Compact Survival Kit Pt. 1

Lets take a look at my "belt style" survival kit. This kit will help me to provide myself with the basic survival needs of Fire, Shelter, Water, and Food. It is compact and fairly lightweight. When I am not wearing it, it rides in my survival backpack. This is part 1.

[@AvatarState]

Out of all the survival kits online, I still keep coming back to watching yours. This must be like the 6th time, great kit :D

[@laney50w]

Hi PackRat, I just purchased this bag, myself, and you're absolutely right! This pouch/bag is SUPER STURDY, and surprisingly, can hold quite a bit of first aid gear! Love watching your videos! Keep it up.

[@DisabledPrepper]

I really hope @packrat556 is okay? We have not heard from him in ages! I miss his videos! Does anyone know if he is okay, hopefully? Warm regards. D/P

[@adamkingsbury6141]

One thing I've found, is zip ties. They are AMAZING. Useful for many many things, from repair to shelter. Wonderful lil pieces of plastic. I have em in all my kits....

[@PackRat556]

The cup is a good idea! I wish I could find a steel collapsible cup that could fit in this kit for the same purposes. It can't be too big, but big enough to boil a decent amount of water in. Thanks for sharing your idea!

[@carnivorebear7716]

Foil burns, if you buy cheap foil. His coffee filter is in a ziplock capable of holding water. This kit is great. Instead of a bag, im using a vest. Its similar to a load bearing vest. Six pockets. And plenty of places for mods. Im switching the battery flashlight for a shake light. I've dipped the light in some tool handle dip grip. You should add a small bottle of multivitamins and some b12. Good kit, thanx for inspiring.

[@Langoratti]

This is the first video of your's I saw and I subscribed. Can't wait to see the cheaper then dirt video!!! Excellent please keep making more!

[@ponkiwinky]

Hey Packrat, I've watched your survival backpack and fanny pack vids. Thanks for all the tips. I purchased pretty much every thing you have... and literally copied even the brands of your items from the smallest to the most expensive... all placed in a the same UTG bag that you have. I fell accomplised and ready for any calamity.. not that I'm praying for anything to happen but having peace of mind that I'm ready is just very awesome. Thank you very much!!!

[@dukejuno]

Great kit, watching this made me make my own, excellent.

[@dezpimp366]

One other thing. Something I have noticed is that no one seems to mention maps. No matter what size the kit, having a waterproof map of the area you are gonna be in is to me an essential. You can make getting found so much easier if you know where you are and whats around you. And ultimately that is the goal of survival is getting to help or getting help to you. Been lost out in the desert in southern California in winter before without and it would have made those two days a lot easier.

[@Absinthus]

That backup knife with break off-blade was pretty clever, gonna get one for my kit as well. Cheers.

[@PackRat556]

Thank you! It is a handy little pack. There are several manufacturers, so you should be able to find something like this fairly easy. This one is Condor brand and has held up nicely.

[@off-roadrcaddict4572]

Good basic kit. Nice bag. Agree with a neck blade. I myself try to duplicate where possible, so every bag for situations, can let me adapt, with the least amount of stress.

[@PackRat556]

True, if you have the skill to make these items work for you, you can improvise. If given the choice of having 3 pieces of gear or 10 pieces, I would choose 10 because I would rather be over prepared than under. If I am going out into the wilderness, I usually take more than 10 pieces, but that is because I have the luxury of doing so, not because I cannot manage without most of that gear. Thanks for sharing and for you interest.

[@PackRat556]

Actually, I never have claimed to be "tough" in any way, what I have attempted to do is justify what I have shared here on my channel to the viewers with a video response to demonstrate what I have said. Please understand that I do not post here to prove myself in anyway. I am only interested in sharing ideas with like minded individuals and also learning from others who know more than myself. Suggestions and even constructive criticism is most appreciated.

[@PackRat556]

I looked at this kit and it has some good things, but for me, I like my customized version b/c it has the exact tools I am familiar w/ and that I need to accomplish tasks w/ in the field. Thanks for sharing that link w/ me, I had not seen it before. Take Care.

[@leonj1102]

couple quick things...they way you have your para cord you can carry a couple more hanks in the outer molle webbing and also use that tin foil as a heat reflector to help keep you warm

[@ForagingYoutube]

Awesome pack got some tips from your'e videos. I live in a rough climate and close to nature so your videos have helped me alot.Keep up the good work :)

[@PackRat556]

I have used this type of label maker for labeling certain medications for my first aid kit but I haven't thought of putting personal info on them. I do carry a marker and paper to leave messages on in emergencies. Good thought. Thanks for sharing!

