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Outstanding points. I call mine Stay-bag, so I can stay just in my car, or shed, or stay at a friend’s cabin, a quick stay anywhere bag.

I don’t get too much bogged down in the acronym names for bags. I find it more useful to build a pack based on duration (24 hrs, 48 hrs, 72 hrs is what I use). My 24 hour bag is both a large EDC and bag that can get me home from most places I go in the average week.

As always, you covered the basics of survival really well. Personally, I would add cash (in small bills), important documents, battery bank and maybe a small thumb drive with family photos. Comfort would have me using a backpack that transfers the weight to my hips, going long distances with all the weight on the shoulders can get uncomfortable for those of advanced age.

I have what i call an emergency bag in my truck and one in my car. Everything from nail clippers to firestarters to battery banks to umbrellas to knives. My philosophy is if i need to travel with it i simply take whats needed and leave the rest behind.

A bug out bag is the thing that got my started with prepping. But like you said, after years it doesn't make sense. I live in the Netherlands, so there is no way to go when SHTF. My daily EDC bag is combined with Go bag essentials. I am on the road allot so that is how i fill in the gaps.

How about a extra pair of socks

Def need some stop bleed powder and rapid seal gel for wounds

Really good video, and there's 100% nothing wrong with what you've got in there. I'm a combat veteran and I've been doing a lot of hiking in the mountains and I've been refining my ideas about what my GHB/GO-Bag should be. Here are some thoughts I have as alternatives as I use; maybe you could incorporate some of these ideas (and probably improve further). Backpack. Not a bad choice, but the hiking backpacks are usually better. Former military guys and prep guys (I'm both) tend to default toward mil-type gear or tacti-cool stuff. I like to avoid that. Heavier does not mean more durable, and every ounce you carry equates to calories burned, and this is probably the single easiest way to conserve calories by cutting weight without any loss of functionality or durability. I tend to like Gregory packs, but even something like a Camelbak Rim Runner 22 will do the trick and be MUCH lighter and more comfortable to wear (another advantage of a hiking pack; it is designed to wear very well and work on a person rather than a person adapting to it). I'd say minimum 22l but 30 is probably even better. If you want a traditional style pack, the Gregory Citro line is great, and the back ventilation is king. The Gregory Zulu is even better as it's adjustable for torso length, but is a touch heavier. The pack size may (probably should) change for seasons as colder weather will mean more insulation carried. The Gregory Zulu 40, much like the Camelback Rim Runner 22 both fold open. I really like my Citro and Camelbak for this type of pack and I think the hip belt pockets are really important. I keep my snacks, a tool, my optic, and a few other things in there for easy access so I don't have to take my pack off to get to what I need. I'm not a fan of the Grayl, and here's why: If you deform it or the seals wear (and you don't know when they've worn too much) you can't use it to filter. It DOES filter for viruses which is useful, however there's a new filter on the market from a Brit company called Pure Clear (I'm in absolutely no way affiliated). They're a 42mm drop-in filter and works with Hydrapak and Katadyn bottles/bags (and anything else that has a 42mm opening). Much lighter and you can get two of them so you have a clean drink bottle (that you can collapse) and just drink normall out of the other (they also have tube attachments so you can use them like a water bladder). I'm a fan of the Baofeng, particularly the UV-5R. However, the Tidradio (also a Baofeng) H3 and H8 radios are a little nicer with better weather protection, are a little more powerful (not really a concern with an HT), and more importantly can scan for codes/tones on repeaters and can be unlocked for MURS, FRS, GMRS, and ham 2m/70cm with NOAA built in, and they're USB-C rechargeable. They also do 'scramble' voice which can be helpful. They're not much more than the UV-5R. Hygiene kit: I saw you had some items; I'd suggest a toothbrush and toothpaste tablets. Flossers are also great to have. That stuff can be annoying and cause lots of problems down the line. A compass and pad is great, as is a map. I have switched to wearing a Garmin Instinct (the first ones were awesome and you can get them cheap now) and the 2x Solar is amazing for battery life and they will alert you if there's a sudden change in barometric pressure, track your route via GPS, and are a compass/barometer/altimeter/HR monitor, etc. Glasses. If you wear them, having them is important, and having a backup is equally important. You can get readers that fit in the credit card slot of your wallet that'll get you buy in a pinch (they clip on your nose with no arms). They aren't great, but they'll do. Likewise, I've discovered a Tasco Monocular that you can buy at Walmart for $10. That should be a toy, but it's a legit little monocular and it weighs nothing. I almost always take it hiking vs my Vortex because it's so much more compact and really, it's all I need when I'm out doing that sort of work. It lets