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0:00 intro
1:29 Grayl
2:32 Bandolier
3:50 Armadillo mesh
5:32 Sock liners
6:04 Fulltang Tactical kit bag
8:35 Thermal IRAY RH 25
10:14 H2go Global
11:28 Emergency candle
12:38 beez combat systems pack skrim
13:24 Reversable woobie jacket
14:10 Explanation
16:32 Outro

[@bryandederick466]

I think a yearly bag layout update should be a tradition of some sort as long as there are enough updates or changes in the kit that would make it worth while.

[@xCYNICOUTCASTx]

I’m not gonna lie I’m a huge dork and enjoy the type of video that would include you on a day or two camp/patrol utilizing your kit…preciate the content!

[@rogerjensen5277]

Instead of one 6"(?) candle, I suggest a large pill bottle with 6-7 tea light candles (TLC) and some cotton balls. If you need a fire bad and all the wood is wet then a teepee of those sticks with a TLC in the center will almost guarantee a fire! Also, if your candle(s) get hot enough to melt then the cotton balls will absorb the melted wax and the pill bottle will contain it and not make a mess in your bag! If you use a small stove like a canteen cup stove, then melt the wax of a TLC and insert about half a cotton ball, letting the cotton ball turn into a wick. This will give you a 3-4'" flame for about 30 minutes and of course you can use more than one at a time for more heat! I use a cotton fish net T-shirt under garment when the morning will be cool and the day will heat up! Thanks for the video!

[@mikehendricks2933]

All GOOD ideas 💡 👍

[@MrCobb-rq8iv]

He needs more help than you can type, but you tried...........

[@mikehendricks2933]

Excellent info as always. As a side note, I've learned from experience to make a list of EVERYTHING in every pack I use. I've found by writing EVERY SINGLE ITEM DOWN WITH THE LOCATION OF WHERE IT IS STORED, I don't have to dig through my ruck everytime I look for some item that doesn't get used all the time. It also allows me an updated listing that's easy to add or subtract from by making a Word file and then printing out the latest version. If you run different rucks with different load outs it serves as a good gear list for quick location of every item. I've also found by using different color nylon bags (red for medical, orange for fire kit, yellow for LANDNAV, etc) you can quickly locate your primary gear even under poor conditions. 😊

[@dsveo]

I do the same.

[@victorchinchillvas]

Fckn love your channel, Airman. Been watching it for a long time. Thank you for all of the inspiration and knowledge.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@maddogwillie1019]

I have a GHB (Get Home Bag) in each vehicle. The bags are in the vehicle at all times. They are geared up for a two day walk in winter weather. There is also a parachute bag with additional clothing and foot gear. The overnight stay won’t be the best but you will survive. I review each bag annually before we hit winter weather.

[@jwilliams3170]

Yeahhhhh I’m gonna need to see the whole bag. Also, I love the chest rig setup, I’ve always thought that some lightweight way to carry the bare essentials is a good idea and this is the best way I’ve seen it done.

[@arjunapartha]

Nice upgrades! But, yeah, gonna need to see you spill your whole kit and show us all the goodies!

[@hoss5852]

I keep a few "trick" birthday candles in my fire kit. Stays lit in the wind. Old Boyscout stuff.

[@X.C_]

Thanks for the update. Yes, a full layout would be nice for ideas.

[@That_Guy5575]

Heck yeah! Entire layout!! I want to do way more camping this year and get into the knack of things, having such a solid baseline of gear to go off of would be incredibly useful. Love your content man! Keep it up!

[@RedDevil5081]

Good video. Thanks for sharing!

[@jmj1277]

Now I'm gonna be fly fishing in the Idaho wilderness wearing a mesh shirt listening to Right Said Fred.

[@user-lc6ec4hv3p]

Great vid, as always. An inspiring, very thought out kit. Appreciate you sharing.

[@marcmmclellan]

I always used my field jacket liner for a field pillow. I did the reversible jacket. I have been wanting to get an ECOTI to cover thermal. Always well done!

