Basics of Urban Combat Survival and Assault Pack Setup

Survival / Recce / Assaulting, we're going hard on these guys and Pt 1 of the Basics of Urban Combat Survival and Assault Pack Setup is the first of a very large series exploring this topic in conjunction with our becoming deadly in the mountains series. We hope you enjoys these topics as they start of basic. We won't be able to teach you everything you need to know in this first video. It will take many. Stay tuned for more and keep the comment section spicy.
00:00 Urban Survival video begins :)
00:26 My qualifications to teach Urban Survival
01:00 Misconceptions of Urban Survival
01:49 Scenario for Urban Combat Survival
04:00 Your environment for Urban Survival will dictate your setup
04:30 Camouflage in Urban Survival?
06:00 Basics of Assault Packs for Urban Survival
07:25 most important piece of kit for Urban Survival, Situational Awareness
08:49 Stop, Look, Listen, Smell, in Urban Survival
11:42 Urban Survival Combat Assault Pack Setup
12:06 Urban Survival Assault Pack, HYDRATION
16:12 Urban Survival Assault Pack, MISSION ESSENTIAL GEAR
18:16 Urban Survival Assault Pack, FOOD
19:05 Urban Survival Assault Pack, ENTRY AND EXIT TOOLS (lock picks, breaching shotguns)
22:11 Urban Survival Assault Pack, SHELTER
23:45 Urban Survival Assault Pack, CLOTHING / LAYERS
25:10 Urban Survival Assault Pack, MEDICAL AND MISC ITEMS
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[@chrisgolden2587]

This is the first video I've seen where Garand Thumb was that serious and passionate about a subject. Thank you G.T for the years of knowledge

[@GarandThumb]

I gotchu

[@nativewarrior5052]

@@GarandThumb yes thank you so much for the wealth of knowledge you have shared with us! I look forward to more videos on this subject. I try to explain to my fiancee that larping is training, but she insist I am 'playing' when I larp and do my dry fire practice

[@dirtdiver1072]

@@GarandThumb yeah, no joke! that was more of a mission brief than a KZbin video. My question for Garand Thumb .... is there anything "we" should know about that's coming down the pike? .... (JOKINGLY: because I still need a girlfriend) .... (BUT SERIOUSLY...anything we should know about????.......(drop's CR123 in to night vision)

[@MKlukowski]

Thought the same. Not many videos (in general) bring my pulse up, but the vibe in this one really spiked the adrenaline.

[@Rich45464]

@@dirtdiver1072 ya shit is about to pop off and no one is ready

[@Love_Shaq]

If you’ve ever tried to “survive” in the city, but ended up in the county jail, go ahead and hit that subscribe button

[@MrRolloBaggins]

Florida-man approved comment

[@alvaror1721]

Florida man has entered the chat*

[@It-b-Blair]

😂😂😂

[@wesleyfrix7979]

Should be top comment no doubt

[@adamantiumrage]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@33rdGemini]

1. Stop kicking in all the doors unless you want a fast ticket to Valhalla 2. Camouflage (doesn't really matter as long as it keeps you from digging a death hole) 3. Medium pack not wider than body or taller than shoulders 4. Situational awareness (SLLS) 5. Group up 6. Keep filtered groundwater (boiled or purified) on you that you don't get from cities. 7. Minimize time at water sources (Dip n go bags) 8. Ammo (quick access), batteries, thermal, weapon cleaning kit, extra lightweight bag 9. Small amounts of calorie-dense foods just during missions (typically the best foods are high in fat, sugar and carbs) but dont discount nutrition and protein for long-term survival) 10. Lock picking, small lightweight breaching weapon, bolt cutters 11. Blend in (BLS) and thermal poncho 12. Layers, extra socks, emergency blanket, tubular nylon 13. If you don't have a rite in the rain, fuck you 14. Trauma kit and booboo kit 15. Foot powder, toothbrush, wet wipes, electrolytes, can opener, spoon, neon signal cloth 16. FITNESS AND KNOWLEDGE. Without these, you're just an expensive loot drop and will end up digging a death hole

[@anthonyjohnson672]

I was looking for this comment.. thx

[@AndrewBMcConnell]

Bold of you to assume they’d even get to dig their own hole at that point 😂

[@vacc22]

Bold Chex Mix IS A MUST!

[@versecontro4898]

@@vacc22 Hey, civilian here whos enlisting. Is the bold just a personal preference or is extra cheddar cool

[@vacc22]

@@versecontro4898 I say whatever floats your boat! I like the bold haha. Best of a luck to you! Thank You

[@jonathanrivera434]

I was a Marine for 4 years (WOPPIE), and National Guard 6 years (HURRAY), 2 tours in Iraq, CQC, Desert Survival, Urban Survival, and Jungle Warfare trained. I just found this channel and he DEFINITELY speaks the truth. Really motivates me to get back out there and train some more. Like my old Sensei told me, “Train to be your best, because you never know when you’ll need to be.” Thanks for your information on where to find quality items for the load outs. Be safe brother. (If you’re still running OP’s) ~Camp Couch

[@zoinked-.-9274]

Thank you for you’re bravery , dedication and service 🫡

[@danevertt3210]

You had a Sensei in the military?

[@DogSoldier0351]

Train like you fight Semper Fi

[@GODSWORD11]

@@DogSoldier0351 hush 🤫 boy

[@bbQube2009]

@@danevertt3210I think he meant his superiors in the military

[@johnmcdonald5998]

Tip to add: Jump test - prior to a raid we/team would simply do an on the spot jump up and down, and then tape down, remove whatever would give your approach position away. Tip 2 - try and keep things in the exact same locations on your person, during an incident, you can locate your items without thinking as they are always in the same spot - simple but critical. Great video - lots of value - thanks for sharing.

[@spartin1173]

That is a useful set of tips especially the second you should be able to navigate your rig blind it should just be think of what you need and grab it without ever losing your awareness of whats going on around you

[@jonathanrivera434]

Jump test is something people don’t realize is important until they go running with their gear and you can hear them a mile away. 😂 With my old load out, I’d Waterproof everything by using vacuum sealed bags. Takes the air out, making gear compact and waterproof, also won’t raddle while in motion. To add to the jump test, canteens are great, but if you don’t down all the liquid it’ll slosh around as you move. Better to use camel packs or the like.

[@danevertt3210]

When I raid houses I go in naked, that way nobody can hear me because I’m stealthy as the night They use to call me silent death

[@goodcitizen3780]

​@@danevertt3210we called you "Skin Walker"

[@danevertt3210]

@@goodcitizen3780 that’s okay with me

[@Giescul]

Other survivalist turorials: "Just follow these tips and you'll be king of the wasteland" Garand thumb: "Y O U W I L L D I E"

[@RedKingdom09]

I love how my thirteen year old is watching this and internally freaking out

[@Noname-ul4xp]

“ Did everything you were supposed to? Great still gunna die” -garand thumb

[@PastramiStaven]

Seen plenty of survivallist tutorials and they never said you will be king most of them said you will die lol most also say "first off stock up at home don't leave your home cuz if you go out, other people you dead"

[@dakotahobby7227]

Shoelaces.. they are important.. if you don’t have them you WILL die. 😂

[@Overthinking-rain]

to be honest, the possibility of dying is almost certain and you have to accept it

[@MYPSYAI]

Although a 12 gauge might be faster at breaching, I have found in my own experience that a battery powered angle grinder is an amazing way to overcome many manmade obstacles. You can insert the blade between the door and the wall to cut the lock, you can quickly make an opening in a fence, remove barbed wire - it's really a very versatile tool in the kinds of situations I'd imagine you encounter in urban survival. I was just a simple mechanic in the navy - I have no experience with CQB, but that's one thing I use in my bug-out bag that I noticed you hadn't covered.

[@MYPSYAI]

@@Heronymus.OmDraco yeah I would say the advantages of a battery angle-grinder is its about speed. Like one time a guy I knew was withholding some of my friends property, some tools he borrowed, and so this guy was being a dick and not giving it back. So me and my buddies cut a hole through his fence and snuck on to his property at night to take back the property. In these kinda situations it's the speed of the angle grinder that really makes a difference. It's noisy as hell but it's the fastest way to bypass obstacles in the field.

[@TiltvikLHS]

@@MYPSYAIAllegedly of course and in a video game

[@jaylundberg1118]

Not if you're trying to be in any way covert. You can hear an angle grinder cutting metal a mile away.

