my wife: i dont need a jacket , its only a 5 minute drive . me : dont dress for the five minute drive , dress for the 1 hour walk if the truck breaks down or we get stuck.
My son was stuck in Lexington on I-75 for nine hours with last week's snowfall. Just two days prior, I had packed blankets, sleeping bags, protein snacks, water, extra clothing, a flashlight. I've got five gallon buckets with lids, so one of those is going in. He did encounter people with blood sugar issues, so he shared his food, bless him. :) Thanks for the information!
A couple wool Blankets and a few beeswax candles , a bag of Beef jerky and a bag of trail mix ,a roll of TP and half a Dozen bottles of water and 2 kevlar blankets inside a 5 gal. Bucket will be a God send in a bad situation . I carry enough things in My 95 fzj80 land cruiser to set anywhere for a month .... and check this out folks.... I live off of 700 a month , so don't use the excuse that You can't afford it 👍..... It only takes minimal space...
I would also add a shovel. Even a small, collapsible emergency shovel. It's come in real handy over the years. I also bring my largest pair of boots along, even when I may not need them. Both of these items saved my keister when we got dumped on with snow last year.
Well done. This I-95 shut down is total vindication for those of us who practice preparedness. I’ve had to endure the gentle ridicule of my family who don’t think ahead and anticipate natural disasters and their impact on day to day living. But today I sat smugly listening to my children and grandchildren talking about I-95 conflagration when my wife said to them, “well, that wouldn’t affect Poppi very much because he’s ready.” Then I explained how this is why I carry extra clothes, blankets, water, flashlight, gloves, wool watch cap, first aid kit and a Leatherman multi-tool, and hiking poles in case I have to hike out. I also have two orange bandanas to signal with and my Pathfinder tarp. But, nobody was ridiculing me now. I hope I don’t ever have to use my emergency kit, but I’m prepared to do so.
Here in Buffalo, NY and WNY where we had 7 ft of snow in less than 24 hrs once in Nov 2014; and it is common to have horrible weather- this type of stuff should be taught in HS for kids!
If keeping a few water bottles in your car kit, seal them inside a large 1 gal ziplock bag. Nice insurance against leaks if the bottles should freeze or crack and you can always use the bags for other purposes.
The one thing I would add is a good book and a dedicated reading light with an extra battery. Something in a genre you love but not a priority to finish. Analog entertainment has saved moral for me more than once in a hunker down and wait scenario (🌀). Saves all your other resources and calms the mind.
Good video thank you so much, I have all that gear with me in the back of my four-wheel drive because I'm out a lot in areas where you're on your own. Most people don't think of these things. The only thing I disagree on is the snack issue. Not having any food isn't going to kill me but if I was trapped in the car with my wife and she didn't have a snack she might kill me LOL. Thanks for the good advice
It’s important to note that Lithium Ion battery jump starters and power bricks do not like the extreme cold and heat. You will need to check the charge level on them every couple weeks in colder areas. Because I do a lot of winter driving, I use a jump starter called the Autowit Supercap 2. It uses supercapacitors instead of batteries and is unphased by extreme temperatures. It won’t charge your phone, but it can live forever in your trunk without any maintenance or worry.
FINALLY, someone is addressing the subject nobody wants to talk about, the elephant in the room, bodily functions! I don't know why this is such a taboo subject. It is something that is a part of everyday life, and it's manifestation on a crowded, blocked roadway is a crucial issue. Thank you, Dave.
For the ladies out there, having a Poncho to add to this kit can them some privacy if, in an emergency, they need to use the bathroom outside the vehicle.
Really great information and options. The only thing I might add is to place an old blanket or something down on the floorboards to keep the transfer of cold to a minimum.
I’ve driven in 5 white out blizzards during my lifetime in Michigan, Indiana, North Carolina, Wyoming, and Kentucky. Each was a terrifying experience but now I know enough to realize job one is to get gas after burning a quarter of a tank, and at first sign of fog, freezing rain, ice, or snow to get off the interstate and search for a motel. If booked, just stay in parking lot. Now, things that should be common sense: dress in layers, keep a tarp and gloves in vehicle (essential for changing a tire), wool blanket, and self charging kit for sure.
my father got stuck on I-95 and unfortunately his car heater was broke - he nearly froze to death. His legs suffered the most as he was wearing a big coat - A pair of winter under-leggings or thicker/winter pants, or jeans, would've helped him (or a heavy blanket). He's back home safe now; I'm extremely glad/relieved. Reminded me of the importance of creating an emergency kit/case for every car we got.
Dave all the stuff you mentioned was perfect for a 12 to 24 hour scenario on the road the other thing I would mention is that if you require a medication that you have to take every 24 hours or so you may want to keep a days supply in a small plastic bottle in the glove compartment in case you have to take it while you're trapped on the road. This may not apply to a lot of people but it may save somebody's life.
I know I’m late in the game here, but a great space saving option that’s also warm is pantyhose. They are easy to pack, and are easy to put on under the rest of your clothes, but can also be fairly warm. I have some that are lined in fleece that I keep in my car. Gentlemen: do not rule them out. They add a layer for warmth. I had men in my family wearing them this last winter when our heat went out. They stayed nice and cozy.
Great video! I live in a similar situation meaning I live in Iowa. One thing I've learned about keeping water bottles in the vehicle is to buy the cheap thin plastic bottles. If you're keeping them in the vehicle all the time. The thin ones will freeze and expand and not break. The thicker plastic bottles will break when Frozen.
Something simple to include: A little flashlight. If you drop your car keys outside in the dark, hard to find it with a candle on a windy night. Also, *a pair of suede work gloves / construction gloves,* so you can get better grip, better torque when using tools and not worry about splinters or "paper cuts" or ruining your keep-warm mitts. Trying to use bare hands on tire iron and replace a heat-conducting metal wheel rim and metal nuts & bolts, with salt or slush or water or snow on a cold windy day can make frost-bite happen way sooner or simply slow down the work while trying to re-warm your hands. On'ly costs about $3
I've been focusing on preparedness for many years - and still learn something new all the time. You gave me several good ideas to add to our kits. Timely too. I live in MN and my wife is in the ditch due to a snow storm and the tow trucks won't be running until late afternoon - if then. She has all the stuff she needs in her kit - EXCEPT the bathroom bucket. We will be adding those.
