Military Escape Belt Survival Kit!

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[@alglen9208]

Incredible that you began your career as an enlisted soldier! Your videos are so instructional and unique. Utmost respect for you and the all the men like you. Your videos are a vast reference guide! I've watched so many other channels but your channel is always home base.

[@timsmith9169]

I don't miss any of these videos 👍🇺🇸

[@aarongorin2270]

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[@pierevojzola9737]

Hi, as an ex 3 Para soldier from the sixties I am very familiar with the 58 pattern webbing and the bergen. I used the combination of those two until my demob in NZ in 1977. We used the same kit in all of our operating theatre’s but added an extra bottle in hot climates. The point we made is to keep the weight down as what we jumped with is what we carried. Mess tins are not necessary items, mugs do the job for brewing up, heating food and washing and shaving. I had to live on ration packs in our first 1961 tour in the Gulf and hated the Brit rations, think of tinned cheese that had gone liquid, Liver & bacon for a week as some idiot packet that for a weekly re supply drop! We made up our own E & E tins using tobacco tins. The most necessary item everyone forgets is soft toilet paper, round pebbles are no substitute for it in Oman jebels! Extras to be scrounged before a long patrols were :- tins of bully beef, oxo cubes, dried hers, curry powder, pre cooked rice, gee and tins of tobacco. Oh yea, a good shovel + steel file, an American poncho and a lightweight blanket. Yes, it gets cold at night and even rains in deserts! Oh the simple days of just Survival! Cheers mate Harera

[@soldier-Dave]

Yes there is a lot inaccurate with this set up!

[@littlebritain64]

Thanks for sharing!

[@anthonyg.valletta8895]

My $00.02 worth of advice: pre-tie your fishing line to the hooks. Your fine motor control may not be so fine when it comes time to do an intricate task.

[@SebastianSynn18252]

I've never considered this. Excellent idea. I'll be doing this with my kits. Thanks!

[@wjf213]

Yes, that's what I learned too, along with carrying actual bait with you. I'll throw in my two pennies worth as well here and say...I take a drinking straw and fill it with Berkley's Crappie Nibbles, and melt both ends shut. There's really no sense or excuse for not having 10 to 15 of those little things in every fishing kit. The last thing I want to be doing is hunting for bait so I can fish.

[@bobdevlieg8550]

Also pre-thread your sewing needles!

[@keithad6485]

Never seen 'two cents worth; expressed in this way!

[@MarilynStangl]

I go a little further and pre-make a trout line so I'm free to do other things while the fish are (hopefully) biting! I carry 2-3 packets of MRE peanut butter as bait for fishing and mouse traps and/or quick snack.

[@pepelemoko01]

The SAS also do a kit, with a military field jacket filling the pockets with everything you need for survival . The bonus is, that it can hung on clothes hooks or thrown in the back seat of a car. Just put it on and you are ready to go.

[@skylongskylong1982]

Are you talking about the kit carry smock, with about dozen pockets as sold on Amazon ?

[@TheSaneHatter]

I'd like to see that, too. I'm working on something broadly similar right now, using a twill fisherman's vest that I bought at Bass Pro Shops. (I've also heard of SAS vet Hugh McManners recommending a survival *necklace* built around a neck-carried knife.)

[@scottangel6462]

I have Hugh's book on survival and it's a very good resource for information, Brit style of course. I also have a compilation book on survival by Chris Mcnab, and in it he describes this belt kit concept. I like to see different ways of doing things.

[@pierevojzola9737]

@@skylongskylong1982Hi, I think that he is talking about a Para Smock issued to the Airborne troops. Cheers mate Harera

[@pepelemoko01]

@@skylongskylong1982 or even just a winter parka with plenty of pockets, stitch in E&E items into the lining.

[@DHL4Jesus]

You are one superb survival instructor and a gifted presenter! Thank you, sir, for not wasting time, but just cutting to the chase! Absolutely no need to double speed your videos:)

[@richardschafer7858]

Im old and was recon in Vicenza late 80s-early 90s. We still wore H harness (issued Y harness, but we always scrounged until we had H harness and a butt pack). Compass always went around our neck, and we could live 72hrs out of what was on our belt and butt pack. It's just damned practical. Those clear canteens are slick!

