Infantryman’s Survival Kit

In this video I break down my Survival Kit and my thoughts about survival for infantrymen. Enjoy! And stay tuned for more!

[@TheKnokou]

Hey just wanted to say as a non combat arms guy it's really cool to see someone who is passionate about their job. These videos are really informative for anyone. Keep it up.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Thanks for watching!

[@nicgreenisen1399]

@@TheGruntPerspective I've always wanted my senior leaders to break down field craft like this, and they never have, even after asking. Thanks for giving a shit and sharing your lessons learned, your channel is a goldmine.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

@@nicgreenisen1399 that’s why I started this channel man, thanks for watching! And I’m glad I could help

[@EQ9962]

We can submit your videos to the VA as supporting documentation for our destroyed back, knees, ankles and shoulder…. When the rater gets a true perspective of a field load out and what we put our bodies though it should be an automatic 100 percent rating

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Yeah man no kidding, it adds up quick

[@jackgladish6821]

😂 And Hips 😂

[@thedude828]

😂😂😂

[@timmy0412]

Man I love your vids and I really wish i could have watched them back in 2010. When i was in 3rd MARDIV and 1/8 no one that I know of ever taught or went into detail considering gear setups and such. Kudos to you brother, your Marines are lucky to have you

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Thanks for watching! Semper Fi!

[@Tuffelhuh]

I enlisted with 2 Eagle Scouts. Those two saved my butt out in the field one too many times.

[@gunnersecuador7515]

Good job Marine. I see so many people who rely on the large survival packs, and still snivel about everything. Having been in several shit situations, I agree 100% people need to learn their limits, and how to survive with the bare minimum. I have never been in a situation where I had everything I needed, and once you have missed a couple of resupplies, you learn real fast, the difference between what you really need (To live) and what you would like to have. Thank you for your service.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Thanks for watching!

[@chancemorgan7877]

I like the videos and content. I have 17 years military and got some tips from these videos. You do carry a lot of gear, however for your general mission sets, it makes sense and you ensure your prepared for all the unknown-known of combat. I’ve actually started using some of your ideas in my gear for “prep” now that I’m a civilian. Keep up the practical use videos and sharing your experience!!

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Thanks for watching!

[@Lurchtacular]

These have been solid hip pocket classes Devil. Nice job

[@fredjames7435]

Great video and well thought out kit. One suggestion would be add a flat box cutter to the pouch as a backup cutting tool incase you become separated from your knife. It can cut cord, bags for shelter, even shave off bark for fire.

[@cardiacbob]

We had all that shit in the leg infantry (we never carried space blankets, though), but we never called it a "Survival Kit"! Most of that stuff remained in my butt pack (yes, I'm old). We all carried a piece of a VS-17 Panel in our Kevlars. Well, until I became a Rappel Master, then I had to carry a full marker panel. Thanks for the video!

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Plate carriers becoming the normal battle kit really limited the amount of weight we could carry in things like sustainment and survival gear. Hopefully we get away from plates all the time soon.

[@blackhawk7r221]

Some of us still hang an old ALICE butt pack off the back of our vests or IOTV’s. Switching from web gear to vests was a huge game changer.

[@arshdeepgill7068]

Hey man another solid video. I was wondering if you could do a video on boots and foot care as grunts we have to rely on them so heavily.

[@FALL3NVengence]

Should do a video of what boots you recommend and when to use certain kind. Also moleskin is your friend.

[@SPARTAN-dj4rv]

Semper Fi from a fellow 03. Great video brother. You are on point when it comes to finding out what is really important in the field. The one thing that I wish I got more training from my time in the Marines was how to survive with the bare minimum.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Thanks for watching!

[@dickfleissner8257]

Thanks for posting. In my personal, humble opinion, this is going to be important for civilians to know too.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Thanks for watching!

[@twinarrowssurvival.2.065]

From a Minuteman veiw your videos are freaking awesome thank u brother for you're service and the knowledge transfers...

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Thank you for watching!

[@twinarrowssurvival.2.065]

@@TheGruntPerspective Thank u for the videos

[@326th]

My limits now as a civilian are about 40yd dash in 6 minutes flat 😂. I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was.

[@SoloRenegade]

Rule of 3s, Regarding shelter, it's not even about extreme heat or cold. People die of exposure in less than 24hrs even in mild temps. Happened every single year I lived in northern AZ. Hypothermia is a big deal. It may be warm during the day, but it can drop at night. And if you don't have a way to retain warmth, hypothermia can set in. Hypothermia is not Just a cold weather issue. It happens anytime the temperature changes enough. It's a relative thing. In Iraq we'd be over 140F during the day, and 70F at night. I was acclimated to 120F (120F felt comfortable to me), 140F+ was getting hot, but 70F was bone chilling cold to me and you couldn't stop shivering without wearing at least 3 layers.

[@cj9667]

Truth…AZ zonie for sure!

[@tylerfreal6472]

nicevideo, my contents are very similar but its spread through my uniform 3 oz in each shoulder pocket 5 oz in my cargo pockets. no flashlight of any kind though? or do you edc light or always have a headlamp on your gear or something. also if you drink caffeine every day you should get some nuun+ tablets or mio energy

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Yes I have a headlamp on my gear, forgot to mention that. And yeah that’s a solid tip thanks!

[@44clarkie]

These videos are awesome! Very happy to see Marines thinking about this stuff! I do have a question about the water purification though. Have you thought about a steri pen? Or do you see more downfalls in a steri pen vs. the tablets that you are using? Also I saw a comment below about petroleum jelly on the dryer lint, that is a life saver.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

I haven’t heard of a steri pen yet!

