I use public transport and usually the furthest I go is 10 -15 miles from home. The main things I carry are a Hexi cooker and metal cup, bottle of water, 3 in 1 coffees, chocolate, wet weather poncho as I can rig it also as a shelter, small med kit ,a fold out street map of Greater Manchester (A-Z), a fold out Ordinance Survey Map covering Greater Manchester. My main way home is following the Canal Towpaths, as that leads me within 1/4 mile of home. I had to use my Get Home bag years ago as I was at work in Manchester and it was in my locker, when the IRA decided to "redecorate" the City Centre with 1000 lbs of explosives. All public transport stopped, road blocks everywhere, exclusion zones, etc. Complete mayhem and disorder, so I pulled out my fold out A-Z, plotted a route via the back streets out of the City Centre and headed East and used the Canal Towpath network to get home (about the only route out of the city that wasn't blocked)
@@everydayprepper Oh indeed it was. Had'nt done anything like that since my military days in the late 1970s-early 1980's. When I go anywhere more than 5 miles from home I always have my GHB and equip it with extras for the appropriate distance I will be away from home. Anything under 5 miles and it is basically EDC of useful stuff I always have in my pockets.
I hope you have at least walked home or to work once, that way you can see how long it takes on foot during good weather. Expect to take longer in bad weather. I carry cash/coins in my pack so I can use vending machines/payphones/taxis as backups.
Hi Mate, I know we were talking a couple of weeks ago about using our GHB's. The other night it was almost time for using the family BOB's. We were right in the middle of the Tornado that hit where I live in Greater Manchester the other night, the wind, rain and hailstone was horrendous for the minute or so it lasted.. Luckily no damage to our house, but the whole area is a mess with trees and walls down, other houses wrecked, with roofs hanging off. All you can now hear are chainsaws on the fallen trees. Over 100 people evacuated to a Town Hall 3 miles away and still unable to access their homes as they are deemed dangerous. BOB's were pulled out of the cupboard and ready to go, but luckily we were OK.
I always enjoy seeing what other people have in their bug out bags or get home bags and why. I love those little water activated paper towels. The walking sticks are a really good idea. I have a problem with one of feet and that sort of thing would really come in handy. It is also interesting to see what people have in different parts of the world.
Done a get home a couple of times, used to long distance cycle and it broke down beyond repair. Luckily I used to stop and brew up when out cycling so had a basic kit for that. You're not happy and mostly feel a little unsafe at night so just want to get home so might sleep 2 hours at night but mostly you just want to keep going. I wrapped up in a cheap tarp and just got my head down the first time but had a poncho the second time. Lots of coffee and protein bars. It's hard on the feet, need fresh socks and things for blisters. Had a bog standard 25 lire rucksack and outside of the brew kit, just the standard stuff you mentioned.
Good video. I would add a good pair of shoes or boots, if you don't wear them during your regular daily activities and a poncho liner or blanket. For a get home bag you may have too much. Exposure will be your first concern in my opinion.
I totally agree about the ferro rod. For a get-home bag, it's not necessary. It's more a bushcraft/camping tool. If you're stranded, you want to get home as fast and easily as possible, and faffing around with a wood fire is not efficient or practical. I carry a brew kit in my car, with a little gas stove. I go on 120-mile trips every 6 weeks or so, with a fair chunk of that on the M25. So I definitely have survival items in my car, relevant to the season.
Thanks for sharing, always good to see what others carry for inspiration. The 2 things I would suggest are immodium in case you're staying out that bit longer (I know you said you're rarely far from home), if you're anything like me, doing unexpected phys can set things in motion. 🙄 Also instead of a 20 quid note, 5's and 10's in case its a "sorry mate, no change" scenario.
Hi Mate. Thanks for this video. Well done. For me I live about 25 miles from a nuke plant. Last year there was an incident, you never know. I also live near to Minneapolis, remember that there were riots and burnt a lot of the city. So again you never know.
My battery failed on the outside lane of the M20 in the dark a few years ago, so no lights. No one (apart from, eventually, a truck driver) would let me cross the motorway onto the hard shoulder. I called the RAC (of which I was a member), and they called the police and highways agency, who did a rolling road block and allowed me to push to car to safety. Fortunately no one hit my car, and the RAC charged the battery and I was able to proceed. You don't always realise when you will need breakdown services.
Great video. The tracking poles are a good idea. What about carrying some Duct tape not sure if you carry it? Perfect for repairing torn bag,ripped poncho, keeping a damaged sole on footwear, stemming bleeding quickly etc. So many uses for it and I always carry some, not a whole heavy roll but have some wrapped around a drinking bottle.