[@jakegrider2472]

Lol you’d be surprised. Dudes in Miami cut into our gang boxes with grinders in the middle of the city, in the dead of night and don’t get caught…they’re loud, but the sound doesn’t travel nearly as far as you might think

[@bonelesscheese8412]

@@jakegrider2472or it’s because nobody comes out to handle the situation. Different outcome in war

[@BostonRoger]

I remember during COVID, Austin Texas was hit with an ice storm and the city lost power for a week…by day 3 it felt like I was going to get shot for my free pizza that they were giving away in a parking lot. Crazy how fast shit hit the fan. I started going out fully armed and ready to engage like a crazy person.

[@zeraz803]

Yeah I was there during that ice storm. Me and my significant other drove from Colorado there. Luckily we are used to driving in those kinds of situations.

[@carlcox7332]

Yea I'm in Austin also. Getting water was crazy. I was smart enough to fill up a bunch of buckets and jugs and every other container I could find.

[@Valorius]

*Pro tips from an ex US Army mechanized infantryman, and 20yr PI in an urban environment:* you can pull the white string out of a USGI bandoleer, and it opens the pocket up to the dimensions needed to put a 30rd mag in there. So my suggestion, if you are going to carry a USGI bandoleer, fill it with 4x 30rd mags instead of stripper clip ammo. The weight is virtually identical, it's only very slightly more bulky, and the ammo is much quicker to get into action if needed. The safety pin on a USGI bandoleer is so that you can adjust the bandoleer length as needed to sling it snugly around your body. Caffiene pills are your friend anti diarrheal pills WILL save your life Foot powder is your friend amoxicillin (fish mox forte, non prescription) capsules are your friend and can absolutely save your life NEVER stand in windows. If observing out a window, do so from a distance of at least six and preferably 10 feet in the room. NEVER silhouette yourself against the skyline, for any reason, ever. Rechargeable batteries and a 20w foldable solar panel/power pack can greatly extend your window of operational effectiveness. Keep in mind that thermal cannot see through glass. Using your poncho, debris/cover an etool and an OD green space blanket you can make an effective thermal vision blind. There are many videos on youtube showing how. These items also form the basis of an effective shelter system, when combined with a poncho liner. An etool is not just a digging tool, it is also an impromptu breeching tool, hand to hand weapon, and most importantly: A super lightweight portable folding seat. Fritos corn chips have super high caloric density, and are fantastic firestarters. Crush a pound of fritos into little pieces, and put it in ziplock bags in your pockets or pack. A set of basic lock picks and a bogata rake can get you in many doors without being detected. This advice was added by someone else farther down in the comments section Keep a 6x or greater laser range finder monocle on you for target identification surveillance and ranging. Download the free ballistic calculator STRELOK, and figure out the dope for your specific weapon and round of choice. Memorize them to 500 yards. An automatic centerpunch will get you through most glass and windows instantly. A 6" mechanics pry bar is very compact and very strong. You can pry open a shocking amount of urban doors with one. Do not cheap out on this. Get a quality snap on, Mac Tools or Matco prybar. The cheap ones bend and the handles break. Strive for a total loadout weight no more than 20% of your total bodyweight, and 15% is even better. Select your gear the same way an ultralight hiker does. Most US citizens are terribly out of shape and most LARPers will be heat or RSI casualties within 24 hours of the initiation of an actual SHTF situation.

[@SquidGunman]

Awesome info! Thank you!

[@Valorius]

@Ben Smith GT said he's going to do a video on this, so i dont want to step on his toes, but my feeling is (YMMV this is just my opinion): For SHTF where there is a semblance of rule of law, like Katrina, go IIIA concealment armor. IMO in such a situation it's better to look like just another guy. If it's some kind of all out war scenario, my personal kit is a III+ PE/ceramic 10x12 chest plate (will stop M855A1 from a 20" AR), IIIA PE 6x6 side and IIIA PE 10x12 back plate. IIIA PE will stop any type of fragmentation (and obviously most pistol, buckshot and PCC rounds), and is much, much lighter. Another advantage of lightweight IIIA PE is that it is also floats. So instead of drowning you, your armor can help you cross a water obstacle. Which I am sure the guys at Normandy would've really appreciated. My "end of the world" armor including the carrier weighs less than 10lbs. Avoid steel armor like the plague. For a helmet i have an ACH, which I hate, it's too heavy.

[@gunghovagabond]

Bravo! Thank you so much

[@laytonaschauer3675]

Solid m8

[@Valorius]

@Ben Smith It's a compromise, but i think it strikes a good compromise between mobility and protection. Just remember no solution is the same for everyone, and no solution is perfect. Whatever you go with, the main thing I'd stress is that you actually test it in the field. And not just standing up. Try and low crawl in it. See what snags when you're low crawling through bushes. Get in and out of your car with it over and over. Both drivers and passenger side. See what snags. A non trivial amount of our troops in the GWoT got burned to death, maimed or disfigured because their gear snagged and they couldnt get out of a burning vehicle after it was hit by an IED. You don't want to be that guy. See if it chaffes you, or if stuff falls out of the pouches or pockets. Can you run in it? Do you feel like you're going to puke after you run whatever distance you decide you need to be able to run? You gotta test that stuff. Then adjust accordingly. There is a truly outstanding series on the tactical rifleman channel (he is a former Sgt major of US 5th SFG) where another former CSM of 5th SFG runs through US equipment throughout the various eras from WWI until today. It is a tremendous resource for setting up your own gear. It's total masterclass stuff.

[@gunghovagabond]

This series is going to be your magnum opus. You are literally guiding an entire generation into being a more effective fighting force. There is nothing more American than this. God bless you and your production team brother

[@nelsonmercer9783]

I agree 100%

[@M4PAT]

Facts man im here writing notes and shit

[@JohnSmith-fi2gu]

1000%

[@saulmartinez8492]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[@willyp6104]

@Karl Von Eberfeld-Dunquartzhausen sometimes that's how you win, sometimes it isn't

[@kalithechamp1412]

Being from the inner city, situational awareness is a skill most of us are taught so young that it feels you were born with it. I can be in my phone and still know everything going on around me because I do it deliberately, to throw off everyone else. It’s almost a defense mechanism. Just like even if I’m in the center of the dance floor I’m still watching all corner of the room while having the time of my life. I’m extremely observant and I have noticed how I’m already engraining that in my kids. I also find it wild how my 3 year old son is CRAZY observant naturally, which makes my job easier. I’m glad I found your channel. I live in NJ and I’ve been getting heavy into survival lately, even tho I’ve always been into it. I’m finally getting my first gun after passing the requirements and outside studying munitions training daily, I’ve been studying survival craft of all sorts. I feel it in my spirit that something is coming. I don’t know exactly what it when, but I feel it. As a kid when I was heavy in church I always felt I had a special gift because I had vivid dreams that would come true, some of which have saved my life…. I think this feeling is one of validity and id rather be safe than sorry

[@Boo1776x]

Good on you man, get out of NJ while ya can brother.

[@PhillipFelix-kw3zi]

Stay safe and keep your loved ones close, I think things are going to get really bad.

[@matthewketterling2906]

Very down to earth education. I was a marine for a spell and a lot of what your teaching is extremely important, let's see how many people were listening and how many wish they did.

[@benallen2490]

"be fit, I'm gonna keep harping on it" This is the single biggest take away for me. I have been running daily for a month or so and eating really selectively... Long enough to develop the habit. Weight is dropping, mile time is reducing and my ability to ruck longer is increasing. Keep it up dude, believer it or not, you are inspiring people.

[@Qbasz007]

I started to run again because He sad i'm gonna die. I used to do it regularly on dirt but not so much in the last 5 years. Long story short, I stumbled and now my knees are hurting. It's been almost 2 weeks and still cannot walk properly. Now i am gonna absolutely die :)

[@cunnelatio]

Be careful with your knees. Rucking a lot of weight long distances has wrecked a lot of guys physically.

[@UserNamechannel]

start eating MORE, not less. get more protein. don't consume seed oils. lift weights. do cardio once or twice a week at most. you'll get way more fit and it will be way more sustainable because your passive caloric burn will go up with greater muscle mass.

[@liamcosgrave5410]

@@UserNamechannel I like this guy ! That's some solid advice

[@jacobj9237]

Based

[@MagicPrepper]

This is one of the best prepper videos I've seen lately. All great points and good gear recommendations. Thanks for revealing your true colors.

