The Ultimate Bushcraft Camping Kit! Survival Gear, Classic Camping Gear, Gear Loadout Spring 2022

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[@eskim0brand]

Honestly I'd say a few good additions to the first aid kits would be crepe tenser bandages for sprained ankles/joints. Aspirin specifically for heart attacks helps in no small amount. Asprin increases the odds of surviving a heart attack by 25% alone. Triangular bandages or even bandanas work quite well. I always pack first aid kits for the needs of those around me.

[@getrippingwithcarmickey7404]

I just carry a bandana and electrical tape for my first aid

[@hypo345]

Plus antiseptic/antibacterial cream, even a small cut or splinter can turn into a much bigger problem without treatment.

[@idontremember2995]

That's great that you have those four seasons where you are. Here in Western Montana, we have four seasons as well, almost winter, winter, still winter and tourist season!

[@harrymingelickr883]

Liked seeing that Adirondack basket pack. Growing up in upstate NY I spent many summers in the Mts and that was a Very Popular pack, especially with the Seasoned Resident Campers.

[@UrbanGrrl69]

I am very much the tramping kind of bushcrafter. I love this basket and kit.

[@nomad753]

Can't wait till Fall gets here. I cry in the bathroom all alone , thinking about putting my hoodies away..

[@lanecountybigfooters5716]

Good stuff! On a hike 3 weeks ago, I broke my wrist. My buddy wrapped my arm in the dish towel, found 2 large pieces of bark and tied it tight around the break with paracord. It worked perfectly. The ER folks were impressed. We hiked out, but if it had been an ankle or leg, the Garmin InReach Mini carry would have been invaluable. I usually cover cuts with leukotape and worry about getting it off at home later.

[@andreacremeans1055]

I always carry leukotape once I heard of it. I’m glad you were well taken care of with what y’all had. God Bless

[@garyo4456]

Glad to see the Tourniquet! You’re a Leader!! (An arterial cut can bleed you out in 2 1/2 minutes…but you’ll pass out well before that from shock.) Good job Brother!!

[@mitchellmorgan3030]

Thanks for the spring encouragement. Just an idea, as one who has cut myself with every knife I own, I throw in a pair of leather gloves. An extra barrier when I am sawing or whittling even though it takes some getting use to, especially if I can avoid bloodshed. Stay well!

[@russellrlf]

I'm a heating contractor. Sharp metal everywhere. Cotton and electrical tape (or duct tape) is a great "field expedient" bandage. My dumbass brother (who I am business partners with) is always cutting himself. His blood is all over Michigan. He uses these bandages daily. 🤣

[@5thBeatle]

But is this pic-a-nic basket Yogi-proof?

[@TRoysAdventures]

That fire lense is pretty cool! Never thought of writing down herbal remedies, good idea, I always forget that stuff and google doesn't work in the wild very well.

[@cardiacbob]

I always carry a small IFAK, a mini Ziploc with some meds, and a trauma kit. The trauma kit has a compression bandage, a cravat, a SWAT-T tourniquet, a large multi-trauma dressing and a vented chest seal. The trauma kit is not as large as it sounds. I am basically trained to use all of that gear, but I will defer to someone with more med training if they're present.

[@owps663]

Nice picnic basket guy 😄😄😄

[@iamsemjaza]

For "non-artists" that want to improve their drawing abilities, I'd recommend "How To Draw Anything" by Mark Linley. The ability to sketch your surroundings, plants, etc can be more valuable than you think. Also, fun.

[@daddysbees3698]

Howdy Dan. Now that you have teased Mother Nature with your spring "basket" of gear, you gotta expect another round of cold weather(maybe some snow) for your "sins" of teasing her! Perhaps, next weekend. LOL

[@mattpastell3728]

The writings of Bradford Angier fanned my flames to explore the back country. That was a bit over 50/years ago and those flames haven’t died down yet!

[@hapax-si2fd]

When u said being a day pack, you know what you're going to want to do at camp" ( at 5:54) I could already hear make a cup of coffee in your voice lol. Then u did say it!! roflmao I had drank maybe 5 cups of coffee in my life I'm 44 a of 3/1 and thanks to you and your love of coffee, I decided to try it out a little bit. Drink a couple cups a day and have totally quit the death in a can energy drinks I was hooked on. So not only having way more fun in the woods thanks to u, I'm now a coffee guy. Lol love your channel, dig your style. Don't quit brother, u make a lot of us day when we get that notification. 👍✌️

[@oldsoldier181]

Glad to see I am not the only minimalist for first aid. I carry a blowout kit daily-but I also carry a firearm daily, and thats just good sense. When I am out hiking though, I take some bandaids, an ACE bandage, a cotton bandana, and moleskin. In over 4 decades, I have never needed more than that.

