@a nu start More than you are currently bringing to the table, chaps. There are people of all walks of life watching these videos. He doesn't tell you what to do, he is telling you what HE does. Its up to you to make your own decisions based on your own situation and experiences. He may not be a former soldier, but he has a lot of wisdom from the backpacking and survival end of things. My pack is built differently, but I could grab his and get things done with it. I can't say that about a lot of other folks out there who are jam packed with gimmick equipment, and 75lbs of it at that. Travel light. Work at night. Move quickly and discreetly. There are standard infantry units who still haven't learned those lessons that others learned with blood and pain.
For urban packs the mission is probably scavaging/recon/observation. In the case of scavaging you may have to do so off of decomposing corpses. Having med grade rubber gloves will be important as well as separate plastic bags for items sitting on a corpse for extended period. Stashing them separately avoids cross contamination. Also, a 4 way stephen jones key can be used to open hot water tanks or spigots for water inside a building even tho the water is off. Also, B and E tools to access buildings/doorways for items necessary for continued survival in SHTF. Lock picks, bolt cutters, pry bars, etc get heavy but if it's mission specific they will be a part of the bag. I have a large ALICE frame with cargo shelf for jerry can for collection of fuel from abandoned cars along with siphon. Lotsa stuff to consider for when the SHTF........
Its Spooky to think about. I'd hope the Catholics part of our city population would stick together but who knows. If we never have to use any of this gear it would be such a blessing but it just seems so unlikely that things won't get worse before they get better
@@Wagnersuperior when shit goes down me and, my friends plan on eating all our local Catholics. Cannibalism and Jesus will provide us our caloric needs!
@@Wagnersuperior It's highly likely at this point we're gonna get invaded. 13 years of massive money printing is causing a lot of problems for other countries as well. World leaders see us as a wounded animal, cornered w/o the ability to engage in perpetual bailouts. It's coming...
Here's a tip to stop your water tube from freezing on bladders. After you drink from it you blow into it until you hear bubbling, those insulated hoses are kinda gimmicky, they only slow the freezing and they make it a pain to route the hose through anything. I've been multiple times in the single digits with a camelpak, and it's second nature to blow into it after drinking, hasn't been an issue ever since. That being said, you can't beat a nalgene for ruggedness.
Great overview on your kit. A couple things I would change are: 1. Dont carry the water in the bag- it WILL LEAK and soak all your batteries, clothes, matches, etc 2. Put the everything in separate ziploc bags. Have 5-6 extras. 3. Socks, socks, socks- have a bag for fresh ones, dirty ones, and one pair sealed away for a morale boost.
Oh, good sox is so under-rated. I even have started using soviet era foot wraps-portyanki. They work amazing with jack boots, wet socks tend to bunch at the toes while the portyanki surprisingly do not.
@@jonwebsterabbottlol, wow. Hadn't thought about that in a long while. My brother showed me to use bread bags back in the 70s when he took me hunting. Thanks for making me go down memory lane.👍👍
@@OKBushcraft I learned it 30 years ago myself. Backpacking was a different animal prior to 1990 and all the GenX YuppieSpawn ‘discovered’ the outdoors.
@23:58 That comment about Moleskin padding spoke to my soul! It’s absolutely fun doing some work with blisters on top of your blisters - so fun to walk. Brass Facts stuff is on point, though it’s situational to his needs, it is well thought out and gets you thinking or rethinking your stuff. This man needs a Nalgene sponsorship, sweet Jesus lol.
Such an underrated channel with a wealth of knowledge and different perspective than most shtf guys kits where it’s kill kill kill and don’t think about the other %99 of situations
2 things you can never have enough of- ammo and water. We always told our guys that the correct “combat load” for a rifleman was as much as you could carry (technically 210 was the standard, but you always wanted more). Regarding water, you also have to know yourself. I always had to carry twice as much water as everyone in my squad because of how my body handles humidity and warmer temperatures in general (which was poorly- I would sweat profusely regardless of my conditioning).
On the topic of Rite in the Rain, I use it specifically not so much for rain, but for sweat. Putting a notepad in a shirt pocket, even a sleeve pocket, it gets DRENCHED each time due to local climate. Absolutely worth it.
If there was no emergency services in a WROL I would most definitely use a bump helmet. Sure it's not ballistic protection but a bump or cut on the head when services are down can bode ill for anyone especially if it becomes infected. I think a lightweight bump helmet is actually pretty damn valuable.
Even without ballistic protection, bumps can mount nods and prevent head injuries. All the people saying they won't wear a helmet unless it stops bullets are gonna smack their noggin on a low branch and regret it, or trip and fall on a rock and become a liability real quick.
@@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz as someone who has worked under houses for years. Even when trying to be careful it can easily happen. And that's one place you don't want a infected wound of any kind. Id wear a very non cool non tactical dorky bike helmet in shtf. Ya know gotta have some style.
@@PatriotJedi virgin ballistic helmet vs CHAD Bicycle helmet with tactical stickers. Yeah, a head injury of any kind is a problem. Concussions are no joke and can mess someone up. Be a damn shame to have 12 ARs, 50,000 rounds of ammo, enough food to feed an army for months, and then trip and fall on a rock without a helmet.
Love your dog. I lost my red heeler last summer. She was an exceptional dog and any cattle dog or dog with cattle dog in it is a gem if properly mentally and physically exercised. Enjoy the dog, they are gone much too soon.
As a newbie to actually being prepared, I really appreciate these more "what if" scenarios It's ultimately a lesson in *how* to plan, even for the most "out there" situations, and I think helping people think about *how* to go about this sort of thing is far more valuable, in general, than telling them *what* to do or buy to be "prepared"
I had a car bag for those “what if” situations. It was a fun thought experiment and fun to put it together. Quickly learned that I used all that stuff and out of back for “everyday” situations. Incredibly helpful to have knife, lighters, headlamp, batteries, rope basic medication, a buttload of extra water and a ton of other stuff. I think I only HAVENT used the sleeping bag yet. But I’ve used literally everything else to get me out of a jam at least once but a few things get used constantly
Explaining the thought process helps me think through what I need to buy and what is necessary for me in the short term. Like, for me, the next step is about building out comms and medical skills and a reserve of contact and glasses stuff.
Great video. Simple, to the point, informative, and everything in your pack made sense. I appreciate the tip about the water bladder hose freezing and creating a hydraulic effect. Being from WI that would be a major concern and being wet in a Wisconsin winter = Recce Popsicle and free loot for the next guy to walk by.
Brass Facts, I recommend Wilderness Wipes in addition to your tp. It's a biodegradable wet wipe. It could dry out if the seal on the pack wears out with use, but it would give you a wet wipe option.
Trick with the hydration bags: blow the water in the tube back into the bag in cold weather. I’ve used one on numerous occasions snowboarding in very cold weather for long periods 👍
Rocking the CPG Phalanx! That company is great and he bag kicks ass, taken it with me all over the place, even resprayed it to camo up, still in excellent shape!
One thing to consider…if a person has thyroid issues then iodine is a killer. Chlorine tabs will also work in place of. And I run an inline filter on my bladder when I carry one so water contamination is less of an issue. And I never run a bladder in the cold for the same reason as you. I also have a daisy chain of precut paracord to be used for whatever reason is needed at that time, usually lengths of 10’-12’, and 6-10 pieces.
