Your "Minnesota kit" is almost a mirror image of mine. Mostly based on the cold/awful weather we can get here. The only other things I have in mine are: a compass, trauma kit, maps, extra full change of clothes, JetBoil flash(to make meals without a full fire), firearms(a sidearm and a single shot shotgun(that folds completely in half and fits inside the pack and only weighs 4 lbs.....See "Midland arms Backpack Shotgun"....also have 22LR and 9mm adapters for said shotgun), ammunition, painters drop cloth(to make a super shelter), 4 light steel rat traps....See "Made2Catch Rat traps"(they only weigh 4oz each), and a 100oz water bladder.........In my car there is always a sleeping bag, winter boots, wool socks, extra winter hat and winter gloves. Great kit brother, simple, light, yet effective!
I think your estimate of walking 75 miles in potentially 3 days is rather optimistic. As a former light infantryman I know a few things about walking with a pack. If you are able to use roads, are in good shape or are determined you might make 25 miles that first day but if not used to walking like that you probably won't be able to walk very far on day two. If you are having to collect and boil water, that eats up time as well. If you are prepped with a pack and every one is walking, you are going to have trouble if on the road. Put some type of potassium supplement in your bag. That will help with muscle cramps during your walk. Just my 2 cents.
We have to travel for business too, so for us, it’s always been about a GHB. This is fascinating. Many of our travels are way over 75 miles, so we carry larger packs. My thinking is that depending on length of journey home, weather, etc., it’s best to carry more than we may need, and if necessary, leave some stuff in the SUV. We pack both a syl-nylon tarp and a good 2-person tent, but in winter carry Marmot sleeping bags and Gore-Tex bivvy bags. I also carry redundancy items for water, fire making, etc. I also carry several good knives and a saw. This shows how we can scale down, and I loved watching it.
Larry it's a good kit. Might I suggest a headlight that takes the same batteries. A Sawyer water filter would be a good Idea. If you have to hike 20 miles that's going to be a one night camp. Here in southern Louisiana it only gets down to 30 degrees in the winter and warms up to 65 during the day. It also rains all the dang time so one has to prep for that and if its 35 or 40 degrees and raining that could just kill ya if not protected. At least snow is sort of dry. Anyway hang tough
I agree with you on the Get home bag versus Bug Out Bag. On two days a week I am about 60 miles from home and see that as my biggest challenge if something should happen on one of those days. I too have bag for emergencies..I call it my G.O.T.H Bag.Get Out of The House Bag. Great tip on the fishing gear stash! Good video Larry.
Larry Roberts I don't think I had seen his video on that, I will go check it out. Yeah. I always thought he had great videos. Both him, Travis and Yourself were big sources of info for me when I first got into bushcrafting and big influences on starting my channel Thank You
All the outdoor spigots on buildings in my area are stripped from folks not having the right tool, so I opted to go with vice grips instead. Great video sir!
Thanks for sharing. I liked your contents. I have found that for me, I have my "core bag" but I have other items I call "mods" in my truck that, depending on the situation I can add to my bag or on my person such as a better first aid kit, shelter items, an additional bag to carry more items, water storage, shelter etc. I always get ideas from people's videos. Thanks for sharing yours! Gave me stuff to think about (Like your spool with the corks).
Thanks for the great video! I was thinking of your prepared hunter, and unprepared hunter videos the other day when Cera and I watched a documentary on Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story (1994). It would be good to have a pack with us and like you said in your prepared hunter having people know about when, where and what path you will take when ever going somewhere.
I don't remember that film I guess. I might have seen it, but it's not ringing a bell. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It always surprises me when folks get lost who thought they were only going on a day hike.
Food is probably the thing that I need to carry more of. We have enough hammock mix for a week or more but I see now protein will be an issue. Great items in the bag Larry! -atb, Gabriel
If your eyesight is getting worse you may want to get a hard case and keep a spare pair of glasses in your bag. Getting home will be a lot harder if you're having trouble seeing.
