I lived through the LA riots and saw what it was like when 911 was called and the police did not respond. Shamefully I know first hand, as I was one of the 30 officers that were ordered to withdraw and then ordered not to go back. When answering pleads from the police air ship over florence and normandie for units to come back, once we said we were, all units were ordered not to or face insubordination. True story! Today I wish I was insubordinate! One of the worst decisions of my life. Don't ever, ever think the government has your back. Stock up, train, practice with what you have and consider it insurance. 04/29/92, 77THstreet div, 12W72 Marez & Mcomber.
Yep, back then I was a supervisor in a large MCI called center. During the riots operators would escalate to me because the person calling in needed immediate help from law enforcement and they couldn't get a response. Phone lines we buried. Crazy times indeed.
One thing you didn’t mention is financial prepping. I think the biggest prep you can have is a cushy savings account. Reduce/eliminate your debt, and your prepared for much more likely scenarios like job loss, medical bills, etc. Plus, you’ll be able to invest responsibly in food, water, gear, guns, ammo, etc.
Bill Randall yeah I would never advocate anyone to plan on a bankruptcy. Really, what do you need to start being prepared? Like the basics. Probably a handgun, week or so worth of water, and some food stores? Maybe an overnight/buyout/get home bag in your trunk. Not too expensive. But if your able to fix your finances and consistently save money your whole life will go smoother. And emergencies will be easier to handle.
Love your videos and your easy going personality. Not related to preparing, but could you do some videos where you take people to the range for the 1st time? You are a great ambassador for the 2-A.
I found your channel a few weeks ago. I just recently bought a 2010 Tacoma TRD Sport. I love it! It is my 3rd 4x4, but the 1st that I wanted to do small upgrades to. I am a prepper, and have been for about 10 years now. Thanks for sharing your message. -Jerome
You could also look into multivitamins because sometimes those mountain house meals don’t have a lot of vegetables. Multivitamins that are USP certified is a way to know that your body will actually absorb the nutrients. My gf is in nursing school at Oregon health and sciences university and they covered the USP rating for vitamins. Protein powder could also be useful for getting nutrients in a bug in situation
I am an older man and I don't really care that much about my personal survival however I do consider my grand boys. My son is trained in shooting and weapons and we do take this seriously. I want to be able to help my family and we should all care about that. Great video. Thanks
Well worded in my opinion. To anyone who actually reads this comment. The life straw filters (not the actual straw) do work great. Highly recommend getting one so you can see how great they are.
Mike little things like this help out a lot. When I first moved in with my Fiancé we took our son to the County Fair. The local fire department had a metal trash barrel with things in it for bad storms. To help keep your kids busy and not scared. Along with food. My Fiancé looked at me after and started to couponing for grocery shopping to get a lot more for less. And she sure did, she even did it with CBS for hygiene items and more natural over the counter medications. I’ve been stocking up with other things way before we went to the county fair, and I was so excited when she talked to me about stocking up on things. I just need to make all of us a bag each and try to have one in our car so if something happens when out, then we can be prepared. I was in the BoyScouts and I try to live by the motto “BE PREPARED”
Don't need much more than a semi-decent storm in many places before being prepared will be super helpful. It doesn't take more than a day or so without power before you'll be very happy you prepared a bit. I live in a rural part of Norway, near the coast, that sees somewhat decent storms a few times a year. And 9/10 storms I lose power for a day or two. In winter maybe longer. I'm not super prepared but I got my basic needs covered so I can be comfortable for 3 days without power (which not only kills my means of cooking and storing refrigerated food but also my heat source). Which is what my government recommends for preparedness, and I've found to be a good level of preparedness for myself.
Love your video, im the fat prepper guy. Getting ready to hunt blackpowder deer season. Keeps me in shape, i fish and camp. Our hobbies are part of our preparedness
Nice overview, this will be a nice series on each subject of discussion. I will say one thing about this, if you have all this preparedness, and they don't, hunger and thirst will drive there bodies to take away all you have without asking. I tell no one what I'm ready for because somehow they will remember us living ok. Anyway, let's prepare on RUclips.
Excellent video Mike! So glad I stumbled upon your videos on my search to armor up my Tacoma! As a single woman right now, I want to be in the same position of being prepared and being able to take care of myself and my community in case of a disaster. I am finding it overwhelming as I am just at that beginning stage of being able to fully live off grid if needed. It kinda gets overwhelming to think about it all-from water, food, tools, vehicle and home preparedness - especially while living in a high rise in downtown Vancouver. My truck is in an underground parkade where I am 3 stories under. I have a small storage space in the building and no back yard, so it does make things tricky. This is getting me thinking about - finally getting out of the city and back to nature. Thank you for the continued inspiration! I just bought my first trailer and now am going to get a lot of the gear that you've recommended for my Tacoma and now the survival gear. I am going to get the Diamond cover that you recommended and I think I"ll use the back of my truck as my survival storage. You did a video of that on your truck and it was excellent. My one question was if you left the pop up tent on it all the time. If its on the back then you cant lift up that Diamond back and that seems a bit inconvenient. How does that work for you? Can you take it on and off to store? Thank you so much and keep up the great videos!!
