UK Summer Bug Out Bag

[@thangtrinh3237]

Wow, you are the first guy I have ever seen to actually carry a folding backpack inside your bag. I recommended everyone to carry a foldable backpack inside their emergency/bug out bag for multiple reasons, nice to see someone actually being smart and carry one !

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Cheers, yeah defo makes sense to have an option to carry a small scout pack👍

[@gwyn409]

I saw your video about your survival tin recently and this reminded me about it - it's not just about what you carry it's also about how and where you pack it. Surprising what you can fit into relatively small tins and bags. Lots of great information in both videos. Thanks.

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Thanks Gwyn, and absolutely, it's important to have those vital items close to hand.

[@neilcastell6951]

very well thought out, ...you can always when a kit is based on life experience, compared to many youtubers with fantasy kit lists just regurgitated without any thought.

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Thanks Neil, yep and they seem to be in the majority!

[@neilcastell6951]

@@PreparedPathfinder i saw one young lad with 6 knives, 2 axes, 2 saw's and a multi tool, ... when i asked why so many he couldnt come up with a reason. .... something not covered much is the (route) planning stage, or where people give thought to the terrain/obstacles their going to encounter or have to get past.

[@pauljordan452]

Great vid mate, a good remind and revise. Great channel.

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Thanks Paul, appreciate it.

[@DB-bx7hv]

Excellent channel Tom, who better to advise than those who been there and bought the t-shirt 👊👍!

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Cheers mate 👍

[@simonward4520]

Really interesting, some good tips for wild camping. Like the quick tip videos like the 60 second tarp, easy with the bungee cords.

[@MikeDragoo]

Thanks again for another great video much appreciated!

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Thanks Mike!

[@ltippers7029]

Nice one Tom! I’m going to prep a bug out bag for myself based on yours but with more Haribo! 👍

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Fair one mate 😂

[@K.M925]

Tnx for sharing with us , great content. Can I suggest you , a small diamond sharpening stone and something more efficient for ticks.

[@tc556guy]

Very nice summary, very similar content to what I carry in my bag here in the States

[@jayoutdoors4811]

Some really good lightweight gear!!! Thanks for sharing 👍🏽

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Nice video. Thank you for sharing and wishing you a lovely day. Stay safe and looking forward to seeing you again soon

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Thankyou, have a good one! 👍

[@arctodussimus6198]

With all those dry-bags, one might get the impression that it might rain occasionally in the UK. 😉 Great kit you have there. If you take the top of of a bottle of Smart Water, you can use it to back flush the Sawyer Mini. But you will need a dedicated clean water bag. I like to carry a small dynamo radio with shortwave bands. Just to keep informed of things that might be happening while I’m in the bush. Also, I feel naked in the wilderness without a hatchet or tomahawk. I’m usually hiking with a dog, who carries his own pack, but I like to carry extra dog stuff too. Especially on long treks, it’s nice to have someone to bounce ideas off of. lol

[@joosukas]

I really like the backpack! It took me a while but I found that it's: Vertx Gamut Overland Backpack.

[@w3w3w3]

Great channel bro 👍 Can you do more videos more military style for SHTF also maybe "grey man" videos would be interesting, thanks 👍

[@daniellyne1]

Brilliant great video fantastic content really useful

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Thanks Dan, appreciate it 👍

[@daniellyne1]

@@PreparedPathfinder really enjoy you channel you explain things clearly . If I may make a request I'd like to see an navigation VT everybody have the basics but some have a few tricks thanks again 👍

[@PreparedPathfinder]

@@daniellyne1 roger that, cheers mate

[@mister_gr.8]

Hello. Great information! Could you post a list of items contained in your bag, please? Thank you! I will keep watching you!

[@redpillnibbler4423]

Really good kit that,thanks for showing it 👍 - Good higher end stuff you don’t see very often. I like the idea of having a small mobile phone ready to go,not seen that too often,and the day sack is a good idea. One thing I’d add is a cammo w.proof pack cover (multi purpose) and w.proof leggings. As an aside due to stupid knife laws I believe the LEATHERMAN Signal isn’t technically U.K. legal carry.

