Get a shemagh, they are very essential esp. If you need to keep your neck and face warm in the cold as well as camouflage and many other uses. And some good hiking shoes that are water proof. Keens are good
Looks like a great support system and bug out bag system besides what has been suggested add a small 8×10 tarp cause look like you add one in your bag. Worth weight if need to my shelter for a night.
As someone who lives in an area that never has to deal with weather like this, I still watch these videos and am always pleasantly met with information that can easily apply to both cold and hot environments. I am also a huge fan of the 10/22, personally I would recommend the charger edition in .22 with a folding stock for more portability, convenience and a bit of weight saving. I also cannot stress the importance of keeping a good basic BIC type lighter on hand. Zippos are nice but don't do anything the BIC cannot except run out of fuel when your not using it, take up more space and cost as much as a whole pack of BICs. It put a smile on my face to see one in his pack. One other important bit of information that could save your life, Take a cloth, sock, rag etc and cover that radio. Any light or shiny object can be seen a lot easier than you would imagine in a dim environment and will make you a suspicious target, that includes your belt buckle. Believe me you wont be mistaken for a lightning bug. For added concealment and general environmental protection a good pair of warm gloves and a balaclava. Something most don't consider is the importance of having a basic N95 mask and a pair of goggles or sealed glasses which was briefly covered here. Last note: Peanut butter tube or packet, if you are not allergic that is. It is an amazing source or protein that will keep you going better than most other items.
Depends on where you live but I generally recommend some kind of bug repellent. I would also adding a fresnel lens in case your reading glasses get damaged. They are cheap, small and weigh nothing and can also be used to start a fire.
To add to the recommendation of adding bug repellent, I suggest you try it before you find yourself in a situation where you are needing your get home bag. If it’s something you’ve used before and had no issues with it, great, carry on. I was once miles inside a state park and got tired of the bugs buzzing my face so I put on one of those Off bug repellent wrist bands and wore it for maybe an hour. It had a strong smell that attached itself to me and I developed one of the worst headaches I’ve ever experienced. Was not fun walking several miles out of there in 90° heat with a pounding skull. Now I take my chances with the bugs.
Thanks for the video. That's a fine rig you put together there. I'm just getting started on two bags. One for me and one for the wife. Watching videos like this is a huge resource in preparing for an emergency. It's a great service you are providing to so many people. Thanks again.
Hey thank you very much for the compliment, I'm glad to hear you are putting together go bags, being prepared has never been more important than it is now.. anyways, glad to know you got something from my videos, it encourages me to make more.. take care!
Same here. I'm trying to evaluate what I put in my bag. I like the chest carrier idea as you can have some of the important stuff up front if needed to access quickly.
I'm starting year 4 of that same mission, one for me, one for my wife, and one for each of my two kids. Pretty much have them finished, just a couple items to get for each of us. Although our loadouts are way more extensive than this loadout video. My Bug Out Bag is the USMC ILBE Main Pack and the loadout is around 60lbs. I'd say I have around $3k in my entire setup. Not counting my family's bags, my wife's is almost a copy of mine but weight savings where applicable. The BOBs are part of a larger Bug Out System including a 5.11 Rush 72 bag set up as a dedicated Medical Bag, another Rush 72 as a Food bag, then we have a clothing bag and Ammo Bag. Once we get a bug out location that's fully stocked then most of that will be there and we will run smaller loadouts. Anyways good luck and welcome to the rabbit hole of OCD lol. My best advice, if you plan on hauling more than 25lbs, make sure to get a good pack with either an internal or external frame, load lifters, and a good hip belt. Don't skimp on sleep and shelter system, all four of my family have the entire MSS Modular Sleep System and just remove whichever bag depending on the time of year. And lastly, once you get enough gear to spend overnight, take your set up and test it as often as you can, you'll see what works, what doesn't, and your body will get used to it, if you're under 30 years old, probably not an issue but if you aren't it takes a few times to get your body used to it.
@@joeyjones9041 Sounds like you’ve got a good handle on things there. That’s great. Currently my worse case scenario is if I would have to walk home from work. At nearly 62 years old I’m not sure if I can make the 16 miles in one day. Physical limitations ya know. I guess that’s why we prepare ahead of time. All the best to you and your family.
@@davidt4102 thanks, and although the most I've ever walked straight was around 10 miles and it was rough, but I imagine if you worked up to it, your body could also acclimate to the 16miles at once, but you could always do 8 rest for the night, then do the last 8 miles, of course that would mean more weight to carry. I suppose that's for you to figure out, maybe work on trying both ways. Best of luck to you and yours, hopefully we never need any of this stuff.