[@briankudalis9572]

Yes I agree , War is coming to America. There is another solar system heading towards our solar system ( the Nemisis system) plus our solar system is entering the galactic plane. This will cause a pole flip and major Earth changes ( catastrophic changes) I think the eletes are using this point in time to realign the masses and new power grabs to emerge and form new power structures. The East wants the great Satan ( the US and NATO ) gone. This is there chance and the US has been infiltrated so much that the only thing left to defend is the people themselves who don't want to give up there freedoms to a communist, socialist tyranicle new world government.

[@zinkyyyyyyyyyy]

@Dennis Scott yup exactly. They buy 400 years worth of food and ammo, yet couldn’t run a mile of their life depended on it… they will be supply pigs for actual operators

[@jonathonlang1844]

What’s what you get when a SERE guy who does this professionally starts to talk on the topic.

[@mustachesally4134]

but.. does it work?

[@gdad1679]

@@mustachesally4134 go to Ukraine and find out

[@taygrande5006]

This is eye-opening and fascinating… I am new father of 2, and I now feel the need to be prepared; prepared to protect my kids, and prepared for us to survive in an event like one described in this video. Over the next few years, I’ll begin purchasing items to help my family and I be more prepared for whatever we’re faced with. Thanks for putting together a great video for us

[@lifewithcl9806]

Please mike, please give us more like this. These are the best types of videos. We are grateful for the information given.

[@cshader2488]

just a note about those Sawyer filters (which are great) is you can't let them freeze. If they freeze the ice will break the micro-filters inside. If you're in a super-cold weather climate and you have to store them wet, keep your filter on a cord around your neck to keep it warm. Also please keep in mind that while they’re amazing at filtering harmful bacteria and organisms, they can’t filter out chemicals so don’t just go sticking your lifestraw into a puddle under the freeway.

[@karllambert2350]

Filing that tidbit of info I didn't know .. thx

[@jakeburghardt2157]

can confirm this, happened to me. was shitting out both ends for a few days

[@DH-xw6jp]

Great info, does this apply to all of the carbon nanotube style filters (like Lifestraw)?

[@blazew5466]

@D H It's good practice to keep any filters of this type thawed. I usually keep mine in my jacket pocket, even in the sleeping bag. With Sawyers, I'll sometimes keep a dry spare on me since they're tiny and only a couple of ounces, since I've had one freeze on me before.

[@jonathanmoody4294]

I guess something you could do is keep them in a thermos or cooler with a heat pack.

[@youmustvotenato]

From my hiking experience, coffee filters are great multi-use item. They're sturdier than tissues, cheap, prevalent, and can be used as a napkin, toilet paper, paper plate, kindling, etc. Best part is that most people overlook coffee filters when they raid the toilet paper.

[@Valorius]

Good pro tip.

[@Imagineitwrite123]

Awesome. Didn’t even think of all that. Thanks for the tip.

[@rofllcats]

wow... definitely will be using this tip for future backpacking trips

[@AquaFetus2.0]

Next pandemic when the TP is gone.. I'm loading up on the filters baby

[@alexwalker2582]

We just went to Costco to stock up on TP, just in case. Will remember this if things get that bad though. May just get some large boxes of them as an emergency stockpile that my dad can also use for his morning coffee if if we wind up not needing it for emergency purposes.

[@audwat950]

Just started watching the channel a few days ago and really realized how much I lack in training and being ready. Iv enjoyed all the gun reviews as well. Just an awesome channel and plan on soon picking up a few small things I can start doing some basic training and maneuvers with my rifles and stuff to better myself!! Thank again G.T. Really love the channel.

[@mrross2472]

The words to live by every damn day. "If you are NOT FIT. YOU are gonna DIE." - GARAND THUMB

[@kx250fforlife]

I'm out of shape, but im ok with dying because of that. I'm not working out lol

[@hazel-vf7on]

@@kx250fforlife I'm the same lol. If it comes to it, I'm just gonna accept my fate. I can't do what fit people do, so I won't slow them down in the process

[@hellkat2285]

@@kx250fforlife 😆

[@morganh2800]

Yep be harder to kill

[@BigGuy86ed]

Remember that older / middle-aged men are generally overlooked as a threat. Fit young men are viewed as a larger threat and draw the most attention. This is human nature, so be a dangerous old man...

[@Hoot]

Very interesting start to the series, really looking forward to this one

[@matoslav419]

The lord himself is here

[@koltpl]

Two legends meet

[@samuelastran6090]

It's Hoot!!

[@SnowMaverick]

HOOT

[@je2848]

Ayyyyyyyy

[@jayonez137]

As a retired mountaineer I know how to pack minimally and as light as possible. Ounces equal pounds in the mountains with a pack on your back. However, in this scenario, I say ammo, water, ammo, food, and more ammo. This is exactly what I’ve been planning, training, and building a kit for.

[@EugeneHerbsman]

Its' good to be prepared as a civilian so we can help the army in case of disaster. Glad these videos are out there. God bless.

[@militustoica]

I **highly** recommend reading SHTF: Survival Stories by Selco Belcovic. He survived several years in Sarajevo as a civilian who had to scavenge and trade his way through the Bosnian War, and has great advice for Americans and Ukrainians in particular with such fractured political and ethnic tensions that are just a mirrored reflection of Yugoslavia in the 90’s.

[@RealityCheckGA]

That sounds like a great read. I'll have to check that out.

[@nurseactual]

He has a website. Will try to locate link. Very informative on what actually goes down in a hot zone crisis.

[@militustoica]

@@nurseactual I did not know that. I’m gonna go find it now.

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

Pretty sure he was found out to be a fraud

[@michaelblack9253]

I agree!! Selco has lived it. Read his stuff apply it to your plan!

[@TJbrena]

A lot of this stuff applies for the inverse scenario: your city is under siege and you're defending it as long as you can, as we've just seen in Mariupol, or farther back in places like Sarajevo.

[@GarandThumb]

Big facts

[@TheGreekSparten]

@@GarandThumb if I do have ass cancer and it's not allowing me to lose weight should I just tannerite my plates?

[@rubenlopez3364]

@@TheGreekSparten you should get your cheeks fixed

[@Jason_The_Man]

@@TheGreekSparten your comment may give me nightmares.

[@jwill540]

@@TheGreekSparten just wear a back pack full of tannerite and have a can of chrome spray paint.

[@vitogriffin8902]

This is way more important and likely to make the difference between living or not than all the slappy-shooty stuff being demonstrated on KZbin. Thanks for doing this one.

[@oscartango6280]

Hey Garand Thumb, I’m from England and absolutely love your work, truly brilliant stuff! Unfortunately, our corrupt snake skinned politicians have essentially removed our ancient English right to bear arms, which was a foundational English freedom long before America codified it into the 2nd Amendment. We lost this right following WW1 and pray that you Americans don’t allow your own collection of snakes to do the same! My main question is, would you be able to do a few more survival videos for all of us folks that live in countries where the government has deprived us of our right to arms? Thank you so much for all you do, truly the good fight and so rare to see these days! I’m currently a reservist in the Duke of Lancasters Regiment of the British Army and all my male ancestors have also served, we can trace them back to the English Civil War in 1642 so really love to see our American cousins fighting for such old liberties when sadly in Old England they have long since been lost. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@jacobwilliams1493]

Urban water source that I think gets overlooked is water heaters. Buildings might be destroyed but most basements should be fine, every building has one. Edit: for clarity, every building has a water heater, some buildings have basements, and I never said not to purify, but it's guaranteed cleaner than any urban pond or spillway.

[@GarandThumb]

Very true as well!

[@Robert-tj3jq]

In the northeast, yes. In southern states basements are pretty rare. Commercial buildings are more likely to have subterranean levels but even then it's not common. I can count on one hand the amount of houses I have seen with a basement here in Phoenix.

[@osiris4457]

Also shitters. Most of them have water reservoir.

[@albowrx]

You can also use one of those sillcock 4 way keys to open up water from commercial buildings.

[@gregkrueger331]

Also building standpipes, home water pipes etc. pipes hold water obviously, so opening up a pipe at it’s lowest point will fill several canteens. Plus it’s basically in a sealed environment so with the exception of rust/iron, you can be comfortable in the fact that you wont die.

