Emergency Preparedness - Best Ways to Purify Water 

Great video. Cleaning water through filtration should be a curriculum requirement in all schools. There's nothing more important to human beings than water.

"you don't know how thirsty I get" "well after last night I do.." FLAGGED

Please make more videos with this guy! Love the way you guys work off each other, and how he tries not to laugh. Great chemistry

Man your videos are so down to earth and easy to watch. Keep it up man. God bless.

Interesting tidbit about the sawyer mini filter, it's also the same thread as a standard garden hose. You could connect it to a rain water collection setup and use it to filter any nastiness.

Bob's the man! He really seems like he knows his stuff and is passionate about what he does.

Dang sir you're banging out videos almost daily! I love it. Can you do one on maintaining good hair in a tactical situation? I noticed you always have a good sheen.

As always, I learned a lot of good info about stuff I know nothing about. Thanks for the awesome videos John.

Keep ‘em coming! Excellent video. Bring Bob back and keep the prep videos a priority. I love how you cut the crap and tell us what to buy.

"You don't know how thirsty I get" "After last night I do" Never change John 😂

Hmmm idk if I trust anyone named Griswold sounds like a vacation about to go horribly wrong lol

Clearing rooms alone... LOL. Too funny, man. This is a big reason why I subscribed. Love the humor, while discussing serious topics. Plus you come across as an alright dude. Keep it up.

Ok got it Bob Grisswald Ready Made Reources... Good stuff!!!

failure to have a plan means you plan to fail. I definitely watch all of your survival tip videos because it's not just you talking John. you do the right thing and seek out the the people that live the mantra and are actually credible in the industry. keep em coming poet

From an alpine search & rescue point of view (23 yrs.) I have to agree with everything in this video. I use everything mentioned on a regular basis with the exception of the vehicle setup. Nice to see. Thank you!

Went to Bob's store yesterday.....wow. What a candy store for the prepper! Hard to find, but what a little gem of a place. Ended up with a very unexpected purchase of two 2-meter band radios for me and the wife. Looking forward to getting our licenses and learning how to use them. Bob is really helpful......maybe too helpful. lol.

Sounds like the right guy to get you set up right. Tremendous value here.Great intel on the topic.

Good stuff. Seems as though there are a ton of options for H2O purification on the market so videos like this where you show what actually works is really helpful.

I'm glad to see you bring to light the emergency preparedness realities. I've never understood why more gun owners aren't more focused on it. Many situations are more likely for most people than those that would require firearms.

I bought a Berkey system for my home from Ready Made Resources. Great customer service. I would definitely use them again.

Thank you for covering ALL things warrior. Providing for the needs of your family / community during hard times definitely falls within the warrior job description!

Once again John, thank you for the 360 training, mind body & soul. May God continue to bless you and your family brother.

I love the idea of having a dedicated container (s) for the vehicle in a bug out situation.

I showed up on this channel for an aimpoint review... Caught some great stuff with religion... Stayed for the prepping videos :-)

Thanks John! I've always loved your videos, and as a Houstonian your support is much appreciated! Can't wait to take your rifle class when you come to Eagle Lake in October.

Timely, John. We just did a refresh of our water supplies and methods on Saturday.

I love the addition of this info on your channel. Ive been in several hurricanes, but after hurricane Harvey here in Houston, my outlook on survival has drastically changed.

Lmfao.... "You don't know how thirsty I get" ... "After last night I do". .. nice little adult joke thrown in there... Caught me off guard lmfao

I think this is all part of what we are about.....the folks I see commenting and following The Warrior Poet Society. I could be wrong. But, thanks man. This actually answered a bunch of questions I've had about some things. You and ole Bob shared a couple of long gazes into each other's eyes a few times......I think y'all are hitting it of. Hahaha

Been watching you for a while and just now happened across these videos. Had no idea I was right down the road from these guys. Love these videos like this on survival.

