Loading Your Saddlebags for a Long Trail Ride
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- čas přidán 12. 07. 2024
- When you are going on a trall ride, whether it is a long ride or a short ride, sometimes it is hard to know what you should pack and why you should leave it home. In this video Dewayne tries to give you some ideas of what would be helpful and walk might not be helpful.
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As a teacher/guide, I'd strongly consider an epipen: for 68 years my dad wasn't allergic to stings of any sort, and then one day he was. Recently the folks on the vortex optics podcast had a similar experience: they were out in a hunt, and one of their guys who had never been allergic to anything before got stung, and they needed to borrow some Benadryl from another group just to get him down the mountain.
There are definite legal ramifications in carrying an EpiPen for the purpose of administering it for someone else, especially as a professional.
@@DryCreekWranglerSchool Fair enough, I'm not sure what the law says where you are, but in Canada we have "Good Samaritan" doctrine, so as long as we are acting in good faith we're covered legally. If you've got someone in the family who knows the law, run it by them of course, I'd be very surprised if you've not got something similar in your jurisdiction.
Also, Epipens are just synthetic adrenaline, they're about as dangerous as jumping out from behind a tree, so risks weighed, I'm administering every time: frankly, I'm a "do what's right, legal consequences be danged" kind of guy (you can get sued helping an old lady up after a fall). I'd rather spend 2 years less a day in prison than look a kid in the eye knowing I could have saved his dad but was worried about the legal ramifications.
@@wilfdarr
Sir you have some interesting laws there in Canada. I've in Arizona a few years and they also have some interesting laws, like if you're driving across Arizona Desert hiways or back road or no roads, miles from the nearest City or Town, and you see someone(s) along the roadway, you are required to by law to stop and see if they need any help, water, a ride, or just what ever. No matter what they may look like or who they are.
I have not lived there for some time now, but that law was still on the books in the early 1990.
Sometimes "Doing the Right thing" can be very Dangerous.
Luck to you.
@@darknitethunder Ya we're not required to help, which is a little surprising considering how desolate some of our country is: on the flip side, if you try to help and make a situation worse, you can be sued in many jurisdictions, but not in Canada as we have "good Samaritan" laws which prevent someone who is acting in good faith from being sued. I think on that topic, Canada strikes a good balance.
@@wilfdarrthe United States, at least down in Texas where im from but I think all 50 states also have good Samaritan laws, but we are also not required at least in texas to help someone by law, I have no idea if that applies to all 50 States or not, the guy from Arizona may have an old law that been changed or he may not, I dont know but if it hasn't been changed it needs to be, to many vehicle ambushes for it to be a smart law to keep around nowadays.
I still have my Buck 110 I had in the Army with the 101st back in the early 70s.
That little heeler must be all grown up by now. 🤩
I have a black labrador from a working line. ❤
good topic and well done, thank you - i spent about 15 years off and on living off the land in central idaho wilderness, started off knowing nothing and carrying a pack with about 150 pounds of gear, learned real quick to simplify my gear - learned after a few months of walking the wilderness that dont really need much to survive - now i can hike the wilderness for months with about 30 to 40 pounds - learning that one can live comfortably with very little stuff is one of most valuable things you can learn i think
Is this a good place to go off grid and get away from technology? Thanks Kyle
@@kylec3869 yes and no - it took me about 2 years to get comfortable living off the land there - knew very little about survival when i started, took a few survival books by tom brown, a book about tracking and some useful plant books and learned from those - you can disappear very well in central idaho, i went as long as 6 months without ever seeing anyone - you can survive off land no problem but it is a desert like environment so its not always easy - i kept on the move constantly to keep from depleting or damaging the land, basically a nomadic lifestyle - i had a few bits of technology, a 357 revolver used only for defense, a ruger mark II 22 auto pistol for small game hunting, but they are not needed, learned to hunt with a stick - winters very cold and summers very hot, some areas skeeters and biting flies a real problem, so be prepared to be uncomfortable a lot, and long periods of being completely alone - i loved every moment of it but not everyone will
@@sweet.dreams ok thank you for getting back to me
Did you have a tent? Could you tell me what kinda gear you had on you like sleep system what did you do for cooking I have a small little portable and light wood burning fire box. But the cheaper one than the fire box maybe what small amount of food you might have had on you thanks again Kyle
Pretty solid ultra-light load out Dwayne! To the first aid (I know we are all men with our own choices) I was an Army medic for 6 years... When I am away from my main jump bag that's in the truck I don't have much. EDC I don't carry anything. But if I am in the backwoods I ALWAYS have a bleeder kit. I.E. a GEN 7 CAT tourniquet, roll of Kerlix gauze and ACE bandage. It weighs nothing and it will absolutely save your life. But that's all you need. bumps and bruises...you gotta suck it up at some point cause its easy to end up with a ton of crap you MAY need. But as former pro in that field (also worked EMS) major bleed is the killer and you can not quickly and easily manufacture a tourniquet... you just cant. That is a skill that needs extensive training and knowledge.
