Lucas Botkin and Garand Thumb Discuss Belt Setups

[@The_Brozilla]

we all know lucas was just zoning out and thinking about how to reduce his rifle to pistol transition by .1sec

[@TREXARMS]

+Brozilla pretty much haha

[@mbs6585]

He was also wondering how fast his transition speed from dump pouch with the Gatorade to his mouth

[@concernedcitizen7399]

Its got a D ring? I hope it does !

[@LaCal22]

No he's thinking which flavor of reign he wants to get hopped up on ! Love ya lucas haha

[@damiion666]

The gear won't work right unless its name ends with "solutions", "concepts", "tactical", or "strategic"

[@matthewentrekin958]

damiion666 don't forget "defense"

[@pewpewtaktak7423]

"precision" and "systems" as well

[@Nevertrustabaldbarber]

My companies name will be strategic tactical concept solutions. TM

[@TheMikeControl]

@@Nevertrustabaldbarber damn it I have that copyrighted. I WILL SEE YOU IN COURT. GOOD DAY SIR.

[@sean7456]

Condor........ TACTICAL CONCEPTS.

[@sonnycrockett8834]

I dispense chemlights so my mom can find me to bring me tendies.

[@BAM9451]

Sonny Crockett 😂😂😂😂

[@cavalrymajor]

Lmao!

[@goathunter1223]

Sonny Crockett can't u find your own tendies in Miami? or is that a shitty vice of yours reeeeeeee!!!

[@CarolinaNocked]

🤣🤣🤣you’re killing me bro....

[@CarolinaNocked]

Daddy G always looks like he wants to laugh when Lucas is looking all serious. Keep waiting for him to bust a nut and just lose it laughing his arse off

[@ipwnu11b]

Me explaining to my fiance why i need a war belt Her: why do you need that? Me: Its Gucci

[@gun_life6759]

ipwnu11b that was almost the exact conversation I had. It worked...

[@TienP1997]

My lady didn’t even question why I want one. Just that I build her one too lmao

[@umazuoge4551]

@@TienP1997 you've got a nice lady on your hands mate

[@nonyabiz2777]

My wife has a spare bedroom full of purses, shoes and clothes. Not to mention the 35 years of me never having a closet or only two drawers to use for me So she don’t really care what I buy so I’m lucky. She does wonder why I need multiple ifak and trauma kits.

[@twentytwo138]

Wife: ''Why do you need a war belt??'' Me: ''I'll be shooting a lot of rounds to vent out after the divorce, so i want to carry a lot of magazines.'' Wife: ''What divorce??'' Me: ''The one you'll get if you don't stop asking so many questions.'' *puts on war belt, curves the cap visor and walks away*

[@GarretGoodbarrel]

Always warms my heart to see a father take his son to the range.

[@media6969]

😂😂😂🤣

[@gregryans4649]

No flannel for Garand because Lucas gets all hot and bothered.

[@XA-lm5oz]

Well, there's rumors that he's gay, so probably

[@north7764]

X32 22A A. He’s super Christian, and B. He has literally shown his girlfriend.

[@XA-lm5oz]

@@north7764 yeah, because no one has been secretly gay, ever.

[@north7764]

X32 22A Ok, you believe what you want to...

[@lalamclala5553]

@@XA-lm5oz hahahaha! Your aggressive statement screams wishful thinking. Mike gives great dating advice. Gays have been allowed marriage for 30 years. Gay marriage is less common than perfect circles. Mike speaks nothing like a gay dude. Mike talks like a typical Bible thumper. Why does it matter whether he is gay otherwise anyways?

[@RubiconV]

I always appreciate a good father and son gun video. 😜😜😜😜

[@Leethal1]

must be in a flannel free competition

[@pheint00]

It's a sad day with no flannel.

[@rustyshackleford81]

Flannel g-string bruh. Thanks High speed, low drag... Extra friction doe

[@BAM9451]

My mission is just to make it through the day and eat tater tots in my basement while wearing nothing but a battle belt and a team wendy helmet.

[@BAM9451]

I killed them taters. I done finished the whole bag👊

[@shelbyneely1572]

DEUS VULT

[@dylconnaway9976]

Glad I’m not the only one. I personally also wear AR670-1 approved PT socks to catch any ketchup spills.