[@Crickethillfarm]

As a former Eagle Scout, SERE instructor, retired veteran & war planner, and current SAR professional… yes! Maybe one of the best starter videos to watch… do it! GT’s intensity is real. If you don’t feel prepared, you’re not. If you do feel prepared, you’re not. ...keep preparing little by little. … don’t be surprised, physically or mentally 10% investment in your future unknowns is a recommendation. Live below your means and put some aside. Wash some or all of your clothes without UV brighteners and get some soap that doesn’t smell pretty. Practice and train… Camp and hike without a tracking device (cellphone, etc). Test your gear and ask others what they do. Lifestraws are cheap Walmart purchases. Build community. Know your neighbors and educate winsomely without revealing too much. (Don't live in a big city or mostly urban area, if you can help it) Own the right vehicles, but don’t depend on your gear too much… feed your brain and train. Be meek. Be a blessing to others, but be prepared.

[@philiphomburger]

Sorry in the first four words, i have an objection. you are never a 'former Eagle Scout' That accomplishment is part of you for life.

[@Crickethillfarm]

@@philiphomburger You're right. I think I started with "former SERE instructor" and decided to insert Eagle Scout in the middle. As a 2nd generation Eagle with 2 brother Eagles, a "Distinguished Eagle Scout" father, and an Eagle Scout son, I agree it is a life accomplishment. However, the woke dumpster fire that is now "Scouts USA" broke my heart. My younger sons and I are now active members of Trail Life USA, where we still experience the true spirit of boy scouting.

[@Crickethillfarm]

@@Another-Address I'm sorry to hear that. Hyperinflation is creeping in everywhere, so there's no time like the present.

[@philiphomburger]

@@Crickethillfarm yes, it's truly tragic what happened. I'm hoping there's some program I can send my future kids to. It doesn't look like it will be scouts though...

[@iamsodisappointedinyou5983]

@@philiphomburger maybe you could send them to hitler youth camp

[@fossticles1618]

To those with NVGs I have found IR chemlights to be super useful, particularly for discrete signaling. Before an ambush my old weapons squad had our own SOP for signaling at night using chemlights, low wave fans or throwing one tied to a rock can be pretty effective signal.

[@JacobGrim]

What are those?

[@xXhype]

@@JacobGrimglow stick lol

[@renovatio1988]

Been hunting elk for a few years now and see a resemblance in that experience to what's taught here. Listening and smelling in particular. Learning to track animals and figure how to read scat/tracks rightly (it's a little unnerving when you realize you are smelling wolf). Having a proper kill kit, and knowing how to use the items there. Sanitation and first aid. Typically not trauma in a hunting context, but knowing how to use gauze/butterfly strips etc...I'm valuing that experience and knowledge more as I watch your stuff. Thank you sir.

[@DigitalNeb]

Here's a tip that I don't think he mentioned. Try to learn which shell casings go to which guns, and also try to learn how quickly these casings tarnish/corrode/rust when exposed to the elements. This can really help when determining how recently that round was fired. We used to use this technique to track poachers when I lived on a big cattle ranch. It's pretty effective. We eventually determined where they were doing their shooting from and were able to put a stop to it.

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

I use pre tarnished brass for that exact reason.

[@PencilProper]

Did you kill the poachers?

[@chrisscarpa2173]

Thanks for that tip. I wanna say I'd think about that myself if it was something I had to deal with but i dunno...lol

[@risingsun9595]

Wow, didn't even consider that before. Super impressive stuff

[@louisarius9672]

@@PencilProper What poachers? *flattening some dirt*

[@nathanfreeman8649]

please turn this into a full series it is very informational this is a very good channel

[@iamsodisappointedinyou5983]

Quit nagging him. He doesn’t need an internet wife pulling on his sleeve begging him for more. He’ll give you what you need, when you need it, so in the meantime, why don’t you stfu.

[@cess308]

Absolutely, that would be phenomenal!

[@huntersmark917]

Yes

[@AAVSOtube]

Please full Series!

[@SupraBdub]

Flannel dad is watching

[@josephborrego8496]

I watched your video for the first time. I am following you Sir. Thank you for all your knowledge on survival tactics in various areas. You Rock man.

[@ColinStevens]

I just love the fact you talk to civilians like they could be the military in a scenario like this, even if someone hasn't served and you don't look down on people who train for scenarios like this.

[@letekro]

If you prepare for whatever mundane scenario to this extent you will be much better prepared to deal with shit happening, which in my experience it always does.

[@Knuckleheaded76]

@Content_enjoyer well thank God you're here watching this shit and not snapping a million selfies a day

[@tonylope3038]

I wonder who talked to the colonist civilians back in the 1770s..who was their GT lol

[@7th_CAV_Trooper]

Every soldier was born civilian. The only difference between a civilian and soldier is training.

[@jessereid8482]

its probably because the possibility of us getting into a situation like that is getting even more likely. our world is going into a downward spiral, and we need to get ready for it. This is probably how its going to be if we do have to fight back

[@nopopshots2722]

For myself, I always suggest that the most important thing to keep in mind is to be objective oriented when leaving your territory (house, yard, bunker etc)... The thing that should occure is a person or persons aimlessly woundering around the city looking for things to do. Always have a primary objective, secondary objective and fall back objective. If you're out for food, secondary is to find more water. If both missions go tits up, your fallback mission is to find extra gaskets, motors, batteries, soap, dishes, pots and pans, water control valves, soil etc.

[@comeseedrew]

Ammo

[@ironleeFPS]

Porn magazines if there’s no internet.

[@cuponoodles2474]

@@ironleeFPS ✅😂

[@nck4888]

Lol you people talk like you've been living in momma's basement playing too much cod and fallout

[@nopopshots2722]

@@nck4888 Coming from a guy using a "backup" channel.

[@johndavidsohn2388]

I went through the hell known as Bosnia in 1990’s - what Garand said in the intro is 100% true. Very good video.

[@justinswafford8437]

I’m glad you covered lock picking. I taught myself while working on Lackland Bosnian Bill is a great guy. His videos could teach anyone.

[@damienwolfy6595]

As someone who will probably die at first combat, the biggest takeaway i got from this video is Murphys Law. If it can happen, it will happen. Dropping a spoon Getting bad water Loosing a battery Forgetting a snack It seems mundane, but that plus an already stressful situation can start an avalanche of other problems caused by other slip-ups and lead to your (and/or those around you) demise

[@lmojol9673]

I feel ya man. It really is eye opening the amount of things that could go wrong and the amount of things you could forget. We take too much for granted here in the safety of America… if I forget one thing in my lunch for work I about die from hunger lol, or so it seems.

[@ronalddunne3413]

@@lmojol9673 As a former boss told me when I complained about a hangover- "We'll sweat that outta ya!"🤣

[@angtang01]

wisdom

[@clennon123]

I love this serious garand thumb. Really makes me listen instead of just having it in in the back ground. My biggest issue with this is I live in a heavy blue area, and no one thinks owning kit/training is normal.

[@XSaintxHateX]

Same here whole state is pretty blue. But I've got a small group of like minded people

[@rabidjackalope1319]

There are some “workout” vests that are weighted, atleast in terms getting used to the weight. Yeah, you might not be able to get to interact with the gear mounted on your plate carrier (mags, pouches, etc). But its better than nothing in terms of training and preparing to wear the actual real world vest/carrier

[@Supermanrs]

Use to think the same time for were I am. You can try and find like minded people online in your area. Your search for groups and organization near by. Might have to go a state over. Or start your own. I got luck and found a great organization. My state group is not huge but we are working on that.

[@discipleaj]

Keep that in mind when it comes to who you talk to about this stuff, who you train with and where you do it. Not everyone would be your friend even if a foreign army came along. If covid has taught us anything, it's that people will sacrifice literal free thought just so they can get some comforts. People were informing on their own neighbours too. Just think what they will do when a gun is pointed at them... Love thy neighbour is indeed very powerful and quite critical, but you'd be very lucky to live in a neighbourhood without one Judas being present also. God bless you.

[@davidelzinga9757]

Fitness isn’t very far out of the norm, right? If they ask, it’s a workout. If they ask about kit, it’s hiking supplies

[@sofloflow]

If in the city, I recommend a 4 way silcock key. Great for accessing water on the outside of buildings.

[@fallenknight4943]

This video hold the absolute most value over any other video on youtube . Thank you sir for your knowledge and helping 💪🏾

[@vincentcocchio3450]

Well, the way things are going in the world right now, this video is pretty awesome considering most people live in an urban environment

[@NoNo_IStay]

Not many tubers keep their content as relevant as Mike does.