[@hoppes9658]

In 83 at Bragg I’d build a small fire by the crick and cook my C rat . Way better hot.

[@Dang_Near_Fed_Up]

I never understood the reason to make the canteens opaque. Translucent or clear was far more practical.

[@littlebritain64]

​@@Dang_Near_Fed_Up Yep, but maybe in tactical operations Is better not to reveal Your position.

[@Dang_Near_Fed_Up]

@@littlebritain64 You canteen is carried in a carrier along with a metal cup as well, the only time your canteen is visible is when you are drinking from it. So how is it being clear, translucent, or opaque going to make any difference except to the soldier guessing if it is half, full, or empty?

[@jovenalasis4468]

Nice setup! If you ask me, I'd probably add a metal spoon for eating, cooking, and stirring your beverage of choice.

[@peterbogart4531]

Sir, T Y for your dedication. Lofty Wiseman says in his manual IIRC basically that 2 quarts of water will get you through 24 hours of maneuver at 120 degrees F. In dry desert I would add at least 3 more quarts to that somehow. Belts alone have the tendency to drop around your ankles. Not just embarrassing. Good to be able to convert the belt instantly to a torso pack. Contents to add are Tylenol, cough drops, and disinfectant. T Y again!

[@alanrice39]

If you have a ass as big as mind no worries bout belt sliding down😆

[@danielavery4978]

AD meds, too.

[@Dang_Near_Fed_Up]

Antihistamine tablets were a must, an allergic reaction could be deadly. Even just sneezing could give away your position. But the last thing you want is to be swollen up like a balloon and unable to use your fingers due to an allergic reaction.

[@davidwhittington7638]

When I initially served with the British Army,, in the 1980's our belt kit layout was very similar, with SAS survival tins. Many of us used two cups instead of mess tins, due to the old 58 bottle and cup were plastic. So we use to carry the original 58 webbing metal cups to cook and poor the hot water into the plastic cup to drink and using the metal cups to eat out of. The Germans had another way of doing this, with a double metal cup system, that use to attach both ends of the water bottle. I still use my metal cup and old water bottle, and for a number of years, the US water bottle, cup and lid system.. Always interesting to see how things have developed, and I find this Ranger on You Tube extremely useful. Well done.

[@pierevojzola9737]

Hi, I was going to mention dropping the mess tins and using the metal cups on the water bottles as the mess tins were just additional weight. Cheers mate Harera

[@captainscarlet6758]

I was an 80s RCT driver. Had the same kit. We all bought camping stoves and somehow managed to cram into the kidney pouches with all the other stuff. I never liked the hexamine stove or plastic cup and bottle. Fortunately drivers had a truck to carry all the extra stuff. 😂

[@davidwhittington7638]

@@captainscarlet6758 Yes, I was never to keen on 58 webbing and some of its issues, like the bum rolls etc. Went on to get the drop SAS pouches of the day, which was more in keeping with the 95 design of pouches and what was similar to what was shown on the video. Ended up in the Really Large Coup myself in the late 90's after the amalgamation of transport and other supporting units. Served in Gulf 2 with them, before retiring. Fortunately I was the drive of the FFR, so was comfortable for most of the trip..

[@captainscarlet6758]

It's a young man's game now, as I'm definitely feeling the aches and pains. It all Feels like a lifetime ago.

[@davidwhittington7638]

@@captainscarlet6758 Yes, but our experiences can be passed down to the youngsters.. Who, as like us, thought they knew everything but, had to sit down with veterans to comprehend the stress and fatigue of war. Remaining capable is difficult, I still go shooting and try to continue trekking across the countryside. But in the end as our bodies fail, only our stories can span the expanse of time.

[@schnelma605]

12:30 Already a topic for a future video: How would you enhance the Escape Belt Survival Kit? Or how would you make one for civilian use?

