I'm 13 and I'm a prepper to I'm and my name is not shelly its john my two survival knives r kabar usmc and schrade schf9 looking to get condor matt grahm primitive bush knife does anyone have it
It seems like you make a lot of apologies for having less expensive things. Don't worry about it man! You're doing great. You look like you're in junior high or high school. No one is expecting you to have a $3,000 bug out bag set up. You have a great starting point for your kit. I think you may want some more experience with your gear. That will help you remove some of the redundant items you have that are dead weight, and it will help you to hone in your food supplies and shelter set up. Keep up the good work!
+zero11010 I am also young and I live in Europe (Greece) and i built a 2,000 Euros. It was a 2 years project. Yet all kids have the right for their safety. We are all preppers!
It doesn't need to cost thousands of dollars worth of gear to survive. I would trust someone who actually uses their cheaper gear and has experience being outdoors over a guy with a $4,000 bag who has never tested any of it. The cheapo stuff can be easily replaced as it gets damaged or wears out from hard use for much less than one who paid thousands of dollars for top of the line gear that they may or may not use. If it were an end of the world situation though where stores and manufacturer plants did not exist anymore I would then go for the $4,000 setup though.
Well done young man. Let me tell ya why... Many of these reviews are done by long-winded fellas that seem to like hearing themselves. You were quick and got right into the components of your gear. Other's are also sometimes over the top about the doomsday factor. I like that you approached it more from a camping and prepared stance. For that reason I'm going to recommend your video review for some of the lady folk I know because they're gonna be more prone to watch it to the end, and I really want them to just get the gist of what a bag like that contains in a quick no-nonsense commentary. Kudos.
Hats off young man! That is an amazingly well rounded bag you got there. Get a Bahco saw and a Schrade knife. Those are probably you best bang for the buck. Don't get sucked into a pissing contest on which knife is best. Just get a decent steel a just big enough to do the tasks needed. I said Schrade because they have been very aggressive on prices of late. In anycase, kudos, excellent bag. Cheers
1:54 Just a thought, man. Rather than putting the trash bag over your bag, put it inside your bag. If you cut holes in the bag for the straps and whatnot, water is going to pass through, especially if, as you say, it's raining really hard. Also, when you make the cuts to use it as a backpack cover, you're also eliminating other potential uses until the bag is replaced. If you place it inside your bag you can keep the contents of your bag dry by placing the contents of your bag inside the 3mm trash bag, then placing that bag into your backpack. The backpack will get wet and be heavier, but that hardly matters, and you still have the garbage bag in one piece which can let you use it for just about anything afterwards. This garbage bag trick is an old one used by backpackers and through hikers all over the world.
Hey, great video! I don't think anyone has mentioned it yet, but the red light on your headlamp is actually red so that your light is invisible on night vision.
hey high speed, your doing great. The electrical tape already has a whole, so you can put that on a carabineer without additional string and that makes it easier to pull. Just a way not the way. I am sure your way works too; just have done it different. Good bag when you turn 21 add a hand gun and some ammo.
Mr. Young American. Admittedly, I'm one of those crotchety old farts that probably would never pay attention to anyone your age. However this was probably one of the best reviews I've ever seen. You truly are gifted. You tell it like it is. You don't have to buy the $300 toothpicks and dryer lint to be a prepper. Thank you. Keep up the great work
Good thinking. I put together my bag with the same philosophy: It's a camping bag, but it also has everything I need if I have to escape from people & isolate myself for a while. I don't keep my guns/ammo in the bag, so I leave a couple empty pockets for them.
Some advice from another fellow Floridian; Get a Thermacell and plenty of fuel and pads. Also get some bug head nets to go with your bug spray. Skin So Soft from Avon actually is GREAT bug protection. Get rid of that bear grylls knife. It will fail you when you need it the most. Schrade makes some great knives that don't cost a fortune and will serve you much better. The Becker knives from KaBar are excellent too but cost a little more. Your knife is the most important part of your gear and it needs to be something you can count on. Not that Bear Grylls crap. The Bacho saw is much better but the Silky Gomboy is better still. You will love that saw. I heard you mention a hammock. That is the ticket for comfortable camping in Florida. You can be much cooler and waaay more comfortable in a hammock than on the ground in a tent. You just need a hammock with a bug net built in or you can buy a bug net separately to go over the hammock. Nice job though. I love to see younger guys getting outdoors, it gives me hope for our future.
I bought a $70 Hand made Kukri that I got off of amazon years ago and it’s the best thing I’ve ever purchased for camping. It has two skinning knives that fit in the sheathe and it does better than my becker. 10/10 everyone needs one
BTW, good video, great start to getting into planning. This is close to SAR set up I saw the search and rescue guys use when I volunteered down there a few years ago. Youve got the 5 Cs covered well, a d as your bank acct gets bigger or corporate sponsors come baring gifts, your equipment will get better, thereby increasing your planning options.
I'm not sure if I missed it, but a first aid kit is a good thing to add if you do not have one. You can pick up a decent one for around $20 to treat most everyday injuries (cuts and what not) just make sure you add an antibiotic ointment like Neosporen. Also, you may want to pick a tourniquet as well, just in case. Again, I did not see one in the vid, but if I missed it, then your kit looks good.
Good video and a nice walk through of your gear. As an old guy who has spent a lot of time in the woods - bring drinking water with you and only rely on purification options for actual survival. Stagnant water contains a lot of bacteria compared to a running stream. Good redundancy on lighting and water prep. Stay safe out there. Scott
Good job young American putting this bag together. The video is seven years old when I saw it so perhaps he’s updated his bag by now. Even if not he did a great job preparing himself, far more than many adults themselves.
Nice looking pack for a young buck, course i'm in my 20's myself although i feel like i'm fifty when it comes to camping. A little constructive criticism, go with metal eating utensils rather then plastic. More durable and lasts way longer. if you want a good folding saw go with a bahco ( $20 on amazon). Cold Steel knives are nearly always worth their weight in gold with an amazing return policy (if you even need it). Maybe a cheap camp stove could help. You also mentioned swamps, look into a ten litter or larger dry bag to keep your electronics/clothing dry.
