Solo SURVIVAL/BUGOUT Bag Packing-Everything You Should Need To Survive IF/WHEN THINGS FALL APART!
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- A complete breakdown of what knives, gear, and equipment I’m playing around with as I learn through trial and error what is and is not essential in an “end of the world” survival scenario. Or, more likely, this kit could save my or someone else's life if I were to be injured in the woods or stranded on the side of the road during a massive snowstorm or hurricane, for example.
Whatever happens, the ultimate goal of course is to be as prepared and equipped as possible with the least amount of gear as possible. Knowledge and experience is far more valuable than a 60 lbs bag full of kit could ever be… so that’s why I’m going to spend some time in the woods suffering and figuring it out for myself.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
04:10 Backpacks and Ruck
05:55 Clothing Layers & Warm Gear
11:18 Knives, Tools, Saws, Axes, etc.
17:06 Wildlife Defence & Hunting Tools
22:00 Shelter & Sleeping Gear
25:25 Water & Water Purification
27:33 Food Supply
28:17 Hygiene
29:37 Medical/First Aid Supplies
32:40 Cordage, Flagging Tape, Chemlights
35:05 Navigation, Lights, Batteries, Miscellaneous Kit
38:36 Books/Knowledge
42:40 Kit Review & Final Kit Selection
45:17 Final Kit Layout and Conclusion
Hahaha! Although I didn't serve in the Canadian Army I know more than a few that have or do and it looks like you pack like a young soldier is told to!
That's a lot of stuff even for an Alberta winter!
63lbs! You’re a beast! Cool video!
Ha, don’t make me blush!
10-12 years of consistent barbells, kettlebells, functional movement patterns, martial arts, yoga, labour, and wildfire seasons my friend.
Not that it doesn’t hurt, but I’ve got to be pretty fucked up not to be able to ruck a well-build 60lbs pack. Weight always has to be a consideration though. Soft ground and elevation makes weaklings of us all…
Thanks a bunch! You may dig my new series that just came out where I’m putting a lot of this gear to use in the woods for 14 nights 🤙
You're doing the tried and true is the best gear thing which is great, it can be part of the fun. My current circumstances are different than yours but they have been similar over in the Rockies. I'm at the stage where I have to be realistic and get the pack weight down as you only have one set of joints. The Kansbol style blades are extremely difficult to break regardless of the thin blade stock, very useful and you get a lot of knife for very little weight. As a pillow substitute I use an old cotton pillow case and load it with spare clothes (I know there's no such thing as spare clothes if you're camping out in a Canadian winter!). At a push it has multiple uses and weighs nothing. I stick to a good leather belt for the stropping and they're more reliable if you put Leatherman pouches, knife sheaths ect on there. Have the pocket version of the Worksharp which is lighter and good enough to keep most things sharp, easy on the wallet too.
With everything happening and overlapping as of late, you don’t have to convince me to be prepared. Always great content HOG.
Hopefully it all end up being for nothing… but hope is a shitty course of action.
Thanks 🍻
I use a rain cover over my tac bag to hide all the molle
Absolutely! I would use a trash bag over it until I got away from desperate people. Just sayin'.
Dang, talk about a simple solution. Thanks 👌
Oh, I forgot to say-snare wire! A good roll of brass snare wire (20 gauge) is a worthy addition and a good poncho like the Onewind, Mil-tec or such.
Maybe I missed it but more food gathering, like trapping wire, fishing gear, traps, etc.. mosquito net, head net.
one principle is to try to get multiple uses out of things: that maker's mark cup if it's double walled can't be used to boil, so maybe a receptacle that can do both. otherwise a collapsible silicon cup would be lighter and more compact.
then on the other hand, while double duty can get you a pillow from other stuffed sacks, there's hardcore trekkers that found that having a proper pillow is one of those luxuries that makes a huge difference cuz if you get better quality sleep it adds a lot to energy levels the next day.
I’ve got to start remember that more… it’s definitely something I’ve heard top tier bush-crafters mention more than once. Sure would hurt to reduce my kit down via that principle.
I’m thinking I might be one of those pillow people… I haven’t been out in 10 days because my neck is just nearly recovered from my sleep during last week’s excursion.
It is prudent to be of a preparedness mindset. But unfortunately we can not predict the degree of outcomes to any of the snafu situations in our lives.
Camping and field craft is something I’ve been involved in for 20 years now and I can tell you that your bag will always evolve. My suggestion is to rather than take the entire kitchen sink on a trip, take a 24 hour assault pack, with the plan of staying two nights. You are dealing with a smaller selection of gear and the things, you both need and don’t need, will be apparent. Do this a few times with a different selection of gear you will build a strong bag. I use a 24 hour assault bag and I’m pretty confident in spending 5-7 days in A survival situation barring serious injury and the unfortunate unknown which none of us can predict.
Multi purpose for every item is a good way to look at what to cut/ keep.
Finally I think that you will figure out over time, you will build multiple bags for a multitude of situations.
I don’t believe in the gray man theory. In times of civil unrest it is not going to matter if you’re carrying a civilian style pack or military style pack. Those who don’t have, want what you have, period. Maybe don’t wear a plate carrier and knee pads over 5.11 taclite pants. Lol, this is a fun new direction man. Look forward to hearing how this all goes.
