#10MinuteTalk

Proverbial S#!T hitting the fan can come in many forms and mean many things. The guys share their thoughts on kits they have put together and what they think should be in their kit. Your region, circumstances, job, and infinite variables can determine the right kit for you. This is an initial discussion likely with a follow up.
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[@jakewhite4321]

I’m starting to think these 10 Minute Talks are just an excuse to slack off at work for an hour.

[@oscarbear7498]

Fact!😂

[@sevengables5825]

For them to slack off? Or for us to!?! 😅

[@bthemedia]

I would say “10 minute” title is false advertising…. but we all see the 1 hour length. So much wasted conversation time too sadly.

[@jkosinski4148]

Sound jealous 🤔

[@peterreily1490]

I’m starting to think you’re slacking off at work watching them to time steal from your boss.

[@300-blkout]

> 10 minute talk > Over 60 minutes Oh yeah, this is gonna be a good one

[@bthemedia]

Yet NEVER opened the orange pelican case on the table… teases the audience way too much for 1 hour

[@Itsamemario0510]

​​​@@bthemediaEither there are rudimentary BLS items in it that requires no introduction or homie has ALS equipment in it that he maybe shouldn't. In either event it's not super important to see them. Tourniquet, gauze, pressure dressings, hemostatic gauze, chest seals, (ideally aluminum rolled) splints, PAPER medical tape (not micropore), and an assortment of pills (benadryl, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, guaifenisin, etc.) nd your antiseptic of choice (isopropyl alcohol, CHG if you can get it. Hydrogen peroxide actually sucks at this) Then it's like tweezers and a booboo kit and you're done. If you don't know how to use a CDK don't get them. There's not much else a layperson would need.

[@davidvillalobos448]

@@bthemedia You didn't watch the whole video because he did open the Pelican case for like 5 seconds. lol

[@mariocarretto6109]

A local chemical plant, over a mile away, had a big fire last year. The smoke and soot was blowing over our house and since my wife was pregnant we didn’t want to hang out at home too long. A “tactical” minded bag and living in the woods wasn’t the move. We packed some outfits and basics into a duffle and said in a local hotel until we knew more about the chemicals. Now we keep different “kits” in totes by our basement door. Throw some in the bed of the truck and we can quickly scale what’s needed for the situation. Going camping..? The main gear and often forgot small things are all in one bin. Cold weather gear all in its own bins etc. Whatever the situation is, bring organized for it is key.

[@michaelnasser8697]

Well done

[@boatbikemike8571]

3rd time through this one. Possibly the most useful 10 min talk yet. I’d love to see a deep dive on med kits and tool kits

[@JamesWalker-ng1qh]

Good chat boys. I love how it's not from this hard-core tactical perspective that everyone else seems to do.

[@ZacharyNWare]

I would be interested in seeing a 10 minute talk on the Hornady Superformance line. I hunt with a Rem 700 Classic from 1988 chambered in 35 Whelen. I believe it has a 22 inch barrel and I’m wondering if there is an advantage to shooting superformance ammo? Are they able to produce faster speeds by using slower burning powder that peaks longer compared to Nosler, Remington, and Barnes?

[@cameronbissell7094]

It's not something y’all think of but in the south east the weather gets pretty funky for a few months. It wasn't long ago that my town was under multiple feet of storm water and rescue services enlisted my friends with airboats to conduct rescues. Water filtration and sanitation are pretty important when wading through stormwater and “sludge”

[@ZedRedDuece]

This is like group therapy, you love to hear that others suffer from the same thought processes!

[@michaelnasser8697]

It’s nice seeing just regular guys talking about this topic instead of the HSLD crowd, it’s refreshing. I agree that everyone’s situation is different and you plan accordingly, but be realistic with what likely situation you would need that bag. For me and where I live, a bag like that is used for if there is a house fire, chemical spill at the RR terminal, etc. where I would have to leave my house in a hurry. Since we have family in our area, I don’t need a lot to take with me, just clothes, meds, shoes, etc, etc. Would definitely like to see a follow up to this where you all maybe “flesh” things out in a little more detail and what realistic situation in your area’s you would need this. Thanks for a good video, I appreciate it.

[@oscarbear7498]

You guys listened to me vid request!❤ Been asking for more SHTF prep videos because it's entertaining and yall crack me up 😂 I see myself in yall having the same ideas and being just as goofy :)

[@oscarbear7498]

Jim overthrowing to use his go bag 19:15 😂😂 100% That's me right there, a situation happens and it's kinda a need but not really a need to use it, its already organized. I like the mental peace the go bag gives, it's there for a REAL situation....that has a 0.01% chance :)

[@ethan5.56]

My edc bag kinda is my get home shtf bag which is also a VERTX bag lol. Great video as always

[@Godfryness]

Great talk! Thanks for taking the time for this podcast

[@jonathanbennison9220]

18:40 If we learned anything from Diehard. Bring the change for the toll booth. Haha.