Good afternoon Dave. Speaking of the I-95 Clusterthing. I've literally driven that stretch a thousand times and traversed the area for decades. With modern technology those folks could have well seen how close they were to adjacent roads. You could have literally gotten out of the car and rucked right out of that mess. To have sat there for 20 plus hours is insane and just shows you how bad this society has gotten, this wasnt the High Sierra's or the Plains of Nebraska. You can literally pack a bottled water and hoof it to a hard road and into safety. Great video as always
Hi Dave, as always, love the video! Living in Queensland, Australia, cold is not really an issue🙂, however, we use mylar bubble wrap window screens to keep the heat out of the car. I'm thinking similar for the 4 sides of the cab/ windows in the cold would help keep the warmth inside. In fact, I'd love to see an experiment testing how much difference they would make. 2 of the same car , one with and one without the screens same time , same place , only run the engine 10 minutes/ hour. Test temperatures inside and outside through the night...
I believe it was a Mors Koshanki interview I saw years ago where he said to keep a mylar blanket in your vehicle with a few candles as well as a wool blanket. I never saw much use for those things until I saw that interview. I keep a pouch with a mylar blanket, a candle and a plastic poncho, in the event it's raining and I have to make a repair to the vehicle, and a lighter. I have two wool blankets also. His idea was to tape the mylar to one side of the interior and let the candle heat reflect back to you. Another reason I carry a 1' roll of Gorilla tape. I also have a Lugable Loo seat and a spackle bucket. I never thought to put the candle in a tin can and definitely put one in my car kit.
My GM trucks have a recirculating mode on the hvac, not sure if other makers do this. It prevents pulling fumes from outside, and keeps the cabin warmer by reheating the same air.
Learned a hard lesson about 20 yrs ago. When returning from a snow shoeing trip in the Adirondack’s. I was pushed off the road into a ditch by a passing plow during a snowstorm. Thank goodness I had my equipment with me and some left over food from the weekend. It made waiting for help till the next day easier. Only turned the car on for weather info and supplemental heat. Btw one of those plows pulled me out the next day before the tow company showed up. Always have a kit in the car since. Great info for those that don’t get to experience winter normally in there area.
Thanks for providing preparedness important information. One big mistake that people have a tendency to do is not keeping their vehicles with full gas tank. Make a survey and you would be surprised. Personally, when I hit the 3/4 mark is time for me to refill my gas tank. Great video…
Hey, Dave! Great video! I have a suggestion for the storage/bathroom/kitty litter. For cat owners like my uncle, he buys these pretty heavy duty plastic containers of Tidy Cat kitty litter. They have a good amount of storage space, a top that is both completely removable as well as having a flap that can be opened for scooping without removing the whole lid, and a decent handle for transport. I do a lot of truck topper camping and these are GREAT for storage. They can store all of the things you mentioned in here (with perhaps the exception of the blanket, clothes and charging block) and are nice and squared off with a lid, a bonus perk to the bucket solution that may have a tendency to slide around or tip over. If you have cat-people that are in your life, they may well have a spare litter container you can have. And if you don’t, it’s seriously worth buying one for all of the uses that they bring to the table. Also I think it is INSANE how few people don’t carry an MRE or two in their vehicle. For those unaware, MRE food requires nothing more than about two teaspoons of water (if that) to heat, they’re calorically dense, packaged so that they can be snacked on over a period of time, and have a extremely long shelf life. I know I tend to pack for longer term emergencies given the nature of my hobbies, but seriously - a kitty litter tote (MAYBE two), a couple of MREs, and 30 minutes spent preparing, and you will make your temporary emergency situation SO much more comfortable than what it might be.
A few years back there was a 19 mile chain of snow bound vehicles in Kentucky. The State Police had to poll every car so they walked the 19 miles to do so. Are you safe, are you ok, what do you need--- the standard Police type questions. The BIG takeaway from that was the overwhelming number of people that stated their primary need was Water, first for drinking and second for taking Medication (if they had it with them, many did not). Following that was food, because of the conditions such as Diabetes etc or the need to take a medication with food. After that, even though the cars were buried in snow, running out of gas, dying car batteries etc, all these other issues were far less expressed as major concerns than the primary need for Water.
Thanks Dave for this. I just wanted to give all us the heads up on a product called the NOCO boost plus GB40. It is a power brick, vehicle jump starter, and flashlight in one easy package.
Very good information about being stuck in the cold.I live in Canada where this scenario can play out anytime in the winter.thanks for sharing your knowledge.cheers
Great overview. I learned a few things I never thought of, but are pretty well stocked already. I've spent a couple unplanned nights in vehicles too so learned some things from both occasions - bring warm stuff and a shovel... I'd love to see Kennedy come do one of your classes.
I understand the need for a 5 gallon bucket. However, in today's vehicles there is no place to set up a bathroom bucket with in which leaves outdoors anyways. And since your going to be doing that outside, I would say grab a small pack shovel or spade to keep under the seat. Open both doors for a little privacy and sit on the edge of the door jam. Liquids will flow away in the ice and snow and solids can be scooped up and tossed to the side of the road to decompost in the ditch. Less plastic waste. Also idling the motor for 10 minutes is not going to get the fluids warm enough to provide any usable heatespecially if you letting it sit for 50 minutes in the ice and snow. But there is anouther resource that is around you out on the highways. If you are stranded for long periods of time with nothing with in walking distance, ask the truck drivers around you if you can sit in their cab with them. They will have the trucks running to keep their fuel warm to prevent it from gelling up. In some situations if they have the right trailer, they may have that running to keep a load from freezing or turn it on to keep a bunch of people warm as well. Have seen that done a couple of times. Remember to ask, not demand. That is his home your wanting to enter.
I live up on Colorado Rockies, and kit like that in my car is a must thing. In my kit I have .. 2 large wool blankets , roll of duct tape, painter plastic cloth, 5-6 space blankets , knife, axe , saw, 3 beeswax candles 8hour each, cocking pot , some canned food, case of water bottles, dog food for my dog., flashlight . If car is broke down , then I assume its has no power and any source of heat !!! I fold back seats to make space for me ( and my doog) to sleap. With painters cloth and duct tape I build sort of cocoon, than on a flor I put one space blanket to reflect heat back to me , on a top of it first wool blanket . Than with help of a duck tape i installed more space blankets around me. Fire up those candles, heat from them reflecting back on me from space blankets. I did test it at -10 degree winter night. It's getting very worm and comfortable in about 15 minutes !!!
Yeah took all my stuff out. I'm in Wisconsin. Dad pretty much drilled that in to me. Good blanket Cat litter A shovel Snow pants. Chain, mom made a alot of money pulling people out of the ditch Lost my snow pants I suppose I should get a new pair. There's a few others things too.