Best to ya Dwayne!
+1 on the tourniquet!
U.S. calvary saddle bag remakes what an awesome idea that is badass!, I've always wanted to ride a horse, ive ridden every motorcycle and dirtbike but never rode a horse!🇺🇸🦅👍🏻
Ya know, one time I was out and a buddy was messing with his knife and cut his hand deep enough that blood started spraying. I had a packet of coagulate, it stopped the bleeding pretty quickly, and we were able to get back to the car and to the ER fine. I would recommend maybe just a packet in case of really deep cuts. Great video, always have super informative stuff!
I've used that clot powder before in the army. It plugged up a bullet I had. It definitely works
OMG, love that pup...
So cute. I've been binge watching your videos. Recuperating from fall accident. I'll be okay.
I find your videos very relaxing and comforting and full of good information and advice when I see fit I will share with my grandkids...
Thank you so much❣️.
Well another excellent video for sure.. Well have to disagree with the First Aid kit in my saddle bags. Sorry there is stuff in there besides Band Aids That some one might need including for me. You just never know. I can say I have never disagreed with anything you have ever said. But the First Aid kit will be the 1st.
Yea he made a mistake on that one. But my dad was a corpsman in Vietnam and he always taught me that people who are not properly trained in first responder first aid can sometimes do more harm than good, so therefore if you are leading a group of people out into the wilderness, get trained at a local college in first responder/first aid. That’s no criticism, it’s just plain good ole cowboy advice from one old timer to another.
I have to carry a first aid kit. I learned that the hard way. Broken glass in sand.
Everyone relies on smart phones until they don't have signal. A trail map of the area and compass can be really helpful. Also a ham radio and a list of repeaters in the area.
Ha, Dwayne, I believe your pup enjoyed this video more than you did. It amazed me that when you emptied the SB contents, it looked almost exactly like what I carry when we do the 150 mile, week long campaigns. That is, except for the coffee in a thermos. I just carry grounds and boil them in my cup. Heck, I even use the Glock 20 when I am doing modern day riding. I was ready to gig you about not having paper and then, dad blame it if you didn't pull out a full roll, ha, ha. I usually take some wet wipes as they take less space. One helpful thing is if I am bed rolling overnight and it is summer, I will take a small baggie with some Sevin dust to place around my bed for ticks. And yes, by gosh, CIGARS ARE A NECESSITY!!! Ha. Thanks.
Could you do a video on chaps how to size them, choose a good pair, and how take care of them.
Dwayne been watching you for a while , Love your insight on life as a whole, Hope your school is a great success..😁🇺🇸
Hi from Australia, Dwayne. I've been enjoying watching your videos, I can tell by your stories you've lived a well experienced and varied life and I hope to learn from you as I didn't have much of a father in my younger years to teach me as much as I could have learnt.
I'd be very interested if you'd do a life guidance type of video. I think your philosophies would be invaluable to a lot of people. I deal a lot with depression and it gives me a short hand in life and people like you are inspiration for people like me. I'm only 28 and I'm trying to find a new direction in life having been a bike mechanic for 10 years. I've moved on however I've stalled in my progress and I'm very lost on direction and motivation. I hope you would consider a video like this, I try to pull any advice from your teaching that may help.
Thanks mate, I appreciate your time in doing what you do.