Nice bag and video. Some suggestions, add a steel wire bail system to that stainless water bottle if possible, MCQBushcraft has a video on that. Perhaps an extra pair of thick wool socks? A small thermos to have some hot water available if temp is below freezing?
winter emergency are always a killer , motorist on highway are alway far from home last year in montreal a flash snow storm killed 7 it was just snow but when you're stuck in you vehicle you need heat food
They are heavy, but very well built. If I'm hiking off trails it is my go to bag. I paid a bit more than that, but they have come down since then even. Thanks!
There are a couple of things you should think about putting in that get home bag. A Anker battery bank and a small First Aid kit. The book says that a Anker will keep it's charge for as long as it isn't used. Love your idea about a messy car, mine is the same way. Nobody wants to go through all that crap. LOL
@@LarryRobertsbc I have a couple of batteries I use in my hiking. An Anker and an el-cheapo. After the hurricane they were worth their weight in gold. We would charge the phones and what not with them, then charge them in the car. We were pretty lucky, and got power back after 13 days.
Good video...With your abundance of water sources a sawyer mini or Brekey sport wold be great additions...I never did buy the "Gray Man" thing, If a thug sees you with a pack he wants whats in it no matter if its 511 Tactical or sponge bob square pants, the cover means nothing!
It took me awhile to get what you were saying. Yes, that sprinkler water just sits in pipes and absorbs all the nasty stuff. It would take a bold soul to drink that stuff.
Always interesting to see what others pack. I've begun using coconut oil to grease my stored knives. Melt some in my hand before I apply. The oil is digestible, no so problem.
Fjell Wood : Agreed. Much better choice than 90 weight axle grease. Other than some of the petroleum grease will hold up to heat better. You leave that coconut oil in a car in the summer and it's going to be as viscous as water. His axle grease will be on that Mora through a nuclear bomb. By the way, have you guys thought about a stainless Mora? Seems to make a lot more sense for this kind of stuff. I know it's bushcraft blasphemy but let's think about how your using this knife and how often and how long you're using it. Seriously. A stainless Companion or Craftline S is going to be fine.
Lots of folks like the digestible oils, I just happen to have a huge can of grease that I got from a guy throwing it away. I just like using my gun oil and grease. Nothing wrong with either.
How dare you! You cannot have a stainless knife!! LOL! I just like the carbon ones. I've been using them since I got my first Cold Steel way back in the day. For me it comes down to ease of sharpening and less brittle. Stainless has come a long ways I know, but I just love my high carbon knives. Now, having said that, I gave my mom a stainless mora for her car...
@@LarryRobertsbc Larry this comment is an old one but I'm glad you like your carbon steel. Too often I see people thrown off by the smell of a cutting tool. The simplicity and maintenance of HCS knives as well as a patina that writes it's tale with yours makes these knives the most memorable imo.
Some thoughts on having a Sawyer as your keep in car filter. The one drawback to Sawyers are the fact they will break in cold weather, and there is no good way to know if it's damaged or not. Maybe if you are going to keep one in your car don't ever use it unless it's a real emergency? {I didn't read all the comments, so if this has already been covered, never mind} Pre-hurricane I had two camps that were pretty plush {for para cord and tarps}. I slept in the woods 2-3 nights a week. I didn't have to carry a big pack at all. A little day pack with snacks and a way to make coffee was enough. Food, water, extra clothes, sleeping bags, etc, etc were already there. Post hurricane that has changed. I slipped off to my old river camp on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. I grabbed my normal backpacking gear, and the Sawyer was in with everything else. I didn't {need it, use it, or} think about it. The next morning there was a heavy frost, and when I checked on line, I saw it had got down to 27F. Now I don't know if I should toss it. Like tossing a 20 dollar bill. After each hiking trip I take it apart as much as possible and sling all the water out. And it had been 3 months since I had used it. So I'm going to hope it was dry enough it didn't break.
