Wildland Fire - What's in your Line Pack?

What I carry for hand line crew for first season of wildland fire.
Link to list from fire forum
www.wildlandfire.com/docs/faq....
UStacticalmedic36 video
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List of whats in the bag-
Nalgene- flavored drinks
Figure 8 - repelling device
Caribiner - climbing rated
Bastard File/round File
AA Batteries x 4 - glow in the dark carrier
ESS Goggles/safety glasses
Lg Zipties x 4
Leather Gloves - Wells Lamount 2500HD
Maxpedition Organizer
compass
Pen/marker
LED keychain light
RiteinRain notebook
IRPG
CamelBak 6L Bladder
Poncho
E-Bivvy w/cravvat
MRE w/snacks
Bath Wipes
Streamlight Rubber Strap
Eagletac P20A2-2AA flashlight-used as headlamp w/strap
Jetbeam PA40 - 4AA long throw light
Leather Surge Multitool in Maxpedition Sheath
GPS Pouch
Duct tape
Paracord-25'
Boot Laces - one pair
Nomex Balaclava - 3oz Blackhawk
Bandana
TP w/wet wipes
Mesh Bag-
4 zipties
eagletac kit
ear plugs
Monocular
Soto Torch
5hr Energy
Itw Shield
Blister kit
Drink mixes
MilGel
Gum/Caffiene
Sun Block
Bag Balm
Keychain light
Hand Sanitizer
Repair Kit
superglue
ShooGoo
Safety Pin
repair needle
Kevlar thread
bailing wire
electric tape
milspec tape
screws
IFAK - AMP3 modified kit

[@aramguijarro2005]

I just got hired and im starting right after i graduate🔥🔥🔥 i cant wait👀👌

[@eliasdaw5088]

Hey me to! I have a crew I ran with last year picking me back up. I graduate/walk May 4th 2019 and drive to Idaho that same day right after I walk. 13 hour drive after standing for 3 hours. I cannot wait! It is going to be amazing. Good luck bub! Go kick some ash!

[@CampfireTalk]

Good to see how your background of backpacking came into play here. These loadouts boil down to having some resources on hand in whatever scenario we may go into. Great job beast!

[@Fenianboyo]

I always enjoy your vids man, and pack vids in general. You never fail to get ideas for things you never quite considered! Well done!

[@williamanthony25]

looks like you bought everything at the checkout line in walmart. i carry socks, and a spare T-shirt, because when you spike out on the line wet clothes suck. lots and lots of water, 2 gallons usually. chainsaw parts and tool kit with spare chains, baby wipes, not toilet paper. para cord, instead of boot laces AND para cord, protein bars, signal mirror, bandanna, potassium tablets, voodoo tactical first aid kit, princeton tech headlamp with a dozen batteries, P-line and an adapter for mop up, fuzees, brush axe, depending on terrain, mp3 player, sometimes i pack a hooded sweatshirt depending on the region and elevation. being drenched in sweat all night on a mountain sucks. as you said, pack contents change frequently, but those are the main things i always have. I'm sure I've forgotten a bunch of stuff, but thats what i recall off the top of my head. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO HAVE IN YOUR PACK IS AN EXTRA PAIR OF GOOD THICK DRY SOCKS AND A DRY SHIRT. I worked 24hour shifts, so we were on the line all night, and trying to get a little rest when you're soaked in sweat from the day is not the bees knees.

[@jimmy4x4socal44]

WH ROBY I do too, and I’ll still finish all on my 24.

[@Heavyweightking70]

As a wildland firefighter, I was just surffing youtube for a video pretty much exactly like this one for ideas that i may have not thought of for my line gear and red bag (Red bag video was great too.) Thanks alot for thinking ahead and makeing this vid. Be safe out there.

[@USNERDOC]

Excellent video and a well done intro to your wildland pack. I am always looking for new ideas, gear and systems. Thanks for sharing!

[@CyberCacique1]

Greatness, as usual. Always gets me thinking about my own prep systems. Thanks man!

[@Druetty]

Great vid! Nice to see what you guys carry. Thanks so much for the important work you are doing!!

[@TheChickeneer]

Hey I recognize the three sisters! Going to be a wildland firefighter when I get out of highschool!

[@EWDAVID94]

FINALLY! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR MORE WILDLAND VIDEOS!

[@hinckleypoland]

Very cool Beast. Thanks for sharing your load out. Stay safe!