Great vid bro. Very insightful. That’s something I like about your instructional vids. I always come away learning something new. You are one of my favourites man.
Im not a prepper by any means but just practical. I live in South Florida and have seen first hand how people react when things get a little tough. I have been weeks without electric and water you can't drink. People fighting in gas lines waiting for hours. The fact is, in almost any situation you are on your own or better just assume you are have the ability be be self sufficient.
This is a great topic. I’m a volunteer firefighter in Sonoma County, CA. Two years ago we had the Tubbs fire in Santa Rosa. Look it up if you are not from the area. Look up coffee park damage. The entire neighborhood was destroyed by a fire started by power lines. Strong winds contributed to the massive spread of the fire. Some people were woken up in the middle of the night and told their roof was on fire and they had to get out. Others had 5 mins to evacuate. So many people literally only had their pajamas and their car. No other belongings. What’s crazy is that people in the area STILL don’t have any supplies in case of another evacuation. The fire predictions for this year in CA are not good. We have a TON of dried vegetation that could be fuel for a Wildland Fire.
I think to reach the largest audience is to keep it light hearted and fun; this way you'll reach not only the hardcore enthusiast but the casual enthusiast as well. You're relatable to a wide audience and I think that attributes to your success in spreading your message. Keep doing what you're doing!
Great info! The outdoor hobbies really Do help out with preparedness. I have a long backpacking/camping history and if you backpack, camp, or car camp/overland camp then like you said Mike, most of the gear and skills you already have for those fun hobbies will work great for a preparedness preps. I think another great point you made is to have some of your preparedness gear and food easily accessible in a man transportable system for the quick grab if the situation necessitates that you leave your location in a hurry.
Hey there, really nice video! I would appreciate to see sort of a day in the life video where you vlog for a day and show how you use your gear and stuff. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Mike really enjoyed this video! I have been wanting to do all the things you were talking about for awhile but just didn’t know where to start. Really looking forward to the rest of the videos around this!
Here in Central Valley CA our power company has provided warnings stating that grids can get powered down without notice if fire hazards are too high. That means entire cities are left with no power, no security, no gas stations working, no groceries, no street lights and nothing to charge your devices. That situation would require a bug out bag for the family or all kinds of extra supplies and way to keep your house secure and healthy for you in high temps and chaos. This is good advice.
Very provocative subject, Mike! Well done! We all take life for granted these days now that we have modern technology all around us. If SHTF happened today many of us would not be prepared to handle it. Recently we had a prolonged electricity outage due to a severe storm. Fortunately, having been a backpacker/camper for 60+ years my wife and I weathered (no pun intended) the outage. We had heat from a camp heater, able to cook using single burner stoves and/or a BSR butane stove, lights from a luminoodle string powered by an Anker battery unit (lasted the entire outage), a portable lantern powered by three AAA batteries, spare batteries for the umpteen array of flashlights and so on. Our respective cell phones provided comms and entertainment. A couple of our neighbors have back up generators however one of them ran out of fuel; then he borrowed a flashlight and a camp stove from me. In our neighborhood safety from "bad people" isn't an issue, however, I was prepared. I am not a prepper per se but only one who thinks ahead or out of the box.
Biscuits and gravy flavor was the most pleasant surprise! Id put it off til the last day of a 4 day kayak trip and wished I'd eaten it for breakfast every day
Survival gear load outs, packs and gear. Also guns and camping. Great channel I have watched quiet a few of your videos. Also preparation as in plans and ideas
Am I the only one who says" against the worst scum in the universe" quietly in my head when he says last line of defence? Love ya Mike! Keep up the good work!
