most look at a trash bags and say they're just for trash , that's not true , ground covers , shelter halves , but most forget , fill with dirt and you a brick , fill with sand and it's a sandbag , but the number one use fill with grass , leaves or pine needles and now you have a mattress for sleeping on .
With safety glasses everyone forgets. If you are moving in the woods at night because you have to they may keep a stick out of your eye. So safety glasses should be in your bag. Now earplugs they can keep bugs out of your ears when sleeping on the ground.
Also, don't forget that they also sell energy drinks, beef jerky, granola bars, and maybe even trail mix up at the registers. Definitely good to have some of that on hand if you're going to be hiking.
I have a PUR faucet filter and a Zero Water filter pitcher. I would do the same as you. The PUR filters are affordable but the Zero Water filters are expensive ($25) but are THE very best by far.
For that first aid kit add a few maxi pads and/or tampons. They make great emergency dressings as they are individually wrapped, sterile, and have mildly adhesive edges. Also some gauze wrappings, an ace bandage or two, and a claw hammer. And all of that only adds maybe 2 pounds to the weight (less if you drop the hammer, but the hammer is handy as a tool and self defense weapon). And baby wipes can be used to clean things plus as toilet paper.
That Energizer/lantern is the only thing that gave me light during the Texas blackout a couple years ago. It was a big help. I've now increased my preps a lot since then, but I still have that thing.
One mistake. You got Duracell batteries. I've had more flashlights, radios, and other items that require batteries get ruined by Duracell. If you are going to use them right away and burn threw'em, fine, but after years of camping with my sons (scouts), taking them out of the device(s) was best practice. Even just sitting in the drawer, I've had MANY leaks. I've stuck with Energizers and even Rayovac's. ACDelco brand (cheap) are prone to leakage also.
Lol, I had just the opposite. I will only buy Duracell as they last much longer. I do loosen the close on flashlights that I regularly use so the batteries lose connection until I need it and twist back tight. I also store other lanterns and flashlights, et. without the batteries in them. But I have not had much luck at all with Eveready, Energizer,
and other generic brands. 🙁 I also prefer Duracell batteries or usb charged lights over rechargeable batteries as I have not found a charger for them that works very long and if the rechargeable batteries I have tried ran down too much they would not recharge. I have solar powered battery banks for the usb ones, plus a 1000 watt lithium battery bank/charger that can be hooked up to a couple solar panels in emergency. It is funny how different people have different experiences with these and thus different preferences. 😂
These are always fun videos and a fun idea to do with friends and family too. As a Christmas present I gave a friend a $100 bill and challenged him to make a car kit. We ended up at fleet Farm and made a pretty decent kit!
This reminded me of a channel that used to set various budgets and two guys would go into store and see how they spent $50, $100 whatever and put together best package. Cool mind game … wish I could recall the channel.
Tons of other great stuff there. Single use emergency power banks the size of credit cards, Fiskars axe or hatchet, 10n1 screw driver, small first aid kits, snacks, etc
Love your videos, your the reason I am a prepper now and the events of 2020. I watch a lot of videos on survival and I don't understand why nobody suggest useing a light wieght dome style tent. I keep one in all my vehicles along with my bug out bag and the tent only wieghs about 1.5 pounds., The most wieght I have in my bugout bag is 4 water bottles. I also have a Sawyer mini water filter. We like to think we will only be in a crisis outside of our home for 3 days, but a crisis could last a lot longer than that. Also the government is NOT going to come to the rescue, just look at everything that has happened since 2020 with NO government help.
I got a Zero Water system a few weeks ago after a review from another channel. After getting it set up, I sampled my regular tap water side by side with water filtered by the Zero Water. The tap water which had always seemed fine before clearly had a subtle chlorine taste in comparison. The Zero Water is noticably crisp and clean in taste, especially in comparison.
I hear zero water filter are the best in the class of filters of that type , my Britta makes the water taste much better , it’s that Carbon layer that does that
I'll add a note on the Husky bag. Been using that brand bag for 12 years. My tool bag is around 60 lbs. Full of Vise Grips, wrenches, sockets, steel bars, cordless tools, and lithium batteries. Good product!! I buy the same one about every three years. I wear out the tools faster than the bag.
A note on flashlights: a flashlight with a red light or red light filter option can be invaluable for tactical lighting or for helping preserve night vision.
Thanks for this video. This will be very helpful. I go for the highest number of lumens on the flashlights. Scored a 1300 lumen with batteries included at Wally world about two weeks ago in the fishing/ammo section. They only had two left.
One word to that. I love bright lights too. However I have found in my cases while comparing flashlights in store that 500 lumens was as bright as much larger lumen flashlights which were much more expensive. I'm sure there are brighter ones but many are not. I don't know how they get away with that. But the important thing to me is they take regular batteries. Of course you can use rechargeable batteries too. But without electricity it's nice to know you can just slap batteries in it. Some of the flash lights are rechargeable but you can't put regular batteries. But if you get ones that use regular batteries you also have the option to use rechargeable batteries too.
If you have a Rural King in your neck of the woods. It'd be great if you could do a video like this at Rural King. They sell guns, ammo, Bows, arrows, knives, camping gear, some food including some freeze dried and pouches, water, clothes, fire wood bundles, fat wood, trapping gear, even side by sides, quads, and tractors. It's as close to the old General Stores as we have these days.
