I have watched survival kit videos on youtube all day and I only have one question. Why on earth does nobody put a candle in them? It's waterproof. You light the wick and it saves fluid in your lighter while being able to move the flame wherever it's needed, including around the fire to light several points. It takes forever to burn down. Can be used as a light source if needed. The wax itself is excellent for use in tinder. It takes up virtually no space. Yet nobody, and I mean nobody, uses it in their kits. Makes absolutely no sense. It was the first thing I put in mine. Just a thought.
your right in all my kits i have tea lights in them. I will be doing some videos of survival kits and they will be in there. There is too many things you can do with wax to not have it in your kit.
+lumpy1space2princess Never had this happen before, not sure what kind of candles you're using but I'll take a minute and imagine that I'm stuck in a survival situation with my kit and somehow my candle melts. I would use my wax with a few bits of tinder to create a waterproof fire starter, with any left over wax I would encase my matches in it to also make them waterproof. If it's worst case scenario and I can't do anything with my wax, I at least have a short length of wick that can be used to help start a fire if necessary or I'm sure I can come up with other uses for it, granted it wouldn't be as useful as a candle but it could help in ways that we might not be able to think of right now.
+patti smith Exactly. I don't get it. There are so many uses it's insane that people never use them, you don't need a huge candle, even a small one can be extremely useful and potentially a life saver in a survival situation.
Great kit! You got all of your basic survival needs covered! Some small inexpensive things that that could be added are: a waterproof folding map of the area (can be found at Target or Barnes and Nobel), a whistle and/or signal mirror and a little ziplock bag of tinder (lint, cotton balls, etc)
I would add some kind of gloves, ones with the tightening straps so you can attach to the outside of the pack. idc what anyone says, gloves are your best friend. they protect the most crucial part of your gear...your hands. even a minor cut can cause major problems
Gloves are a great idea, Absolutely, dealing with wood or even your knife, shii happens and you cannot afford ANY type of cut or burn, especially when dealing with infections. And heavy duty foil, enough to make a bowl for boiling.
I like the way you compared camping to backpacking and then to being out in the boonies with only a pocket full of gear. The things we take for granted while camping or even backpacking, really do come to light when you think about being lost, alone and without the comforts you left behind at a trailhead or backcountry camp. Having done a fair bit of hiking, backpacking and mountain biking in some fairly desolate places, in temperatures from single digit to 100+, it's very easy to know what are the most important factors in making it back to the car. I like your kit because it addresses at least to the degree the limited space of your pouch provides, hypothermia, hydration and the intake of calories to sustain yourself until you can regain your bearing and get yourself out or be found. I further appreciated the notion that with enough knowledge and experience, one could live indefinitely in the wild, bringing no gear at all. Certainly our ancestors had no store to purchase gear at and had to find everything they needed to live, in nature. Amazing how soft and spoiled we all are. As everyone who travels off the beaten path knows, things don't always go according to plan and the most important thing you can take with you, doesn't need a pouch at all, and that is your positive attitude that you can overcome anything that comes your way and that you'll never give up. You certainly don't want things to go haywire, but those are the outings that are always the most memorable and rewarding; maybe because those are the times when can show you have a tiny fraction of the toughness your ancestors of long, long ago had. Time for dinner; I think I have enough energy to order a pizza. Be safe out there!
you should put a handheld pencil sharpener in there, noot only to sharpen the pencil but to put sticks through it for quick wood shavings for tinder and you could take out the small blade in it if worst comes worst
Granted, it is fun to play with one's gear and give names to our pouches, but this is NOT a survival kit. I dont want to be sterile and just bash you so let me develop: A survival kit is to be on your person. Every item is to be useful. You want few items but you want good and IRL tested ones. Instead of this useless bulky pouch, just put your kit in a Trangia mess tin closed with ranger bands (the small model with handle fits in a cargo pocket or in a lifejacket). Now you can boil, heat or char stuff. If an item doesnt -cover you (bandana, space blanket) -make fire (Doans bar, Bic lighter) -cut stuff -bind stuff together (glue, tape, string) -catch fish or meat -point North -hold water -make water drinkable -repair or maintain your gear -make noise or light -heal you/protect your health DONT PUT IT INSIDE! You also want to choose highly multipurpose items (but not gadgets)." Poor choices will lead to death." Some stuff you say/repeat about "general notions" (at the beginning), "writing", "inner strands", "batoning", "snacking", "wipes" ... is plain bull crap due to intense RUclips brainwash. Congrats' for your newborn!
Great video. When you boil it down to the essence of being out there it is the knowledge and skills you have that will get you through along with what you are carrying no matter how little. I've never been in a real survival situation that is desperate but good to know you have a chance with your knowledge and skills. Thanks for sharing.
Great video. I have two small suggestions. First, if you take a sewing machine bobber, you can wind fishing cord around it and will take up less space than the pencil. Second, I would add waxed dental floss. If you rip open the container there will be a small spool holding 30 yards of very strong floss.
Obviously the plastic water pouch isn't going to be able to boil water which means you have NO way to boil water. I would suggest a few feet of tinfoil which will fit easily in the kit. You definatly want something that can be used to boil water and if you make a little cup out of the foil, you're set to boil water over a fire :) Love your videos by the way :)
Thanks for the kind words. As an FYI, you can purify water in this kind of container via heating it over a fire - pasteurization just takes longer at a lower heat. It's not a long-term solution, so something else would be best, but that's also why I have water purification tabs. Your point is well-taken though.
Its VERY possible to boil water in that container. Ive used the water bladder from my hydro bag, and have successfully boiled water in that. Its much thinner, I cant see why it wouldn't work in that.
I actually made myself a Pocket-Emergency-Survival-Kit. It's neatly packed in an aluminum Credit-Card-Wallet, and contains some durable nylon cord, a thick needle, some safety pins, a bandage, a heavy-duty carabiner, a Sinclair Cardsharp and a magnesium firestarter + cotton balls as tinder. Fits in every pocket and contains all you need in case of an emergency survival-situation.
Looks like a good start. Before I say anything else bear in mind everything that follows is just a my personal opinion, nothing more. Beware of falling into the trap I call “buying the win”. Cool stuff is all good and fine, but a survival kit is a tool kit to stay alive, not a EDC bag. Space and weight are at a premium don't waste them, optimize by packing multi use items. The things you have don't have to be fancy or have a big name brand, but they need to work or you're dead. Top name items are fine, but I have seen home made knives ground out of scrap iron I would trust my life on. What I would add: A small coil of light gauge utility wire, small container of petroleum jelly, a roll of dental floss, Small bottle of alcohol based hand sanitizer, a few of those gag birthday cake candles that won't blow out. A small air tight tinderbox with ready made tinder, a heavy duty trash bag, 1 or 2 ziplock qt. size freezer bags, a water filtration straw. 1 or 2 tampons, a steri-pen, a small sturdy bottle of superglue. A sewing needle (small enough to suture, strong enough to repair your gear). What I would leave out: pens, carpenter's pencil, and the Clif bar; stick these in your EDC bag. What I would change: Replace the pistol mag pouches with a Condor gadget pouch or a equivalent. Magazine pouches tend to attract unwanted attention from well intention law enforcement officers a gadget pouch will store everything more efficiently. Replace the Grimlocks with aluminum keychain carabiners. Carabiners are a lot more useful than grimlocks. Replace the Chapstick with petroleum jelly aka Vaseline, it can do the same things as Chapstick and a lot more. Replace the Warrior wipes with a travel size bottle of alcohol based hand sanitizer, clean up, sterilize wounds and start fires with it and it will go a lot further for a lot less money. String your para-cord in a double or triple chain sinnet or some other quick deploy braid and use it as a carry strap for the pouch. Stuffing it in a wad is damn inefficient. Carry your folder on the outside of the pouch, You want it easy to access and away from your compass. If you are nervous about losing the folder make a para-cord lanyard and and use a Grimlock or a carabiner to clip it to the webbing, no worries. Store the trash bag in between the main pouch and the gadget pouch. Don't use tape on your fishing line it will be a sticky mess when you need it to survive. You could wrap it round you flashlight and tie it off with a slippery clove hitch.
I was actually looking at the vid for the bag since I am looking for a bag to put onto a knife sheath that I will be building for a machete. Two ideas that I have are to add a pocket saw and if you have the plastic container that a tie tac came in, you have the means to store loads more fishing gear. You have the room to carry it or you can fold in into some tinfoil and carry it that way. Hope the ideas help and congrats on your son.
I made up a similar concept small kit, however i based it around the condor bottle holder. It also has molle points to add pouches. I have a stainless water bottle with a sawyer mini and an empty roly poly bag in the bottle. If i need the bottle i can hang the roly poly on the bag and put items in it. Have a mag holder on the outside as you do with my multitool. Consider this option as it gives you some added room with just a bit bigger footprint. Good setup, thanks for the video!
