Learn Why Soldiers are Taught to Keep Survival Items in Their Pockets!

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[@clarencesmith2305]

Question. What in the brand name and where did you get that diamond sharpening "stone" on the table at 1:28?

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

I'm working on a "hiking pole" and have tied three lengths of paracord around it, brass wire, gonna put a 6 inch nail though the lower part to be turned around so it could be used as an ice pike (common in cold weather countries to test the thickness of lake ice) and more. Do you have any suggestions what to put on it. It can also be used as a river crossing aid, inertial compass, aka a "Swedish compass", self defense tool (with or without the 6 inch nail), shelter building aid etc _edit_ When you showed the glow stick I realise I could drill out the top end of the pole and put one there.

[@mikeemmons1079]

This isnt just a soldier thing. I dont even recall who told me, but I can assure you it was not anyone military. Bags can be lost, esp, when shit gets hectic. It is much harder to lose your pockets.

[@saritaford3667]

I love how you not only show us what you have in your EDC setup, but how each item is necessary and other possibilities for us. Thank you Andrew. Bless you!

[@就事论事-6767]

sir, it's malay word pronounced as Par-rung.. not per- rang 2:05

[@patriotrooster2480]

I love how you make sense of it all. It’s not just a pocket dump. You explain how each piece fits the puzzle of survivability. Thank you for time and all of the effort you put into these videos.

[@robertbenzon6941]

As a pilot in Viet Nam we were issued survival vests with some of the items listed and were trained to use them in survival school before going overseas. The only things I thought I would ever use were the survival radio on the vest and the two pints of water in plastic flasks in my leg pockets. I doubt that other items were ever actually used in Viet Nam by downed aircrew. A pilot would have either been picked up quickly or been caught. The good ol' Air Force gave us five .38 caliber tracer rounds for our revolvers to shoot into the air to mark our position on the ground. Brilliant...think about it. A different era, and different wars of course. I enjoyed your video.

[@keithad6485]

Saddlemaker from Down Under, and a retired Aussie Armored Corps soldier here. I am developing a survival belt from leather at the moment. One thing I have figured out is to have the adjusting holes on the belt the entire length of the belt to make it more versatile than just for wearing as a belt, two uses i can think of, wrap it around a big bunch of twigs and sling it over the shoulder to carry if needed, or an arm sling if hand/arm is injured. Thank you for taking the trouble to explain the each of the items, this has given me food for thought.

[@saritaford3667]

@@keithad6485 Ooooo! Keep us updated on your project!

[@keithad6485]

@@saritaford3667 Will do. Army seems to have gone away fromits love affair with leather in around 1940s - 1950s. But there are still many applications where leather is the best, most durable option.

[@jooky5]

The importance of keeping your nails short is often understated. I worked for a healthcare provider that did medical volunteer work in Central America. I knew a few people that volunteered and they said that packing nail clippers-especially the kind with the cleaning tool-was stressed because of the foreign microbes they’d encounter in the dirt.

[@greekveteran2715]

So true! I've lost nails, just because I didn't keep em short enough. A hit on a toenail is all it takes to lose it. Now I always keep a nail clipper in my edc system,to keep my nails always short. Don't cheap on nail clipeprs, a quality clipper does a much better job and lasts way longer.

[@philweed1603]

If it doesn’t say “tactical nail clippers”, it’s garbage.

[@wmluna381]

Not to mention that a hangnail will extra ruin your day. Not even kidding. I keep a mini one on my keychain.

[@philweed1603]

You guys are a bunch of goofs. How about you just maintain your hygiene at all times? How f*cking hard is that? Do you keep a tactical hair dryer in your bug out bag, too? Stfu.

[@TheGingerBreadMan1987]

One of the best survival instructors right here! Lead the way All American 💪🦅🇺🇲

[@lelouchvibritannia4235]

3:24 Cutting Tool/Multi Tool 5:02 (P.L.A.N) Protection, Location, Acquisition, Navigation 5:17 Mylar blanket 5:42 Fire starting tool MEDICAL (PROTECTION) 6:50 Primary lifesaver (CAT tourniquet) 7:12 Military cravec SIGNALS FOR SEARCH/RESCUE (LOCATION) 8:29 aviators panel 8:44 signal mirror 8:50 whistle 9:15 military firefly strobe 9:34 emergency headlight ACQUISITION 11:35 Fishing kit 12:52 Way to get water NAVIGATION 14:38 Button compass

[@paulmcdonald1968]

I love the clarity that you bring to your lessons. Bravo Zulu!