I’d have also purchased: a furniture blanket, a can of 3M waterproofing spray, a hat, roofer’s hatchet (w/ finish hammer head), a roll of narrow gauge wire, 18” bolt cutters w/ 2 electrical conduit handle extendors, machinists 5” channel locks, 3M respirator mask, safety goggles, short shovel (or a small spade then saw off the handle (that I’d keep for a baton), and a bag chock full of snickers bars & energy bars, nuts and jerky. I’d also have dummied up some type of pot or dig through the store for a Stanley cook set or thermos w/ metal cup. Lastly maybe a gallon of bleach. Fun video 👊🏼💥
Husky is owned by Home Depot and is backed with a lifetime warranty. Maybe not as good of quality as DeWalt or Milwaukee but with a lifetime warranty, it doesn't need to be.
I would think Home Depot would have a lot of good survival stuff, or things you could use in a survival situation. Now do the same challenge at like a CVS 😮
great video. I have several Husky tool bags and they are virtually indestructible, so that back pack was a good choice. I also purchased at Home Depot a Silcock key. It is small and doesn't take up much room, but is handy for accessing water from outside a business . They generally have water access but you need that key to turn on the hose bib.
Great idea. I have husky lunch bag. Used it for 6 years do far. It looks basically new. I love i. Very well made. It holds 2 bottles of water on the outside and has plenty of room on the inside. Also has 2 zipper outside pockets. One on front and other on the back. It was only $20 I believe.
Good haul. If they had multi tools they should be stocked were you found the knife. The steel in that machete is crap. You'd be much better off grabbing a Estwing 12" hatchet. They stock them on the tool isle were the hammers are.
They also have a small first aid kit, and they do have cleaning wipes over in the detergent aisle. they have usb charge flashlights sometimes they have items in clearance like your flashlights and other things!
Great video. I like the durable backpack. One item to add would be a good freezer bag to put your wallet and phone in. We did this whenever we went to the field, pre cell phone era (I’m getting old…).
I use a Plano lure box for my cel. I tested it while fishing in a leaky jonboat. It safely floated around the hull all day. That being said, my sister found a perfectly functional cell floating in a brackish canal in a Ziploc freezer bag.
the red light in the lamp not only saves power, but its also used for preserving night vision (for example waking up in the middle of the night to go to the john)….
In a evasion situation never use red light as your stalker if sees that can get an idea how far away you are. In evasion situations use blue as it much more difficult to tell the distance away from light source.
I know I’m throwing a little shade here but the ZeroWater filter does not filter biologicals from water. While I’m sure it does a great job on taste it’s not something that would help out in the woods. Another really good item to add would be cable ties. They’re available in sizes up to human restraint and many lengths in between
Over in the UK one thing I've noticed a shortage of is "Gloves" Gardening centres, Pound/Dollar stores - the quick and easy gardening gloves seem to have vanished.
You might consider getting some whole body wipes in case you want to wash up and don't want to use your precious water. I have American Infection Control whole body wipes. It says Antimicrobial Bathing System on the package. It has 8 wipes. Save them after use. They are thick and could probably could be hand washed and reused as a wash rag once you have good water access.
On the big items like bulk matches, There are travel size containers at walmart for the matches and the hand sanitizer. You can pre cut rob and string for your tarp. But I really like your videos, you arr a very smart Man. Thankyou
Most of my emergency/survival backpack is built up from things I got at Lowe's. If you think about it, survival is essentially home improvement. It makes perfect sense that you find the basics there
The ZeroWater filters are ion exchange resin based, and won't do much if anything to remove harmful microbes which would be the big concern in a survival situation. A Brita type activated charcoal filter would be better in that regard but still not safe to depend on. ZeroWater could be useful if you have water with heavy metal contamination (e.g. Flint) in conjunction with boiling water to kill microbes.
Cool! Thank you! The onliest thing I feel like I should tell: be carefull with filtrated water! Most common filtration systems has just a charocal filter, so, if you want to make sure that water you drink will not give you severe diarea, keep in mind that boiling is still the best way of purification. And the very important thingyou should add is something for sharpening your knife and machete. Most cheap knifes are made of 420 or 440 steel, they are fine, but if you use it hard it will become dull very quick.
Your comments about a good exercise is to shop the stores without buying. I have done just that and some times doing this can lead my to an revelation of a new use or a the discovery of something I missed. What’s funny is I used to live 2 miles fr a Home Depot and Lowes so I could just do a quick run to the store now I’m 18 miles away. But I still go shopping with the wife, to a lot of places and look see what can adapt to my needs. One thing that we have said we needed to have at home is thumb tack or push pins to hold blackout plastic on windows. We just keep forgetting them. I have one window in the garage that faces the street, I did hard blackout on it using black poly and a firing strip. Also in My garage I have 12 garage door windows. I cut some thin indoor outdoor carpet to screw over these the gray not black color is less of a give away I don’t want to rise a red flag they are all stacked and waiting to install. We have talked at home about how much prep we want to do and have in our face for a year or more. So what I’m trying to do is pre positioning and size checking the finished blackout poly or black out curtains where they will be installed. For black out poly I use the 12mil poly and staple it to a 1x2 and then pre drill screw holes to anchor them to the window wall or frame. Don take care and god bless…
I went to our local Dollar tree and they had a ton of survival items rope power cord etc it was a lot cheaper than home Depot and the quality is excellent granted they don't have a lot of things that you might need but you can save yourself a few bucks by checking them out
FlexTape, aluminum duct tape in addition to the gorilla tape. I believe HD had wire breaks so you can fashion snares if you must. In the garden center, you might find activated charcoal for water purification and as a detoxer. Lintless rags are in the paint section as well as multipurpose painter's tool. And if you are creative, the caps to drive nails into wood or concrete. We haven't even covered the plumbing aisles or the air filters for registers and furnaces. Lots of things to look at in HD and Lowe's.
