Well done! I'm 15 years USAF Master Survival Instructor. As a tweak and bulk reducer, suggest a large dark garbage bag for rain protection/ shelter and a vest instead of parka, or parka and trash bag in addition to parka. I also include a rechargeable headlamp and a solar rechargeable power pack that will give 2 cell phone recharges + 2 headlamp charges. Some survival kit suggestions include: Leatherman tool, steel ball point pen, small tablet, water tabs or eye dropper bottle with bleach, band aids, duct tape, snare wire, #14 fish hooks with leaders, hemostat/ needle driver, 3.0 suture, signal mirror, compass, and caffeine capsules. Suggestions for med kit: I go really simple 4x4s, tourniquet, and coban (vet wrap). I also carry an extra set of reading glasses and a N-95 mask. Again, excellent information.
Make sure that dropper bottle of bleach is labeled, I've heard an awful story about one that wasn't. I carry potassium permanganate in a little plastic pill tube enough in water to just be able to see a pink color and it'll sterilize it. Enough to turn purple and it's an antiseptic/wound wash. It only takes a few tiny crystals in a liter of water to sterilize it.
We need more Kevin. Dude's a stellar educator and for some reason I internalize stuff he says super easily. He keeps it digestible and light-hearted but still gets the important points across. I know he used to teach, and it shows. He's great!
Agreed, you can have top notch technical skills and still be a horrible teacher. Estela brings solid skills, no-nonsense practicality and obvious teaching ability, which is rare.
Good stuff. I keep a get home bag in my car daily since I drive a lot in rural areas for work. Emergency blanket, emergency poncho, jacket, compass and map, wire cutters, head lamp, fire starter, gummy bears
Eagle Scout here. “Be prepared” was one of many lessons I took with me. And preparedness was not just about the physical things you carried with you, but also your mindset and proper planning. Know what could go wrong, then plan for it (with the correct gear AND plan of action)
When it comes to EDC, food isn't a survival essential, it's a comfort item. The rule of threes for survival places food as the lowest priority behind air, shelter and water.
Yep. When I was in college, I taught martial arts classes. I also had no money. I was driving a 1976 impala in the early 90s. It broke down a few miles from my apartment. I was wearing martial pants, a tee shirt, and flip flops because no shoes allowed on the mats. It was nice earlier in the day, but had turned cold and started snowing like crazy. It was a long walk home. From then on, I always have a rain jacket in my truck and bring one for anyone with me, and make sure everyone wears a good pair of shoes, and recommend everyone to do the same in their car. It has helped me several times.
What I've found to be a Great medical bag is a tackle book bag. Comes with compartments (organization!) and plenty room for everything else. Small, light. Quick and easy access! Bought ours from Ace hardware, relatively cheap too!
Great video and list. They are very important items and are certainly part of my carry with me everywhere gear. Glad my father introduced me to scouting as a kid. I started in cub scouts and stayed with it to life scout. Sadly we moved and I didn't earn eagle. The lessons and skills learned helped me greatly later in the US ARMY and in combat. We often made survival kits in scouts and talked about their uses. After spending more time than I care to remember overseas, it solidified my understanding of what I really need vs what I thought I should have to be prepared. Now, I always carry two bags in my truck. One is the "go bag" and the other is a triage bag that can treat immediate down to expectant. The triage bag has plastic quick buckles that can attach to the back of the go-bag so I can carry them as one. They "go" with me everywhere. They are like my carry pistol, it's part of the uniform, if I don't have them, I'm wrong. Your five items are great. Food, water, survival tools useful for all kinds of tasks/needs, medical supplies, and protective clothing. It's amazing how keeping your body at the right temperature can help one endure for vastly longer periods in adverse conditions.
Good video. Simple yet very important items. I was a Boy Scout and that manual is packed with no only survival items to carry, but cooking; first aid; map and compass training; building cover in the woods and so much more! If you can find one, buy it, read it, and trust it…it has gotten myself, my troop, and many other boys and men out of sticky situations.
All good items! A jacket is always needed! There are some good packable water-resistant, windproof jackets on the market. MY start into preparedness was in the boy scouts, in fact, I STILL have the first aid (boo boo) kit that we packed into a 35mm film canister (30 years later!).
Being a Boyscout and growing up in the Aussie bush I learnt to always be prepared as our motto states and it's amazing how many people have no concept of what they need should SHTF. Great info as always.
Good to point out that the steel water bottle is a single walled bottle and NOT an insulated container! P.S. my survival kit is my daypack. I carry those items in my pack except the food..which I always carry in an insulated soft lunch bag. Even when it is 90° out, I carry a jacket..or flannel shirt. In my pack lives a watch cap and gloves.
Love the shout-out to Boy Scouts, the original preppers :) A useful variation I've found is one of those stocking hats with a built-in head lamp (I got mine at the auto parts store). It's comes in super handy for having both hands free for doing things like changing a tire in the dark. Maybe you've got it in the survival kit, but I also try to carry at least a little bit of paracord everywhere too.