That was an outstanding first video! You have given me some ideas for my own bug out bag. I think you have a great future in the outdoors, I have been a scoutmaster for over 25 years, I can see you have a lot of outdoor sense. Looking forward to watching your future video.
Nice video there young man ..... If I may say. Remember Its not so much what you have ..... Your knowledge and mindset is your biggest asset. Train train and train more .... even if its in the back yard. Nothing replaces time in the field. Keep up the good work Grasshopper.
Damn! I'm impressed! You've done better than most adults! Very thorough. Like they say "two is one and one is none"! No joke- very nice! My only suggestion would be to get a couple good quality waterproof bags for your clothes and medications, and maybe a good pair of work gloves. Great video! 👍🏼
+Nate Buker Looks to be a 5.11 rush pack. I have a 5.11 rush 72 hour for my BOB. It's the best damn bag I've ever bought. It's not cheap, but neither is the bag. Great quality. Mine has a few thousand miles on it and looks brand new!
keep in mind....im 15 years old and out of no where I just started collecting survival gear but keep in mind that you're not the only one that's trying to survive you also have to take your parents or if you have any siblings with you and provide shelter and water and food and all that stuff so I'm not a Boy I'm just like a normal kid normal teen so I'm no survivalist expert so yeah just remember that dude I love your RUclips channel it's really cool and you're pretty cool too man
My parents (I'm 19) think it's weird I have a bug out bag. Being a police explorer for 2 years awhile ago it was always drilled in my head to be prepared.
Same here, but hey, this month we have a lot of wildifires and my 3M mask and bob bag worked perfect and they look at me like "dam you were right..." lol
Don't expect anyone around you to understand at all. I'm 50 years old though, and I ignore them because I've needed mine exactly three times. Twice I had it, used it, and it did what it was supposed to do (I stopped pretty substantial bleeding on a young girl and splinted a compound fracture on an older man's leg and helped him avoid hypothermia). But once i didn't have it and this kind of bothers me because I might have been able to save a young man's life. My experience tells me that the kit in this video is great, but lacks some trauma kit first aid supplies.
Hey I’m 19 and living in Alaska. I love the bag dude and I can think of two things you might like to add and those are a couple things of aluminum foil (for cooking. Ex. I’ll catch a fish beach fishing and clean it and throw it near a fire) and a kukri knife. I’ve brought down 3 inch tree and split it for fires. It’s cheap on amazon and generally they’re made from old leaf springs or something similar if you get a hand made one.
Nice man, I have almost the exact same setup with mine except it's a black SOG bag instead of tan. I guess Walmart is a bug out heaven. Only suggestion is maybe a solar back up and possibly radio. Could deal with some trapping or hunting items for a longer term bug out.
we both got the same bag. the difference is that my bag is OD green and I have ton of valuable gear but no food. the bag is heavy as hell because of medical kit, big tarp, 2nd tarp, jungle sleeping bag, a 2nd bivi sleeping bag, gloves, hat, mesh kit, machete, folding bow, arrows, a scarf, bush craft knife, a collapsible tiny stove, a gas mask, folding saw, axe, jungle knife, a tactical glove. pen, paper, tooth brush, toothpaste, soap, handsanitizer, couple fire starter and lighters, couple different compas, light wallet size magnified glasses, couple glow sticks, knife sharpener, pocket size SAS survival book, pocket size editable wild plants, pocket size medical plants, couple tent stakes, flashlight, solar power goal zero, life straw and sawed straw, eye googles, couple 550 paracords, and more stuff...
I suggest investing in a tarp so if you need to you can build a quick shelter and stay dry but nice video glad I'm not the only young person into this kinda stuff
Always nice to see people of the younger generation into camping, hiking, outdoors, and prepping. Cool video. You're off to a great start. Subbed and looking forward to see more.
Great vid... A youngin' after my own heart... Let me say I have this bag, have used it for a year now and UHM... didn't know there was an extra part I've never noticed! Makes me wonder how I expect to stay alive in a BugOut situation... Thanks again!
Thank you! I'm always upgrading my bag and making it more organized and bet to fit the situations I would face so I would like to do a updated video one day.
Great video man. just fyi the red light does not travel as far at night like a white light keeping you hidden and is used so you don't loose what night vision you have.
Add a small plastic shovel for making potty holes(the gardening variety, weighs nothing). Take out all the redundancies and just keep TWO of each. Add a handgun. I recommend a heritage 22/22 WMR revolver ($100) or a Ruger SR22 plus 100 rounds of CCI. (Get your Conceal Carry license so you can carry it loaded on your person Age 18 +. Add an $8 Chinese pocket rocket stove and a small can of ISO Butane. Great Bag! Same as mine. You have an excellent system. Just keep dump all the little extras that aren't essential or your weight will kill you. FYI I've seen the lipstick size 2600 USB battery backups for $2 at Walmart. Super light and about a full cell charge.
You've done a real good video. I live in Melbourne , Fl. I'll suggest you acquire a regular emergency poncho and keep the contractors bag as a back up. Make sure you have a boonie hat, and sunglasses ( in a break proof case). Keep SPF 30 or better. Consider a pocket knife, a Mora knife for small jobs and a SCHF 26 as a working knife. You're in rattle snake environment so you'll need a snake bite kit and be confident in how to use it. A good basic First Aid kit & a couple of decent compass's ( Harbor Freight ). I also pack a light weight sling bag for gathering or to just lighten my load when going out from my camp. Enjoy the fun of achieving your ultimate E/bag ( emergency bag ) .
I really Like that most of your stuff is cheaper or repurposed. now there Is nothing wrong with good quality items but if your on a budget how else could you put together such a nice setup. my advice to anyone who wants to make a go bag or bugout bag etc.. is to put together the items you need that you can afford and then replace those items with better items as you can afford them. Good Job Young American.
Hey Kid, you did a good job. Don't listen to the knuckleheads who just like to troll and pick people apart. Some people however do make some good points. As you continue to read and start to make more money, your load out will change a fair bit, but what you have there is more than most so be happy with that and continue your research and camping out so you'll learn what things would be helpful and what you can leave behind. Keep up the good work.May I just suggest some wool socks. Maybe ov a couple weights where you live in Florida. Up in Canada here I tend to stick with medium weights for half the year, but have some thicker, heavier ones for the colder and winter months. Be well.
