Most of my life was spent in the DC metro area, I was there for major get home events like 9/11, the earthquake, and major storms/blizzards. Here's what I've learned: 1. A cell phone and cash is really all you need to get home. Cell service may not work in major events, but texting will. 2. If you need to walk home, and you're physically able to, you need comfortable shoes, proper clothing, something to drink, and something to snack on. Everything else is extra weight. 3. If you do not have the physical ability, appropriate clothing for the weather, or if it's just too dangerous, just stay put until things calm down. You're much better off sleeping in the office, a hotel, a friend's house, etc. Never once did I need cordage, compass, fishing kit, fire starter, plastic bags, or any other piece of survival kit that people champion. But a bottle of water, a snack, and a first aid kit are with me at all times. Best of luck and God bless!
GHBs vary depending on location. You were in a metro area, so you would need urban survival supplies. Things change drastically when you live in the sticks. Fifteen miles in a city is a lot different than fifteen miles in the woods.
I agree, however a lot of ppl always recommend a lock pick set, and yet Micah didnt mention it, no full tang knife, multi tool, etc... In a urban area , the items that micah said are more than enough most of the time, but we like to be tacticool :-) and be prepared whit that extra 80% stuff (that potentially could need). Now, if i live in the woods i wouldnt live my house whitout my axe, i whould shower whit it, it will even appear in wedding pictures.
Micah Knepper what makes you think that if cell service is down texting will still work? You realize they use the same towers right? The only thing that would still work in the event that cell towers were down would be satalite phones and pagers because they use satalites not cell towers. He is just trying to be prepared for everything and that is a good idea because survival is no accident.
In both events (9/11 and the earthquake), cell phone service was unavailable but texting still worked for most of us. The reason is because the cell phone networks were overloaded and couldn't handle the load/bandwidth. I'm not offering a theory, I'm providing a historical account as someone who was there. If you'd like to know more (or get a detailed explanation as to why texting still worked), you'll need to contact the providers. Take care!
Gary Runey texting is on the same. Priority band as 911. It is its own band, texting per fcc is of higher priority than calls. So yes, texting can work
Must have additions are a bic lighter, hand sanitizer (especially if you don't have eating utensils), and for good measure a bottle of water. Do you plan on wiping with leaves? Get a pack of baby wipes for $1.
I think this is a great video for many people. Not everyone can afford or even wants to spend huge amounts of money to put together a get home bag that just sits in their vehicle and might never be needed. But having all of this gear would sure put a person ahead of the game if it ever was needed.
In my experience cheap multitools are not worth having. I haven't made a video in quite a long time. Your video has inspired a concept for a video. "The $20/month Get Home/Bug Out Bag." You have a budget of $20 each month to buy one item for your bag. I will start with a Jansport daypack I picked up at Good Will for $2. First thing I put in it, a Sawyer Mini. I got it on sale for $15.99. So $2 leftover from first month to add to next month's budget. Ok time to make the first video. Thanks for sharing.
Great idea: Putting your money to good use and getting your money's worth buying certain items used from a second hand store. Also to think ahead purchasing better items as budget permits over a prolonged period of time will get you items that will last longer.
If not in a jungle area, machetes are pointless for the most part. The hatchet is worth carrying. A belt knife, pocket knife and maybe the neck knife is really all you need. 8 knifes is just a bit overkill, pointless and way to much weight.
Glad someone has done this! You should make this a challenge video. Practical and good way to have a car pack that can be left in the trunk. Put a piece of duct tape over the top of the lights. More water resistance and less likely to turn on. I chose a Smartwater bottle and the Sawyer with a bic lighter and jute twine (flammable ). I dropped the matches. 55 gallon trash bags as a poncho and a shelter (with duct tape).
Modify to pillow case rucksack, soda bottle replaces the water bottle, square tip pliers to replace multi - tool. Get rid of the junk items- the 4-way match case, keep pepper-spray and the poncho. Change the can of potatoes to hash. Need a coffee can, a candle, and an empty cookie tin. Replace the tuna with a bag of mixed nuts.
I like the way you are thinking. That being said, ditch the Canned Potatoes. (Get the dried Idahoan ones.) Add some Dried Soups as well as Budding Dried Meats to add to the soups. Ditch the Pie Tins and get either a Can or better yet the Stanley Cook Set. (Get rid of one of the cups.) Now you can also ditch the Water Tabs. As for the tent and the Sleeping Bag ditch them. You have a Poncho, now get a Stansport Emergency Blanket or better yet a Fleece Blanket and maybe a smallish Tarp. You'll stay warm enough and dry enough for the couple of days it will take you to make 15 miles. Get that Folding Stove and never bet on a Wood Fire. Cold Food is edible but Hot Food is great for the Morale. Speaking of Fire, get rid of the Matches and get a Lighter as well as a cheap Fire Steel. I have had way too many Cold Camps over the years to trust in Matches. (I have gone to almost always using a Flint and Steel to light my Fires. It has never failed me no matter the conditions.) Ed
I'd add a dollar pack of birthday candles. Small and light, Useful of light, and they burn longer than a match if you're trying to start a fire with damp tender.
Just a couple of suggestions. 1 lighter=many matches ((99 cents) plus you have a ferro-rod back-up). Wet wipes 99 cents Walmart, 8-20 pack. Great for morale, health, first aid, cleanliness. Same goes for toothbrush/paste in dollar section of store. A little duct or Gorilla tape over the corners of the poncho can serve as a makeshift grommet that can help prevent tearing through after making the rope hole. Carry clean water for sure, especially for short trips. Downside is weight, big upside is health/morale. Imagine how you would feel (even mentally) after drinking a belly's worth of ditch water w/o a filter, "safe" or not? The dollar section for seasonal items like bug dope, sunscreen, etc. I like the concept of mace as an option, but the risk is accidental discharge/overspray, or contamination, with potentially little or no water around to flush eyes. Would trade it in for either more food, small charging station for cell, bandages for blisters, and replace the mace with a good stick to walk with. Find a few small smooth stones to drop in your pockets for same reason.
Thanks for the Video. I wanted to compare your items with what I have and also exchange my ideas/setup with you. I also have a get home bag and I am lucky to work 16 miles from home (day time). There are so many variables in case of an emergency because we cannot predict when it will happen or what kind of emergency will be. The only thing I can do is to be prepared. In my case my daughter’s school is 2 blocks from home and she is my first priority, and when she is not in school she is either with my wife or me. My wife works 4 miles from home and she is a good/fast walker. I live in California (bay Area).Weather is good all year round. In case of an emergency I know traffic will be a pain in the neck (always is), so I bought a mountain bike (in good shape) on craigslist for $30 with a little maintenance it is good as new. I have the bike in my cubicle. So my idea in case of an emergency is…. I will put the bike in my car and drive home. if I get stuck in traffic (not moving) I will ditch my car on the side of the road and ride my bike home. If while riding something happen to my bike, then I will leave it and I will proceed to run/walk. I run 3-5 miles 5 days a week. I keep in shape, I might not be the fastest runner, but I have good endurance and stamina. My bag is small and for me is lightweight. The bag is always under my desk at work or my trunk when I drive. In my bag (old work computer thule backpack) some of the items I have I got them overtime on thrift stores, garage sales and/or flee markets. I have cash, hiking pants, tshirt, socks/underwear, small container of baby powder( when I run for too long I get a rash, lol) , water, power bars, beef jerky, (2) 5 hour energy drink, poncho, a knife, small tactical flashlight/headlamp/batteries, kali stick ( I practice martial arts), multitool, whistle, small emergency crank radio, radio scanner(always with me), small power bank, small first aid/trauma kit, small hand pump and of course a pair of running shoes, baseball cap, a bandana, hand sanitizer, n95 mask., bic lighter, sharpies, small notebook, 2 6ft paracord, a few gallon ziplock bags, bungee cords, mechanic gloves and non latex gloves.. I am a first responder auxiliary and I have been trained, so if can help somebody along the way I will. At work I have boots, clothes and all devices are recharged on a weekly basis and I test them often. In my car I have water, food in its own backpack (in summer time I will take it inside with me cause it gets hot, and in winter stays in the car) , clothes, and other bug out goodies. I can adjust my get home bag according to the weather or what I need in a particular situation with what I have in my car. If shtf happen while I am already driving without my bike and traffic goes nowhere. I will run 3 miles and walk a mile alternating until I get home. I did practice this on the hiking trails by my house. I am not saying I am an expert, ‘cause I am not but this works for me.... I hope. I haven’t try to bike or walk/run from work to home, and I hope I don’t have to do it ever …. for a real emergency. keep sharing your ideas, because everyday we all learn something new.
