Basic Long Range / Survival Pack Setup

[@RangerCaptain11A]

i tend to carry the largest pillow i can squeeze into the rucksack. a huge pack looks cool, and you can jog pretty fast, and really piss everyone off.

[@RangerCaptain11A]

my cooking kit was a pink bic lighter and a blob of c-4. it never fails to boil a cup.

[@easygroove]

...and put some bricks in your comrades backpack ;-)

[@scrateshooter]

Drill instructor pack...

[@blablabla2530]

I use my with wheels and fitted with a 2 liter diesel engine

[@zexnynex777]

i carry a 6ft inflatable gumby.

[@mu7es]

Me a 16 year old boy Scout: *looks up video for packing* Garand Thumb: grenades, ammo, mags

[@jerrell1169]

Mutes Hey, ya never know when your troop will turn on you and attempt to eat you when you all get lost in woods

[@The_overlanding_taco]

Gotta pack the essentials!

[@patriott3087]

That's the best advice anybody ever gave you ol' son !!!

[@josephporfido2433]

Pack some road flares, eagle scout certified gear

[@OldWolf-147]

Girls will teach you what you pack is something else😆 depending on what she's in the mood of what understanding she wants to give and the spurr of the moment.

[@scottmurdock1393]

When I do 02:30 Recon in my mother’s fridge, I always use a head lamp.. I find it leaves my hands at a better tactical advantage to seek, contain and control the bread, meat and condiments I have to account for as well as any utensils that may be necessary for the given operation. I also choose wool socks in case of a spill so as not to induce heat loss in the toes before finishing said sandwich mission, and never wear slippers which could give up my position due to scuffing sound on the tile. I know this comment is late, but wanted to share some tactical kitchen info. Always keep plastic utensils handy when possible and condiments in packets are a pro tip.. Be prepared and safe on the kitchen recon…!

[@spartan11payne]

Extremely Operatorpilled, very nice

[@BigHonkinGoose]

A joy to read, thanks!

[@lamiral5669]

How do you avoid noise making stairs ?

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

Masterful.

[@itzameh2233]

Advice for noise suppression with microwave?? I need my cheese roll ups

[@ccashin6228]

I worked with a guy who cleared out almost his entire ruck to bring a case of chef Boyardee to a 10 day field op

[@Pozloh]

This comment got me laughing for weeks bro hahahaha.

[@John-gj1id]

I’ve seen a guy pack a 32 pack of monster out to 29 palms.

[@Pozloh]

John Landau what in the world 😂

[@John-gj1id]

N N Marines are fiends for caffeine and nicotine.

[@domestosteron]

we have a formor east german soldier at work they used stash their chow in the side of the pack or one of the leg pockets. they did that after one guy had to unpack a spamcans of 5.45.

[@snuffie2Z]

Ah yes, I remember my long range mission where I had to take your advice into account. My mom made me move from the basement to the attic so it was quite the journey.

[@AslanRising]

Man, please tell me Momiltary gave you a medal?

[@Fede_uyz]

@@AslanRising she made him chicken tendies so even better

[@x.grover.x9786]

I agree, i feel like this is a troll video!

[@goyslop-consumer]

@@x.grover.x9786 he's definitively making fun of people

[@michaelrhodes6461]

Who was that guy coming over to see your Mom? They just wanted some privacy

[@jayonez137]

Actually stuffing your gear in your pack/stuff sack is better than folding. When you fold you tend to fold everything the same way every time, next thing you know it your Gore-Tex and taped seams start to peel away from it from being folded in the same place every time time after time. When it’s stuffed in your stuff in sack or pack it’s always going in and folding differently. Some thing I learned from 25 years of winter mountaineering

[@danafreeman8235]

I'll try it

[@DocFischer]

And an extra plus is the natural wrinkle adding to the camouflage effect of the fabric...

[@tbrew8222]

I have a variety of small cheap nylon dry bags. I cram my raingear in one. Good for things that dont like to stay compressed because the roll top and buckle is easier to deal with than trying to keep a toggle and knot tight... and you can roll it down till it wont compress anymore.

[@davecranshaw9422]

Roll your kit. It don't crease and you don't get seam strain li you fold

[@mateoavina8708]

Interestingly useful

[@DUNCEATRON5000]

I too am in need of new flares. I needed more Hot Pockets and I signaled Mom to come down to the basement for resupply. That was a dark dark day.

[@stayreadyjustincase9150]

Ran out of lucien and socks. lost a lot of good men that day

[@Sackmatters]

stay ready just incase lol.

[@1LSWilliam]

Hope your mom did not see your comment or you gave her a very dark dark day. Did you ever go through sensitivity training?

[@GI_Joey24]

William Schutter it’s a joke

[@ericx777]

Next time, use thermite (read my post above)... that'll get her attention! LOL!

[@stevengibilaro2578]

Basement Garand Thumb really? for your information I live in the attic, so Im basically airborne, I assault my moms fridge from above

[@BobWill1846]

@Michael S. Piss off you tosser. Everyone understood what he meant.

[@ChristAcolyte]

@Michael S. Maybe he has two mothers, you insensitive prick

[@LeonardoTheMage]

@Michael S. Since he was using the possessive form of "mom", using the lower case is actually correct.

[@calebf612]

@@LeonardoTheMage that clown was emphasizing the apostrophe

[@olivermilsom602]

Michael S. Piss off you wanker. This is youtube not school you twat.

[@darionvacher9841]

Tip: pine trees produce sap, once dried it is a great fire starter along with some red pine needles, magnesium shreds, dry cottonwood bark, a multitude of materials. I carry dry sap chunks, magnesium shreds, a farro rod, and a few lighters for fire starters. Greetings from the Medicine Bow Forrest!

[@rps714]

is that Wyoming?

[@davidcarothers3311]

@@rps714 No, Moe Griswald's Auntie Grezelda!! Ow!!

[@grunt9950]

To add to that - If you find fell pine tree in winter, check the base of that tree : sap travels down to the root in colder weather, meaning the base will be STUFFED full of sap. When you do find that base, cut all you can carry and make thick, 1 inch thick short sticks and take them out with you whenever you go out camping. They will never dry out even after years and make the best fire starters.

[@chunglow7646]

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[@chunglow7646]

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[@redneckzen]

"You can start a forest fire with them ... don't do that." Wow. Brings back memories ... 1976, field exercise with 24th Division at Ft. Stewart. We were told to use up our smoke bombs and flares before coming out of the field. I had no idea you could set a forest in the swamp on fire. Neither did our lieutenant, either, is seems. That was an interesting day.

[@Overlord99762]

You can't make a fire because wood is wet, oh but that smoke grenade sure can

[@Ducaso]

Wait, that was you!?

[@rgrstevenolan8337]

Ft. Stewart and the 2x4 were 2 strong reasons behave & stay @ HAAF

[@davidtimus4026]

If you were involved in the above, go ahead and hit that subscribe button.

[@AslanRising]

Ft Stewart? New York?

[@FOXTR0T1]

I'm in the army so typically the thing I keep in my claymore pouch is a, you guessed it, claymore. Unfortunately I think there is a message or hieroglyphics of some sort on one side of the claymore, may or may not be important, who knows. I'm assuming that since that message seems important i need to be able to see it when i clack this fun little clacker thingy.

[@jedimann7468]

lmfao, im dyin bro.

[@Josiah04]

@G K honey, your hot pocket is rea- *Giant Explosion*

[@StevenTheAristolianNerd]

"Front towards ISIS" or something like that...

[@johngrealey1894]

FOXTR0T1 haha that's funny .

[@abigailsaoirsefinnegan]

Remember, it bends out. Point that part at isis.