[@natecrosman9506]

Ha

[@davius1911]

Max Bishop Jr honey mustie

[@Ewayne2010]

He said the holster may pull out.. But I sure don’t.

[@HaasGrotesk]

Oh you savage! :D

[@salbiahsamat2519]

Dang you are savage :D

[@johncall293]

Wow! The ultimate male right here.

[@totoorbegoso3485]

Ow u basterd

[@CircaSriYak]

holy shit he went the whole video without doing a press check

[@doomedtoindoorranges]

He would have had to press check the belt and holster

[@unashamedly1776]

I love that you brothers have found each other after so long apart, pops would be proud.

[@YoDrood]

Well I mean Mr. Haley loves his kids

[@pewpewtaktak7423]

someone needs to tell me more about this whole haley daddy story.

[@christianseely9934]

I don't always wear a dump pouch, but when I do it carries my lotion, beef jerky and a spot messenger just in case I fall and can't get up.

[@homosidorovich4753]

This relationship you guys share is truly beautiful, when's the wedding?

[@IrishPennant0311]

The Virgin Lucas vs THE CHAD GARAND

[@chickensandwich1589]

ha...

[@dantheman3091]

Homeboy has a wife....

[@mishaartman1203]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Pepe-ts9ec]

You mean our FATHER Garand Thumb.

[@castortroy5349]

Emmanuel Goldstein thank you

[@jnightman9281]

I like it when these two team up together.

[@corazzinatanner498]

I like the touch on the dump pouch. Aside from gatorades it's really useful when doing searches, whether it be vehicle, house, or person, it's nice to have something to put those contraband items in.

[@outerspaceman7534]

Also a slice of cheese

[@fargothzirak1481]

Its always cool watching both of you in a video I personally love both channels and always look forward to see what you both come out with next Keep up the awesome work guys!

[@ryank.7311]

Not happy, no tactical flannel 😐

[@_Dolofonia]

I'm really disappointed his name isn't Garrett. He just looks like a Garret you know?

[@roadhouse6999]

His real name is Flannel Daddy. He looks like his name would be Flannel Daddy.

[@ryno3035]

Well, I'm sorry to hear you have real estate up front that you're not using.

[@kurtkenehan8017]

lol XD

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I have a large waist so there is plenty of space. items where you sit is worth it. dont put gear or items on your spine. thats a serious er visit. try to have access with weapons or gear with either hand. Thats the Robert hindi method(las vegas metro pd).

[@danielmorris6584]

I read this comment at the same time he said that.

[@calebgoins1]

Lmfao

[@MagicPrepper]

Almost 5 years later and I am still rethinking my belt set up. When you have a Ragnarok and an ALS and watch this video....

[@UnspokenBurdens]

I'm a simple man... ...I see Lucan and Garand Thumb in a vid together... ....I press like.

[@zibingotaeam3716]

Instructions unclear. Got my dick caught in my hand.

[@tommydavidson4608]

My 2 favorite guntubers. I recently got the bison belt

[@neverdullday7432]

We need more of you guys bc few other channels offer this quality of content. Let alone the fact that both of you can shred at a range. Keep it up I'd personally enjoy a cqb self defense scenario for you two to run through and give tips on. Lot's of us are training for self defense in typically urban environments so maybe you could show us your techniques for dealing with cramped spaces under stress.

[@HickLif3]

You always have great information, and it almost always goes back to "do what works for you, or what you need" I've been carrying with yalls sidecar holster for about a month now and I just got a notification that my second from yall shipped the other day. Love em. Keep up the good work

[@TREXARMS]

+HickLife thank you for the support!

[@HickLif3]

You're welcome! I support companies that put out a good quality product and yall do. Great customer support too.

[@boofingdragon]

My needs are fairly advanced. Nightly patrols in my living room with a high probability of phantom intruders needing to be engaged and destroyed all the while not making enough noise to get my in trouble with my CO/wife. So stealth is of the upmost importance. I run tactical briefs with the occasional work socks I didn't remove immediately upon getting back to base....er I mean my house.