[@0bserver416]

As always thank you for your knowledge sharing!

[@RRavencraft]

Great bag, right off the bat, with the Grail . Just an FYI for folks. Dave Canterbury put out a video in detail explaining why the Grail rocks. The Grail has an activated charcoal filter part to it that will remove the heavy metal and chemical toxins the fiber core 'filters' will not, like Sawyer, Katadyn Be Free, Platapus, Aquamira, on and on. And it removes the smaller micron viruses. Why it is a legit 'purifier' and NOT just a 'filter' for common, very commom around here-bacteria. Giardia is almost a gimmee (Beaver fever) with all this constant rain now and flooding in 2023-2024, as Beavers have been hard at work! We see this with our dogs getting sick. Such a pain, omg. In the summer very funky blooms of algae are everywhere now so equally important to prefilter as well with cloth. But what this flooding is also doing is contaminating all the creeks, streams, rivers and ponds and lakes with industrial toxins, gas oil from boats, obviously, and crap people dump on their lawns for insect (pest) or weed control, plus city treated water mixing in with fluoride. Sweet aye? I won't get into flooded septic fields, wink. Plus....Where I live in NH you can almost bet water is found downstream from some kind of farm, unless you are right in or at the base of the mountains, thus water has some kind of funky GMO pesticides possibly and so forth. Maine, Vermont, W. Mass, the same. All part of the Appalachian trail BTW. The trail being a good wooded walking bug out route for us around here and the whole network of forrested lands all around it, atleast...and I am sure this walking corridor route follows down to the south with many as for bug out plans in their area. So right now, the Grail or something equal to it is kind of a must have....

[@donaldleggett]

Gotta pair it with Canterbury's nesting cup

[@alphabears6342]

The mesh shirt and pants underlayer is the best.

[@JohnJones-op8uf]

Great info, thank you!

[@robertloszewski1347]

Great video as always! I have the Grayl on my Amazon list.

[@branthodson6848]

You have gone fully to the hand warmer, vs the roll one pouch you had before for water carry?

[@meta-mario]

I’m in South Carolina I love the idea of how you have the grail in the hand warmer… but I have no use for a hand warmer for like 90% of the year.

[@michaelwhite9199]

I bought the Full Tang Tactical bag last year on your recommendation. I like it

[@guy9146]

Nice set up, just recently switched to the Grayl myself & it is now my go to travel setup especially when traveling OCONUS where tap water is questionable. I love my hyperlite packs & use them all the time when hiking but feel they drastically fall out of favor as you get up in weight do to the design & I personally don't think I would use it (even the black 150d) if I was operating with weights in the 40lbs territory but just my experience. Thanks for the video. Cheers.

[@mixmix1487]

As always, good stuff sir!

[@Michael-ql6gm]

How did you add a buckle to the hand warmer?

[@houseofstylz]

Wow, lots of unique perspectives from someone who’s obviously been-there /done-that…btw, thanks for you service, my son was ATC.

[@user-hn3fj3bz1x]

Thanks!

[@jerryrichards8172]

What's your purpose for bugging out. ? What do you expect to be getting away from ? Do you use a different bug out bags for winter ? Thanks for sharing 😊

[@PreparedAirman]

Honestly alot of things can require a bug out.or relocate. My local Aera has alot of forrest fires that have made people evacuate. Plus I live extremely close to nuclear resources. If something would accidentally occur they may force us to leave. It's happened in the past at my location.. I use the same Bag for summer and winter just different configurations. Winter time we see -60°F but I don't need most of thoes items in the summer.

[@GarikDuvall]

For bug out scenarios are typically not bringing your plate carrier, to save on weight? Finding that staying unseen and having better mobility is more preferrable? Or does it just depend on the scenario (ie civil unrest) and if you are in a more populated environment vs woodland etc?

