Im doing a begginer bug out series for a family of 5. low quality though. i like that card set, mini bible, homemade rocket stove, coffe filters. ill steal these ideas. subbed
Love the idea. I’ll have to check it out! I want to get more bags for the family as well. Future vid! I agree with the low quality idea. A lot of these are emergency items and 5 bags worth would get silly expensive quick. Granted there are certain things that you don’t want to cheap out on. It is a balance.
@@Old83 i meant my video quality. i look for mid grade type things as well. i just bought like 1400 in gear. im spazing. thats my spin on it. some one trying to get something together at the last min
Ah I got ya. Quality comes with practice. I’ve got a long ways to go in that area myself. Also. Gear only goes so far. Definitely invest in knowledge a ton too.
@@Old83 ya been watching a lot and I want to get into some actual classes in if I can. I've been one of those c people for over a decade but always felt like I had more time.
Classes would be sweet. There are a ton of good people out there. I enjoy coalcracker bushcraft for one. Survival dispatch can be pretty solid as well.
Good setup, if I may make a suggestion, it would be to add a change of clothes and especially 2 pairs of wool socks. Another thing you need is a water container that you can boil water in and canteen to carry water in. Stay safe my friend.
Great ideas. Definitely will add those. Socks are absolutely key as foot health would be critical in a bad situation. For the water, I figured I can boil in the metal cup and carry in the Sawyer water bag. Ideally, you are right, I should have a dedicated water container but wanted to keep things lighter. Give and take there.
Great video. If I can make a few suggestions…get yourself a multi tool instead of using coins for a flat head screwdriver. Also some more snacks to give you quick calories while you bug out. Batteries for your headlamp and an extra light source, small flashlight. I love the individual organization!
Excellent ideas. Definitely need to add some extra batteries and snacks would really come in handy. I do have a multi tool in my edc backpack as well as one in my normal edc so I am covered there. Same with an extra flashlight. Check out my video on the Acebeam EC35 II. Great light that is with me everyday as part of my edc system. I need to do an edc update as it is a fairly recent addition!
Nice video. One suggestion for your bug out bag is you should get some sos bars. 3600 calories per bar and are designed for a situation where water is not readily available. I carry 3 sos bars in my bag just in case besides some other quick foods until I can set up traps, hunt, or fish.
I'd add: small crowbar, entrenching tool, and a fire-proof business letter size accordion folder with: important papers, passports, cash and health summary
Great ideas. I have a small crowbar I have been meaning to add and forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder! Important papers is a good idea. I know some people put them on a thumb drive. I also have cash in so many places but should definitely as some here. I’ve done other videos that talk about the importance of cash.
Thanks for sharing your backpack contents with us. I really enjoyed your video. Mtech does make some pretty decent budget friendly knives. I have some really nice knives, but when it comes to actually chopping wood or for most bushcraft type of duties, I usually cram either one of my Mora knives or an Mtech knife. I prefer the Mtech knives that I have for chopping or duties that call for a heavy duty full tang knife and the Mora knives for more of the fine work like feather sticking... Yes, my expensive knives probably can do better in some situations, but why scuff up my good knives as long as these inexpensive ones keep on ticking.
Nice novice / budget BOB. Usually an intermediate bug out bag's total value go up to around 1500$, so it might be worth upgrading the bag itself, the knife, getting a cheap HAM radio ( works without license, as long as you only listen). You might also want to invest in a sleeping bag.
Thanks! It certainly is not a high end version. 1500?! Yeah I am definitely in the budget range right now. As the channel grows I will certainly look to upgrade things and add more reviews. It is going to be a journey for sure. Definitely with you on the Ham radio. Check out my EDC backpack vid because I keep a Baofeng as part of that. Compliments this bag well. Regardless I would like to add one to this bag....that will come in a future update video. I also recommend getting a license so you can really practice and not be brand new to transmitting if something bad were to happen. Also going to eventually get a video on ham radio out to you guys. Adding an emergency bivy/sleeping bag would be a good idea. Fairly cheap too. The real sleeping bags will be put into the main pack that pairs with this assault pack.
ur fixed blade knife is one of the most important parts of the kit. I would highly suggest upgrading it over that Mtech blade. it's probably Not a full tang knife. more than likely it's a rat tail tang. & I'm sure it's a soft steel which won't hold a edge very long causing u to constantly re-sharpen it.
