ATV/UTV Essentials Pt1: FIRST AID

Hey !
I've had a ton of requests for gear videos, so I thought I'd start with ATV essentials. I've always carried a small first aid kit but wanted to upgrade and customize it for me and ATV'ing.
I hope you like the video
thanks !
Music:
Buddy Washisname - The Shed
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Videos I used to get ideas from:
Fisher's Off-Road - • TIPS on WHAT to carry ...

[@DBarnim]

Good starter kit, suggest some ASA (aspirin) for someone having heart attack. Buy a few triangular bandages and with a few feminine pads (these are fantastic they are sealed individually, sterile and absorbent help with controlling bleeding) with these 2 items you can deal with majority cuts, breaks and sprains and are inexpensive. Some may laugh but 43 years of experience as forest ranger and first responder/firefighter you learn a few tricks of the trade.

[@Maritimer]

Hey Dave ! I went out and got some Asprin ! Great idea ! I will work on getting triangle bandage and girl pads, thats a really good idea ! Oh man I never laugh at experience ! thanks so much for the help ! I need to pin your comment ! haha

[@DBarnim]

@@Maritimer one item I forgot was couple tensor bandages.

[@David-fv7zg]

@@DBarnim The feminine pads are a great idea, I see guys talk about using tampons, if you have any experience with actual first aid/emergency situations, you will find out quickly, they do not work and cause more problems than you need. The feminine pads are a much better choice.

[@lorijohn101]

Like the small pill containers. Can never be to prepared.

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! yes I thought that was a good idea also !

[@TheBreadman24]

Another great video

[@Maritimer]

hey ! thanks a lot man ! do we have more snow than you guys have?!?!?! hahaha Cheers buddy !

[@TheBreadman24]

@@Maritimer well being that it has never ever snowed in Bundaberg I'll have a guess at yes lol

[@rubiconron1954]

Nice idea with the pill container

[@Maritimer]

thanks Ron ! I thought so too !

[@frankie4thewin]

Great reminder!... this is something I have never really thought of, but will now get a kit together.

[@Maritimer]

thanks frank ! It's something I've sort of neglected over the years.

[@TheIrongutz]

Can never be over prepared, good job! 🍻

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! thanks ! You're so right.

[@RobMillerATV]

watch till the end everyone. Wendell does make an appearance. Lol Good advice about the benadryl. Many bee stings last summer on the trail.

[@Maritimer]

Hey Rob ! thanks !! and yeah I knew if I didn't put wendell in, the people would revolt haha

[@nathanbuck929]

Great topic, and great video. Pointing out the "what if" like you did is a very good. A story that will apply to a future gear video is as follows: My son and I had a roll-over at the top of a very steep hill climb that required some front brake to prevent acceleration when descending. It was so steep the back wheels would drag and you would speed up. The roll-over broke the master and front brake lever assembly off the handle bar. To get it functional so I could get the quad down the hill climb more safely, I was able to wedge a stick between the master and the handle bar and used wire ties and duct tape to clamp the broken part against the handle bar enough to use the front brake lever getting down. I know you would recommend duct tape or at least some kind of fasteners, but a roll of mechanics wire or wire ties and duct tape are essential for the tool bag. Thanks again for your videos. I added a battery jump start power pack on your recommendation a couple years ago, because I do have fuel injection. I would be interested in your reviews of things like folding saws, Leathermans, and other survival items related to ATVing. Maybe winching as a topic unto itself with gear related to getting a bike out of trouble. Thanks again.

[@Maritimer]

Hey nate ! thanks man ! yes I have plans to do some more gear videos, as it seems quite a few people are interested in them. I have a took kit video, recovery gear. But I can make some videos on the hand tools I bring with me, Axe's, saws, multi tools... thanks for the ideas ! Cheers !

[@michaelmacdonald7342]

Great idea about the pill cannisters on the carabiner

[@Maritimer]

thanks man, wasn't originally mine, I gave credit in the video but it's a good idea for sure.

