most look at a trash bags and say they're just for trash , that's not true , ground covers , shelter halves , but most forget , fill with dirt and you a brick , fill with sand and it's a sandbag , but the number one use fill with grass , leaves or pine needles and now you have a mattress for sleeping on .
@DrSchor
7 ай бұрын
i am pretty sure the number one use is for trash
@samparker8024
2 жыл бұрын
Bag of misc size zip ties would ge good addition lite weight and compact. Usually found in electrical.
@evilfluff6634
2 жыл бұрын
With safety glasses everyone forgets. If you are moving in the woods at night because you have to they may keep a stick out of your eye. So safety glasses should be in your bag. Now earplugs they can keep bugs out of your ears when sleeping on the ground.
@thestig007
2 жыл бұрын
Also, don't forget that they also sell energy drinks, beef jerky, granola bars, and maybe even trail mix up at the registers. Definitely good to have some of that on hand if you're going to be hiking.
@tenchraven
2 жыл бұрын
They also usually have small hand santizer and sunblock up there.
@kuzinit2374
2 жыл бұрын
@@tenchraven he bought a large hand sanitizer, and it can also be used as an emergency fire starter because it’s flammable and burns for a while
@julieevans3110
2 жыл бұрын
@@kuzinit2374 good to know, Russell, thanks!
@TUKByV
2 жыл бұрын
The one near me was selling freeze-dried food buckets for awhile.
@WVdavidB
Жыл бұрын
@@kuzinit2374 best use for hand sanitizer. Be careful it doesn't put off much flame and will burn you.
@BeardedHiker
Жыл бұрын
I’m a manager at Home Depot. One of our biggest sellers and a great little EDC knife is the Milwaukee Fastback.
@rayoshields969
2 жыл бұрын
Also tyvek or house wrap makes a great tarp as well.
@lindam.2437
2 жыл бұрын
Add a 1st aid kit to the list. They usually sell them. You can also get dishwashing soap, TP, paper towels, and a hatchet.
@Rebelrocker69
2 жыл бұрын
For that first aid kit add a few maxi pads and/or tampons. They make great emergency dressings as they are individually wrapped, sterile, and have mildly adhesive edges. Also some gauze wrappings, an ace bandage or two, and a claw hammer. And all of that only adds maybe 2 pounds to the weight (less if you drop the hammer, but the hammer is handy as a tool and self defense weapon). And baby wipes can be used to clean things plus as toilet paper.
@jimboalogo
2 жыл бұрын
That Energizer/lantern is the only thing that gave me light during the Texas blackout a couple years ago. It was a big help. I've now increased my preps a lot since then, but I still have that thing.
@00coyote80
2 жыл бұрын
I have always loved roofing hatchets around the campsite
@RyanBrown-fp3vk
2 жыл бұрын
I'll add a note on the Husky bag. Been using that brand bag for 12 years. My tool bag is around 60 lbs. Full of Vise Grips, wrenches, sockets, steel bars, cordless tools, and lithium batteries. Good product!! I buy the same one about every three years. I wear out the tools faster than the bag.
@rayoshields969
2 жыл бұрын
The Reflectix insulation can also be used as a ground pad or in a hammock as another layer of insulation in an emergency.
@DavidMN-
2 жыл бұрын
These are always fun videos and a fun idea to do with friends and family too. As a Christmas present I gave a friend a $100 bill and challenged him to make a car kit. We ended up at fleet Farm and made a pretty decent kit!
@SensiblePrepper
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks David! These are fun, but expensive videos to make! 😂
@jsnsk101
2 жыл бұрын
Fleet Farm! I loved that place when i lived in MN
@DocWhiskey1776
Жыл бұрын
This reminded me of a channel that used to set various budgets and two guys would go into store and see how they spent $50, $100 whatever and put together best package. Cool mind game … wish I could recall the channel.
@robertm9848
2 жыл бұрын
I'd say the pliers would be absolutely necessary if your carrying a spool of wire around.