[@daltonroth5745]

The Kore Essentials Battle Belt has by far been the BEST duty belt I have ever worn. Micro pals webbing, 4" worth of 1/4" adjustments WHILE WEARING the belt (no fighting with Cobra buckles to adjust sizing), it is cut specifically for you and your pant measurement instead of sizes of small, med and large so it fits EXACTLY how you want it too, weather that be lose or very snug and you can go between those two at any time with no hassle and without removing all of your kit! The belt is extremely rigid due to the multi layer system having a plastic center, the nylon has a subtle sheen to it that looks very professional while wearing duty blues and is thin/light weight so it doesn't dig into your hips and back while driving. I have worn it with full duty equipment such as taser, asp, mags, 2x cuffs, pistol, keys, TQ and it holds everything perfectly. I have also worn it in conjunction with an outer carry vest so only running mags and pistol and holds everything tight to my body without having to move the buckle around or do anything crazy to get it to fit properly after removing all of the gear that was on it prior. Has been one of the best investments I have made in my 7 years on the job!

[@lorenzollamas2975]

Instantly threw away all my multicam gear and ordered woodland camo errything 😂

[@convex7456]

Aaran Cass go atacs and drop 2k.

[@Masta_E]

Seriously though, since I started watching garand thumb I've been looking into some woodland. 😂

[@gulfcavvet]

Unlike us old farts who were issued the stuff... :D

[@theconstitutionalistoperat3841]

Woodland pattern was the Supreme Leader of the camo world and always will be!!!

[@jpbernie72]

I’ve got a bunch of old woodland stuff I can send you. I got my first set in 93 going through Officer candidate school and then several other sets after that until we switched over to digital cammies. I’d never get rid of my flight suits though. Especially the one I ejected in.

[@goggleboy2464]

Nice to see brothers getting along so well!

[@Highdell]

Two of my favorite KZbinrs when it comes to shooting guns and a wealth of very useful and helpful information. Helluva squad along with others in that Oregon meet you guys had.

[@dreadPirateRoberts18]

Great video, thanks guys. Question for Mike: do you have to take all the pouches and gear off your belt in order to slide the belt out of your pants belt loops? Doesn't that get to be kind of a pain? Or do you just leave your gun belt attached to the same pair of pants all the time and machine wash the whole thing? Also, thoughts on the most tactical accessories to decorate my mom's basement with?

[@wb8864]

Daddy Garand: Simple, one loadout Thotty Lucas: multiple loadouts, confusing, mentally exhausted after hearing him talk

[@TREXARMS]

+w.a rr lol

[@cavalrymajor]

He plugging gear, lol! If not his gear, friends of his...i.e....Coyote Tactical. So, that always kind of sucks when watching these. Couldve just did one battle belt that hes put together most recently...not 2 with a 3rd on tap!

[@gilbertdiaz6838]

He only talks way to much when garand Thumb is around cause thats what garand does. Other than that his videos are very interesting cause he is hands on while explaining the products.

[@BiGMaNNY420]

w.a rr you should read more

[@wb8864]

BiGMaNNY420 you think I should?

[@shankdrummer06]

“I’m running.” I hate when people say this.

[@freezedriedkiwi8685]

Why?

[@LuisSanchez-dk7ne]

@@freezedriedkiwi8685 oh cuz he's a pussy

[@savage_the_wild]

They are the same dorks using over the top range theatrics

[@savage_the_wild]

@Jake Heke they look super cool with all that extra movement, meanwhile the only extra moves I got is figuring out which mag pouch I stuffed my chickey nuggies in.

[@nmr6988]

I like the neat and compact set-up. My shooting life will never need it, but I enjoy learning from the professionals. Thanks!

[@MercyMinister]

Nothing beats serious training and real experience when discussing tactical equipment and how it is really used.

[@thejsmith]

“When accessorizing, always take off the last thing you put on” - Coco Chanel

[@christopherdudley8720]

8:14 Mike's feelings were hurt when Lucas said looking cool is lame, lol

[@texmexmurican8733]

Looking cool is all that matters.

[@user-ve8ry1xw8v]

TexMex 'Murican ONLY thing. I'm 230 pounds but I'm tacticool so I call myself a SEAL...

