Awesome channel, great info and good personality. My closest friend of 33 years. 3 tours in Vietnam, Airborne Ranger, LRRP. and then Special Forces. 1 Silver, 2 bronze and 3 Purple Hearts. The hardest times in my life seem easy compared to my good friend life experiences. He came home in '73 and a few months later his wife and 3 daughters were killed on I-95 in Virginia by a drunk driver. He always told me, "Ambush is a SOB, but payback is a M Fer. Thank you for serving and now serving us with this priceless information. Take care...
45# pack is plenty heavy. When I was young I had a Jansport backpack. I carried a 70# gear load many miles backpacking. Of course I had gear I never used, and eventually lightened my load by 20#. When we are young, we think we need every piece of gear we can get our hands on. I came to believe, less is more, time and again you've proved that! Awesome job!
If you're using the waterproof bag alone, we used to flip that bitch inside out so we could get the gear in and out quicker. in the Straight-leg Infantry we also tied our poncho liner into one of our ponchos (we carried two usually) to make a summer sleep system. The only "Fire Kit" we carried was a lighter with 100mph tape wrapped around it, and sometimes a trioxane stove (also used C-4 when we got it). Most times we ate our MRE's cold or used the ration heater. Most of our rucks were mission gear and ammo. 45lbs was light for a light infantryman. That was 20 years ago, though! lol.
I'm too old to carry heavy backpacks. Because of that I keep an old fashioned manual golf bag cart in my truck. With that I can carry a heavy backpack...or two stacked up.
+Jas Holden I keep a light and sturdy, 3-tierd, 2 wheeled metal cart that I can load my deployment bag, extra rucks, supplies, etc... and various other stuff in case I have to abandon my truck for some reason. It's light and strong and easy to wheel even in mountainous woodlands and with my large military ruck, chest rig/tac vest, pistol belt, weapons, mags, ammo, and so on. If I have to ditch it I can get some items from it and continue on. It's handy to have
Good, no nonsense kit. Check out flat bands in place of the marksman tube style slingshot bands. The 7mm ones should provide the velocity and accuracy for small game
Whew!!! That’s got just about all the supplies that you have covered in your past videos~all rolled into one... I’m so glad I’ve been following your channel... learning so much~What I need, and how to use what I need... I have been wanting to know what is in those heavy packs... thanks to you, now I know... a person should be able to survive a good long time, in the wilds, with all those supplies... The times we’re living in... one never knows... Preparation is key, knowledge is power... ... and Jesus is coming soon 🙏🏻 God bless you, dear Major, and every person viewing your channel...
Another outstanding video. Your channel has quickly become one of my favourites, and with you having crushed the Advanced Pathfinder course, Dave should add your channel as an affiliate.
Sunday....that's my fun day....get to watch my vicarious outdoor buddy. I take issue with a Bahco being cheap though....lol. I've had one (heavily used) for 20 years.....and it still cuts like a dream. Sandvik steel is the ish.... I use the same steel at work for machining and tooling.
Hi,US Army B1-1 Tank Crewman here i really like what you do here and i take it you were Army Ranger,if so thanks for your service man.I am going to be able to upgrade my bug out bag now thanks to your videos so thanks.
Loading out my ILBE Pack in a very similar fashion. Great production from beginning to end. Thanks again for all the work you put into your instruction. Broader knowledge all the time now! Have a great week, sir!
Not a bad job on a go bag. You shown a multitude of gear for first response, then second and so on. But would make more room for food in pack. Everything we carried and then some. But again you’re working with civilians not military. Ya did good this time. You’re getting better at it. SEMPER FI
Thanks for the refresher course. Been putting a pack together, for awhile. Bout to this level. 69 yr old Cold War Bet here. Surveyor in Artillery unit here.
Awesome load out. I packed my Alice pack very similar when I was in Civil Air Patrol and again during FTX in the Army. Thanks for brining back good memories and ideas.
Adding a small zip tie around the button of the bic lighter prevents your lighter from losing its fuel and can be removed and replaced once zipped, clipping the extra length makes it a little sharp though can be filed to prevent cuts. Plus the adhesive sticker is also flammable, once you have a empty lighter if the wheel is removed slowly the springs can be made into a snare & fishing hook and the childproof metal can be removed and can also be made into a fishing hook.