Look into a pair of quality ratcheting forceps. It's an ultra-light alternative to needle nose pliers and a vice grip. It doesn't completely replace either, but it will do 80% of the most common chores of those two, and COMPLETELY eclipse the role of tweezers while being durable enough to clip anywhere on your gear or person without a pouch. You literally do not have to mount it anywhere special at all, attracts zero unwanted attention even clipped on your collar, weighs under an ounce, and can do anything imaginable with tackle, affix seriously anything that'll fit in the jaws (a little past 1/4"?), and obviously can be used as forceps to do sutures, remove foreign objects, or clamp blood vessels, etc. They produce an amazing amount of clamping force because of the spring steel construction that allows you to flex the ratchet an extra step over the last tooth and return to true. To release you add a small amount of pressure and pull the ratcheting faces apart sideways. If you want to get crazy with it you can make a daisy chain of 9v batteries and use it as a ground clamp for a few inches of weld. (Please, FTLOG, do not do that... :O ...) I'm blanking out here for examples outside of standard tweezer stuff like pulling splinters or whatever, but assume it will become useful rapidly.
"German T/C mayo Hegar Needle Holder Driver 5.5" With Tungsten Carbide Inserts" is the Ebay listing of the one I just paid for, and it is kinda a splurge... at $14 lol. I'm serious guys, this is the best EDC version you'll probably find (I kinda explain my preference/qualifications for that, but you do you). They range from about $4-$20 unless you look at the weirdly specific $200+ range stuff that is probably useless for your applications. Be aware that these are medical tools, so the designs and titles for these things are graphic to browse through. I've got a super short guide to get you through my shopping process as follows... As a general guide, you want them as long as you are able to carry for your application. Longer arms between the rings and hinge aren't for leverage; they offer a spring action that will allow you to pinch thicker stuff more reliably. These things typically have three teeth on each side, so you need a lot of sping to make ends meet with that longer jaw that you want: you will always be able to close the ratchet onto a needle, but they will bend A LOT to grip larger stuff and get those first two teeth to clasp. Somehow they always make it, but on the average you will get almost destructively high pressure with shorter handles; and consistently, beautifully firm pressure with longer handles. Hemostatic forceps will have the longest usable jaws for clamping the bleeding bits, but aren't as strong outside of surgical applications. Pretty much everything else will have VERY short jaws which are not as versatile, but you can get them down to around 4" if you don't mind that they will have a far greater bite. The ones I posted at the top have a jaw length similar to a small hemostatic type, but much shorter footprint than the 7"+ size, and it features MONSTROUS hinges behind a checkered carbide jaw. If you don't know what carbide is, go do some learning, but the checkering marrs and shreds less than serrated varieties, which are easily over 90% of all of them so i consider this an amazing find in every way.
Great list! I would suggest including good walking/hiking footwear for such a kit - especially for those who are normally going to places in dress shoes or flip flops. You could pack them in your bag, or store them in your vehicle.
Exactly. I got my wife on this mindset & we pass this onto the kids. Bring good shoes with you, always. One thing that sucks is hampered necessary movement, whether it's quick & brief or long & continuous.
I agree, i’m into carrying small items so my water is a mini can of vegetable juice (half a cup of water with an ounce of dissolved nutrients) and my jacket is a wallet sized (folded) emergency poncho, my multitool is a Victorinox tinker. I always have a stick of lip balm and a pre-threaded needle sealed in a straw.
I keep a poncho in my edc bag and a hoodie in my vehicle even in warm weather. When it's winter I may just wear a hoodie but I keep a heavy coat in my vehicle. I also carry mylar blankets and candles in case I have to shelter in my vehicle for the night. Just the heat from a candle could be enough to keep you alive.
It's nice for the tip for EDC. I'm always stock in traffic almost an hour going home after work I'm freaking I'm hungry and thirst next time I'll carry in my bag your 5 EDC. Thanks...shoutout watching here in the Philippines I'm a Filipino. God bless.
I learned a VALUABLE lesson some 15 yrs or so ago… ALWAYS keep in your vehicle a spare clean complete change of clothes (long pants, underwear, socks, shirt, etc), a blanket, & a container for water. This is ALWAYS in my vehicle regardless of what else I carry on a daily basis! I’ve had to spend the night in my truck in the cold, if you always have a blanket you’re covered. I’ve gotten sick unexpectedly and needed a change of clothes this prompted me to always have a clean change in my vehicle after that experience! While I carry water in case my vehicle runs hot for whatever reason it’s not drinking water. So you never know when you need clean drinking water (& a way to refill & possibly treat the water) so a steel water bottle like he mentioned is perfect. I also keep a thermos in my truck but I can’t boil water in it because it’s double walled… but I have it and can use it to store more water. Again these items are ALWAYS in my vehicle. Regardless of my EDC, or what’s in my Go Bag.
Without risking the bag getting too heavy I also carry an extra shirt just for another layer in my bag and an extra pair of Merino wool socks. A good pair of gloves is an option too that couldn't hurt. An extra pair of socks especially Merino wool socks when your feet get sweaty and cold is a must in my opinion and on top of that as an extra I would also throw in a shemagh.
Hi Kevin. This is my 1st video! OMG just live your tips. I feel I'm not the norm because I'm a senior and I'm more prepared than most people. I have all these things and more in my small car. Will be watching more bidets. Never to prepared for anything now days!