[@kingjor3]

the coffee filter and tin foil and really clever ideas.

[@thesurvivalist98]

Great video and great kit! My only recomendation would be to fold a foil mini loaf pan (available for $2 at supermarkets) for boiling water, cooking food etc. Awesome kit though!

[@mharrigfeld]

Thanks for the video. Great ideas for enhancing my pack.

[@CDoggsRandoms]

Nice vid! THis will give me an ideal of what to put in my survival kit. Thanks!

[@SooperNerdie]

Some really great ideas!! Loved the advice of, "watching several videos" and then getting together something that suits your individual needs! New subscriber here!

[@WessexBladesHandMadeKnives]

Nice and compact..I especially noted the neat hank of paracord,,I think I'll bundle mine up like that in a neat rod shape,it looked very well packed!!

[@PineMountainVentures]

Hey, if you want to purify water over a camp fire one of those oven bags(that you cook turkeys in) works well if you don't get it too close to the flames, just make a stick frame with 2 forked branches and put those on each side of the fire and tie on the bag to another stick that goes over the fire, ta da you can boil water in a bag!

[@281covfefe5]

Thnxs for uploading and sharing this 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@PackRat556]

I think that the filter is a tighter woven material that does filter out smaller particles. Only downside is that after a couple of uses, it's disposable. I carry several because they take up little to no space and weight is n/a. Thanks for commenting!

[@lostidentitystudios]

if your gonna use the aluminum foil, make sure its the heavy duty foil. the thin stuff will burn through after a while. i brought some thin foil sheets that were made for wrapping baked potatoes and it burned through after a few mins over the fire.

[@Cr3ater]

I dropped a maglite it a tank full of Hydrocloric Acid and it took me awhile to use a shovel to get it out, finally i got it, and still to this day, it still works!

[@eirikmurito]

i will recommend most people to bring a lighter. it is difficult to make fire with a firesteel. the firesteel will not ignite. it only makes sparks, which makes it dificult to heat the tinder. also bring food, water and a primus/fakemus. ask anyone with experience. if you have minimal gear, odds are that you will hate the wilderness and never come back

[@TheSurviver72]

Great Vid, Packrat. I borrowed your idea on using this type of pouch for containing a survival kit but I'm using a Viper Modular Medical Pouch. Very similiar, just a few varying features. Works good though. Thanks for the idea!!

[@PackRat556]

I have experienced this happen also. I did purchase a roll of commercial grade foil recently that is much heavier and more durable. Good advice.

[@simplymy2sense]

love the kit man! good work.

[@hkfan1980]

my old coach was a marine and he said cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly is good in a wilderness kit. I keep a kit like this in my car just in case the car ever breaks down (I live in the sticks XD ) You never know when ya might need em :D Love ya vids pack rat ^^

[@PackRat556]

Yes Sir! For the money, you can't beat them.

[@billytmorris]

Excellent video.

[@Poolisfilm]

great kit ! thank for sharing it.

[@TheWarhead3]

great kit now i have some ideas for my kit

[@LordTeaOfBiscuits]

it also provides a useful bandage for a quick dressing until a better solution can be found, as well a survival straw and a small amount of cordage for various things including a wick for a candle made from rendered animal fat, you can even use it to make some fletching for a blow dart!...the plastic packaging it comes with can even make a great waterproof container for matches and the like, you could even use the plastic part to make a blow tube to assist firemaking. im sure there are many

[@eirikmurito]

i totally agree:) more fire scources is gold

[@PackRat556]

Condor EMT Pouch. It is designed to be used as a first aid kit but is well suited to many different applications. Thanks for your interest.

[@PackRat556]

Aluminum foil is safe to use, it is a food grade product produced to cook with in the kitchen. I have used it to wrap and bake food in my entire life with no problems. I have also used it on occasion to boil with, with no adversities from the water used. Thanks for watching!

[@PackRat556]

It is available at the cheaperthandirt website. They have it listed as an EMT pouch. It is available in different colors also. Hey, thanks for making this video one of your favorites! I appreciate it greatly. Take Care.

[@edsalisch4322]

The most important thing in a survival situation is PMA (Positive mental attitude) the can do attitude will enable you to do everything else.

[@megadeth2thenwo]

I just ordered this for my alice pack.. I think i will get another one for a survival kit with a smaller med kit inside... great bag

[@evilevilrick]

Have tried that type of saw many times, they always brake, usually within the first few times they are drawn across a piece of wood. I have never seen one, even the expensive $10-$15 ones, that would cut through a 4 inch limb, and I have had several. If you are going to carry one, get the one that looks like a chain saw chain. I carry a folding saw myself, have used the same saw for 20 yrs now and it will still cut through 12 inch thick wood very quickly. It and a knife are all I use/carry.

