Survival Gear For The Hiker | Don't Be A Statistic

[@randybranch4005]

Well thought out kit. Thanks for sharing.

[@628tmorgan]

fantastic run through

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, greetings from Northern California. Thank you for sharing this informative video. You've got all the basics for surviving a night in the forest. Stay safe out there. 😊

[@rayquick512]

Great video on this subject really enjoyed it and would like to see more on this subject thanks a lot for the information have a great day

[@kennethwilson8633]

An inexpensive water filter like a Sawyer or something is always good in case a fire is not an option or even a small bottle of water purification tablets. Have fun stay safe

[@nickmartino2839]

The one thing i think is most awesome with a magnification card and or some other type of glass.. but it doesn't ever deplete or run out!!! Or take away from any other aspects of a good fire kit!!! While i know some ppl argue well you need the sun out for it to work.... yes... but with proper planning.... there's nothing wrong with doing it that way in my experience.... you just have to plan accordingly....so thin so light... every fire kit should have one and at least every good survival kit to!

[@davidgomez5116]

I went on a small but busy with people hike in the morning with McDonald's bag filled with 2 sausage with egg mcmuffins and 2 hash browns and my OJ. And finished my meal before even getting 1/3 of the way.

[@tomritter493]

Good tips .I like haveing at least one mylar blanket and garbage bag

[@glenmo1]

One thing he never mentioned?? 2× HEAVY CONTRACTOR BAGS 55 GAL .. probably the most useful thing to have.. you can use it as a poncho you can use it as a cover.. you can carry things in it... Most importantly you can fill it full of leaves and use it to sleep on to keep the ground from sucking the heat out of your body! Inexpensive lightweight and easy to carry..2-3 55gal contractor bags

[@distaff2935]

Yes, more lost hiker episodes please!

[@dougbotimer8005]

Generally, people who are prepared are aware of their environment and avoid getting into trouble. Good advice for being prepared.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Most are sadly not

[@spatialinterpretations449]

The 10c are for buscrafters,, the most important thing is to have mobile phone with downloaded maps, and GPS. Can just walk back to where you started, Not getting lost in the first place is key. Mobile phone has built in compass and GPS - free apps can be used to trace your track back. A spare battery pack for the device would be handy. Then a good jacket and first aid kit with plenty of water. Will be no more lost hikers. EPERB or satellite communication would also solve all the lost hiker problem.

[@paulthelefty]

I think a lot of KZbinrs talk about survival kits and fail to mention what they carry on their person. Depending on how you pack your pockets can radically change what you want or need in a survival bag. I think that leads to a lot of confusion as well. For example, I carry a small pocket knife as well as a small flashlight, so that’s not necessarily something I need to have in an external survival “kit” for me. Redundancy, of course… But I think you probably get my point. :-) Good video!

[@OldNavajoTricks]

I grew up in Coastal Cumbria and a lot of the old wisdom was of course backwards, riddle-esque and had an air of mystical knowledge to it when shared, such as... It's not about being warm, it's about not being cold. Same with comfortable/uncomfortable, wellfed/not hungry etc. And one of my old outdoor pursuits teachers adages sticks with me after decades, Survival, the ancient and noble art of not. bloody. dying! Still makes me smile.

[@kenberry1850]

This video should be mandatory watching for a Hike Safe card or Sportsman License. Very well done and invaluable content.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Thanks Ken appreciate it!

[@samyoung2887]

They always should check what the night time lows are going to be and that's what you prepared for by wearing or any hiking

[@user-ul5yu5hk9k]

Also, a great tip on SAK. I never leave home without one I. My pocket. Many different options for multiple applications. They are also relatively inexpensive and long lasting kit.