Finally got to see you on 'alone' bud. Have to say it's a long way from making me appreciate you less haha. Keep up the great work man, and all the best. You did awesome.
I don't have a car. I don't need one also. And I'm sure not carrying a 30 pound get home bag everywhere I go. I just need what I have in my pockets and a bottle of water. Maybe a rain coat and/or a hooded sweater. That's maybe 5 pounds total. Even with some energy bars it's still under 5 pounds easily. Maybe it is bcs our country is very populated? But while you are trying to catch a fish for food and make a shelter out of a wool blanket. I just go to a store to get some food and maybe break into a shed for shelter. ;)
I think people are really confuse on what a get home bag really is. My opinion for a get home bag is your edc/get home. A get home should be no more than 24 hrs. Anything more than that is a 72 hr survival kit. As long as u have plenty of water and a few calories to keep going that's all u need. Get home bags should be built for 20-30 miles. People have taken things and made them harder than they have to be. Nothing will stop or slow me down to get to my family. There is no sleeping or eating much to get home. I work outside 6-7 days a week 60-70 hours a week in the Fl heat. So humpy it and moving out is normal for me. Most people will not make it because they can't physically.
You are not going to catch any ribbing from me for rocking that pink flower wool blanket. I could be wrong, but I believe those were known as "health" blankets, and were some of the heaviest available.
You are right, it is labeled as a health blanket. I get the good deals at thrift stores cause I don't mind flowers. :) I expect someone will give me grief about it though, probably one of my good friends. lol
Medical/Trauma kit? Signalling Kit? Navigation kit? PLB? Are they separate in your car? I would have it all together in case you have to grab and go in seconds due to the car being on fire, submerging or in a civil disorder situation.
I was curious to see if you were packing tools for processing bigger timber for perhaps having a long fire at night... like an axe or larger saw. I guess I'm a heavy duty tool freak. :D
If I was going to pack a larger tool it would be a saw. I can process much larger stuff faster with a saw than an axe. The way I use an axe I figure, axes are great for green wood and saws are for both. There are some exceptions of course, but that's how I operate. A larger saw wouldn't hurt at all, I just was trying to keep the weight to a minimum.
I totally agree about using a saw over an axe to fell trees... and I'd mostly just be cutting down dead standing (Ash) rather than live trees. The axe would be used mostly just for splitting the sawn pieces. I was just curious as to what saw you might have chosen. I'm not a fan of bow saws... as most I've tried tend to not cut straight lines and are too big (30 inch is common) to fit into a pack. Some dudes go overboard and get the biggest Silky on the market... and it's not necessary (as I found out by doing a speed test with other saws against the Katanaboy 650). Fact is, in the bushcraft community, I've yet to see anyone put in their pack a regular carpenter's saw / toolbox saw. I found that the Irwin 20" course cut carpenter saw with 9 teeth per inch is outstanding when put up against several other carpenter saws as well as the big Silky when it comes to cutting a dead, dried, hardwood log in half of say about 6 1/2 " diameter. It fits into a backpack nicely as well... all for around $20 and cuts a straight line very well for easy splitting with an axe later if desired. I guess I'm still stuck in the mindset of setting a log upright for splitting rather than at an angle as if leaning against another log... which would be necessary if the ends weren't cut straight across... such as what often happens if the log had been cut with a bow saw. I tried to do a timed test to see how long it would take using an axe to cut the log in half along it's diameter (rather than lengthwise)... and the axe kept getting stuck in the wood. Maybe with a narrower bit on the axe head it wouldn't have gotten stuck so easily. But the axe I was using really stunk at it. Only downside to the carpenter saws is the cardboard / paper sheath it comes in... it's not very durable in the long run... not sure if a thick leather sheath is the way to go either. Stumped on that one for now. So far, I've used camo duct tape to wrap around the cardboard sheath... so it's easier for me to stay stealthy when I don't want to be spotted by low flying planes in my area... as where I frequent is an "undisclosed location" :D
Do you have any opinions or thoughts on rapelling rope? Getting down out of parking structures, collapsed / blocked bridges, steep terrain / cliffs when you get back into the woods?
