Lessons From War: Civilian Combat Plate Carrier Setups

[@skenzyme81]

With Thanksgiving next week, I'm training to be a bit of a *Plate Carrier* myself. 🦃

[@dewmm9038]

are you a father by chance

[@diversie509]

You win. Congratulations to you, sir. My god... This was beautiful.

[@nataliedeyton6829]

Damn … that’s go good

[@ChrisLoew]

best comment here!

[@TheRealBigEE]

Bravo sir. Absolutely nailed it.'

[@Barrett619]

Micah went to the store to get milk and a pack of smokes.

[@AncientGloom]

And Charlie ran away from home. It's so over.

[@JiffyMcpop-ps3he]

The idea of Charlie, alone, probably soaking wet, curled up in the fetal position surrounded by empty milk cartons and crayon boxes. Someone needs to protect that man.

[@SilentButDeadly83]

@@JiffyMcpop-ps3he Wearing NVG with an empty mag 1911 in hand… (Next). -- Playing the pass-it-along game. Somebody add to the story! Finish with (Next)

[@SDGLFDNC]

@@JiffyMcpop-ps3he Isn’t that just a Saturday evening?

[@SDGLFDNC]

@@SilentButDeadly83 And wondering why he’s covered in goat urine. And watching old GT videos on his phone like he’s John Wick. Next

[@RinconPilot]

My partner and I have been trying for decades and nothing has worked. Our Dr. said to watch this channel. We can already feel it kicking, thanks GT!

[@steven-un4iw]

Are you talking about Dr. Undolf?

[@tyrantkiller5388]

@@fineilldoit holy shit 😂😂😂

[@tyrantkiller5388]

@@RinconPilot Ghenghis Thumb got me pregnant and I’m not even ovulating. 100% recommend! And you don’t have to worry about him staying after the baby is born 💯

[@JustDrinkAboutit]

@@tyrantkiller5388Ghengis Thumb 😂

[@allenc4909]

😂😂👏

[@czjunky2045]

Chapter 1 Stop holes Chapter 2 plug holes Chapter 3 sloppy holes

[@SilentButDeadly83]

@@czjunky2045 “The Story of the Alpha Male. Written and directed by @czjunky2045 Now playing. “

[@deejrdee1]

Not funny, be better.

[@frankhoward2024]

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! This just keeps getting funnier, and funnier!

[@deejrdee1]

@@frankhoward2024 Not funny, be better.

[@viciousKev]

@@deejrdee1 face it

[@armorers_wrench]

In a very surprising twist it was revealed that Garandthumb is actually Travis Haley's father, not the other way around.

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

Adam and Eve were just the callsigns for GT and THOT. We are all spawned from his seed.

[@genevaconventionviolator5672]

Underrated comment

[@wobblybrute]

Remember kids, your responsible for EVERY round you send down range 😂

[@grantprovince]

Underrated comment, deserves more love

[@herrgable9787]

especially if the target is ovulating

[@SDGLFDNC]

@@wobblybrute Not if you’re firing blanks. Then, spray and pray.

[@lmAIone]

@@SDGLFDNC😂🤙🏼

[@danielpadilla7601]

What if I’m low on rounds? 😰

[@srgtnoob6612]

Do plate carriers help protect against breeding splash back?

[@ekfinn]

Nothing proteks against the flannel wand of life.

[@forrestlea4515]

These are the real questions that need to be asked

[@activatekruger446]

I wrap my womb raider in sniper tape

[@SDGLFDNC]

@@activatekruger446 womb raider. Brilliant. I think plate carriers protect from all but backshot.

[@BryonLetterman]

they definitely don't protect you from people online getting into personal shit that's none of their business

[@hopewilliams6705]

Well at least we have an expert semenly at plugging holes

[@vinnsterpj]

banger comment

[@BoxheadHakx]

Semeanly?

[@ZippyZapBike]

Who here switched their vote from Trump to Biden or Clinton because Trump had affairs whilst married?

[@hopewilliams6705]

@ZippyZapBike nobody

[@NavyDocHM3]

The info is sound, but the magic is gone.

[@Lawgamer411]

He puts more effort into his intros than into pulling out.

[@SDGLFDNC]

I hear he has to get Lujan to back his truck out of the driveway.

[@smnkm4ehfer]

He actively puts effort into nut pulling out, not pulling out, sorry.

[@5N3K93]

Pulling out is for quitters but always have a plan B.

[@kylethomas6165]

Being a handyman is all about balance, GT is a great handyman. Sometimes he is stopping holes, other times he is plugging them, and on his busiest days, he is making new ones. Either way, he is always nailing something! 😂

[@Lee-pr4zt]

The Kenosha Kid really bulked up 😂

[@mrwayne5158]

I thought it was him too 😂

[@unclechappy9074]

Seent it

[@MLMcNabb]

Y’all are confusing Kyle alpha with Kyle sigma.

