I presume you are thinking of walking to get home. Food for three days but just one pair of socks and they are in use. In some of these get home bag videos I'd like to see somebody to really think about their primary tool, their feet.
Pretty reasonable. A few things to ponder: I've spent 2 weeks in the back woods before and never felt like I needed more than 1 knife and sharpening stone. You live 20 miles from work - will there be reasonable places to build open fires? Consider fuel canister & micro stove, or "Esbit" solid fuel folding stove. Consider changing Nalgene bottle for stainless container of same dimensions. Don't carry your defensive weapon on your back, zippered up. Keep up the good work and stay prepared
Less knives and flashlights and more food/water and first aid gear IMO.Remember yes its is a "Get Home Bag",BUT what folks in most of these videos seem to miss is what if you "get Home" and your home is GONE??Then you are stuck with ONLY the items your carrying!Other than the redundant lights and knives very sweet pack.Its good to see people that are organized and PREPARED!
Great kit brother, nice setup its amazing what you can fit in these bags!! Can I suggest another piece of kit... A par of socks. I know you live in the south but its always nice to have a dry par even if its for sleeping in (if you have too). Nothing worse then sleeping in bare feet if you only have sandals on at the time! Thanks for sharing, take care, Josh
The items shown could certainly be useful in rare situations and are worth keeping in the trunk of your car but christ I hope you aren't edc'ing that backpack. I have the same backpack I carry every day to work but aside from my work items (laptop, drawing tablet, sketchbook, pens pencils, charging cables etc...) I have my Victorinox multitool, one mid sized folding knife (if not in my pocket), a small DMT sharpener, bandaids, aspirin, and a hobo tool for lunch... oh and a flashlight. Not a chance I'd be lugging 5 knives, a shelter kit, 5 types of fire, a pistol, spare mag and all the other stuff "just in case." I'm certainly not going to go into insulting you or anything but I would recommend really thinking about what you need everyday and what you might need "just in case" and make those two separate things. keep the "just in case" in the car instead of carrying it around in your backpack.
Not bad, all in all, so I will be gentler than some commentators... But as one who grew up in South Florida, I would ditch some of the knives and the big malgene/cup for some BUG NETTING. Some extra socks too, in case your feet get wet in the constant Florida rains or the canals you have to cross. Keep it REAL! Think about what you will REALISTICALLY be doing when you need to GET HOME...
i live in Beirut mate and i actually carry a bag almost exactly the same for uni. all ive got in it other than books and crap is a good self made first aid kit with a swiss army knife in it and a little pouch with some wire, zip ties, duct tape and plastic bags. and i only carry that stuff because i cycle everywhere
Looks like a well organized system. I see some redundency which is always good. Our get home bags should always be evolving. I change mine a couple times a year. Good video, thanks.
I've been trying to decide which bag to get all damn day, I had decided on this one then changed my mind three or four times. After seeing your informative video I'm sticking with my first choice, the Typhoon. Thanks very much.
Thanks for the suggestion Josh! That's a good Idea and I'll do that. I have a par of socks in my BOB but I should probably have one in my get home bag too.
Thank you my friend and you are right. It gets hot as hell down here in Florida too as I'm sure you know. I've never really had much problem with getting sunburned but I do have a small packet of sunscreen in my med kit. Thanks for your comment. :)
Nobody ever talks about my favorite leatherman tool... The CRUNCH. Totally under rated. It's vice-grips for god sake! A must have companion to the Wave.
Might want to consider moving the knives off of the back of the bag. They are lethal weapons and can be easily accessed by someone behind you when you are wearing the bag. If you are concerned about having a defensive option being readily available, maybe attach the pepper spray to the side of the bag, or to a shoulder strap. That will buy you some time to transition to a firearm if needed and will keep the knives out of other peoples hands.
I count 5 knives. The only thing you need to get you home if your only 20 miles from home would probably the compass and the map. Well done though for weighing yourself down with the non essentials.
I like how you use the hygiene bags, thumbs up for organization. The only thing I would recommend adding is some type of trauma kit with quikclot and a pair of latex gloves GrecoSwede made a good point about knifes being clipped on the outside. Easy fix, clip them inside the webbing like you would if they were in your pocket.
Good stuff! you have all the essentials ticked off there. You have doubled up on a few things- knives, torches and fire starters. But I guess its important backup kit.