[@sonicplanet9193]

I keep items sewn into my clothing. My wife discovered this once while washing laundry. She asked why I had a razor blade, a straw, cotton, a tiny bag of white powder, and a keychain folding knife hidden in my jacket lining. She had a very different idea of what was going on. I had to prove the white powder was sugar, part of my fire starting kit. I went from zero to hero in about .5 seconds.

[@12313846]

Or why you might have a condom too..... For water collection..... Not for pleasure with others... 😂😂

[@OldNavajoTricks]

As a man with a sewing kit at a wedding I saved a lady from needing to leave, her Hubby bought my beer haha 🤘🙂

[@sonicplanet9193]

@@OldNavajoTricks Hell yeah! It never hurts to be prepared. I work in traffic control following power line companies all over Washington State. We get sent out to weird remote locations in the mountains, and usually it's because a big snow storm blew through and took out a bunch of poles. They sent us down to Oregon this past winter to help out, and my crew ended up stranded in the snow. For years I've had people ask what the strange metal rod on my keychain was. It's a Ferro. So, while everyone was cabbed up in their trucks, I stepped out with my Ferro, my cook kit, including a mini solo stove, and made steak, potatoes, and tea for everyone on the hood of my truck. They will love me forever. Being prepared is great for survival, and for making friends. It's a win/win. 😁

[@roberthart4160]

How does sugar work for fire starting?

[@sonicplanet9193]

@@roberthart4160 When combined with potassium permagnate it initiates a cascading exothermic molecular chain reaction. It's great for starting a fire within seconds, and it's more discreet than a lighter, which often contains metal that can be detected with sensors. The length of straw contains the waxed up cotton, and the tiny bag of sugar, with bits of gorilla tape sealing the ends, and adhering the ceramic blade to its side. The blade is for a small Ferro from a magnesium bar I keep in my wallet, and the potassium permagnate I keep in a separate pocket.

[@richardross7219]

50+ years ago, we did things like put a C rat accessory pack in with our bandage pouch. Used tobacco tins for kits. Good Luck, Rick

[@MasterK9Trainer]

I have to say that again you proved the point that if we're wearing clothes with pockets or if we just attach a pouch on a belt and we carry a knife and a multi-tool and our car and house keys and that crap as usual that we can be much better prepared than just walking out of the house with keys and a cell phone

[@johnturtle6649]

Absolutely. A single tool is better than nothing!

[@jeremiahyeo5863]

I find that those plastic bags are a great way to put water into a vessel that allows sunlight to permeate and thereby killing off virus with ultraviolet rays. Even if you have a means of filtering the water from bacteria, it doesn’t necessarily keep you safe from smaller contaminants such as viruses. Hence using some sort of clear vessel to allow sunlight to go to work with its UV rays which will eliminate the viruses. Also just thought I’d mention here, a very cool alternative water filtration system that I’ve seen if you don’t have a water filter per se, is using a green cedar branch section or a long section of grapevine. A green grapevine will transfer water from an elevated container by means of siphoning - and in the direction that the grapevine draws up water to its leaves. Alternatively you could use a short 2 inch section of green cedar branch, that you’ve whittled down to fit into the mouth of a water bottle, and then once it’s tightly jammed in there, wrapping it with electrical tape to prevent any cross-contamination. The idea is to have a large water bottle upside down with the cedar chunk sticking out the mouth of the bottle on bottom, that way Water will naturally filter through the branch and drop into a container down below it as your primary drinking vessel. This process takes a few hours and, when cutting the sapwood branches or the grapevine, it’s necessary to put the cut ends immediately into water so as to keep the filtering tissue open, otherwise it will close off. The principle behind all of this is that woody plants have what’s known as xylem tissue Which functions as it’s vascular system, and functions in drawing water and nutrients up from the roots to its leaves. Xylem tissue is made up of individual cells that overlap so that water has to move through a membrane from one cell to another, and these pores are small enough to filter out bacteria. In fact MIT has conducted studies demonstrating the efficacy of sapwood pine trees filtering out all detectable bacteria from contaminated water. One further note is that xylem tissue in pine trees and cedar is larger than the xylem tissue volume contained within a grapevine, and so this Sapwood can more effectively and efficiently filter out contaminated water making it potable for drinking, because it has a shorter distance to go and has a wider surface area to travel through. Here’s a link to the channel that I first saw this happening on. I hope it’s informative and I hope you can use this in videos to come. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pISlqH2EeamInMUsi=V1lsIeh4zc7Z0m1m Also worth mentioning is an ancient practice that was used in the Bible, for making water potable. They first used wine and cooked the wine down until it became a jelly like paste, called “yayin”. That paste no longer contained alcohol, but rather due to the fermentation process, contains malic and tartaric acid. It has been discovered by two microbiologists and Oregon State University, back in October 2002 - when began to see the correlation between malic and tartaric acid and its effectiveness for inactivating and killing virulent bugs and pathogens including E. coli, salmonella, staphylococcus, and Klebsiella. This paste called “yayin” has quite the anti-septic properties necessary to turn contaminated water into potable drinking water. They mixed this paste with water which they also called it wine, and this made it potable drinking water while working outside in the hot sun, and yet not having to be inebriated by the effects of the alcohol - that’s typically present within regular wine.