Continuing to learn from ur videos. Great level 3 display. I do light carry 5c’s plus, my physical limitations have caught up with me. Enjoyed seeing the contents in your kit. Alan R
A 10× jewelers loop that will fit in your eye, hands free (about $4) if you wear glasses. Also, extra pair of glasses and repair kit. The hands free loop is good for: slivers, tiny print, fire starting, threading needles and any other precision tasks your normal vision needs help with.
Outstanding,sir yours is one of the better channels,I have learned a lot about survival and sustainment from you.please stay healthy happy and keep churning out these videos,maybe something you do here can save a life or two or three.
Cool video. I thought I was over packing. But after watching this video,I guess I’m not. Your pack is very organized. I will watch this one again so I can organize my own better. Thanks
Great video Andrew but one thing I’ve pondered a lot lately. I get the use of tarps, for hammocks or on the ground sleeping. But they’re open. There’s so many 1-2 person lightweight backpacking tents out there that weigh a couple pounds or so, and are fully enclosed. They would stave off mosquitos, some ticks, chiggers,etc., and are much more rain resistant. Just wondering why they’re not promoted so much, in favor of tarps.
Thanks Andrew , I feel justified now my level 3 pack having most of my kit in it. I can see all the redundancies in this pack with spares etc making it a long term , expect no resupply type pack. Ive removed all stove , spade , axe and just pack knifes , multitool , kukuhri , and a bow saw blade only , as I'm not needing to build anything other than a fire and tarp or tent shelter. Speed and light weight being the key to our objective. Level 2 pack is my favorite being similar to the previous backpack you demoed , mine being a medium Malice, optimized for getting from A to B quickly with just a ranger taco for shelter / rain kit and only 2 knives and multitool nothing else . All food is high calorie no heating required , with water onboard plus Grayl filter its good to go for any emergency.
A lot of miles on my body so the forty lb. range sounds about right. Thanks for sharing what you had on your back and explaining. Mostly thanks for your time.
Great video Andrew. Was thinking about the idea of night time operation in a camp in total darkness, perhaps you might cover in a video, everything becomes disoriented. Even the simplest of putting a jacket on. Practising the routine of laying out equipment in total darkness, dummy chords, flask with tea during the night, toilet break to and from shelter. I also use some metal canteens like hot water bottles in the extreme of cold whereby flasks are prepped during the day and last thing, reading a map under a poncho at night and light discipline. Everything is more laboured, noise light discipline and the risk of dropping items etc.
Nice show and tell there Ranger 🎒my back was screaming 😱 at me through the whole video “ Just stick to the Mors Kochanski 2 kilo kit you’ll be fine!” 😂🤣👍👌✌️🇺🇸
Hey man you made me not look so bad with your 45 pounds, im still looking for lighter weight gear. Working it down from 75 pounds. My idea has been but i travel in a vehicle so i can afford the extra weight. Before at a younger age i toted the 75 pounds in the BWCA over the rough terrain, fortunately a good share was carried by canoe. Got to say i miss the days when more weight wasn't an problem. Thanks for the video.
Love the pack. I've been rockin' the Hidden Woodsman with tactical taylor straps. It works well but the Malice pack is next level. I like all the exterior pouches, very efficient! Thanks for another great video! Keep up the value packed content, definitely worth my precious, unrecoverable time!
If you got a basic household sewing machine, a ALICE is a damn easy pack to make, no thick padding etc which you need industrial machine for. Gives you ultimate options. Just use old sheets painters drop sheets sew it up fit it see how it sits. Then just buy cordura by foot meter buckles straps. If you think you want like a British waterbottle pouch size pouches on outside, either make them or buy it and sew it onto panel befor you assemble pack
Glad your toteing all that weight, me I'm trying to pare mine down even more, but not to backpackers weights as that's just to minimalist for me, but I want the least amount possible, but I'm an old guy now, so weight is an issue. Thx for the vid
I am 54.i have made a bug out cart. About 5 feet long. 3 feet wide. And 2 feet high. Something like a wheel barrel. My backpack is in it and some more stuff. Since I only have to pull it I can take more with me than with a backpack. And when it should brake down. I stil have my pack in it and hopefully by then it Wil be a lot lighter. Doesn't have to cost much. Wheels from a mountain bike. Front wheels I mean.