[@ammotater]

@@Maritimer I'll definitely be looking for some of those. Awesome idea

[@quaddingsous]

1:34 - Beauty Q-sticker bud - lol - - - Those little waterproof pill bottles are a great idea. - - - Yup, always make sure to read the instructions on how to apply first aid while buddy is bleeding to death - HAHAHAHA!!! - - - Thanx for sharin' buddy!

[@Maritimer]

Hey man ! thanks ! and yes I love that sticker ! haha Oh yes I'm a big fan of instructions and manuals haha

[@quaddingsous]

@@Maritimer . . . I am too, and I laugh at guys who think it's not manly to read instructions. My come-back on that one is, "just because you're illiterate doesn't mean everyone is" - hahaha!

[@Maritimer]

@@quaddingsous haha thats funny man, the other day at work I asked the boss if he would buy a pressure washer so we could wash the trucks and not goto the truck wash ($15-20 a truck and it's been closed for about a year b/c of COVID) Anyway I said it would save us money, so they went and bought a really nice gas powered Stihl pressure washer. Then I asked my Coordinator for the manual so I could read it, he laughed at me and asked why would you read that..... I then asked him we'll what type of oil does it take? He had no answer and told me where the manual was haha I like to know these thing lol Maybe im old at heart haha

[@quaddingsous]

@@Maritimer . . . not old, just a good thinker.

[@AndyADVenture]

Never seen a first aid kit with good quality band aids usually cheap plastic ones. so I usually like to switch those out.

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! thanks man, Im gonna take a look and maybe I'll swap them out ! Great point !

[@Idahoprepper71]

I carry a level 2 trauma kit. My wife and I have a lot of advanced medical training. Some things I would add to you kit is , Cat tourniquet, Sam splint, Israeli bandage and quick clot gauze. Bleeding and broken bones are very common in the ATV community.

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! thanks so much for the suggestions. I have No clue where to get all that stuff haha is there an online store you would recommend?

[@Idahoprepper71]

@@Maritimer Amazon, North Americans Rescue, My Medic. Also search for stop the bleed kits. North American rescue is very high quality stuff.

[@garymittelstadt7821]

Took the same journey as you with the first aid kit. I got a small My Medic kit with another smaller kit w/kwik cloth dressings and stitch kit. Butterfly bandages are my go to, but if you're stranded or another party comes along with more qualifications it might be handy and these kits take up little space. I chucked the hand sanitizer for alcohol preps. Less bulky, less messy and easier to use. Great video, appreciate your motivation. Pat Wendell on the head for me.

[@Maritimer]

Hey gary ! thanks for watching man ! Sounds like you have all the essentials you need, I find people overlook First Aid all the time, and it's such an important thing. thanks again Cheers !

[@ammotater]

Great kit overall. I also carry a SAM splint and recently added a bottle of liquid skin and a QuikClot infused gauze pad for the nastier deep cuts

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! those are both great things to have, I might look into that. Cheers !

[@Retired-Inspired]

Hi Wendell 😁 Good thing you found that lost beer!!, thanks for sharing @maritimer

[@Maritimer]

hahaha thank you ! I have a 6th sense on finding beer haha Cheers !

[@myvids4329]

Great video, this is something people don't think about. For those (hopefully) incredibly rare situations I also carry aspirin in case someone is showing signs of a stroke, quick clot bandages for serious gashes and lastly a CAT 7 tourniquet for a worst case scenario if someone clips an artery.

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! thanks a lot ! yeah I feel people overlook First Aid all the time. (I include myself in that statement) those are all good things to have with ya !

[@alanblais1778]

Awesome ideas buddy! I also keep spare contacts in my 1st aid kit…..this doesn’t help if I get hurt, but it will keep me from crashing if I lose a lens out on the trail!

[@Maritimer]

hahahaa probably a good idea ! Luckily for me, my eyesight is still 20/20.