[@BowdyUp]

I found a marine hatchet head dated ‘44. So WWII. Put in a new handle and gave it to my brother in law when he came back from being stationed in Guam a few years back.

[@dutchvanderbilt9969]

I would've kept that

[@ocoutdoors6146]

“Mom, pack me some chicken tendies, I’m going on an air soft op”. I’m gonna roll out of the mini van at 15MPH.

[@TheDariusBlaze]

😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@austinwoods917]

3 5 hour energy drinks can fit into a grenade pouch for anyone not using nades

[@tomasg851]

Those things fukkon work too,stronger then a can of monster in somthing about 1/10th the size

[@johncain1624]

I used them for smokes and a lighter..... many years ago

[@austinwoods917]

@@johncain1624 I throw a lighter in the storage pouches on the sides of my canteen. Don't smoke though, cuts into my Bang funds

[@Luka-cu8ep]

A grenade will keep you awake much better than a monster energy

[@austinwoods917]

@@Luka-cu8ep yes but will using a grenade to keep yourself awake be safe for yourself and those around you? Also, not everyone gets enough grenades to fill every grenade pouch

[@Volodymyr_SVD]

For those who leave in Europe, Africa or Asia: 100 pounds - 45 kilograms It's quire heavy, I'm going to the forest with in total 37 kilograms of equipment (difference of total weight before dressing off and after) and I may say that after 6 hours of walking you will fe-e-el each one of that kilograms.

[@FL-Kaiman]

Aka people who don’t have a flag on the moon

[@almightytwee1188]

Most I’ve ever carried in a pack was like 130lb. Doesn’t include my otv, kevlar, rifle, and ammo. With all that I had to have had like 200 lbs of shit on. It’s good to see how far we’ve come

[@renatosureal]

45 kg is NOT operational. If 15 kg can't do it... so better not do if at all! He mentions 45 lbp on the shoulders @32:50

[@Volodymyr_SVD]

@@renatosureal totally missed point of your message, could you please repeat it more clearly?

[@renatosureal]

@@Volodymyr_SVD In combat situations, a 45 kg backpack is unrealistic to carry in a mission; 15 Kg is doable + equipament.

[@doughboy334]

Damn. I wish I could read

[@michaeljordon704]

Boom roasted

[@tass8495]

Damn that was a sweet transition! Great info. Ranger/scout bag I would be interested

[@tacticalhomestead]

why? we got pictures in our FM's

[@zyriab5797]

uhfkjhbpig

[@chrisingram4209]

The Weapon Collection yeah really bro, math fucked me in sniper school! Dividing decimals and fractions in range estimation made me a no go at this station, wanted sf selection after sniper school but that put the kibosh on those plans! Kids pay attention in school!

[@jackasschicken5922]

A quick mag dump usually gets the barrel hot enough to toast those bagels. Then add your peanut butter. #betterthanreeses

[@sir7689]

Just need that waffle maker that clamps to the barrel.

[@weakest17yrold]

@@sir7689 built in heat sink and barrel-droop stabilizer

[@captainspoon8594]

@@sir7689 No need for that sir : just put the bagels on your suppressor and they'll get toasty enough ;)

[@R0gueM]

“If you’re lost in the woods, especially if you’re a lieutenant”, I’m so glad he said that when he did. If said just a second later, I’d have been choking on my water. Oh the poor butter bars. They get so much shit, and it’s so amusing.

[@Loopsrainforest]

You know there's going to be that one guy who watches this & then tries out his new Jet Boil under a poncho & turns himself into a human torch.

[@mtbadger1346]

LMFAO 😂😂😂

[@kayakbandits9894]

Laughed out loud!

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Sarge? Yup? What's the cooking time for an LT? Four maybe five hours, just remember to remove the plastic wrapper before you eat him.

[@SultanofSpey]

Same guy too close to an open flame with this goretex jacket on.

[@lucywucyyy]

lol i used a jet boil in a tent once

[@bryanlee7413]

I don't know why, but the thought of Garand eating peanut butter out of a jar wearing tactical gear is hilarious to me

[@bigd7861]

Try taking hits off of a bottle of hot sauce while you're on patrols! 🤣

[@davebourque7895]

Hahahaha I concur Thanx for that mental pic

[@tbrew8222]

powdered nut butters are great in a pack. high calorie, light weight

[@fakecubed]

What, did you expect crayons? He's not a marine.

[@KTheStruggler]

I once drank a bottle of hot sauce while we were waiting to get reIeased after getting back from a field op. Made 60 bucks and wasn't as bad as i thought it'd be

[@Alpha_Sovereign]

I would just order a pizza from Dominos those guys will deliver anywhere.

[@drksoldier1]

Have you seen their helicopter?

[@seekndestroy6678]

@@drksoldier1 I was stranded on Mt Everest. Rescue knew where I was but couldn’t get to me, but I’ll be damned Dominos rolled up and even gave a discount and wished me luck. I’ve been living up here for a month now, and just get supply drops every few days. Life is good. 😆

[@christianstadler6099]

Pizza Hut at fort Polk

[@Jaketheaxman]

One time I was in a research submarine collecting data on sea creatures, and I look out a porthole and see an '04 Kia sink to the bottom. My dominoes driver gets out and knocks on the hatch of the sub. We surface the sub, he gives us the pizza and a discount, wishes me well and then swims away.

[@xMrBlack]

I beg to differ. There's one 15 minutes from me and they won't deliver.

[@VoiceOfTheProphetz]

Us.army infantry my average ruck 86lbs plus water we pushed 20 miles every other day when we didn't push 20 we went 10.. If you ain't light you ain't right

[@RagnarLothbrok2222]

That sounds fucking shitty man

[@gregorsamsa1364]

It all sounds highly unnecessary

[@dwb812]

Being commo in the PRC77 days, my ruck was always jacked up toward 100lbs with extra battery(s) and accessories.😏

[@olekbeluga314]

If it rhymes it must be true. Oh wait that doesn't rhyme. Shit.

[@noahjackl2240]

RIP your knees, makes me appreciate being a POG

[@mandaloin]

"Reconnoitering your mom's fridge from your basement" Look man you don't know me or my environment! She limits how much Mountain Dew I can have and doesn't even turn on the heat!

[@StevenTheAristolianNerd]

Pfff. I have to navigate from my bedroom to the bathroom to the coffee machine then to the fridge to finally head back to my bedroom. It's harsh terrain and scary conditions to get from one end to the other end of my single wide.

[@crayonchomper1180]

I thought this was a referencing some media like The Walking Dead or something

[@mrmoist9753]

@@StevenTheAristolianNerd Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.

[@1LSWilliam]

If she doesn't turn on your heat leave her behind and lighten your load.

[@ericx777]

Bwahahhahhaaa!!! You forgot "doesn't even allow me to hook up the internet down here to play XBOX on!" I was thinking something similar but bro, you nailed it! ;)

[@je2848]

The MSR stove you showed is the MSR Reactor, for anyone interested. And it is not cheap. MSR's PocketRocket (yes that's the actual name) is both lighter and cheaper if you're looking for something along those lines.

[@rfross771]

Only 2 complaints on those style of stoves is that they're LOUD and they smell so in a non permissive environment, those signatures might be unwise. Oh and they're not multifuel. I go with a small alcohol stove (no adapter necessary) silent, low scent, will burn any flammable liquid. Granted, not as fast as compressed gas. Trade offs.

[@je2848]

@@rfross771 yeah good points. The MSR propane stoves are better for short 24-hour or 72-hour excursions than long-term trips, and even then that's only if you actually need to heat anything up in that short of a period of time.