[@claystewart3000]

Hahahha

[@jonmoate4184]

​@@OperationalGoonCan't see him fast roping let alone running a mile in under 7 min?

[@TheAbsoluteChad-1]

20:04 I'm a M.A.R.C.H / TCCC instructor in Ukraine. Dont count the windings. Do it until you can't tighten it anymore. It only needs a few millimeters for it to continue the bleeding. a lot of people tell you a certain amount of windings. Disregard any number you've heard and wind it until you can't anymore. Your life depends on it. Also, practice this!! And do it for real, yes it hurts, but if someone else does it for you in case of emergency you need to be able to tell them it's not tight enough. I cant stress this enough.

[@B.P._]

Solid.

[@Grotech.]

mentioning march and tccc is redundant lmao, just say you're a march instructor

[@Grotech.]

or better yet just say CLS, since theres alot more to saving soldiers' lives than just TCCC

[@Pavlos_Charalambous]

Exactly that

[@chunkafunk81]

AMEN !thankyou

[@Tyler-xe1ls]

Last time I came this early I had to pay child support.

[@Ghostmannnnn]

Legend ✨

[@Ghostmannnnn]

At least you pay ,my brother's dad doesn't 😂

[@rickycasas7429]

😂😂😂

[@RandomT8]

This may be the winning comment!

[@Joshua.Carrasco]

Respect

[@byzantinelegionnaire9469]

Micah and Charlie are caught up in a legal battle with Primary arms for starting the skittles controversy.

[@kpal2946]

that is correct plus charlie also has legal issues directly with skittles because he wouldn't use yellows proper pronouns.

[@aroyyotoad1345]

John the tank is back. I feel that anytime he comes on screen you have to play the clip of him walk firing that lmg. What a unit that boi is

[@Mophony]

Bro is an absolute unit

[@jefftraboulsy8631]

He is indeed a unit. Glad hes on our side.

[@PolishBigfootCircle11]

He lost Micah and Charlie in the divorce 😢

[@scanthail99]

i thought charlie was still there ??

[@5N3K93]

If you lose your homie in the divorce he was never your homie to begin with

[@SilentButDeadly83]

@@5N3K93 This. I think Micah was looking for a reason to break off to do his own thing. Unfortunately without being a sideline/editor for this channel, I think he’ll realize how many people watched his stuff solely because of the connection. 😬 As for Charlie… Fuck knows. He’s probably stoned in Vegas or something. He’ll be back when the Garrand money runs out. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@deejrdee1]

Stop harassing and leave him alone.

[@nokachi3339]

​@@SilentButDeadly83nah Micah's channel is great

[@activatekruger446]

Rare footage of GT defending the spurm bank

[@MarkusRex77]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Stinger913]

Omg too soon with the controversy 😂

[@Pentazemin44]

protecting families, I like the plural there

[@ZippyZapBike]

Who here switched their vote from Trump to Biden or Clinton because Trump had affairs whilst married?

[@Thatdude126]

@@ZippyZapBikeyou’re joking right? You can give out good information and do “good” things while still being a pos.

[@tavarix5893]

John's adivice is gold. We lost a friend this year and we barelly have photos to remember him, beacause we were taken by glee on our parties together and didn't remember to take photos.

[@Outland9000]

Best part of the video is John's dad advice... So true, I love that.

[@kjimbo5569]

@@thedude5449 all these guys on here acting like they wouldn’t throw away their lives for the Psy-Op. 😂

[@thedude5449]

@@kjimbo5569 throw away their lives for a hatchet wound, brother ewwww.

[@alexmarrs7762]

Dropping ammo like he's dropping loads!

[@puremaledark8305]

My buddy got hit in the side plate with a nice jagged piece of metal. About 6 inches long. Saved his life for sure. He was running soft side plates and the shard was just hanging in the fabric until he finally realized he had been hit.

[@Rb889]

Better to be lucky than skilled. There's a cat with a video on here that got tagged in the flank with shrapnel from an artillery shell, pmag in his cummerbund stopped a ~4" long piece of jagged metal. Think he framed that magazine, lol.

[@Resident_Kriegsman]

They're absolutely worth having in my opinion, then again I've got a broader frame than most guys, I'm a fan of maximizing armor and conditioning to then maximize capability.

[@PaddyInf]

​@@Rb889 In my experience, the better trained and equipped I am, the luckier I seem to be.

[@nobodyspecial1852]

Soft armor is always good and can be great, it can be bulky and stiff but isn't ever heavy unless wearing a full suit. I don't understand why people won't pad up their entire torso or close as they can without getting hung up on it. It's easier to move around and breathes better.... buy that first and add plates if you think you need them situationally.

[@KR-bn4bg]

This is the first serious comment I've seen... 43 comments later lol.

[@midnightmarauder6534]

TQ REMINDER!! there is no correct amount of turns of the windless. You turn it until the bleeding stops. If you cannot turn it any more and the bleeding has not stopped put another TQ and repeat the process. DO NOT REMOVE THE FIRST EVEN IF IT DIDNT STOP THE BLEEDING. It may not have fully stopped bleeding but it could be helping so do not remove any TQ. TQ Removal or conversion is left to trained medics or corpsman.

