Emergency Preparedness: Episode 3 Testing My Get Home Bag

The 49th Hour: I decided to give my Get Home Bag a True Test; 48 hours with nothing more than what I could access from my bag and a 7-mile hike, stopping twice to camp. Link to Episode 4: • Emergency Preparedness...
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Props to Media by Godan / christjames2012
and SNJN Preps
/ channel
for some of the tools I use.

[@bledsoetx]

Yet another person who thinks "get home" means run to the woods and camp. Just how many miles of wilderness do you have to travel through to "get home"? Do you work as a lumberjack??? Are you days away from home such that you'll have to camp on your way home??? Perhaps the best "get home" plan would be to move closer to work or get a job closer to home. At worst, there's very few people in the US that would take more than 6-8 hours to walk from their job to their home. And the odds of needing to camp, make a fire, or fight a gun battle are about 1,000,000 to 1. THINK! You're just playing Rambo and your nickname is "Johnny Junk Truck" because of all the garbage you're carrying.

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hello: First and foremost, I want to thank you for viewing the video and your input. Everyone should have the right to their opinion. Judging from your channel I would guess that you're at least a middle aged man. I'll see if I can answer your questions as honestly and adult-like as possible. To my North, Northeast and Northwest there are up to 70 miles of wilderness before reaching any non-logging industry, paved roads. To the South, approximately 20 miles to any heavily populated areas and to the East about 45 miles; much less distance to the West however. I'm no lumberjack, I'm a retired network technician but I'm acquainted with several Log Haulers. I wasn't raised here but I did grow up in the cattle business, however I lived in a big city for 1/3 of my life. You called me "johnny junk truck" because of the kit I carry; I've been stranded a time or two and there's comfort in knowing I'm somewhat prepared for the short-term. I've seen stores and businesses in cities of nearby areas looted because of a six day power outage. We aren't exempt.. You aren't exempt. America is by no means exempt. Most don't even have a clue of possible hard times history has shown us. I'm going to pin your comment and I'm going to make a video concerning the topic. Let us both publicly share our opinions. Thanks again for your input.

[@bledsoetx]

@@randywithofapt2660 Thanks for the reply. I stand corrected for your video as you DO live in a remote area. However, my basic comments still apply. I've constantly seen videos similar to yours that are folks who live in very urban/suburban areas and don't live more than a 15 or 20 minute drive from their jobs . . . Yet they carry packs full of junk they'll never need to "get home".

[@thinkingsurvival]

@@bledsoetx , I am just going to make an observation. While many people do live in large cities or suburbs surrounding them close to work, much of our country is still very rural. In many western states a few major cities are where alot of the populus live but the vast majority of the state is very rural and often quite remote. Alot of people do haveto make a living around large cities but would never prefer to live there because of higher crime rates and other ' big city ' issues. It might be a bit short sighted to assume just because it isn't an issue for you, others don't need a good get home bag. I personally live an hour and a half drive from a full size grocery store ,pharmacy, or fast food. I am 3 and a half hours from a shopping mall or bigger city convieniences. I know most people aren't as remote as me, but much of my area and the surrounding states have similar remote stretches. I'm not trying to be difficult but I think maybe you are judging others kits by your needs where you live. Not everybody has the same needs though. Thanks for hearing an alternative opinion and have a good night.

[@glock-hm3ro]

@@bledsoetx Hmmm ignorance speaks. I DO live in a metropolitan area however if I broke down between work and home I would be walking through PRECISELY the woods, with NOTHING and no one between me, my broken down car, and HOME. Therefore, a GHB is something I would benefit from. That said, I know what you are TRYING to communicate about keyboard commandos...playing tacticool. At the end of the day, however, your comments reek of ignorance when you make hasty generalizations about people you don't even know.

[@TRPufnStuf]

It is very important to test your limits. After the cancer and living with a trach, my limits have diminished over the past five, going on six years. That's why i have to constantly push myself to be aware of what I can abd cannot do. Thanks. I'm really enjoying this series.

[@randywithofapt2660]

Erobin, I'm not just saying this (a lot of people just say things).. In all seriousness, I admire your strength given what you've been through. I'll bet you don't have an ounce of quit in you.

