Survivalist Reacts to Canadian Prepper Bug Out Bag | INSANE Survival Kit 

Since I discovered Canadian Prepper I've survived 14 nuclear wars.

What is interesting is that when you are in the field there are very few things that you actually use. You are tired and don't want to take the time or have the frustration to mess with much of anything. You want to be hydrated and warm mostly. Army 7 years and Boy Scouts about 10 years. All the small stuff and gadgets just sit in your bag.

First thing I noticed is the gear is perfectly clean 😂

I've always been told, and practiced, "The more you know, the less gear you need", and always stay fit, and "practice, Practice, Practice"!!!

The Canadian Prepper is a salesman without a doubt. He gives some good advice and insight from time to time so he does come off as credible but he has his hands in a lot of the things he has

I agree about the clean gear. If it's clean, it's a commercial. If it's dirty and / or scratched, it's a review.

The fear mongering is why I stopped watching the Canadian Prepper.

According to Canadian prepper we should have been dead years ago. Every episode says any day now its all over

He has a lot of products to sell and he doesn't want to leave anything out!

Canadian prepper just interviewed the ceo of the company that makes bomb shelters for government and that guy made me more nervous than any other video I actually started buying long shelf life food. It also made me ask a question……. Why are we the only civilized country with no bomb shelters for the public ?

Yeah I tried that knife on the backpack shoulder thing. It took the 300 yard walk from the truck to the trailhead to realize it sucked. Messed with my peripheral vision, constantly banging my jaw on it and like you also thought of, cutting myself by accident resheathing. Plus, I would certainly lose an entire pack to a charging bear, to move quicker and hopefully create a diversion. The thought of losing my primary tool for survival and defense is not an option. And who the hell gets into basically H2H with upwards of 50lbs wobbling around on their back?!

Never leave home without a good compass and good maps. Laminate the pages if possible, make sure the compass has a ruler on it's side and bring a sharpie. When or if you find yourself in "real" woods, old growth stuff, if you lose sight of your entry point, it all looks the same, it's incredibly easy to get lost as there's almost no point of reference inside those forests. Seriously, it happens to a lot of experienced hikers and even hunters.

Don't forget that Canadian prepper said in the start of the vid that everybody's situation is different. Each environment is different. And you should adjust accordingly.

When I was in my late teens, in the Army, I could carry an 80 lb fully loaded combat pack. Later, on average, I carried a 60 lb backpack when backpacking. Realistically, most people are not comfortable with 30 or or 40 lbs unless they backpack or hike a lot! CP is a big man and obviously works out a lot, but, most of us cannot carry so much. My B.O.B weighs about 34 lbs and I am quite fit for my age. My point is, everyone needs to try out , for themselves, what they can carry, and go from there.

He's set up perfectly for camping in the back yard with quick trips inside for food and water and to use the bathroom.

You are so fair, measured, and informative. The opposite of fear mongering. Just honest and helpful. Thank you.

He's no longer the Canadian prepper... He's the QVC prepper lol...

65 year old exmarine here our alice pack back then was one poncho one shelter half a trenching tool a mummy type sleeping bag rifle and maybe a kabar. a couple boxes of vietnam era c rations and a compass. this is when we were in quantico training new butter bars as they were going thru ocs. couldnt tell you how many times ive been in camp with my feet at the fire and have my boots catch fire before my feet thawed out . ive slept outside beside the fire to wake up with a couple inches of snow on top of me. somehow i made it through without all the new gadgets

As someone somewhat new to prepping, I've realized you have to take all the prepping channel content in stride and adapt it to your own situation. Personally I feel that the Grey man approach is the best in my rural area but also being involved in the Scouts with my children I do find the more hiking style packs look more "Grey" than the 5.11 Tactical style packs. Even this pack is not bad as the side straps could hold trekking poles and items that would make most people just think camping stuff.

