What's in my Bugout Bag?

[@himselfe]

You put one of the walkie-talkies back in the bag still on! No wonder half the stuff has run out of juice. :P

[@KevinSolway]

Two cans with a string between them overcomes the need for batteries.

[@Inaflap]

+Kevin Solway Pack a can of baked beans, and a can of custard. The resultant flatulence will help you start a camp fire. Don't forget the box of matches.

[@imark7777777]

I've had too many near misses with batteries leaking and now I try to avoid storing anything with batteries in them. Plus you also have to consider the leakage current that will be a constant drain. my main flashlights are the only things that i keep batteries in now and I regularly check them as I don't use Duracell ( mag-light warranties a free replacement if they can verify Duracell's ).

[@PuchMaxi]

When do you expect to need it, somewhere after the 23th of June?

[@MrShwaggins]

Julian Ilett I have these Baofeng handheld HAM transmitter/receiver in the vehicles that can transmit using up to 5 watts. I only use 1 watt on the GMRS radio channels though since I don't have a license yet. Even at 1 watt I get over a mile in urban environments. They are very reasonably priced and have tons of accessories for them. They now have a 7.5 watt version but I didn't want to spend that type of money on a brand I wasn't familiar with. They are def worth their space in the bag.

[@JonByrne]

Nice and simple setup and will be pretty useful for slightly less extreme situations like power cuts etc. I didn't see much in the way of tools, I suspect it would be useful to have a small set of screwdrivers and a Stanley Knife for all manner of bodges.

[@jusb1066]

either energizer lithium for aa, will hold for at least 10 years, or if you are old school, duracell D cells never seem to leak and hold their charge, i have some near 20 years old still working the under stairs torch, even the poundland keyring flashlights store over 10 years, so long as you get the lithium version. so much for your bugout bag if its all dead! keep some candles in it! plus an am/fm radio is needed for emergency information IMO, i prefer a manual tuning type, more sensitive and some older transmitters may be off tune a bit but functional in an emegency.

[@nigeljames6017]

I had a wind up LED flashlight and it held a charge for quite a while operating. THEN, "someone" left the light on and the battery drained to zero, never to recover again. Got to remember to switch these beast off!

[@brianquery4169]

I would consider some type of EMP proof storage for the radios . Storing them with batteries installed could be bad , if they leak or corrode

[@davidmitchell988]

Great videos Juilian I have been watching for a while always informative and good content. Keep up the good work all the best David.

[@matsv201]

If i had a bugout bag, i would want it to work from day one... not have to charge everything up the first day,.... that probably is the most dangerous day, This could be solved by prewireing everything inside the bag. A additional advantage is that everything charges right of the bat all the time. A problem with that in turn would be that it might be very hot in the bag. A solution to this could be to replace it with a hard box with a temperature control cooling fan. The voltcraft charger is really good in this case, because it stops the charge completly. It also don´t have any led (only LCD) so it hardly consumes any power at all when the batteries are fully charged (there for don´t produce any heat or drain the battery. That is also true for most lithium charger. One thing i really would like if i have to bug out for the zombie acoplypz, is food, water and shelter. That is, water purification. Dryfood and a smal kitchen, and a smal light weight tent. Proobly 5-10 kg more.. but if you want to surive.. its not really a option. I would also rather bring a light repeater rifle.

[@Anvilshock]

I'm not sure being "surprised that things still work" is a desirable mindset when it comes to checking bug-out bags.

[@Dosbomber]

2:24 You forgot to say "over" when finishing your sentences! (*snicker*)

[@hoggif]

You may want to consider something with lithium batteries/cells if you want them not to discharge so fast. Lithium primaries are good for 10+ years of storage. (I use Li primaries in some rarely used flashlights for that reason). Rechargeable lithiums tend to keep well about a year perhpas (under no load). I like the fact of being able to recharge batteries though. Something like a cheap Baofeng could replace walkie-talkie and a radio in a single package. For a real survavil situation you would need something to keep you warm and sheltered (includes fire making stuff and rain protection), means to purify water and something to eat and perhaps hunt for some extra. (In that order: freezing kills you before thirst, thirst before hunger). Something to take care of typical medical problems would be a great thing to have as well.

[@roberthickman4092]

Honestly a means of making clean water, secondly food/food prep and thirdly a means of keeping yourself warm would be FAR more useful in an 'end of the world' situation. These devices may find a use, but if you are going to die of thirst/get ill from dirty water/freeze to death then what's the point?