Absolutely! I will try and get it out this week. Also working on getting links to everything. Keep checking the video descriptions over the next week or so.
It half nests with it right now. The fuel tube goes inside the cup. But I know what you mean! It certainly would save more space if the cup could sit on top. Maybe I’ll throw one together sometime if I ever get the time😅
+Custom 96 He was probably thinking about the capacity of the ILBE main ruck with the APB03 assault pack, which is 25 liters, and together that would be 100 liters system and thus not far off the mark
Thoughts while watching: 1) I am not a big fan of having anything on the outside of the pack, especially in a get home or bug out scenario. Sleek and tight is the way to go. I want to travel fast and not have anything to catch on underbrush or swing around and take me off balance. The MOLLE system is fine, but it's intended to attach additional pouches, not to hang stuff on. I never use MOLLE systems, myself. 2) Not to repeat, but the FAK hung on the outside, and the pocket mask swinging around, is counter to my methodology. Find a place for it inside, but accessible. 3) That giant "carabiner", isn't. It's a shopping bag carrier, designed to be used to carry several plastic shopping bags by gathering all the loop handles into it. Useless. Ditch it. Unless you're going shopping. 4) The shoulder straps and hip belt are totally inadequate for any kind of distance hiking with this bag, and especially the way you have it loaded with the asymmetric weight distribution. 5) 150' of paracord seems like overkill to me. Set up a pre-configured ridgeline and guy line system for the tarp that will give you a couple of basic shelter configurations, throw in a few stakes, and ditch the excess cord. Maybe keep a single 20 or 30 foot length for contingencies. 6) If you're in the woods for any length of time, you can't carry enough toilet paper. Learn how to use (and re-use) an "ass-rag". Look it up. 7) Coins? Allen wrench? What for? 8) Don't expect to be able to identify plants using playing cards at the last minute. Learn what plants can and cannot be eaten in your area, how to positively identify them, and how to prepare them to eat or use medicinally.. 9) Knife sharpener and 'bible' in the hygiene kit?? 10) Duct tape in a cook kit?? You might find the following discussion helpful in terms of systems and modules, and organizing your set up...google "hill people gear taxonomy" for a great look at a systemic approach to gear organization. If anything I said helps you, great. If not, oh well...I had a good time watching your video, and writing out my thoughts. Good luck to you, sir!
This was a great post. Took me a bit to process it all but I appreciate it. 1. Totally agree. In a bad situation I would be sure to have minimal stuff/nothing on the outside. I’d also want to not have anything on it to reduce noise as much as possible. The “carabiners” are only there for convenience when I take the bag hiking. But point taken. 2. Interesting thought. I like it on the outside for how accessible it is but I will have to experiment with just having it on the inside. I will have to play with it and update my thoughts on a future video. The pocket mask would be cinched down under the compression straps to keep it from swinging. 3. Yes. Definitely a gimmicky thing that I would never depend on but having used it with a bear bag, I would say it does have plenty of use. 4. They certainly aren’t perfect. They do, however, do the job. Used it many times for hiking and they work. You have a point on the asymmetry tho. See my comments on 2. 5. I would counter that extra cord will always come in handy. It is pretty light and fits nearly anywhere. I’m good with having that much. 6. Very true. And that’s another use for the handkerchief ;) 7. Just threw them in there. I’ve used them before. 8. Absolutely! Huge part of being prepared is learning as much as possible about plants and their uses. I would say it never hurts to have them in there as a reminder but it would also be very foolish to depend on them. Fortunately they are also useful if bored. 9. Haha 🤷♂️. Just where they live for now. I recently picked up some better organization methods and will be looking into the best ways to organize things. 10. See 9. Thanks for the suggestion to Google. Will absolutely check it out. Like I said in the video, definitely want to have some better ways to organize. I really appreciate the time you took to write down your thoughts. This is why I started this channel! I want to improve myself as well as help others along the way. Thanks and don’t be a stranger!