[@WanderingBeast]

@joerackl bag balm, the tape is polyken, i think you can get it through amazon

[@WanderingBeast]

@joerackl thanks for the reminder, will let ya know when its up

[@AppalachianFreedom]

Even though we are on the other end of the Country, thank you for serving Sir!

[@WanderingBeast]

@joerackl it was a tube that comes with mcnetts tent repair kit

[@EatCarbs]

Great kit dude! Really interesting items. I never would have thought about adding screws to your kit to hold your shoes together. Seems like even one or two might be good just to get ya home. Thanks for the video. =D

[@WittaMasKonGT]

Type 4 engine crew it looks to be. I always keep a couple fusses in my pack as well as Tupperware for last nights dinner at camp

[@Heavyweightking70]

When you do the second review, please touch on the yoke of this pack. I'm currently in the market of making a change from the Nargear victim pack to this one and the yoke is what really caught my eye. With the way it looks, it almost seems like it would be effortless to hike with this pack regardless of weight.

[@GoatHollow]

Great pack!!! I've done a lot of line work, in my red card days, but it was mostly little stuff (Just us local guys). On major fires I was always either on structure protection, or I did helli-tac, and a lot of tender duty. Our dept. got a Hawk extreme, and everybody seemed to want to call us for tender duty after that lol. Long story short... Never had to have a line pack, I was always close enough to a truck not to need it, but you have a great one there!!! I'm way too old now :(

[@WanderingBeast]

havent done it yet, its on the list coming up

[@WanderingBeast]

@joerackl look for pyropac gel, I got mine from countycomm, or canteenshop

[@TheGrayman1234]

How do you get the rubbery taste out of your hydration pack? What type of hydration pack do you have and what are the pros and cons that you have come across with the hydration pack? Had a grass fire the other day and thought of you. It was a little one, only a couple of 100 square feet. Nothing line what you guys deal with. You the man beast, you smoke eater you.

[@HazeGreyAndUnderway]

I just completed my certs for wildland through my school, UW - Stevens Point, and although I wont be doing any work this season I definitely plan on looking for work next season. Since I dont own any gear, I've been looking for videos explaining some of the things I would need for when I do eventually assemble my gear. Your videos are great. Would you say that this video, your IFAK vid, and your red bag vid are all current enough to give someone like me a good set of guidelines for what to have?

[@MetlDOME]

where did you get the little orange repair kit thing? its my favorite part of your pack! awesome total review thank you

[@MylesGVR4]

Great! Looking forward to it!

[@highcountrytimber]

I use some fishing line with small clips on my packs for knives and small bags to prevent loss of these smaller items.

[@WanderingBeast]

no doubt, I usually have a gatorade, and 1 bottle water for coffee. I have seen plenty of china mart bladders fail, but never an actual camelbak, not to say it would never fail, Im pretty confident in it or I would be using it.

[@MylesGVR4]

I tried looking up those wells lamont gloves as the 2500 and had no luck. Any suggestions as to where I could find a pair? Thanks and great video!

[@Firefightertype2]

Hello there! Now that you have been doing wildland fire for a few years is there anything different you carry? It would be great if you could do an updated video of this to show how (if at all) time on the line has changed what you carry or recommend. I've watched this video many times, very helpful and I would say it is a must see for any new folks. One of these days I'll actually sit down and do a video of my line gear, IFAK and contents. Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work!

[@WanderingBeast]

I may do that this spring, thanks

[@conorshanahan1059]

What kind of oil did you put on your gloves and what did it do?

[@WanderingBeast]

@TheGrayman1234 the newer camelbak didnt really have any taste to it, the only down side is its hard to fill while in your pack

[@joerackl]

@beast12101 What kind of balm did you say was it that tin. Where do you get that milartary tape?

[@elbrain86]

My overhead gives us a list of stuff to carry at the start of the year and by mid season its all gone, replaced with things I actually use like water and water and uh.. water. good idea with the screws.

[@WanderingBeast]

thanks, keep in mind you'll find plenty others who wont share your level of preparedness, are you going to be a ground pounder?

[@nikogonzales821]

I was accepted into the SCA's Veterans Fire Corps for Wild Land Fire Fighting and not 100% sure of what to expect, but these videos are nice to show what I will be packing in and out of the field. I will be in Salida, CO for a couple weeks of training and then spend the rest of my time in Arizona and was told we would be working with other crews after we pass our pack test and a few others, has anyone else gone through this program.

[@twentyone3811]

How was it?