Great video! Thank you! I like watching these with the boys. It really gets their nogggin’ joggin’ about unprepared they are. Thought provoking content be the best the content.
Great stuff man. I truly think that every prepared individual should ruck, and ruck their actual kit, on a regular basis. Even better, ruck your emergency protocols and learn them. On the water front, you might take a look at MSR Dromedary bags. They’re more rugged than your average bladder, and have a hydration conversion kit. But more importantly, they make a 10L version. I carry 2 gal of water every ruck or trek, and there’s still enough space that I can flop down on the bag and it won’t burst. Lots of ways to skin that cat, but that and a steel 1L have served me well for years.
I have one. I like these ones because I can see into them and more easily gauge water filth levels they also cost a lot which is probably the main reason. I have easily 10 of these. They add up in cost fast.
@@BrassFacts for sure, they’re good for dirty water. I only use my Dromedary for purified. Fair enough! I bought mine 8 years ago, apparently they’ve nearly doubled in price since then. I prefer the buy once cry once approach, but like I say, lots of ways to skin that cat. Everything’s a consumable on a long enough time scale.
I’ve actually had a issued bladder explode in my pack on mission while in the mountains (summer time), Everything in my pack was soaked, figured out that’s why most packs designed for this have a separate pocket with a drain in the bottom specifically for a bladder.
Stoked on the long form/in depth content man. I’ve been torn between my next big purchase being a used 4WD capable vehicle or night vision. Anyways, would be very interested in your theories/opinions on vehicle choice/setup and integration with other systems in future videos as well.
Super late response to the video but hopefully you will see this. If you haven't already consider taking a look at Wiggy's sleeping bag and his other products. We did testing on them when I was enlisted and the results were damn near magical. I dumped my issued sleeping bags and ran just the bivy and my Wiggy's sleeping bag. One of the many up sides is that you can compress the hell out if his bags and it never does them any harm. That's just one product of his that I love, so far everything I have from him is amazing.
For my fellow city dwellers, you can buy a fire hydrant wrench, or make it work with channel locks. Filter before drinking with your Sawyer or whatever, but good access to water if you need it.
Darrel Brown 0 seconds ago Katadyn is pretty Gucci, I have two MSR's running ten years strong. Wish I bought the Katadyn because it can accomplish more faster. Something to keep in mind, chapstick can be used for lubricating all moving parts and gaskets to keep these styles of water filters running at peak efficiency. Last few trips I realized how useful gravity bags are. Your reviews are great! Good job, keep it up. Thank you.
Trick for your red light, get some electrical tape, poke a needle hole in it, put it over the end of the light and you have something pretty tactical (btw also recommend a needle and thread and tape for repairs, limitless things you can modify with that out in the field and very little weight) chemical lights are good to have for all kinds of reasons, dont let anyone give you any crap for about them couple of other ideas, a bit of nichrome wire can be used to start fires or melt through things, connect to your batteries to use, weight and cost very low. Bread bags (thin clear plastic bags your bread comes in) weigh nothing, put them over your normal socks, put your boot on, very water proof. Can also be used as transpiration bags on plants to harvest drinkable water or tie up the ends to use as flotation aids. Just some ideas
I really like this bag! One tip that ive learned to do with a camel back is to basically blow the water back up the line once I am done drinking. Ive been doing that and its been working for me. I also dont care for water bottles personally. I like the 2 liter bags similar to the big nalgene ones you had. That way the bag decreases in size as you drink water and can conform to the space a bit easier. Problem is they can pop if you are being really rough.
Perfect timing BF. Putting together a 3 day GHB now. This is something I will keep with me in my car to help me get home if I’m out, things go sideways & my car is out of commission. Bought the Haley Strategic D3MCR after watching your video on it, I definitely prefer the X harness versus an H as well. Already have my rifle put together as well as a med kit. Looking for the right backpack now so this is very helpful. You also showed some items I hadn’t thought about (ranging card, rain notebook.) Great informative content as always.
Eagle industries is a nice bag similar to the one in the video. I think there are two sizes. I like the eagle bag I have but it is a little narrow main pocket. The one in the video is much larger actually.
A couple bags I have that I like for this sort of use are my mystery ranch 2DAP, using Helikon Tex E&E pouches on the outside for compartmentalizing my gear, makes it like somewhat of an Alice pack but more comfortable, and my Jaakari M pack, which I have outfitted with a Hill People Gear Pals Pocket over the center with their compression straps, as I keep a folded up PVC dry bag from Fieldcraft Survival in the main pouch in case I come across something I want to scavage or collect a lot of water quickly and then sandwich it between the Pals pocket and the main bag. The Pals pocket has some Velcro backed, windowed pouches for medical gear and items I might want quick access to, and again E&E pouches on the side for other items. Main pouch is accessible from the top (as it is a stuff sack design) but also a side zipper, and everything in the main pocket of the Jaakari M is organized in color coded Sea to Summit River Bags. Both of these bags work well with or without armor. At any rate, as a general rule, I find a bag that’s around 35-40 liters is small enough to stay light but big enough to sustain a 36 hour excursion similar to what BF outlined for his use case scenario. One other reason I like the Jaakari M is the main bag is 30 liters but the compression top is expandable for another 10 liters (like for adding cold weather gear or tossing in a couple more mission essential items). If you’ve already found a bag, let me know what you chose and why you like it! I might want to try it out.
Overall I like this set up, I would personally put more emphasis on survival like at least getting the 5Cs in. Also, what we found is that if everyone has their own small water purification method (chlorine iodine etc) and one person carries the whole sawyer kit for mass filtration as part of the shared gear list. Works well while cutting the weight of everyone's pack. I would also say that you don't need to carry a whole roll of toilet paper. I am not a fan of it and the morale boost of using a wet wipe can be life changing, but regardless of what you choose you only need to carry a few uses in your pack. If you are going through a whole roll of toilet paper in 36hr consider following in the footsteps of Henry V's archers.
I’m a little late to this vid but i do a lot of backpacking and i mean a lot, the way to mostly solve the issue with you tube freezing is to blow the excess water back into the bladder. side note you can also sleep with the bladder very close or in your sleeping bag to keep it from freezing at night. 22:12
Great wealth of knowledge. We must also Consider that in America many won't be able to carry this load plus a riffle and ammo and run or sprint with this type of weight. It is important to practice and prepare the body for this weight.
Former Royal Norwegian Army here, and I disagree a bit with regards of the camelback, a quality one works great in the winter (I've used them in - 35 Celsius no problem) A good idea is to blow into the drink tube just after drinking to send the water back into the bag and keep air in the tube, sure over time the air in the tube will freeze (condensation) but this takes a good while and have not been an issue for me when using insulated tubing from Camelback, MSR and Hydrapak.
I can tell you from my personal experience during SERE (January in Spokane), the tube may or may not freeze on your camelback, but the mouthpiece and connecter 100% will. With some time and body heat you can thaw it out (just pull the end of the hose into your jacket) but eventually it's just going to freeze too far back into the hose, and it won't be worth anything.
