When I was "between homes" in 2011 and 2012 I routinely ate squirrel caught on a rat trap while living in a suburban park, I used the guts as bait for fishing too. I'm in my 40s now but still forage and harvest wild foods whenever practical.
Also focus on health I'll be 50 this year I'm making it my priority to address any potential health issues both genetic and age related with an emphasis on prevention
Great video. It is very generous of you and your wife to provide the .pdf files for free. Making a bag for a family member is a great idea. I bought my sons a backpack, knife, Vic lighters and sawyer water filter last year. Now I continue to buy stuff for them every bday and Xmas build on that backpack. I’d love to see a review video on the survival apps you have on your phone. Thanks for all that you do to help people prepare. Oh, by the way, The link is dead for the grommets.
Be careful with lithium-ion batteries, especially built-in ones, like your radios and flashlight have. I'd really advise staying away when choosing items for emergency preparedness, as lithium-ion has several disadvantages in this space. 1. Self discharge is quite high, so if you're just leaving the item in an emergency bag for months or years, the battery will be empty when the emergency actually happens and you grab the bag. 2. When stored empty for too long, the battery will physically degrade and actually permanently die. Since the previous point said the battery will run low on its own... when the emergency happens, you may find that not only is the battery empty, but it can't even be recharged! 3. Built-in non-replaceable batteries mean the entire item is broken and unusable once the battery inevitably dies. In conclusion, it's really better to choose items that can run off standard batteries like AA. They're easily sourced, and rechargeables like NiMH LSD have very low self discharge and can still be good to go after 10 years! Much better if you're leaving items in a bag until an emergency happens.
Thank you, but no thanks... I'm happy to use them just the way I do. We go through our packs every 3 to 6 months and use the radios, including ham radios and charge them back up. I have been doing this for many years and have had zero problems with the batteries. That being said, having the ability to have multiple ways to charge is a good idea. By the way, there are many standard batteries that are known to leak way before expiration dates, even when stored properly. I have rechargable and they require charging way before my standad batteries go out, which may be a problem if you have no way to charge them. No battery will last forever.
I know every "expert" says you must boil water before drinking it but I disagree. My proof is that for thousands of years before water filters people drank straight from streams. Don't get me wrong I'm all for filtering it when possible but it's definitely not necessary
If you drink stream, river or lake water without boiling it, you are risking becoming ill, period! It doesnt mean its 100% certain, but it is a risk. You even admitted that you are for "filtering it when possible". Why? Why filter it at all, if your argument is it is not "necessary"? Of course there are filters for this kind of thing as well. Its very irresponsible for you to suggest to my viewers that it isnt necessary.
This bug out bag is for my sister... not sure what clothes she would want. For my bag, I have clothes next to my bug out bag. I would wear in layers. If too hot, I would put them in the bag as well. I keep wool socks in my bag.
Bug out bags get you out of danger possibly your home to somewhere safer, and are typically good for a few days. A get home bag typically has similar items but more of them or better quality to help you reach safety of home over time possibly upto week away from other people who could be nice or not so nice. Always have comfortable walking shoes and at least two pairs of hiking socks and underwear, they make it so much easier to carry on to safety.
Hello. Enjoying your vidos. Watched a few of them now. In this video, the choice of radios was a bit confusing. Do you recommend just one of the three you spoke about or was your recommendation the Baofeng UV-5R and then one or the other of the Baofeng GMRS or Quansheng UV-K6, for a total of to radios for your bag?
@@LoneStarPrepping one follow up... do you think it prudent to have a single ham radio to listen with, for info gathering, and then a couple GMRS radios for regular comms between party members?
Lord if my only option is a rat or a bug, take me now 😢
You may think differently after dealing with the pains of starvation... but I get it...
When I was "between homes" in 2011 and 2012 I routinely ate squirrel caught on a rat trap while living in a suburban park, I used the guts as bait for fishing too. I'm in my 40s now but still forage and harvest wild foods whenever practical.
Also focus on health I'll be 50 this year I'm making it my priority to address any potential health issues both genetic and age related with an emphasis on prevention
That's my focus as well... In fact, I almost included a whole section in this video about health, but I instead will do this in a future video.