Nice job! Rather then one space blanket, I carry two. That gives you one to wrap around you and the other to use as a ground sheet, shelter, heat reflector or if you happen to be lost with another person who isn't prepared.
Good overall kit. A tourniquet, Israeli bandage, foldable "soft" splint, and a signal mirror would be nice additions. Also chemical handwarmer packs take up minimal room. Top it off with a rescue whistle. All of these should fit in your existing bag. Stay safe out there. Scott
Great looking small kit! One thing I'd add would be a disposable poncho, the kind you can get for $1. I've had pretty good luck with them. They take very little room and while they won't last for months they'll keep you dry for a couple days.
Most craft stores carry small jars for beads. The two in my bag are just big enough to hold four quarters snugly. One of them holds an assortment of hooks and a few splitshot. The other used to be stuffed with vaseline soacked cotton balls until I came across the suggestion of using neosporin. Now I can use it to wipe down that gash I got on my thumb while whittling a featherstick before using it to start a fire.
Nice kit, well done. Look at the ESEE survival tin / cook pot / lid it is 6.25" x 4" x 2.5" as it may fit inside the large pocket. All the internal items can then be placed inside the ESEE tin inside the main pocket. This ESEE tin is modeled on the SAS 'Belt Order' Survival Tin. [The 2 oz tobacco tin is the E&E Tin, carried in a pocket.] A Mylar bag (stacks flat), with the top rolled down to form a rim, can be used to boil water / make-up soup mix sachet - place it by the hot coals. A 2" section of a drinking straw for multi-use Potassium Permanganate, melt straw ends to form a waterproof micro container. Good luck, Greg
Great job on the information in all your videos!!! I just subscribed to your channel. I like that you take everyone comments into perspective, and I read much of them to absorb the information from others. I understand that there is only so much room in survival gear packing. It is individually tailored towards the location, family members and needs. Keep it up my friend. I didn't mean such a long post but you need the backing:)
Thanks for the comment and the sub - great to have you on board. And yes, I'm always aware that I have more to learn and understand. Always wanting to learn.
I agree with most of the other comments, I would find even a small stainless steel or aluminum cup for boiling water. I would also add some way of trapping game, a few wire snares would do the trick and not take up too much space. For your fishing needs maybe add a bobber as well? Great videos man keep up the great work.
I keep a Milwaukee brand marker in my kits. They're made by the tool company of the same name. They are designed to write on dusty/greasy surfaces for industrial use and they do. They also will write on damp galvanized steel. I replaced my sharpies w them.
Great kit. I love seeing all of the different priorities everyone has. I like the multi use items. pencil,duct tape, chapstick. So many recommendations do the same as these 3 items can.
A quick suggestion on the Bic lighter, if your going to leave it in there as a dedicated lighter for that pack, I'm sure we have all had that experience of going to grab a disposable lighter from a pack or kit and found it drained of fuel, in the situation of a micro/last-ditch survival kit, or for any kit, I take a zip-tie that just barely fits between the body of the lighter and the fuel activation and cinch it tight around the lighter to prevent accidental activation and thus loss of fuel. This was you know for good and sure that you have a good lighter in the event you have to use your kit in a real survival situation. And while on the subject of zipties, stashing a few away in your kit is worthwhile, not only for setting up a shelter/camp, but in the event of a real life and death emergency, you can rig up one or several zip-ties as a last-ditch tourniquet. Hope this helps anyone that reads this
Braided line doesn't have a memory so it won't curl. It is also somewhat buoyant so you can see the hit, since you won't be able to feel it through that sapling you're using. Also upgrade you blanket to an SOL. Your life may depend on it and crappy ones tear easy. I like your videos Tim.
I'm a huge believer in not blending into your surroundings, If you are in a survival situation I feel like bright colors are your best friend, yellow, orange, bright green will a sure something spotting you from a distance, either from ground level, or from a s helicopter. so with that being said, I feel that the only thing I would change is the color of the bag. Great video!
Nice little kit. if i may point out one thing is: If i was going to the wilderness with this kit the pouch for the knife and multitool would be on my person and the kit on a utility belt that way if you loose your kit you still have the knife and multitool. I usualy carry on the utility belt a larger knife and canteen. of corse if it's a stand alone or car last ditch kit, it's a pretty neet bundle. thanks for showing us your kit.
Cool kit,you had the main things covered which is good,the thing I wanted to mention and it may have been mentioned already,but with the chap stick,obviously for chapped lips but it extreme cold weather environments,or really biting winds,its also good to help protect exposed areas of skin perticuly(sp) the facial area(cheeks,nose etc.)
Really great ideas man! Thanks alot. Now i going to build my own kit. I have that Condor SK pouch but i have not use it for a time. Now i got some inspiration. Thanks alot for this video and keep your good work up! I really like your videos. Your are one of the best here on youtube! Peace'n'Bless from Sweden
Good stuff, I carry similar gear in a hipsack always on me as my last ditch kit. I recommend adding some water purification tablets and also ziplock freezer bags.
Great bag! Love your videos.the pencil with tape I would get rid of, wrap tape around your sharpie. Get a heavy duty foil and wrap that around something to make a bowl for boiling and/or cooking, more practical than a pencil, especially when you already have 4 writing items!!! You can even add a 1 Mil 5x5 plastic tarp for some type of shelter against rain, fold it good and it will not take up much space. Good luck!
One thing that i have always done that people seem to overlook is a lighter cap. They make a really good one i think the brand is called "Lighter leash" or some thing like that and they are designed to fit over the bottom of the lighter with a retractable cord. I cut that cord off and use it as water protection for my lighter. They are designed to fit over a standard bic and I can tell you from experience that if you fall in the water (particularly the ocean) you will be a whole lot happier if you spent the extra dollar on a lighter leash and your lighter will work immediately without having to dry it out. It saved my ass big time!
maybe 3 sinkers to help tossing the hook where you want it and a very small bobber or two to aid in the control of bait depth. with my bic lighters, i use a chip of wood, like a crumb of stick match, under the button and wrapped with tape, assures that the butane has not leaked out.
Nice kit. Here is mine: I have the exact same pouch setup as you Tools: Steel Will Druid 281 (Steel Will's version of the Izula), Steel Will Cutjack, Leatherman Rebar with bit kit Fire: BG ferro rod, bic, micro inferno tinder, waterproof matches Cordage: Titan cord Water: Sawyer mini, purification tablets Shelter: mylar blanket Food: 2 Clif Bars, small fishing kit Light: Energizer head lamp, mini mag lite First aid (in a small altoid tin): 10 band aids of varied sizes, triple antibiotic, burn cream, itch relief cream, tylenol, chap stick misc: write in rain note pad, Schrade tactical pen, duct tape, BG whistle, survival mirror, button compass Some of this (matches, puricication tabs, mirror, duct tape, compass, matches, whistle) is inside an altoids tin inside the pouch to conserve room and also give me a metal container. I packed heavy on tools because I am a firm believer in overkill
To get that pack ready for colder weather in addition to the space blanket throw some hand warmers in. The are versatile not only do they keep hands from getting frost bite. Also, when put next to your body can stop hyperthermia. I have used this trick while I was hunting. I began to shiver put two of them next to my body and the shivering basically stopped. This worked for two almost three hours in snow and 15 degree temps. Great survival hack! Ps could by you that precious time to get rescued!
I for sure thought you would have a signal mirror in there. Bunch of uses for a little mirror and its pretty compact. Also some tinder (besides just the chapstick) like char cloth or vaseline soaked cotton balls is a good addition and doesn't take up too much space. Considering the limited amount of gear and food supplies a bit of tinder to get a fire going saves a bunch of calories you can't necessarily replenish immediately.
Great kit, couple of suggestions. Rap the fishing line around the chap stick and use Electrical tape to hold in place, already have a pencil. p51 can opener and spoon. Similar size sun tan cream as bug would be nice. Xtra battery. Keep them coming
Hi EverydayTacticalVids and to all those who commented, Great video and helpful comments by all. I take it that you have a small med kit in your pocket. A metal spoon. Boiling water is so important, even a small coffee can with a plastic sealing lid; keep in it little sugar / salt / coffee / lentils sachets, chicken / beef flavor cubes and freezed dried rice mini-sachet (home-made). Morale is so very important in a survival situation, preparing a small meal is a huge boost. We each live in different enviroments and so our kit item needs will vary slightly. Good luck to you all, Greg
It's a good kit and the individual items are decent quality as well. I would suggest some first aid items and a small sewing kit. Those are very small and lightweight items that can fit anywhere.
