Survival on a Budget: Building a $100 Kit, Does it Work?

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Can you build a survival kit for just $100? Join me as I hunt for budget-friendly gear at various stores and put together a complete survival kit for only $100.83.

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[proehm]

Might have been inclined to start at Goodwill first - Backpack, Stainless Water Bottle, Pot, Knife, Fork & Spoon, Bugsheet.

[leighrate]

If you can't get a Mora, your next best bet is Hultafors. Their workman's knives are extremely economical and durable.

[miken]

Used to use Sawyer filters but Walmart quit selling them and now has a $20 Red Cross filter that works with (Smart) regular water bottles plus has a carbon filter element. The 6x8 Poly Tarp at Home Depot is heavy duty, has grommets every 2 feet, you can fold a 2x6 floor and use remaining 6x6 in a plow point. While at Home depot you can buy a 2x10 foot roll of Reflectix, fold into thirds creating a 24x40 inch torso pad for ground insulation and duct tape the sides to keep pad folded in position, you will have a pocket in that Reflectix to stick additional clothes inside as extra insulation.

[JonathanHolsenbeck-pw]

the Sawyer mini filter screws onto a soft drink bottle. I just checked mine with a 16 oz coke bottle and it fits. you shouldn't need another water bottle if you buy a couple of one liter sodas. A metal bottle might be all you need in addition to the Sawyer filter and a couple of soda bottles.

[mightysweetlife]

The cheap water bottles ($1, bottom shelf) are in the housewares dept. School supplies might be a place to look, as well.

[scottbergman]

1) REI…Sawyer Mini
2) Harbor Freight…7’ x 9’ Tarp and Hammock
3) Walmart….Lighter, Butt Wipes, Gorilla Tape, Twin Cotton Sheet, Aluminum Cup, Headlamp, thing, Paracord, Payday bar
4) True Prep…Moraknife knockoff-Wahoo, Smart Water

[ONThree]

Thanks so much for setting this up JJ!! I had a blast!

[jelkel]

Buying on a single day in peak season you did pretty well. Most of us start off with stuff like that (if not worse) when we were kid's so it isn't that big a leap if you were one of those kid's.

[Allinoffroad]

3 day survival no prob, foam cooler, hotdogs, 30 pk beers and a bic lighter and a bag of charcoal

[vada]

I hope you guys are having fun! Can’t wait to see the footage from this weekend! ❤

[robertphillips]

I like your philosophy of use criteria for these items JJ, but when I hear the term "survival kit" I think two things before anything else -- small enough to have with me almost always, and utilitarian enough to contain or gather the essentials.

The 4-in-1 whistle is a good start. For water, the aquatabs and a liter plastic bag. Also, the Aquamira Frontier water straw -- good for 30 gal. AAA flashlight. Mini Bic. Small Ferro Rod. A few firestarters. Mylar blanket. Fresnel lens and small signal mirror. Wire saw (for use as a bow saw only!) SAK Alox Farmer, with blade, saw, can opener/screwdriver, and a wicked sharp awl. Several yards of kevlar cordage. All contained in a 4x5.25x1.25 in aluminum tin with watertight lid and secured with big fat rubber bands.

And if it's not by itself in your pocket, it's in a small bag with bulkier supplies and small signal and clothing items like gloves, beanies, etc.

[Andy-lexy]

At least you had fun making this video.

[new-bieginnerhickingbackpa]

That's awesome of you doing that don't find friends like that these days Jason will be happy I know I would

[SparkSurvival]

you hooked JS up with more than he'd expect. He probably won't really need the knife with all the priorities met. 👊🏼🔥👊🏼

[bennyworkman]

Good choices and ratinal. Might have worked for me if I were 30 years younger but at 80, with mobility and medical issues I am no longer up to challenges. I still maintain my bug out bags and EDC kits and fire arms but only for a hunker down at home senario..

[MoonShadow]

Walmart generally has a rope and chain section where you could have gotten a better choice of cordage for less. In any case, this was a pleasant video to watch.

[jeffechols]

Great video JJ looking forward to the adventure 👊🔥👊

[thomasbrandon]

Ill call it good choices and Jason will rock it

[lewisvillalta]

JJ you just did a birthday present to Jason but the thing that I like is that you put your mind in it vary cool

[DogsAndAMan]

I found a 32 oz kleen kanteen in Walmart about a year ago and haven’t seen one since. But I’ve seen recent uploads this past month of people finding them at Walmart. I use mine daily whether I’m working or camping.