Great video Cody, the last bit struck a chord with me and got me thinking. I'm a 25 year old male in the UK. My father died before I was born so I've spent my whole life growing up with no male role model. I began following you 6 years ago now while searching for an axe to buy for camping. I've watched every video since then. I've learnt so much from you and your family and I can honestly say a lot of the skills I have in life now come down to your videos, I now have my own home which I refurbished myself and a woman who I do my very best to look out for. I guess in many ways you have been my role model... You've done a lot for me Cody and for that I thank you 👌😁
I feel you man, I am American and currently living in a Chinese city of 13 million people. I dream of being out in the forest and wish so badly I could be.
AAA is a very useful emergency preperation. In a personal emergency, they can be quite convienient. If you use all the discounts, they are well worth it. I once had the tensioner blow off my engine while we were out of state on vacation. Not a fix one can handle on one's own. AAA saved me a lot of money with towing and hotel cost.
17 year old girl here, thanks for the tips! We have pretty brutal winters where I live, and this is the first year I’m going to be driving myself around and I’m GOING to be prepared!
You did a good job itemizing the needs of a good travel kit. Your attitude is refreshing. Helping others is at the root of all survival kits. Thank you for clearly articulating this point.
It now hits me that not only are you thinking of yourself but you are preparing to help other stranded motorists too! Imagine if all of us had that kind of heart. God bless you!!
I’m no mechanic, but I have the same mindset to be self sufficient. We’re getting close to our 10th wedding anniversary and still to this day my wife is impressed when I get out of a sticky situation by myself or help someone who isn’t prepared. What I think of common sense isn’t so common. See you at the party next weekend!
Here in my area (Eastern Canada) I have found for water storage if you are worried about the water freezing you're almost better off freezing it at home in the bottle and then putting it in your kit. This way the vessel is already frozen and wont be a risk of freezing and cracking in your kit. Also if it does happen to melt/freeze it will have room to expand. Chances are the water is going to freeze anyway so you will need to wait for it to melt to drink it.
Kind of on this topic, I'd like to add that in my 99 Yukon, I have utilized the spare battery tray, and jumped myself and others from it. Just have to charge every now and then as it is not hooked up via alternator.
I enjoyed your video and your monologue at the end. An ex girlfriend's mother had said something to me after I had changed her daughter's Tire with the tools in my trunk. "The prepared man is worth two". I took that statement as a huge compliment although things did not work out with her daughter I still remember her words fondly and continue to prepare and be prepared... On another note Fix-A-Flat wreaks havoc on tire pressure sensors, in addition it makes the tire guys life a little harder I've been carrying a small but quality 12 volt compressor and a tire patch kit unfortunately had to patch many of my own tires from nails and other debris in the road and friends tires as well. Way faster then changing a tire on the side of the road but probably not as fast as a can of Fix-A-Flat.
Spot on Cody! Not a word that wasn't necessary, well said and heart felt. Your right we as men must take care of our families. Out here in rural America, we will not get far with out theses kits. Thanks again. (Central Montana)
This is NOT overkill at all. If I am taking my family anywhere I am prepared. I am the man of my house and I need to be able to look after my family. I would love to see a more in-depth kit includeing your personal items. Fantastic video Cody. God bless your family.
Cody, I do appreciate you taking the time to be prepared to help others with having a good kit put together! My car wouldn't start just the night when I went shopping and I had a set of jumper cables inside my trunk and I had forgotten about them so I ask three people if they had any way to help me start my car. I decided to check my car and sure enough I had my cables and two guys helped me out with getting my car started and I got my food home without anything spoiling! But I was amazing that there wasn't anyone else who had cables with them! I am grateful for these tips for emergencies such as the one I had experienced just this week. 👍👍👍👍
13:20 I had a father until I was 18. I remember him going through the contents of his bug out bag with me, showing me maps and teaching me the importance of not being complacent with the media’s portrayal. I still carry it with me every day 10 years later, with some added kit from this decade. I agree that there is no excuse for ignorance with the resources we have for free (RUclips) if nothing else be aware...
I have the same attitude about preparedness and self sufficiency. Another thing I always carry is bailing wire. It's way better than cable ties, has a thousand and one uses, and is reusable.
I have a kit like this not only for myself, but also for random strangers. We all find ourselves in unfortunate situations and it’s nice to be able to help out my fellow human. It feels good not only for them, but for me as well. Many people don’t realize that being kind or helpful is good for your own soul. And hopefully it will be payed forward by others
Another great add-on would be a small air compressor that plugs into a cig lighter. Saved myself more than once while working in the forest and coming back to a flat.
Tools are a different subject as you say, and this is inclusion is expensive (but cost effective) I never travel without a Leatherman tool. $50 - 60 more but it really extends security and type of help one can offer. If budget allows they are well worth the space. My two cents. Thanks Cody.
I think that was very sweet, that part at the end! And you are very correct in saying women might not always say so, but we do feel safer with a man who is able to care for us in not only daily life but especially in times of emergencies! And I feel sorry for some men like you said maybe wasn't raised in the best way with this kind of mind set, but your videos and open speech can help them a lot!!! Thank you for your videos !!!
I have found that ammo cans work great as a container. My kits tend to sit on the bottoms of trunks etc, and stuff gets thrown on top. Plastic bins break eventually, but ammo cans hold up.
