kits. I was sorting through mine and getting ready for the new season. With the nicer weather coming, it is the time to think about getting out more and replacing out of date items and things that have been opened or used. Thanks for taking the time Scott :) Have a great week ahead mate, all the best, Mark :)
Morning mate great to see you out as always. Great informative video too.
All the best Dave
Good morning Dave..... I hope you have had a nice weekend mate :) Thank you as always for stopping by, it is always great to hear from you. Hopefully some nice weather forecast for the week ahead. It will soon be time for you to get the bikes out again :) Take care Dave, all the very best mate, Mark :)
Hola amigo muy buenos los bótiquines,cuidate mucho de los virus saludos abrazo enorme desde ARGENTINA 😘
Hi Viviana, I hope you had a nice weekend :) I'm glad you liked the video. Yes, you take care too. They say plenty of hand washing. The numbers don't seem as bad in Argentina compared to Europe. Fingers crossed we all fair well. Have a great week, all the best, Mark :)
Really good breakdown,a couple of things I would add is neosporin antibiotic cream,which you cant buy in the shops in the UK as its banned,but can be easily sourced online,a small pair of scissors, and a thermometer.
The tick remover and small mirror are a great idea if your phone packs up in a bad situation,thanks to you now a must buy for me,very inspiring and a thoughtful clip,thank you Mark
Hi Felip, I hope you are keeping well. I will check out the antibiotic cream. I have meant to buy some for quite a while, so thank you for the reminder 👍. Many thanks for stopping by..... have a great week, all the best, Mark 😀👍🌲🌲.
That liquid skin thingy looks awesome😁
Hi Jed, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) The Liquid skin is great stuff. Especially if you are working around water, or just don't like plasters. You usually get a couple of bottles per pack, so I put one in each kit :) i think they were £3.99 for a pack of 2. have a great week ahead, all the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 yeah really cool 👌. You too💪
Thanks for sharing this great info and video brother. Stay safe.
Hi Brother, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. It is always great to hear from you. Have a great week, all the very best, Mark :)
Hey mate I like your kit and your advice to learn how to use it👍 Nice to see you out for the day, stay safe and healthy my friend🙏☕🍻🔥🏕️🍳🌲
Good morning Wade, I hope you are keeping well and healthy too mate 👍. Been out on your own is the safest place to be at the moment lol. I hope life isn't as crazy for you over there Wade. They are even talking of closing pubs over here!!!!!! They didn't even do that during the blitz lol. Thanks for taking the time Wade..... have a great week ahead mate, all the best, Mark 😜
@@markbailey2981 Bars are closed over here!!!!!😟😟😟😟😟😟😟😟
@@Woodswalker1965 No Way!!!! It's a funny old time at the moment. They are even talking at work of closing the fishery down until things get better and that is in the middle of no where. Typical, I haven't been paid since last October, and only just started back. Hopefully everything will be OK for you mate. Fingers crossed we all fare well over the next couple of months 👍.
@@markbailey2981 Take care buddy, strange times indeed!
Hey MArk thanks for this, I haven't the time to watch right now but was taking a look at my multi day kit and knew for a fact that it must be missing some essential gear. Im super glad you have now done this as I can definitely trust your advice so will be coming back when I have the time to see what you recommend!
I was out today carving drip sticks and sapping Birch, I got 1.5 litres and sat enjoying a new wood I might now camp in whist waiting for the containers to fill!
hope you are keeping well mate
cheers
Chris
Hi Chris, I hope you are keeping well mate. It is good you are still getting out mate. I should be off out to look at a new wood myself in the morning. Gotta spend the day looking for basic supplies...... and not camping supplies lol. It is still a nightmare going to the shops. Thanks for stopping by Chris.... good job on the birch sapping mate, it sounds like you had a good harvest. Take care and stay safe.... all the best, Mark :)
See I like your DIY versions far more than the other pre packed ones. Glad to see you have the controversial tourniquet I really like the larger pack and would gladly have that in my burgan very good kit Mark thanks for the look see, 👍
Nice overview Mark. Good to see you! Stay safe and healthy--Rich
Hi Rich, I hope you have been keeping well and had a nice weekend. It is a pleasure to hear from you as always :) I'm just waiting for all this virus thing to calm down, then I might be able to buy some shopping lol. I hope things aren't as crazy over there as they are here....... you stay safe too mate. All the very best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 Oh trust me, they are nuts over here. Can't find a roll of toilet paper anywhere. People are crazy.