Great video Dave! Thought I'd add some suggestions, after being stuck in my truck a few times up in Canada through extremely cold weather. Always keep some food on hand - a severe blizzard might last several days. Having dense caloric food will help provide fuel for the body to keep warm. A couple of MREs, a small stove to make soup, will make the situation more tolerable, boost morale and keep you warm. Also, Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries for flashlights and headlamps, they function down to -40. Handwarmers, feet warmers are also essential. An arctic sleeping bag, with a mylar blanket to use as an underlay. An axe and shovel are a must. They can provide shelter and fuel for fire if the situation becomes very dire. I'd also recommend a dual battery kit for the vehicle, if the vehicle is designed for it and it's within a persons budget. A winch, traction boards, chains are all nice extras as well.
In cold weather you're less likely to drink water. If you start to become dehydrated, your blood thickens and it can't get in the the capillaries in your fingers and toes. That is not good. You should be urinating every couple of hours. If you urine is very dark, you're dehydrated. Also, severe dehydration can lead to poor decision making. In a survival situation, you need to keep your wits!
Being prepared is always a good thing. Today we have excellent weather forecasting compared to the past. Being aware of the weather forecast is part of being prepared. This weather was well forecast. I drove safely from Fredericksburg VA to Minnesota just before this system hit by watching the forecasts carefully.
I live in Minnesota and any native born Minnesotan always carries extra blankets, snack food,old towels, an extra shovel, cat litter (for getting unstuck). Water really does you no good in winter in Minnesota as it turns to ice. Other items included are flashlight, toilet paper, old pot for melting snow, lots of toe warmers, dry wood and a fire making kit and as always a weather radio. Growing up in Minnesota I was taught that staying warm is of the utmost importance, never leave your vehicle and always try to make yourself known such as hanging an old towel on your radio antenna or a stick stuck in the snow.
My wife always complains about all that junk I carry in the trunk of the car. After 4th of January I-95 fiasco she has NOTHING to worry about. I have a pint paint can with a lid.. Roll of Toilet paper and three pints of alcohol as a heater. I get my survivor candles from church. They have candle light service at church and used them for 20minites with a total burn time of 6 hours, when they are done with them they are thrown away. Hundreds of them.. Free for the taking. Make a candle holder for a gallon metal can. Ive also got a one gallon can that I melt down candle pieces and make a three wick candle.. Just can't keep it in the car during the warm months but a perfect light & heat source for the fall & winter especially with such a stable base.. We both take medications so I have a case of bottled water in the trunk as well as 20k calories. Couple of ounces of meat protein at sunset will help the body to generate body heat. We have a medication to go bag that has a week's worth of medications. Great video. It's wonderful for the beginner to start thinking about preparedness. Miss you and Cody on the TV. Beards looking good too. Semper Fidelis Semper Paratus.
The only correction I'd like to make on packing water: Use glass mason jars with the flip-top + rubber seal (the kind for holding flour/sugar in your kitchen) to store water, as plastic/metal can degrade if left in extreme heat over and over again.
It’s not difficult to use a bucket toilet in a small car at all, first slide the front passenger seat forward and set the toilet bucket on the floorboard behind the front seat. Plenty of room even in a subcompact car. Other passengers can leave the car for a few minutes if privacy is wanted.
we recently did a road trip and we made sure we had blankets, food, water. Need candles, just in case. Usually if we get snow we will not leave the house and if it starts snowing and we are out we head for home. People around here can't drive in a couple inches of snow.
You could opt for a solar/crank flashlight with USB charging ability but a multiband crank radio would still be good to have if cell service goes out. Size and weight are always a factor in the choice of include it or not. I live 40 miles from work so I have a folding bike in my trunk as my "Escape Vehicle" if needed. Otherwise I ride it in to work (roughly 1/2 mile) and have an E-bike kit for going back up the hill at the end of the day. That gives me at least a bit of practice on the bike if I ever need it. As in an EMP or solar flare takes out the grid or something. The folding bike is cool no matter what, so it's all good... My backpack has a tube tent for two, two space blanket sleeping bags, two water filter straws, etc. My kit is based on my wife and I being together for whatever happens. Wool blanket, food squares, tarp, first aid kit, all the usual items. I never thought about knee pads though, thanks for the pro tip!
I have the DNA for prepping but it was Hurricane Katrina that motivated me. It was not so much the horror of the carnage but rather the apathy and laziness on full display that caused me to gather the most important prep: KNOWLEDGE. Prepare yourself so that vital resources are not spent hauling your butt to safety but also so that you can help the 83 year old grandmother in the car next to you, the 4 kids in the stationwagon behind you and the 20 year old college kid in front of you. Fun fact: The jump-start-in-a-bag thingy has a usb thingy for emergency phone charge.
So some of the people ended up being stuck about 36 hours on 95 and route 1. When we had snowmageddan a few years ago with 24-30 inches of snow some of my coworkers called back to the hospital saying they were sitting on beltway stuck without food, water, blankets or gas. They idled it all away to stay warm. So I would add keep your gas tank at half or more. I always fill at half. Also someone had a family member with fevers so keep a few medications like Tylenol, Advil, charcoal all times in the car. Also extra meds you are on. I appreciate the video and have most of these items but you showed a couple “upgrades” I need to make.
I hate how my friends and some other people think I'm a hoarder / crazy person. Just because I have a shovel, tarp, ax, saw, road flares, emergency backpack, wool blanket, cotton blanket, and a bunch of other things. Including dog hair and dirt LOL. And I also started using pieces of cardboard as floor mats because of the snow and ice and salt that accumulates during the winter months and makes it easier to keep my car floor clean.
Glad I wasn't on 95 but it did make me rethink my go bag and do a check to see how to make it better. Will be adding a bucket kit to the car....just in case. Usually just make like a bear and go in the woods in emergencies but in the city with all the cars around, you would have to be more discreet.
It’s not WINTER related but if you have a medical condition (say Diabetes) you need supplies to treat medical emergencies. Diabetics need a way to LOWER their blood sugar (BG) if it goes to high and a way to RAISE your blood sugar if it goes to low. I have an Insulin Pump to lower my BG and I keep several types of carbs to raise my BG if it goes to low. Turning my Insulin Pump off may also help keep your BG from going low. You also need a way to charge your Insulin Pump if stuck a long time and if like me you have.a Continuous BG Monitor that feeds through your phone you need to have emergency cell phone.
$.97 radiator fluid funnel + empty Gatorade bottle = happy wife/girlfriend/daughter when they don’t have to squat next to the car. Be prepared and be their hero!
