Alice BOB_72 hour pack part 2

Here is a description of my Alice pack Bug out Bag or 72 hour pack. I plan on buggin in, however you never know when you may have to leave your house for things such as wildfires, hazardous material spills, natural disasters or other man made disasters.
I am always changing and upgrading my pack, contents and setups. I have used the Alice pack for years as well as many other packs, I keep returning to the Alice pack as my pack of choice due to its versatality. I have slightly modified my pack to make it more comfortable by using the Molle II straps and hip belt. I have also added the Molle II Modular Sleep System Carrier for my sleeping gear.
I use this pack for other things as well such as for Civil Air Patrol extended missions, 2-5 day trips, and some overnight trips. Depending on what I will be doing is how I will load it out

[@RedPlaidShoes]

Forgot to mention - I'd swap the toilet paper with paper towels; most paper towels are MUCH stronger when a little wet. Good kit, man.

[@metrophreaknokia]

i really enjoy how you incorporate molle attatchments with the classic alice. great to know there's a community still using this great gear :D

[@3charter]

Great set up. Former C.A.P. myself. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to the next vid...Thanks

[@69Grunden]

Thanks for writing back. These are some great uses. Thanks again.

[@Skills2survive]

Thank you. Yes there is alot of food in there, if you strip down the mres you are able to get lots of food in one bag. Those mre bags have multiple uses as well, such as for water transport, putting clothing in, make shift socks, etc.

[@thomasnugent7602]

Very good ideas. Thank you very much

[@Skills2survive]

Thanks for watching

[@Dionisio181]

Very good idea, forewarned is better than 2, i have an alice pack too i'm from Honduras and I'm thinking about preparing for the future because bad things lie ahead for the world and you never know. thanks for the ideas in this video, God Bless You!

[@amrasurvivalchannel2708]

great kit thanks for sharing always learning

[@USNSCCWelsh]

You should add a sleeping mat. its not about comfort, it insulates the ground from sucking the heat out of you

[@alphabears6342]

Cool video. You should break down your MRE's to make your pack lighter. Also, you should add a mil spec trash bag liner (preferably 3 mil) as a cheap device to keep your stuff dried. I would also use biodegradable plant based baby wipes instead of the toilet paper. Multipurpose item.

[@phillyphilhouse79]

What we did when I was in the army for both the ALICE and MOLLE rucksacks was put a wet weather bag inside as an additional liner to help with waterproofing. You should invest in those. Plus, if you're out kayaking or canoeing with it and it falls off your canoe/kayak somehow, it will float if you pack it right. We also put it over our heads to see if there were any holes. If there were any, you'd just use 100 MPH tape to fix that. I thought that was kinda dumb, but I suppose it worked.

[@Skills2survive]

phillyphilhouse79 I do need to get a dry sack of some kind to add to it.. Thanks for watching

[@phillyphilhouse79]

Army issued wet weather bags are $10 at most surplus stores. The army let me keep a few so I didn't have to buy any dry sacks.

[@usmchs2993]

surplus stores near me the water proof bags are 3.99. 4.99 for shoulder straps molle II and 7.99 for molle II kidney pad but $10 for the molle sustainment pouches and molle II plastic frame. but all are new issue....lol

[@Skills2survive]

I recently put some pencils in there. Thanks for watching.

[@Skills2survive]

Tin foil can be used for cooking, making a small bowl or cup for boiling water or drinking, improvised signal mirror, and make shift fishing lures.

[@henrydaubresse9652]

My only thought is - consider the weight vs.utility trade-off of replacing your canteen with an old G.I. stainless steel version. Having had the experience of trying to thaw out a plastic canteen, I've made the switch for both of those I carry and won't be going back. I've also added a diy fish mouth spreader (a la Dave Canterbury) and detached the cap chain from the split ring so I could hook on a spring clip, making the canteen cap detachable so the canteen can be placed in or hung over a fire for boiling.

[@Skills2survive]

Yea.. The stainless canteen is definitely coming in the near future. Thanks for watching..