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Good info as usual brother

[@immortalsoul9122]

Great video! I upgraded to the titanium Grayl this year too. I might have to look at those merino wool mesh shirts

[@Ewokichka]

I've rucked in mesh base pants and shirt throughout the winter and spring so far, just learned about them late last year. Bottom line: they are the best base layer. Armadillo and Brynje are good brands to look at. Even did the Norwegian Foot March (18.6 miles, 25lb dry ruck, 4.5hrs) 2 weeks ago and at one point went from soaking wet from sweat to bone dry after a short time all during the ruck.

[@immortalsoul9122]

Thanks for the tip!

[@jonathancowgill2310]

Just wondering what kind of pants those are. Thanks

[@AverageDudeAdventures]

Beautiful landscape! What state is this? CO?

[@JerryLance-kn4ig]

Mt man here given u 2 thumbs up 4 this video 👍👍

[@williammccaslin8527]

Dang bro, a 40 lb pack, now thats heavy duty, but I guess for what you do its necessary. Thx for the vid PA

[@Joey-ne1zi]

PA, Another great content video

[@drewspencer9769]

The mesh is great. Found out from KZbinr from another country. Winter camping

[@Michael-ql6gm]

what’s the size of the buckle you used for the hand warmer? how did you get the buckle to stay on the velcro strip?

[@PreparedAirman]

I will have a dedicated video explaining how to do the mod very soon!

[@ericbergfield6451]

I still remember your first "H2gO Global" video, what a cool product

[@norahc.]

Agreed...one of the few vids out there that wasn't from the company. Convinced me to get my own and add it to my kit

[@elisebrown5157]

2 questions: first, could you link to the hand warmer attachment you use for the Grayl on your FullTang Tactical chest rig? Second, why did you choose that type of candle as opposed to one in a tin with a lid, like the triple wick one from self-reliance outfitters? It seems like the latter would be a bit more sheltered from the wind, more useful to set under some wet tinder, less likely to get wax all over, and safer to use inside a poncho for warmth. Thoughts?

[@PreparedAirman]

hrttacticalgear.com/hrt-tactical-hand-warmer/ I haven't done much experimentation with candles. I just went with what I know snd have used in the past.

[@DocFischer]

I really like that coyote shirt jacket thingy you're wearing in this video. What is that?

[@pro2ndamendmentfreedomsupp876]

Yes Show of your bag 😊

[@mattdogg3795]

I don't carry a key for modern water i have a small cressent wrench. Am i wrong

[@Coppersaguaro]

Did you have to modify the HRT hand warmer with pull cord or anything to hold the bottle in the elastic ends? Thx

[@PreparedAirman]

No, I didn't physically modify it at all. All I did was add a buckle with velcro behind, and in front of it. The velcro attaches to the Kit bag. I'm going to do a small video on it soon.

[@MalOverland]

Could you link the buckle with Velcro you used with the hand warmer? I have the 24oz grayl and its to big for a trauma roll. Thanks

[@phillipgardner3297]

Yes full bag video please

[@journeyman7189]

Great breakdown and I will have to keep an eye on the reversible jacket. Currently out of stock. The jacket you were wearing, what is it? Looks like some type of windshirt. Nate

[@PreparedAirman]

It's a Beyond Clothing A4 wind shirt unfortunately no longer made in that color.

[@journeyman7189]

@@PreparedAirman Thanks for letting me know. Looked similar to the issue windshirt Level 4 or 5 i think.

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

_BOB_ for regional and local with foreseeable normative states of affairs returning and INCH for country/global wide events for well... we can only imagine... Good video, thanks for sharing n' God bless

[@guadalupeskitchen3734]

Complete layout yes

[@jcar1417]

I don’t call my bags anything but a PAB might be the closest. Point A to B , whatever that might entail.

