Bug Out Gear Testing and Stealth Camping

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Cracking video, most of the wildcamping we do in the UK is stealth camping due to our laws, cool bag load out also, good health and safe travels, cheers craig

[@slippery999]

I’m a bit late to this but I have a few observations if you’re interested. Firstly, my comments are based on a few assumptions so I may be wrong and I don’t mean them harshly. 1) You don’t say why you need to be stealthy it could range from just avoiding nosey neighbours up to the full on Mad Max teotwawki zombie holocaust. 2) you’re learning by doing 3) you want an interesting video 4) filming requires light unless you have night vision equipment so I get that you have some limitations. That said there wasn’t much that was stealthy imho. I would suggest you don’t go straight to where you want to camp, either walk in a box or a hook pattern so you end up in a position to see the route you have just walked. If you are being followed you can observe them and bug out in a different direction. I don’t think a hammock is the best option unless it’s much lower to the ground. Up at or near eye level is easy to see. Ideally it should be low profile, blend in with surroundings, not have a regular shape etc. Light, noise, smell and movement will give you away. Red light is less obvious at night but doesn’t make you invisible to others. Better to make camp, eat, drink, do admin when it’s light so when darkness comes it’s all done and you just stay still and sleep. If you do need light it should be way less that you were using. Put electrical tape over the lens and just have a pin prick so there is only a tiny amount of light emitted. This is obviously for close up stuff and should only be used for very short periods. Sound is louder at night so gas stoves, pot lids, handles rattling and rustling of food packets all make lots of noise. Depending on wind and terrain food smells will also travel same as smoke, deodorants, some bug sprays and toothpaste. The military meals are ‘wet’ rations i.e. not freeze dried or dehydrated and are designed so they can be eaten cold. If you are being stealthy and you can’t have a fire then either use the heater packs which work on chemical reaction or just eat them cold. You can eat freeze dried food cold but it takes a lot longer to rehydrate with cold water. Last thing, I noticed your kit was spread out all over the place. Kit should either be in use, in your hand or in your bag. Once you’ve used it put it back otherwise you will lose it or if you have to leave the area in a hurry it takes too long to pack everything up and you’re more likely to lose stuff. Just my two cents. Stay safe.

[@bill-mckenna]

I have a friend who moved from the city to a rural area in Wisconsin with the thought of "getting away." That was about 5 yrs ago. Now, he said, you wouldn't believe how many city people are renting or trying to establish footing in his area. (no cell service in his area!) Many are claiming hardship of some kind and start off by going to a local church to "get to know" their kind neighbors. The net result is that he's seen those people taking advantage of the homesteaders already there. They look for sympathy and wind up being entwined within the once quiet community. Moral of the story: if you think you're going to "bug-out" to a remote location and be safe you're wrong. It will only be a matter of time until you're surrounded or infiltrated. They won't storm your property, they go in another way...

[@TimothyCihal-pn7fm]

Someone needs a true rural area. My sister lived in rural Wisconsin, but you could see a farm in every direction. I have a spot (not in Wisconsin) with point five .5 people in a square mile. It has pheasants, quail, grouse, doves, geese, ducks, two types of rabbits, white tail and mule deer, antelope, elk, corn, wheat, beans the cattle out number people 50-1. I had a discussion with my boss, he said he was running to the mountains, Colorado has too high of a population to run to the Rockies. When I told him where I was going, he said why would anyone go there and I said exactly. Everyone East of the Missouri River is already doomed. The mountains are too obvious. Having a piece of property is no guarantee and movement is life ask anyone who has delt with a panicked population. I have worked with casualties from natural disasters with the Fed's. Any piece of property within 20 miles will be over ran, look at history and the German's running from the Soviets at the end of WWII the population took everything within a 20 mile radius of major roads. The Capitalist system is doomed and it is only a matter of time.

[@scottmonty158]

Liked the relaxing video. When I rebuilt my fishing tackel setup( am temporarily in rest home, adapt and overcome, am down to a backpack again) colapsable 8' rod and reel ( $26 Amazon) , basic tackel, red , green, wht 500 lunas adjustable brightness headlamp. (Walmart $25) Red head lamp a must. Liked red lamp idea. When I started camping used colapsable candle lantern , citrinella 8 hr candels and a pop can. Liked the power bank. Thank you for getting me out in the woods.love the crickets

[@derrickp]

film canister those are like finding a phone booth

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Had that one longer then the trowel

[@kachiri]

I made my own bellow tube from a back scratcher. It's an extendable tube with a plastic hand on the end and the other end is coated with rubber or silicone or whatever. I removed the plastic hand and put a hole through the end of the rubber coating. Now it's a bellow for my fires.

[@peterfreidel7721]

Never to late to enjoy the outdoors, and use your stuff! I enjoyed this video. ❤❤❤

[@rogbo]

Tonight you were the visitor. Awesome experience!