Lately I’m all about keeping my hiking bag in my vehicle. It’s loaded out with supplies that’ll help in an emergency and I can go hiking immediately after work. Aside from that I always keep a duffel bag loaded with winter clothes and a sleeping bag in the vehicle, and another bag to help me get home if I had to leave my vehicle. It’s overkill. But my vehicle is ready to go camping and ready to deal with most emergencies.
Something else i have on me everyday.. not SUPER important, but has been useful in the past for me, is a good watch. When Im in africa or in the mountains or bush, I have used it not only for time.. but use my divers bezel as a compass and/or timer. Again not completely necessary for everyday life, but i never leave my house without one.
Everyone's gonna have their own 2 cents, so here's mine: foot gear and that unmanly/unsexy thing called an umbrella. If you aren't already wearing some shoes/boots or have hobbit feet, have something that you can walk some distance for what terrain and weather you expect. It's not as fun as talking gun stuff, but the bottom line is this: if you're not a handicapped bipedal primate, you're screwed if your footwear sucks so much that you can't walk out of Dodge. Umbrella: it's a hand-held, collapsible roof over your head. It's going to suck and possibly kill you due to hypothermia, if you can't keep water from getting past that $400 "waterproof" clothing that fails. _You must assume your waterproof clothing will fail either by integrity (e.g. seams/coating) or design (e.g. all hoods)_ Oh, and it helps keep precipitation off your pants a bit while you walk, your eyeglasses if you wear them, cuts down on wind chill if you tilt it toward the wind, can be a component in an improvised emergency shelter, etc. City, Appalachian trail, ocean, or Sahara sand storm, Nature throws airborne stuff at you. Have an umbrella...especially a highly durable one.
good point, most "waterproof" clothing loses much of its waterproof ability once you wash it 1 time, plus it's not ideal to begin with when you consider the umbrella. The only downside is the umbrella taking up a hand, but you can always just drop it in an emergency. Also having waterproof spray cans might also be smart
As another Eagle Scout, I can tell you that those Scout Handbooks are lessons learned by old men to teach young men. It's not "listening to little kids", it's shit we should be teaching our little kids. Side topic, but it always drove me insane when drill sergeants would say stuff like "this isn't the boy scouts" in basic training. No shit, I learned more about survival in 6 years in the scouts than I did in basic. Not tactical mind you, but damn was I way ahead of the non-scouts.
Thanks for the solid info and the shout out to the Scouts! Got to backpack all over Oregon, winter fire starting frustration! Rainy weather camp outs on purpose! Compass courses at Jamborees! Had my Dad's old handbook from the 40's top notch first aid and woodcraft knowledge back then🪓🏕
My suggestion for food, Walmart sells a little squeeze pouch of peanut butter that will have around 2,000 kcal in it for like $3. That's in addition to all the granola bars and glucose tabs I carry everywhere.
Curious what survival kit that is or if it is something you put together.? I'm always skeptical.of prefab kits and have made a handful of my own instead.
Great video, any recommendations from the Fieldcraft shop re a mini/compact survival kit and first aid/trauma kit? I carry a decent sized first aid kit and tourniquet in the car but not as EDC.
I fully agree with this. But I think an added message needs to be said that taking care of your body is just as important for preparedness. Not to say you need to be an Olympic level athlete to have a chance at survival, but if you get winded walking to your mailbox or have to ice your back after carrying in a bag of groceries you may want to do something about that. I've seen plenty of people have the fantasy that they're prepared when physically they barely function on a normal day. Edit: I now see that they addressed this in the previous video.
As a few samples, I carry diabetic food and drink as a type two diabetic; and my live-in nurse always teaches me to get a lot of fluids of water, of tea, but especially Gatorade Zero.
Really solid recommendations. Thanks. Everything in the video was logical and well thought out. It made me reevaluate my truck bag. The video was a bit on the dark side (illumination), could use a touch more light! Thanks again. I'll check out your channel.
Your stash of snacks should be things that you are going to eat regularly. You know that you like them and will not let them become stale or spoiled. Eat'm and restock with fresh. Nothing like a rancid bag of peanuts or melted and remelted candy to make you sick in addition to being stranded.
Nice! Simple, pretty comprehensive, without needing a huge pack. Of course, there are always things we can add, but most people wind up carrying too much. The only things I would suggest are adding some cash, in small bills, just in case. Also include any prescription meds you may be using, as well as a spare set of glasses or contacts if you wear them.
Any chance you guys might set up some links or an Amazon recommendations for some of these products? In the event us viewers may want to check out what products you guys use it would be awesome to have a direct link to them.
1. Poncho. 2. Multi tool. 3. Lighter/ duct tape wrapped around the lighter. 4. Water. 5. Flashlight/extra batteries. Honorable mention: first aid kit, socks, food, baby wipes, 550 cord. The list is a running list and I'm always reevaluating my list.
My dad just gave me his Boy Scout books from the early 50s. There actually is useful survival info in those books that you don't get in everyday life any more. I swear over half the population would not know how to survive if we suddenly lost civilization.