[@jackchn23]

I wish more people would do videos like this, actually testing out their kit. Good job!

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hi there and thanks for taking the time to watch. (its difficult to believe how many errors I make when I don't actually test things) Doing so allows me to correct the mistakes. I hope your weekend goes well. Thanks again!

[@SouthernPatriot1]

That was awesome brother! You may not be a ferro rod king but you showed it who’s boss! 😉 We went to NC a couple weeks ago and decided against taking the sleeping bags as it was gonna be in the high 40’s -to low 50’s at night...we froze our tails off the first night and had to go to Walmart the next morning for some more blankets! Lesson learned! Awesome GHB my friend...my thing is packing too much and only using a third of what we brought and what we needed we didn’t have...a real ahh ha moment! Take care and God bless and keep you! 🇺🇸🙏🦅💯

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

With ALL the available water safety options, bleach is absolutely the last thing I would use. I congratulate you on your modification's to the tarp tent - the log under the front making a "tub". We just got our electricity back after Hurricane Ida knocked it out for us for 10 days. Those of us who had tents moved outside until the juice returned. Thank God for mosquito netting ! That's all I'd have added to your tent. My "bag" is for emergency living (no "get home", no "bug out", etc) with 5 days of water & food as opposed to the normal "72". And with the exception of food & water, it's contents would get me well beyond a week. Our house could have been rendered totally unlivable, and we'd have had all the necessities and a few luxuries. I did make a last minute purchase of a power bank. And it served me well (1 recharge to my Android to 87%) able to recharge it in the car. I definitely am getting a 20-25,000mah solar rechargeable power bank. But anyway, nice video ! Look forward to seeing others. To those who may be interested, please prepare now for "emergencies". Some cell/wireless sites actually stayed up in the midst of the hurricane. But it didn't help people who were CRYING, yes, on the air (radio talk show) for potable water two days after. Who didn't have the common sense to fill an empty soda bottle with water ahead of time. And the local government telling people to "boil" water. Not easy if the power is out... And not one person did I hear tell anyone to go outside, make a fire, and boil ! The only change I've made is ordered a top load, military "Alice" 45L pack because I'm not confident that the zippers on my original would have held up to being on the move. We weren't, but could have been. PS ... More people died (2 dozen +) from Carbon Monoxide poisoning from their gas generators, than from the storm.

[@randywithofapt2660]

All things you mentioned are quite wise in my opinion. I've a couple of water purification avenues I carry but have always saved them for the real emergencies. Bleach in the appropriate amounts and a half hour to disperse/settle is viable but I would always boil as a first choice. We've a creek quite close by but I've also pondered our 13,000 gallon above ground swimming pool as a treatable water source if things got bad. (I agree on the mosquito netting, I've two nets I keep in my larger bag (64 liter bag I think) This video was in late winter but the current time of year, mosquitos are generally hurrendous here. Thanks for taking the time to watch. I really enjoyed your input. The longest I've gone without power is 6 days but it certainly can make one view things in a totally different light.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

@@randywithofapt2660 you have no idea of how good a soda on ice can taste after 10 days with no a/c or ice !

[@randywithofapt2660]

@@baronedipiemonte3990 Man, I can only imagine. ; )

[@blindowl-bushcraft-survival]

this is great stuff Randy i hope many people see this it will save lives

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hi Dan. Thanks. Watch the next one, I poked you a shout-out. Thanks for watching!

[@JDJD-hg9hu]

Great video Videos for days of people making bug out bags but very few putting them to the test. Stay happy healthy and fluid

[@randywithofapt2660]

J D thank you for taking the time to watch and the input. (I've learned a lot from my mistakes. I think everyone should test their gear at least once) I hope your week / weekend goes well.

[@Bullhornbeach]

Love the cedar bark! And that set up you have is pretty cool! Thx Randy

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hey Thanks Sir! Cedar bark and pine needles are my best friend in a pinch in this part of the world. I hope you're doing well, thanks for watching. I don't want to get too personal on public channel but are your folks doing okay after the past few months?

[@Bullhornbeach]

@@randywithofapt2660 yes they’re doing much better now, thanks for asking! Still weak and tire easily but that’s about it

[@StarrDaniel]

Awesome! It's always good to be prepared!