[@brianboxma31]

I know it seems strange but I put super glue in my kit now. I have used it to close a deep cut. Works great when you can’t get to a hospital for stitches. Great video as always!

[@Maritimer]

Hey Brian ! Great idea with the super glue ! I'm gonna pick some up !

[@SCOTIAN_]

Buddy …… you could use those tweezers for those nights alone when your camping 😂. Always a good to have a first aid kit , that is for sure . Never know what kind of stuff can happen out there.

[@Maritimer]

hahahahahahaha damn, you figured out my plan for the tweezers ! dont tell anyone !! haha

[@ElevationATV]

🤣🤣🤣

[@johnk7093]

I need to up my game on the atv.... I just put a tire repair kit in my storage.... been riding for 10 years.... just got one. thanks for the vid, looking forward to the rest. Holy, you do have lots of snow.... wow so jealous.

[@Maritimer]

Hey Buddy ! thanks a lot ! and yes I've always neglected the first aid kit myself.... I know at work we fix every cut with paper towel and electrical tape haha it's good to be prepared though. Cheers man !

[@matt-rw5wb]

I just came across this video this little group of videos. I’m a new subscriber figured. Hopefully the springs this back to the top so other riders can see what they should be bringing with them. Been watching quite a few of your videos it’s quite entertaining and educational and my kids now have me searching for three pairs of goggles for my dogs

[@Maritimer]

Hey Matt ! thanks so much man, I appreciate it. Oh yeah wendell loves his Rex Specs haha they fit perfect and look pretty cool. Cheers !

[@mikecapps4996]

After my last first aid training done by an army medic, I now carry bleed stop as well as a one handed tourniquet, you can find training for these on youtube. I know this was already stated but super glue gel is a good closer until you can get stitches. Thanks for the video

[@Maritimer]

thanks for the tips man, those are some good ideas !

[@medeiros3610]

1 pop stop is a must 😂👍

[@Maritimer]

hahaha always a good time lol

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Great Having Everything In 1 Spot, Great Vid Brother, Scratch For Wendell. ATB T God Bless

[@Maritimer]

thanks buddy ! Cheers !

[@Kevinstrickland33]

I really need to get me one of those rear storage boxes

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! yeah they are great ! it doesnt have to the the OEM Yamaha one like I have but anything to keep some gear in and out of the weather.

[@matthewvento5577]

Great video bud. The first video of yours that I came across was your original quad equipment video with your red Grizzly. I had just bought my quad and wanted to know what to bring out on the trail. You provide lots of good ideas and info man and thanks a lot for doing these videos. Very helpful. Stay safe bud.

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! thanks a lot man ! glad they could help ya a bit, I need to get doing some more gear videos.

[@davidbishop365]

One pop stop. Love it

[@Maritimer]

hahaha old saying we used to say back in the old days of ATV'ing haha I've matured...a bit... lol

[@oldexplorer564]

Great Video, my first aid kit looks much like your small red one. Thanks for the info.

[@Maritimer]

hahahaha yes sir, I had that one for years lol it's better than nothing but I wanted to upgrade.

[@nscanamer9438]

Nice video. Watching vids like these sometimes lets me know that hey I should have something like that too. Something you mention a few times is helping someone else out not just yourself. I have ridden with or met up with others that carry absolutely nothing with with them which is crazy.

[@Maritimer]

Hey Buddy ! OH man, tell me about it... I've gone with people most my life who dont even bring food/water, tire repair kit... nothing haha (they always had beer though haha) but yeah I hate not being prepared, it's a pet peeve of mine.

[@ElevationATV]

Good show! Its nice to see what others are taking along on their trips. I just have a small one in my front storage that I take on my day trips. Any overnighters or longer trips I take the fully stocked bag. Lots of snow in the yard, heard you had some nicer warmer weather though so you can see it's melting already.