[@peterbogart4531]

To midnight marauder, great comment, we need more like you to keep educating. This is an indispensable site, T Y to GT again.

[@Silkyshooter]

Absolutely. And to piggyback, if 2 TQ’s are needed, make sure to offset the windlasses

[@carsonhunt4642]

Is he right about placing it as high as it’ll go? Or just above the wound so don’t lose whole limb ?

[@jamesborek8125]

​@@carsonhunt4642high & tight as possible. If you're going on a leg, make sure there isn't crap in a pocket that will prevent proper arterial constriction 👍

[@Silkyshooter]

@@carsonhunt4642 losing a limb is a commom misconception. You have hours and hours before permanent damage is done by a tourniquet. Applying a tourniquet is ALWAYS done above the joint (1 larger bone to pinch the artery against rather than 2 smaller ones). You should get it as high up on the limb as possible

[@Phil-ey6yh]

If you're taking 8 rounds of .308 AP to the torso, you're probably in a situation where armor is the LEAST of your problems.

[@pauljcomp6621]

Your Funny!

[@Marksman5147]

I do want to clarify here because they extremely misspoke in the video .308 AP will PEN ALL ARMOR including ESAPI’s Tungsten 556 AP will pen NIJ level 4 plates, while ESAPI’s will stop them. .308 tungsten AP will likely pen an ESAPI up close but maybe not far away, only X-SAPI were ever rated to .308 AP When WeaponsObserver (John) said about the L211 not stopping .308 AP he meant to say ball ammo, Special threat plates won’t stop .308 ball (with soft armor they may depending on plate) .308 AP will shred right thru any plate, luckily .308 AP is all stored inside a govt warehouse basically unused and 556 AP is also extremely rare. Black tip has rarely been issued Many people don’t understand ballistics and think 30-06 Black tip (steel core) is more powerful than 556 black tip (tungsten) or 7.62/.308 black tip (tungsten) It is not, 556 Black tip will pen a level 4 plate pretty easily where 30-06 black tip cannot

[@440SixPackEFI]

He was giving rounds more than taking them, evidently with no armor

[@ManOfChaiTea]

1 round is enough to drop you for a bit from the force of the impact.

[@dannylamb456]

In the wise words of Scott: "If you are wearing this plate, I suggest getting behind something"

[@adammasci9737]

man the messages at the end of some of these videos are really beautiful man, it's so easy to take your friends and family for granted. Take more pictures with your friends.

[@bigchooch4434]

It's especially easy to take your friends for granted when you do stupid things that then hurt them and cause them to distance them from you.

[@activatekruger446]

Who's gonna tell him?

[@adammasci9737]

@@activatekruger446 who? me?

[@Eastwood007x]

Now finally something we know he’s passionate about: plugging holes.

[@tyrantkiller5388]

Ghenghis Thumb

[@huelikduhimbecile1365]

Mike Jones and the Garand Dynasty

[@tyrantkiller5388]

@@huelikduhimbecile1365 “I came 💦, I saw, I conquered” - Ghenghis Thumb

[@DerAllerechteSHARKY]

what does ghenghis even mean?

[@WalrusWinking]

@@DerAllerechteSHARKY Supposed to be Genghis as a reference to Genghis Kahn, bro.

[@DerAllerechteSHARKY]

@@WalrusWinking oh, i see.

[@andrewbrown151]

Came for the comments...stayed for the paternity test...

[@TheInfekt]

did he breed you?!?!

[@SDGLFDNC]

@@TheInfekt Nah, dude keeps changing locations.

[@honeybadger660]

Thin elastic hair ties work great in my experience for attaching tourniquets to gear, they still break fairly easily but wont dry rot as easily as rubber bands.

[@robertwallace4515]

He likes dry rotted rubbers

[@SDGLFDNC]

I’m guessing he knows a lot about hair ties. I don’t think he’s ever seen rubber.

[@zantrex4]

Do a video on various trap types, focused on thirst traps and feature Lujan.

[@TaylorTrash22]

Mike - "But first we would like to thank our biggest sponsor. Who is it Micah!?" Micah.... 😢

[@nicholasemerson9852]

I instantly came inside...i mean came to the comment section. You guys are brutal, and hilarious.

[@rottbot3361]

Comment section's a complete throwback to the early days of the channel. Spicy is as spicy does. Come on Flannel Daddy, acknowledge the comment section. Throw em a bone.

[@SDGLFDNC]

@@rottbot3361 we know what happens when he throws a bone. Hard pass.

[@bennettbush3906]

@@SDGLFDNC💀

[@OEFvet0311]

​@@SDGLFDNC I'm about to follow YOU for all the comment section gold you're slanging.