@hdmax2002
2 жыл бұрын
If you have a Rural King in your neck of the woods. It'd be great if you could do a video like this at Rural King. They sell guns, ammo, Bows, arrows, knives, camping gear, some food including some freeze dried and pouches, water, clothes, fire wood bundles, fat wood, trapping gear, even side by sides, quads, and tractors. It's as close to the old General Stores as we have these days.
@delendaestcarthago564
2 жыл бұрын
Good tip I received was buy a Britta, filter through that first, then through my Berkey. It’s supposed to make the Berkey filters last longer.
@rangerannie5636
2 жыл бұрын
Let tap water stand for 24 hours to allow the chlorine to evaporate. That will also extend the life of your filters.
@loganwolf2037
2 жыл бұрын
I have a PUR faucet filter and a Zero Water filter pitcher. I would do the same as you. The PUR filters are affordable but the Zero Water filters are expensive ($25) but are THE very best by far.
@delendaestcarthago564
2 жыл бұрын
Great points Ranger Annie and Logan. FYI, the Channellock 87 rescue tool is a great addition to a buyout bag.
@Desertdweller1965
Жыл бұрын
Tent pegs? Get very large stainless nails. they will double as potato nails or skewers,
@Shadowcat1954
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. This will be very helpful. I go for the highest number of lumens on the flashlights. Scored a 1300 lumen with batteries included at Wally world about two weeks ago in the fishing/ammo section. They only had two left.
@SensiblePrepper
2 жыл бұрын
You never know what you might find in these big box stores! Good Find! Thanks for watching~
@jerrylisby3440
2 жыл бұрын
One word to that. I love bright lights too. However I have found in my cases while comparing flashlights in store that 500 lumens was as bright as much larger lumen flashlights which were much more expensive. I'm sure there are brighter ones but many are not. I don't know how they get away with that. But the important thing to me is they take regular batteries. Of course you can use rechargeable batteries too. But without electricity it's nice to know you can just slap batteries in it. Some of the flash lights are rechargeable but you can't put regular batteries. But if you get ones that use regular batteries you also have the option to use rechargeable batteries too.
@jmediditagn01
2 жыл бұрын
Tons of other great stuff there. Single use emergency power banks the size of credit cards, Fiskars axe or hatchet, 10n1 screw driver, small first aid kits, snacks, etc
@joegranville7420
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget a small fold up shovel
@robertfreitag1319
2 жыл бұрын
great video. I have several Husky tool bags and they are virtually indestructible, so that back pack was a good choice. I also purchased at Home Depot a Silcock key. It is small and doesn't take up much room, but is handy for accessing water from outside a business . They generally have water access but you need that key to turn on the hose bib.
@jerrylisby3440
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea. I have husky lunch bag. Used it for 6 years do far. It looks basically new. I love i. Very well made. It holds 2 bottles of water on the outside and has plenty of room on the inside. Also has 2 zipper outside pockets. One on front and other on the back. It was only $20 I believe.
@delendaestcarthago564
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I like the durable backpack. One item to add would be a good freezer bag to put your wallet and phone in. We did this whenever we went to the field, pre cell phone era (I’m getting old…).
@Beths3v
2 жыл бұрын
Stasher bags offers a bags in a variety of colors for your cell phone 📱
@TUKByV
2 жыл бұрын
I use a Plano lure box for my cel. I tested it while fishing in a leaky jonboat. It safely floated around the hull all day. That being said, my sister found a perfectly functional cell floating in a brackish canal in a Ziploc freezer bag.
@chrissewell1608
2 жыл бұрын
I still have old matches, vacuum sealed in food storage bags, in my camping stuff. Its probably 10 years old now.
@tc1uscg65
2 жыл бұрын
One mistake. You got Duracell batteries. I've had more flashlights, radios, and other items that require batteries get ruined by Duracell. If you are going to use them right away and burn threw'em, fine, but after years of camping with my sons (scouts), taking them out of the device(s) was best practice. Even just sitting in the drawer, I've had MANY leaks. I've stuck with Energizers and even Rayovac's. ACDelco brand (cheap) are prone to leakage also.
