Wilderness hiking loadout in the Hill People Gear chest rig

Chuck goes over HPG contents for his latest hiking trip and thoughts on communications, navigation, survival and first aid items. This content is 100% Patreon supported. patreon.com/presscheckconsulting Hours of content like this monthly. Come join the movement and see what all the fuss is about!

[@scothill7141]

Great video. Just to clarify, HPG is owned by my brother, Evan and I, and Evan is the primary designer. First Spear is our manufacturing partner.

[@korgs1302]

Scot Hill you guys make the best gear! I use my Snubby Kit bag when I bike...love it.

[@Buzz_329]

@@korgs1302 Catfished

[@mitchschutter4302]

Love love love this stuff Chuck, there isn't enough written about it. All I can find besides you and Nutnfancy on hiking stuff is dreadlocked ultralight thru-hiking hemp sweater wearing Hillary voters. I really dug what you said about electrolyte pills instead of Gatorade chews because of the risk of vomiting. I will carry both as if I am feeling okay then the Gatorade flavor will boost morale too. You really made me want to carry one of these to add more capability to my hiking load, thanks man. Don't stop!

[@taylorlivingston555]

Good shit. I've been wanting one of the hpg chest rigs. I'll be getting one now.

[@donteh58]

One more Juice pack . Great Video I was going to say the SOL blanket when you brought up the VS17 then I got to the end of the video. I'm a geoint professional I like how you leveraged that tech.

[@marvinsmith4]

The HPG kit bags are just good kit, plain and simple. Hiking, hunting, etc. it makes it easy to keep essential gear on your person but keeps the bulk out of your pockets. Good video, made me re-evaluate my kit bag that I take hiking as a result.

[@musician445]

I like your style and your philosophy. Experience only really helps when you can proactively evaluate your setup and adjust what works and doesn't. You seem to have applied that well and continue to update yourself and your setups. I found you through the Primary and Secondary podcast from forever ago that Garand Thumb was on and really liked your brutally honest approach. Its very entertaining when you strip ignorance down to its drawers with words. XD Love it dude, i'm subscribed and can't wait to see what the future is for you and the channel.

[@brawldawg8729]

Well thought out and properly spoken. Stay safe, brother!

[@Soy_ediel_28]

Big Dog, get a solar juice pack. Got one off of Amazon and I clip it to the outside of my pack. I hunt in deep country and that is a must for my tech gear fuel.

[@presscheckconsulting3449]

I have a clip on panel for when I carry an actual pack or backpack style hydration system. This rig is my walk around the camp, take short hikes away from the truck loadout.

[@readyme]

I love mine. I actually wish all 4 connection points had fastex buckles to completely remove the straps and back piece. It then could be used as a "man purse" with just a shoulder strap.

[@presscheckconsulting3449]

Great suggestion!

[@kevinmcdowell3446]

Some guys modify it that way. They actually use the First Spear Tubes on all the straps, which is pretty cool. We don't sell it that way to keep the price down for folks.

[@readyme]

@@kevinmcdowell3446 I'll have to look into this. Thanks

[@readyme]

@@presscheckconsulting3449 Do you know of any local sew shops (I am in Pierce Co in WA....figured you were close since you had your rig worked on at Mule).

[@readyme]

@@presscheckconsulting3449 follow up... I replaced the 3 ladder locks with matching repair side release buckles. Switching from shoulder strap to harness is about 10 seconds.

[@yawenclaudio5756]

Great video man, Would love to see your every day urban jungle pack

[@adaptivesolutions1821]

Awesome stuff man. Not sure if you have one for your truck but I would recommend grabbing one of the mini portable jump starters from Walmart or wherever else. They are small, can jump the vehicle multiple times, has phone charging capability and a flashlight on the end of it. I think it was like $120-150 but it is worth having for whatever freak instance your truck battery drains out on you.

[@presscheckconsulting3449]

I have a dual battery set up in the truck AND a Noco GB150 pro boost pack in the rear trickle charging off DC.

[@williamfinstad9139]

Thanks Chuck!

[@JamesBond-ut5iv]

I love those things. I use it for mountain biking with the runners kit bag. G19 or 43. I learned that adjustment tip the hard way. =/

[@oliverallen5324]

What’s a good set of binoculars? If your bleeding hasn’t stopped after 8 hours of occlusion and pressure, you’re in trouble. Btw if you carry hemostats, you gotta rinse that out after 2 days. Thanks for sharing.

