What is a ''Get Lost'' Kit and what is in it?

[@narref04]

A better version than the CD is an old hard drive. They are metal, round, incredibly shiny, and won't break like the cd, plus they are smaller. One of the ones I use, I have used as a mirror on deployment, goes in my pack, use it as a mirror in the shower when I shave, etc. I've been using it for over 7 years and its still going strong.

[@4BearWarrior]

WOW I never thought of paper bags. Thank you for adding to my knowledge. Going to have to add some to my kit.

[@gwestlun]

Hiram, thanks for the great ideas. How a simple thing like standing in a garbage bag and using the poncho can make you completely covered for a good shelter. Another is the simple tin can with two holes and wire in the bottom, love it! Thanks for sharing!

[@jeanettebenoit8342]

Love this video with all the extra information to understand why you carry what you do. I love all your videos. Thank you for doing these.

[@jdubya7139]

Great video. I would add a plastic spoon, so you have something to eat your oatmeal with. Keep the cloth bag. A piece of cloth has many uses. i tend to carry a bandanna or large cloth handkerchief.

[@Wintertrekker]

Thanks for sharing that kit Hiram! I can recommend adding rubber bands to the kit. They can be wrapped on the lighter to prevent the button from being pushed, instead of the zip tie. Rubber bands make sealing a water bag easy (twist bag top, fold twist over in upside down U shape, wrap tight with rubber band). They can be used a a fire starter, and have many other uses. Great idea on the vacuum bagger sealer for several items. Time to get me one of those!

[@kullcraven]

Hiram, very nice kit, and you have alot to work with if you did get lost. Every survival kit is different and its always good to see what people come up with. Loved your kit bud, thanks for sharing.

[@brujero13]

A great kit well thought out, I like how you call it a "get lost kit" makes more sense to view it that way. That's a nice bag it can carry quite a bit for its size. I have a similar sized bag for my hunting bag but mine used to be a bag for a Gas mask used by the Polish military. Great video, one of my favorite of your vids..

[@seniorchiefharris]

Thanks Hiram! This is one of your best videos IMHO and I really appreciate it! I especially enjoyed several of your ideas plus numerous 'tips' from your other subscribers. Again thanks for all you do and may the good Lord Bless you and yours!

[@xuzme720]

Long is good when there are so many great tips in it! Thanks for sharing!

[@wjf213]

Great kit. Do you have bug juice in there? That angle iron idea is a good one. Maybe add a couple more holes at the bottom so you can use some wood screws to attach it to a pole as well as a hacksaw blade. Maybe add an UGLY BLADE for pruning by Skil for sawzalls. They cut both ways. I carry one between the kydex and nylon on my knife sheaths. Instead of a candle, carry a 1 oz. liquid candle. It burns 10-12 hours and isn't much bigger than a tea candle. The cap seals it VERY well. It won't leak.

[@NJHeart2Heart]

Would be fascinating to see you to a night out with just this kit.. get a chance to try using it all.

[@SpiritofWildWings]

Man, I love the CD idea!

[@rayhutfles3997]

Some great ideas in this one. The only piece of advice I would add is on a straw type filter, with a new one suck some water in and blow it back out to backflush any residue from the manufacturing process and then drink away.

[@cynthiawigington5637]

Hiram I so enjoy armchair getting lost with you. You're thoughtful and you also like to do it on the cheap. Loved Max's entrance and exit. The only thing the video was missing was your wife's big purse sitting next to it lol.There's a couple of things I think are well worth the money, at least where I live, Vermont - the 2Go Systems reflective poncho and even better, the Trifecta bivvytarp he has. I bought the V2. I am camped out in Vermont by choice because I enjoy it - and was getting cold - put that bivvy/tarp over my bedding and voila, it was amazing and no condensation. It's worth the pound weight. Keep the videos and Max coming.

[@oxxnarrdflame8865]

Amazing kit. Your paper bag trick is great. I've never seen that before.

[@69adrummer]

That (and others like it) is perfect for Jeep Wranglers as there isn't much real estate in those to begin with! Great stuff!!