@@richhoule3462 Yeah it's the same over here, toilet rolls are flying off the shelves in all the supermarkets and stores. I thought it was respiratory not the shits lol. The UK is well behind with it all the information and planning. We are still holding events where 80,000 people can turn up. Now they say you can be fined £1000 for non compliance if you should be isolated and found outside. I've just read that they are closing a lot of bars and restaurants in New York. That will be the next thing here. My boss is already talking about closing the fishery until it's over. Fingers crossed we all stay safe.🤞
The big kit you have is really thorough! It's pretty much everything we used to carry in our trauma kits in EMS. For me personally, I would also add something like an anti-histamine (diphenhydramine) for allergic reactions, an anti-diarrheal, and maybe ibuprofen.
Hi azbacnikorange.... many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍. I tend to carry meds and pills on my person or in my pack. I have prescription pain meds for an old injury so I like to keep them at hand. I agree, I will have to add some anti-histamine. Especially with hay fever season around the corner....... that's if we can still get out!! Thanks for taking the time..... have a great week ahead, all the best, Mark 😀.
Hi Mark some good kits there matey, some great advice to keep on top of your kit even when we don’t use it too often things do go out of date or get moisture on 👍 nice one matey ATB
Hi Trev, many thanks for stopping by mate :) It is always nice to hear from you. I tend to run through the kits at the beginning of the season and replace expired or used items. It is the only thing I buy and hope I don't use lol. Thanks again Trev.... have a great week ahead mate. I think they have forecast some decent weather for the week :) All the best, Mark :)
Hi Mark, really good video mate, I got a few ideas from this for my own kit. I like that liquid skin, think I'll get of couple of those. Thanks for sharing, I hope you're well, take care buddy 👍
Hi Andy, I hope you are keeping well and healthy mate :) Many thanks for stopping by as always 👍. Yeah the liquid skin is good stuff and not very expensive. There is usually a couple of bottles in each pack, so I split them and have a bottle in each kit. Thanks for taking the time Andy..... take care mate, all the best, Mark :)
Cracking video fella
Hope you and your family are keeping well and safe.
Have a good weekend 👍🏻
Hi Michael, I hope you are keeping well 👍. I had a notification that you had commented...... it only took 2 months for me to get it by the looks of it lol. Sorry about that Michael, I hope you didn't think I was been ignorant, We are doing well thanks mate. I am just hanging around waiting to see if I have a job to go back to. Fingers crossed there won't be too much damage once we can get back to some sort of normality. Thanks as always Michael..... I hope you and your family stay safe..... all the very best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Fingers crossed you’re still going to have a job.
I managed to buy just before Christmas an XL Dutch Army Hooped Bivi. Pitched it in February. Managed 30 minutes in it. Too stuffy and no air. My LK35 at the Bottom and me in a Carinthia Defence 4 bag. Bailed out.
Managed to sell it last week on eBay for £114 plus £10 p&p.
Now just grabbed (sniped) a Hilleberg Akto to replace it. Off eBay.
Looking forward to it arriving and hope it has a better airflow 👍🏻
All the best for a great week ahead.