I just like the whole mentality of being prepared. even if you havent thought of everything, just a lot of basics. I think of a lot of it is comfort . In my area its pretty dry and dosent freeze . So I try to concider things that cxould be life savers but also something that could make a evening in soaking wet clothes vs a dry set of clothes. water ? of cource I have 4 or 6 pint bottles and a gallon. I spend 12 hours a day or so away from home at work if clothes get wet Im not going home or my pants split open , not callingt wife to bring me clothes 60 miles away. Also I try to be charitable to fellow worker or stranger, bottle of water a bag of nuts or an old sweatshirt might be given to a soul in need . Time for me to start new year rethinking the important things to have. I really like one persons suggestion of a book to pass time in a wait it out situation
Liquid fuel stove to melt snow into drinking water for the other folks that do not have water. CB radio to speak with truck drivers and help organize help for the stranded that do not have preps in their vehicles. Think of children and elderly without preps.
Congratulations on the Fox interview Dave. They certainly picked the right guy. I have a small kit in my truck but it does need improvement. Great ideas that I will immediately implement.
Thanks, Dave, so tired of all the people who fail to plan, much less simply think ahead and delay travel! I will never forget my first active duty station. We had quarterly gear checks that included not only rapid deployment go bags but what we had in our POV for preparedness. I was used to it. I grew up this way guess I was lucky BOY SCOUTS BABY!
I've provided my family with back packs with all those items in it as gifts, I stocked them with enough to survive for 3 days and the back pack allows them to hike out of a situation. I also included strap on mini spikes for moving on ice, chemical hand and foot warmers, 3 ways to start fires, including artificial fire starting bricks (small), wool blanket, mylar blanket, small tarp, para cord, knife, headlamp, oil filled candle. My fear was always around going off the road into the woods and waiting for days to have someone find you. I also gave the PLBs
I think it is more important to pay attention to the weather. If you know a storm is coming don't go out. At the very least you would know that you need more than flip flops, shorts, and a t-shirt.
Further to the excellent suggestions made in the video and the comments section I also use disposable hand warmers - they look like a big teabag and last for up to 8 hours. Put them inside your clothing but not directly next to your skin. I usually put one in my shirt pocket to help maintain body core temperature. Playing cards and a couple of books can help to pass the time while you wait for rescue or for conditions to improve. Of course not getting stuck in the first place is best. A (folding) shovel and a length of old carpet, say 40cm x 200cm, can help you to get moving when you have no traction on ice/snow especially if you are not in a 4WD vehicle.
The suggestion of keeping a power source is solid. Most batteries like this do specifically say to not store them in a car because of how hot the car get (less of an issue in this specific usage but if you plan to leave it in the car it may be a thing to keep in mind).
I live in the mountains and I get lazy and don’t keep my “road box” in my vehicle. This is a great reminder. Having a battery is a nice comfort for my travel cpap. The bucket is something I get a lot of flack for until into needed. Also have a truckers pee container/empty bottles. Contractor bags are good too: I’ve used them to keel my feet from freezing with a puffy jacket when I’ve forgotten my sleeping bag. I started buying headlamps in bulk and stash them with batteries everywhere. A rhino strap with a ring for the trailer hitch is very useful too and not that expensive. People will stop to help but they don’t always have a strap. My wife runs cold and keeps a zero bag in her car. Water freezes so we keep In a yeti to keep from freezing and carry a pocket rocket stove and a can of filet just in case: the emergency candles and a can is a great low cost alternative. Good content and stay safe out there! Something is always better than nothing.
Living in Ontario I always keep an emergency kit in a vesical pretty much the stuff you mentioned. also usually had some camp equipment axe saw etc. and a small single burner stove (an well used coleman or a Serva123) As well as the Bic. Lighters I would carry some wood matches.
Good advice! Of course everyones got an opinion, so heres mine. Be sure to keep any needed medications in the vehicle. Not just for you, but also for spouse and children. Keep them in your first aid kit, set an alarm on your phone to rotate them each month. Thanks again for the good talk!
I hope the I95 event has woke some people up for the need of preparedness and taking personal responsibility for it. The government can't always be there to save you.
Well I live in Richmond and I'll travel i-95 all the time and if I ever get stuck like that I know the next 65 to 75 mi radius like the back of my hand the first thing I would do is drive off the road go right through the Bush's and attempt to drive the power lines to get to safely if you can't do get your go bag and head home on foot within 4 MI of a highway there's bound to be some type of shelter in case of a snowstorm
Great video and information for the uninformed. I love the articles that came out blaming the new Virginia governor that hasn't even taken his seat yet. Lol. Or even better yet the people who like to blame the police.
One thing I believe he forgot or was replaced by the wet wipes is the almighty and irreplaceable toilet paper or aka "wilderness money", because those without will pay actual greenbacks for even a few squares of an often overlooked essential. Great tips though!
This happened to us in texas on I35 several years ago. I have/had a capable 4x4 and actually went down to deliver some goods to my moms coworkers husband who was stuck in his rig. It was amazing to me how ill prepared people were. I loaded my truck up with folks several times giving them rides to the nearest truck stop. Since then, there has been a winter kit in my wifes car.
"What should I have..." done was stayed as far away from that cesspit as possible. Only joking, mostly. Take care friends, reach out if you need help - you never know who may or may not local to you. Also, great video my man.
Horse/animal pine bedding pellets, as sold by Tractor Supply work far better than cat litter in a camp toilet. Additionally, the bedding pellets are far less expensive and more effective at reducing odor.
my wife: i dont need a jacket , its only a 5 minute drive .
me : dont dress for the five minute drive , dress for the 1 hour walk if the truck breaks down or we get stuck.
My son was stuck in Lexington on I-75 for nine hours with last week's snowfall. Just two days prior, I had packed blankets, sleeping bags, protein snacks, water, extra clothing, a flashlight. I've got five gallon buckets with lids, so one of those is going in. He did encounter people with blood sugar issues, so he shared his food, bless him. :) Thanks for the information!
A couple wool Blankets and a few beeswax candles , a bag of Beef jerky and a bag of trail mix ,a roll of TP and half a Dozen bottles of water and 2 kevlar blankets inside a 5 gal. Bucket will be a God send in a bad situation . I carry enough things in My 95 fzj80 land cruiser to set anywhere for a month .... and check this out folks.... I live off of 700 a month , so don't use the excuse that You can't afford it 👍..... It only takes minimal space...
I would also add a shovel. Even a small, collapsible emergency shovel. It's come in real handy over the years. I also bring my largest pair of boots along, even when I may not need them. Both of these items saved my keister when we got dumped on with snow last year.