[@MadMichigander1313]

I would recommend using extream care when using the Colgate Wisps. If you're not careful, you can mess up your gums bad. I speak from experience. Wound up needing a gum graft as a result.

[@RCseeker]

I haven't read all of the comments so this may have been covered. I would suggest a flat carpenter's pencil (Lowe's, Home Depot) in place of the pens which can dry out. They last a very long time. If needed, you could shave off a few curls for dry tinder.

[@Skills2survive]

Thanks, I will check that. I have had it for years and havent had any problems, but that doesnt mean it wont crack.

[@trooper2221]

Good vid. I sure learned I need to lighten my pack, after my 1st outing just last oct..32 pounds sounds good.

[@Skills2survive]

Thanks for watching

[@Skills2survive]

Thanks. Yes I used the large for a few years, but found it was too big and I packed it way too full. So I downsized to the medium and made the modifications, and its much better, and its not full yet.

[@Skills2survive]

Yes. There is a compass in the top flap.

[@Skills2survive]

Thanks!

[@Skills2survive]

@N4ANE True, if they get wet they are ruined. However, I usually keep them in a ziploc bag as well.

[@Skills2survive]

@USNSCCWelsh I have a Therm a Rest that is usually attached to the bag. Thanks for watching.

[@Skills2survive]

@ievasandidge Great idea ! Thanks.

[@Skills2survive]

@tjmdc Thanks for the tip. I will try that, I have been looking at those.

[@Skills2survive]

@69Grunden Thank you. Here are some other uses for Castille Soap. - It can be used for a shaving lather - It can be used as a pet shampoo - Great for washing clothes and diapers - General cleaning, diluted and used in a spray bottle - Heavy duty degreasing

[@Skills2survive]

I am in CAP also, I am the squadron Emergency Svc officer. My cadets usually have both. They use the LBE for their 24 hour gear and the medium alice for the 72 hour gear. You can get all of this gear on the internet or surplus stores. Check ebay and goodle for military surplus.

[@drcstudios]

I really like your system, and a great presentation! However, maybe i missed some things : optics and signaling? Like binocs, compass, signaling mirror, whistle? You'd be the first of these videos i've watched that didn't have the mirror/whistle combo included. It's probably in there and i just missed it. Great bag man!

[@Skills2survive]

I have a compass in there. I always keep a compass with all of my bags. Thanks for watching.

[@Livingnthewoods41]

I have a med alice pack that i use for search and rescue,i love it!

[@LeonKauser4]

I had NO idea my pack had that velcro top compartment. Thanks lol.

[@Skills2survive]

Pretty much all surplus stores sell them, they have been around since the Vietnam war era. You can find them for as cheap as $10 and they go up from there depending on the condition and if they have a frame. I would get one with the frame.

[@Skills2survive]

@drcstudios Thanks. Yes there is a compass and whistle. My binos are usually in there, but I took them out. And there is a mirror with the hygeine items.

[@Skills2survive]

@mishima666 Thanks. I have seen those at countycomm. I need to make an order from them soon.

[@Skills2survive]

@OxiaEMan Thanks, I have thought about that. Maybe I will get one soon. Thanks for watching.

[@Skills2survive]

@tarvalon74 I agree. I do have a plan as well.

[@Skills2survive]

@WOTASAP True. I am working on getting it lower.

[@Skills2survive]

I have seen those yo yo reels, I have thought about getting some. I have added some snare wire. I will be posting an update on this pack soon. Thanks for watching.

[@Skills2survive]

@liken223 Thanks for watching.

[@Loveoftheoutdoors]

Looks good. I like seeing what others pack in theirs. I especially like that you keep everything in ziplock bags. Such a great idea and they add no weight and take up no space. Good logic. But watching you vid makes me think I've over-packed in areas I may not need to. For instance, I have 4 different knives, 2 compasses and a multi-tool. I would never get rid o f the multi-tool, but I do wonder how much I need it since my travel routes (mine bag is just for getting me home. I'm not bugging out) are cross-country and not in any areas where I'd need it. But I can't seem to leave it out of my pack. An idea I'd like to share with you is about your fishing setup. I have 4 of those Yo-yo fishing reels and all the accessories needed for fishing. It takes up about as much space and adds about as much weight as yours does, but I can fish in 4 different areas at a time and all while I'm doing something else. Just my .02.