[@Paragonoflaziness]

Man it’s pretty eerie that some people listening to this will run into another person who listened to this and probably kill each other over water or food

[@CorgiButter69]

It’s extremely unlikely you will ever need these skills, atleast in the US

[@NoNo_IStay]

@@CorgiButter69 I'll remember that a random guy named GERALD told me I don't need to worry about it. Wanna buy a bunch of useless shit?

[@schwartzseymour357]

Yep, let's all get prepared.

[@keeganduncan4245]

A lot of us take for granted the privilege of being able to consume this media behind a "wall" and retain some form of anonymity, so thank you for your sacrifice of being public in that regard so that we can learn from you.

[@AksForBreakfast]

The most comprehensive free urban survival guide. 5 Stars. Will reccomend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@thomasandersen5349]

I run an Eberlestock bag, and with the exception of the key to the city and Rx med tips, I'm with you in lock step Re - contents, water bags, food, etc etc. I can run it with both or either my plate carrier and rhodesian rig. However, as you said, Train, Train, Train. That's the key. Coming off of a gnarly knee injury from BJJ training, so I'm just walking laps around the park with a cane for now, but soon as I rebuild those ligaments/tendons, it's back to the foothills and mountains in the state parks around where I live. Excellent breakdown, more than sat. Pass at my station. Carry on with the great work, GT.

[@meatloaf5772]

One point of consideration I'd add is to remember the importance of salt. All that physical exertion is going to more rapidly deplete your body's salt levels through your sweat. If you don't replenish the salt in your system then your body is going to have difficulty absorbing the water you drink. I remember back in USMC boot camp we got little to no salt intake through our food. So even though we would be drinking water like fish, it'd be flowing out of us almost as fast as we could take it in because our bodies just couldn't retain it. This lead to us experiencing the joys of dehydration. The most ungodly cramps (especially laying in your rack at night) and your fingers locking up. Just be mindful of your salt intake, be it through your food rations, salt packets or hell, even pickle juice. Otherwise you're not going to get the full benefit from the water you carry. Stay salty boys!

[@bruhmannoodle8983]

Expirianced this recently on a 4 day hike I did, needless to say don’t underestimate the basics and I’ve learned my lesson

[@vernshein5430]

Mani salada, salted peanuts, kept us on our feet in the jungles of Panama while we drank 8-12 liters of water per day while traversing 8-10 km though the creeks.

[@mikehawkslong5529]

I recomend keeping a little pouch with a salt rock in it. Shave a few crumbs off and lick your hand or even put it in your bottom lip like a dip, you'll be good for a few hours off a super small amount.

[@mikehawkslong5529]

Als is avoiding caffeine can help as well

[@tommymaddox828]

@Alton now everyone understands why MRE cheese is so salty.

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

Also remember, although you shouldn't rely on it: if you didn't bring it, you can always tactically-aquire it. Night-vision/thermal too expensive for you? Thats fair, _but_ you still need to learn how to use them, because you might be able to find some, and learn what your possible adversaries would use.

[@It-b-Blair]

There’s actually some cheaper hobby equipment that can be training proxies. More in the scientific spectrum, less hunting/tactical ready, but still viable as training tools.

[@NinjaofApathy]

@@It-b-Blair I'd be interested in hearing some examples of that

[@samjohnson2801]

Just waiting for these nerds to drop a pin

[@no-sway3709]

Most people are pretty careful, but I've let people borrow my NODs. So if you see a dude at a range/class/match with PEQs and cans, make friends with that person.

[@demokid7118]

It's some cheap night vision googles out there for 200 or 300 you can only see 75 yards clearly but hell that's still 75 yards you didn't have

[@nik_evdokimov]

Hope this type of content will become some sort of series on this channel! A lot of useful tips and info to start researching more deeper, thank you!

[@Vicncoffee]

Born and raise in the city. The thought of prepping for the what ifs like you see in the movies never crossed my mind. Always thought those type of folks were a bit odd. That all has changed since 2020. I saw how everyone acted for toilet paper! So this year my goal was to learn all I can and being preparing like food and stuff like that. This video was great, thank you so much. Im lookin forward to learning more!

[@derik7505]

When i was a teenager, before the military, my friends and I would have airsoft wars at night in our neighborhood. We’d split into two teams, get on opposite sides of the neighborhood, then start eliminating each other by any means necessary. Drainage ditches were crucial in movement and observation when we’d see the other team. Fun times and good memories.

[@i-amlegion2464]

Lmao glad I’m not the only kid that did this.

[@MrManuAW]

Same here. Surprised none of us were arrested or shot 😁

[@hahagobrr7659]

its crazy that we are all living the same lives

[@xample6642]

3am in the woods... 1vs1 or 1vs2 was and is wild I rlly recommend you try this but inform yourself of the wildlife first (female animals with jounglings can and normally will be dangerous)

[@McDoobles]

Isn’t sad you can’t do that these days? I mean you could, but likely going run into problems with people. Heck, they are banning Airsoft that looks like firearms in Canada.

[@Tony-cm8lg]

Be fit is the #1 advice. If you can’t bear a heavy load of run, doesn’t matter what you pack or know, you’re not going to make it

[@JimmyRussle]

Meal Team Six may be in trouble then.

[@Cappon.Airsoft.Productions]

he mentions that right at the end

[@Cwillz303]

@@JimmyRussle IRL loot drops

[@this-is-my-safety-sir9082]

@@JimmyRussle couldn't be a more true statement. I was a member of the Gravy SEALs team 1. I have since transferred to a different unit.

[@rockie307]

You mean you actually got to do something hard? KZbin led me to believe all people had to do was purchase all this shtf tacticool gear and they would be ready for anything.

[@itchntohitch4143]

This is the most compelling content that I have watched in a long time! Thanks so much GT! Now the question of the day......

[@alaskafireman]

Great intro video. Forcible entry is great. Retired firefighter here. Try before you pry. Started to watch and follow you now after watching Mike Glover, who recommended your channel as well. Lots of info and resources out there. Great video, sir!!

[@vashrulesall]

Back in the Boy Scout days, Our leader was an ex navy guy who was 70yrs old or so. Complete badass. But he would take the higher ranking/older scouts way into the wilderness of Canada for a week, most of it was miles of hiking. One guy forgot a spoon when my older brother went and he carved a makeshift one while he was there and left it at our main camp incase anyone after him forgot their spoon. Then when I was old enough I got to go out a few times and every year we went back to the same place and the spoon was always there, only one other guy to my knowledge has used the spoon haha. Its about the little things sometimes.

[@jacobnolan8929]

I carved a nice spork once when I forgot my food weapons.

[@DubiLLAuntAndre]

GAY

[@BaconSlayer69]

Navy 😂😂😂 lmao 🤣 they don’t know shit

[@ezragatton5431]

You should go back! Remember where it was?

[@cliffmorgan6085]

Oh so slowly the " big Brother " is turning the younger gen. Born after 2000. Into sheep. They made up all sorts of stories to take the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts out. And I mean the old Girl Scouts that did the same back woods camping, shooting a Bow and getting a marksman bage in rifle. I do want to thank you for making this vid. I'm 62 and can still do the mile in 9 minutes. Lost a couple. Used to do the mile in 7 minutes at 53.

[@ChunkyPuke4me]

Excellent teaching. A few things that came to mind: 1- thermal blankets can be used against thermal devices. 2- meds have expiration dates, so know those. 3- Mossberg Shockwave is a great breaching shotgun with proper breaching ammo. 4- Triple antibiotic gel is excellent for most spider bites and spiders are EVERYWHERE

[@donaldduck7707]

God damn Spiders Men

[@littlelegs4563]

What is good breaching ammo? How do you purify your water? You suggest any books? thanks.

[@frigglebiscuit7484]

ive used 10 year old meds before, ive never regretted it.

[@_0451_]

A vast majority of medicine will remain effective after its expiration. It's good to know what keeps and what doesn't.

[@kurrossc2114]

Be careful about the thermal blanket or it'll read off like an unnatural black hole.