[@ontheedge4life]

Phenomenal

[@KosukiFire]

Good video I couldn't find the gloves anywhere online

[@joerackl]

Hey when can you upload the list that would be super helpful.

[@Heavyweightking70]

Hey, with fire season right around the corner I was wondering if you could come back and review this pack again ex likes/ dislikes. Or maybe just fire gear in general. Thanks

[@joerackl]

@beast12101 Last question I promise where do find that heat gel stuff never heard of it

[@JimHep]

+WanderingBeast Can you please clarify the benzo..... I can't seem to find it. I have used EMT gel in the past. Any experience with that?

[@WanderingBeast]

+Tyler Hoepker benzoin is a disinfectant, and dries tacky with helps bandages stick better, especially when your dressing foot/blister wounds

[@guillaumecousigne]

Hey, I work in western canada, and I was kinda curious about your pack. All ours are gov issued, very sturdy heavy duty nylon , but definitely not great for organisation and volume. they just have loops for gear on the outside to put bones, pulasky's, hose, I even put a mark 3 there once, basically anything you can secure on it. (also good to get caught on low branches). But yeah, I really like the bladder idea and how you organise your personal gear, but how does it go for work gear? can you fit it all? And what does the pack look like at the end of the season, must be pretty toast eh, I'm guessing you bought it yourself?

[@WanderingBeast]

pack has four years of hard use, show minimal wear, holds everything I need

[@WanderingBeast]

Thanks, I said IRPG, and I have worked with some outstanding engine crews, but they are not carrying a full days of water when you have cooler full of ice cold gatorade on the truck, or there lunch, when they are done with a bladder bag it goes back on the truck, not carried til the end of shift. just saying ;)

[@ladiesman217150]

Does the reservoir come with the hot top mystery ranch pack? @beast12101

[@joerackl]

Where do you buy your rockstar energy gum they use to sell at 7-11 here but stoped

[@chefslot]

Hi, just subbed, nice videos. Where is the review of this pack, too many video's, can't find it. Regards

[@joerackl]

Whats the thing you keep your repair stuff in.

[@joncfinney]

what maxpedition pouch is that, I want to get it

[@joerackl]

@beast12101 What size screws are they

[@ryanforster8761]

how much do gloves like that cost?

[@WanderingBeast]

fire shelter fits in pouch under the main bag

[@Tancrad]

is that pack issued to you, it looks pretty sweet

[@hoghunter0825]

did you get sent to south georgia on 2011?

[@BadTomorrow]

I'm not really anti "camelback" style systems, we allow them on our crew (though I dont use one), but I have heard the argument that using the system robs you of the ability to more accurately gauge your water consumption. And I do like to know exactly how much water I have left (which is why I don't use one)

[@native1287]

I carry two 16 oz water bottles on each aide of my camelpak...when we get a lil time i will simply fill my camelpak back up with one...also carry two 32 oz water bottles in the side pockets...

[@WanderingBeast]

I sure will, I am having a zipper repaired under warranty when it gets back I will.

[@loganvandermark7574]

Hey Wandering Beast, I'm a college student trying to find some boots for wildland fire work. What brand do you like?

[@WanderingBeast]

I still use my whites, but Drew's are a great options

[@WanderingBeast]

Im making a video on the gloves, it'll be up shortly

[@WanderingBeast]

its was from a sleeping pad patch kit from rei

[@keebstracy]

Just came across this video and found it amusing after the comment about engine crews not carrying anything but shelters and protective gear, had to laugh. I run an engine and I carry way more than that every day all day. Never know when we will have to get out of the trucks and work, lol. My crew spends a lot of time away from the rigs and I am prepared for just about any situation. You wouldn't believe all the extra stuff I carry on the engine. If you need it on line, Ive got it. Including a shower and enough stuff to feed your entire hand crew including cold drinks for you all.

[@WanderingBeast]

Iv worked engines as well, you have to admit guys like you arent the majority of engine crews, in fact i just worked a fire where the engine boss asked if I wanted some waters, I agreed so I could pack it down the line and offer some of my guys a cold drink only to realize he was offering the cached water that had been sitting in the sun next to the portatank all day, not from his cooler, just saying. keep up the good work. thanks

[@aaronkrebs6036]

thank you man, I had a engine crew give me cold drinks on a hot day

[@WanderingBeast]

@gryphon50 they were georgia boot company

[@KyleBracy]

Hey does the 6l bladder fit well in your pack? I'm looking to get a hot 3 and put a msr 6l dromedary pack in it for my hydration

[@camdenrose9381]

Kyle Bracy did that ever work out for you?