@lf4061
2 жыл бұрын
Lol, I had just the opposite. I will only buy Duracell as they last much longer. I do loosen the close on flashlights that I regularly use so the batteries lose connection until I need it and twist back tight. I also store other lanterns and flashlights, et. without the batteries in them. But I have not had much luck at all with Eveready, Energizer,
@lf4061
2 жыл бұрын
and other generic brands. 🙁 I also prefer Duracell batteries or usb charged lights over rechargeable batteries as I have not found a charger for them that works very long and if the rechargeable batteries I have tried ran down too much they would not recharge. I have solar powered battery banks for the usb ones, plus a 1000 watt lithium battery bank/charger that can be hooked up to a couple solar panels in emergency. It is funny how different people have different experiences with these and thus different preferences. 😂
@markgelinas8114
Жыл бұрын
FlexTape, aluminum duct tape in addition to the gorilla tape. I believe HD had wire breaks so you can fashion snares if you must. In the garden center, you might find activated charcoal for water purification and as a detoxer. Lintless rags are in the paint section as well as multipurpose painter's tool. And if you are creative, the caps to drive nails into wood or concrete. We haven't even covered the plumbing aisles or the air filters for registers and furnaces. Lots of things to look at in HD and Lowe's.
@user-ml7ty3mp1o
2 жыл бұрын
Whenever you buy a water filtration system like that, buy extra filters.
@deepsea5107
2 жыл бұрын
A note on flashlights: a flashlight with a red light or red light filter option can be invaluable for tactical lighting or for helping preserve night vision.
@behindthespotlight7983
2 жыл бұрын
I’d have also purchased: a furniture blanket, a can of 3M waterproofing spray, a hat, roofer’s hatchet (w/ finish hammer head), a roll of narrow gauge wire, 18” bolt cutters w/ 2 electrical conduit handle extendors, machinists 5” channel locks, 3M respirator mask, safety goggles, short shovel (or a small spade then saw off the handle (that I’d keep for a baton), and a bag chock full of snickers bars & energy bars, nuts and jerky. I’d also have dummied up some type of pot or dig through the store for a Stanley cook set or thermos w/ metal cup. Lastly maybe a gallon of bleach. Fun video 👊🏼💥
@muzzlevelocity4397
2 жыл бұрын
I got a Zero Water system a few weeks ago after a review from another channel. After getting it set up, I sampled my regular tap water side by side with water filtered by the Zero Water. The tap water which had always seemed fine before clearly had a subtle chlorine taste in comparison. The Zero Water is noticably crisp and clean in taste, especially in comparison.
@kuzinit2374
Жыл бұрын
I hear zero water filter are the best in the class of filters of that type , my Britta makes the water taste much better , it’s that Carbon layer that does that
@craigt9203
2 жыл бұрын
They also have a small first aid kit, and they do have cleaning wipes over in the detergent aisle. they have usb charge flashlights sometimes they have items in clearance like your flashlights and other things!
@dougmartin2007
Жыл бұрын
My first thought was a first aid kit.
@jerrylisby3440
2 жыл бұрын
You might consider getting some whole body wipes in case you want to wash up and don't want to use your precious water. I have American Infection Control whole body wipes. It says Antimicrobial Bathing System on the package. It has 8 wipes. Save them after use. They are thick and could probably could be hand washed and reused as a wash rag once you have good water access.
@Flash1857
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you got useful picks. Said “yep” when you picked up the trash bags. I keep both black and clear ones.
@roguedriver6472
2 жыл бұрын
On the big items like bulk matches, There are travel size containers at walmart for the matches and the hand sanitizer. You can pre cut rob and string for your tarp. But I really like your videos, you arr a very smart Man. Thankyou
@Joseph_Dredd
2 жыл бұрын
Over in the UK one thing I've noticed a shortage of is "Gloves" Gardening centres, Pound/Dollar stores - the quick and easy gardening gloves seem to have vanished.
@Fvtarchitecture
2 жыл бұрын
I just love your ideas around the forming of groups in an emergency situation. It makes so much sense.