Cheers Mark 👍🏻
Some really great kits there Mark, I actually work in health and safety so I'm the life of the party lol. But I know a good kit is one suited to your needs, and the same is true of first aid kits, which is why I vary mine to what I'm doing. As always, an informative and interesting video, thanks Mark, take care 👍🙂
Hi Mike, I hope you are keeping well mate :) Many thanks for stopping by as always...... it is always great to hear from you. LOL, yeah I have to do the health and safety policies and risk assessments for the fishery grounds and the lessons etc. The boat anglers used to hate it when I was patrolling the waters to see if they had life jackets on. It does save lives, but I became Mr unpopular lol. I bet you are busy with the Corona virus aren't you. Fingers crossed we can all keep getting out. They are already talking about closing the fishery down until things settle down again, and that's in the middle of no where. Thanks as always Mike.... take care mate, all the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 thanks Mark, I'm OK cheers 👍 hope you are keeping well too 🙂 not too much happening at work at the moment, but fingers crossed, this will be over soon.
Hi Mark! Interesting first aid kits. Just made myself a small cut kit to put in my trousers. Stay safe these days brother! ATB André
Hi Andre, I hope you have been keeping well brother 👍. I find the cut kit very handy. I am forever getting small cuts and nicks and find it easier and less messing around compared to rummaging through the main kit. You stay safe too brother...... lets hope we all get through it OK. I have just been laid off again. I was only back in work for 2 weeks and they closed the fishery complex down. But to cheer me up, I have jut been given permission to use a private wood for camping and videos, so bugger work. I will make a few videos for those stuck inside the house. Have a great weekend.... if possible, all the best, Mark🤞.
I think the closest I’ve ever got to carrying a first aid kit was probably a couple of plasters in my fishing gear. However I did start to form one, I purchased an Israeli emergency bandage and intended to add to that. I finally saw sense and thought it a good idea to carry one on a long distance Scottish wild camping hike I had planned, unfortunately that has now been scuppered by the current health situation! Thanks for the video Mark. Stay safe and well all
Regards Dave
Hi Dave, I hope you have been keeping well mate :) I know, things are crazy at the moment. I started back at the fisher 2 weeks ago, and they have had to close it down tonight until the virus passes. I have had 2 weeks wages since last October. Last of the big spenders lol. I'm sorry your plans were scuppered Dave....... I know how you feel mate 😢. The sooner we can start to carry on as normal, the better my friend. I will try and get out a bit more and do some filming, especially as some people will be stuck in the house either looking after kids , being laid off, or sick. It would be nice to try and give them something to watch. Have a great weekend, all the best, Mark )
Mark Bailey Mark I’ve messaged you on Instagram
@@davelynoutdoors6654 Hi Dave, I have just message you back mate . Sorry for the late response, I don't tend to use my Instagram account. Fingers crossed you manage to get through these times Dave :) All the best, Mark :)
Thanks for sharing this Mark that last first aid kit is a big kit but a great kit theres a few things there that I didn't think of so will be re doing mine one day. That's a good point about doing a first aid course because I know for me that I have a first aid kit but I don't really know how to use it properly. Anyway take care mark will catch up soon😁👍
Hi Carl, I hope life is treating you well down there mate 👍. Many thanks for stopping by as always. Yeah first aid courses are always worth going on. Especially if you have a family. If there is ever an accident in the home or when you are out, at least it gives you a bit of knowledge to help them out. I would see if you could get on one with work. It would be free then 😜. Fingers crossed we get through all the corona virus stuff and carry on getting out mate. Have a great week Carl..... all the best, Mark
Superb Mark - you always deliver information in a way that's in full should I say. I got many tips from that because although I have a first aid kit I rarely take it out thinking 'oh I'll be fine.' But as you've pointed out that's not always the case. You did a sterling job in treating yourself there. All the best my friend. Take care and be well. Mark
Hi Mark, I hope you have been keeping well mate and having a nice week so far :) I started carrying first aid kits when I was doing a lot of guiding. The insurance companies made sure you had the right kit and safety equipment before you could get the insurance. Plus after a few injuries of my own I thought I had better carry one. Even if it is just a small one. First aid kits are the only items of kit that I buy, but hope I don't use lol. Well unless it is on someone else ;) Thank you for the kind words Mark..... they are very much appreciated :) Have a great week and stay safe, all the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 I'm doing alright Mark. Prepping without the panic mate. I egt your reasons for equipping yourself - well getting it. Guiding? That sounds interesting. What kind? I agree we don't wanna use but if we did have to we would want it. Always good to support you. Peace and stay safe and prepped.
