MILITARY GEAR FOR CIVILIANS | Ultimate Backcountry Hiking/Camping Tips & Gear
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- čas přidán 8. 06. 2024
- A collection of gear, tips and tricks that got me through the most gruelling trek I've done to date. Includes in-depth look at some specific military clothing/gear and how it's a fantastic option for backcountry activities.
Also covered:
- Canadian and USA legal firearm options for travel through bear country.
- What I would do to further refine my kit load out for this or a similar trip.
- My regrets; what I packed that I didn't need, and what I would have used but forgot.
- Packing list for similar trek including food and group gear.
- How I trained for this trip.
Plus tons of great tips throughout
VIDEO CONTENTS
00:00 - 1:02 Intro
1:03 - 2:44 Intended Audience
2:45 - 3:49 Index
3:49 - 5:26 Trip Background
5:27 - 6:11 Feature Partner | Gear Pack
6:12 - 7:48 Gear Overview
7:49 - 9:09 UF PRO + I'm a nerd
9:10 - 11:47 UF PRO | Boonie (Gen 2) + Bugspray Tip
11:48 - 16:23 UF PRO | Striker XT Combat Shirt (Gen 3)
16:24 - 22:35 UF PRO | ULT Combat Pants
22:36 - 23:07 UF PRO | Hunter FZ (Gen 2)
23:08 - 23:29 Qilo Tactical | Windbreaker
23:29 - 24:48 Qilo Tactical | Prison Wallet
24:49 - 25:16 Feature Partner | Air Armor Tech
25:17 - 31:23 Hill People Gear | Kit Bag
31:24 - 32:38 Camelbak | Hydration Bladder
32:39 - 32:58 Feature Parter | Mira Safety
32:59 - 36:38 Gear I Wished I Had (Will Acquire for Next Trip)
36:39 - 41:30 BACKCOUNTRY BEAR GUN
41:31 - 41:49 Feature Partner | Halfbreed Blades
41:50 - 43:16 Regrets (Not Packing Next Time)
43:17 - 51:53 Ultimate Backcountry Packing List (Check my pinned comment for stuff I missed and others' suggestions)
51:54 - 53:51 How I Trained for this Trip
53:52 - 56:56 Summary & Trip Vids
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Hey all, couple notes for this one I realized after uploading.
- water bladders are awesome BUT you should still carry at least one water bottle with you as a backup given bladders are notorious for leaking. Also nice to have a separate container to mix electrolytes into. Also they suck to clean, pro tip, give their a rinse, dry them reasonably well, then keep them in the freezer when not using. This keeps any mold/mildew from growing.
- nail clippers are another great thing to include as over the course of a few days, hangnails can be a pain. Also you’ll find out after the first big hike if any toenails are needing a trim. Tweezers are also handy (especially if in an area with cacti)
- trekking poles have their place, especially during sections of continuous downhill hiking, but don’t rely on them as overuse will limit the development of the muscles that help you with balance, so you could end up becoming more dependant on the poles and less able to tackle unstable/uneven terrain.
I’ll continue to add other notes/comments/tips that strike me as being super helpful.
For tons more backcountry knowledge, do yourself a favor and check out the “longhouse” playlist on Hill People Gear’s CZcams channel. Soak up all the knowledge Even and Scot have put in there. And to get your inner gear nerd on for technical clothing, check out the product spotlights with Armin Wagner on UF Pro’s channel.
Your guns need to be destroyed. Gun owners are not welcome in Canada, we dont want guns anymore.
These tips are horrible and your knowledge is really bad l. You should not offer it out to the public.
When You said "this prison wallet" OR "my prison wallet"I LAUGHED SO DARN HARD!!! YOu know what part of your anatomy is condisered a "prison wallet.
The one BACK DOWN SOUTH! LOL there is basically no nation that has no derogative name ONLY for this tool/pack! "Fanny-Pannye" I think Americans call it! LOL
We to use pretty hardcore name for it! But today it wasn't what and for who it used to be!
I swear bro you sound like @KackisHD
@@tylerhammitt4695 Thanks...I guess! Whos'dat?!
I’m confused..you sound Canadian but have a gun collection that would rival Burt Gummer from Tremors. I thought Justin Castreau doesn’t allow guns?
He is Canadian
Dealers license + a grandfathered restrictied PAL im assuming.
I think he either moved from Canada or grew up around the border (like me)
Bla bla bla.🥱
Canada doesn't force you to live there yet.
I saw the cover picture and my brain immediately went “ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE” 😂 Great video
More or less that, but covering as a socially acceptable topic to coax the normies in 😂
So Badass n I wish u did more long videos like this 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Love the video bro, thank you for the entertainment once again!