My kit: Good shoes and socks, dry unsalted pretzels for food. 2 quarts of water plus purification straw, and seasonally appropriate clothing. Winter is a no go. If I cant do it with this gear, its a bad idea.
EverydayTacticalVids I bet you can come up with a lot better quality products for less money. I'm actually putting a second bag together right now and keeping my limit at $150. I'm starting with a Reebow Gear backpack for around $32. Anyway, looking forward to your future get home bag adventure videos.
The potatoes are a great idea. Good food to survive on. Also, the can might be salvageable for cooking or making arrow heads for small game type stuff.
1) Depending on your area (I grew up in a coast town near denmark) I miss warmy cloth layer like a large towel or blanket be able to dry my self inside the shelter and also as a temperature isolating layer plus and extra shirt/jacket + trousers for replacement of wet rained cloth. 2) Bag pack rain shield cover often in an extra pocket at bag packs bottom or as a minimum a plastic bag/canvas cover around the bag pack, otherwise put all water sensitive items (socks, sleeping bag ...) first into a plastic bag before putting those into the bag pack pockets
An excellent way to make sure your flash lights or head lamps do not get accidentally turned on, is put the batteries in backwards and store them that way. When you need to use them, go ahead and install the batteries in the proper direction and you are good to go. Thanks for the video and God Bless
hit the dollar store, the second hand stores to make your money go much further. I would carry different items, Sardines in oil, drink mix to cover up the taste of treated water and no food that needs to be cooked. two survival blankets instead of the tent. a bic lighter. iodine for water purification, petroleum jelly and cotton balls for fire starters. the petroleum jelly can be used on bug bites, chapped lips etc. Your list looks like your planing on camping not surviving. In a situation where you had to walk home as against catching a ride with a co-worker, stealth is likely a good thing. a fire might not be prudent so I would throw in a few chemical hand warmers.
Contractor bags could have been a good option vs the UST tube tent. Maybe less heat reflective ( sun or fire) Black is low key and you get like 15 ish More than enough to make shelter /cover vs weather ( head to toe) Could be layered to increase thermal retention.
I would add a cheap pack of bandanas and you can get the tuna in foil packs, much lighter and they are pre-seasoned. Maybe a lighter instead of matches. For $100 it's a great starter and certainly beats being unprepared. Good video, will definitely share.
Hitting up a dollar store could happen to provide some cheaper alternatives. But not all. Like the video! I've been slowly putting together a pack for the trunk of my car. Mostly day camping for the kids and I, but doubles as the emergency pack!
Would've just recycled an existing used water bottle from home. Free stuff that EVERYONE has at home should be allowed in "the game". During the test, I expect you'll get home without using most items at all. Would like to see a third video where you actually do an over nighter with the same gear. That'd be interesting - to know if it WOULD have worked.
@UNIDEN2211 If for whatever reason, it takes an extra day to get home (say you're hurt in some way, or don't trust anyone and/or can't find help), you may have to stay overnight somewhere you can cover your 50 degree bag with your space blanket, poncho, etc. as an extra layer lowering the cold temperature level. Another layer would be to include a large thick garbage bag (or two) in your backpack that you could fill with leaves. You could place your sleeping bag on that for another layer isolating you from the cold ground. You can go one night without a hot meal so substitute granola/trail mix, a high calorie food. This is faster to consume given your limited capabilities so leave the heavier can of potato at home. And you can snack on it as you go. Typically, on stressful backpacking trips with heavier packs I will be munching on quick trail mix type foods/and or granola/candy type bars most of the day so by nightfall I may not even be hungry, not to mention I may be to tired to cook up dinner. If you have to warm up you can include a soda can stove and some denatured alcohol or just make a small fire with your fire starter and wood if available. To protect your hands include an inexpensive pair of leather gloves ( I found a nice pair on sale at Wally Mart for $2.75.) The gloves will protect your hands gathering wood, and or taking items on and off the fire. A larger 1 litre bottle of water is a good call as you would need to stay hydrated through the long trek and you could warm up some water in an empty food can (and/or make some tea to warm up). And, the water would cost only about a $1.00 but it would be an extremely essential item. remember, you can go at least twice or more as long without food than water. Just saying....
I like the idea of the $100 budget. I feel like opening it up to other retailers would make it more realistic. I know I can get single walled metal water bottles for $2 at good will. And other good low cost gear at other places. I think that would have changed the bag in a big way for the better
the fire stove at the end i have used for countless small cooking ventures from fish to small stakes wile camping i thing it works well. good luck to the survivors.
I also made a Walmart go bag. (A couple items from outside the store but mostly Walmart.) I did this because I work there and get 10% off everything and I work in the sporting goods section so I gotta look at it all day and love outdoors activities lol. I spent about 300$ and have used all the things camping and it amazing and gives me piece at mind that I have a bag ready with everything I need to survive for not only myself but my small family. Thanks for the vids. They are great!
I would change out the can of potatoes for a pack or 2 of the just ad water instant mashed potatoes.. here you can get a pack for .38 more if you go flavored.
I have a lot of the same items and on the whistle compass match contraption I thought that was a striker for matches no idea it was a mini ferro rod!!!! Cool beans my brother in preparedness!!! Thanks for your work ideas and suggestions!!!!
To keep batteries safe from lights being turned on, do what the manufacturer does: slip some plastic sheet between the battery and contact until you need to use the item. Then just pull it out and you're good to do.
I think I would have kept the sawyer mini. That could have combined well with the bottle I think to stay on the move and keep hydrated (I'm thinking of very hot summer months) - though those heating trays were a brilliant idea. You'd have to hunker down for a while to boil water and maybe you want to stay mobile - though at least there are tabs. My problem with tabs is you have to wait depending on amount of water.
1- I would change the aluminum containers with the Outdoors stainless steel cup it would last longer. 2- You could add the Coleman folding saw. Great video
Why the fuck would you boil water in a can? Do you not know the dangers of what the metals are treated with? Lots of chemicals will leach into the water.
Tim one thing i mysefl would add would be 2 Hankerchiefs. 1) head cover, 2) dust mask 3) water filtration. Are you favctoring in tax or are you going 100$ befor tax?