Just a tip but if you swap that blue bic for a white one you can see how much fuel is left in it. Also I'd maybe include one of those cheap disposable ponchos. Super thin so takes up no room but will keep you dry while you build a quick shelter if the weather turns bad. Doesn't matter how weatherproof your shelter is if you're already soaked.
Nice compact unit... I would do a couple of coffee filters (I know The bandanna is there for that use, but these can also be used as tender once they dry and they don't take up much room) I would also do a para cord bracelet I know you have para cord but hanging on the outside of the pack. An extra battery for your flashlight. I know you have a folder but a BK 14 would fit in that pack and that gives you a full tang blade. Great pack great video.
So, here's a brief overview of what others have said you should have along as well as my one suggestion (because I think some of them are right). 1.) Speedy Sharp knife sharpener and gloves (my suggestion) 2.) Industrial trash bag 3.) Tanka Bar instead of a Cliff Bar (I'm gonna try some of these. Get them at Sprouts) 4.) Small first aid kit (I concur 100% with this one) 5.) Ditch the water bag and iodine pills for a Mini Sawyer (I concur) 6.) Ditch the notepad and pens 7.) Ditch the $200 Benchmade knife for a Cold Steel Large Voyager (hey, it's your knife, do what you want with it) 8.) Couple of ziplock baggies 9.) Some zip ties 10.) Something with bright colors 11.) A couple more bandanas 12.) A candle 13.) More comprehensive fire kit (I concur...you could add the vaseline coated cotton balls or leftover dryer lint) 14.) A Mora of some type on the outside of the bag (I'd like to add, if you're out backpacking, shouldn't you have a bushcraft knife strapped to your belt already?) 15.) Jute Twine 16.) Crafters wire (for snares) 17.) A tarp 18.) Small folding saw 19.) Bag Balm??? 20.) Extra battery (good point) 21.) Tea bags 22.) Honey Straws (my suggestion...if you have tea bags you can use the honey as sweetener and a nice natural sugar boost) 23.) Sun glasses or safety glasses 24.) Crap...add the notebook back in only a Rite in the Rain Notepad 25.) .22lr ammo....cause, you know, you might come across a .22lr caliber firearm just laying around out there still usable 26.) Toilet paper 27.) Complete fishing kit 28.) Bivvy 29.) Dang it....once again, ditch the Benchmade cause you only really need a Buck Knife (but, only if made right here in the USA 30.) Ditch the bandana......fit a shemagh in that little bag instead 31.) Strike anywhere matches 32.) Aluminum foil (could very well be useful to cook with, signal with, make into a bowl or cup) 33.) Ditch the industrial grade trash bag and carry a dog cadaver bag instead (can't believe I just said that) 34.) Signal mirror 35.) Whistle 36.) 16d Nails Thought I'd never reach the end and I know I missed some. Dude, you're gonna need a bigger bag for all that crap. With said, there are some very good suggestions in there. There is definitely room for some of it, especially if you cram it. One suggestion I saw was that you should not attach your compass to the knife because if affect the magnet of the compass itself. Something to look into for sure. You've definitely got a great base survival kit there. If you think that's all you need then by all means, you're good to go. If you see something on the list that makes sense, then give it a try. Thanks for a great video and an even great description.
A great addition for boiling water and even cooking is to use an aluminum bread pan. They are cheap, light weight and can fold up to the size of a deck of cards but even thinner. They go in the back of a flat pocket or bottom of a pouch with no problems. It's a great little piece of gear when you don't have a metal bottle.
you could free up the front pocket I think if you weave the 550 cord on the molle webbing. fishing stuff can store in a film container. and don't forget water distillation technique. A great bag.
Great Kit. I like how you put the water tablets in the folded up water bottle. Two things I think were missing that you need were an emergency whistle and signal mirror. Should be able to make them fit without taking other stuff out.
I would include some way to signal for help. Perhaps a whistle, or a small signal mirror, or both. You could hang them on the exterior of the bag if there was no room inside.
Liked the kit. Very complete. Well planned. One very minor addition: a small pencil sharpener; the kind you used in the third grade. Would work for your pencil. Would also work to make kindling from small sticks. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the great work.
I'd ditch the ferro rod and toss in a wetfire or two, a small roll of gorilla tape and 2-3 folded contractor bags. Theres your tarp, poncho, or bivvy. A big metal bottle wont fit in there, but a hip flask might. If not, a sawyer mini will screw onto that bag. A button cell headlamp will fit in there too. I dont like button compasses. I'd toss a silva map compass in the pouch, or have a ball compass hanging from it. Ditto with a travel size bottle of purell. A tealight and a few cliff shotbloks.
Hi I really enjoy your videos. And I just had to recommend a few things like some small slit shot fishing weights, some more first aid supplies other than the pins in the beginning of the video, some superglue, rain poncho, and some trashbags. Keep up the good work. -- APB
***** add the some cotton in too for first aid and fire tinder ( something like a fire straw would work especially the wider ones and you have a lighter and M.tool to seal it back up too 2Xbonus )
A SERE guy told me once to use Vaseline and cotton balls. The cotton wants to burn fast but the Vaseline burns at a slower rate increasing the burning time. One of these little flammable balls will burn for roughly 30sec to a 1min 30sec(Depending how much Vaseline is applied). And lights with just a hefty spark, making it a great compact fire starter. And they work great, I use this method all the time! And I've been fishing all my life, and a whole pack of fishing hooks is a little over kill for a small bag like that (if your trying to conserve space). You can fit a whole fishing kit in a film can, I have one in my own survival pack. Its small and compact and can hold line, 3-4 hooks, an artificial cricket, swivels, and weights. Works great! and btw great vid!
One thing I thought of maybe in a winter situation, taking a non medicated heat patch for pain relief and perhaps stuffing it in between your shoes and socks, or in your sleeping bag, or perhaps on the back of your neck (that's where the body's temperature sensor is located)
An idea that I have had is to use day glow colored paracord. This way you can cut off an inch and melt the top of it to a hook. Also it is always worth it to carry a small 5 mile map printed from Google maps so you can see small details of the area you are in.
Excellent video; one of (if not the) best mini survival packs I've seen so far. I'll certainly be using it as a base for one myself. Needless to say, I have opinions: I'd swop out the first mini light for a Glo-toob; I saw it in a review on Alloutdoor1's latest vid and it comes in cheaper options with multifunctions. It's high on my to-buy list. Bin liners are good hobo-sleeping bags as BlackScoutSurvival demonstrated. I agree is a must have with the others. Needles on the fishing line pencil or a complete mini sewing kit as has already been mentioned would be my next addition; you could substitute the fishing line or paracord core strands for thread, and kit repair option is an important addition. Duct tape is a great all round fix-all, but I'd add a tube of superglue for minor wound dressing. It adds options and saves the tape for other tasks. On the wounds theme, a small antibacterial handwash bottle would compliment the warrior wipes and add to cleanliness, which is important for both health and morale. The Vapur is wonderful, and I'll be getting a couple for my kit asap. I'll be adding a nozzle too; then, with a bit of ingenuity and cordage I'll have a solar heated shower...more health and morale. Final is a morale one as well, and takes a bit of space to fully explain: Tom Hanks 'Cast Away' introduced Wilson the vollyball. The psychological lift a companion produces is really helpful in a survival situation, as humans are social creatures. Having a tangible connection to civilisation and society is a huge help in extreme situations. You can follow the example and make on in the situation, but you could unconsciously tie yourself to the scene of your troubles if you used local materials for this. Fortunately, the vollyball was found, and that trumped the next logical choice of a coconut. For myself, I always take a small cuddly toy my children bought me. He reminds me of home and love and reason to survive. This little anthropomorphic companion comes with me on most trips, and certainly those that involve outdoor pursuits. He's almost the same size as the kit you showed, so I'll add a keychain version for my build and ensure he's representative of my responsibilities and desire to return to safety. May not appeal to everyone, but the science behind the sentimentality is extremely sound. Didn't mean to write so much, but I hope it gives some useful ideas.
Hi there just a thought I reckon you should ad a couple of large thick walled rubbish bag for some sort of waterproof shelter and you can use the survival blanket as a heat reflective surface when you have the leanto up and some sort of compact stanless steel mirror and a wire saw to saw down some wood for the fire
something very small that would make your fishing line and hooks work better for you. get 3-5 1/4" eye hooks. you can space them on any stick, anchor the kine on one end, and have a makeshift fishing pole, that will be easier to use than trying to hold the line bare handed, and will also alow for somewhat better casting to get further from shore.
I think an emergency poncho if it fits or a trash bag should fit if you don't open it up. Also, I keep a small mouth spray bottle I filled with rubbing alcohol with me always. It's about the size of my pinky. It's good for first aide and you can use it many times so it's more useful than a single wipe. I've also used it to wash my hands at a few places that neglected to fill their soap.
