What’s inside my Bugout Bag (2021 Winter Edition)

BEST FIRE STARTER

[randyyeager]

I think a power bank is good if your bugging out in a group, whether it be family or more. Good to have extra power if you all can't be in the same place at the same time to make sure you can talk to each other.

[williammaurer]

Excellent BOB video. Some suggestions: multi tool; water purification tablets (or iodine); commercial water key tool; spork; small hygiene kit (tp, hand sanitizer, masks, floss); wool sleeping beanie & extra pair of (dry) gloves; light weight sleeping pad; definitely a fishing kit; tourniquet; usb rechargeable AA, AAA, etc lithium batteries (best of both worlds); a contractor garbage bag; a couple glow sticks; shamague and/or cotton bandana (orange); emergency medical hand book; local map(s); money; fresnel lens; #38 bank line instead of the hanks of para cord; sharpening tools; definitely a hand crank radio (but you gotta do lot of cranking for a little bit of juice).

[AlWilliams]

Thanks for a look at your BOB, Ben. Good kit! Can't wait to see a good review of that Adventure Mate tool! Looks like a better option to some of those cheesy cheaper versions that have been coming out (The everything in the handle type).

[AlWilliams]

This is one area I will disagree with you, Ben... need for power in a bugout. While we think it may be short term, it may turn out to be a lot longer. I'm a fan of having a foldup 14-20 watt solar panel and a 10-20k battery pack in a BOB. As far as battery banks dieing right away... I experimented with this last year. I put a fully charged 10k Anker Power Bank in the glove box of my car last November. I live in Michigan, like you. I pulled the power bank out in March. It still had 3 of 4 light bars of power when I dug it out after 4 months of winter temps. AM/FM/SW/Weather radio is spot on! Amen on the MREs! Maybe have your poncho in the top lid so you can get to that easy.

[billyblastoff]

Nice job Ben your in good hands with all that gear.

[booshwaa]

A carbide knife sharpener is a great upgrade to the metal firesteel scrapper. it works amazingly for scrapping firesteel and does work for sharpening a knife. I bought the corona one from lowes for $10 and cut it down and added it to my keychain along with a titanium whistle. signaling with a whistle could come in handy to friends or rescuers in a b.o.b. situation.

[AlWilliams]

As for cup... something like the fold-a-cup that comes with or without the Wildo camp-a-box would be a great addition. Honestly... the camp-a-box would be a great addition for that kit. I do use them in my overnight kits.

[trooperjinthewoods]

It's wrong to leave your car in a short term grid lock.
I would maybe start thinking of leaving the car on the 4th day if other factors are not forcing the issue.
At that time things will either blow over or be more sever in wich case you may be glad you stayed with your car a readymade hard shelter with warmth and entertainment .

[Arizona_Skin_Walker]

Your quick deployment line should be from 25ft to 30ft, and that black line is called Tarred bank line, and i belive it is #36 with a tensile strength of 350lbs.

Just saying😉

[ernststravoblofeld]

Finally, a BOB video with a sleeping bag!

[leannherbst]

Good video. Where’s the link for knots at corporals corner though?

[jeffreyphillips]

A power bank is always a good idea. Mine is solar and charges 3 devices 3 times before needing a recharge and I leave it on the outside of my pack for constant charging. I take it everywhere I go and I have 3 of them for each of my bags and I have used it in the field many times and takes up little space, Saying that it's not necessary is a strange thing to say.

[Rideout]

Great bag. My only concern is that all of your modular bags are the same color. That would drive me nuts. I see you're a fan of Sea to Summit. I use their sealable bags for my modules. Red for medical, blue for water, orange for fire, etc. Every module is a different color, which makes for quick access/identification. The Urban Prepper on YT was my inspiration.

[randyyeager]

I use 2 stainless steel nesting cups. A 500ml and a 750ml with lids for both. I drink from the small and cook in the large. I also carry a folding silicone bowl. But I don't have a wife and kids so I get that you need a bigger pot.

[randyyeager]

I really like having MOLLE bag. I like being able to set my pack up the way I want, not just stuck with the pockets a pack offers.

[AlWilliams]

As I'm not really good at knots, I modified my quick deploying ridge lines by putting a Nite Ize Camjam XL at the other end. I use real paracord (thank you Army Buddies), so the XL Camjams work great. Paracord is also known for stretching... the Cam Jams make it easy to tighten things up as needed. I use #32 Bankline for my prusik loops. There are good youtube videos on using the cam jams for ridge lines.

[amgolfer]

Great stuff....thank you my friend. Can't wait for more future videos.

[davidsedorejr]

I am also from Michigan I don’t see people most of the time talk about fire starters that you can get from the Army Surplus stores is from the army I just wanted to say they come in a three pack at our local Army Surplus store in Grayling so I get all my stuff pain view army navy surplus check them out they’re awesome your prices are pretty reasonable I think also Use the stuff don’t let it just sit around get to know your stuff to also go to bear independent get your medical gear God bless you all of you

[daman]

Extra tea bags incase tea is the best for you

[daman]

plastic for shelter it's easier to roll up and rolls tighter than a tent or tarp