Including a small bottle flask of liquor is a really good idea, and I've had one in my bag for years. I have a Coleman flask with good old 95% grain alcohol in mine. Can be used as fire fuel, disinfect wounds, kill off parasites in water, and in a pinch you can use it to make friends or barter it away if you're in some kind of civil unrest situation where being on the wrong side of the wrong people is particularly dangerous.

As expected, a very well considered kit, having a change of underwear and socks is a tremendous morale booster, and its good to see them included. I particularly liked how you used velcro to secure the bag beneath your car seat, safely out of sight. I think the Mora Companion Heavy Duty is unbelievable good value and a tremendous knife for emergency kits. Two AMK SOL two person space blankets and a Blizzard 3 layer Survival Bag are my preferred emergency shelters. The Blizzard 3 layer Survival Bag is unequalled in its ability to keep its user alive and warm. Militaries and emergency services around the world use them in genuine lifesaving situations. Thank you for sharing.

Honestly? That kit is just about perfect. Especially for its compact size. I love it!

Good video, and your explanation for each piece makes sense instead of just showing items. I have one suggestion, exchange the Life Straw for a Sawyer Mini, I learned from experience, the Sawyer comes with an added straw so you can use it to drink out of the same puddles you would use the Life Straw, but in addition, it will screw onto an empty water bottle and you can drink straight from that while on the move. You can filter water into your water bag with the Sawyer, but unless you are going to suck up water and spit it into the bag, you can't do that with the life straw. The Mini does everything the Life Straw does and more. The Life Straw is good for what it is, but the versatility of the Mini gives you more options, plus, I never liked laying down on the ground and trying to drink water, which tends to get your clothes wet and muddy. I also carry a length of clear plastic tubing that fits on the end of the Mini, that way if the water is say down between some rocks and unreachable any other way, the longer tubing makes drinking from it possible. Always consider the fact you might find water one spot and then not find any again until long after you are starting to dehydrate, always keep some sort of container full of water while traveling.

Excellent touch with the Velcro strips so the bag stays in place!

Some leather glove for jumping or climbing this has got to one of the best I have seen yet basic just for the way home good video

Very informative! I especially love the slim lights, just used a pair of them to clear out a very dark attic crawl space I had no idea what to expect in. Lit it up like a Christmas tree! The fatwood is a nice and super useful touch, I've always found.

Coffee filters to help filter water? I never thought of that. Good call. I'll be adding that to my survival bag tomorrow.

Good well thought out bag. Lot of good ideas. Thank you

Very well presented and articulated!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

One thing I was thinking as I’m currently going through my get home bag is some sort of distraction that can be used in effort to deter anyone or anything that could buy me sometime. Fireworks. Like a smoke bomb or m80. Loud noise and smoke screen can come in handy if you need the extra time. Great bag 👍🏻

Good solid kit. Thanks for sharing.c

Well thought out, thank you so much for sharing. I recently added a ball cap, and small sweat cloth to my kit. I’ve also placed a light weight, long sleeve, dungaree shirt in my car next to the spare tire for protection from the sun if needed. I’m considering stashing a pair of walking shoes in the trunk as well. My one reservation with shoes kept in a hot car is my previous experience where the glue in the souls of my work shoes caused the foundation to separate because of the high temps over time.

Good job, well done

Very nice! Thanks for the tour!

I have a small raincoat its so lightweight and folds into itself and i never thought it would work until we were ATVing and it rained like crazy. It kept me dry in wind/rain while riding around 35mph. Surprised me so seasonally it would be an item that would easily fit. I live in NC near Bragg so our summers are similar

for such a small bag there sure is a lot of stuff! just kept coming like a magic trick! lol

You should add a 5$ walmart raincoat from the camping section. They are folded up and take up very little space. I like your channel man. Good job. 🙂

Nice kit ! I like it ..Big fan , keep up the good work.

Nice set up. I like when you photograph the load out at the end on some of your videos.

great pack! perfect for its job as a get home bag if I may make a suggestion I think some sun screen and chapstick could be a solid addition I don't know where you live but here in hawaii the sun can get rough and chapstick can get melty in the car but its many uses and the fact that it takes up no space could make it an easy addition. oh and I loved the little bottle of whiskey :) NEVER underestimate a little morale boost in a rough situation.

My Get Home bag is in an ammo can (Water and air tight) and it's always in the trunk of my car.

The thing about these kinds of kits only meant for a day without a focus on wilderness survival is this: What situation would you find yourself within a days walk from home and also not able to get help from random people? I have a hard time thinking of one. Better to have a wilderness survival kit with a few urban additions in my opinion.