Man, great video. I'm kind of new to the whole survival kit building world so this was very informative. Long live the sharpie! And those fish hooks are a great addition...those things are murder on panfish around here! Like others have said, a thick black plastic bag would be great....I'm a veterinarian and a large dog size cadaver bag would fit well in your kit and are ultra tough...could be a great way to stay dry or act as a roof. Could even be used to transport a large volume of water with the some practice. All in all though great vid man! Subbed!
That's part of the challenge - it's gotta fit in the kit. Send me some links to items (fixed blade, cover, metal container) that would fit into this kit. Look forward to seeing what you can find! Thanks!
EverydayTacticalVids I guess I wasn't paying attention to the rules but saw that you had cord and MT attached to the outside. I would attach a fixed blade and container. I think someone already mentioned a trash bag which would easily fit inside. It's doable as you have it... I could survive for a few days but would be uncomfortable. Nice job!
Great video sir. It covers alot. Cordage, cutting, combustion and container. I know you made the comment about not being able to add a 10x12 tarp, and I completely agree...but...could a 5x7 or even possibly a 6x8 be tucked behind the 2 mag pouches if it was folded the right way (cover)??? Also, maybe a signal mirror, whistle and maybe some extra tinder like vaseline soaked cotton balls...all in my humble opinion of course. I really enjoy your videos and your channel. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. Take care...
Excellent kit, I keep a similar kit in my edc backpack. These types of kits are infinitely more realistic than those silly altoids kits. Love your channel! brother keep it up
Your water bottle and tablets are a great idea, though you should put a cork or synthetic cork in the bag. Trash is everywhere meaning that you will be able to find glass bottle everywhere, even in some really secluded places. A cork is very small extremely light and very useful.
Should take the Fishing line and wrap it around a sewing machine bobbin. Also if you know someone that is diabetic (I am) the test strips come in small water proof canisters that are great for storing things like matches, tinder, hooks or what have you.
like the kit, if i may suggest one item, i would add one of those small tubes of hand sanitizer, the kind that are shaped like a pen, i find that they work quite well and dont take up a lot of room.
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I would add two cotton bandanna's. A Mora Companion HD (or a LMF-Mora knife) would fit on the outside in the molle webbing on the side adding minimal weight even if you wrapped the 550 on the sheath making extra room in one of the mag pouches for some jute twine and a couple of sticks of fat-wood. Also, I always have my Spyderco PM2 in my pocket so I would add my Vic-nox Camper. I've been looking at pouches and like this one as well as having a Condor backpack, I like their stuff. Thanks for the video!
I also have ready-made fishing lines in my survival kit, and instead of 10 meters fishing line I have 10 meters of nylon mason line with a swivel is attached to. Ok the nylon line takes extra space, but the chance to explode when a fish bites is close to zero. I have that combination with a carp caught 60 cm.
Having a kit tailored to your area would be of utmost importance. What you would carry and what I would carry for my area, would probably be very different. That aside, I would scrap three of your writing utensils and add one of them aluminium cigar tubes filled with whatever you could stuff in it. ie, more fishing, wire, etc. Then like KJV said, a big trash bag. Someone else mentioned, foil. Several things could go in the same space as all those pencils. ;-)
you could get a metal flask to boil water in ! they are small enough to fit in that bag & you could put them in a fire to boil your water to fill up the bigger bag & give you another way to carry water ! some are even big enough to cook food you might find along the way !!
This may have already been mentioned but a few q-tips would be useful, the cotton tips could be pulled off and rubbed in the chapstick for a quick tinder and as long as you make sure to get the kind with the cardboard core you could stick one straight into the chapstick and turn the whole thing into a candle by lighting the q-tip core. It wont but out as much heat as a standard paraffin wax candle but it works as a last ditch illumination and is better than nothing if your stranded in a car in the snow.
Small fish hooks will catch big and small fish, but big hooks seldom will catch small fish. Nice Benchmade knife, excellent quality. I carry another version myself, plus a good sheath knife. Fishing cork, use for a bobber, char for camo, Split shot for fishing. One parachute needle for repairs. Small tin with band aids, alcohol wipes, aspirin or equivalent, burn ointment, etc. ZIP ties, brass wire, signal mirror, fox fire whistle. Anti-diarrhea tablets! Required medications for at least two days beyond intended stay. Just a few thoughts. Gloves and a mosquito head net! I do hate mosquitoes.
great info, but for the fishing gear, I would have prepped it already with a nylon thread with sinkers and all; ready for use. It would be difficult assembling it in the wild. Also as last ditch, i would have carried an metal, stainless water container to boil water or perhaps food. jmtc, great vid, thanks
You could add a plastic produce bag iust in case something happens to the other bottle. Also you can use the chapstick to seal up small cuts after you've cleaned them
Nice kit. I would just suggest getting rid of one of the pencils, add a hobo knife or mini spork,a sharpening stone and an extra battery for the flashlight.
Nice little kit. A bit luxurious for a last ditch kit, but good thought went into it. Any plans on first aid? Band-aids and neosporin takes up very little room. Also, a candle perhaps.
Pretty good start and I do like where you are going with it. The outside of the bag is Molle, so a good place to add things. How about removing the folding knife from the inside and putting a fixed blade under the 2 ammo pouches? This opens up the inside for better first aid. There is room under the clips of the ammo pouches to secure a few contractor garbage bags. I make lighter carriers out of inner tube with a clip. This water proofs it and secures it to the outside also and gives more space inside. I also tie "Turks head" knots to my flashlights, this gives them a lanyard and loop so by putting the loop through the molle and the light back through the loop, this secures it to the outside of the bag. Space inside the bag is premium, so if you can attach something to the outside you can make your last ditch bag more comprehensive. I live in the desert so heat can be a problem with foods. I like to add the individually wrapped, small size, Jawbreaker candy. This isn't food, but it is energy and won't go bad in the heat. Bags like this are a start for all of us and finding or learning new ideas help us all tp improve what works best in our own situations. Thanks for the video and a thumbs up!
it sounds kinda silly, but for its size vs usefulness, I like a tiny container of dental floss. you can use it between two stands/trees/etc to drape a cover over, or the space blanket, for a shelter. you can tie the fish hooks to it for a fishing line. you can hang your stuff from a tree with it, or even set a snare or squirrel pole with it. it can be an emergency shoe string, sewing thread or emergency stitching if your cut badly. heck, you could even use it to floss with! lol
Well I'd put some tin foil in the for boiling just as a secondary to the tablets and water pouch. Trade the pad out for a write in the rain. I'd probably add a small slim bobber and a few sinkers to the fish kit unless you're just gonna fish in a shallow stream. And probably add a couple 4x4, or how ever big you can fit, gauze pads for incase you get hurt. They are very slim so they could fit pretty well and if nothing else you can use it for tender. Hope it helps.
Im 14 years old and people like you inspire me to make my own edc or bug out bag
I have watched survival kit videos on youtube all day and I only have one question.
Why on earth does nobody put a candle in them? It's waterproof. You light the wick and it saves fluid in your lighter while being able to move the flame wherever it's needed, including around the fire to light several points. It takes forever to burn down. Can be used as a light source if needed. The wax itself is excellent for use in tinder. It takes up virtually no space. Yet nobody, and I mean nobody, uses it in their kits. Makes absolutely no sense. It was the first thing I put in mine.
Just a thought.
+John Davis Theres no space with those 25 knives and 10 handguns with loads of ammo.
+John Davis Well, In hot environments, candles can easily become mush inside the survival kit.
your right in all my kits i have tea lights in them. I will be doing some videos of survival kits and they will be in there. There is too many things you can do with wax to not have it in your kit.
+lumpy1space2princess Never had this happen before, not sure what kind of candles you're using but I'll take a minute and imagine that I'm stuck in a survival situation with my kit and somehow my candle melts.
I would use my wax with a few bits of tinder to create a waterproof fire starter, with any left over wax I would encase my matches in it to also make them waterproof. If it's worst case scenario and I can't do anything with my wax, I at least have a short length of wick that can be used to help start a fire if necessary or I'm sure I can come up with other uses for it, granted it wouldn't be as useful as a candle but it could help in ways that we might not be able to think of right now.
+patti smith Exactly. I don't get it. There are so many uses it's insane that people never use them, you don't need a huge candle, even a small one can be extremely useful and potentially a life saver in a survival situation.
Great kit! You got all of your basic survival needs covered! Some small inexpensive things that that could be added are: a waterproof folding map of the area (can be found at Target or Barnes and Nobel), a whistle and/or signal mirror and a little ziplock bag of tinder (lint, cotton balls, etc)
Whistle - agreed.
