I just bought the extended battery for the bao uv-5r with USB C jacks off amanzon Monday 10/1

I think everybody should start using MURS radios I live in southeast Wisconsin and haven't heard anything at all other than Walmart's and that's about it it would be so cool to be able to talk to people locally I monitor it all the time and none of the channels have any activity at all when in scan mode as I always get tired of those Garmin Astro dog collar things or whatever those things are making squats every few seconds which is highly annoying and that's another thing that's on there so it's hard to deal with that but that's what happens I guess for monitoring open carrier like I do just in case like I said if I hear anybody call for help or need assistance with anything as they're passing through such as travel directions and whatnot I'm always there to help hopefully I'll hear something someday soon

I own several Murs radios

I've been a licensed GMRS users since the turn of the century and set up a community GMRS repeater that covers pretty much everywhere between my parents home and mine, about an 18 mile radius. I have a collection of Kenwood business/public safety radios that are built like tanks, are far higher quality than any chinese imports, and can legally be used on GMRS frequencies. I still own a bunch of MURS radios though. As you mentioned, almost nobody will be using the MURS frequencies unless you're next to a Walmart while it seems everybody has a set of FRS radios(same simplex frequencies as GMRS). MURS is also license free, so you can hand anybody a radio if need be just like FRS. Unlike the UV5r or other ham radio, it's much easier to keep radio illiterate users on 1 or 2 of the scant 5 channels rather than them wandering on to some random(potentially illegal) frequency. Lastly, 2w MURS radios do just as well in dense forest as 5w GMRS radios of similar quality due to the propagation characteristics of their lower frequencies.

What is the approximate range on these?

The new Stanley allows a Nalgene bottle to fit inside and is 32 ounce.

Nice kit. 👍🏼👍🏼 I would replace half of those ferro rods with three magnesium rods. Just a thought. Also maybe put a Fox40 micro whistle with the paracord

Love my fisher space pens, but i wish they teamed with Zebra to get the smoothness of Zebras somehow.

I would strongly advise going for the fine point refill when buying a Fisher SP refill for any pen. Not for aesthetic reasons, either. In my personal experience, and according to lots of other testimonies on YT, etc. the medium and bold are skiddy, thick, gummy pens to write with. I find bald patches when you are writing, extremely irritating. A deal breaker, in fact. I was just going to completely retire my Fisher AG7 for this reason but at the recommendations of many YT video reviewers and pen afficianados, I ordered a black, fine nib, refill and it's the only Fisher refill I've had that can actually write properly, without skipping a beat. I get that you'd want Fisher in an EDC for it's 'write on anything at any angle' ability, etc, but for a completely, out of this world, writing experience (see what I did there?) on paper, under normal conditions, try a Pentel pen with their Energel ink. I think the Pentel Energel X 0.7 is one of their cheapest and a respectable, retractable, pen. Best writing experience I've ever had. Remember that anything other than a fine tip Fisher writes pretty skippy and skiddy, sticky and bad. It's like writing with a pen full of mud but the fine nibs are totally, er, fine.

nice review. I have had a 5 for a while and just got the same sheath and extending pouch. I also have a 3 using the 3/4 sheath and extending pouch however the pouch is not able to screw down on the bottom 2 screws as there aren't any holes to do so. Cheers!

Two items for sure it will not work in international flights Europe etc. - Lighter - Multi tool Otherwise very nice and well thought small pack. I would definitely add a tourniquet and water bag. That’s my 5 cent on the subject.

Oh no! Johnny got mauled by a bear! Have no fear, I got a bandaid! 🩹

I have the exact same set up.xtra cup and all.. except stove is different brand but yeah I had to get the base stand too bc the Stanley pot is tall and slim , with the stove and small Canister is too top heavy . But it all works good together n not expensive like jet boils and such

I love the stones! I ordered them right away. I would probably cut back on the ferro rods and strikers to one each and add tender of some sort. Maybe a coil of jute twine. Then you have both tender and a little cordage. Also a Mcarmy small necklace compass. They’re quality compasses for their size. Lastly a small signal whistle. Too many people skip over this one. A national parks S&R guy I met once said one of the most important items most people miss is a survival whistle. He said they have dogs trained to hear whistles miles away from a human ear picking it up.

You don’t need the stand. But to each their own.

Hey! Enjoyed the video and the comments! Especially the IRAN bag. I am busy watching these videos instead of making my own, But I want to make one and calling an “IGG” bag. “I gotta go!” And I’d have to add the handwipes and maybe the compressed towels in case I gotta go while I’m going. Even if it isn’t an emergency, sometimes that function can create one.

Good info. Turn that fuel cylinder upside down... it'll fit better.

Nice bag! I would suggest switching out the plastic water bottle for a single wall 1 liter stainless steel bottle. That way you could boil water if needed and a believe 1 LT is what the purification tablets asks for so there’d be no guessing.