[@Hobbs2113]

Thanks man! Helped alot keep uploading vidoes!

[@Jay74Camp]

Good video. Decent little kit. One suggestion would be to wrap your fishing kit container with Duct tape. Would add very little weight, take up no room and has SOOOO many uses.

[@PackRat556]

I have personally used the platypus without any problems. I inflate mine like a balloon to prevent collapsing. True the mag light is not the greatest light on the market, but it is cheap and dependable. I own many different lights many that are more expensive high quality lights, but I have also gotten good service from this light also. I usually carry a Streamlight Stylus Pro for an EDC light.

[@jan_wh1tey]

Thankyou you started me with bug out bags and survival!/

[@jonlocke83]

Awesome video bro. I have one of these mounted to my BOB as a trauma pack. I really like what you've done with yours though.

[@IncredibleChief]

Get rid of the matches and get a white mini bic to go with fire steel. That multitool/knife should be your backup. Get a real survival knife. Toss that $1 P.O.S. "knife" in the trash or your junk drawer because that's what it is. Wear a 550 paracord bracelet to accompany what you got attached to fire steel. Also with the bic you could wrap a few feet of duct tape/gorilla tape around it. hope that helps.

[@Idibergu]

Great little pack, thanks for sharing man :)

[@PackRat556]

Glad that this could help you. Take care.

[@westernhunter38]

The knife I keep in my small survival kit is an older genuine Swiss military issued knife made by Wenger. Looks a lot like the Camillus version with the same tools. But I always bring with me a sturdy larger Buck lock-back knife and my Leatherman Wave as my primary cutting tools when ever I head out into the woods. What's in my small survival kit is simply for in case of emergency.

[@DeimosSaturn]

I think strike-anywhere matches might be a better choice. You have them in a zip seal bag so even if you drop the kit in the lake it stays bone dry anyway and in my testing you can get them wet and they will still light if you let them dry off. If you are super paranoid about them getting wet you can coat them with candle wax. Strike-anywhere matches are great because you don't need the striker. These days they are non-toxic and idiot-proof safe.

[@UTEPKSC]

Do not know if anyone thought of this; however, dryer lint is one excellent source of fire starter material. Once you see how fast it catches fire, you will never let dryer lint build up again... ( instead of cotton )

[@carcinusmeanus]

Good vid, just an idea, put everything into a rectangular aluminium mess tin, a better and more secure way to boil water, protect the kit in the pouch.

[@DeimosSaturn]

I keep about 45 strike anywhere matches in some old pill bottles which are water tight but you could also put them inside another zip seal bag inside the pill bottle.

[@LordTeaOfBiscuits]

hi there pack rat, pretty neat survival kit you've got there although i would recommend a few additions! personally i'd carry a non lubricated condom or 2 as they make for great water carriers, or for waterproofing, also a stick of petroleum based lip balm, not because it takes care of your lips (although its a great bonus) but because its useful to help tinder burn :)....another great thing to have is a tampon! bear with me here, it provides useful tinder, can provide filtration for dirty water

[@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING]

Very nice review. Thanks for sharing subscribed ✌️

[@SuperDeltaRomeo]

Nice kit mate.Good vid

[@dezpimp366]

I know later in the video you include wire to use as a snare, but those survival saws in an emergency can also be used as a snare and work great because of the loops on each end. If you notice freshly used burrows from ground squirrels and the like just loop them around the opening (out of sight from the prey as best as possible) and wait for them to get caught in it.

[@Thorkil0861]

In my mind the priorities of survival is: Shelter-Fire-Water-Signalling

[@stockman1963]

I like the light idea. But would find a small metal bowl that is the rigth size to fit in pack. Put items in and around it. aluminum foil will just break to easy- losing water and maybe putting out fire. Foil can be back up to the bowl or to hold food items you get- ie can cook them in foil or just keep food off ground. So I still like the foil in the pack. I know food is more of long term item. thanks

[@PackRat556]

I greatly appreciate your comment!

[@questconcrete]

Nothing wrong with these saws. What else can you cut lumber with, that will fit in the palm of your hand! You just need to use them properly. Keep them straight and pull side to side, not towards yourself.

[@TheBgcheez]

Matches and flints are ok but in the Marines the smoking lamp was out 99% of the time which means you ate cold food and drank cold coffee. Besides if you have a nice cozy warm fire with a nice hot meal and a cup of coffee others will find you. Something to keep in mind when making a kit.

[@TheJiinxxer]

Nice Bug out Bag!