Here's a few ideas, small metal cup/pot with hot/cold drink mixes. Couple of cotton bandanas are cheap and have a hundred uses. Old credit card wrapped with a few feet of duct tape. Ditch the cheap poncho for a military style one, then it can double as a shelter. Biggest thing of all, get out and try it, you'll see where it fails and what to change.
TIP - wrap an extra piece of clothing like a long sleeve shirt around the SOS food bars. Seal those in a bad or tie off with paracord. This will help keep the vacuum packed food bars from losing their seal - which is like 90% likely to happen. I’ve had mine stored like this for about 3 years and the food bars have not lost their seal. I move this bag around quite often by the way - the movement is what will make those bars lose their seal.
I would add a pair of socks, shemahg, a few band aids, tweezers, some kind of wipes, headlamp and drop that calorie brick of yuck for 1 or 2 field stripped mre’s😁 save that crap for the end of the world, this is a get home bag👍🏼. I tried to suggest multiple items that would keep the weight down yet definitely improve your trek home if needed. Loved the video, short and to the point.
Thanks for the great advice, I'll definitely be adding some of those things you mentioned.. I actually do keep an mre in the bag during the warmer months, but swap it out in the winter with the " brick of yuck" 😄 because otherwise my mre food would freeze.. thanks for watching!
@@idahoprepper hey i’m not to awfully sure but i was watching a video awhile ago and i think there’s actually cold weather MRE’s that don’t freeze! that might be something to look into! great video 🙏🏼
I think I've only seen an umbrella once in any type of bag video. Provides shelter from wind/rain or hail/sun. Also helps to conceal, and turn it upside down to collect water. Get yourself a good compact man brolly, great piece of kit.
hello!everything seems to be in place, but you can use the unloading belt "warbelt", but this is purely my opinion.good luck to you!May the force come with us!
Depending on your scenario, I would recommend on body carry. A good carry holster and mag pouches. Also not sure how much attention you want to draw by carrying a rifle around. Maybe a take-down version to be more covert. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the advice, I'll definitely be adopting some of those suggestions into the system.. yeah, the rifle was more of an afterthought. I mostly added it as a way to generate interest and make the thumbnail more sensational.. 😆 anyways I've watched a bunch of your videos and have learned a lot from you .. so your comment means a lot! Thanks again for watching!!
Nice setup. I like the chest pack. I hadn't thought of something like that. One suggestion for your radio...get a better antenna. I got a Diamond antenna and tested the difference. It was shocking how much better it is than the stock antenna. Good vid.
Thanks for the suggestion. Yeah, I like the chest packs. They not only make for convenience when accessing items, but they also help with bringing balance when you're wearing a backpack.. I do have better antennas for my radios, the one i used in the video isnt the one i normally keep with me in my truck, i just grabbed that one as more of an example for making the video because i was too lazy to go and get the one I keep in my truck 😆.. thanks for watching
Rule of thumb: 5 magazine minimum for the pistol. Some situations may occur where you lose a magazine in transition or you encounter an aggressive group. You are solo.
Thanks for the suggestions..I definitely should start putting a little more thought about the content of what I'm going to talk about I'm my videos, I have a tendency of just winging the dialog when I make the videos, it would probably make my life easier if I started writing down what I'm going to say before I start talking 😆 thanks for watching!
I would recommend a concealment holster for the pistol and a takedown model for the rifle. You want to be incognito whenever possible but where you can spring into action if needed. In today's scenarios, if you are spotted with a firearm, people can react adversely, so you want to keep a low profile. I also would recommend having plastic water bottles instead of the Datrex water pouches. Two 16 oz. bottles give you more water than the 3 Datrex pouches and are better value as well can be reused to carry more water from found sources after emptying them. Still a good vid and gives some good advice and new ideas.
Everyone should have a comprehensive 72-hour " or longer " system that can sustain life for x2 people for at least three days in the field. Each person will have a slightly different configuration. I myself tend to lean on medical emergencies, water, shelter, and food.
Poncho - could always use rain gear, extra wind break, or make shift shelter. Get a good military grade or better one. Or just a tarp - maybe lower vis than what you have- but something more durable than that.
Thanks for the info and advice.. I'll definitely be adding some of those things.. I realized after uploading the video that I forgot to show my tarp shelter that was in the bag... it is a high vis, but it was cheap, that get home bag system was just something I put together for a day long trip home on foot, with the possibility of an overnight.. I have a bugout bag that has all that stuff in it, I did a video on it a while ago.. thanks for watching!
A couple of things that go in all my packs are some 3 mil contractors garbage bags and gorilla tape. You can make ponchos, shelter, improvised sleeping bag and repair most anything with them. Just a thought.
I'm not big on the 10/22 rifle but its just my two cents...I'd replace with my scoped Mossberg Mvp Patrol in .308. Nothing wrong with that choice of a 10/22 as its very light and even the ammo would be light trekking around with it. I just prefer my MVP Patrol for distance and knockdown power. Awesome video though, need to go through my bag and update it...