Trucker right here... I have every item mentioned in my truck right now, and enough to spare for a few days. If you need help, ask!! More if you have kids. Must of us carry enough food and water in case we get stranded at a drop spot. I would add an emergency blanket... just have it in your car, uses no space and it can save a life.
Good video. This is basically the elements of a standard (hiking) day pack. But most of us who carry a daypack on the trail all the time omit some of these items when we are out around town, and that’s not smart.
Forget the jacket, toss in a woobie. Takes up the same space but you can blanket up with it if you DO have to just sleep under a tree or something. You can use it as the jacket if you have to. EDIT: I would add two more items to that list, a roll of electrical tape, and 50' of paracord. You can fix basically anything with paracord and electrical tape. DOUBLE EDIT: REAL electrical tape! 3M brand Super 33+, not that cheap knockoff trash you find at Harbor Freight. Home Depot usually carries 3M Super 33+
A puffy jacket works better here in Utah. Walking up and down these mountains in high winds holding on to a woobie or even tying it to yourself won't work out the way you think it will.
Dave c had a good point about food in th short term it’s really not essential but if you have to go to the toilet afterwards which might not be ideal for a 24 hr period water is necessary and you can pee more easily
With a metal water container should it not be single walled to heat near a fire? A doubled wall metal container will not work am I mistaken or it will it just take much longer? I've heard not to use a double walled container for heating I'm not sure why though. Can the gases between the walls cause a combustion is it simply the time taken to heat what ever it is you're trying to heat?
We had a winter storm here several years ago that left a bunch of people stranded. So, yeah, a stash of snacks and at least a blanket in the truck. Also, sadly ammo and pistol are no go due to current employment. Also, if we’ve never learned to fish, are the fishing items going to be much use?
OMG!!! the cover of the boy scout survival manual is the cover picture for the 80's band "OINGO BOINGO" ... If I remember correctly; their 1st album = anyone remember the movie "Weird Science" (for starters) ??? -- back to business -- watched 5 or 6 vids for the first time tonight .. I'm impressed ... becoming a member .... RRRRRRIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHTTTTTTTTT (click) .. done! I subscribed.
Years ago i got in a winterstorm with my car, wind moved a lot of snow on the Road and after a while the road was blocked. Iwas sure that help will come after some ime so i sat in my car and it snowed and snowed and the night got colder and colder. I let the engine run for some time but after some time i decided to safe fuel and shut it off. I hat o good winter sleeping bag winterclosing food and enough to drink in my car and after some Hours i decided to sleep for a while. The next Morning the Road service came and i could drive again. What i did not know at this time is that in this night on the same Road seven people froze to death. To have enought fuel a full Tank plus a 20 liter reserve canister a sleepingbag and winter closing made this night the difference between live and death. PS: In Germany every car has to have a medical kit on board and before you get your driving license you have to make a first aid curse.
I have a fanny pack aside from my edc bag, specifically for medical in the front seat. Has trauma and level 1 items, poncho, emergency blanket and hand warmers. I want something fast to grab and click on my waist if I need to get out of my car. I’ll be able to run and access anything quick without it being off body if it gets chaotic
Well done! I'm 15 years USAF Master Survival Instructor. As a tweak and bulk reducer, suggest a large dark garbage bag for rain protection/ shelter and a vest instead of parka, or parka and trash bag in addition to parka. I also include a rechargeable headlamp and a solar rechargeable power pack that will give 2 cell phone recharges + 2 headlamp charges. Some survival kit suggestions include: Leatherman tool, steel ball point pen, small tablet, water tabs or eye dropper bottle with bleach, band aids, duct tape, snare wire, #14 fish hooks with leaders, hemostat/ needle driver, 3.0 suture, signal mirror, compass, and caffeine capsules. Suggestions for med kit: I go really simple 4x4s, tourniquet, and coban (vet wrap). I also carry an extra set of reading glasses and a N-95 mask. Again, excellent information.
Make sure that dropper bottle of bleach is labeled, I've heard an awful story about one that wasn't. I carry potassium permanganate in a little plastic pill tube enough in water to just be able to see a pink color and it'll sterilize it. Enough to turn purple and it's an antiseptic/wound wash. It only takes a few tiny crystals in a liter of water to sterilize it.
We need more Kevin. Dude's a stellar educator and for some reason I internalize stuff he says super easily. He keeps it digestible and light-hearted but still gets the important points across. I know he used to teach, and it shows. He's great!
With all of the content bombarding all of us in the algorithm, I wholeheartedly agree.
Need more lights 💡on Kevin… too hard to see what is in this video.
Really enjoyed this. Couldn’t put my finger on why til I read your comment
Agreed, you can have top notch technical skills and still be a horrible teacher. Estela brings solid skills, no-nonsense practicality and obvious teaching ability, which is rare.
1. Survival Kit
2. Water
3. Food
4. Medical Gear
5. Clothing
Thank you for the summary!
Thanks! Much appreciated…
Good stuff. I keep a get home bag in my car daily since I drive a lot in rural areas for work. Emergency blanket, emergency poncho, jacket, compass and map, wire cutters, head lamp, fire starter, gummy bears
Eagle Scout here. “Be prepared” was one of many lessons I took with me. And preparedness was not just about the physical things you carried with you, but also your mindset and proper planning. Know what could go wrong, then plan for it (with the correct gear AND plan of action)
When it comes to EDC, food isn't a survival essential, it's a comfort item. The rule of threes for survival places food as the lowest priority behind air, shelter and water.