I just made a makeshift tarp from 2 55 gallon 3 mil contractor bags to see how it would turn out. Mainly to use it to practice with the fast Ridgeline set up in combination with tarp clips, rock buttons + reinforced duct taped/hole punched tabs added to the sides and corners. Cut them across the bottom and one side and did the duct taping across the butted up bottom ends on both sides. Definitely ended up a workable size. I want to say ~9'x11'. It rolled up to a 10" x 2-1/2" cylinder. Just start with flat on flat folds 1st and end with the rolling effort. Otherwise it's a big PIA. 🙂 I secured the roll with 3 rubber bands. Got the box of the 3 mil 15 contractor bags for $12 at Menards and used the heavy dutier black duct tape from the Dollar Tree. Not terrible for small extra sundry kits. The ones I got came with the 'tie wings', but I just cut them off to create a straight edge on the other end
I’d get cord a container to boil water some plastic for a shelter matches lighter. A knife a bag to haul it all. If they have a sweater or blanket that too. Duct tape is try to keep it light and simple
Hi Don, As usual great video. Most people don't think about it, but those bags are rugged. FYI I switched over to Energizer batteries. In my past, I would only use Duracell. Unfortunately it is my recent experience that the Duracell's are constant leakers. The frequency of battery acid destroying everything recently with Duracell batteries is currently not worth it.
Did I miss a sharpening stone? I carry one in my pocket.. one in my truck.. and one in my pack... I also look for them in estate sales and flea markets.
I actually went to HD after watching this! I found the exact same backpack. $49.99. Really well made. While looking around, I came across a slightly different version of the backpack that didn't have the rubberized bottom or the pouch for safety glasses. It was made of the same material, heavy duty quality zippers, same inside but...$15.00! I scooped that up and completely redid my "go" bag. The store I went to didn't have weatherproof matches but it was a good exercise to find useful items. Great video.
To make weatherproof matches but paraffin (comes in blocks ) and melt some of the wax and dip the match heads in the wax. Voilà you have weatherproof matches
The thing with colors is orange yellow green brown and red is natural colors more to the seasons but natural. Now just look at the fall trees. Orange tarp is a hard color to pick out from trees from the air. But blue is not a true natural color. The only thing that is true blue is a butterfly every thing else in nature that you see is blue is that it reflects the blue color spectrum back. So this time of year if you got a emergency kit that has orange stuff replace it with blue. I got a HAM radio a uv5r and it is blue so if I drop it I can find it easier it would not blend in with the fall leaves. But most of my gear is black so if I need to walk home it should blend in to most environments.
That gas station / convenience store emergency supplies sounds like a good video for those who did not prepare and have to evacuate and find stuff on the road. Please do your largest gas station store and film what you find there. As you said "that may be the place you have to pick up as many items you can". I know you might find some really cheap "gas station knives"...lol. Looking out for that video. Love from Trinidad, West Indies
ZeroWater filters do not remove bacteria or microorganisms, it even says so on their website. I wouldn't use a ZeroWater filter as a survival filter. It's only for removing minerals or chemicals from tap water.
well it all depends it is hell fire day , stuff the clear Ponch with trash inside the yellow rain suit hang it in tree , or stake it standing up now you have human decoy .
90% of that would be on the side of the trail 30 minutes into any remotely strenuous hike. As a backpacker I’m chuckling at the idea of someone packing this stuff thinking that 1) they’re actually going to use most of it, and 2) they could carry it on a strenuous hike. People who don’t backpack fill their bags with these survival widgets without learning anything because they’ve never carried a heavy pack over long distances. This video showcases what survival items Home Depot sells, which is fantastic, but definitely not a good blueprint for a get home or bug out bag.
Last I saw multitools they were in the tool area on end caps or saddle bags. If you're just checking things out the app is useful for finding specific items.
I've had too many maglights destroyed by Duracell batteries , they breakdown and leak corrosion into devices long before their expiration date . I have since started using energizer brand.
Road flares, Shoe Goo,Wide brim hat and insulated blanket ae all things I would add or substitute on the list. Maybe even a hammock. Over all it was a fun and interesting video.
Another useful tool to keep in your car in case of a mechanical brakedown or EMP attack: a folding bicycle, locked to a seat base or something else hard to defeat.
Great video, but I have to disagree with you on the Duracell batteries. I have had bad luck with Duracells. I have had them burst prior to their expiration date (as well as after their expiration date). They have totally ruined one of my radios and two expensive Olight flashlights. I have replaced all of them with Energizers and haven't had any problems so far. I read a review somewhere that there are some alkaline batteries that won't ever burst and I think they were AC Delco batteries. I need to research this further, but Duracells are no longer welcome in my electronics.
I'm in SoCal where we went through TWO Firestorms a couple years apart. We learned to have eye pro, leather gloves, and particle masks. We saw firefighters sleeping on the running boards of the trucks, so ear plugs are an excellent idea. Good video.
Another great video. That would also make a good learning game for kids "what can you survive with at Home Depot". You could probably go back and get another bag of stuff that's different from your original purchase. Love your channel.
In California we only have blackouts and once in a earthquake. All my preps are expiring lol. Flashlights and lanterns have been the only useful thing out here. If you live in the mountains than you definitely need a bugout bag. Too many mudslides and fires.
An idea for the next episode. What everybody in Florida just went through with the hurricane prepping for a hurricane? Thank you very much for your channel I love all your contents. God bless and God save the Republic!