[@brianhorner6340]

Another great video!! PLEASE can you do something like a Bushcraft survival 48 hour video or something like that, would love to see you do it and be able to learn a lot more from one of, if not thee best I’ve ever watched.

[@tobyainsworth2847]

I've defo changed my whole kit this year , I've gone for the more viking era kit this time 👌.

[@mikek.3965]

Very nice! Look forward to learning about the frying pan with folding handle. Thx!

[@technicallygeckley14]

Leaving a comment right at the beginning of the video just for the algorithm because Dan never puts out bad content.

[@z.s4371]

Can you do a video on packing meat or anything that typically needs refrigeration for a camping trip

[@johnnybushman651]

Tisket a Tasket Dan’s got a basket full of goody’s . Thanks Dan.

[@heatherdeavalon]

Cool basket!

[@rogueraven7603]

Good video. Looking forward to the frying pan.

[@matthewvelo]

With you on the first aid kit - mine looks a lot like yours, with the addition of an EpiPen and anti-histamines. Honeybees and I are not good friends. A good compression bandage is also a must here in Australia; got these little legless lizards that kind of bite a bit. Cheers Dan.

[@timothyrothrock4173]

Great thinking Dan. Let's get this ice and flooding rivers gone. Can't wait to get my frog gig out and ask my wife to help by holding the flash light. I love ❤ her laugh till she snorts before she says yeah right

[@ryanherman8529]

What's up Dan

[@f.s.w.outdoor5353]

Yea what’s up?

[@joeryerson9295]

I think forcing it worked. Weather forecast for north central Ohio on Saturday is a high of 68-70 and partly cloud. Thank you.

[@johnjames4583]

Spring is coming, so are the mosquitoes. The one item i have found that works, over and over is the Thermacell, its light,but it needs battery’s, and a fuel source. But it works. Since you are sleeping out doors with not protection from netting, this thing works. John

[@brianmabin5947]

Dan, every time I see a video of yours, I feel excited, at home, familiar, family, life! Love the content, especially like this, where you get creative. Thanks as always, God Bless you and your family!

[@michalurbanful]

That basket is awesome!!! :) As for a first aid kit - I hate blisters, so I always carry some blister badaids. Nice way you sorted out your stuff into the three same yet easily recognizable packages. Enjoy your "spring"! :D

[@sparrow_bushcraft5307]

Lol same about first aid. I have a super small kit. And only just started taking it in my pack. Especially my daily work pack. Things happen on the job all the time and having stuff to help the kids is good. Me I usually use shop towels paper towels and electrical or duct tape 😂

[@AnthonyAwaken]

Love this kit, Dan! It's cool to see you moving back to a super classic camping kit.

[@redderm]

Can't wait for your cooking!

[@OrderOfWoods]

Love your basket backpack 😯👍🏕

[@corablue5569]

Seriously, you are the best!!!!

[@jeremyhicks6367]

Thanks for sharing Dan!

[@alpham777]

Your medical kit is fine for what you do. Was super happy to see you have a tourniquet though if you didnt I was mailing one right away lol. It's literally the #1 best lifesaving object anyone could have #2 being wound packing material and #3 a communications device being a cell phone, radio, sat phone or location beacon.

[@andreacremeans1055]

Does it matter what brand tourniquet?

[@alpham777]

@@andreacremeans1055 I like the North American Rescue C.A.T ones. Also just got some from Recon Medical and they have metal windlasses and seem very nice for the price .

[@sunbladerr]

Thank You. I’m looking forward to seeing the camp cooking videos.

[@johnfuller6338]

Glad to see the change, your not that far from where I live n get to see your area while out on the road to go to repair calls, thanks for your channel n input, it keeps me going.

[@technicallygeckley14]

Looking forward to the cooking videos!!!

[@troybranaman316]

Awesome video again Dan!! It's always fun to see what is next in your packs !! As always take care and stay safe my friend!!!

[@stevea.8816]

Thi Winter seems like it lasted 10 years, and now we get cloudy an 40° for 2 months. A guy like you falls into the category " The more you know, the less you need." You are so right, woods = knives, that Esee 3 makes a solid neck knife, and a belt knife.

[@gerardmartyn1738]

Great video as always. Thank you. 😊

[@switchblade454]

Great learning video thank you so much. You have a crazy awsome attitude.

[@jesseherbert2585]

Thanks Dan! Love the way much/most of this can be made from simple inputs. Lots of great tips here in comments already too. One thing I might add that I found really helpful in the past when batteries die on flashlights is a spent lighter. Not only can it get charred material lit, it works great as a human powered light source. If it is not spent you can wrap cord around it under gas actuator to prevent burns/overheating. Also works to keep it from discharging if you are carrying one. But honestly just the one handed sparky got me out of the woods walking along and on top of a cliff once, off trail. It was certainly adequate at the walking speed I was moving, and when my thumb would tire I just switched to the other hand.