[@sheldonloyer3805]

I carry a pocket rocket on my backpacking trips, and yeah it sounds like a mini jet engine. I don't have to worry about enemies on my trips though. Last winter I was breaking trail snowshoeing up a river gorge and then climbed up out and decided to have a nice cup of tea. Well lo and behold a couple more people come hiking up my trail while I am having a snack and boiling water for my tea. When they are about 25-30 feet away I call out a greeting to them and was surprised to see their shocked reactions. I was thinking a) don't you ever look around, and b) how could you not hear my stove blasting away. It was really funny.

[@jwyliecullick8976]

"You can start civilization with this thing." He gets it.

[@OneRoundDown]

And it can kill a guy.. there's that..

[@joeyjones9041]

Yeah, I have the larger Husqvarna he showed as well as both the Gransfors Bruk Scandinavian Forest Axe and Small Forest Axe, all three are pretty good at wood processing and fuckin people up if need be. My long term bug out bag is the USMC ILBE Main Pack, and the USMC ILBE Assault Pack set up as my Get Home Bag.

[@oscarbell922]

It would be much nicer to just ask them for consent though 😕

[@TheFandango]

He sounds like an Axepert....

[@reaperthemad8731]

Wait... he put a woman in his ruck?

[@Victoryin1945]

Cotton and vasoline are a great idea however; I take an empty egg carton and fill the egg slots with dryer lint. I then take melted wax and pore it on the dryer lint in the egg carton. This is easier to store, less messy and, much more stable than vasoline. Great video. I am a forester and 11B in the National Guard. I have fought forest fires for many years and in all of these jobs I have found that my gear is essentially the same. I also carry a small axe mine is the Gransford Brooks forest axe. I have used it to build fires, chop logs out of roads, remove bark from trees to identify insect and disease infestations(for forestry work), and build shelters. The only thing I might mention that you didn't was an e-tool. Great video, very informitive on gear for anyone who spends any time in the wilds weather it is hunting, backpacking, forestry work, or military. Thanks!!!

[@octopussmasher2694]

I do the same for fire starters. Works great

[@z_actual]

broad brimmed hat keeps the leaches dropping into your shirt when traversing rainforest/jungle a poncho keeps the rain of you and your pack, it can be a ground sheet or a pup tent instead I use a 3 compartment British Army Bergen expandable to 100 ltre, it has had 160lb in it, its waterproof generally for short immersions

[@clitohoolihan6592]

Hey man I just wanted to say thanks for making these videos. I'm relatively new to the survival/prepping/firearms communities and I've learned a lot from watching them and they've helped me immensely in making my bugout/emergency bags and chest rig loadout much better, and your gun videos helped me to build my own ar-15 and choose a setup that works best for me. You're literally saving lives with these videos, and you should be proud of that.

[@chazchavez3017]

I second this!!!

[@thevikingwanderer2675]

We need an update

[@bunk95]

An ar? Why that model.

[@chenlmax]

Top notch banter. Deadpan delivery. Perfect.

[@darwinbodero7872]

I love how this man understands his target audience. Weebs living in their mother's basement.

[@GourmetTrey]

Adventures with the angry vet he doesn’t have to have served in the military to watch the video you salty grunt. Daddy Thumb said it was primarily for civilian people 😛

[@ChipmunkRapidsMadMan1869]

I live in a 389 Peterbilt. I keep a Bundeswehr web rig in the truck in case I get to have a shutdown when I don’t need to do anything constructive for a few days.

[@someoneofgods2620]

@Nicolas d'Avout it’s gonna be much worse than a normal collapse. Biblical end times.. I can show you and explain what God showed me, the timeline and how not to be deceived. How to receive the Spirit and find the narrow path and how to defeat the invisible enemies in the spiritual world. Don’t take the jab or test, see my Instagram @misslaura_7 ... the zombie stuff the cdc is showing was no joke ..they know what they’re doing, many believers are being shown the same warnings but these things when they’re activated aren’t like the ones you see in movies but are like a hybrid, demonic, fast raging things. It says they will kill 1/4 the population when they get activated around the 4th Seal. You wanna hear from God at this point.

[@rpm1796]

Billy Bobby?...your hot dogs are ready dear!....thanx ma...luv ya!....just one more kill...😈

[@keksimusultimus4257]

@@GourmetTrey funniest part is most who have been military, haven't done really anything to feel superior to LARPers. (of course, not refering to mils. who served in warzones). I think the most important skill we learned in the army was all the various ways we can imagine to avoid working and/or pretend we are working while doing nothing... now that i think of it, it's still an amazing advantage against civilians out there. That and sleeping everywhere, anytime, in any position. I wouldn't imagine myself ever sleeping on top of a table, with my head hanging out of a windows using a helmet as a back-holder between the table and the window frame, yet it happened.

[@RobbySk8erBoi]

If you have good gear and good skills, but look lame, you're definitely gonna die.

[@meribast]

only of embarrassment.

[@HavokMania]

True

[@zacharyrollick6169]

Especially if there is a main character looking guy in your group.

[@mgtowanonymous3120]

@@zacharyrollick6169 lol

[@hfortenberry]

lol

[@palmtack2164]

I do the same with change of clothes. Sometimes the basement floods and I wake up with my body rubbing up on the ceiling. I then have to SEAL swim over to the stairs contact mom on the "comms" and she then throws me down fresh undies!

[@meribast]

Shit. Negative buoyancy would leave me underwater going "Why am I inhaling water?" Then I would be A. Wondering when did my Mom get a basement? and B. How did I get to my Mom's house when she lives a good distance away?

[@solosix3991]

I know that's right. Shoot, move communicate, pot pie.

[@meribast]

@@lebowlmart4425They go the full monty for me: real handcuffs every time.

[@grunt9950]

Little but important tip for northern american campers/preppers : If you find fell pine tree in winter, check the base of that tree : sap travels down to the root in colder weather, meaning the base will be STUFFED full of sap. When you do find that base, cut all you can carry and make thick, 1 inch thick short sticks and take them out with you whenever you go out camping. They will never dry out even after years and make the best fire starters.

[@1purehavoc]

You are talking about fat wood good sir. Sap loaded wood. Indeed a great fire starter

[@maseratidyce3587]

Yeah I’m carrying 1” thick pieces of fat wood as I flee my home and try to relocate 50 miles on foot to my tree fort. Certainly not gonna find anything to burn. That pallet? Not enough sap- no thanks.

[@shawnchurchill8991]

I want a cold weather full load out video series. Like an arctic survival pack video, and arctic chest rig and clothing video, etc

[@uncatila]

then you shall need the 5500 and not the 3500.

[@Squib_Lord]

"Reloading magazines while being fired on is...disconcerting" lol

[@justbadluck1681]

MrJDRich no it's not.i practice it .

[@rogerbeckner6419]

@Charles Yuditsky Reload or die! Learn to find a hold-up point and then shove those shells in as fast as possible! Nothing worse than an empty magazine. Or maybe the empty 'click' when you pull the trigger on an AK after 30 rounds have gone downrange, and you didn't count. Actually,......AK and AR sound different when they fire their last round. You have to have a lot of range time and be listening for it. AR is pretty easy; AK has a different pitch to the last fired round. Real subtle.

[@rogerbeckner6419]

@Charles Yuditsky Just tossed one in the pocket of my assault harness and am looking for one for my AK. I get all of my rounds for AK and SKS on strippers, so I must have about a hundred of them laying around. Must buy 556 on strippers, now.

[@rogerbeckner6419]

@Dirk Pitt Ya run out sooner or later Homie. That's why my vest carries 10 mags. Plus, your namesake would've only carried 30 rounds each. Mag length and weight loaded are tradeoffs he wouldn't have dealt with.