[@tomwes8390]

also a water filter since the normal water plants would be down so the water will be polluted

[@the3dvideo]

A baofeng VHF/UHF radio would be more useful and would even replace your fm radio :)

[@adrianjohnson555]

Good stuff although surprised you don't have a ham rig tucked away in there somewhere! Something like an FT-817 (or whatever the more modern equivalent is) would increase your range by at least 3000 miles! (Along with the proper license of course, although I don't think anyone would mind too much if the world was about to end...)

[@JulianIlett]

+Adrian Johnson I don't think a USB solar panel and a few AAs would run that thing for long!

[@AdamWelchUK]

Have to say I prefer the bug out bag to the handbag you've previously shown! :-)

[@DaveCurran]

Would it not be better to store those with the batteries removed, less chance they would go flat due to standby current. Then just a pile of eneloops.

[@mirkomueller3412]

...an din addition to that - if the batteries start leaking they dont damage the items.

[@KX36]

Mobile phones wouldn't be completely useless. My dad's old Philips from the mid 90s would make a half decent bludgeon

[@andymouse]

+KX36 hahahahhaha!

[@adamelekes]

You did not turn off one of the walkie-talkies!

[@JulianIlett]

+Ádám Elekes Thanks, I'll go and turn it off :)

[@DreStyle]

Lol I wanted to say that 😑

[@DOMTHESAUSAGE]

hello jullian what temp should a 100watt led on a heatsink operate safely at so i can put the right tempreture switch on the heatsink so it can turn of if it gets to hot im using them for fog lights and wanted to put the temp switch in circut with the led

[@mbaker335]

A bug out bag for when your flat catches fire is a good idea. So debit/credit card, some cash, space blanket, towel, shaving kit, and slippers. Charger and mobile. Yep thats everything covered.

[@extrastuff9463]

+mbaker335 For that type of deal I'd also add some kind of thing that stores digital documents/photos that are impossible to replace. A portable SSD (more shock resistant than a harddrive) or perhaps two USB sticks with the same content (in case one fails) would be a good option. Encrypt all or parts of it as you see fit, but as long as you can recover your own data from non-cloud media that's always a good last resort option to have in my opinion.

[@shrikedecil]

Fire, Water, knife missing. Also, you have a heavy-duty "car starter" power bank... with heavy crank and strong flashlight. I'd just store it together with the rest of this.

[@PaulyG10657]

Julian at the COM and ready to alert the forces when the zombies ATTACK!!!! now who's handling the beer??? i think i've got some munchies... somewhere...

[@gizzymoee]

What happens in the winter? You can't charge anything!

[@JulianIlett]

+gizzymoee In winter, we go foraging.

[@Luke-san]

+gizzymoee He should pack the wind power generator.

[@BajanAlan]

I heard that a Uni is developing a smartphone app to make calls without towers. They will use other smart phones to connect the call!

[@mostlymessingabout]

no zombies in High Wycombe, try Slough ;-)

[@serenatyvfr]

We got lots in westmids lol

[@mostlymessingabout]

+pope paul nar, they're vampires, sucking the life out of the working class

[@beachsandinspector]

You will be safe just keep away from London and Downing St

[@huss987huss]

I love your voice, lol. Do you write scripts for the videos or not?

[@gizzymoee]

Blur the video thumbnail with your eyes, is it me or does it look like an aerial view of a town near a river?

[@TheOldmankk]

where is the whiskey bottle ?

[@programorprogrammed]

What about the emp?

[@letsgocamping88]

Put a piece of plastic between battery and contacts

[@cthulhu6697]

I like the little cultural differences between England and the U.S., such as the way you guys call flashlights torches, you don't seem to cuss as much as we do, the way that we each have our expressions and colloquialisms for various things, and so on. As far as electronics with dead batteries, you should remove the batteries quickly so they don't corrode your devices. I wouldn't be so quick to toss the hand crank flashlight. I have one in my ruck in addition to two regular LED flashlights and two head lamps ( when it comes to bags, I always use surplus, as military gear, especially rucks and boots, is superior to even the most highly touted civilian gear ) and you have to turn it off and a minute of cranking gives you an hour of decently bright light, or 30 minutes of full power light ( I believe yours was turned on when you cranked it and you gave it several cranks, try at least a full minute with the light switched off, then see if it works ). It sucks that you guys aren't allowed to own guns and high capacity mags there. Of course, you can own pump action, .12 gauge shotguns loaded with 10 pellet .00 buckshot, as well as hunting rifles, correct? Seeing as how there are tons of illegal pistols, AKs, etc....... on the streets of London and other cities in the U.K., if societal collapse happens, you can take what guns you are allowed, use stealth tactics, and shoot the guys that have the weapons you want ( it might sound cold hearted, but you gotta do what you gotta do ).