you see into the future, as it were and identify trouble from a long way off. Lose the tick key. Just notch a piece of plastic or better yet, just notch a pill blister pack edge. Add leukotape; it sticks better than band-aids and helps with blister prevention. Lighting: Take a look at the Olight Oclip. I love that thing. It's tiny and can clip on to most anything, and it also has a magnet. Very versatile and if you need to walk away from your tent in the dark or mark something, you can leave it going and use it as a lantern. Otherwise, I use my Nitecore 25UL. It's been a great light for me and it's light/small with a great battery life. Cook kit: I tend to dislike the classic military shaped canteens. They never seem to fit anywhere very well and it's easier to stabilize a round pot when you're heating water/food. I use a Toaks 550ml for myself or if I need more, a 750ml version. You can get these with bails attached if that's your thing. The 550 is enough to rehydrate any water requirement for your meals. I prefer a solid fuel system, especially for a GHB/GO-Bag, because they double as fire starters, they're silent, they don't care about being wet, temperature, or altitude to work and they won't spill and cause a fire. Normal isobutane canisters will nest inside. A Sea to Summit X-Mug (collapsible silicone cup) fits perfectly over the pot lid. It'll weigh a LOT less than what you have, be just as functional, and take up less room in your pack (and be easier to clean). Slightly related is another product I found, the Firebiner. It's just a good quality carabiner (it has some other tools built into it... not exceptionally useful ones) with a spark wheel built in. A nice backup. Tools: I went the other direction with a multitool. I use a Gerber Vise. Generally speaking there's nothing in the wild that'll require heavy tools, but sometimes a plier is what you need and nothing else will do. If I'm in an urban environment, I will be able to find something to pry with or to find a tool that works for the need. I do however carry an 'unlocking' steel card in my wallet that works on most doors, and a 10" Fat Max Stanley 'demolition' tool (it's a pry bar with a striking face and double ended claw design). It's a good melee tool and will get you into most anywhere you need to be; it is a pound on its own though so... I love my Mora Craftline S 546 for outdoor work. Not as beefy as yours but will batton within reason, can whittle/carve, has a very pronounced fingerguard so you don't accidentally slip forward onto the blade, and a good grip. For $12ish USD it's tough to argue with in SS, though a high carbon option is available for a bit less, it will corrode quickly if you don't keep it constantly oiled. I also carry a tiny Swiss knife on my keys. It has a toothpick and tweezers, as well as scissors and a file. Those are incredibly useful tools when you need them, and it weighs practically nothing. Shelter: It's so important to keep vectors out. The wrong bug or critter bite can become a life or death event. I tend to like a tent; and I've put the Naturehike Spider/Bikepacking 1p tent into my bag (it fits just fine) because it's truly free standing and requires no staking. While I do tend to prefer my Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp or Gatewood Cape combined with the Serenity Net Tent inner to save a lot of space and is decidedly lighter (the cape doing double-duty as a poncho) they do require staking and a pole (or to be tied up to a tree) and that isn't always practical in every situation or condition. I usually use the SMD options in summer when the ground is softer. I do have a SMD carbon collapsible pole that is super compact and weighs nearly nothing, or I'll have a trekking pole(s) or both. All are deep green and have a low profile. The SMD is great equipment and you pay for it (it isn't absurdly expensive, but it isn't cheap), and the Naturehike IS a bargain at under $90. On that note, skip the paracord and use a Dyneema/Polyester blended line. You can do everything with it that you can with paracord but it doesn't stretch, is easier to sew with, and is vastly stronger/lighter/more compact. For your corners, I'd recommend skipping the bungees and just doing a perfect knot to thread them through the grommets, then pre-tying a taut-line-hitch loop at the other end so you can adjust them to work with your stakes. Way more reliable, super light, and super easy to use. Sleep System: Might seem like overkill but having served and experienced it myself, the best advantage you can have to avoid the 'fog and fatigue' parts of war is a good night of sleep for recovery and a clear head; the latter keeps you from making more stupid mistakes. I use a Nemo Tensor EC pad which is capable of meeting any temperature range needed but also allows me to carry a lighter bag/quilt than conditions would normally dictate. It is comfortable and compact and lightweight. In all but the coldest months, I'll keep my Horizon Hound GR-20 quilt. When used in a 1p tent you can tuck it into the bathtub floor on either side of you and get a good sleep. I also have a Trekology 2.0 UL pillow that straps to the pad. In colder months I have other options, but this will get me through quite a lot. The quilt packs very small and only weighs 1.5lb. I leave this in a dry bag in my truck, uncompressed, then choke it down if I need it so that the insulation isn't compromised/damaged in 'storage'.