[@Maritimer]

Hey buddy ! yep it's a good diea to have something first aid with ya on the trips. and yes it warmed up a lot and rained so we lost some snow, but still quite a bit in the yards. Cheers !

[@robseager9218]

Hey buddy glad to see you put out another video. Man you got a bunch of snow up there. I liked the video, very informative. Always good to be prepared. You talked about Fisher's outdoor, Brian Fisher and his wife used to have a TV show called Fisher's Atv World, they traveled all over the world riding atvs and side by sides. They were pretty cool shows. They actually came from the same small town where I live. They had a small dirtbike and atv shop, I used to buy parts from them. Once again great video as usual and looking forward to the next one. Cheers 🍻

[@Maritimer]

Hey Rob! thats awesome ! yes there video on the first aid kit was really good, if you ever talk to them or comment on their video let them know I said thank you ! Cheers man !

[@robseager9218]

👍

[@davidbishop365]

Maybe toss in a Mylar blanket or two? Good for shock. Pill bottle ‘biner is a great idea.

[@Maritimer]

Hey man ! YES I cant believe I forgot to add that, I have like 3 extra ones here at my house too haha thank you !

[@shaneducholke364]

Love gear essential videos, always something you can pick up. Love the little pill bottles, gotta get me some. I like to have a bottle of hydrogen peroxide as it is way easier to clean a larger scrape, I also bring aloe vera cream as people burn themselves on exhaust or rad doing trailside repairs. Super glue is great for cuts and blisters. Maxi pads are great for absorbtion as well as a large sticky sealer to go over gauze. I typically replace the cheap bandaids from the kit and replace with the heavy duty thick ones that stretch and water proof. Those will stay on all day Can't wait for the next one.

[@Maritimer]

Hey man, thanks so much for all those tips, I think I'm gonna do th same and add some of those to the kit. Cheers !

[@shaneducholke364]

@@Maritimer The best way to build emergency or survival kits is sharing with others because there are so many good ideas out there

[@BruteforceExplorer]

great video. couple good ideas ill add to my kit

[@Maritimer]

thanks man ! glad to help !

[@IslandADV]

Great kit! I think I'll go refresh mine now after watching this. Thanks for the inspiration and ideas.

[@Maritimer]

thanks buddy ! yes for sure, a lot more "crashes" on those ADV bikes haha I think you have a compilation video of just your crashes dont ya? haha

[@IslandADV]

@@Maritimer lol, I do yes. Thankfully it's a short video.

[@J_Business]

Great video. This inspired me to update my kit. Many thanks!

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! thanks man ! glad to help ! Cheers !

[@rjl7765]

Hey man, I have nothing to add regarding your first aid kit. Can't remember how many times I've had standard first courses over the years, along with H2S, Confined space, fall arrest, ect. ect. But I did notice how much snow is piled up in your yard. Has to be 6 feet high.

[@Maritimer]

Hey man ! yes we got a good smash this year, this was a true New Brunswick Winter ! haha BUT we havent had any big amount in a while now, we even had a few days of rain so the snow has gone down quite a bit, still probably 3' everywhere haha

[@grousehunter67]

That Q sure has a big sticker for a little guy that reviews outdoor toilets baha , i like the pill containers i use little jewel bags for pills

[@Maritimer]

hahahahha best comment ever ! lol we all love Q's Crapper Reviews ! haha

[@lewisrountreeiii2937]

Very informative, thank you!

[@Maritimer]

thanks buddy, I hope it helps

[@mikeg8035]

thanks for another good video!

[@Maritimer]

thanks so much ! Cheers !

[@kaiserman6667]

Israeli bandage, cat tourniquet, 81mg aspirin, polysporin, gauze bandaids of various sizes and extra long bandages, small mirror and saline.

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! Why so specific 81mg of aspirin? I love the mirror idea! and is Saline used for cleaning?