I live in the province next to Nate. Same landscape, same boreal forest running through it. 6-7 months out of the year nothing grows. It’s not an ideal land to survive long term without a lot of gear and warm shelter. Watch a season of Alone and you’ll see what he has to contend with.

As an ultralite hiker who dabbles in bushcraft I have to laugh when people say their pack weighs 40-50lbs. Even in winter carrying a knife, folding saw, extra clothing, 5days food, 2litres water, Im still under 35lbs. You simply dont need all that stuff. The more knowledge you gain the lighter your pack becomes.

To be fair to CP, he does go out and test his gear in the wild and has numerous videos of him doing extended multi day trips using his gear. He is definitely not just a table top reviewer of survival gear like some but he’s also equally open about that he’s not a Marine and doesn’t have that level of field experience

This is all that tacticool stuff we always joked about when I was in the military. He looks like that private who just got out of basic and spent his whole sign on bonus lol

One thing he always talks about having in his bug-out bag is a small bag of nails because apparently he likes to make them into fish hooks to catch fish which just doesn't make a lot of sense to me. If you were planning on bugging out to an area where you could fish why wouldn't you just bring something like a little Altoids tin filled with fishing hooks, fishing line, sinkers, etc?

I don’t believe he rucks those bags farther than the driveway. His show is all fear based and his bags are freaking crazy heavy.

You can learn something from literally anybody… might be good or bad things… always be open to learning.

As a SAR specialist, I can assure you nobody on earth would ever under any circumstances at any time secure their handheld to the back of a rock like that😂

To add to my previous comment, how can he put his knife on his belt? His pack has a hip belt. Perhaps he could use a chest harness for his knife.

After backpacking and mountaineering in the PNW, and being a big guy who sweats amazing amounts... I learned very quickly that for any multi day anything a roll top waterproof backpack nesting everything in wet/dry bags was essential to keeping dry so I could keep moving. This includes extra empty wet dry bags so wet stuff could be isolated inside the pack until you could dried it out. Any normal backpack with an over the top rain cover will not cut it and are frankly a total hassle... Fact is, the largest pack I will use a stupid rain cover on is my Northface Megamouth 18 for day hikes. Anything larger and they are all roll top waterproof packs. One can fit an awesome loadout in a Arc'teryx Acrux 50... And a few advantages to this particular pack, all of your gear is secured dry inside the pack so you can bushwhack through the wettest bushes without risk of losing anything and in a pinch the pack could be used to float across a river, God forbid you had to...

I think in terms of 8 pillars of survival: shelter, fire, water, medical, communications/signaling, navigation, food,and personal protection. Then I build my kits from there, to cover all those bases. Canadian Prepper has created a shopping mall/ Amazon conglomeration of “stuff”, which while all good, to a point, is “stuff centric”. I rate this kit about a 5 out of 10, a lot of “gee whiz” stuff kind of just thrown together.

You don't necessarily have to boil the freeze-dried meals. You can cold soak them on the move, and they will be editable on a couple hours.

Good review, each person has a different bug out bag, but many don’t talk about possibly losing the bag days into your bug out. You should have a small sling type or belt mount bag with the absolute necessary survival gear that’s separate. His pack is set up for his comforts, and he obviously knows where he’s bugging too. The external frame you mentioned is an absolute. Get a pack that supports you with a few extras. Don’t hang what you may need on the outside, it gets lost, snagged, or worse, injures you. Each person or family member should be carrying something with them in comfort. This includes the dog if you have one or more. Do not put absolute necessities on the dog! You may lose one or both, keep light, mobile, and be adept at the use of every piece of gear you have, knife, gun,striker flint, tape, etc. Know a dozen ways to use items not designed for their known purpose. Accept,Adapt, Overcome, and DONT DIE. Cheers

Many of the things I have in my “bug out bag” I found laying on trails. I.e. knives, compass, cordage , mirrors, thermal blanket, magnifying glass, multi-tool, fire starter kits, water purification, mess kit, camping cup even a few firearms. KISS, use what you have leave no trace.