+G. Victor Paulson I like MOLLE, personally, and make extensive use of it because, well, some things you just want right there ( your poncho and woobie, Gore-Tex, extra meds, trauma kit, ammo, and so on ). I agree that having stuff just hanging off your ruck isn't something I'd do because, if it can snag it will. I make sure everything is securely MOLLEd ( or ALICE clipped if you like those metal clips ) to your ruck. If you like mid-sized, "slick" rucks, I have a ruck you'd love : the Norwegian military 50 liter canvas and leather ruck, also called the "Heroes of Telemark ruck. It's solid and very nicely made, with a pair of side pouches that are "sleeve pockets", like on the ALICE ruck and is strong, green canvas and white leather with metal buckles, and used by the Norwegian military from WW2 on well into the 70s or 80s. If you like big rucks, the CFP 90 is really good and has plenty of room and organization if you prefer not to add pouches to it's ALICE clip attachment points. As far as paracord, I carry about twice what he does, as well as a field "fix stuff" kit ( sewing kit, aqua seal, seam gripper, sil net, zip ties, extra buckles, buttons, ballistic nylon thread, leather cords, elastic shock cord, awl type speedy stitcher, stuff like that ) and a small tool kit ( a small-ish claw hammer, a flat bar, some nails, duct tape, and so on, as well as a Swiss military gun cleaning kit that cleans everything 30 to 50 caliber. I added a .22 caliber section of rod because of the AR-15's popularity ). As far as the "ass rag", I do carry wet wipes in my hygiene kit, as well as some toilet paper tablets, and I also carry 6 wash rags that I can wash and reuse because, as you said, in an extended bug out you would eventually run out of toilet paper. What is your preferred ruck?
Agreed. I have since made some modifications and slimmed/slicked it down. I’ll make an update video sometime soonish! Learning a lot from the comments. Thanks!
@@Old83 I've always wondered, what's the advantage to a rocket stove over something like an Esbit folding pocket stove ( the flat kind that fit in your pocket )? That's what I use for boiling water to purify it and re-hydrate stuff like freeze dried food and, occasionally, when I want a warm MRE, which I don't mind eating cold. I use the Trioxane and Hexamine fuel tablets if it's been raining, otherwise I just light a fire under it and in the "basket " part where you put the fuel tablets. It just takes, as you said, a few handfuls of twigs and I can set my U.S. G.I. mess kit [packs nice and flat] and it's steel canteen cup on it if I'm not lighting a fire [practicing "stealth", even tho I live in the middle of nowhere with no cops and neighbors for miles. Just practice in case SHTF happens and I want to remain unseen]? I've even used a suet cake bird feeder ( the kind that are like square, metal grills/boxes that open in the center ) just to see if it works. I set it up on some tent stakes I bent to a 90 degree angle and lit a fire under it and had the inside of the basket full of wood ( I had already burnt the paint off it, of course ). It works fine, and you can keep feeding the inside of the basket and under it with wood a bit bigger than pencils, and heat and boil all you want. Rocket stoves like yours seem really simple to make with a couple of cans and some tin snips, I'm just curious as to why use that instead of a pocket Esbit that costs a couple of dollars. Oh, something you may want to add to your water purification bag ( mine is similar to yours : a Sawyer mini kit rolled up in it's bag and rubber banding it together, as well as 2 Life Straws ) is a bottle of bleach. I use a 60 mil E-Cig juice bottle with a needle dropper tip. It takes about 10 drops per gallon and let it sit for 30 minutes after you filter the particulate matter with a bandana ( I have like 10 of them in my I.N.C.H. bag, an ILBE with the assault pack, like yours [ I really dig that ruck ] and a U.S.G.I. MOLLE 2 large ruck with an assault pack, since I wear bandanas all the time and they have a billion uses, so they're kinda like paracord in that they're really versatile and you can always find uses for them ). I like to train with both of my large rucks because I live in such a remote, mountainous, and heavily wooded tract of private land that it would have to be hell on Earth for me to bug out ( I live in the kind of place lots of people would bug out to, so I'd be more likely to fortify and bunker in ). I would be loading up both of my big, surplus rucks, strapping on my pistol belt with my Glock 21, extra mags, KA-BAR, military waist duffel and butt pack on it, strapping on my Russian Vest Alpha chest rig loaded with plenty of mags, grabbing one of my AKMs, and cramming