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Thanks for your comments! Yeah l do sometimes use an old Arktis DPM waterproof cover too, good bit of kit. Tbh l’m not a fan of waterproof trousers, l’ve never really worn them. Bit taboo in Para Regt!

[@redpillnibbler4423]

@@PreparedPathfinder 👍 fair enough 😀

[@BlesamaSoul]

Great load out, you can always see the British Army experience showing through as you could easily survive many more days than the usual 72hrs with that pack. I use the more roomy Rab Survival Zone Bivi instead of the SOL stuff as they come up small if anyone is 6ft+ and broader shoulders, likewise I use the Carinthia Tropen which has the bug net built in so just a little luxury for sleeping out in the summer (it will go to -7 that bag, but trust me you'd not want to test it as 0 degrees was cold enough for it), both not cheap items I know for those on a budget, but worth the investment. Good to hear someone mention a bag within a bag, so useful! Likewise a good quality rain jacket, as even in UK summertime you can die from hypothermia in some circumstances, loved the comments on the poncho freak walking through town. I use an Arktis smock (have a few less tactical colours for the car get home kit) so you can stuff the pockets with some kit and use a smaller pack or place more rations in the get home/bug out bag. The orange bandana comments made me chuckle, great to confirm you are not living on a prayer! I have looked at that bandana a few times within online shops, but still sticking with the ground to air panel in dayglo orange, although not sure who's coming to help us come the day? Anyhow thanks for posting a great video, always good to compare notes and at least I know there'll be one reliable chap out there somewhere with better musical and fashion taste than most.

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Thanks for your comments mate, appreciate it! 👍

[@jackchn23]

Very well put together! I have some of the same stuff in my kit. I’ve also a good survival book by Mykle Hawke, a couple of thick (5 mil) contractor trash bags, and a deck of waterproof playing cards with survival tips on them. Oh, and because I live in the U.S, an few extra mags of 9mm ammunition for the pistols I can carry on my person and in the pack.

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Cheers mate, yeah unfortunately firearms aren't an option here in the UK.

[@Soggz7785]

Hi. Love your vids on your channels, as they are really helping me with ‘getting out there’. I’m ok with what to take, but a lot of my stuff is British Army kit from bootsales, and although absolutely bombproof bits of kit, it’s fairly heavy if being prepared for everything. Your experience in this has helped me ‘lighten up’ on what I can take which makes my whole experience more enjoyable, as I’m quite small and no packhorse. All the best👍🏾🇬🇧

[@taxlawsealsteuerberater7226]

Great gear Tom! Very similar to mine….. Glück ab! Knife? Extrema Ratio Selvans (N 690 Böhler spec ops Steel) 🥇

[@PreparedPathfinder]

The knife here is the Mora Bushcraft Black. I have an ESEE 5 but I'd rather carry a more compact low key knife in my Bug Out Bag.

[@fyremanjef]

Another good video. Thanks.

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Thanks Jeff! 👍

[@ciscoB2183]

I found your channel here in states. One of the really better videos I’ve seen. All the stuff you cArry you have used. That’s rare now a days. Where did you get that fold up pack. That’s a great fold up back pack for short A short trip from main camp. What brand is it and who carries it?

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Hi, it’s a Mystery Ranch ln and Out pack, l got it from a German website called Alpinetrek. It’s actually 19 litres in capacity.

[@22966]

Hi enjoy your videos good work. just wanted to point out that the German waterproof electrics bag as pointed out has a magnetic closure, what i know about tech like phones and memory devices, do not like magnetics and can be damaged by them. thanks

[@itzybitzyspyder]

I appreciate your no-nonsense approach. Makes me look at my setup with an eye of scrutiny. Thanks for taking the time to share your perspective and skillset. Edit: I spent half the video looking at your boots. What's your footwear preference?