My God the 5 dollar jacket 🙌🏽 Part of the art form of bugging out is bargaining and the 5 dollar jacket was 🙏🏻amazing would have preferred beans over greens just my opinion also a five dollar Walmart stainless steel cup incase if the swayer filter was became clogged up! But to each his own ✌🏽️ Kutos and thanks for the share 🙏🏻
Looking forward to the test ! Overall I would suspect that Signaling (whistle, mirror, etc.) isn't a priority when SHTF and you're walking home. at 6:00 - a tiny flat mirror won't start fire. 7:30 - I'd recommend adding a small package of tampons, for GSW, etc ... 10:00 - do you really want to sleep in a shiny thing when it's SHTF ? 12:30 - socks are a good idea, but cotton can be a problem. 15:00 - I would prioritize the jacket and the tiny stove ... an extra layer that's water repellent is always a good idea and I actually used such a stove when I got stuck in a canyon with an injury and darkness fell.
I definitely like the concept here and am looking forward to the test. As far as adding items, well, if the distance is only 15 miles, I think what you have there should be adequate to get you back home. I do think that I would have added a folding saw or small hatchet though.
Swap out the canned tuna for single servings of tuna, chicken, salmon, or spam. Also add the 4 serving Idahoan instant potatoes. Lighter weight means you can move faster and longer. I'd also add some one gallon freezer bags.
I would a couple of candles. Candles give you light and heat, as well as help get a fire going. Candles would save you some battery life and definitely save matches. They are cheap and weigh very little. Everything you chose I would like to have. Nice job!
I did the math. And if you are a slow to moderate walker it should take you 15-20 minutes to walk a mile, 20 × 15 = 300 300 mins in equal to 5 hours. So unless you get off of work late in the day you should be able to travel the distance within the day *if* there are no detours. Edit: great video though
Great video @EverydayTacticalVids ! I've been lucky to build my BOB/GHB bags over time to get much better gear than from Wal-Mart, but it's nice to see someone trying to help out the folks that can't spend that much money.
I wish I could have seen this video in 2012, when I started prepping. I think you covered all the basics for a beginner. In the last 5 years, I have updated my BOB once a year, as I acquired more money and experience. But everybody needs a starting point, and you nailed it.
These types of vids are fun thought experiments. I think you will be one of the first, if not the only that I've seen, take his "Cheap Walmart GHB" out for a test drive. You have to stay overnight in your shelter to make it a worthwhile test though. It will be interesting to see how the gear works out for you. Personally, I would have gotten a generic tarp and a 4 pack of tarp clips rather than that mylar "tent", even if it meant cutting back on something else, that thing looks like a piece of crap on videos here on YT where people have tried to set it up and use it. Looking forward to the vid and an overview of the products after a night out and hike.
I have to disagree with sleeping bag. If your a family man and suspect you are, your wanting to get home ASAP. 15 miles can be done in one day. In reality if your going to sleep it won't be for more than a few hours provided you can find a safe place to sleep. That could be done with a multipurpose item like a jacket, gloves and hat. This will also allow this bag to be used in winter.
Two things to never go cheap on. 1. boots 2. Tools I.e knife multi tool,flashlight,. Make sure u are prepared to dress for any type of weather. If your walking 20 miles your feet are the most important thing so get great boots socks insoles laces. Just what I've learned in the marine Corp.
Good video. someone just starting out building a kit can get some decent gear from Wal-Mart. I would ditch the canned food entirely. Ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain. Instead I'd Opt for the GSI stainless steel cup under the Ozark Trail name and get a couple packs of tuna and maybe some Knorr's rice or pasta. You could nest your plastic water bottle inside the cup and have a vessel for boiling water. Ditto for the aluminum foil bake pans. Don't really need them if you have the nesting cup. I'd keep the folding stove. It would make for a convenient way of boiling water using the SS cup.
I like the 15 mile get home hike perspective you describe at the beginning. I have the same distance from work to home, but I would add an extra 5 miles to the concept and criteria.
I bought two of those Outdoor water bottles last year. I am clumsy, so I ended up dropping both of them. First one didn't make it after the first drop (the little bumps that keep the nozzle in place broke off) so bought the second one. That one lasted two drops before the same thing happened. Spent about $11 on two cheap bottles. I switched over to the Contigo water bottle. About $11. I have dropped it many times, and though one of the Autospout pieces broke, it took about ten drops for it to break, and the Autospout feature still works. I've had this bottle for more than half a year at this point, if not closer to a year, and have EDC'd it the entire time and I love it.
Don't walk on the right side of the road. I got hit by a Ford Escape SUV from behind on my bicycle at 50 miles per hour. I woke up in the E room with 16 Staples and bppv. There is no law that says you have to walk on the right side of the road or left side. It's best if you walk on the left side you can see the traffic traffic can't see you they move faster than you just a little tip my friend
Everyone assumes it's a straight 15 miles. First of all I challenge them to "bug home". Let me know how that works out. Assuming worst case scenario it's not going to be a walk down normal roads & you may have to camp/bivvy in place. Good pack. Good budget.
no gun? Having personal lived in LA during last riots a firearm is an absolute must! Lets be honest unless your daily commute takes you through the woods you need almost nothing. You can easily walk 15-20 miles in a day
I'd recommend to keep the batteries out of the headlamps, even id wrapping the batteries and lamp in gauze, or something, to keep them together. Left inside the lamp, they will eventually corrode the lamp. suddenly too
One of my main choices would be a cigarette lighter, cotton balls and vaseline for fire making. I recently saw a video that showed how cigarette lighters can get wet and cold and still function and they are one handed tools in the event of injury. However, I would still keep a fire steel as a back up. Perhaps some tape to supplement the cordage and for making a sticky probe,,unless the medical kit includes tape.
RY-RY RHINO for me 45 min max cuz im lazy walking 2 miles so....6 hrs? Give or take 45 min. Depending on when u leave work u can ususally walk through the night..maybe set up a small place to relax and rest maybe nap for a bit then back to walking
I assume that you are all younger and in good condition. Consider being 70 with health issues. A 15 mile trek would be daunting. Especially if law and order break down. Been there and can attest that the weak are prey. It didn't take long before the idiots began to act like a third world pack. You should always hope for the best but plan for the worst.
Ya know what is good for a pre-filter? One of those reusable small coffee filters that fit a kurig coffee machine. They call it a k cup. To remove any sediment in water so you don't clog your water filter if water is not clear. Its reusable and weighs Nothing. Good video. And that foil pan is better than a plastic bag or a condem anyways
Good idea for some but for others it would be nice if our own government made bugout bags with military grade survival supplies that any civilian could utilize in a time of crisis. Something inexpensive yet dependable and sound! American made as much as practically possible! A selection of male and female with child bags of all ages and seniors and disabled bags too! I would also make veterans' bags with key elements included! And every bag would include a simple topographical waterproof map with key locations for resources and gathering locations in surrounding communities/areas. A simple coupon would allow people to send it in for the map of the specific area they wanted.
