The Grayl Geopress: 3 Systems to Carry it in the Field 

Matt, ty for all your videos I appreciate the time you put in to teach us. I used my geo press for the first time yesterday. I did pre filter it with a bandana, Unfortunately, when I opened the top to take a drink I looked inside and noticed alot of little white particulates floating in it😠. I took it home and cleaned everything. I rinsed the filter out from both ends, and let it air dry. Has anyone else ever had this happen??

That sounds great! I appreciate you tuning in and commenting and I hope you have an excellent outing this weekend!

Just checked out the pathfinder bag for my geopress. 28 bucks! I'm definitely getting one of these!

Thank you so much Mathew! I really appreciate your support.

I carry the ultralight as well daily. It is in my "EDC" bag. I carry a small pack with me whenever I leave the house with my phone, knife, spare cash, the Grayl, medications, etc. I have used it some many times when I didn't want to drink "faucet" water. Our local water has a strong chlorine taste that doesn't agree with me. The UL takes carry of that no problem. Thank you for tuning in and commenting!

Awesome! I am glad this was a well timed video for you and I am glad it was helpful! Thank you for tuning in!

I an very glad this was helpful my friend! The Coghlans strap is definitely a bargain for the money and a very versatile item. I know different people have different tastes in gear so this kind spans the extremes. Thank you so much for tuning in and commenting.

Thank you so much Martin! I appreciate your time, interest and kind words my friend!

Great to hear it served you well! I appreciate you tuning in and sharing your experience with the Grayl Toney! I hope you are yours are doing brother!

Absolutely! I am happy to share. I believe these are all good options depending on what individuals prefer. Thank you for your time, interest and kind words!

It is definitely a lot of "bang for your buck" in my opinion. It a very flexible as to what you can carry. Thank you for tuning in and commenting!

Thank you so much Stephen. I appreciate you taking the time to tune in and comment!

Thank you so much for your kind words and support James! I really appreciate that.

Absolutely my friend! I appreciate your time, interest and kind words!

I agree with you on size and I too often use the Sawyer. For the money, anyone who uses filtration would just about have to consider adding a Sawyer to their arsenal. They both have their places and I think you application of each makes a lot of sense. Thank you for tuning in and sharing your ideas! Take care John.

@@blackhatbushcraft I use a Grael Geo Press, recent purchase (3 mos.). I’ve been using an MSR trail filter. The MSR did not filter viruses, but did filter chemicals, chlorine being one of them. Have carried Chlorine for years now. I have no problem adding a little to the water if questionable. Allow it to set for the regulated time, then filter it. If I’ve already have camp set and will need water anyway, then I prefilter, then boil it. Water for freeze dried food & coffee. I’ve only lately started carrying a Tarp! Most of my camping has been on the ground, or sometimes on a raised bed. Have been very fortunate not to have been heavily rained upon! Some sprinkles, and a lite dusting of snow 3 or 4 times. But always warm & dry! Always had a piece of plastic for a ground cloth though. Almost never shared my bed with wildlife. Two exceptions are; 1; I was just about asleep when I felt a tickling in my right ear. Started to rub my ear, and felt something crawl down the ear canal, & rub against my ear drum. Since it was dark, I figured it was a spider! I called for the Navy Corpsman, he checked it and confirmed it was a spider.He was going to take it out with tweezers, but it kept pushing back against my eardrum. I told him to forget it. I’m going to sleep! The spider will be gone by morning! And it was! I had another Marine check, and he said it was gone. It was supposed to be a Division Exercise, but apparently some officers didn’t get the word!?! So we, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, spent a second night in the same spot..I stood FireWatch from 2200 - 2230. Then I couldn’t fall asleep, so I snuck a flask of Blackberry Brandy out of my Alice pack, took 2 or 3 swigs, put it away, and fell asleep in about 10 - 15 minutes. We didn’t set up Shelter Halves, because the “ Enemy” would be thru the area about 0530-0600. I just laid my shelter half on the 10-12 inch grass, poncho was next, then the Poncho Liner. I pulled half of the poncho & liner over me. Woke up about about 0130. Hard time breathing. I figured one of the Marines standing FireWatch pulled a clump of grass out of the ground and placed it on top of the poncho, over my face. One of 3rd platoon’s Fire Watch was walking towards me. I asked him if he had seen any of 2nd Platoon’s FW place a grass clod on my face. He had just come on duty, but hadn’t seen anyone near me! I woke up about 0200, Hard to breath. I felt something on my face.I thought, “ what the hell! I slid my hands under the poncho up near my chin, then threw the poncho off my face. Shined flashlight around but could not see anything.I laid back down and tried to sleep. After a few minutes, I felt the poncho pull tight across my face. I felt the legs stepping up to position over my mouth & nose. It was a female Tarantula, I swatted the poncho again & sent the Tarantula flying. She was just trying to keep warm! I shined my flashlight around but couldn’t find her. Went back to sleep, woke up at 0500. The Tarantula never did come back! I knew it was a female, because they’re full-bodied. The Male has a small abdomen, and doesn’t weigh very much overall.