I always keep a hi-vis vest in my glovebox. It's great in case you get a flat tire on the side of a busy road or need to get out your vehicle to help push someone to a gas station. I also think nonessential/comfort items are great. You're much more likely to find yourself in day to day situations where being able to give a dry change of clothes to someone who got caught in the rain, lend a jacket to someone who didn't bring proper clothing, or giving a teddy bear to a crying kid who was just involved in a car accident will make you a hero Edit: Something most men won't think of but is great to have is feminine hygiene products because even if you don't need them, someone else might
Cody, Thanks, the last minute of the video had the best message of all. I really appreciate you sharing, I have my own vehicle kit but after seeing yours there are some items I'm going to be adding.
Thank you for your videos. I put together many kits too. I'm almost 60. Still learning tons of stuff. Your kits are AWESOME. Love your attitude about life. Thanks for all your work❤
About 10 years ago my father, brother, and I were up in canada headed 2 hrs from our camp to a lake and got a flat tire. The spare wouldn't drop from its mount as the safety mechanism to keep it from falling was caked with dust as my dad lives on a gravel road and wouldn't drop the tire. All three of us have plenty of skill, but everything at our disposal didn't work. Plenty of vehicles stopped to help but it took about 8 hrs before a person with a tire plug kit stopped and was able to fix plug the flat tire. My dad bought a tire plug kit the day we got back. I would definitely add a 12v tire pump and a tire plug kit, better than the fix a flat can and doesnt take up much space at all.
Sometimes we have to learn the hard way. You can't always depend on the spare being ready to use. We forget to keep them properly inflated or something like your situation happens. From what I've read those fix-a-flat cans have stuff in them that ruins tire pressure sensors in modern cars, so that would be an absolute last resort for me. For 30 some odd years I've kept a tire plug kit in all my vehicles but it wasn't until a couple of years ago, while preparing for a cross country road trip, that it all of a sudden dawned on me that a plug kit doesn't do much good if you're stuck on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere unless you've got a way to pump the tire back up after you've plugged it. I bought a 12V tire pump the next day. I've had to use the plug kits numerous times over the years, but was always lucky enough to have been at home or somewhere else where a compressor was available to me.
I’m guessing it was a Chevy truck? That stupid safety mechanism is horrible and they always rust together. Sometimes you get lucky and can free it with a few tools but backup plan is to always be able to cut the steel cable
THANK YOU for no one every says to bring it, i have a great story, years back i went on a hiking trip with a buddy only a day trip nothing overnight. We found a mountain with a trail and decided hey why not just hike it well that was a big mistake. Two hours of hiking at a pretty steady pace we were about 3/4 up when nature called and not the one standing up, now i can hold it for a good while, but since we were easier 3 if not 4 hours away from the nearest John with plumbing. On top of that we were in a area with no flat foliage, it was just pointy rocks and pine needle trees. After about half an hour, I broke down and told my buddy that i had to just go and not wipe and deal with it later. Then he chuckled and pulled out a roll of TP from his bag, which i had no idea he brought. It was the equivalent feeling of pulling out a bottle of water while lost in the desert and not drank for over a day. I was so relieved, especially because it was a not very clean load if you know what i mean. From that day forward, i always keep TP in my kits/ hiking /fishing bags.
Thank you so much for this video! As a mother, I appreciate men like you and my husband who make sure to be equipped to look out for others. ~Mrs. Hoyt
Awesome video.... Not trying to be a know-it-all, but jumper cables are for 'jump starting' a car, not to 'charge' another battery. The alternator in the other car will charge the dead battery once the engine is runing. As soon as the engine fires up, the cables should be removed.
I would like to suggest 2 additions. The first is some sort of air pump. If you need to fill a hole or seal a leak, you will need to add pressure. The second is a multi tool. If you need to use those coat hangers a multi tool will help a lot to un tangle and shape them.
Nice, I am from the UK after getting stuck in snow and digging the snow out the away by hand wasn't fun. sold the car and got a Suzuki 4x4 with American made bf Goodrich ko2 tyres and not got stuck. hit rocks on the road etc not had a blowout yet. my kit I carry is jump leads, jump starter power pack with USB, leather gloves, pocket chainsaw, good first aid kit with combat bandages and large ambulance dressings and cat tourniquet , sterile scissors, and nitrile gloves , cpr masks and simple booboo kit. filter straw, a cigarette socket powered pump, pocket chainsaw, small multi tool, military folding shovel, a 90's military flashlight, kool aid powder, drager fume escape hood, all metal canteen. planning on adding more
I also keep a cheap burner phone as a back up to my regular phone. I’ve been broken down on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere and my everyday phone didn’t have service but my burner phone did. Add to that, people nowadays don’t stop to help or ask if you need help. The burner phone has saved me a few times.
Great kit and I couldn’t agree more about the jumper cables. For a shovel I would recommend staying away from the plastic or lexan avalanche shovels. I’ve broken a few in cold weather. I’ve been carrying and using the same metal avalanche shovel for over 20 years now, and use it all the time. Last thing. If you get the 1/2 litter, or 16.9 oz for us Americans, bottles of water, they won’t break, even when frozen solid. We leave several cases of them at our cabin year round, and have never had one break. Thank you as always for the great videos, and I look forward to the next one.
Great video, and your kit looks much like my own. I did learn some things! One recommended change is to take that tow strap and throw it in the tractor where it belongs, and buy a good RECOVERY strap. Yes there is a difference, and it’s worth it to make the change! I would also keep the first aid kit and glass breaker right on top with the flashlight ready to go.