[@rogerbeckner6419]

@616e6f6e I had a gear driven magazine that held 4000 rounds of 20mm once. Unfortunately I needed a B-52H model to cart it around.

[@johnnykay9126]

That was a great video! I wish someone would have given instructions on how to pack a ruck like this back in my military days. Being a massive 135lbs I quickly learned to strip down my gear and cheat by using “polartek/fleece” gear under my military gear. It was cold 🥶 in Canada 🇨🇦. Man, I wish I had a mentor like yourself back in the day... with your style of calm leadership many more quality soldiers would have achieved combat diver, Ranger, Airborne or mountain ops qualifications. Thanks for being a quality human being.

[@LotionPit]

"you can start a forest fire..dont do that" lost muh shit man

[@chrisfearing2973]

Dynamic_Hoosier shit I just started one.... um what do I do. I need my mom.

[@jetmemphis91]

Dynamic_Hoosier PACE....Gotta have contingency plans......Even for breaking contact on the fire.

[@deathfromabove2250]

Found this channel 7 hours ago. This is the reason I haven't gone running today...

[@The-Tech-Man]

zombie_tanker19K pretty sure you didn't run because you're just lazy 😂

[@deathfromabove2250]

@Charles Yuditsky I do. Got back from a 3 mile run an hour ago. Also, I have no recollection of ever making this comment on this video. I was just browsing the comments to see if anybody else had more pack suggestions. 🤷‍♂️

[@BB-hc9jj]

26:10 "you could consider me somewhat of an axe-pert..." How did i not notice this gem missing when watching the Video back then. (Had to rewatch because of some gear ideas, so thanks big thumb!)

[@dmeater6610]

Finally able to replace Bear Grills. Survivorman was my only way to seek such knowledge.

[@mps9608]

Great video, no BS and great sense of humor. So, yea, I have never been in the military so all this is new to me, but fun watching it. I started watching and slowly realized that this will never work for me. I might make it 20 yards with an 80 lb pack. And > $1000 for the pack and the stuff in it that would just be taken by whomever finds my dead body. So I have opted for option #2. I will buy a folding chair and use the rest of the money I save on beer. I will sit on my front porch and watch it all go down. Yes, a true armchair warrior. Keep up the good work!

[@oooo-sg2cs]

I'm not military either can't serve disabled, get into hunting it'll teach you survival stuff

[@craigcambreleng1686]

When i was in USAF i was ALS (Aircrew Life Support), now known as ALE (Aircrew Life Equip), but all the survival training i went thru and taught was geared around survival kits we put in pilots sets on jets, or in storage containers in rear cargo of KC-135’s or 130’s, etc, but very minimal, but i was in from 89-93 and things/products have changed, in my time we still put searats in kits from like 1940’s era, mini flare guns, but each item was dual purpose, kit itself was made of magnesium, shave off some powder from kit and you have fire starter, and so on, but this video full of great info, loved it, i try and teach my grandson all i can and keep all updated materials around to put a pack together in an instant, for hunting trips, or camping trips,

[@bigjohn697791]

Ex British Army keep it as light as you can. I totally agree if you don't need to carry it don't! It's just creating work for yourself that's unnecessary. My Bergan, PLCE British Issued Bergan. Cut down roll matt. One spare set of rig (British Military slang for uniform trousers and shirt.) wet and dry drills everyone's favorite in -5 in the pissing rain in wales. PERSONNAL HYGIENE kit very important 5 spare socks some guys would bring underpants but I would go commando till end-ex or whatever was going on personal choice! Sofie 10 Sleeping Bag a Gortex Bevie Bag 6 bungiees one British army issued ponco 8 pegs one cold weather top a sofie jacket the issued ones are not that bad these days. One set of Garry Gortex (Slang for Gortex trousers and jacket to be honest you don't really need the trousers.) 48hrs rations in one of the rocket pouches! (Slang for side pouch) 2x 1 litre Issued water bottles jetboil. (as all our rations are boil in the bag) sausage and beans my favorite hmmm! morale in a bag! anyway spare torch and spare batteries a couple of long lasting cylums if there was a CBRN Treat one then Noddy suit in the other rocket pouch. an empty day sack/patrol sack to make a grap bag in the field if you needed to. ie your leaving your bergan in a harbour area and your going on a fighting patrol or CTR (Close Target Recon ) etc.. most of your other kit would be in your belt kit (webbing) the British Armies philosophy is that you should be able to survive for 24hrs on your webbing alone. if it all goes horrible wrong and this is something that is push out to all recruits in train no matter there trade or corp. I think it's very much left up to the individual on how they pack it after training as long as the key bits are there then the rest is on you If you don't bring something then it's unlucky on you living in the woods on a uk training area when it's pissing down you learn the hard way lol... Keeping it light is the key as you could be throw the radio ex ammo etc.. Radio Batteries AT weapon system (Everybody loves a bit of TANK ACTION! TANK ACTION! LOL )

[@WozWozEre]

Putting together a good set of webbing was not a science, it was an art. That perfect combination of types and numbers of pouches, hip pads, taped up straps, get it hanging and secure just enough to be easy to use but at the same time not impede your movement.

[@aritakalo8011]

"Keeping it light is the key as you could be throw the radio ex ammo etc.. Radio Batteries AT weapon system (Everybody loves a bit of TANK ACTION! TANK ACTION! LOL )" Yeah based on my extremely limited national service, there is no such thing as light military pack. If you have a light pack, the military has tendency to find ways to make it heavy. since I was mostly coms side: oh you have room. Here have two spare battery bricks, couple kg each, since what is this lithium thing? newer heard of it. That radio is going to eat them bricks in -20C in the forest and well we don't know when we have ability to recharge or resupply new bricks. And since you are Coms, if your team radio runs out of juice, you are pretty dead weight guy. Oh and that laser ranger also needs some spares and the firecontrol terminal...... Maybe we share this a bit... Heyyyyy measuring guy, catch... weeks worth of laser juice. infantry: You have room? Here have couple boxes of rifle ammo, oh and here have some smokes, oh you know we might be able to fit this 10kg AT mine in there somewhere, since one can newer have too many AT mines. Ruskies have lots of tanks... sooo it's one standard 10 kg track AT in the combat gear and then lets put this another here in the pack. what did you say? saving grams you said? or oh you have room? Here have spare AT launcher/shot. Ruskies have lots of tanks. Ofcourse more recon people probably have more leeway on what to choose, but then again they will be hauling around couple weeks worth of provision and probably stuff like demolition charges. Also the tent and stove thing. Because in arctic bivy back is not going to cut it in the long run. One needs the heat and shelter eventually. Oh and months worth of batteries, because recon is useless unless the information gets back home.

[@911RescueDiver]

What gear would you take first off of the bad guys? Following Sun Tzu's advice...

[@uncatila]

yea. I got the SnugPack rocket pack. I intend to use it for airport carry on and get my knife in the UK when I fly over from the US. stuffing the empty rockets inside. in one bag I stuff the Kuiu dry down pants and jacket camo with the camo breathable rain pants and jacket. they are 10oz increadibly light. Irish Miltec camo poncho. 4 stakes and cross tent poles to create a flip over shelter. UK Bergans are 11 Lbs like the US Pacs. the EXO is just 6 lb and can carry 100lb. it's designed to carry a dead moose from a hunt. I have a hill people prairy belt with pals webbing so I do intend to keep a butt pack and two side pouches at the ready for recon and in case I have to hide my rocket pac. I shall keep the down and rain pants in one side pouches, the poncho in the other. that way I will have a kind of redundency of carry. and precise distribution of essential resources.