[@joepublic573]

well cool - very 'old school' there dan ... looks awesome :)

[@matthewdancik5515]

For the past decade I've been going into the BWCA with a group of guys, and we've always used one of those baskets. It works great for keeping things up right like fuel canisters and other things. We had been using one made out of natural materials like the one you have which was handed down to my friend from his father. It had 30+ years of BWCA trips on it and finally crapped out on us during one of our trips. We definitely did some improvising to keep it put together on our way out on that trip. The next year my buddy found a company that makes baskets like that but from more durable materials... I don't recall the actual name of it but it was a flexible polymer base of some sort like plastic but not. It was weaved just like the original one with similar nylon straps for carry and worked great. Well worth the investment. sidenote: we probably could have gotten more life from the original basket if it were maintained better, as no one thought to do this, by applying linseed oil or mineral oil on it once in a while to keep it from drying out, but as you said, half the fun is switching out gear from time to time. Cheers!

[@earthsciteach]

I'm going to give you credit for Sunday & Monday (3/6, 3/7) being in the low 70s here in South Central PA. Well done, Dan!

[@Greg-mw5kh]

Always impressed thanks for sharing.

[@markp118]

Awesome kit 😁 even yor trapped you could survive well

[@gaetzwarren8146]

i like that burning lends. thats sweet. when you say bandade you really mean Mandade. haha

[@pierrot8358]

Thanks Bro!

[@reyadhm]

I just love these videos, living in England it's so good to listen to your advice.

[@katelee670]

I just want to get my hands on that cute little basket of yours.. LOL oh well

[@technicallygeckley14]

I love the 1st aid kit.

[@scubasteve9449]

Gonna have fun this year switching out hatchet for a large knife i was given at Christmas and focusing on a lot more flint and steel I also was given a kit for Christmas.

[@johnwyman5939]

Well ,That's one hell of a Awesome Looking pinic basket!😅🤣😂. On the serious note, That's a Dam good idea for a new pack system. I could use one of those myself for carrying my gear and beer/ whiskey.. Good job on video and showing of what you carry!! 🪓🪓🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@fiendeng]

got to have the shovel that's Polish when you need to pushish a log 😆

[@billywills4391]

Dude! You've a talent for teaching bushcraft skills and thrills!! Always like your videos.

[@phillipadams4738]

Great video

[@mjhill72]

I was watching Alone today and guess who I saw? I've been watching your channel for a while and never knew you were on Alone. You never mention it, unlike other KZbinrs like that guy on the same season of Alone with you who poaches game. I rarely watch TV, so I only saw a few episodes today with you in it. Anyway, thought that was cool! I agree on the 1st aid. For first aid I like a few boo boo items (very minimal) and a tourniquet & Israeli bandage. If I were to add anything else it would be a chest wound bandage, but that can be done with duct tape, gauze and improvised stuff.

[@mattpastell3728]

I’m going to have to add a utility hook to my pack. It’s a great idea! I did get a chuckle out of all your cookware. I had about a quarter of those items on my last 9 day backpacking trip to the Wind River Wilderness. Of course, I made up for it with a fly rod and spinning rod and plenty of flies and lures!

[@tomcurran1538]

I have one of those vintage trapper baskets from an auction in Bucks County, PA in the 70s. Good vid. Greeting from "Mayberry," BC.

[@darrinrebagliati5365]

Best IFAK I've seen on KZbin!

[@Ajaxykins]

Hey I have that shovel! I bought it to take out on hikes, camping, and mushroom hunting It's a great shovel that can do some small brush clearing and chopping, light weight, and actually is probably the best portable shovel I've used when it comes to digging! I was originally gonna get like a cold steel one but I've read they actually suck for digging in hard soils. Most E-tools I've used don't penetrate hard/rooted/rocky ground well unless you fold it and put it in hoe mode... no point in carrying a shovel that doesn't dig well. This one's a breeze to dig with though it might be slower in soft/loose soil cause of the smaller spade head it'll do any job you put it to no sweat. Plus as a mini machete thing the steel is fantastic and holds its edge really well, which is a plus when you're pushing through the brush trying to find those hidden mushrooms!

[@northernwoodsman]

I love my pack basket! Use it everyday at the cabin :D

[@threadsandpurrs]

I have a similar pack. It's actually one I made during a weekend workshop. I wove the straps and added an additional one that can tie around my waist as a belt to better distribute the weight. I need to get or make one of those covers though.

[@wes5163]

About done watching season 3 of Alone. You could've won it bro! My hat is off to you for staying out there as long as you did.