[@Dang_Near_Fed_Up]

I wouldn't mind throwing one of those civilian versions in the trunk, as an emergency kit for breakdowns or roadside assistance at accident scenes.

[@minecraftpro2074]

Yeah one thing that'd certainly improve the kit would be instead of rifle spare mags pistol spare mags and a holster for the pistol. You could remove one of the canteens to make space for this. Next you might want a sharpening stone for your knife so that it can continue to perform out in the field as a part of your maintenance portion of the kit. Then adjust that part depending on what gear you're using. Other than that this kit looks good.

[@swissarmyfan]

Excellent, the stainless steel Dutch mess kit was my first ever kit upgrade! So much nicer than our UK issue aluminium ones.

[@maxpinson5002]

The USGI poncho and the 1qt canteen/cup/stove/cover is probably the best piece of kit the military ever had that didn't make loud noise. Proven again and again

[@2adamast]

Not here, as an extra stove and 3 extra cups were added as bare essential

[@Dang_Near_Fed_Up]

The Gortex that replaced a lot of the earlier issue was so loud when it crinkled, I wouldn't even wear mine.

[@Subdood04]

Love the little chuckle when describing the pen flare wars with the “dumb privates” in Iraq.

[@michaelheurkens4538]

Trust me! It isn't just dumb Privates. Ever hear the expression, "Hey kid? Watch this sh*t!" from some of we older "supervisory" types? Where do you think many of these goofy ideas come from? Cheers from a mischievous, 26-year Veteran.

[@rogerjensen5277]

I would change a few things. Some type of suspenders will make for a much more comfortable carry and give you a good place to carry a tourniquet and battle bandages in front, extra handy! With two canteen cups and a CC stove, the mess kit and Esbit stove are unnecessary but I would add a second CC stove! In my experience those wire saws are worthless, a small folding saw (7") is much better! I would use the pouch that you have your poncho in for extra food and attach the poncho below the rear center for a handy seat! And a pair of gloves and a few candles! Great kit! Thank you!

[@jhill4874]

Flares! Yes! You are the first person I've watched to recommend flares!

[@okbutthenagain.9402]

I always always carried two large plastic reseal bags filled with Vaseline in them. 400 cotton wool balls minimum and some tin foil. Never failed to start a fire, have light source in a bivvie or so. Stick cotton wool on a stick and light, making a small hand torch , was also useful for small scrapes and re-water proofing bits of kit if needed. Nowadays in my BOB I have a LifeStraw Personal water filter due to its compact size and a Katadyn Pocke for out and about. both cost me over 600 quid. But well worth the money.

[@marine13447]

Fantastic, well thought out escape belt and easy to apply. Thank you Andrew!

[@MarilynStangl]

I would add a harness as the weight of that gear will wear into your hide fairly quick!

[@saritaford3667]

Omg! I was waiting for you to drop a video! THANKS ANDREW!!!!!

[@alanrice39]

I’ve been wanting to put together a sufficient belt kit this information extremely helpful, thanks Andrew !

[@STB-jh7od]

Anyone else see the poncho and immediately smell it despite it being online?

[@Dang_Near_Fed_Up]

They do have a distinctly memorable (make that unforgettable) smell.

[@jeremygarcia3506]

Man...someone finally put it into words.

[@FreeTruth832]

Great checklist and layout! I love my coffee but used teabags (black or green tea) are good for wound compresses. I learned this when my Mother had an ugly incision, per the surgeon. She gave me the stink eye but the wound went from angry and red to a healthy pink in 2 days. She asked for it the 3rd day, because it was soothing. Little things ...

[@ardacindo50]

if you brew tea more than 20 minutes with constant but low heat it can actualy help with diaherra

[@peterbogart4531]

T Y

[@antoniojgallegorodenas7637]

I did not know that. Good note

[@donaldleggett]

My Marines: "Doc, why do you carry two canteen cups?" Me: "Balances me out."

[@christiangrendel9893]

Considering what is happening globally, you should have a million subscribers. But then again, that's our advantage.