[@mirkomueller3412]

If you want to switch on/off the second set of walkie talkie's you have to hold the on/off button for some seconds. Just tabbing them does'nt do the job.

[@ALAPINO]

I would suggest you change your bag to a non-camera type. "Steal me, I contain something easily hockable."

[@JulianIlett]

+ALAPINO I'll unpick the embroidery

[@michaeld8975]

By the way your missing a remote control for a garage door and one for a ceiling fan. Hope this helps.

[@liamharrison3]

can you get in contact just before the apocalypse comes and we can work together to fortify a b&q?

[@JulianIlett]

+Liam Harrison Will do. Not sure if spraying zombies with weedkiller would be very effective though.

[@marcusjenkins]

How about getting an amateur radio licence? It might make a nice little extra topic for a set of videos.

[@stonent]

+Marcus Jenkins Just get some licensed walkies and no license. I think the cops would understand in a true bug-out situation.

[@Gooberslot]

No swiss army knife?

[@mirkomueller3412]

If you want to switch on/off the second set of walkie talkie's you have to hold the on/off button for some seconds. Just tabbing them does'nt do the job. (got similar ones)

[@JulianIlett]

+Mirko Mueller True, although I've noticed the backlight comes on immediately.

[@rjmunt]

You need some tools and survival items in your bug out bag Julian!

[@robnnorthaustin]

Too funny! You are ready for the rouge Zombies!

[@sheffieldhoney]

Whats the point of a bugout bag if you have no idea if the batteries work?

[@JulianIlett]

+The Sheffield Honey Company I'm sure Huw Edwards will let us know when it starts ;)

[@KX36]

Would a rucksack be a bit more practical? Easier to run with it.

[@hendrikhendrikson2941]

+KX36 Unless you want to whack a zombie on the knob...

[@gizzymoee]

+Hendrik Hendrikson are you going to pull down his drawers too!?!

[@hendrikhendrikson2941]

gizzymoee Nehh, I figured their clothes are ravaged already. In the Walking Dead they always go for the head, which is a bad choice. Either the knob or fanny will suffice.

[@goose300183]

An FM radio isn't much use in a proper collapse, they are only local stations. What you would want in that situation is a shortwave radio. News from the other side of the world can be heard then.

[@Seagull-Matthames]

+goose300183 In the UK you will be listening to BBC Radio 4 for info. If there is no Radio 4 then you can be pretty certain that there is no Government in Britain. The British Navy listen to broadcasts of Radio 4 on their submarines and if that goes off air it is part of a chain of checks they do before opening their letters of last resort from the Prime Minister which could give the orders to fire nukes in retaliation.

[@goose300183]

+Matthew Bliss Yeah Radio 4 should be able to be heard on longwave at all times. It also has hidden depths. If you tune into it and put through a waterfall display, you can see a strong PSK signal underneath the audio. I've heard that the purpose of that is to control economy 7 electricity meters, but there seems to be a lot of other information transmitted too.

[@welshgoldferret5107]

Baofeng make tidy VHF/UHF radios also with FM radio all in one.

[@stoneagestoner3989]

What,no weapons?

[@Meneltour27]

i heard zombies and i am off. It's easier to EMP/nuke ourselvs than the zombie "apocalypse" to begin.

[@gazzaka]

If that's your bug out bag, you're fooked man! You are camping out on the edge of reality ;-)

[@thomasvnl]

You left one of the walky talkies on

[@GadgetUK164]

You're missing a geiger counter, water cleaning chemicals, first aid kit, and a swiss army knife. I guess you could add a compass and something to start a fire (magnifying glass useful), and string is always useful. Oh god, you're making me feel like I need to go away and gather one of these kits now... The end of the world is f******** nigh!

[@GadgetUK164]

+GadgetUK164 Thumbs up btw =D

[@muh1h1]

+GadgetUK164 "something to start a fire" why does nobody seam to think of a lighter in that situation? you could easily stick 10 cheap lighters in there and probably had a source of fire for 2 years if you use them carefully... but no, everyone needs a flint and steel, fire rod, magnefying glas etc. :D

[@GadgetUK164]

Haha, yes - lighers are good for that! But you've also got to think longer term. Flint useful too - maybe replace with something electronic.

