I agree . Also the best part about number 1 is you get to load your pack the best way that works for you too and testing it all means you won't have to buy the equipment you don't need .
“I sell gear not fear” absolutely correct you are a nice man Leigh. I would also say face your fears when they come your way, do not shy away. It’s surprising what we are all capable of and it’s never as bad as you think 😀
My list of "not to do" for prepping Don't be addicted Don't be so out of shape Don't prep for just the end of the world, prep for things going on as nearly normal for years as well. Don't neglect (don't neglect what? God, family, job, house, friends, health, routine maintenance, etc) The old story "for want of a nail"... Don't stop learning Just following these will put you ahead of 80% of modern population
@@averyhorton3614 its the old 80% of statistics are made up on the spot, but yah, some people will not have clean clothes tomorrow morning to go to work. Some will piss away their lives with a bottle or a needle. Some people never learn a thing. I just figured four out of five.
Love this channel! Absolute solid advice on prepping. This is why we started running Prepping & Bug Out courses at First In Events. These points are common sense but not always considered. Fitness and skills being a massive one. No point having all this Gucci gear if you don't know how to use it and aren't able to carry it a couple of kms. To prep is to test your gear and yourself, and hopefully never need it! Great advice, thank you for sharing Leigh. Ps: Funny as f**k too 😂😂
Can't argue with your five points, one thing that does seem to get overlooked is a lot of us already have networks of people in our lives that we have already built trust with. They might not be card carrying preppers but they might have skills or 'stuff' themselves, they might not have 3 months of food etc but that's where you can step up. I've got mates who are very practical or younger and fitter than me who could be very handy to have around if things went Pete Tong. No point going into specific scenarios but I'd be happy to share my preps with good people I already know for mutual support. I dare say I'd be handy to others too, I guess it comes down to what you're prepping for, if its just shortages then you're as well keeping stum and looking after your own but if its civil unrest or the like then having good people around you could be more important.
@@AlexanderTheFarmer Mate, I'm not talking about a community of self styled preppers, I'm talking about normal life. We all have people in our lives, it would be up to you if you wanted to encourage them to store more stuff for whatever scenario you foresee. The other option is to be there for whatever happens. 99% of the time it won't be running off to the hills, its going to be the boring stuff like helping a mate put up a shed or giving them some bottled water if the mains goes off. Just because a group of people all 'identify' as preppers doesn't mean they'll all get on, I assume you get on with the people in your life you choose to hang around with, there's a lot to be said for that already built trust and comradeship. It might not be exciting but use what you already have in your life.
Number 1 is really important if you're not very outdoorsy, too. We have just picked up a cheap tent, and it was horrendous 😅 but better we found that out on a few nights away rather than finding out on a survival situation
Spot on, only buy what you are going to use, also food wise, only buy what you will eat. Good points made. Fear is a good seller, unfortunately a lot make use of it.
I totally agree with testing kit. it's better find out its not up to much before hand. Even things like a trangia alcohol burner, i was surprised how long stuff takes when using one of them to cook. Also had to tweak weight etc for kids bugout bags.
Thanks ,we just need to learn how to balance the uptake of info. Sitting there with your mug in front of the fire is what many of us need right now with good friends and family.
Noticed the dig at a certain Canuck which I think is a little harsh. Sure, the guy is also a salesperson, but I doubt he's wrong about the forthcoming world war. Anyway, you made some good points in the video. Health and fitness is the most important aspect of prepping, since without it all the other stuff won't matter a jot.
I couldn’t possibly comment on who you thought I was talking about, if it reminds you of someone then it’s hit a mark and they are probably guilty of it a little. Thanks for watching 👍
"Fear sells." Yes, it does! But promoting false safety hurts! As with most things, it seems alot of stuff in the UK is done for an agenda. I also seems that the consequences of those agendas are starting to take root. There is other ways to protect against those, but it seems silly to me to have home, car, life insurance etc, but not some backup to preserve life?
Great video, you clearly do what you do because you enjoy it. We'll all know when its gone truly wrong. I prefer information with humour, video's of you testing kit shows stuff that works, not using fear to sell......although a little bit of fear might get my good lady to give the big thumbs up for purchases Damn my previous impulse buys
Sound advice 🙏🏾 Yes I know one particular UK channel that used to be good and about skills etc. Now just fear mongering and full of racial predudice 😢 You probably know who I mean. 😩
My subscription to your channel lasted 4 hours. Every video I've watched is precluded by several minutes of B-roll before any information is divulged. If I wanted to waste my life, I'd watch paint dry.
Yes it’s true that’s the way i wanted to film this one. I make videos the way like and if people want to watch they will alternatively if they don’t like them there are millions of other videos to watch online. As I said at the start this was an informal campfire chat and not a 3 min run down. Thanks for watching 👍
@@TheBugOutShop appreciate the quick reply and yes it's your video...the title of the video said must nots for prepping and survival, be warned. It should have said campfire chat about what not to do instead of clickbaity fear spurting. Cheers.
An extremely poignant video Leigh and you are correct in what you're saying. Fear porn/scaremongering is rife with some of the larger YT channels who are really only interested in finding content to put out purely to boost their own egos and to grow their channel, and we all know at least one person who falls into that category. Stay safe, stay sharp 👂🏻👀👂🏻and all the best to you and your family mate.
Bug Out Shop, would you accept a suggestion for your channel? If you want to grow rather fast with a big audience, no one likes to be listening to extended music intros, sound effects and/or loud cinematic music. Your curtain intro music is way too long. In today's SHTF situation, must people just want tutorials that are focused and direct to the intended subject of education. At the end of the day, you have the option to do as you wish. I just wanted to offer you a word of advice.
@@VideosOffRoad Yes it’s true that’s the way i wanted to film this one. I make videos the way like and if people want to watch they will alternatively if they don’t like them there are millions of other videos to watch online. As I said at the start this was an informal campfire chat and not a 3 min run down. Thanks for watching 👍