[@OtherSarah2]

In high school, I figured out that while a purse might get forgotten/lost, my pants would be on me unless SHTF in a major enough way I wouldn't be able to cope alone. So my stuff's loaded pockets first, then belt pouch (Leatherman), then canteen & cover (on the belt too). Makes losing my kit much less likely.

[@dwaynewalker986]

Several " plastic canteens" with a screw on nozzle cap accommodate the " life straw". Fill the plastic canteen with water , screw on the life straw , and either drink or transfer the filtered water to another container....all while walking. The collapsible plastic canteen holds up to a quart of water yet folds to a small package .

[@matthewbrown6163]

During my time in Aussie Reserves - I always carried a Swiss Army, Knife (Tinker), Bic Lighter (we used Esbit stoves) to heat water for our boil in the bag rations & get a brew (hot drink). The issued matches were often not lighting on first strike & the fuel tablets struggled to burn. 1 exercise we were told to survive with what we had on ourselves & I was able to survive until the exercise was over in a day.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

That would be a great end field exercise! I wish the conventional army did that. It’s like pulling teeth to get them to even plan escape and evasion contingencies when I was a combat advisor.

[@wb5mgr]

Another very small item that’s easily available, and I like to carry a small amount of it. Is a length of safety wire or it sometimes called lock wire. It’s basically a stainless steel wire that comes on a little spool that you can pull it out by hand and it’s used all over industry and the military to keep things in place that would vibrate out. I use it for all kinds of other things, though in a kit like this. If you roll off 15 to 20 feet and wrap it around three fingers or so you can spool it up pretty compact and stick it inside one of those round Altoids tins still having a lot of room for other stuff. It’s really useful for fixing things in the field where a piece of regular cordage would break or melt. This will not melt and it’s really tough so it won’t break very easy. Even though it’s really strong, it’s still able to be easily cut with that Leatherman.

[@EricTheSwede]

So fun seeing our ole' Fällkniven brand knives popping up everywhere. Swedish Airforce survival knives!

[@fivelakeoutdoor]

No Nonsens, just usefull things to survive! Great channel! Thanks a lot! 👍🏻🙋🏼‍♂️

[@dnandez79]

I use a lanyard for my keys. Attached to the keys I have a wooden kubaton, a p38 can opener, a ferro rod, and a monkey fist. The kubaton is dual purpose, it was sealed with teak oil, even in extreme wet weather I have a small dry piece of wood that can be used to start a fire if need be. The monkey fist is multi purpose. Not only do you have little cordage if needed but, with a little ingenuity you can turn it into a sling to hunt small game with.

[@OngoGablogian185]

Lol, okay.

[@James-ke5sx]

Thanks, you helped me solve two little problems. I've been rearranging my emergency kit for the last few days and fine tuning it, but as usual, it's heavy as hell. Plus, there are things buried inside that I need every day, so what I'm going to do is follow your video and take out those necessary things and put them in a little fanny pack on the side. The second thing that you helped me solve was helping me to remember where I put something that I've been searching for, which is inside the fanny pack. The world is going crazy and every direction we can imagine. That's why it's always good to be prepared. I'm going through my food stores as well as my gear these days. Cheers from Canada. I have a new knife coming tomorrow. The Esee RB3 scandi grind.

[@TimothyLipinski]

Great Video ! You have a lot of pre-made kits... I have my Suunto clip on/button compass mounted on my NATO/Zulu watchband with an Automatic watch that is EMP proof and do not have to worry about over winding the watch ! The Doan Magnesium bar is the only one to have ! The Signal Mirror is high tech Lexan plastic and not glass... and the mirror is great for the girls to put on Make-up or Camo... tjl

[@richardkibler3870]

Many Thank's Andrew for keeping us in the loop,Cheers!

[@maxpinson5002]

Thanks for the pocket carry videos you post. It's the least considered thing today, but still the most important. You'll always have your clothing with you, and you'll seldom be nekkid in a survival situation. If you are, you'll be needing heavenly intervention. Unless you are wearing your haversack or ruck or vest 24/7 you need pocket carried items. Thanks for the video and looking forward to many more

[@crusader.survivor]

Thank you for the awesome tips! I always carry essentials on my person because of an experience many years ago when the intercity train I was on, stopped in the middle of the forest, and the conductor and staff just abandoned the train. Instead of waiting around to die by thirst or by bears, I made the all-night early morning trek through the forest. I made a campfire because of the lighter I had on my person. Pretty sure that lighter saved my life! Since then, I stock my person with almost the same tools you've shown us.