[@WolverinStudio]

Land nav on Snowdon sucked.

[@parrotbill]

I'm 65 and can't carry anything for a distance because of my artificial knee. So us broken old men or women have to come up with a plan. First I have a 21 speed mountain bike w/folding saddle baskets that will carry a book pack in each basket, and one fastened down w/bungee cords on the rack between the baskets, and one on my back as long as I am riding. One book bag carries my jungle hammock, pillow & sleeping bag, another carries dried food....did you know that you can put 8 pounds of food in a quart jar if you dehydrate it? 8 pounds of pressure cooked beans dehydrated will go into a qt jar as well. Also in there I have a frying pan and mess kit,and sawyer water filter, another is for snares and trapping and my cloths go on my back. Then I have a ATV gun rack on my handle bars to put my compound bow on, and a como painted PVC pipe hose clamped to the front fork to carry 14 arrows...I could put another on the other fork but who needs more than 14, when arrows are reusable? With that, loaded snares and my foraging skills, that should last a couple weeks in comfort. For long term I have a 2ft X 2ft X 4ft long box on a bike trailer, the box made of 1X2s and door skin and only weight 30 pounds, but will carry up to 150 pounds if I could tow that much weight. As is there is about 60 pound of gear in there, including 2 collapsible fishing poles w/reels. There is a 30 watt solar panel on the lid for charging batteries, radios, phone and run the computer, DVD player and what ever. With that I can stay indefinitely if I want to. Just some ideas & options you may use in the future. It will always come in handy if you like camping as much as I do, but if a Katrina situation ever happens, it is a good way to get out of town to avoid the Chaos when the roads are blocked with bumper to bumper traffic, and the gas stations are closed.. Also think about those long distance off the road hunting trips...a bike is much faster than hiking, and uses no gas, you can ride hiking trails and game trails and will have more time to hunt when you you arrive to your spot.

[@johngrealey1894]

Parrot Bill electric scooter go like the fucking wind .hair billowing clothes billowing dude on a fucking mission .me Liverpool 2019 .

[@jameswitte5167]

Look into getting a 4 wheeled garden cart ... 800 pound capacity on soft pneumatic tires ... I made a hitch that went between back axle-seat strut-hitch pin ...

[@CALISUPERSPORT]

His sense of humor. Garand is like the badass, non-lazy, action-hero version of me who actually enlisted.

[@gregorsamsa1364]

Signing up to be a tool of the military/industrial complex isn't a good choice. Whatever you chose to do instead was almost certainly a better choice, on many levels

[@weakest17yrold]

@@gregorsamsa1364 except when you get benefits, alright pay and military training

[@gregorsamsa1364]

@@weakest17yrold It's definitely not for me. But hey, some folks really get a kick out of hangin out in the desert killing women and children. Plus benefits

[@Skoogplay125]

@@gregorsamsa1364 Holy shit sounds awesome. You've convinced me man, signing up. I'm being completely unironic as well.

[@gregorsamsa1364]

@@Skoogplay125 Yeah, that's exactly my point

[@PreppingWithSarge]

Come for the tactical advice, stay for the humor. You rock man. 👊

[@Eric-ew8jt]

I said to the wife “Let’s Garand Thumb and chill”. To which she replied “WTF does that even mean?” I told her “Kindly leave the room “

[@meribast]

Forever Alone.

[@biglitm7900]

This is the best comment on youtube

[@ichewtoast111]

Your sense of humor is hilarious

[@duncandomey8199]

MSR Reactor and Jetboils are not quite the same, but they share one problem. USAF or commersial does not want you to fly with the gas canisters, so you have to buy them where you are going. Most places we fight they are not available. I love my Jetboil for lower altitude back-country living. Switch to something like the MSR-XGK for higher altitudes and deployments. You can always get fuel and it will burn at very low temps and very high altitude. This is a longer discussion, but those are the basics.

[@2josephpowers]

following

[@vylncena750]

I wouldn't recommend the poncho warming trick with the XGK. That stove (in particular) is really just a small jet engine (with accompanying noise levels). You are likely to end up with your poncho melted to your face.

[@eyeTelevision]

“If you’re not forever alone…” you just gave me the feels

[@BrianJacobson]

1/10 did not pack waifu pillow

[@r3gysr3ayreytesutrs]

Underrated comment. Also @616e6f6e the likes are above that now😭

[@alnn1372]

@@r3gysr3ayreytesutrs Its 420 now

[@r3gysr3ayreytesutrs]

@@alnn1372 actually thats even better lmao

[@micahfrye8885]

He’s embarrassed don’t judge

[@gwydionrusso3206]

Ah yes a fellow weeb

[@johndoe-if1hl]

I carry dwarves in my pack. They make a mean perimeter.

[@matthiasthulman4058]

Dwarfish Geometry for the win

[@racerdude888]

I'm a little late commenting here but in this day and age of Covid, make sure they are social distancing. The good news is that dwarves only need to be 3 feet apart

[@jamesking4225]

This wins the internet 🏆

[@imfawzy4357]

@@jamesking4225 ^

[@Saxon360]

Where do I get authentic dwarves? I tried substituting with a small child, but the I kept getting harassing comments like "I'm hungery" "I'm not living in a bag" "Sir, the children are not for sale"

[@RobertJMorris]

Dude... great callback to ShoeGoo... That one won my subscription.. forgive me for being fickle.. I discovered ShoeGoo as a skater in the 1980's to repair my Airwalks, and every pair of Converse all-stars after that point, and even kept a tube in my ruck sack during my service with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry in the 1990's .. used that shit again as a traveller and young youtuber during the 2010's living out of my truck, and once again as a travelling journalist in central and south america. Shoe Goo is the shit.

[@lockleark5776]

“Hey man, we’re moving out. Break your shelter down.” “Bægęł”

[@rfross771]

Pack cover is good because WET GEAR WEIGHS MORE!!!! Oh... and wet gear makes you ded. Getting ded sucks I hear.

[@granite-headgold1038]

Ultralight and compact cook kit: Toaks 750mL titanium pot (3.6oz w/ lid)... it's really a large mug, kind of like the old canteen cups (they fit 1L Nalgene size bottles too) BRS-3000T titanium stove (

[@GryphonArmorer]

My shelter is two-in-one. It’s a 10’x12’ tarp that’s woodland camo on one side and reflective/silver safety orange on the other. I do need to get a ruck cover through, but for now I section gear in black hefty bags (doubled up, individually twisted with twist taped down. Poor mans Willy Pete bags 🤓😜). I can tell you, from experience, loading the heavy trash up high in the ruck is not good. That’s the way we were taught in boot (USMC), but in infantry school when my back blew out, before they decided they were going to send me home (nerve damage), the sports medicine clinic Corpsman told me to pack my ruck the opposite. Putting the weight as low as possible reduces the leverage of the packs weight against your back muscles. It does put more “pressure” on/against the hips, but does make the weight more manageable for lower back muscle strain. Unfortunately my case was the levered weight and the pressure on the hips/lower back were not manageable. For me, now 22 years later even a 20lb pack is a no go. Not sure how I’ll survive long term in SHTF. But I’ll put up one hell of a fight in place.

[@Kevin-fj5oe]

Yeah, everyone in scout basically told me that the heaviest item should be in the middle of the bag/above the sleepingbag, close to body, surrounded by lighter item.

[@johnwalls6771]

how many crayons do you take?

[@freddyt86]

He's not a Marine.

[@brianparker9924]

john walls enough for 6000 calories a day

[@carsonbrown1103]

Freddy Taul what branch?

[@jedimann7468]

Mike's C7 Corvette he's a Soldier would be my guess. Thats who uses multi cam and gets all the high speed low drag shit issued to them.