Do you think you could ever make a video on hypothetical squad tactics and formations. Love to see/ learn how that stuff works. Great Videos!

Great video, great information, great guys. Two thumbs up. We will be looking into Bobs store.

I've had my big Berkey for over 20 years. Still going great.

I've hiked over 4500 miles on America's National Scenic Trails. The only times I've seen someone get sick from water that was not properly treated was when those people used UV light to purify. Boiling is obviously the best way to purify water but it takes time and resources to do that as well as wait for the water to cool before consuming. When it comes to purifying water quickly, filtering and chemical treratment (aqua mira) is the best. Just one hikers opinion. Great Video!

Hi John/Bob, nice video! Keep 'em coming! I wanted to point out an issue with water filters about which I've only recently become aware. The porous filter elements in most water filters work by having pores smaller than the smallest bacteria and parasites like giardia (but not the smaller viruses as Bob points out, which chemical treatment and boiling will do). The problem is that water remaining in the filter element after use can freeze and the expansion cracks the filter, rendering them useless and you would never know. This has shaken my confidence in filters somewhat, especially if on a hike and it freezes every night of your trip (we live in Alaska). I don't know how well you can (or if you can) remove enough water from the filter after use to make this a non-issue, but maybe Bob has knowledge of this and can elaborate. I need to do some more research on this. I have an old PUR water filter that had a porous filter with an iodine matrix and a charcoal filter as a last stage that was great. The iodine matrix killed viruses and the charcoal removed the taste. However, after Katadyn bought PUR, they no longer offered the filters. The replacement filters now lack the iodine matrix and virus protection. I've been looking to upgrade, but need to learn more about the freezing issue.

outstanding vid. i enjoy when you visit this guy he realy knows his business and it gets a bit confusing out there with all the commercially made equipment. ty

All your videos are great, but please do more like this! It IS a part of defense - arguably at the core of one's self-defense, and the defense of his/her family.

Thanks for these videos! The last one with Bob was excellent too! Such good information. I will be buying from him when ready.

Love these videos with Bob, looking forward to more!

Loving some Mr. Bob. Hoping for at least 1 more video with him. Knowing that you filmed this at least 2 months ago, just patiently waiting for the next vid.

Awesome job again John, that answered a lot of questions for me..Very informative!!

This is great info, thank you both!! One other option for the mobile/outdoor is the MSR Guardian. It isn't small like the Sawyer but is comparable in size to the Katadyn Vario. It will filter down to the virus level. I think it's a .05 micron pore size vs. the .2 of the Vario. I own both and have used them on multi-day backpacking trips. Very pleased with both. The Guardian may be a bit overkill for the high-mountain lakes and rivers/streams I was at but it's nice to know there's that extra level of protection that takes out viruses. Another drawback is that the Guardian is pretty spendy. Thanks again for bringing us this info John, strong work!!!

Thanks John. I had this on my watch later Playlist and finally got a moment to watch this.

I busted out laughing when you said Super Colon Blow! Somebody knows their 80s SNL commercial spoofs!

We have the Royal Berkey and LOVE IT. We also have the small Berkey water bottles too. :) GOOD stuff.

6:59 one of the most awkward things I've ever seen. lol.

Embrace the misery. You taught me that. Much love from Houston

Yes John please more preparedness videos! I own the lifestraw and Sawyer and love them both, would recommend the Sawyer for ease of use and versatility!

I spent $100 on the Katadyn Vario a couple years ago. I wish I knew about the Sawyer Mini. They're absolutely perfect. Get yourself the 2 pack for $40 and you won't regret it. They work perfectly with the large Smart Water bottles if you need to filter a lot of water, like filling up the 5 gallon Gatorade coolers.

"Stack on me!.... No one is stacking on you!" Hilarious

Hey John, Great videos very informative. Great stuff to add to my survival kit for my aircraft. Light weight, very portable and easy to use. Nice to see the you explore these great people who provide us with valuable information and mentorship.. Like it!!!