[@wmluna381]

What?! What country was this in? What was the reason for abandoning the train (a strike)? Were you the only other passenger? Seems like a reach of a story.

[@crusader.survivor]

@@wmluna381 British Columbia, Canada, early 2000's. Staff just up and left. Power shut down. Doors wide open. No idea why. Didn't bother to wait it out and become bear food.

[@JSTRM4N]

As a civi, I'm always glad to learn from you, all useful things to know and try to improve on.

[@peterbogart4531]

Sir, T Y 4 SAS PLAN, a good way to keep thoughts organized. I depend heavily on METT-TC similarly for necessary operations. I hate overloading trouser pockets, though. Too much thigh muscle. I like a special belt pouch. I can get by with a smaller diamond sharpener bar, a miniature multi tool (Bear Grylls) with pliers, saw, & tweezers, an orange XL kerchief, small Silva compass, short penlight, smaller tourniquets (2), mini-level, 9 feet of 110 paracord around the waist with clasp knife in front with a marlinspike for undoing knots, cough drops, 2 spare ammo for a final solution to capture & torture, plus the rest of your collection here. I am working on a way to legally carry morphine ampules as necessities. Throw in a micro headnet, repellent, and zinc oxide sunscreen.

[@careybritton8021]

I love this Man he is so practical Chloride Survival School Thank You Sir

[@guadalupeskitchen3734]

Brunton Glow Compass is my choice for a small simple compass, and it's more rugged and reliable to the button variety.

[@talljohn66]

Thanks Andrew. We can always trust that you’ll do instruction right.

[@brettlaw4346]

What would you put in a survival tin? Couple of water bags, few water sterilizing tablets, bankline, a lighter, fire extender and a small blade? Emphasis on adding capability or maximizing a few choice tools?

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Definitely water kit heavy to include drink bags and tabs. Fish kit, and tools. Stuff that would be very difficult to recreate if the tin was all we had. Cordage.

[@markteaney8381]

I see alot of lighters with duct tape on them take a small set of fish hooks and line and roll it up in the tape also a small razor blade anything that will fit in the tape roll (needle & thread) around the lighter. 😊

[@womplad9864]

I think a lot of this would also be good to cross-load on a belt, because you're probably least likely to ditch that over a plate carrier, chest rig, or pack. You could put some of the heavier/bulkier stuff on a shooter's belt if you want to keep it light, essentially making it first line.

[@cindyjean3208]

Having followed and still watching each of your videos… I’m excited that I’m definitely getting a mind “ for survival “… Have several survival kits… One in my car and one in my 4x4… One as a grab and go… Can’t help but wonder how many ladies have a leatherman tool in their purse??? A lighter-I don’t smoke…etc… Knowing crisis situations are not planned… we can still plan… I would ask WDAT?? What did Andrew teach???😁 🙏🏻😊😍

[@coastalartistlivingonislan8395]

Leatherman on my belt. All of the females in my family have at least one. More like we have 3 various types. Swiss army etc. and that’s just for around the house and grocery shopping. More gear on us off grid. On us! Not in purse.

[@abijahdixon2771]

I'm in Alaska so it's not rare for a chick to have some type of knife on her, some can even be disguised so I have one on me anywhere I go, it's just a pen knife but still. I love the idea of keeping everything on you as I hate carry stuff cause I take the bus and I need a belt usually lol so even better since I lose stuff so much lol!

[@williammccaslin8527]

Even tho I'm an old man now, an only hunt in my retirement. I still look for the little nuggets of info that I can use in the woods, this vid was one of them. Thx for the vid Andy

[@ARAW-__-]

Crossload is pure survival at its core. You never know if you'll be separated from your pack.

[@strongbear9304]

JUST COUNT ON IT HAPPENING! I think that’s the only reason that I’m alive today. I’m an old guy now -but always remember 3 miles up and 3 miles back. Ranger school helped me prepare for and survive the jungles and rice paddies of Vietnam. The swamps in and around Eglin AFB have changed a bit from some of what I’ve heard. All I can say is that I STILL HATE DAMN SNAKES WITH A PASSION!

[@ARAW-__-]

@strongbear9304 That's Murphys law for you: if it can go wrong, it will. I carry a sleeping quilt + bivy bag in my pack. So that's taken care of, until it disappears. I have tied my multitool, a lighter, whistle, button compass to my belt. Plus, two phones in cargo pockets. And I'm not even far out into wilderness !!