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Hi, these boots are Akus, I use these for the Summer and Han Wags for the Winter.

[@deandunbar5159]

Hope your well Thanks a lot for your Time and great informative video Have a Blessed Night 🙏👍😎👍

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Thanks Dean!

[@CPeter0912]

Excellent review and more useful than any other I’ve seen. I love that rucksack! Could you tell me what make it is please? I can’t seem to find it? Thanks.

[@PreparedPathfinder]

It's a Vertx Gamut Overland mate.

[@cpt_dpm]

Sir!!! Thanks for Your PLCE, U ar mega-cool,Sir!!

[@cpt_dpm]

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[@PreparedPathfinder]

Cheers mate 👍

[@ozdavemcgee2079]

Re phones and old Nokia. I find my phone can use a lot of power bushwalking. Phone is constantly looking for next ph tower and GPS. Powering down your phone and or turning off mobile data. This will make your average phone last 4plus days depending on the phone.

[@speckofdust272]

Great review 👍You also said that you’d leave some links to the videos and items you mentioned … ?

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Cheers! Roger, been busy, will get on that now! 👍

[@williamgrech930]

Although puritabs have an expiration date, do they actually expire as all they are is chlorine?

[@phillipnunya6793]

What about documents, some small valuables, and a laptop? I hardly ever see anyone think about those things in their videos. Camping and surviving is great, but this isn't a survival pack. It is an evacuation pack. If you are really leaving your home in a hurry, you want to bring those things with you.

[@PreparedPathfinder]

This is what l keep in my car. If l had to leave home there would be more.

[@phillipnunya6793]

@@PreparedPathfinder Ah, okay. So it is a get home/emergency bag then. That makes sense.

[@stevesaunders7673]

Hello Mate, I just watched the video you did on the Crossfire Rucksacks. Can you tell me what brand is the smock you are wearing in that video please. Regards Stevo

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Hi Stevo, it’s a Leo Kohler KSK Smock.

[@LostLoon]

Name of the Mora sheath?

[@PreparedPathfinder]

It’s a “Mad Jack” Churchill MOLLE Knife Sheath from British Tactical.

[@miz1041]

I've been looking for that water filter bag. Where did you buy it from?

[@snosov]

Hi, what is the exact model of you safety glasses 13:37? Can you share some destination where I can bought one?

[@PreparedPathfinder]

They're Smith Optics Boogie Regulator skydiving goggles, I was issued them in my previous job. I'm not sure where they're available from, I'm sure if you Googled them you'd find them.

[@snosov]

@@PreparedPathfinder thanks a lot

[@PreparedPathfinder]

@@snosov no worries!

[@smithself411]

What’s the sheath on the Morakniv Bushcraft?

[@PreparedPathfinder]

It's the Mad Jack sheath by British Tactical.

[@cardiacbob]

I know this is almost a year old, but I'd like to see what your missus' BOB looks like. I built one for my wife, and she says she would never carry it b/c its too heavy (9 kg). I told her she could carry it into the hotel room (I put $300 in there for that).

[@reapz9294]

What is the ifak pouch called?

[@PreparedPathfinder]

It's a Tasmanian Tiger IFAK pouch mate.

[@wil172921]

What foot powder do you use?

[@PreparedPathfinder]

Mycota mate.

[@southerncomfort7490]

From p. 55 of the United States Army Digest, Issue 7. "One item that is no longer packaged in the personal survival kits is toilet tissue and leaves are not the answer. This is where the small sponge or chamois cloth [item 20, Army kit] comes in mighty handy. Both can be washed clean and used over and over again."

[@tc556guy]

Perhaps they're expecting that if the soldier has access to MREs they're going to use the TP that in the accessories packet of each MRE. Although I've been retired out for a decade now, I saved up so many of those MRE TP packets over the years that I've got no need to pack in civilian TP. I do still include a small packet of wet wipes as multiuse items, as OP does. 11 series 1990-2012. OEF VII, VII and IX