Yep. When I was in college, I taught martial arts classes. I also had no money. I was driving a 1976 impala in the early 90s. It broke down a few miles from my apartment. I was wearing martial pants, a tee shirt, and flip flops because no shoes allowed on the mats. It was nice earlier in the day, but had turned cold and started snowing like crazy. It was a long walk home. From then on, I always have a rain jacket in my truck and bring one for anyone with me, and make sure everyone wears a good pair of shoes, and recommend everyone to do the same in their car. It has helped me several times.
What I've found to be a Great medical bag is a tackle book bag. Comes with compartments (organization!) and plenty room for everything else. Small, light. Quick and easy access! Bought ours from Ace hardware, relatively cheap too!
Great video and list. They are very important items and are certainly part of my carry with me everywhere gear.
Glad my father introduced me to scouting as a kid. I started in cub scouts and stayed with it to life scout. Sadly we moved and I didn't earn eagle. The lessons and skills learned helped me greatly later in the US ARMY and in combat. We often made survival kits in scouts and talked about their uses. After spending more time than I care to remember overseas, it solidified my understanding of what I really need vs what I thought I should have to be prepared. Now, I always carry two bags in my truck. One is the "go bag" and the other is a triage bag that can treat immediate down to expectant. The triage bag has plastic quick buckles that can attach to the back of the go-bag so I can carry them as one. They "go" with me everywhere. They are like my carry pistol, it's part of the uniform, if I don't have them, I'm wrong. Your five items are great. Food, water, survival tools useful for all kinds of tasks/needs, medical supplies, and protective clothing. It's amazing how keeping your body at the right temperature can help one endure for vastly longer periods in adverse conditions.
Good video. Simple yet very important items. I was a Boy Scout and that manual is packed with no only survival items to carry, but cooking; first aid; map and compass training; building cover in the woods and so much more! If you can find one, buy it, read it, and trust it…it has gotten myself, my troop, and many other boys and men out of sticky situations.
Also add a small headlamp. A small flashlight is good, but you may need to be hands free with lighting.
All good items! A jacket is always needed! There are some good packable water-resistant, windproof jackets on the market. MY start into preparedness was in the boy scouts, in fact, I STILL have the first aid (boo boo) kit that we packed into a 35mm film canister (30 years later!).
Being a Boyscout and growing up in the Aussie bush I learnt to always be prepared as our motto states and it's amazing how many people have no concept of what they need should SHTF. Great info as always.
Med kit is essential! Yesterday I took a saw zaw + ugly blade to my left index finger and my EDC med kit was a blessing!!!
Good to point out that the steel water bottle is a single walled bottle and NOT an insulated container!
P.S. my survival kit is my daypack. I carry those items in my pack except the food..which I always carry in an insulated soft lunch bag. Even when it is 90° out, I carry a jacket..or flannel shirt. In my pack lives a watch cap and gloves.
Love the shout-out to Boy Scouts, the original preppers :) A useful variation I've found is one of those stocking hats with a built-in head lamp (I got mine at the auto parts store). It's comes in super handy for having both hands free for doing things like changing a tire in the dark. Maybe you've got it in the survival kit, but I also try to carry at least a little bit of paracord everywhere too.
Simple steps in the right direction. Thank you! I didn't have this, but now I'll go put a bag together. Great work guys
Nice face diaper, dude. lol 🐱
@@williamj4538 🤣😂🤣 I know.. I work in a hospital
Look into a pair of quality ratcheting forceps. It's an ultra-light alternative to needle nose pliers and a vice grip. It doesn't completely replace either, but it will do 80% of the most common chores of those two, and COMPLETELY eclipse the role of tweezers while being durable enough to clip anywhere on your gear or person without a pouch. You literally do not have to mount it anywhere special at all, attracts zero unwanted attention even clipped on your collar, weighs under an ounce, and can do anything imaginable with tackle, affix seriously anything that'll fit in the jaws (a little past 1/4"?), and obviously can be used as forceps to do sutures, remove foreign objects, or clamp blood vessels, etc. They produce an amazing amount of clamping force because of the spring steel construction that allows you to flex the ratchet an extra step over the last tooth and return to true. To release you add a small amount of pressure and pull the ratcheting faces apart sideways.
If you want to get crazy with it you can make a daisy chain of 9v batteries and use it as a ground clamp for a few inches of weld. (Please, FTLOG, do not do that... :O ...) I'm blanking out here for examples outside of standard tweezer stuff like pulling splinters or whatever, but assume it will become useful rapidly.
"German T/C mayo Hegar Needle Holder Driver 5.5" With Tungsten Carbide Inserts" is the Ebay listing of the one I just paid for, and it is kinda a splurge... at $14 lol. I'm serious guys, this is the best EDC version you'll probably find (I kinda explain my preference/qualifications for that, but you do you). They range from about $4-$20 unless you look at the weirdly specific $200+ range stuff that is probably useless for your applications. Be aware that these are medical tools, so the designs and titles for these things are graphic to browse through. I've got a super short guide to get you through my shopping process as follows...