[@07_Survival_And_Bushcraft]

I love how confident this dude is

[@Mick028]

It's been said already; bin the mess tins and use the canteen cups, ideally one 58 water bottle and large crusader cup one side and the US bottle and cup on the other. The Dutch cup is preferrable to drink from with a rolled rim and fits the USG bottle. My own belt has more brew kit items and confectionary, with trail mix etc, and at least 2 pouch meals with MRE heating bags if lighting a fire is a no no. Good vid and interesting to see somebody else's take on belt kit.

[@MsRotorwings]

Yeah, more food makes sense.

[@mknightmare2024]

Love your videos! Direct, to the point, humorous enough to maintain viewer attention, and thorough. My Dad had a very similar instruction style- he would have enjoyed your vids as well. Keep it up!

[@TheSaneHatter]

Thanks for showing us everything. Some future ideas along the same lines (which have been echoed elsewhere here): 1) A modified version for civilian use, perhaps sized down to a belt/fanny pack as its basis. 2) Now that we've seen Stage 3 (the pack) and Stage 2 (the belt), maybe you can share your thoughts on Stage 1 of our emergency gear: what we keep in our POCKETS. Whether it's a vest, a shirt, or a field jacket, let's see what we can fit in there . . .

[@michaelheurkens4538]

A caution and a tip for you to consider: tip - always use a harp (bow) with that POS wire saw. Those split rings are not actually for handles, but can be used as such. Caution - Otherwise its life expectancy is about 2 minutes, in part due to the extreme heat that is developed. There are superior types out there and I recommend swapping it out for a better one. Cheers from a survival specialist and 26-year Veteran up here in Alberta, Canada..

[@crusher8017]

Do you know why they are called Commando wire saws? It is because they can also be use as a garrotte when escaping. If you are in a rush to escape you don't carry anything like a harp. Too large, bulky, etc. And the split ring can be replaced with other types of handle. Just speaking as a former Aus SF dude.

[@MarilynStangl]

I carry a small folding saw that uses hack saw blades about three inches long. Better than wire saws and it has both a metal-cutting blade and a wood-cutting blade!

[@M21Karl]

You inspired me to dig out my small survival kit from 45 years ago. I had it in a training skin decontaminating kit container. Had the list of contents written on some card stock on the inside of the lid. I should update it because many things have been downsized since then. My small glass signal mirror has started to delaminate and getting black around the edges. Center is still clear and usable but a metal one is much thinner. Fire starters are much smaller now. I had a collapsible broadhead arrowhead in mine. Did you have waxed dental floss in your's? I think I used to carry the kit in an extra ammo pouch. My big survival kit had a penguin flare as well so that was fun to see. I also had a small fishing kit taped to my K-Bar sheath.

[@johnjones3208]

Sir, being old school and long in the tooth. It is very nice to see that these old school methods are still used. I carry a survival belt in my car along with a small backpack. I prefer the survival belt to a get home backpack. Thank you, Ranger, for showing this survival belt. The only other equipment I carried with me is a small pair of binoculars. But it was a personal preference. Rangers Lead the Way. SAS, we do the batshit crazy stuff as in Who Dares Wins. Ranger, keep your head on a swivel. Keep your powder dry and watch your six.

[@garyblucker3206]

Yet another great, educational video. Thank you sir!

[@dougcfrary]

Great instruction and fun to boot. Thanks for a great video as always sir.

[@frikkiesmit327]

I agree what he said when it comes to tea and the thirst factor

[@robbabcock_]

Wow, what a unique and interesting kit! Very practical, it's something I think lots of folks would actually carry due to the belt pack format.

[@syn4057]

Funny how I built a similar belt. Not quite as extensive, but with enough to get me home if I had to ditch my bug out bag. Only one canteen; no water making kit, a smaller compass, only 2 30rd AR mags and 2 17rd pistol mags, a bigger med kit, 25ft in paracord, fire kit, knife and 4 mylar blankets; no poncho or tarp. Much lighter, but I had it paired with my chest rig, which carried more mags and other necessities. This was about 10 years ago, living in San Francisco. In case of a serious natural disaster or SHTF, I planned to drive/walk to my siblings house; the city would get crazy and I want no part of that nightmare. Time to update that belt; now that I live the free state of AZ.