Awesome bag. Did I miss the link for the radio? Did not see it.

I love how things come full circle to what some of us have been doing for decades. Your EDC bag, the bag you have with you every day, should have the basics of survival...and a jack-of-all-tasks, albeit a master of none. It doesn't have to be your only bag, any more than you only have to have one gun. For specific tasks you have specific gear best suited for that task. But what "normally" have with you everyday (when you are not doing one of those other specific tasks) CAN be used for some of those other tasks if need be. My EDC bag got me 30 miles back to my truck when I was stranded on 9/11, and if I am carrying my rifle duffle, for...reasons...my EDC is suited to plus-up the chest rig in that lives in that duffle with my rifle.

I like the kit but I opt for metal whistle for bear safety, and a larger poncho for rain so I can cover my backpack and a ways past my waste. It’s also useful as a ground sheet, a layer of warmth for sleeping, or a privacy screen for bathing and pooping if you’re in a group and can’t necessarily get away from them.

Y'all are gonna get triggered cause I got a big bug out bag honestly it's mostly clothes 2 sets for both seasons which I got a pair of pants on me and one spare... After being homeless I learned what I would need for clothes and equipment... I don't carry a sleep sack however I got just about all the basic equipment needed and believe it or not it's not too heavy... All I'm missing are the gravity water filter a hatchet gun and ammo.. otherwise I like my bag because of a built in rain fly to keep my stuff dry... I'll be warm cause of the clothes and capability of building my own shelter disposable poncho for rain catcher 2 trauma grade kits

I have my backpack with a can of bear spray and a water canister on either of the two outside pockets. Inside a med and fire kits. 50 rounds of 22LR w/ pistol, 550 cordage, 2 large bushcraft knives, hand warmer that doubles as a portable power bank with a Type C cable , Sharpie, mechanical pencil, ink pen, notepad, glass breaker, a Leatherman Surge, spare cash, compass/signal mirror, and a few protein bars. I also keep supplies in my truck including various tools, jumper cables, rope, a come along, hatchet, shovel, fire extinguisher,tarp, and a wool blanket. If I were bugging out I would take our camping cots, pads, sleeping bags, and camping cot tents. Sleeping on the ground is is miserable. Hard to do as you get older.

All i need is my bushcraft kit and the 10 bushcraft books

My "command post" is an old F350. Being a lifelong dirtbike & all-round motorcycle guy, I've added a Honda Ruckus for stealthy urban type movement.

I HAVE A RUSH 24,I JUST CALL IT A ADVENTURE BAG SINCE BAD SITUATIONS LEAD TO MORE OPPORTUNITIES

Exactly my sentiments on not bugging out - I am 58, not in great shape, have a wife and 2 adult daughters, where there is really no choice other than to stay where we are and use the resources we have at home. I focus on a Get Home Bag in my vehicle more, as my primary intent in a SHTF situation is to always get home. In my GHB, I do not carry any food, stoves, utensils, etc. Eating in the short term is not my priority, but I will carry a couple of bottles of water, in addition to drinking one to hydrate before setting out. Watching your video makes me want to do a complete bag dump and review what I have. I like your use of pouches for organization and have done similarly. I still have not found the perfect bag as I am a big guy and most medium sized bags have straps that are too small for my frame, so I am looking for a good ambidextrous sling bag.

Thank you for this video. Excellent presentation, much food for thought. As others have noted, extra socks are worth their weight in gold. I might also suggest some form of anti-athlete's-foot powder, gel, or liquid, as well as at least one ankle brace/Ace bandage. In a situation where any such bag becomes one's best option, foot and ankle health become matters of necessity, almost as important as the ability to make fire and purify water.

Just the 10 items for hiking with manybe some more food in it.