[@mcroadscapes7107]

Lots of good information, I have a one handed tourniquet and packs of blood stop. Check out the self help videos on the tourniquet as well as the life saving statistics. One question, how did Wendell get on top pf that snow drift? Thanks for the video

[@Maritimer]

All good dieas man ! I need to get some of that. Ohhhh Ol' Wendell can jump pretty high ! haha one day we found him up on the kitchen counter ! he licked all the BBQ sauce off a rack of ribs and was too scared to jump down..... lol

[@marshallandgunner2775]

Dude, great videos 👍 Cape Breton here. Do you have a video of your helmet setup? Like mics, cameras? Your audio is spot on.

[@Maritimer]

Hey man ! thanks for checking out my channel ! Yes I have one for sure, I'll post the link. Cheers !! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqWpnY1maLppgZY

[@DodgeMan360]

I've got the same kit, only complaint I had was the bag isn't very waterproof and it got soaked on a trip, so I put mine in a big ziplock now.

[@Maritimer]

Yep that is my worry too. I might do the same, big waterproof bag or hard plastic case. we will see. Thanks for the heads up !

[@Critt75ih]

Do you bring any first aid items specifically for Wendell? Thanks for sharing this video!

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! No I dont really, if Wendell was to say cut a paw/pad, I can use the same stuff in my kit on him. Do you have anything in mind that I should bring for him?

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🏆🏆🏆👍🇺🇸🙏 SUBSCRIBED Thank you for sharing

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! thanks so much man ! Nice to have ya a-board !

[@caseysimon6357]

How about a few aspirin for any unexpected heart issues..? Just a thought 👍🏼

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! yes I'madding that for sure, I saw a few people suggest that. thank you !

[@steevesevan]

That motorcycle cover ?? Is it a queen or king ?

[@Maritimer]

Twin lol

[@rogerrichardson2223]

What’s good is your hand sanitizer is flmible with your lighter for a fire 👍

[@Maritimer]

thats also true ! I dont think I mentioned that in the video either. thanks buddy !

[@David-fv7zg]

I may have missed it, do you have part two, three....

[@David-fv7zg]

Also, what is that song in the beginning, never heard it.....love it.

[@Maritimer]

Hey man, yes there is part 2 & 3 on my channel if you wanted to check that out.

[@Maritimer]

Buddy Washisname - Shed Song.

[@jemmons2694]

What about a tourniquet

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! yes thats been mentioned and I like the idea ! I also need to learn how to use it.

[@kevincameron9082]

You may want to add a pack of baby wipes (sure you have a pack or so laying around) and duct tape (can hold a finger together rather well until you can get it stitched back together). ;)

[@Maritimer]

Hey Kev, good idea man, the baby wipe I have lots of, I could throw a few in a plastic bag or something... and yeah I always have a roll of gorilla tape on the bike Plus I had gorilla tape wrapped around the lighter in the kit. thanks man !!

[@shinhochulp]

$25 CAD which mean $8 US 🤣

[@robc.5745]

I just looked this up ,It's like 32 us dollars, But well worth it.

[@Maritimer]

hahaha Damn American Dollar is always higher than ours haha

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! you may have looked at the wrong kit, they all look basically the same. 1-4 person. it should be Less in the US, your Dollar is worth more than ours.

[@rollandlynch5782]

Turnicut, I know bad spelling.

[@Maritimer]

Yep those are always good to have ! thanks !

[@Chris-no8qi]

Super boring I have to admit but good advise to people who travel into those long trails it’s a good reminder. I carry a fire extinguisher also

[@Maritimer]

Hey ! thanks for being honest Chris, this is why I hate gear videos haha but I keep getting asked to do them lol a fire extinguisher is a great thing to have.

[@Chris-no8qi]

@@Maritimer get connected with company’s like Finn trail and showcase there clothing they are looking for people like you who film and educate. I had to edit my post it sounded terrible when I read it back

[@williamcooper1023]

Truck Frudeau! See you on the next one

[@Maritimer]

thanks buddy ! Cheers !