[@sruppert99]

@@carsonbrown1103 airforce

[@shogg4]

as a civi backpacker this is extremely interesting, there is so much over lap and even got new tent ideas from this

[@MatterBaby68]

Any tent recommendations?

[@ericx777]

In LRS/D we were issued ration bars like Mainstay, ER, SOS, UST, Datrex, etc. These are a day's calories & nutrition (3600cal/day... which can be split into 3, "bunker in place" [BIP] 1200cal/day) and only take up 6.5" x 6.5" x 4.5" space each. My TT 3-day BOB (with extension pauches) has a 9-day supply of max cal needs (3600cal) lining the bottom of my pack... that's 21-days of "BIP" if I split them accordingly. I also have all little spaces (like between bivy bag, poncho, tarp, etc) packed with Millennium bars (400cal/ea) for "on the go" calories. All these are not the most filling (don't worry, after a week, your stomach will shrink) but taste OK (mostly coconut cookies) but they DO provide safe, balanced nutrition and calories when on the go or when bugging out/bugging in. Also, saves on toilet paper and the inconvenience of taking a dump in a bunker, hooah? On the road flares... great idea but I got something better - I mixed up some thermite (3 parts powdered iron oxide [rust] to 1 part powdered aluminum) and put it in a used tin cigar case with a cut-down common 4th of July sparkler inside; recapped to protect. When needed, I open, pull the sparkler out a few inches, place where needed, light with lighter or other source (RUN!), wait for the blinding light and 4000f goodness (or evil, depending on who's side you're on)! Aside from signaling, it burns through damn near anything... one will burn a hole and destroy a vehicle engine... which may be more useful than a simple road flare. Dual use and compact (think that cigar case for each... I pack 5 in a 10-slot glow-stick pouch in my bag "just in case". Another couple things to consider - fire and water. I overkill a bit with a small campers "pack filter" (small 12" x 3" x3" pump with ceramic filter), inline filter for Camelback and Life-straw. ALL fit in my hydration pouch and weigh mere ounces so no sweat on the weight-space thing. Clean, potable water IS LIFE! Whether pulling from a source to a container, going from a creek directly into a hydration pouch or drinking directly from that source, I'm good! Firestarter kits are great (I have 3 types in my SERE kit) but a dozen Bic lighters distributed in the nooks & crannies of my pack that not only make starting a fire simple and easy but also brings bartering power in a SHTF scenario (that and toilet paper). Oh yea, I also took 2 dozen cotton balls and a glob of Vaseline, sucked & sealed them with a vacuum food sealer... that's a good 1-2+ months of starting fires and it takes up a 6" x 3" x 1" space and 2oz weight (including a Bic lighter ziploc'd inside) in my SERE kit. Oh yea, Garand Thumbs advice of using a gas heater to heat up a hasty/bivy/Basha or tent for warmth... good advice! I use an alcohol stove myself. But be aware of fumes and oxygen depletion. Oh, and under NO CIRCUMSTANCES use the THERMITE I mentioned above to heat a tent... no, never, nada, nein, nyet... unless you want to leave a pre-cremated body for others to find! There's gear, things you need and the spaces between... think of all the little useful things you can cram into the spaces in between.

[@ROOSTER333]

Hell yeah. I need 3000 to 5000 caps. A day. Any link on those?

[@brokenpencil57]

Forgot to say your total weight after you've stuffed every nook with all the things you can cram in.

[@ericx777]

@@ROOSTER333 If you go to amazon and type "Mainstay bars" in the search, several types should appear. Also, on the Mainstay page, go down to the "what other items do customers buy" and you'll see others like SOS, Datrex, etc. They're not very filling but give the nutrition & cals you need in an emergency. Your stomach will shrink after a week on them so they'll get more filling in time. In a shtf scenario, these work great because they're compact, provide nutrition, last about 15-years. A 20-day@3600cal should run you $175sh. I keep a few in the truck in case of emergency and have a 6-day supply in the 3-day and 60-day supply in the LRRP pack (aka WACH... we ain't comin home). Stay safe friend!

[@ericx777]

@@brokenpencil57 Total weight on the WACH (we ain't comin home) bag is 81lbs without water and not counting the combat pack (add another 17-22lbs depending on weapon). It has a 60-day supply of rations & water collection/filter/treatment capabilities (plenty of creeks here in NC). Yea, a bit on the heavy side (though I did carry a 110-140lb load in Bat an LRS/D respectively... might explain my current back issues) but it as all the needs to survive in the wild if need be (did a 3-week test on this a few years back... flawless!). The lighter TacTailor 3-day has a lot of the same goodies but less of a true "BOB"... it runs 56lbs and has a min 6-days food (I do cram Millennium bars in all remaining spaces) and is pre-loaded for a quick GTFO with ammo, commo and other necessities like a couple of my ultimate getaway devices... CS smoke grenades ;) Remember to check around for the lightest and smallest tool and other useful shit you can find... as I was taught in Ranger bat - every ounce you save is more ammo you can carry. Stay safe friend!

[@twirkwiggler]

How in the Hell did this guy know I watch anime in my parent’s basement?

[@nesbitt615]

Lucky guess.....carry on Nesbitt

[@leejc288]

Your mother may have mentioned it?

[@ericgill4665]

Your name is ralph..........

[@cascadianrangers728]

Because you post about it on fb so much

[@brandonleyrer8116]

Thanks Grand Thumb, I just picked up the Eberlestock Gunslinger G2, Fits all my gear with plenty of space to spare. I take a lot of tips from your channel.

[@Adrenalinez06]

Totally underrated channel! I think your videos are great! Unique content with regards to military gear, and tactical situations. It's nice to see actual combat though processes, and how they can be applied to civilian situations. I'd love to see some content on tactics, like evasion techniques, night combat with associated gear, or even some personal stories. Keep em' coming! Cheers from Canada!

[@brentjohnson7472]

I like to carry what can extend me indefinitely, while maintaining minimalistic efficiency. Im just here for any little ideas I may have never thought about depending on situation. Everyone has something to offer even if its what not to do. One thing I always carry is a small survival book, for the purpose of morale and staying focused on being productive. Mainly with the intent if im by myself its harder to maintain that morale and I have a higher risk of loosing sight of my task. It may sound stupid to many but a book is a must.

[@justa.american8303]

Thanks for the info! I had flashbacks to my youth and our Sergeant. I'm now 67. And restarting my hiking and camping activities is a true test of my mule headed approach to Life. Or a test of my stupidity since I broke my neck a year and a half ago in a freak accident in our basement. Through the years there have been quite a few changes in materials gear has been made from. But few changes in the logic of 'how' to pack for weight distribution, balance, and accessing the most often used items has not changed. A couple items I always keep easy to get to is my FIRST AID GEAR, and my 26.5 Flair Pistol. The flair pistol Can punch through the panel of a unarmored car, truck, van etc. And when the flair pops it truly confuses and can create a panic in the vehicle. But don't do that unless your in danger for your life. 🤪

[@Thesavagesouls]

"I prefer the poncho, I prefer to be miserable at night, so poncho it is".

[@CKinnerley]

Possible to lower the volume a bit for future videos? My mum upstairs on the ground floor says I'm making too much noise for someone who uses the wifi without paying any rent.

[@GarandThumb]

REMF Tacticool tell her she's lucky to have you.

[@CKinnerley]

I try but when the anime is turned up so high and I've got a mouthful of doritos it's pretty hard work to communicate.

[@uncatila]

mom keeps telling Norman Baits what to do and not to forget his knife in the shower.

[@boromir4pres]

Three years ago, my my where has the time gone. You were so young little GT.