[@KaylynnStrain]

I like having some kind of rail marking ribbon/tape handy

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

A good option for sure. Also makes for a good attraction feature

[@dennisscribner6377]

great show today. beards looking good., gonna be awesome for winter. solid white

[@darylthomas9095]

I enjoyed his knowledge and respect for others who venture into the wilderness. His gear is great if you plan on being found waiting for it. I for one carry Florescent pink tape and for every 20 feet pace I use a strip on a eye level tree to find my way back

[@geraldwilliams497]

Bandaids included in every first aid kit and if a band-aid will fix the issue. Going without the band-aid is not going to make any difference. Band-aids are for boo-boos, not wounds or injuries

[@glenmo1]

I have a first aid kit approximately that size perhaps even smaller and I have the bandages antibiotic packs and alcohol swabs.. I also carry blood stopper powder! (Available at Walmart two packs in a box@$5) also purchased & CARRY "SWAT-T TOURNIQUET" WORKS AS A TOURNIQUET OR PRESSURE BANDAGE.. VERY SMALL VERY COMPACT AND INEXPENSIVE!

[@surferbum65]

Lots of great information that people may overlook thanks brother!

[@frontiersurvival-1]

I'm all about being prepared when going to the woods or wherever actually. Great advice and kit.. Enjoyed tremendously.

[@user-ul5yu5hk9k]

I have used Walmart tarp, cloth multiple times since watching one of your previous gear review videos. The thing is perfect for day hikes and works great. Thank you

[@jeffpeters4497]

Since you have the SAR training, I think it would be nice to see a couple of scenario type of videos, one with a lost hiker that is unprepared and one with a prepared hiker and the SAR team going through the SAR process.

[@gordontyree4308]

GREAT IDEA!!

[@josephmartin1540]

Love this needed video. I carry a whistle, but have experienced them not being much use beyond relatively close proximity. Then they are very useful. Below or beyond a rise even in a trail, not do much! I’m 65 now and in my personal kit signals is number 2 after bleeding control and shock (locally we have wild hogs and sharp rocks - I carry a tourniquet and compression bandage - tape for the boo-boo stuff)! Shiny, whistle, electronics, smoke… and prior notification of my plans! Love the video - kept up the good work!

[@larrykramer6057]

Maybe you could mention a ridgeline that is always tight-- a stick.

[@clivedunning4317]

Great video, full of information for those starting to venture into the great outdoors. Glad to see someone advocating the importance of carrying a whistle, a potential lifesaver for those lost,stranded or injured.

[@glenmo1]

I carry a Swiss army knife with me.. not very large and it still has a saw. I also carry daily on my keychain victorinox SD keychain knife.... My fixed blade is usually a very light and inexpensive but very functional...moraknife " companion" .. always carry a mini bic or two.. and a few waterproof matches and fire tinder which is very inexpensive very light and very easy to carry..

[@peterott9162]

Very informative for the basics!! Thank you very much for this video man!! You have a loyal subscriber here!!!

[@SmallADVentures1973]

Excellent video, my friend (as usual, but I think this one was extra). I'm really looking forward to more in this series. I would love to see what you'd come up with for a more streamlined kit for say, mountain biking. As I almost always ride alone (as I did when dirt biking or ADV motorcycling) and am sometimes pretty far out and with little or no cell service, the subject of "what survival gear would I need/could I carry that wouldn't be a real pain (potentially literally) to carry when I ride" has been on my mind lately (most of my mileage is on gravel with lots of other users--so I don't carry much other than water, first aid kit, and basics bike tools, but I also ride trails fairly remote too, and I find myself carrying nothing extra when out in the woods as well). Anyways, have a great weekend, brother 😊✌️

[@Flashahol]

Morale boosters are seriously underrated, especially when the game is just waiting for sunrise. I just came up with the 5 F's or morale boosting: Fire Food Filtration (better tasting water and food, easy drinkable water at will) Fun (entertainment, like a book, lawn darts or a bigger fire) Forget (Find a beer tree and drink it dry. We only have maple trees around here, so I carry waffles and make an even bigger fire.)

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Lawn darts, only to be used where there are too many survivors haha! I like your idea and will adapt to my own needs 👍

[@Flashahol]

@@OldNavajoTricks Lawn darts are a multi-purpose item Glad you liked it. I need to write it down myself...

[@jamesparker6383]

I use to go camping and climbing in Tallulah Gorge by myself at times before I would go I had two topo maps of the place and I would draw a circle around the area I would be in so that way if I didn't show up or call within a certain amount of time my girlfriend now my wife would know where to search because I would stay or be inside that circle . and yes she had the other map . Please keep up the videos they're very informative .