[@hot2warm]

Interesting kit and some nice improvised tools

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Great vid. New, to me, ideas to use. CD, lead holder, angle iron. Cotton bag - water filter - others mentioned. Coffee filter. Large compression bandage. Strips 4 candle wicking & cordage. Unravel 4 thread. Cook in it (think herb bag). Small pot holder. Washcloth/dishrag. Dust/medical mask. Wet for smoke mask. Small fish net. Neck bag. Reusable TP. Fabric for clothing patch & pocket repair. Support for condom water bag. Shell for mitten - stuff w/dry grass. Wrap with duct tape 4 sturdy bag.

[@jamescarmean2701]

Some very good items on here and multi purpose as well. Leather gloves or a pot lifter would make life easier when boiling water if you need to go that route. I like your CD compass, signal mirror combo. The spear, saw handle is good and the wire saw. Good stuff.

[@randyyeager]

I personally think people go too small for a day hike (or "get lost") kit. I don't see a reason to not have a good kit. carrying tiny everything means it's likely something will fail. A 10 lb kit is going to do you a lot better than a 2.5 lb kit as long as everything in it is tested to last.

[@grapplergirl10]

I really enjoyed some of your ideas, especially the sealed ID/info/money. But no multitool, or clotting bandage/sponge for stopping bleeding? And I would add a bandana over a coffee filter. It can strain water, but also use as a bandage, or for head cooling/washing, for fire starting or, if torn into strips, a trail marker etc. I personally always take a bottle of eye drops/saline. Nothing worse than dirt etc in your eye, and can also be used to clean debris off of a scrape wound or cut.

[@MrHiramCook]

The protector on the hack saw blade is a plastic spine used for clipping papers together for a report. A strip of duct tape could be used too.

[@stevenfreeman7068]

You can use the cloth bag to dry out herbs for medicine or teas

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

Great kit! I was looking for the bag on ebay, but, couldn't find it. Would you mind sharing the link for it? Thank you.

[@IchibanOyabun]

Very cool and informative. Always nice to see what everyone else carries in their kits. I too carry a daly get lost/emergency bag.

[@ODVenture]

Love the outside setting!

[@eclectic_gamer]

Nice I'm currently building a bug out bag this helped a lot some great ideas I never thought of. thanks for sharing

[@TheFCHOA]

Well done! Very informative. Max needs a FB page!

[@puma1304]

as I saw this, I immediately realized I should add some nails and screws to my set! thanks

[@twoshots242]

Another good video Hiram, and not too long by any means.

[@wvbonbonqueen]

Could/would you please share with us a link for the Molle Bag/Get lost bag? I think it would really make a great bag to store one of our hiking stoves, a SVEA 123. We do enjoy your videos and usually learn something new from them. Thanks for the video. Looking forward to the link for the bag.

[@uglytoes6658]

Hey, valuable information & very ingenuitive. Thank you!

[@wild-radio7373]

At fourteen and a half minutes, what a Fabulous Idea!!♡♡♡ thank you sir :)

[@Prepping2endure]

That's an AWESOME idea with the CD. I will be looking into that. The use of an old lead holder for the needles is ingenious. what did you use on the hack saw blade to protect from it cutting into items in the bag? Thanks for sharing

[@bvbjb]

GREAT video!!! I love that dog. Thank you for sharing.

[@r3x2b0]

Heres a second use for your cloth bag. You can filter the big rocks sticks and frogs out if your creek water before you boil it.

[@phiamaro]

I'm a keen follower of your channel.From since a month ago I started wondering how many kits or sets do you have(cooking sets,fire kits survival kits,stove kits...).Then I start to wonder what's your main motivation to build this kits.It would be very nice if you could upload a video about your motivations for giving a big part of your life to your subscribers:a video in which you guide us into your mind.

[@ChaplainJoe1]

That cloth bag can be used to strain your water before boiling. Can't do that with a plastic bag. A great thing to have in my opinion. You can also use it to gather wild edibles, tinder and the like.

[@maggiefay1]

You had some ideas I hadn't thought of, great video!

[@MrZairul69]

You could also use the cloth bag as a kinda Milbank bag to filter water. Ya think?

[@168Diplomat]

Holy crap that is as big as my whole base kit minus sleep gear

[@MrHiramCook]

Thanks. I'm kind of fond of him too.