I carry 4×4 gauze, corona paste, and vet wrap. I've done a lot of backcountry mountain riding. I found it handy. Takes little room.
Love your videos. I’m passed the riding stage but love seeing all you do. Wishing the best for the school ❤️
Very sensible items to bring- great video as always- great looking pup
Little is much, lighter is better and less is more my friend. My wife and I amaze our friends and family every trip out. They always ask where the rest of our gear is, lol! Funny thing they are always who have forgotten or need to borrow something…
Thanks for sharing your many years of hard earned experience. Love the new addition to the family.
Good advice love the puppy running around in the back ground.
"Don't be an idiot"! Hilarious, nice to see you break out of the mold!
That was an awesome presentation Dwayne , one of your best yet !
YOU GUYS ARE ARE JUST AWESOME ! (YOU GUYS IS YOU AND MAMA! JUST SO YOU KNOW.)
God bless you for this channel! Not only is it relaxing but very educashonal!
Lol educashonal
I really enjoy your videos. Thank you
Dwayne I wish you good luck on the school...Hope it all works out for you and Mama..Loved the video too...You make me miss home so much, Idaho..
Hey Dwayne try a stream light protac 1L-1AA. It runs on either 1crl battery or 1 AA. Plus you can turn the clip around and put the light on the brim of your hat if you need both hands in the dark. I carried the protac 2L and it might be just a tad brighter but like you I hated trying to always find those other batteries. I’ve been using the protac 1L-AA for 4 years now and it’s still working great. Got it for $40 on eBay. Good luck brother.
The lil puppy running around in the back is having a ball haha
Love the puppy in the shot
Awe, love the puppy just taking a crap at 8:48. Adorable!!!!!
Awesome video. Great looking pup. Have had 3 red healers.
Dwayne the real MVP is ur pup
Hi Dwayne enjoy you videos very much. Keep them up and good luck with the school. I have used STERNO for years and still do. Another product that has pull my fat out of the fire is fire starting sticks. They are made by alot of differnt companies but work well when starting a fire with damp wood...store 2 or 3 wrapped in tin foil and a plastic bag take up no space at all in the saddle bag .
Roll of gauze prolly weighs less than that tp cardboard! 🤣
Two of my partners take people on a trail ride that has an overnight camp. We print out a list for everyone to take. YES we have modern gadgets like, Bic lighter, storm matches, two types of fire starter. Remember two is one, one is none. Plus a ziplock bag of oats for my horse.
Keep up the awesome videos world needs more man like you
This was a really great video I don't have a horse to go riding but for general hiking it's quite close to my load out keep it simple lightweight
Love the pup.
about the stuff you feel you need to pack: ive been told the best place to find good camp gear cheap is about one mile from any trailhead on the appalachian trail. folks start to feel that pack getting heavy and commence to throw off a lot of the things they just knew they had to have when they were loading up. and no, they didnt all die from want of the gear they cast off
Good stuff, Dwayne. Nice to meet the new boss, Waylon. Heelers are pretty smart, they tend to have us trained in next to no time, LOL. Oh, and I like these new LED lights, they're very lightweight, are pretty darned bright and don't cost a whole lot. I still have my old "kill-light" and it's still my "go-to" at home, but it's heavy and big, so I keep smaller, lighter-weight flashlights to carry around. Found this little bitty one that clips to my keyring, I got it mostly in case I forget to leave the porchlight on and struggle to get the key in the lock, but it lights up the whole area around me when I use it--very bright. Anywho, thanks for another really good video, Dwayne--can't wait till the school is in session!
A young horseman's role model!
I too, have been using those same Triple K saddle bags and I load them with pretty much the same items. I found coffee in tea bags that I use for the overnighters. I always carry a canteen of water, some homemade jerky for snaking and a couple PBJ sandwiches. Of course you carry TP, don't know why I was wondering if you did. Many, many years ago on a pig hunting trip in Central California I was asked if I brought any 'Mountain Money'? What's that I asked? Toilet paper, was the reply, it's more valuable than money in the mountains! I've called it that ever since. You didn't mention them, but I saw you take them out, good leather gloves. About Buck 110, I've carried mine since I bought it in February 1974. Great knife. Another good talk Dewayne, say hey to Momma.