I am very glad you enjoyed this one Phillip! I appreciate you tuning in.

Thank you so much for tuning in Jeff!

Thank you so much my brother! I appreciate your kind words and support! God bless.

That is awesome Angel! I hope your Grayl will serve you well. It is a good piece of survival gear to have on hand without a doubt. I just hope you won't have to use it in relation to any earthquakes! :) I appreciate your time, interest and kind words!

Thank you so much for you time, interest and kind words Tony!

Absolutely William! I appreciate your time and interest to tune in and to share kind words. Be safe sir!

I truly appreciate that Phillip! Your support means a great deal and I appreciate you taking the time to share a kind word. Take care my friend.

Definitely! Randy does makes some amazing gear indeed. He is a straight up guy as well. Thank you for tuning in and commenting Paul!

Thank you so much Steve! There are many options out there and so hopefully this just gives you a little more information to consider in making a choice of what will serve you best. Thank you for your kind words.

Absolutely and and thank you for your amazing work! I enjoy every Stitched Gear item I own. You are a master of your craft my friend!

Absolutely! I am glad you are enjoying your Grayl and I hope it continues to serve you well. If you decide to give the Coghlans strap a try, I hope it will be a little more secure than the carabiner for you. Thank you for taking the time to tune in and share a kind work Jack! Take care.

Absolutely! Thank you for tuning in and commenting!

@@blackhatbushcraft I bought a Grayl from SRO a few months ago. Im getting the Coughlans soon.

@@RootMaker Good deal! I hope that it will serve you well.

I believe you make a good investment brother! I hope it will serve you very well! Thank you for your time and interest.

Absolutely Michael! I am glad to have the opportunity to share with the community here! I appreciate your time, interest and kind words. God bless you and yours my friend!

LOL, thank you and I agree! I appreciate your taking the time to tune in and offer kind words!

Awesome Bruce! I hope it will serve you well! When you get the opportunity, go ahead and get you a filter cartridge or two to have on hand for when you may need it. Thank you for tuning in and commenting!

@@blackhatbushcraft I'm not a bushcrafter but I also have learned alot of things that I do practice, I am a day hike guy, even if it is to get out in late winter and break out my fero rod and some fatwood and start a fire and make a cup of tea, or hunting morels in spring, to just hiking in summer to ginsang hunting in Sept, it is great to have the knowledge to know how to make fire, throw up a quick shelter and do so many other things, I have even made Aframe chairs in some of my favorite places to stop and take a break

Randy makes some beautiful work indeed brother! If you get a moment, check him out at stitchedgear dot com. Hope to see you soon!

Awesome! I am glad these items serve you well. It is a solid system indeed. Thank you for your time and for commenting!

Awesome! I think you made a great investment. You may already know this but it is good to go ahead and test it out just to makes sure all is well before you go afield. I also like to have a new filter cartridge available in my home for when I need a replacement. I figure you will eventually use it and it is "water in the bank" so to speak :) I truly hope that they serve you well. Thank you for tuning in and commenting!

Thank you so much Carlos. I appreciate your time and interest and also I appreciate you sharing what system works best for you. I hope you and yours are doing well brother!

That sounds like a a very versatile system. You can do a lot with a small kit like that and really provide you with your essentials while on the trail. Thank you for your time, interest and for sharing your system Mark!

Thank you so much Todd! I appreciate your kind words brother.

Thank you so much for tuning in Michael! Randy does indeed make some excellent gear. He is a first class guy as well. I appreciate your time and interest!

That is a solid system indeed and I appreciate your kind words and sharing my friend!

I also own a Stanley cup I got at a flea market for 2.00. It fits well. I appreciate you tuning in and sharing your system Rich!

That is an excellent option too! For me, those kind of chores is where a haversack excels, picking up resources off the landscape and storing stuff for short scouts, etc. Thank you so much for tuning in and sharing your method!

I think it is a good option, it protects the Grayl from bumps in the field and insulates it a little in colder weather. It also offers the ability to carry a good amount of supplies along with your filter. Thank you for taking the time to tune in and comment Nicholas!

Absolutely! I love freedom indeed! Thank you for tuning in and for your kind words!

Thank you so much!

I have had a great experience with all my Grayl bottles. They give me peace of mind knowing they offer the best filtration in the field when drinking from a natural source. If you do get one, I hope it will serve you well George! I appreciate your time and interest!

Nice! I wasn't aware of that but good to know. Thank you so much for sharing your system and what works for you Becky!