[@strongbear9304]

@@ARAW-__- Yeah, I and one of my buddies were listed as MIA for 12 days in Nam. Our 6 man LRRP Team got “Compromised” and we lost several teammates. We had to E and E and when we got to the rally point, it was just the two of us. We had to ditch our rucks. Our CAR’s (a brand new thing back then) were destroyed by explosives. MURPHY’S LAWS OF COMBAT-“If the ambush is going as planned, you’re the one being ambushed!” We were both “slightly” FUBARED and the only gear we had left was what was attached by “Dummy Cords”. We had our side arms, knives, a compass, signal mirror, some first aid supplies, and a spool of military trip wire, a couple of cornflake bars and one new meal ration called “LURPS” stuffed down in cargo pocket left leg ( how well I remember that!) Anyway we made it out and spent the next month hospitalized with liver flukes and amoebic dysentery along with various other cuts, shrapnel and a leg wound that I still have a limp. Thing is I get all kinds of crap everyday that I leave the house cause I wear a 511 tactical vest that looks like photographer’s vest that is Fully loaded with gear. I will NEVER be caught without a full load out again and have even requested that it be placed in my casket! I’m sure that RANGER-01 has a well stocked supply room, but I’m kind of used to personal gear! “Doc” Out!

[@ARAW-__-]

@strongbear9304 12 days mia is no joke. Glad you could make it out.

[@mattwright2964]

As always SAS have worked out a PLAN. Which is part of why they are the most feared special forces in the world.

[@alanrice39]

Currently working on my pocket kits and my GI waist pack kit. Been using the tape sash method for my fishing kit that I learned from you a couple years ago. As always Andrew thanks for taking your time putting out these learning videos, I find them very useful

[@marine13447]

Great detailed video. A complete survival list of equipment at the ready. Thank you, Andrew.

[@joshuabomar6974]

The best channel & survival knowledge on the web. Thanks for keeping us ready. P.L.A.N. to live!

[@jastrapper190]

The cravat is one of the most versatile pieces of equipment you can and should carry. Wiping away sweat. Grabbing hot things. Creating a pressure dressing. Sling and swath. Used as ties to secure broken bone/splints. Packing for massive bleeding. A strap and a stick (other other long object) for a windlass to function as an improvised CAT TQ. Strainer to collect water with. Rag to soak with water to cool the body while rucking or a heat casualty. To write emergency info on with a sharpie or to mark with a ruler for an in the field measuring device. Cleaning things. Headband to cover the eyes of detainees/POW. Char material for fire starting. Dew rag/bandanna. Collecting food. Cloth for hygiene/washing. It’s just one of those little items that is perfectly designed and so multifunctional and universal it should be carried at all times. If you practice creating a TQ with the cravat and get good at it ( you can look up the procedure in various field manuals but involves tying an overhand knot with the wound distal to the TQ location. Then you put your windlass on the knot and tie and additional two overhand knots and then wind until the blood flow ceases then tie the stick to the limb with another cravat or string or a strip of T shirt or whatever. You can stop arterial extremity bleeding almost as fast as a CAT. Even if you carry a CAT. It serves as redundancy. I wrote the “9 line format” and various Arabic phrases on a cravat and carried it in my left cammie shoulder pocket folded up. It’s a good location and you hardly knew it was there. Or as mentioned in the video in a lower trouser pocket. For the TQ ability along coupled with being so low bulk/volume should make it a must have at all times in any environment.

[@JRFrogman]

Have you tried the fishing kit after it has been in that tape sachet? Fish can get finicky about that hook. Any irritation can cause them to avoid a hook.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

I have used it after it’s been in the tape and caught fish.

[@NewHampshireJack]

Excellent video as per the standard we have learned to expect from the Ranger Survival and Field Craft channel! We understand the reasons why a person would spread this gear over multiple pockets and hiding places in clothing seams, belts etc. I am an old retired guy. The likelihood I will ever find myself in a dire situation where I should have hid so many items spread out over my person is low. For two reasons, at least a portion of these items will be in a metal container that can boil water and heat food. Where I live and explore in the tropics, we have many water sources but you must be prepared to do what most filters can not. Kill water borne virus. Chemical treatment or boiling at least to the pasteurization point is mandatory. For my operating environment, I would add a bug net and insect repellant. Some of our skeeters carry malaria and dengue fever.

[@terryrichards8645]

Thank you for another great informative video. I enjoyed every bit of it and all that you put out and thank you for your service.😊

[@MrArchonta]

Great video! Can you please tell me where can I find the 9V IR Military Firefly Strobe? Thank you.