Great video. One weight saving technique would be swapping bailing wire for twine. Getting rid of the saw because you have one on the machete. Instead of water, make a 20oz bottle of bleach and buy a couple life straws. Instead of tent stakes just make them out of sticks. Or bring only the amount you need for a tent. You cannot have a shortage of knives, rope or fire starting equipment.
Looking for a good portable water filter look to Sawyer mini water filtration system . It is small , has the ability to be cleaned out , comes with filter , cleaning plunger and captured bag , filter rated for 100,000 gallons of water . Usually runs about $20 to $25 dollars on Amazon and Walmart .
This is really important. The Sawyer says it "Removes 99.99999% of all bacteria (salmonella, cholera, and E. coli); removes 99.9999% of all protozoa (such as giardia and cryptosporidium)." Other similar filters advertise similarly. If you want a survival filter, you need something that filters organisms. The ZeroWater filter only filters minerals and chemicals. Their literature states that it is for filtering tap water for better purity and taste and will not filter bacteria or other organisms. It is not a survival filter.
I recently watched two videos comparing and checking results of various water filters, sadly as I had just bought several, the sawyer mini filtrations did not do well. I have a higher rated backpacking filter, otherwise I think I will hope to be able to filter and boil and treat water if needed. The Berkey that many people recommend also did not do very well, water clear but still contained toxins. Maybe most of these people recommending these filters are trying them with city tap water 🤷🏼♀️
Never would of thought a tool bag for a get home bag also a great budget option. Swapped hand sanitizer for beef jerky or granola bars. Definitely need some calories
I.... would hope you can assemble some sort of decent B.O.B in a home improvement store. After all, most of the functions of our homes have evolved over time from our needs for survival. Dont get me wrong, it is a nice thought experiment
Great video thank you! I've given up on flashlights that use alkaline batteries. I've lost too many great lights from acid leaks. Duracell batteries mostly. I will only buy rechargeable lithium from now on.
But you need electricity to charge them. Keep batteries separate and use them up and replace as needed. Try to get the 10 year ones. You can also buy rechargeable batteries to save your others as long as you have electricity.
they do have "dude wipes" wet wipes at home depot they have multi tools there as well. The one thing I think you missed would be a first aid kit that they have at the home depot. those might be the only things I can think of that were a miss. Otherwise I think that was a good haul.
Great video. Unfortunately on a social security income that would be WAY out of my price range. I know it would work for a lot of people though. Thank you for sharing.
Zero water is amazing!! Best tasting water but if you live in an area where you have hard water and what not, the filters really don't last. I'm in Canada and the water from the tap is really good anyway so it lasts a long time.
most look at a trash bags and say they're just for trash , that's not true , ground covers , shelter halves , but most forget , fill with dirt and you a brick , fill with sand and it's a sandbag , but the number one use fill with grass , leaves or pine needles and now you have a mattress for sleeping on .
i am pretty sure the number one use is for trash
With safety glasses everyone forgets. If you are moving in the woods at night because you have to they may keep a stick out of your eye. So safety glasses should be in your bag. Now earplugs they can keep bugs out of your ears when sleeping on the ground.
Also, don't forget that they also sell energy drinks, beef jerky, granola bars, and maybe even trail mix up at the registers. Definitely good to have some of that on hand if you're going to be hiking.
They also usually have small hand santizer and sunblock up there.
@@tenchraven he bought a large hand sanitizer, and it can also be used as an emergency fire starter because it’s flammable and burns for a while
@@kuzinit2374 good to know, Russell, thanks!
The one near me was selling freeze-dried food buckets for awhile.
@@kuzinit2374 best use for hand sanitizer. Be careful it doesn't put off much flame and will burn you.
Bag of misc size zip ties would ge good addition lite weight and compact. Usually found in electrical.
Also tyvek or house wrap makes a great tarp as well.
Good tip I received was buy a Britta, filter through that first, then through my Berkey. It’s supposed to make the Berkey filters last longer.
Let tap water stand for 24 hours to allow the chlorine to evaporate. That will also extend the life of your filters.
I have a PUR faucet filter and a Zero Water filter pitcher. I would do the same as you. The PUR filters are affordable but the Zero Water filters are expensive ($25) but are THE very best by far.
Great points Ranger Annie and Logan. FYI, the Channellock 87 rescue tool is a great addition to a buyout bag.
Add a 1st aid kit to the list. They usually sell them.
You can also get dishwashing soap, TP, paper towels, and a hatchet.
For that first aid kit add a few maxi pads and/or tampons. They make great emergency dressings as they are individually wrapped, sterile, and have mildly adhesive edges. Also some gauze wrappings, an ace bandage or two, and a claw hammer. And all of that only adds maybe 2 pounds to the weight (less if you drop the hammer, but the hammer is handy as a tool and self defense weapon). And baby wipes can be used to clean things plus as toilet paper.
That Energizer/lantern is the only thing that gave me light during the Texas blackout a couple years ago. It was a big help. I've now increased my preps a lot since then, but I still have that thing.
One mistake. You got Duracell batteries. I've had more flashlights, radios, and other items that require batteries get ruined by Duracell. If you are going to use them right away and burn threw'em, fine, but after years of camping with my sons (scouts), taking them out of the device(s) was best practice. Even just sitting in the drawer, I've had MANY leaks. I've stuck with Energizers and even Rayovac's. ACDelco brand (cheap) are prone to leakage also.