[@deanjonesmultimedia]

IMO the most important thing in any survival kit is a Personal Locator Beacon or device such as a Garmin In Reach. All this other stuff might be nice to have while waiting to be rescued but if it's truly an emergency you need to be able to tell the Emergency Services exactly where you are in the shortest possible time.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Not everyone needs such a device especially in more populated areas or they simply can’t afford it.

[@59chevt]

Jim, nice vid thanks.

[@aeromech8563]

G'day Mate, I would love to see your SOP kit list you mentioned both the personal and Ruc kit great video and boy do people go out bush in some odd clothing and with some very strange kit not to mention a serious lack of knowledge!. Anyway thanks again, I do have one question I ask all experienced outdoorsmen or bush crafters /survivalists and after 40 plus years plus of roaming this planet from desert to jungle why oh why do people insist in putting waterproof/lifeboat matches in a waterproof case ??? hahaha I have had some good answers each to their own! keep up the good work. All the best from down under. 🤠

[@robertevans8126]

sharing

[@markjg2275]

Good advice for those who hike, though for me at 62 years old I do not go on long hikes anymore or camp overnight do to my age and health issues. I go for short walks and fishing so my gear is different. I need a small urban belt pouch with the few things I need for daily use that includes a flashlight and knife medication bandages and other items. For fishing it is minimal to what I need for the few hours outdoors. Though these items described here are very important for those who hike all day and camp.

[@behindthespotlight7983]

The method of using one’s pockets, a lanyard, maybe a “survival” belt, hat w/ pockets, wrists and even ankles is called cross-loading. One question I ask myself: if I go into a river and come out a mile and a half downstream, what life support do I have when I emerge wet, freezing and probably with a recently emptied bladder? Empty it onto a flat rock in a safe area, in the sun, macerate some dry tinder and get a fire going FAST. Once warming my bum it’s time for (as Les Stroud would say) it’s time to do my “zones of assessment.” What do I have after a few terrifying minutes that took me just off the map, here, from where my friends are? How are my 10 C’s looking? (hat tip to Dave Canterbury) I’m going to toast up, dry my clothes while pacing around the fire naked like some oafish Cody Lundin but when it’s all over I’ll look more like Matt Graham 😁And when I make it back to my buddies they better have a Corporal Kelly dinner waiting for me. PS: the most recent Ranger Survival drop is loaded w/ cool techniques including making “sutures” with looped Gorilla tape. He’s the new guy but Ranger Andrew is a badass

[@brandonjohnstone6331]

Lol at 25:10 ole boy farts. But all in all a great video

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

No not really

[@randybradley7427]

Everyone should know how to use a compass. When in the woods or anywhere look at your compass before you leave the car write down the point. Then. If you get turned around you know which way is the car. Write where your at then you know your not walking circles.

[@Isheian]

Interesting kit. Why no space blanket or Mylar tarp? Just a difference for your region or do you not like them? It’d be interesting to see your take on a budget kit, say under $100 and maybe one under $50? I really like that you mention electrolytes, many people don’t even think of that one.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Not a big fan of Mylar blankets. Most are thin and rip apart easily. When it gets colder and lightweight bivy will be added for warmth.

[@gordontyree4308]

The SOL “HEATSHEET” is a much better option than Mylar! Not near as fragile and can be re-used!

[@gee5593]

how about a flare? you know like in the car trunk.

[@caroleecole3140]

GREAT VIDEO! As newbie senior backpacker, I have heard so many stories of "lost hikers" and the woes of being rescued that I have included backup gear for survival, including my "gluten free" food needed. I was particularly interested in your discussion of the compass: the info about being lost in the woods and using a compass has been a bit intimidating, so I carry a paper map of the area I am hiking as well as a phone map giving me compass directions as well as a Garmin InReach Mini with an emergency satellite connected signal AND I never going out alone.....the compass and beads seems really mind-boggling to me, even after watching a few "using a compass" videos.....Do I need anything else and if so, WHAT?? Thanks so much for making these videos!!!

[@rickrunyon5086]

How do I contact you? I have a few things I would like to discuss with you.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

My email is in my page info

[@MiamiMillionaire]

What I recommend is one of those orange safety vests, they're highly reflective and you can see them a long way at night, and they're also very cheap and since they're 100% plastic they also offer some extra protection from the elements