Thanks a lot for the input, my friend! Since starting my channel due to time management I haven’t watched a lot of other channels, but I’ll have to dig through some of your old stuff and try and pick up some ideas.
Definitely happy to get any input and information you want to send my way such as in the above comment.
This will be a fun little personal and philosophical evolution over the next couple of years.
If you are doing some scouting and want a smaller pack, a satchel+chest rig or a chest rig+fanny pack combos are good middle grounds. You already have your belt knives, and the fanny pack or satchel could easily fit a grabber style emergency blanket, plus a water bottle and a smaller saw.
For scouting stuff specifically, i wouldnt worry about that crkt unless you specifically want to test it, in which case id put it on your hip and leave one of the other blades at camp. You dont need 3 fixed blades for a scout.
Valid info and ideas. Taking notes ✅
Thanks for the comments 🍻
You gave me a headake the way you move the camera
I bet. Pretty shabby camerawork. I’ll be sure to scold my media team.
I’ve never seen that much stuff come out of a BOB 😂
Hopefully you never will again! I’m constantly tweaking and condensing it.
There’s such a thing as having TOO MUCH STUFF to fumble through in the dark when your fire goes out in your shelter… I’m learning some lessons the hard and fun way 😏
Happy Tuesday Lord HoG, just checking in to see how you are doing. I am like you an ex-soldier, both as a conscript for 3 years & as an active infantry reservist in the IDF till age 46, but unlike you I have long ago shed my self of any desire to be out camping with the bugs, flies, snakes & scorpions. The only place I want to camp out nowadays is in a comfortable hotel room with a decent buffet breakfast, I don't miss the woods or desert or carrying large packs & having sore feet & and an aching body & cold rations but I still carry a decent number of tools including knives for EDC. Enjoy your camping, ATB Steve in Tel Aviv.
Very much appreciate it as always, Steve. Although I would never class my voluntarily joined and voluntarily released 14 months of service to what you or your countrymen and woman have to do in Israel or many other places in the world that exist in far less of a ignorant bubble to the harsh realities of the world-like most of North America still does.
No doubt about it though, those 14 months of having to do things the army way and on the army’s clock… I have a new appreciation for being able to do this stuff on my own and at my own pace, for my own reasons. It honestly feels like a bit of a hard-earned vacation at this point!
@@HardOnGearChannel As long as you have a good time & stay safe out there in the woods with the moose & bears! 😎👍
Don't feel sad about that 30-30 lol here in the state of Missouri USA many people prefer a 30-30 for cutting thru limbs in brush, a lever action can fire pretty fast if you want to and most people that have an AR dont even know how to properly use it 🤣. Nice bag 👍
Haha, valid points. Thanks 🍻
@@HardOnGearChannel your welcome and not to mention it is a beautiful tool lol
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Im heckin under prepared compared to you even lol cheers bro thanks for the show an tell
Thanks to you for always tuning in 👊🍻
You were talking about the 5-11 style bag standing out in a bad way, I think the bag can be easy to change with a rain cover or any fabric and a few safety pins, those bags are built tougher than the hiking bags, and you as far as the wolves and other wild animals go just carry a 45 and a few spare mags, oh yeah your in Canada, just stick with the bow and arrows you should be fine 🤥
Leather can rot and stretch, so a nylon belt will last longer as long as the buckle doesn't break. However, I had a full leather belt from Tandy I dyed myself and wore everyday for at least 5 years. I have leather gloves but am not a glove guy, so mine are pretty limited to gathering wood or if I need to move some junk. Some places have so much flagging tape in the woods, which does SAR follow? The tape that has the date on it you marked with a Sharpie of course. Shelter is very important in Canada. If you want long term survival go light on gear weight and heavy on food as most people can not live off the land. To survive you need to keep warm, sleep well, stay hydrated, and be well fed. All the other gear is just dead weight. Warrior Poet hat in Canada, love it! No offence to your service by my maple leaf upside down, will right side it when Conservatives get into office.
just my ideas thoughts opinions . i think about weight in reality how far can i walk in one day with a pack weighing 35-40 lbs if i cant stay with a vehical . do have a bag for truck with other things if i can get to my cabin 3 hrs away .
Tin food is too much weight and disposal issues, use packet tuna
Do you need to go to bear independent check into his videos he’s got hundreds or maybe thousands of videos he owns Refuge medical check into that too for your medical stuff. He’s got the best kids bless you thank you for your service. God bless the world that’s all just get along.
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Im into a bit of preparedness stuff as well, but i try hard to make sure to not call myself a "prepper" or "survivalist."
I focus mostly on natural disaster preparedness. I live in southern California, so earthquakes with possible water shortages and wildfires are my big two focuses.
The most likely "bugout" event for me would be a fire that forced me to hop in my vehicle with my pets and my wife and head to family nearby, and just keep going to work while we wait for insurance to get us situated in a new home.
The other scenario would be to bug in for a few weeks and ride out any nonsense following an earthquake while we wait for fema to bring in water/repair our main aquaduct, etc.
Im not really worried about a solar flare, emp, the zombie apocalypse, etc.
Juat some food for thought for peopoe who might be interested in this topic without wanting to get into the doomsday prepper stuff. Just know your area and the top few most likely natural disasters that could happen in your area. If you are prepped for those, you would also be prepped for 90+% of other disasters.
I love it my dude. Well thought out and rational 👌
Shalom
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