Very nice setup! I’m amazed that your gear has been used and tested unlike others. Knowledge and skills are better than expensive gear! My recommendation would be get rid of the Ramen, forget the prepackaged meals 🤢🤮! Make ur own!
Awesome bag,,,, im still wo Ing on mine,,, bit by bit but it will be a few years til it's completed with my small budget with buying things for my hobby and having a little for my bug out bag... But yours is phenomenal.
I used to live in Florida for all of my life, I remember how warm it would be during "winter" over there. lol Good video though, you know a good bit about what you are doing.
Nice video, it seems like a fairly decent bag. A couple of little things that I would add is: A pencil or two to the writing kit as they have several other uses, a peg to keep your gloves together, a loose zip-tie or three next to your full packet so you don't have to fight the plastic if you need one in a hurry, a roll of TP in a small plastic bag to waterproof it and a small strip of sticky tape or duct tape around your tin of Ibuprofen so it doesn't come open and spill everywhere.
Think it could use more shelter options and some more TP wouldn't hurt. I'd upgrade the multitool when you can and look into adding some clothing. But good on ya for having a kit ready.
Hey man not a bad set up for a quick think out side of the box b consider a adding a few things im about to chuck your way that will be 10 beneficial to either a urban, camping, or catastrophic event. Loose the thick wool blanket dude and invest in a Snugpak jungle Blanket- its £25 (UK) but is very much compact compared to the bulky blanket. You said you are from Florida so as I take it Florida have a lot of wildlife predators especially crocs! therefor you mention about drinking out of swamps and I would personally invest in a IFAK for your self's safety or others. Ditch the writing pad you have and get a waterproof notepad. Another good fire source that's really easy to get hold of that no body thinks about and will save buying cotton buds is tumble dryer fluff. One thing I find that's essential and I carry everywhere even in my EDC is 550 cord anywhere from 50 to 100ft. 550 cord is also really good for breaking up the little strands inside and using them as a snare for traps, and get a mosquito net as a head net is not going to run out.
good video, nice start up for a bag. couple suggestions for you though, i lived in Florida for over 20 years and was a bit of a outdoors guy. i would recommend getting a tarp in the bag for shelter cause it does rain a lot there. as well you fire kit, i always had a new bic lighter and keep it in the sealed package cause of the rain and all. And lastly put some sun screen in your bag, it's Florida the sun is always hot and you can burn all year long. other than that great bag for the most part. Don't let anyone get you down it's a learn as you go thing, and you are doing good so far.
I noticed a few things you are missing. First aid kit! Never know when something might go wrong. Rope of some sort. Many uses for rope. Other items have been posted already but a very good setup.
Young man you seem to have it goin on!!! GREAT information on a really efficient B.O.B. You have done well. Someone really taught you well and should be very proud of how well you have turned out. I am an 30 yr Army veteran with a 25 yr old son in A-stan right now and I am VERY proud of him as should be your mentor!! Keep up the great work and i'm looking forward to seeing more of your vid's soon.-Blade
good video man keep up the good work only thing i would add as far as food would be some oatmeal and a jar of peanut butter alot of calories in Pb and oatmeal keeps you going alot of days hikking i will add pb to a cup full of oatmeal it helps to keep you running
Great job on your bugout bag! I can tell you put a lot of thought into this. I've watched over 100 bugout bag videos and yours is better than lots made by people much older than you!
Hey dude. Great Video. Keep them coming. Don't let the negative nancys of youtube stop you. Your bag looks solid and keep it catered to your own region and the things you need to survive in that region. If I could make a few generic recommendations. Ditch the ramen and slim jims. I get it, I love ramen myself. If SHTF and you need to bug out, you are going to need nutrition. Simply filling your stomach with those non-essential carbs and sodium would only make your situation worse. After rucking it all day your body is gonna be craving nutrition. Look into getting maybe two or three mountain house meals. The are really light and they make up for a good meal with more nutrition than ramen. Also, some oatmeal would be good. Dehydrated foods are good for BOB's simply because they are light weight. If you can get hands on a food dehydrator, do it. Get more paracord. It has multiple key uses for bugging out. One last note friend. Put your spare clothes in a zip lock. No sense in your clothes getting wet if it decides to rain on you. And my question for you. How is your shelter making abilities? Have you researched into making an A-frame shelter or a lean to? Thumbs up and sub from me. I look forward to your response. And more videos. (:
I know this is an older video. I am sure your kit changed since this was made. Just a couple things I would change. I would not bury a medical kit deep in a pack. It should be something one can access quickly. I am not a big fan of pouches hanging on packs, but in this case I would actually recommend you pick up a MOLLE EMS pouch to do just that. I also like the Sawyer Mini filter. I carry two plastic bottles in my kit. I use a green soda bottle (Mountain Dew or Sierra Mist) and a clear Smart brand water bottle. My Sawyer Mini threads on to both of those. I use the green bottle for collecting unfiltered water. I use the clear bottle for being able to back flush my Sawyer Mini without the syringe. I ordered a set of Sawyer adapters. It is a two piece set with one gray and one blue from Amazon. I used a pliers to crimp the nipple and used a candle to melt the crimped end shut on adapter with male threads. I use that adapter as a cap for the dirty end of my Sawyer Mini filter so it does not drip contaminated water in my kit. I use the female end to thread onto my Smart water bottle for back flushing my Sawyer Mini. I just cut a small piece of hose from my Sawyer Mini and glued it onto the adapter. I do not have to carry that big syringe around. I also added a Katadyne Carbon filter. It works inline with a Sawyer Mini. The one I got threads apart and can be refilled in the field. You can use black ash from a a fire to refill that filter. The carbon element will remove things from your water that your Sawyer Mini cannot touch (chemical contamination--some of which occurs in nature). Using a Sawyer Mini is fine for very short term, but you will get sick if you used that as your only means of water filtration long-term.