[@michaellee6167]

Really nice video

[@terryqueen3233]

You forgot the traps! For no more than you have in there I believe I would have went ahead and put my blanket in and maybe a ground cover and like you said I'm not going to go over my first aid kit I've got my kits setup for different times of year and different types of activities. But all in all that's a pretty cool setup. On the other hand I am not ready for warm weather I don't like warm weather I can move around and keep warm but when it's hot I can't take off enough to stay cool anyway you guys have a great day and stay safe and keep your powder dry!

[@canoecycle7005]

Good video.

[@super15071]

Had the same type of winter here in Piedmont Va

[@johnjames4583]

On your first aid kit, only one thing you should carry to clean the wound before Evan a temp bandage. Comes from Britain it call Dettol. Doubles as a soap.

[@allanf4756]

Love it 👍🏼👍🏼🇨🇦👍🏼👍🏼

[@medicus5565]

New to your channel, but I'm surely addicted! I always carry some additional medical supplies (being a paramedic for many, many years) such as antibiotic ointment, cravats, mole skin, etc. All of them light and there when you need them. Keep up the informative videos. Well done!

[@andreacremeans1055]

Do you have a bare minimum list of must haves?

[@medicus5565]

@@andreacremeans1055 Can't say I do, but I usually have at least a few Band-Aids (different sizes), a few small pieces of mole skin, a packet or two of triple antibiotic ointment, a half-dozen 2 x 2 gauze pads, a dozen of 4 x 4 gauze pads, some bandaging cloth like Kerlex or Kling, a few small butterfly closures or Steristrips (be careful with these as closing a wound is not always easy or the best approach - it MUST be clean), a few alcohol wipes, some 1/2 in or 1 inch medical adhesive tape (e.g., Dermicel) maybe small tweezers, and some NSAIDs (Advil is my go to).

[@eamoncrawford]

Make room for new gear! There's a Pack Basket available. I was hoping the lid/cover was going to be an oil cloth or waxed canvas material. Maybe Badgerclaw can put one together?

[@evelbill1439]

Couldn’t the lid be the padded kneeler/seat if it were waterproofed and padded? Save one object from your pack?

[@nomad753]

I'm using a parang this year . Always trying to go lighter and lighter . Major back and shoulder injuries are slowing me down . But never give up.

[@vivivlogz]

Thank u so much, im also trying to introduce bushcraft camping videos in my hometown kerala in India

[@scottmcintosh2988]

I had a BSA boysouts one like that .

[@james0000]

Oh... it's *that* time of the year alright!

[@mallyredfearn6834]

Take a potato for burns too Dan.. Brilliant even for bad burns and also a great campfire treat..

[@terryweston566]

Superb presentation, thanks. the simple KISS principle is well adhered to here. I love your first aid kit. And although you didn't show your axe, because you carried it separately and is not included in the contents of your pack, I would have liked to have seen it anyway. All the best as I look forward to your next promotion.

[@normanc.2021]

Another enjoyable video. It's always good to see your gear you carry. I like to see what other people carry on their adventures 👍 Thanks Dan be safe

[@maryblair3618]

My husband worked in construction and he always was cutting himself. He used paper towels and duct tape! Lol!

[@loum3733]

Greetings from the land of ice and snow 😎☕️🥶 “ A fasionesta Dan is!” Changing out his outerwear and gear. Though the sun is out today and snow seems like it is melting, it will not be until May that I change out my gear.

[@iColinCDN]

Good video man ... yeah, can't wait till spring gets here :-)

[@manonb.4776]

Côme to Québec and you will find plenty of snow! If we could we would give it to you! We can’t take it anymore!

[@bobbieschke599]

They were used by voyagers when portage while canoeing !

[@rebeccaedwards8262]

My first aid kit is two bandaids and a tensor wrap lol

[@omalbizu8391]

you’d love it here in Minnesota! this winter was snow storms every other week, nice weather for about a day or 2 and then BOOM 20 degrees or -1 degrees with snow fall hits you outta nowhere! not my cup of tea though, i’m more of a fall/spring guy haha!

[@Anybodyelse2294]

We did have a crappy winter in PA

[@TheBigBadWolf85]

Same here in Utah. This winter was a complete fail

[@magicworldbyjorg]

[@Leatherbark]

In my pocket I always have a bic lighter with gorilla tape wrapped around it. Part of my EDC............It is my primary fire starter too. LOL.

[@lonewolfsbushcrafttravels]

Cool 😎 Basket 🧺

[@mr.griftyogaff1973]

Bell Ringer!

[@jonathananonymouse7685]

"For Spring 2022" Well... for now, at least. Keep us posted if you swap anything out! Keep up the good work, man. Looking forward to the next one.