Love a Heeler dog. Had one on a dairy farm I worked once and it was the best help around. My daughter has one now and it's my favorite. Great dogs. Good choice.
Had a red heeler and had same experience.
Thanks for these very usefull informations!!!
And...
What a sweet little puppy whirling around you.... 😍😍😍😍😍
Another great video! It’s amazing how you have to teach common sense this day and age. People are so used to having the world at their finger tips they don’t ya e to problem solve or come up with an answer. That’s where fellas like you come in, you’ve absorbed knowledge and are from a different age. I think God for ol boys like you who are still doing their best to pass this stuff down! Anytime I can glean knowledge off an elder I’ll stop everything to hear what they have to say! And many times in my life that knowledge has come in handy and probably saved my life in one or two cases. Growing up on a farm that harvested grain and produce, along with raising beef cattle Has made me into the man I am today. From everyday common sense, problem solving, safety, measure twice cut once, hard work ethic, fearing my Lord and Savior, safety with blades and firearms, the list goes on forever. And it’s guys like you Dwayne who brought me up to be a man! So thank you for using this crazy and often destructive social media and using it to try and reach people. What the devil uses for evil, the Lord turns it for good! Someday I hope to make it to your outfit you have down there and bring my two girls Madison-12, and Clementine-8!!!! God Bless!
"...You better have a knife."
I tell my boys exactly that.
I really enjoyed this video-- very educational to me
Cute little pup!
Egg sandwich ftw. Good hot or cold.
Also, a contractor size garbage bag and a candle will keep you warm in an emergency situation.
It comes down to: Use your head!
Thanks for the tips!
Keep Smilin!
All he brings for real is that cute puppy. Maybe the cigar case too :)
Have spent lots of time in the woods as well.. would recommend a small tub of Vaseline - can help pack wound and make shift tourniquet - help fires 🔥 mixed w paperwork, chapped or raw skin.. and always from military days have headlamp w aaa batteries around neck for 90% of needs, on head if working, or lashed around something. Always pick simple on / off and 3 extra batteries..
On one of my favorite trails I ride we stop at an old cabin and build a fire. I have three sausage patties wrapped in foil with a slice of pepperjack cheese in there and a small package of Ritz crackers. Its a great lunch. Of course I've also been known to have packed a pork steak and cooked it there too.
Wonderful video. Love the pooch.
Great video and interesting set of stuff. I didn't read all the comments, people are likely chiming in with what they carry, so I'll add a couple. I usually only do 1-2 hour trail rides at a time, not hours and hours or tens of miles! Maybe someday. I always carry a couple sizes, small and medium, of zip ties. I have found them excellent for small tack repairs. I do carry a roll of vet wrap as it has a variety of uses for wrapping for health and other things. Some amount of bailer twine because the uses are endless. And I do carry some basic first aid, just band-aids and the like, in case someone on the ride cuts a finger, etc. and doesn't want to "cowboy up" without a bandage (most likely me ;) ) And great lookin' red healer! Congrats!
Great video as always. Good luck with your first class wish I could be there
The puppy makes the video better.
Hello Dewayne. Great channel. Great content. I hope to attend the school sometime in the future.
I grew up in Wyoming and now live in Michigan. One thing my grandfather always had in his bags regardless, were simple tools to remove/reset a shoe. He always had a good pick, sharp knife, he’d shorten the handles on clinch pliers, and crease pullers. He’d even trim down a rasp with a grinder so it all would fit. He would even take a pair or two of pre-sized shoes depending on the circumstances. He always believed that if you lost your horses foot, you just made your life about as hard as it can get out in the back country.
Here in Michigan, it’s not as hard riding, but I always make sure I can remove or reset a shoe. I’m not a professional farrier, but I have enough knowledge to get the job done.
The other thing in this modern era, a cell phone. We’re I live, 95% of the time, you can make a call. Keep that phone on your body. Not on the horse.
And, as my handle says, a nice flask of bourbon can keep you warm in the cold and happy at the end of a good ride.
Thank you for your time and doing what you do.