Recently purchased the two day assault pack from mystery ranch after watching your review on it. It’s way more comfortable than the old army ruck I’ve been using for years. My back thanks you
I used a camelbak in 15 degrees morning weather during a 2 day training class. It did freeze a little at one point but the temperature rose during the day and thawed it pretty quickly. I was still able to get a trickle when it was partially frozen. I'd say it is a super valid concern if you think the weather isn't going to get above freezing all day but less so in areas where it only really gets super cold at night
I am huge on making sure I have extra water as well. I purchased two Hydrapak Seeker 3L for my bags. Takes up almost no space and really gives you the option to camel it up haha. Not that carrying 6L plus the 3L in the bladder would be fun, but if you're in a dry environment, gotta do what you gotta do. Also very easy to refill in the field with local sources.
@@peachfuds Exactly. They condense down to basically nothing and have their own little bag to put them in. They're an awesome little back up if you know your next water source is a ways out. And they're pretty cheap for what they are (I've never had one pop or leak).
This was an excellent display of how unprepared I am to do what you do. I very much plan to DIP (die in place) rather than give up (or risk giving up) 99% of my resources. I am too old and soft to make it on foot in SHFT especially in this terrain/climate. Often when I watch one of your videos I hear Rick Moranis's "I ain't going nowhere" in my head. If you are not familiar with it I highly recommend you look it up and give it a listen - funny. This in NO way is a criticism of your efforts or video, for a lot of people it make sense. On an autistic segue, where you live and hike is it under extreme drought or just severe drought conditions and how is that effecting what you do and plan?
(in the city/valley)during the summer it's very dry, and unless you have a solid gameplan in place I would not recommend trying much past the 24hr mark. I've done several backpacking trips, and it's pretty brutal. If you go up into the mountains it's not nearly as bad as we have constant water run off year round, and fairly dense tree coverage so you're not cooking
Learned something new here to today thanks. DIP. Well like my lady just said when I shared your DIP statement. She said I guess finna DIP has a whole new meaning 🤣
@@WillieMakeit I think it may have been a marine acronym first as the first time I heard it was from my marine ROTC roommate back in 1986 or so and he would joke about marines being so expendable. I was Army and our other 2 roommates Navy.
@@BrassFacts Intriguing…. Water and extreme weather really aren’t really factors that I really have to think about in the PNW when it’s 40-80 year round and there’s a river every ten feet (at least, that’s how it feels sometimes), so it’s rather interesting to see another perspective on it.
Bivy sack and a wooby, some of my best sleeping as a grunt in the Corps, were spent in that - ironically we called that set up a "Ranger Roll". Travel light, freeze at night.
I have taken the insulated line Camelback‘s skiing in Utah in fact and they generally don’t freeze and if they do freeze it’s only the very end where the valve is additionally I have fallen on them skiing while frozen and not broken it
Same here in Montana. It’s still snowing here and spring bear is going down. I’ve never had my line freeze while out, only the little left in the mouthpiece, so I raise the line up with the mouthpiece open and then shut off the valve. If it’s really cold like it is when we hunt lions, we use the hot hands foot warmers to keep the reservoir warm inside our packs. -30 with 30 mph winds in January, the Eastern side of the Northern Rockies are challenging from October to May but I wouldn’t live anywhere else
Tenacious tape, nothing worse than some gear or clothing blowouts and some tenacious tape can fix your gear up. I carry one Nalgene and my Hydrapak Stash, the Stash is for dirty water, connects to my Sawyer, is squeezable, has a place on the bottom to hold it up for gravity filtering, and collapses down when it's not being used. I have a lot of water sources available for me, so I don't carry a lot of water. Liner socks help prevent blisters, go to a shoe store, grab a couple pairs of the try on socks and you now have some liner socks for free. That's just a couple suggestions from my hiking experience from my area.
I have a pack I've used a couple of times on hikes. It's got a couple internal pockets, MOLLE on the outside, and a large main compartment. The downside is that it only opens from the top. It does have a pocket in the top flap which is where I keep my instant need things (fire, sillcock, snacks, etc). Since it does only open from the top I try not to layer things. From the bottom up it's sleep/snivel gear (rolled and set on its end so it stands up) followed by a change of pants/socks. After that it's food and water (4-5qts). In the internal pockets I've got convenience items like 550 cord, fixed blade, and your same radio. Instead of using masking tape that can come off when you don't want it to why not just use a sharpie and Mark one container as "contaminated" or "dirty" and that's ALL that goes into it?
because, it resets everytime I use it. I regularly use this pack normally. And I don't want to have to rub off sharpie marks everytime. The tape is a in field option.
Platypus water bags have the same benefits of a camelback but don’t have the tube (locking cap) so you can top off your canteen from a larger reservoir in your bag
I have a Qore Ice plate in my pack. Its a hard 1.5L bladder meant to be frozen and thawed. You can swap a plate out with it in you plate carrier to save weight and space in non life threatening situations.
Decent get up! Something I've been incorporating into my 48hr/ GHB setup is a chest rig from hill people. It carries very comfortably under a pack and my actual chest rig too. I really expands your capabilities of item you may way readily available on your front
Camelbak will freeze even with the insulated line. However, if you blow the water back into the bag then turn the line off it cant freeze because there is no water in the line. There were a few other things you said that had a really simple 2 second fix but i dont want to re-watch the video to remember what it was.
Yeah I have had this happen to me while skiing, I thought that with an insulated line on a nice camelbak I would be fine but no the hose froze. Sad cause just having a balder in a bag to me feels better than a loose water bottle in a bag.
I bring a hydration pack when I snowboard and can tell you 100% the water in the tube will still freeze with the insulation sleeve. The workaround is super simple: tuck it under your jacket. There's still a few inches exposed between the pack and your jacket collar, but I've never had that little bit get any ice in it so far.
Also, don't discount the value of a normal coke bottle as a water container. Basically free, readily available, collapsible and almost indestructible. Plus, with a Source adapter, can be used while on the move. Internal carry is ideal.
Thank you for the good video. Sadly, I have questions. What pack does your doggo run? What are the preferred treats and hydration solutions the doggo put together?
she doesn't have a pack yet. dog just gets regular kibble and water from my source during backpacking/camping. I'll usually throw in stuff that im eating on to of that because she loses her appetite while camping If it's really hot I try to keep her head slightly moist. But obviously I don't want to spend to long in that condition
I have that exact same water bladder and in the winter I grab my frozen line and crack the ice inside, then I remove the mouthpiece and suck the ice out and eat all that, then drink some cool water out of the pouch to wash it down. My bladder is going on two years at this point.
On the note about a ballistic helmet. I’ve seen some surprisingly good things about Protection Group Denmark helmets considering the price and know of some fairly notable Euro dudes who rock them. Might be worth looking into for personal purchase or review.
@@curgunner it is, not a lot of great choices for ballistic helmets in that price range sadly. You can get some surplus ach helmets with rails and shrouds sometimes, but other than that it's just converted cvcs and hhv/Chinese helmets
Something I learned with water bladders hiking around in the woods in mountains whenever the weather was at its extremes, blow air back into the system till you hear it bubble once to the bladder. Now there's nothing in that line to freeze or overheat while you're not using it
My thoughts on bump helmets as opposed to Kevlar helmets. I ran with a Kevlar for a while and the job I was doing really didn't require it and I went with a bump the bump is lighter and I found out that I run my head into damn things more then the possibility of having a bullet round run through it. And even then I've seen some Kevlar helmets take straight on shots and it didn't do any good anyhow. Therefore I've switched out to my bump since it's so much lighter and it offers the safety that I need. And of course everyone's going to find that bump helmets are cheaper in price than going out and say buying a team windy Kevlar helmet over $1,000. However do get a good quality manufactured pump helmet where if you stay at the team windy bran you're still going to fork out about $300.