Nice video. And nice job on the pack. Definitely gave me some new ideas and that is saying a lot considering how many of these I have watched. Love your Mora Companion as I have one just like it. I have the Max Vulture2 which is bigger than what I need for get home bag but it is good for hiking/camping. May get the Typhoon as EDC due to is compactness. Love that OD Green color. Need to get to walmart and get one of those tarps. Take care and thanks for sharing.
heres a question once everyone has their edc or bug out bag or get home bag do you know how to use the contents of said bag properly? a lot of people watch these vids get all the stuff and think they are "safe" or "ready"5 steps: 1) get the stuff 2) learn how to use it 3) practice 4) hope to god you never have to find out if you are good enough or ready enough because the step 5 is a big one are you mentally ready these vids that people post up are great but for the most part useless to the average person if they are not mentally ready
i like it that both your lights seem to use the same size battery. maybe whittle down a kitchen or stick match and use a short section under the push button of a lighter, secured with tape. Florida, a snake bite kit but hesitate to use it, unless there is no 911 option/the suction options can be invaluable in some scenarios [but using such a kit on oneself can be unwise]
Always remember when it comes to anything in your kit if you loose any of it 1 is none 2 is 1 3 is just fun Keep redundant ! Good bag and good day sir !
Hey Hogtown, that looks like a well thought out bag. The only question I had, and its a minor one, is this. I get why you keep the AA's in the blister pack, but why not trim the cardboard off and take it down to just the blister pack itself? Seems like it would be easier to cram in that way.
Great video man! Idk if you have done this already but something I did with mine was j took everything out of its origional packaging to save tons of space! Also I may have missed it but maybe if you have an MRE or high calorie bars like cliff bars or life boat rations, you might want to keep some in case you are stranded further away from home. Keep the vidscoming!
Great vid of a well thought out bag, I thought. Can I suggest one thing - a small mirror. Maybe you have one in your FAK, but even for a 'get home bag', in an emergency the medical uses alone (looking for something in your eye, etc.) are worth having and it can be a hard thing to replicate if you don't have it (if you have to abandon your vehicle and hit the bush). Great video, thanks for sharing.
my get home bag has a lot of the same items but sometimes i would be a hundred or more miles from home so i carried a keltec sub 2000 in my pack with 4 32 round mags.
Thanks for your comments brother, I'm glad you liked it. I don't have any MRS's in it but I do have 9 colossal MET-rx bars and if I go further away I'll just bring my BOB. :)
great bag man!!! consider placing your lighters in water proof baggies. i usually use 2 of the zip lock type baggies for each lighter just in case. if you have to walk through water for whatever reason you'll want functional lighters on the other side. also, you may want to upgrade to a military quality poncho. the one who have will get torn up in the brush if you have to get off the roads and/or trails.
That is a very nice looking set up from the outside but - not knowing where you live - you will be a huge target with the look of that thing, knives and stuff hanging out. If you want to get home don't call attention to yourself. You "look" TOO prepared. If you lived where I do you would be attacked in a shtf situation. Stay normal.
hi. im not from the US. can anybody explain to me what's a "get home bag" is for? Is this some kind of war case preparation? Or what is he getting prepaired for?? thanks
1 umbrella, A CamelBack type product would be more convenient and need more water, A military poncho will help from getting water splashed on you from cars if it is raining, A couple more food items might be good if you were planning on eating when you got home. Walking 20 miles can take 4-6 hrs depending on conditions, Consider rain chaps for heavy and rain or snow and rubber boots as high as possible for more protection from splashes and a pair of gloves, T-shirt/bandana for face protection
I'm not to familiar with the get home bag concept, but i doubt you would need a knife sharpener to get home. especially with 3 knives with you. (you could lose some weight by tossing a blade also) You could drop some wieght by tossing one of the lower quality fire starting pieces. In case you lose the lighter you should def have a back up, but 4 fire staring tools seems like overkill for a get home bag And you seemed to be doubting your shelter gear but i think that there would be a high probability that you would need shelter. especially if your hike started late in the day or if you need to stay off the roads for any reason.
Read the news and you will see the reality. These folks don't physically carry around their bags. They leave them in their vehicles or place of work. I personally do not have a bug out bag, but I do conceal carry at all times. Too many crazy people in this world. If you choose not to be prepared, that's on you.
It's a nice get home bag you got. I would suggest adding a headlamp, keeps both your hands available for whatever. Petzl or Black Diamond have great ones. Sunglasses and extra pair of socks / underwear. A small bag of corn starch. Corn starch is great to help sooth the effects of chafing. Just my 2 cents.