[@Dang_Near_Fed_Up]

Congratz on getting out of Commifornia alive.

[@MsRotorwings]

You were going to walk through the city with your AR and all that ammo? We’re you living in the Tenderloin? If you were still living there, so many people strung out on drugs that they couldn’t put up a fight. They’d sleep through an earthquake. It’s bad. Glad I got out 7 years ago.

[@johnwyman5939]

Nicely done on showing off the belt setup.. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

[@thomas-i5o7h]

Your videos are always outstanding !! I always enjoy watching them !!!!!

[@timsmith9169]

Nice job Ranger 👍🇺🇸

[@jamescrowe7892]

120 rounds seems light. I thought 210 was the norm. But hey, what do I know. I like that Dutch tin. Stainless steel? Aluminum, although lite, seems to me to be fragile. Very nice kit. Well thought out. As most everyone watching says, you have one of the best channels on YT. Your content, as all of us former and current military types can attest, is simple and straight to the point. Bravo Zulu.

[@tenchraven]

120 rounds, plus what is in the chest rig. The E&E belt was half of the SAS LBE.

[@jaybakata5566]

@jamescrowe7892 Why does Bravo Zulu mean well done? Unless it does not. But that is what the google told me, but it did not say why.

[@jeremymoses7401]

​@@jaybakata5566it comes from naval flag code "BZ"

[@jamescrowe7892]

@@jaybakata5566 Who knows. It is a military code word used in radio/telephone communications. Since the United States and its allies had to devise one communication standard to be understood by all and many of the brevity code words stem from Morse code I suspect that is how it came to be. It does mean “well done”.

[@jamescrowe7892]

@@tenchraven Thank you. I know they need to travel as lite as possible and still be able to accomplish their mission and extra mags just add more weight but I think I would add two or three extra just in case. Anyway, that was something I didn’t have to worry about aboard ship.

[@user-qx3lm4vw6e]

Those of us who went through F8 training in the 80s and early 90s were taught way different. 1-Right BDU cargo pocket was Canteen, Cup, triangle bandage. 2-Left BDU cargo pocket was poncho, matches, batteries. LBE - Left strap- pressure dressing, compas, field knife/bayonet. Right strap- survival kit, light, glow sticks Web Belt- 2 canteen, 2 ammo pouch, gear pouches( poncho liner, 1 MRE, 550 chord, 100 mph tape, socks.) Rest was in rucksack.

[@chrisfarr9494]

Nice kit , I would ditch the square dixie pots completely , you are right to carry 2 SS cup cantens , however , what you should do is use one for drinks ONLY & the other IF you need to heat/cook meat or can of food . Also run a longer lanyard on your compass , tie to belt . Get a 4 mag pouch , use on weak side , that gives you a xtra pouch on the right , push the pouches to the sides & rear , leaving the front clear to lie down , also get a thick needle & strong thread , if you need to repair your pouches or belt/harness . I presume the belt buckle is a alloy alpin QD , if using a plastic fastex type , you need to change to a more robust buckle/adjustment , either a metal alpin type of steel roll pin type . Had by fastex buckle stood on and it broke one side , so my belt order could not be closed/tightened , not something you want to have to put up with in the field .

[@filipe2343]

Thank you for show us your survival kit!!! 😎👍🏻

[@roberthamann7449]

Military Escape Belt Survival Kit! Suggestion: lower cargo pockets (combat goggles, map in plastic bag, trauma bandage 2 one in each pocket) these items are lightweight and will not flop around when you run, large black trash bag that can be used as protection against rain). pistol belt, survival/first aid pack center back, 2 canteens with canteen cups, water purification tablets, magazines total of 4 each with total of 4 hand grenades, shoulder holster with pistol, fighting knife and silencer. Upper breast pockets: compass. extra magazine for pistol,flashlight, notebook and pencil. Lower tunic cargo pockets total of 4 hand grenades (overall 8 hand grenades), Right sleeve pocket bug repellent and camo stick. This basic kit was used in mountain, desert, jungle and snow environment. Of course that was in addition to my normal field combat pack which carried a few other items, e-tool (folding), short machete, camel, poncho, emergency sleeping bag, food, ammo, and other items specific to each person's individual responsibilities, e.g. claymore, radio, gas mask, etc.

