What's In My First Aid Kit?

Join Darach and I as we head out into the forest to have a coffee, sit down under the trees and talk about what's in my first aid kit. We should all carry first aid kits when outdoors but you should take the time to personalize it in the best way to suit your needs. Hopefully this video gives you some ideas.
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[@To-ingAndFro-ing]

Very informative, I am medically trained and strongly advise that anyone interested in outdoor pursuits should have this video saved!

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Serious business!

[@andrewsmall1113]

Brilliant advice, definitely well thought out piece of kit, recommend it to all campers to take note, not only for yourself and others but for pets also.👍

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Many thanks Andrew, appreciate that!

[@irenejankowski4247]

Late in seeing this and the previous comments have said pretty much everything that I could say. Truly recommend people watch this informative video. Thanks Sam for sharing it here.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much Irene, I'm glad you were able to take something from it!

[@tomhamby118]

I'm late on this one but i really like your videos! You're clearly in your element. Thanks for the journey. Greetings from east Tennessee USA.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks Tom

[@waymarkerbushcraft]

Some interesting stuff in there that I don't have in mine. Thanks for filming, Andy

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks for watching Andy 👍🏻

[@irenejankowski4247]

Thanks!

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Too kind, really appreciate that.

[@jamessbetts2218]

Great advice and vid must check my own 😮in the. Car. Plus rucksack

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks James!

[@127cmore]

I've got the large version of the storm shelter and used it with my mate. The weather turned fast on Ben Wyvis 😮. Amazing how much difference inside 😀

[@HighlandWoodsman]

It really is a relief and surprisingly warm too!

[@assassinschris]

Ok so i stumbled across this channel about 5 days ago, usually i like to watch camping videos with all the gear and beautiful places ...... and this channel has that and more , after first episode i was hooked totally awesome content and loved every second of every video, not only that but learned lots about the forests and just how good the woodsman is at finding red wood ant nests 😂, keep up the awesomeness sir , a braw wee find if ever there wis wan 😎👌👌👌👌

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Wow Chris, thanks so much for this incredible comment. I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos and being able to take something from them. All the best.

[@assassinschris]

@@HighlandWoodsman totally loving it bud well looking forward to the next wan , keep up the awesome work big yin , n if yeh can find me a nice close up of them red wood ant nests would be great 😂😂👌👌👌

[@niallmcgovern8004]

Sam put a TOURNIQUET in there. Its small and light and is a very important peice of kit, but practice how to use it correctly also. Coffee granuals/powder is perfect for bleed stop on dogs nails. Any good groomer will tell you that. Great video, thanks.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

I do have tourniquets and have had quite a bit of training in how to use them. I didn't want to include it in this video so people wouldn't be encouraged to use them without the proper training.

[@johnbrown1135]

Re forest mate.. Scotland would be and is mind blowing..

[@HighlandWoodsman]

👍

[@BelfastDave]

Man, initially I thought that kit was a bit overkill. Having watched the entire video it all makes perfect sense. Have you ever sustained a serious injury when alone in a remote setting? Thanks for the information once again pal.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

To be honest it probably is a little overkill for some of the situations but I'm too lazy to make up separate kits 😂 thanks for watching!

[@BelfastDave]

@@HighlandWoodsman it's all sound advice and practical and informative stuff.👍

[@edpikestone6800]

Good video Sam, especially the point at the end RE familiarity of you first aid kit. You need to know where everything is as when you need it you probably really need it and don’t want to be fannying about trying to find what you need. On mushrooms, do you get chaga in the woods you visit?

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks Ed! I do come across Chaga occasionally. You'll find it in birchwoods all over the North of Scotland 👍🏻

[@edpikestone6800]

@@HighlandWoodsman do you ever harvest it and make a brew from it?

[@WorldSurvivalist]

In the process of rethinking a few of my IFAK kits now, years ago I used to carry big kits now it's mostly a tiny booboo kit. Its an interesting subject that gets people going, I still often hear about them being the most important thing you can carry and you should have more kit than a paramedic to hand just in case. I've come to the conclusion they are almost always deadweight and highly overrated for the most part, really depends on what you're doing and who you are with these kits, but in 20 years of being outdoors, I think I've only ever used plasters and tape.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

I absolutely get where you coming from. I've had the exact same thoughts - 99/100 just small cuts. Worst I've had is a couple of nasty deep cuts on the hand that happened to people I was out with not myself. But yeah I guess it depends on the situation, what you have experienced already and or how much you let your mind drift into 'what if'. There's been many times where I have just thrown the small cuts kit in my bag and that's it! I guess for me I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it even if the chances are slim to none. Thanks for watching and appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@kimmmidijk]

You should do a video (series) about ‘prepping’ or survival, think will be popular because of all the crap governments are saying these days, besides that, that’s a very cool subject

[@HighlandWoodsman]

I definitely don't know enough about either of those subjects to be teaching anyone!

[@kimmmidijk]

We can learn together and you can use the skills you do have, looks like you have a lot to offer 🤓