Hello - I've been watching your content for a few months after learning about overlanding. I had been interested in establishing a long-term food storage solution for over 10 years. Yeah, procrastination! Your link and the discount was enough to compel me to finally make a purchase. I hope to have my first stock in about a week. I just need to set aside a cool, dark place to store it that's both secure and discreet. HAHA! I'm looking forward to your next prep video... and WeekenderLander content, of course. -Scott
So two ideas for videos I just had. Could you do a video about prepping on a budget? Also another video idea I think would be great is a weekend lander but living off the land edition. Maybe bring a tiny bit of food with you but mainly try to hunt/ fish, make fire and cook your food and stuff without the use of all the fancy gadgets. Those two would be some interesting video ideas I think
Hey you guys we are your new subscribers. :) we have a 4runner that we offroad. We are actually in the works of planning our east loop here in Canada. I came across your channel from another overlanding channel. :)
Urban survival, surviving in the the concrete jungle. RFID'd doors, doors that might not lock, doors that might lock behind you, doors you might have to open to seek shelter. Using the Sillcock water key (we need a LLOD 3D printed light weight version), carrying door stops/wedges/"door jamm"
After being at ground zero in 2017 for hurricane Harvey, my suggestion for hurricane preparedness is fill up the fuel tanks on your vehicles early if something is headed your direction, gather important documents, photos etc, make a video of your home inside and out, prepare to take your pets with you. Get some cash from your bank account. If it looks like you will be hit within say 4 days or so, make hotel reservations, or afind a relative you can stay with ,way out of the area that may be hit, make sure the place you are going to stay allow pets. get out and don’t plan on getting back in for several days after a storm. Just a few things. I will Never ride out another hurricane!
Purpose built pack that concealed carries a rifle and 3-5 days of kit. "Enhanced EDC". Picture the task of getting home from a city 100 miles away to mountainous rural home. Consider gridlock, voilent protests, wildlife (wolves, bears, cougars etc.), steep mountains, rivers and the like. I have some solutions in development, looking for test. It would make a cool TV show or RUclips series. It would certainly put "bug out" in prospective for many people.
I am always working on my preparedness. I would like to hear other perspectives on: survival foods, tools, ham radio, shelter, weapons, SHTF trigger events.
Great Vid! I like the fact that you touched on knowing how to use the gear you have. First aid and CPR training is a big deal. having a gigantic first aid kit with a CAT tourniquet and not knowing how to use it is a waste.
First Aid, Items you should have and how to use them. I think this is overlooked topic, plenty of people show their first aid kits but never how and when to use them.
Hey Mike, I've been following you mainly for your overlanding posts and gear recommendations. As a matter of fact my Taco looks awful similar to yours :). However on your question about suggestions for survival skills, I'd love somebody to approach off-grid living (long term in one place) in a professional way. There's tons of videos for mobile off-grid living but no so many for living off-grids in the woods. I loved your video about water storage, but there are so many thing to talk about, like Energy, Water Sources, Weather, Hygiene, Food production, basic hunting skills, Safety, Surveillance, and technology applied around all the above.. Keep up the good work.
I had friends from Ukraine they explained to me the horrors of life after the collapse of the USSR and I just think if we do not change our politics and budget then one day we might see the same fate. One reason I have a stock of dehydrated foods. They last for the just Incase situation.
Mike, I travel three weeks out of the month for work. I am lucky in terms of being able to drive a company pickup. I would like to see a video on minimalist Get home bag. I travel with the basics like fishing equipment and self defense. Would like to know what you would recommend. Keeping in mind I have limited space.
Here is my question, Mike, per your request. What State, County or region are guys like you and I going to meet up when the government(s) we rely on fail?
Comms is the most realistic answer for that..get squared away on ham radio if you're not already..because I doubt there will be a big meet up(nor would it be wise to do so).. maintaining multiple observation/comm points with other small scattered coordinating units is how a "big" group works. Think wasp nest over ant hill.
Can you talk about redundancy in gear? Do you keep similar prepper items in your truck, house, workplace, etc, in case stuff goes wrong when you're not at home? I know you've gone over your what you carry on your person, vehicle and house, but can you talk more about general guidelines when it comes to having stuff available everywhere? Do you have an off-site stash, Farcry 5 style?
Everyday kit (or very useful gear) that doubles for off-grid/bug-out situations (ex. I first started watching your channel when i was researching a portable battery backup). Either way, keep the gear reviews coming.
Yeah, to piggy back off that comment, also talking to your crew of like minded friends about getting a serious coordinated plan in place in the case of a serious enough disaster that would require help from others.
Last Line Of Defense For sure Mike, I was thinking of focused gear reviews in the field. Like, take a couple of water purification systems to a stream and see how they work, that sort of thing.
On a very practical note, equipping a home with a backup generator powered by something other than gasoline is a great move. Because of Hurricane Katrina, I equipped a home I built in 2012 with a 20 Kw natural gas generator. That might make a good video.
Russell Roberts If you will reread my post I was talking to the gentleman that was criticizing you!!!! His name was there, not yours!!!! I have the same kind of generator you do, I just don’t call people “rude” that are backing me up!!!!! He called you “stupid” and gets nothing from you, I stand up for you and you call me “rude!!!!!!” This is why I very seldom comment on social media !!!!!!