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hey thank you for watching and the comment. I had fun with this one !

[@spiritedadventure7662]

Hi Randy, great to see you on screen. Great suggestions as always. I like the log water barrier, very nice idea. Stay safe. James.

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hi there Jemes! Thanks for taking the time to watch. At times I've placed dirt along the exterior edges to minimize water but the open front is always an issue. The log makes a big, big difference. I hope things are going well for you this weekend.

[@spiritedadventure7662]

@@randywithofapt2660 All well thanks pal. Stay safe. James

[@jchiliw]

I camped overnight in a park with my daughter. I didnt bring my sleeping bag and was using a moving blanket to sleep under. It was made of recycled plastic and I could feel it pulling the heat from my legs. I invested in a new blanket but havnt tried it yet.

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hello Sir! Wow.. yessir I keep a zero degree kelty built in my jeep but so bulky, I didn't drag it along. It really is too much for this type of average scenario.. but I'll admit.. I wished I'd had it 12 times that night! Hey thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@theoutdoortraditionalist]

Like the fly adaptation as an entrance cover. There is a closed front version of that tarp tent setup but it can generate a little condensation.

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hi there Austin! Thank you. I need to research the closed front version. If I were a betting man I'd almost wager that you have a video on it somewhere. Thanks for watching and commenting, I'll see if I can find some info. (I'm only fluent with 3 basic setups in all honesty.)

[@theoutdoortraditionalist]

@@randywithofapt2660 Haha you'd be right 😄

[@randywithofapt2660]

@@theoutdoortraditionalist Booom! I found it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGbWe2mmr7ton8k I don't know how I overlooked this, I saw the previous tent setup video. Thanks Austin

[@theoutdoortraditionalist]

@@randywithofapt2660 Ah good stuff. It's not too dissimilar to the open fronted ones so I'm sure you'll breeze through it.

[@joeylandry4933]

A very honest appraisal and much appreciated. We tend to forget the little things such as the pin in your hip. Hiking several miles can be torturous or just a walk in the park but either way we need to be prepared to spend the night wherever our feet take us.

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hi there Joey! I appreciate the comment and I certainly agree with you. I hope you're doing well.

[@NinjaLmissO]

Any standard drive of 20-30 min home from work, yes translates into a 6-8 hr walk home. Then depending on your physical activity, it could result in longer. Thanks for your video of testing it out, I enjoy seeing people put it into action and it has me testing my own.

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hi there and thanks for the comment. I completely agree. It's amazing how a seemingly short distance can become a major haul even when one attempts to be prepared. Thanks again for watching and the comment.

[@chiefkirk]

Good one Randy.

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hi there Chief! Thanks for watching. Yessir I learned a few things about myself on the last two episodes. I hope your Sunday's going well.

[@blindowl-bushcraft-survival]

such a good idea to test your gear

[@sosteve9113]

This was a great test my friend , most just buy but never test what they have I see many similarities in the way you camp and notice certain things in your environment like i do. Looking forward to your next video, i really enjoyed it Steve

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hello Steve! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Is good to see your words. I see so much in your videos that remind me of the environment here. I certainly enjoy what you share!

[@sosteve9113]

@@randywithofapt2660 same here ,if i was living closer we would share a campfire

[@randywithofapt2660]

@@sosteve9113man I would go for that

[@fyremanjef]

NIce job and honesty. It is pretty rare these days with similar videos. 👍👍

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hey thank you Jeff and thanks for taking the time to watch! I dunno if honesty may be my curse. My foul-ups worsened in episode 4. ; ) thanks again. Take care.

[@fyremanjef]

@@randywithofapt2660 watching episode 4 day 2 now. I’m just glad to see you didn’t call your fero rod a flint and steel. When I hear that I skip the video lol

[@randywithofapt2660]

I've got one for you... I've been known to say "Ferrocium" instead of Ferrocerium.... I irritate myself with that one.

[@Arizona_Skin_Walker]

Great video, I Subscribed and I'll be waiting for part two, until next time. Stay safe and healthy everyone.

[@randywithofapt2660]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and I certainly appreciate you subscribing. should have part 2 out within a few days. Take care, I hope your day goes well!