I would say from what you showed. The pack is about a 3. That bag and gear is way to rich for my blood. When I camp, I think homeless survival. Good stuff my friend. Stay safe. ✌️

One of the things with a bugout bag is you may put the kit together with gear you like, but you may never touch the kit all year other than to swap out batteries and items with expiration dates. So therefore some tools won't be used at all, but you may be using them regularly in your day to day kits.

If you’re watching Nate I believe you want to be informed. There are leaders and followers if you’re not leading then follow! If you care about being prepared then do so. If you’re looking to call out an individual based on your own opinions and have done nothing to set the record straight then you’re talking. This guy didn’t necessarily bash Nate, but Nate made it clear his bag was for him! You should just tell us about your bag or pegging back off his name for views!

Im surprise he forgot to strap on his freeze drier. He only has a couple left in stock so I see why he didnt included it on top of his pack.

I thought that was a fair treatment. I do not know Nate (Canadian Prepper) personally, but from his videos, I'm inclined to believe he lives where he will indeed have good access to water. He has also demonstrated enough bushcraft skills that he probably can make use of everything in the pack. He probably also has his route(s) planned out and does not anticipate belly-crawling through brush or otherwise getting snagged while bugging out from "A" to "B". While I could not carry a 50 lb. pack very far at all, he is a lot younger and in much better shape. His pack would be way over the top for me, but may be close to ideal for him; a score of "4" for me, but probably "9" for him. As you say, each person needs to build a pack to meet his own needs (and limitations).

Is it ok if I keep a smaller knife on my plate carriers shoulder? It's not on a pack that comes off and it's not much or a bother putting it back. The bigger sized knives make me feel sketch. Knife is a cold steel kyoto 1 tanto.

2:11 had me laughing 😂 you are so right, apparently we are gonna die in a couple months to weeks to days to hours ! Lmao he lost me with all that

Spot on! There are many social media marketeers out there trying to make a living and convincing you to buy things that is really not needed in real life. I like your review about this prepper so that we don't easily fall prey to this type of content to sell us something 😀

Just a quick note, those mini bolt cutters, I use them quite often and they are super good and great quality. They will cut through fencing and Bobwire like butter. You must get you a pair.

Canadian Prepper is a goof ! No practical experience other than his city back yard ! 😂

I think he gives some good ideas, and so do you. Mostly, I think a lot of what he was showing was like you said "Show and tell". My girly bug out bag, which I started while living in the city of Toronto, Ontario. For starters, it was put together, kinda for fun (for a 3 day period), in case I ever had to leave the city. So, for my Bug out bag, this is what is in it so far. It has a couple of 'life straws', map of Toronto (Paper), energy bars, first aid kit, sewing kit, bug spray, compass, full body mosquito suits, (my knife-which attaches to my belt), rain ponchos/jacket, those foil blankets, exploding towels (the ones that are compact until they hit water, wooden matches, a tarp with small bundle of nylon rope, and one of those small folding saws, for branches, if I ever need to attempt to make a lean-to, and one of those flashlights, that you can shake if the battery dies.....so far thats it. Oh, and by the way, I'm a 60+ years old lady lol How am I doing so far?

It’s simple. I use the 10 C’s of survival plus the 5 extra for the bail out bag. Also, it’s one thing to have a bail out bag but do you actually have a plan? Where do you go to? Do you have a preplanned route and area to stay? Do you have a family and do they have a bail out bag? Do they know where to meet if not together? And more. I used to have a bail out bag until I figured out that staying put and defending my area is way easier and simpler then bugging out.

I can travel up to 300 mile in one direction for work. My vehicle get home bag is setup based on spring/summer or fall/winter weather. The goal of this bag is to get home as quickly as possible if I have to ditch my vehicle. So, in my vehicle I always have a firearm, Esse Izula knife, hat, jacket and comfortable hiking boots. The set up for my bag is a large knife, bank cordage, titanium firebox stove, lighter, hammock, flashlight, water bladder/with filter, titanium cup, basic medical, food that I cycle through a thin 10x10 lightweight tent footprint for a tarp change of socks and underwear.