Great info John. Remember kids, we take water for granted in our society. I participated in Hurricane Sandy here in NJ. Boil water alerts AKA: "Water Plant filtration failure causing bacterial micro organisms to proliferate" are a real thing. Water not coming out of your tap is a real thing! Don't let your mental Normalcy Bias (complacency) be your weak link.. Get yourself a water filter! You'll be a bigger asset to the team when you don't have the Sh*ts. ~ Shane

Why would Bob Griswold need a bug-out bag? He has everything he needs right there in his shop. :)

Coincidentally their was a ad for a garden hose water filter for the plants

SNL: It takes 10,000 bowls of the leading bran cereal to equal one bowl of Super Colon Blow. Unless you have an amoeba 🦠

Love the emergency preparedness side. Please keep it up. You also mentioned the ham radio stuff; I'm very interested in that myself. Please make more videos on comms.

Compressed towels (coin size) make great pre-filters for any one of these sources. A million and one uses, this one being relevant to the task of water filtration. Available on amazon

John, one option I didn't hear you mention is the Sawyer squeeze filter. It's the minis Big Brother and it can serve much more readily two or three people and it comes with multiple squeeze bags and adapters. It has the same 100,000 gallon capacity and ability to be back flushed and if I remember right I got mine for $36. It's just a little bigger more hearty and easily usable for a larger Camp situation

I was hooked as soon as I heard the last name "Griswald"...too bad his first name isn't Sparky😂

That jerry can one is awesome. It would be perfect for overlanding. Thank you for the videos!

We love our Berkey 6-gallon unit!

Ha! The comedy! You're a natural. 😄

The people from south Texas would love some clean water right now

And here I thought the tactical beards were automatic filters......1)stick mouth in water, 2)keep nose above water level, 3) let beard purge, 4) slurp slowly. Excellent video on water filtration.

Best simple & to the point video! Thank you

Love these reviews. With respect to the Berkley system, I did a video a couple of years ago on building a DIY Berkley filter. It can save someone hundreds of dollars, and since you use the Berkley filter candles it has the same filtering capabilities.

You do a great service sir. Thank you.

This guy is probably making bank right now!

9:33 nice alien chorus effect.

Of course this is WPS material! Thanks for sharing man!

Love it! I'm putting together a go bag and always improving my edc bag and was about to get the life straw, I think I just had my mind changed.

I have the sawyer squeeze. It filters a million gallons. You can also set the squeeze and the mini up as a gravity filter to filter a lot of water at once.

I'm proud of us too, John!

John, living in California are churches huge on emergency preparedness... we actually have Team coaches that meet a couple of times a year with the families to make sure we have all the supplies we need on hand at our individual homes... aside from all the orchards my wife and I have we have multiple food containers that will feed multiple families for over a year... we have a 50 gallon water drum, Plus five five gallon containers of water... We have games for the kids candles flashlights first aid Etc...

Great informative vid John, thank you for putting this out. I have life straws but I think I will make the switch.

Great options, thanks for the video

Great video, thanks.

Great video John! Very informative.