👍👍 Looks like some top quality gear!
I’ve been looking for a video like this perfect time if
I use a .50 AR Beowulf as a bear gun, haven't had to use it but I think it has enough ass behind it to put a bear in a bad way.
Oh brother....👀👀 missed you nd ur guns🔫🔫...after a long time...glad to see u again
You know what a great backpacking item is that most people never think to bring? Grocery bags. I bring a couple with me any time im going to be spending a few days out in the wilderness. when you have a pair of dirty wet socks, dirty wet underwear, dirty sandy wet t-shirt etc...it sucks putting things like that right back into your backpack spoiling the rest of your clean/dry gear. Also, putting all of your gear inside of a trash bag before it goes into your backpack is a great way to keep your stuff dry in case of rain, or falling out of a canoe lol
You’re not wrong, but they’re hard to seal. My wife and I bought a bunch of dry bags when they went on sale and they worked awesome. Different sizes to accommodate some of the different uses you mentioned
Hey man, love the channel, would love to see you get hands on an MP-446 Viking. I wanna see what you think of the Russki M9
I carry a little sig cross in a dry bag during my hiking / canoeing trips.
Look at all of those flannel shirts, did you raid Mr. Ballens wardrobe?!?! LOL 😆😆😆
When I do something, I go all in.
I've always thought I don't have to justify this gear to people who will not and would not wear it.
I mean they're just gonna laugh at you behind your back anyway lol
@@CM-nt5so people have made fun of me for wanting an IOTV and i dont really care at this point
Cloth vented boonie ftw. I'd recommend one with a hideaway neck flap. Total neck coverage without wearing a thing around your neck, which I hate. Once you mentioned the strong wind, I knew instantly what hike this was, B.L. trail. Windiest place I've ever been. Abbreviated because I don't want anyone to know about this place lol, and I'm only 1/3 into the vid
As far has the hydration pack filtration goes, the soyer will go online easily. I cut off 3” of the end of the hose and attached it to the soyer filter. I keep it in my pack and can put it on when needed. The camelback mouth piece comes off and I attach it the 3” of hose and the soyer into the hose where the mouth piece was. Cheaper option.
I highly recommend a Garmin inReach or something similar from them
best video ever
Thanks!
Thanks Andrew! 🍻 I'm currently getting ready for another big backpacking/hiking trip in Glacier national park next month. I'll do another video following it to discuss gear I used, how I got ready for it, and a little about the trip in general.
You giving me major drill sergeant vibes😂 19:34
32:41 funny af
The future will be so interesting.
Very cool.👍
Cool video
Hey, Big fan here from Brazil, I'd like to see you get a Brazilian Imbel IA2, I bet you'll love this new exotic gun. It's a 556 Rifle, based in a FAL plataform. Will be awesome see it in your arsenal.
I have two of those Camelbak M.A.P.S. filters. Haven't used or tested either yet, so I can't verify how good they are. Being I'm in the United States, I got one of mine off MidwayUSA(at the time of this comment, 2 in stock)and the other off Tacticalgear(now unavailable) .
I haven't been able to find what the lifespan(gallons or litres)is, so with these not being cheap(compared to a sawyer). I'd definitely recommend using some kind of pre-filter to extend the life as much as possible.
The greatest thumbnail ever
as a canadian i can confirm the rockies are sick as hell
You should check out EXO Mountain Gear for a pack, they are fantastic
Bit late to the video, I was wondering what kind of backpack/rucksack/hiking back are you using? Been using a 82 surplus ruck frame and was thinking of upgrading to a bigger better one, any tips?!
I love your guns, first comment =)
Loser comment
Nice
@31:20 - Yeah!
Boom 💥 frickin diggity
Wear your gear kings.
cool....... nice
God damn that so good 😍
That shirt on the left, second... Made me wipe my phone....I thought I had a blurry spot... Dang it guy.... That shirt makes me spaz out just a bit . Lol
Perhaps ,some type of EPIRB. Just in case someone falls and breaks an ankle , arm Leg , etc etc.
Right. If just doing some basic hiking trail with the wife, a complete and thorough first aid kit would be at the top imo. I wouldn't even worry about tactical gear, etc especially if its warm enough to do the hike in shirt and shorts as they were doin.
I've got one of those qilo frogskin prison wallets 😜
Since your are a Canadian I am disappointed that you didn’t get any Arc’teryx LEAF products which is great or Patagonia military gear only available on eBay but it rocks and is soo cheap compared to actual Patagonia products!