[@SDGLFDNC]

@ 😂😂😂 Thank you sir, that is a high compliment from the guntuber crowd. I definitely don’t want to be famous though.

[@SDGLFDNC]

@ I do have to thank Flannel Daddy though. If he had been more careful going down range, I would not have been presented with this opportunity.

[@IllemDaFunk]

Recently picked up a couple plate carriers for the wife and I. This'll be helpful for setup. Thanks, man!

[@Biggs0529]

Dad advice was solid! I hate taking pics and usually forget but looking back on old memories, especially with friends who are no longer with us is priceless

[@thatoneguy454c]

GT knows all about pluggin holes.

[@redacted__]

I don’t think Mike ever saw the comment section getting this out of control lmfao!

[@nataliedeyton6829]

Bet now .. but he encouraged us to get in there 😂

[@cynstan]

hes been blocking and deleting on instagram like crazy

[@PrograError]

@@cynstan i do wonder what happened...

[@SDGLFDNC]

@@cynstan I can’t believe I haven’t been blocked on YT. This comment section is comedy gold. It’s all about the golden rule: If you’re going to do unto others, do unto them hard.

[@walkerwhite1798]

The only battle this man has seen is a custody battle

[@Themix274]

And the left dude's only battle is choosing his food in the McDo drive-thru

[@arcuz7862]

@@Themix274 Meal team six.

[@AncientGloom]

Judging from past events, Mike has never bothered with custody battles either!

[@mayelarodriguez6319]

Créeme que nunca va a luchar esa batalla XD.

[@SDGLFDNC]

He still lost Micah and Charlie. Makes you wonder if Micah saw the writing on the wall. Or legal documents.

[@gmoney6369]

Garand thumb fighting off all the kids he helped conceive 😂

[@deejrdee1]

Not funny, be better.

[@rubencaraveoii3251]

Nah he's working on becoming immortal joe and his war boys😂

[@shoup15u27]

47:35 "life can and will change in the blink of an eye" 😂

[@DrGyatt]

She took the Mantis in the divorce 💀

[@SDGLFDNC]

We KNOW he doesn’t dry fire, so he doesn’t need it.

[@williamreynolds3487]

@@SDGLFDNC dude, you are on fire. I love it lol

[@SDGLFDNC]

@@williamreynolds3487 Thanks! It’s been fun.

[@jacktrevino1108]

Thing sux. Took it back 1hr after buying and their "mantis specialist" (salesperson) wanted to inspect every square inch, said there was no way it could hang up while rapid firing and need to be reset. Watch this get deleted/downplayed. Hopefully your $300 actually worked

[@SDGLFDNC]

@ I’ve known people who swear by it, but when I’ve played with others mantis systems, it seemed more gimmicky than anything else. They’ve marketed it well, but I haven’t convinced myself I should get it. I’m glad I’m not the only skeptic. I’d be happy to be completely wrong about the gimmick part.

[@jki808]

I just wanted to throw my 2 cents in regarding IFAK placement, specifically when it comes to civilians without teams or unit SOP. Stop putting them behind you when it is your only IFAK. I see a lot of people misunderstanding the rearward position because of photos of high speed people doing it, and you see John and GT doing it here as well. But please understand that these guys have teams and SOPs among their teams as well as multiple IFAKs on their kit. If it’s just you and you only have the one kit, don’t put it somewhere you can’t reach at a moments notice.

[@PKBratney]

This is excellent advice and something I had failed to consider, but which is very common sense and practical wisdom. Thanks!

[@CCM1199]

I run solo and even when I was running in a platoon. My IFAK is to my left side directly in front of my side plates so that it is easily accessible. I never have anything behind me unless its my comms which is located on the left shoulder blade so that my comms cable runs under my arm and I can key the net on the right side.

[@UngluckInc]

cheeeeeeee

[@T-SwiftsMaritalAid]

Well for some it’s the only free space to put it. Better there than nowhere at all

[@jki808]

@@T-SwiftsMaritalAidon a standard plate carrier, I find that very hard to believe. Medical is first line gear like your magazines. I bet you I can look up 100 pictures of load bearing carriers and I could figure out a way to get medical on the front or sides. You need to move the second line gear that’s taking its place and trade spots with it. You need to prioritize your medical higher than GP pouches filled with random stuff.

[@activatekruger446]

"If you've ever had your Koch Heckled by a gun bunny, go ahead and hit that like button."

[@MS-1994]

I'm not here for the pile on. I hope you get things sorted. Family is everything. Great content as always.

[@kananisha]

Agreed, we weren't there. So we don't know the whole story.

[@smnkm4ehfer]

​@@kananishawe know enough 😅

[@shoup15u27]

​@kananisha that comment works sometimes... not here bud

[@Peculiar_Velocity]

@@kananisha if you were there you’d be pregnant

[@nathanlam2936]

This was probably one of the best videos i have seen from you guys. I have been starting to build my kit and wanted to have it close to what i wore while i was in, and i knew what i want but didnt know how to go about it. And this video really gave me some answers to my questions. Thank you, Garand Thumb!!!