I don't carry that stuff in there all the time. It depends on where I'm going or what I'm doing. I do have two magazines in the bag and I think that's good for a light weight GHB. Thanks for tour comment. :)
Would/could you use this bag for a fishing tackle bag? I just bought a Maxped Proteus and I hate it, got it today and I hate it HAHAHA. I was going to use it as a tackle bag but that is definitely NOT going to happen. This bag looks like it would hold all my tackle, my rain suit, a tarp, some tent stakes and some other basic necessities for when I am on the river or lake without going overboard and taking things I really do not need .
you can take a few things out of that bag: the pepper spray, the work gloves, all but 1 or 2 of the knives, the big compass [there's 1 built into your whistle], & the chap stick.
I presume you are thinking of walking to get home. Food for three days but just one pair of socks and they are in use. In some of these get home bag videos I'd like to see somebody to really think about their primary tool, their feet.
Pretty reasonable. A few things to ponder: I've spent 2 weeks in the back woods before and never felt like I needed more than 1 knife and sharpening stone. You live 20 miles from work - will there be reasonable places to build open fires? Consider fuel canister & micro stove, or "Esbit" solid fuel folding stove. Consider changing Nalgene bottle for stainless container of same dimensions. Don't carry your defensive weapon on your back, zippered up.
Keep up the good work and stay prepared
Damn, stop making me jealous with the handguns :( Living in England fucking sucks in that sense.
Just saying don't put a knife out in the open because some people will take it when u Are not looking
Less knives and flashlights and more food/water and first aid gear IMO.Remember yes its is a "Get Home Bag",BUT what folks in most of these videos seem to miss is what if you "get Home" and your home is GONE??Then you are stuck with ONLY the items your carrying!Other than the redundant lights and knives very sweet pack.Its good to see people that are organized and PREPARED!
LOL!!! I would give ya a ride brother and thanks for coming around my friend, You always manage to put a smile on my face.
I think you don't carry enough knives.
Great kit brother, nice setup its amazing what you can fit in these bags!! Can I suggest another piece of kit... A par of socks. I know you live in the south but its always nice to have a dry par even if its for sleeping in (if you have too). Nothing worse then sleeping in bare feet if you only have sandals on at the time! Thanks for sharing, take care, Josh
Nice bag clean, to the point and organized.
Something I'm not seeing in a lot of the videos...Water.
The items shown could certainly be useful in rare situations and are worth keeping in the trunk of your car but christ I hope you aren't edc'ing that backpack. I have the same backpack I carry every day to work but aside from my work items (laptop, drawing tablet, sketchbook, pens pencils, charging cables etc...) I have my Victorinox multitool, one mid sized folding knife (if not in my pocket), a small DMT sharpener, bandaids, aspirin, and a hobo tool for lunch... oh and a flashlight. Not a chance I'd be lugging 5 knives, a shelter kit, 5 types of fire, a pistol, spare mag and all the other stuff "just in case."
I'm certainly not going to go into insulting you or anything but I would recommend really thinking about what you need everyday and what you might need "just in case" and make those two separate things. keep the "just in case" in the car instead of carrying it around in your backpack.
Not bad, all in all, so I will be gentler than some commentators... But as one who grew up in South Florida, I would ditch some of the knives and the big malgene/cup for some BUG NETTING. Some extra socks too, in case your feet get wet in the constant Florida rains or the canals you have to cross. Keep it REAL! Think about what you will REALISTICALLY be doing when you need to GET HOME...
i live in Beirut mate and i actually carry a bag almost exactly the same for uni. all ive got in it other than books and crap is a good self made first aid kit with a swiss army knife in it and a little pouch with some wire, zip ties, duct tape and plastic bags. and i only carry that stuff because i cycle everywhere
I like how you included the state map...great idea, thanks for sharing!!!
You need none of that shit. That bag owns you....
ahhh ... a paranoid pack !!
Looks like a well organized system. I see some redundency which is always good. Our get home bags should always be evolving. I change mine a couple times a year. Good video, thanks.
I've been trying to decide which bag to get all damn day, I had decided on this one then changed my mind three or four times. After seeing your informative video I'm sticking with my first choice, the Typhoon. Thanks very much.
Like the direction you whent with this kit
The shaving kits are an excellent idea I will be setting into mine tomorrow
Thanks for the idea
Thanks for the suggestion Josh! That's a good Idea and I'll do that. I have a par of socks in my BOB but I should probably have one in my get home bag too.
Thanks brother! I'm glad you liked it and yeah I'm always changing things around in my gear.
Nice kit & bag!
Thanks brother. I do have a good little streamlight in there as well.
Great looking bag and gear!
Great bag. I like the way you set it up.
Love that like I ... You have more than 3 knifes ! I carry 2 fixed blades ( one being the bk2 ) and 1 folding plus leather man wave
its the Maxpedition Typhoon. Awesome backpack.