[@GODANMEDIA]

Allllllllright! Thanks brother. This video was a little light in my day! Great tent set up. Did you ever get my last email? Take care. God bless you and yours

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hey Sir. I poked you in the details because you send good tools. (this may have halted playing because of a glitch. should work now.)

[@randywithofapt2660]

Ohhh Hey I'm not sure! Its very possible I overlooked something. I'll check. Thanks for watching Mister Godeezy. Good to see your words. I hope the entire family is doing well in your world!

[@GODANMEDIA]

@@randywithofapt2660 👍🏻

[@JourneyNorthAK]

Always important to test and practice our preps. Good video Sir

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hi there Mister North! Yessir, I always fool myself with the little things. I appreciate you taking the time to watch. Hope you're doing well Sir

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

That was awesome brother! I gotta try that! Thanks for sharing!

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hey Dom. Thanks for watching and the comment Sir. I hope your week goes well.

[@flying-rhino-drones-on]

great helpful video

[@MissSherry]

Very good test. We never know when we might need anything… even though you didn’t hike 20 miles both ways up hill in knee high snow. You got OUT and sought to see where your OFAPT body is at. I say good for you!!! I’m going to shut up now, I could easily rant… 🙏🏼

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hahaa! Hi there Miss Sherry. Its just my opinion but I'm thinking you should be able to rant all you wish. (Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.) I hope your day's going well.

[@mtwoodsmen4563]

Hey Randy always good to test your gear thanks for taking us with you by the way what knife were you using thanks again

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hi there MT Woodsmen, That knife is a Condor Bisante 1095 HC. It was a gift from Media by Godan. (One of the nicest gifts I've ever received from a fellow KZbinr. I consider him a good friend.) You may want to look him up. I was going to include a link but this android I'm on at the moment isn't letting me. He's a coast to coast trucker and creates some good views of his travels. It's been a good knife. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@titanpreparedness]

Excellent video friend. Thats a very nice tent set up. Whats the name of it? Recently did a ghb adventure myself got to say yours seems to have turned out a lot better than ours did

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hey T2! It is a 3m x 4.5m Kalinko chinese tarp. It's a 190T Polyester (PU coated). the 10'x15' spread allows one to do alot with it and it has honestly held up really well over a couple of years. Hey, This will sound like a line but I saw both of your videos Monday or something like that and intended on commenting and got interrupted with goings on. The fact that you guys tackled it says plenty. On top of that, I don't like trying to decide whether I'm looking at coyote eyes or mountain lions (in this area) in the dark myself. besides, I had an easy go at things, I wasn't walking the shoulders of highways. thanks for watching and the comment.

[@titanpreparedness]

@@randywithofapt2660 thanks for letting me know. I oredered a larger tarp for my ghb...didnt look at the size..damn things bigger than my bag. Thanks for watching my video as well i dont play when them eyes are staring back. I really like the shape you set the tarp up in. Ill be looking into it

[@randywithofapt2660]

@@titanpreparedness you bet. This one is quite bulky but it squishes down if one works at it. ; )

[@sparrowflying864]

@@randywithofapt2660 They make bleach powder. It doesn't go bad as fast as regular bleach. Just thought you might want to know about it. Thanks.

[@randywithofapt2660]

@@sparrowflying864 My apologies, somehow I didn't see your comment. I was unaware of bleach powder. Thanks for the info.

[@SouthernPatriot1]

That was awesome brother! You may not be a ferro rod king but you showed it who’s boss! 😉 We went to NC a couple weeks ago and decided against taking the sleeping bags as it was gonna be in the high 40’s -to low 50’s at night...we froze our tails off the first night and had to go to Walmart the next morning for some more blankets! Lesson learned! Awesome GHB my friend...my thing is packing too much and only using a third of what we brought and what we needed we didn’t have...a real ahh ha moment! Take care and God bless and keep you! 🇺🇸🙏🦅💯

[@randywithofapt2660]

Hey Nikki! Thank you! Hahaa! Yeah, I make some sort of mistake every time I go out. It seems the older I get... the wiser I'm NOT... Thanks again for the input. We all do such things but when people test it, it sure helps them look at things more clearly.