Organized chaos = Urban camouflage. It's nice to see a GHB geared more to our colder climates (Being a NoDak has its challenges too). Great video, Larry.
I'm with U on de GHB , i dont hv a BOB either,,, but i do hv a INCH bag at base,, can live out of de INCH bag for a long time,, how much does yer GHB weigh? Mine is 30# i live in de south n ain't hindered by heavy clothing
If I were going to the woods or didn’t recognize my area I’d take one. I’ve driven to work and back for 15 years and my road goes north and south. Direction won’t be a problem for me. Nothing wrong with having one though. In a pinch my watch has one.
Hello friend🙂 I watched the dragon fire video and got booted before I could comment. You said you don't have fatwood there. I trip over it here but we have no birch. Want to do a swap? Honestly we have pine forests that they do controlled burns. We have standing fatwood trees here!😂😂😂
Your "Minnesota kit" is almost a mirror image of mine. Mostly based on the cold/awful weather we can get here. The only other things I have in mine are: a compass, trauma kit, maps, extra full change of clothes, JetBoil flash(to make meals without a full fire), firearms(a sidearm and a single shot shotgun(that folds completely in half and fits inside the pack and only weighs 4 lbs.....See "Midland arms Backpack Shotgun"....also have 22LR and 9mm adapters for said shotgun), ammunition, painters drop cloth(to make a super shelter), 4 light steel rat traps....See "Made2Catch Rat traps"(they only weigh 4oz each), and a 100oz water bladder.........In my car there is always a sleeping bag, winter boots, wool socks, extra winter hat and winter gloves. Great kit brother, simple, light, yet effective!
I think your estimate of walking 75 miles in potentially 3 days is rather optimistic. As a former light infantryman I know a few things about walking with a pack. If you are able to use roads, are in good shape or are determined you might make 25 miles that first day but if not used to walking like that you probably won't be able to walk very far on day two. If you are having to collect and boil water, that eats up time as well. If you are prepped with a pack and every one is walking, you are going to have trouble if on the road. Put some type of potassium supplement in your bag. That will help with muscle cramps during your walk. Just my 2 cents.
Good advice.
We have to travel for business too, so for us, it’s always been about a GHB. This is fascinating. Many of our travels are way over 75 miles, so we carry larger packs. My thinking is that depending on length of journey home, weather, etc., it’s best to carry more than we may need, and if necessary, leave some stuff in the SUV. We pack both a syl-nylon tarp and a good 2-person tent, but in winter carry Marmot sleeping bags and Gore-Tex bivvy bags. I also carry redundancy items for water, fire making, etc. I also carry several good knives and a saw. This shows how we can scale down, and I loved watching it.
Larry it's a good kit. Might I suggest a headlight that takes the same batteries. A Sawyer water filter would be a good Idea. If you have to hike 20 miles that's going to be a one night camp. Here in southern Louisiana it only gets down to 30 degrees in the winter and warms up to 65 during the day. It also rains all the dang time so one has to prep for that and if its 35 or 40 degrees and raining that could just kill ya if not protected. At least snow is sort of dry. Anyway hang tough
I agree with you on the Get home bag versus Bug Out Bag. On two days a week I am about 60 miles from home and see that as my biggest challenge if something should happen on one of those days. I too have bag for emergencies..I call it my G.O.T.H Bag.Get Out of The House Bag.
Great tip on the fishing gear stash!
Good video Larry.
Thanks Lee! Justin did a great video on his get out bag. I wish he was still making videos...
Larry Roberts I don't think I had seen his video on that, I will go check it out. Yeah. I always thought he had great videos. Both him, Travis and Yourself were big sources of info for me when I first got into bushcrafting and big influences on starting my channel Thank You
Outstanding video Larry. Your bank line fishing kit gave me the idea to wrap the handle of my hobo reel with bank line.