@jojoe2409
Жыл бұрын
Love your videos, your the reason I am a prepper now and the events of 2020. I watch a lot of videos on survival and I don't understand why nobody suggest useing a light wieght dome style tent. I keep one in all my vehicles along with my bug out bag and the tent only wieghs about 1.5 pounds., The most wieght I have in my bugout bag is 4 water bottles. I also have a Sawyer mini water filter. We like to think we will only be in a crisis outside of our home for 3 days, but a crisis could last a lot longer than that. Also the government is NOT going to come to the rescue, just look at everything that has happened since 2020 with NO government help.
@WAD120
2 жыл бұрын
That gas station / convenience store emergency supplies sounds like a good video for those who did not prepare and have to evacuate and find stuff on the road. Please do your largest gas station store and film what you find there. As you said "that may be the place you have to pick up as many items you can". I know you might find some really cheap "gas station knives"...lol. Looking out for that video. Love from Trinidad, West Indies
@clamum9648
2 жыл бұрын
I would think Home Depot would have a lot of good survival stuff, or things you could use in a survival situation. Now do the same challenge at like a CVS 😮
@wmluna381
2 жыл бұрын
That would be interesting 🙂
@STB-jh7od
2 жыл бұрын
last time I was at CVS, I actually thought about what they have for a survival kit.
@wmluna381
2 жыл бұрын
@@STB-jh7od Imagine the length of the receipt for that attempt. 😂 Fire tinder for a year.
@STB-jh7od
2 жыл бұрын
@@wmluna381 exactly 😊😊
@TUKByV
2 жыл бұрын
Your receipt will be 600' long.
@charlessalmond7076
2 жыл бұрын
Good haul. If they had multi tools they should be stocked were you found the knife. The steel in that machete is crap. You'd be much better off grabbing a Estwing 12" hatchet. They stock them on the tool isle were the hammers are.
@nanachick05
2 жыл бұрын
Nice trip there Sootch!! I love going to our local Ace to get prep stuff as well. They really have even more stuff sometimes than HD or Lowe’s.
@andy_r8856
Жыл бұрын
Cool! Thank you! The onliest thing I feel like I should tell: be carefull with filtrated water! Most common filtration systems has just a charocal filter, so, if you want to make sure that water you drink will not give you severe diarea, keep in mind that boiling is still the best way of purification. And the very important thingyou should add is something for sharpening your knife and machete. Most cheap knifes are made of 420 or 440 steel, they are fine, but if you use it hard it will become dull very quick.
@mitch5077
2 жыл бұрын
I'm bad. I go into hardware stores and ask for a few paint stirring sticks and save them. If they're willing to give them away I take them for tinder.
@edyilky6778
Жыл бұрын
That's wise. I'm do similar new things myself. Gov are kill us.
@improvisedsurvival5967
Жыл бұрын
I’d get cord a container to boil water some plastic for a shelter matches lighter. A knife a bag to haul it all. If they have a sweater or blanket that too. Duct tape is try to keep it light and simple
@frankhinkle5772
2 жыл бұрын
I'm in SoCal where we went through TWO Firestorms a couple years apart. We learned to have eye pro, leather gloves, and particle masks. We saw firefighters sleeping on the running boards of the trucks, so ear plugs are an excellent idea. Good video.
@Sam-iw6te
Жыл бұрын
Most of my emergency/survival backpack is built up from things I got at Lowe's. If you think about it, survival is essentially home improvement. It makes perfect sense that you find the basics there
@thestevecbr
2 жыл бұрын
the red light in the lamp not only saves power, but its also used for preserving night vision (for example waking up in the middle of the night to go to the john)….
@stewarttrains98
2 жыл бұрын
In a evasion situation never use red light as your stalker if sees that can get an idea how far away you are. In evasion situations use blue as it much more difficult to tell the distance away from light source.
@walkerone9833
2 жыл бұрын
Great vid! I drill a small hole in a piece of fat wood and secure it to the outside of my pack with a length of wire. Always there!