[@SuperHow1]

I love ur vids i prepared mines just like urs :) im 11 years old

[@eirvine]

a few beef boullion cubes are a fantastic addition as well

[@PackRat556]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@kaseemwilliams2690]

great kit

[@westernhunter38]

@PackRat556 Regardless of all the new overpriced LED tactical flashlights on the market today, the 2AA Mini Maglite is still very hard to beat for the money. I've owned and lost (or had stolen) a few Mini maglites over the years, but I still have the first mini maglite I bought in 1984. The TerraLUX LED makes an excellent upgrade to any mini maglite. Great video!! Thanks for posting it.

[@PackRat556]

I do at times carry bigger knives, but this kit is meant to be Compact in size. Check out my Ka-Bar or Glock Knife videos for my larger knife reviews.

[@PackRat556]

@daveylad13 This is a last ditch kit. I have many expensive, high quality lights too, but this one works great for me, has been flawless for years (even abused) and costs less than $10. Many people are not going to spend 4 to 5 times that much (or more) for a secondary light. Simply put, this light has worked for me. If you prefer a different one, that's fine as well. The key is to be confident and comfortable with what you choose. Take Care.

[@CallSignNerva]

Good luck with that aluminium foil water pot idea!

[@TheLast12die]

id also get a county comm mini light for the outside to help you get into the pouch and get your larger light at night

[@lovebirds360]

The 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food, 3 hours without shelter! Thats from my own survival guide :P

[@Scott45s]

Great video !! I have a small recommendation maybe a small fix blade neck knife like a ESEE 3.5

[@0122358]

heres a tidbit. You know how everyone says you need to boil water? well you dont need to boil it at 212 degrees, i think its...169 or near that and most water borne bacteria die off, but boiling it at 212 is safer...but more time condsuming.

[@fixdeluxe1]

Just a surefire flashlight,leatherman TTi,a field medical kit and a few whistles,flares,glowstick,Flip-Knife and a handgun/rifle if necessary. As well as the real basic things,like a Map,Lighter,Pen,Correct Clothing and Tent/Sleeping bag.

[@BlueOysterCult89085]

i have that knife, its attatched to the survival pack, razor sharp and good for regular use

[@PackRat556]

I have canteens w/ canteen cups on my load bearing gear and in my BOB kit.

[@PackRat556]

I have posted a video to show how I use the Platypus. If you are curious, please take time to watch! Take Care.

[@Weps21]

Firesteel is the same kind of device, it's designed to create sparks. One is just High-carbon steel, the other is magnesium, both preform the same task.

[@PackRat556]

The EMT pouch came from cheaper than dirt. Thanks for your interest.

[@countryboy19781996]

great ideas. thanks

[@MrXtream123]

I have a suggestion for your kit here. try using a small tin/aluminum coffee can and put all of this kits contents in it. then slide it right into the pouch! know you have a way to boil water in the kit without trying to make a bowl with the tin foil. Yes it does ad weight but you have the advantage of being able to boil water in it.... Just a small suggestion!

[@ANDYKilla1]

his voice is awesome it sounds so coool !!!

[@patrickmykels3334]

great videos!

[@PackRat556]

Thanks! Part 2 is being uploaded right away! Thanks for visiting.

[@TheBugoutbag]

Its 5 essentials, Shelter, fire, water, signaling and food. But this changes depending on where you are, if you were in the desert fire wouldent be the second it would be the third, and water would be the first.

[@pryzmcat]

you use that knife..to manufacture items..to make fire...also depending on the type of knife..a high carbon steel knie will throw sparks when struck agianst a very hard stone..you can also use the knife to cut materials..to make cordage..to use ina bow drill set..or just a stick and hearth board..to use the hand spindle method..all of these methods can be found on youtube..:)

[@nathanlief]

I know this is an old video but try carrying a small bread loaf aluminum pan as well. Folds down to the same size but much easier to boil water in and you can use the foil to cook your fish or small game in.

[@RDPproject]

My local keycutter, camping store and surplus store all have them now. They atre becoming very common. If you cant find them go directly to ebay. They have them under the names of: S BINER, S CARABINER and NITE IZE S BINER.

[@magnis1]

a really good and free tinder i keep in my pack (among other tinder's) is dryer lint. it lights realy easy and as i said it's free. i keep a ziplock sandwich bag full of it.

[@PackRat556]

Great Idea! I may add this one to the kit. I carry this in my larger survival kit, but had not thought of the small lip balm tubes, great for dual purposes, thanks for the suggestion.

[@05generic]

For anyone watching this video, at 5:12, a small fire starting pack is shown with match heads stored next to a striker surface. I advise against doing that.