I think it would be a fairly interesting thing to do a suburban Recce or other load out. A hybridized version that takes elements of close quarters urban combat with longer distance foot mobile movements of rural areas. I think testing a style or systems of load outs to fit this would result in jack of all traits common do everything load out.
Very good bag, random dude on internet advice what your needs are pack accordingly, if you partake of tobacco products toss a sealed can of chew, if your addicted to alcohol same thing or for any other dependency, withdrawals in the field are not what you need. Read up on on your area's natural disasters and what's around you for example is there a zoo and what sort of animals could get loose and do you have ability to take it down? Prepare in stages build a go bag first, then vehicle based and then house based. For me I live in the Cascadia subduction zone and traveling and getting stuck in the woods for a couple days is a real possibility. For best weight the bag should be 25 to 30 pounds; a well made, organized and fitted backpack will feel far lighter then other bags. We are not entering the end times what we are seeing is the collapse of a nation and this will be totally unfair on how it all shacks out. Expect most water to become contaminated with crap, food hard to come by and lots of entitled people demanding your salvation and may become violent in order to steal from you. Some people live their entire lives as leaches, this wont suddenly stop when things collapse oh and expect power plays and local government to behave like thugs. My local LDS or Jehovah witness (not a member and I continually mix the two) have a grain silo for the community and my local gov already has plans to seize it by force for their own use in case the expected earthquake happens.
My shtf load out is similar to my backcountry hunting pack set up. I carry the same weapons (11.5 in suppressed Aero X15, Bergera B-14 suppressed in 6.5 CM, Glock 29) and gear, I just usually don’t wear my plate carrier hunting unless it’s elk/deer season and I’m on public land
On the topic of being vision impaired, I have been considering buying sports glasses for my bag. I wear contacts every day, and I hate wearing glasses because they always fall off my face when I get DYNAMIC. I think a pair of prescription goggles will be the best compromise.
For your water bladder solution I would highly recommend using a MSR Dromedary. They're made of plastic lined fabric and they are super durable. personally never seen one pop and I've seen plenty of plastic bladders pop from freezing temps or falls. they weigh a little more but considering water is so essential I think its worth it. And for sustainment purposes they make 10 liter bags that I use for collecting dirty water to filter later or use for hygiene. They pack down pretty well, also I'm not sure how this works but I've had them hang from tree's over night in sub freezing temperatures and they manage to stay fluid over night. Now I'm not talking sub zero temperatures, low teens / single digits. but it has always amazed me that they stay liquid in the open air while my camelback freezes in my backpack.
@@BrassFacts interesting. I’ve never tried their filters. In the past I too have used katadyn filters. They’re nice but they can get clogged easily. And after a long hike with weight I’d rather wait 30 minutes for chemicals to do their thing than struggle pumping 5 liters of water you know. Going to try out the swayer gravity filter soon. They claim something ridiculous like 100,000 gallons. X to doubt but I won’t know until I try it. Good thing they’re cheaper than dirt.
@@rofllcats all grav filters clog. It's a fact of life. Grav filters are for camping, pump filters are for "tactical" or serious backpacking (whatever that is)
I think it was a write in the rain notebook brand thing. It's a bit on the expensive size, but it was very much what I was looking for so I just got it.
People will look for any excuse to call someone out for larping, as if when something is used by sof any other practical use disappears and you're just trying to look cool by having it. Glow sticks definitely have uses in a survival situation, signalling and marking alone make them worth having. Hell I even wandered in to a rave in the middle of no where once following the sound of bass and lights through the woods, they had generators running the sound system and laser/ light show and about 70 people in neon... shit was wild. Couple of glowsticks woulda come in handy for sure.
I have that same pack. It was good to see how someone else sets theirs up. I like those collapsing water containers. Where did you get those Molly pouches you have things like your rain gear in? I'd like to know how the insulated water bladder line works out in freezing temps.
Want to add something else. Rain kills, people underestimate weather. Love to train in the rain. But when you can’t go home get a warm shower put some warm dry clothes on ,you will not make it long when it’s shitty out and can’t stay warm or dry.
I REALLY like your non-review theoryish vids. Thanks dude.
Me too. This guy definitely has a good way of looking at things and making logical connections to what gear he has
+1
Agree
Yeah, they are good. Gets you really thinking.
@a nu start More than you are currently bringing to the table, chaps.
There are people of all walks of life watching these videos. He doesn't tell you what to do, he is telling you what HE does. Its up to you to make your own decisions based on your own situation and experiences. He may not be a former soldier, but he has a lot of wisdom from the backpacking and survival end of things. My pack is built differently, but I could grab his and get things done with it. I can't say that about a lot of other folks out there who are jam packed with gimmick equipment, and 75lbs of it at that. Travel light. Work at night. Move quickly and discreetly. There are standard infantry units who still haven't learned those lessons that others learned with blood and pain.
Remember: Glow sticks are for raves, chem lights are for raids.
That deserves its own t-shirt
Bottles are for babies, tanks are for the army.
@@davidb9323 the army is full of babies that do what they're told
No doubt
I read this as “Glow sticks are for raves, chem lights are for raves” and I’m okay with that description too.
For urban packs the mission is probably scavaging/recon/observation. In the case of scavaging you may have to do so off of decomposing corpses. Having med grade rubber gloves will be important as well as separate plastic bags for items sitting on a corpse for extended period. Stashing them separately avoids cross contamination. Also, a 4 way stephen jones key can be used to open hot water tanks or spigots for water inside a building even tho the water is off. Also, B and E tools to access buildings/doorways for items necessary for continued survival in SHTF. Lock picks, bolt cutters, pry bars, etc get heavy but if it's mission specific they will be a part of the bag. I have a large ALICE frame with cargo shelf for jerry can for collection of fuel from abandoned cars along with siphon. Lotsa stuff to consider for when the SHTF........
Its Spooky to think about. I'd hope the Catholics part of our city population would stick together but who knows. If we never have to use any of this gear it would be such a blessing but it just seems so unlikely that things won't get worse before they get better
@@Wagnersuperior when shit goes down me and, my friends plan on eating all our local Catholics. Cannibalism and Jesus will provide us our caloric needs!
Yooooo. Didnt even think of that
Thanks bro 🤘
@@Wagnersuperior It's highly likely at this point we're gonna get invaded. 13 years of massive money printing is causing a lot of problems for other countries as well. World leaders see us as a wounded animal, cornered w/o the ability to engage in perpetual bailouts. It's coming...
@@Wagnersuperior I'm picking up what you're putting down.
Here's a tip to stop your water tube from freezing on bladders. After you drink from it you blow into it until you hear bubbling, those insulated hoses are kinda gimmicky, they only slow the freezing and they make it a pain to route the hose through anything. I've been multiple times in the single digits with a camelpak, and it's second nature to blow into it after drinking, hasn't been an issue ever since. That being said, you can't beat a nalgene for ruggedness.
This is what I did in the army as well.
adds sloshing
@@wheres_all_the_pie1991 only if you blow it up like a fucking balloon. You just need to get the water out of the hose.