[@tufneckdragon]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. These are my favorite videos🤜🏻

[@sashkavaracovov2477]

pellet pistol (if you have the extra space or can designate a man to carry it) great for busting out lights or taking small game. also silica packs with your batteries and ammo. Thanks for the video G.T. you rock

[@iMRCuddles]

You can cauterize a wound with gunpowder from a bullet if you carry a lighter. Moss or something wet around the wound will prevent you from burning the surrounding area. You can also use the lighter to smoke crack for +10000 energy and +1500 damage resistance

[@bandccoresohio]

Yes but with those perks you still lose -$1500.00 cash and may even get an std from the hooker that comes free when you buy the crack...lol

[@iMRCuddles]

@@bandccoresohio it's 2022 bro they take Bitcoin now, it's cheaper too since there's no tax

[@dkc9438]

I remember seeing Dave Canterbury do that on Dual Survival years ago.

[@Nick-mg5zj]

You just described my fallout build which I plan on using as soon as the bombs drop since the police won’t be on my case anymore

[@abstractapproach634]

A man who knows his opsec. Also a great trade commodity.

[@TheLawrence1999]

I love how you include the civilians and really make a point that no matter if people have never been in the military they still need to train and at least be ready and have some kind of knowledge to keep them or their family safe.

[@glm8245]

Yeah do you train well

[@nck4888]

A civilian is a derogatory term for an ignorant peon, a serf to the crown. You are not a civilian but an individual with rights to life liberty and property to pursue your happiness.

[@glm8245]

@@nck4888 I'm a militia not a civilian

[@professorronin9648]

@@glm8245 I'm just a kindly older gentlemen with some skills and equipment. Well regulated skills and equipment.

[@glm8245]

@@professorronin9648 really you only sell pizza and hamburger 🍔🍔🍔

[@KennethWagner-pr4uq]

Have a friend who was with the 75th rangers and he showed me your exact same set up on the civilian then he showed me the military set up let's just say he behooved me on my set up I was trying to be that cool guy at the range . simple is easy an slow is fast .thanks for doing what you do bro fucken rock on

[@AnubisVonBillett]

I love that I've found you guys. I feel like I have a MiTT team training me everytime I watch.

[@mikellwehrer]

I'd love to see you table talk us through a theoretical mission. You're 100% correct when you say (repeatedly) that you can't know what every mission would be, but examples and case studies work wonders.

[@ThePolysyllabist]

Yes this. Obviously each of us would in the end be doing something completely different. But so many skills from entry and route selection, location scouting, prepping, and so on and so on would be so universally applicable, and seeing them all strung together into a full 'mission' would help avoid the hesitation that comes from a prepared man choosing inaction because he worries he isn't prepared enough and must surely be missing something.

[@SheepDogNumber6]

Retrieve loved one that lives in shithole would be good.

[@doughesson]

Run it like a video game & every time he screws up,he gets"killed" but comes back to explain what he'd done wrong & should have done. The next episode moves from that point.

[@adamanderson6442]

@@doughesson So many of us are used to that form because gaming is so prevalent. I think that format would really help a lot of people get it through their heads.

[@utubecustomer0099805]

For most of us, the first "mission" will be to extract family members from behind enemy lines. Start practicing that scenario. Now you see how serious this subject is.

[@salsanchez2114]

Thanks to Garand for another video. I live at about 10,500' and hike/snowshoe/ski for 3 or 4 hours every day. At 72 I'm not as quick as I was a few years ago, but I rarely stop and can cover the ground I need to. Having done this for decades my top concerns are: 1) Water with electrolytes and energy boosters that taste good. If it's cold I keep my drinks hot. 2) Food. I tend to eat before I set out and then consume a couple of energy bars and/or Shot Blocs as I go with enough spare rations to last at least another day. 3) Proper footwear-eg trail running shoes if possible, good boots if not -- and wool socks + foot powder. Take care of your feet and life is much better. In cold weather make absolutely sure that your feet are going to stay warm and dry. 4) Proper clothing for the weather. Gortex is great. Zipped armpits and merino wool underwear are essential for staying somewhat dry and warm when working up a sweat in cold weather. Always have a good hat and enough clothing to avoid frostbite/hypothermia. When its below 20° F and windy mittens are much better than gloves. 5) Sunglasses with side protection that will protect your eyes, especially in snow and wind conditions. 6) Basic first aid: tourniquet, stop-blood gauze, medical tape, bandaids, ace bandage, sun screen, Bic lighter, waterproof matches, tinder 7) Cell phone/locator device. 8) Good, charged headlamp. 9) Swiss Army knife 10) .357 S&W air light with 180 gr solid bullets + quick access chest rig -- lots of bears and lions around here. 11) Bivy sack 12) The lightest pack possible for the conditions. In winter it's always necessary to carry more stuff, so a larger pack. In sum, less is more. The lighter the load, the happier I am.

[@mattmarzula]

72 and getting around like that on half the oxygen... Ol' Sal here is harder than woodpecker lips.

[@Followme11cab1]

Are you the oldest Garandthumb viewer lol. Thanks for the input, hope I can be like you when I get old

[@MopSpadowski]

You’re inspirational, keep up the excellent work, sir.

[@ONEevilBEAST]

I want this guy to be my grandfather

[@salsanchez2114]

@@mattmarzula If only. Cheers, Matt.

[@wavesofzen5383]

Never underestimate these guys experience and knowledge. Going forward this is invaulable to any noobs for ww3. First things first move away from cities in the first strike list.

[@andnor]

"Write in the rain" Having worked outdoors (Snow clearing amongst other things) my notepad HAS to be water proof... i lost way to many notes due to water, snow... sweat... I agree with your statement on this topic.

[@jalbraam2516]

Nice to see someone talk about urban warfare with the seriousness it requires. Been teaching urban combat to infantry for 2 years, and they always think its gonna be awesome kicking in doors and blowing charges. If you wanna live you should practice this a lot, or avoid it.

[@Jacob-oq3uv]

Any good ways to practice urban survival as a Civ?

[@Valorius]

@@Jacob-oq3uv Check out the channel urban prepper, that's pretty good. I also posted a long list of tips in this vid that augment what GT said. And read the comments because a lot of others have too.

[@Jacob-oq3uv]

@@Valorius I’ve watched quite a few of his videos. But I want to get out and train with it. Not just build bags

[@Valorius]

@@Jacob-oq3uv Get out and train with it. If you're in a typical medium sized or larger city, there are plenty of abandoned buildings and industrial parks and factories to try various things with various items. Pro tip: Set up a camera on a tripod and video yourself, that way if a cop pulls up you can tell him youre making a youtube video, when he asks why you're there with a bag full of "burglary tools." you can also upload the videos to you tube for your own reference, and for others. And as an alibi. ;)

[@nubbetudde8922]

If you want to do it in a "legal" / fairly normal way. Get a bunch of like minded rent a place and organise a LARP it will be kind of suspect but not like being arrested on suspicion of being som mad Rambo guy.

[@dougrichter4558]

As a backcountry hunter and 'larper,' it often amazes me how these techniques and principles taught by the military translate almost directly in hunting and surviving in the backcountry. Another great video Garand Thumb.

[@beaudaniel1370]

Doesn't that make sense? Military are hunters of people.

[@bartoszgorzynski3346]

And backpacking. looks like 99% of my backpacking gear is just assault gear if i add a rifle and ammo.

[@sirkreitz4484]

I second this notion. As a hunter myself, who has done some long trips on solo hunts. This knowledge definitely does translate. Though, I've never hunted in Urban (outside of buying food at the grocery store - lol). So I greatly appreciate this type of content - who knows when we will need this with the way global events are moving..

[@Libertarian_Neighbor]

Get out and hunt folks! Edit: Or go backpacking!

[@gregkrueger331]

That’s why you see a lot of team guys and snipers that grew up on farms and hunting.

[@raykzzz_2321]

These videos have opened my eyes, now I need to take action before it's too late. Not that a scenario that these skills would be needed is going to happen tomorrow, but I know fucking nothing about survival, and that is terrifying. Thank you sir.

[@bamlaner5853]

Absolutely a wealth of knowledge and God only knows when and where these skills will come in handy. and I hope it's not what I'm thinking.....

[@Mark-zo6fw]

Electrical tape is essential. Great for booboos as you call them. Worked in construction 35 years and never got an infection and patched up soon pretty good cuts. Great for quick repairs too.

[@cielopachirisu929]

Why electrical tape specifically?

[@randomguyoninternetidk4014]

@@cielopachirisu929 I’d guess anything that sticks well

[@sirluisray1974]

When I was in the army I always carried electrical tape and paracord.