[@Overlord99762]

''The holster will pull out, and you don't'' Damn straight, Papa

[@180SecondIdeas]

Excellent. Clear and easy. Keep em coming!

[@hammerki1]

You're not tacticool until you wear mixed up camo patterns.

[@jean-baptistegriffon2870]

true

[@jasoffical24]

If less is more just think how much more more would be

[@darksidecarnival5385]

I love Lucas' attention to detail and concise & clear explanations.

[@Mallowsker]

These guys work well with each other, I def enjoy the videos..keep it up!👍👍

[@HowItIsWritten]

You guys provide amazing information I share your videos with my militia and we use you for training thank you for putting your knowledge out and for free at that keep doing what you are doing stay frosty

[@Yeoman7]

I have a small goat to carry all my shit.

[@x0xCRUSHERx0x]

Yeoman BEST COMMENT HANDS DOWN!! BATTLE BAPHOMET!!

[@3spressoShot]

Who milspec mojo ?

[@Galamoth66]

The 2 coolest guys on youtube in one video! Whaaaaaa?!?!

[@garyfiedler7283]

I love to see you two working together. Please keep the videos coming . . . and thank you.

[@nickyb4444]

Lucas out here worrying about rappelling back to the basement and clipping into the Blackhawk ride home from the airsoft field

[@bobanderson6870]

I also like to keep the back of my belt open.. That way when I tac up for a Steven Seagal Marathon the back of my belt doesn't press in to me while I'm sitting in my Barca lounger.. On other days my mission set is to be first in line at the 7-Eleven...

[@willrichardson2321]

All these war heroes in this comment section

[@darinkleen6802]

Good job Gentleman . The both of you are very respected in the gun community and we need you both "Even better when you team up" to continue to be teachers and advocates for us the firearm community. Good info and advice. Thanks again Team LBnGT. Darin T. Kleen

[@BushRat253]

Garand Thumb is like that super laid back E6 that everyone likes and Lucas is that stick in the mud 03 nobody likes ;)

[@johnnolan6889]

Dutch253 Lucas is that dude that never joined

[@VictoryOrValhalla14]

Dutch253 the company commander that gives a long winded weekend safety briefing.

[@TREXARMS]

+WickedSensation lol

[@RickWick07]

PERFECT description

[@TheApana]

Just because he's not in the military doesn't mean he's not serving his country. Any citizen ready to take up arms to defend the Constitution is serving. Meanwhile you're being a hater on the internet, nice one guy.

[@thewestwind2218]

Gawt dayum, Garand Thumb now looks like he ate this version of himself.

[@TheGamingPrivate]

I would say he still is fit in his age now, but for sure he looked so different back then.

[@justinbriles774]

Chem Light PEZ Dispenser lmao

[@cavalrymajor]

Mikes like, keep in mind ppl put too much on their belt...blah, blah, blah...keep it simple. Lucas is just standing there agreeing with this horde of belt belt mass, lol!

[@robertedwardss]

you say as mike has a giant chem light dispenser on his belt which he doesn't really need

[@caseygiron72]

Donny Reisdorf because Lucas is not rude, and if you missed Lucas said keep it simple

[@elusk4545]

Mike does need the chem lights since that's the belt he uses overseas and during MOUT training operations.

[@alaskanhunter7622]

Actually Mike was, not sure if he is still an USAF PJ.... and yes in MOUNT or CQB we go through about several boxes of chem lights marking rooms and building... so yes having a chem light dispenser like that would MOST certainly be an extremely useful piece of kit.... but I'm only speculating because I've only have 20 years of military service With multiple combat Tours...and multiple Deployments to Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.. And actually everything he said is spot on with guys who run belts and kit.....

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

+Alaskan Hunter hes in other funny youtube videos as a "med school" student. I have no clear idea who or what G T is but id guess & say Medical Doctor or resident who was a csar or pararescue.

[@blwngt1598]

And of course, the 1 item that they just skipped over & ignored just so happens to be the 1 item I wanted to hear about. What fixed blade is mounted on Lucas' rig?