I would add some kind of gloves, ones with the tightening straps so you can attach to the outside of the pack. idc what anyone says, gloves are your best friend. they protect the most crucial part of your gear...your hands. even a minor cut can cause major problems
Good thought.
Gloves are a great idea, Absolutely, dealing with wood or even your knife, shii happens and you cannot afford ANY type of cut or burn, especially when dealing with infections. And heavy duty foil, enough to make a bowl for boiling.
I'm going to buy this amazing kit. Thanks for the post.
where can i buy it
Sweet. Thanks for the help. I'll look forward to add it to my survival kit.
Vial of Olive Oil. Good for chapped/ dry lips/skin, knife maintenance, add a wick for a lamp and also extremely high in calories to keep energy up.
I like the way you compared camping to backpacking and then to being out in the boonies with only a pocket full of gear. The things we take for granted while camping or even backpacking, really do come to light when you think about being lost, alone and without the comforts you left behind at a trailhead or backcountry camp. Having done a fair bit of hiking, backpacking and mountain biking in some fairly desolate places, in temperatures from single digit to 100+, it's very easy to know what are the most important factors in making it back to the car. I like your kit because it addresses at least to the degree the limited space of your pouch provides, hypothermia, hydration and the intake of calories to sustain yourself until you can regain your bearing and get yourself out or be found. I further appreciated the notion that with enough knowledge and experience, one could live indefinitely in the wild, bringing no gear at all. Certainly our ancestors had no store to purchase gear at and had to find everything they needed to live, in nature. Amazing how soft and spoiled we all are. As everyone who travels off the beaten path knows, things don't always go according to plan and the most important thing you can take with you, doesn't need a pouch at all, and that is your positive attitude that you can overcome anything that comes your way and that you'll never give up. You certainly don't want things to go haywire, but those are the outings that are always the most memorable and rewarding; maybe because those are the times when can show you have a tiny fraction of the toughness your ancestors of long, long ago had. Time for dinner; I think I have enough energy to order a pizza. Be safe out there!
Thanks for these thoughts - really great perspective.
you should put a handheld pencil sharpener in there, noot only to sharpen the pencil but to put sticks through it for quick wood shavings for tinder and you could take out the small blade in it if worst comes worst
Granted, it is fun to play with one's gear and give names to our pouches, but this is NOT a survival kit. I dont want to be sterile and just bash you so let me develop:
A survival kit is to be on your person.
Every item is to be useful.
You want few items but you want good and IRL tested ones.
Instead of this useless bulky pouch, just put your kit in a Trangia mess tin closed with ranger bands (the small model with handle fits in a cargo pocket or in a lifejacket). Now you can boil, heat or char stuff.
If an item doesnt
-cover you (bandana, space blanket)
-make fire (Doans bar, Bic lighter)
-cut stuff
-bind stuff together (glue, tape, string)
-catch fish or meat
-point North
-hold water
-make water drinkable
-repair or maintain your gear
-make noise or light
-heal you/protect your health
DONT PUT IT INSIDE!
You also want to choose highly multipurpose items (but not gadgets)." Poor choices will lead to death."
Some stuff you say/repeat about "general notions" (at the beginning), "writing", "inner strands", "batoning", "snacking", "wipes" ... is plain bull crap due to intense RUclips brainwash.
Congrats' for your newborn!
I am going to copy your list and check list it against mine. I think we are similar, but I don't want to forget anything necessary. Thanks Pinch!
Great video. When you boil it down to the essence of being out there it is the knowledge and skills you have that will get you through along with what you are carrying no matter how little. I've never been in a real survival situation that is desperate but good to know you have a chance with your knowledge and skills. Thanks for sharing.
Great video. I have two small suggestions. First, if you take a sewing machine bobber, you can wind fishing cord around it and will take up less space than the pencil. Second, I would add waxed dental floss. If you rip open the container there will be a small spool holding 30 yards of very strong floss.
Been lurking on your videos all day. I am convinced you're the real deal. Subscribing.
Glad to have you on board, elk hunter.
grats on the new little one. keep up the good work
I appreciate that - and will do.
Obviously the plastic water pouch isn't going to be able to boil water which means you have NO way to boil water. I would suggest a few feet of tinfoil which will fit easily in the kit. You definatly want something that can be used to boil water and if you make a little cup out of the foil, you're set to boil water over a fire :)
Love your videos by the way :)
Thanks for the kind words. As an FYI, you can purify water in this kind of container via heating it over a fire - pasteurization just takes longer at a lower heat. It's not a long-term solution, so something else would be best, but that's also why I have water purification tabs. Your point is well-taken though.
Its VERY possible to boil water in that container. Ive used the water bladder from my hydro bag, and have successfully boiled water in that. Its much thinner, I cant see why it wouldn't work in that.
you can boil water in a plastic bottle.. lay it in the coals and remove when hot. the bottle will not melt..
I actually made myself a Pocket-Emergency-Survival-Kit. It's neatly packed in an aluminum Credit-Card-Wallet, and contains some durable nylon cord, a thick needle, some safety pins, a bandage, a heavy-duty carabiner, a Sinclair Cardsharp and a magnesium firestarter + cotton balls as tinder. Fits in every pocket and contains all you need in case of an emergency survival-situation.
Looks like a good start. Before I say anything else bear in mind everything that follows is just a my personal opinion, nothing more. Beware of falling into the trap I call “buying the win”. Cool stuff is all good and fine, but a survival kit is a tool kit to stay alive, not a EDC bag. Space and weight are at a premium don't waste them, optimize by packing multi use items. The things you have don't have to be fancy or have a big name brand, but they need to work or you're dead. Top name items are fine, but I have seen home made knives ground out of scrap iron I would trust my life on.
What I would add: A small coil of light gauge utility wire, small container of petroleum jelly, a roll of dental floss, Small bottle of alcohol based hand sanitizer, a few of those gag birthday cake candles that won't blow out. A small air tight tinderbox with ready made tinder, a heavy duty trash bag, 1 or 2 ziplock qt. size freezer bags, a water filtration straw. 1 or 2 tampons, a steri-pen, a small sturdy bottle of superglue. A sewing needle (small enough to suture, strong enough to repair your gear).
What I would leave out: pens, carpenter's pencil, and the Clif bar; stick these in your EDC bag.
What I would change: Replace the pistol mag pouches with a Condor gadget pouch or a equivalent. Magazine pouches tend to attract unwanted attention from well intention law enforcement officers a gadget pouch will store everything more efficiently. Replace the Grimlocks with aluminum keychain carabiners. Carabiners are a lot more useful than grimlocks. Replace the Chapstick with petroleum jelly aka Vaseline, it can do the same things as Chapstick and a lot more. Replace the Warrior wipes with a travel size bottle of alcohol based hand sanitizer, clean up, sterilize wounds and start fires with it and it will go a lot further for a lot less money. String your para-cord in a double or triple chain sinnet or some other quick deploy braid and use it as a carry strap for the pouch. Stuffing it in a wad is damn inefficient. Carry your folder on the outside of the pouch, You want it easy to access and away from your compass. If you are nervous about losing the folder make a para-cord lanyard and and use a Grimlock or a carabiner to clip it to the webbing, no worries. Store the trash bag in between the main pouch and the gadget pouch. Don't use tape on your fishing line it will be a sticky mess when you need it to survive. You could wrap it round you flashlight and tie it off with a slippery clove hitch.
I was actually looking at the vid for the bag since I am looking for a bag to put onto a knife sheath that I will be building for a machete. Two ideas that I have are to add a pocket saw and if you have the plastic container that a tie tac came in, you have the means to store loads more fishing gear. You have the room to carry it or you can fold in into some tinfoil and carry it that way. Hope the ideas help and congrats on your son.
I made up a similar concept small kit, however i based it around the condor bottle holder. It also has molle points to add pouches. I have a stainless water bottle with a sawyer mini and an empty roly poly bag in the bottle. If i need the bottle i can hang the roly poly on the bag and put items in it. Have a mag holder on the outside as you do with my multitool. Consider this option as it gives you some added room with just a bit bigger footprint. Good setup, thanks for the video!
Like your ideas, but a bit larger than my goal. But for a little additional space, you do get a lot. Nice!
do you have a video for this?
I dont have a video but check out wranglerstar's survival kit. His was my inspiration.
Nice job! Rather then one space blanket, I carry two. That gives you one to wrap around you and the other to use as a ground sheet, shelter, heat reflector or if you happen to be lost with another person who isn't prepared.
Good overall kit. A tourniquet, Israeli bandage, foldable "soft" splint, and a signal mirror would be nice additions. Also chemical handwarmer packs take up minimal room. Top it off with a rescue whistle. All of these should fit in your existing bag. Stay safe out there. Scott
Great looking small kit! One thing I'd add would be a disposable poncho, the kind you can get for $1. I've had pretty good luck with them. They take very little room and while they won't last for months they'll keep you dry for a couple days.