[@Skills2survive]

Thanks for watching and commenting.. I agree with the knives. I usually have at least 2 and a multitool. I also agree with the fishing. Since this video was made, I have changed and added some things, to include some of the yoyo fishing reels. They are pretty cool pieces of kit and are worth it IMO. Thanks again.

[@Loveoftheoutdoors]

Cool! I recently learned that those Yo-yo reels can also be used for snares if you need em. Pretty cool thing to know. Goes with the "2 is 1 and 1 is none" philosophy. Good luck out there, and I hope you never need that pack. ;)

[@Skills2survive]

Various places over the years. Internet, military surplus stores, friends... There is not one place in particular that I get my gear from.

[@Skills2survive]

@joshproctor711 There is an 8x10 sil nylon tarp in there, the bag was setting on it....lol

[@Skills2survive]

@mishima666 I did have one in there at one time. It got broken and I never replaced it. They are a nice little piece of equipment. Thanks for watching.

[@bigreeves1188]

Wow I feel like an idiot... I've had my alice for about 6 months and never knew the top flap had a compartment lol thanks and your pack looks good but I wouldve like to see the mss I was looking at gettin one but I have reservations about spending that much on a sleep system.

[@Skills2survive]

@Vyppaaa11 I agree.

[@Skills2survive]

@05MagnumSXT Thanks man.

[@Skills2survive]

@bigreeves1188 Stay tuned to my channel. I will review the Modular Sleep System soon.

[@N4ANE]

I would out the mre heaters in a bag if they get wet they will get hot when you dont want them to

[@shadowstalker130666]

Hey, nice video and a great set up, but the only thing i didnt see was a compass or GPS. even a small button compass thats good enough for general direction is better than nothing. Just wanted to point it out, thanks.

[@Skills2survive]

@0122358 No, its not the bowie model. Just the short version of the original Marine. It has a 5" blade vs a 7" blade with the original.

[@WOTASAP]

Cool video. 32 pounds is pretty good. You could definately get it lower, but you'd lose some of your redundancy, or your comfort items (trowel, saw, tp, extra water bottles etc.) Losing the TP would be a bad idea I think.

[@usmchs2993]

I use both alice packs and both have the hellcat mods. med. alice has my USMC issue kabar and alice web belt has the OK3C USMC bayonet, plus other folding knives and a leatherman multi tool

[@Skills2survive]

@1964jhornby Everything is usually inside of a 55gallon trash bag. If its not in that,then the items are inside of zip loc bags.

[@SINESTERSERPENTSIXXX]

yo yo reals are great for traps/snares or unattended fishing lines( see sigma 3 survival) . #4 picture wire or 18" 45lb tess fishing leaders are great for snares. i also noticed you seemed to be a lil light on tools( tomahawk or machete). and you might have over packed on food. and under packed on containers for water. good luck .

[@Skills2survive]

Senior member. Captain. Thanks for watching

[@69Grunden]

Thanks for the suggestions. What other uses does the castil soap have??

[@cbr6864]

again nice kit, my pack is a 72hr/end of world zombie attack/hurricane it weighs in at 55lbs with ammo water. question have you used the large?if so why did you go with med?great vids

[@cbr6864]

i hear you on it being too large. im always switching back and forth. really the only reason i go with large is because the top opens much wider than med.