[@dphill96]

This was a great video, I enjoyed how you explained everything. This is a great kit for even an overnight hike/camping experience

[@backdoor5993]

Good post, thanks! One item you didn't discuss is the watch on your wrist. An analog watch can be useful to navigate and time tracking can be useful for pacing and estimating distance traveled. Along that line, would you please provide some information about your watch? I love a good/useful wrist watch, ya, I'm a watch nerd LOL!

[@josephmartin1540]

OK, you had me at "so we can stay pretty in the field." Amen, brother, amen! PS, love your briefings!

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Thank you!

[@jacobcastro1885]

Prettiest Ranger Competition 🤣

[@ReasontoLiveAdventures]

Changed out my Leatherman, after watching one of your previous videos. I definitely like the upgrade. Cheers major. 🤙🇺🇸

[@mikerilling6515]

I remember the story a few years ago when a father and daughter were out hiking and got lost, and the father was injured, somehow twisted ankle or something, and told his daughter to take the surveyor tape and make a distress signal in the tallest tree she could find so she stood on the end threw the whole roll of tape as far as she could, and when it came back down, she pulled that while she was still standing on the first piece and basically used the whole roll for a distress signal when she got back to her father he complained and admonished her that now they don’t have anything left, but the girl was brilliant because she made such an incredibly large and well seen distress signal The SAR helicopter said that it looked like tinsel streaming 50 feet in the air, bright pink impossible to miss and so everybody was rescued

[@jaybakata5566]

I love all of Ranger Survival and Field Craft videos!

[@BandGeek2210]

Excellent! Simple…no nonsense…..direct….excellent!

[@highchamp1]

Whistles (problem) short distances about 1 mile High pitched sounds don't travel far. Low pitched Bass sounds like music from a passing car travel further (eg. Fog Horn or Jungle drums)

[@breaking_bear]

Great video Andrew! I like that Peztel headlamp! I've not seen that one before. Very cool!

[@tenchraven]

Always have it with you- I'm going to be experimenting this summer with compression tights that have a cell phone pockets, one on each leg. A 3x5 tin kit in one, and in the other a small ziplock with a space blanket, 50' of 95# paracord, whirlpack bag, a little flat pack duct tape and half a dozen Micropur tables. Roll the socks over the tights and wear them under pants. Most of us might need to order ones made for fatchicks, but... Moisture wicking is already helping with the nut sweat, and everyone says ticks can't bite through them. LIke summer grade long johns.

[@rawpraisehorn]

Good video , I have carried some of these items with me all the time for many years and actually used them many times , other of the items I carry some of the time and of course , not being in the military some of them I have never carried . EDC is the leatherman ,the magnesium fire starter which I have machined into my wallet chain end that hooks to my belt so that I can ALWAYS make a fire and have light ( strobe affect with my knife over my head striking the sparking insert [ like in a cave after I have already lent my flashlight to a younger member of the group] , small powerful rechargeable flashlight , good quality fast deploying Buck pocket knife, other defense items , very small e-z lap diamond sharpener and very small ferro rod ( both fit in leatherman pouch I made). Lots more of the items you mentioned in my hiking/survival bag which always goes with me in the bush or on a trip . You had a couple of items I had not considered and may now add them.

[@donaldfuller5058]

The problem with orange is from the air in the fall it matches a lot of tree tops. So you must think of that before deploying it. Now blue is not a natural color in most places so me I would suggest two colors orange and blue a pick one that is more likely to get seen by aircraft.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

True. Just taught a signaling class and put up a drone at about 400 feet. The orange made the best signal contrasting with green. In fall that silver of the Mylar is way better.

[@guadalupeskitchen3734]

Another great video Sir!!! These would be excellent kit items for a haversack loadout.

[@BigHarryBalzac]

lots of good information there. I remember taking off my helmet wearing a triangular bandage instead when I was in the army. I couldn't get away with it very often but it felt a lot better than the old steel pot. I have a triangular bandage in a pack now, but I also have an oversized O.D. green bandana that's a lot bigger since it's a square. It would work better if you need to draw a map, and also works great as a bindle. If you're foraging or you need a container to carry other stuff in, it holds a lot because it's almost a square yard. And I can still use it as a bandage, so if I was only packing one of them it would be be bandana.

[@josephmarciano2584]

Model/Brand of that small fixed-blade knife please?

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Fallkniven F1

[@tonycraven8142]

It may be a dumb question, but multi tools are meant for field use. Why do they always have screw drivers on them? How many times have you needed to screw in or out something?

[@asmith7876]

I carry a Leatherman every day, it has bit drivers of different sizes. I use it all the time. YMMV.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

The screw drivers might not be used that often, you’re right. However, they do come in handy as small pry bars to manipulate metal objects like old cans or metal sheets.