I’d recommend videos with Ray Mears. There’s Bear Grylls and Survivor Man stuff but seriously, those guys are survivalists which is fine. Ray Mears is a thrivist. He doesn’t just survive in the wilderness, he thrives. A nerd of the woods and all things camping/hiking/bushcraft.
I like your style...I just happened upon this video...and now more than ever I agree with it...I have seen Many of your more recent video's about overlanding...but this one is Great !..I used to think that you were a conspiracy sort of dude...now not so much ! Be well Mike ..and continue to put out Great content !
Mike can you talk more about some medicine options for preparedness? I often forget that in an emergency you may need to treat uncomfortable illnesses that can occur. Thanks
Another tip for water is to check inside your toilet tank. Bigger toilets can have like 5 gallons in there, and its the same water that comes out of the faucet.
I had one of those Biolight stoves and it was such garbage... Fired it up to test in our driveway it barely charged my phone, but the fan worked... then went to use it a week later on a camping trip and neither worked!
Your channel has been great! I’d like to see more non-gun/knife weapon defense (flashlights, spray? etc ). What one would want to do in an active-shooter situation?
fshkypr I‘d say similar items to your own, plus socks, sneakers, a fleece jacket, and some feminine hygiene items. Tampons are better than nothing, if she’s comfortable with a menstrual cup that’s even better. Maybe even a urination device and tp. Just depends on what she’s comfortable with using. My husband and I have pretty much the same stuff in our get home bags. Mine just has some things specific to me, and some things for the kids since chances are they’ll be with me if something happens.
How about a series based on individual events/scenarios, & supplies to help in those specific scenarios? Since you are knowledgeable on all types of gear you could include supply reviews & price comparisons for the scenario specific gear??
Thanks for these videos - love the channel and what you’re doing. My question would be if don’t necessarily have most of this preparation equipment - how would you suggest going about gather these items - what are the top five theses you should look to buy in the next 3mo. 6mo. 12mo. To become more prepared?
I lived through the LA riots and saw what it was like when 911 was called and the police did not respond. Shamefully I know first hand, as I was one of the 30 officers that were ordered to withdraw and then ordered not to go back. When answering pleads from the police air ship over florence and normandie for units to come back, once we said we were, all units were ordered not to or face insubordination. True story! Today I wish I was insubordinate! One of the worst decisions of my life. Don't ever, ever think the government has your back. Stock up, train, practice with what you have and consider it insurance.
04/29/92, 77THstreet div, 12W72 Marez & Mcomber.
Why do you regret it so much, we’re a lot of atrocious committed outside of the looting? Thanks for your service as well.
Yep, back then I was a supervisor in a large MCI called center. During the riots operators would escalate to me because the person calling in needed immediate help from law enforcement and they couldn't get a response. Phone lines we buried. Crazy times indeed.
Very excited for this series. Preparedness is why I started following you years ago. Great video. Thank you.
I'd love to see a minimalist get home bag breakdown. Minimalist being flatpack size
One thing you didn’t mention is financial prepping. I think the biggest prep you can have is a cushy savings account. Reduce/eliminate your debt, and your prepared for much more likely scenarios like job loss, medical bills, etc. Plus, you’ll be able to invest responsibly in food, water, gear, guns, ammo, etc.
Bill Randall yeah I would never advocate anyone to plan on a bankruptcy. Really, what do you need to start being prepared? Like the basics. Probably a handgun, week or so worth of water, and some food stores? Maybe an overnight/buyout/get home bag in your trunk. Not too expensive. But if your able to fix your finances and consistently save money your whole life will go smoother. And emergencies will be easier to handle.
Invest in gold and silver
Agreed!
LLOD. Joined for the pews, stayed for the preps. Well done.
Haha thanks!
Watching this in 2020 is a little eerie, look how limited all survival preparedness equipment. Stay safe and protect your family.
We need "I hope you've been well" patches lololol
Would like to see a video of “hardening” a house like you talked about around the 12:49 Mark
I'd like to see more on the home security topic and also camping and overlanding gear. Great channel, keep up the good work.
Love your videos and your easy going personality. Not related to preparing, but could you do some videos where you take people to the range for the 1st time? You are a great ambassador for the 2-A.
I found your channel a few weeks ago. I just recently bought a 2010 Tacoma TRD Sport. I love it! It is my 3rd 4x4, but the 1st that I wanted to do small upgrades to. I am a prepper, and have been for about 10 years now. Thanks for sharing your message.
-Jerome
You could also look into multivitamins because sometimes those mountain house meals don’t have a lot of vegetables. Multivitamins that are USP certified is a way to know that your body will actually absorb the nutrients. My gf is in nursing school at Oregon health and sciences university and they covered the USP rating for vitamins. Protein powder could also be useful for getting nutrients in a bug in situation
I am an older man and I don't really care that much about my personal survival however I do consider my grand boys. My son is trained in shooting and weapons and we do take this seriously. I want to be able to help my family and we should all care about that. Great video. Thanks
OK, my suggestion. It would be great to see what products you currently use for OVerlanding/Camping that would be great to have during an Emergency?