1. I think preparing Ramen as emergency food is not really great. usually they are very salty, require both clean water and fire to cook (unless you eat it raw), and has short shelf life. although I admit that their taste can be inspiring in hard condition. 2. Adding a shovel would be nice. when you make your shelter outside and it rains, you could be in trouble without drainage way around you. 3. As far as I know, every drug has its expiration date and keeping them in such a way shortens it. I recommend keeping them just as they are sold (retail packages, maybe called strips in america?)
Hey dude I don't know how responsive you are to viewer comments as I just came across you and your channel but I have the same bag close to the same age and I live in Alabama. I enjoyed the video to see how someone else used the bag for less tactical reasons and it was also a surprise to see another young prepper with similar prepping styles. Anyways good video keep it up and Prep On!
Thanks dude! And I try and respond to contents every night! It's important to be active with your audience and I try to answer any questions you may have! And prep on to you too!
i probably wouldn't rely on swamp water, my man. Stagnant water houses a lot more bacteria. and with no current, if local game crap near the water therell be no guarantee to it wash away which can happen around creeks and streams. I would recommend at least a bottle or 2 of water. maybe a Nalgene?
Great video. Good start. My only suggestion is better packaging. Example. You have molle on your pack. Get a molle pouch for your first aid so its on the outside and easier to get to. Things like that.
This is more of a budget bug out bag good presentation I'm 16 and I'm a edc and bug out prepare and I have all the same stuff all we can do is upgrade from now
You need a small alcohol stove or esbit kit to cook with when a campfire is not possible or practical. Maybe upgrade your First aid. Glad to see younger folks getting prepared. You had several items you said you had not used yet, you need to use your equipment to know if it suits your needs.
awesome setup. I also live in Marion County. the heat and critters are always fun down here. I'm switching over to USB flashlights and solar panel for charging everything cellphone too. I also went with a military poncho real tree for rain and emergency shelter. luv the hammock though. do u know of some good spots for camping with out the weirdos lol. have some private property I can go out on looking for other places. keep up the vids take care and God bless
Great presentation! I look forward to watching your other videos. And as you progress it will be fun to watch how your pack changes and develop. A snake bite kit may be good to add to your med kit being your in Florida swamp country. Keep it up!
Hey dude thanks for your time and showing everything we need nice for your first video hey one thing you forgot a small fishing kit thanks jay from miami...
good video, definitely need to work on the med kit. would suggest a blowout kit(tourniquet, quick clot,chest seal ect) never know what situation you will be in during a shtf scenario. shelter and cordage is a must also. recomend a hammock, tree strap setup. you're already set on the tarp.
My bag is ment for the same thing camping hiking and just hanging out in the woods, but i also have it incase i have to leave my house and bug out. Ps nice Sog machete i have sog throwing knifes. I hope to make a video about my bug out bag.
Your better than most "survival" Channels out there. Just watch one where a guy poisoned his who water supply with a galvanized bowl. 1 suggestion, add at least a small first aid kit. Happy camping
Had some good stuff. Quite a bit of redundancy but your well on your way. Would recommend a something waterproof to put your wool blanket in and med kit more towards outside for easy access.
I believe I had heard you say "jolly ranchers" for sugar. That's good and all, though personally I think those little packets of honey would be good as well, just my thoughts however.
A good thing to invest in food wise are some MRE's, each are about $12, so think as though you pay $12 for a full meal. I buy about a case every other year and the last for a long time.
You and I have the same Bag- decent bag for the $$$- and our setup is similar. For food i have some Gatorade whey protein bars (cheap around 1$ when on sale and 360 calories) instead if Ramen, i would say a good addition for your style of bag would be some clotrimazole usp 1% cream cause you are in a swampy area, and I would say keep the bug spray away from food and water- good video, nice bug out bag!
your medical kit needs upgrade. and also that knife you have for 50 bucks is great. you should check out MoraNiv, you can get them 20 bucks and full carbon blades on amazon. they are really good knives. but this was a great video man. loved it. that bag you have is awesome also. just improve your medical kit.
Be careful with that $2 magnesium bar. Those are usually the Chinese ones that don't work. Get a US Military one or the Doan brand. Actually, Doans makes the US Military bars as well.
I am glad to see the younger generation thinking about being prepared
indeed feeling bit better now
so am i
same. I'm only 12 and i consider myself a prepper. I have a medium (15 ib) BOB. I go in the woods to test it even.
im also 12 and is trying to make the perfect camping bag
I'm 13 and I'm a prepper to I'm and my name is not shelly its john my two survival knives r kabar usmc and schrade schf9 looking to get condor matt grahm primitive bush knife does anyone have it
It seems like you make a lot of apologies for having less expensive things. Don't worry about it man! You're doing great. You look like you're in junior high or high school. No one is expecting you to have a $3,000 bug out bag set up.
You have a great starting point for your kit. I think you may want some more experience with your gear. That will help you remove some of the redundant items you have that are dead weight, and it will help you to hone in your food supplies and shelter set up.
Keep up the good work!
+zero11010 I am also young and I live in Europe (Greece) and i built a 2,000 Euros. It was a 2 years project. Yet all kids have the right for their safety. We are all preppers!
It doesn't need to cost thousands of dollars worth of gear to survive. I would trust someone who actually uses their cheaper gear and has experience being outdoors over a guy with a $4,000 bag who has never tested any of it. The cheapo stuff can be easily replaced as it gets damaged or wears out from hard use for much less than one who paid thousands of dollars for top of the line gear that they may or may not use. If it were an end of the world situation though where stores and manufacturer plants did not exist anymore I would then go for the $4,000 setup though.
Well done young man. Let me tell ya why... Many of these reviews are done by long-winded fellas that seem to like hearing themselves. You were quick and got right into the components of your gear. Other's are also sometimes over the top about the doomsday factor. I like that you approached it more from a camping and prepared stance. For that reason I'm going to recommend your video review for some of the lady folk I know because they're gonna be more prone to watch it to the end, and I really want them to just get the gist of what a bag like that contains in a quick no-nonsense commentary. Kudos.
Things id add: better compass, chapstick,anti diarrhea meds and bandaids. things id remove: the words "cheap" and "um".
keep up the good work kid.
Careful with those pills. You can actually go to jail for having pills in an unmarked container.
