Patrol Basics: How to Pack for a Patrol 

For socks, consider keeping a heavy duty ziploc with some foot powder inside. When you change your socks let the old ones air/sun dry and then throw them in the ziploc, with the powder they feel almost brand new when you need to change socks again.

A sterile toothbrush is still good to bring, even for 48 hours. No toothpaste, just a basic brush. Source: deploying for a year at a time and those “48 hour patrols” add up when they’re virtually back to back. The enamel damage accumulates, even if you’re brushing between patrols. Even if you’re only patrolling 15 days out of 30, that could still be an accumulated total of 6 months of unbrushed tooth damage. Mouth health is important.

A trick you can do to make small assault packs more comfortable and stable is to put a thin plastic cutting board in the hydration pocket. Only costs a few dollars and you can cut it to fit the bag.

Don’t buy the plastic camp spoons. I’ve broken three of them. Just pony up the 25 bucks for the LONG titanium spork.

Adam has a uncanny way of teaching tons of material in a funny and engaging way. Thanks for this video, guys.

Deet is the active ingredient in bug spray. It's a solvent so it can damage plastics and some synthetic fabrics. Repellents can have deet levels up to 99% so just make sure you know what you got. More deet just means that you'll be protected longer, not that it's more effective. If you want something for clothing, products containing permethrin are a great option. I've found combining a clothing treatment with deet on the skin to be extremely effective. Especially in areas with lots of ticks and chiggers.

When I first entered the Army, 1991, we were still training to fight the USSR and Warsaw Pact countries. A lot of my experience with Infantry tactics comes from that time frame, and being 11C, or a mortarman. Knowing that we would be moving around the battlefield A LOT, we always planned on longer missions and we didnt expect a FOB to come back to. We would set up patrol bases, at the company level, then push out patrols from there. We would move to a designated LZ, set up a perimeter and wait for the resupply chopper. After resupply, you moved out to continue your mission. If/when the US military gets involved in Ukraine, I think we will be moving back to the old style of operations, always on the move. Having said all of that, you can patrol with a really heavy ruck. The reason most people who have been in the modern military says you dont, is because the types of war we have been fighting for the last few decades involves operating out of a forward base of some kind. We used to joke about all the heavy equipment, being light infantry, which really isnt light at all. The joke was "Too light to fight, too heavy to run". I was in 1/9Inf Manchu with 7th ID until it was disbanded in the mid 90s.

Man, just the intro took me back into my feels remembering countless rucks in garrison and foot patrols in Iraq. Even after all this time I still look for new input and try different loadouts in all four of my packs because one should never stop refining. Thank you for sharing this info and your knowledge!

Sea to Summit makes so much good gear that's light and super compact. Their bag liners are so good

"bladders just burst." As the father of small children, I can attest to the truth of this statement.

keep walking...

0311, Loved the job!! Everything about Infantry, even the bad weather!! The BS back in garrison is what pushed me out!!

Im happy he talked about the fact RO's have to carry a lot of batteries. Always hated having to carry those things.

Small info correction: the wind-shirt in the ECWCS is the Level 4, not the Level 5: - Lvl 1: Silk top/bottom - Lvl 2: Waffle top/bottom - Lvl 3: Fleece top (also called the Air Force top) - Lvl 4: Windbreaker shell top - Lvl 5: Cold weather shell top/bottom - Lvl 6: Wet weather top/bottom - Lvl 7: Extreme cold weather top/bottom Lvl 5 top is the standard uniform top during winter months in Alaska (October - April) with a beanie and gloves. Source: Airborne infantryman stationed at JBER for the last 4 years. Love Spiritus' content. Best there is.

Malice is a game changer Lvl 4 is the windbreaker for the ECWCS aswell

There are really good bags made to wear with armour. Many have good systems to get the bag off quickly so the hip belt can be used correctly to great effect. Your energy savings and joint wear are very important things to take into account. Injuries end missions fast.

The Kelty raven 2500 pack has been my go to pack for 7 years. It’s been used in extreme arctic and desert conditions and still works like it’s new. Highly recommend this pack to everyone from soldiers to generalized prep-pers.

Another cool thing about the malice pack is the mod they made to the frame. The gap gives space for a PC or light assault pack. For comfort I’d keep the assault pack inside the ruck. But I like the gap so I can doff or don the ruck quickly while still wearing a light assault pack. Also I like wearing it high putting the hip pad around my waist. Maybe it’s just me but after getting used to it, putting the hip belt around my waist gives me an enormous about of stability in my lower back.

I rock the Nalgene canteen. Been great and it’s quite a bit lighter than the issued one.