@@WyeExplorer Love it..... prepping without panic. I tell you what Mark..... I never got into the prepping thing, but I bet there are people all over the world that don't regret the money that they spent in the past for such a reason as this. Fair play to them.... they have all the good stuff lol. I don't do so much guiding now, I tend to work on fisheries but I'm a master qualified fly fishing guide and casting instructor. I used to have my own school down in Devon and Cornwall before moving back to the midlands. We did all sorts of courses from week long Dartmoor trips where we would wild camp and fly fish the small rivers for wild brown trout, to fly fishing in the salt for bass and sharks. Back in the day ;)
@@markbailey2981 Yeah Mark I;ve been watching preppers on the Coronavirus - they're already talking about it and they've done it just for this type of thing. Some have got the medical stuff, masks the lot. Me? I've stored stuff up (food) over time but I'm not a proper prepper. I will think about it now though. Brilliant with the guiding. That sounds a great life bit demanding also if your the business owner that is. I'm working on a guiding project. I may ask your advice. Cheers Mark.
@@WyeExplorer It is going to be a testing few months by the looks of it Mark. I just hope they don't limit peoples movements like the time foot and mouth was here. They are already talking about shutting meeting places down in the countryside. Hopefully with the lifestyle i have, I should be low risk. I spend most of the time outside, on my own. I just hope we can all pull through it. No problem Mark.... if I can ever be any assistance to your project mate, just let me know :)
Hi Mark, i have a very similar kit in a maxpedition pouch as well i keep a little write in the rain pad in mine in case I'm helping someone so i can write any details down that might be useful to the professionals when they arrive. i have a few friends who frequent the great outdoors and don't carry anything first aid wise, they don't want the extra weight for something they hardly ever need i tell them they're crazy all the time as even small injuries can quickly become a nightmare when you're in the middle of nowhere. Take care in these mad times Mark atb Colin.
Hi Colin. I hope you have been keeping well mate 👍. I agree, it doesn't have to be a large kit, I always tell the people on the fly fishing courses that even a small first aid kit will always come in handy when you need one. For how much room one takes it's no bother carrying it. I like the idea of something to write information on. I will put a couple of sheets of rite in the rain in the kit. I hope life isn't too crazy for you at the moment Colin. I seem to keep been told not to mingle in groups...... then spend half my time in queues of people looking to see what scraps are left lol. Stay safe Colin...thanks for taking the time, all the best, Mark 😀.
Hi Mark. I'm glad you like the hat mate, I too think Andrew does a cracking job. He's just completed another commision for me, I was lucky enough to get him to make a DILLIGAF patch for my bergen. As for first aid kits, yours put mine to shame mate. I carry some antiseptic cream and a few plasters but for the most part I rely on good old duct tape for cuts. One item I do carry that I was surprised not to see in your kit was pills. I carry a few pain killers and some anti acid. Hope you have a great week mate. Be safe and be lucky. Wol.
Hi Wol, I hope you are keeping well mate and have had a nice weekend 👍. Thanks again for hat, your are a gent..... thank you. Yes, Andrew does some great work. I also like the chopping boards he makes. I keep meaning to speak to him about them. I bet the patch will look great when he has done it. The other patch he made was top quality. Yes, when it comes to pills, If I am going out for a day I tend to carry them separate in my pack. Or I have some in my wash kit when camping. Stay away from any coughing people Wol...... I would hate us to be struck down just as Spring is starting and be house bound for weeks. Just my bloody luck lol. Have a great week ahead mate, all the best, Mark 😊.
Thanks for this
Hello Mark, finally got to finish watching this video. Always handy to have a quality aid kit, I really need to step up my game especially with what me and Charlie now get up to in the woods. There have been time were I have clonked my hand with the axe, lucky I can’t sharpen for toffee lol.