[@petersusia1]

love these dudes. my light compatable sidecar should arrive tommorow. stoked to get my hands on it. thanks for all the sweet vids bro dog

[@kentuckyjustice1408]

You two are a heckuva team. I hope you realize how much you "click". I appreciate how much you bring from separate points of view, due to a variation of missions. Separate, you're very informative. Together, you're extraordinarily informative. I appreciate your individual talents, and you're both a credit to the "operator" arena. Thanks for the video, and I look forward to your next one. You guys are very motivating.

[@Sleeptalkin]

I just Received my Orion Belt in the Mail, I can’t wait to be able to put my full review up on my channel!

[@Warpetrie]

love my Stormrider Gear belt system! the version I got has PALLS around it so i can mount my pouches directly on the outer belt, when it doubles over it can get a little bulky, but is an awesome, simple system

[@PikeyScott]

Your timing is creepy. I just received my Alonso Def Group belt in the mail today. Keep up the good work guys.

[@PikeyScott]

Wow, that sucks. Sorry to hear that. I have 2 of their belts. The Emissary and the Covert. I just looked at my order emails: The Emissary took 3 weeks from date of purchase and the Covert took 8 weeks. I love the Emissary. It's clean, simple and easy. The Covert is a bit overly complicated, but I still like it. Good luck with the dispute. I hope they do the right thing.

[@ginoamores4633]

Very helpful tips guys! Was really tactical when killing today! Women and kids kinda hard to kill sometimes.. again.. please don’t stop posting

[@GrablifeCO]

I love the ball busting at the end. One out of two balls gets busted every year. Good job guys great info on rigs.

[@BJJandBS]

The guy who wins most of the comps in my gun club keeps mags in his pocket a lot of times, wears old sneakers and pants from walmart. his times are unreal in USPSA, Black Rifle and 3 gun. Blows all of our minds.

[@kadu2be]

Finally on this topic can you do old school pistol belt Green set up.

[@believethehype8936]

Mike/Garand Thumb is the best. He makes this video.

[@gdxtreme]

Would love to see your tactical setups for CQB, some comparison firing and then reasons for addons and support equipment.....

[@9thchild358]

Dude is the king of frat guy light jackets. Patagonia, Mountain Hardware, Columbia, you name it this dudes got it. Different video, different jacket.

[@ASR84922]

Do some overview on NODs and/or laser setups...

[@chickenalleyfarm]

Awesome video. I am right down the road from you guys in Bend Oregon.

[@TheMysterySpartan]

Lowkey, I wish Lucas can link his belt set up. Because it looks so convenient and just right.

[@timlipinski2571]

Great video ! The Dump Pouch is the most important item to have on the Survival Belt, so the zombies do not follow ! And a Dual Pistol Mag Pouch can hold pistol magazines or Pepper/Bear Spay and Multi-Tool. Thank you for the video ! tjl

[@haringusbaw6132]

Two of my most favourite youtubers, next to hickok45 of course.

[@m.f.3604]

You guys work great together!

[@leftwondering8738]

nice video guys you should run one about different setups that you have run across even the fun ones or the more practical....I like invested ideas on the setups so keep up the work fellas we enjoy it!!

[@voltairee3012]

Ive been enjoying the videos you two put together. Im slowly working my way up to getting kit. But in the meantime ive been practicing pistol drills.

[@douglasspende929]

Great video and duty belt set ups.

[@ChristianMFrank]

I love these father-son videos. 😻

[@ncshpfox]

Good point on the dump pouch. Empty mags should go to the ground. Not back on you. Only used mags that should ever be held onto are after a tac reload.

[@squirreltakular9049]

NcSHPfox 152 OIF/OEF thinking that will get people killed if adhered to blindly. Mags don't grow on trees.

[@ncshpfox]

Squirreltakular How does letting an empty mag drop to the ground get people killed? If you are storing empty mags that means you are either catching them as you release them to do a mag change. Which is incorrect. Or your bending over after you drop it to pick it up and store it. Which is worse.

[@squirreltakular9049]

Blanket statement, man. If I told you to assault an enemy position over about 200m of open terrain, and your entire company conducted emergency reloads without retention as they were buddy rushing, you're all going ro be missing half your magazines by the time you get there. Now, that's fine if you're fighting in Iraq or Afg and you have a bunch of spare mags in the ASP isos back at your FOB, but if you transplant that situation to a modern greenside conflict against China/Russia/Iran, or if you're talking about the partisan fighting against a government, mag retention actually becomes important. Obviously you let it hit the ground if you are conducting an emergency reload and someone is right there shooting at you, but with cover or suppressive fire, you need to hang on to your shit if you can.