That empty water bottle is wasted space. You should fill a ziplock bag with more stuff and put it inside the bottle. When you need the bottle you can take out whatever in inside and stick it in the water bottle pocket and use a carabiner to clip the bottle to your pack or just carry it.

Hello from INDIANA, USA! Well thought out travel kit! Well done! Thanks for posting!

Oh you young, healthy, people who dont need to worry about carrying meds or testing devices.

Nice.

I would add spare underwear and socks along with sunglasses or an extra pair of glasses if you wear them. Extra medications if you take them to live.

No way the multitool will be allowed in cabin baggage on flights in Australia.

I am not sure the lighter is allowed to be taken with you on a flight.

Zip lock bags to keep phone dry

How long does that water last?

Why Bleach ?

stick that tape around the water bottle, saves space on the roll and you arent carrying a ridiculous amount around

I couldn’t quite hear the type of water bottle you carry that is slightly smaller than a Nalgene. Would you mind responding to this comment with what brand it is and where to buy them? Thanks a million.

Nice load out!

Good list. Thanks for sharing

Gosh you guys he's just showing you an idea that's compact. All of us add and subtract from our bags. Breathe!

that's exactly what i keep in mine minus the masks, i just go with a couple of bandanas, no gun because , you know, i live where having certain freedoms are frown upon, but i do keep a full tang 5 inch blade knife.👍

Where’s the ‘451’ kit ?

Any reason why you don't have a few hundred dollars in 20s ?

FEAR = False Expectations Appearing Real. I call mine my POM Kit - Peace Of Mind Kit.

I use the same basic set up. I put the fuel cannister in first, top down. Scrubby on the bottom, scrubby on the top. I also made a windscreen from aluminum flashing that goes in the cup first and then the Stanley Cook Pot. Keeps everything snug. I wrap the whole thing with a bandana and place it in a small stuff sack with a long handled spoon alongside. Keeps everything clean. Your stove looks the same as my Etekcity I've had for years. This has worked well for hundreds of trips.

Love it 👍🏻

Good items

Nice kit. I hate flying due to restrictions on what I carry in my pockets every day. I always carry a swiss army knife. When I fly, I leave it at home. And I sure do miss it. So I just don't fly.

A few more suggestions: ~ Compass. ~ Hand crank charger. ~ Hexamine fuel tablets. ~ Handheld laser. (Can be used for signalling, or even burning things if it's strong enough. Green might be the best color.)

Emergency money

I think the gun, ammo, multi-tool, lighter, notepad, pen, flashlight and some other odds and ends should be carried on the body in your pockets or on a belt. Unless you think you'll be surprised and chased by an angry bear while skinny dipping in a river in the woods, there's no reason for them to be separate. There are several brands of collapsable water bottles that can save you some space if you want to carry the bottle empty and fill it later. A lot of this stuff can also be carried in a jacket with a lot of pockets, which might be handier than an actual bag. Things worth adding might be a good quality but small survival knife with a full tang and sheath, 1 pair of socks, and a tourniquet.

Great ideas. The only thing I can't get my head around is people with spare batteries. What happens when you can't charge your dead spare battery and phone battery dead also. I choose to cut my phone off until I need it. And you say " what if there's a emergency and you need phone quickly"? I say what if all batteries dead and you need phone quickly? Other than that, ditto on better poncho. Thanks Also, I think your bag is less noticeable over backpack. Like that

I keep a whistle on my keychain. I would add a pre-threaded needle sealed in a straw (if TSA approves) and a stick of lip balm (so many survival uses including emergency sunscreen if it has SPF15 or 30), a spare shoelace is a nice way to have some cordage… Show you love wildlife, hug a porcupine today !

as a good start. but add in a extra pair of socks. wet feet suck. and can gets sores very very fast. dump that flashlight. get a mini mag , uses double A . is alu so very strong lasts a long time and the led unit is very bright, and used right can help in a fight. add in mole skins to the med bag. think multi us for as much as you can. for my my leather man and light have there own holster on my belt. ( tail of knives have a great line of these). my bag is based on a extreme Mt bike, water bladder pack. and a hunting fanny type bag hooked together. ( weight goes on my shoulders. chest strap, and gut strap). do not even know it is there. pistol/ knife. as needed (state of ca). but non lethal a good skier pole as a walking stick. or a very good walking stick stops dogs fast. but i am the type stray / bad dogs avoid. mental prep thought pattern dogs can smell your fear, or strengths. the two legged are the bad mix.

Super glue and needles and thread. If you have room a couple tounge depressors for a splint of dry kindling.

Obviously not the same thing, but when I was in the Boy Scouts we always had to have the 10 Scout Essentials. I don't remember them all but it's basic survival stuff. Thanks for showing us a grown up version!

like a scout be prepared ... so how many times have you had to run with this gear ?? and have you used it under stressful field conditions ?? what were those and how did it work ?? what did you learn ??