my Dutch military deployment bag full of all the guns, mags, meds, cases of ammo, extra clothes, my Spetsnaz Tactical Vest, food, the works, throwing all of that in my truck and driving IDK where. A Swiss 5 gallon military solar shower is also something I pack ( 2 hours in the sun on a 70 degree day gives you 95 degree water for keeping yourself from getting all grungy in the field and for washing stuff like your mess kit, utensils, cloths, and so on ( like I said, if I had to bug out of this place it would have to be so SHTF that I'd bring everything I could ). Edit : a couple of things you might want to add to your trauma kit are, in addition to some packs of suture material, is a surgical stapler ( it's light weight plastic and has a bunch of staples and it, as well as suture packs, can be ordered from medical supply places and even Veterinary supply sites like Cal Vet Supply. I learned about the surgical staplers and how to use them when I was a Licensed Veterinary Technician ), and some Super Glue ( the Liquid Skin they use in ERs is basically Super Glue. There are ways to keep it from getting hard, and tons of videos about it on You Tube ). Also, if things have really went South and you absolutely have to bug out ( or even bunker in, as nobody wants to bug out, I'm talking a "do or die" scenario ) is to somehow procure a good supply of real pain killers and tranquilizers, stuff like opioids and benzodiazapines ( I'm prescribed Roxicodone and Xanax every month, lifelong, for chronic pain and panic disorder and try to keep some extra of both every month ). Despite how "junkie" that may sound, if you catch a round, break a bone, and so on, you would be willing to kill for some Morphine and Valium, and the like, so I would get some however you have to do it. Also, even if you hate guns, you'll need them if it's a SHTF scenario. There are plenty of people that would happily kill you for your gear and vehicle, even if they just want to see what you may have. If you don't own guns, at least get a good handgun of a popular and common brand ( so that extra parts and magazines will be easily obtained ), and a caliber that's both popular ( so ammo is easily gotten ), some extra magazines ( or speed loaders if you prefer revolvers ) and of at least a decently powerful caliber that you can still easily handle and make good hits with consistently and that is also pretty popular so ammo is easily gotten ( 9x19mm and .38 Special are the weakest I would pick up for self defense. A good rifle/carbine that also meets the above criteria should be purchased as well. Even if it's a hunting rifle or an old WW2 bolt action ( often quite inexpensively and easily obtained as arsenal rebuilds and surplus ) chambered in a common round like .308 Winchester and 30-06 will be much better, more powerful, more accurate, and have greater range than a pistol. A 30-30 Winchester lever action, available as both a fast handling carbine and full size rifle, is powerful and the ammo is abundant, since it's a popular hunting round. Become proficient with them. You will have ways to defend yourself from homicidal sociopaths that will be in abundant amounts, the rifle/carbine will also allow you to hunt game like deer and bear, since packing and even foraging and growing enough food for a "world gone crazy" scenario, even of a couple of months, would be impossible. Even if you had a truck full of food, it molds, rots, etc....... Just some helpful tips you want to consider in case you do face SHTF, stuff that will keep you comfortable, alive, and healthy
Im doing a begginer bug out series for a family of 5. low quality though. i like that card set, mini bible, homemade rocket stove, coffe filters. ill steal these ideas. subbed
Love the idea. I’ll have to check it out! I want to get more bags for the family as well. Future vid!
I agree with the low quality idea. A lot of these are emergency items and 5 bags worth would get silly expensive quick. Granted there are certain things that you don’t want to cheap out on. It is a balance.
@@Old83 i meant my video quality. i look for mid grade type things as well. i just bought like 1400 in gear. im spazing. thats my spin on it. some one trying to get something together at the last min
Ah I got ya. Quality comes with practice. I’ve got a long ways to go in that area myself.
Also. Gear only goes so far. Definitely invest in knowledge a ton too.
@@Old83 ya been watching a lot and I want to get into some actual classes in if I can. I've been one of those c people for over a decade but always felt like I had more time.
Classes would be sweet. There are a ton of good people out there. I enjoy coalcracker bushcraft for one. Survival dispatch can be pretty solid as well.