It's worth noting that A. not everyone lives 15 miles away. Some people will need to travel 50+ miles and B. not everyone is capable of walking 15 miles. I'm disabled, I can't walk near that. It'd take me 3-4 days to walk 15 miles at least
Then this pack is perfect for you. The average person can do about 3-4 miles an hour walking. So we're talking a 5 hour walk. He set this bag up for a 3-4 day trek.
you could boil water in a regular water bottle if you had to brother just fill the bottle and place it on the fire the water will keep it from completely melting it will deform but serve its purpose
I got that packable backpack, I'm using it as my food bag for an upcoming camping trip, it is inside another larger bag, the collapsible pack has no carry handle which can be a bother but still can be good for gear organizing inside another larger bag, if I didn't have my esbit stove but needed to do a discreet fire I'd do a Dakota hole
A multitool, shoes with good treads, toothbrush and toothpaste, cellphone/charger, handheld radio, water bottle, cash, candles, lighter/matches, flashlight. Also a small camp stove would be useful if the power goes out. It happened to me and I had wished I had something to cook with. I was lucky there was enough snacks but it could have been worse.
I like the idea of having a bag in the trunk of your car for emergencies. I have some concerns though. One is that bags in cars promote car break ins and theft, so I wouldn’t put my expensive stuff in it. I have also seen things like candles, gummy bears, latex gloves melt, and I have personally seen pepper spray in a hot car blow up twice.
Nice work!!! One idea for a video is the shoes!!! You mentioned your shoes, and one of my personal philosophies has been for years now: never get caught in the WRONG shoes!!! I don't know exactly what is the "right" shoe, but there are plenty of "wrong" shoes. The idea of the "right" shoe is debatable, but the wrong shoes can pretty much go straight to the list of "wrong"!!! Shoes such as; flipflops, high heels, most all dress shoes (as you had on), and so on. It just seems prudent to have the shoes that fit your own personal situation, but mostly something that you can put mileage in. To me, that means for those in the city, you need a great pair of walking shoes. For those out in the country, you may need to have a great pair of hiking boots. I know this may seem so simple, and common sense, but even my wife (who is a prepper too) never really thought of that until one day when it just came up in conversation. Moreover, I have been on hikes in the hills, and seen people out on the trails wearing... oh wait for it... FLIPFLOPS!!! All I can say to that is: WOW!!! So yeah maybe think about doing one on shoes. Just Sayin' ;-}
You could also do this buying challenge at a dollar store. If you do the Amazon $100 challenge (don't necessarily have to even buy the stuff) maybe get someone else to put together a shopping list as well and then compare what you chose and why.
Not sure what time you get off work but I'm going to assume you are walking along side a road... So I would add some type of reflective tape or even a couple of bike reflectors on your pack to make you more visible to traffic...
nice video. in addition to the items in this kit having a decent sized knife would be nice. substituted for the mace even. because if youre in a survival situation u have a fire near you, animals wont usually come near fire and a person intending to harm you wont be repelled by mace but a good sized knife can help a lot more, for making fire wood (considering there's no decent sized saw in this kit) or generally wood work like cutting branches and stuff.
Wal mart used to carry Frogg Toggs emergency poncho for 5 bucks. Their thin but pretty durable. I bought 5 of them. After 4-5years I'm down to 2. Their not as good as a surplus military poncho but way more durable than the store brands. The F.Toggs poncho packs smaller than the mil-spec and is lighter than the mil-spec or the store brand. Size and weight considerations. If you have to carry it for more than a mile size and weight makes a difference. Jmo.
To answer this conundrum, of inch/get home bag.. If you are anymore than 45-90 min from home by road and rail realistically may take you 1-7 days to reach by foot or longer assuming you don't need to deviate from your chosen course.. I think people fail to realize that what seems a great idea at the time the reality once the distress beacon goes off you have less than 1 hour to get out of your place of work and either get home or meet your loved 1's at a predetermined point.. looking at human nature I would say once panic starts your only solution will be to get indoors somewhere and lay low, looking at past disasters you play a dangerous game of being killed.. Once the looting starts..
15 miles is 4hrs if you mildly hustle, and 5 or 6 if you cruise. You don't need anything. If you want to do it in style, bring the water bottle and the candy bar. Maybe the headlamp.
Whenever I am traveling with an item that has batteries and im afraid it may turn on, I turn the batteries the wrong way.This way, the batteries stay with the unit, but there it no way it will come on
Hello , you could use the tuna tin after you have used one as a make shift stove, also the tin of potatoes, when used keep the can to boil water. I would have considered a couple of glow sticks and maybe some tea light candles. I can see that some people are saying you are only traveling 15 mile......if the shtf it may take some time to get home. I great vid, I would like to see the outcome of you walking home from work. Just an off note, we don't have a Walmart over here on the Isle of Man, but I have heard you can get some good gear from them. Craig.
I personally think all those items are better than not having anything at all .trust me i have been in situations on witch i had wished to have at least something to snack on.
Whats funny is that I just went to wall Mart today and saw all that stuff and even I got the folding backpack and he should have put it in his bag there is a lot of uses for it like if you find a fellow surviver or your clouse are wet and you can put them in there plus many more uses
Kind of hard to second guess your choices and stay under $100, so my thoughts may not work with that restriction. Personally I would forget the mace and put that money toward a cheap fixed blade knife that could be used for defense too. My EDC includes a handgun, that's my defensive tool. I would lose the sleeping bag if needed to save money. The camp stove goes in. If you are looking at pure cost, my Walmart has some headlights for $1 each. They are OK, but the ones you got are a better.
Most of my life was spent in the DC metro area, I was there for major get home events like 9/11, the earthquake, and major storms/blizzards. Here's what I've learned:
1. A cell phone and cash is really all you need to get home. Cell service may not work in major events, but texting will.
2. If you need to walk home, and you're physically able to, you need comfortable shoes, proper clothing, something to drink, and something to snack on. Everything else is extra weight.
3. If you do not have the physical ability, appropriate clothing for the weather, or if it's just too dangerous, just stay put until things calm down. You're much better off sleeping in the office, a hotel, a friend's house, etc.
Never once did I need cordage, compass, fishing kit, fire starter, plastic bags, or any other piece of survival kit that people champion. But a bottle of water, a snack, and a first aid kit are with me at all times.
Best of luck and God bless!
GHBs vary depending on location. You were in a metro area, so you would need urban survival supplies. Things change drastically when you live in the sticks. Fifteen miles in a city is a lot different than fifteen miles in the woods.
I agree, however a lot of ppl always recommend a lock pick set, and yet Micah didnt mention it, no full tang knife, multi tool, etc... In a urban area , the items that micah said are more than enough most of the time, but we like to be tacticool :-) and be prepared whit that extra 80% stuff (that potentially could need). Now, if i live in the woods i wouldnt live my house whitout my axe, i whould shower whit it, it will even appear in wedding pictures.
Micah Knepper what makes you think that if cell service is down texting will still work? You realize they use the same towers right? The only thing that would still work in the event that cell towers were down would be satalite phones and pagers because they use satalites not cell towers. He is just trying to be prepared for everything and that is a good idea because survival is no accident.
In both events (9/11 and the earthquake), cell phone service was unavailable but texting still worked for most of us. The reason is because the cell phone networks were overloaded and couldn't handle the load/bandwidth. I'm not offering a theory, I'm providing a historical account as someone who was there. If you'd like to know more (or get a detailed explanation as to why texting still worked), you'll need to contact the providers. Take care!
Gary Runey texting is on the same. Priority band as 911. It is its own band, texting per fcc is of higher priority than calls. So yes, texting can work
Must have additions are a bic lighter, hand sanitizer (especially if you don't have eating utensils), and for good measure a bottle of water. Do you plan on wiping with leaves? Get a pack of baby wipes for $1.
Chuck Finley and a pack of zig zags
Umbrella, good for sun and rain.