I am going to suggest a recovery strap in addition to the tow strap or possibly in place of one. Ideally both. The difference is that a recovery strap has some give to it like a rubber band. it will store kinetic energy and is a huge help in recovery situations. It minimizes shock to your vehicle and makes it possible for even lighter weight vehicles to help recover heavier ones. The only down side is that the kinetic energy can be extremely dangerous if not used correctly. As a tow strap it is a lot friendlier to the newbie with no experience being flat towed. People seem to have a hard time grasping the concept of the towed vehicle keeping the tow strap taut. I tell everyone I tow that their job is to stop both of us at stop signs and driveways etc. If they see my brake lights then they should be stopping. I just put the brake on lightly enough to show the lights than I assist as necessary. Every single tow starts with an education process. When my sister was alive I'd take her any day to help with any flat tow. My dad taught both of us the how and why's of either either towing position.
I feel the same way I need my wife and children to know that I'm reliable. When the chips are down I have the knowledge to get us all through. I am a prepare freak, so thanks for the good ideas I will include them into my emergency kit.
Story time. Me and a friend we're going wood cutting in my 76 chevy and about two hours up a 4wd drive road, positive battery cable shorted out to the frames some how, melted the terminal and all the insulation. Popped open the tool box pulled out 2 new terminals and a roll of electrical tape, and went about our trip. Always be prepared, the best you can. Good video and advice
This is absolutely awesome. I’m a single mother of five and I do it all myself too- there were some things I hadn’t considered that you mentioned and I’ll be adding to my own kit. I really like the box- definitely better than the milk crate I use, this is nice and contained and rugged looking. Hoping I can find exact one. Is there a brand name on the side there? Doesn’t seem like it says Rubbermaid. Thanks again for sharing knowledge and ideas. to all the women out there, you can do this too. I’ve been doing it! It feels SO good to be self sufficient! And you’re right sir, I certainly do look down on a man that can’t take care of or provide or protect his family. You’re right on the nose with that.
Great vehicle kit. Your kits are important for the masses to see and be motivated to build. I think they should be shown often, you do a great job at it !
I just shared in part one of this series about needing jumper cables for my car right after I had gone shopping late in the evening when there was less people to keep me out of long lines in the store,then my car wouldn't start up and I needed jumper cables to get my car started! I actually had them inside my trunk! Thank you for sharing these tips on how to help others get out situations some of us might not be as,prepared as First Responders!
This and the diy videos are the type of videos that made me follow this channel. So I absolutely would like to see the other kits. Thank you for this great video.
Very useful and informative. I don't have any men in my life who taught me these things, nor any to rely on so I really appreciate the tips because I have to be prepared for myself. Thanks for sharing.
For the flashlights you will want to insulate the battery. Even if they are backwards if the switch is on the batteries will still slowly lose charge. A diode doesn't perfectly block current.
You sound like my father. 😅 This was such a dad video and I appreciated every bit of it. After this Buffalo Blizzard (grateful I didn’t lose power and was prepared) I’m back to prepping. Thanks so much for this info! 🤗
Great video/info! Thank you for sharing. I really appreciate your message of preparedness regardless of sex and how adaptable/customizable it is for ea family member. I've added a couple of your kit suggestions to adapt to new home/car for us. If I may offer a couple of ideas from being a trauma RN and survived thru natural disasters (hurricanes/TX floods/earthquakes/ice storm/evacuation traffic or just plain I-5 traffic): 1) accessibility/portability means I split the tub I used to carry in the trunk to a MINI bag (with shoulder straps) for often used/cash/first aid/flashlights/knife AND a BIGGER backpack (military/tactical bag w/ removable pouches) in the trunk that I can grab w/batteries, food, tarp/coat, meds, water bottle, etc should I need to leave the car. The other heavier mats/tools are in a tub that always stays in the trunk. 2) LABEL or color your stuff in case someone else needs to help YOU of your basic info/med history or allergies and contents of the tub/bags. I wouldn't want people opening kitty litter Ziploc when I need the gauze or tourniquet/first AID IPAK camo pouch. 3) show everyone in family/driving all cars what's in each car/where these grab bags are located in the house Thank you!
At work I wrote an itemized and alphabetized inventory list of lesser used supplies in our service vehicles on the inside of the lid with a black Sharpie. It minimized the constant excuses of lazy employees saying they couldn't find something.
I'm a couple years late here, but thank you so much for this! I recently ran into an issue where my brother needed something and none of us had anything, so I'm started putting together a car kit. Love your opinions and views on family and masculinity.
Awesome road kit brother. the first aid kit should be the very top most accessible piece, unless you have a dedicated first aid kit. And I keep a fire extinguisher in my truck as well, just in case.
i don’t have a kit nearly as complete as yours cody... however one thing i do differently is that i like having multiple shallow boxes to hold my stuff. i find that digging through deep boxes looking for that one thing often leads to me dumping out everything. thanks video and the ideas!
Things that are important to me: Beside Regular Tools, i allways have a set of Torx Drivers in my car. Modern Cars more and more use Torx. Waterproof insolated gloves, not just leather. Wet leather in winter is pain. Additional cap and scarf - keep your head warm is important. Finally a set of two cargo straps with ratchet to recover yourself. So you dont need a 2nd car and its easy.
i bought a deer park gallon bottle with the grip indentions. I looked one day saw that it was frozen. i took it out of my car and set it in my wood shed (all open) and forgot about it. it was there all winter and I saw if frozen at least three other times. then when the weather from hurricane Michael was heading our way I added it to our emergency water supply and now it is winter again and it has frozen at least one other time so far. great bottle from deer park
My wife, daughter, and I will be going on a two-month road trip this winter from Switzerland across to Ukraine, down to Turkey, over through Greece, and up the Balkans to Italy and back to Switzerland. I plan on seldom deviating from the main roads, but still greatly appreciate the ideas you've presented here.