[@lpg12338]

😎👍

[@alz.7716]

PTSD makes combat veterans do weird things. Oh wait...

[@rickyspanish9002]

BEST COMMENT SO FAR

[@AncientGloom]

Brutal.

[@CorvWase96]

Lol is he not a combat vet?

[@rickyspanish9002]

@CorvWase96 he fought in the battle of breed and seed

[@1ice3690]

He's not ​@@CorvWase96

[@TheSTinews]

I came for one video but when I come here I can keep coming for 2-3 more videos. It’s so easy to stay here and never have a hard time coming back for more.

[@SDGLFDNC]

He’s been coming for more than 2-3 videos.

[@system331]

This channel already feels extremely dfferent

[@thedude5449]

It's impossible to look at him the same.

[@rtk_omar278]

@@thedude5449 what happened? what i miss out on

[@rtk_omar278]

@ thank you brother i was pretty confused cause i haven’t watched gt in a while and was wondering where micha and charlie were and yea who cares it didn’t affect me or how great his vids are

[@FadeintotheShadows]

@@rtk_omar278 Not a problem man. Because I feel the same way you do and I haven't watched Garand Thumb's content in a while (more of a Iraqveteran888 guy) but this controversy wants me to watch his older content while his older fans walk away.

[@IRONWORK_ADVENTURES]

Is any of the accusations confirmed? I havent watched GT is a few months also. And now all i see in the comments is everyone ripping this dude for what?​@FadeintotheShadows

[@Led....]

2:07 I know a few people that won't tell you how much they love garand thumb

[@SDGLFDNC]

Right now I love him; I can’t think of the last time someone just handed me this much gold. It’s as easy as that that thing with the pistol and a blind kid. I almost feel bad.

[@SDGLFDNC]

@@Led.... Yes, the jokes here practically write themselves.

[@carlparker3571]

At 55 I've had to adjust my loadout more than just a bit. I learned when I was younger from Vietnam Vets about the importance of carry more ammo than you think you need. The LRP later LRRP, SEALS, Recon etc all said the same, More ammo, medical, water. I have to keep kit light now, but still keep 6 mags on the chest, 2 trauma kits, camel back, etc. One thing I did not hear you talk about is snacks, I keep cough drops, some hard candies, gum, crackers, and chocolate. Also keep some grunt candy on hand.

[@trentwelsh5455]

having weapons observer on the channel is really nice touch I love it his a cool dude with tones of knowledge.

[@thomasK411]

Lmao type in garand thumb drama on youtube. You'll see why all the comments are hating on him

[@rileysine9887]

Like if you miss Micah😔

[@patgray5402]

I'll miss Charlie creeping in the background

[@James-C24]

Why did he and the other guy leave?

[@James-C24]

@@cheesieguinie2175 thanks for the quick informative reply!!

[@RageCreati0n]

@@cheesieguinie2175I pray it’s all a bunch of nonsense. But if it’s not…

[@broda769]

Nah Micah is better on his own channel. We get classic gt back

[@tednelson1254]

15 year -60 crew chief, have had a NAR leash on a Streamight sidewinder on my vest for almost the entre time. Love the NAR elashes.

[@kingwallbow3764]

“Get what you can afford” bro who is buying $4K plates how does this help. Budget plate video would be awesome.

[@joshuast.pierre564]

Rma armament.

[@tburrows357]

4K 😢 I paid $1800 (CAD) for mine and that was for the angel Armor 3+ that I wear in combination of my SBA combo carrier. Couldn’t picture paying more

[@Shadow__133]

Problem with budget is they end up weighing too much. I keep my 14lbs setup for quick usage next to my bed, but if shtf and I needed to leave, I would probably end with just a chest rig.

[@roninskater1128]

RMA and Mira Safety have good deals on plates and are NIJ rated

[@GoldenWebb]

Hold Triangle and you will automatically put plates in.

[@ThisHandleIsntAvailableTryANew]

Goon 😂

[@OFFICIALUND]

Wanna try again in English this time, Kentucky boy?

[@WylderBurton]

haha am doing that right now

[@randyreviewsit]

Console players are disappointing

[@GoldenWebb]

@@OFFICIALUND Hold the top round button on your controller🤣

[@muffinsmuffins8074]

-Have at least 7 5.56 mags (210 rounds) for war -Lvl 3 plate for state side threats (mostly 9mm) -Lvl 4 for war (LTC or Hesco) -Soft side plates for war -Have multiple (North American) -Tourniquets (TQ) (good for backups in the event a TQ is damaged and good for easy access for friends) -Train with dedicated practice TQ (don’t use your live one) -have at least one TQ reachable by hand -be careful about items in pockets preventing TQ effectiveness

[@morganmenser6773]

GAWWWWWWWT DANGGIT CAME HERE FOR PEW CONTENT & IM LEAVING PREGGO THANKS HOSS AMEN

[@SDGLFDNC]

You made the mistake of holding still. We know what he does in that situation.