Good setup, if I may make a suggestion, it would be to add a change of clothes and especially 2 pairs of wool socks. Another thing you need is a water container that you can boil water in and canteen to carry water in. Stay safe my friend.
Great ideas. Definitely will add those. Socks are absolutely key as foot health would be critical in a bad situation.
For the water, I figured I can boil in the metal cup and carry in the Sawyer water bag. Ideally, you are right, I should have a dedicated water container but wanted to keep things lighter. Give and take there.
Great video. If I can make a few suggestions…get yourself a multi tool instead of using coins for a flat head screwdriver. Also some more snacks to give you quick calories while you bug out. Batteries for your headlamp and an extra light source, small flashlight. I love the individual organization!
Excellent ideas. Definitely need to add some extra batteries and snacks would really come in handy.
I do have a multi tool in my edc backpack as well as one in my normal edc so I am covered there. Same with an extra flashlight. Check out my video on the Acebeam EC35 II. Great light that is with me everyday as part of my edc system. I need to do an edc update as it is a fairly recent addition!
What snacks would you recommend? I would want something that would have a long shelf life.
Nice video. One suggestion for your bug out bag is you should get some sos bars. 3600 calories per bar and are designed for a situation where water is not readily available. I carry 3 sos bars in my bag just in case besides some other quick foods until I can set up traps, hunt, or fish.
Awesome suggestion. I’ll definitely want to add something like that. An MRE also come to mind.
I'd add: small crowbar, entrenching tool, and a fire-proof business letter size accordion folder with: important papers, passports, cash and health summary
Great ideas. I have a small crowbar I have been meaning to add and forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder!
Important papers is a good idea. I know some people put them on a thumb drive.
I also have cash in so many places but should definitely as some here. I’ve done other videos that talk about the importance of cash.
Pre tie guy lines on the tarp, makes for a lot less work when setting up camp
Thanks for sharing your backpack contents with us. I really enjoyed your video.
Mtech does make some pretty decent budget friendly knives. I have some really nice knives, but when it comes to actually chopping wood or for most bushcraft type of duties, I usually cram either one of my Mora knives or an Mtech knife. I prefer the Mtech knives that I have for chopping or duties that call for a heavy duty full tang knife and the Mora knives for more of the fine work like feather sticking... Yes, my expensive knives probably can do better in some situations, but why scuff up my good knives as long as these inexpensive ones keep on ticking.
Mora is definitely on my list. Very affordable and an excellent reputation.
@@Old83 Yes, in spite of the fact that they are not full tang they are surprisingly durable and they have a really nice edge.
Oh wow. I thought they were full tang!
Upon further review, they are 3/4 tang ($10 version). They do offer a full tang version but it’s around $70 (Garberg)
Good point but for that price there are plenty of other knives worth considering such as the Gerber StrongArm.
Nice novice / budget BOB. Usually an intermediate bug out bag's total value go up to around 1500$, so it might be worth upgrading the bag itself, the knife, getting a cheap HAM radio ( works without license, as long as you only listen). You might also want to invest in a sleeping bag.
Thanks! It certainly is not a high end version. 1500?! Yeah I am definitely in the budget range right now. As the channel grows I will certainly look to upgrade things and add more reviews. It is going to be a journey for sure.
Definitely with you on the Ham radio. Check out my EDC backpack vid because I keep a Baofeng as part of that. Compliments this bag well. Regardless I would like to add one to this bag....that will come in a future update video. I also recommend getting a license so you can really practice and not be brand new to transmitting if something bad were to happen. Also going to eventually get a video on ham radio out to you guys.
Adding an emergency bivy/sleeping bag would be a good idea. Fairly cheap too. The real sleeping bags will be put into the main pack that pairs with this assault pack.
ur fixed blade knife is one of the most important parts of the kit. I would highly suggest upgrading it over that Mtech blade. it's probably Not a full tang knife. more than likely it's a rat tail tang. & I'm sure it's a soft steel which won't hold a edge very long causing u to constantly re-sharpen it.
Generally I would agree. I’d love to get something like an Esee knife someday. Just tough to do on a budget. Maybe as the channel grows!
Mora has some great, budget friendly options that I will hopefully get my hands on in the future to test out
Thanks for you information and ideas, any chance you could provide a list of the contents so I can copy you?