I'm homeless in a small town and what I have is a backpack, 1 water bottle, 2 pairs of clothes 4 pairs of socks/ underwear 2 jackets, 1 rain jacket 1 wind breaker jacket, a stainless steel cup, a SERE pouch, important documents, firearm, EDC pocket knife, hygiene kit and a job / money to eat and wash laundry

Came for the review, stayed for the "that's what she said" jokes. 😂👌 When one of the first things you pointed out was the unpractical practice of strapping all kinds of gear to the outside of the pack, I knew this would be a video with some sense! And, boy, was I right. Very well done! This is a fair assessment of the video in question, provides helpful information, and points out (among other things) that buying gear just for the sake of having gear, is not the most helpful. You gotta go out and test your gear, walk around with it and see what you works for you. (Full disclosure: the gear in my pack is usually brand new, but that's only because I will use a product for a long while and if I like it, can trust it, then I'll buy another to keep in my pack. But everything goes through the paces, which is the spirit of what the video said, I think.) Side note: I'm never mad at RU-vidrs making money from selling items/merch/whatever (get that bag, baby!), as long as the information they provide and items they recommend/sell are good, genuine, practical, and would benefit the user even if the RU-vidr wasn't selling anything. However, you can tell when a channel has crossed into "I'm just making a video to sell you all this stuff" territory Canadian Prepper, crossed that line a long time ago. Sorry for the long comment! lol!

I have a pretty extensive repair kit in my bag, shoe goo, super glue, tenacious tape, gorilla tape, sewing kit, zip ties, Goretex Patches, all kinds of crap to cover any repairs I'd need in a longer term situation, have it in a Condor molle pouch, weighs a pound or so, but if I need it, then I would really need it.

Miss your urban and wilderness adventures. Thanks for your content and passion for training in preparedness.

He should think more about well placed caches than a ginormous bob.

I absolutely love canadian prepper, I have noticed all his gear is clean though and I prefer tested and tried products. You made a lot of very good points, i'm going to watch more of your videos. Greatest valued lesson I learned in this video is to have a more concealed bag. My bag is always getting caught on things in the wilderness, which would be a dire situation if I was being chased.

Don’t knock the Canadian prepper he has made a good living off his Doom and Gloom and selling survival equipment and supplies good on him good job Nate I still watch his show lol

Great vid, keep the good work on the Canadian prepper.😄

As a Cdn I would like to see him actually using the pack+ in the field, and show how great those items are in use. I find shows like his a good place to remind me of what I need or review opinions and products out there. I am going up north for 2 wks, and am reminded that I only needed half of the stuff I thought I would need last year. However, the joke here is it might snow, and there I would rather have that warm, water proof change of clothes+ then not. Girl Guide motto, or atleast when I was that young, "Be Prepared".Thanks and High 5's

There is so much cinematography in his video. It kinda tells you what you need to know 😂 You are 100% right about the bolt cutters. To cut anything substantial you need massive leverage to cut with those. You really need the ones with the 2 foot handles.

Very good review What's missing in my experience is ways to capture wild protein. I carry 2 mouse traps and 2 rat traps with holes for anchoring. Along with snares, you are not going to survive long on the freeze dried food, then what? Check often so you get your plunder before the bobcat or other critters do. Catch everything from snakes to birds and you will be glad you did.

I am sure that you look forward to the day that some up and coming content creator is reviewing your how-to vids lol I like Canadian Prepper - I agree with you on many points and yeah he's been hitting the doom and gloom a lot but he also does provide some good info that you don't find in many other places or no other places. I much prefer his version of this to Brad's on his channel. Though, Brad is doing quite well too isn't he?

