Jim, opinions on specific items vary from person to person, so some of this you will simply have to decide for yourself. The best we can do, I think, is let you know what we do and why, then you can take what makes sense and jettison what doesn't. Your particular situation is as unique as you are. By necessity, this means your bag will be unique too.
As it happens, I just posted a vid about my GHB. If you decide to watch it, just bare in mind that it is a supplement to my EDC bag which is itself centered on major trauma and survival gear. There is a vid on that too, but I won't clutter your thread up with a bunch of my stuff as the EDC bag is easily found.
As for your food choice, MREs are fine unless you plan on traveling on foot. At that point, a weeks worth of MRE's and the associated weight won't seem like a smart idea. In fact, neither will that BK-9. If there is any potential that the bag is going to have to be carried, even if the chances of needing to carry it are very small, you're bester off taking weight into consideration from the jump.
That was so much fucking fun! Take-aways: Sawyer filtration, Toothpaste, buttwipes!
That Smurfing Forum is no bueno and HI SPONGBOB. - Kilroy Psychosis is refreshing like a cool glass o' lemonade. - T. YOU HAVE MY AXE, WILLARD DIGGERD OF WESTEROS, FIRST SON OF THE FROG KING - Q Where is the satisfaction in watching other people accomplish things? - Short Make woopy, make waffles make like the wind. - Roy
The Sawyer Mini is, by far, the best option in water filtration today. It can be a pain to fill those bladder bags in still water, but the Mini is light, cheap, simple- both in terms of use and in that it has no moving parts- but, most importantly, it is dead bang effective.
A Sawyer Mini is in my EDC bag and one is in the bags my wife and offspring use (when we hike or do outdoor adventures as a family, we usually only take one). Obviously, there is a Katadyn filter in my redundancy bag, but I can have it sit there mostly unused because the Sawyer is so awesome.
You're a fucking moron. It does exactly the same thing as the life straw only filters more, has some add ons so you don't have to stick your stoppy fucking face in the river to suck from it oh and BTW, it's called Sawyer as in Tom Sawyer as in Tom's Choice as in TC as in EAD!
Okay, okay. Settle down. Love you too. Just watched like 8 more YT vids about the 28 piece Sawyer filter and how it's sooooooo much better. Agreed and thank you all for the nudge. Fine, I guess the LifeStraw purchases I made in haste can be in the bag too, but I will purchase a Sawyer now. I'm impatient. It's in my genes. Ask my Dad. I also exaggerate for effect.
And since when is it "stoppy" instead of "stoopy". Yeah, I'll rile you up some more then give you a virtual hug. Deal with it.
Jim, opinions on specific items vary from person to person, so some of this you will simply have to decide for yourself. The best we can do, I think, is let you know what we do and why, then you can take what makes sense and jettison what doesn't. Your particular situation is as unique as you are. By necessity, this means your bag will be unique too.
As it happens, I just posted a vid about my GHB. If you decide to watch it, just bare in mind that it is a supplement to my EDC bag which is itself centered on major trauma and survival gear. There is a vid on that too, but I won't clutter your thread up with a bunch of my stuff as the EDC bag is easily found.
As for your food choice, MREs are fine unless you plan on traveling on foot. At that point, a weeks worth of MRE's and the associated weight won't seem like a smart idea. In fact, neither will that BK-9. If there is any potential that the bag is going to have to be carried, even if the chances of needing to carry it are very small, you're bester off taking weight into consideration from the jump.
Great vid! Thanks! Point taken on MREs. I actually tried one of the camping dehydrated meals this weekend. Not bad actually, and VERY lightweight. Appreciate the guidance!
Jim, opinions on specific items vary from person to person, so some of this you will simply have to decide for yourself. The best we can do, I think, is let you know what we do and why, then you can take what makes sense and jettison what doesn't. Your particular situation is as unique as you are. By necessity, this means your bag will be unique too.
As it happens, I just posted a vid about my GHB. If you decide to watch it, just bare in mind that it is a supplement to my EDC bag which is itself centered on major trauma and survival gear. There is a vid on that too, but I won't clutter your thread up with a bunch of my stuff as the EDC bag is easily found.
As for your food choice, MREs are fine unless you plan on traveling on foot. At that point, a weeks worth of MRE's and the associated weight won't seem like a smart idea. In fact, neither will that BK-9. If there is any potential that the bag is going to have to be carried, even if the chances of needing to carry it are very small, you're bester off taking weight into consideration from the jump.
Great vid! Thanks! Point taken on MREs. I actually tried one of the camping dehydrated meals this weekend. Not bad actually, and VERY lightweight. Appreciate the guidance!
Glad you found it useful. The thing you have to remember about sodium and freeze dried meals is that you are not going to be eating them long term and they are intended as meals for people who are physically active and would normally need to replace the sodium they lost through sweat.
The wife and I have eaten FD food from all the major brands and it is all really about the same. Certain companies are better at certain meals than others and personal taste always plays a part. I can't recall ever having one I couldn't eat; assuming it is something I'd eat in the first place. Curently, we have a lot of Mountain House here at Casa del Cone.
If you want something more unique in a FD meal, there are companies that make small batches of gourmet: Mrs. Cone likes the options from Packit Gourmet. , she's delicate, but when I'm hungry I'll hog down anything.
All of that said and, despite what I said earlier, it never hurts to have a few MREs lying around too.
Okay. Got some more things, but nothing really "on the way" at this point. Been thinking about FAK and the fact that I can easily attach one to the molle webbing on either end of the bag. Looking at Maxped Fatty or FR-1. The contents will not be cheap if I do a fairly comprehensive one. Obvs will piece it together over time. Meanwhile here are some pics
Poncho tucked in one end with stakes and plenty more room
Emergency bars with good shelf life
Bath wipes that were relatively inexpensive so why not fight the stank if I can
Glow sticks
Neat little camp burner with cup that was a late night impulse buy. Olicamp Ion. Looks like I've decided on FD meals so all I need to do is boil [filtered] water.
So what are you trying to do with you bag? Like, what is the 'goal' of it/what do you expect to happen and then survive with the use of this bag?
Best case scenario, I can drive my truck and take a few more items. Worst case [my] scenario, I have to leave my house and surrounding area ASAP and can only grab this bag for food/clothes/maintenance for about 2 weeks or thereabouts.
Pretty much a "Hey, you have to leave now!" and I grab this bag and go, leaving my precious precious material possessions behind.
Okay. Here's the list. Looking for feedback on missing items. Will also include a list of things waiting on an amazon list not purchased yet.
Hooded fleece pullover Socks, tee shirts, underwear, jeans Mechanix gloves Sawyer mini Lifestraw Cup and burner setup Two cans camp fuel Emergency radio Lantern Glow sticks Dehydrated meals Emergency rations Military poncho and thermometer compass (thanks again Q) Generic hygiene bath towels Hand warmers Notepad Ready-made pouch first aid kit with fairly extensive trauma items Disposable lighters Binoculars Becker BK9 Sharpener .380 auto with mags and bullets 550 and smaller paracord hanks Zip ties
Considerations/waiting list: Prescription glasses Deck of playing cards (thanks Sloth for your post) Smaller pals attach pouches for outside Tourniquet Israeli bandage Multitool (but which one?)
Last Edit: Mar 10, 2016 11:08:36 GMT -8 by jimw451