[@charlesjohnson873]

That dad advice stings. Great video.

[@8076A]

A lot of great information here, definitely some stuff for me to consider. May try and plus up the mag carrying on the front of my rig, currently running 5+1 total load (4 chest 1 belt). End of the day I have very little practical experience so seeing these kinds of videos is always helpful for things I may have forgot, and stuff to better practice despite my limited chances to do so. Always appreciated.

[@PapaBDR]

Is the dump pouch for 5-7 loads? Instructions were unclear 😂

[@death-c29]

For identifying chemlights by feel at night, I like the to wrap rubber bands around it! Very easy to do and very easy to feel and identify with a glove! Especially if you have an SOP for different colors requiring you to carry multiple colors so, I can put a certain amount of rubber bands spaced out to identify different colors (no rubber bands = IR, 2 rubber bands = blue, 3 rubber bands = green, etc)! Also a good tip for writing notes at night, take some lum tape, tape it around something with structure like note card or cardboard, boom can take notes at night easy with a permanent map marker, erase with hand sanitizer or alcohol wipe!

[@puremaledark8305]

These intros are getting so good that im waiting on the movie release

[@notengospacebar]

Like the Travis Haley/GT dinosaur shooting movie?

[@nathanp6502]

My Onward Research placard arrived today and I'm loving it! Thank you!

[@FivesCT275555]

Flawless advice on the med load carriage guys - coming from a medic myself I have no negative critiques on the content, great work 💪🏻

[@SmithASB]

All this talk about armor, it’s not going to protect him from the Lujan-Psyop

[@danielconquer909]

It's a epstien-like sexual blackmail operation to discredit America's premier warfighter

[@MrSlayerboy99]

@STHHCalebBrewstershit can’t blame him

[@MrSlayerboy99]

@STHHCalebBrewstershit can’t blame him

[@joaopedrocarneiro4645]

Only the best plate carrier for the best breeder in America

[@viciousKev]

It takes multiple shots, but he usually only needs 1

[@bencetakacs7600]

Wtf😂😂😂😂

[@RealMoukeycat]

7:43 dang, 4k per plate sounds like a Harris fund raiser.

[@HariboStarman]

Or a Musk $1mil per vote

[@crktritual]

Shots fired

[@MB-jg4tr]

Inexpensive tested&proven ceramic/poly lvl 4 plates such as botach or LApolice with an extra iiia backer added behind will get the job done for around $500 total, front & back. Sure it will be heavier than your multi-k expense but really not by much. Realistically you're not an operator and you can't afford high speed markup. I'm at 6.4 lbs per side full multi-hit lvl4 coverage. And, none of that matters if you're not fit enough to run more than a dash with your kit anyway.

[@SpaceRanger187]

Or the 85 million a year given to the Bin Laden family.. I bet they have some amazing gear..

[@Bigfoothawk]

​@@HariboStarman Those weren't votes.

[@boxerdad214]

Hey Mike… reverse your BFG Marco dispenser to keep your chems covered from UV light until needed. I store mine chems side in holder until the mission. Marcos are great for room marking and the small footprint really is a winner. Smaller light output is really a solid selling point.

[@ZeroThreeSportyC]

As always good quality content, really enjoy having the ranger around.

[@timijai22]

THIS is the type of content we need more of!

[@Z_BoyPanduh]

This channel isn’t going to be the same without Charlie and Micah

[@sahzookey]

Did they leave?! What....

[@Dark_Custodes]

​@@sahzookeyto focus on their own personal channels

[@Sonick92]

​@@Dark_Custodes the drama of GT's hypocrisy is a hell of a reason to focus on your own career

[@KollektorKahn]

@@Z_BoyPanduh why did they leave ?

[@JACKINSTEIN]

​@KollektorKahn they don't want to be associated with him now which could harm their own image.

[@tmmccormick86]

My unit’s SOP for carrying TQ’s was one in each of the lower leg pockets of the ACU in addition to the one inside of your IFAK. Many guys carried at least one more either on the belt or on the outside of the IFAK. That way all 4 extremities are covered as needed. There was a Capt in my unit who got hit with a mortar and was bleeding from all 4 limbs, but the CLS bag that was run out to him only had 1 TQ; we jury-rigged a solution, but the above SOP was established specifically in response to this situation- shit happens, be prepared.

[@peterbogart4531]

Nightmare with a happy ending about the 1TQ and improvisation! My father was a WWII medic with nearly two years of combat. No helo evac was available in Italy in those days. A quadruple amputee was brought into the aid station too late to save. A memory difficult to exorcise.

[@tmmccormick86]

@ yes, multi-amputees are a nightmare to try to save. CPT Hendricks got lucky- he was carrying a tuffbox filled with radio parts and that took most of the blast and shrapnel from the mortar- which landed between his feet- we used belts and wrenches to clamp it all down until we could get him to the CASH. There were a couple other times that deployment where we had Iraqi insurgents missing 3 or more limbs and they were so bad that no amount of tourniquet would save them, but at least there was an option to try.