Most craft stores carry small jars for beads. The two in my bag are just big enough to hold four quarters snugly. One of them holds an assortment of hooks and a few splitshot. The other used to be stuffed with vaseline soacked cotton balls until I came across the suggestion of using neosporin. Now I can use it to wipe down that gash I got on my thumb while whittling a featherstick before using it to start a fire.
Nice kit, well done. Look at the ESEE survival tin / cook pot / lid it is 6.25" x 4" x 2.5" as it may fit inside the large pocket. All the internal items can then be placed inside the ESEE tin inside the main pocket. This ESEE tin is modeled on the SAS 'Belt Order' Survival Tin. [The 2 oz tobacco tin is the E&E Tin, carried in a pocket.] A Mylar bag (stacks flat), with the top rolled down to form a rim, can be used to boil water / make-up soup mix sachet - place it by the hot coals. A 2" section of a drinking straw for multi-use Potassium Permanganate, melt straw ends to form a waterproof micro container. Good luck, Greg
I actually like this idea quite a bit. So many great ideas I hadn't thought of.
Glad it was a help.
All in all a good kit. I would only try to add one contractor grade trash bag - multitude of uses and fold pretty flat.
I think the idea of the pistol mag pouches for like the letherman and para cord great job!
Great job on the information in all your videos!!! I just subscribed to your channel. I like that you take everyone comments into perspective, and I read much of them to absorb the information from others. I understand that there is only so much room in survival gear packing. It is individually tailored towards the location, family members and needs. Keep it up my friend. I didn't mean such a long post but you need the backing:)
Thanks for the comment and the sub - great to have you on board. And yes, I'm always aware that I have more to learn and understand. Always wanting to learn.
I agree with most of the other comments, I would find even a small stainless steel or aluminum cup for boiling water. I would also add some way of trapping game, a few wire snares would do the trick and not take up too much space. For your fishing needs maybe add a bobber as well? Great videos man keep up the great work.
Nice kit, gave me some ideas for a smaller EDC survival kit ;)-
Good to hear - thanks for the view.
I think this is the most well packed kit ive seen .Just like mine, minus the astronaut blanket.Well done! I'm subscribing.
+bukhut Ray Welcome aboard - thanks for subbing!
I keep a Milwaukee brand marker in my kits. They're made by the tool company of the same name. They are designed to write on dusty/greasy surfaces for industrial use and they do. They also will write on damp galvanized steel. I replaced my sharpies w them.
Great kit. I love seeing all of the different priorities everyone has. I like the multi use items. pencil,duct tape, chapstick. So many recommendations do the same as these 3 items can.
A quick suggestion on the Bic lighter, if your going to leave it in there as a dedicated lighter for that pack, I'm sure we have all had that experience of going to grab a disposable lighter from a pack or kit and found it drained of fuel, in the situation of a micro/last-ditch survival kit, or for any kit, I take a zip-tie that just barely fits between the body of the lighter and the fuel activation and cinch it tight around the lighter to prevent accidental activation and thus loss of fuel. This was you know for good and sure that you have a good lighter in the event you have to use your kit in a real survival situation. And while on the subject of zipties, stashing a few away in your kit is worthwhile, not only for setting up a shelter/camp, but in the event of a real life and death emergency, you can rig up one or several zip-ties as a last-ditch tourniquet. Hope this helps anyone that reads this
Braided line doesn't have a memory so it won't curl. It is also somewhat buoyant so you can see the hit, since you won't be able to feel it through that sapling you're using. Also upgrade you blanket to an SOL. Your life may depend on it and crappy ones tear easy. I like your videos Tim.
I'm a huge believer in not blending into your surroundings, If you are in a survival situation I feel like bright colors are your best friend, yellow, orange, bright green will a sure something spotting you from a distance, either from ground level, or from a s helicopter. so with that being said, I feel that the only thing I would change is the color of the bag. Great video!
Nice little kit. if i may point out one thing is: If i was going to the wilderness with this kit the pouch for the knife and multitool would be on my person and the kit on a utility belt that way if you loose your kit you still have the knife and multitool. I usualy carry on the utility belt a larger knife and canteen. of corse if it's a stand alone or car last ditch kit, it's a pretty neet bundle. thanks for showing us your kit.
Cool kit,you had the main things covered which is good,the thing I wanted to mention and it may have been mentioned already,but with the chap stick,obviously for chapped lips but it extreme cold weather environments,or really biting winds,its also good to help protect exposed areas of skin perticuly(sp) the facial area(cheeks,nose etc.)
Really great ideas man! Thanks alot. Now i going to build my own kit. I have that Condor SK pouch but i have not use it for a time. Now i got some inspiration. Thanks alot for this video and keep your good work up! I really like your videos. Your are one of the best here on youtube! Peace'n'Bless from Sweden
I would add a 55 gallon can liner for more shelter or a use as a poncho if it rains . Nice kit over all
Good stuff, I carry similar gear in a hipsack always on me as my last ditch kit. I recommend adding some water purification tablets and also ziplock freezer bags.
nice addition.
Great bag! Love your videos.the pencil with tape I would get rid of, wrap tape around your sharpie. Get a heavy duty foil and wrap that around something to make a bowl for boiling and/or cooking, more practical than a pencil, especially when you already have 4 writing items!!! You can even add a 1
Mil 5x5 plastic tarp for some type of shelter against rain, fold it good and it will not take up much space. Good luck!
Great kit! I would add a few large band aids and a few gauze pads + antibiotics ointment pads for minor first aid.
Nice idea - light-weight and useful additions.
One thing that i have always done that people seem to overlook is a lighter cap. They make a really good one i think the brand is called "Lighter leash" or some thing like that and they are designed to fit over the bottom of the lighter with a retractable cord. I cut that cord off and use it as water protection for my lighter. They are designed to fit over a standard bic and I can tell you from experience that if you fall in the water (particularly the ocean) you will be a whole lot happier if you spent the extra dollar on a lighter leash and your lighter will work immediately without having to dry it out. It saved my ass big time!
maybe 3 sinkers to help tossing the hook where you want it and a very small bobber or two to aid in the control of bait depth.
with my bic lighters, i use a chip of wood, like a crumb of stick match, under the button and wrapped with tape, assures that the butane has not leaked out.
Nice kit. Here is mine:
I have the exact same pouch setup as you
Tools: Steel Will Druid 281 (Steel Will's version of the Izula), Steel Will Cutjack, Leatherman Rebar with bit kit
Fire: BG ferro rod, bic, micro inferno tinder, waterproof matches
Cordage: Titan cord
Water: Sawyer mini, purification tablets
Shelter: mylar blanket
Food: 2 Clif Bars, small fishing kit
Light: Energizer head lamp, mini mag lite
First aid (in a small altoid tin): 10 band aids of varied sizes, triple antibiotic, burn cream, itch relief cream, tylenol, chap stick
misc: write in rain note pad, Schrade tactical pen, duct tape, BG whistle, survival mirror, button compass
Some of this (matches, puricication tabs, mirror, duct tape, compass, matches, whistle) is inside an altoids tin inside the pouch to conserve room and also give me a metal container. I packed heavy on tools because I am a firm believer in overkill
I am a newbie to survival kits. This gives me slot to think about. Love the bag, be great to keep one in my car. Thanks
Good deal. Thanks for the view.
nice vids...now you got me thinking about starting my own get home bag. thx keep up the great work
Thanks J Thomas.
To get that pack ready for colder weather in addition to the space blanket throw some hand warmers in. The are versatile not only do they keep hands from getting frost bite. Also, when put next to your body can stop hyperthermia. I have used this trick while I was hunting. I began to shiver put two of them next to my body and the shivering basically stopped. This worked for two almost three hours in snow and 15 degree temps. Great survival hack! Ps could by you that precious time to get rescued!
I for sure thought you would have a signal mirror in there. Bunch of uses for a little mirror and its pretty compact. Also some tinder (besides just the chapstick) like char cloth or vaseline soaked cotton balls is a good addition and doesn't take up too much space. Considering the limited amount of gear and food supplies a bit of tinder to get a fire going saves a bunch of calories you can't necessarily replenish immediately.