Great video. I'm new to my prepping journey, so I'm soaking in all of the info.
Well worded in my opinion. To anyone who actually reads this comment. The life straw filters (not the actual straw) do work great. Highly recommend getting one so you can see how great they are.
Mike little things like this help out a lot. When I first moved in with my Fiancé we took our son to the County Fair. The local fire department had a metal trash barrel with things in it for bad storms. To help keep your kids busy and not scared. Along with food. My Fiancé looked at me after and started to couponing for grocery shopping to get a lot more for less. And she sure did, she even did it with CBS for hygiene items and more natural over the counter medications. I’ve been stocking up with other things way before we went to the county fair, and I was so excited when she talked to me about stocking up on things. I just need to make all of us a bag each and try to have one in our car so if something happens when out, then we can be prepared. I was in the BoyScouts and I try to live by the motto “BE PREPARED”
I'm glad you did a video on this and suggested incorporating hobby with preparedness. Smart helpful video.
Jade Star I do the same as well. It’s fun when practicality meets recreation.
Don't need much more than a semi-decent storm in many places before being prepared will be super helpful. It doesn't take more than a day or so without power before you'll be very happy you prepared a bit. I live in a rural part of Norway, near the coast, that sees somewhat decent storms a few times a year. And 9/10 storms I lose power for a day or two. In winter maybe longer. I'm not super prepared but I got my basic needs covered so I can be comfortable for 3 days without power (which not only kills my means of cooking and storing refrigerated food but also my heat source). Which is what my government recommends for preparedness, and I've found to be a good level of preparedness for myself.
Love your video, im the fat prepper guy. Getting ready to hunt blackpowder deer season. Keeps me in shape, i fish and camp. Our hobbies are part of our preparedness
Happy to see this video, Mike. Prep and EDC gear are the reason I've followed you over the years. Would love to see more of these again!
Nice overview, this will be a nice series on each subject of discussion.
I will say one thing about this, if you have all this preparedness, and they don't, hunger and thirst will drive there bodies to take away all you have without asking. I tell no one what I'm ready for because somehow they will remember us living ok.
Anyway, let's prepare on RUclips.
Honestly one of the best channels on RUclips...period 😎
I have 4 kids and I don’t see many people talk about prepping other than for themselves so that’d be cool to see more kid stuff too
You need a ton of calories, rice and beans should be your base.
Excellent video Mike! So glad I stumbled upon your videos on my search to armor up my Tacoma! As a single woman right now, I want to be in the same position of being prepared and being able to take care of myself and my community in case of a disaster. I am finding it overwhelming as I am just at that beginning stage of being able to fully live off grid if needed. It kinda gets overwhelming to think about it all-from water, food, tools, vehicle and home preparedness - especially while living in a high rise in downtown Vancouver. My truck is in an underground parkade where I am 3 stories under. I have a small storage space in the building and no back yard, so it does make things tricky. This is getting me thinking about - finally getting out of the city and back to nature. Thank you for the continued inspiration! I just bought my first trailer and now am going to get a lot of the gear that you've recommended for my Tacoma and now the survival gear. I am going to get the Diamond cover that you recommended and I think I"ll use the back of my truck as my survival storage. You did a video of that on your truck and it was excellent. My one question was if you left the pop up tent on it all the time. If its on the back then you cant lift up that Diamond back and that seems a bit inconvenient. How does that work for you? Can you take it on and off to store? Thank you so much and keep up the great videos!!
I love your longer form videos like this talking about topics like this
Great vid bro. Very insightful. That’s something I like about your instructional vids. I always come away learning something new. You are one of my favourites man.
Im not a prepper by any means but just practical. I live in South Florida and have seen first hand how people react when things get a little tough. I have been weeks without electric and water you can't drink. People fighting in gas lines waiting for hours. The fact is, in almost any situation you are on your own or better just assume you are have the ability be be self sufficient.
This is a great topic. I’m a volunteer firefighter in Sonoma County, CA. Two years ago we had the Tubbs fire in Santa Rosa. Look it up if you are not from the area. Look up coffee park damage. The entire neighborhood was destroyed by a fire started by power lines. Strong winds contributed to the massive spread of the fire. Some people were woken up in the middle of the night and told their roof was on fire and they had to get out. Others had 5 mins to evacuate. So many people literally only had their pajamas and their car. No other belongings. What’s crazy is that people in the area STILL don’t have any supplies in case of another evacuation. The fire predictions for this year in CA are not good. We have a TON of dried vegetation that could be fuel for a Wildland Fire.