@@12313846 thats a good idear from my old home , north Germany, very flat . But now im in the mountains in Austria. Im 57 so i must See what i do next .
That's it! Through hikers carry like 12-17 pounds but they're not going into combat. They seem kind of vulnerable. I was carrying about 110 pounds on a 30 pound bicycle that was very very heavy on hills.
Excellent block of instruction today Andrew!!! I like the Tactical Tailor love shown, the OG of Tactical Gear! While weight is a consideration, but depending upon the mobility considerations has to be looked at…i.e. driving to Trailhead and having limited movement to site. Flare tubes are the bomb! So many uses… used to see these in a pile after a few field exercises… probably got thrown away by the S4. Keep up the Fire!!!
Awsome content. I have been waiting for a load out video like this from your channel and it did not disappoint. Thank you for your service and your videos.
Some feedback for you: * I like your 3 different levels. For me, these translate roughly to 1) EDC, 2) day hike, 3) multi-day backpacking and camping. * There's no way I can carry a 45lb (over 20kg) pack over any distance. Frankly, I struggled with a 31lb (14kg) full rucksack walking about 2 miles back from the supermarket recently. And I'm fairly fit, compared to many other 67y.o. So I aim to keep my load below 22lb (10kg). * Here in the UK, we have to be mindful of various laws when camping and bushcrafting. For example, most land is owned. And there must be a good reason for carrying a fixed-blade knife - preferably out of sight, in your rucksack, when travelling.
Surplus British Army PLCE and Dutch Army bergans/rucksacks (110L) are made of tough material (e.g. 1k Denier cordura). If you have to permanently leave hearth and home, it's better to have the largest rucksack you can carry. You don't have to load it heavy, but the extra space is handy if you find something that you can use later (e.g. discarded hand tools, fire-starting materials, etc.).
Another great video. Learned a couple of things. Love the notebook sun compass and the penrose drains. Well done Major! Keep up the great work! Salute!
Does that bring back some memories and man did I earn it !! 11B ' Grunt '. My level 3 would be a old Dana Design Mountaineering Pack. Thank You again for some new load-out ideas. 🇺🇸⚕️
A small addition an orange HomeDepot nylon carry out bag. Multi use: line a pouch with a bright color making items easier to see, carry forage foods, bird nest tinder, place over a flashlight or strobe light to enhance the size. A catch all to keep small items from getting lost while in camp. Laundry bag...
I’m glad you have a heavier pack. I don’t believe most can survive with a 20 - 30 pound pack and I wouldn’t want to. 40 - 50 pounds wet makes more sense to me. Yeah, ounces = pounds and pounds = pain but hypothermia kills.
I'm finding all your videos very helpful. As well with Dave's although be it not for fun. Gonna be a rough next few months. Remember folks who got us into this mess! And be kind to those without.
Nice kit! Those L-shaped flashlights have proven themselves but I definitely would recommend looking into ZebraLight headlamps... barely bigger than the battery and they have a lot of output options, plus they are pretty solid and completely water proof.
"items we need immediately"...
You pull out a smoke grenade major... Lol
I pull out a chocolate bar. 😁
Awesome channel, great info and good personality. My closest friend of 33 years. 3 tours in Vietnam, Airborne Ranger, LRRP. and then Special Forces. 1 Silver, 2 bronze and 3 Purple Hearts. The hardest times in my life seem easy compared to my good friend life experiences. He came home in '73 and a few months later his wife and 3 daughters were killed on I-95 in Virginia by a drunk driver. He always told me, "Ambush is a SOB, but payback is a M Fer.
Thank you for serving and now serving us with this priceless information. Take care...
45# pack is plenty heavy. When I was young I had a Jansport backpack. I carried a 70# gear load many miles backpacking. Of course I had gear I never used, and eventually lightened my load by 20#. When we are young, we think we need every piece of gear we can get our hands on. I came to believe, less is more, time and again you've proved that! Awesome job!
