10 Items You NEED For Survival! [ That you forgot! ]

Cheap, easy to find, but often overlooked emergency preparedness items are the subject of this video along with a description of their use in a survival situation.

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[WayPointSurvival]

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[kamikazitsunami]

Another thing used in the military for anti-chafing and also for keeping your feet in good condition especially when you're wearing boots, is Gold Bond foot powder. Chafing causes a breakdown of the skin which can lead to infection, smell, and problems with flies, etc because of it.

[detroitredneckdetroitredne]

Keep in mind if the umbrella can be used to shed water, it can also be used in the collection of water. Great video brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and GOD-BLESS

[DollyTheLlama]

As someone who wears glasses and backpacks, eyeglass care is something I've noticed being neglected a lot of times. Thanks for the reminders on how to keep our vision going.
An eyeglass repair kit stays in my backpack's first aid kit. It's something I can't afford to be without. Like you said, it can literally be a life saver.

[fjolliff]

Thanks for including us glasses-wearers! I'd also recommend a strap to wrap behind the head and prevent the glasses from falling off and sliding down your nose. Prevention is the best cure and dropping your glasses will cost you time and supplies to fix, so just prevent it altogether if you can.

[LS-lbpw]

As a former mail carrier on my walking route I carried a small quick pop open umbrella for weather changes, but I also used it to scare away approaching snarly barking dogs, it worked.

[lighthousefan]

Thanks for the reminders your tips are always appreciated. It helps to think outside the box. I've used an umbrella as protection against a dog too. Popped it open and it took off. 😊

[SusanLand]

Another benefit to having some kind of hydration powder is that disinfected water usually doesn't taste very good. A little bit of added flavor wouldn't hurt.

[alimfuzzy]

Im always amazed how many people dont include umbrellas. Mix with a poncho and you have a semi-framed shelter.

You can even get one with a camera attachment bottom. Add that with a camera stick with a poncho and you have a mini teepee.

[behindthespotlight]

All OUTSTANDING suggestions and each one has been an addition to my kits depending on the depth of application from a pocket PSK up to a 70L INCH bag.
A few compliments to each:
•Electrolytes: tablets made my Medi-Lyte may be more suitable to very small PSK’s

•Hand warmers: one positioned on one’s head under a touk or watch cap raises thermoregulation significantly. Also remember the hot water bottle in a sock trick to raise a sleeping bag’s R value

•Anti chaffing: I strongly recommend everyone invest in several pair of “bicyclist race” type athletic underpants/shorts. Also carry Vaseline & duct tape

•Readers: nothing to add except a selection of readers makes a fine barter option & purchase of Croakies style security tethers for one’s glasses is a must

•Caffeine tabs: HUGE yes. Also the 200mg made of green tea extract seem to have far less diuretic effect than synthetic No Doz

•Locktite: Vaseline (see above) works in a pinch but requires Q-tipping said threads at a later date

•Umbrella: huge yes. I own the exact model James demonstrated & whereas it works and is light/compact, a full length umbrella carried on side-of-pack MOLLE loops is a negligible addition, weight wise, but can offer 30+% more dry coverage. A down n dirty green stick tripod with an umbrella zip tied to the top can literally be the difference between a 6 foot, roaring long-fire in a storm or freezing in pitch black rain.

•Lens cleaner: cut old sweatpants/sweatshirts into 2 inch squares. Nestle 10-15 into a repurposed round container (I use an old beard balm container w/ screw lid) Douse said patches with isopropyl alcohol at 50% or higher strength. Reapply during the same “fixin to” period when you check batteries and lighter fluid levels before an outing or a trek

•Eyeglasses repair kit: nothing to add except more is more (add to a store bought kit and remember a bent paper clip can be a life saver)

•Super Glue: check them in the “preflight” before an outing or trek. They harden after a few years, even if unopened, and are worthless once cured inside the tube

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼one of the best Waypoint reminder videos in recent memory. God bless and strengthen James Bender. Prep up folks. We are one day closer than yesterday.

[thisbeem]

I keep dollar store reading glasses in my backpacking kit.

[libbyt]

Tweezers both fine tipped for ticks and regular for slivers are small and very useful when needed.

[lunarminx]

Forget hot hands, get uniheat reptile/animal safe shipping heat pack. Comes in various hours, I keep the 40 and 72 hour ones around for my three reptiles. They max at 100 f so no scalding temps, they even have 96 hour ones.

[Georgecobb-sv]

Incredibly practical & trouble-preventing, James! Most of those items I keep in my shaving kit when traveling; & most of them are readily available in our home or vehicle to use as necessary. In essence, all the items you mentioned are handy for Every Day Carry; not just survival kits. Beyond survival or emergency situations, they provide comfort at home, while traveling; and/or in the woods. Nessmuk's addage of going into to the woods to smooth it instead of roughing it is practical advice for everyday living, as well as, emergencies & outdoor activities. May God bless you!

[sha]

In a pinch those reading glasses can also be used for solar ignition

[asymmattrical]

Always a great video James, thank you!!
Although, keep in mind that the no-doz is a diuretic. In an emergency situation, you may need to retain every drop of moisture you can, and this would work against you in that manner. The caffeine will be working against the hydration mix. Maybe that’s necessary and must be done - so be it. But caution should be taken with that much caffeine in an emergency. It also will likely spike your cortisol levels which is your stress hormone that can cause other issues.

Thanks again James!!

[Shakashack]

Eyeglass repair kit strictly for eyeglasses… I’m 56 & near-sighted, and UGH, even calm in a bright room, it’s SO HARD to get that TINY tiny screw in, hold in place, & fit the screwdriver on the head. A solid-colored towel to catch slippery screws, a magnet to not lose screws (easy to drop & lose!), a headlamp for hands-free, & a magnifying glass helps soooo much. OR just make sure your eyeglass/sunglasses have tight screws in before you venture out. 😄

[cardiacbob]

I already carry a repair kit for my glasses, reading glasses, Hot-hands, oral re-hydration powders and some gold bond anti-chafe stick. I keep going back and forth about the umbrella. I have a silver sun/rain umbrella in my wife's BOB, but not mine. The glue is useful... but should not be used for skin suturing. the stuff the docs use is a different formulation. if you want that, use Nu-Skin... which is an OTC version. Also, you can pick up an emergency dental repair kit at CVS for a few bucks, and it's a good thing to keep close at hand.

[bikerider]

Dollar Tree has a small nail clipper set and usually contains tweezers, file, etc

[stevenmerlock]

Basic kit: air, water, shelter, food and personal protection.

Fire while important, sometimes isn’t safe. (Totally agree on the hand warmers = I pack body warmers).

The only other element overlooked was power production = being able to recharge batteries and run equipment using a handheld magneto/dynamo with capacitor’s is very nifty.

FWIW that umbrella when lined with foil makes an awesome directional antenna. (Always have foil = many uses)