My 18th Century Trekking Kit | Gear Break-down

This week, we deep dive into my summer time trekking kit. All of the ends and outs of my gear that I would have with me on my person, in my bedroll and haversack. I know I don't have everything, but its what I have to work with right now. I hope y'all enjoy!

[@johnt.chambers4204]

Always keep a small bag of flour in your kit, even if it is just a few ounces. If you get injured on the trail, flour is one of the fastest ways to stop bleeding. It is clean and safe and 100 percent organic. You just take a little in your hand and pack it into the cut. It will clot almost immediately and make a good scab over the wound. Back in the day this was one of the common home treatments that everybody knew.

[@2gpowell]

I enjoyed the video. Moccasins are great. I live in a wooded area and wear them daily. I also made a 2 piece with front /back with a flap of leather that wraps around the ankle up to the calf. I used a harder thicker soling material. I wear them when my son and I camp in our 18th century persona.

[@Southeastern_Settler]

Good stuff as always. One of these days, I'll have to make it to Fort Toulouse from here in Louisiana.

[@DaneStolthed]

Great video, just wish you had some close ups of your kit.

[@jeffreyrobinson3555]

I do like that you have char cloth tinder, we know it was used historically but has been put down of late, ITHINK cloth tinder was common. Forks may not of been popular among the class of men who usually struck out for the frontier….. however they come in handy I have a red wool bag full of modern first aid stuff I do use shoes and half boots i got tired of making moccs. I live in the Ozarks, that’s an old Indian word that means land that eat moccs.

[@Michael-um5pd]

Very funny !

[@Florida_frontiersman]

ive seen in other videos what appears to be a charleville 1777 being carried. Is that correct? .

[@scottangel6462]

Great loadout and video!! Keep them coming!!

[@richardschafer7858]

Just found your channel. Very well done! I personally do not participate in living history, but I have a good friend who does, and i have ancestors who fought in the French and Indian War, as well as the Revolution. I DO own a period flintlock another friend hand carved for me. Yea, it's beautiful. 😂We plan on deer hunting with our flintlilocks next season. I look forward to more videos!

[@ianmacgregor1463]

Really enjoyed your video. Subscribed and will definitely be watching from now on. Good luck with your channel.

[@RAYANDERS-w4t]

THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@laneh1968]

Sweet rifle

[@adampotraffke2134]

How do you find 18th century trekking events????

[@johnmoore8649]

You create them

[@DuaneRogers-sh2sl]

Modern medication is ok for taking with but it would farther your knowledge to learn medical plants that were used during the time period you are portraying plus if things become hard in this country then these skills will help you thrive when others are barely surviving if we get hit with a large enough solar flare we will all be living like they did in the late 1700s to the early 1800s so these skills will be very important great video keep learning while you can

[@jeffreyrobinson3555]

I subscribed the first of yours I saw, I’m an ol’ greybeard, it’s nice to see a younger feller doing it

[@northwoodstrapper8778]

Just found your channel and love it. Great job on the video and explanation of the items you carry

[@andrewryder70]

Where do you buy your materials for making moccasins?

[@Alongthewolftrail]

Crazy crow or the wandering bull

[@Scottmiller1974ohio]

Like ur viedo and ur gear ..my only suggestion is to replace ur glass bottle ..wood tin even a good seasoned gourd .totally period but not nearly as breakable..plus if it breaks all ur gear is wet ...I've been a living historian for almost 30 years now ..and am currently writing a book on some all but forgotten history of Kentucky..just food for thought. Keep on treekin.

[@Alongthewolftrail]

I have both a wooden & tin canteen. The only reason I don’t carry them on my person on my treks is due to the fact that they are military grade canteens. I don’t do any military living history or portrayals, so I didn’t see it fit for my treks. Thanks for the info tho!

[@Scottmiller1974ohio]

@Alongthewolftrail ppl that were soldiers in the period would of keep and continued to use the equipment after or non military men could of traded for theses items .just like a haversac during the war they were used mainly for food rations after was still a handy bag to carry any gear of food stuffs that would fit.

[@Scottmiller1974ohio]

@Alongthewolftrail after the rev war alot of civilian and military stuff would of been mixed and used caused it worked lol .I know glass is period and I know ppl that have used glass bottles or leather covered glass for years with no problem...I'm just not lucky like that lol . Just not temping fate lol .a good gourd canteen sounds like it would serve both the time period and strength ..