23 years Army Reserve and OIF vet. Love your channel. Just the whole flow and verbage is what I'm used to. Keep up the good work Sir.
Very good concept for a disaster/emergency backpack. I am preparing two, one for the house and the other for the car. Thank you for sharing.
I always enjoy these larger load out videos, I feel like they're more realistic than just a 10 c's kit. Great video as always, thanks major 👍
If you're using the waterproof bag alone, we used to flip that bitch inside out so we could get the gear in and out quicker. in the Straight-leg Infantry we also tied our poncho liner into one of our ponchos (we carried two usually) to make a summer sleep system. The only "Fire Kit" we carried was a lighter with 100mph tape wrapped around it, and sometimes a trioxane stove (also used C-4 when we got it). Most times we ate our MRE's cold or used the ration heater. Most of our rucks were mission gear and ammo. 45lbs was light for a light infantryman. That was 20 years ago, though! lol.
Hey Robert. Totally agree! This is comfort camping! Thank you for your service!👍🏴
I'm too old to carry heavy backpacks. Because of that I keep an old fashioned manual golf bag cart in my truck. With that I can carry a heavy backpack...or two stacked up.
How well does that work going thru the woods. My days of heavy packs is over also. Looked at those hiking carts but they're expensive.
Absolutely great idea might borrow that lol
Some suitcase carts would also work, if the wheels are big enough.
+Jas Holden I keep a light and sturdy, 3-tierd, 2 wheeled metal cart that I can load my deployment bag, extra rucks, supplies, etc... and various other stuff in case I have to abandon my truck for some reason. It's light and strong and easy to wheel even in mountainous woodlands and with my large military ruck, chest rig/tac vest, pistol belt, weapons, mags, ammo, and so on. If I have to ditch it I can get some items from it and continue on. It's handy to have
What is a manual golf cart? Some Fred Flintstone thing?
Good, no nonsense kit. Check out flat bands in place of the marksman tube style slingshot bands. The 7mm ones should provide the velocity and accuracy for small game
Whew!!! That’s got just about all the supplies that you have covered in your past videos~all rolled into one...
I’m so glad I’ve been following your channel...
learning so much~What I need, and how to use what I need...
I have been wanting to know what is in those heavy packs... thanks to you, now I know...
a person should be able to survive a good long time, in the wilds, with all those supplies...
The times we’re living in... one never knows...
Preparation is key, knowledge is power...
... and Jesus is coming soon 🙏🏻
God bless you, dear Major, and every person viewing your channel...
Another outstanding video. Your channel has quickly become one of my favourites, and with you having crushed the Advanced Pathfinder course, Dave should add your channel as an affiliate.
Mine also
Sunday....that's my fun day....get to watch my vicarious outdoor buddy.
I take issue with a Bahco being cheap though....lol. I've had one (heavily used) for 20 years.....and it still cuts like a dream. Sandvik steel is the ish.... I use the same steel at work for machining and tooling.
Hi,US Army B1-1 Tank Crewman here i really like what you do here and i take it you were Army Ranger,if so thanks for your service man.I am going to be able to upgrade my bug out bag now thanks to your videos so thanks.
Andrew...I'm learning so much from you. Thank you from me and my family.
Top shelf, thank you for the info. Red Dawn pack.
Like you always have very great video. And thank you for your service and God bless you and your family
Great info Col. but my days of humping a 45lb ruck are long past lol. All the gear makes sense. I like my old L- lite to. Keep them coming Col.
Once again, awesome video from my favorite Ranger! Thank you and stay safe Andrew.
Best Bug bag. I have seen so far Andrew.
Still a great video a year out! Inspires me to re vamp my load out! Thanks Andrew!
Loading out my ILBE Pack in a very similar fashion. Great production from beginning to end. Thanks again for all the work you put into your instruction. Broader knowledge all the time now! Have a great week, sir!
I LOVE how you include things backpackers and combat EMTs use. Bravo. Best bushcraft channel ever. Well, equal to corporals corner.