If possible, I would also suggest a portable waterproof solar panel. Enough to charge your phone and also charge whatever you need to charge. I am not too good with building fires from whatever I could find but I would like to carry a rechargable lighter and also a small fire starting kit as a spare. These items I think are less that 20-30 dollars. The solar panels are around 10-15 dollars and can charge up to 30wt. You can also hang them on your bag as you go along while you charge your devices. Maybe add in a lifestraw too or any water filtering system but I guess water tablets are already good enough. I am trying to fill in three bags of necessary items for me, my mom, and my brother. So incase we get seperated, at least we all have necessary survival gear. It's also nice so we can distrubute the weight. And well, I guess food to keep us alive for more than 72 hours. I would also like to add in protein bars that have at least 20-30 years shelf life so, even if you ran out of actual food, you still have something to ration. They're very small but are pretty compact. Well, we are not really allowed to carry guns over here so, I guess we kinda have to use what we have that's available to defend ourselves. I really appreciate this video! I was overthinking most of the items I could bring but then I realized less is more when it comes to survivav in terms of mobility.

Add some wool socks and underwear as well as clear eye protection for nighttime movement through trees and bush, and a sleeping mat.

I keep a bug out bag at home, with a bug out location set up, it's geared fully for winderness survival. It will get me to main off site location. Or let me survive anywhere if I can't reach any preset location. Gobag in vehicles is more urban survival and self defense. It is a lot smaller, and doesn't make me stand out. But could get me out of a city, if shtf in one. Prefer to mostly stay in rural places. But either with my edc will hopefully get what I need done. I practice with every item, carrying weight, and refining them when ever I can. Always good to drop weight, or stack items, like wrapping Duct tape around other items and such. A good test of a bug out bag for me has been to take a week off work from time to time and only survive off bag. You'll find out really quick what can go or what you're lacking.

Nice set up!

Hello @ThePreparedWanderer, I've found your concept very interesting. I'm taking notes from your videos, and another from an Argentinian guy. You gave me ideas to implemente on my bag that I use for going to my work. I'm using a 5.11 Havoc 30 Backpack (a more gray man concept) just not to call so much attention (but fortunately here where I work many people use tactical Backpacks). I'll take your advices, thanks for taking the time of doing the video, I enjoyed a lot and it's very usefull. Best Regards Juan

Great video. Makes sense. Lots of good ideas. How much does it weigh loaded with your gear?

Considr adding nail clippers and extra socks plus a tourniquet for med kit! And learn how to use it properly!😃🙏♥️

Good plan. I am more in your camp than the "bugout" guys. Very solid basic approach here. One thing I do have beyond your excellent set up; potassium iodide tablets. Enough for my wife, daughter and myself for 2 weeks. Maybe irrational but you don't need a SHTF/dirty bomb scenario to maybe need them one day. All you need is an accident at the wrong place.

Looks good to me! Maybe a spare set of socks and underwear.

A few add suggestions: small tubes of sunscreen and bug repellant. A bug head net. A folding sun hat that works with the bug head net would also be a plus. A small power bank to keep your phone going and maybe a small thin hard plastic 5 watt solar panel with a USB-A port. Also keep downloaded street and trail maps on your phone that are available when offline. I'd skip the map kit. I'm not fond of carrying urban tools (like a screwdriver) into the woods. I'd rather replace that weight with a decent folding saw. Just my suggestions after watching the video.

I prefer a pack with no zippers. Zippers are always a weak link, especially if the bag is overstuffed or too heavy. And they are a total pain to replace! Anyway, treat them well, and they usually do OK. Don't force them. If they don't slide well, there is a reason, so find it. Also, some plastic coil zippers actually soften and pull apart in hot weather. Overall, good job on packing.

I always thought a nimble "extra weight" carrier could be an golf bag on wheels...

Prayer, food, water, gun, sleep, blood

I've tangentally been aware of the prepper community. Never understood the bug out bag concept. I'm just going to live in the woods as society collapses? Ya ok. Glad the community is coming around to a go bag concept where you are just prepared to get out of the current spot to find another.

Having a radio isn't always the best idea. The gear you carry not only depends on your plan but the type of emergency at hand can also dictate what is useful and what isn't, If it turned out to be an EMP situation, a radio becomes a paper weight. If it is a government round up or third world country hostile take over, having one is good but being smart in how to use it to avoid detection is important. if you do have to bug out into the wilderness to escape danger like door to door round up's for example, at some point they will move to remote areas to once the urban areas have been cleared. Especially now days with drones and other technology makes it even easier than ever to pick up radio signals, even if its just turned on and not transmitting as it is still producing a RF signal to pick up chatter. Never power up or transmit near your A.O./camp. I would say walk 2-3 miles away before doing so and never use the same spot twice. Move around and mix it up. Keep comms short and sweet. This is how HAM operators without a license get caught and even now, the FCC does have guys that does ride around and can triangulate your postion. And never rely on repeaters. If the grid goes down, those likely will too due to lack of power or purposely being jammed. However one plus side is having NOAA weather on those radios as long as the system is up, broadcasting and you're within range of a tower. If not in use, turn it off, pull the battery. Just some food for thought. Speaking of food, the MRE's are a good deal if they are stored at least somewhat properly but that stuff like those tuna packets, from the AC to the heat and vice versa plus prolonged periods in the heat will have a very short shelf life. Rotate them regularly or exchange them for other MRE's.