[@hammocksponge3994]

I'm glad that now I know max lives. How old is the old fella?

[@kimsuhr4783]

Great video. Max must be a great watch dog

[@Smedley60]

Great video with many cool ideas. Thanks.

[@robbabcock_]

Some awesome tips and tricks, thanks!

[@fungfuwhiteguy]

you can use the cotten bag for charcloth your bag gave me some new ideas thanks

[@0718kuhn]

Lol! Max is a beast! My dog wouldn't even come out from

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

lol thought it was a bag for when the wife says get lost hehehehe. wow great kit and a handy size. blessings to you and yours 😇

[@ZakarooNetwork]

you little cloth bag could be a great gauze bandage or cut into long strip, wrapped around a stick doused in hand sanitizer to make a torch.

[@MrHiramCook]

Yes, that's the word I was looking for. Love those brain farts. 8-)

[@brutusman12345]

I like the case you have for the water filter. May I ask what is it from?

[@lastgameplay]

lotsa good info as usual, Thanks...

[@barbaranneboyer7997]

yours is the best get lost kit l,ve seen thk you

[@polishpicl]

rarely do I disagree with your videos but you actually have the 5 "C"s of get lost,, they are cordage,, you have abour 4 different types there to include the bank line you couldnt think of its name.you have cutting tools...., cover ,,,the rain gear and black bag, cintainer ,, the can for water etc... and combustion ....the lighter and the paperbag..its on most of the other survuvor channels,as the 5 "C"s and as you also stated the "Redundancies".. other than that its a great video to instruct those that dont know.

[@ODVenture]

Great vid, thanks!

[@AussieJok]

Hi Max. Thanks for the Video, very helpful

[@daleedge1]

Cloth bag = Char cloth. Don't ditch the cloth bag for plastic, just my opinion.

[@gorbaggoescamping1329]

+Dale Edge The cloth bag could also be used as a sort of strainer for water.

[@franciscrotty2772]

Dale Edge also strain water through.

[@K1NGK0NG404]

if you had to make a long-term survival cook system what would you use?

[@prereitz]

Hiram maybe use cloth bag to filter water

[@oldpisces49]

PLEASE come back on Sir!!???

[@av3594]

Good video and thanks for the list down below it also. I would add dental floss to the hygiene kit--the paracord filaments are too large to fit between my teeth. :-)

[@281covfefe5]

Miss your videos

[@BornRandy62]

I located a torch that uses a scripto (7 for a dollar ) disposable lighter as a fuel source. raises the 400 degree typical temp to around 2k. Slightly larger than the original lighter. Indiana this week. A lady shot a LEOPARD in her back yard :) peoples pets these days :)

[@kenthomas856]

1. Enough energy bars for 3 days. 2. Emergency blanket. 3. Purification tabs and water container. 4. Something to make fire with. 5. knife.

[@randyyeager]

$5 for a stainless steel nesting cup (from Walmart) would be better than the can. Most cans are lined with plastic now. Boiling water in them could contaminate the water.

[@tracker5849]

WE MISS YOU HIRAM..HOPE YOU ARE OK

[@sigma_polymath]

Cord for Catfishing is called Trotline...

[@ajammes1]

Stumbled on your channel when I was looking for ranger bands. Saw this video on the playlist. Like your down to earth attitude. Also like the idea of vacuum packing things. For a small, cheap easy food idea check out budget101.com. They have under the recipe section in a mug recipes that include some easy soup mixes that would vac down small and give a boost to your moral after you got settled in with shelter. So many bushcrafters or survivalists don't always explain what something is so the newcomers have to go find out. Thanks for sharing what you know.

[@0718kuhn]

The house in this heat today.

[@JOESTER1230]

can you please share the link of the bag, i have been trying to search it up but i cant find it

[@MrHiramCook]

JOESTER1230 It's just one I found on ebay long time ago now.

[@JOESTER1230]

Hiram Cook is there any chance you know the actual name of it so I can try to look it up??

[@MrBlaktoe]

+JOESTER1230 I know it's been a couple of months but I was curious too so I went hunting. There a few at this etailer that look very similar. uspatriottactical.com/tactical-military-molle-pouches/ Good luck.