No poop pills!
Hats off young man! That is an amazingly well rounded bag you got there. Get a Bahco saw and a Schrade knife. Those are probably you best bang for the buck. Don't get sucked into a pissing contest on which knife is best. Just get a decent steel a just big enough to do the tasks needed. I said Schrade because they have been very aggressive on prices of late. In anycase, kudos, excellent bag. Cheers
1:54 Just a thought, man. Rather than putting the trash bag over your bag, put it inside your bag.
If you cut holes in the bag for the straps and whatnot, water is going to pass through, especially if, as you say, it's raining really hard. Also, when you make the cuts to use it as a backpack cover, you're also eliminating other potential uses until the bag is replaced.
If you place it inside your bag you can keep the contents of your bag dry by placing the contents of your bag inside the 3mm trash bag, then placing that bag into your backpack. The backpack will get wet and be heavier, but that hardly matters, and you still have the garbage bag in one piece which can let you use it for just about anything afterwards.
This garbage bag trick is an old one used by backpackers and through hikers all over the world.
Hey, great video! I don't think anyone has mentioned it yet, but the red light on your headlamp is actually red so that your light is invisible on night vision.
hey high speed, your doing great. The electrical tape already has a whole, so you can put that on a carabineer without additional string and that makes it easier to pull. Just a way not the way. I am sure your way works too; just have done it different. Good bag when you turn 21 add a hand gun and some ammo.
Mr. Young American. Admittedly, I'm one of those crotchety old farts that probably would never pay attention to anyone your age. However this was probably one of the best reviews I've ever seen. You truly are gifted. You tell it like it is. You don't have to buy the $300 toothpicks and dryer lint to be a prepper. Thank you. Keep up the great work
Good thinking. I put together my bag with the same philosophy: It's a camping bag, but it also has everything I need if I have to escape from people & isolate myself for a while. I don't keep my guns/ammo in the bag, so I leave a couple empty pockets for them.
Legend has it he's still pulling out altoids cans to this day
Some advice from another fellow Floridian; Get a Thermacell and plenty of fuel and pads. Also get some bug head nets to go with your bug spray. Skin So Soft from Avon actually is GREAT bug protection.
Get rid of that bear grylls knife. It will fail you when you need it the most. Schrade makes some great knives that don't cost a fortune and will serve you much better. The Becker knives from KaBar are excellent too but cost a little more. Your knife is the most important part of your gear and it needs to be something you can count on. Not that Bear Grylls crap.
The Bacho saw is much better but the Silky Gomboy is better still. You will love that saw.
I heard you mention a hammock. That is the ticket for comfortable camping in Florida. You can be much cooler and waaay more comfortable in a hammock than on the ground in a tent. You just need a hammock with a bug net built in or you can buy a bug net separately to go over the hammock.
Nice job though. I love to see younger guys getting outdoors, it gives me hope for our future.
I know I live in Florida and the best items in my kit are a bug head net and a 10x10 big net they are necessary for survival in Florida
I bought a $70 Hand made Kukri that I got off of amazon years ago and it’s the best thing I’ve ever purchased for camping. It has two skinning knives that fit in the sheathe and it does better than my becker. 10/10 everyone needs one
BTW, good video, great start to getting into planning. This is close to SAR set up I saw the search and rescue guys use when I volunteered down there a few years ago. Youve got the 5 Cs covered well, a d as your bank acct gets bigger or corporate sponsors come baring gifts, your equipment will get better, thereby increasing your planning options.
I'm not sure if I missed it, but a first aid kit is a good thing to add if you do not have one. You can pick up a decent one for around $20 to treat most everyday injuries (cuts and what not) just make sure you add an antibiotic ointment like Neosporen. Also, you may want to pick a tourniquet as well, just in case. Again, I did not see one in the vid, but if I missed it, then your kit looks good.
Good video and a nice walk through of your gear. As an old guy who has spent a lot of time in the woods - bring drinking water with you and only rely on purification options for actual survival. Stagnant water contains a lot of bacteria compared to a running stream. Good redundancy on lighting and water prep. Stay safe out there. Scott
Good job young American putting this bag together. The video is seven years old when I saw it so perhaps he’s updated his bag by now. Even if not he did a great job preparing himself, far more than many adults themselves.
This kid is adorable and is way ahead of anyone who isn't prepping.
Nice looking pack for a young buck, course i'm in my 20's myself although i feel like i'm fifty when it comes to camping. A little constructive criticism, go with metal eating utensils rather then plastic. More durable and lasts way longer. if you want a good folding saw go with a bahco ( $20 on amazon). Cold Steel knives are nearly always worth their weight in gold with an amazing return policy (if you even need it). Maybe a cheap camp stove could help. You also mentioned swamps, look into a ten litter or larger dry bag to keep your electronics/clothing dry.
Excellent video Young American. I love the kit.
That was an outstanding first video! You have given me some ideas for my own bug out bag. I think you have a great future in the outdoors, I have been a scoutmaster for over 25 years, I can see you have a lot of outdoor sense. Looking forward to watching your future video.
Thank you!
Good setup you have there. I would suggest adding a whistle to your kit.
Nice video there young man ..... If I may say. Remember Its not so much what you have ..... Your knowledge and mindset is your biggest asset. Train train and train more .... even if its in the back yard. Nothing replaces time in the field. Keep up the good work Grasshopper.
Damn! I'm impressed! You've done better than most adults! Very thorough. Like they say "two is one and one is none"! No joke- very nice!
My only suggestion would be to get a couple good quality waterproof bags for your clothes and medications, and maybe a good pair of work gloves. Great video! 👍🏼
Good presentation. I wish you'da talked about the bag itself though. I'll be looking for that one.
I will be posting that video this coming week sometime so make sure to stay tuned for it!
+Nate Buker Looks to be a 5.11 rush pack. I have a 5.11 rush 72 hour for my BOB. It's the best damn bag I've ever bought. It's not cheap, but neither is the bag. Great quality. Mine has a few thousand miles on it and looks brand new!
+YOUNG AMERICAN SOG pack. got one at Walmart. is a pretty good pack for walmart.