Chuck Finley
A canister of antiseptic wipes.
Chuck Finley I
@@RepublicofTX and this bag of this weed...
I think this is a great video for many people. Not everyone can afford or even wants to spend huge amounts of money to put together a get home bag that just sits in their vehicle and might never be needed. But having all of this gear would sure put a person ahead of the game if it ever was needed.
In my experience cheap multitools are not worth having. I haven't made a video in quite a long time. Your video has inspired a concept for a video. "The $20/month Get Home/Bug Out Bag." You have a budget of $20 each month to buy one item for your bag. I will start with a Jansport daypack I picked up at Good Will for $2. First thing I put in it, a Sawyer Mini. I got it on sale for $15.99. So $2 leftover from first month to add to next month's budget. Ok time to make the first video. Thanks for sharing.
Cool idea to do $20 a month in just a few months you will have a awesome bag
Great idea: Putting your money to good use and getting your money's worth buying certain items used from a second hand store. Also to think ahead purchasing better items as budget permits over a prolonged period of time will get you items that will last longer.
Personally I would go with both a pocket knife and multitool
i have 8 blades in my bag
machete, hatchet, multitool (2 knives), neck knife, pocket knife, pocket knife, eagle claw pocket knife
If not in a jungle area, machetes are pointless for the most part. The hatchet is worth carrying. A belt knife, pocket knife and maybe the neck knife is really all you need. 8 knifes is just a bit overkill, pointless and way to much weight.
Glad someone has done this! You should make this a challenge video. Practical and good way to have a car pack that can be left in the trunk. Put a piece of duct tape over the top of the lights. More water resistance and less likely to turn on. I chose a Smartwater bottle and the Sawyer with a bic lighter and jute twine (flammable ). I dropped the matches. 55 gallon trash bags as a poncho and a shelter (with duct tape).
Modify to pillow case rucksack, soda bottle replaces the water bottle, square tip pliers to replace multi - tool. Get rid of the junk items- the 4-way match case, keep pepper-spray and the poncho. Change the can of potatoes to hash. Need a coffee can, a candle, and an empty cookie tin. Replace the tuna with a bag of mixed nuts.
I like the way you are thinking. That being said, ditch the Canned Potatoes. (Get the dried Idahoan ones.) Add some Dried Soups as well as Budding Dried Meats to add to the soups.
Ditch the Pie Tins and get either a Can or better yet the Stanley Cook Set. (Get rid of one of the cups.) Now you can also ditch the Water Tabs.
As for the tent and the Sleeping Bag ditch them. You have a Poncho, now get a Stansport Emergency Blanket or better yet a Fleece Blanket and maybe a smallish Tarp. You'll stay warm enough and dry enough for the couple of days it will take you to make 15 miles.
Get that Folding Stove and never bet on a Wood Fire. Cold Food is edible but Hot Food is great for the Morale. Speaking of Fire, get rid of the Matches and get a Lighter as well as a cheap Fire Steel. I have had way too many Cold Camps over the years to trust in Matches. (I have gone to almost always using a Flint and Steel to light my Fires. It has never failed me no matter the conditions.)
Ed
I'd add a dollar pack of birthday candles. Small and light, Useful of light, and they burn longer than a match if you're trying to start a fire with damp tender.
That's actually smart
Just a couple of suggestions. 1 lighter=many matches ((99 cents) plus you have a ferro-rod back-up). Wet wipes 99 cents Walmart, 8-20 pack. Great for morale, health, first aid, cleanliness. Same goes for toothbrush/paste in dollar section of store. A little duct or Gorilla tape over the corners of the poncho can serve as a makeshift grommet that can help prevent tearing through after making the rope hole. Carry clean water for sure, especially for short trips. Downside is weight, big upside is health/morale. Imagine how you would feel (even mentally) after drinking a belly's worth of ditch water w/o a filter, "safe" or not? The dollar section for seasonal items like bug dope, sunscreen, etc. I like the concept of mace as an option, but the risk is accidental discharge/overspray, or contamination, with potentially little or no water around to flush eyes. Would trade it in for either more food, small charging station for cell, bandages for blisters, and replace the mace with a good stick to walk with. Find a few small smooth stones to drop in your pockets for same reason.
Thanks for the Video. I wanted to compare your items with what I have and also exchange my ideas/setup with you.
I also have a get home bag and I am lucky to work 16 miles from home (day time). There are so many variables in case of an emergency because we cannot predict when it will happen or what kind of emergency will be. The only thing I can do is to be prepared.
In my case my daughter’s school is 2 blocks from home and she is my first priority, and when she is not in school she is either with my wife or me. My wife works 4 miles from home and she is a good/fast walker. I live in California (bay Area).Weather is good all year round.
In case of an emergency I know traffic will be a pain in the neck (always is), so I bought a mountain bike (in good shape) on craigslist for $30 with a little maintenance it is good as new. I have the bike in my cubicle. So my idea in case of an emergency is…. I will put the bike in my car and drive home. if I get stuck in traffic (not moving) I will ditch my car on the side of the road and ride my bike home. If while riding something happen to my bike, then I will leave it and I will proceed to run/walk. I run 3-5 miles 5 days a week. I keep in shape, I might not be the fastest runner, but I have good endurance and stamina. My bag is small and for me is lightweight. The bag is always under my desk at work or my trunk when I drive. In my bag (old work computer thule backpack) some of the items I have I got them overtime on thrift stores, garage sales and/or flee markets. I have cash, hiking pants, tshirt, socks/underwear, small container of baby powder( when I run for too long I get a rash, lol) , water, power bars, beef jerky, (2) 5 hour energy drink, poncho, a knife, small tactical flashlight/headlamp/batteries, kali stick ( I practice martial arts), multitool, whistle, small emergency crank radio, radio scanner(always with me), small power bank, small first aid/trauma kit, small hand pump and of course a pair of running shoes, baseball cap, a bandana, hand sanitizer, n95 mask., bic lighter, sharpies, small notebook, 2 6ft paracord, a few gallon ziplock bags, bungee cords, mechanic gloves and non latex gloves.. I am a first responder auxiliary and I have been trained, so if can help somebody along the way I will. At work I have boots, clothes and all devices are recharged on a weekly basis and I test them often. In my car I have water, food in its own backpack (in summer time I will take it inside with me cause it gets hot, and in winter stays in the car) , clothes, and other bug out goodies. I can adjust my get home bag according to the weather or what I need in a particular situation with what I have in my car. If shtf happen while I am already driving without my bike and traffic goes nowhere. I will run 3 miles and walk a mile alternating until I get home. I did practice this on the hiking trails by my house.
I am not saying I am an expert, ‘cause I am not but this works for me.... I hope. I haven’t try to bike or walk/run from work to home, and I hope I don’t have to do it ever …. for a real emergency.
keep sharing your ideas, because everyday we all learn something new.
My kit: Good shoes and socks, dry unsalted pretzels for food. 2 quarts of water plus purification straw, and seasonally appropriate clothing. Winter is a no go. If I cant do it with this gear, its a bad idea.
This is a good idea. Maybe you could do a follow up video with $100 worth of items from Amazon.
Joseph Dykes Great idea. I'm going to do that.
EverydayTacticalVids I bet you can come up with a lot better quality products for less money. I'm actually putting a second bag together right now and keeping my limit at $150. I'm starting with a Reebow Gear backpack for around $32. Anyway, looking forward to your future get home bag adventure videos.