Yep, I've got some stashed in mine as well. That bank line is some good stuff for sure.
All the outdoor spigots on buildings in my area are stripped from folks not having the right tool, so I opted to go with vice grips instead. Great video sir!
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing. I liked your contents. I have found that for me, I have my "core bag" but I have other items I call "mods" in my truck that, depending on the situation I can add to my bag or on my person such as a better first aid kit, shelter items, an additional bag to carry more items, water storage, shelter etc. I always get ideas from people's videos. Thanks for sharing yours! Gave me stuff to think about (Like your spool with the corks).
Thanks for the great video! I was thinking of your prepared hunter, and unprepared hunter videos the other day when Cera and I watched a documentary on Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story (1994). It would be good to have a pack with us and like you said in your prepared hunter having people know about when, where and what path you will take when ever going somewhere.
I don't remember that film I guess. I might have seen it, but it's not ringing a bell. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It always surprises me when folks get lost who thought they were only going on a day hike.
I like your little fishing kit in your bank line. I'm definitely stealing that idea :) The sawyer filters are nice and cheap
I finally pulled the trigger on one. Long over due. Steal away, I stole it as well. lol
Great kit Minnesota winter is the top thing we all prepare for I think.
Totally agree. I don't make my car kit too neat. So it doesn't invite curiosity or envy.
Exactly.
Food is probably the thing that I need to carry more of. We have enough hammock mix for a week or more but I see now protein will be an issue. Great items in the bag Larry! -atb, Gabriel
If your eyesight is getting worse you may want to get a hard case and keep a spare pair of glasses in your bag. Getting home will be a lot harder if you're having trouble seeing.
Great kit & approach / mindset.
Some additional suggestions - navigation (compass, etc), signaling (mirror, whistle, flagging tape), communication (paper & pen/cil), first aid / trauma, repair kit (tape, needles), charge (back-up power), bug kit.
Nice. I'd add extra socks, mole skin, life straw and n95 mask. Take care.
Nice bag and video. Some suggestions, add a steel wire bail system to that stainless water bottle if possible, MCQBushcraft has a video on that. Perhaps an extra pair of thick wool socks? A small thermos to have some hot water available if temp is below freezing?
winter emergency are always a killer , motorist on highway are alway far from home last year in montreal a flash snow storm killed 7 it was just snow but when you're stuck in you vehicle you need heat food
Man, that's terrible. We loose some every year for sure.
great setup only thing I would ad is a military poncho. works for rain and can be set up for shelter
Those USMC/ILBE patrol packs are the bomb. At the time I got mine they were 35.00. Nice set up there Larry.
They are heavy, but very well built. If I'm hiking off trails it is my go to bag. I paid a bit more than that, but they have come down since then even. Thanks!
The larger can opener is the P-51 , great video man... thanks for sharing Larry.
There are a couple of things you should think about putting in that get home bag. A Anker battery bank and a small First Aid kit. The book says that a Anker will keep it's charge for as long as it isn't used. Love your idea about a messy car, mine is the same way. Nobody wants to go through all that crap. LOL
First aid kit is in my lunch pail, and your right about the battery. No one wants to go through my crap either. lol
@@LarryRobertsbc I have a couple of batteries I use in my hiking. An Anker and an el-cheapo. After the hurricane they were worth their weight in gold. We would charge the phones and what not with them, then charge them in the car. We were pretty lucky, and got power back after 13 days.
Awesome set up. Wool is the best material. I keep drum liners in mine. Had to use one as a poncho.
Good idea, drum liners are very useful.
Hello Larry , nice and easy get home bag . Thanks for sharing. Have a great week.Atb, Darren
Thanks for watching Darren, you do the same man.
Well rounded for sure. I have a very small bag. I don't ever work far enough. It would take me less than an hour to get home
I wish I had a small commute like that, but I am very blessed in other ways for sure. Thanks Travis!
That is a really good load out, the fishing kit is a great idea.
the first item I bought for my GHB was a sillcock key. Great tool.