Absolutely! I will try and get it out this week. Also working on getting links to everything. Keep checking the video descriptions over the next week or so.
FYI, I have a comprehensive list of the items in the bag in the description now. I’m also working on getting some links so stay tuned for those.
Not a bad set up 👍. My only suggestion, get some kind of cover for that toothbrush.
😂 funny how you can look at a setup over and over yet still miss some obvious things. Thanks!
You should make a rocket stove that nests with your cup as a space saver.
It half nests with it right now. The fuel tube goes inside the cup. But I know what you mean! It certainly would save more space if the cup could sit on top. Maybe I’ll throw one together sometime if I ever get the time😅
The main ILBE pack is only 75 liters, not 90, unless it's the Recon pack. But nice setup.
You would be correct. Misinformation on my part. Thanks for the catch!
+Custom 96 He was probably thinking about the capacity of the ILBE main ruck with the APB03 assault pack, which is 25 liters, and together that would be 100 liters system and thus not far off the mark
I have same med kit set up and pack.
Do you also have the monster main pack? 😂
Nope!
Thoughts while watching: 1) I am not a big fan of having anything on the outside of the pack, especially in a get home or bug out scenario. Sleek and tight is the way to go. I want to travel fast and not have anything to catch on underbrush or swing around and take me off balance. The MOLLE system is fine, but it's intended to attach additional pouches, not to hang stuff on. I never use MOLLE systems, myself. 2) Not to repeat, but the FAK hung on the outside, and the pocket mask swinging around, is counter to my methodology. Find a place for it inside, but accessible. 3) That giant "carabiner", isn't. It's a shopping bag carrier, designed to be used to carry several plastic shopping bags by gathering all the loop handles into it. Useless. Ditch it. Unless you're going shopping. 4) The shoulder straps and hip belt are totally inadequate for any kind of distance hiking with this bag, and especially the way you have it loaded with the asymmetric weight distribution. 5) 150' of paracord seems like overkill to me. Set up a pre-configured ridgeline and guy line system for the tarp that will give you a couple of basic shelter configurations, throw in a few stakes, and ditch the excess cord. Maybe keep a single 20 or 30 foot length for contingencies. 6) If you're in the woods for any length of time, you can't carry enough toilet paper. Learn how to use (and re-use) an "ass-rag". Look it up. 7) Coins? Allen wrench? What for? 8) Don't expect to be able to identify plants using playing cards at the last minute. Learn what plants can and cannot be eaten in your area, how to positively identify them, and how to prepare them to eat or use medicinally.. 9) Knife sharpener and 'bible' in the hygiene kit?? 10) Duct tape in a cook kit??
You might find the following discussion helpful in terms of systems and modules, and organizing your set up...google "hill people gear taxonomy" for a great look at a systemic approach to gear organization.
If anything I said helps you, great. If not, oh well...I had a good time watching your video, and writing out my thoughts.
Good luck to you, sir!
This was a great post. Took me a bit to process it all but I appreciate it.
1. Totally agree. In a bad situation I would be sure to have minimal stuff/nothing on the outside. I’d also want to not have anything on it to reduce noise as much as possible. The “carabiners” are only there for convenience when I take the bag hiking. But point taken.
2. Interesting thought. I like it on the outside for how accessible it is but I will have to experiment with just having it on the inside. I will have to play with it and update my thoughts on a future video. The pocket mask would be cinched down under the compression straps to keep it from swinging.
3. Yes. Definitely a gimmicky thing that I would never depend on but having used it with a bear bag, I would say it does have plenty of use.
4. They certainly aren’t perfect. They do, however, do the job. Used it many times for hiking and they work. You have a point on the asymmetry tho. See my comments on 2.
5. I would counter that extra cord will always come in handy. It is pretty light and fits nearly anywhere. I’m good with having that much.
6. Very true. And that’s another use for the handkerchief ;)
7. Just threw them in there. I’ve used them before.
8. Absolutely! Huge part of being prepared is learning as much as possible about plants and their uses. I would say it never hurts to have them in there as a reminder but it would also be very foolish to depend on them. Fortunately they are also useful if bored.
9. Haha 🤷♂️. Just where they live for now. I recently picked up some better organization methods and will be looking into the best ways to organize things.