Well done. This I-95 shut down is total vindication for those of us who practice preparedness. I’ve had to endure the gentle ridicule of my family who don’t think ahead and anticipate natural disasters and their impact on day to day living. But today I sat smugly listening to my children and grandchildren talking about I-95 conflagration when my wife said to them, “well, that wouldn’t affect Poppi very much because he’s ready.” Then I explained how this is why I carry extra clothes, blankets, water, flashlight, gloves, wool watch cap, first aid kit and a Leatherman multi-tool, and hiking poles in case I have to hike out. I also have two orange bandanas to signal with and my Pathfinder tarp. But, nobody was ridiculing me now. I hope I don’t ever have to use my emergency kit, but I’m prepared to do so.
Here in Buffalo, NY and WNY where we had 7 ft of snow in less than 24 hrs once in Nov 2014; and it is common to have horrible weather- this type of stuff should be taught in HS for kids!
If keeping a few water bottles in your car kit, seal them inside a large 1 gal ziplock bag. Nice insurance against leaks if the bottles should freeze or crack and you can always use the bags for other purposes.
It’s hard to believe in this day of information, that people are still out driving in winter storms without even basics.
The one thing I would add is a good book and a dedicated reading light with an extra battery. Something in a genre you love but not a priority to finish. Analog entertainment has saved moral for me more than once in a hunker down and wait scenario (🌀). Saves all your other resources and calms the mind.
Best quote, “Hypothermia is going to kill you much quicker than not having a snack.” True, and funny!
Good video thank you so much, I have all that gear with me in the back of my four-wheel drive because I'm out a lot in areas where you're on your own. Most people don't think of these things. The only thing I disagree on is the snack issue. Not having any food isn't going to kill me but if I was trapped in the car with my wife and she didn't have a snack she might kill me LOL. Thanks for the good advice
It’s important to note that Lithium Ion battery jump starters and power bricks do not like the extreme cold and heat. You will need to check the charge level on them every couple weeks in colder areas. Because I do a lot of winter driving, I use a jump starter called the Autowit Supercap 2. It uses supercapacitors instead of batteries and is unphased by extreme temperatures. It won’t charge your phone, but it can live forever in your trunk without any maintenance or worry.
FINALLY, someone is addressing the subject nobody wants to talk about, the elephant in the room, bodily functions! I don't know why this is such a taboo subject. It is something that is a part of everyday life, and it's manifestation on a crowded, blocked roadway is a crucial issue. Thank you, Dave.
For the ladies out there, having a Poncho to add to this kit can them some privacy if, in an emergency, they need to use the bathroom outside the vehicle.
Really great information and options. The only thing I might add is to place an old blanket or something down on the floorboards to keep the transfer of cold to a minimum.
I’ve driven in 5 white out blizzards during my lifetime in Michigan, Indiana, North Carolina, Wyoming, and Kentucky. Each was a terrifying experience but now I know enough to realize job one is to get gas after burning a quarter of a tank, and at first sign of fog, freezing rain, ice, or snow to get off the interstate and search for a motel. If booked, just stay in parking lot. Now, things that should be common sense: dress in layers, keep a tarp and gloves in vehicle (essential for changing a tire), wool blanket, and self charging kit for sure.
my father got stuck on I-95 and unfortunately his car heater was broke - he nearly froze to death. His legs suffered the most as he was wearing a big coat - A pair of winter under-leggings or thicker/winter pants, or jeans, would've helped him (or a heavy blanket). He's back home safe now; I'm extremely glad/relieved. Reminded me of the importance of creating an emergency kit/case for every car we got.
Dave all the stuff you mentioned was perfect for a 12 to 24 hour scenario on the road the other thing I would mention is that if you require a medication that you have to take every 24 hours or so you may want to keep a days supply in a small plastic bottle in the glove compartment in case you have to take it while you're trapped on the road. This may not apply to a lot of people but it may save somebody's life.
I know I’m late in the game here, but a great space saving option that’s also warm is pantyhose. They are easy to pack, and are easy to put on under the rest of your clothes, but can also be fairly warm. I have some that are lined in fleece that I keep in my car.
Gentlemen: do not rule them out. They add a layer for warmth. I had men in my family wearing them this last winter when our heat went out. They stayed nice and cozy.
Great video! I live in a similar situation meaning I live in Iowa. One thing I've learned about keeping water bottles in the vehicle is to buy the cheap thin plastic bottles. If you're keeping them in the vehicle all the time. The thin ones will freeze and expand and not break. The thicker plastic bottles will break when Frozen.
Something simple to include: A little flashlight. If you drop your car keys outside in the dark, hard to find it with a candle on a windy night. Also, *a pair of suede work gloves / construction gloves,* so you can get better grip, better torque when using tools and not worry about splinters or "paper cuts" or ruining your keep-warm mitts. Trying to use bare hands on tire iron and replace a heat-conducting metal wheel rim and metal nuts & bolts, with salt or slush or water or snow on a cold windy day can make frost-bite happen way sooner or simply slow down the work while trying to re-warm your hands. On'ly costs about $3
I've been focusing on preparedness for many years - and still learn something new all the time. You gave me several good ideas to add to our kits. Timely too. I live in MN and my wife is in the ditch due to a snow storm and the tow trucks won't be running until late afternoon - if then. She has all the stuff she needs in her kit - EXCEPT the bathroom bucket. We will be adding those.
Good afternoon Dave. Speaking of the I-95 Clusterthing. I've literally driven that stretch a thousand times and traversed the area for decades. With modern technology those folks could have well seen how close they were to adjacent roads. You could have literally gotten out of the car and rucked right out of that mess. To have sat there for 20 plus hours is insane and just shows you how bad this society has gotten, this wasnt the High Sierra's or the Plains of Nebraska. You can literally pack a bottled water and hoof it to a hard road and into safety. Great video as always
Hi Dave, as always, love the video! Living in Queensland, Australia, cold is not really an issue🙂, however, we use mylar bubble wrap window screens to keep the heat out of the car. I'm thinking similar for the 4 sides of the cab/ windows in the cold would help keep the warmth inside. In fact, I'd love to see an experiment testing how much difference they would make. 2 of the same car , one with and one without the screens same time , same place , only run the engine 10 minutes/ hour. Test temperatures inside and outside through the night...
I believe it was a Mors Koshanki interview I saw years ago where he said to keep a mylar blanket in your vehicle with a few candles as well as a wool blanket. I never saw much use for those things until I saw that interview. I keep a pouch with a mylar blanket, a candle and a plastic poncho, in the event it's raining and I have to make a repair to the vehicle, and a lighter. I have two wool blankets also. His idea was to tape the mylar to one side of the interior and let the candle heat reflect back to you. Another reason I carry a 1' roll of Gorilla tape. I also have a Lugable Loo seat and a spackle bucket. I never thought to put the candle in a tin can and definitely put one in my car kit.