If you're not already, you might look into amateur radio. Sometimes you just need some extra pairs of hands & the cell phones don't always work in the woods (and in disasters). Two thumbs way up.
Great kit and I would like to see the "get home bag". Along these lines, has anyone found a good water storage setup? I'd like to put a way a few days (at least) of water in the garage in case the water system fails. Probably something modular (so a few gallons at a time vs some large system that you'd draw from).
Great video Cody! I have always had an emergency backpack with everything thing I would need to bug out with things like thermals for cold weather, sunscreen, a lifestraw, rope/carabiners, tarpolan, soap, a micro fiber towel, a trangia and fuel for cooking, a fire striker, and a few dehydrated food packs or jerky. It's handy to have when hiking too.
If you use bottled water, store them upside down. Water freezes from the top down. So if it is not frozen solid you can right side it and drink the water. You can also put an old sock over the bottl eas a little insulation. Maybe a Koozie.
About the last three minutes gets a HUGE "Amen" from me. "Masculinity" is lost on younger generations. It's up to us "older folk" to keep teaching that fine art. Don't be reliant on your cel phone to get you out of a jam. Figure it out yourself. Problem solve! Be prepared for things you don't want to have to deal with. Have things ready to deal with unpleasant situations beforehand, so when (not "if") those situations happen, it's a minor issue.
Thats a great kit! Could you maybe do a review of the Filson mackinaw wool vest? Does it show any wear after these years of use and with what temperatures you can wear it? And maybe if you felt a big difference in your new cruiser versus the one of your grandfather? I’d be really interested to see something like that! Thanks for all the great videos! Joshua
My husband is a mans man but he appreciates when he doesn’t have to help me with everything or teach me . We are getting ready to move somewhere there is a colder climate I’m trying to educate myself on the differences from a mild climate. Thank you for the tips, being prepared help ease the anxiety of change.
Thank for so much Cody!! You are such a great model of what it means to be a man and an American. We need more like you and I hope to count myself among that crowd.
This was very helpful. My winter car kit has a lot of the same stuff, but I need a better container. Water is also a problem. We have been wracking our brains trying to figure that out. Thanks for your suggestions.
my Dad prepped a small tool kit for my car, along with jumper cables and winter snow kit...my Dad gave me a can of sand, can of snowmelt and burlap bags for winter
Great video Cody, the last bit struck a chord with me and got me thinking. I'm a 25 year old male in the UK. My father died before I was born so I've spent my whole life growing up with no male role model. I began following you 6 years ago now while searching for an axe to buy for camping. I've watched every video since then. I've learnt so much from you and your family and I can honestly say a lot of the skills I have in life now come down to your videos, I now have my own home which I refurbished myself and a woman who I do my very best to look out for. I guess in many ways you have been my role model...
You've done a lot for me Cody and for that I thank you 👌😁
I feel you man, I am American and currently living in a Chinese city of 13 million people. I dream of being out in the forest and wish so badly I could be.
That was touching.
Sure he GREATLY APPRECIATED It.
God Bless you and your family.
Very nice thing to say. You seem a very sincere man.
Great comment
Awesome little testimony. God bless you Brian!
I like the reason for having two wire coat hangers. . . funny, but true.
AAA is a very useful emergency preperation. In a personal emergency, they can be quite convienient. If you use all the discounts, they are well worth it.
I once had the tensioner blow off my engine while we were out of state on vacation. Not a fix one can handle on one's own. AAA saved me a lot of money with towing and hotel cost.
17 year old girl here, thanks for the tips! We have pretty brutal winters where I live, and this is the first year I’m going to be driving myself around and I’m GOING to be prepared!
You did a good job itemizing the needs of a good travel kit. Your attitude is refreshing. Helping others is at the root of all survival kits. Thank you for clearly articulating this point.
Love your humility at the end. My father never taught me anything so I’m figuring things out as I go so thank you for these videos. You’re a saint.
It now hits me that not only are you thinking of yourself but you are preparing to help other stranded motorists too! Imagine if all of us had that kind of heart. God bless you!!
I’m no mechanic, but I have the same mindset to be self sufficient. We’re getting close to our 10th wedding anniversary and still to this day my wife is impressed when I get out of a sticky situation by myself or help someone who isn’t prepared. What I think of common sense isn’t so common. See you at the party next weekend!
Here in my area (Eastern Canada) I have found for water storage if you are worried about the water freezing you're almost better off freezing it at home in the bottle and then putting it in your kit. This way the vessel is already frozen and wont be a risk of freezing and cracking in your kit. Also if it does happen to melt/freeze it will have room to expand. Chances are the water is going to freeze anyway so you will need to wait for it to melt to drink it.
The last 2 minutes of this video is 100% accurate and every man needs to listen and take note. I myself live by this.
List for Part 2
1. First-aid kit
2. USB battery pack with cables
3. Compass
4. 50ft. paracord
5. Flashlight
6. 100ft climbing rope
7. 20ft. Tow rope
8. 2x d-ring shackles
9. Wire coat hangers
10. Shovel
11. 25ft. Jumper cables
12. Water
Matthew Boston where was the video for part 1 ????
Great stuff I have used dozens of wire clothes hanger over the year and winter gloves .