[@jeffrichards5106]

Hi Chris, Thank you for the in depth load out of your medium ALICE pack. Great idea putting your poncho on top of the pack under the straps, never thought of that. Now I can free up one of the 3 outside pouches. I also did the "Hellcat" mod to my medium ALICE. Like you said, I also keep going back to the medium, I have the large ALICE also but don't like how it hangs a mile off your back. I have large and medium MOLLE packs, also the CFP-90 which didn't seem as comfortable and too heavy. I want to make the medium ALICE work, mostly for a 72 hr Bugout Bag and also use it for 2-3 day backpacking trips. My question is, have you every used it carrying a small lightweight tent and sleeping pad /mat?? I personally don't like to camp under just a tarp and I hate hammocks. If you have used a tent and sleep pad, where would you put your sleeping pad and tent?? tent on top under the flap and the sleeping pad on top of the pack under the straps like where your poncho is? Any info would be greatly appreciated. I've been trying to find the best way (if it's possible) with this pack to make it all work out and be comfortable without weighing too much. My tent is about 3 lbs. I took your advice and got the TNH inflating sleep pad. I've got that sitting on the bottom inside the main compartment. Thanks.

[@Skills2survive]

Usually when I carry a tent, I strap it to the bottom of the pack. If you have the sleep carrier on there it's a little more difficult to attach and it rides lower. I have put one on top of the pack before as well. I carry a sleeping pad the TNH outdoors is the one I carry now. I used to carry a thermarest ridge rest pad. I'm not much of a hammock a camper either...lol. I have a few times, but it's not my thing. I would rather sleep under a tarp or in a tent.

[@jeffrichards5106]

Thanks for the advice, it's appreciated. I was thinking of putting the tent on the bottom somehow. I have the sleep system carrier on the bottom, it might be tricky attaching my tent. Take care brother.

[@Skills2survive]

Anytime. If you have any other questions feel free to ask.. 😁

[@jeffrichards5106]

Ok, thanks

[@Skills2survive]

I carry a 1lb coffee can that I can boil water and cook in most of the time.

[@Skills2survive]

@bishop85gt yea its not bad, however I still would like to get it down some more.

[@Skills2survive]

@metrophreaknokia Thanks.

[@Skills2survive]

@john22112 Thanks. Yep, I like to eat....LOL

[@Skills2survive]

@mrfireclaw Are you talking about a 3 day pack or a 1 month and 6 day pack????

[@Skills2survive]

@ApocalypticRedIX I have hiked with it on several occassions.

[@Skills2survive]

@Coffeemonkey07 I agree. However, what happens when you loose that cup and you have nothing? If you have no redundancy in your kits in a true shtf situation or survival situation you are screwed. That is why you also need the knowledge of primitive and other skills as well.

[@Skills2survive]

@a227144 Thanks.

[@Skills2survive]

@molemanlivesagain My sleeping bag is lightweight, with Goretex bivy it weighs 3lbs.

[@3charter]

★★★★★

[@0122358]

that short kabar, is it the bowie model?

[@Skills2survive]

i have had no problems with ebay. You have to look at the sellers feedback. There are HUNDREDS of military surplus supplies on the internet. You WILL find all of this stuff from someone.

[@Skills2survive]

The Medium is around 2800 ci and the Large is around 4000 ci.

[@Skills2survive]

@SouthernYankee315 I got mine from ebay.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Good kit, no gun?

[@Skills2survive]

Its an older alice shotgun pouch. Military issue alice shotgun pouch.

[@mrfireclaw]

how do you set you a 36 day bob pack ? and keep it lite thanks

[@ps3isawesome81298]

are you a SM in CAP or are you a cadet? I'm a cadet myself and I prep too.

[@Skills2survive]

@Mrcaffinebean I dont carry a gun in there. The gun is always on my body. However, if I had to truly bug out, then I would have a gun in there.

[@SINESTERSERPENTSIXXX]

better get that stuff out of zip lock bags they are famous for leaking. better off going to walmart and buying some of there hiking water resist/proof bags they work great air tight, and come in 3 different sizes.

[@Skills2survive]

@crackawise What guy?

[@RedPlaidShoes]

Those little plastic trowels are great until you find a rock. For me, there are always rocks. If rocks were boobs, I'd be a much happier man.

[@craighauk3745]

here in indiana you can't dig half an inch with out finding limestone or any other sort of rock.

[@ToddIngram1000]

@FarFallen1 That's 4 bud

[@gabeferrington4718]

I just cut my sleeves on shirt

[@Skills2survive]

Thanks!

[@Skills2survive]

Thanks!