As a general guide, you want them as long as you are able to carry for your application. Longer arms between the rings and hinge aren't for leverage; they offer a spring action that will allow you to pinch thicker stuff more reliably. These things typically have three teeth on each side, so you need a lot of sping to make ends meet with that longer jaw that you want: you will always be able to close the ratchet onto a needle, but they will bend A LOT to grip larger stuff and get those first two teeth to clasp. Somehow they always make it, but on the average you will get almost destructively high pressure with shorter handles; and consistently, beautifully firm pressure with longer handles. Hemostatic forceps will have the longest usable jaws for clamping the bleeding bits, but aren't as strong outside of surgical applications. Pretty much everything else will have VERY short jaws which are not as versatile, but you can get them down to around 4" if you don't mind that they will have a far greater bite.
The ones I posted at the top have a jaw length similar to a small hemostatic type, but much shorter footprint than the 7"+ size, and it features MONSTROUS hinges behind a checkered carbide jaw. If you don't know what carbide is, go do some learning, but the checkering marrs and shreds less than serrated varieties, which are easily over 90% of all of them so i consider this an amazing find in every way.
Great list! I would suggest including good walking/hiking footwear for such a kit - especially for those who are normally going to places in dress shoes or flip flops. You could pack them in your bag, or store them in your vehicle.
Exactly. I got my wife on this mindset & we pass this onto the kids. Bring good shoes with you, always. One thing that sucks is hampered necessary movement, whether it's quick & brief or long & continuous.
I agree, i’m into carrying small items so my water is a mini can of vegetable juice (half a cup of water with an ounce of dissolved nutrients) and my jacket is a wallet sized (folded) emergency poncho, my multitool is a Victorinox tinker.
I always have a stick of lip balm and a pre-threaded needle sealed in a straw.
I keep a poncho in my edc bag and a hoodie in my vehicle even in warm weather. When it's winter I may just wear a hoodie but I keep a heavy coat in my vehicle. I also carry mylar blankets and candles in case I have to shelter in my vehicle for the night. Just the heat from a candle could be enough to keep you alive.
It's nice for the tip for EDC. I'm always stock in traffic almost an hour going home after work I'm freaking I'm hungry and thirst next time I'll carry in my bag your 5 EDC. Thanks...shoutout watching here in the Philippines I'm a Filipino. God bless.
I learned a VALUABLE lesson some 15 yrs or so ago… ALWAYS keep in your vehicle a spare clean complete change of clothes (long pants, underwear, socks, shirt, etc), a blanket, & a container for water. This is ALWAYS in my vehicle regardless of what else I carry on a daily basis! I’ve had to spend the night in my truck in the cold, if you always have a blanket you’re covered. I’ve gotten sick unexpectedly and needed a change of clothes this prompted me to always have a clean change in my vehicle after that experience!
While I carry water in case my vehicle runs hot for whatever reason it’s not drinking water. So you never know when you need clean drinking water (& a way to refill & possibly treat the water) so a steel water bottle like he mentioned is perfect. I also keep a thermos in my truck but I can’t boil water in it because it’s double walled… but I have it and can use it to store more water.
Again these items are ALWAYS in my vehicle. Regardless of my EDC, or what’s in my Go Bag.
Great video. I carry all 5 of the items everyday. I also keep hiking boots and extra wool socks in the truck.
Without risking the bag getting too heavy I also carry an extra shirt just for another layer in my bag and an extra pair of Merino wool socks. A good pair of gloves is an option too that couldn't hurt. An extra pair of socks especially Merino wool socks when your feet get sweaty and cold is a must in my opinion and on top of that as an extra I would also throw in a shemagh.
Hi Kevin. This is my 1st video! OMG just live your tips. I feel I'm not the norm because I'm a senior and I'm more prepared than most people. I have all these things and more in my small car. Will be watching more bidets. Never to prepared for anything now days!
Thanks for taking the time and thinking about others.
Lately I’m all about keeping my hiking bag in my vehicle. It’s loaded out with supplies that’ll help in an emergency and I can go hiking immediately after work.
Aside from that I always keep a duffel bag loaded with winter clothes and a sleeping bag in the vehicle, and another bag to help me get home if I had to leave my vehicle. It’s overkill. But my vehicle is ready to go camping and ready to deal with most emergencies.
Super informative. As a woman that travels solo, I will absolutely create a kit for myself.
Something else i have on me everyday.. not SUPER important, but has been useful in the past for me, is a good watch. When Im in africa or in the mountains or bush, I have used it not only for time.. but use my divers bezel as a compass and/or timer. Again not completely necessary for everyday life, but i never leave my house without one.
Great overview. I need to get in the habit of carrying a backpack to work.
Love this! Thank you Kevin, can we have more segments from you?
Everyone's gonna have their own 2 cents, so here's mine: foot gear and that unmanly/unsexy thing called an umbrella. If you aren't already wearing some shoes/boots or have hobbit feet, have something that you can walk some distance for what terrain and weather you expect. It's not as fun as talking gun stuff, but the bottom line is this: if you're not a handicapped bipedal primate, you're screwed if your footwear sucks so much that you can't walk out of Dodge.