+Danny Schwarz definitely a 5.11
+jay crute I have the same bag it's so not 5.11
keep in mind....im 15 years old and out of no where I just started collecting survival gear but keep in mind that you're not the only one that's trying to survive you also have to take your parents or if you have any siblings with you and provide shelter and water and food and all that stuff so I'm not a Boy I'm just like a normal kid normal teen so I'm no survivalist expert so yeah just remember that dude I love your RUclips channel it's really cool and you're pretty cool too man
*Boy Scout
My parents (I'm 19) think it's weird I have a bug out bag. Being a police explorer for 2 years awhile ago it was always drilled in my head to be prepared.
Same
Same
I'm not a "preper" but I do try to think alot about the what ifs and try to do my best to "get prepared".
Same here, but hey, this month we have a lot of wildifires and my 3M mask and bob bag worked perfect and they look at me like "dam you were right..." lol
Don't expect anyone around you to understand at all. I'm 50 years old though, and I ignore them because I've needed mine exactly three times. Twice I had it, used it, and it did what it was supposed to do (I stopped pretty substantial bleeding on a young girl and splinted a compound fracture on an older man's leg and helped him avoid hypothermia). But once i didn't have it and this kind of bothers me because I might have been able to save a young man's life. My experience tells me that the kit in this video is great, but lacks some trauma kit first aid supplies.
Hey I’m 19 and living in Alaska. I love the bag dude and I can think of two things you might like to add and those are a couple things of aluminum foil (for cooking. Ex. I’ll catch a fish beach fishing and clean it and throw it near a fire) and a kukri knife. I’ve brought down 3 inch tree and split it for fires. It’s cheap on amazon and generally they’re made from old leaf springs or something similar if you get a hand made one.
Nice man, I have almost the exact same setup with mine except it's a black SOG bag instead of tan. I guess Walmart is a bug out heaven. Only suggestion is maybe a solar back up and possibly radio. Could deal with some trapping or hunting items for a longer term bug out.
we both got the same bag. the difference is that my bag is OD green and I have ton of valuable gear but no food. the bag is heavy as hell because of medical kit, big tarp, 2nd tarp, jungle sleeping bag, a 2nd bivi sleeping bag, gloves, hat, mesh kit, machete, folding bow, arrows, a scarf, bush craft knife, a collapsible tiny stove, a gas mask, folding saw, axe, jungle knife, a tactical glove. pen, paper, tooth brush, toothpaste, soap, handsanitizer, couple fire starter and lighters, couple different compas, light wallet size magnified glasses, couple glow sticks, knife sharpener, pocket size SAS survival book, pocket size editable wild plants, pocket size medical plants, couple tent stakes, flashlight, solar power goal zero, life straw and sawed straw, eye googles, couple 550 paracords, and more stuff...
I suggest investing in a tarp so if you need to you can build a quick shelter and stay dry but nice video glad I'm not the only young person into this kinda stuff
Always nice to see people of the younger generation into camping, hiking, outdoors, and prepping. Cool video. You're off to a great start. Subbed and looking forward to see more.
Great vid... A youngin' after my own heart... Let me say I have this bag, have used it for a year now and UHM... didn't know there was an extra part I've never noticed! Makes me wonder how I expect to stay alive in a BugOut situation... Thanks again!
Good video! I like your bag, simple, just the stuff you need. I need to rethink my bag and reduce it some. Looking forward to more of your videos.
Thank you! I'm always upgrading my bag and making it more organized and bet to fit the situations I would face so I would like to do a updated video one day.
Great video man. just fyi the red light does not travel as far at night like a white light keeping you hidden and is used so you don't loose what night vision you have.
Add a small plastic shovel for making potty holes(the gardening variety, weighs nothing). Take out all the redundancies and just keep TWO of each. Add a handgun. I recommend a heritage 22/22 WMR revolver ($100) or a Ruger SR22 plus 100 rounds of CCI. (Get your Conceal Carry license so you can carry it loaded on your person Age 18 +. Add an $8 Chinese pocket rocket stove and a small can of ISO Butane.
Great Bag! Same as mine. You have an excellent system. Just keep dump all the little extras that aren't essential or your weight will kill you. FYI I've seen the lipstick size 2600 USB battery backups for $2 at Walmart. Super light and about a full cell charge.
Great kit! I live down in Clermont so these are some good items for us floridians
duct tape. Don't leave home without it.
You've done a real good video. I live in Melbourne , Fl. I'll suggest you acquire a regular emergency poncho and keep the contractors bag as a back up. Make sure you have a boonie hat, and sunglasses ( in a break proof case). Keep SPF 30 or better. Consider a pocket knife, a Mora knife for small jobs and a SCHF 26 as a working knife. You're in rattle snake environment so you'll need a snake bite kit and be confident in how to use it. A good basic First Aid kit & a couple of decent compass's ( Harbor Freight ). I also pack a light weight sling bag for gathering or to just lighten my load when going out from my camp. Enjoy the fun of achieving your ultimate E/bag ( emergency bag ) .
I really Like that most of your stuff is cheaper or repurposed. now there Is nothing wrong with good quality items but if your on a budget how else could you put together such a nice setup. my advice to anyone who wants to make a go bag or bugout bag etc.. is to put together the items you need that you can afford and then replace those items with better items as you can afford them. Good Job Young American.
Hey Kid, you did a good job. Don't listen to the knuckleheads who just like to troll and pick people apart. Some people however do make some good points. As you continue to read and start to make more money, your load out will change a fair bit, but what you have there is more than most so be happy with that and continue your research and camping out so you'll learn what things would be helpful and what you can leave behind. Keep up the good work.May I just suggest some wool socks. Maybe ov a couple weights where you live in Florida. Up in Canada here I tend to stick with medium weights for half the year, but have some thicker, heavier ones for the colder and winter months. Be well.
Very nice setup! I’m amazed that your gear has been used and tested unlike others. Knowledge and skills are better than expensive gear! My recommendation would be get rid of the Ramen, forget the prepackaged meals 🤢🤮! Make ur own!
A portable phone charger is always a great addition ,nice video by the way !
Very resourceful, I like that you repurpose items, Great presentation. Hit all the basics.