Very good video, sweet rig you've got there! Thanks for sharing.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Great Job :)
Nice, neat little bag and contents.
Thank you my friend and you are right. It gets hot as hell down here in Florida too as I'm sure you know. I've never really had much problem with getting sunburned but I do have a small packet of sunscreen in my med kit. Thanks for your comment. :)
Nobody ever talks about my favorite leatherman tool... The CRUNCH. Totally under rated. It's vice-grips for god sake! A must have companion to the Wave.
Looks good I would add a little bottle of gun oil or some wipes.
And I would love to have one of those bags!
also you should add a little bottle of foot powder for the GHB and also what Jeni said a good 30 dollar monocular is pretty handy.
Great information. Thanks for sharing.
All that stuff never been used, hardly a edc more a emergency survival pack
Nice kit, don't forget the bandanas! maybe safety glasses in case of dust as well.
Muy bueno, gracias por compartir tu experiencia y darnos una idea
Neat and to the point, nice kit.
Awesome video, and I really like your bag and you have some good gear.
Congratulations !!!!!!!!!! Ver good !!!!
throw some colored para cord on those small bags so you know the diff between each. thumbs up.
Good video, thanks. You gave me some good ideas on how to better pack some items in my bags.
That's for sure a great kit BrotherHP!! Gotta love the Swedish knife!! :))
Might want to consider moving the knives off of the back of the bag. They are lethal weapons and can be easily accessed by someone behind you when you are wearing the bag. If you are concerned about having a defensive option being readily available, maybe attach the pepper spray to the side of the bag, or to a shoulder strap. That will buy you some time to transition to a firearm if needed and will keep the knives out of other peoples hands.
Love your video bro. You've done great.
I count 5 knives. The only thing you need to get you home if your only 20 miles from home would probably the compass and the map. Well done though for weighing yourself down with the non essentials.
I like how you use the hygiene bags, thumbs up for organization. The only thing I would recommend adding is some type of trauma kit with quikclot and a pair of latex gloves GrecoSwede made a good point about knifes being clipped on the outside. Easy fix, clip them inside the webbing like you would if they were in your pocket.
Good stuff! you have all the essentials ticked off there. You have doubled up on a few things- knives, torches and fire starters. But I guess its important backup kit.
Thank you brother I'm glad you like it. I have also waterproofed the things in it now. :)
Thank you my friend and I do love Moras.
Nice video. And nice job on the pack. Definitely gave me some new ideas and that is saying a lot considering how many of these I have watched. Love your Mora Companion as I have one just like it. I have the Max Vulture2 which is bigger than what I need for get home bag but it is good for hiking/camping. May get the Typhoon as EDC due to is compactness. Love that OD Green color. Need to get to walmart and get one of those tarps. Take care and thanks for sharing.
Wow, some pretty nice gear in there!
Could you show your bug out bag? Love the bag by the way!
I assume you live in afghanistan
I might trade one of your knifes for a saw and add a poncho. good set up, solid and straight forward.
heres a question once everyone has their edc or bug out bag or get home bag do you know how to use the contents of said bag properly? a lot of people watch these vids get all the stuff and think they are "safe" or "ready"5 steps: 1) get the stuff 2) learn how to use it 3) practice 4) hope to god you never have to find out if you are good enough or ready enough because the step 5 is a big one are you mentally ready these vids that people post up are great but for the most part useless to the average person if they are not mentally ready
Thanks brother and the flashlight is the "streamlight PT 1aa"
Damn brother! You are prepared! LOL
i like it that both your lights seem to use the same size battery. maybe whittle down a kitchen or stick match and use a short section under the push button of a lighter, secured with tape.
Florida, a snake bite kit but hesitate to use it, unless there is no 911 option/the suction options can be invaluable in some scenarios [but using such a kit on oneself can be unwise]
awesome bro.... cant wait to see it
Always remember when it comes to anything in your kit if you loose any of it
1 is none
2 is 1
3 is just fun
Keep redundant ! Good bag and good day sir !
most over used baloney in the prepping world, this is my motto:
1 is enough
2 is a too heavy
3 is where can I dump this extra crap?
TheBognordave I hope your one match don't get wet.
Thanks for the Overview
GREAT SET UP.... I USE THAT SAME BAG FOR WORK AND IT TAKES A BEATING AND SURE HOLDS UP WELL...
MERRY CHRISTMAS...
nice setup!
+++++
Hey Hogtown, that looks like a well thought out bag. The only question I had, and its a minor one, is this. I get why you keep the AA's in the blister pack, but why not trim the cardboard off and take it down to just the blister pack itself? Seems like it would be easier to cram in that way.
What sort of commute do you have?