[@Tali-Khammael]

Can u please tell me what type of weight are you ruckin in that hyper light pack? When were bugging out weight is always going to be the most obvious situation to deal with. I know ur military and I come from military and I know that a hyper light maxes out at about 35 40 lbs at most. I've done so many video marathons on every kind of pack. I own about 25 packs or more. I love packs . I own kifaru, eberlestock, go ruck, tactical tailor, mystery ranch, hill people gear etc etc. I own all the military packs in brand new condition. I took my filbe just recently and put the tactical tailor malice frame on with the tactical tailor shoulder straps and waist belt all on the filbe I switched out the frame and harness. I own several kifaru for my point is I actually enjoy my filbe malice creation the most. But I see ur pack and Im a backpacker as well so I understand all the ultralight packs and all the brands. How do u do it with that pack?? And how do u keep the low weight down in that pack so it doesn't max out.? And then have enough capability to carry all ur gear.? I just don't see how such a light pack can be a bug out. They max at 30 to 40 lbs for ur brand. Just feed me knowledge good sir!!!

[@PreparedAirman]

The winter packs weighs in at 39 lbs and the summer is 37lbs. Everything else is not attached to the pack. FullTang Tactical Kit bag with ammo then rifle. Realistically, pre Air Assault and pre Ranger rucks are 55lbs dry ruck weight, so 37lbs isn't to bad for me. And even then your pushing yourself to the absolute max. For a bug out or a get home situation, I'm probably not going to push my preference to the max. And if you do, you're going to need recovery time. and your probably not going to get to rest when you get home anyway.

[@donaldleggett]

Grayl nesting cup. For when you need a cuppa.

[@jrbarilla]

Former 18B 16 year disabled veteran here, enjoyed watching your video Your both intelligent and articulate That’s a helluva sized pack your carrying there Wonder how much it weighs Expect that weight changes with the season and environment your in Particularly interested in hearing more about how you personally would successfully transition that kit between environments, such as rural to urban and how you plan for that in setting up your kit and procuring your gear ✌️🇺🇸

[@norahc.]

Think he said it weighs 39lbs in vid

[@jrbarilla]

@@norahc. my hearting is not what it used to be - thank you ✌️🇺🇸

[@norahc.]

@@jrbarilla no worries...us grumpy old vets gotta look out for each other

[@JacobJohn-rc4sx]

Cool video

[@NO-PATS2024]

My to go bag is attached to my plate carrier, got extra mags , snack bars, snack drinks, hand cranked radio, gas mask, ballistic helmet

[@rustyshackleford9017]

where you bugging out from donbas? 😂

[@NO-PATS2024]

@@rustyshackleford9017 ?

[@rustyshackleford9017]

@@NO-PATS2024 all that combat gear, where tf you leaving that you would need all that? whats the hotel clerk gonna think if you walk into a lobby with that 😂

[@jerryrichards8172]

Nice

[@yoinky]

Where did your AUG go? Also, you gonna get the new A3 AUG?

[@MalOverland]

What Velcro holster do you use in your fulltang chest rig?

[@PreparedAirman]

Vertx tactigami MPH full. www.amazon.com/dp/B00IJBFENU/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_apa_gl_i_VDDD086ZR7PAV5W5NZ5H?linkCode=ml2&tag=preparedairma-20

[@MalOverland]

Thank you

[@WhiskeyTactical]

awesome

[@phillipgardner3297]

So does the 39 pounds include the kit bag? Mags in the kit bag? Ar? Or is just the backpack 39 pounds? Not judging just trying to understand, thanks!Actually would love to know how much just the backpack, kit bag and rifle weigh loaded. Also curious how the hlmg handles the weight, is it comfortable? Considering going ultralight but also want to press the bag into hunting role so was considering kuiu pro lt 4k/66l as a 3 lb 14 oz do it all bag with meat carriage. It's rated at 150lbs and well rated.

[@phillipgardner3297]

Wish kuiu made a dyneema bag for water resistance but whatever

[@PreparedAirman]

The winter pack setup is 39lbs. Rifle is 8 lbs, and rig with ammo is 12lbs.

[@phillipgardner3297]

So about 60lbs total? That sounds pretty reasonable, especially considering you have some serious capabilities there. Thanks for the reply!

[@MikeTyson-il5gn]

"my bag is 39lbs" Me:"thats not bad, mines about 35." "Well thats alot."