Sure thing! I understand completely as these are challenging times for many. Also, gear doesn't have to be overcomplicated or expensive necessarily. I think while our niche has been highly developed over that last few years with tons of great new gear options that didn't used to be available, there is still a place for minimal, simple and cost effective gear that can get the job done. Sometimes you get what you pay for but sometimes you get more. I thought that one was definitely one of those cases. I know it was money well spent for me! Thank you for your time and interest!

Nice idea. The bottle set is one of my absolutely most used pieces of kit. I can't imagine not having that set as a part of my gear. I do carry the canteen sets sometimes depending on what I am doing but the bottle set has always been one of my most used and favorite pieces of gear. I appreciate you tuning in and for sharing your ideas and method for incorporating the Grayl into your kit. Take care!

Thank you so much for your time and interest Jennifer!

That sounds like great option! Thank you for tuning in and for sharing what works for you! Take care.

Thank you so much Pete! You too my friend. Blessings to you and yours.

I truly appreciate your support Ben! That is definitely the strong point of the Coghlans webbing. It can be folded up and carried in your pack, (much like a haversack) and then brought out to use once in camp. Depending on where in your pack the Grayl rides, you could just have it pre-installed as it really doesn't add too much bulk. Thank you for tuning in and commenting!

I do the exact same Mike. If I am going out anywhere, I have the Ultralight with me in my pack or in the side pocket of the pack. It is a great peace of mind knowing how quick and easy you can make potable water if needed. Thank you for tuning in and commenting!

That is an excellent option as well! I should have probably mentioned that as a super minimal option. I too regularly use my UL at work because I hate the chlorine taste of our local water and the Grayl solves that problem in under 10 seconds. Thank you for sharing your idea and for tuning in Marc!

Awesome to hear yours serves you well also! I appreciate you tuning in and I will go check out your video as well. Thank you for your time and interest.

@@blackhatbushcraft Thank you for the content. Its nice to see someone who takes community as seriously as I do.

I agree! Randy is a fantastic craftsmen indeed and a genuinely nice guy. I appreciate your time interest and comment Kelly!

Sure thing. I like the Sawyer products and own and use those as well. The advantage to the Grayl is convenience and being fast when you are on the move. The Sawyer requires an additional container or two and also needs to be back flushed if you are out for any time. For that you need the syringe, etc. Again, I use the Sawyer squeeze and the original but mostly when I am in a camp for a day or two and just want o set it up to filter in a gravity style system. I actually did a video on the Sawyer last Summer I believe. Thank s for tuning in and sharing your thoughts.

I am glad it was helpful my friend and I totally understand. It is a simple but very effective and cost effective unit! I hope it will serve you well! Thank you so much and God bless you and yours!

Sorry Jim...You have to remember that my videos are for entertainment purposes only. You are just supposed to watch them and live vicariously in the woods through me. Therefor, you don't require all this gear that I have to find a place to store, maintain and drag around everywhere. Just watch the videos and enjoy the woods from the comfort of home LOL! I do appreciate when you tune in!

@@blackhatbushcraft LMAO You're the best. And the way you just deflected responsibility... You should be a politician. Perhaps even The President.

@@DWerner7822 LOL! There is NO WAY I would ever want to be in that arena! What a mess it is right now! I would vote for you right now though! :)

Hmm, I am not certain about that area and if there is a particular condition that is unique there. I would say however that the Grayl should filter out any biological pathogens that you would be trying to kill in the process of boiling. It isn't a bad idea to boil water and then filter however, there are times when it isn't necessary or even feasible to do so. The Grayl should do what you need it to do.

That sounds like a nice and versatile system indeed. I appreciate you tuning in and sharing what is working for you William. Take care.

I too like the Saywer Squeeze. I think it is a step up from the standard unit although for the money, they are both a good buy. I am glad to own them all as disinfecting water or filtering water are critical skills eventually in the field. Thank you for your time and for sharing what works for you.

@@blackhatbushcraft Hey I sent you a message on Facebook. I wanted to send you some hot sauce.

Thank you so much for tuning in and I too own some Sawyer filters. They work just fine and for me, they are best suited to using in a camp setting where I will be stationary for a period of time. I love the Grayl for being on the move and anytime you just want to keep it simple. The bag does offer some good flexibility to carry extra gear on board and possibly is the best protection for the filter itself. As for the large ferro rods, if you will check the description box of this video, I have a linktree. There is a link to Self Reliance Outfitters. Look up the HD6 ferro rod. It is of excellent quality. I also have an Amazon link with a fire kit section set up. I have listed ferro rods, lighters, magnifying glasses, etc that I own, use and recommend. I hope those links will be helpful. If I have it listed, I own it and use it personally. If you have any questions about anything you see there, don't hesitate to ask. Take care!

@@blackhatbushcraft Thank you sir, that information with the links helps me a great deal. Have a wonderful day!