[@olaruud9366]

Got some input from a Norwegian medic ranger here. Axe, why would you want to carry all that weight when a foldable saw or chainsaw works very well at a fraction of the weight? Maybe its a part of that american line of thought where "survival craft" is the art of building huge shelters with thick logs that takes most of the day and calories to build only to sleep in one night before moving on to the next build. Got some survival training in the states more than a decade ago and it only confirmed this suspicion of overkill in shelter building. Its fun indeed, but not all that practical in a E&E or survival situation in my personal opinion. Cotton balls are nice, but you may want to consider just buying cheap bulk tampons. More compact but very good kindling when you fluff them out, and can be used to pack a wound in a pinch. Alternatively with some alcohol to clean out crayons from the tactical beard after a light meal. I use 550 cord and love it, but lately i carry less of it and supplement with even thinner rope strong enough for a variety of uses. Fishing line is also very weight efficient and often good enough for many menial tasks. I got some cheap surplus gore tex bivvy bag from England recently, you may want to check that out as it may solve the moisture problem. "Dry tech" food bags are probably the most weight efficient foods for longer hikes out there, and the military versions come in a plethora of flavors not usually available for civilians here. As you say, what you pack will vary from misson type and climate/location.

[@davidbrown4449]

Spot on Ola, when I camp for fun, I have my Wittering s Hudson Bay ax. My EDC bag is always supplied with a Boreal 21 Agawa Canyon Saw, very light and effective! I have several bush-craft knives that you can split wood with, which I carry on my belt.

[@MrDanielWP]

What chainsaw are you saying weighs less than those axes?

[@robabney8808]

I've tried lighting and throwing them Tam-Poons but never got one to exsplode. Must have been too wet.

[@nickthorp5790]

Best wishes to Norwegians from England. (Now you have your oil money can we have back the gold your vikings stole hundreds of years ago? I shall be contacting Sweden and Denmark also. Cool. Tak.)

[@CertifiedSunset]

@@MrDanielWP Chainsaws usually weigh a lot more than axes and need fuel and are loud. Plus a hand saw can bend and they are a pain to sharpen. The ax is the more convinient choice in his scenario.

[@shanekasper6692]

This guy is such a natural, and I totally want him to talk about night vision

[@cardboard_shaft]

he did briefly on his helmet video a few days ago

[@shanekasper6692]

John Crain​ Ya I saw that. I was thinking that he could possibly do a whole video on it since he said he does a lot of night shooting.

[@GarandThumb]

I'll do a shorter video on civillian night vision setups.

[@cardboard_shaft]

+Garand Thumb your videos are awesome, cheers

[@shanekasper6692]

Garand Thumb​ Awesome dude keep up the dope vids. And ya I wasn't expecting you to do a super long video on it

[@pedroguerrero3862]

I can so relate in terms of carrying so much on your first hike. The first time i carried a 57 liter pack for a 3 day hike on the Appalachia trial, it was hell. The heaviest thing i had on me was a gas stove and pole tent

[@outdoorsgeek6603]

Great video as always bro. Peanut butter comes in powder form also, just add water. A survival blanket ( casualty tarp ) that is red/orange on one side and laminated aluminum on the other, is a good choice instead of the large emergency chute and packs up much smaller. A good folding saw is also a good choice such as a sven, silky, laplander for processing wood. Get a pack with load hauler loops over the shoulders, you can tighten them going uphill, loosen them going down hill. This is easier on the shoulders, keeps the load over your hips. Quikclot isn't all that good, get celox powder, israeli combat bandages, a decent torniquet, latex free gloves, cpr mask, steri strips, wound seal glue, sam splint that is long so you can cut it for extremities as well. Chocolate and a few pieces of hard candy is a good carry also, a small amount will provide energy, sugars, fat. An all spice or creole seasoning is a good thing also, dont get salt free. In case of overheating at night cook up your food and this will add flavor, salt replacement. Instead of a bulky jet boil use a sterno, straighten out the metal grate so there not bent for carrying the cans, lay tin foil on bottom and up the back. Now you have a super compact wood burner stove for sustainability and heat. Replace your boot laces with 550 and now they have 750 paracord. With making fire, a decent freznel lens, ferrocium rod, small tin of char cloth ( learn how to make this its easy ). Basically you punch a hole ( 1/4 inch ) in the center top of a sucrets container and layer cloth items in it and put it on the coals. Approximately 5 minutes later or when the smoke stops pouring out the top it's done. Char cloth catches a spark real easy and holds it for emergency fire starting. By taking thin birch bark and rolling it in your hands so it because " edgy ", makes excellent tinder for lighting with a spark alone. A roll of orange marking tape is very usable also, you can use it for cordage, marking the trail, signaling on sticks in the wind, writing SOS in the snow, weighed down on the ends so the wind don't blow it away, etc. One of your buckles on the pack, replace with a whistle buckle. Carry a little bit of 100 mph tape, this is good at patching up holes in gear. A large reynolds wrap plastic bag that you cook turkeys in is a great way too have an extra water hauler, also a magnum sized, unscented, unlubricated is good. A decent fixed blade knife is very useful, cpm3v, d2, o2, 5160 are all decent steels, i'd avoid stainless blades or any of the so called supersteels which are too hard an will chip out on you or fracture. Carbon steel can make sparks, stronger, just keep a thin layer of oil over it, as they can rust out. Also make sure the back spine of the blade is a 90 degree angle, this will allow you to scrape a feroccium rod and preserve the blade. Stinging nettle makes excellent cordage, just scrape off the needles, prickly pear cactus is edible and also needs to be deneedled, the inside of pine bark is edible, birch sap between february and march is tasty an can be boiled down to make an oil. Drink more in the winter especially at altitude, eat before you sleep because this will warm your body by increasing metabolism, be careful of bright colored plants, animals, mushrooms. This normally means poisonous, be careful of the water lily ( looks like wild carrot ), it's the most poisonous plant in north america, so learn the difference. Getting tired as i've been doing a lot of overtime lately. Good luck in all your journeys folks.

[@tbone2260]

Man you need your own channel, brother! I actually read your post. Must have some experience...

[@wendeldearing6122]

dude , just wanted to say thanks for the gear reviews, my wife just filed divorce, house went in foreclosure , credit cards are maxed out, kid college fund is gone, car was repoed , and my dog moved in with my neighbors because he was eating better over there. but I got some cool shit. I,m the most Gucci out homeless guy on the corner. although most people drive right pass me when I'm trying to wash their windshield for a buck wearing a slickster

[@vincesina5417]

I'm older and need some repairs on my shoulders and on my leg but when I get better I'm going to start to train slowly. I have a lot of acquired knowledge and I have to tell you this video ties a lot together and it's one of the best videos I have seen on KZbin. And I have seen a lot of videos. I commend you for being gracious enough to share your knowledge and experience with everyone. God bless you brother and take care.

[@russlowrey]

Staying warm at night tips: - Whenever possible, keep that sleeping bag hung on a hanger or in the large loose wash bag to keep the synthetic fibers lofty. and before you hop in your fart sack, give it a few shakes and fluffs - Pee right before you go to sleep, keeps your blood circulating through your body better than being used to keep your stored urine in your bladder warm - If you wake up in the middle of the night freezing, re-fluff sleeping bag - Wear beanie, most body heat escapes through your head - go to the shoppette and buy a 32oz gatorade, save it, hoard it, keep it in your sleeping bag...pee in it in the middle of the night...close lid tightly, push down to bottom of sleeping bag, will keep your feet warm for a while - Stuff woobie into soffee t-shirt for awesome pillow, tie t-shirt opening OR stuff smokers jacket into its own sleeve for equally comfortable pillow

[@petergriffin9554]

just get in your buddies bag

[@XortiXz]

It would really suck if that gatorade started leaking..