[@friendofcoal]

What changes would you make for the smaller tin kit? Also, what size/#strand paracord do you have on the belt?

[@michaelw2288]

Holding a compass in your left hand! I know about bias but never knew that this could counteract strong side bias. I always keep a whistle tied to my compass. In a non tactical env, high viz lanyards and tags help stop equipment loss.

[@pookersdad5697]

It would be nice to have a list of what the belt manufacturer is as well as the pockets,

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

I think I added most of the kit items to the survival gear list on my amazon store. I know the belt is there for sure.

[@johncox6321]

Strangely, I learned this from my Woodbadge training as a Scout Leader: if you carry a map (the good quality USGS type or similer quality) soak them in some good quality deck preservative and lay them out to dry conpletely, they will be both water and mosture proof and in extremis, can be used either for a waterproof cover or a fire starter. Note pads can be done the same way and are cheaper than the ones bought on line from gear suppliers.

[@hk45c62]

I have a suggestion for alternative ammo pouches. Why not use USGI issue triple mag pouches,with the built-in grenade pouches. That way you can put your compass in the grenade pouch, still have 3 more grenade size pouches left and eliminate the separate compass pouch. Just a thought. Thanks.

[@unfi6798]

Another down & dirty.! Great addition to our outback survival bag. Cheers Major from Australia.

[@JoeDixon-h9c]

Another great video. Thanks Andrew. " Semper Fi!"

[@edwardenglish6919]

Scottish breakfast tea and a shot of Glenlivet.

[@TheSaneHatter]

Yorkshire Tea for me: make it a Builder's.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Now we’re talkin’!

[@rogerjensen5277]

Irish coffee anyone!

[@johnjones3208]

The good old days.

[@edwardenglish6919]

@@johnjones3208 A good friend of mine with your name is in the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Toughest guy I've ever met.

[@3vil3lvis]

Well done. Maybe add a pair of Tegaderm and a couple packets of bacitracin or triple antibiotic, because its like a giant bandaid that is wafer thin and sterile.

[@thebeginnersurvivalist]

Ya'll are awesome!!!!! I'm learning so much. Hopefully soon I'll be able to come to the Pathfinder School and be able learn first hand.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

The little folding knife you have in your pocket survival kit tin I plug a lot of tires, I get the tire plug kit from china freight harbor freight and they come with a great little chinesium knife, almost the same as yours in your kit i use upholstery thread in my kit for sutures, sewing and fishing lane. On average, it is a 25 pound test. Great video brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for taking us on your adventures through the woods and GOD-BLESS

[@outbackowl3040]

Hi Andrew, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺, thank you for your time to make these videos.

[@Chudders1982]

Another fantastic video - clear, concise and to the point. Great work as always sir 👏

[@shaynehawkins713]

My battle belt is similar. I carry the ar 6 stinger 2 repeating crossbow. It has most of my tools. My battle belt pouches are toward the front. Not the back. My backpack has my food and main tarp. Plus my cooking items.

[@jeffhowell3310]

Great video, I like the belt kit idea, very cool

[@edwardknudsen4806]

Great belt. Always great info. Thanks!

[@wjf213]

Great video. Have you ever tried making an emergency personal flotation device using several Ziplock bags filled with air and put in your shirt and pants cargo pockets? I've been thinking about this, and if a one gallon milk bottle can easily keep you afloat, then having 6 or 8 one quart bags should do the same I would think. I'm just thinking for an emergency here, and keeping it compact and weighing next to nothing. Might make for a good video now that it's warming up. Keep up the great work.