Umbrella: it's a hand-held, collapsible roof over your head. It's going to suck and possibly kill you due to hypothermia, if you can't keep water from getting past that $400 "waterproof" clothing that fails. _You must assume your waterproof clothing will fail either by integrity (e.g. seams/coating) or design (e.g. all hoods)_ Oh, and it helps keep precipitation off your pants a bit while you walk, your eyeglasses if you wear them, cuts down on wind chill if you tilt it toward the wind, can be a component in an improvised emergency shelter, etc. City, Appalachian trail, ocean, or Sahara sand storm, Nature throws airborne stuff at you. Have an umbrella...especially a highly durable one.
good point, most "waterproof" clothing loses much of its waterproof ability once you wash it 1 time, plus it's not ideal to begin with when you consider the umbrella. The only downside is the umbrella taking up a hand, but you can always just drop it in an emergency. Also having waterproof spray cans might also be smart
As another Eagle Scout, I can tell you that those Scout Handbooks are lessons learned by old men to teach young men. It's not "listening to little kids", it's shit we should be teaching our little kids.
Side topic, but it always drove me insane when drill sergeants would say stuff like "this isn't the boy scouts" in basic training. No shit, I learned more about survival in 6 years in the scouts than I did in basic. Not tactical mind you, but damn was I way ahead of the non-scouts.
Thanks for the solid info and the shout out to the Scouts! Got to backpack all over Oregon, winter fire starting frustration! Rainy weather camp outs on purpose! Compass courses at Jamborees! Had my Dad's old handbook from the 40's top notch first aid and woodcraft knowledge back then🪓🏕
My suggestion for food, Walmart sells a little squeeze pouch of peanut butter that will have around 2,000 kcal in it for like $3. That's in addition to all the granola bars and glucose tabs I carry everywhere.
Curious what survival kit that is or if it is something you put together.? I'm always skeptical.of prefab kits and have made a handful of my own instead.
Self-made using a yellow birch pouch.
Great video, Kevin. Very informative and concise!
Solid recommendations here 👍🏼
Great video, any recommendations from the Fieldcraft shop re a mini/compact survival kit and first aid/trauma kit? I carry a decent sized first aid kit and tourniquet in the car but not as EDC.
I have that Vertx jacket and it's awesome! Highly recommended.
I fully agree with this. But I think an added message needs to be said that taking care of your body is just as important for preparedness. Not to say you need to be an Olympic level athlete to have a chance at survival, but if you get winded walking to your mailbox or have to ice your back after carrying in a bag of groceries you may want to do something about that. I've seen plenty of people have the fantasy that they're prepared when physically they barely function on a normal day.
Edit: I now see that they addressed this in the previous video.
As a few samples, I carry diabetic food and drink as a type two diabetic; and my live-in nurse always teaches me to get a lot of fluids of water, of tea, but especially Gatorade Zero.
1) gun and 1 mag
2) flashlight
3) IFAK
4) knife or multi tool
Everything else you can acquire.
Really solid recommendations. Thanks. Everything in the video was logical and well thought out. It made me reevaluate my truck bag. The video was a bit on the dark side (illumination), could use a touch more light! Thanks again. I'll check out your channel.
Your stash of snacks should be things that you are going to eat regularly. You know that you like them and will not let them become stale or spoiled. Eat'm and restock with fresh. Nothing like a rancid bag of peanuts or melted and remelted candy to make you sick in addition to being stranded.
Nice! Simple, pretty comprehensive, without needing a huge pack. Of course, there are always things we can add, but most people wind up carrying too much. The only things I would suggest are adding some cash, in small bills, just in case. Also include any prescription meds you may be using, as well as a spare set of glasses or contacts if you wear them.
Any chance you guys might set up some links or an Amazon recommendations for some of these products? In the event us viewers may want to check out what products you guys use it would be awesome to have a direct link to them.
1. Poncho.
2. Multi tool.
3. Lighter/ duct tape wrapped around the lighter.
4. Water.
5. Flashlight/extra batteries.
Honorable mention: first aid kit, socks, food, baby wipes, 550 cord.
The list is a running list and I'm always reevaluating my list.
You might want to mention the bottle needs to be single walled and not double!
Great video but can you make one for more tropical temps
Absolutely fantastic
The Boy Scout Fieldbook is on my bookshelf with other preparedness books.
Outstanding
Is there a video on that small survival kit you have in your edc bag in full content?
And don't forget your⛵ BB shirt .....Arrrggghh 👍
Can we get a link to the tourniquet/mag pouch?
Question. How often should you replace the food stores?. Or the other items in the bag. Thanks
My dad just gave me his Boy Scout books from the early 50s. There actually is useful survival info in those books that you don't get in everyday life any more. I swear over half the population would not know how to survive if we suddenly lost civilization.
Great video, please do more videos like this that are very practical for everyday. All the videos you guys do are awesome, keep up the awesomeness.
In future vids, specify to ONLY use SINGLE WALL stainless steel water containers. Double wall are dangerous to heat over a fire.