[@MrOpenGL]

+muh1h1 I agree, but the only weak point of lighters is their ability to get wet easily (compared to a lens). Also the cheap ones break very easily

[@extrastuff9463]

+MrOpenGL Well if you want to be complete, get one or two good lighters that you verify to be working reliably (and a small butane refilling canister) and an A4 sized fresnel lens that'll easily let you start fire from sunlight as backup. And perhaps also a firesteel type thing, maybe a bit of dry starting tinder too (and put the stuff that shouldn't become wet in a plastic zip locked bag thingie). My main issue when it comes to the electronics is really with the choice of torches, it'd probably be better to cut down on the quantity but rather put 2-3 reliable torches in there. And at least one pack of lithium primaries so that right as you need it the electronics bag has what you need along with a bunch of rechargeables for longer term situations. And then the other thing I'd probably consider more important is some foodstuff that you can store for a long time, a bit of water purification stuff which combined should last you at least 2-3 days and some basic tools like a multitool.

[@Markle2k]

You need a few different means to start a fire (piezo, flint and steel/Mg rod, steel wool, char cloth, slam rod), water purifier AND purification tablets, some low protein food (takes less water to metabolize). NiMH batteries need to be kept charged, Li-Ions keep their charge. And if there's no cell service, the huge radio receiver isn't likely to be useful. And I didn't see any sort of First Aid kit at all. In bad conditions a simple cut could kill in a few days. A deck of cards/some dice/pencil/Sharpie or gel pens.... Here in California, we care more about earthquakes than zombies so having a week's worth of stuff isn't fantastical. 200 ft MSL is a mile away in case of tsunami. ;-P

[@DogRox]

Nice that you can sit out there and sort through your bag on a nice sunny day he he he :-) it's not like that here in Northern New York. it's like 20 degrees out there if not colder with the windchill. :-)

[@JulianIlett]

+Dog Rox Brrr :)

[@DogRox]

:-) at least I don't have to worry about zombies in this cold weather hehe :-)

[@Anvilshock]

+Dog Rox 20 degrees are chilly? That's... oh wait, you meant degrees Pulled-out-of-someone's-arse-system, not Celsius. My bad.

[@JulianIlett]

+Anvilshock I remember using Fahrenheit as a kid. I'll always remember that 68F = 20C because that's the temperature the dev and fix baths needed to be when developing my own black and white prints.

[@DogRox]

Yeah it's so hard to go from standard to metric after being with it your whole life :-) why change something that was working for so long? He he he :-)

[@Kelberwitzi]

Having used Binatone 446 radios frequently, I'm pretty confident you wouldn't get further than 500m in a city centre with them. Sorry

[@SoGladUCame]

Most of the time the ladies bugout when they see my bag:(

[@mc_cpu]

I'd add a few cheap lighters, some paracord and a decent knife.

[@malicious1111]

I would get power from cars adapter, maybe a box with some supercapacitor and lipo, foldable solar and an AC inverter solution, would be good have an AM transmitter too, when comunications go down, every car could get stations so you would set up instructions to recruit people and so on. Knives, guns, ammo and survival stuff would be top of the list, maybe some advanced frist aids and so on.

[@trojanwalrus2928]

I'd have water, food, tools, weapons. If you were to be hit by an EMP your bag would be useless, maybe you could stick the bag on your head.

[@Fugitive0Z]

The timing of when you bumped the SW/AM/FM on, there was a news report of some type of mugging on in your local park (the Zombies? )at that very moment!! - LOL I find it odd that your cylinder torches used bulbs rather than bright white 15,000 mcd LEDS. Where's foil thermo-blanket, where is your can of baked beans, where is your two flares or smoke bombs, Swiss Army knife - Hmm I guess like others I could think so much stuff that you'd be carting a 45+ KGs in backpack the size of a Army grunt would have to cart around in the jungle. --- Anyway gunna run I think I hear the zombles coming and Nuclear dust fallout cloud about to block out the Sun for the next 50 years.. -B!LL!

[@AlternativeDIYEnergy]

Awesome my friend.

[@stonent]

I think those two walkie talkies that connected directly to the batteries self discharged through the base station.

[@darktherapy]

Wait.. You took time out to organise a bag should there ever be a "zombie apocalypse" With devices capable of talking to, let's face it, yourself. As no one else would have wasted time making this sort of kit. I'd revaluate my life if I did this. Stop walking around your garden alone and go live your life. Yeah, have a battery radio and a torch in your shed should the power go out but man.. That bag could hold memories from amazing adventures from around the world, not relics of useless tech. I know I'm gonna get negative feedback for this comment but c'mon, we are all adults, zombie invasions?

[@gizzymoee]

Don't forget the werewolves, and vampires! Shit maybe even unicorns, or leprechauns. You've gotta be prepared xD

[@kg2nc]

Very nice man.