You should've brought the ronin just to freak people out
I get wanting to keep pants pockets empty and light but you really need to keep some very important gear like fire starters, blades, medical, ect on you not in a bag in case you get separated from your bag your not left with nothing but clothes.
That’s the beauty of the kit bag, you just leave it on even when you drop your pack.
@@armandgun oh yeah and I get that, it might have been me misunderstanding how you said it or something. It sounded like you put everything in the backpack where it's hard to get to and can be separated but even the chest rig the chest bag you're talking about could get separated from you, you take a tussle down a hill or whatever. But a great video man I watched every minute of it even the ads.
@@mortem-tyrannis 🙏🏻 you can technically just latch the kit bag without harness to a pack, but typically you put them on with their included H harness first, then sling your main pack over. Then they have the neat ability to dock to your shoulder straps via quick links (grimlocks) that counterbalance the load. Your gear would be so linked to you at that point that I would have a hard time imagining it falling off.
But acknowledged you want certain gear wth you always. I almost always had the kit bag with me, but if just going to cook some food or whatever away from camp I still had a knife and flashlight with me, and would take a can of bear spray as well.
@@armandgun yeah I seen that in the video maybe I'd need to see it to grasp how secure it really is but I trust ya your a capable adult. I'm glad you kept the spray and a blade on your person at all times I was Army and keeping certain gear on you at all times like the rifle was always a big deal along with mini pocket kits. Thanks again for the commenting back I appreciate the back and forth.
@Arm&Gun
At 12:50
What color is the combat shirt?
Interesting
Pls, do a hickock45 i.pression next video, i know it doesn't make sense, but I can see in my mind you doing that and being close to his real voice
Hey don’t know if you’ll see this but I’m wondering if you’re planning on making a video about the import ban or if that will affect you and you’re content in any way
It’s probably worth mentioning. It affects me personally just like it does every other gun owner. But this channel gets its access to firearms via a licensed business, so it won’t affect the content going forward
@@armandgun good to hear it shouldn’t be a problem but still sucks it happened
"you're content" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@armandgun i hope you know how lucky you are.... other people just have to suck it up but then again life aint fair
That’s awesome gear, I love the thumbnail. Military gear in general is hot. 🔥🪖
I’d watch a long video based on my interests. Nicely done. @Arm&Gun
Hello I just had a random question with all the guns you own what’s the ammo situation like is there a restriction
Put a video about the safety that your helmet has against the bullet 🙏🙏🙏
I wish that you do you know...
You have a nighthawk?! Wow.
Can they make the same shirt but with a plaid pattern? Please and thank you.
I'm a 80's US gear Hoarder
Everyone has a prison wallet, just not sure you want to pack it full with your EDC but hey I'm not here to judge, whatever floats your boat.
Came here for a quickie and found this tome. 'Save to Watch Later'
It’s a long one, but honestly it’s like a collection of short stories. Lots of different elements in here that there’s probably something for everyone, and they’re all segmented. Check the timeline or ‘vid contents’ in the description
I am American and don't really care what country you are from everyone in my opinion should have a firearm for person protection and in the event SHTF the ability to hunt your own food.
Oh yes first time seeing your channel and I will subscribe. I am definitely going to get the UF PRO pants/jackets/short for the winter. They are pricey but the quality seems to be superior. So I will get 4 different sets at different times of course
I'm in canada and what are the laws for taking a firearm with you wile hiking
Arm&gun how do you afford all these weapons What is your profession please tell me I am dying to know
9mm Export Mauser or 9x25 that you can probably make easy fromother shells is WHAT YOU NEED FOR BEARS! That and a Good Slug! IDK much about bear defense but there is some "Silver SOMETHING Liberty" or something all silver (I thing Alluminum or it's aloy that fires CONFIRMED 2600ft/p from a bit longer barrel and 2400 fps from 4" barrel) SNOW I AM EUROPEAN BUT I BELIEVE IT IS WELL ABOVE 800m/s and even if it could not be removed from watermelon it...well comparing what it did to watermelon and I used to be DM (platoon to squad level sniper who overwatches situation, reports any strangness and most importantly DPROPS most dangerous targets and directs Your Arty on enemy,if god willing AN Air-strikes!) and I KNOW WELL what kind of bullet does to human "parts" and this "instant brain smoothy maker and head caver" with only 60grain HP will be able to completely smash plates and possibly kill the wearer of the bad plate carrier by filling him with shards and it is a good SMG round from short to long distance for CQB in a gun or a SMG (Glock 18 with a mix of
HP or HRT and AP ammo was my always go trough! Had something similar like the first gun in the center you have, with a stock and red dot but those thing were just in inception back then!