I can see your point. There are always a few little luxuries you can take that also have a practical purpose. For example a collapsible funnel with some coffee filters (to filter water) and an Italian coffee maker with half a pound of coffee all in weighs less than 2 pounds. You can use the coffee maker for just boiling water for the "filter then boil" method of making water safe. I usually allow 3 pounds for things that are "practical luxuries" and stick to that weight limit like glue. As for the food I saw some "biscuits" made from pearl barley, dried fruit and jerky compressed hard. Wrap them in grease proof paper and they last 3 days easy. One of those 1/5oz tobasco bottles and you have food for 3 days from3 off 1 pound ones. My rule of thumb always was if it's too much weight for me to cary long distance on foot it's too much for saddle bags.
Thank you for this information and Great Video
I agree with you 100% on the flash light. My brother in law gave me one some years ago. The best light I ever have. But trying to find those batteries. 😖😖. And the price.
Great video. If I took Benadryl out on the trail I’d need to sleep. Put that horse on auto pilot and try not to fall off. Or just strap me over the saddle like the dead guy in cowboy movies is a better idea.
As always you put out great advice .
Dewayne, I began my USFS career as a seasonal Wilderness Ranger in the High Uintas. I felt uneasy about my role in the back country armed only with basic first aid. I became an EMT. I came to the realization that the most important thing to carry for first aid is knowledge. I felt like I could make a reasonable diagnosis and apply a remedy that would likely help, and certainly wouldn’t harm. Sometimes that just means getting the patient down to lower elevation.
I carried a very compact (like 4”x8”) survival kit that I got as a result of knowing Peter Kummerfeldt. He was a USAF SERE instructor and a USAFA basic survival trainer for 30 years. It includes two means of starting a fire, a large DOT-type trash bag, which serves as an emergency shelter, a signal mirror, paracord, I think a space blanket, water purification tablets…Anyway, some things to help if necessary to spend an unplanned night out. Comforting for me since during my career I was often a long ways from a road, by myself, horseback.
Wishing you and Deanna much success with Dry Creek Wrangler School.
Puppy in the background lol. Love all your content and I don't even ride horses.
Yes, soup cans have a lining. I take the military MRE’s with the heating packs, they use little water.
The puppy so cute 😂😂
Puppy is havin a good ole time. :)
Would love to hear more about Waylon and your thoughts and opinions on how to work with puppies and dogs.
Hope the school went well. Waiting to he@r ❤️
As usual a good video, down to earth, except that Waylon nearly stole the show!
Bee sting? I don't where I've been but like you I figured you just carry on.
I've got to have bug spray and usually carry a pocket poncho that can also be used as a tarp. Wearing a bandana can always be used as a sling or a bandage too.
Welcome, Waylan!
I had the same problem with the cr123a batteries. Solved it by buying a microUSB rechargeable cr123a battery. You plug a usb cable straight into the battery. Mine is a Fenix branded one. About 10 bucks and no more searching high and low for batteries. Mostly carry a AAA headlamp now though for easy handsfree use. You bet a cowboy would have used a headlamp.
Hi Dwane, Love You and Your Channel.. GodBless You and Your Family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙋♀️Handsome Cowboy lol
Funny what you said about food taking with you nice video
this is a pretty good video and you were right you know you do you and I'll do me. just whatever you think for no more time than you might be out there. so all good ideas. keep Yee powder dry
Don’t worry about the can in the fire, it’s not going to harm you unless you overheat it or eat it every day like that. It’s already been canned at a much higher temperature than heating over the fire creates.
First let me just say, I discovered your channel a few weeks ago and have since watched almost every video from oldest to newest. Love your content. I’ve been involved in farming and pastoralism my whole life but have always wanted to get more involved with horses and ranching. Specifically I’ve been interested in moving to northern Idaho to do so. But I wonder, where do you and your family live, or where is the school? I’ve seen videos where you’d be in Washington, then Texas, then Tennessee, and I wasn’t sure if it was work related or if you moved residence. And I’ve also wondered, do you have people who work for you personally? You’ve given recommendations for places to find ranch work, but I wonder if you personally are also offering ranch work yourself? Best wishes to the channel.
Your words relax my autistic son..thankyou
I like the logical, reasonable approach & really like Waylon. Any kin to Mr Jennings? 🙂
Good common sense! I appreciate it! Not sure about that hero sandwich!