[@zerog2000]

I would have never guessed Julian for a Prepper. Do they sell tripods on banggoods and aliexpresses? I'm guessing you don't show-and-tell whats in your other bug-out bag. I guess that's for Julian to know and a Zombie to find out ;)

[@DreStyle]

I have a small section at the ready just in case One walkey multi band UHF A inverter, ups style Led torch true night tn 12 Can run for 70days on lowest setting! Love that with 2 charged batterys Medkit Fire stove gas non gas Water clean kit Flint Knife Spade Full camo gear Tent.... And a lot more.. Pretty heavy but you can't complain when the world is going to hell 😂 Jeah pretty world disaster proof

[@Hoverbot1TV]

...I used to have a earthquake kit now I have lipos.... LOL!

[@JerryEricsson]

Love the idea, I have a rather nice little solar charger that I picked up used a couple of years ago that is designed to mount on a backpack. I don't know exactly what type of cells it has, but they work wonderfully, in fact they charge my wifes tablet faster then the AC plug does, as we found out when camping without power 7 miles north of the Mecixan border with Arizona. We were there for a week and that little charger kept both our phones active, as well as my wife's Aarchos 8 inch tablet that she uses for entertainment at night.

[@ljmike1204]

im screwed XD no wait solar charger check a real maglite a multi tool

[@jburdman7]

I think the cell network would stay up as long as power is available. Most tower communications huts have a diesel gen set with I hear ~3 days worth of fuel. Check those radios for a mini USB charge port hidden under a rubber plug. You need to toss those charger bases. A DC-DC CC supply, crock clips, and magnetic connectors would be handier. You might be able to barter for charging someone elses equipment with a universal charging rig. Maybe they can give you a turnip before you starve to death.

[@jackoneill8585]

in my bug out bag i have bug out bug spray and bugs..

[@truckerallikatuk]

You should grab an old used microwave or metal box to keep the bag inside, just in case of EMP being the catastrophe.

[@robsdeviceunknown]

Not even remotely close to a bug-out-bag. I could go into detail on what is required to be in a BOB but there are enough videos on teh subject.

[@michaeld8975]

That's not a bug out bag that's a Comm's bag. Which one of those radios you gonna eat first when the time comes? You need two bottles of Jack Daniels or Glenfiddich if you prefer. One 45 and one 357 and a knife of some sort. A box of condoms and a paper bag, just in case you run into a couple of skanks and the Jack Daniels ain't gittin er dun. Then at least 2 or 3 MRE's just in case. Torches are always a handy item, it gives the rest of us something to aim at.Hopefully by then you'll have come across some other dead preppers that don't have radio gear scattered about. Know what I mean Vern?

[@extendedp1]

Worst Bug Out Bag I have ever seen. At least you have one though, and are starting to fix some of the problems. But really... 4 walkies, a radio, and tons of flashlights is all you think you need? Also, it is a bad idea to use a camera bag as a BOB, as thieves will target it.

[@stonent]

If we were going for tech-geek bug out, how about a small windows tablet or netbook and one of those DVB RTL-SDR devices so you can scan the radio waves looking for signs of humanity.

[@jamieh9351]

Worst bugout bag ever! Seriously...

[@eddie8826]

Not really a BOB. More a comms BOB. But good video none the less. BOB should have food, water,shelter, fire starting ability and medical kit amongst others.

[@The_Traveling_Clown]

Your bugout bag is not complete cause you are forgetting a fusion reactor and now most redo this video.

[@_Piers_]

Chem trails, something about chem trails!!! :) I think the dead Tesco light has probably used it's Watt up...

[@JulianIlett]

+Pook365 Never heard of chem trails.

[@Szlater]

+Julian Ilett Don't go wandering down the chemtrails crazy hole...there's nothing good or rational about belief in them.

[@_Piers_]

+Szlater Yeah, once you've watched a few of the more fantastical conspiracy theory videos, you realise they're all just chem trails or whatever David Icke is trying to make a living off at the moment.

[@rogercarltonhunter]

got to have a licence now to transmit on 70cm 435 mhz or near that freq

[@ccdimage]

Additions. A camera. Maybe a gopro or something. With a collapsible tripod. A raspberryPi and Lan cable. To upload the video if the wifi is out.

[@godfree2canada]

Lithium batteries all the way

[@erhanalankus]

I think you can do a lot better. It looked more like a junk drawer to me. At least put some food and water in it.

[@JulianIlett]

+Er Han That stuff is in the other bag!

[@stonent]

Julian of the dead.

[@ElmerFuddGun]

Lose the FRS radios and get your amateur radio licence! Then you can get some real radios with some real output power and talk around the world! Seriously you won't be sorry.

[@jusb1066]

+ElmerFuddGun you could still buy the radios, i dont think the DTI will be around checking for a licence after the zombies come, unless the definition of zombie is government busybody