[@joeyjones9041]

Gatorade bottle advice is spot on, nothing worse than having to stumble in the dark shivering and trying to piss. First time out, i figured that one out.

[@Tonytango]

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[@hoviksmail]

I'm just setting the forest on fire, nice and toasty.

[@brandongarner2895]

Grand I know you get a lot of info thrown your way but coming from a crayon eating and humping marine look at the kifaru packs their frame and load bearing systems are out of this world and no one else does anything like there's.

[@mIkEy-er9fo]

Outstanding video Mike and it cuts to the chase on many points. Former Navy SERE Instructor guy myself and much respect for the USAF SERE Specialist fellas.

[@mrreedbringsthebacon]

"So, make sure you have good skills too, and look cool." ALWAYS look cool!

[@GarandThumb]

fact

[@owenjohns6301]

I go in with all my pouches empty when I'm running an op on Mom's fridge, but that's just what works best for me

[@ssFitzgerald]

Dryer lint is my go to tinder for fires, and you restock pretty much every time you do laundry.

[@GEN_GWOT]

Great video, I can tell you've put a lot of thought into it. One thing I learned was using a burner like the msr whisperlite was at time more beneficial than ones that require the small fuel pods. I say this because when you run out of.fuel you can always refill that thing with some good ol jp8, diesel or other flammable liquids. It keeps you from having to order more fuel refills online or trying to scrounge something up in country. Thanks for all your insight though bud keep up the great work!

[@NS50117]

Do they make a backpack specifically suited to store my tactical Hot Pockets

[@zacharyrollick6169]

Those go in a standard mag pouch.

[@bigd7861]

Or, your cargo/tac-pants!

[@niccatipay]

How about spaget?

[@johnrossman6679]

I rucked in the Army as 11B back in the mid 90's. Never had a ruck cover issued to me, but used ziplocs to keep my stuff inside dry if I was in incliment weather.

[@johnrossman6679]

Socks. Dry socks. As an Infantryman, have extra dry socks is a godsend. After a few field problems (training) I learned to pack more socks than was was required. They weigh very little, but when you are on your feet daily, dry socks are awesome.

[@johnrossman6679]

Instant ramen noodles was one of the things I added when was training in Fort Lewis for additional food as we were burning lots and lots of calories.

[@johnrossman6679]

White gas systems were my go to for heating water and foods when out in longer iterations of training. Not saying that our logistics were not feeding us on time, but having extra calories to help out is not a bad thing. I did lose a lot of fat out out on training but there was one instance where we were training at NTC and our company sergeant was relieved of duty for not getting us water when we needed it.

[@johnrossman6679]

One last thing. Jump when you are about to head out to do stuff. This is a check to see if you have loose stuff that can make noise and give away your position. Just a thought from a former 11B.

[@GuamGuy]

I would like to see a book reading list next. Maybe mini reviews in your recommendations.

[@logoseven3365]

SAS Survival Manual by Lofty Wiseman. It does a lot. Nothing to perfection, but gives you questions to answer for you “mission”. Some good stories. Also comes in an app. Will work in your Mums basement. Does mine.

[@Nottherealalex]

I don't understand why you don't get more views and subs, you're terrific and definitely under rated. Tri-color woodland is the best camo ever invented by the way. Stay safe brother.

[@randallshughart]

3-color woodland is tops. That's why we still use it in France. Can't get rid of good shit.

[@David-fv7zg]

Alex WHy, because he is over the top. These extremist survival guys are doing nothing short of trying to make money off of people like us through his fear mongering. Videos like this is ridiculous. Have you noticed how all of his equipment looks brand new? He doesn’t use it. Grenades, mortars, claymore, etc., is pure nonsense. He’s a fear monger preying on those who don’t have a clue.

[@jackphilamore288]

David 1) he was actually in the military 2) while this is mostly for civilians, the gear is purpose built for private contractors and military personal. If someone spends thousands to gear up like the military that’s on them.

[@InvntdXNEWROMAN]

KZbin algorithm doesn't like channels that review firearms and survival gear videos don't see much traffic so they don't get recommended to users much.

[@torantrichler2098]

David he was HALO/SAR guy and is a fucking doctor so yeah he has money and yeah he’s a legitimate badass.

[@swj719]

Also, road/signal flares are AMAZING firestarters. If all you shit is wet, they will get a fire going. Of they don't, swim up, because you are under water.

[@escabrosa1]

Good video. I would suggest taking some cues from long distance hikers. Only pack what you absolutely need, and you need a lot less than you think.

[@kniter]

these videos double up as not only a gear video, but also an ASMR video. thanks for the video, Garand

[@GarandThumb]

I had to look up ASMR and now a French woman is giving me a binaural exam in both ears and I'm relaxed as ffuuuuuckkk.

[@walkerprescott393]

IT'S A TRAP!!!!!!

[@dionysiandaze]

im fucking crying laughing lmao ily

[@nunya___]

22:30 Cotton balls with tinder - In cold, windy conditions I rub these on face/exposed flesh to reduce wind chill/dehydration. I've had my knuckles skin split open when I had to work gloveless. The grease keeps your skin protected so it's a dual purpose item to carry. I also carry 2 "crack" lighters. As a kayaker, I've had these small piezo-butane lighters wet all day and I just blow the water out of the end and they _ALWAYS_ light and work well in the wind.

[@lunaokittens9574]

When my hubby went to selection, they told him "...ounces turn into pounds, & pounds turn into pain..." He was 140 pounds soaking wet when he got thru with all that rucking...

[@steelshepherd6843]

"Damn that was a good transition!" -LMAO, it was, and saying it out loud made it better by being funny AF

[@kencunningham6063]

I take my custom tomahawk when I go into the backcountry. A buddy of mine made it for me. The good thing about a tomahawk, is that you can separate the ax head from the wood handle. Makes it much more versatile and concealable.

[@nathandavies5407]

I always have tinder with me too. It’s not been particularly successful so far though.

[@ShinobiHOG]

Wow, I just discovered your channel through sofrep and I have to admit there's a lot to learn. I'm not starting from zero in terms of knowledge but the insights you provide are valuable.....

[@kylercroci2278]

I’ve had my medium Alice since I was a kid my grandad had it all through Vietnam. I keep two MRE’s, field stripped MRE accessories like tp coffee and other stuff, 50 rounds of 9mm 100 rounds of 556, waterproof liner and bag cover, 4L of water, Stanley camping French press that I use mostly as a pot, 2 cups of rice, 2 cans of tuna in flat Mylar packs, emergency blanket, machete, bag of dryer lint for tinder, write in the rain notebook, compass, pare of socks (2), backup shirts (2), I also keep two sets of gloves in my top pouch. And other stuff

[@kyleno4mk27]

@22:40 Yeah I always have Vaseline around when i watch anime anyway, so I'll have to throw some of those tinder balls together!

[@GarandThumb]

KyleNo4Mk2 ditto

[@dontall71]

Tender balls LMAO

[@MiladJPanah]

damn that was a good transition. :D

[@baggarra13]

Thank you very much for the great information Sir !! I am an ex Australian Paratrooper and no matter what the mission or environment the order of packing your pack ( we used U.S Alice Packs, large) 1) Bullets (includes claymores etc., 2) water & 3) food !! Lol !! Anything you can fit in pack after that consider it a luxury !! Lol !! Thanks again ! Take care !!

[@BroMorris0341]

'When you're sittin there watchin Anime or whatever you do...' That one statement made me pause this shit and clickity click that little subscribe button. Outfreakinstanding