[@aaronkrebs6036]

I carry about 15 water bottles & 2 canteens with 5 Gatorades/Powerade

[@BernFya]

It just sucks when you're out of water because it was all in one container. We've had many different ways of leaks and blow outs occur. When the nearest vehicle is hours away everyone else has to pitch in for your loss. I personally store in a 3 L in the camel and carry the other 3 in bottle.

[@UStacticalmedic36]

Looks like a contract engine? Never heard of that pack before looks nice, And for the gloves i run the same kind of gloves just because the Forest service gloves they give us suck ass, And i also run a notebook just like that in my radio chest rig.

[@WanderingBeast]

no, and unfortunately, camelbak stopped making the 6 liter

[@joerackl]

Where do you find honeyshot?

[@joerackl]

@beast12101 Thanks bro your very helpful to a new FFT2

[@WanderingBeast]

@hoghunter0825 nope never left oregon last year

[@BernFya]

I agree they're better than bottles, but it does happen that they fail.

[@TheNinjaforchrist]

+Wandering Beast how much did it weigh?

[@WanderingBeast]

+Takumi Morin good question, not sure, I may have to an update video this year and I'll weigh it

[@cafyrman]

I've had three different Camel Bak bladders fail on me over the years.

[@iordnbrun5498]

Always carry a minor repair kit for your gear.

[@martywatkins]

Do you think its wise having all your water in a bladder that can pop?

[@WanderingBeast]

+Marty Watkins that's a fair assessment,I too worried about it but after many many seasons it hasn't been an issue, besides it's in a cordura sleeve

[@martywatkins]

+Wandering Beast good to hear

[@001desertrat3]

And after it goes through your system it stll ends up in a Bladder, that if you hold it in long enough, can pop . LOL

[@WanderingBeast]

agreed, we had guys run out even with using bottles

[@D45VR]

Do you guys pay for all your own gear? Those packs are pricey.

[@WanderingBeast]

yes, but worth it

[@WanderingBeast]

adapt and overcome ,repair it, make do ;), One reason I leave it in its cover

[@WanderingBeast]

@Survivorbp24 irpg ,Incident Response Pocket Guide

[@joerackl]

@beast12101 huh must have stopped selling it

[@WanderingBeast]

obenaufs, I have a video on it.

[@dustyjames3314]

One thing I would add, get some new skin. Liquid bandaid. Works a 100 times better than moleskin. And if you can apply it when you first feel that blister come on, it will prevent it

[@native1287]

Duct tape works just as good...

[@dustyjames3314]

Overall you carried pretty much what I did. Except I had no toilet paper. Once you go baby wipes, you never go back. Hahahaha

[@longshotkdb]

@approx. 3:20 ' notebook came in very handy, especially when i was keeping an inventory of ho's laid'..... ? lol .. wut? >_< that many huh...

[@WanderingBeast]

Hose lay .lol

[@longshotkdb]

lol .... LOL cheers!

[@BernFya]

what happens when your 6 liter fails? i.e. hose detatch or puncture

[@native1287]

I got mine in a waterproof pouch...

[@brianchilds5101]

@@native1287 hydration bladder in a waterproof pouch? Okay then

[@native1287]

@@brianchilds5101 "IF" it happens to pop...my shit won't get all wet...simple precaution...

[@WanderingBeast]

@UStacticalmedic36 mostly contract hand crew, did some engine work, too boring ;)

[@BadTomorrow]

To expand on that a little (ok maybe I am a little anti "camelback") I think the camelback systems are a really bad route for new guys, and would discourage using them, at least initially. I've given away a number of quarts here and there over the years, and I can't say it was only to camelback users, but I can say it was to guys/gals, that poorly managed water intake...and camelbacks will not help those guys.

[@native1287]

Also dudes sitting on there packs during break...

[@shaunnau3345]

24 seasons in California fire seasons. Engine Captain. I carry minimal weight. Learned from Hotshots. Only carry what I need...nothing more. 24 pound pack.

[@WanderingBeast]

@joerackl gas station, grocery stores

[@ThomasPriceAkaTBrave]

#FireEcologyNetwork w/ the CommonGoods Network would like to invite you to do a video or two.

[@WanderingBeast]

@joerackl REI

[@wolfwilliamson5968]

I am to

[@WanderingBeast]

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