I had a frame with a stick where when you put it becomes SMG for all intent and purposes.(Nothing with a sturdy and ultralightweight but secure frame stock!) and when you pull it out, well it had the same purpose as that 9mm Export Mauser had with a famous Elephant hunter becomes who use it for "a bit too unfriendly indigenous people due to its UNGODLY BOOOM
and to have a good laugh make them run and try to avoid bullets my jumping for a few hundred more due to my ricochets around them" he says "and a for a few 100 more after that when I shoot in their general direction but I am proud I never killed a human being with it, none after a Great War" memoirs claim...Well today, when every skinny is toting an AK or something
bigger and they are hostile enough to kill you for a treat in your pockets and to show females "how deadly and fashionable they are" I AM TELLING YOU that G18 griped like they do it and fired in their general direction ower you head (allow the cut-out to help you arch it) WILL MAKE MOST OF THEM DROP GUNS AND RUN AS FAST AS...well this part is awkward not to sound much racist but that was the nature of the work! And dam* THEY CAN RUN FAST!!!
SO if this thing is good against all hostile African wildlife, BELIEVE ME, IT IS GOOD AGAINST THE BEARS!
I want that helmet
those pants seem very suspicious with all these vents
Can you give me some of these weapons or even one, I love your precious collection, just looking at them makes my saliva drop from my love for them 🤤❣️
Please just only one AR
🥰🥰 LOWE 🥰🥰
Did we get an armandgun face reveal?!!
So we have to just believe that this helmet has a high quality protection, right?
If bear spray works so well, why doesn't someone make shark repellant
how does he not have a surplus ruck?!?
What kind of flannels do you wear yo? Love the look, no homo though.
Dixxon 🤌🏻🤌🏻 truly the best I’ve found
Prison wallet means something else where I come from😭
👍👍👍🇯🇴
so many flannels
Why didn't you talk about the combat face mask you have?
Wow that’s the first time I’ve ever seen your face
What do you do for income? You have hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of guns and equipment.
Wow,.....apakah senjata bius asap sudah diproduksi?
Tetap jaga kesehatan walaupun tidak abadi
Bro emphasizes his emphases
Is that an rpg just casually in the corner? LMAO
not a real one sadly, it fires a 762 round out the tip. mostly just cosmetic lol
Complete flannel overload!!! Lol
👍 🇺🇲
How do you have so much guns but live in Canada which is an unfree country?
It’s one of the prevailing mysteries of the channel.
RPAL, grandfathering, BFL. Nothing mysterious or illegal :)
I just realized this guy acts like or kinda talks like Garand Thumb.
I like how you don't show your face. If I start making firearm content soon, might do the same. Don't want people all in my private business.
Silah cenneti
We just gonna ignore that face reveal at 11:25?
I’m guessing not too many people got that far in the vid
bro spends soo much for guns wat a chad
That's not what make you a Chad but ok.
*chad noises intensifies*
@@TeSolycMandalor says the beta male
gun.
интересно, но ничего не понятно 👍👍👍
Привет, пишу по вашей просьбе, о каком призе речь?
Hiking ?? Camping?? Bro that's the gear used for war xD
You don’t have the right to protect yourself in a timely manner against a bear! Your life is less important than a bears!!!
Нихуя не понял, но очень интересно
I’m assuming it’s all for sale since Canada is now china
Why do these tactical guys often sound so soft lol?
That's not where moral patches go, that's where unit and combat patches go.🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
I’m all about the civilian application
Chill
Chill bro, why would he even use unit patches, universal patches I say.
I feel like this guy make videos for the 12 year old kids that play warzone and not the shooting community
U going to war or some shit
Honestly. Where the f do you get your money?
This guy takes forever to get to the point . This is no Demolition Ranch
Bruh move to the states....
Why? Canada is great. Our politicians aside.
This dudes gear and guns always looks unused or barely used. The stuff is for sure quality, but why buy it if you aren't gonna use it properly? I guess just to buy to show off for likes and attention or brag that you own it. To each is own I guess.
Assumers always be assuming. Don’t quit your day job.
@@armandgun Ouuuu
90% bla bla
Canada banned guns. Hand it to police for disposal, or you will be jailed.
He’s not breaking any laws here
@@mouthbreather280 he has guns, which are banned.
@@Gangster88232 not All guns. And the ones that were banned, he already had before the ban went into effect. Asides from that he has a different legal means of keeping any affected firearms.