@@spookyindeed every time you blow water out you add a little air
I literally yelled, “YAAAS” in my truck, when I saw Brass Facts dropped a 42min vid. YAAAASSSSS
Great overview on your kit. A couple things I would change are: 1. Dont carry the water in the bag- it WILL LEAK and soak all your batteries, clothes, matches, etc
2. Put the everything in separate ziploc bags. Have 5-6 extras.
3. Socks, socks, socks- have a bag for fresh ones, dirty ones, and one pair sealed away for a morale boost.
I have a waterproof container for batteries. I don't *need* batteries, but every force multiplier I have requires them.
Oh, good sox is so under-rated. I even have started using soviet era foot wraps-portyanki. They work amazing with jack boots, wet socks tend to bunch at the toes while the portyanki surprisingly do not.
@@OKBushcraft We used to use breadbags. Any vapor barrier will do :)
@@jonwebsterabbottlol, wow. Hadn't thought about that in a long while. My brother showed me to use bread bags back in the 70s when he took me hunting. Thanks for making me go down memory lane.👍👍
@@OKBushcraft I learned it 30 years ago myself. Backpacking was a different animal prior to 1990 and all the GenX YuppieSpawn ‘discovered’ the outdoors.
@23:58 That comment about Moleskin padding spoke to my soul! It’s absolutely fun doing some work with blisters on top of your blisters - so fun to walk. Brass Facts stuff is on point, though it’s situational to his needs, it is well thought out and gets you thinking or rethinking your stuff.
This man needs a Nalgene sponsorship, sweet Jesus lol.
yessss :D. I'll do it for free nalgeens
Such an underrated channel with a wealth of knowledge and different perspective than most shtf guys kits where it’s kill kill kill and don’t think about the other %99 of situations
2 things you can never have enough of- ammo and water.
We always told our guys that the correct “combat load” for a rifleman was as much as you could carry (technically 210 was the standard, but you always wanted more).
Regarding water, you also have to know yourself. I always had to carry twice as much water as everyone in my squad because of how my body handles humidity and warmer temperatures in general (which was poorly- I would sweat profusely regardless of my conditioning).
On the topic of Rite in the Rain, I use it specifically not so much for rain, but for sweat. Putting a notepad in a shirt pocket, even a sleeve pocket, it gets DRENCHED each time due to local climate. Absolutely worth it.
If there was no emergency services in a WROL I would most definitely use a bump helmet. Sure it's not ballistic protection but a bump or cut on the head when services are down can bode ill for anyone especially if it becomes infected. I think a lightweight bump helmet is actually pretty damn valuable.
Even without ballistic protection, bumps can mount nods and prevent head injuries. All the people saying they won't wear a helmet unless it stops bullets are gonna smack their noggin on a low branch and regret it, or trip and fall on a rock and become a liability real quick.
@@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz as someone who has worked under houses for years. Even when trying to be careful it can easily happen. And that's one place you don't want a infected wound of any kind. Id wear a very non cool non tactical dorky bike helmet in shtf. Ya know gotta have some style.
@@PatriotJedi virgin ballistic helmet vs CHAD Bicycle helmet with tactical stickers.
Yeah, a head injury of any kind is a problem.
Concussions are no joke and can mess someone up. Be a damn shame to have 12 ARs, 50,000 rounds of ammo, enough food to feed an army for months, and then trip and fall on a rock without a helmet.
Love your dog. I lost my red heeler last summer. She was an exceptional dog and any cattle dog or dog with cattle dog in it is a gem if properly mentally and physically exercised. Enjoy the dog, they are gone much too soon.
I've enjoyed your videos and the no nonsense way you relay your information and opinions. Thank for the vids.
As a newbie to actually being prepared, I really appreciate these more "what if" scenarios
It's ultimately a lesson in *how* to plan, even for the most "out there" situations, and I think helping people think about *how* to go about this sort of thing is far more valuable, in general, than telling them *what* to do or buy to be "prepared"
I had a car bag for those “what if” situations. It was a fun thought experiment and fun to put it together. Quickly learned that I used all that stuff and out of back for “everyday” situations. Incredibly helpful to have knife, lighters, headlamp, batteries, rope basic medication, a buttload of extra water and a ton of other stuff. I think I only HAVENT used the sleeping bag yet. But I’ve used literally everything else to get me out of a jam at least once but a few things get used constantly
Explaining the thought process helps me think through what I need to buy and what is necessary for me in the short term. Like, for me, the next step is about building out comms and medical skills and a reserve of contact and glasses stuff.
Great video. Simple, to the point, informative, and everything in your pack made sense. I appreciate the tip about the water bladder hose freezing and creating a hydraulic effect. Being from WI that would be a major concern and being wet in a Wisconsin winter = Recce Popsicle and free loot for the next guy to walk by.
Brass Facts, I recommend Wilderness Wipes in addition to your tp. It's a biodegradable wet wipe. It could dry out if the seal on the pack wears out with use, but it would give you a wet wipe option.
Trick with the hydration bags: blow the water in the tube back into the bag in cold weather. I’ve used one on numerous occasions snowboarding in very cold weather for long periods 👍
I love how we’ve moved so far past Nutnfancy that we’ve circled around to Nutnfancy style video essays again.
Great content as usual dude
the gun industry is circular.
Get ready for round two (or seven) of "SBR's OR NOTHING"
Much better than TNP tho
I use a bladder for water, when finished drinking blow the line water back into the bladder. Prevents the line from freezing or getting hot and stale.
This upload schedule🙌🏼 Got me hooked. More importantly, got me thinking.
Rocking the CPG Phalanx! That company is great and he bag kicks ass, taken it with me all over the place, even resprayed it to camo up, still in excellent shape!
RIP cannae!
Me and my friend who’s in the army loved the Cannae bags. I wonder what caused them to close their doors…
Same. Wanted one, cant find it these days. Bummer
They're still up. If you've got an Instagram they're on there.
I would assume supply chain issues as their bags (including my Legion and Simplex) were made in China.
Mildot Master slide card. Nice throwback. Didn’t know they were still around. Nice touch
One thing to consider…if a person has thyroid issues then iodine is a killer. Chlorine tabs will also work in place of. And I run an inline filter on my bladder when I carry one so water contamination is less of an issue. And I never run a bladder in the cold for the same reason as you. I also have a daisy chain of precut paracord to be used for whatever reason is needed at that time, usually lengths of 10’-12’, and 6-10 pieces.
Great video! Thank you! I like watching these with the boys. It really gets their nogggin’ joggin’ about unprepared they are. Thought provoking content be the best the content.
thanks man!
Great stuff man. I truly think that every prepared individual should ruck, and ruck their actual kit, on a regular basis. Even better, ruck your emergency protocols and learn them.
On the water front, you might take a look at MSR Dromedary bags. They’re more rugged than your average bladder, and have a hydration conversion kit. But more importantly, they make a 10L version. I carry 2 gal of water every ruck or trek, and there’s still enough space that I can flop down on the bag and it won’t burst.
Lots of ways to skin that cat, but that and a steel 1L have served me well for years.
I have one.
I like these ones because I can see into them and more easily gauge water filth levels
they also cost a lot which is probably the main reason. I have easily 10 of these. They add up in cost fast.
@@BrassFacts for sure, they’re good for dirty water. I only use my Dromedary for purified.