Trucker right here... I have every item mentioned in my truck right now, and enough to spare for a few days. If you need help, ask!! More if you have kids. Must of us carry enough food and water in case we get stranded at a drop spot.
I would add an emergency blanket... just have it in your car, uses no space and it can save a life.
Good video. This is basically the elements of a standard (hiking) day pack. But most of us who carry a daypack on the trail all the time omit some of these items when we are out around town, and that’s not smart.
I had that BSA manual.
Do you have the link to the survival kit pouch?
I need to dig out my old scout books. Great vid guys! 🤙
Forget the jacket, toss in a woobie. Takes up the same space but you can blanket up with it if you DO have to just sleep under a tree or something. You can use it as the jacket if you have to.
EDIT: I would add two more items to that list, a roll of electrical tape, and 50' of paracord. You can fix basically anything with paracord and electrical tape. DOUBLE EDIT: REAL electrical tape! 3M brand Super 33+, not that cheap knockoff trash you find at Harbor Freight. Home Depot usually carries 3M Super 33+
A puffy jacket works better here in Utah. Walking up and down these mountains in high winds holding on to a woobie or even tying it to yourself won't work out the way you think it will.
If there is any inclement winter weather on the radar, we toss 20 degree down sleeping bags in the vehicle.
Great advice on some easy stuff we probably already have at home just need to throw in a small pack just in case ya never know.
Great overview!
Dave c had a good point about food in th short term it’s really not essential but if you have to go to the toilet afterwards which might not be ideal for a 24 hr period water is necessary and you can pee more easily
Good advice & logical thoughts in the presentation!👍😊🇺🇸
Excellent video
With a metal water container should it not be single walled to heat near a fire? A doubled wall metal container will not work am I mistaken or it will it just take much longer? I've heard not to use a double walled container for heating I'm not sure why though. Can the gases between the walls cause a combustion is it simply the time taken to heat what ever it is you're trying to heat?
What's the link for that particular manuel
Filipino? automatic like. Great informational video.
Great video, grandpa thinks snacks are for kid's
But us old grumps work threw lunch way to much.
Snacks in the car help keep sugar lvl up.
I chuckled at the Filipino remark about using the water bottle as an impact weapon. I carry a small handheld flashlight for the same reason.
love this video... in my filipino side, cant help it
We had a winter storm here several years ago that left a bunch of people stranded. So, yeah, a stash of snacks and at least a blanket in the truck.
Also, sadly ammo and pistol are no go due to current employment.
Also, if we’ve never learned to fish, are the fishing items going to be much use?
For cold/rain why not a lightweight or midweight hoodie and cheap $2 poncho instead of hat and jacket?
Lol. The NC native in me appreciates the Edward Teach/Blackbeard shirt
How about carrying a poncho instead of a rain jacket? Would that be a good idea?
Shoul always have survival candles in every car at least four in glove box
In winter w engine off it increases temp in car dramatically
Great presentation. The lighting sucked though. Turn the brights on next time.
Would love to see more from Kevin on the channel.
OMG!!! the cover of the boy scout survival manual is the cover picture for the 80's band "OINGO BOINGO" ... If I remember correctly; their 1st album = anyone remember the movie "Weird Science" (for starters) ??? -- back to business -- watched 5 or 6 vids for the first time tonight .. I'm impressed ... becoming a member .... RRRRRRIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHTTTTTTTTT (click) .. done! I subscribed.
Years ago i got in a winterstorm with my car, wind moved a lot of snow on the Road and after a while the road was blocked. Iwas sure that help will come after some ime so i sat in my car and it snowed and snowed and the night got colder and colder. I let the engine run for some time but after some time i decided to safe fuel and shut it off. I hat o good winter sleeping bag winterclosing food and enough to drink in my car and after some Hours i decided to sleep for a while. The next Morning the Road service came and i could drive again. What i did not know at this time is that in this night on the same Road seven people froze to death. To have enought fuel a full Tank plus a 20 liter reserve canister a sleepingbag and winter closing made this night the difference between live and death. PS: In Germany every car has to have a medical kit on board and before you get your driving license you have to make a first aid curse.
I always carry a good deal of snacks for my kids but I never really have much for myself but I definitely need to do better about that
I have a fanny pack aside from my edc bag, specifically for medical in the front seat. Has trauma and level 1 items, poncho, emergency blanket and hand warmers. I want something fast to grab and click on my waist if I need to get out of my car. I’ll be able to run and access anything quick without it being off body if it gets chaotic
Get em!
What kind of edc gear pouch is that? Looking to purchase something exactly like it.
Anyone know where to get that survival kit bag? Didn't see it in the fieldcraft store so I'm guessing it's not their product.
Is that backpack still on the market? I see the brand, searched their site but don't see it. Guessing it was discontinued or am I missing something?
What pouch for the mag and tq is that?
What backpack do you have
Reminds me of the 10 Essentials for wilderness travel.
What company makes that survival kit pouch/case? (#1 carry in backpack)
Great content
God thoughts, thx for the post.
The Boy Scout motto was be prepared! Take a look the original Bou Scout pocket knife beats a Swiss Army knife for common useable functions.
Boy scouts were created by lord Baden Powell, a British army lieutenant-General in the British army.