As a SAR specialist, I can assure you nobody on earth would ever under any circumstances at any time secure their handheld to the back of a rock like QVC prepper did 😂

I only carry the essentials so I can walk, run, or bike away from danger and survive from being attacked or from the environment. Essentially an overnight kit. Cache at home, and along two escape routes and destinations. I carry a medium Alice with a molle sustainment pouch on each side. And a Cold Steel Shovel with a shorter handle. I can chop, split and shave wood, and dig, tend fire, and can use it as a baton against humans with the Cordura sheath on it. Pocket knife is plenty. I use an SOL Mylar heat sheet pinned to a poncho liner, as a sleeping blanket ( Mylar against me) as thermal blanket or thermal barrier to block the sun or infrared devices. I also carry a poncho and folding zip matt. I pack food that doesn’t require any cooking to reduce my signature, and a water filter and several badder bags, 16 and 32 oz. And one aluminum canteen and cup, utensils. And few other items. And I just picked up the $200 One Shot USA non NFA pistol brace to turn my Glock into a carbine in 3 seconds . I enjoyed the vid.

Love Canadian Prepper. Love his gear, skills, and prepping videos, but I just burnt out from the doom and gloom content

I backpacked often back in the 90s when i was a kid, as i was heavily involved with boy scouts. I have an old Kelty pack from the late 80s with many miles on it, probably still one of the most comfortable packs i ever used.

Your priority is your security. You need a gun, or several guns. If you only have a knife, someone will just come and get your bagpack. The movies about the zombie apocalypse are 100% correct. You will most likely die from encounters with other humans. Not zombies, not the elements. Someone wants your stuff. So be able to protect yourself (and hunt other people to get their stuff - What, you don't think it's possible? Wait 20 days)

It’s a show and tell kit, it does have some cool bits and pieces in it but I would give it a four out of ten 👍🏻🇦🇺

I believe what you carry should be reflective to your skill sets. Some people may be able to leave some of these things out and replace them with other items. But, if you are relatively unskilled you're probably going to have to rely on the more gadgety type packing consisting of the items eliminating work and decisions.

I thought you were gunna tear Nate a new ass, But you totally drawed me in, I love your input as its valid but not ripping but questioning in a constructive way. You have a new sub man, I look forward to going through your videos thank you.

I’m glad you broke down a bought those Knipex bolt cutters, they are awesome. Agree with everything else in your video thanks.

The Canadian prepper is the reason why I hate preppers because every video he makes is saying something’s gonna happen when it doesn’t even happen at all

To be fair the first rule is look cool. The second is dont die! 😂

Would you be able to answer the question i have of which knife is better the k-bar or one from esee

from scouting. ive learned to really like external frame as you can than use the frame for other things. like strapping a load of wood or a deer to it.

Nice to see someone else reacting to the Canadian Prepper. I always thought he is over the top with his videos and you are breaking it down very well. 👍 And yes, he is totally into fear porn. 😆 What do you think about the "Koppeltragegestell" system (german), like the soldiers have? You'd still have some gear, when your bagback was lost.

Having all he has is a great feat in and of itself, although in my opinion when shtf you're probably not gonna need half those items anyways. If the grid collapses, the radio and other electronics won't mean anything. I personally have gone out hiking for a day with gear that were just totally unnecessary, and even though it was great for carrying gear and seeing how well I can keep the pace, I noticed how I felt quite tired afterwards, and I didn't even use 1/4 of the pack. I'm getting back into prepping a bit more now again, and with a new fresh mindset I've decided to go minimal, take time over a weekend, test my setup, then add or remove what I don't need, and build upon that setup for an optimal pack that could keep me going for days while I work on building the necessary / required skills to last for days / weeks or more if needs be. There's definitely a tonne of stuff I need to focus on, work out, plan and prepare for, but all with good time for sure. Also, I enjoyed CP's content earlier on, but with the "unnamed event" from 2020 onwards, it seems like there's been a bit of a content shift, which became irrelevant to the information I was seeking. Either way, great guy to an extent, but I'd rather see his channel more as a discussion / talk / gear review type channel instead of practical adventures and examples. Either way, just my personal 2c lol Also, things I'd have loved to see from his pack was a sleeping system, not just a blanket and a bivvy. Pair of clothes as you mentioned, a repair kit, and I'd probably have exchanged the electronics for a couple more practical equipment for survival in the event of bugging out turning into a civil unrest situation, because we all know how manic humans can be when certain resources are low, or demands aren't met... I know how crazy it can be, I'm from a place where these things do happen, I'm just lucky enough to not have been in the center of outbreaks 🙈😅 anyways, keep the informative and honest videos coming, they're exactly what we need in today's day and age