Lol, I had just the opposite. I will only buy Duracell as they last much longer. I do loosen the close on flashlights that I regularly use so the batteries lose connection until I need it and twist back tight. I also store other lanterns and flashlights, et. without the batteries in them. But I have not had much luck at all with Eveready, Energizer,
and other generic brands. 🙁 I also prefer Duracell batteries or usb charged lights over rechargeable batteries as I have not found a charger for them that works very long and if the rechargeable batteries I have tried ran down too much they would not recharge. I have solar powered battery banks for the usb ones, plus a 1000 watt lithium battery bank/charger that can be hooked up to a couple solar panels in emergency. It is funny how different people have different experiences with these and thus different preferences. 😂
I have always loved roofing hatchets around the campsite
The Reflectix insulation can also be used as a ground pad or in a hammock as another layer of insulation in an emergency.
I'd say the pliers would be absolutely necessary if your carrying a spool of wire around.
These are always fun videos and a fun idea to do with friends and family too. As a Christmas present I gave a friend a $100 bill and challenged him to make a car kit. We ended up at fleet Farm and made a pretty decent kit!
Thanks David! These are fun, but expensive videos to make! 😂
Fleet Farm! I loved that place when i lived in MN
This reminded me of a channel that used to set various budgets and two guys would go into store and see how they spent $50, $100 whatever and put together best package. Cool mind game … wish I could recall the channel.
Tons of other great stuff there. Single use emergency power banks the size of credit cards, Fiskars axe or hatchet, 10n1 screw driver, small first aid kits, snacks, etc
Love your videos, your the reason I am a prepper now and the events of 2020. I watch a lot of videos on survival and I don't understand why nobody suggest useing a light wieght dome style tent. I keep one in all my vehicles along with my bug out bag and the tent only wieghs about 1.5 pounds.,
The most wieght I have in my bugout bag is 4 water bottles. I also have a Sawyer mini water filter. We like to think we will only be in a crisis outside of our home for 3 days, but a crisis could last a lot longer than that. Also the government is NOT going to come to the rescue, just look at everything that has happened since 2020 with NO government help.
I got a Zero Water system a few weeks ago after a review from another channel. After getting it set up, I sampled my regular tap water side by side with water filtered by the Zero Water. The tap water which had always seemed fine before clearly had a subtle chlorine taste in comparison. The Zero Water is noticably crisp and clean in taste, especially in comparison.
I hear zero water filter are the best in the class of filters of that type , my Britta makes the water taste much better , it’s that Carbon layer that does that
I'm bad. I go into hardware stores and ask for a few paint stirring sticks and save them. If they're willing to give them away I take them for tinder.
That's wise. I'm do similar new things myself. Gov are kill us.
I'll add a note on the Husky bag. Been using that brand bag for 12 years. My tool bag is around 60 lbs. Full of Vise Grips, wrenches, sockets, steel bars, cordless tools, and lithium batteries. Good product!! I buy the same one about every three years. I wear out the tools faster than the bag.
New time pick up the Husky headlamp instead of the Energizer. Have both, and the Husky is way better @ 500 lumens on high.
A note on flashlights: a flashlight with a red light or red light filter option can be invaluable for tactical lighting or for helping preserve night vision.
Thanks for this video. This will be very helpful. I go for the highest number of lumens on the flashlights. Scored a 1300 lumen with batteries included at Wally world about two weeks ago in the fishing/ammo section. They only had two left.
You never know what you might find in these big box stores! Good Find! Thanks for watching~
One word to that. I love bright lights too. However I have found in my cases while comparing flashlights in store that 500 lumens was as bright as much larger lumen flashlights which were much more expensive. I'm sure there are brighter ones but many are not. I don't know how they get away with that. But the important thing to me is they take regular batteries. Of course you can use rechargeable batteries too. But without electricity it's nice to know you can just slap batteries in it. Some of the flash lights are rechargeable but you can't put regular batteries. But if you get ones that use regular batteries you also have the option to use rechargeable batteries too.
If you have a Rural King in your neck of the woods. It'd be great if you could do a video like this at Rural King.
They sell guns, ammo, Bows, arrows, knives, camping gear, some food including some freeze dried and pouches, water, clothes, fire wood bundles, fat wood, trapping gear, even side by sides, quads, and tractors. It's as close to the old General Stores as we have these days.
I’d have also purchased: a furniture blanket, a can of 3M waterproofing spray, a hat, roofer’s hatchet (w/ finish hammer head), a roll of narrow gauge wire, 18” bolt cutters w/ 2 electrical conduit handle extendors, machinists 5” channel locks, 3M respirator mask, safety goggles, short shovel (or a small spade then saw off the handle (that I’d keep for a baton), and a bag chock full of snickers bars & energy bars, nuts and jerky. I’d also have dummied up some type of pot or dig through the store for a Stanley cook set or thermos w/ metal cup. Lastly maybe a gallon of bleach. Fun video 👊🏼💥
Husky is owned by Home Depot and is backed with a lifetime warranty. Maybe not as good of quality as DeWalt or Milwaukee but with a lifetime warranty, it doesn't need to be.
I would think Home Depot would have a lot of good survival stuff, or things you could use in a survival situation.
Now do the same challenge at like a CVS 😮
That would be interesting 🙂
last time I was at CVS, I actually thought about what they have for a survival kit.
@@STB-jh7od Imagine the length of the receipt for that attempt. 😂 Fire tinder for a year.
@@wmluna381 exactly 😊😊
Your receipt will be 600' long.