Hey, new subscriber! Watching you from the tv with cat Luna and dad. Wanted you to see what you had available.
Great video. It is very generous of you and your wife to provide the .pdf files for free.
Making a bag for a family member is a great idea. I bought my sons a backpack, knife, Vic lighters and sawyer water filter last year. Now I continue to buy stuff for them every bday and Xmas build on that backpack.
I’d love to see a review video on the survival apps you have on your phone.
Thanks for all that you do to help people prepare.
Oh, by the way, The link is dead for the grommets.
Thanks for the comment and link problem!
Be careful with lithium-ion batteries, especially built-in ones, like your radios and flashlight have. I'd really advise staying away when choosing items for emergency preparedness, as lithium-ion has several disadvantages in this space. 1. Self discharge is quite high, so if you're just leaving the item in an emergency bag for months or years, the battery will be empty when the emergency actually happens and you grab the bag. 2. When stored empty for too long, the battery will physically degrade and actually permanently die. Since the previous point said the battery will run low on its own... when the emergency happens, you may find that not only is the battery empty, but it can't even be recharged! 3. Built-in non-replaceable batteries mean the entire item is broken and unusable once the battery inevitably dies. In conclusion, it's really better to choose items that can run off standard batteries like AA. They're easily sourced, and rechargeables like NiMH LSD have very low self discharge and can still be good to go after 10 years! Much better if you're leaving items in a bag until an emergency happens.
Thank you, but no thanks... I'm happy to use them just the way I do. We go through our packs every 3 to 6 months and use the radios, including ham radios and charge them back up. I have been doing this for many years and have had zero problems with the batteries. That being said, having the ability to have multiple ways to charge is a good idea. By the way, there are many standard batteries that are known to leak way before expiration dates, even when stored properly. I have rechargable and they require charging way before my standad batteries go out, which may be a problem if you have no way to charge them. No battery will last forever.
Thanks for the information. New subscriber. All preppers have different ideas. I try to gather as much info as i can. Always learn something new
Thanks for the sub!
Do you happen to have a list of suggested survival apps for your phone?
No, but several people have asked. I will either lost them in this video description or make a short video about it.
I know every "expert" says you must boil water before drinking it but I disagree. My proof is that for thousands of years before water filters people drank straight from streams. Don't get me wrong I'm all for filtering it when possible but it's definitely not necessary
If you drink stream, river or lake water without boiling it, you are risking becoming ill, period! It doesnt mean its 100% certain, but it is a risk. You even admitted that you are for "filtering it when possible". Why? Why filter it at all, if your argument is it is not "necessary"?
Of course there are filters for this kind of thing as well. Its very irresponsible for you to suggest to my viewers that it isnt necessary.
Very helpful. Thank you.
My paracord is 1100 thats OK to right?😊 Great video and thank you.😊
Yes... Its twice as strong...
@@LoneStarPrepping thank you so much
Link for homemade poncho, please!!!
Its under the description.
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What about clothes?
This bug out bag is for my sister... not sure what clothes she would want. For my bag, I have clothes next to my bug out bag. I would wear in layers. If too hot, I would put them in the bag as well. I keep wool socks in my bag.
Bug out bags get you out of danger possibly your home to somewhere safer, and are typically good for a few days.
A get home bag typically has similar items but more of them or better quality to help you reach safety of home over time possibly upto week away from other people who could be nice or not so nice.
Always have comfortable walking shoes and at least two pairs of hiking socks and underwear, they make it so much easier to carry on to safety.
Hello. Enjoying your vidos. Watched a few of them now. In this video, the choice of radios was a bit confusing. Do you recommend just one of the three you spoke about or was your recommendation the Baofeng UV-5R and then one or the other of the Baofeng GMRS or Quansheng UV-K6, for a total of to radios for your bag?
I say the red am fm radio and a pair of walkie talkies... your choice, based on the info. Thank you for taking the time to watch the vids!
@@LoneStarPrepping one follow up... do you think it prudent to have a single ham radio to listen with, for info gathering, and then a couple GMRS radios for regular comms between party members?
Sounds great... try to keep the weight down....