Matthew, I cannot find a list for part 1. Figured I’d ask if you had it before going back through the video. Thanks much
@@slingflur I don't have it. I got the idea from seeing a similar comment on Part 1. Probably in the comments there somewhere.
@@Bostonaholic much appreciated. Have a great day! - Silas
In addition to jumper cables, I keep a small 1200amp jump box in my truck. I’ve self jumped myself and others a dozen times with it.
Do that to often you'll go blind
Kind of on this topic, I'd like to add that in my 99 Yukon, I have utilized the spare battery tray, and jumped myself and others from it. Just have to charge every now and then as it is not hooked up via alternator.
+John Stacy What?
@@thetuber705 you shouldn’t jumpstart yourself. You should only jumpstart your car :D
I enjoyed your video and your monologue at the end. An ex girlfriend's mother had said something to me after I had changed her daughter's Tire with the tools in my trunk. "The prepared man is worth two". I took that statement as a huge compliment although things did not work out with her daughter I still remember her words fondly and continue to prepare and be prepared...
On another note Fix-A-Flat wreaks havoc on tire pressure sensors, in addition it makes the tire guys life a little harder I've been carrying a small but quality 12 volt compressor and a tire patch kit unfortunately had to patch many of my own tires from nails and other debris in the road and friends tires as well. Way faster then changing a tire on the side of the road but probably not as fast as a can of Fix-A-Flat.
Spot on Cody! Not a word that wasn't necessary, well said and heart felt. Your right we as men must take care of our families.
Out here in rural America, we will not get far with out theses kits. Thanks again.
(Central Montana)
This is NOT overkill at all. If I am taking my family anywhere I am prepared. I am the man of my house and I need to be able to look after my family. I would love to see a more in-depth kit includeing your personal items. Fantastic video Cody. God bless your family.
Cody, I do appreciate you taking the time to be prepared to help others with having a good kit put together! My car wouldn't start just the night when I went shopping and I had a set of jumper cables inside my trunk and I had forgotten about them so I ask three people if they had any way to help me start my car. I decided to check my car and sure enough I had my cables and two guys helped me out with getting my car started and I got my food home without anything spoiling! But I was amazing that there wasn't anyone else who had cables with them! I am grateful for these tips for emergencies such as the one I had experienced just this week. 👍👍👍👍
13:20 I had a father until I was 18. I remember him going through the contents of his bug out bag with me, showing me maps and teaching me the importance of not being complacent with the media’s portrayal. I still carry it with me every day 10 years later, with some added kit from this decade. I agree that there is no excuse for ignorance with the resources we have for free (RUclips) if nothing else be aware...
I have the same attitude about preparedness and self sufficiency. Another thing I always carry is bailing wire. It's way better than cable ties, has a thousand and one uses, and is reusable.
I have a kit like this not only for myself, but also for random strangers. We all find ourselves in unfortunate situations and it’s nice to be able to help out my fellow human. It feels good not only for them, but for me as well. Many people don’t realize that being kind or helpful is good for your own soul. And hopefully it will be payed forward by others
Awsome kit brother, I agree with you on being a responisble man, husband and father.
Another great add-on would be a small air compressor that plugs into a cig lighter. Saved myself more than once while working in the forest and coming back to a flat.
Tools are a different subject as you say, and this is inclusion is expensive (but cost effective) I never travel without a Leatherman tool. $50 - 60 more but it really extends security and type of help one can offer. If budget allows they are well worth the space. My two cents. Thanks Cody.
I think that was very sweet, that part at the end! And you are very correct in saying women might not always say so, but we do feel safer with a man who is able to care for us in not only daily life but especially in times of emergencies!
And I feel sorry for some men like you said maybe wasn't raised in the best way with this kind of mind set, but your videos and open speech can help them a lot!!! Thank you for your videos !!!
I have found that ammo cans work great as a container. My kits tend to sit on the bottoms of trunks etc, and stuff gets thrown on top. Plastic bins break eventually, but ammo cans hold up.
Rust?
I always keep a hi-vis vest in my glovebox. It's great in case you get a flat tire on the side of a busy road or need to get out your vehicle to help push someone to a gas station. I also think nonessential/comfort items are great. You're much more likely to find yourself in day to day situations where being able to give a dry change of clothes to someone who got caught in the rain, lend a jacket to someone who didn't bring proper clothing, or giving a teddy bear to a crying kid who was just involved in a car accident will make you a hero
Edit: Something most men won't think of but is great to have is feminine hygiene products because even if you don't need them, someone else might
Wow. You're woke AND a good egg.
Cody, Thanks, the last minute of the video had the best message of all. I really appreciate you sharing, I have my own vehicle kit but after seeing yours there are some items I'm going to be adding.
Thank you for your videos. I put together many kits too. I'm almost 60. Still learning tons of stuff. Your kits are AWESOME. Love your attitude about life. Thanks for all your work❤
About 10 years ago my father, brother, and I were up in canada headed 2 hrs from our camp to a lake and got a flat tire. The spare wouldn't drop from its mount as the safety mechanism to keep it from falling was caked with dust as my dad lives on a gravel road and wouldn't drop the tire. All three of us have plenty of skill, but everything at our disposal didn't work. Plenty of vehicles stopped to help but it took about 8 hrs before a person with a tire plug kit stopped and was able to fix plug the flat tire. My dad bought a tire plug kit the day we got back.
I would definitely add a 12v tire pump and a tire plug kit, better than the fix a flat can and doesnt take up much space at all.