I literally got an ALICE pack today for a steal on Facebook marketplace. This video was an awesome reminder of what’s needed

Love my Malice still have my original I got in the earlyish 2000s, it's a game changer. Now I lean more towards my Mystery Ranch 3DAP, or eberlestock FACtrac

Sun bum sticks are awesome! And people forget you need them in the winter too!

Hand sanitiser and spare underwear is awesome as well. Other than that very well thought out. I usually keep the booboo kit with painkillers and bandages on my kit installed of the pack. Also there can never bee too much tape, shits essential and 8 times out of ten you’re the only one who brought it. My pack of choice is Savotta Jääkäri L + Savotta sidepouches and Savotta Hatka 12l extension. The combo scales up and down as much as you need. Awesome breakdown guys.

Malice pack is an interesting design. Would definitely have gotten one if i didnt already have an Alice pack (modified to fit my needs).

No puff-top?

I've been using 70% rubbing alcohol for yrs now as personal hygiene & germicidal body wash. Place squares of paper towels in a quart size freezer bag & soak 'em down. They work great after a bm also. It's alcohol, with all is usefulness. I've also used 90%, it doesn't burn (even there). I've put it directly on & in my eyes. It's how a bathe.

Patrol load content - several good and uncommon points made by experience. Thanks!

I adapted the third option with a kifaru cargo panel & hellcat mod on my slice frame, absolutely INSANE capability loved carrying the roll top bag inside & my sleep system underneath that external Molle gave me all the options for load & really I felt it superior to anything else I’ve used since.

A good resource to check out as well is lightweight backpacking and hiking content. I’ve gotten a lot of great ideas and gear recommendations from that. These topics seem to overlap

@18:40 Seychelle makes a nice USGI sized canteen that filters water, you can even get radiation filters from them. US DoD contracted.

I’ve been watching survival type videos pretty religiously since 2017. How am I just now finding you? Algorithms right? Love your approach and obvious real world experience. Common sense rules! Now subscribed and looking forward to catching up on ALL of your videos.

I have that WT Tactical Wind Jacket and for the Southeast region, I wouldn't wear anything thicker like a Gen II Gore-Tex - you'll sweat to death! So good call on that.

Good solid information that's presented in a professional conversational manner. I rate you up there with both Garand Thumb, and Mike Glover for both your knowledge and presentation style.

WHY have I not heard of this channel before? I dunno, but im glad I found it now. they say God gives you what you need when you need it, its up to you to see it. and I seen this channel and now I subscribe, good content!!

Excellent video. Please continue the series!

It's the start of the video and I can already tell dads mad at us

This is a very valuable video. You hit many common sense points and several not so obvious points. After one viewing, I see that I'll be reviewing it several times, taking notes, and developing an outline with references. That's how impressed I am with this presentation. I'm too Over The Hill to patrol with you, but I can lay in the grass with my AR, Federal Gold Match 77 Gr, a good scope and field glasses to cover your six. I'll take applicable sections of your video and adapt them for that type of opps. This video must be one of the top tactical vids on UToob........

Hill People Gear Grand Junction CO represent! I love that my home town makes some true hard use gear. I've beat the hell out of some of their gear and it still keeps going.

Awesome content brother, keep up the awesome work on the videos!

Appreciate the shout out Adam, Love my Personal LV-119🤘🤘

I come from the days of only two options, ALICE medium and ALICE large. Neither were the best in every scenario, but they were pretty good in all scenarios.

Thank you. This was very excellent!

That hill people gear pack reminds me alot of my mystery ranch pintler, I haven't seen another pack do the same thing so it's cool to see

Great video. Love the long form videos

Seriously love these videos!

This video is a treasure, thank you.

Pro-tip, the GI issue NBC caps fit on the Nalgene canteens

At minute 29+ when you said about mosquitos repelent liquid, memories came back from 20+ years ago. summer night full of mosquitos we were covered with this thing and when the 7 hours patrol ended and the sun came out ,i could not see the time.the watch had melted...nice times

Helpful video as I'm setting up an old M81 ALICE Pack for moose hunting season. Never know if I'm gonna get screwed by sudden rain and winds.

Really fine to see many others packs, in Brazil, we use the old american pack (Vietnam war) and we put many kits.

Another great video thank you.

Very informative, thank you!

Your videos are awesome and extremely informative. Thsnks

Thank you for your service

Beautiful into Adam. Thank you

Excellent updates mate. Patrolling may be basic but packing for it is far from it. Cheers from Australia.

Great video thank you! 😊

Why did that intro go so hard?