I think to reach the largest audience is to keep it light hearted and fun; this way you'll reach not only the hardcore enthusiast but the casual enthusiast as well. You're relatable to a wide audience and I think that attributes to your success in spreading your message. Keep doing what you're doing!
Also, add T-Shirts that day "I hope you've been well!" Love it! It's your trademark. Don't change it! Lol I love what you are doing.
Great info! The outdoor hobbies really Do help out with preparedness. I have a long backpacking/camping history and if you backpack, camp, or
car camp/overland camp then like you said Mike, most of the gear and skills you already have for those fun hobbies will work great for a preparedness preps. I think another great point you made is to have some of your preparedness gear and food easily accessible in a man transportable system for the quick grab if the situation necessitates that you leave your location in a hurry.
Hey there, really nice video! I would appreciate to see sort of a day in the life video where you vlog for a day and show how you use your gear and stuff.
Keep up the great work!
Thanks Mike really enjoyed this video! I have been wanting to do all the things you were talking about for awhile but just didn’t know where to start.
Really looking forward to the rest of the videos around this!
Great intro video into this Mike. Can’t wait to see more. See where I’m lacking or possibly where I’m good at. 👍🏻
A good introduction for beginners who want to learn. You covered a lot of ground. People, listen to th is guy. He knows his stuff.
Here in Central Valley CA our power company has provided warnings stating that grids can get powered down without notice if fire hazards are too high. That means entire cities are left with no power, no security, no gas stations working, no groceries, no street lights and nothing to charge your devices. That situation would require a bug out bag for the family or all kinds of extra supplies and way to keep your house secure and healthy for you in high temps and chaos. This is good advice.
Good video Mike. Thanks for putting some info into a nice video and sharing your take on preparedness
Very provocative subject, Mike! Well done! We all take life for granted these days now that we have modern technology all around us. If SHTF happened today many of us would not be prepared to handle it. Recently we had a prolonged electricity outage due to a severe storm. Fortunately, having been a backpacker/camper for 60+ years my wife and I weathered (no pun intended) the outage. We had heat from a camp heater, able to cook using single burner stoves and/or a BSR butane stove, lights from a luminoodle string powered by an Anker battery unit (lasted the entire outage), a portable lantern powered by three AAA batteries, spare batteries for the umpteen array of flashlights and so on. Our respective cell phones provided comms and entertainment. A couple of our neighbors have back up generators however one of them ran out of fuel; then he borrowed a flashlight and a camp stove from me. In our neighborhood safety from "bad people" isn't an issue, however, I was prepared. I am not a prepper per se but only one who thinks ahead or out of the box.
Mountain House is the best. Been eating that stuff for years on camp outs. Try the breakfast skillet!
Biscuits and gravy flavor was the most pleasant surprise! Id put it off til the last day of a 4 day kayak trip and wished I'd eaten it for breakfast every day
Lol
I’d like a review of your favorite end of world books & series. I personally love all of Mark Goodwins books.
Survival gear load outs, packs and gear. Also guns and camping. Great channel I have watched quiet a few of your videos. Also preparation as in plans and ideas
“Something may never happen”
It happened.
what happened?
Michael Engle believe I made that comment right at the height of the great toilet paper shortage.
Am I the only one who says" against the worst scum in the universe" quietly in my head when he says last line of defence? Love ya Mike! Keep up the good work!
I am new to your channel. Love what I have seen so far. You make a lot of sense.
Hello - I've been watching your content for a few months after learning about overlanding. I had been interested in establishing a long-term food storage solution for over 10 years. Yeah, procrastination! Your link and the discount was enough to compel me to finally make a purchase. I hope to have my first stock in about a week. I just need to set aside a cool, dark place to store it that's both secure and discreet. HAHA! I'm looking forward to your next prep video... and WeekenderLander content, of course. -Scott
Hey Scott, glad you've started to take some steps in the right direction!
Made it to the end.😅 Boy Scout motto “Be Prepared” I’ve followed that since I was teenager. Good info for the unaware.
So two ideas for videos I just had. Could you do a video about prepping on a budget? Also another video idea I think would be great is a weekend lander but living off the land edition. Maybe bring a tiny bit of food with you but mainly try to hunt/ fish, make fire and cook your food and stuff without the use of all the fancy gadgets. Those two would be some interesting video ideas I think
Great video! Hope you make this a series.
Communication would make a great video...
As always...another great video...keep it up!!!
Great video, you are an encyclopedia of information. Thanks for the info.
these vids are so helpful and great, thank you for making this vid
Hey you guys we are your new subscribers. :) we have a 4runner that we offroad. We are actually in the works of planning our east loop here in Canada.