@davidduafala3050
2 жыл бұрын
Road flares, Shoe Goo,Wide brim hat and insulated blanket ae all things I would add or substitute on the list. Maybe even a hammock. Over all it was a fun and interesting video.
@davidbaize4825
2 жыл бұрын
Don, did you weigh the back pack after loading it up? It would be interesting to see what it weighed. Very informative video!!! 😁👍
@chrissewell1608
2 жыл бұрын
77 pounds!
@stewarttrains98
2 жыл бұрын
They sell a Milwaukee knife similar to the glock field knife. Cost is $20. Definitely worth picking up one or two of them for your kit.
@Mrgunsngear
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@gregsmithcpf
2 жыл бұрын
Another great video. That would also make a good learning game for kids "what can you survive with at Home Depot". You could probably go back and get another bag of stuff that's different from your original purchase. Love your channel.
@forensicpreps4508
2 жыл бұрын
Nice job! Felt good to see you picked some of the identical ones I have👍🏻
@StevePilgrim2013
2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding...thanks for doing this! What did that HD receipt look like? 😂
@wheelstandr
2 жыл бұрын
New time pick up the Husky headlamp instead of the Energizer. Have both, and the Husky is way better @ 500 lumens on high.
@project86xero
2 жыл бұрын
Last I saw multitools they were in the tool area on end caps or saddle bags. If you're just checking things out the app is useful for finding specific items.
@Khundryl
2 жыл бұрын
Multi-tools would have been right near the box cutters.
@larryschmidt3594
2 жыл бұрын
Houseware cleaning supplies has smaller bottles you could buy and transfer some of the hand sanitizer into for a smaller amount in pack.
@brynnleapierce5600
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much “another great idea for unforeseen situations” 😊👍✅
@MrLandphill
2 жыл бұрын
awesome video, thanks for the time you put into bringing great content to your viewers.
@TheCharleseye
2 жыл бұрын
That loop on the side is a tape loop. You have a roll of tape. You can save space inside the bag by utilizing the loop.
@arlenewolf5260
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Don, As usual great video. Most people don't think about it, but those bags are rugged. FYI I switched over to Energizer batteries. In my past, I would only use Duracell. Unfortunately it is my recent experience that the Duracell's are constant leakers. The frequency of battery acid destroying everything recently with Duracell batteries is currently not worth it.
@jctedsap
2 жыл бұрын
Zero Water is the best for filtering solids but NOT bacteria!!! Also Zero Water filters out minerals that are beneficial.
@warlockcommandcenter
2 жыл бұрын
On flash lights I like a small low lumen cause I don’t want to telegraph my location unless I’m in trouble! Then the light sticks are great.
@Dfire79
2 жыл бұрын
An episode going to harbor freight would be interesting also. Very informative 👍
@danielcuffe2542
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome to see you making these types of videos again. Thank you 🇺🇸
@jayabramson6702
2 жыл бұрын
I know I’m throwing a little shade here but the ZeroWater filter does not filter biologicals from water. While I’m sure it does a great job on taste it’s not something that would help out in the woods. Another really good item to add would be cable ties. They’re available in sizes up to human restraint and many lengths in between
@wildboy7652
2 жыл бұрын
I wish my Home Depot was as well stocked, organized and clean as yours.
@agentvx8320
Жыл бұрын
The ZeroWater filters are ion exchange resin based, and won't do much if anything to remove harmful microbes which would be the big concern in a survival situation. A Brita type activated charcoal filter would be better in that regard but still not safe to depend on. ZeroWater could be useful if you have water with heavy metal contamination (e.g. Flint) in conjunction with boiling water to kill microbes.
@BOOGiNS
3 ай бұрын
Great video. One weight saving technique would be swapping bailing wire for twine. Getting rid of the saw because you have one on the machete. Instead of water, make a 20oz bottle of bleach and buy a couple life straws. Instead of tent stakes just make them out of sticks. Or bring only the amount you need for a tent. You cannot have a shortage of knives, rope or fire starting equipment.
