Answering The Haversack Challenge

Blackie Thomas challenged James Bender, and James Bender challenged me to show a haversack load out (stay until the end to see who I challenge).
But this isn't going to be your ordinary "bushcraft" haversack loadout.
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[@WayPointSurvival]

This was a wonderful take on the haversack loadout! Thanks so much for taking on the challenge and looking forward to more of your great content!

[@sargevining]

Had fun doing it, thanks for the challenge!

[@Blrtech77]

Sarge what an absolute amazing video. Thanks for taking the challenge and Thanks for tagging Mr. Dyer! Be Safe Out There. I knew the zippo sound right away, and I upgraded and carry mine with a butane insert.

[@sargevining]

The clink of a Zippo, a Huey from a mile away, the floor buffer----

[@Mr808islands]

loved the old school mililtary gear- ty sharing the video

[@ScottCarlson-cz7wj]

War movies would not be so popular on smellivision. Your Zippo will keep it's fuel up to a month with a band, cut from a bicycle innertube over the lid crack. Thanks for the great video.

[@sargevining]

Yah, I'd just squirted a bit in there for the video as its likely to sit for a while. Apparently, I squirted enough for the test lights before I hit the record button and the two on screen. Thanks for watching!

[@BrahT-qo8ii]

From one old timer to another, great load-out. No frills or fancy Gidgets & Gadgets.

[@sargevining]

Yah. I mean, I'm going hiking, not making a social statement. Gove me lunch and dinner, something to drink, keep my nethers clean, and take a nap. Thanks for watching!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

James Bender is a 'Natty Dresser' so I completely understand the humor in your opening wardrobe! You met the challenge well by including food, shelter, fire, water; even first aid stuff. Chances are good that you would always have a fixed blade on your belt when you went into the woods but that Swiss Army knife was neat.

[@sargevining]

Yah, I had to dress up for the occasion. I was going to mention my Kephart reproduction, as well as a WW1 mess kit in the back pocket of the musette but forgot. Yah the SAK is neat and, other than the date, is OK for 1920s use, so its a win/win for me.

[@behindthespotlight7983]

I’m both humbled and blessed to have played a small role in connecting Waypoint and this channel. It’s rare that two men exude such obvious love for the game and we are all the grateful recipients of that dedication to our nation’s history. To clarify my statement it was in passing conversation, Sarge, that I recommended your channel to James. October of 2023. Given the many illustrious creatives I’ve met and worked with from youtube (dating back to 2014) if I could enjoy a campfire and a mug of cowboy coffee with two favorites it would be James and yourself. You both pay every bit of attention to detail that we expected throughout my years of working Props in Hollywood. God bless you both. I’m happy every time I see your subscribers number rise, Sarge. Keep up the outstanding work and know that many of us applaud your efforts. Even the small stuff that may go unnoticed by non-media fans👍🏼

[@sargevining]

Thankyou for the compliment and suggesting my channel to James. Like you, I hope for a campfire at some point in the future, God willing. I do need to thank you, at least in part, for the rise in subscriptions. I saw a dramatic rise when James issued the challenge. It took 10 years for me to reach 5000 (granted, the channel was dormant of three of those years) just before James issued the challenge. In the short time since, close to 1000 folks have subscribed. We should hit 6K sometime before August if the trend continues.

[@ostekuste3646]

Great video! I also carry tp in the woods, all the other guys must be willing to lose a good bandanna 😂 I am also in the South and use a haversack instead of a daypack because I don’t want the extra heat on my back. For longer trips I tried modern packs but none fit me better than my Vietnam era alice frame. It keeps loads of air circulating across my back and Carrie’s plenty of gear for multi days out. Was cheap surplus too.

[@sargevining]

I'm an aluminum frame Kelty guy myself when not doing the musette day hike thing. Boy howdy, it would take some thinking for me to lose a good bandana----

[@misolgit69]

I think there are still some people who don't know this yet, but the modern incarnation of the Nalg bottle, Nalgene is dishwasher safe, so, in the field can be filled with near boilng water slipped into a sock and used as a hot water bottle, and as a by product gives you a supply of clean water for the next morning

[@sargevining]

You should watch my video on "More Rampant Employee Theft In The History of Camping Gear". It lines out the history of the Nalgene bottle. Thanks for watching!