“Nothing was dry on me”... I bet that’s right! 😂😂😂😂

I have a Berkey and have used it for years for 100% of our drinking water. Still going strong on the original ceramic filters. I take it apart and give it a good scrub less than once a year - more like every other year. It is only filtering well water (which we bath in, cook with, wash with, etc - but has a slight iron taste my wife didn't like). It more than paid for itself in the reduction in bottled water (which we still use for convenience and guests, but more like a case of 24 per year rather than two per week - which was what my wife was drinking). Get one, put it in your kitchen, and you won't regret it. They look sharp as well (oh, and they greatly reduce the need for filtering/cleaning for the Kuring). We have a clear water creek within easy walking distance (very easy if the neighbors are cool with me hooking the cart to the tractor and cutting down through their back yard - which in an emergency they would be), so having good water to put through the Berkey is not an issue for me - but having buckets and some old sheets for a pre-filter system will greatly increase the efficiency of the Berkey (especially if it is doing more than just drinking water). Of course, you don't need fine filtration for anything you are going to be boiling sufficiently. Lifestraws are in the get home bags in both vehicles. I don't use them for camping; I have an old pump style filter for that, which does a far better job, especially since it has an attachment that locks onto 2-liter bottles. The joy of that is that empty 2-liter bottles weight nothing and they seal well and can usually slide down into the back corners of your pack keeping the weight near your back (which is good). Having one dedicated to being the "dirty" and one or two dedicated to being clean lets you not crouch over the water source and pump. Rather, you fill the dirty with water (which likely started the trip clean and filled with potable water you drank/refilled canteens with already) and carry it with you to your camp (especially helpful if your camping spot is further down the trail than the last reliable water source). Then, in the convenience of camp, you can sit back and pump the dirty into and empty clean while you watch the fire, wait for food to cook, etc. So, my advice - get the Berkey. It is worth the coin. You can get the filters you use to drill out 5 gallon buckets and make a ghetto Berkey with if you can't swing the money, but the Berkey is something that looks nice and you will use day to day in your home now - rather than gathering cobwebs in the shed.

Hey Bob when are you opening a shop in England? Thanks for the knowledge mate.

Grab a couple of stainless steel water bottles, NOT aluminium, from ur local Goodwill. Handy way to boil ur water, 3 minutes or so to kill all bugs...use a paper coffee filter to trap the big stuff.

As a serous mountain biker you're speaking my language here. Yoy had me at Camel Back. Lol

John you make amazing videos! Thanks again for the awesome education and keeping things so "average joe" easy to understand! I'm definitely gonna be spending a great deal of money on Bob's website as I have already started my "edc/trunk" backpack. Thanks again!

I have 2 of the less expensive life-straws, 1 for the wife and 1 for myself while on the move intended for a quick sip, and when we stop for the night I also have a Sawyer 100,000 gallon one like she showed, with a bunch of those bladders. 1: Put the water in a dirty container (as in used only for pre-filtered dirty water) to let any of the heavier suspended crud settle out. 2: Use a t shirt as a large particle filter as you pour the dirty water into the water filter system. 3: Follow the instructions on your filtering system.

love the sawyer mini

I have the travel Berkey water system. However, the only filters I can find now in 2024 are the cheap knockoffs. I'd like to know if I can make my own filter system inside my Berkey. Will layers of these things work in place of the filters? Layers of sand, active charcoal, and small stones are on top. Pour the water on top and let it drain until it drips into the bottom of the Berkey.

buy the filter elements then get 2 food grade buckets and you can make your own berkey

John, wheel of fortune has a job opening.

I have camped a lot and did get the bacteria that cause the Colon Blow ,When that happens I ingest a bunch of sprinkles because sprinkle squirts can't all be bad .

A note most know here but worth sharing to people new to the issue: Lifestraws will be ruined if frozen. The Sawyer Mini is small enough to keep in your pocket and protect from freezing. But remember neither filters bacteria.

I almost bought filters from Amazon, but I'd rather this business, thanks for this video.

I'm proud of us too.

Thanks for these video series!

Ultraviolet light sunlight and three drops of bleach was my go-to

The sawyer filters are great, but I would go with the next size of sawyer filter than that the weight and size increase is negligible compared to the increased flow.

I recently bought a Sawyer for my EDC bag and an Alexapure Pro for the house. I recommend Alexapure Pro over a Berkey because they're cheaper and use way better filters.

Great video John, thanks man

Love to see y’all carry a round water canteen with cup that fits into the bottle that you can cook with in your warrior poet shop!! I can’t find a good quality one

great video I bought the alexapure because it only uses one filter instead of 2 and does the same thing