@clintmatthews4342
2 жыл бұрын
Tyvek Tape is waterproof, UV resistant, super sticky. I. I always keep a few rolls on hand.
@ebony5766
2 жыл бұрын
I actually went to HD after watching this! I found the exact same backpack. $49.99. Really well made. While looking around, I came across a slightly different version of the backpack that didn't have the rubberized bottom or the pouch for safety glasses. It was made of the same material, heavy duty quality zippers, same inside but...$15.00! I scooped that up and completely redid my "go" bag. The store I went to didn't have weatherproof matches but it was a good exercise to find useful items. Great video.
@tenabarnes3269
Жыл бұрын
To make weatherproof matches but paraffin (comes in blocks ) and melt some of the wax and dip the match heads in the wax. Voilà you have weatherproof matches
@lanedexter6303
2 жыл бұрын
That tool organizer backpack is a copy of those becoming popular in the electrical trade. I have one by Klein, one by Salisbury - both orange and black, so that Husky might be the better choice, as well as being less expensive.
@lucky15driver
2 жыл бұрын
Great video sir! I saw the hurricane heading to your area. Saying an extra prayer for you and your family. Stay safe.
@HynoDesignsvIII
2 жыл бұрын
Just buy two good rain jackets and two sets of rain pants. Golfing rain gear are nice and work really well.
@johnfleury5430
2 жыл бұрын
Ya good show yes you don't need the latest gadgets to survive plain common heavy duty items will do love the bag for in my truck thanks for the show
@GypsyLynn5150
Жыл бұрын
I save my plastic spice containers and use them for hand lotion, aloe vera gel, salad dressing for my work lunch. For small things like hair pins and Qtips, containing my phone charger cord, pine shavings for tinder, you could use it for scaling down that large container of sanitizer. Also, an empty spare water bottle could be used to put water in and add a little bit of sanitizer to make a hand wash.
@AlaskaPrepper
2 жыл бұрын
I've tested the Zero Water and the filtration quality equals that of reverse osmosis, only downfall is that each filter is rated for about 50 gallons @ about $9 per replacement filter. Thank you for the video, God Bless...
@charlessalmond7076
2 жыл бұрын
If it were truly that effective Zero Water would advertise it that way. They don't on their website. Just saying.
@rangerannie5636
2 жыл бұрын
Something else I've picked up on with the Zero Water filter is if you push the lifespan of the filter too far it will not only stop working, it will actually make the water coming out dirtier than it was going in.
@rogerehinger6694
2 жыл бұрын
Bright yellow is probably more common in the wild than the blue. Some mud or soot can break up the solid yellow color in a deciduous forest.
@megaman010391
2 жыл бұрын
In California we only have blackouts and once in a earthquake. All my preps are expiring lol. Flashlights and lanterns have been the only useful thing out here. If you live in the mountains than you definitely need a bugout bag. Too many mudslides and fires.
@raejay3308
Жыл бұрын
Cool video. Would like to see more of these..... Walmart, target, gas station, dollar store.... pretty cool.
@ANDRESARKISSIAN
2 жыл бұрын
An idea for the next episode. What everybody in Florida just went through with the hurricane prepping for a hurricane? Thank you very much for your channel I love all your contents. God bless and God save the Republic!
@dianezook4467
2 жыл бұрын
I went to our local Dollar tree and they had a ton of survival items rope power cord etc it was a lot cheaper than home Depot and the quality is excellent granted they don't have a lot of things that you might need but you can save yourself a few bucks by checking them out
@FluffyBunnyArsenal
2 жыл бұрын
I was a little surprised you didn't include solar landscape lights. They're just so versatile . I have at least two in each vehicle I own. I'd love to be able to find a way to charge my phone using them.
@loripalmieri1205
2 жыл бұрын
I found a solar phone charger. I figure even if the phone system goes down, I have important info I have saved like campfire recipes and local plant foraging info that I could still access. Plus music will be invaluable to keep up your spirit if tshtf
@keithwalberger1170
Жыл бұрын
Great idea on the solar landscape lights. There are a lot of solar power banks out there. I have had a couple from Amazon and I purchased a bunch from 4 Patriots. They work great and can also be charged by plugging them into a wall socket. They could be a great alternative to keep your phone charged and usable.