Awesome bag,,,, im still wo Ing on mine,,, bit by bit but it will be a few years til it's completed with my small budget with buying things for my hobby and having a little for my bug out bag... But yours is phenomenal.
I used to live in Florida for all of my life, I remember how warm it would be during "winter" over there. lol Good video though, you know a good bit about what you are doing.
Nice video, it seems like a fairly decent bag. A couple of little things that I would add is: A pencil or two to the writing kit as they have several other uses, a peg to keep your gloves together, a loose zip-tie or three next to your full packet so you don't have to fight the plastic if you need one in a hurry, a roll of TP in a small plastic bag to waterproof it and a small strip of sticky tape or duct tape around your tin of Ibuprofen so it doesn't come open and spill everywhere.
I bought some of those light sticks and one of my buddies and I lit one up and did some signaling with it and it worked really well
Awesome thanks!
very smart with the pencil shavings, also id recommend adding a tweezer (good for pulling splinters and ticks). :)
Great video and bag I would recommend putting better first aid for the bigger wounds
Think it could use more shelter options and some more TP wouldn't hurt. I'd upgrade the multitool when you can and look into adding some clothing. But good on ya for having a kit ready.
Hey man not a bad set up for a quick think out side of the box b consider a adding a few things im about to chuck your way that will be 10 beneficial to either a urban, camping, or catastrophic event. Loose the thick wool blanket dude and invest in a Snugpak jungle Blanket- its £25 (UK) but is very much compact compared to the bulky blanket. You said you are from Florida so as I take it Florida have a lot of wildlife predators especially crocs! therefor you mention about drinking out of swamps and I would personally invest in a IFAK for your self's safety or others. Ditch the writing pad you have and get a waterproof notepad. Another good fire source that's really easy to get hold of that no body thinks about and will save buying cotton buds is tumble dryer fluff. One thing I find that's essential and I carry everywhere even in my EDC is 550 cord anywhere from 50 to 100ft. 550 cord is also really good for breaking up the little strands inside and using them as a snare for traps, and get a mosquito net as a head net is not going to run out.
good video, nice start up for a bag. couple suggestions for you though, i lived in Florida for over 20 years and was a bit of a outdoors guy. i would recommend getting a tarp in the bag for shelter cause it does rain a lot there. as well you fire kit, i always had a new bic lighter and keep it in the sealed package cause of the rain and all. And lastly put some sun screen in your bag, it's Florida the sun is always hot and you can burn all year long. other than that great bag for the most part. Don't let anyone get you down it's a learn as you go thing, and you are doing good so far.
I noticed a few things you are missing. First aid kit! Never know when something might go wrong. Rope of some sort. Many uses for rope. Other items have been posted already but a very good setup.
Thanks! I'll make sure to look around for those things. I appreciate the advice!
Young man you seem to have it goin on!!! GREAT information on a really efficient B.O.B. You have done well. Someone really taught you well and should be very proud of how well you have turned out. I am an 30 yr Army veteran with a 25 yr old son in A-stan right now and I am VERY proud of him as should be your mentor!! Keep up the great work and i'm looking forward to seeing more of your vid's soon.-Blade
Thank you very much! And thank you for your service
Thank you for your service sir.
I can't BELIEVE all the stuff you have in there!! Not bad. Good job showing it.
good video man keep up the good work only thing i would add as far as food would be some oatmeal and a jar of peanut butter alot of calories in Pb and oatmeal keeps you going alot of days hikking i will add pb to a cup full of oatmeal it helps to keep you running
Great job on your bugout bag! I can tell you put a lot of thought into this. I've watched over 100 bugout bag videos and yours is better than lots made by people much older than you!
You remind me of Eric Foreman from "that 70's show"
I may have missed it but a good thing to add would be toilet paper. You probably wouldn't like using leaves.
+CanadianKnifeCollector -- Watch at 14:20 Pretty sure that what they are for.
Hey dude. Great Video. Keep them coming. Don't let the negative nancys of youtube stop you. Your bag looks solid and keep it catered to your own region and the things you need to survive in that region. If I could make a few generic recommendations. Ditch the ramen and slim jims. I get it, I love ramen myself. If SHTF and you need to bug out, you are going to need nutrition. Simply filling your stomach with those non-essential carbs and sodium would only make your situation worse. After rucking it all day your body is gonna be craving nutrition. Look into getting maybe two or three mountain house meals. The are really light and they make up for a good meal with more nutrition than ramen. Also, some oatmeal would be good. Dehydrated foods are good for BOB's simply because they are light weight. If you can get hands on a food dehydrator, do it. Get more paracord. It has multiple key uses for bugging out.
One last note friend. Put your spare clothes in a zip lock. No sense in your clothes getting wet if it decides to rain on you. And my question for you. How is your shelter making abilities? Have you researched into making an A-frame shelter or a lean to?
Thumbs up and sub from me. I look forward to your response. And more videos. (:
I know this is an older video. I am sure your kit changed since this was made. Just a couple things I would change. I would not bury a medical kit deep in a pack. It should be something one can access quickly. I am not a big fan of pouches hanging on packs, but in this case I would actually recommend you pick up a MOLLE EMS pouch to do just that. I also like the Sawyer Mini filter. I carry two plastic bottles in my kit. I use a green soda bottle (Mountain Dew or Sierra Mist) and a clear Smart brand water bottle. My Sawyer Mini threads on to both of those. I use the green bottle for collecting unfiltered water. I use the clear bottle for being able to back flush my Sawyer Mini without the syringe. I ordered a set of Sawyer adapters. It is a two piece set with one gray and one blue from Amazon. I used a pliers to crimp the nipple and used a candle to melt the crimped end shut on adapter with male threads. I use that adapter as a cap for the dirty end of my Sawyer Mini filter so it does not drip contaminated water in my kit. I use the female end to thread onto my Smart water bottle for back flushing my Sawyer Mini. I just cut a small piece of hose from my Sawyer Mini and glued it onto the adapter. I do not have to carry that big syringe around. I also added a Katadyne Carbon filter. It works inline with a Sawyer Mini. The one I got threads apart and can be refilled in the field. You can use black ash from a a fire to refill that filter. The carbon element will remove things from your water that your Sawyer Mini cannot touch (chemical contamination--some of which occurs in nature). Using a Sawyer Mini is fine for very short term, but you will get sick if you used that as your only means of water filtration long-term.