[@allenelam6135]

Great video with good info. There are a few items I would change for me. But overall a good basic kit set.

[@dondiego89]

Great kit! Always get more ideas from your videos.

[@joephillips369]

Wonderful info, glad to see the comments on Level 1,2, & 3.

[@jamesgodfrey1322]

I think about add this mess tin. Old-fashioned hard candy, the ones with plastic raps or covers, drop them in to fill out any extra space around the item you keep in your mess kit. You may only get a few in, nice as a bit of a pick me up and hard candy can flavor hot water. Now, would this be worth looking into? Maybe add a charcoal water filter stick to the water bottle to help clean the water, yes, using water-pure tabs, but could this work as a backup?

[@grimbo73]

A comprehensive kit. Only thing i would add is electrolyte tablets. Pop them in the small pouch beside your right canteen pouch.

[@Dang_Near_Fed_Up]

Good idea, I was thinking powder for the same purpose. But the tablets don't have as strong of an odor. Just make sure you get the smell off the bottles as fast as possible when you use them.

[@MasterK9Trainer]

I realize the idea or concept of the pocket size 10 may have become sort of a fad But there are are fascinated by always trying to make improvements. In any case I see that what this all boils down to is to be prepared and to always have as much as possible available thus now we have a lot of people who are into everyday carry items I think the real obstacle here is that people don't want to be weighed down and at the same time they don't want to be without essential items and then the test is are we carrying enough or are we carrying the right items

[@Dang_Near_Fed_Up]

We are relearning what the old timers already knew. Carry what you know you will need every day. Used to be every man you met had a pocket knife, lighter or matches, a handkerchief, and several other items. Most children today don't even know what a handkerchief is actually for.

[@SubUrbanOutdoors-no2kp]

Thank you. Sir!,, I always get some thing from these presentation.

[@mikeoxley6303]

Awesome as usual andrew

[@breaking_bear]

Looks like you can use the dutch stove to make charred materials too!

[@pnyarrow]

Hi Andrew. Thank you so much, once again, for a real on the ball presentation. Stay safe. ATB. Nigel

[@edwardfletcher7790]

That Dutch Mess Kit is the same as the Vietnam era ANZAC kit 👍

[@terryrichards8645]

Thank you for another great informative video. Enjoyed every bit of it learned a little bit more, which is always good. I will improve my belt today.😊

[@lloydh1100]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing the info. You've got one of the best channels on youtube!

[@CJ-bb2gs]

im a weekend car camper these days but there is one thing that stays in my car.. a converted tackle box that among other things holds a belt and 5 pouches..

[@willwetherington]

What large pouches are those?

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Helikon, I cut off the labels

[@willwetherington]

@@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft Ok. Thank you

[@SebastianSynn18252]

Great kit. You've given me a couple ideas to improve on mine. As for the pocket kit, I'm a firm believer in carrying a few water purification tabs in case you find yourself in a situation where making a fire is either not possible or not advised.

[@wilcoxtactical3716]

Water purification tabs , especially the bottled ones are a waste of time.. takes 2 tabs per quart. A filter straw like a Aquamira or even a Sawyer Mini is much better options. Even better is a H20GO that will basically provide water indefinitely and quickly.

[@SebastianSynn18252]

@@wilcoxtactical3716 agreed about the water purification tabs. But a filter won't fit in a pocket sized kit. The purification tabs are there just in case you have no other options. It's better than nothing.

[@wilcoxtactical3716]

@@SebastianSynn18252 sure it will. Check out the FRONTIER water filter straw. It's about the same size as a BIC lighter and works for 500 gallons.

[@richardwysocki8300]

Love that setup! Really wish I could buy one already assembled (minus the mags). I'd gladly pay your asking price.

[@alanrice39]

Putting that kit together is where the fun and learning is

[@antoniojgallegorodenas7637]

The learning experience is when it comes to put everything in a way that works together according your needs. It is not only pack random stuff but pack them wisely.