[@misolgit69]

@sargevining I already have Sarge I found it fascinating 🫡👍

[@singleton_1_0]

I have a collection of Musette bags. I have actually used the same one since 1978. It was issued to me at commando school in france. I also have a few of the old boy scout yucca packs in my collection

[@sargevining]

Love the musette, never liked the Yucca. But that's just me, because there's a whole lot of people who do. HYOH! Thanks for watching!

[@richavery5431]

Manchester NH is where a lot of relatives are from..outstanding video sir!

[@sargevining]

LIVE FREE OR DIE! Now there's a State Motto. I grew up in Manchester and went to Mickey Finns at least once a month if not once a week. Thanks for watching!

[@MikeSimmons923]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video sir. So many modern “survivalists” are missing very important things you mentioned. They never carry 2 quarts of water, toilet paper, or soap. These were standard load out items ever since I was a boy. Safe travels and be well sir.

[@sargevining]

You're going into the woods to live for a couple of days--or more (especially if something goes wrong). I always carry TP, FAK, at least two different ways of lighting a fire, and at least two quarts of water. Make room for that stuff in your kit before you stuff in a bunch of gadgets. Thanks for watching!

[@DF4Trap]

Really enjoyed it, love the history. Thanks for sharing.

[@sargevining]

Thanks for watching! Got more coming.

[@timpearce4255]

Army/Navy surplus musette bags were my book bag at Wahl-Coates elementary school circa 1962-1968 a new commercial book bag was not common. The Musette bag replaced a flour bag that I previously carried my bag lunch pencils, and spiral bond 4 subject note book. If I carried books home for homework my leather belt was used to bind the load of books together and carried by the strap over my shoulder. When the opening of the Tobacco market happened ( right before school started after labor day) I always went down to the Three Guys from Dixie Army/Navy store and bought something I needed for woods running and/or school like wool glove liners and leather gloves shells, wool socks, khaki uniform pants, the old Jeep knit hats (Radar O'Rielly) or a Pea Coat/M41 field jacket. I still like to haunt Army/Navy surplus stores Like Saigon Sam's outside the the Camp Geiger gate at Camp Lejeune. USMC always had the best gear. Thanks for this video it took me down memory lane for a spell. I like your content so I subscribed.

[@tmbushcraft]

Mickey Finn's! I grew up in Manchester and always shopped there!! Great video!

[@sargevining]

I can still smell that place. Probably the root of my khaki canvas addiction--- Kind of tragic in that as iconic as that place was and how important it was to our adolescence and teenage years, the only pic of the store is that one I cropped out of an overall aerial view of Elm St in the 60s. I'd love to find a street view shot of the front door. Thanks for watching!

[@starturtlebetter]

Thank you for making stuff like this really I cant believe i didn't know about you before kingsbury. But no matter that, thank you anyway!

[@sargevining]

Thanks for watching! Classic Camping is fairly easy to get into, especially if you already have military reproductions.

[@MQuinn-eb3zz]

Love the campaign hat!

[@sargevining]

Thanks for watching! TBH, its not my favorite hat, but seemed appropriate for the occasion.

[@jwgbmp40]

Awesome as always!!

[@sargevining]

Thanks! It was fun, and got me thinking of doing more 50s/60s stuff. Won't abandon the 20s/30s thing, but a hike down memory lane is kinda neat.

[@ROE1300]

👍 Very good period correct piece. Hard to select a leader between you & Blackie in this challenge. I look forward to Seth’s contribution. I continue to struggle in choosing between your normal Musette bag and Blackie Thomas’ Blackbird haversack. I have both, I like both for different reasons. So, confused. 😵‍💫

[@ROE1300]

Sarge, You may remember me as Meaningless Endeavors. I re-watched Blackie’s video on this topic. I now believe you are in the lead in this challenge because your kit was more all inclusive than Blackie’s. Also, having watched these videos back-to-back I am still torn between your 2 bags.

[@sargevining]

My advice is to use what fits the situation the best. I use my musette as a result of the self-imposed limitation of Historical Accuracy. I face the same challenges and situations, I just don't take advantage of modern solutions such as water filters and iso-butane stoves. I will take advantage of those amenities when camping in a modern setting (usually hammock camping). When you think about it that way, you can have both and enjoy them differently but equally.