My GM trucks have a recirculating mode on the hvac, not sure if other makers do this. It prevents pulling fumes from outside, and keeps the cabin warmer by reheating the same air.
Learned a hard lesson about 20 yrs ago. When returning from a snow shoeing trip in the Adirondack’s. I was pushed off the road into a ditch by a passing plow during a snowstorm. Thank goodness I had my equipment with me and some left over food from the weekend. It made waiting for help till the next day easier. Only turned the car on for weather info and supplemental heat. Btw one of those plows pulled me out the next day before the tow company showed up. Always have a kit in the car since. Great info for those that don’t get to experience winter normally in there area.
Thanks for providing preparedness important information. One big mistake that people have a tendency to do is not keeping their vehicles with full gas tank. Make a survey and you would be surprised. Personally, when I hit the 3/4 mark is time for me to refill my gas tank. Great video…
I would have broken out my Kit and started a fire on the shoulder of the Interstate. LOL...
Hey, Dave! Great video! I have a suggestion for the storage/bathroom/kitty litter. For cat owners like my uncle, he buys these pretty heavy duty plastic containers of Tidy Cat kitty litter. They have a good amount of storage space, a top that is both completely removable as well as having a flap that can be opened for scooping without removing the whole lid, and a decent handle for transport. I do a lot of truck topper camping and these are GREAT for storage. They can store all of the things you mentioned in here (with perhaps the exception of the blanket, clothes and charging block) and are nice and squared off with a lid, a bonus perk to the bucket solution that may have a tendency to slide around or tip over. If you have cat-people that are in your life, they may well have a spare litter container you can have. And if you don’t, it’s seriously worth buying one for all of the uses that they bring to the table.
Also I think it is INSANE how few people don’t carry an MRE or two in their vehicle. For those unaware, MRE food requires nothing more than about two teaspoons of water (if that) to heat, they’re calorically dense, packaged so that they can be snacked on over a period of time, and have a extremely long shelf life.
I know I tend to pack for longer term emergencies given the nature of my hobbies, but seriously - a kitty litter tote (MAYBE two), a couple of MREs, and 30 minutes spent preparing, and you will make your temporary emergency situation SO much more comfortable than what it might be.
A few years back there was a 19 mile chain of snow bound vehicles in Kentucky. The State Police had to poll every car so they walked the 19 miles to do so. Are you safe, are you ok, what do you need--- the standard Police type questions. The BIG takeaway from that was the overwhelming number of people that stated their primary need was Water, first for drinking and second for taking Medication (if they had it with them, many did not). Following that was food, because of the conditions such as Diabetes etc or the need to take a medication with food. After that, even though the cars were buried in snow, running out of gas, dying car batteries etc, all these other issues were far less expressed as major concerns than the primary need for Water.
Thanks David, mine is loaded with that and more. In NM I-25 lots of desert. So I’m always ready.
Thanks Dave for this. I just wanted to give all us the heads up on a product called the NOCO boost plus GB40. It is a power brick, vehicle jump starter, and flashlight in one easy package.
Very good information about being stuck in the cold.I live in Canada where this scenario can play out anytime in the winter.thanks for sharing your knowledge.cheers
Great overview. I learned a few things I never thought of, but are pretty well stocked already. I've spent a couple unplanned nights in vehicles too so learned some things from both occasions - bring warm stuff and a shovel...
I'd love to see Kennedy come do one of your classes.
I understand the need for a 5 gallon bucket. However, in today's vehicles there is no place to set up a bathroom bucket with in which leaves outdoors anyways. And since your going to be doing that outside, I would say grab a small pack shovel or spade to keep under the seat. Open both doors for a little privacy and sit on the edge of the door jam. Liquids will flow away in the ice and snow and solids can be scooped up and tossed to the side of the road to decompost in the ditch. Less plastic waste. Also idling the motor for 10 minutes is not going to get the fluids warm enough to provide any usable heatespecially if you letting it sit for 50 minutes in the ice and snow. But there is anouther resource that is around you out on the highways. If you are stranded for long periods of time with nothing with in walking distance, ask the truck drivers around you if you can sit in their cab with them. They will have the trucks running to keep their fuel warm to prevent it from gelling up. In some situations if they have the right trailer, they may have that running to keep a load from freezing or turn it on to keep a bunch of people warm as well. Have seen that done a couple of times. Remember to ask, not demand. That is his home your wanting to enter.
You didn’t listen well to the video
Thanks, going to update my road kit.
I live up on Colorado Rockies, and kit like that in my car is a must thing.
In my kit I have .. 2 large wool blankets , roll of duct tape, painter plastic cloth, 5-6 space blankets , knife, axe , saw, 3 beeswax candles 8hour each, cocking pot , some canned food, case of water bottles, dog food for my dog., flashlight .
If car is broke down , then I assume its has no power and any source of heat !!!
I fold back seats to make space for me ( and my doog) to sleap.
With painters cloth and duct tape I build sort of cocoon, than on a flor I put one space blanket to reflect heat back to me , on a top of it first wool blanket . Than with help of a duck tape i installed more space blankets around me. Fire up those candles, heat from them reflecting back on me from space blankets.
I did test it at -10 degree winter night.
It's getting very worm and comfortable in about 15 minutes !!!
Yeah took all my stuff out. I'm in Wisconsin. Dad pretty much drilled that in to me.
Good blanket
Cat litter
A shovel
Snow pants.
Chain, mom made a alot of money pulling people out of the ditch
Lost my snow pants I suppose I should get a new pair.
There's a few others things too.
Great video Dave! Thought I'd add some suggestions, after being stuck in my truck a few times up in Canada through extremely cold weather.
Always keep some food on hand - a severe blizzard might last several days. Having dense caloric food will help provide fuel for the body to keep warm. A couple of MREs, a small stove to make soup, will make the situation more tolerable, boost morale and keep you warm. Also, Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries for flashlights and headlamps, they function down to -40. Handwarmers, feet warmers are also essential. An arctic sleeping bag, with a mylar blanket to use as an underlay.
An axe and shovel are a must. They can provide shelter and fuel for fire if the situation becomes very dire.
I'd also recommend a dual battery kit for the vehicle, if the vehicle is designed for it and it's within a persons budget. A winch, traction boards, chains are all nice extras as well.