Just stumbled across this channel. Great presentation and agreeable points. Getting ready to go check out more of your content but subscribing nonetheless. I'm hoping for some good stuff specific to Florida but of not I'm sure it will be all good to go.

Glad there is someone else that sees the errors of his ways.

A bug out bag is what you are ok with carrying! “If by day you travel light, you shall freeze by night”! I always carry a INCH bag with me everywhere I go.

If you look at how he has so many items unsecured to the outside of his ruck, it becomes absolutely crystal clear that he has never been in the bush because if he had all that gear would have been ripped loose by branches Like everything else he does it’s designed to look cool not to be effective in the field

I was subscribed to this channel within the first 30 seconds I have seen

I'm convinced Canadian Prepper is an agent. 👍

Everyone has their bag set for different reasons, environments, financial position, experience levels and countries you reside. Also most of us have vehicles we will use first, we’re not going to just grab a bag and leave. My bag is 60lbs because of the winter environment I live in. I also have a bin in my vehicle that is 40lbs. You will more than likely have your vehicle and your bag so you can change on the fly depending on the situation. The important part is having everything you need. I can change too a 30lbs set up quite fast and at the same time also carry my full bag and the bin if I need everything and have to leave my vehicle.

That was one of the reasons I always carried two water bottles one on a belt one in a side pocket of my pack because of dehydrated foods and two bottles give you some leeway.

6:45 I used to carry like 40 to 50 pounds of stones and iron scrap in a normal Jansport backpack for school. It held up fine for years and allowed me to easily do weighted pullups. I also wore it for uphill hiking every 3rd or 4th leg day.

I can't think of CanadianPrepper without saying.. $800 wheelbarrow!

„Sorry I can’t make a 30 minute on the topic” *makes 23min video anyway:) Love both videos.

Here's my bag, in the Army we called it a house: Alice pack. 2nd set of dry clothes. Set of merino thermals. (Total of 3 pairs of socks and a hat). Boots (on feet), maybe lightweight spare shoes. Wet weather gear.Sleeping bag, bivvy bag, tarp, Sleeping mat. General purpose knife, folding knife (or multi tool). Small shovel or E tool. Cups canteen or pot. Water bottles, water filter. Booboo kit. Lighter. Cordage. Dry bags. Thats about it, 20 to 25 Kgs without water, food or ammo. Thats about it. Had food and water resup in the Army, these days I hunt and forage. Nothing fancy, just the basics. After that: improvise, adapt and overcome. The golden rule is "you have to carry it" Your recipe may vary.

Not that I don't agree with you, and I also stopped watching him when he became the self-appointed harbinger of death, but this is not the content I personally enjoy seeing from you Blitz. I have always enjoyed watching you do you and giving us some tips and tricks from your experience. I always like that you are straight up and honest about what you know and what you are still learning as well. Makes me feel like we are a part of your journey. I Hope to see more videos of you out in the field soon!

Thank you for making this video. Trust is such a rare commodity on RU-vid. When you've got 10x the subs, please keep your feet on the ground and stay real.

can preps channel is like "alert, red alert, emergency alert" every single day lol

My BoB has a front and back packs. Canadian Prepper got me started building them. Having a front and back pack helps to balance the weight front and back relieves back pressure on your spine. Both packs have level 3 ballistic armor .