1. I think preparing Ramen as emergency food is not really great. usually they are very salty, require both clean water and fire to cook (unless you eat it raw), and has short shelf life. although I admit that their taste can be inspiring in hard condition.
2. Adding a shovel would be nice. when you make your shelter outside and it rains, you could be in trouble without drainage way around you.
3. As far as I know, every drug has its expiration date and keeping them in such a way shortens it. I recommend keeping them just as they are sold (retail packages, maybe called strips in america?)
Hey dude I don't know how responsive you are to viewer comments as I just came across you and your channel but I have the same bag close to the same age and I live in Alabama. I enjoyed the video to see how someone else used the bag for less tactical reasons and it was also a surprise to see another young prepper with similar prepping styles. Anyways good video keep it up and Prep On!
Thanks dude! And I try and respond to contents every night! It's important to be active with your audience and I try to answer any questions you may have! And prep on to you too!
i probably wouldn't rely on swamp water, my man. Stagnant water houses a lot more bacteria. and with no current, if local game crap near the water therell be no guarantee to it wash away which can happen around creeks and streams. I would recommend at least a bottle or 2 of water. maybe a Nalgene?
Great video. Good start. My only suggestion is better packaging. Example. You have molle on your pack. Get a molle pouch for your first aid so its on the outside and easier to get to. Things like that.
man in what part of Florida you live. I'm from Miami and we'll I have 2 bugout bag ready to go in case of something happens.
Very informative my dude.
This is more of a budget bug out bag good presentation I'm 16 and I'm a edc and bug out prepare and I have all the same stuff all we can do is upgrade from now
You need a small alcohol stove or esbit kit to cook with when a campfire is not possible or practical. Maybe upgrade your First aid. Glad to see younger folks getting prepared. You had several items you said you had not used yet, you need to use your equipment to know if it suits your needs.
awesome setup. I also live in Marion County. the heat and critters are always fun down here. I'm switching over to USB flashlights and solar panel for charging everything cellphone too. I also went with a military poncho real tree for rain and emergency shelter. luv the hammock though. do u know of some good spots for camping with out the weirdos lol. have some private property I can go out on looking for other places. keep up the vids take care and God bless
Great presentation! I look forward to watching your other videos. And as you progress it will be fun to watch how your pack changes and develop. A snake bite kit may be good to add to your med kit being your in Florida swamp country. Keep it up!
Hey dude thanks for your time and showing everything we need nice for your first video hey one thing you forgot a small fishing kit thanks jay from miami...
awesome. i just bought the same bag. i might take ur set up into consideration with a few things. great video
I have the same bag and just about as much stuff you have there and I can say it's pretty heavy.
good video, definitely need to work on the med kit. would suggest a blowout kit(tourniquet, quick clot,chest seal ect) never know what situation you will be in during a shtf scenario. shelter and cordage is a must also. recomend a hammock, tree strap setup. you're already set on the tarp.
Nice video. I'm a Georgia prepper and i can see a lot of the lessons from that kit can be passed on your brothers across the border.
My bag is ment for the same thing camping hiking and just hanging out in the woods, but i also have it incase i have to leave my house and bug out. Ps nice Sog machete i have sog throwing knifes. I hope to make a video about my bug out bag.
Your better than most "survival" Channels out there. Just watch one where a guy poisoned his who water supply with a galvanized bowl. 1 suggestion, add at least a small first aid kit. Happy camping
I'd recommend a shemagh. I have 2, I'm from Florida originally but live in Colorado now, i love it, great for summer.
Good bag man. Gave me some great ideas of a few things I do not already have.
You're welcome, thanks for watching
Had some good stuff. Quite a bit of redundancy but your well on your way. Would recommend a something waterproof to put your wool blanket in and med kit more towards outside for easy access.
excellent video, great to see a young man so well prepared
I believe I had heard you say "jolly ranchers" for sugar. That's good and all, though personally I think those little packets of honey would be good as well, just my thoughts however.
I would replace that tarp for some tyvex house rap super strong and light as crap.
Cool video man. Good to see some youth on here. Keep it up
Hey good video
And for a better saw you can get a Sven saw on Amazon for around 35 dollars
I would recommend getting a handheld FM transceiver and a solar panel
Nice video man, its good to see some other younger guys making these kinds of videos lol
He's incredibly adorable loved the video.
love the bag, got mine at Walmart, mine is a fieldline, but SOG came out with the same bag at Walmart
Excellent video, young man. You are very well spoken and the presentation was fantastic. KEEP IT UP!!!!!
You did really good making this video, your pack is also setup nicely. Add a travel pack of baby wipes, great for cleaning up with.
Thank you
I really like this and I think another thing that you can add to your bag is stomach medicine
A good thing to invest in food wise are some MRE's, each are about $12, so think as though you pay $12 for a full meal. I buy about a case every other year and the last for a long time.
Dillon Mersereau i have one in my bug out bag
You and I have the same Bag- decent bag for the $$$- and our setup is similar.
For food i have some Gatorade whey protein bars (cheap around 1$ when on sale and 360 calories) instead if Ramen, i would say a good addition for your style of bag would be some clotrimazole usp 1% cream cause you are in a swampy area, and I would say keep the bug spray away from food and water- good video, nice bug out bag!
your medical kit needs upgrade. and also that knife you have for 50 bucks is great. you should check out MoraNiv, you can get them 20 bucks and full carbon blades on amazon. they are really good knives. but this was a great video man. loved it. that bag you have is awesome also. just improve your medical kit.
the red led light on the headlamp is for not messing up night vision red is the only color that wont mess up night vision
You did a good job keep them coming .
Be careful with that $2 magnesium bar. Those are usually the Chinese ones that don't work. Get a US Military one or the Doan brand. Actually, Doans makes the US Military bars as well.
Sorry forgot...they're right at $10 on Amazon, so it shouldn't break the bank.
I like the bear grylls fire starter hasnt failed on me yet!
Harbor freight is da bomb!