How to buy a cart full of survival items and write it off a a business expense smart man 👍
Whenever you buy a water filtration system like that, buy extra filters.
great video. I have several Husky tool bags and they are virtually indestructible, so that back pack was a good choice. I also purchased at Home Depot a Silcock key. It is small and doesn't take up much room, but is handy for accessing water from outside a business . They generally have water access but you need that key to turn on the hose bib.
Great idea. I have husky lunch bag. Used it for 6 years do far. It looks basically new. I love i. Very well made. It holds 2 bottles of water on the outside and has plenty of room on the inside. Also has 2 zipper outside pockets. One on front and other on the back. It was only $20 I believe.
Good haul. If they had multi tools they should be stocked were you found the knife. The steel in that machete is crap. You'd be much better off grabbing a Estwing 12" hatchet. They stock them on the tool isle were the hammers are.
They also have a small first aid kit, and they do have cleaning wipes over in the detergent aisle. they have usb charge flashlights sometimes they have items in clearance like your flashlights and other things!
My first thought was a first aid kit.
Great video. I like the durable backpack. One item to add would be a good freezer bag to put your wallet and phone in. We did this whenever we went to the field, pre cell phone era (I’m getting old…).
Stasher bags offers a bags in a variety of colors for your cell phone 📱
I use a Plano lure box for my cel. I tested it while fishing in a leaky jonboat. It safely floated around the hull all day.
That being said, my sister found a perfectly functional cell floating in a brackish canal in a Ziploc freezer bag.
I still have old matches, vacuum sealed in food storage bags, in my camping stuff. Its probably 10 years old now.
the red light in the lamp not only saves power, but its also used for preserving night vision (for example waking up in the middle of the night to go to the john)….
In a evasion situation never use red light as your stalker if sees that can get an idea how far away you are. In evasion situations use blue as it much more difficult to tell the distance away from light source.
I know I’m throwing a little shade here but the ZeroWater filter does not filter biologicals from water. While I’m sure it does a great job on taste it’s not something that would help out in the woods. Another really good item to add would be cable ties. They’re available in sizes up to human restraint and many lengths in between
Zero Water is the best for filtering solids but NOT bacteria!!! Also Zero Water filters out minerals that are beneficial.
Over in the UK one thing I've noticed a shortage of is "Gloves"
Gardening centres, Pound/Dollar stores - the quick and easy gardening gloves seem to have vanished.
You might consider getting some whole body wipes in case you want to wash up and don't want to use your precious water. I have American Infection Control whole body wipes. It says Antimicrobial Bathing System on the package. It has 8 wipes. Save them after use. They are thick and could probably could be hand washed and reused as a wash rag once you have good water access.
On the big items like bulk matches, There are travel size containers at walmart for the matches and the hand sanitizer. You can pre cut rob and string for your tarp. But I really like your videos, you arr a very smart Man. Thankyou
An episode going to harbor freight would be interesting also. Very informative 👍
That loop on the side is a tape loop. You have a roll of tape. You can save space inside the bag by utilizing the loop.
Most of my emergency/survival backpack is built up from things I got at Lowe's. If you think about it, survival is essentially home improvement. It makes perfect sense that you find the basics there
Bandages are a easy pack away item too
The ZeroWater filters are ion exchange resin based, and won't do much if anything to remove harmful microbes which would be the big concern in a survival situation. A Brita type activated charcoal filter would be better in that regard but still not safe to depend on. ZeroWater could be useful if you have water with heavy metal contamination (e.g. Flint) in conjunction with boiling water to kill microbes.
Cool! Thank you! The onliest thing I feel like I should tell: be carefull with filtrated water! Most common filtration systems has just a charocal filter, so, if you want to make sure that water you drink will not give you severe diarea, keep in mind that boiling is still the best way of purification. And the very important thingyou should add is something for sharpening your knife and machete. Most cheap knifes are made of 420 or 440 steel, they are fine, but if you use it hard it will become dull very quick.
Your comments about a good exercise is to shop the stores without buying. I have done just that and some times doing this can lead my to an revelation of a new use or a the discovery of something I missed. What’s funny is I used to live 2 miles fr a Home Depot and Lowes so I could just do a quick run to the store now I’m 18 miles away. But I still go shopping with the wife, to a lot of places and look see what can adapt to my needs. One thing that we have said we needed to have at home is thumb tack or push pins to hold blackout plastic on windows. We just keep forgetting them. I have one window in the garage that faces the street, I did hard blackout on it using black poly and a firing strip. Also in My garage I have 12 garage door windows. I cut some thin indoor outdoor carpet to screw over these the gray not black color is less of a give away I don’t want to rise a red flag they are all stacked and waiting to install. We have talked at home about how much prep we want to do and have in our face for a year or more. So what I’m trying to do is pre positioning and size checking the finished blackout poly or black out curtains where they will be installed. For black out poly I use the 12mil poly and staple it to a 1x2 and then pre drill screw holes to anchor them to the window wall or frame. Don take care and god bless…
I went to our local Dollar tree and they had a ton of survival items rope power cord etc it was a lot cheaper than home Depot and the quality is excellent granted they don't have a lot of things that you might need but you can save yourself a few bucks by checking them out
FlexTape, aluminum duct tape in addition to the gorilla tape. I believe HD had wire breaks so you can fashion snares if you must. In the garden center, you might find activated charcoal for water purification and as a detoxer. Lintless rags are in the paint section as well as multipurpose painter's tool. And if you are creative, the caps to drive nails into wood or concrete. We haven't even covered the plumbing aisles or the air filters for registers and furnaces. Lots of things to look at in HD and Lowe's.
Wet wipes. The leaf bags can double as instant rain coats.