Joseph Dykes that's a great idea, definitely should do something like that.
or ebay?
I'm looking forward to this. I try to avoid the evil empire anyway lol
The potatoes are a great idea. Good food to survive on. Also, the can might be salvageable for cooking or making arrow heads for small game type stuff.
1) Depending on your area (I grew up in a coast town near denmark) I miss warmy cloth layer like a large towel or blanket be able to dry my self inside the shelter and also as a temperature isolating layer plus and extra shirt/jacket + trousers for replacement of wet rained cloth.
2) Bag pack rain shield cover often in an extra pocket at bag packs bottom or as a minimum a plastic bag/canvas cover around the bag pack, otherwise put all water sensitive items (socks, sleeping bag ...) first into a plastic bag before putting those into the bag pack pockets
An excellent way to make sure your flash lights or head lamps do not get accidentally turned on, is put the batteries in backwards and store them that way. When you need to use them, go ahead and install the batteries in the proper direction and you are good to go.
Thanks for the video and God Bless
Thanks for that man.
hit the dollar store, the second hand stores to make your money go much further. I would carry different items, Sardines in oil, drink mix to cover up the taste of treated water and no food that needs to be cooked. two survival blankets instead of the tent. a bic lighter. iodine for water purification, petroleum jelly and cotton balls for fire starters. the petroleum jelly can be used on bug bites, chapped lips etc. Your list looks like your planing on camping not surviving. In a situation where you had to walk home as against catching a ride with a co-worker, stealth is likely a good thing. a fire might not be prudent so I would throw in a few chemical hand warmers.
Contractor bags could have been a good option vs the UST tube tent. Maybe less heat reflective ( sun or fire) Black is low key and you get like 15 ish More than enough to make shelter /cover vs weather ( head to toe) Could be layered to increase thermal retention.
I would add a cheap pack of bandanas and you can get the tuna in foil packs, much lighter and they are pre-seasoned. Maybe a lighter instead of matches. For $100 it's a great starter and certainly beats being unprepared. Good video, will definitely share.
Not everyone watching this is in their 20's or 30's. I found it useful as a Senior. 15 or more miles is more of a trek for us and I am in good shape.
I don't get it, why would you need $100 of stuff to walk 15 miles?
I said the same thing.
rabbitslayer42 lmao for real though
rabbitslayer42 seems a bit over the top to me, maybe it's just people being paranoid. A tin of tatties, FFS it's ONLY 15 miles, !!
you'll need a 0.5$ water bottle and some running shoes
rabbitslayer42 ,yeah, 4/5 hours and you are there, plus 100 dollars better off !
Hitting up a dollar store could happen to provide some cheaper alternatives. But not all. Like the video!
I've been slowly putting together a pack for the trunk of my car. Mostly day camping for the kids and I, but doubles as the emergency pack!
Thanks - the and follow-up video is coming soon.
Would've just recycled an existing used water bottle from home. Free stuff that EVERYONE has at home should be allowed in "the game". During the test, I expect you'll get home without using most items at all. Would like to see a third video where you actually do an over nighter with the same gear. That'd be interesting - to know if it WOULD have worked.
@UNIDEN2211 If for whatever reason, it takes an extra day to get home (say you're hurt in some way, or don't trust anyone and/or can't find help), you may have to stay overnight somewhere you can cover your 50 degree bag with your space blanket, poncho, etc. as an extra layer lowering the cold temperature level. Another layer would be to include a large thick garbage bag (or two) in your backpack that you could fill with leaves. You could place your sleeping bag on that for another layer isolating you from the cold ground. You can go one night without a hot meal so substitute granola/trail mix, a high calorie food. This is faster to consume given your limited capabilities so leave the heavier can of potato at home. And you can snack on it as you go. Typically, on stressful backpacking trips with heavier packs I will be munching on quick trail mix type foods/and or granola/candy type bars most of the day so by nightfall I may not even be hungry, not to mention I may be to tired to cook up dinner. If you have to warm up you can include a soda can stove and some denatured alcohol or just make a small fire with your fire starter and wood if available. To protect your hands include an inexpensive pair of leather gloves ( I found a nice pair on sale at Wally Mart for $2.75.) The gloves will protect your hands gathering wood, and or taking items on and off the fire. A larger 1 litre bottle of water is a good call as you would need to stay hydrated through the long trek and you could warm up some water in an empty food can (and/or make some tea to warm up). And, the water would cost only about a $1.00 but it would be an extremely essential item. remember, you can go at least twice or more as long without food than water. Just saying....
I like the idea of the $100 budget. I feel like opening it up to other retailers would make it more realistic. I know I can get single walled metal water bottles for $2 at good will. And other good low cost gear at other places. I think that would have changed the bag in a big way for the better
Just ask your friend for a ride home.
Ikr
Aidan McCready did you just reply to your own quistion
he sure did!
In his case he has no friends he talks to him self
@@aidanmccready2277
Why are you talking to yourself?
the fire stove at the end i have used for countless small cooking ventures from fish to small stakes wile camping i thing it works well. good luck to the survivors.
I also made a Walmart go bag. (A couple items from outside the store but mostly Walmart.) I did this because I work there and get 10% off everything and I work in the sporting goods section so I gotta look at it all day and love outdoors activities lol. I spent about 300$ and have used all the things camping and it amazing and gives me piece at mind that I have a bag ready with everything I need to survive for not only myself but my small family. Thanks for the vids. They are great!
I've done a dual purpose bag too. It's easier to deal with and you build skills with the gear.
I would change out the can of potatoes for a pack or 2 of the just ad water instant mashed potatoes.. here you can get a pack for .38 more if you go flavored.
Great vid and idea. Stanley single-wall large mouth container with removable plastic screw lid, under $8 available at Wal-mart. I have two: GHB, BOB.
I have a lot of the same items and on the whistle compass match contraption I thought that was a striker for matches no idea it was a mini ferro rod!!!! Cool beans my brother in preparedness!!! Thanks for your work ideas and suggestions!!!!
Thanks for watching Mike.
Why would you mace a skunk? lol
To keep batteries safe from lights being turned on, do what the manufacturer does: slip some plastic sheet between the battery and contact until you need to use the item. Then just pull it out and you're good to do.
I think I would have kept the sawyer mini. That could have combined well with the bottle I think to stay on the move and keep hydrated (I'm thinking of very hot summer months) - though those heating trays were a brilliant idea. You'd have to hunker down for a while to boil water and maybe you want to stay mobile - though at least there are tabs. My problem with tabs is you have to wait depending on amount of water.
American stores like walmart have just everything!...Here in Italy they are so small! Looking forward for it to be put in use
1- I would change the aluminum containers with the Outdoors stainless steel cup it would last longer. 2- You could add the Coleman folding saw. Great video
You have a can of potatos you can use that to boil water
Why the fuck would you boil water in a can?
Do you not know the dangers of what the metals are treated with? Lots of chemicals will leach into the water.
Walmart has a stainless camping cup that nests with the Nalgene-type bottle to help with water purification.
Tim one thing i mysefl would add would be 2 Hankerchiefs. 1) head cover, 2) dust mask 3) water filtration. Are you favctoring in tax or are you going 100$ befor tax?
My God the 5 dollar jacket 🙌🏽 Part of the art form of bugging out is bargaining and the 5 dollar jacket was 🙏🏻amazing would have preferred beans over greens just my opinion also a five dollar Walmart stainless steel cup incase if the swayer filter was became clogged up! But to each his own ✌🏽️ Kutos and thanks for the share 🙏🏻
Looking forward to the test !