[@duoofdefense8133]

My go bag is very simple. More of a get home bag really. 95% of my life I am less than 30 miles away from my home. instead of a big pack with all my survival gear, I just have my EDC, and I keep a 40 oz water bottle, some energy bars, jacket, and foldable adult push scooter with beefier off road like tires in the back of my car. I see it taking about 1.5 -2 hours if I need to get home under my own power on that scooter. everything else I could ever need is at home.

[@bobmccune9381]

Wow, low tech, Great idea. Will be looking at buying my first scooter at age 65. Thanks

[@DanielPhillips86VA]

Great video guys! Keep it up!!

[@jerimyherpel131]

What great timing for this podcast! I just picked up a Sig Rattler over the weekend and was looking at getting a Vertx commuter bag and putting together a bug out kit.

[@thatguy3139]

Listened to this on spotify and it was one of my favorites.

[@oscarbear7498]

The prep / doomsday stuff is always good. I find it funny how goofy it all gets yet terrifying

[@leskrug9266]

So now where he just said he put a sleeping bag in my truck, so I have a tote in the bed of my truck because I sleep in the woods quite often in the bed of my truck which sleeping bag. There's a pillow. There's a Teton outfitters extra large mattress in it that rolls up another blanket, but that's not where I'm going with this, so my dad always had a wool blanket in his Jeep wagoneer back into the '70s and I was a kid, which I always have in the front of my truck, and 2 years ago I gave one of my sisters. I don't know 10 or 15 or 20 pairs of old jeans that had holes in them or did not fit me anymore, and she just surprised me with a quilt made out of those jeans, and I told her that that will go and stay in the front of my truck with Dad's blanket! And she was very appreciative that was going to stay with Dad's blanket!

[@boatbikemike8571]

I’ve got my car kits in Milwaukee packouts. Fits perfect in my truck’s bed trunk

[@JAT_4321]

Cana provisions water decontamination kit for the win fellas.

[@sha6mm]

Jim needs a Toyota 4Runner or Taco ! You could scale back the tools a little. Jim nice to see recovery gear ! Go Bag is easy as Mark can confirm on Alaska Hunts you have a 50lb limit on a fly in hunt so in reality you should never need more in a to go bag and a lot less is easy. Only three Calibers to Consider .22LR 5.56 and 9mm as ammo in these is everywhere and cheap. To go bag use getting away from Riot’s and Hurricanes like Katrina is the most likely. Nice Show

[@williambehrend5452]

Always a good idea to keep tools in your vehicle,

[@davidheath2427]

I think you all look at it wrong. It's not a go bag . It's a life bag . It is to get you through anything life can throw at you. If I am hunting then I add the extra . If I'm camping the I add the extra . If I'm working then add work stuff . My life bag is in my car . Rifle, ability to clean water ,make fire shelter. Sleep system . All ready to walk away from the car . Life includes first aid and 1 week of food . I use everything as I need . And replace as I go . It also means that as you use it you learn how to use , as well as if it's suitable for your purposes you want it for . Knowing is your best way forward .

[@Rueben-xr1cs]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom, sir.

[@jonathanbennison9220]

23:49 That said, I think, if you do use the kit more often, or the same supplies, Or the leftovers after you use on piece of a ten pack... Use the gear from your go bag, in your camping and hunting and training. Especially, if you order replacements every, 6 months, or 2 years, Or whatever... Then you can pull the originals, and use them for practice in your other adventures. And gain that familiar experience you mentioned.

[@jonathanbennison9220]

22:25 While it's absolutely redundant... It would let you use the active bag more often, knowing you always have the emergency, reserve bag. Also, you eventually rotate out the gear. The active bag is half depleted, so it get replaced/refilled, then becomes the reserve bag... the leftovers go into your hunting and camping everyday stuff, And the reserve bag, becomes the active bag, to use up those supplies.

[@garageliving3658]

Wranglerstars 24hr bag is a good water mark. Dave Canterburys 5 C's of survivability is great too, especially when paired together.

[@ohmbre300]

I alway pick the lesser of two weavels when it comes to rice.

[@bthemedia]

Never even showed the bright orange pelican case on front center of table. 🤯 🙄 🤦

[@Funting3417]

What should be in it is a 340 weatherby magnum speaking of up next on the next 10 minute talk the 340 weatherby magnum

[@HGRAP1]

These 10 minute talks are as short as the minutes on my “I’ll be home in 10 minutes” texts

[@oscarbear7498]

Jim , what the name of the bearfoot saddles you have. I want a pair

[@ShaunZimmerman668]

Does the suppressor being under his hand guard make the hand guard heat up? Or is it because it's 9mm not 233 or larger that the suppressor and barrel don't heat up enough to matter or just wear gloves on everything and it is what it is!