I just made a makeshift tarp from 2 55 gallon 3 mil contractor bags to see how it would turn out. Mainly to use it to practice with the fast Ridgeline set up in combination with tarp clips, rock buttons + reinforced duct taped/hole punched tabs added to the sides and corners.
Cut them across the bottom and one side and did the duct taping across the butted up bottom ends on both sides. Definitely ended up a workable size. I want to say ~9'x11'.
It rolled up to a 10" x 2-1/2" cylinder. Just start with flat on flat folds 1st and end with the rolling effort. Otherwise it's a big PIA. 🙂 I secured the roll with 3 rubber bands.
Got the box of the 3 mil 15 contractor bags for $12 at Menards and used the heavy dutier black duct tape from the Dollar Tree. Not terrible for small extra sundry kits.
The ones I got came with the 'tie wings', but I just cut them off to create a straight edge on the other end
I’d get cord a container to boil water some plastic for a shelter matches lighter. A knife a bag to haul it all. If they have a sweater or blanket that too. Duct tape is try to keep it light and simple
They sell a Milwaukee knife similar to the glock field knife. Cost is $20. Definitely worth picking up one or two of them for your kit.
Hi Don, As usual great video. Most people don't think about it, but those bags are rugged. FYI I switched over to Energizer batteries. In my past, I would only use Duracell. Unfortunately it is my recent experience that the Duracell's are constant leakers. The frequency of battery acid destroying everything recently with Duracell batteries is currently not worth it.
Thanks, you got useful picks. Said “yep” when you picked up the trash bags. I keep both black and clear ones.
I just love your ideas around the forming of groups in an emergency situation. It makes so much sense.
Did I miss a sharpening stone? I carry one in my pocket.. one in my truck.. and one in my pack... I also look for them in estate sales and flea markets.
On flash lights I like a small low lumen cause I don’t want to telegraph my location unless I’m in trouble! Then the light sticks are great.
I actually went to HD after watching this! I found the exact same backpack. $49.99. Really well made. While looking around, I came across a slightly different version of the backpack that didn't have the rubberized bottom or the pouch for safety glasses. It was made of the same material, heavy duty quality zippers, same inside but...$15.00! I scooped that up and completely redid my "go" bag. The store I went to didn't have weatherproof matches but it was a good exercise to find useful items. Great video.
To make weatherproof matches but paraffin (comes in blocks ) and melt some of the wax and dip the match heads in the wax. Voilà you have weatherproof matches
The thing with colors is orange yellow green brown and red is natural colors more to the seasons but natural. Now just look at the fall trees. Orange tarp is a hard color to pick out from trees from the air. But blue is not a true natural color. The only thing that is true blue is a butterfly every thing else in nature that you see is blue is that it reflects the blue color spectrum back. So this time of year if you got a emergency kit that has orange stuff replace it with blue. I got a HAM radio a uv5r and it is blue so if I drop it I can find it easier it would not blend in with the fall leaves. But most of my gear is black so if I need to walk home it should blend in to most environments.
That gas station / convenience store emergency supplies sounds like a good video for those who did not prepare and have to evacuate and find stuff on the road.
Please do your largest gas station store and film what you find there. As you said "that may be the place you have to pick up as many items you can". I know you might find some really cheap "gas station knives"...lol.
Looking out for that video.
Love from Trinidad, West Indies
Tyvek Tape is waterproof, UV resistant, super sticky. I. I always keep a few rolls on hand.
ZeroWater filters do not remove bacteria or microorganisms, it even says so on their website. I wouldn't use a ZeroWater filter as a survival filter. It's only for removing minerals or chemicals from tap water.
Add a water sterilising tablet after filtering and boiling.
Exactly! Was wondering if others commented as such. It is NOT a filter for microorganisms or bacteria.
well it all depends it is hell fire day , stuff the clear Ponch with trash inside the yellow rain suit hang it in tree , or stake it standing up now you have human decoy .
90% of that would be on the side of the trail 30 minutes into any remotely strenuous hike. As a backpacker I’m chuckling at the idea of someone packing this stuff thinking that 1) they’re actually going to use most of it, and 2) they could carry it on a strenuous hike. People who don’t backpack fill their bags with these survival widgets without learning anything because they’ve never carried a heavy pack over long distances.
This video showcases what survival items Home Depot sells, which is fantastic, but definitely not a good blueprint for a get home or bug out bag.
Nice trip there Sootch!! I love going to our local Ace to get prep stuff as well. They really have even more stuff sometimes than HD or Lowe’s.
Bright yellow is probably more common in the wild than the blue. Some mud or soot can break up the solid yellow color in a deciduous forest.
Last I saw multitools they were in the tool area on end caps or saddle bags.
If you're just checking things out the app is useful for finding specific items.
Multi-tools would have been right near the box cutters.
I've had too many maglights destroyed by Duracell batteries , they breakdown and leak corrosion into devices long before their expiration date . I have since started using energizer brand.
Road flares, Shoe Goo,Wide brim hat and insulated blanket ae all things I would add or substitute on the list. Maybe even a hammock. Over all it was a fun and interesting video.
Another useful tool to keep in your car in case of a mechanical brakedown or EMP attack: a folding bicycle, locked to a seat base or something else hard to defeat.
Great video, but I have to disagree with you on the Duracell batteries. I have had bad luck with Duracells. I have had them burst prior to their expiration date (as well as after their expiration date). They have totally ruined one of my radios and two expensive Olight flashlights. I have replaced all of them with Energizers and haven't had any problems so far. I read a review somewhere that there are some alkaline batteries that won't ever burst and I think they were AC Delco batteries. I need to research this further, but Duracells are no longer welcome in my electronics.