@rebeccaclementz3756
Жыл бұрын
I have the 4 Patriots solar power bank. It has a flashlight. They sell a good portable radio also.
@FluffyBunnyArsenal
Жыл бұрын
@@rebeccaclementz3756 I've got several solar power banks, including the 4 Patriots one. It's, um...okay. There are better ones out there for about the same price though. They DO have an excellent advertising campaign and marketing strategy though. 😎👍 Good day mam.
@rebeccaclementz3756
Жыл бұрын
@@FluffyBunnyArsenal Which companies would you recommend?
@brentbrown51
2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Thanks! I may have missed it, but didn’t see a first-aid kit.
@xXxBUNDIExXx
2 жыл бұрын
Zero water is amazing!! Best tasting water but if you live in an area where you have hard water and what not, the filters really don't last. I'm in Canada and the water from the tap is really good anyway so it lasts a long time.
@LilYeshua
2 жыл бұрын
Wet wipes. The leaf bags can double as instant rain coats.
@wmluna381
2 жыл бұрын
I just made a makeshift tarp from 2 55 gallon 3 mil contractor bags to see how it would turn out. Mainly to use it to practice with the fast Ridgeline set up in combination with tarp clips, rock buttons + reinforced duct taped/hole punched tabs added to the sides and corners. Cut them across the bottom and one side and did the duct taping across the butted up bottom ends on both sides. Definitely ended up a workable size. I want to say ~9'x11'. It rolled up to a 10" x 2-1/2" cylinder. Just start with flat on flat folds 1st and end with the rolling effort. Otherwise it's a big PIA. 🙂 I secured the roll with 3 rubber bands. Got the box of the 3 mil 15 contractor bags for $12 at Menards and used the heavy dutier black duct tape from the Dollar Tree. Not terrible for small extra sundry kits. The ones I got came with the 'tie wings', but I just cut them off to create a straight edge on the other end
@kennethstorm930
2 жыл бұрын
Never would of thought a tool bag for a get home bag also a great budget option. Swapped hand sanitizer for beef jerky or granola bars. Definitely need some calories
@marshalla601
2 жыл бұрын
Did I miss a sharpening stone? I carry one in my pocket.. one in my truck.. and one in my pack... I also look for them in estate sales and flea markets.
@tomkirkemo5241
2 жыл бұрын
And about that Gerber Gator JR...the steel in those are VERY thin. Do not expect to use it on dry pine and hard wood. :) I have tried. BUT the saw-part is really good!
@TUKByV
2 жыл бұрын
It's definitely light-duty. I carried mine for defense. I am looking at Cold Steel for a work machete.
@warlockcommandcenter
2 жыл бұрын
Your comments about a good exercise is to shop the stores without buying. I have done just that and some times doing this can lead my to an revelation of a new use or a the discovery of something I missed. What’s funny is I used to live 2 miles fr a Home Depot and Lowes so I could just do a quick run to the store now I’m 18 miles away. But I still go shopping with the wife, to a lot of places and look see what can adapt to my needs. One thing that we have said we needed to have at home is thumb tack or push pins to hold blackout plastic on windows. We just keep forgetting them. I have one window in the garage that faces the street, I did hard blackout on it using black poly and a firing strip. Also in My garage I have 12 garage door windows. I cut some thin indoor outdoor carpet to screw over these the gray not black color is less of a give away I don’t want to rise a red flag they are all stacked and waiting to install. We have talked at home about how much prep we want to do and have in our face for a year or more. So what I’m trying to do is pre positioning and size checking the finished blackout poly or black out curtains where they will be installed. For black out poly I use the 12mil poly and staple it to a 1x2 and then pre drill screw holes to anchor them to the window wall or frame. Don take care and god bless…
@adammackenzie
Жыл бұрын
Never would of thought you could build a nice bug out bag at a hardware store, great video. Be safe !