Great video man! Idk if you have done this already but something I did with mine was j took everything out of its origional packaging to save tons of space! Also I may have missed it but maybe if you have an MRE or high calorie bars like cliff bars or life boat rations, you might want to keep some in case you are stranded further away from home. Keep the vidscoming!
Great vid of a well thought out bag, I thought. Can I suggest one thing - a small mirror. Maybe you have one in your FAK, but even for a 'get home bag', in an emergency the medical uses alone (looking for something in your eye, etc.) are worth having and it can be a hard thing to replicate if you don't have it (if you have to abandon your vehicle and hit the bush). Great video, thanks for sharing.
where do you live dude? Beruit ?
The table sounds very funny
Nice gear, looks like you have planned well.
Great vid! I'm redoing my EDC bag at the moment.
my get home bag has a lot of the same items but sometimes i would be a hundred or more miles from home so i carried a keltec sub 2000 in my pack with 4 32 round mags.
You should switch to a less conspicuous bag, someone will see that and they may be inclined to relieve you of your equipment.
Thanks for your comments brother, I'm glad you liked it. I don't have any MRS's in it but I do have 9 colossal MET-rx bars and if I go further away I'll just bring my BOB. :)
great bag man!!! consider placing your lighters in water proof baggies. i usually use 2 of the zip lock type baggies for each lighter just in case. if you have to walk through water for whatever reason you'll want functional lighters on the other side. also, you may want to upgrade to a military quality poncho. the one who have will get torn up in the brush if you have to get off the roads and/or trails.
Nice pack !!
Throw some paracord in there.
Really like the bag. Who's the maker and where did you get it?
What kind of backpack is that?
Cool bag. I need to constantly redo mine. I purchased my Wife a nice Browning bag recently and need to help her get it ready for a trunk bag.
nice bag/set up!
That is a very nice looking set up from the outside but - not knowing where you live - you will be a huge target with the look of that thing, knives and stuff hanging out. If you want to get home don't call attention to yourself. You "look" TOO prepared. If you lived where I do you would be attacked in a shtf situation. Stay normal.
hi. im not from the US. can anybody explain to me what's a "get home bag" is for? Is this some kind of war case preparation? Or what is he getting prepaired for?? thanks
Thank you!
on the zippers. for instance, red for 1st aid.
1 umbrella, A CamelBack type product would be more convenient and need more water, A military poncho will help from getting water splashed on you from cars if it is raining, A couple more food items might be good if you were planning on eating when you got home. Walking 20 miles can take 4-6 hrs depending on conditions, Consider rain chaps for heavy and rain or snow and rubber boots as high as possible for more protection from splashes and a pair of gloves, T-shirt/bandana for face protection
might want to also think about a military issue gas mask.
I'm not to familiar with the get home bag concept, but i doubt you would need a knife sharpener to get home. especially with 3 knives with you. (you could lose some weight by tossing a blade also)
You could drop some wieght by tossing one of the lower quality fire starting pieces. In case you lose the lighter you should def have a back up, but 4 fire staring tools seems like overkill for a get home bag
And you seemed to be doubting your shelter gear but i think that there would be a high probability that you would need shelter. especially if your hike started late in the day or if you need to stay off the roads for any reason.
Read the news and you will see the reality. These folks don't physically carry around their bags. They leave them in their vehicles or place of work. I personally do not have a bug out bag, but I do conceal carry at all times. Too many crazy people in this world. If you choose not to be prepared, that's on you.
It's a nice get home bag you got. I would suggest adding a headlamp, keeps both your hands available for whatever. Petzl or Black Diamond have great ones. Sunglasses and extra pair of socks / underwear. A small bag of corn starch. Corn starch is great to help sooth the effects of chafing.
Just my 2 cents.
Man, you have a lot of knives
What is the best kind of beginner mace? - Brand, type or dispense mechanism style?
I don't carry that stuff in there all the time. It depends on where I'm going or what I'm doing. I do have two magazines in the bag and I think that's good for a light weight GHB. Thanks for tour comment. :)
Love the video subbed you .
great video brother..subbed
Would/could you use this bag for a fishing tackle bag? I just bought a Maxped Proteus and I hate it, got it today and I hate it HAHAHA. I was going to use it as a tackle bag but that is definitely NOT going to happen. This bag looks like it would hold all my tackle, my rain suit, a tarp, some tent stakes and some other basic necessities for when I am on the river or lake without going overboard and taking things I really do not need
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you can take a few things out of that bag: the pepper spray, the work gloves, all but 1 or 2 of the knives, the big compass [there's 1 built into your whistle], & the chap stick.