10. See 9.
Thanks for the suggestion to Google. Will absolutely check it out. Like I said in the video, definitely want to have some better ways to organize.
I really appreciate the time you took to write down your thoughts. This is why I started this channel! I want to improve myself as well as help others along the way. Thanks and don’t be a stranger!
+G. Victor Paulson I like MOLLE, personally, and make extensive use of it because, well, some things you just want right there ( your poncho and woobie, Gore-Tex, extra meds, trauma kit, ammo, and so on ). I agree that having stuff just hanging off your ruck isn't something I'd do because, if it can snag it will. I make sure everything is securely MOLLEd ( or ALICE clipped if you like those metal clips ) to your ruck. If you like mid-sized, "slick" rucks, I have a ruck you'd love : the Norwegian military 50 liter canvas and leather ruck, also called the "Heroes of Telemark ruck. It's solid and very nicely made, with a pair of side pouches that are "sleeve pockets", like on the ALICE ruck and is strong, green canvas and white leather with metal buckles, and used by the Norwegian military from WW2 on well into the 70s or 80s. If you like big rucks, the CFP 90 is really good and has plenty of room and organization if you prefer not to add pouches to it's ALICE clip attachment points. As far as paracord, I carry about twice what he does, as well as a field "fix stuff" kit ( sewing kit, aqua seal, seam gripper, sil net, zip ties, extra buckles, buttons, ballistic nylon thread, leather cords, elastic shock cord, awl type speedy stitcher, stuff like that ) and a small tool kit ( a small-ish claw hammer, a flat bar, some nails, duct tape, and so on, as well as a Swiss military gun cleaning kit that cleans everything 30 to 50 caliber. I added a .22 caliber section of rod because of the AR-15's popularity ). As far as the "ass rag", I do carry wet wipes in my hygiene kit, as well as some toilet paper tablets, and I also carry 6 wash rags that I can wash and reuse because, as you said, in an extended bug out you would eventually run out of toilet paper. What is your preferred ruck?
How much does your big bag way
Depends on what I have in it. It is super easy to overpack. Currently I am rethinking it to make it lighter. So I guess that is tbd!
I have an old camelback maximum gear desert camo
A broken leg is worse than a cut on the hand!
A tight pack is a light pack!
Agreed. I have since made some modifications and slimmed/slicked it down. I’ll make an update video sometime soonish!
Learning a lot from the comments. Thanks!
I like your knife but I would have a backup of some kind that is me JS
I generally have a folder with me as part of my edc. But you can never have too many knives
Please remember those who paid the ultimate price today.
Yo, could we get a rocket stove video?
Heck yeah. I’ll whip one up. Been on my list to do. Stay tuned.
A video on the rocket stove should be live by the weekend!
@@Old83 Sweet!
@@Old83 I've always wondered, what's the advantage to a rocket stove over something like an Esbit folding pocket stove ( the flat kind that fit in your pocket )? That's what I use for boiling water to purify it and re-hydrate stuff like freeze dried food and, occasionally, when I want a warm MRE, which I don't mind eating cold. I use the Trioxane and Hexamine fuel tablets if it's been raining, otherwise I just light a fire under it and in the "basket " part where you put the fuel tablets. It just takes, as you said, a few handfuls of twigs and I can set my U.S. G.I. mess kit [packs nice and flat] and it's steel canteen cup on it if I'm not lighting a fire [practicing "stealth", even tho I live in the middle of nowhere with no cops and neighbors for miles. Just practice in case SHTF happens and I want to remain unseen]? I've even used a suet cake bird feeder ( the kind that are like square, metal grills/boxes that open in the center ) just to see if it works. I set it up on some tent stakes I bent to a 90 degree angle and lit a fire under it and had the inside of the basket full of wood ( I had already burnt the paint off it, of course ). It works fine, and you can keep feeding the inside of the basket and under it with wood a bit bigger than pencils, and heat and boil all you want. Rocket stoves like yours seem really simple to make with a couple of cans and some tin snips, I'm just curious as to why use that instead of a pocket Esbit that costs a couple of dollars.