[@57WillysCJ]

Nice load out. I consider the 1950s through mid 60s the best period for camping world wide. Until the end of the 70s for Europe and North America. The mid 60s saw the end of most of your famous people doing outdoors sports as well. Post WW2 an American could go almost anywhere, especially if they left their egos at home and there were places that were little seen before the war. The 1970s saw the culmination of design. Now some people think it is still happening but mostly it's improving materials on old tech. Probably the two greatest new items were GPS and the cell phone. As to GPS, if you had a map, compass and a sextant you could find exactly where you are. The cell phone is a handy but unneeded item. Pack a camera and a guide book. This is why I feel the 70s was the end of inovation. Improving existing items or making them cheaper are what is done now.

[@sargevining]

That's one of the reasons I chose to do 50s/60s. Its right on the cusp of ""today". Everything is reaching the full form and function of a complete camping system all that's needed is a few miracle fabrics and minor shifts in thinking. I'll disagree on the phone--to an extent. Its needed if you don't have or can afford a PLB and only works if you keep it shut off until you need it. Pack the camera and guidebook too. IMO, the end of the 70s was the start of a long pause in innovation, then hammock camping comes on the scene in the late 90s.

[@mikerandle5713]

Today's GI canteen cup has a capacity of 24 oz or 3 cups. I think the "old" cups and the French ones have the 1 pint capacity.

[@sargevining]

Yes, the "old ones" had a pint capacity, but if you8 didn't want to spill any, it was 3 cups. Probably one of the most successful gear designs in the History of Man. Thanks for watching!

[@smoothvern165]

I really enjoy listening to the history of the gear. Great video!

[@sargevining]

Thanks for watching! We've got more coming.

[@dominicl1167]

You are certainly looking dapper!

[@sargevining]

Had to dress up for such an auspicious occasion. Wouldn't have been right otherwise. Thanks for watching!

[@offthecouch1999]

That would be a cool challenge to be a part of

[@sargevining]

It was a fun exercise. Just discovered your channel and subscribed. Got some watching to do. Thanks for watching!

[@offthecouch1999]

The campus 3 is so cool

[@michaelmerrick5472]

Always carry some TP!

[@sargevining]

I know, right? I've seen guys with three knives, an axe, silnylon tarp, six kinds of fire starters, and no poo paper---- Thanks for watching!

[@danielflowers3564]

Zippo baby I have several

[@sargevining]

Takes me back to an old WW2 barracks next to Post Airfield on Fort Sill back in the 70's. Thanks for watching!

[@mario_werren]

Hoi Tolles Video . Schweiz Armee Messer stimmt. Die Erste Messer sind schwarz holz Griff. Kosten 2000 Dollar. Aber es gibt noch Genügend Messer noch zu kaufen. Und aus dem 1930 jahren gibt es Benzin camping Kocher. Schau im Internet nach. Gruß aus der Schweiz Mario

[@sargevining]

Thanks for watching! I use my Primus 71 and Campus 3 regularly in the field. Reliable and robust, just what you want your gear to be. I also love that Swiss Army knife, and I carry a modern Victorinox in my pocket every day.

[@mario_werren]

@@sargevining hey ok. I m still Looking at 3 stoves. A shelf of bottles.a gamelle and the storm cooker Mata 50. Everything on the Internet to Look greetings Mario

[@offthecouch1999]

Lighter for sure

[@sargevining]

The Campus 3 is a true delight in that it fits in the middle pocket of my musette as if it was made for it. I dearly love my Primus 71, but that's more a backpack stove than it is a hiking stove. Thanks for watching!

[@FloowSnaake]

new sub here

[@sargevining]

Welcome! I hope you find content that you can use and will enjoy. Poke around in the playlists and look at the older stuff. Thanks for watching!

[@BrahT-qo8ii]

Your Pooping right. They have everything but the essentials.

[@sargevining]

Strange that I feel validated about that so much right now---- Thanks for watching!

[@offthecouch1999]

I bring dude wipes in my bedrol or wet long grqases down in the field to improvise poo paper if im not carrying the bedroll

[@sargevining]

It amazes me the number of folks out there doing videos to impress me with their woods prowess who apparently don't see the need for wiping their butt in the woods---

[@offthecouch1999]

@sargevining make you wonder what they do at home lol. I don't bring it up too often because it's a given thay I carry dude wipes but after this I think I need to make it more apparent in my videos

[@offthecouch1999]

@sargevining I love the baby wife's because in the summer the paper falls apart if you know whay I Mean..and the wipes make for a good bath to get all that salt off your rubble area's