How to Build a Survival Kit- BLACK SCOUT SURVIVAL

In this episode, we show you the items we feel is a great start to building a survival kit. These items can be remembered by the acronym we created called "BACK HOME" and will help you when compiling these items. We hope you can take something from this and thanks for watching!

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Ferro rod:

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[LibertyGarden]

Six years later and this video is still the best basic survival kit on the internet for its simplicity.

[MasterKTrainer]

The joke aside, I like when military people mellow or can leave the job at the office, yet they still retain the military mindset that practices and integrates the use of organizational tools and cues thus having plans and protocols to operate in a smooth, organized fashion. As a dependent one sees how this is much more effective than just winging it. So keep being you, it helps people.

[AntiqueMeme]

Marine with a southern accent who reviews survival gear outdoors. Subbed.

[carlbernsen]

For 72 hours survival, maybe injured, maybe in extreme weather, in a real shtf situation I don't want to rely on natural materials for shelter or heat. I may not have the time or physical ability or materials to build a fire. In remote places I recommend a PLB, to maximise chance of rescue. Trauma kit for serious bleeding wounds. Sleeping bag, mat and tent/bivvy bag for instant shelter in any weather, ideally one handed. Water and filter. A couple of thousand calories of fatty food, edible as is.
The skills to build shelters and light fires are very useful and bushcraft is very rewarding, I've practised it for many years, but I wouldn't rely on it to save my life in a real, life threatening emergency, when modern materials and gear give me a much better chance.

[LeonWilliams]

First thing I want to thank you for your service. Second thing is thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge in prepping. Keep up the good work.

[tekawiz]

Very practical advice. As an avid hiker I carry everything prescribed by your acronym - scaled for day hikes. I enjoy your straight forward videos.

[tiffanyrichards]

Thank you for mentioning mirrors...good non battery way to signal for help or otherwise communicate. Love it!

[schoolietech]

This is really helping me build my kit, when I was in BCT in the army, we used the pace counting beads to count how many quarts of water we drank throughout the day, keep up the good work.

[deeblueeowens]

Great job man, A Texan here watching and learning from you and the basics also love the acronym, one thing I would like to add is a fishing line and hook to fish. Small essentials but a bonus, yeah man aye every video add a bonus in there

[kirneyc.thibodeaux]

Watched it twice. I try to learn someyhing eveery day. Even though O have 32 years of survival experience and been through 18 hurricanes I still practice with my equipment. I actually bugged out for 1 of them when I worked in Texas. Im in the woods every week. Still do military hikes. I now have a 19.8 Lb pack with good equipment including fire nuggets :) On several of the hurricanes Ive been in we did not get power back for 1.5 months. That blows up the 72 hour kit. I just madr 61 days out of my bag and going to get 100 days when I start my next trip in south central Louisiana. I still love going into the woods with my equipment. Im also ex Army Ranger who is 64 years old. Very self rewarding for me. You have to have the right mindset also. Charles

[toddbaker]

Holy cow!  This is your best video yet.  A ton of great tips.  You always impress me with how your videos always teach me something.  Please keep them coming!

[toddklekotka]

Good video! I like the products you recommend and the simplicity of the kit. I always carry two knives, one for wood processing and another for game processing. I also use lots of para cord. I pack two BIC lighters and a ferro rod and a zippo thats sealed tight in a zip lock bag. 2 emergency blankets and 10 55 gal heavy duty trash bags.dryer lint to help start fire, especially since its free and burns well. A compass is a given! Also pack a pot and stove with 2 ss bottles.

[erikplaskon]

Dude I used to teach English. You might get gram grammar police called on you but your videos are THE most informative that I watch & I'm not just referring to Survival Situations. No 😴 in your class!

[gradenmiller]

The C in back home should have been “Crayon” for all the marines

[bnicholas]

Been watching and greatly enjoying your videos for a good minute now. I really appreciate how level headed and reasonable a perspective you offer, on everything from survival kits to " Civil War". You provide info that is boots on the ground useful to people from virtually all walks of life. Thanks Man, Your efforts are not without notice.
May the wind be at your back and the Sun to You face.

[petebishop]

I like the fact that you mentioned Pace Beads most people have no idea what they are for or how to use them. I have only encountered one other video that had them and the video had a 1 or 2 min on how to use it. But as simple as it can be it is priceless info. And with all things important you must train with it to make muscle memory, I have just found your channel, and I have subscribed. 

[anselmoalliegro]

I was Army, but since the early 1970's I've allowed the Airforce to pick the knife I still use today. Its backed by a lot of thoght, reseach and goverment mony. The only adaptation I made was having the hilt and leder holster submerged in tung furniture oil for a week and sharpeting it. With it, i've dressed contles deers and hogs over the years. I do sharpen and oil it before puting it away. It serve me well and I purchased another one for my son. Today Ontari Knife makes them. The only other modification I make was to change the corse sharpenin stone for a finer one. If I go camping, I also take a 16 in machete.

[ukpiktonraq]

Just seen this video, after watching you on PM101.
I've been guide and instructor on the Glacial Ice Fields in Denali State Park In Alaska since 1988.
I liked your acronym. My next class for the kids I'll try it on them. See how it flies.
You said you liked acronyms, well sir I've taught O.A.T.H. for decades. Its for emergency wilderness medical.
Stands for:
Observe
Assess
Treat
Help

[Rudey]

It's a great kit.

All I have is a pouch on my belt which is a paracord belt,  80 ft of 550 cord with the buckle being the plastic buckle you find on rucksacks ( I forget what they are called) except the one I have has a whistle and a small ferrocerium rod. As well as a paracord bracelet and paracord watch strap. On the belt I carry a Leatherman wave, a Maxpedition Rollypoly Dump Pouch with a fold away 500ml empty water bottle folded way inside it and the before mentioned survival kit belt pouch.

In the pouch I carry a small compass (I like the Silva range), mini Maglite, wire saw, Swiss army knife, A small first aid kit pouch (Including crepe bandage, Micropore tape, Paracetamol, Gauze, waterproof plasters, Antiseptic wipes, with added water purification tablets, foam ear buds, cotton wool, small roll of duct tape and a bic lighter), a hexamine tablet, a tiny fishing kit (that I got from one of those hollow handled Rambo knives), some brass snare wire,  two bin liners (shelter building and ground insulating), two sandwich bags (water containers), Tin foil (making a bowl to boil water), a space blanket, a disposable poncho and a small pack of tissues. I even have enough room to throw in a protein bar or some sachet soups if need be.

It all fits in a modest belt pouch.

While hiking/camping I keep it on my belt at all times, because you never know, you can find yourself in a situation where you lose your pack and all you have is what is on you.

[SurvivalOnPurpose]

Great video on Survival Kit basics Jack. I like the acronyms and you are so right about the importance of a map and compass. Thanks. - Bryan