[@roughneckactual2646]

glad to see double mag stacks back in vouge, my slickster friends always gave me grief.

[@jasondubois3399]

An alternative option that I’m surprised isn’t mentioned here and has been what I have been gravitating towards with my own kit setup is wearing a chest rig over a slick plate carrier. It retains all the advantages of the stand alone plate carrier, while also making the entire system inherently scalable.

[@MarkRose-s9l]

I do it this way as well. Chest rig splits down the center so I can cool down in the desert heat. Water bladder on back. I can slip my backpack over my water bladder. Armor isn't just heavy - it's HOT. If I'm running through the hills and mountains, the armor stays at home. Mike's TQ carrier was accessable only with the right hand. Left hand access is very awkward. I wish someone would develop a carrier that allowed a straight pull away from the body instead of holding the TQ in a sock. I'd like to see a sling bag for mag carry addressed. I'm going that way with some of my gear.

[@EarthwormG]

JG Wentworth grenade lol. looking forward to seeing Jon on the channel more

[@Astro2nd]

i put 2 5 layer beefy burritos in my roll1 trauma pouch

[@Peculiar_Velocity]

beef curtains more applicable in this scenario

[@firstimeshooter6590]

Agreed take pictures. I’ve always been introverted so I’ve always only had a small groups of close friends. I would alway just live in the moment and I’m 32 yo now and wished I took photos. Because good friends are hard to find now. Especially getting older. Have stories to tell but no one’s listening.

[@AJohnSmith]

Stay up. Get an older dog, go on adventures. They’ll be there for you. 🙌🏻

[@raymccumstie1439]

Love you and John talking like you've grown up together you both have a lot of experience and thoughts on all the kit it's great.

[@STIPanda]

You should mention how to access your gear while in a prone position. When your mags are double stacked it rises your chest up and if you dont have magazines on your waist you have to roll over onto your side or lift up to reach your chest mags. Something to think about. So having a spare mag on your waist that you can reach easily while prone is good.

[@johngalt42069]

Slight correction, the MPU5 is a MANET radio not a mesh. Mesh networks have a predefined topology and will collapse if enough nodes go offline. A MANET network is ad hoc, so there is no head node, and if nodes go offline the network will self heal.

[@GarandThumb]

appreciate the correction!

[@johngalt42069]

@@GarandThumb Unrelated, I'm almost done building my own downward ejecting bullpup, I have videos of it on my channel. Let me know if you'd be down to do a video on it when I'm finished.

[@Basedben-n4s]

@@GarandThumbu took 5-7 days to upload also man why u disappointed me

[@ChrisWatson762]

I worked for Task Force ODIN as a WAVE Technologies Network Engineer. I wonder if this is the same group of folks?

[@lnaesll]

Just as an fyi, the NIJ is changing the ratings very soon for their ballistic protection to allow for the special purpose plates. Definitely something you should cover when that change goes into effect.

[@klee1410]

I'm confused... does NIJ rate condoms now?

[@19anthro11]

@@klee1410😂😂😂

[@BasementOps]

Flannel daddy plugging holes since 1886

[@TheJohnBrowningGunClub]

flannel diddy

[@junioraltamontent.7582]

​@@TheJohnBrowningGunClubLol Post Malone was actually a Diddy affiliate now that you mention it 🤔

[@TheJohnBrowningGunClub]

@@junioraltamontent.7582 cringe malone

[@RealDevinPerry]

It's refreshing to see topics like this, even if it's shrouded in controversy.

[@Apocrypha303]

As an American, I feel blessed we had our civil war all the way back in the 1860s and have the benefit of having two oceans on our sides. I hope we never see a modern full scale total war in this land. Having an armed population sure seems like a good deterrent to an enemy invasion force. Everyone should remember reinforced concrete stops bullets and frag from ever getting to your plates.

[@ContentEnjoyer-gm3ky]

I honestly thought a war was gonna break out a few days ago. (Don’t force me to elaborate, you should know) but luckily thing went the right way. I would say we’re not out of the woods however, unless the emotionally unstable urbanites decide to breed trouble.

[@LeftCatcher]

Concrete does stop bullets, but tends to attract explosives, so don't stay long...

[@drownthepoor]

@@ContentEnjoyer-gm3ky You ever notice how it goes the right way whenever it needs to? Almost like you're being thrown a bone eh? Two parties is a great way to manage dissent. In 2016 I gave him a chance because it seemed like he just MIGHT be legit, but he had house/senate once already. We'll see.

[@ManOfChaiTea]

The enemy isnt from another country, the enemy is OUR government.

[@Unholy07]

Honestly Im only here for the comments. Didn't even watch the video.

[@armorers_wrench]

Same. I mean come on--another fucking plate carrier setup video? What's next, another video on how to setup a SHTF rifle? Guntube is stale as hell.