[@BigggRoss]

I have to admit I was kind of shocked when you didn't put up the hammock before fishing

[@kachiri]

My Silky folding saws are the F180 Pro (fits in my pocket) and the BigBoy Pro (for bigger jobs).

[@titanpreparedness]

Great way to get out and test what works and what doesnt. We need more test videos and less loadouts

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

I agree!

[@stevebonavitarealtor]

Missed your theme song in the beginning. Looks like you had a great relaxing evening.

[@ColdHarborOP]

Great video, and, to echo what others have said, it's nice to see gear in action. I'm a Glock man myself and carry everywhere I go. Stay strapped or get clapped.

[@daleweller5193]

I would think that you would like to be close to the ground for stealth camping, not 5 or 6 feet up in a hammock.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Ok

[@ACrawford36]

I like the Princeton tec remix pro headlamp. I have bought a few of them, but I found it to be my favorite while I was active duty. Had one of the best red light modes i have seen. Used it a lot for night time land nav. It turns on red, but hold down and switches to white.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Thank you

[@nickmartino2839]

Lol......I just absolutely love your patch you have on the outside of your pack!!!!! Super cool..... would love to have one....... your channel patch i mean.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Link to the big cartel site is in the description below

[@kachiri]

I only use folding saws. For whatever reason, regarding how my muscles, tenants, etc are, I have a hard time trying to use other saws. And the only folding saws I use are Silky brand. I did have cheaper ones when I started and they don't cut near as good as the Silky saws.

[@TNBushcrafter]

Glad the oppresive heat is finally starting to wane. Another month and I'll be breaking the hammock out. Just to hot, to many chiggers, to many mosquitoes, and to many venomous snakes and spiders in TN from May until late Sept usually. I usually always take my katydyn hiker pro. I do need a couple sawyers. Glad ya had a chance to get out there. My out there for now is limited to mushroom and plant foraging. I am so grateful we have thousands of acres of corp woodlands that borders our 100 acre farm. 10 minute walk out the door into the woods to a main river and backwaters.

[@robertkline6479]

I really liked the way you did this video! Thank you! I enjoyed it!

[@tonysadventures2799]

Another enjoyable relaxing yet informative video. Thanks Panzer 👍🏼

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Thanks for watching sir!

[@michaelbrunner6654]

I always have my headlamp with a red light almost,unless I can't find it. Good to help with not drawing in insects so bad.

[@alexcolon9965]

No offense, isn’t that a lot of gear. For a overnight trip. Seems like your pack could have been a lot lighter. Great video..

[@warpedone2]

Thanks for filming

[@tomcatt998]

The best part of waking up is Folgers in yer ☕

[@SuperEmpathOne]

Nobody got hardtack in their BOB? You can lighten your bag w/o grill. You can cook fish on a stick or a rock next to fire. No need really. Grill gets greasy to be put back in bag. Just a hassle. I gotta victorinox with saw scissors etc. No need for cabin build in case short stint of emergency.

[@AyazKhan-kd8le]

There are lot of thinks to learn from you sir.great. i have enjoyed your video one day camping.great.

[@80srocker65]

Really cool

[@taz-wr4ot]

Try green light

[@lawrencewiley8698]

Great video!

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Interesting video, just not sure why you were worried about lite being spotted from road unless you were on restricted land.

[@tomcatt998]

When U get spotted the trouble begins no matter where U R...

[@byronnorton9782]

What was the name of that instant coffee? I couldn’t see it on the video but I love my 3 in 1 but I’m always willing to try something new!

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Kopiko

[@WoodKnock01]

Awesome vid enjoy it.

[@stroop3666]

Fun!!! I am scared to go ALONE

[@biscuitsbrown3209]

Take a buddy or go in a group.

[@magictechreview]

love this new video keep it up

[@herbsmith6871]

Very nice my friend 🤠

[@marcd8252]

I suppose it better than calling it squatters, trespassers, lol.

[@robertevans8126]

shared

[@ivanmendoza2704]

I love the light. what I did not like was the fact that you did not bring your water purification system with you. Always bring your water purification system you there to make a video but what happens if SHTF while your there. Also no trauma kit; Why did you bring a pillow but no tourniquet or a SAM splint. This is not about me getting on you, like your channel: this is about educating the viewers in how to think. And no I'm not a know it all, but I am an Eagle Scout (Always Be Prepared). Thanks for the video.

[@tomortale2333]

THE WORD '''STEALTH'' CAMPING is just a fancy word for bums/hobos hanging around the woods. in my time ther was no '''stealth''' annything...it was just some guy w/a can pork n beans going to sleep n eat in the woods....nbd an was gone next day on a r.r. box car....Big Deal

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

I am not a hobo. Have a home. Big difference