Not a bad job on a go bag. You shown a multitude of gear for first response, then second and so on. But would make more room for food in pack. Everything we carried and then some. But again you’re working with civilians not military. Ya did good this time. You’re getting better at it.
SEMPER FI
Great video! Haven't carried a ruck like that since the Citadel. Thanks for your service! Take good care.
Thanks for the refresher course. Been putting a pack together, for awhile. Bout to this level. 69 yr old Cold War Bet here. Surveyor in Artillery unit here.
Awesome load out. I packed my Alice pack very similar when I was in Civil Air Patrol and again during FTX in the Army. Thanks for brining back good memories and ideas.
I learn something every single video. Thank you!
Kudos you thought of everything I think. Good idea I think... Multiple Everything. Never know what you need or have to down size to.
Awesome video outstanding af. Like the way you explained it. Keep up the good job.
Thanks again brother! I'm surprised you have so few subscriptions!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!
Adding a small zip tie around the button of the bic lighter prevents your lighter from losing its fuel and can be removed and replaced once zipped, clipping the extra length makes it a little sharp though can be filed to prevent cuts. Plus the adhesive sticker is also flammable, once you have a empty lighter if the wheel is removed slowly the springs can be made into a snare & fishing hook and the childproof metal can be removed and can also be made into a fishing hook.
Really nice kit. 71, I keep a migration kit to relocate in case of disaster.
Continuing to learn from ur videos. Great level 3 display. I do light carry 5c’s plus, my physical limitations have caught up with me. Enjoyed seeing the contents in your kit. Alan R
A 10× jewelers loop that will fit in your eye, hands free (about $4) if you wear glasses. Also, extra pair of glasses and repair kit. The hands free loop is good for: slivers, tiny print, fire starting, threading needles and any other precision tasks your normal vision needs help with.
Wow! So much info. Old guy has to pause occasionally just to let my brain absorb it all! Good job.
Outstanding,sir yours is one of the better channels,I have learned a lot about survival and sustainment from you.please stay healthy happy and keep churning out these videos,maybe something you do here can save a life or two or three.
That is an impressive setup you just showed.
Nice Andrew good to see hope more see it well done " outstanding " he he
Always the best, really appreciate all that you put in your videos, entertaining and educational, well done..
Great loadout and as always great video! Thanks Andrew enjoy your Sunday god bless you and your family
Cool video. I thought I was over packing. But after watching this video,I guess I’m not. Your pack is very organized. I will watch this one again so I can organize my own better. Thanks
Cowabunga cool vid matey.! Will update my backpack. Thank you for sharing.
Great video Andrew but one thing I’ve pondered a lot lately. I get the use of tarps, for hammocks or on the ground sleeping. But they’re open. There’s so many 1-2 person lightweight backpacking tents out there that weigh a couple pounds or so, and are fully enclosed. They would stave off mosquitos, some ticks, chiggers,etc., and are much more rain resistant. Just wondering why they’re not promoted so much, in favor of tarps.
Thanks Andrew , I feel justified now my level 3 pack having most of my kit in it.
I can see all the redundancies in this pack with spares etc making it a long term , expect no resupply type pack.
Ive removed all stove , spade , axe and just pack knifes , multitool , kukuhri , and a bow saw blade only , as I'm not needing to build anything other than a fire and tarp or tent shelter.
Speed and light weight being the key to our objective.
Level 2 pack is my favorite being similar to the previous backpack you demoed , mine being a medium Malice, optimized for getting from A to B quickly with just a ranger taco for shelter / rain kit and only 2 knives and multitool nothing else .
All food is high calorie no heating required , with water onboard plus Grayl filter its good to go for any emergency.
Thats a great set up & very nice pack. Thanks for sharing your level 3 loadout. Good video
A lot of miles on my body so the forty lb. range sounds about right. Thanks for sharing what you had on your back and explaining. Mostly thanks for your time.
Solid video. Great content for the community. Excellent period of instruction
I still have an OLD Blackhawk SOF ruck around here, very similar to that Malice Ruck. Reminds me of the GWOT glory days.