Great channel mate . Re ferro rod I keep a small cheep one (I bought a load tears ago) in an empty vitamin bottle ( so sort of weather proofed )with lighter , long matches & some round Cotten wool pads like lady’s use to remove make up if you pull them a part they take a spark great from the ferro rod .
My kit I store at work (can be worn in front, so I can still use my daypack): OD SLING PACK Shelter Poncho, plastic, SOL Shelter Kit, SOL Emergency Bivy, SOL Fire Lighter, Bic, red (2017) Matches, UCO Stormproof x24 Trioxane Tablet Tea Candle, beeswax Water 10 Purification Tablets Water Bottle, filled Food Lifeboat Rations Drink mixes Signaling Whistle, TOPS, black Signal Mirror, UST Micro Starflash Tools *In pockets* Miscellaneous First Aid Kit, AMK .5+extras Bandana, red, 22"x22" Cord, 2 Strand, orange, 30' Flashlight, Norma 1 AA Headlamp, Woods 3 AAA Batteries, Lithium 4 AA Batteries, Lithium 6 AAA, Cash 4-$5, 2-$10, 3-$20 ($100) Coins 8-.25, 8-$1, 8-$2 ($26)
I live in the States so i carry tools for self protection, i would recommend carrying Bear spray/Pepper spray, you might need to fend off rioters or protesters, or if you're in the country side where feral dogs or other wildlife can attack you.
Different perspective… if it’s imperative you get home asap, say to protect your family or your possessions from looters, you aren’t going to stop, make a fire or anything else. Protective clothing, headlamp, good boots and extra socks and just go until you drop. Count on your adrenaline and stubbornness to take you farther than you think possible. Most of the stuff I see people putting in “get home” bags is extra weight.
Yes you are going to set up a shelter and maybe a fire if the weather is too bad to drive, your car breaks down, the distance is too vast to reach in one day. Everyone is different, no one size fits all.
Great video mate, I also have a couple of walking sticks attached to my bag, should I have to hunker down for a night and there's no tree's about at least you can make a number of different shelter configurations with 1 or 2 poles. I'm a new subscriber to your channel and enjoying what you do👍 As you said on a previous video, unfortunately there's not many good prepping channels in the UK .
Interesting look at what you carry. I’m with you on the ferro rod, no need for short term. If I use one, camping etc, I use carry cotton wool balls..so easy to get a fire going with a ferro rod spark onto a cotton wool ball ha ha!..ps, for the AA cover (always handy) I’m covered as an individual. Was about £7 a month for the first year, then they jack it up to around £10 a month after your first year, but rather than cover the vehicle..it covers me as a driver or a passenger in any vehicle. Nice to have that peace of mind 👍…atb mate
I'll have some more practice with the ferro rod! I think when I signed up for the AA they put on a similar plan so I'm covered anywhere. Saves forking out £150 call out fee doh!
@@everydayprepper happy days mate and honestly, cotton wool balls are the future 😂..especially if you rub them in Vaseline first..they take the spark dead easy..saves fannying on forever trying to light shavings 😀
I have to thank you for this tip! Just tried it both with and without vaseline and those balls go up so easily, I even had trouble putting them out! Nice one.
Same for Canada. However, even in the USA, many places you can't open carry and your 2nd has been infringed so many times to almost be useless in certain places like NY...unless you are a criminal, then world is your oyster.
I was using a 5.11 Moab 10 for a bet home bag. Now I just use it for my day pack. I job can have me as far as 200 miles away from home on any given day, so I had to redo my get home bag. Now I'm using a 5.11 55L rush 72. With winter here, I'm still trying to figure out what's best to carry in it.
Good to see more channels focus on a more British/European prepping like this guy
Sounds like the sort of bag you'd need at an average rock festival!
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I use public transport and usually the furthest I go is 10 -15 miles from home. The main things I carry are a Hexi cooker and metal cup, bottle of water, 3 in 1 coffees, chocolate, wet weather poncho as I can rig it also as a shelter, small med kit ,a fold out street map of Greater Manchester (A-Z), a fold out Ordinance Survey Map covering Greater Manchester. My main way home is following the Canal Towpaths, as that leads me within 1/4 mile of home.
I had to use my Get Home bag years ago as I was at work in Manchester and it was in my locker, when the IRA decided to "redecorate" the City Centre with 1000 lbs of explosives. All public transport stopped, road blocks everywhere, exclusion zones, etc. Complete mayhem and disorder, so I pulled out my fold out A-Z, plotted a route via the back streets out of the City Centre and headed East and used the Canal Towpath network to get home (about the only route out of the city that wasn't blocked)
That must have got the heart racing, proper sere stuff.