[@elitrask207]

Great kit. 3 suggestions: 1) Small pocket tool with saw. 2) Get a more high visibility lighter (hunter orange) for easy locating if dropped. 3) Small whistle.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Thank you! I actually carry a multi tool and a whistle in my kit as well

[@r.h.9338]

Stuff is stuff. But knowledge becomes Wisdom. But always remember. For every Wise there was a Dumb. Thank you Sir.

[@christran8772]

Very informative videos with lots of great information. My only suggestion is to get a wearable mic. It improves production quality significantly and will make your videos even better. Keep up the good content.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

I just did actually! Thanks for watching

[@fishrrelaxing9361]

You have no wire for making snares or basic traps.. one small simple item that can turn a 24-72hr EE setup into a long term survival bag for little skills and no extra size and weight

[@almartin9500]

Great info, SERE is an awesome course(s). I’ve had the “pleasure”(?🤣🤣🤣) of attending a couple of different ones. SAS hosted a desert survival during DS, in-country, awesome. Anyway, you mentioned a certain individual, he’s a military fraud, made money for falsifying his resume for a tv show. Keep up the good work!

[@TheGruntPerspective]

I had no idea, thanks for watching!

[@a45456565]

Thank you so much😺

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Thanks for watching!

[@twoowls4469]

Impressive setup.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Thanks for watching!

[@jackgladish6821]

I agree. Average guys don’t get near enough survival prac app. Cliff Bar makes an upgrade labeled as Builders. I like MetRX bars, more calories. It’s not a tough endeavor to render fat and carry it, add jerky and dried fruit =pemmican. A big fat slug has as many calories as a snickers bar, boil and fry it. I go with a Pitch Stick/ “fat wood”. A 69 Nam vet taught me how to get it with a tomahawk and to always carry it, period. Wet Fire tabs are first line kit. In the PNW I carry a $50 FirstGlide SilNylon tarp as first line gear. It’s puny, but rain kills lost people here every year. I carry 2 contractor bags for bedding. One of my two Mylar blankets is the thicker tougher type for a shelter wall. Yo-yo fishing reels, line, tackle. Snare wire. A Bush Pot is always in my kit, heavy but worth the ability to make hot survival stew and melt snow efficiently at camp. Many guys go with the stainless water bottle for that, I know. My kit is housed in the old woodland butt pack. 🍺Semper Fidelis 🪖

[@richrichy7558]

Cool kit but maybe you should get a Swiss army hunter model it’s got a saw to help with shelter building and 2 blades, scissors and it’s small enough to Put in your kit or dummy cord on your belt in your pocket Also look in to getting a twin size mattress shipping bag and put it in your 2 Qt it so much better then the contractor bag. It fit’s you whole body.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Never heard of that I’ll check it out!

[@martinandrews8496]

I like to keep matches in mine. U can obviously use it as combustion but u can take the tip like a pill to keep skeeters off ur peeter. Or so they say.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Can’t have skeeters on your peeter

[@juver890]

You may want to look in to titanium foil it's a bit spendy but it's indestructible compared to the aluminium foil

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Never heard of it! Thank you!

[@wpick]

I'm impressed

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Thanks for watching!

[@dangudgeon3833]

Wazoo survival makes 1L heat resistant bags you can hang close to fire and actually boil water in a clear plastic bag.

[@billcostanzo6112]

Can you put links to some items on here, like the water bags?? Great video!

[@TheGruntPerspective]

www.amazon.com/Whirl-Pak-Stand-up-Emergency-Collection-Treatment/dp/B00K6JH1XE/ref=asc_df_B00K6JH1XE/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167147622449&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2842425396758150728&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031305&hvtargid=pla-300988891899&psc=1

[@lololol220]

I know they are pricey but the people make gi sized titanium cups and canteens. can slide into ur taps

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Thanks!

[@justinthornell]

who's the manufacturer of that belt clip on your fixed blade?

[@nycbike73]

Great video. Question, where did you get the extension belt loop for your esee knife.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

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[@nycbike73]

@@TheGruntPerspective thanks for the reply and info. I subscribed to the channel as well.

[@_zsebtelep8502]

Plz do a combat medic showcase

[@JohnJones-op8uf]

Duct/cagotype is good fire starter as well

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Yeah it works pretty well surprisingly

[@firearmsolutions46]

GatorClips?When I was in they were called Alice Clips

[@TheGruntPerspective]

They go by many names apparently

[@vanemaster4345]

RAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!

[@TheGruntPerspective]

RAH indeed

[@kellykeefe9658]

Your fire starter kit starter kit leaves much to be changed. Go old school - flint and steel. You can pick up a rock practiculary anywherere and a piece of an SOS pad will light when wet and have a heat source. sos

[@TheGruntPerspective]

I have a Ferro rod and striker in there, are you saying I should get a flint?

[@hardtrooth1776]

You definitely don't want to use a sail needle to suture yourself always carry a smaller curved needle for that in your sowing kit.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Yep 100%. That thing is to big to try that with

[@patrickdicerbo7524]

Why not add a small flashlight in the survival kit?

[@TheGruntPerspective]

I always have a headlamp on me

[@blarsen8]

What is self-rescue?

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Moving yourself to rescue instead of staying put and waiting to be rescued

[@guadalupeskitchen3734]

What kind of knife is that?

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Esee 4!

[@vincegonzales6196]

Hey bud ate you an 11Bravo or not?

[@TheGruntPerspective]

I am not

[@guadalupeskitchen3734]

Knife sharpener is key.

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Absolutely!

[@gametime6395]

@@TheGruntPerspective What brand do you use? Your videos have changed a few of my preconceived notions on a number of things. Keep it up!

[@nstopology]

I love your stuff but setup a Patreon so we can get you a microphone

[@TheGruntPerspective]

Lol I got one, I filmed my most recent video with it

[@Daddio69er4p]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheGruntPerspective]

What?