Fair enough! I bought mine 8 years ago, apparently they’ve nearly doubled in price since then. I prefer the buy once cry once approach, but like I say, lots of ways to skin that cat. Everything’s a consumable on a long enough time scale.
Hadn't seen the water safety tape indicator. I like it!
I’ve actually had a issued bladder explode in my pack on mission while in the mountains (summer time), Everything in my pack was soaked, figured out that’s why most packs designed for this have a separate pocket with a drain in the bottom specifically for a bladder.
The derpy dog patch is the cherry on top of the cake!
Keep it up man👊 your channel is criminally underrated
appreciate that
Stoked on the long form/in depth content man. I’ve been torn between my next big purchase being a used 4WD capable vehicle or night vision. Anyways, would be very interested in your theories/opinions on vehicle choice/setup and integration with other systems in future videos as well.
Will do. Working towards that eventually .
Super late response to the video but hopefully you will see this. If you haven't already consider taking a look at Wiggy's sleeping bag and his other products. We did testing on them when I was enlisted and the results were damn near magical. I dumped my issued sleeping bags and ran just the bivy and my Wiggy's sleeping bag. One of the many up sides is that you can compress the hell out if his bags and it never does them any harm. That's just one product of his that I love, so far everything I have from him is amazing.
For my fellow city dwellers, you can buy a fire hydrant wrench, or make it work with channel locks. Filter before drinking with your Sawyer or whatever, but good access to water if you need it.
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Katadyn is pretty Gucci, I have two MSR's running ten years strong. Wish I bought the Katadyn because it can accomplish more faster. Something to keep in mind, chapstick can be used for lubricating all moving parts and gaskets to keep these styles of water filters running at peak efficiency. Last few trips I realized how useful gravity bags are. Your reviews are great! Good job, keep it up. Thank you.
grav bags are awesome. Especially for camp style setups
not my favorite for pack based setups tho
Magnesium works as a good fire starter. It’s cheap, ignites at a low temperature, and burns so hot even water doesn’t stop it
Trick for your red light, get some electrical tape, poke a needle hole in it, put it over the end of the light and you have something pretty tactical
(btw also recommend a needle and thread and tape for repairs, limitless things you can modify with that out in the field and very little weight)
chemical lights are good to have for all kinds of reasons, dont let anyone give you any crap for about them
couple of other ideas, a bit of nichrome wire can be used to start fires or melt through things, connect to your batteries to use, weight and cost very low. Bread bags (thin clear plastic bags your bread comes in) weigh nothing, put them over your normal socks, put your boot on, very water proof. Can also be used as transpiration bags on plants to harvest drinkable water or tie up the ends to use as flotation aids. Just some ideas
I really like this bag! One tip that ive learned to do with a camel back is to basically blow the water back up the line once I am done drinking. Ive been doing that and its been working for me. I also dont care for water bottles personally. I like the 2 liter bags similar to the big nalgene ones you had. That way the bag decreases in size as you drink water and can conform to the space a bit easier. Problem is they can pop if you are being really rough.
Perfect timing BF. Putting together a 3 day GHB now. This is something I will keep with me in my car to help me get home if I’m out, things go sideways & my car is out of commission. Bought the Haley Strategic D3MCR after watching your video on it, I definitely prefer the X harness versus an H as well. Already have my rifle put together as well as a med kit. Looking for the right backpack now so this is very helpful. You also showed some items I hadn’t thought about (ranging card, rain notebook.)
Great informative content as always.
Eagle industries is a nice bag similar to the one in the video. I think there are two sizes. I like the eagle bag I have but it is a little narrow main pocket. The one in the video is much larger actually.
A couple bags I have that I like for this sort of use are my mystery ranch 2DAP, using Helikon Tex E&E pouches on the outside for compartmentalizing my gear, makes it like somewhat of an Alice pack but more comfortable, and my Jaakari M pack, which I have outfitted with a Hill People Gear Pals Pocket over the center with their compression straps, as I keep a folded up PVC dry bag from Fieldcraft Survival in the main pouch in case I come across something I want to scavage or collect a lot of water quickly and then sandwich it between the Pals pocket and the main bag. The Pals pocket has some Velcro backed, windowed pouches for medical gear and items I might want quick access to, and again E&E pouches on the side for other items. Main pouch is accessible from the top (as it is a stuff sack design) but also a side zipper, and everything in the main pocket of the Jaakari M is organized in color coded Sea to Summit River Bags.
Both of these bags work well with or without armor. At any rate, as a general rule, I find a bag that’s around 35-40 liters is small enough to stay light but big enough to sustain a 36 hour excursion similar to what BF outlined for his use case scenario.
One other reason I like the Jaakari M is the main bag is 30 liters but the compression top is expandable for another 10 liters (like for adding cold weather gear or tossing in a couple more mission essential items). If you’ve already found a bag, let me know what you chose and why you like it! I might want to try it out.
Overall I like this set up, I would personally put more emphasis on survival like at least getting the 5Cs in. Also, what we found is that if everyone has their own small water purification method (chlorine iodine etc) and one person carries the whole sawyer kit for mass filtration as part of the shared gear list. Works well while cutting the weight of everyone's pack. I would also say that you don't need to carry a whole roll of toilet paper. I am not a fan of it and the morale boost of using a wet wipe can be life changing, but regardless of what you choose you only need to carry a few uses in your pack. If you are going through a whole roll of toilet paper in 36hr consider following in the footsteps of Henry V's archers.
Toilet paper… you must not have females in your household…
I’m a little late to this vid but i do a lot of backpacking and i mean a lot, the way to mostly solve the issue with you tube freezing is to blow the excess water back into the bladder. side note you can also sleep with the bladder very close or in your sleeping bag to keep it from freezing at night. 22:12
Great wealth of knowledge. We must also Consider that in America many won't be able to carry this load plus a riffle and ammo and run or sprint with this type of weight. It is important to practice and prepare the body for this weight.
Former Royal Norwegian Army here, and I disagree a bit with regards of the camelback, a quality one works great in the winter (I've used them in - 35 Celsius no problem) A good idea is to blow into the drink tube just after drinking to send the water back into the bag and keep air in the tube, sure over time the air in the tube will freeze (condensation) but this takes a good while and have not been an issue for me when using insulated tubing from Camelback, MSR and Hydrapak.
I can tell you from my personal experience during SERE (January in Spokane), the tube may or may not freeze on your camelback, but the mouthpiece and connecter 100% will. With some time and body heat you can thaw it out (just pull the end of the hose into your jacket) but eventually it's just going to freeze too far back into the hose, and it won't be worth anything.
Recently purchased the two day assault pack from mystery ranch after watching your review on it. It’s way more comfortable than the old army ruck I’ve been using for years. My back thanks you
awesome, great bag.
Good video. You just reminded me that I need to change my car bag to summer contents
Well thought out, good stuff. Your videos certainly get the wheels turning, thank you
Awesome video! Gave me some ideas for how to pack gear! Appreciate your content!
I used a camelbak in 15 degrees morning weather during a 2 day training class. It did freeze a little at one point but the temperature rose during the day and thawed it pretty quickly. I was still able to get a trickle when it was partially frozen. I'd say it is a super valid concern if you think the weather isn't going to get above freezing all day but less so in areas where it only really gets super cold at night
there isnt any great option is there ? Nalgene will freeze and unable to apply heat to. A steel bottle can be heated but can also expand and crack
@@davidb9323 Keep your Nalgene between your legs so if you can sleep your body heat will keep it warm.