[@PreparedAirman]

METTTC lol

[@chrisgolden1770]

I’ve put together a bug out bag but I do so more as an I.N.C.H bag. The thing that I consider I would need it for the most is for if the mark of the beast system comes and we are forced to take the mark , at that point I would go to the wilderness to survive. Rather that days comes or not I am prepared for it.

[@deandunbar5159]

AMEN..🙏👍👍

[@RedDevil5081]

Mine is more like an I.N.C.H. bag too.

[@jcar1417]

If it comes to INCH you better have more than just a bag, trying to survive in the wilderness with just what you can carry on you back is pretty unrealistic. The number of calories just to sustain is pretty high throw in actual movement and activity and it doubles or triples. Watch the tv show Alone it’s an eye opener.

[@norahc.]

​@@jcar1417agreed, but between bug out and inch bags is an area I like to call bushcraft bags. Little bit more supplies and tools than BOB, but weighs less than INCH. My current setup is good for about 6 days if I'm not moving and just making a camp, and 3 days if I'm moving (unless I can find food on the move)

[@chrisgolden1770]

I’ve thought this out as much as possible I have a bug out cart or wagon to help me carry some ammo and other supplies and If I need to I would put some caches along my way. 4000 rounds of .22lr, a sling shot, fishing stuff, snare wire and yoyo fishing reels will help me secure food but I know it still won’t be easy

[@branthodson6848]

Have you checked out the pack from full tang yet?

[@PreparedAirman]

Yes, I have one. It's in testing.

[@branthodson6848]

Sweet

[@alextodd9587]

All I can afford is a comment and a like 👍 nice video and thank you!

[@PreparedAirman]

No problem! I greatly appreciate the like , comment, and view!

[@svzgditeam5919]

Why do you carry this pack over the Invader? I use the Invader pack myself and it's just way more flexible and reliable as your current backpack in my humble opinion.

[@PreparedAirman]

The Invader is a good pack it's just not big enough, and it's heavier than the Hyperlite pack. I can roll the top of the Hyperlite pack to fit my desired space needed. Plus the HLMG pack fabric is waterproof. The invader likes to absorb water when raining, adding weight to the pack. Also I would need to add a pack cover to it, which is extra weight. Invader with ran cover is 4lbs with 50 liter capacity. HLMG is 2lbs ,waterproof and has an 70 liters of space. I use the Invader 50 as my daily military pack.

[@musicmaestro88]

This earned you a sub. Aim High #DarkstarMike #965THAWACS #OnceUponATime

[@JohnRodriguez-si9si]

Prepared Airman : I Myself AM NOT attempting to carry alot of Gear and Equipment that, I may be unable to use , Mission Dependent, so, I will retain the Kit, a Sea Bag / Duffel Bag , and the Pack / Rucksacks for whatever Mission Profile.

[@TAVAAR7]

I've had my eyes out for a mesh base layer for over a year. Most are either questionable durability or way out of my price range for what it is. Theres another company (I believe its Japanese) that made a good one for a good price but their largest size won't fit me seeing as it's all Asian sizing...so still waiting, but they do seem to be catching on and proving the concept with use.

[@elisebrown5157]

Brynje (in Norway) makes mesh base layers as well. Theirs are polypropylene instead of a merino blend. I haven't tried either one, but just from my understanding of how these fabrics function, I think the poly one might be better for the purpose. Synthetics tend to quickly absorb water and spread it out over a large surface area, and the mesh would then allow quite a bit of air exposure for evaporation. Wool tends to absorb the water inside its fibers, which is why it can insulate even when wet. But I don't think it would allow evaporation quite as effectively. But the armadillo ones are a merino blend, so perhaps they've found a way to counter that - I don't know. Merino does tend to fend off odors better than any synthetic. Either one would create a bit of air space to act as insulation between your skin and your second layer of clothing.

[@TAVAAR7]

@@elisebrown5157 yeah most I've been looking at are synthetic for durability since there's not much fabric to begin with. The Japanese one is half to 1/3ish the price of the others, just not the right size for most Americans...not even athletic body types. I'll check out the Brynje though.