Why is the default mindset of most bugout baggers about heading to the woods rather than staying in civilization?

i think bugging out maybe a six days to figure things out.

Great video! No fire kit? I only saw one bic. You normally have a well stocked fire kit.

Looks like a good go bag. What Handy Talkie model is yours? I keep Yaesu HTs ready to go as an Amateur Radio operator ...

Hello, great video! I really appreciate all your tips and tricks. I’m interested in the foldable map Inge and wondered where that was purchased from. I couldn’t find your site on Amazon.

Interesting look at a “go bag” from a prepper standpoint. I’m more familiar with it from a domestic abuse or wildfire evacuation perspective. Excellent video

Bag 1 fast assault pack, Bag 2 sustained battle , Bag 3 survival kit

I need a bug out Duce&1/2

I don't really get it maybe it is just saying carry a smaller bag? I would just rather carry a bag and try and keep it mission specific. idk

Remember bikes, horses, older motorcycle and older car models are 100% to work after a EMP. Newer cars can be kitted to reflect emp waves but you need to know what your doing. Remember a emp can't stop a engine that doesn't require Technology to run, they only stop things that need Technology to work. Technology aka computers or computer chips. A emp does nothing against a car battery but it will kill the motherboard or computer chips that use that energy.

What is the name of the pouch you use for compass and note pad. Thanks

What I find funny is people make gigantic back pack full of gear like if the are going to live of the land, majority of people live neart or in a big city or in the suburb, the people living in the back country dont need all the 50 pounds stuff city people put in their bugout bag. The only people who could do gigantic pack full of gear are military because they train and work in those conditions normal city people should establish caches in friends, family, or jobs that they can reach if they need and evacuate with the strict minimum like a change of clothes food water defense stuff and lots of money in cash, you dont want to have 50 pounds of stuff if you need to go quick. In my car i have stuff if i need, at my job to, at my brother house and at some friends house I trust the most so I have a lot of place I can go if there is a problem and i can create a group on my way. First plan is to take the car if its is not working or is stuck I ditch it and take what I need in it and continu forward. If I am in the back country or in holiday I will have my hiking/camping back pack so i will have all I need in it if my car doesnt work.

Bueno pistola

That's a truck load

Ditch your Go bag! Build a survival kit!

I'm not the "bugging out" kinda guy. I'm more of the "get home and then stay and fight because you're p*ssed that the enemy is now strolling down your street" type 😁👍

BOBs are for lazy people who can't learn. A BOB is not a hiking bag, it is not a minuteman bag...it is a location to location bag. If you want to go hiking, then do that; but when you bug out you go from a disaster area to a non disaster area. If you head to the woods instead of a town, you missed the point of bugging out. In actual use, a BOB was used to get you from a country under political turmoil to either your home country or a friendly neighboring country so you can then arrange a return more safely to your home country.

If you know what you’re doing you can survive in the woods! Stop this lie that people can’t survive in the woods.

Very good plan I imagine the older we get it may transform into a fema shelter bag but every one should have something just in case.

As Mors Kohanski used to say, "The more you know, the less you carry." Building a minimalist kit is difficult for most of us since we are always saying "what if." It takes a fair bit of discipline to confine yourself to the basics but by doing so, you can create a kit that is multi-functional and light, increasing mobility. This has been an eye opening video reminding me to keep it simple. Thank you.

Love the fact u Illustrated how irrational hiking out can be, your defense measure is epic and an over all solid take on prepping/self preservation.

I think your greatest asset is parked on your right. Your vehicle is your command post. Outfit it as such with maps, an above what is needed medical kit, lots of water, food, clothing, footwear, blankets, and TOOLS; saw, hammer, etc. I would also carry a dolly for moving those items if abandoning the command post is necessary. The vehicle is a shelter. It has electricity charging, AC, heat. At least temporarily so. Then whatever bag is needed. You could also toss a bike in your vehicle. My command post is KIA Soul.