The 10/22 is THE quintassential prepper rifle... Lol You want something semi automatic at any rate, most problems from people will be well within 100 yds far more likely within 50yds. I'd rather have a 10/22 with mags of CCI Stingers, and be able to carry 500rnds, over a bolt action rifle any day. Especially for 99% of situations. Your mileage may vary lol
Otherwise your gonna get surprised by multiple people at 50 yards shooting ARs and other semi autos, and you are fucked. Might wanna rethink that. Would he different if it was an AR-10 platform in 762 or something, that actually makes sense atleast
@@mrdark9916 you're absolutely correct in that logic as that would be my second choice. But who said I was going to remain in just one spot. It's been proven in history, a single shot could pin down an entire platoon while I take that one unseen shot and quietly and stealthy move to another... and take another...and so on and so on... But yes, an AR-10 platform is and would be a good choice, but a bolt-action is my preferred choice...it isn't for everyone.
So, a rifle is not really part of the bag. I mean I get that you have a carrier and other stuff and its part of a system, but still. You could literally put any weapon up there; a samurai sword, a baseball bat, a phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range...it doesn't really matter, its just something extra. Also, it would be kinda scary to be decked out like a proper combatant when there's no rule of law, with only the long range firepower of a 22LR.
I've read the majority of the comments and there are some very good ones. I live down in the Idaho Falls area. Without know how you have your vehicle kit put together, it's hard to leave a comment, however, with the extremes in our weather lately, changing your kit should be weather driven too. Looking at your radio setup, if it's a ham radio, an Abbree expandable antenna is miles ahead of your current one. I'm interested to see what your car kit looks like. Semper Fi
Thanks for your comment. I did a vehicle kit video a while back. I do have a couple better antenna s for the baofeng, but they are currently being used on other radios.. Thanks again for watching! Link to vehicle video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-voQ87cDQZlA.html
When I click more under video it won’t show your links. It opens a list of videos instead. I checked your other videos and the more selection works correctly.
Your emergency water has been linked to dozens of bad reviews saying the water is spoiled. It actually make you sick if you drank the wrong water. Your better off with a normal water bottle sealed from the store, drink about 30% of them if it freezes where you live outside.
As for the title. 72 hr get home bag..... well up here in Minnesota in January February you would likely freeze to death... with windchill have personally been outdoors at -40 here its no joke!! You have no real shelter... and an extra lauer of clothes wont help ya here... good luck keep up the hard work! Thanks
People need to stop this grey man thinking. It’s a ridiculous theory. In a SHTF situation any pack is potential gear for someone else. So it’s really a non factor what pack you have, grey man or tactical.
For starters, the video title and thumbnail cause confusion. One says 24 hour while the other says 72 hour. From what I see in the contents, this appears to be a 24 hour bag. If the objective is to get home on foot, then extra wool socks would be ideal and your preferred footwear should be packed in the vehicle if not already on your feet. The video title also stressed winter. That seemed lacking in terms of proper clothing in my opinion. I would add a set of midweight wool base layers, as well as dedicated shell layers for wind/precip. Depending on the situation, having a pair of snowshoes in the vehicle might be crucial for getting home in the event of having to travel unplowed roads or traverse deep powder through wooded areas. Fire starting had redundancies, but I didn’t see any emergency tinder (may have missed it while watching). Also, a metal container would be preferable over a plastic one, for the purpose of thermal disinfection. Water filters can freeze in winter and be compromised, therefore I’d ditch the lifestraw in a winter kit. Something such as a shemagh for a pre-filter or to hold snow that a nearby fire melts and allows for collection would also be handy. To make this a true 72-hour kit, in my opinion you need more shelter capabilities as well as more calories. An old Swiss Army wool blanket would be great, as would an 8’x8’ tarp. For winter, having a large plastic drop cloth allows you to construct a super shelter in conjunction with your mylar blankets and a long fire in the event of needing to survive a night in extreme cold. Lastly, a quality good sized folding saw would be very handy if you need to quickly cut firewood, as would a canvas belt pouch for collecting tinder for your first and any potential fires thereafter.
Good for target acquisition but not reliability, durability or staying stealthy, the lights on those things are easy to spot at a distance. An illuminated reticle scope is better for these and conceal-ability, not only that but if the light should fail the cross-hairs never do. I recommend the scout scope style for size, weight and eye relief. Food for thought.
Thanks for watching.. great questions.. I do have a tourniquet in the disposable trauma kit I showed in the video.. keep in mind that the system is designed for a 10 - 20 mile hike back home and a possible overnight. There are always going to be things that you forget to put in your bag, as far as my skill level and fitness.. it's a work in progress.. 😆 thanks for watching!