Simple, useful stuff you are familiar with, makes sense.
Thanks!
Good video...With your abundance of water sources a sawyer mini or Brekey sport wold be great additions...I never did buy the "Gray Man" thing, If a thug sees you with a pack he wants whats in it no matter if its 511 Tactical or sponge bob square pants, the cover means nothing!
Big thank you for reminding people that Fire Protection Water is a non circulating enclosed system not ready to be consumed.
It took me awhile to get what you were saying. Yes, that sprinkler water just sits in pipes and absorbs all the nasty stuff. It would take a bold soul to drink that stuff.
Looks good to me.
I carry a sillcock key in my vehicle as well along with a spare nalgene bottle.
Thanks for the video
They are handy little tools for sure. Thanks!
Always interesting to see what others pack. I've begun using coconut oil to grease my stored knives. Melt some in my hand before I apply. The oil is digestible, no so problem.
Fjell Wood : Agreed. Much better choice than 90 weight axle grease. Other than some of the petroleum grease will hold up to heat better. You leave that coconut oil in a car in the summer and it's going to be as viscous as water. His axle grease will be on that Mora through a nuclear bomb. By the way, have you guys thought about a stainless Mora? Seems to make a lot more sense for this kind of stuff. I know it's bushcraft blasphemy but let's think about how your using this knife and how often and how long you're using it. Seriously. A stainless Companion or Craftline S is going to be fine.
Lots of folks like the digestible oils, I just happen to have a huge can of grease that I got from a guy throwing it away. I just like using my gun oil and grease. Nothing wrong with either.
How dare you! You cannot have a stainless knife!! LOL! I just like the carbon ones. I've been using them since I got my first Cold Steel way back in the day. For me it comes down to ease of sharpening and less brittle. Stainless has come a long ways I know, but I just love my high carbon knives. Now, having said that, I gave my mom a stainless mora for her car...
@@LarryRobertsbc Larry this comment is an old one but I'm glad you like your carbon steel. Too often I see people thrown off by the smell of a cutting tool. The simplicity and maintenance of HCS knives as well as a patina that writes it's tale with yours makes these knives the most memorable imo.
Nice pack Larry. I'm surprised I didn't see your Genesis in there somewhere.
P.S The force is strong with your beard. :)
Sillcock key is brilliant
great video cool ideas how to organize gear
Enjoyed the video keep up the good work
Some thoughts on having a Sawyer as your keep in car filter. The one drawback to Sawyers are the fact they will break in cold weather, and there is no good way to know if it's damaged or not. Maybe if you are going to keep one in your car don't ever use it unless it's a real emergency? {I didn't read all the comments, so if this has already been covered, never mind}
Pre-hurricane I had two camps that were pretty plush {for para cord and tarps}. I slept in the woods 2-3 nights a week. I didn't have to carry a big pack at all. A little day pack with snacks and a way to make coffee was enough. Food, water, extra clothes, sleeping bags, etc, etc were already there. Post hurricane that has changed. I slipped off to my old river camp on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. I grabbed my normal backpacking gear, and the Sawyer was in with everything else. I didn't {need it, use it, or} think about it. The next morning there was a heavy frost, and when I checked on line, I saw it had got down to 27F. Now I don't know if I should toss it. Like tossing a 20 dollar bill. After each hiking trip I take it apart as much as possible and sling all the water out. And it had been 3 months since I had used it. So I'm going to hope it was dry enough it didn't break.
You’re right, the Sawyer is never to be used unless you need it. They break in the cold.
Finally got to see you on 'alone' bud. Have to say it's a long way from making me appreciate you less haha. Keep up the great work man, and all the best. You did awesome.
Thanks Ben. I did my best. :)
Nice run down of your bag. Thanks
You bet, thanks for watching!
Great video as usual, thank you sir! Awesome fishing kit!