[@leskrug9266]

Okay, I'm like 18 minutes in here and he just said about worrying about taking something out of your to-go bag and now you got to go buy another pack of five to replace it. You would not believe how many people are that anal out there to consider that stuff. If you got to go buy a pack of five then give it to somebody else or give it to another member of your family. Start another go bag! Or learn how to use the stuff that you have by buying extra of it!

[@Truckin_Dave]

another 10 minute talk for the books

[@Matthew.S-87]

These things run on Hawaiian time.... Mahalo.

[@oscarbear7498]

Yeah, for them it got real , real quick and nobody seemed prepared

[@jdmznet]

Is a level 1 doctor better than a level 2 doctor, or worse?

[@billjensen6216]

You're not wrong on stopping the bleeding lmfao.

[@thedirtygot9570]

A couple days of food and water are mandatory!

[@sethmatherne7012]

I still can't believe no one mentioned bubble gum wrappers...

[@lawrencestraw1391]

You have to know how to use the stuff in your bag . Wouldn't buy a gun put it away and never use it ( Some Do)

[@FoolioBeardy]

very important, especially with medical gear and knowing what is beyond your scope

[@Beastcoast111]

Water should be #2 on this list.

[@thomaswall4285]

This is great! hand out the adderall :)

[@user-uj6pz5yz9u]

Zombie apocalypse.aka. after a team wins/loses the Superbowl?????

[@user-uj6pz5yz9u]

Most import...coffee

[@bobmccune9381]

Absolutely essential EDC

[@davidplatt8915]

Ok guys, I've watched a BUNCH of these episodes and gotten a lot out of them and I appreciate the work that goes into them. Had to back out of this one at about the 12 minute mark due to all the stammering around and, "like, like, like, like". Maybe you guys hit your stride a bit later in this video but I can only take so much of the upspeak and sounding like 15 year old girls. And its not just you. Seems everyone under 40 does it. Men and women, both. You can do better. You have done better. Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance. Sorry, I'll be back but I'm out on this one. Thanks for what you do...just do better next time.

[@garageliving3658]

Grammar Fudd

[@portersorensen8814]

They are talking about an unfamiliar situation as normal average guys. These aren't Ex-mil/LE types that live for prepping and have every scenario mapped out. I think some grace is needed for that, since they are much more organized on other topics they are familiar with. I can understand where your coming from and it did seem to find its voice as it went on. These are normal guys trying to figure prepping out for the likely first time in their life I've had and born witness to very similar conversations before and they follow a similar track to this episode.

[@jonathanbennison9220]

2:46 I agree with you Jim. I would only add, as a Law Student in Canada. Not a lawyer. And not a US expert by any means. Yada yada yada. Blah blah. Legal disclaimer. But. The one major benefit for Prepping for Zombie Apocalypse. When you discuss defending against, 'zombies', it's not illegal. It sounds appropriately absurd and ridiculous, but it is one important thing. It is not in any legal manner, provable as preparation or premeditation against anything 'ineligible' in your state. SoTLDR as silly as Zombie prep will sound, it is purposefully silly, and allows us to make all the necessary preparations, without admitting to anything, inadvisable. For example, in Canada, I can have a conversation with the police at a check stop road block, and answer any questions about the Xbow, Axe, and other survival equipment. Quote. "Yes Sergeant, you see we have young children, so, it behooves us to be prepared, in case Zombies. Yes. Zombies. It could happen. Remember Covid. Think about it." Is it silly? Absolutely. But it serves a purpose.

[@breathe75]

Are you saying that in Canada it is illegal to prepare against violence from humans?

[@fro-yo-momma7082]

We are getting destroyed from the inside

[@user-uj6pz5yz9u]

Wildfire excavation

[@FMDad-dm5qo]

.50 cal ammo can full of Snickers goes without saying

[@jerrybobteasdale]

I don't like this one. This was waaay too long and disorganized. This scant information could have easily been condensed into a legit 10 minutes. I'm 14 minutes into the video, and haven't heard anything but shooting the shit.

[@justsnuggle]

And false advertising on the time limit, same shame

[@pim1234]

Better stay at home, what do you think, millions of people are going to walk around with a gun, water and food ? Not a good idea ...

[@jonathanbennison9220]

It's also not exactly true. Haha. So not medical. Advice. Not good advice. And not actually valid.Hahaha. 😂😂 10:14

[@brianreeves1286]

So a Half an Hour into the Podcast, they Finally get into what the title of the Podcast is,& Just start getting into what suggested contents should be in your pack🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️….Half of this podcast is an Epic waste of time🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️….An Absolute Joke🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤛💪

[@MIchigan-Savage]

Worthless.