Sometimes we have to learn the hard way. You can't always depend on the spare being ready to use. We forget to keep them properly inflated or something like your situation happens. From what I've read those fix-a-flat cans have stuff in them that ruins tire pressure sensors in modern cars, so that would be an absolute last resort for me. For 30 some odd years I've kept a tire plug kit in all my vehicles but it wasn't until a couple of years ago, while preparing for a cross country road trip, that it all of a sudden dawned on me that a plug kit doesn't do much good if you're stuck on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere unless you've got a way to pump the tire back up after you've plugged it. I bought a 12V tire pump the next day. I've had to use the plug kits numerous times over the years, but was always lucky enough to have been at home or somewhere else where a compressor was available to me.
I’m guessing it was a Chevy truck? That stupid safety mechanism is horrible and they always rust together. Sometimes you get lucky and can free it with a few tools but backup plan is to always be able to cut the steel cable
Also, lubricate your spare tire mechanism and insure it's in working order when you check its tire pressure.
It was a suburban. He no longer has it.
had same problem with my suburban.
I also have a roll of toilet paper in mine.
1) For if nature calls
2) Can use to start a fire.
THANK YOU for no one every says to bring it, i have a great story, years back i went on a hiking trip with a buddy only a day trip nothing overnight. We found a mountain with a trail and decided hey why not just hike it well that was a big mistake. Two hours of hiking at a pretty steady pace we were about 3/4 up when nature called and not the one standing up, now i can hold it for a good while, but since we were easier 3 if not 4 hours away from the nearest John with plumbing. On top of that we were in a area with no flat foliage, it was just pointy rocks and pine needle trees. After about half an hour, I broke down and told my buddy that i had to just go and not wipe and deal with it later. Then he chuckled and pulled out a roll of TP from his bag, which i had no idea he brought. It was the equivalent feeling of pulling out a bottle of water while lost in the desert and not drank for over a day. I was so relieved, especially because it was a not very clean load if you know what i mean. From that day forward, i always keep TP in my kits/ hiking /fishing bags.
@@desertguy1362 .. Lol. I'm exactly the same. TP is in my car, garage, fishing gear and my edc bag.
@@desertguy1362 dude wipes - individually wrapped. keep a couple of them with you always
Chicks dig a guy with toilet paper.
Thank you so much for this video! As a mother, I appreciate men like you and my husband who make sure to be equipped to look out for others. ~Mrs. Hoyt
100% agree about what you said about capable men. Good for you!
Awesome video....
Not trying to be a know-it-all, but jumper cables are for 'jump starting' a car, not to 'charge' another battery. The alternator in the other car will charge the dead battery once the engine is runing. As soon as the engine fires up, the cables should be removed.
I would like to suggest 2 additions. The first is some sort of air pump. If you need to fill a hole or seal a leak, you will need to add pressure. The second is a multi tool. If you need to use those coat hangers a multi tool will help a lot to un tangle and shape them.
Nice, I am from the UK after getting stuck in snow and digging the snow out the away by hand wasn't fun. sold the car and got a Suzuki 4x4 with American made bf Goodrich ko2
tyres and not got stuck. hit rocks on the road etc not had a blowout yet. my kit I carry is jump leads, jump starter power pack with USB, leather gloves, pocket chainsaw, good first aid kit with combat bandages and large ambulance dressings and cat tourniquet
, sterile scissors, and nitrile gloves
, cpr masks and simple booboo kit. filter straw, a cigarette socket powered pump, pocket chainsaw, small multi tool, military folding shovel, a 90's military flashlight, kool aid powder, drager fume escape hood, all metal canteen. planning on adding more
Very nice.
I also keep a cheap burner phone as a back up to my regular phone. I’ve been broken down on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere and my everyday phone didn’t have service but my burner phone did. Add to that, people nowadays don’t stop to help or ask if you need help. The burner phone has saved me a few times.
Great kit and I couldn’t agree more about the jumper cables. For a shovel I would recommend staying away from the plastic or lexan avalanche shovels. I’ve broken a few in cold weather. I’ve been carrying and using the same metal avalanche shovel for over 20 years now, and use it all the time. Last thing. If you get the 1/2 litter, or 16.9 oz for us Americans, bottles of water, they won’t break, even when frozen solid. We leave several cases of them at our cabin year round, and have never had one break.
Thank you as always for the great videos, and I look forward to the next one.
Great video, and your kit looks much like my own. I did learn some things!
One recommended change is to take that tow strap and throw it in the tractor where it belongs, and buy a good RECOVERY strap. Yes there is a difference, and it’s worth it to make the change!
I would also keep the first aid kit and glass breaker right on top with the flashlight ready to go.
I am going to suggest a recovery strap in addition to the tow strap or possibly in place of one. Ideally both. The difference is that a recovery strap has some give to it like a rubber band. it will store kinetic energy and is a huge help in recovery situations. It minimizes shock to your vehicle and makes it possible for even lighter weight vehicles to help recover heavier ones. The only down side is that the kinetic energy can be extremely dangerous if not used correctly. As a tow strap it is a lot friendlier to the newbie with no experience being flat towed. People seem to have a hard time grasping the concept of the towed vehicle keeping the tow strap taut. I tell everyone I tow that their job is to stop both of us at stop signs and driveways etc. If they see my brake lights then they should be stopping. I just put the brake on lightly enough to show the lights than I assist as necessary. Every single tow starts with an education process. When my sister was alive I'd take her any day to help with any flat tow. My dad taught both of us the how and why's of either either towing position.