@joejohnson4183
2 жыл бұрын
Looking for a good portable water filter look to Sawyer mini water filtration system . It is small , has the ability to be cleaned out , comes with filter , cleaning plunger and captured bag , filter rated for 100,000 gallons of water . Usually runs about $20 to $25 dollars on Amazon and Walmart .
@mgxzvm
2 жыл бұрын
This is really important. The Sawyer says it "Removes 99.99999% of all bacteria (salmonella, cholera, and E. coli); removes 99.9999% of all protozoa (such as giardia and cryptosporidium)." Other similar filters advertise similarly. If you want a survival filter, you need something that filters organisms. The ZeroWater filter only filters minerals and chemicals. Their literature states that it is for filtering tap water for better purity and taste and will not filter bacteria or other organisms. It is not a survival filter.
@joejohnson4183
2 жыл бұрын
@@mgxzvm Makes you wonder why it was pushed ?
@JamesBrown-db9pk
2 жыл бұрын
yup good just got 2 at menards in minn
@lf4061
2 жыл бұрын
I recently watched two videos comparing and checking results of various water filters, sadly as I had just bought several, the sawyer mini filtrations did not do well. I have a higher rated backpacking filter, otherwise I think I will hope to be able to filter and boil and treat water if needed. The Berkey that many people recommend also did not do very well, water clear but still contained toxins. Maybe most of these people recommending these filters are trying them with city tap water 🤷🏼♀️
@joejohnson4183
2 жыл бұрын
@@lf4061 And how did the Sawyer filter not do well ? I have used mine several times and not from tap water so please explain your findings .
@mgxzvm
2 жыл бұрын
ZeroWater filters do not remove bacteria or microorganisms, it even says so on their website. I wouldn't use a ZeroWater filter as a survival filter. It's only for removing minerals or chemicals from tap water.
@debbiecurtis4021
2 жыл бұрын
Add a water sterilising tablet after filtering and boiling.
@knifemaker2472
Жыл бұрын
Exactly! Was wondering if others commented as such. It is NOT a filter for microorganisms or bacteria.
@warlockcommandcenter
2 жыл бұрын
Back when I was shooting practical rifle and pistol the the local club had a rule against camo so I had a blue outdoor products day pack with a leather scuff bottom, used this for 15 years it was repaired with pop rivets and needle and thread. A battle belt was in the distant future so my belt was a bright yellow Fanny that with a long pocket. These were acceptable to the brain trust that ran the club. But I still wish I had purchased 4-5 of the blue packs 😊
@MsCnote1984
Жыл бұрын
You can make several survival kits with those supplies. I like to buy in bulk and make multiple kits for the house and vehicle and for family.
@jackdorsey4850
Жыл бұрын
Nice video, when I worked at H.D. we sold a small first aid kit. Also, not all home depots carry the same things.
@freedomdog77
2 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you! I've given up on flashlights that use alkaline batteries. I've lost too many great lights from acid leaks. Duracell batteries mostly. I will only buy rechargeable lithium from now on.
@jerrylisby3440
2 жыл бұрын
But you need electricity to charge them. Keep batteries separate and use them up and replace as needed. Try to get the 10 year ones. You can also buy rechargeable batteries to save your others as long as you have electricity.
@Wrick01
2 жыл бұрын
I love the husky backpack.
@warlockcommandcenter
2 жыл бұрын
Before breakfast one last source farmers cooperative are great for finding things like a better kerosene lantern, also you may find the fuel or a fuel size double bit ax.
@jeremymoses7401
2 жыл бұрын
I.... would hope you can assemble some sort of decent B.O.B in a home improvement store. After all, most of the functions of our homes have evolved over time from our needs for survival. Dont get me wrong, it is a nice thought experiment
@mackie32x48
Жыл бұрын
Thats the nicest HD I have seen. Mine looks like a garbage dump covered in sawdust!!
@772tsweet77
2 жыл бұрын
Vise grips over channel locks. More versatile, lighter etc.
Пікірлер: 479