I really like the Maxpedition pouch, you covered pretty much every eventuality with what gear you have in there and would fit great to the back of the LK35.
All the best to you mark and look after yourself through all this, look forward to seeing your future videos buddy, Ant 👍
Hi Ant..... Cheers for stopping by mate, it's great to hear from you 👍. Yeah, in my humble opinion a decent first kit is always worth room in the pack. If I am just going for a stroll, then I only usually take a few items. But for camping trips and overnighters, where you are likely to encounter a few more injuries, then i like to carry a kit that should cover the worst. At the end of the day, its everyone to their own, I know people who hardly ever carry one. I suppose they expect to use mine lol. But like you said with Charlie getting more involved it pays to have a few items. Yeah the maxpedition pouches are great. Very hard wearing and a good design too. Fingers crossed I should be out tomorrow. I have got a new wood that I can use, so will go and take a look at it 😀. Stay safe and healthy Ant, all the best, Mark.
Mark Bailey I’ll work on a kit that features some of the gear you showed here for sure mate thanks. You think a simple kit like I have is enough but when you actually run through it like you have done you realise it’s missing a heck of a lot.
Thanks mate and you too 👍
I guess it's true, great minds think alike! Just yesterday I was going through my first aid kits and updating them! I carry the liquid skin stuff, too (here it's called NuSkin, but it's the same idea). The light stick is a good idea. I EDC a Fenix flashlight anyway but also carry a headlamp. I never used to carry one until last year now it goes into every pack! They're great. The weather is finally starting to get better so hopefully, I'll be getting out soon. So far, no COVID-19 here. Thanks for the great video, Mark. Stay safe and healthy! - Brian
Hi Brian..... many thanks for stopping by, it is great to hear from you my friend 😊. It must be the time of year. I started to run through my first aid kits now the weather has started to get a bit better. Hopefully we will have a decent summer this year........ if we are allowed out ;) I'm glad you have no Covid 19 where you are. There is talk of them fining people here up to £1000 or 4 months in prison if you are caught out whilst advised to stay in. Trust the British Government try and cash in on sick and ill people. Hopefully we will be fine and carry on getting out :) Take care Brian, all the best, Mark 👍.
@@markbailey2981 Thought I read/heard that you were still encouraged to get ot to exercise but just keep your distance from anyone else
@@johnturner6251 Hi John, I think the advice and news keeps changing daily. I only started back at the fishery last week for work and they have had a letter from the council already saying that they may have to close down until after everything settles down. We have a lot of open space and woodland, but they still think it needs to be shut. Maybe i'ts because we do get busy, plus there is a large cafe and guest houses on site and I think it is the gathering of people that they don't want. But then they let the horse races continue..... crazy. The article i read was if you had been diagnosed or you were told to self isolate and you are caught out mingling with people, then there is new legislation been brought in so people can be fined £1000 or held for 4 months. They said it was the next faze in a few weeks. I'm not sure if they would try to force it, but if things take a turn for the worse you never know :(
@@markbailey2981 no easy answer I guess and down to interpretation of how isolated you are to other people at that time
Hi Mark hope to you're keeping well mate I've just updated my first aid kits I got 2 kits from General medi and 1from limitless equipment I brought them on Amazon also I carry a cut kit everywhere I go that one I made myself it's got assorted plasters burn patches butterfly strips and gloves
Hi Shaun, I hope you are keeping well mate....... great to hear from as always 👍. It sounds like you have got all bases covered with the kits. I feel more confident having a kit with me, instead of running around improvising something. I have seen a few nasty injuries over the years, so having something at hand takes some of the stress out of a stressful situation 😁. You keep safe to Shaun!! Hopefully I will be out a bit more. I have just been laid off AGAIN...... I have only been back 2 weeks lol. But I have been given the use of a new private wood to camp and film videos in, so bugger work, I will get out and make a few videos for those stuck inside. Take care mate, all the best, Mark 👍