Your spin on philosophy videos are great!
Latex gloves in the same bag as the TP. Helps keep hands clean. Also some sort of hygiene kit soap ect.
I am huge on making sure I have extra water as well. I purchased two Hydrapak Seeker 3L for my bags. Takes up almost no space and really gives you the option to camel it up haha. Not that carrying 6L plus the 3L in the bladder would be fun, but if you're in a dry environment, gotta do what you gotta do. Also very easy to refill in the field with local sources.
Also, if weight is more of a priority, then just don't fill one up! I like your thinking
@@peachfuds Exactly. They condense down to basically nothing and have their own little bag to put them in. They're an awesome little back up if you know your next water source is a ways out. And they're pretty cheap for what they are (I've never had one pop or leak).
"jettison your contact lenses" sounds pretty legit to me 😎
official engineering term :D
This was an excellent display of how unprepared I am to do what you do. I very much plan to DIP (die in place) rather than give up (or risk giving up) 99% of my resources. I am too old and soft to make it on foot in SHFT especially in this terrain/climate. Often when I watch one of your videos I hear Rick Moranis's "I ain't going nowhere" in my head. If you are not familiar with it I highly recommend you look it up and give it a listen - funny. This in NO way is a criticism of your efforts or video, for a lot of people it make sense. On an autistic segue, where you live and hike is it under extreme drought or just severe drought conditions and how is that effecting what you do and plan?
(in the city/valley)during the summer it's very dry, and unless you have a solid gameplan in place I would not recommend trying much past the 24hr mark. I've done several backpacking trips, and it's pretty brutal.
If you go up into the mountains it's not nearly as bad as we have constant water run off year round, and fairly dense tree coverage so you're not cooking
Learned something new here to today thanks. DIP. Well like my lady just said when I shared your DIP statement. She said I guess finna DIP has a whole new meaning 🤣
@@WillieMakeit I think it may have been a marine acronym first as the first time I heard it was from my marine ROTC roommate back in 1986 or so and he would joke about marines being so expendable. I was Army and our other 2 roommates Navy.
@@BrassFacts Intriguing….
Water and extreme weather really aren’t really factors that I really have to think about in the PNW when it’s 40-80 year round and there’s a river every ten feet (at least, that’s how it feels sometimes), so it’s rather interesting to see another perspective on it.
Bivy sack and a wooby, some of my best sleeping as a grunt in the Corps, were spent in that - ironically we called that set up a "Ranger Roll". Travel light, freeze at night.
I have taken the insulated line Camelback‘s skiing in Utah in fact and they generally don’t freeze and if they do freeze it’s only the very end where the valve is additionally I have fallen on them skiing while frozen and not broken it
Same here in Montana. It’s still snowing here and spring bear is going down. I’ve never had my line freeze while out, only the little left in the mouthpiece, so I raise the line up with the mouthpiece open and then shut off the valve. If it’s really cold like it is when we hunt lions, we use the hot hands foot warmers to keep the reservoir warm inside our packs. -30 with 30 mph winds in January, the Eastern side of the Northern Rockies are challenging from October to May but I wouldn’t live anywhere else
"right in the Wayne" had me choking on my lunch 😂😂
Tenacious tape, nothing worse than some gear or clothing blowouts and some tenacious tape can fix your gear up.
I carry one Nalgene and my Hydrapak Stash, the Stash is for dirty water, connects to my Sawyer, is squeezable, has a place on the bottom to hold it up for gravity filtering, and collapses down when it's not being used.
I have a lot of water sources available for me, so I don't carry a lot of water.
Liner socks help prevent blisters, go to a shoe store, grab a couple pairs of the try on socks and you now have some liner socks for free.
That's just a couple suggestions from my hiking experience from my area.
I have a pack I've used a couple of times on hikes. It's got a couple internal pockets, MOLLE on the outside, and a large main compartment. The downside is that it only opens from the top. It does have a pocket in the top flap which is where I keep my instant need things (fire, sillcock, snacks, etc).
Since it does only open from the top I try not to layer things. From the bottom up it's sleep/snivel gear (rolled and set on its end so it stands up) followed by a change of pants/socks. After that it's food and water (4-5qts). In the internal pockets I've got convenience items like 550 cord, fixed blade, and your same radio.
Instead of using masking tape that can come off when you don't want it to why not just use a sharpie and Mark one container as "contaminated" or "dirty" and that's ALL that goes into it?
because, it resets everytime I use it.
I regularly use this pack normally. And I don't want to have to rub off sharpie marks everytime.
The tape is a in field option.
Cool video dude. I especially liked the background Rimworld music
novatax for the absolute win
love when you upload brass
Platypus water bags have the same benefits of a camelback but don’t have the tube (locking cap) so you can top off your canteen from a larger reservoir in your bag
I also use the platypus water bags.... when used they are really small to pack.
I have a Qore Ice plate in my pack. Its a hard 1.5L bladder meant to be frozen and thawed. You can swap a plate out with it in you plate carrier to save weight and space in non life threatening situations.
Analyzed, organized, and spoken well.
thanks man
>42 mins
Well now I know what I am listening on my long drive today, nice
Decent get up! Something I've been incorporating into my 48hr/ GHB setup is a chest rig from hill people. It carries very comfortably under a pack and my actual chest rig too. I really expands your capabilities of item you may way readily available on your front
Camelbak will freeze even with the insulated line. However, if you blow the water back into the bag then turn the line off it cant freeze because there is no water in the line. There were a few other things you said that had a really simple 2 second fix but i dont want to re-watch the video to remember what it was.
Yeah I have had this happen to me while skiing, I thought that with an insulated line on a nice camelbak I would be fine but no the hose froze. Sad cause just having a balder in a bag to me feels better than a loose water bottle in a bag.
God those terrain are just beautiful!
Did I miss the name of that bag? I’d really like to know who makes that bag? I have a vertex Olander bag now and I think this bag might work better.
Killer video, as always. Thanks dude.
I bring a hydration pack when I snowboard and can tell you 100% the water in the tube will still freeze with the insulation sleeve. The workaround is super simple: tuck it under your jacket. There's still a few inches exposed between the pack and your jacket collar, but I've never had that little bit get any ice in it so far.
yeah, most of my experience with tubes freezing is from skiing. So obviously cold + wind shear so probably a fairly brutal environment.
Also, don't discount the value of a normal coke bottle as a water container. Basically free, readily available, collapsible and almost indestructible. Plus, with a Source adapter, can be used while on the move. Internal carry is ideal.
Thank you for the good video. Sadly, I have questions. What pack does your doggo run? What are the preferred treats and hydration solutions the doggo put together?
she doesn't have a pack yet.
dog just gets regular kibble and water from my source during backpacking/camping.
I'll usually throw in stuff that im eating on to of that because she loses her appetite while camping
If it's really hot I try to keep her head slightly moist. But obviously I don't want to spend to long in that condition
I have that exact same water bladder and in the winter I grab my frozen line and crack the ice inside, then I remove the mouthpiece and suck the ice out and eat all that, then drink some cool water out of the pouch to wash it down. My bladder is going on two years at this point.
Ahhh, YAAAASSSSS!!! Some #BrassFacts... just what I needed today! 🤙🏻💪🏻🇺🇲
Great holistic approach!