[@Robert-cd5zr]

Mesh is for low humidity environments. Doesn't work great in humid southeast

[@user-kx9mt1kb5k]

According to Dave Canterbury the C. D. C. says bleach and iodine don't kill everything you might want it to , and you could still end up with the serious trots , he just put out a youtube video about water treatment a few days ago .

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

The government is not a reputable source...

[@RedDevil5081]

I'm not a Dave Canterbury fan.

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

Yeah... Hearing that he pushes the CDC as a viable source of truth is laughable... 🤷‍♂️

[@norahc.]

​@RedDevil5081 I respect his knowledge, but am not a fan of him making every video a commercial

[@KD-lb9bg]

The CDC as a reputable source with your best interests at heart, Lmao.

[@joeycoffeeaddict2640]

I carry a rifle all the time. Never been a problem to have it.

[@fredrickbisersr7987]

Very good.! Better than85,90%. Video! Many experience Vets,etc.) Treat views aseither(old vets ,they known everything already,, embarrassed to give good simple basic knowledge.half way apologize for boring them. ) to acting like everybody not them is to stupid to understand therefore mumble,hurry along, poorly display there items! Video. Quality,siund,examples of little things, like carbine camo piece to bag good idea before you have buy it again! Simple but. lCean thru to the point!.trying find your video about your bag contents before your uogrades!

[@jmora1914]

Very interesting bag. However, imo the whole gun fanatics who think an assault rifle will help them in an emergency situation to use a bob are really stupid. Case and point, in Ukraine with a real invasion and bombardments where people had to use their bob. When everyone with guns was in their bobs were detained for days if not weeks at checkpoints. In a bug-out situation. If an army is enclosed. People think like you do. Hit the country lanes. But the invaders will have the country under guard and patrolled. Guns vs armor-clad soldiers with snipers at vantage points everywhere. But in Ukraine, everyone with just a big and no guns was let through every checkpoint that the country set up extremely fast. Just like that situation with enemy forces coming in. Guns won't help. They'll be a target on the back of your head. America will do exactly this if it's bombed or invaded. So really the holding of lethal weapons rather than nonlethal ones will put you up as a target and your family too. This happened in Ukraine. Imagine the craze and high tempers flaring at that time. Guns everywhere don't help. They hinder. At this time of uncertainty here in the US in a real bug-out situation it is imo as based on facts from the specialists I've read books and studied all say yes have a weapon. But in a Real situation look at Ukraine for the truth of my statement. That country has a military about equal to the US and again guns everywhere, hatred, racism, high temper, traffic jams and look at the past 8 years. Everyone is divided. A bunch of guns wont be helpful. It only endangers you and your family.

[@PreparedAirman]

If you are strictly talking about near peer mechanized/trench warfare and invasion, then yeah, probably. But it definitely depends on where you live. Ukraine and the US are very different geographicly speaking. You could use that as a wsy to pull data, but assuming that's the only way its going go down and explaining to folks that guns arent the best answer isn't the best strategy. Example- selco begovic You should have a lot of everything and adapt to your surroundings based on the situation.

[@NikosKatsikanis]

instead of wearing the mesh, why not just take it off and then nothing gets wet?

[@PreparedAirman]

Depends on the temperature. The mesh excells when the temperature is below 45 degrees F. I for one don't want to have no clothes on while hiking in colder environments.

[@ronrover6594]

Mom, look ... a completely unsuspicious person heavily geared up with an AR15. But he wears a black jacket so it must be a hiker 😉👍🏻

[@FlankerJackChannel]

Not for nothing, but is bug out still a thing? I get having an escape bag as a final option but I think the theory that we're all going to somehow run off into the hills with a backpack and a plucky attitude has been done to death

[@PreparedAirman]

That what I stated at 0:28 lol

[@konstantinostselios1129]

as a former green beret I agree 100% and that’s the best go back I ever seen salute 🫡