Overall I would suspect that Signaling (whistle, mirror, etc.) isn't a priority when SHTF and you're walking home.
at 6:00 - a tiny flat mirror won't start fire.
7:30 - I'd recommend adding a small package of tampons, for GSW, etc ...
10:00 - do you really want to sleep in a shiny thing when it's SHTF ?
12:30 - socks are a good idea, but cotton can be a problem.
15:00 - I would prioritize the jacket and the tiny stove ... an extra layer that's water repellent is always a good idea and I actually used such a stove when I got stuck in a canyon with an injury and darkness fell.
I definitely like the concept here and am looking forward to the test. As far as adding items, well, if the distance is only 15 miles, I think what you have there should be adequate to get you back home. I do think that I would have added a folding saw or small hatchet though.
Swap out the canned tuna for single servings of tuna, chicken, salmon, or spam. Also add the 4 serving Idahoan instant potatoes. Lighter weight means you can move faster and longer. I'd also add some one gallon freezer bags.
I would a couple of candles. Candles give you light and heat, as well as help get a fire going. Candles would save you some battery life and definitely save matches. They are cheap and weigh very little. Everything you chose I would like to have. Nice job!
I did the math.
And if you are a slow to moderate walker it should take you 15-20 minutes to walk a mile,
20 × 15 = 300
300 mins in equal to 5 hours.
So unless you get off of work late in the day you should be able to travel the distance within the day *if* there are no detours.
Edit: great video though
For the potatoes and tuna, you could get the packs instead of the cans to slim down the weight and bulk of the food.
Great video @EverydayTacticalVids ! I've been lucky to build my BOB/GHB bags over time to get much better gear than from Wal-Mart, but it's nice to see someone trying to help out the folks that can't spend that much money.
I wish I could have seen this video in 2012, when I started prepping. I think you covered all the basics for a beginner. In the last 5 years, I have updated my BOB once a year, as I acquired more money and experience. But everybody needs a starting point, and you nailed it.
These types of vids are fun thought experiments. I think you will be one of the first, if not the only that I've seen, take his "Cheap Walmart GHB" out for a test drive. You have to stay overnight in your shelter to make it a worthwhile test though. It will be interesting to see how the gear works out for you. Personally, I would have gotten a generic tarp and a 4 pack of tarp clips rather than that mylar "tent", even if it meant cutting back on something else, that thing looks like a piece of crap on videos here on YT where people have tried to set it up and use it.
Looking forward to the vid and an overview of the products after a night out and hike.
Good idea on the canned potatoes. U could use the can later on to purify or cook food
I have to disagree with sleeping bag. If your a family man and suspect you are, your wanting to get home ASAP. 15 miles can be done in one day. In reality if your going to sleep it won't be for more than a few hours provided you can find a safe place to sleep. That could be done with a multipurpose item like a jacket, gloves and hat. This will also allow this bag to be used in winter.
you need a small tarp or ground sheet painters tarp wall mart really cheap lots of uses
Two things to never go cheap on. 1. boots 2. Tools I.e knife multi tool,flashlight,. Make sure u are prepared to dress for any type of weather. If your walking 20 miles your feet are the most important thing so get great boots socks insoles laces. Just what I've learned in the marine Corp.
This is going to be interesting to watch.
Good video. someone just starting out building a kit can get some decent gear from Wal-Mart. I would ditch the canned food entirely. Ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain. Instead I'd Opt for the GSI stainless steel cup under the Ozark Trail name and get a couple packs of tuna and maybe some Knorr's rice or pasta. You could nest your plastic water bottle inside the cup and have a vessel for boiling water. Ditto for the aluminum foil bake pans. Don't really need them if you have the nesting cup. I'd keep the folding stove. It would make for a convenient way of boiling water using the SS cup.
In addition to what everyone has said, it'd cost probably less than $100 to just get a taxi/cab home
Thank You, we need more videos like this, not everyone can buy expensive things online.
With that said I despise Ozark bags.
I like the 15 mile get home hike perspective you describe at the beginning. I have the same distance from work to home, but I would add an extra 5 miles to the concept and criteria.
Follow-up video is in the works. Stay tuned!
I bought two of those Outdoor water bottles last year. I am clumsy, so I ended up dropping both of them. First one didn't make it after the first drop (the little bumps that keep the nozzle in place broke off) so bought the second one. That one lasted two drops before the same thing happened. Spent about $11 on two cheap bottles.
I switched over to the Contigo water bottle. About $11. I have dropped it many times, and though one of the Autospout pieces broke, it took about ten drops for it to break, and the Autospout feature still works. I've had this bottle for more than half a year at this point, if not closer to a year, and have EDC'd it the entire time and I love it.
Don't walk on the right side of the road. I got hit by a Ford Escape SUV from behind on my bicycle at 50 miles per hour. I woke up in the E room with 16 Staples and bppv. There is no law that says you have to walk on the right side of the road or left side. It's best if you walk on the left side you can see the traffic traffic can't see you they move faster than you just a little tip my friend
Everyone assumes it's a straight 15 miles. First of all I challenge them to "bug home". Let me know how that works out. Assuming worst case scenario it's not going to be a walk down normal roads & you may have to camp/bivvy in place. Good pack. Good budget.
no gun? Having personal lived in LA during last riots a firearm is an absolute must! Lets be honest unless your daily commute takes you through the woods you need almost nothing. You can easily walk 15-20 miles in a day
i dont think a gun was in the under 100 bucks budget lol
slingshot would have been good though
I've lived in urban areas most of my life, and never once felt the need for a firearm. Grow a pair.
Awesome vid. Only thing I can think to add would be a hat/beanie of some sort.
I'd recommend to keep the batteries out of the headlamps, even id wrapping the batteries and lamp in gauze, or something, to keep them together. Left inside the lamp, they will eventually corrode the lamp. suddenly too
One of my main choices would be a cigarette lighter, cotton balls and vaseline for fire making. I recently saw a video that showed how cigarette lighters can get wet and cold and still function and they are one handed tools in the event of injury. However, I would still keep a fire steel as a back up. Perhaps some tape to supplement the cordage and for making a sticky probe,,unless the medical kit includes tape.
getting 15 miles with $100. buy a bag fill with snacks and water. start walking. be home in about 5hrs
RY-RY RHINO for me 45 min max cuz im lazy walking 2 miles so....6 hrs? Give or take 45 min. Depending on when u leave work u can ususally walk through the night..maybe set up a small place to relax and rest maybe nap for a bit then back to walking
5 hours for 15 miles? A 12 mile road march in full combat gear 2- 2 1/2 hours.
I assume that you are all younger and in good condition. Consider being 70 with health issues. A 15 mile trek would be daunting. Especially if law and order break down. Been there and can attest that the weak are prey. It didn't take long before the idiots began to act like a third world pack. You should always hope for the best but plan for the worst.
@@davidfoster5787 EXACTLY RIGHT!!!!!
Hire a driver for the 100 bucks. :)
Ya know what is good for a pre-filter? One of those reusable small coffee filters that fit a kurig coffee machine. They call it a k cup. To remove any sediment in water so you don't clog your water filter if water is not clear. Its reusable and weighs Nothing. Good video. And that foil pan is better than a plastic bag or a condem anyways
Good idea for some but for others it would be nice if our own government made bugout bags with military grade survival supplies that any civilian could utilize in a time of crisis. Something inexpensive yet dependable and sound! American made as much as practically possible! A selection of male and female with child bags of all ages and seniors and disabled bags too! I would also make veterans' bags with key elements included! And every bag would include a simple topographical waterproof map with key locations for resources and gathering locations in surrounding communities/areas. A simple coupon would allow people to send it in for the map of the specific area they wanted.