Great kit, couple of suggestions. Rap the fishing line around the chap stick and use Electrical tape to hold in place, already have a pencil. p51 can opener and spoon. Similar size sun tan cream as bug would be nice. Xtra battery. Keep them coming
Hi EverydayTacticalVids and to all those who commented,
Great video and helpful comments by all. I take it that you have a small med kit in your pocket. A metal spoon. Boiling water is so important, even a small coffee can with a plastic sealing lid; keep in it little sugar / salt / coffee / lentils sachets, chicken / beef flavor cubes and freezed dried rice mini-sachet (home-made). Morale is so very important in a survival situation, preparing a small meal is a huge boost. We each live in different enviroments and so our kit item needs will vary slightly. Good luck to you all, Greg
It's a good kit and the individual items are decent quality as well. I would suggest some first aid items and a small sewing kit. Those are very small and lightweight items that can fit anywhere.
That is a nice system. I would definitely add a First Aid Kit.
Thumbs up !! Great set up and good luck to you in the Wilderness. Cheers ;-))
Just a tip but if you swap that blue bic for a white one you can see how much fuel is left in it. Also I'd maybe include one of those cheap disposable ponchos. Super thin so takes up no room but will keep you dry while you build a quick shelter if the weather turns bad. Doesn't matter how weatherproof your shelter is if you're already soaked.
Nice compact unit... I would do a couple of coffee filters (I know The bandanna is there for that use, but these can also be used as tender once they dry and they don't take up much room) I would also do a para cord bracelet I know you have para cord but hanging on the outside of the pack. An extra battery for your flashlight. I know you have a folder but a BK 14 would fit in that pack and that gives you a full tang blade. Great pack great video.
So, here's a brief overview of what others have said you should have along as well as my one suggestion (because I think some of them are right).
1.) Speedy Sharp knife sharpener and gloves (my suggestion)
2.) Industrial trash bag
3.) Tanka Bar instead of a Cliff Bar (I'm gonna try some of these. Get them at Sprouts)
4.) Small first aid kit (I concur 100% with this one)
5.) Ditch the water bag and iodine pills for a Mini Sawyer (I concur)
6.) Ditch the notepad and pens
7.) Ditch the $200 Benchmade knife for a Cold Steel Large Voyager (hey, it's your knife, do what you want with it)
8.) Couple of ziplock baggies
9.) Some zip ties
10.) Something with bright colors
11.) A couple more bandanas
12.) A candle
13.) More comprehensive fire kit (I concur...you could add the vaseline coated cotton balls or leftover dryer lint)
14.) A Mora of some type on the outside of the bag (I'd like to add, if you're out backpacking, shouldn't you have a bushcraft knife strapped to your belt already?)
15.) Jute Twine
16.) Crafters wire (for snares)
17.) A tarp
18.) Small folding saw
19.) Bag Balm???
20.) Extra battery (good point)
21.) Tea bags
22.) Honey Straws (my suggestion...if you have tea bags you can use the honey as sweetener and a nice natural sugar boost)
23.) Sun glasses or safety glasses
24.) Crap...add the notebook back in only a Rite in the Rain Notepad
25.) .22lr ammo....cause, you know, you might come across a .22lr caliber firearm just laying around out there still usable
26.) Toilet paper
27.) Complete fishing kit
28.) Bivvy
29.) Dang it....once again, ditch the Benchmade cause you only really need a Buck Knife (but, only if made right here in the USA
30.) Ditch the bandana......fit a shemagh in that little bag instead
31.) Strike anywhere matches
32.) Aluminum foil (could very well be useful to cook with, signal with, make into a bowl or cup)
33.) Ditch the industrial grade trash bag and carry a dog cadaver bag instead (can't believe I just said that)
34.) Signal mirror
35.) Whistle
36.) 16d Nails
Thought I'd never reach the end and I know I missed some. Dude, you're gonna need a bigger bag for all that crap. With said, there are some very good suggestions in there. There is definitely room for some of it, especially if you cram it. One suggestion I saw was that you should not attach your compass to the knife because if affect the magnet of the compass itself. Something to look into for sure.
You've definitely got a great base survival kit there. If you think that's all you need then by all means, you're good to go. If you see something on the list that makes sense, then give it a try. Thanks for a great video and an even great description.
A great addition for boiling water and even cooking is to use an aluminum bread pan. They are cheap, light weight and can fold up to the size of a deck of cards but even thinner. They go in the back of a flat pocket or bottom of a pouch with no problems. It's a great little piece of gear when you don't have a metal bottle.
This is an awesome Survival Kit. I have been thinking that we need to get some kits ready and this is one we will definitely make.
Glad to inspire, Judy.
Well thought out. You might want to add a large needle. Looks like it would hold you over for the night.
I hope to test it in the spring. Large needle - one of The 10 Cs from Canterbury - nice idea.
you could free up the front pocket I think if you weave the 550 cord on the molle webbing. fishing stuff can store in a film container. and don't forget water distillation technique. A great bag.
Great Kit. I like how you put the water tablets in the folded up water bottle.
Two things I think were missing that you need were an emergency whistle and signal mirror. Should be able to make them fit without taking other stuff out.
True true.
I would include some way to signal for help. Perhaps a whistle, or a small signal mirror, or both. You could hang them on the exterior of the bag if there was no room inside.
Liked the kit. Very complete. Well planned. One very minor addition: a small pencil sharpener; the kind you used in the third grade. Would work for your pencil. Would also work to make kindling from small sticks. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the great work.
Thanks VB.
I'd ditch the ferro rod and toss in a wetfire or two, a small roll of gorilla tape and 2-3 folded contractor bags. Theres your tarp, poncho, or bivvy. A big metal bottle wont fit in there, but a hip flask might. If not, a sawyer mini will screw onto that bag. A button cell headlamp will fit in there too. I dont like button compasses. I'd toss a silva map compass in the pouch, or have a ball compass hanging from it. Ditto with a travel size bottle of purell. A tealight and a few cliff shotbloks.
Hi I really enjoy your videos. And I just had to recommend a few things like some small slit shot fishing weights, some more first aid supplies other than the pins in the beginning of the video, some superglue, rain poncho, and some trashbags. Keep up the good work.
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***** Nice - thanks for the comments.
***** add the some cotton in too for first aid and fire tinder ( something like a fire straw would work especially the wider ones and you have a lighter and M.tool to seal it back up too 2Xbonus )
A SERE guy told me once to use Vaseline and cotton balls. The cotton wants to burn fast but the Vaseline burns at a slower rate increasing the burning time. One of these little flammable balls will burn for roughly 30sec to a 1min 30sec(Depending how much Vaseline is applied). And lights with just a hefty spark, making it a great compact fire starter. And they work great, I use this method all the time! And I've been fishing all my life, and a whole pack of fishing hooks is a little over kill for a small bag like that (if your trying to conserve space). You can fit a whole fishing kit in a film can, I have one in my own survival pack. Its small and compact and can hold line, 3-4 hooks, an artificial cricket, swivels, and weights. Works great! and btw great vid!
One thing I thought of maybe in a winter situation, taking a non medicated heat patch for pain relief and perhaps stuffing it in between your shoes and socks, or in your sleeping bag, or perhaps on the back of your neck (that's where the body's temperature sensor is located)
An idea that I have had is to use day glow colored paracord. This way you can cut off an inch and melt the top of it to a hook. Also it is always worth it to carry a small 5 mile map printed from Google maps so you can see small details of the area you are in.
Excellent video; one of (if not the) best mini survival packs I've seen so far. I'll certainly be using it as a base for one myself.
Needless to say, I have opinions:
I'd swop out the first mini light for a Glo-toob; I saw it in a review on Alloutdoor1's latest vid and it comes in cheaper options with multifunctions. It's high on my to-buy list.
Bin liners are good hobo-sleeping bags as BlackScoutSurvival demonstrated. I agree is a must have with the others.
Needles on the fishing line pencil or a complete mini sewing kit as has already been mentioned would be my next addition; you could substitute the fishing line or paracord core strands for thread, and kit repair option is an important addition.
Duct tape is a great all round fix-all, but I'd add a tube of superglue for minor wound dressing. It adds options and saves the tape for other tasks.
On the wounds theme, a small antibacterial handwash bottle would compliment the warrior wipes and add to cleanliness, which is important for both health and morale.
The Vapur is wonderful, and I'll be getting a couple for my kit asap. I'll be adding a nozzle too; then, with a bit of ingenuity and cordage I'll have a solar heated shower...more health and morale.
Final is a morale one as well, and takes a bit of space to fully explain:
Tom Hanks 'Cast Away' introduced Wilson the vollyball. The psychological lift a companion produces is really helpful in a survival situation, as humans are social creatures. Having a tangible connection to civilisation and society is a huge help in extreme situations. You can follow the example and make on in the situation, but you could unconsciously tie yourself to the scene of your troubles if you used local materials for this. Fortunately, the vollyball was found, and that trumped the next logical choice of a coconut.