Thank you for great information with the cross loading
Great video Andrew. Was thinking about the idea of night time operation in a camp in total darkness, perhaps you might cover in a video, everything becomes disoriented. Even the simplest of putting a jacket on. Practising the routine of laying out equipment in total darkness, dummy chords, flask with tea during the night, toilet break to and from shelter. I also use some metal canteens like hot water bottles in the extreme of cold whereby flasks are prepped during the day and last thing, reading a map under a poncho at night and light discipline. Everything is more laboured, noise light discipline and the risk of dropping items etc.
Nice show and tell there Ranger 🎒my back was screaming 😱 at me through the whole video “ Just stick to the Mors Kochanski 2 kilo kit you’ll be fine!” 😂🤣👍👌✌️🇺🇸
I'd replace the Black Drum Liner with an Orange one. Tough enough looking for gear in the daylight at the bottom of a Ruck.
Hey man you made me not look so bad with your 45 pounds, im still looking for lighter weight gear. Working it down from 75 pounds. My idea has been but i travel in a vehicle so i can afford the extra weight. Before at a younger age i toted the 75 pounds in the BWCA over the rough terrain, fortunately a good share was carried by canoe. Got to say i miss the days when more weight wasn't an problem. Thanks for the video.
Love the pack. I've been rockin' the Hidden Woodsman with tactical taylor straps. It works well but the Malice pack is next level. I like all the exterior pouches, very efficient! Thanks for another great video! Keep up the value packed content, definitely worth my precious, unrecoverable time!
Looks like a Medium ALICE pack on steroids.
If you got a basic household sewing machine, a ALICE is a damn easy pack to make, no thick padding etc which you need industrial machine for. Gives you ultimate options. Just use old sheets painters drop sheets sew it up fit it see how it sits. Then just buy cordura by foot meter buckles straps. If you think you want like a British waterbottle pouch size pouches on outside, either make them or buy it and sew it onto panel befor you assemble pack
Purchased a MALICE Pack version 3 for my bug out bag. Best Rucksack that I have ever had.
Would like to see more about climbing and mountain gear. Like usable but minimal climbing dry rope or the like, arresting axe or hammer, pitons, etc.
Great suggestions for kit, thank you for the video.
Ive had the same old flare tool for 15+ yrs. Part of my "always keep kit" lovin it
Glad your toteing all that weight, me I'm trying to pare mine down even more, but not to backpackers weights as that's just to minimalist for me, but I want the least amount possible, but I'm an old guy now, so weight is an issue. Thx for the vid
I am 54.i have made a bug out cart. About 5 feet long. 3 feet wide. And 2 feet high. Something like a wheel barrel. My backpack is in it and some more stuff. Since I only have to pull it I can take more with me than with a backpack. And when it should brake down. I stil have my pack in it and hopefully by then it Wil be a lot lighter. Doesn't have to cost much. Wheels from a mountain bike. Front wheels I mean.
@@12313846 great suggestion
@@12313846 thats a good idear from my old home , north Germany, very flat . But now im in the mountains in Austria. Im 57 so i must See what i do next .
Ya, trying to keep mine to 25 lbs dry weight. I got my wife's down to 17 lbs with food and water.
Yep, have to admit, that's a great idea, thx
Excellent as usual Andrew!
My Level 4 kit includes more redundant and patrol base type items in my truck
Yes!! Been waiting for this Level 3 vid!!! Thank you! I'm gettin closer to being dialed in. Another outstanding vid.
Great lay out. Envious of your TT MALICE pack. Enjoyable and educational tidbits. Keep up the great videos!
Another incredible video. Very informative and entertaining. I love the choices of redundancies you put in. Keep it up Major. Rangers lead the way!
Pretty thorough kit! Thanks.
Also one of my favorite channels. No nonsense
That's it! Through hikers carry like 12-17 pounds but they're not going into combat. They seem kind of vulnerable.
I was carrying about 110 pounds on a 30 pound bicycle that was very very heavy on hills.
Excellent block of instruction today Andrew!!! I like the Tactical Tailor love shown, the OG of Tactical Gear! While weight is a consideration, but depending upon the mobility considerations has to be looked at…i.e. driving to Trailhead and having limited movement to site. Flare tubes are the bomb! So many uses… used to see these in a pile after a few field exercises… probably got thrown away by the S4. Keep up the Fire!!!