I came across your channel from another overlanding channel. :)
Urban survival, surviving in the the concrete jungle. RFID'd doors, doors that might not lock, doors that might lock behind you, doors you might have to open to seek shelter. Using the Sillcock water key (we need a LLOD 3D printed light weight version), carrying door stops/wedges/"door jamm"
Hurricane preparedness. I would like that covered. As a new parent, I had to make sure I have a month of formula at all times.
After being at ground zero in 2017 for hurricane Harvey, my suggestion for hurricane preparedness is fill up the fuel tanks on your vehicles early if something is headed your direction, gather important documents, photos etc, make a video of your home inside and out, prepare to take your pets with you. Get some cash from your bank account. If it looks like you will be hit within say 4 days or so, make hotel reservations, or afind a relative you can stay with ,way out of the area that may be hit, make sure the place you are going to stay allow pets. get out and don’t plan on getting back in for several days after a storm. Just a few things. I will Never ride out another hurricane!
If your wife can breast feed keep that supply going too. Its free
Purpose built pack that concealed carries a rifle and 3-5 days of kit. "Enhanced EDC". Picture the task of getting home from a city 100 miles away to mountainous rural home. Consider gridlock, voilent protests, wildlife (wolves, bears, cougars etc.), steep mountains, rivers and the like. I have some solutions in development, looking for test. It would make a cool TV show or RUclips series. It would certainly put "bug out" in prospective for many people.
I am always working on my preparedness. I would like to hear other perspectives on: survival foods, tools, ham radio, shelter, weapons, SHTF trigger events.
First aid. Street awareness. Self defense. Food. Water. Like to see topics like that. Mental health during bad times.
You hit on some in vid so others
Great Vid! I like the fact that you touched on knowing how to use the gear you have. First aid and CPR training is a big deal. having a gigantic first aid kit with a CAT tourniquet and not knowing how to use it is a waste.
First Aid, Items you should have and how to use them. I think this is overlooked topic, plenty of people show their first aid kits but never how and when to use them.
Mostly because it's more than can be shown in a video, with a lot of skills requiring hands on training as well.
Hey Mike, I've been following you mainly for your overlanding posts and gear recommendations. As a matter of fact my Taco looks awful similar to yours :). However on your question about suggestions for survival skills, I'd love somebody to approach off-grid living (long term in one place) in a professional way. There's tons of videos for mobile off-grid living but no so many for living off-grids in the woods. I loved your video about water storage, but there are so many thing to talk about, like Energy, Water Sources, Weather, Hygiene, Food production, basic hunting skills, Safety, Surveillance, and technology applied around all the above.. Keep up the good work.
I had friends from Ukraine they explained to me the horrors of life after the collapse of the USSR and I just think if we do not change our politics and budget then one day we might see the same fate. One reason I have a stock of dehydrated foods. They last for the just Incase situation.
Mike, I travel three weeks out of the month for work. I am lucky in terms of being able to drive a company pickup. I would like to see a video on minimalist Get home bag. I travel with the basics like fishing equipment and self defense. Would like to know what you would recommend. Keeping in mind I have limited space.
I'm an EDC guy looking to put together a setup for people in wheelchairs or other disabilities
Good idea! I'm not sure I've heard anyone go into that.
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Some really great content mike! Step by step I’m getting closer to your preparedness! Lol thanx homie
Here is my question, Mike, per your request. What State, County or region are guys like you and I going to meet up when the government(s) we rely on fail?
Comms is the most realistic answer for that..get squared away on ham radio if you're not already..because I doubt there will be a big meet up(nor would it be wise to do so).. maintaining multiple observation/comm points with other small scattered coordinating units is how a "big" group works. Think wasp nest over ant hill.
@@slimpickens0000 Not on HAM, but have considered it. Problem is most people do not like me...so no one wants to chat with me ;)
Survival gear in general. Backpacks, vehicle gear etc.
Can you talk about redundancy in gear? Do you keep similar prepper items in your truck, house, workplace, etc, in case stuff goes wrong when you're not at home? I know you've gone over your what you carry on your person, vehicle and house, but can you talk more about general guidelines when it comes to having stuff available everywhere? Do you have an off-site stash, Farcry 5 style?
Everyday kit (or very useful gear) that doubles for off-grid/bug-out situations (ex. I first started watching your channel when i was researching a portable battery backup). Either way, keep the gear reviews coming.
Water collection and stability. Also comms would be cool.
Can you make a video about prepping with a partner or team? I think prepping in groups significantly increases survival in case of shit popping off.
Yeah, to piggy back off that comment, also talking to your crew of like minded friends about getting a serious coordinated plan in place in the case of a serious enough disaster that would require help from others.