I don't have a car. I don't need one also. And I'm sure not carrying a 30 pound get home bag everywhere I go. I just need what I have in my pockets and a bottle of water. Maybe a rain coat and/or a hooded sweater. That's maybe 5 pounds total. Even with some energy bars it's still under 5 pounds easily. Maybe it is bcs our country is very populated? But while you are trying to catch a fish for food and make a shelter out of a wool blanket. I just go to a store to get some food and maybe break into a shed for shelter. ;)
Dave Canterbury has the trot line kit for 4 BUCKS bought 4 of them one for car , one for my truck, one for my motorcycle one for back up.....
Great ideas bud.
Nice assortment of essentials Larry!
Thank you!
really good idea, thank you.
Car gets stolen. Freezes to death. Just kidding
Really great video can't wait to do my own get home bag
Thanks for sharing
HA! I carry stuff in my lunch pail and my pockets. Oh, also in my head. :)
Larry Roberts you're so funny xx
Good video. Thanks for posting.
You bet, thanks!
Minnesota Represent! West central area here, south of Fergus Falls.
Thank you for clarifying between your set up and a B.O.B.
You bet, thanks for watching.
Nice get home bag setup
Thanks!
Great ideas, love you show toilet paper
Thanks. It's easy to carry, it is great for ignition, and you don't have to collect it and worry about rashes.
I think people are really confuse on what a get home bag really is. My opinion for a get home bag is your edc/get home. A get home should be no more than 24 hrs. Anything more than that is a 72 hr survival kit. As long as u have plenty of water and a few calories to keep going that's all u need. Get home bags should be built for 20-30 miles. People have taken things and made them harder than they have to be. Nothing will stop or slow me down to get to my family. There is no sleeping or eating much to get home. I work outside 6-7 days a week 60-70 hours a week in the Fl heat. So humpy it and moving out is normal for me. Most people will not make it because they can't physically.
I was surprised you had no first aid items in your kit.
Noodles and tuna have a great calorie to gram ratio. Also dirt cheap. Last forever.
You are not going to catch any ribbing from me for rocking that pink flower wool blanket. I could be wrong, but I believe those were known as "health" blankets, and were some of the heaviest available.
You are right, it is labeled as a health blanket. I get the good deals at thrift stores cause I don't mind flowers. :) I expect someone will give me grief about it though, probably one of my good friends. lol
Medical/Trauma kit?
Signalling Kit?
Navigation kit?
PLB?
Are they separate in your car? I would have it all together in case you have to grab and go in seconds due to the car being on fire, submerging or in a civil disorder situation.
Very nice. Thank you very much
I normally carry a Duvet Jacket (synthetic) and a fleece blanket for my legs.
Also: Spare socks and smalls!
I learned from this video. Thanks for posting❤
I was curious to see if you were packing tools for processing bigger timber for perhaps having a long fire at night... like an axe or larger saw. I guess I'm a heavy duty tool freak. :D
If I was going to pack a larger tool it would be a saw. I can process much larger stuff faster with a saw than an axe. The way I use an axe I figure, axes are great for green wood and saws are for both. There are some exceptions of course, but that's how I operate. A larger saw wouldn't hurt at all, I just was trying to keep the weight to a minimum.