[@TheRepublicOfJohn]

Being more specific. 3M 33+ black electrical tape (35+ is the same it's just the other colors) is good for a number of uses. 3M Temflex 1700 is passable. All other electrical tape is worthless. Licensed electrician here

[@northeastrebel439]

@@cielopachirisu929 I think that's because most construction guys or contractors have it right on hand most times on a carabiner

[@thepluraloftiger]

"It's gonna be really hard for me to explain everything to you in 10 videos, so theres no way I can do it in 1 video." I really hope this means you are going to do a series going in depth on specific topics. I respect you as a teacher a lot and I'm willing to learn more from you. Thanks you GT

[@georgewashington7982]

Dude it says part 1 of course it’s gonna be a series

[@diegoquintero8510]

As someone who lives near Portland, this feels like a must watch

[@firearmsfreedomcanada7169]

Thanks for the video. It really gave me some great starting ideas for my first pack out kit.

[@davidsirmons]

MORE OF THIS, please. The serious tone is a much-needed thing right now. Gold-level guidance here, and thank you for it.

[@theguess7]

Yes. And please drop this series at least weekly. If not, I'll probably be a loot drop. lol.

[@jasonkohout4954]

Agree 💯

[@MopSpadowski]

Reminder he added a part 2.

[@jasonbond4591]

That line in the beginning I think of, "Let me get them out of my pack, we're going to get you taken care of" combined with the more serious tone of this video sends a message that I think we all need to hear more often. We're in this together and we survive by helping each other and being good people to each other. Stay safe and keep training.

[@ATruckCampbell]

Wholesomeness is good for the soul.

[@MiladJP]

I'm a war photographer, and I'm about to become a combat photographer in two months. I really appreciate your educational videos.

[@drewthomas7621]

I hope all is well and you are safe in your endeavors

[@MiladJP]

@@drewthomas7621 Thanks man, all is well. Nothing could prepare me for this mentally, but I'm still glad I had my gear in order. Now, only 2 months later when I read my own cocky comment I realize,.. I'm not a combat photographer or anything. I ain't shit... these 18-19 year olds and all those civilians are heroes. They are being bombed 24/7 since February 2022, and some of them since 2014.

[@catalhuyuk7]

@@MiladJP Hope you survive.♥️🇨🇦

[@tristianlefebvre1878]

Write in the rain. Love it Hiking you write the details of the hike in it. What time you started. The time you breaked, the weather, what animas you saw, the smell, anything and its all information that someone else can use. Also If you have one and you want to be a hike guide it does count towards your interview to have one.

[@callmeasshole]

Some things I know from being around: - In urban you still need to reach out and touch. 11.3 is cool but 14.5 is cooler. 20 is too much. - Powerfilm makes the best folding solar panels. You get what you pay for. - Nitecore are great battery packs and lightweight. Their headlamps are also good, just think about rather you want to refuel the headlamp through USB or disposables. Always carry a headlamp and flashlight separately. You never know. - Flashlights as weapon lights that use a universal mount fail, always. - Try a bivvy or something like a Snugpak hybrid tent for low profile, swap out the chrome stakes for black ones like Litefighter or use rocks. - Shoe glue. Shoe glue. Shoe glue. - Leuko tape instead of moleskin. Stays on longer, almost unnoticeable, fairly lightweight and works great as a duct tape alternative though not as strong. It held a boot together for 47 miles for me, the same 15" strip. - Buy for shit first and then find the smallest pack that fits it and fits you. Measure your torso and buy/adjust accordingly. You wont be moving efficiently in a poorly fitted pack. - Pack liners, find something quiet like Osprey nylon or kevlar hybrid weave. Trash bags and contractor bags are great but they're loud. - If you snore like I do, breathing strips. You need it. In the forest you will be heard from a distance. In a mud or stone room your snore will resonate like you wouldn't believe. - If you're cheap like I was, oatmeal packets with water uncooked can be eaten cold after about five minutes in the pack. Shake up with the top rolled and let sit for five or so, dump in your mouth and go. - Chemlights are amazing for luring the enemy. This is both a positive and negative. Easy to draw someone to a spot at night with a chemlight, even random people get curious about a lone chemlight at night. This can be beneficial.

[@Fetch049]

what is 11.3 14.5, 20?

[@bridgerduggan915]

@@Fetch049 barrel lengths

[@bridgerduggan915]

I always carry a tube of cake icing gel. Good for a blood sugar boost.

[@bonk2910]

how did you find out about the chemlight thing

[@alexcarmenaty2385]

@@bonk2910 go follow a chemlight and fuck around and find out lol

[@castaway857]

I am not military and have had no SERE training other than reading an occasional article. Upon retirement I thru-hiked the Appalachian and some other not so well known long distance trails. I discovered thru-hiking is a phenomenal way of teaching yourself some (certainly not all) skills that may be parallel to SERE. Self-sustainment, hygiene in austere environments, situational awareness, self-reliability, confidence, and many, many other lessons and discoveries come from thru-hiking. Thru-hiking teaches you to think and see the world both on trail and when you go into town for resupply in a way congruent with what GT is teaching. Perhaps the most important lessons learned center around what you believe your capabilities are, and what they really are. So...if you haven't had the benefit of military training on the topics GT discusses here, a good intro and fairly solid civilian substitute with several transferable skills may be thru-hiking.

[@jayraymond9707]

Guys I’ve spoken to that have done both SERE and the big thru hike have stated much of the same. The parallels are the same.

[@lincolnpascual]

I've been planning on doing the Appalachians for a couple years... but I'm all the way in Hawaii. Any advice for the areas I'll encounter there? I'm Tewksbury certain that it's not tropical over there lol.

[@castaway857]

@@lincolnpascual If you get a chance to do the AT, definitely do it! If you start in GA and go NOBO (most people do) the only advice I would give in this short space here is to take the mountains of GA and southern NC seriously. Most people start in March or April. The mountains there are much colder, more wet, and rougher than one might think. In fact, the AT in the GA mountains traverses the same area used for US Army Ranger School. So that can give you an idea of the conditions you'll face starting out. Once you finish NC you'll have your system down and know what you're doing. So I would just concentrate on researching the southern 1/4 of the trail to get a good start. Good luck!

[@ianbantjes3785]

Thanks for the very informative video. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would love to see more videos like this one.

[@Nebsgame]

Well this is a good guide on how to set up my packs in the future, just got one and I’m modifying it to fit on the back of my plate carrier so that I can unclip it an flip it over my head to get to stuff quickly.

[@wagnerboop8684]

14:40 it’s important to distinguish filtration from purification. Sawyer filters do not purify. You can filter out bacteria and everything, but you can still have viruses in the water. Purification of water “eliminates” the majority of waterborne viruses. I typically use water tablets to treat my water.

[@1968gadgetyo]

Chlorine taste sucks. But it's better than getting sick.

[@klausschwabfan]

So would boiling be purification? Do you filter first and then purify?

[@EliteAirborn]

@@klausschwabfan boiling is purifying, and im kinda in the same boat about how important is it to purify already well filtered water, I think it stems down to where did you source the water from. From a stream in the woods? Filtering might be okay. Pool of water in urban environment? Might need to do both, I think. Or maybe viruses arnt a big enough threat to always warrant it. I am not sure.

[@wagnerboop8684]

@@klausschwabfan filter, then purify. It’s like sweeping before you mop. In theory you can mop before you sweep, but it’s way easier to sweep before you mop.

[@wagnerboop8684]

@@EliteAirborn if the water is stationary DO BOTH. Stationary water is a Petri dish and should be gathered as a last resort. Boiling water is a good way to purify, however it is labor intensive and depending on your heat source, could reveal your position easily (smoke, heat signature etc.).

[@FORTIS.DynamicEng.Solutions]

Awesome content, exactly what the civilian population needs. I greatly appreciate it

[@Murderface666]

The problem is that a lot of LARPers with youtube training gonna run around with the Stolen Valor mentality trying to be the next Rick Grimes. "Follow me!" "No, you follow me!" (Commence dog-paddling slap fighting)

[@scratchy996]

After the Soviets invaded Czechoslovakia in 1968, they planned to invade Romania. The Romanian leadership thought that might be a real possibility, so they started a nationwide plan to train every able bodied man and woman for war. The Soviets decided to cancel the invasion, after they estimated their losses.

[@austindecker7643]

@@Murderface666 and a majority of veterans won’t do anything

[@LazzyDerg]

@@Murderface666 the more the merrier. Wear your kit, kings.

[@connorperrett9559]

@@Murderface666 Do you believe that this video should not have been made? Do you think that it should be taken down?