[@cb7677]

Look into Meopta if your not set on German/Austrian glass. They're based and mfg'd in Czech Republic. Like mine so far.

[@mod.life.crisis2964]

Great video. What brand battery packs are you using? I’ve heard that the Fenix series watches have a low draw so won’t charge from some battery banks as they think that the watch has a full charge. Thanks

[@DutchK75]

So...pretty much a NO on the Chuck does Bushcraft series?

[@presscheckconsulting3449]

LMAO! I got dystopian end of the world survival packing lists, but THIS wasn't it. I wanted to put that disclaimer out there before the internet be like "WorSt BuG oUt BaG eVaR"....... lol

[@DutchK75]

@@presscheckconsulting3449 Yeah people I guess could confuse "Wilderness hiking loadout in the Hill People chest rig." For, "Worst bugout bag ever." In particular because it rhymes. Disclaimer to anyone ELSE that reads this: It doesn't rhyme. We know this.

[@presscheckconsulting3449]

LMAO!!!!

[@b.g.2626]

Look up Dave Canterbury and his 5c’s of survival, and 10c’s of survival.

[@seanmanix4358]

rev med is approved so fuck it. Its ability for self aid is amazeballs and likely what I'm replacing a few older cats with.

[@banshee107]

3:15, good call. I found mine uncomfortable and I guess this is the reason.

[@zanderbone]

How are you communicating with first responders if you are in need of rescue? Specifically with the Kenwood. Is the purpose to communicate with anyone, or some dispatch center? Do you have frequencies pre programmed in the area of operation? Why not just drop a pin and send a text alert via the Garmin? Can you share you packing list for hiking and urban bags? I mainly do 14ers and the added weight you're carrying seems like a lot. I'm deferring to your expertise though. Thanks.

[@novaprospekt1739]

The Kenwood TH-D74A Chuck's carrying operates on 3 different vhf-uhf amateur radio frequencies, amateur radio repeaters cover just about the entire continental US, so odds are that you'll be able to contact someone who can then contact emergency services on your behalf. Having the cell-phone and satellite communicator(Garmin) gives you 3-different modes of contacting the outside world. You don't necessarily have to contact emergency services directly, as long as you can contact someone who can contact emergency services on your behalf.

[@theloyalnine9765]

"All the tinders"

[@josephpratt8774]

What electrolyte pill do you recommend

[@presscheckconsulting3449]

Can't remember. Gotta research that.....

[@cb7677]

@@presscheckconsulting3449 is it the Hammer Nutrition Endurolyte? You've mentioned that product in the past.

[@presscheckconsulting3449]

That's them!

[@moobcars6490]

What happened to you. I miss you!

[@thedamnyankee1]

What Kenwood is that?

[@presscheckconsulting3449]

TH-D74A

[@thedamnyankee1]

@@presscheckconsulting3449 Did you get your amateur license?

[@presscheckconsulting3449]

Back in February.... and GMRS.

[@thedamnyankee1]

Congrats and 73's from KD8QDZ. When you did the MBITR radio video, I knew you had the knowledge to past the test with a bit of studying. Next you need to get your general, and enter the world of HF

[@jjw5165]

Tracking sounds expensive and unnecessary but if you can afford and other's want no problem

[@seanmanix4358]

If you dig handmade knives check out www.ckknifeandtool.com his rogue or Montana style blades are awesome field knives.

[@novaprospekt1739]

Green light is best for preserving "natural" night vision, as it is the color that our eyes are most sensitive to; therefore, less light is needed to see than with any other color. www.astromax.org/activities/members/kniffen.htm

[@outlandersystems552]

I got your breadcrumbs right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIPMn52JnrJ1fLM

[@EvolvedTactical]

Needs some duct tape.

[@peanutarbuckle2879]

You could wrap the tape around the bic for easy access, but then it's not pink anymore so people are gonna want to steal it. #decisions

[@Capozzi3]

Dont chew gum when making a video. Nice content.

[@morkstork5419]

So I'm the only one that couldn't get over the ridiculous gum chewing right? It didn't get on anyone else's last nerve right?? It didn't make anyone else want to find a perfect stranger to punch in the face RIGHT???