I totally agree about using a saw over an axe to fell trees... and I'd mostly just be cutting down dead standing (Ash) rather than live trees. The axe would be used mostly just for splitting the sawn pieces. I was just curious as to what saw you might have chosen. I'm not a fan of bow saws... as most I've tried tend to not cut straight lines and are too big (30 inch is common) to fit into a pack. Some dudes go overboard and get the biggest Silky on the market... and it's not necessary (as I found out by doing a speed test with other saws against the Katanaboy 650). Fact is, in the bushcraft community, I've yet to see anyone put in their pack a regular carpenter's saw / toolbox saw. I found that the Irwin 20" course cut carpenter saw with 9 teeth per inch is outstanding when put up against several other carpenter saws as well as the big Silky when it comes to cutting a dead, dried, hardwood log in half of say about 6 1/2 " diameter. It fits into a backpack nicely as well... all for around $20 and cuts a straight line very well for easy splitting with an axe later if desired. I guess I'm still stuck in the mindset of setting a log upright for splitting rather than at an angle as if leaning against another log... which would be necessary if the ends weren't cut straight across... such as what often happens if the log had been cut with a bow saw. I tried to do a timed test to see how long it would take using an axe to cut the log in half along it's diameter (rather than lengthwise)... and the axe kept getting stuck in the wood. Maybe with a narrower bit on the axe head it wouldn't have gotten stuck so easily. But the axe I was using really stunk at it. Only downside to the carpenter saws is the cardboard / paper sheath it comes in... it's not very durable in the long run... not sure if a thick leather sheath is the way to go either. Stumped on that one for now. So far, I've used camo duct tape to wrap around the cardboard sheath... so it's easier for me to stay stealthy when I don't want to be spotted by low flying planes in my area... as where I frequent is an "undisclosed location" :D
nice set up
Great video! I am of Sawyer for fast, safe water on the go.
Nice beard. Have the producers of Duck Dynasty given you a call yet? Haha, great video!
HA! No, but thats what I'm waiting for..
good stuff Larry!
Thanks!
Do you have any opinions or thoughts on rapelling rope?
Getting down out of parking structures, collapsed / blocked bridges, steep terrain / cliffs when you get back into the woods?
Organized chaos = Urban camouflage.
It's nice to see a GHB geared more to our colder climates (Being a NoDak has its challenges too). Great video, Larry.
Exactly, urban camouflage. I like that. Thanks man!
Organized chaos is the best kid of organized, nice and relaxing but only I know how it all works
great no nonsense vid.
Cool kit. Have you considered a tarp.
Just the reusable space blanket, that's my tarp. That, my blanket, and the drum liners would be sufficient for a night or 4 out in the woods.
I'm with U on de GHB , i dont hv a BOB either,,, but i do hv a INCH bag at base,, can live out of de INCH bag for a long time,, how much does yer GHB weigh? Mine is 30# i live in de south n ain't hindered by heavy clothing
What did you do to keep you knife sharp on alone? Did you strop it on your belt?
John Limberis yes he did
Yes, that's all I did. My axe I sharpened on rocks and stropped.
You probably already carry but make sure you have a multi tool.
No lockpick kit or mini prybar?
Did I miss the compass or are you mainly sticking to known roads to get home?
I have a compass on my watch. The main freeway to my house goes north and south, direction isn’t too big of a problem for me.
If you're driving a truck, do you keep the bag in the cab or the bed?
I drive a car and it is in the trunk.
Purification tablets and bug spray.
Your eyes are getting bad because your getting old! hahahhaha, Great video!!!
Thanks for the review Larry. Brian 77
Thanks Brian!
i have a sawyer mini in mine other than that ,about the same as me
I just ordered one. I have been without one for way too long.
Detroit Lakes here - heard of it??
Yes I have for sure.
Lifestraw maybe?
lol, No
I would always have a Compass wih me
If I were going to the woods or didn’t recognize my area I’d take one. I’ve driven to work and back for 15 years and my road goes north and south. Direction won’t be a problem for me. Nothing wrong with having one though. In a pinch my watch has one.
70miles, 3 days... on foot. Sorry. It'll be a good week. Good video though.
not for him it won't.............
ifak?
I don't know what that means.
so where is your knife. your fire starters your first aid
I have a different video where I show what I carry in my lunch pail every day.
Hello friend🙂 I watched the dragon fire video and got booted before I could comment. You said you don't have fatwood there. I trip over it here but we have no birch. Want to do a swap? Honestly we have pine forests that they do controlled burns. We have standing fatwood trees here!😂😂😂
When your a man but you need s bag to get you home lol
That’s right, don’t carry anything when your commute is 70 miles one way. Super smart...
Brother.....it's time to shave.
Not yet..
Haha, right on. I just finished my big beard phase, so I am like a former smoker ;-)