Mark Bailey all good here mate apart doing a 4 day week because of this virus and no bread or milk in the shops hope you find your new wood ok take care mate
That's a thorough kit Mark. You never do anything by halves, always a proper job and very knowledgeable in all areas of the outdoors. Always something to learn from ya 👍. You'd have laughed today mate. I was setting up a couple of group abseils and heard a noise coming from the first set up .when I walked over some bugger was derigging it to nick all the kit lol . He had a can of Fosters in one hand and a carabiner in his other. I was only 10 m away setting up the second abseil. Should have kicked him off the top of the crag n used my first aid kit to bandage him up . The planets going feral 🤨. The plant pot said he thought someone had left it . Hope you're well anyway Mark and that sounded a nasty cut you had
Hi Rick....... I hope you have been keeping well mate :) Great to hear from you as always. Man, there are some cheeky people about!!! You should of strung him up with a rope. We get it all the time on the fishery. If they aren't nicking trout or carp, it's quads, sit-on lawnmowers, chainsaws.... you name it!! And that is out in the sticks as well. Across the road in the forest there is a massive mountain bike track and riding center/shop. They got done for £120,000 worth of bikes and helmets last summer. Your right mate, the country has gone to pot. Now we can't even buy bog roll lol.
Take care mate.... speak soon, all the best, Mark :)
Never really carried a First Aid kit until I cut my arm quite badly in Scotland s Highlands a few years ago, I go nowhere without at least a basic kit now even on a day hike. Great upload yet again Mark keep sharing the knowledge brother all the best.
Hi Brother, I hope you are keeping well :) It is always great to hear from you. I know loads of people who don't carry anything. I think they expect to use mine lol. But once you have had a few bad cuts or burns, you soon realise that having something is a good idea, especially is you are out on your own. Like you say, even if it is just a small basic kit. Thanks again and have a great week.... all the best, Mark :)
That's an extensive first aid kit you have there Mark, it makes me think I am no where near prepared enough with my lack luster excuse for a medical kit. 🤔 I deffo need to take some of your advice here! Thanks for the shout out mate I hope you get some use out of the gifts, bushcraft patches are a great way to trade in bushcraft and show support/community spirit. I like the idea of medical patches also what do you think? Have a great week dude. Andrew 😁
Hi Andrew, I hope you have been keeping well mate 👍. Many thanks again for your awesome craftsmanship mate, the hats looks great with the patches. A couple of people have given me suggestions for the patches that should go on the med kit. All good stuff, they suggest a patch to identify the kit, blood type, plus any medication allergies. I left a link to your website just in case people wanted to buy any of your work or commission you to make something. I have just been out to look at a new wood. The owner says I can use it for the channel, so once the weather picks up you will have to come over and have a camp. Take care Andrew..... speak soon, all the best, Mark 😊
A really informative video and timely too as i'm in the middle of reorganising all of my first aid kits, both at home and outdoors. Never heard of Liquid skin so appreciate the heads up as will add that to my kit. Reg patches I have a patch stating my blood type and a patch stating an allergy to Penicillin I have, velcroed on to the outside of my first aid kit, they're dirt cheap to buy online so may be worth getting the patches for your set up too dude ~Peace~
Good afternoon Zed, I hope you have had a nice weekend mate :) I find that the Liquid skin works great for the activities that I do. It is quite cheap to buy and you get a couple of the small bottles in a pack. So I put one in each kit :) I agree with you Zed, I should have some kind of indication on the pouch. I will have a look on eBay or Amazon and pick something up. I like the idea of the blood type as well :) Thanks for taking the time.....Have a great week ahead, I've heard there is some nice weather on the way :) Speak soon, all the best, Mark :)
??? no link to Sels channel?
Hi Andy, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I forgot to ask Sel if it was OK before i uploaded the video, so I didn't leave it just in case he didn't want me to. Hopefully this link will be the correct one :) ua-cam.com/channels/kqDY1VYS437kQ_LX_SC7nw.html
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