[@AncientGloom]

@@armorers_wrench For real. Guntube needs to go back to STALKER larping videos. Skulking around the woods and abandoned buildings, cooking around campfires, shooting at... uh... something? Those were the days!

[@SDGLFDNC]

@@AncientGloom I agree, but at least we know of one guy who’s larping. I’m glad I’m not the only one who didn’t watch the video. The comments are fire though.

[@BruceWayne-jv4rj]

This is Not LARPing. It is Advertisement

[@truckie3200]

The down side to armor plates is you have to go up against someone competent enough to hit those plates

[@BigSmallBoyJr]

Seeing Mike operate is ALWAYS a treat 🤌🏻

[@PanditaP]

I’m gonna watch you more than ever now GT. 🙌🏽❤️👍🏽🇺🇸

[@crazybiscut]

Jeremy will never be Micah

[@Rich45464]

We have to move on Micah left us, he never loved us

[@thebrickwahl4075]

So Micah is gone?? Why?

[@_DMNO_]

​@@thebrickwahl4075 Didn't want to deal with drama IG. Who knows? He's doing his own thing on his own channel.

[@thekiller7994]

@@thebrickwahl4075Micah wanted to focus on a film career

[@cheesieguinie2175]

It's nothing personal, Jeremy

[@eiinwoodley3208]

Welcome back, gentlemen!

[@Valorius]

I personally feel a good concealable IIIA vest with a lightweight III+ trauma plate is by far the best all around option for the overhwhelming majority of real world scenarios. (I have worn all manner of armor professionally in a wide variety of real world and training scenarios, plus I'm a guntuber, which pretty much makes me an expert, right? LOL... )

[@nomorerainbows]

🤣

[@midwestoutdoorsman]

Go ask Matt on the focustrip live stream lol.

[@Valorius]

@@midwestoutdoorsman ask him what?

[@stretchman490]

DM has a carrier that'll handle that. It's a bit pricey, especially when you figure in soft panels. Also, soft panels might work well in cooler climates, but they suck in the heat. Ask me how I know.

[@Valorius]

@@stretchman490 Brother I feel your pain. The modern super light, super thin UHDMPE panels are way better than the old Kevlar ones for comfort.

[@asuperstraightpureblood]

We are blessed with the 4b movement and warriors like Mike. The future is looking good.

[@jesseemoore1959]

Can we see a new chest rig rundown next. I love how your getting back to your basics GT keep up the good work!

[@wendigoactual8325]

GT left his family faster than he left that stack

[@kabloosh699]

I thought T-Rex arms did a good job on this to the point of showing off some real low profile plate carriers and how to be hidden and looking very normal so you don't look like an infantryman.

[@R5RGP]

Different use cases

[@sebleonard8273]

true, but tbf low profile wasn't really to subject here

[@activatekruger446]

The ultimate larper. The alpha and omega larper, if you will.

[@kabloosh699]

@@sebleonard8273 the use case of needing this kind of equipment as a civilian is pretty low. It's a nice to have for sure, but definitely not required. The biggest value of getting this equipment is if you are military, LE, or private security since you can train with it and possibly use it.

[@tatarugabriel4328]

Lucas is great for civie setups, how to conceal a gun and stay low-key and all that. I assume Lucas doesn't have any military training. This is a different type of video. This is a trench, hell on earth scenario kit. Lucas is all about that quick shootout in a mall kit

[@FitnessConnect]

That point on electronic signature is great. But also made me think about them pagers that popped off, and now the sheer number of Baofengs still a popular buy & in circulation throughout the US.

[@PrograError]

Some day we will go back to the good old Indian techniques... pretty sure no one cracked the code during WWII

[@goobertoober95]

With all the changes happening with the channel and the GT team, a return to traditional style is a good move

[@robertdole5391]

Battalion PA-C here. Absolutely agree on the need for soft armor to stop frag and pistol rounds. Nearly 70% of casualties in Ukraine are from fragmentation and >90% of gun deaths in US are from pistols (so common). Need for medical is imperative. Highly recommend a small kit I you or belt or Fanny pack and a second larger kit in your plate carrier. TQ are Higley important but you need to be very junctional injuries (wound packing in neck, armpit and groin). Simple skill but does take some practice. StopTheBleed course is imperative for all Citizens

[@nt976]

UA soldier here. So underestimated thought, totally agree. Use shoulder soft armor pads, use neck/groin protection, use soft/hdpe armor inserts wherever possible, use Tier I Protective Under Garment, blood loss from leg arterias/veins is huge thing that kills you in a minute.

[@bloodbathofsanity]

John needs his own channel. I bet the shit that dude would talk about is awesome.

[@Midwestprpr]

As a Combat Lifesaver, I wholeheartedly agree with buying tourniquets directly from North American Rescue. Many of the companies producing fakes are extremely good at copying the markings, but certainly not the quality.