I have come to the same conclusion as well! I have been trying to set my pack up as a get home bag and because of several health issues at 63 years old, I can only take the bare minimum to sustain myself. Especially if I have to walk home from God knows where!😅 I have always been a kitchen sink over packer.😂 Old habits are hard to break, but I realize I can’t handle the weight anymore. Thanks for sharing your set up with us all.😊

I keep a migration kit and a four-wheel 800 lb capacity garden cart. I have no intention of bugging out into the wilderness especially here in Canada in winter time. I prefer to get to another town city or province but I'm not going into the wilderness to die.

Extra Socks, Silcoc Key, and water proof pants shell will make your time outdoors more bearable. Also consider a set of Lock Picks if you foresee the need.

Solid realistic approach for most people but skill building and learning can never be overlooked. Remember - skills don't weigh anything and don't take up any room in your pack. Learn to do more with less.

Good all around kit, well thought out. If I was to suggest anything to add, a small fishing kit, a large rat trap with a 3/8 inch hole in the upper corner for a cord tie off. And maybe a small kit with soap, tooth paste and a brush, and lastly a sewing kit with buttons. Thank you for the vid!

Do they make a "Leave your wife and kids bag"? Asking for a friend.

Thanks for a video that makes one think! I've changed my outlook on bags lately due to my advancing age and health challenges,. I decided to go with a backpack containing the more traditional bug out bag items and a rolling duffle "evacuation bag" to place in my car to carry the majority of my kit. I believe that I can reach a location out of immediate danger in my car while using my vehicle as long as I can to transport enough gear to allow me to endure most natural and some man made disasters.

I think it’s a very well thought out go-bag. Four suggestions to consider: 1) A 2m/440 wire JPole for greater radio range. 2) A small pair of binoculars 3) A couple or three glow sticks. 4) An inexpensive mechanical wind-up wrist watch that’s in or on the bag. Won’t add a lot of weight, but will add usefulness. Cheers

All bags are the same thing, go bag, b.o.b., camping bag, hiking bag,get home bag,ect. An assault pack is the only different bag. A haversack is also a different bag. Carry a first aid pouch, A pot to boil water and cook in. A transistor radio with extra batteries. Snare wire. A pellet gun only+ pellets. Flashlight, Firestarters, A change of clothes, 2nd set of boots,rain coat,tarp or poncho, a shovel, a watch cap, and gloves, a good knife and a pocket knife.

Thank you for the video. I think I'm going to include a big pouch of protein powder So I don't have to hunt for the first few days lol

Hey quick tip for all you guys. A bic is definitely the best easy to use fire starter for many reasons but I've taken to ripping the red plastic off the fuel button. This leaves the lighter perfectly usable, but reduces the chance of it accidentally getting pressed in a pack or pocket and wasting all the butane. I did this for years and years to good effect. Now i simply 3d print covers for the top of my bics haha but the cheap way of just taking a leatherman to the button works fine

A bug out bag being used means everything went wrong, really really wrong

The clam open beg concept is great. I prefer the bk7 as a blade. Great video there bud