@@everydayprepper Oh indeed it was. Had'nt done anything like that since my military days in the late 1970s-early 1980's. When I go anywhere more than 5 miles from home I always have my GHB and equip it with extras for the appropriate distance I will be away from home. Anything under 5 miles and it is basically EDC of useful stuff I always have in my pockets.
I hope you have at least walked home or to work once, that way you can see how long it takes on foot during good weather. Expect to take longer in bad weather. I carry cash/coins in my pack so I can use vending machines/payphones/taxis as backups.
Hi Mate, I know we were talking a couple of weeks ago about using our GHB's. The other night it was almost time for using the family BOB's. We were right in the middle of the Tornado that hit where I live in Greater Manchester the other night, the wind, rain and hailstone was horrendous for the minute or so it lasted.. Luckily no damage to our house, but the whole area is a mess with trees and walls down, other houses wrecked, with roofs hanging off. All you can now hear are chainsaws on the fallen trees. Over 100 people evacuated to a Town Hall 3 miles away and still unable to access their homes as they are deemed dangerous. BOB's were pulled out of the cupboard and ready to go, but luckily we were OK.
I know we say prep for the worst and pray for the best but wow. Glad you're ok mate. Must have been a worrying experience for a lot of people.
I always enjoy seeing what other people have in their bug out bags or get home bags and why. I love those little water activated paper towels. The walking sticks are a really good idea. I have a problem with one of feet and that sort of thing would really come in handy. It is also interesting to see what people have in different parts of the world.
Done a get home a couple of times, used to long distance cycle and it broke down beyond repair. Luckily I used to stop and brew up when out cycling so had a basic kit for that. You're not happy and mostly feel a little unsafe at night so just want to get home so might sleep 2 hours at night but mostly you just want to keep going. I wrapped up in a cheap tarp and just got my head down the first time but had a poncho the second time. Lots of coffee and protein bars. It's hard on the feet, need fresh socks and things for blisters. Had a bog standard 25 lire rucksack and outside of the brew kit, just the standard stuff you mentioned.
Awesome, must have been interesting putting it all to test. Thanks for commenting.
Good video. I would add a good pair of shoes or boots, if you don't wear them during your regular daily activities and a poncho liner or blanket. For a get home bag you may have too much. Exposure will be your first concern in my opinion.
I totally agree about the ferro rod. For a get-home bag, it's not necessary. It's more a bushcraft/camping tool. If you're stranded, you want to get home as fast and easily as possible, and faffing around with a wood fire is not efficient or practical. I carry a brew kit in my car, with a little gas stove. I go on 120-mile trips every 6 weeks or so, with a fair chunk of that on the M25. So I definitely have survival items in my car, relevant to the season.
Thanks for sharing, always good to see what others carry for inspiration. The 2 things I would suggest are immodium in case you're staying out that bit longer (I know you said you're rarely far from home), if you're anything like me, doing unexpected phys can set things in motion. 🙄 Also instead of a 20 quid note, 5's and 10's in case its a "sorry mate, no change" scenario.
Nice on the small notes, defo a good idea. And I always have some immodium handy. 😉
Hi Mate. Thanks for this video. Well done. For me I live about 25 miles from a nuke plant. Last year there was an incident, you never know. I also live near to Minneapolis, remember that there were riots and burnt a lot of the city. So again you never know.
Crikey! Yes, you're absolutely right you never know.
My battery failed on the outside lane of the M20 in the dark a few years ago, so no lights. No one (apart from, eventually, a truck driver) would let me cross the motorway onto the hard shoulder. I called the RAC (of which I was a member), and they called the police and highways agency, who did a rolling road block and allowed me to push to car to safety. Fortunately no one hit my car, and the RAC charged the battery and I was able to proceed. You don't always realise when you will need breakdown services.
Well Done! Texas here 👍
Hi there in Texas!
Great video. The tracking poles are a good idea. What about carrying some Duct tape not sure if you carry it? Perfect for repairing torn bag,ripped poncho, keeping a damaged sole on footwear, stemming bleeding quickly etc. So many uses for it and I always carry some, not a whole heavy roll but have some wrapped around a drinking bottle.
Thanks for the comment. Yes I always have duct tape/gaffer tape in my car, I forgot to mention it. Very handy for all situations!
Great channel mate . Re ferro rod I keep a small cheep one (I bought a load tears ago) in an empty vitamin bottle ( so sort of weather proofed )with lighter , long matches & some round Cotten wool pads like lady’s use to remove make up if you pull them a part they take a spark great from the ferro rod .
Yes, I have since discovered the benefit of cotton wool balls!