Oh, something you may want to add to your water purification bag ( mine is similar to yours : a Sawyer mini kit rolled up in it's bag and rubber banding it together, as well as 2 Life Straws ) is a bottle of bleach. I use a 60 mil E-Cig juice bottle with a needle dropper tip. It takes about 10 drops per gallon and let it sit for 30 minutes after you filter the particulate matter with a bandana ( I have like 10 of them in my I.N.C.H. bag, an ILBE with the assault pack, like yours [ I really dig that ruck ] and a U.S.G.I. MOLLE 2 large ruck with an assault pack, since I wear bandanas all the time and they have a billion uses, so they're kinda like paracord in that they're really versatile and you can always find uses for them ). I like to train with both of my large rucks because I live in such a remote, mountainous, and heavily wooded tract of private land that it would have to be hell on Earth for me to bug out ( I live in the kind of place lots of people would bug out to, so I'd be more likely to fortify and bunker in ). I would be loading up both of my big, surplus rucks, strapping on my pistol belt with my Glock 21, extra mags, KA-BAR, military waist duffel and butt pack on it, strapping on my Russian Vest Alpha chest rig loaded with plenty of mags, grabbing one of my AKMs, and cramming my Dutch military deployment bag full of all the guns, mags, meds, cases of ammo, extra clothes, my Spetsnaz Tactical Vest, food, the works, throwing all of that in my truck and driving IDK where. A Swiss 5 gallon military solar shower is also something I pack ( 2 hours in the sun on a 70 degree day gives you 95 degree water for keeping yourself from getting all grungy in the field and for washing stuff like your mess kit, utensils, cloths, and so on ( like I said, if I had to bug out of this place it would have to be so SHTF that I'd bring everything I could ).
Edit : a couple of things you might want to add to your trauma kit are, in addition to some packs of suture material, is a surgical stapler ( it's light weight plastic and has a bunch of staples and it, as well as suture packs, can be ordered from medical supply places and even Veterinary supply sites like Cal Vet Supply. I learned about the surgical staplers and how to use them when I was a Licensed Veterinary Technician ), and some Super Glue ( the Liquid Skin they use in ERs is basically Super Glue. There are ways to keep it from getting hard, and tons of videos about it on You Tube ). Also, if things have really went South and you absolutely have to bug out ( or even bunker in, as nobody wants to bug out, I'm talking a "do or die" scenario ) is to somehow procure a good supply of real pain killers and tranquilizers, stuff like opioids and benzodiazapines ( I'm prescribed Roxicodone and Xanax every month, lifelong, for chronic pain and panic disorder and try to keep some extra of both every month ). Despite how "junkie" that may sound, if you catch a round, break a bone, and so on, you would be willing to kill for some Morphine and Valium, and the like, so I would get some however you have to do it.
Also, even if you hate guns, you'll need them if it's a SHTF scenario. There are plenty of people that would happily kill you for your gear and vehicle, even if they just want to see what you may have. If you don't own guns, at least get a good handgun of a popular and common brand ( so that extra parts and magazines will be easily obtained ), and a caliber that's both popular ( so ammo is easily gotten ), some extra magazines ( or speed loaders if you prefer revolvers ) and of at least a decently powerful caliber that you can still easily handle and make good hits with consistently and that is also pretty popular so ammo is easily gotten ( 9x19mm and .38 Special are the weakest I would pick up for self defense. A good rifle/carbine that also meets the above criteria should be purchased as well. Even if it's a hunting rifle or an old WW2 bolt action ( often quite inexpensively and easily obtained as arsenal rebuilds and surplus ) chambered in a common round like .308 Winchester and 30-06 will be much better, more powerful, more accurate, and have greater range than a pistol. A 30-30 Winchester lever action, available as both a fast handling carbine and full size rifle, is powerful and the ammo is abundant, since it's a popular hunting round. Become proficient with them. You will have ways to defend yourself from homicidal sociopaths that will be in abundant amounts, the rifle/carbine will also allow you to hunt game like deer and bear, since packing and even foraging and growing enough food for a "world gone crazy" scenario, even of a couple of months, would be impossible. Even if you had a truck full of food, it molds, rots, etc....... Just some helpful tips you want to consider in case you do face SHTF, stuff that will keep you comfortable, alive, and healthy