I have a Jackery 1000 with 2 solar panels. Great power station.
i always keep the tank full. . but its definitely not enough. thank you Dave
In cold weather you're less likely to drink water. If you start to become dehydrated, your blood thickens and it can't get in the the capillaries in your fingers and toes. That is not good. You should be urinating every couple of hours. If you urine is very dark, you're dehydrated. Also, severe dehydration can lead to poor decision making. In a survival situation, you need to keep your wits!
People think it's never going to happen to them. Great video.
Awesome video Dave. Practical, no BS, easy to assemble kit.
6 gallon buckets, if you can find them, are a little taller and comfortable for some. Everything Dave mentioned can most likely be stored in one.
Thank you!!!! I have most things.... going to add a couple more you mentioned. Very helpful. I appreciate you!!!
Being prepared is always a good thing. Today we have excellent weather forecasting compared to the past. Being aware of the weather forecast is part of being prepared. This weather was well forecast. I drove safely from Fredericksburg VA to Minnesota just before this system hit by watching the forecasts carefully.
I live in Minnesota and any native born Minnesotan always carries extra blankets, snack food,old towels, an extra shovel, cat litter (for getting unstuck). Water really does you no good in winter in Minnesota as it turns to ice. Other items included are flashlight, toilet paper, old pot for melting snow, lots of toe warmers, dry wood and a fire making kit and as always a weather radio. Growing up in Minnesota I was taught that staying warm is of the utmost importance, never leave your vehicle and always try to make yourself known such as hanging an old towel on your radio antenna or a stick stuck in the snow.
Wonderful! So glad you addressed toilet needs!
My wife always complains about all that junk I carry in the trunk of the car. After 4th of January I-95 fiasco she has NOTHING to worry about. I have a pint paint can with a lid.. Roll of Toilet paper and three pints of alcohol as a heater. I get my survivor candles from church. They have candle light service at church and used them for 20minites with a total burn time of 6 hours, when they are done with them they are thrown away. Hundreds of them.. Free for the taking. Make a candle holder for a gallon metal can. Ive also got a one gallon can that I melt down candle pieces and make a three wick candle.. Just can't keep it in the car during the warm months but a perfect light & heat source for the fall & winter especially with such a stable base.. We both take medications so I have a case of bottled water in the trunk as well as 20k calories. Couple of ounces of meat protein at sunset will help the body to generate body heat. We have a medication to go bag that has a week's worth of medications. Great video. It's wonderful for the beginner to start thinking about preparedness. Miss you and Cody on the TV. Beards looking good too. Semper Fidelis Semper Paratus.
I have a Tacklife T8 brick under a seat in both vehicles. That alone has saved me from being stranded.
The only correction I'd like to make on packing water:
Use glass mason jars with the flip-top + rubber seal (the kind for holding flour/sugar in your kitchen) to store water, as plastic/metal can degrade if left in extreme heat over and over again.
It’s not difficult to use a bucket toilet in a small car at all, first slide the front passenger seat forward and set the toilet bucket on the floorboard behind the front seat. Plenty of room even in a subcompact car. Other passengers can leave the car for a few minutes if privacy is wanted.
we recently did a road trip and we made sure we had blankets, food, water. Need candles, just in case. Usually if we get snow we will not leave the house and if it starts snowing and we are out we head for home. People around here can't drive in a couple inches of snow.
You could opt for a solar/crank flashlight with USB charging ability but a multiband crank radio would still be good to have if cell service goes out. Size and weight are always a factor in the choice of include it or not. I live 40 miles from work so I have a folding bike in my trunk as my "Escape Vehicle" if needed. Otherwise I ride it in to work (roughly 1/2 mile) and have an E-bike kit for going back up the hill at the end of the day. That gives me at least a bit of practice on the bike if I ever need it. As in an EMP or solar flare takes out the grid or something. The folding bike is cool no matter what, so it's all good...
My backpack has a tube tent for two, two space blanket sleeping bags, two water filter straws, etc. My kit is based on my wife and I being together for whatever happens. Wool blanket, food squares, tarp, first aid kit, all the usual items. I never thought about knee pads though, thanks for the pro tip!
Thank you Dave, as always.
I have the DNA for prepping but it was Hurricane Katrina that motivated me. It was not so much the horror of the carnage but rather the apathy and laziness on full display that caused me to gather the most important prep: KNOWLEDGE. Prepare yourself so that vital resources are not spent hauling your butt to safety but also so that you can help the 83 year old grandmother in the car next to you, the 4 kids in the stationwagon behind you and the 20 year old college kid in front of you. Fun fact: The jump-start-in-a-bag thingy has a usb thingy for emergency phone charge.
Bust out kit.....start a fire in passenger seat....car will heat quickly......Let Darwin do his job.....!!!!
Good video Dave !!
For a softer seat, add a sliced pool noodle to hold plastic bag on 5 gallon bucket with the kitty liter.
So some of the people ended up being stuck about 36 hours on 95 and route 1. When we had snowmageddan a few years ago with 24-30 inches of snow some of my coworkers called back to the hospital saying they were sitting on beltway stuck without food, water, blankets or gas. They idled it all away to stay warm.
So I would add keep your gas tank at half or more. I always fill at half.
Also someone had a family member with fevers so keep a few medications like Tylenol, Advil, charcoal all times in the car. Also extra meds you are on.
I appreciate the video and have most of these items but you showed a couple “upgrades” I need to make.
Nice and short. Thanks for sharing
I hate how my friends and some other people think I'm a hoarder / crazy person. Just because I have a shovel, tarp, ax, saw, road flares, emergency backpack, wool blanket, cotton blanket, and a bunch of other things. Including dog hair and dirt LOL.
And I also started using pieces of cardboard as floor mats because of the snow and ice and salt that accumulates during the winter months and makes it easier to keep my car floor clean.
Glad I wasn't on 95 but it did make me rethink my go bag and do a check to see how to make it better. Will be adding a bucket kit to the car....just in case. Usually just make like a bear and go in the woods in emergencies but in the city with all the cars around, you would have to be more discreet.
It’s not WINTER related but if you have a medical condition (say Diabetes) you need supplies to treat medical emergencies. Diabetics need a way to LOWER their blood sugar (BG) if it goes to high and a way to RAISE your blood sugar if it goes to low.
I have an Insulin Pump to lower my BG and I keep several types of carbs to raise my BG if it goes to low. Turning my Insulin Pump off may also help keep your BG from going low.
You also need a way to charge your Insulin Pump if stuck a long time and if like me you have.a Continuous BG Monitor that feeds through your phone you need to have emergency cell phone.
I live in Southern Wv and we always carry a 5 gallon bucket with emergency items in it and have for years!! Great video 👍🇺🇲👍
$.97 radiator fluid funnel + empty Gatorade bottle = happy wife/girlfriend/daughter when they don’t have to squat next to the car. Be prepared and be their hero!