I use the streamlight protac 1L-1AA the new ones can use cr123 and AA batteries both they are fantastic lights I agree get one that can use AA batteries and they do now.
I have a glock20 in a safariland and thought I recognized that right off the bat lol
Nothing wrong with that Glock, but mine rests on the cabinet. The Security Six trips my hammer, for town and woods, mostly likely to problem is angry momma moose. Thanks for the good videos, be safe out there!
I have a Surefire light too and think the same thing. I've gotten $10 flashlights that work very well and if you're going to just keep it in your kit, there's no need to put a $100 flashlight in there. Oh and the puppy might have stolen your video.
The height on that grass already! Could you do a video on safe pasturing in the Spring to avoid founder?
Funny thing about caring a thermal blanket, starting temperature outside is not always a factor. Body temp 98 so at 96 you shiver at 94 you are in going to hospital. So even in Florida you can get into trouble.
I'd add clotting powder and a pressure bandage. They're not heavy and can be squished in. If only a short ride, maybe not. But a longer ride for sure.
Ah, good. My regular dose of sanity and reason. 👍👍
The two legged variety of varmints. Lol. I’m stealing that.
I usually carry an easy boot in case a horse throws a shoe but I live in really rocky terrain. Rarely have I had to use it but my companions have used em quite often!😆
I used one on mule way up in the mountains in Montana. They're very handy when you need them
Yeah pretty much all food or drink cans are lined with plastic. Even something like beer can the plastic is just so thin layer its difficult to see. I wasnt aware of it, and few times have heated food straight in the can, but these days i make sure to bring small metal pot to heat my food in. For one person those canteen nesting cups are enough i personally prefer stainless steel ones over aluminium
Throw a tourniquet, a package of compressed gauze, and a pair of chest seals in the bags and BAM!
I use triple k saddle bags and think they are probably the perfect set of bags
Very Nice choice of firearms Sir.💥
Yes sir can't go wrong with a Glock and a 10 mm
As far as first aid for the human, you could take a piece of cloth about the size of a pillow case (if you were to cut the seams and open it up). It folds up so small and weighs nothing but you can do a lot with it like make sling, use sticks and what not to lash them to you and make a leg splint, tie it to control a decent bleed. Numerous things you can do with it. Be a great thing for wranglers to learn to use.
You're not going to save the world with it but it can potentially make the ride/walk home quite a bit easier or doable if you need to. Any EMT or medic could show you everything you could do with one but you've got sense so I'm sure you could figure it out on the fly too.
Hey Boss, i dunno if you read or are still reading these but streamlight makes the protac 2-LX that you can get a charging cradle and rechargable batteries for about $60, and it comes with 2 rechargeable batteries and the light is 500 lumens, at least it cost that much back in 2016 and its been reliable, ive dropped it on concrete, dropped it in water, in engine oil, sat on concrete with it in my back pocket and it still works. I believe they also have a lifetime warranty on them but the rechargeable batteries make it well worth the 90-ish dollars for yhe light, rechargeable batteries and charger cradle(sold seperately from the light)
True enlightened is only achieved once you succumb to the simple perfection that is the Glock platform 😂 kudos.
Really like the common sense approach to things: I spent 26 years in the Army, and several more leading a search and rescue team. One on my rules for teaching others to pack was: If you cannot think of at least three different things you can do with each and every item in your pack, then you don't need it. This rule alone saved many a troop from carrying a dozen pounds of "snivel gear" in their rucks. And, they got real inventive thinking of things to do with odd items they simply could not live without. My star pupil figured out 17 different ways to create fire from the contents of his rucksack - some that even I didn't know about.
Can you show us how to secure the lower half of the saddle bags so they don’t flop around?
Love watching your videos and good luck with your school.
Put a grommet in the forward bottom corners and tie to the rear girthstrap.
Most all of the saddle bags I’ve used have a small D ring on a tab attached to the backside of the bags on each side. It usually falls right about where the belly cinch rings come off the rigging. I use a short leather strap to secure these small Ds to the rigging rings. A stirrup hobble works great. Then you always have extra straps for field repair or replacement.