If the women don't find you handsome, at least they'll find you handy.
wise words hahahaha
That show is my childhood
One of my favorites! Red was genius with Duct tape, imagine what he could do with Loctite!
Haha! I came to comment the same thing. That was a great show, and really did convey a lot of wisdom despite how lighthearted it was.
@Amari Forrest nice scamming, bud.
I feel the same way I need my wife and children to know that I'm reliable. When the chips are down I have the knowledge to get us all through. I am a prepare freak, so thanks for the good ideas I will include them into my emergency kit.
Donald Trump, love him or hate him always had a back up plan in life, business, etc. So back up food, water, power, heat, security.
Story time. Me and a friend we're going wood cutting in my 76 chevy and about two hours up a 4wd drive road, positive battery cable shorted out to the frames some how, melted the terminal and all the insulation. Popped open the tool box pulled out 2 new terminals and a roll of electrical tape, and went about our trip.
Always be prepared, the best you can. Good video and advice
Considering Winter, use a windshield washer fluid that will not freeze in the washer or hoses.
Let's see the other ones!! I love this kit I'm deff gonna make one. Thanks Cody
This is absolutely awesome. I’m a single mother of five and I do it all myself too- there were some things I hadn’t considered that you mentioned and I’ll be adding to my own kit. I really like the box- definitely better than the milk crate I use, this is nice and contained and rugged looking. Hoping I can find exact one. Is there a brand name on the side there? Doesn’t seem like it says Rubbermaid.
Thanks again for sharing knowledge and ideas. to all the women out there, you can do this too. I’ve been doing it! It feels SO good to be self sufficient! And you’re right sir, I certainly do look down on a man that can’t take care of or provide or protect his family. You’re right on the nose with that.
Rubbermaid Action Packer in the smallest size they make.
I would like to see the backpack. Maybe even Mrs. W's if she doesn't mind.
Great vehicle kit. Your kits are important for the masses to see and be motivated to build.
I think they should be shown often, you do a great job at it !
I just shared in part one of this series about needing jumper cables for my car right after I had gone shopping late in the evening when there was less people to keep me out of long lines in the store,then my car wouldn't start up and I needed jumper cables to get my car started! I actually had them inside my trunk! Thank you for sharing these tips on how to help others get out situations some of us might not be as,prepared as First Responders!
Start putting silica packets with your tools and stored containers that have metal. It will totally stop rust from forming
I would definitely like to see more of these videos and your to go bags too! Definitely learn a lot from your videos! Thank you!
This and the diy videos are the type of videos that made me follow this channel. So I absolutely would like to see the other kits. Thank you for this great video.
Very useful and informative. I don't have any men in my life who taught me these things, nor any to rely on so I really appreciate the tips because I have to be prepared for myself. Thanks for sharing.
Add a power bank with a multi cord plug. They have all 4 major connectors. Type C, lightning, micro, mini etc. Pack of 2 for cheap
Being helpless is a horrible feeling. Very nice kit!
Jumper cables aren't designed to charge the battery. The donor battery from the running car will give all the necessary power to start the dead one.
For the flashlights you will want to insulate the battery. Even if they are backwards if the switch is on the batteries will still slowly lose charge. A diode doesn't perfectly block current.
You hit the nail on the head. I am a man and I love it. I want to carry my own load. I will protect my family. Great video.
You sound like my father. 😅 This was such a dad video and I appreciated every bit of it. After this Buffalo Blizzard (grateful I didn’t lose power and was prepared) I’m back to prepping. Thanks so much for this info! 🤗
Show us the kits, you're enabling my addiction.
Nice kit setup, I have been doing the same thing for 40 years. Great thoughts at the end, good to live by.
Great video/info! Thank you for sharing. I really appreciate your message of preparedness regardless of sex and how adaptable/customizable it is for ea family member.
I've added a couple of your kit suggestions to adapt to new home/car for us. If I may offer a couple of ideas from being a trauma RN and survived thru natural disasters (hurricanes/TX floods/earthquakes/ice storm/evacuation traffic or just plain I-5 traffic):
1) accessibility/portability means I split the tub I used to carry in the trunk to a MINI bag (with shoulder straps) for often used/cash/first aid/flashlights/knife AND a BIGGER backpack (military/tactical bag w/ removable pouches) in the trunk that I can grab w/batteries, food, tarp/coat, meds, water bottle, etc should I need to leave the car. The other heavier mats/tools are in a tub that always stays in the trunk.
2) LABEL or color your stuff in case someone else needs to help YOU of your basic info/med history or allergies and contents of the tub/bags. I wouldn't want people opening kitty litter Ziploc when I need the gauze or tourniquet/first AID IPAK camo pouch.
3) show everyone in family/driving all cars what's in each car/where these grab bags are located in the house
Thank you!
At work I wrote an itemized and alphabetized inventory list of lesser used supplies in our service vehicles on the inside of the lid with a black Sharpie.
It minimized the constant excuses of lazy employees saying they couldn't find something.
That speech at the end deserves a like on its own accord. This video needs to be #1 Trending.
I'm a couple years late here, but thank you so much for this! I recently ran into an issue where my brother needed something and none of us had anything, so I'm started putting together a car kit. Love your opinions and views on family and masculinity.
I don't own a car--don't drive, but I recently put together a get-home bag for when I' go out on my trike. looks like you got a great setup
Good video- the sum up at the end pretty much captured the required attitude.
Awesome road kit brother.
the first aid kit should be the very top most accessible piece, unless you have a dedicated first aid kit.
And I keep a fire extinguisher in my truck as well, just in case.