Best to tailor each bag to the person, environment, and purpose. I have 4 bags, each with different tools, accessories, and purpose. My EDC bag has more of the normal day to day stuff for me like a battery pack and cables to charge devices, my Steam Deck and its keyboard+mouse as well as its dock, headlamp, emergency meds from OTC painkillers to antibiotics, also including a few bandages and some packets of antibiotic ointment (flammable), hand sanitizer (very flammable and helps dissolve ice), soap strips, alcohol wipes and microfiber cloths for cleaning my screens as well as the multitude of other uses those items each have, leukotape (good for blisters, adhering items together, or creating larger bandages with cloth or gauze), Sharpie marker, Rotring Rapid Pro mechanical pencil, Olight O'Pen Pro with light and laser (incredibly handy for marking levels over distance) and a spring-loaded pin punch for knocking door hinge pins out (also works great as an escape tool to get out of a car if needed, one hit will immediately remove a car window), waterproof notepad, a copy of important documents, waterproof map of the area, a fresnel lens magnifier, waterproof matches, toothpicks (extremely handy from picking teeth to emergency kindling, or getting lint out of the charge port of your devices), gloves, SA face shield, noise cancelling earbuds, bluetooth speaker (I love music. I know its overkill but I don't mind) plus some lock-related tools such as my Lishi 6-pin Schlage and Kwikset decoder picks with 5-pin reducer collars, Covert Companion pick set, Covert Instruments Replicant key casting tool set complete with Bic mini lighter, Lishi key cutting pliers, and a small zipper pouch I keep loaded with 3 of each of the 18 most common blanks in my region. I have another zipper pouch that has 4 condoms, 2 latex-free and 2 magnum XLs plus 4 packets of lube. If I'm not using them as designed or handing them out for that use I also use them for waterproofing and small, temporary caches. The entire EDC bag I'm discussing is so small it can fit into one of the magnum condoms to stay waterproof if needed. I also always have an OBD-II scan tool, flashlight, Leatherman Surge+ with the bit kit and saw blades, some emergency cash, 2 led beacons I can hand out to other people to find them in a crowd or help them find me, and a small keyring with a 5ft flexible tape measure and a small tritium vial that helps me find my bag at night without the use of lights or anything battery operated. That's my EDC setup, my go bags are each vastly different. They each cover similar points as a base and then build out from there to better meet their intended use case. From my ultralight but capable day hike bag (under 10lbs with water, water filter, snacks, bugspray, sunscreen, meds, bandages, leukotape, flashlight, swiss army classic SD, headlamp, swedish cloth, castile soap, a mylar blanket, lighter, and my drone as well as a swimsuit and water shoes) To my long haul hiking pack (just over 16lbs with food for a week, water, water filter, meds, sunscreen, bug spray, hand sanitizer, leukotape, sun hat, pillow, clothes, trowel, toilet paper, swedish cloth, castile soap, shelter/poncho, sleeping bag, air mattress, air pump, deck of cards, a change of clothes for sleeping in, a cooking setup with fuel, lighter, stove, pot, and utensils) Or even my GOOD (get out of dodge) bag. I have yet to weigh that one, but it is meant for longer trips in inclimate weather, with redundancies and tools to help me survive whether I'm in an urban or woodland environment. I'm working on integrating my drone into a velcro pouch that can be placed on/in any of the packs as a nice little aerial surveillance add-on for any of them. It's an excellent tool to have with you whether you're taking stunning pictures or watching ahead for roadblocks, riots, or any other threat. It can also help you find streams easier too, and that saves a lot of wear and tear on your feet. This bag has a much more capable cooking setup which allows it to use propane, isobutane, wood, or alcohol and it has a decent sized pan as well as a Stanley 2 cup cook set to best cover all my bases. The shelter system is upgraded to a Litefighter 1 with air mattress. Instead of a trowel this bag has a Glock E-tool with saw in the handle, It also has more convenience items and things that will help a longer, more drawn out "vacation" feel less like living through hell. This bag has more water storage as well as a 30W solar panel and rechargeable AA/AAA batteries plus grenade tops modified into tripwire alarms that use 209 primers to alert me to an unexpected presence. For the wire I use a 250' strand of kevlar cordage that is incredibly compact and strong. Rub it in some mud to help disguise it even better. That cordage doubles as a saw for cutting tree limbs. Once I upgrade a couple components after my recent move I will be sealing the GOOD bag into a mylar bag for permanent storage in my vehicle along with a couple other handy tools to help me get through whatever I may face. I dismantled my INCH bag, it got insane. Over 67lbs. It had a lot of handy stuff, but it was massively impractical. I had every CC of its 105L capacity FILLED and that just didnt make sense. It was really always intended to be thrown in a vehicle to escape a natural disaster, and not actually meant to be packed miles into the woods as nobody would reasonably do that. Now its contents are applied to a vehicle I built to explore with and the bag lives in a storage compartment in case I need to abandon the vehicle, which would be the worst of the worst case scenario only.

Fantastic info

I plan on bugging out for at least 6 months or until most of (in)humanity has died. 2 days' worth of food just isn't going to cut it. I also wouldn't want to wear the same pair of underwear for 6 months.

Nah, at this point, an INCH bag seems tempting.

It looked like your outter cup on that Grayl Ultrapress was leaking and dripping, if it is actually doing that I would contact Grayl for a replacement. Also a collapsible dump pouch somewhere on the outside of that bag would be really helpful, it's small and doesn't take up much room but would allow expansion of the pack or collecting things along the way etc. Thanks for showing!

Someone else will say ditch your go bag and get an inch bag !!

Have pencils and charpener

WHY don't you have all of these items in an itemized list, instead of making viewers have to pause on each and every item to write it down?