On the note about a ballistic helmet. I’ve seen some surprisingly good things about Protection Group Denmark helmets considering the price and know of some fairly notable Euro dudes who rock them. Might be worth looking into for personal purchase or review.
PGD helmets have a reputation for coming with out of spec arc rails. Lots of reports of that kinda thing online
@@TheMadnesscombatfan That’s kinda annoying, I’ll look into that.
@@curgunner it is, not a lot of great choices for ballistic helmets in that price range sadly. You can get some surplus ach helmets with rails and shrouds sometimes, but other than that it's just converted cvcs and hhv/Chinese helmets
Something I learned with water bladders hiking around in the woods in mountains whenever the weather was at its extremes, blow air back into the system till you hear it bubble once to the bladder. Now there's nothing in that line to freeze or overheat while you're not using it
We need a full video of the intro scenes. Love the shooting on the run
My thoughts on bump helmets as opposed to Kevlar helmets. I ran with a Kevlar for a while and the job I was doing really didn't require it and I went with a bump the bump is lighter and I found out that I run my head into damn things more then the possibility of having a bullet round run through it. And even then I've seen some Kevlar helmets take straight on shots and it didn't do any good anyhow. Therefore I've switched out to my bump since it's so much lighter and it offers the safety that I need. And of course everyone's going to find that bump helmets are cheaper in price than going out and say buying a team windy Kevlar helmet over $1,000. However do get a good quality manufactured pump helmet where if you stay at the team windy bran you're still going to fork out about $300.
Hey, pupper doggo facts here.
Liking the vids! Keep it up! :)
Also, it looks like Cannae might be out of business or something? Is there a similar pack like that one with the helmet bucket thing?
Just saw the 1st video the other day, glad we got a 2nd one.
I think it would be a fairly interesting thing to do a suburban Recce or other load out. A hybridized version that takes elements of close quarters urban combat with longer distance foot mobile movements of rural areas. I think testing a style or systems of load outs to fit this would result in jack of all traits common do everything load out.
Idk why a Suburban lost out isn’t a whole category (and popular one) in an of itself. That’s like, where most of us will be if we bug in
beautiful landscape! where is this location? or aprox location?
I love my allice pack you can never ever beat that thing
Love your channel!
Please give us a short episode on you field rifle build!
will do, eta 2months, changing some stuff up on it at the moment
Brass Facts
Thanks boss. Ever passing through Memphis Tn. First beers on me.
Very good bag, random dude on internet advice what your needs are pack accordingly, if you partake of tobacco products toss a sealed can of chew, if your addicted to alcohol same thing or for any other dependency, withdrawals in the field are not what you need. Read up on on your area's natural disasters and what's around you for example is there a zoo and what sort of animals could get loose and do you have ability to take it down? Prepare in stages build a go bag first, then vehicle based and then house based. For me I live in the Cascadia subduction zone and traveling and getting stuck in the woods for a couple days is a real possibility. For best weight the bag should be 25 to 30 pounds; a well made, organized and fitted backpack will feel far lighter then other bags. We are not entering the end times what we are seeing is the collapse of a nation and this will be totally unfair on how it all shacks out. Expect most water to become contaminated with crap, food hard to come by and lots of entitled people demanding your salvation and may become violent in order to steal from you. Some people live their entire lives as leaches, this wont suddenly stop when things collapse oh and expect power plays and local government to behave like thugs. My local LDS or Jehovah witness (not a member and I continually mix the two) have a grain silo for the community and my local gov already has plans to seize it by force for their own use in case the expected earthquake happens.
They just keep coming!
yeah going hard atm.
Probably need to start working soon though.
Or find a millionaire sugar daddy
My shtf load out is similar to my backcountry hunting pack set up. I carry the same weapons (11.5 in suppressed Aero X15, Bergera B-14 suppressed in 6.5 CM, Glock 29) and gear, I just usually don’t wear my plate carrier hunting unless it’s elk/deer season and I’m on public land
Ayy love that $15 wacool Amazon bladder. Shit lasts years
On the topic of being vision impaired, I have been considering buying sports glasses for my bag. I wear contacts every day, and I hate wearing glasses because they always fall off my face when I get DYNAMIC. I think a pair of prescription goggles will be the best compromise.
This is what I was looking at aswell
For your water bladder solution I would highly recommend using a MSR Dromedary. They're made of plastic lined fabric and they are super durable. personally never seen one pop and I've seen plenty of plastic bladders pop from freezing temps or falls. they weigh a little more but considering water is so essential I think its worth it. And for sustainment purposes they make 10 liter bags that I use for collecting dirty water to filter later or use for hygiene. They pack down pretty well, also I'm not sure how this works but I've had them hang from tree's over night in sub freezing temperatures and they manage to stay fluid over night. Now I'm not talking sub zero temperatures, low teens / single digits. but it has always amazed me that they stay liquid in the open air while my camelback freezes in my backpack.
I had terrible luck with those sadly. Same with their filter.
I like the bag, I hate the filter.
@@BrassFacts interesting. I’ve never tried their filters. In the past I too have used katadyn filters. They’re nice but they can get clogged easily. And after a long hike with weight I’d rather wait 30 minutes for chemicals to do their thing than struggle pumping 5 liters of water you know. Going to try out the swayer gravity filter soon. They claim something ridiculous like 100,000 gallons. X to doubt but I won’t know until I try it. Good thing they’re cheaper than dirt.
@@rofllcats all grav filters clog. It's a fact of life.
Grav filters are for camping, pump filters are for "tactical" or serious backpacking (whatever that is)
@@BrassFacts well glad I’ve been doing unintentional tactical backpacking all my life.
Where did the Reece Pouch (lol) come from? I like how flat/thin it is.
Ditto
I think it was a write in the rain notebook brand thing.
It's a bit on the expensive size, but it was very much what I was looking for so I just got it.
I must acquire that patch...
Great video as always.
People will look for any excuse to call someone out for larping, as if when something is used by sof any other practical use disappears and you're just trying to look cool by having it. Glow sticks definitely have uses in a survival situation, signalling and marking alone make them worth having. Hell I even wandered in to a rave in the middle of no where once following the sound of bass and lights through the woods, they had generators running the sound system and laser/ light show and about 70 people in neon... shit was wild. Couple of glowsticks woulda come in handy for sure.
Hell using some low output red ones for trail marking at night for better homeward travel under nods makes them awesome.
WOOO LETS GO. LOVE THE 30+MIN VIDEOS.
I have that same pack. It was good to see how someone else sets theirs up. I like those collapsing water containers. Where did you get those Molly pouches you have things like your rain gear in? I'd like to know how the insulated water bladder line works out in freezing temps.
What pack is it?
Gotta change your name to “BrassNutz” for running around on that cliff face with an assault pack and full loadout so nonchalantly haha
I’m re-watching this over a year later. Storacells are great for carrying batteries without rattling, could be an easier option to look into for $5.
Word of advice. Those mres can be gutted of unnecessary bulk to free up space considerably. Ex. Cardboard over the already pouched “main meal”
yeah I cover that, and why I don't.
Want to add something else. Rain kills, people underestimate weather. Love to train in the rain. But when you can’t go home get a warm shower put some warm dry clothes on ,you will not make it long when it’s shitty out and can’t stay warm or dry.