Outstanding video, as always my friend !!!!
Another great video. That is a well equipped ruck.
Nate
Awsome content. I have been waiting for a load out video like this from your channel and it did not disappoint. Thank you for your service and your videos.
Your lay out reminded me of Air Assault school at 4am before the big road march. Good Times!!
Great vid! Lots of great info to help me round out my survival kit! Thx!
Some feedback for you:
* I like your 3 different levels. For me, these translate roughly to 1) EDC, 2) day hike, 3) multi-day backpacking and camping.
* There's no way I can carry a 45lb (over 20kg) pack over any distance. Frankly, I struggled with a 31lb (14kg) full rucksack walking about 2 miles back from the supermarket recently. And I'm fairly fit, compared to many other 67y.o. So I aim to keep my load below 22lb (10kg).
* Here in the UK, we have to be mindful of various laws when camping and bushcrafting. For example, most land is owned. And there must be a good reason for carrying a fixed-blade knife - preferably out of sight, in your rucksack, when travelling.
Surplus British Army PLCE and Dutch Army bergans/rucksacks (110L) are made of tough material (e.g. 1k Denier cordura).
If you have to permanently leave hearth and home, it's better to have the largest rucksack you can carry. You don't have to load it heavy, but the extra space is handy if you find something that you can use later (e.g. discarded hand tools, fire-starting materials, etc.).
Enjoyed your production Major. I always take something good away from each one. You should have more subscribers.
I love the info. , improved my Bag heavily. *Subbed* 🔥
Again - as usual excellent content! Thank you 👍
Another great video. You cram a lot of info in a short time. Great stuff!
Very nice kit!
Way to heavy for me age 71 my god i would be in the bag lol but old days piece of cake but brings back MEMORIES
Amen brother.
Another great video. Learned a couple of things. Love the notebook sun compass and the penrose drains. Well done Major!
Keep up the great work! Salute!
How the hell does this channel only have 32K subs? The best information on the tube right here
Tactical Tailor is awesome. Mine has more deployments on it than most majors.
What a great show mate.
Does that bring back some memories and man did I earn it !! 11B ' Grunt '. My level 3 would be a old Dana Design Mountaineering Pack. Thank You again for some new load-out ideas. 🇺🇸⚕️
A small addition an orange HomeDepot nylon carry out bag. Multi use: line a pouch with a bright color making items easier to see, carry forage foods, bird nest tinder, place over a flashlight or strobe light to enhance the size. A catch all to keep small items from getting lost while in camp. Laundry bag...
That looks like the aqua quest defender tarp….
I love mine
Thank you! This me ideals for going over my levels 3 kit!
Amen, Cousin.
Excellent video sir, as always.
Good video information , thanks for sharing , God bless !
Makes my personal choices for my Level 3 rucksack even better great job and keep videos coming please!!
I’m glad you have a heavier pack. I don’t believe most can survive with a 20 - 30 pound pack and I wouldn’t want to. 40 - 50 pounds wet makes more sense to me. Yeah, ounces = pounds and pounds = pain but hypothermia kills.
I think the lightest I ever got my pack was 35 pounds.
Nowadays, I'm carrying everything & the kitchen sink !
I'm finding all your videos very helpful. As well with Dave's although be it not for fun. Gonna be a rough next few months. Remember folks who got us into this mess! And be kind to those without.
Great video thank you for your service
I would add a couple skivy rolls and toilet paper mre paper is not enough in my opinion I vacuum seal mine including the skivy tools
Nice kit!
Those L-shaped flashlights have proven themselves but I definitely would recommend looking into ZebraLight headlamps... barely bigger than the battery and they have a lot of output options, plus they are pretty solid and completely water proof.
I’m a fan of the Petzel E-Lite and carry that in my EDC!
Very nice load out my friend 🤠
Awesome video! Thank you.
And that's it. A sweet Lvl 3 pack.
Great videos with great information
45 lbs isn't horrible If you have a good suspension system on your pack. Great items and well organized kit. 👍