I buy cheap alkaline for normal use but have 10 year ones so you are good for a long time. But inspect once in awhile.
I'm in SoCal where we went through TWO Firestorms a couple years apart. We learned to have eye pro, leather gloves, and particle masks. We saw firefighters sleeping on the running boards of the trucks, so ear plugs are an excellent idea. Good video.
Home Depot also sells a pre.packed bug out or get home bag My store carried them and they sold out
3 m duct tape is the only way to go night and day but you won’t find it at big box stores.usually have to go to a real supply house
Another great video. That would also make a good learning game for kids "what can you survive with at Home Depot". You could probably go back and get another bag of stuff that's different from your original purchase. Love your channel.
In California we only have blackouts and once in a earthquake. All my preps are expiring lol. Flashlights and lanterns have been the only useful thing out here. If you live in the mountains than you definitely need a bugout bag. Too many mudslides and fires.
Great vid! I drill a small hole in a piece of fat wood and secure it to the outside of my pack with a length of wire. Always there!
Vise grips over channel locks. More versatile, lighter etc.
Nice video, when I worked at H.D. we sold a small first aid kit. Also, not all home depots carry the same things.
awesome video, thanks for the time you put into bringing great content to your viewers.
An idea for the next episode. What everybody in Florida just went through with the hurricane prepping for a hurricane? Thank you very much for your channel I love all your contents. God bless and God save the Republic!
Great video. One weight saving technique would be swapping bailing wire for twine. Getting rid of the saw because you have one on the machete. Instead of water, make a 20oz bottle of bleach and buy a couple life straws. Instead of tent stakes just make them out of sticks. Or bring only the amount you need for a tent. You cannot have a shortage of knives, rope or fire starting equipment.
I love the husky backpack.
Houseware cleaning supplies has smaller bottles you could buy and transfer some of the hand sanitizer into for a smaller amount in pack.
Nice job! Felt good to see you picked some of the identical ones I have👍🏻
Awesome to see you making these types of videos again. Thank you 🇺🇸
Cool video. Would like to see more of these..... Walmart, target, gas station, dollar store.... pretty cool.
I’m a manager at Home Depot. One of our biggest sellers and a great little EDC knife is the Milwaukee Fastback.
Looking for a good portable water filter look to Sawyer mini water filtration system . It is small , has the ability to be cleaned out , comes with filter , cleaning plunger and captured bag , filter rated for 100,000 gallons of water . Usually runs about $20 to $25 dollars on Amazon and Walmart .
This is really important. The Sawyer says it "Removes 99.99999% of all bacteria (salmonella, cholera, and E. coli); removes 99.9999% of all protozoa (such as giardia and cryptosporidium)." Other similar filters advertise similarly. If you want a survival filter, you need something that filters organisms. The ZeroWater filter only filters minerals and chemicals. Their literature states that it is for filtering tap water for better purity and taste and will not filter bacteria or other organisms. It is not a survival filter.
@@mgxzvm Makes you wonder why it was pushed ?
yup good just got 2 at menards in minn
I recently watched two videos comparing and checking results of various water filters, sadly as I had just bought several, the sawyer mini filtrations did not do well. I have a higher rated backpacking filter, otherwise I think I will hope to be able to filter and boil and treat water if needed. The Berkey that many people recommend also did not do very well, water clear but still contained toxins. Maybe most of these people recommending these filters are trying them with city tap water 🤷🏼♀️
@@lf4061 And how did the Sawyer filter not do well ? I have used mine several times and not from tap water so please explain your findings .
I wish my Home Depot was as well stocked, organized and clean as yours.
You should redo the Walmart bug out bag since it’s been 6 years.
You should also try Rural king & Target
Hardware store is where I am going during WROL situation
Thanks so much “another great idea for unforeseen situations” 😊👍✅
RE: Repellant.
Skeeters hate garlic. Added garlic to everything. It was like a magic armor. The scoffers fed those sand fleas very well.
Ya good show yes you don't need the latest gadgets to survive plain common heavy duty items will do love the bag for in my truck thanks for the show
Never would of thought a tool bag for a get home bag also a great budget option. Swapped hand sanitizer for beef jerky or granola bars. Definitely need some calories
I.... would hope you can assemble some sort of decent B.O.B in a home improvement store. After all, most of the functions of our homes have evolved over time from our needs for survival.
Dont get me wrong, it is a nice thought experiment
Great video thank you! I've given up on flashlights that use alkaline batteries. I've lost too many great lights from acid leaks. Duracell batteries mostly. I will only buy rechargeable lithium from now on.
But you need electricity to charge them. Keep batteries separate and use them up and replace as needed. Try to get the 10 year ones. You can also buy rechargeable batteries to save your others as long as you have electricity.
Don't forget a small fold up shovel
they do have "dude wipes" wet wipes at home depot they have multi tools there as well. The one thing I think you missed would be a first aid kit that they have at the home depot. those might be the only things I can think of that were a miss. Otherwise I think that was a good haul.
Great video. Unfortunately on a social security income that would be WAY out of my price range. I know it would work for a lot of people though. Thank you for sharing.
Great video sir! I saw the hurricane heading to your area. Saying an extra prayer for you and your family. Stay safe.
Zero water is amazing!! Best tasting water but if you live in an area where you have hard water and what not, the filters really don't last. I'm in Canada and the water from the tap is really good anyway so it lasts a long time.