[@FractalNinja]

You could use a tiny paint can to store your fire starter and kindling 😮 keeps it water tight and the flathead can pop the can open. As for Phillips head....idk 😅

[@americafirst9144]

Only when he gets lucky.

[@TheDenverJay]

Great video. thanks for the information.

[@friendofcoal]

This is good info and kit. Another great video.

[@Countryboy071]

More excellent advice on kit. Nothing worse than those civilians who claim their edc will get them through anything. You've shown is with the correct knowledge and training basic kit can be used very effectively.

[@mitchelltakacs7806]

Thank you Ranger! Great explanation of how and why to use this survival kit when needed. Great video!

[@Manuel-un4vm]

A lot of viewers may be thinking this is too much, but this kit is worth carrying as peace of mind or just a confidence boost. I've never been in a survival situation but i was lost (on trail) for a couple hours in glaciar national park and the lack of confidence actually gave me depression the whole time. Instead of seeing it as an adventure, i was scared and angry. Now i take a pistol, keychain with some little tools on it and food/water, but that's enough to give me the confidence i need even if i get lost.

[@Lonewolf259]

Thanks for sharing brother. Love the video. Cheers from Alberta!

[@velocitypromo3177]

Am I the only one who just likes how this guy talks?

[@CRDub21]

Sounds like he was a USMC Drill Instructor.

[@rea8881]

Yes I'm a bit hard of hearing so a clear spoken well enunciated speech style is so easy for me. I need subtitles on all movies these days. Not on old movies when people spoke clearly.

[@CactusGuru]

yes you are

[@jeremiahyoder2259]

Hope to see you at the one wish hunt in nov.

[@ashleygovender4104]

Very practical. Thank you for your video... Durban, South Africa

[@williamjones1590]

Another great video Andrew. Yes for the Suunto MC2 compass. I use one as it is world balanced rather than just balanced for the southern or northern hemisphere. Certainly makes my life easier aligning magnetic sensors when we are working near the equator.

[@12345678927164]

Back to what works and no hype fluff! I like it!

[@wb5mgr]

The best pocket stone I have ever found is a Fallkniven DC4. Fits in a pocket easily. Two sided, coarse diamond/fine sapphire which is perfect for most blades. I also like to carry dedicated scissors. A pair of Klein electricians shears works beautifully. They cut everything from a copper penny to Kevlar thread. They cut all of it pretty much equally well, and they’re extremely hard to dull. I have even use them for tin snips on air conditioning ductwork… They’re just hard as woodpecker lips. Highly recommend picking up a pair.

[@bacul165]

Oh you talking about the multipurpose cravat took me back to my days as a first aid instructor. It seems widely out of fashion today but I'm still usually carrying one

[@deneballantine6816]

Excellent info, and much appreciated. Thanks for putting this together!

[@gunsofmasseffect4321]

I actually do this, with a few extra items, but very similar, great video 👍🏾👊🏾💯

[@bugoutbrad8395]

Thanks Andrew. Another great video. Good advice. I would carry a little TP too. Lol. Cheers 🍻

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

Great video, Major. A trick I use I add my shelter cordage and some duct tape to the bag holding my mylar blanket. It's a real time saver.

[@leebarry4000]

As always, lots of great ideas in your video. Thank you!

[@CrimsonRaven51]

Prefer the easy to use Silva baseplate compass over the more difficult linsatic compass. But, like you said, the best one is the one you have.

[@wjf213]

Really good info and video. Have you ever considered doing a pilots survival vest video and a loadout? Keep up the great work.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

I have. I was at a surplus expo and saw a vest that was about 70% loaded with original kit. Should have grabbed it. Sad face 😢

[@uwiradomingues7905]

Acompanhando desde a Amazônia Brasileira, obrigado pelos vídeos, suas dicas são sempre boas e direto ao ponto, sem rodeios.

[@andrecharlebois705]

speedy sharp is a handy, small sharpening tool

[@mattwright2964]

I woukd add, if you are out in the countryside, hiking etc use a stick. I appreciate you can make one with the survuval kit but if you are walking anyway, a proper stick with a pointed end not only helps the walk and wading rivers but is a great self defense tool and numerous other functions like pole for a tarp tent.

[@stephand1887]

"you know a steely eyed killer by his choice of lip protection." Best quote ever

[@GeneralHawk505]

I keep all this type of equipment in my car especially when I go to surplus stores. I get mini survival kits and always replenish my first aid equipment . Got 3 for my car, got an IFAK kit for myself along with a blanket, poncho, knives, tools, etc. Good for the future thinking.