@@eagle6754 No problem at all, I Appreciate that and hope you will have a great one as well! Take care.

Absolutely. I actually put mine there for that reason partially. Seems like I heard someone say Grayl (or someone) was developing a cup to fit perfectly the Grayl? Thank you for tuning in!

I have seen the MSR filter as well and it is a good piece of gear as far as I can tell. I also own several other filters from Sawyer, Katedyn, Aquamira, etc as well. They all have their strengths and weaknesses but at the end of the day, they all have worked for the most part and that is the most important thing. I like having multiple filters available just in case they are needed. I think every home should have a few options available just in case. Thank you for tuning in and sharing what has worked for you!

@@blackhatbushcraft I got it on sale for a little over $300, usually $350 if you can find one. If soldiers can use it that is a testament to its durability. I have the MSR with the ceramic filter it never broke on me. It’s not hype and it’s not a gimmick, this thing backflushes itself with every pump so the flow rate beats any filter out there. Little worry about cross contamination too. Obviously I’m a fan! But I’ve also filtered water through a cloth and boiled it so I’m prepared if it does break. We have a creek through our property and when the pandemic and city riots started I knew we were prepared for whatever. Anyway, long winded response, love your work!

Absolutely! Your experience is much like mine. It just is hard to beat the convenience when you are on the move. I also carry a back up but like you, my Grayl has never failed me. I am confident in the system. Thank you for your time, interest and comment.

You can get the Propel ones I had here at your local grocery store most likely. Check near the Gatorade and Kool Aid products and you should see little boxes of individual servings. I also carry more potent options like Liquid IV brand and Drip Drop brands. You can sometimes find those at local stores and definitely at the drug stores like Walgreens.

Not at all. You could definitely do that and already have the first fill down.

I have purchased both one Geopress and one Ultralight. As a Pathfinder Instructor, I was also issued an additional of each. I continue to buy replacement filters as well. I understand your question. I am not paid or compensated by Grayl in any way.

I agree 100%! That in itself sets the Grayl apart. I know waterborne viruses are not a huge problem in the U.S. but it is nice to know you are covered. I think it is definitely a consideration that people should be aware of. Thank you for tuning in and commenting Stoney!

Definitely a good minimal option. Thank you for sharing!

There possibly is a Maxpedition bottle holder that might fit, I am not sure. I too own and use Sawyers and they are good filters and well priced. The Grayl in my opinion definitely is not a gimmick and has served me well over the past 3 years approximately of regular use. It is just a different approach and is an all in one unit as opposed to a Sawyer. Takes 8 to 10 seconds once you collect to filter the water and you can then be on the move. I like being able to simply carry and drink water from the same container it was filtered in. No bags, no syringe and no back flush. Again, Sawyers are good filters but I prefer them in a base camp where I will be staying at least a day or more. A Grayl excels when you are on the move. Gear is like anything else, it comes down to personal preference and what suits you. I appreciate you tuning in and commenting.

@@blackhatbushcraft I understand what you are saying, but over the years i have owned most MSR filter systems and the Katadyn water filter systems as well as well as the Lifesaver Liberty Filter Bottle, and the Lifesaver bottle 4000UF (both of which leaked in my pack) and a host of other gravity and pump filters and in the end they all failed me, I just prefer filters with no moving parts. The first reliable filter i ever owned was a military grade (IWPS ) inline filter and not long after that the Sawyer line of filters were released. Since then i have used them exclusively. like i said i have tried them all but Sawyer is the fastest most reliable filter for the outdoors i have ever owned, i have a mini rigged inline on my bladder with an active inline charcoal filter and i carry a Sawyer Squeeze gravity filter and two Platypus bags for a base camp set up and not once have they failed me, i also carry a couple of Aquamira Frontier Pro straws for a quick sip on the go when i need one. after years of experience filtering water i just cant see spending $90 for another filter system and bottle combo that is bound to at sometime fail and its always a seal, broken pump or interior mechanism that fails and that is not something you can fix when you are out in the bush... id rather spend 10 min getting water a 1000 times than 10 seconds a 100 times. its just my personal choice. to each their own i guess...

I appreciate that Hiram. My number one goal in my videos is to relay information and what my experience is. for people who are interested, I like being able to point them to where they can attain what they need. I never want to tell people what they need, only what works for me and then let them decide for themselves based on gathering information. Thank you for tuning in and commenting!

I'm not sure I understand your meaning friend but the purpose was to show people options that may work for them in carrying the Grayl. What I prefer may be different from what others like or prefer for their kit. The weight of the Grayl is not really an issue for me but it can be a bit awkward finding a spot in a pack depending on my load out. That's why I often like these systems as an alternative. Of course that is all relative of the mission for the day. Sorry if I confused you on that.