Great video brother thanks 👌

Great information thanks for sharing.

Duluth underwear is the best you can get. I never thought it made much of a difference until I wore these on a backpack hunting trip for a weekend.

Great advice. Much more useful than the typical RU-vid bs out there.

Very insightful info

Excellent video. Thanks.

As a camper, now living in Tx that wind layer is the smartest piece of gear. Its just the right amount of insulation.

The BCO ultralight MEST tarps( they make a poncho version too) are solid, until you guys start making some. We've had good luck with the two we have. The solid colors are pretty reflective though, might be worth the extra for multicam.

I was really wondering if those Nalgene canteens will take a NBC cap, thank you sir!

Great review

Can definitely confirm the quality of the TT M.A.L.I.C.E pack. I bought mine many years ago as a lowly specialist and its the best decision I've ever made, gear wise. Made humping up and down mountains just a little easier

Excellent breakdown and well thought through. Just for clarification that marpat tarp made of super light material (soon to be available :) is the same dimensions as the standard army poncho or is it the same size as the USMC field tarp? Nate

Very good vid. Thanks

I would buy the spiritus tarp in a heartbeat

Darn tough are indeed the superior sock. Not only for warmth and durability, but when they finally wear out they will exchange them for a new pair.

I honestly have been using a old school British Bergen in DPM and have had zero issues with it. Main compartment feels bottomless and can fit everything you need. It also has side pockets, which are attached by zippers, which can be removed and stored in the pack until I find extra stuff I need to carry. The added bonus is that they're usually sub $100.

This is a great video some great points made an easy to fallow. I personally like a eberlystock pack.

Great video thanks!

Another amazing video

First minute is lit.

Thanks Adam and team. This is valuable content that people are going to need. Great work 👍

DEET based mosquito repellents melts plastic. get a (p)icaridin spray, it's safe and less oily on the skin.

Everyone always defaults to military fabricators but theres a lot of good kit in the backpacking and ultra-light worlds

For informational purposes, it's the actual DEET in the bug spray that eats up plastics. I had a watch band get eaten up because I made the mistake of using Maxi-Deet and just spraying it on my arms and hands, and it ate through the silicone band. Good info.

Best Intro Ever.

Just a note, ibuprofen, aspirin and nsaids will all cause ulcers on weak and empty stomachs and they will all negatively affect clotting factor when you take them. A better painkiller for combat scenarios is always paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen or tylenol try get the caffine version for the drug to take affect faster. Im pretty sure the military only uses paracetamol and opiods anyways. (You probably wont have access to tramadol/coedine/morphine/fentanyl for a pack as a civilian id imagine unless you have some really sketchy friends)

I love the GI canteen.

You should check out the new Minuteman Pack. It's a 29-liter assault pack scalable up to 40+ liters, and carries like a ruck. We use an internal frame sheet with aluminum stay and removable thick padded hip belt and load lifters.

For all the Nalgene and metal bottle users out there… I still prefer the GI canteen. I use them with my REI backpack all the time because they are flat and they don’t stick out as much as a Nalgene.

Love the hat! Ovis!

what product do you use to treat your gear for water resistance ?

Love the hat brother. Mountain!

The only question I have is when will the LBE mod be available for the 34a

Level 5s are amazing

During the intro what rear buis are you using? I’m using the same Unity set up but struggling to find a BUIS that will fit with the g43 and Omni mount. Thanks for the content!

My father’s motto was “You Call We Fall” anywhere in the world in 18 hrs

Wow useful!

Hey what should I bring for hygiene? “Bug spray and sunscreen. Maybe throw some Tylenol and parachord in there.” I’m taking a short/cut toothbrush(without toothpaste if need be),toilet paper off the roll and foot/body powder at minimum. I believe you’re right about smells though, bringing strong deo/cologne/sprays isa nono but that’s not really even a hygiene pack lol. Solid video though dude. Thanks for the info. Obviously watching to learn some wisdom. Definitely not hating and glad you could drop some knowledge! Keep on keeping on!

Never fail to put out awesome informative videos. I always look forward to them 🔥🔥🔥

A better trick for cleaning standard issue canteens is to use an alcohol based mouthwash. About 2oz worth, shake till you can't shake no more, and drain. It'll sterilize the inside without the worry of chemical residues that could be harmful to you, and it gives the next fill or two a bit of a minty taste which is a godsend when the water gets grossly warm during the day.

Use 30% deet in bug spray. You don’t need more than that in the states and higher deet concentrations will melt plastic in my experience.

Preach it. I see guys way over packing. Only thing I would add is hand sanitizer for post poo breaks.