[@Dang_Near_Fed_Up]

I'd foot the bill for the convenience as well.

[@shaynehawkins713]

My c clip heavy duty belt has a ferral rod and it's items, a 8 inch push dagger. My Zippo lighter and pouch. My tactical pen, a flash light and Gerber folding Bushcraft knife in a sheath. Plus my folding Spyderco fighting knife.

[@joshuabomar6974]

Solid load out . Those mini flares are very cool.

[@jaybakata5566]

I love all Ranger Survival and Field Craft videos! Super grateful for you sharing this information. Question, do you still carry military escape belt survival kit? Or is it something you just used in the military? I was under the impression that you are out. Also wondering if you know where we can buy some of this military equipment? I know a poncho is something I am looking to get but the swagman roll is too expensive. The military surplus store around here closed back in 1999, when this type of thing was not on my radar.

[@breaking_bear]

Holy moley! That dutch mess kit is legit! You can literally use it as a dutch oven!

[@jamesdonop445]

Thank you!

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello 👋 Andrew, thank you for sharing another informative video. You always do a great 👍 job. Stay safe and healthy out there. 😊

[@DonnaFletcher-w2g]

I love the content, I just wish people would realize candles are very intelligent to use and would use this knowledge .

[@979gator]

Thanks for the video.

[@jessieigler315]

Haha!! you mentioned pin flares, when I saw those I laughed and thought about my guard duty days in Iraq. Thanks.

[@crusher8017]

So no maps, IFAK, trail mix or stripped down rations. That is not the way I was taught in Oz SF. You need to reduce the size of the marker panel, it takes too much space. Use a smaller one considering you have the pen flares. Get rid of the mess tin set, it is not required for E&E as there are already 2 metal cups canteen in the belt. On for water, one for food. This frees up room for some rations which can be contained in Ziplock bag. This also allows room for the maps, IFAK and the extra rations. Finally, always have this E&E belt held up by suspenders / webbing. That way the weight is not concentrated on the belt thus pulling down the trousers.

[@Uhnonuhmous]

Outstanding AF. Looks almost like mine

[@gwpattrick]

Yup been watching those videos from them guys from over there. Mmn more because I'm getting sick of watching American KZbin channels and buy, buy from us. I also bought a BCB CRUSADER kit too. Got to get out and try that out. It seems to be a better canteen than us one. Great video double click on the like button.

[@jasonjohnson6344]

The prank birthday candles that can’t be blown out are sorta nice. They’ve become very small diameter but they’re hard enough to blow out that they can be a good help for starting a fire. Especially if you can keep them out of the wind while lighting the tinder bundle/bird nest.

[@jimcrowder7102]

Good job I use my belt when hunting or camping when I am away from camp. I carry more first aid.

[@janospetroczi7887]

Nagyon jó videó a mai forrongó világban Nagyon hasznos köszönöm várom a következőt jó egészséget

[@mykemcc1]

Similar setup... except my kit is not "cam" but all USGI SOCOM Safariland SPEAR ELCS M81 Woodland. I hike with it and get asked alot of questions about it. I also have and suggest a 2 Qt canteen/pouch on a strap. Great Video!

[@richardprather2900]

Had an idea for you... add small ball of beeswax or beeswax candle, as a survival equipment spec. Air Force version of a Rigger... we used it on zippers and snaps (never use oil... its a magnet for dirt).

[@rogueraven7603]

How about a traditional kukri with karda and chakmak. I use the blade to chop brush and the spine broke ice last winter to access water.

[@venturabushcraft5916]

I use a leather weight belt for my bards belt. It gives me better support so you don't get hip pain. Also I can strop my knife with it and if I was really hungry I could eat it.

[@dancurrier374]

Thanks for this information very helpful

[@lewis9888]

My team will be here on the farm when SHTF. We have several plate carriers and chest rigs all of which carry 6 rifle mags, 3 pistol mags, IFAK, water, etc. We plan to bug in on the farm but we have a plan b and a plan c if needed. Keep Prepping my friends.