I just like the whole mentality of being prepared. even if you havent thought of everything, just a lot of basics. I think of a lot of it is comfort . In my area its pretty dry and dosent freeze . So I try to concider things that cxould be life savers but also something that could make a evening in soaking wet clothes vs a dry set of clothes. water ? of cource I have 4 or 6 pint bottles and a gallon.
I spend 12 hours a day or so away from home at work if clothes get wet Im not going home or my pants split open , not callingt wife to bring me clothes 60 miles away. Also I try to be charitable to fellow worker or stranger, bottle of water a bag of nuts or an old sweatshirt might be given to a soul in need . Time for me to start new year rethinking the important things to have. I really like one persons suggestion of a book to pass time in a wait it out situation
Good tips. And those Sunbelt bars are delicious
Liquid fuel stove to melt snow into drinking water for the other folks that do not have water. CB radio to speak with truck drivers and help organize help for the stranded that do not have preps in their vehicles. Think of children and elderly without preps.
Congratulations on the Fox interview Dave. They certainly picked the right guy. I have a small kit in my truck but it does need improvement. Great ideas that I will immediately implement.
Thanks, Dave, so tired of all the people who fail to plan, much less simply think ahead and delay travel! I will never forget my first active duty station. We had quarterly gear checks that included not only rapid deployment go bags but what we had in our POV for preparedness. I was used to it. I grew up this way guess I was lucky BOY SCOUTS BABY!
I've provided my family with back packs with all those items in it as gifts, I stocked them with enough to survive for 3 days and the back pack allows them to hike out of a situation. I also included strap on mini spikes for moving on ice, chemical hand and foot warmers, 3 ways to start fires, including artificial fire starting bricks (small), wool blanket, mylar blanket, small tarp, para cord, knife, headlamp, oil filled candle. My fear was always around going off the road into the woods and waiting for days to have someone find you. I also gave the PLBs
It’s all about how your raised I grew up knowing all this trained my kids in this and we survive
That was actually pretty good Dave. Good job!
I think it is more important to pay attention to the weather. If you know a storm is coming don't go out. At the very least you would know that you need more than flip flops, shorts, and a t-shirt.
Further to the excellent suggestions made in the video and the comments section I also use disposable hand warmers - they look like a big teabag and last for up to 8 hours. Put them inside your clothing but not directly next to your skin. I usually put one in my shirt pocket to help maintain body core temperature.
Playing cards and a couple of books can help to pass the time while you wait for rescue or for conditions to improve.
Of course not getting stuck in the first place is best. A (folding) shovel and a length of old carpet, say 40cm x 200cm, can help you to get moving when you have no traction on ice/snow especially if you are not in a 4WD vehicle.
The suggestion of keeping a power source is solid. Most batteries like this do specifically say to not store them in a car because of how hot the car get (less of an issue in this specific usage but if you plan to leave it in the car it may be a thing to keep in mind).
I95 in VA closed. Well what do you know! Hell finally frozen over? Let's go Brandon
I live in the mountains and I get lazy and don’t keep my “road box” in my vehicle. This is a great reminder. Having a battery is a nice comfort for my travel cpap. The bucket is something I get a lot of flack for until into needed. Also have a truckers pee container/empty bottles. Contractor bags are good too: I’ve used them to keel my feet from freezing with a puffy jacket when I’ve forgotten my sleeping bag. I started buying headlamps in bulk and stash them with batteries everywhere. A rhino strap with a ring for the trailer hitch is very useful too and not that expensive. People will stop to help but they don’t always have a strap. My wife runs cold and keeps a zero bag in her car. Water freezes so we keep
In a yeti to keep from freezing and carry a pocket rocket stove and a can of filet just in case: the emergency candles and a can is a great low cost alternative. Good content and stay safe out there! Something is always better than nothing.
Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail. ‘Nuff said.
It's really shocking how many people keep nothing ready in their vehicle. I do think that I need a jackery though. How to convince the wife🤔
Living in Ontario I always keep an emergency kit in a vesical pretty much the stuff you mentioned. also usually had some camp equipment axe saw etc. and a small single burner stove (an well used coleman or a Serva123) As well as the Bic. Lighters I would carry some wood matches.
Absolutely essential kit. Great job. Some of us have to learn the hard way. Thanks for throwing this out there.
Dave I'm amazed by how many people don't even wear a coat in the winter.
Also can include a small rollable solar panel
Good advice! Of course everyones got an opinion, so heres mine. Be sure to keep any needed medications in the vehicle. Not just for you, but also for spouse and children. Keep them in your first aid kit, set an alarm on your phone to rotate them each month. Thanks again for the good talk!
I hope the I95 event has woke some people up for the need of preparedness and taking personal responsibility for it. The government can't always be there to save you.
Well I live in Richmond and I'll travel i-95 all the time and if I ever get stuck like that I know the next 65 to 75 mi radius like the back of my hand the first thing I would do is drive off the road go right through the Bush's and attempt to drive the power lines to get to safely if you can't do get your go bag and head home on foot within 4 MI of a highway there's bound to be some type of shelter in case of a snowstorm
Great video and information for the uninformed. I love the articles that came out blaming the new Virginia governor that hasn't even taken his seat yet. Lol. Or even better yet the people who like to blame the police.
One thing I believe he forgot or was replaced by the wet wipes is the almighty and irreplaceable toilet paper or aka "wilderness money", because those without will pay actual greenbacks for even a few squares of an often overlooked essential. Great tips though!
Thanks for the video
I always have at least one grabber
blanket with me. I'll bet there's a couple in the Dave jeep somewhere
I only have bottles, blankets and baby wipes. 😀
This happened to us in texas on I35 several years ago. I have/had a capable 4x4 and actually went down to deliver some goods to my moms coworkers husband who was stuck in his rig. It was amazing to me how ill prepared people were. I loaded my truck up with folks several times giving them rides to the nearest truck stop. Since then, there has been a winter kit in my wifes car.
maturity enough to stay home in deadly storms.
"What should I have..." done was stayed as far away from that cesspit as possible.
Only joking, mostly. Take care friends, reach out if you need help - you never know who may or may not local to you.
Also, great video my man.
A package of those handwarmers would be nice too. Warm hands and feet would be nice.
Right On Dave ...
I've always had that stuff in my truck. It's just common sense
Horse/animal pine bedding pellets, as sold by Tractor Supply work far better than cat litter in a camp toilet. Additionally, the bedding pellets are far less expensive and more effective at reducing odor.