[@squirreltakular9049]

Watch GT's video about belt setups. He says he doesn't run a dump pouch because he doesn't need one. I imagine the dude is running DA missions and not having resupply isn't an issue for him. Lucas is a competitor, not a warfighter, so he has a different outlook. Different uses for different jobs, but as a general statement (obviously there will be exceptions), the average grunt or partisan needs to only use that pouch for empties.

[@ncshpfox]

Squirreltakular I can see your point. It doesn’t apply to every situation. I was more referring to doing mag changes under fire while there is still an active threat. The time lost trying to store empty mags or the chance of accidentally reloading an empty mag is what I worry about. If your doing tactical reloads with mags that still have rounds left usually your not under fire and have the time to store mags. But I can definitely see the need to keeps your mags if you don’t have a steady supply of them. Or the ability after the fight is over to go back and recover them.

[@jeradlove8960]

Would love to hear more about the inner belts you were talking about and how those are used and apply

[@predalienftw]

lucas can you make the coolest, least effective kit imaginable and make a video on what not to do?

[@andrewcowie6436]

Old video, but just as valuable today as it was then. Love the content guys!

[@AcePilgrim]

Love you Dad

[@GLvDOS]

Love these collab videos.

[@BetaBuxDelux]

To use my medkit, I hold down X, right?

[@zeromatica]

I like Lucas' set up. I personally would rather have 2 load outs like that. I see a bunch of hate but one is for competition ( like I would like for the range ) and another is more aggressive for pistol and rifle as a " war belt ". Like he said, adapt your belt to what YOU want. Don't like his set up then make your own. Appreciate the break down Lucas your videos have helped a lot. I just got my Custom Sidecar ( krytek raid and lime green ) I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! Best conceal carry holster I've tried so far. Fits like a glove.

[@zeromatica]

With that being said I will soon be purchasing a belt set up similar to your competition set up. I wish I knew a place near houston that has outdoor scenario ranges like you get to use. It would be awesome to train like that.

[@saltykrug]

Thanks for this video because I want a really cool holster when I'm scaring the bahjeezus outta empty beer cans when I go to our family farm. Seriously though, I'd like to carry my pistol when i go hunting as well & my deer rifle is a clip fed Ruger Mini 30. I didn't want a simple leather holster due to wet weather during deer season here many times. Again, thanks a ton for the thorough details.

[@MasterZero99]

Thank you for the information. I'm trying to make an efficient war belt and this info helps me a lot. Thanks guys!

[@Darth_Smittious]

Been running my hsgi belt for 4 years with two pistol mags 2 rifle mags a dump, knife and a blowout kit with a gcode and a mid rise retention strap. Old Gucci still good Gucci.

[@Masta_E]

I just love the comments. Daddy garand always brings the best people.

[@Sup3r6f0ur]

I've been using a modified Garand Thumb belt set up for 3-gun. Seems to be working good. I'd like to add the estac Kiwi pouches eventually but for now my Bravo Concealment pouches are working great.

[@brandonlong2133]

You guys should do a plate carrier video. I know you guys have one out already but another newer and updated one would be nice to see.

[@raulmontana13]

Nice setup. I like that pouch idea a lot!

[@ozjohn8657]

Not sure if this has been covered yet but the Ronin Senshi belt is not recommended for rappelling. The only Molle gun belt I can find that is approved for rappelling is Ish Antonios (PJ) Misty Mountain ISH Assault belt.

[@dogboy0912]

I know some people position the fastener/buckle for Nylon duty belt style setups around their 4 o'clock behind their holster which nothing usually goes anyway. This allows for more magazines in front rather than to the side.

[@dannygomez2006]

Thank you thank you finally!!!! The belt video we have all been waiting for!

[@abc4781]

I legit want to see Lucas Tell a funny ass joke lol dudes so serious.... Great channel though man keep up the good work and don't let the bastards put you down.

[@mundodemaluehelo]

you are very fast man! good job!