Great stuff Mike. Like to know more about tools and gear and see videos where you use the gear in the field. Thanks.
Lots of my videos are using the gear in the field, check em out!
Last Line Of Defense For sure Mike, I was thinking of focused gear reviews in the field. Like, take a couple of water purification systems to a stream and see how they work, that sort of thing.
Love this video! I’m actually lookin for a new gun now so hope that video comes out soon
Great video! I appreciate the info.
On a very practical note, equipping a home with a backup generator powered by something other than gasoline is a great move.
Because of Hurricane Katrina, I equipped a home I built in 2012 with a 20 Kw natural gas generator. That might make a good video.
John Kugelfischer Really.... “stupid!!!!!” Wow, that’s what I like about the internet!!!! Everyone is so helpful!!!! Lol
L A, when my electricity goes off, my generator turns on. Maybe it’s magic. You are quite rude.
Solor and wind.
Russell Roberts If you will reread my post I was talking to the gentleman that was criticizing you!!!! His name was there, not yours!!!! I have the same kind of generator you do, I just don’t call people “rude” that are backing me up!!!!! He called you “stupid” and gets nothing from you, I stand up for you and you call me “rude!!!!!!” This is why I very seldom comment on social media !!!!!!
L A, I apologize. I meant to respond to the other person’s remark. Thank you for coming to my defense. That other person is a wad.
I'd love to learn more about coms, I'm studying for my ham radio technician license
You always have the BEST videos
I’d recommend videos with Ray Mears. There’s Bear Grylls and Survivor Man stuff but seriously, those guys are survivalists which is fine. Ray Mears is a thrivist. He doesn’t just survive in the wilderness, he thrives. A nerd of the woods and all things camping/hiking/bushcraft.
I like your style...I just happened upon this video...and now more than ever I agree with it...I have seen Many of your more recent video's about overlanding...but this one is Great !..I used to think that you were a conspiracy sort of dude...now not so much ! Be well Mike ..and continue to put out Great content !
What are your opinions on learning to hunt and fish and harvesting wild game? In a grid down scenario eating fresh game will boost morale.
This is rad! STAY SURVIVED
Mike can you talk more about some medicine options for preparedness? I often forget that in an emergency you may need to treat uncomfortable illnesses that can occur. Thanks
Another tip for water is to check inside your toilet tank. Bigger toilets can have like 5 gallons in there, and its the same water that comes out of the faucet.
Yup, and hot water heaters - but if you prepare ahead of time, you don't need to drink toilet water or hot water heater water, haha.
@@LastLineOfDefense Exactly we spend an extra whopping $1.70 a week on a case of water for basement storage.
I had one of those Biolight stoves and it was such garbage... Fired it up to test in our driveway it barely charged my phone, but the fan worked... then went to use it a week later on a camping trip and neither worked!
Thanks for the info, great video.
Your channel has been great! I’d like to see more non-gun/knife weapon defense (flashlights, spray? etc ). What one would want to do in an active-shooter situation?
Found you from WP video!! Thanks for the videos will take some time to look them over. God Bless..
Thanks for stopping by!
Show Ashley's get home bag. That's if she has one. How does she feel about being prepared. Working on getting a bag in my wife's daily driver.
fshkypr I‘d say similar items to your own, plus socks, sneakers, a fleece jacket, and some feminine hygiene items. Tampons are better than nothing, if she’s comfortable with a menstrual cup that’s even better. Maybe even a urination device and tp. Just depends on what she’s comfortable with using. My husband and I have pretty much the same stuff in our get home bags. Mine just has some things specific to me, and some things for the kids since chances are they’ll be with me if something happens.
Excellent video!
Tech vs non-tech comparison vid. Would be great to show options and need for a plan B or non-tech options/gear. Really enjoy your vids 👍
Off grid sustainability
Worst case on water if you had a generator you can use it to run a well pump. Typically its only a 120v circuit
This was a really great video. High quality
Good video. It's always good to be prepared for the unexpected. Don't expect government to help you. What kind of hobbies do you have? Robin in FL
I would love a long term survival video on building a seed vault for climate/altitude/terrain
Water, how to prepare and be confident your doing the right thing to not get sick, including products like lifestraw
How about a series based on individual events/scenarios, & supplies to help in those specific scenarios? Since you are knowledgeable on all types of gear you could include supply reviews & price comparisons for the scenario specific gear??
Thanks for these videos - love the channel and what you’re doing. My question would be if don’t necessarily have most of this preparation equipment - how would you suggest going about gather these items - what are the top five theses you should look to buy in the next 3mo. 6mo. 12mo. To become more prepared?
The crooked LLOD logo at the beginning had my ocd in a frenzy
The Riots and Covid are kind of perfect examples of what you were talking about in this video