Clevis or shackle is pretty interchangeable across most of the US.
i don’t have a kit nearly as complete as yours cody... however one thing i do differently is that i like having multiple shallow boxes to hold my stuff. i find that digging through deep boxes looking for that one thing often leads to me dumping out everything.
thanks video and the ideas!
Especially enjoyed the end section...now I must subscribe...refreshing!!
I like to keep a sandwhich bag with 4 or 5 pairs of nitrile gloves its nice for engine repairs, or even checking the fluids.
Things that are important to me:
Beside Regular Tools, i allways have a set of Torx Drivers in my car. Modern Cars more and more use Torx.
Waterproof insolated gloves, not just leather. Wet leather in winter is pain.
Additional cap and scarf - keep your head warm is important.
Finally a set of two cargo straps with ratchet to recover yourself.
So you dont need a 2nd car and its easy.
i bought a deer park gallon bottle with the grip indentions. I looked one day saw that it was frozen. i took it out of my car and set it in my wood shed (all open) and forgot about it. it was there all winter and I saw if frozen at least three other times. then when the weather from hurricane Michael was heading our way I added it to our emergency water supply and now it is winter again and it has frozen at least one other time so far. great bottle from deer park
Great info...toilet paper hand sanitizer and handy wipes
Amen to that last part. No sugar coating it, tell it like it is 👏🏻👏🏻
Love those Rubbermaid Action Packer's, I've had the same two for over twenty years and they are still as good as the day I got them!
My wife, daughter, and I will be going on a two-month road trip this winter from Switzerland across to Ukraine, down to Turkey, over through Greece, and up the Balkans to Italy and back to Switzerland. I plan on seldom deviating from the main roads, but still greatly appreciate the ideas you've presented here.
Love to see other kits. Thanks for all you do
If you're not already, you might look into amateur radio. Sometimes you just need some extra pairs of hands & the cell phones don't always work in the woods (and in disasters). Two thumbs way up.
Great kit and I would like to see the "get home bag". Along these lines, has anyone found a good water storage setup? I'd like to put a way a few days (at least) of water in the garage in case the water system fails. Probably something modular (so a few gallons at a time vs some large system that you'd draw from).
Man talking about strong men man you put me in tears. I had a nice strong father for 13 years but this was a g99d reminder
Great video Cody! I have always had an emergency backpack with everything thing I would need to bug out
with things like thermals for cold weather, sunscreen, a lifestraw, rope/carabiners, tarpolan, soap, a micro fiber towel, a trangia and fuel for cooking, a fire striker, and a few dehydrated food packs or jerky. It's handy to have when hiking too.
Loved this and part 1. Creating an emergency pack for the vehicles. And you're 100 right on the women thing.
Nice Kit. What i personally like to have in my car is some spare Oil, some premixed antifreeze for the Cooling System and for the Windshield wipers.
If you use bottled water, store them upside down. Water freezes from the top down. So if it is not frozen solid you can right side it and drink the water. You can also put an old sock over the bottl eas a little insulation. Maybe a Koozie.
I like how you keep the snow shovel (probably the item most likely to be used) broken in half, at the very bottom.
Watched both parts. Thank you. 100% agree with your closing comments! Need more MEN these days.
About the last three minutes gets a HUGE "Amen" from me.
"Masculinity" is lost on younger generations. It's up to us "older folk" to keep teaching that fine art. Don't be reliant on your cel phone to get you out of a jam. Figure it out yourself. Problem solve! Be prepared for things you don't want to have to deal with. Have things ready to deal with unpleasant situations beforehand, so when (not "if") those situations happen, it's a minor issue.
One of the best put together kits i have seen. Great video
You should wire up a cb for you truck, there good for communication where cell phones won’t work well
Thats a great kit! Could you maybe do a review of the Filson mackinaw wool vest? Does it show any wear after these years of use and with what temperatures you can wear it? And maybe if you felt a big difference in your new cruiser versus the one of your grandfather? I’d be really interested to see something like that! Thanks for all the great videos!
Joshua
My husband is a mans man but he appreciates when he doesn’t have to help me with everything or teach me . We are getting ready to move somewhere there is a colder climate I’m trying to educate myself on the differences from a mild climate. Thank you for the tips, being prepared help ease the anxiety of change.
I agree completely, thank you Cody
Spot on video, I carry all the same emergency gear in my rig plus more. Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance
Thank for so much Cody!! You are such a great model of what it means to be a man and an American. We need more like you and I hope to count myself among that crowd.
Cell phones didn't make us lazy.. now we remember all those complex passwords
Nope, I remember one complex password and let my password manager do the rest of the work.
Or try to remember. This need for super complex passwords pretty much makes sure nobody remembers their passwords.
You mean my thumbprint haha!
I just saw this video. You are a great example of a good man! Women may say they can do anything, but many often say they want a good man like you!
Cody, I have the same rubbermaid tote in my vehicle but you have given me some more items to add to my kit. Thank you for sharing!
So legit! Love the wire hanger add!
This was very helpful. My winter car kit has a lot of the same stuff, but I need a better container. Water is also a problem. We have been wracking our brains trying to figure that out. Thanks for your suggestions.
Looks good Cody. But some WD40 on the shovels handle might keep the rust away. Is the F250 gone nowadays?
Tak1 was just thinking about that
I use synthetic motor oil. Great for firearms as well.
my Dad prepped a small tool kit for my car, along with jumper cables and winter snow kit...my Dad gave me a can of sand, can of snowmelt and burlap bags for winter