I like to go pretty heavy on certain types of gear. I live about 5000 ft. On a mountain in Appalachia. I go heavy on weapons, and ammo, that will drop by bear like a giraffe. And I use foothold traps, and snares. It is packed for winter time, even in the summer. Because if I have to bug out of my location. I don't need to walk fifty miles a day. Or I would be walking toward the cities. I carry about 8 or 10 days worth of food. But I built My bug-out bag, just as if I will never get a resupply. So I depend heavily on hunting, fishing, and trapping. I use a Marine corps ILBE pack. I heard someone called it a "INCH"-Bag. Stands for, "I'm never coming home." I keep a sleeping bag that is warm enough to survive without a fire. Because if we keep poking the bear, we will not be running to our houses. Everyone will be in escape, and evasion mode. The last thing people will hear in their homes, is; Breach, Bang, All Clear! Except it will be in Russian, or Chinese. If it's possible, the best way to stay warm in the mountains, in the winter time; is to dig a subterranean shelter. God Bless America. And keep on Prepping.

Cp is real bad for click bait. You are right about strapping stuff to the bag. Been there done that. Took that stuff off. I rock maxpedition packs. Not too big and built tough. Thats after i overloaded a large internal frame pack and broke the frame. I could go on and on. He is pushing gear. All that stuff is brand new and never used. I doubt he has ever even unfolded that blanket. He pushes the fear porn real hard too.

I like CP's channel & thought you were going to bash him. This was in my opinion a very, very fair, honest, and realistic reaction. I really like your professional take on this.

Like most people, I like CP videos when they're not just end-of-the-world predictions, but I've never considered his survivalist information that valuable. He's a prepper, and to me, that's very far from being what I consider a survivalist. More hoarder of gear than a survivalist. If you haven't been in the military or spent prolonged time outdoors it's all just LARPing. What surprises me over the years is just how little gear i have and just how little i need to change anything

I spent a couple years homeless. I learned a lot. EVERY street homeless person living the ACTUAL survival life will tell you the same things. Some of the biggest lessons I learned the hard way.- 1. Weight = pain. Keep your load-out simple. The more crap you carry the more its going to drag you down. 2. Mil-gear paints a HUGE freaken target on your back. EVERYBODY, including the genuinely nice people, are going to be tempted. That nifty gear is tradable. I had 8 attempts to steal my medium Alice pack, two of which were by armed mugging. 3. Footwear. Learn how to re-tread the soles of your footwear with tire rubber. You WILL wear down your shoes FAST. 4. Trust no one. Find a friend to watch your back. Don't fully trust them- EVER. 5. Keep as much of your gear with you when you sleep, wash or take a dump. Sleep with your gear in a way so that if it gets moved you wake instantly. Same with your shoes. 6. Be armed with SOMETHING noticeable. Visual deterrents will prevent casual opportunists.

I have a large pack it must know how far how long can hide or lighten as needed

Real ogs remember Maine Prepper..best survival channel ever

I had a lot of complaints about that kit when I watched the original vid. Glad to see someone else complain about the 100 days thing...no way that kit lasts you 100 days. No way that is a 100 days, and not nearly enough stuff to even supplement hunting and forage. Also agree about the amount of stuff strapped to outside and the full change of clothes. I figure that kit would cost about $4000.00 (I'm a Canadian too) and I rate it about 5/10

I like a small knife on the pack strap (nowhere near the jugular haha). Easy access, and compliments the one on the belt and the SAK in the pocket.

Love this guy is being reviewed by an actual expert. He takes advantage of people's fears. Thank you

Bug out gear is great. But the most important bug out gear is located on top of the shoulders, between the ears. Knowledge and skills. Money and gear will never replace training. CP puts out an image of a man and his trusty dog, walking along the waters edge. I picture a bug out situation as trying to remain covert and hidden, no dog to bark and give up location. Obviously, bugging out is not my option #1. lol Doing it on foot, nope.