My kit I store at work (can be worn in front, so I can still use my daypack): OD SLING PACK
Shelter
Poncho, plastic, SOL
Shelter Kit, SOL
Emergency Bivy, SOL
Fire
Lighter, Bic, red (2017)
Matches, UCO Stormproof x24
Trioxane Tablet
Tea Candle, beeswax
Water
10 Purification Tablets
Water Bottle, filled
Food
Lifeboat Rations
Drink mixes
Signaling
Whistle, TOPS, black
Signal Mirror, UST Micro Starflash
Tools
*In pockets*
Miscellaneous
First Aid Kit, AMK .5+extras
Bandana, red, 22"x22"
Cord, 2 Strand, orange, 30'
Flashlight, Norma 1 AA
Headlamp, Woods 3 AAA
Batteries, Lithium 4 AA
Batteries, Lithium 6 AAA,
Cash 4-$5, 2-$10, 3-$20 ($100)
Coins 8-.25, 8-$1, 8-$2 ($26)
Very comprehensive.
I live in the States so i carry tools for self protection, i would recommend carrying Bear spray/Pepper spray, you might need to fend off rioters or protesters, or if you're in the country side where feral dogs or other wildlife can attack you.
Different perspective… if it’s imperative you get home asap, say to protect your family or your possessions from looters, you aren’t going to stop, make a fire or anything else. Protective clothing, headlamp, good boots and extra socks and just go until you drop. Count on your adrenaline and stubbornness to take you farther than you think possible.
Most of the stuff I see people putting in “get home” bags is extra weight.
Yes you are going to set up a shelter and maybe a fire if the weather is too bad to drive, your car breaks down, the distance is too vast to reach in one day. Everyone is different, no one size fits all.
Great video mate, I also have a couple of walking sticks attached to my bag, should I have to hunker down for a night and there's no tree's about at least you can make a number of different shelter configurations with 1 or 2 poles. I'm a new subscriber to your channel and enjoying what you do👍 As you said on a previous video, unfortunately there's not many good prepping channels in the UK .
Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah those walking poles are great, very light and versatile.
Interesting look at what you carry. I’m with you on the ferro rod, no need for short term. If I use one, camping etc, I use carry cotton wool balls..so easy to get a fire going with a ferro rod spark onto a cotton wool ball ha ha!..ps, for the AA cover (always handy) I’m covered as an individual. Was about £7 a month for the first year, then they jack it up to around £10 a month after your first year, but rather than cover the vehicle..it covers me as a driver or a passenger in any vehicle. Nice to have that peace of mind 👍…atb mate
I'll have some more practice with the ferro rod! I think when I signed up for the AA they put on a similar plan so I'm covered anywhere. Saves forking out £150 call out fee doh!
@@everydayprepper happy days mate and honestly, cotton wool balls are the future 😂..especially if you rub them in Vaseline first..they take the spark dead easy..saves fannying on forever trying to light shavings 😀
I have to thank you for this tip! Just tried it both with and without vaseline and those balls go up so easily, I even had trouble putting them out! Nice one.
@@everydayprepper no bother mate, saves loads of effort ha ha 😀👍
As soon as I heard the accent, I figured you didn't have an AR15 pistol in your bag like us Yanks. Hope it goes well for you.
If only.
Same for Canada. However, even in the USA, many places you can't open carry and your 2nd has been infringed so many times to almost be useless in certain places like NY...unless you are a criminal, then world is your oyster.
Emergency blanket should not touch skin. You will sweat n get hypothermia
I was using a 5.11 Moab 10 for a bet home bag. Now I just use it for my day pack. I job can have me as far as 200 miles away from home on any given day, so I had to redo my get home bag. Now I'm using a 5.11 55L rush 72. With winter here, I'm still trying to figure out what's best to carry in it.
Wow, 200 miles would be a long trek, especially in winter. You'll definitely need full overnight camping gear at least!
I refill my car at half a tank. $40 Cnd just to do that! You could also carry 1 or 2 litres in the car, since you say you don't work far away?
Yes, I'm so close to home I store spare fuel there in jerry cans. If it's a longer trip, I'll take a 5 litre can spare.
What do you mean by "massive queues"?
It is a British word meaning line ups. Can refer to both people on foot and to cars (as in line up to get gas during disasters).
Cheap fold up bike in the boot?
That is a good idea. I've even been looking at an e scooter for the same purpose
What pack is that?
The brand is Kombat. It's called a tactical pack. Got it new in a surplus store. I think it was medium size.
What’s your plan b when a migrant robs you at knife point and takes your bag of supplies?
You mean you didn't rob them of their knife first? Poor planning on your part. lol j/k.