[@actxofxfaith6680]

I watch a lot of your videos and I think this one is the most important I wish u would make a series👀 episode 1. Combat load 2. Staying undetected 3. Lone wolf vs squad 4. How to defend against a bigger enemy with more resources

[@GreekFreak40]

Super helpful, didn’t know 99% of this. Could be vital info. Thank you

[@notsae66]

The idea of what living in rebellion to an occupying force with modern capabilities would be like is absolutely terrifying. The lengths you would need to go to to survive, to remain free, is horrifying and the necessity of it even more so. It really sank in when he described hiding from thermals; the grim notion that you are never safe, that you can never let your guard down and need to be taking active and preemptive measures to problems you couldn't possibly be aware of whether or not they're in play and thus must _always_ be assumed to be active because _you cannot afford to be wrong even once_ or you will lose everything. What a miserable way to live, what a horrible way to die.

[@manticore4952]

The average person with no military experience will be absolutely flattened when facing an enemy with military experience.

[@johnnelson3158]

​@@manticore4952 not true. look at vietnam, look at the middle east even. trying to fight with a determined smaller force that's employing guerilla warfare is like trying to exterminate cockroaches...they just won't die and they keep coming back. that's why the US has never not once won a war against a guerilla force. anyone who tells you we won in vietnam or the middle east is either in denial or they don't understand what really happened or both.

[@johnnelson3158]

​@@manticore4952 hell, it was guerilla warfare that allowed us to defeat the British empire in 1776 even though they were the most powerful and well equipped fighting force on the planet at the time

[@aaronkennedyduffy5085]

@@johnnelson3158 also remember the massive amounts of French fighters sent to aid you, often overlooked, they brought experience and a unique skillset just like some of the ex sof guys going to Ukraine rn

[@samuelphillian1286]

@PompousBreadRolls man you’re in denial, the Taliban won simply by waiting us out

[@RayVenger]

This is hands-down one of the best videos I think you’ve produced. There is so much passion in this video and so much importance. Please turn this into a series. I go to Thunder Ranch next year and I’m very excited to meet Clint and train with him

[@robvannoy2512]

I fully EFFN AGREE. This is the meat and potatoes

[@philhagoes9339]

Ryan, I went through two long range precision rifle courses with them. Get ready to take lots of notes. It is some of the best training I ever received. Clint and Heidi Smith are amazing, and it was truly a bucket list trip.

[@opwards]

I second this so much. As a civilian, i think if i was given the choice of just one military school to walk into no questions asked i think that "camp slappy" or SERE would be the most beneficial!

[@CassielTrismigistus]

Outstanding presentation Brother. Still serving by teaching citizens how to survive. We need to hire people to put in schools to teach this.

[@shanecoetzee6481]

Thank you brother. Preparation is better than cure.

[@davidreddoch2586]

Hands down, the most important information here is in regards to observance, and situational awareness. My 10 years active duty, and 5 deployments taught me that.

[@YankeeVatnik1917]

Damn they deployed the fuck out of you buddy. Marines? shorter deployments?

[@YankeeVatnik1917]

@M. Denz yeah we were in Kosovo when our unit got orders for Iraq so we had to ship our brads back to Germany. Do gunnery, irt, and block leave before we could start shipping our equipment and getting Jodi in processed at our houses.

[@mustachesally4134]

did not work in vietnam

[@davidreddoch2586]

@@YankeeVatnik1917 no actually I was US Air Force, but I was in a couple Joint SOF units so I got to do the fun stuff, and play with some fun toys as a combat logistician. Got to work with everyone, in a ton of different places, so deployments weren't typical-ish, some easy, some not, based on the needs of the joint op, rotation planning etc. That's why I only made it 10 years, and they tried to ignore the PTSD and my injuries. I'm out now, smoke a ton of pot to quell the anxiety, and make a great living as an artist and small business owner so I can't complain.

[@davidreddoch2586]

@M. Denz we worked one time with some folks from 10th mtn, met one high speed Sgt but there was this one private who had to have been autistic, I shit you not.

[@dgloodt]

We’re living through prime GT. Hands down favorite episode. Hope we get a part 2 or series like this.

[@bullinchinashop7357]

Paracord is also something very light and useful in helping build a cover for a tarp or something torun across or as a trip wire for enemy to trip up on and slow down

[@ThomasSicking-yv6sw]

I worked as a sheriff deputy and went through training. It depends on where you at and what time of year. If it was summer I had pack for that. If It was winter I had a pack for that. I had my aid pack I had my shap shooter pack. I had my vehicle pack. I still have them in my suv. My wife is great she never grips about all my stuff every where. All ways be prepared.

[@royalirish4208]

The most important thing I ever learned is to watch local residents and how they go about there lives, if you see them do something that seems strange or avoid something they would not normally you need to have your senses turned up to the max. This gives you the chance to avoid a situation and honestly the best way to survive a contact is to never to walk into it.

[@fr4me.01]

Yep Situational Awareness seems to be a fading skill people pay attention to in every scenario I've been in. Much like common sense. It's truly amazing to me once you stop and just watch people for a while to see how little people pay attention to their surroundings at all.

[@duncanidaho2097]

@Royal Irish-yes you need to study your neighbors, and decide who you might need to watch carefully and maybe defend against. Criminal types infest many neighborhoods.

[@douglaspaulson9190]

Regarding entry and exit: Before you enter a building with the intention of hiding out consider how you would exit. Particularly windows/fire escapes. Look for an angle where you're less visible when climbing down. Exiting into an alley is better than into the street facing side. Are there bars on the windows, could a person fit through them, and once you're out of the building where you would go. A bolt cutter, sledge hammer or axe, and a crowbar gets your team through most urban barriers and are more important than a breaching gun. An 870 MCS or shockwave is cool but a chopped up single or double barrel works just as well as a breacher with less weight and bulk. It's not as good a weapon but if that was your priority you'd just have a guy with a fullsize shotgun. Military vehicles are cover, civilian vehicles are concealment. Also have someone who can hotwire a car.

[@Valorius]

Consider breaking out the walls in the upper floors of a row of rowhouses so that you can move freely between them, and exit anywhere on the block if your position is comprised.

[@SlickPickle88]

To be fair, hotwiring is basically a dead skill to have in the US. Almost every car made in the last 20 years uses chipped keys with an immobilizer and the chances of finding something pre-2000 that runs in that kind of scenario is slim. Even if you get the engine to turn over, the EFI system won't let the injectors spray fuel if it's equipped with an immobilizer.

[@toxicmasculinity7870]

@@SlickPickle88 Simple: learn how to disable the immobilizer. Then you’re good to go.

[@douglaspaulson9190]

@@SlickPickle88 True lots of cars have things like key fob starts that may not be overcome easily, but there are still lots of old cars in use and many commercial and recreational vehicles don't have those features. You might have to roll out in a tractor or dirt bike.

[@waylonk2453]

I was gonna say, a crowbar has a considerable number of advantages over a shotgun.

[@chasingwaves11]

good stuff watching this as a refresh always keep the mind sharp it could save u some day.

[@zindaba]

Thank you Garand Thumb, from down here in South Africa....we need this input daily!

[@billsutherland2128]

I’ve was on long term jungle missions that involved multiple fire fights, and we carried ponchos, water, weapons, and a ton of ammo. Most of our weight was in ammo, and little else. The best advice given in this video is to carry the gear needed specific for the mission. Fantastic video!

[@runjewels6381]

u forgot food. you carried some

[@billsutherland2128]

@@runjewels6381 , food was optional, so I only carried dehydrated or powdered. We had an entire jungle to eat from.

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

This ironically is probably the most important advice for the people watching the channel. I see so many people with very slim loadouts with only like 5 magazines because they are setting up based on SOF. The problem is, SOF has intel networks so they know exactly where and who they are going to raid so they bring enough guys to overwhelm the numbers of their adversaries, so each individual can have a light loadout. If you are working in a small group without much information on the situation, you have to compensate the lack of information with more firepower. If you can't use fire and maneuver tactics, you can only run away because getting in an equal firefight will lead to high casualties and the winner will always be whoever has the most people.

[@as114]

@@billsutherland2128 sounds like fun!

[@grant1430]

@@billsutherland2128 what'd you guys do for fun between the fire fights?

[@orthy853]

"Amateurs talk about tactics... professionals talk about logistics..." Amazing quote, but know the importance of both.