What was the name and model of the bushcraft knife? Again, always great content

I trust my EDC, prepared for long time survival in any environment with all i need in any situation (food apart) But such a kit only goes along with someone specifically trained for survival, not common people (no pun intended, i undestand 99.99% of people have no training at all in real survival situations)

I've been calling mine a sustain pack, eda everyday activity

Spot on. Unless your young and in great shape the idea people will Head out with a 80 lb pack and live is someone who hasn’t tried it.

Just remember those meals r not ready to go, u have to stop and heat the water.. this means fuel and fire..

I alternate between the HMG’s Elevate 22 and Summit 30 depending on the weather conditions etc. If I had to choose one, definitely the Summit 30 in the 150 weight - I’ve been pushing over a dozen miles every day since September and it’s been stellar. It’s 100% waterproof, 11 times stronger than steel and weighs hardly anything. My “kit” clocks in at just over 17.2lbs for the 3-5 day load out, not including the water. I highly recommend the Hyperlite Mountain Gear and their packs, they are like a sore d!ck…can’t beat it.

Ive been trying to put together what i call a just in case bag. I like to go on day trips, but occasionally decide to stay over, so i want a lightweight bag i can carry all day, but provide a comfortable shelter system for one or more nights. Now im unlikely to get lost, im not doing anything stupid which may require medical care, im not even bothered about food and water provision or cooking kit.. My bag will typically have a hygiene kit, some foot care, waterproof clothing, warm clothing, spare socks and a camp system. ideally in a 15 litre pack.

I poor my bug out also my get out nature bag. Dual purpose. Then have couple extra in truck real em or bug out but uses gear and makes more useful. Yes got be mindful replace any needed out stuff replace asap. In my fifties don't do as much but I still like getting out at least dozen more day hike spring summer fall.

I would add some toilet paper them dude wipes ain’t enough.

well great video..my go bag what ever we call em ... look anyone who bails without a place to go is simply a glorified refugee. I have a multi-tiered setup.. First my EDC , on a leather belt leather-man multi-tool, pocket knife, lighter, latex gloves. Then my get home sling bag! It is always in my mod of transportation , it has everything i need to get home, combat rifleman's gloves, flashlight, rain jacket, water bottle, snacks, compass, large non folding belly belt knife, and first aid...my next setup is go to the retreat bag , works with the EDC, and sling pack. it has has fire starter, meals , Machete, small stove, good watch cap, Ferraro rod, cook setup , instant warmth , change of socks, winter gloves, etc.. fire starter water purification... etc

Do you wrap your baofeng radios in aluminum foil or do you have faraday bags?

Hello, I have a question. For the radio one, I tried looking it up from where I'm at to see if it's available but they have a different name. It's not a UV-5R over here, it's called UV-21, does that make any difference or is it the same radio? Thank you!

Good thought process

I also made a GO bag instead of a bob. where I live, we have something called the total defense, Tldr: if something big were to happen and the Rikstag goes out with high readiness, I have to report to work as soon as possible. We must then bring our own food, hygiene items and a change of clothes so that covers a few days. I packed my bag after that. But also to take into a bomb shelter or to take me to a safe place about 6-7 hours walk from where I live.

Just as owning tools does not make a person a mechanic, having a bag does not make on able to ruck. Carrying a bag is a skill that requires practice. With practice you will learn things like what footwear and clothes you need, what equipment you need, how to wear a pack, build up the muscles required and so on. So if you all have a bag, this old man that rucks 900-1100 miles a year tells you put the thing on a do some roadwork.

Like your opening comment about age. In my opinion it depends on the severity of the crisis that will determine survivability. This set up looks like standard camp gear. You make it appear like you will be the only one trying to survive. One needs to be ready to defend against the have nots. This is not a survival video. This is a camping video. What about gold one should have when the bottom falls out. Where are you going to spend it? If you can trade or buy with gold you will stick out like a sore thumb and here they come. Sorry to sound negative, but you know what I'm saying.

For that Baofeng, do you have certain Freqs you program?

Great set up. I have a similar one in my Eberlestock Bandit Pack.

Those are standard jigsaw blades. You can get them for wood, metal and plastic at any hardware store.

What are you using to hold you maps and land nav? I might’ve missed it but looks like the best system I’ve seen for maps. The black folder not the map case if that helps

Nice little set up. I didn’t need to see a new bag though. Getting a problem with bags and blades lately. 😂. Great video sir. Definitely gonna check out the links.

I don’t get it? The gear in your bag is exactly the same as the gear you would carry in a bug out bag.