[@johnsliman8249]

I needed some help with my EDC choices. Now, having the PLAN ! Thank you, Andrew.

[@johnmbrown6627]

Good sir, please swap out the potato chip bag Mylar blanket for the 2 person SOL Heat Sheet. I slept in one on an unexpected night out,on the side of My Marcy in Northern NY. Please try one, in fact, if you send me a mailing address, I'll send you one. Keep up the good work JB

[@CrimsonRaven51]

Excellent load out. I actually carry everything you’ve presented including the “fire fly” one signals SOS. I have the exact same packable headlamp that you have. My compliments and respect to you. (Former SF)

[@brianburgess3638]

Keep the great knowledge coming, never enough.

[@babydriver6860]

Andrew, great video. Can you please supply a link for the FireFly? I didn't see it on your Amazon link. Awesome video and keep them coming. Semper-Fi

[@danielcotts8673]

Available on the Internet from the usual suspects.

[@UniversalSovereignCitizen]

How'd Andrew. Thanks for another great video. If subs are smart enough they'll realise it doesn't matter if someone's channel has a weekly video, as long as what they learn is relevant and useful. Obviously you have to cater to all would-be campers, bush crafters, survivalists etc, which is a broad scope to cover. ALL the thing's you teach I've found useful, though not an immediate need it is nice to have the knowledge and Knowhow should needs be. I don't know if people have a write in the rain note pad but I have formula for various things in back of mine, like soap, math, fixin' wax etc. Just a thought. Thanks a mil buddy! 💜👍 Universal Sovereign Citizen

[@alimn6825]

Could you please explain more about the strobe .how to work

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

The firefly is a small strobe that turns on when it’s plugged in to the battery. We could take that or our flashlight strobe and put it up on a branch or elevate it at night time so SAR can see it.

[@NO_Expectations]

Some great ideas there for such a small kit. I plan travelling through the Jungles of SE Asia and I have put together a large medical pouch because injury can be your worst enemy with minor cuts or scratches becoming infected, I carry 2 Israeli military bandages, tightley wrapped and sealed but essential when needed. I carry anticeptic creams and a a suture set for more severe cuts. The tourniquet is something I don't have and I have ordered a set of two now. Shame my Gerber machete wont fit into my rucksack I will pick up a decent blade when I'm there, Fishing I have found it easy in streams just using a small rock dam and then scaring fish into a closed off encloser, traps for small game are easy to construct.

[@OngoGablogian185]

Watch out for all the landmines.

[@NO_Expectations]

@@OngoGablogian185 People on youtube are so pessimistic, try to look on the bright side of life. Being anywhere you could be hit by a car or have a peice of space junk fall on your head. You have to be more positive and in the U.S so many people go missing in your national parks thats really scary yet millions flock to see the great beauty of the American wilderness.

[@NO_Expectations]

@@OngoGablogian185 I'm more concerned about the STDs not the IEDs 😂

[@MaveRick-prepper]

Instead of #100 lb. Microcord, I carry 100' of #550 lbs. Braided fish line. It's about the same diameter as what you're carrying. It's available on Amazon.

[@MaveRick-prepper]

Since I've gotten good at rope making, I was able to turn 6 strands of braided fishing line into a single #3300 lb. cord. It's about the same diameter as a single #550 lb. paracord.

[@bassdojo]

What's the best energy bar that won't melt in your pocket? Not jerky or mixed nuts.

[@americafirst9144]

They used to make a vegetarian Bear Creek pemmican that was wrapped in shrink wrap. That was the best one. Wouldn't crumble, waterproof, good shelf life, full of good energy. Try a banana energy bar.

[@davidafultz]

Please elaborate on the item at 7:44. It looks like a plastic bag w a white label on it. I had to figure out that it’s a large bandage of some kind. Could you do a short video on this item alone? Thanks

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

It’s a cravat. A type of dressing used for medical purposes. Check out this video where I show 20 uses for it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXmqkpJ6grWisNUsi=HsMnOL9veSEJgJGr

[@davidafultz]

Thanks!

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Great info Col.

[@epbrewtus1]

As always, Love it. Thank you.

[@YouTuber-mc2el]

I have commented on other videos where they keep let's say a fire kit in one pouch/kit. Yes it's together/convenient but only good until you lose it in somehow. Always diversify whenever you can. For example I edc a small butane torch lighter in my pocket with my knife and flashlight everyday. My bugout bag has redundant fire starting capabilities providing many different options and lastly I have a back pack with more fire starting material. Always leave yourself options with varying ways to get the job done. If a real SHTF scenario ever were to become a reality you will be in situations that are unimaginable and having fire is crucial for survival.

[@steves2664]

The Popper Jack compass is very useful and can be creatively hidden.