[@JOESTER1230]

+MrBlaktoe sweet thank you

[@sevenseasz]

something you missed, the sodiom bicarbonate, mixed with super glue it could fix anything and it helps cleaning your teeth and etc

[@HectorPlasmic]

Go Max.

[@erinowl4407]

Thanks so much for the video. I was refreshing to hear that someone would take a Winnebago for SURVIVAL rather than an altoids tin. And you seem to have found a "happy medium" in the "survivalist" world with your "whopping" 2 1/2 lb "get lost bag". It's almost like there's a "name that tune" competition going on out there to see who can "survive" on LESS. In a survival situation, you'll always wish you had more. ESPECIALLY refreshing was your insistence that SHELTER is #1. All the bushcraft community gives that FACT mere lip service, then proceeds to the "cool" stuff. I live north of you and sometimes the "three hour" limit for exposure is a wishful dream. So shelter cannot be overdone. I would find it hard to turn to any bushcraft channel and find a SHELTER in their "survival" pack that would actually help them (or me) survive in exposure conditions. Cram in a mylar and shelter is "checked" off the list. REALLY? I loved your shelter and even you admitted it is only THREE seasons. I only have two tips that I would add: 1) if you put TWO of those 55 gal drum liners in your pack, you can slit the ends off of each and run 2 logs thru them both like tubes and make a raised bed to get you off the snow or cold or wet ground. You then have your mylar, and space blanket for cover and heat retention and reflection. Uncut, they could be filled with leaves and litter to make a mattress to get you off the ground. I got this idea from Really Big Monkey 1 in his video "Part Three Survival Vacation". If you packed the clear kind, they could be used for "greenhouse" effect in sunny cold weather as per reference below. 2) I "pack heat" - of some kind - to get instant warmth - I pack the instant foot, hand and body warmers but also whatever you would feel comfortable with in your shelter - a few tea lights in your tin can, a tuna can or tiny cat food can with wax, or cotton rounds soaked for ten minutes in wax and laid into the tin can - which because of the holes can be suspended from your ridge line inside your shelter. The CLEAR drum liner (if large enough) can be opened to make a "greenhouse" either to trap sun for heat or to make a fire outside your shelter and trap it (see Mors Kohanski super shelter, Hilton Hacienda, etc). If you soak the rounds in a mix of wax and indoor lamp oil, they will make lots of HEAT, but not burn as long as pure wax. I make both kinds of disks. And for fire starting, I make the disks in lamp oil and wax mix but only dip them for a count of "four one thousand". I soak my matches in the same mix and they become "fatwood" fire starters. All are waterproof. The disks even can go in a shirt pocket. Much better than the vaseline and cotton balls. Here are two videos I'm sure you will Love: Norwegian Bushcraft "Firedisk upgrade" Intense Angler "Self-Igniting Fire Starter" I love your videos. Keep up the great and BALANCED, down to earth approach. All the best to you and yours.

[@eBikercoyote]

I think you should change the "get" to "got"...LOL

[@MrHiramCook]

Why do you say that?

[@PYE172]

my friends keep buying me a get lost kit . i do not know what they are saying to me ? hi hi i think a ARMY FLY SHEET a FIRE STICK AND WATER. you can go with out food for a bit . as long as its not long term . and water . and a compass . is what i think you need ( . army fly sheet to keep the rain off )( fire to keep warm ) . and keep the bears away ( . and WATER to drink) you will not get far with out water .

[@daltonhitt9982]

its 3 hours with hipothermia 3 days without water 3 weeks without food

[@hammerhound168]

Dont forget 3 min. without air.

[@simonsmith3551]

if that's what you call a get lost kit if the worst was to happen me thinks you would stay lost, sorry but your know how and items well I won't troll I will just say good luck with that?? a wire saw oh please, and the other stuff sorry again very much good luck you really would need it.

[@wilsongulick4608]

+Simon Smith You can survive with less. I've done it. There's a ton of stuff in that kit I would have killed for when I was doing an eight week wilderness course.

[@NativeMan51]

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[@FutzWith]

Good Video! Thank you! You could add some misc stuff int the old bag and moly it to the new bag?