It's worth noting that A. not everyone lives 15 miles away. Some people will need to travel 50+ miles and B. not everyone is capable of walking 15 miles. I'm disabled, I can't walk near that. It'd take me 3-4 days to walk 15 miles at least
grouch314 it would take me at least till the next!!
Then this pack is perfect for you. The average person can do about 3-4 miles an hour walking. So we're talking a 5 hour walk. He set this bag up for a 3-4 day trek.
This isn't suppose to be the best all purpose kit.
you could boil water in a regular water bottle if you had to brother just fill the bottle and place it on the fire the water will keep it from completely melting it will deform but serve its purpose
I got that packable backpack, I'm using it as my food bag for an upcoming camping trip, it is inside another larger bag, the collapsible pack has no carry handle which can be a bother but still can be good for gear organizing inside another larger bag, if I didn't have my esbit stove but needed to do a discreet fire I'd do a Dakota hole
A multitool, shoes with good treads, toothbrush and toothpaste, cellphone/charger, handheld radio, water bottle, cash, candles, lighter/matches, flashlight. Also a small camp stove would be useful if the power goes out. It happened to me and I had wished I had something to cook with. I was lucky there was enough snacks but it could have been worse.
You're going to mace a raccoon? You see it as a threat and I see it as supper.
I like the idea. Maybe u should try the same but with a high end kit(obviously with a much hierarchical limit) and compare the difference?
Foil packs of tuna are much lighter than the cans of potatoes and tuna.
You could boil water in the potato can
I love the Sawyer mini filter to bad it was expensive!
I also wanted to say that they have packets of tuna that is a few cents more than the cans but much lighter
I like the idea of having a bag in the trunk of your car for emergencies. I have some concerns though. One is that bags in cars promote car break ins and theft, so I wouldn’t put my expensive stuff in it. I have also seen things like candles, gummy bears, latex gloves melt, and I have personally seen pepper spray in a hot car blow up twice.
Nice work!!! One idea for a video is the shoes!!! You mentioned your shoes, and one of my personal philosophies has been for years now: never get caught in the WRONG shoes!!!
I don't know exactly what is the "right" shoe, but there are plenty of "wrong" shoes.
The idea of the "right" shoe is debatable, but the wrong shoes can pretty much go straight to the list of "wrong"!!!
Shoes such as; flipflops, high heels, most all dress shoes (as you had on), and so on. It just seems prudent to have the shoes that fit your own personal situation, but mostly something that you can put mileage in. To me, that means for those in the city, you need a great pair of walking shoes. For those out in the country, you may need to have a great pair of hiking boots.
I know this may seem so simple, and common sense, but even my wife (who is a prepper too) never really thought of that until one day when it just came up in conversation. Moreover, I have been on hikes in the hills, and seen people out on the trails wearing... oh wait for it... FLIPFLOPS!!! All I can say to that is: WOW!!!
So yeah maybe think about doing one on shoes.
Just Sayin' ;-}
PopEye's House of Pain University yes indeed - shoes are vital
You could also do this buying challenge at a dollar store. If you do the Amazon $100 challenge (don't necessarily have to even buy the stuff) maybe get someone else to put together a shopping list as well and then compare what you chose and why.
Not sure what time you get off work but I'm going to assume you are walking along side a road... So I would add some type of reflective tape or even a couple of bike reflectors on your pack to make you more visible to traffic...
nice video. in addition to the items in this kit having a decent sized knife would be nice. substituted for the mace even. because if youre in a survival situation u have a fire near you, animals wont usually come near fire and a person intending to harm you wont be repelled by mace but a good sized knife can help a lot more, for making fire wood (considering there's no decent sized saw in this kit) or generally wood work like cutting branches and stuff.
Good idea let's see how it works out
I really liked this video. I think you did a great job. I appreciate your doing this. thank you.
Jack Hasty thanks for checking it out and stay tuned for the next phase of this video.
I like the Amazon idea
Wal mart used to carry Frogg Toggs emergency poncho for 5 bucks. Their thin but pretty durable. I bought 5 of them. After 4-5years I'm down to 2. Their not as good as a surplus military poncho but way more durable than the store brands. The F.Toggs poncho packs smaller than the mil-spec and is lighter than the mil-spec or the store brand. Size and weight considerations. If you have to carry it for more than a mile size and weight makes a difference. Jmo.
I'd have a couple cans of kipper snacks in mine
To answer this conundrum, of inch/get home bag..
If you are anymore than 45-90 min from home by road and rail realistically may take you 1-7 days to reach by foot or longer assuming you don't need to deviate from your chosen course..
I think people fail to realize that what seems a great idea at the time the reality once the distress beacon goes off you have less than 1 hour to get out of your place of work and either get home or meet your loved 1's at a predetermined point..
looking at human nature I would say once panic starts your only solution will be to get indoors somewhere and lay low, looking at past disasters you play a dangerous game of being killed..
Once the looting starts..
15 miles is 4hrs if you mildly hustle, and 5 or 6 if you cruise. You don't need anything. If you want to do it in style, bring the water bottle and the candy bar. Maybe the headlamp.
Yeah this is more of a scenario I was playing out just to try out some of the gear and see what might work etc.
Whenever I am traveling with an item that has batteries and im afraid it may turn on, I turn the batteries the wrong way.This way, the batteries stay with the unit, but there it no way it will come on
good suggestion!
Hello , you could use the tuna tin after you have used one as a make shift stove, also the tin of potatoes, when used keep the can to boil water. I would have considered a couple of glow sticks and maybe some tea light candles. I can see that some people are saying you are only traveling 15 mile......if the shtf it may take some time to get home. I great vid, I would like to see the outcome of you walking home from work. Just an off note, we don't have a Walmart over here on the Isle of Man, but I have heard you can get some good gear from them. Craig.
Thanks for the comment - and I'll address the 15 mile walk and 'no gear is needed' issue for sure Thanks again for checking out the video.
You should make a bug out bag from harbor freight
I personally think all those items are better than not having anything at all .trust me i have been in situations on witch i had wished to have at least something to snack on.
This is a great idea
Fun video. I wouldn't bet my life on Walmart gear, but they do have some good offerings for general preparedness and budget camping items.
Not bad at all. Actually a pretty good kit.
Just a side note, not sure what kind of tuna can you got but if its the type in oil you can wick out the oil to make a candle before you eat it
have you tried boiling in those muffin tins, in my experience if you put a direct flame on them you can burn a whole in them
Whats funny is that I just went to wall Mart today and saw all that stuff and even I got the folding backpack and he should have put it in his bag there is a lot of uses for it like if you find a fellow surviver or your clouse are wet and you can put them in there plus many more uses
Kind of hard to second guess your choices and stay under $100, so my thoughts may not work with that restriction. Personally I would forget the mace and put that money toward a cheap fixed blade knife that could be used for defense too. My EDC includes a handgun, that's my defensive tool. I would lose the sleeping bag if needed to save money. The camp stove goes in. If you are looking at pure cost, my Walmart has some headlights for $1 each. They are OK, but the ones you got are a better.