Keep in mind this is assuming you don't have any of this stuff in your EDC - AND you actually always have your EDC on you at all times if you're away from civilization. No way to carry everything but for some lightweight things you might need in a pack that size, I'd add chapstick (also helps with fire), moleskin for blisters, and sunscreen. One of the hardest things to quickly find and create is cordage. Most uses don't need 550 cord. Look at microcord or waxed twine. Find a couple/few extra strength trash bags for a makeshift poncho, shelter, or to pack with leaves for ground insulation, as well as a bag to pack and bring back those leaves. Unless you're always going to be where you can't get lost, I'd add a signal mirror and whistle. Fatwood is great to have but keep in mind it becomes less and less fatwood and becomes just plain wood as time goes on. Get a bigger ferro rod unless this is literally only a pouch to last you a couple days to get home. That tiny thing won't last long at all. There's a weight penalty but the 6" ferro rods will last forever. Either way, you should add a tiny, lightweight striker because it is WAY better than just using the back of a knife. Also, you might want to add some kind of wetfire tinder or something similar that will light even if it's raining. Putting up a cover to start a fire is great but if everything's wet, it's a pain. A fresh fatwood piece is helpful, or a piece of birch bark. If you want to go the extra step, wrap your lighter with some hemp candle wick so it'll keep burning without emptying your lighter. if you're using this in case you are caught out for an extended period, it wouldn't hurt to toss in a few fish hooks and swivels. You don't need fishing line if you have paracord or microcord but it weighs almost nothing and is easy to wrap around something already in the pack. Currently, you have no way to feed yourself. You could also just pack some energy bars and call it good. just to get fancy, you might throw in a mylar blanket to retain some heat in addition to your tarp. Don't plan on it being a suitable blanket though.
Hey Brother!!! Long time, no see. Great to see you. Curious if you and Tracy are going to Central Ohio, next weekend? I'm actually off and been told to attend by wifey...lol. Really happy to see you shooting video. Hope to talk to you soon. Take care my Brother.
Nice load out:-)
nice kit
Keep in mind this is assuming you don't have any of this stuff in your EDC - AND you actually always have your EDC on you at all times if you're away from civilization.
No way to carry everything but for some lightweight things you might need in a pack that size, I'd add chapstick (also helps with fire), moleskin for blisters, and sunscreen. One of the hardest things to quickly find and create is cordage. Most uses don't need 550 cord. Look at microcord or waxed twine.
Find a couple/few extra strength trash bags for a makeshift poncho, shelter, or to pack with leaves for ground insulation, as well as a bag to pack and bring back those leaves.
Unless you're always going to be where you can't get lost, I'd add a signal mirror and whistle.
Fatwood is great to have but keep in mind it becomes less and less fatwood and becomes just plain wood as time goes on. Get a bigger ferro rod unless this is literally only a pouch to last you a couple days to get home. That tiny thing won't last long at all. There's a weight penalty but the 6" ferro rods will last forever. Either way, you should add a tiny, lightweight striker because it is WAY better than just using the back of a knife. Also, you might want to add some kind of wetfire tinder or something similar that will light even if it's raining. Putting up a cover to start a fire is great but if everything's wet, it's a pain. A fresh fatwood piece is helpful, or a piece of birch bark.
If you want to go the extra step, wrap your lighter with some hemp candle wick so it'll keep burning without emptying your lighter.
if you're using this in case you are caught out for an extended period, it wouldn't hurt to toss in a few fish hooks and swivels. You don't need fishing line if you have paracord or microcord but it weighs almost nothing and is easy to wrap around something already in the pack. Currently, you have no way to feed yourself. You could also just pack some energy bars and call it good.
just to get fancy, you might throw in a mylar blanket to retain some heat in addition to your tarp. Don't plan on it being a suitable blanket though.
That’s a really good kit, I like what you did with the knife, just subbed
Hey Brother!!! Long time, no see. Great to see you. Curious if you and Tracy are going to Central Ohio, next weekend? I'm actually off and been told to attend by wifey...lol. Really happy to see you shooting video. Hope to talk to you soon. Take care my Brother.
Holy smokes hes back from beyond!
It's been a long time since I've done anything on CZcams