For myself, I always take a small cuddly toy my children bought me. He reminds me of home and love and reason to survive. This little anthropomorphic companion comes with me on most trips, and certainly those that involve outdoor pursuits. He's almost the same size as the kit you showed, so I'll add a keychain version for my build and ensure he's representative of my responsibilities and desire to return to safety. May not appeal to everyone, but the science behind the sentimentality is extremely sound.
Didn't mean to write so much, but I hope it gives some useful ideas.
Appreciate your feedback and encouragement, Nathan.
Hi there just a thought I reckon you should ad a couple of large thick walled rubbish bag for some sort of waterproof shelter and you can use the survival blanket as a heat reflective surface when you have the leanto up and some sort of compact stanless steel mirror and a wire saw to saw down some wood for the fire
something very small that would make your fishing line and hooks work better for you. get 3-5 1/4" eye hooks. you can space them on any stick, anchor the kine on one end, and have a makeshift fishing pole, that will be easier to use than trying to hold the line bare handed, and will also alow for somewhat better casting to get further from shore.
I think an emergency poncho if it fits or a trash bag should fit if you don't open it up. Also, I keep a small mouth spray bottle I filled with rubbing alcohol with me always. It's about the size of my pinky. It's good for first aide and you can use it many times so it's more useful than a single wipe. I've also used it to wash my hands at a few places that neglected to fill their soap.
The rubbing alcohol idea is new to me - great idea.
I really like you last ditch kit!! It seems pretty complete to me, I wouldn’t add anything to it!
Man, great video. I'm kind of new to the whole survival kit building world so this was very informative. Long live the sharpie! And those fish hooks are a great addition...those things are murder on panfish around here! Like others have said, a thick black plastic bag would be great....I'm a veterinarian and a large dog size cadaver bag would fit well in your kit and are ultra tough...could be a great way to stay dry or act as a roof. Could even be used to transport a large volume of water with the some practice. All in all though great vid man! Subbed!
Nice kit! I would would ditch the tac pen, folder and MT and add a proper fixed blade, cover and metal container.
That's part of the challenge - it's gotta fit in the kit. Send me some links to items (fixed blade, cover, metal container) that would fit into this kit. Look forward to seeing what you can find! Thanks!
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I guess I wasn't paying attention to the rules but saw that you had cord and MT attached to the outside. I would attach a fixed blade and container. I think someone already mentioned a trash bag which would easily fit inside. It's doable as you have it... I could survive for a few days but would be uncomfortable. Nice job!
cyclist01222 Yeah, not living in the lap of luxury with this one, but you could survive!
Great video sir. It covers alot. Cordage, cutting, combustion and container. I know you made the comment about not being able to add a 10x12 tarp, and I completely agree...but...could a 5x7 or even possibly a 6x8 be tucked behind the 2 mag pouches if it was folded the right way (cover)??? Also, maybe a signal mirror, whistle and maybe some extra tinder like vaseline soaked cotton balls...all in my humble opinion of course. I really enjoy your videos and your channel. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. Take care...
Excellent kit, I keep a similar kit in my edc backpack. These types of kits are infinitely more realistic than those silly altoids kits.
Love your channel! brother keep it up
Glad to have you on board - thanks for the support.
The blanket was a nice choice
Your water bottle and tablets are a great idea, though you should put a cork or synthetic cork in the bag. Trash is everywhere meaning that you will be able to find glass bottle everywhere, even in some really secluded places. A cork is very small extremely light and very useful.
Should take the Fishing line and wrap it around a sewing machine bobbin. Also if you know someone that is diabetic (I am) the test strips come in small water proof canisters that are great for storing things like matches, tinder, hooks or what have you.
like the kit, if i may suggest one item, i would add one of those small tubes of hand sanitizer, the kind that are shaped like a pen, i find that they work quite well and dont take up a lot of room.
I literally just built this bag.. with some adjustments.. thanks!
Yankee Tanker Outdoors very cool!
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I would add two cotton bandanna's. A Mora Companion HD (or a LMF-Mora knife) would fit on the outside in the molle webbing on the side adding minimal weight even if you wrapped the 550 on the sheath making extra room in one of the mag pouches for some jute twine and a couple of sticks of fat-wood. Also, I always have my Spyderco PM2 in my pocket so I would add my Vic-nox Camper. I've been looking at pouches and like this one as well as having a Condor backpack, I like their stuff. Thanks for the video!
I also have ready-made fishing lines in my survival kit, and instead of 10 meters fishing line I have 10 meters of nylon mason line with a swivel is attached to.
Ok the nylon line takes extra space, but the chance to explode when a fish bites is close to zero. I have that combination with a carp caught 60 cm.
Having a kit tailored to your area would be of utmost importance. What you would carry and what I would carry for my area, would probably be very different. That aside, I would scrap three of your writing utensils and add one of them aluminium cigar tubes filled with whatever you could stuff in it. ie, more fishing, wire, etc. Then like KJV said, a big trash bag. Someone else mentioned, foil. Several things could go in the same space as all those pencils. ;-)
in side the bag off hooks you should toss a couple of split shot sinkers. i have something similar
you could get a metal flask to boil water in ! they are small enough to fit in that bag & you could put them in a fire to boil your water to fill up the bigger bag & give you another way to carry water ! some are even big enough to cook food you might find along the way !!
Nice pack glad I found this channel.
Welcome aboard, Nelson.
This may have already been mentioned but a few q-tips would be useful, the cotton tips could be pulled off and rubbed in the chapstick for a quick tinder and as long as you make sure to get the kind with the cardboard core you could stick one straight into the chapstick and turn the whole thing into a candle by lighting the q-tip core. It wont but out as much heat as a standard paraffin wax candle but it works as a last ditch illumination and is better than nothing if your stranded in a car in the snow.
Rock on - good idea.
Small fish hooks will catch big and small fish, but big hooks seldom will catch small fish. Nice Benchmade knife, excellent quality. I carry another version myself, plus a good sheath knife. Fishing cork, use for a bobber, char for camo, Split shot for fishing. One parachute needle for repairs. Small tin with band aids, alcohol wipes, aspirin or equivalent, burn ointment, etc. ZIP ties, brass wire, signal mirror, fox fire whistle. Anti-diarrhea tablets! Required medications for at least two days beyond intended stay. Just a few thoughts. Gloves and a mosquito head net! I do hate mosquitoes.
great info, but for the fishing gear, I would have prepped it already with a nylon thread with sinkers and all; ready for use. It would be difficult assembling it in the wild. Also as last ditch, i would have carried an metal, stainless water container to boil water or perhaps food. jmtc, great vid, thanks
You could add a plastic produce bag iust in case something happens to the other bottle. Also you can use the chapstick to seal up small cuts after you've cleaned them
Nice kit. I would just suggest getting rid of one of the pencils, add a hobo knife or mini spork,a sharpening stone and an extra battery for the flashlight.
Instead of having two folding knife, I'll add tomahawk head for cutting option. You can make a handle for the hawk
Nice little kit. A bit luxurious for a last ditch kit, but good thought went into it. Any plans on first aid? Band-aids and neosporin takes up very little room. Also, a candle perhaps.
Pretty good start and I do like where you are going with it. The outside of the bag is Molle, so a good place to add things. How about removing the folding knife from the inside and putting a fixed blade under the 2 ammo pouches? This opens up the inside for better first aid. There is room under the clips of the ammo pouches to secure a few contractor garbage bags. I make lighter carriers out of inner tube with a clip. This water proofs it and secures it to the outside also and gives more space inside. I also tie "Turks head" knots to my flashlights, this gives them a lanyard and loop so by putting the loop through the molle and the light back through the loop, this secures it to the outside of the bag. Space inside the bag is premium, so if you can attach something to the outside you can make your last ditch bag more comprehensive. I live in the desert so heat can be a problem with foods. I like to add the individually wrapped, small size, Jawbreaker candy. This isn't food, but it is energy and won't go bad in the heat.
Bags like this are a start for all of us and finding or learning new ideas help us all tp improve what works best in our own situations. Thanks for the video and a thumbs up!
The new seasonal clif bars are really good
it sounds kinda silly, but for its size vs usefulness, I like a tiny container of dental floss. you can use it between two stands/trees/etc to drape a cover over, or the space blanket, for a shelter. you can tie the fish hooks to it for a fishing line. you can hang your stuff from a tree with it, or even set a snare or squirrel pole with it. it can be an emergency shoe string, sewing thread or emergency stitching if your cut badly. heck, you could even use it to floss with! lol
Well I'd put some tin foil in the for boiling just as a secondary to the tablets and water pouch. Trade the pad out for a write in the rain. I'd probably add a small slim bobber and a few sinkers to the fish kit unless you're just gonna fish in a shallow stream. And probably add a couple 4x4, or how ever big you can fit, gauze pads for incase you get hurt. They are very slim so they could fit pretty well and if nothing else you can use it for tender. Hope it helps.