I have watched a great many of your videos and understand you are an expert on this topic very interesting to see how you adapt kits. If I had this kit though up in Canada I might get rid of the knife for a folding saw as it already has two other knives but no wood processing for a fire. Love the vids

Good job I think you have covered the get home thanks

Very cool Eric people should always be prepared. Now I have a suggestion but it may take some space up but it is nice to have Roman noodles in your bag. its cheap, easy to cook, and it tastes good.

Good looking kit! For some reason I really like Datrex rations...I have to remind myself they're just for emergencies.

Great vedio !

ALWAYS carry spare socks!! Good job!!

Nice bag. Everybody has their own ideas on what should be in it. My .02 would be to toss in a couple Cliff Bars and instant oatmeal packages.

I love add the hot chocolate to the instant coffee to use as creamer for my coffee

Great video. I would probably replace one of the lights with a headlight, I would break the twenty’s down for a no change situation. And last I would get away from the tactical Ted look for the bag. I would use just a basic pack that any student would take to class

have a few more items in mine, go back and forth to Greenville SC and Atlanta 150 miles, SHTF would take days to get home so my get home back becomes my 72 hr or longer bag

Great kit. I think you have most everything covered. One suggestion. Be mindful of how you pack your compass. If it’s stored near anything made from a nonferrous metal (such as stainless steel) for even a short period of time it will foul your compass. I was a little worried when I saw your compass stored near your Leatherman. The cup could cause problems as well if it’s stainless steel. Even though they’re in separate pouches the magnet field can pass through the thin nylon and/or cordura. You can test it by slowly moving your compass towards your Leatherman, knife, cup, etc...with the north seeking needle pointing away from the metal object. As you get closer watch the north seeking needle move towards the nonferrous item. You can judge the safe distance for storage using this technique. Again...If it’s stored too close for too long it will permanently foul your compass and render a false reading when you’re navigating with it. You definitely don’t want that to happen when you need it the most. I might also add some cordage and a poncho or tarp for making a shelter. But that’s what I need for my kit. You may not need it for your kit. The trash bags you have are great for makeshift ponchos and tarps. I would more likely use them for ground cover, to cover my gear or for insulation. I hope this helps. Again...Great kit. Thanks for sharing.

Great video❤️❤️❤️❤️

Other than a ccw & an extra mag, I have a similar set up. Great vid.

fantastic kit. I have that same compass. Not sure if I missed something, however a few things I might recommend adding are: single use poncho, hand sanitizer, collapsible water bottle, and maybe a sillcock key.

I have seen several of your videos and it seems that we prepare alike. I have built a few bags and kits large and small with similar gear. It is almost as if you made the video of what I was thinking and doing at home. Great job. Keep thinking preparedness.

You might consider a one use rain poncho or a grabber blanket for some heavy rain protection. Really enjoying your videos bud. I've almost watched them all. Looking forward to more.

Used to long distance cycle and occasionally I'd have unfixable breakdowns far from home so had a long walk ahead. The trick was getting through 3/4 in the morning when you're cold, dog tired after walking for hours. Making coffee really helps, I'd have some warm clothes, food and water. If I was really worn out Id find somewhere out of sight of the road, wrap myself in a cheap tarp and sleep for a couple of hours. The clean socks are a very good idea and in summer a clean t-shirt is very welcome. Most tools were bike related including a regular multi tool and usually an SAK. Had to keep it light so no bigger knives. Clothing, food, water were the main things. From point a to b doesn't require too much complexity of gear more your willingness to just keep walking.

This is a basic kit which I really would prefer for emergency cases. To include a little cooking device and a cup to heat up water is often forgotten. As an ex- para I only would add a compact axe and shovel. Thank you very much for making this video. 👍🇩🇪

my get home bag was stolen out of the back of my SUV trunk (along with my emergency battery jumper/tire inflator), so I'm trying to slowly build up a new one. I like the stuff you put in yours

Don’t sell that Camillus knife short my friend, I’ve had that knife in my work van for 3 years, the handle is a little chewed up, but I cut rope,boxes, fruit and just tune it up once in a while on my worksharp field sharpener. That cheap knife has held up very well, Camillus is known for making great knives. Thanks for the great videos!

In my opinion a must-have in a Car-Kir are Zip Ties. A little more fancy would be some kind of emergency Phone. A cheap thing would do. In Car accidents you easy could loose or break your main phone.

I would add some boiled sweets (rock candy as you say in the USA). A quick energy boost as you move on your feet. Add a few more sugar packets that you can get for free & a tea bag that can be used multiple times & when cold could be used in first aid. Great little kit without the 45 knives & 9 combustion devices of most others LOL. G'day from Australia.

A perfect Get Home Bag. Maybe you should put in some bandana, it could be useful too.

Your get home bag should be adjusted according to the distance away from home and how long it will take to walk it.

You are great at packing that Bag I suggest one item you should have and that would be t Nebo head light.

Cool get home bag. I enjoyed the example of how it has helped or came in handy. I know a few times that having something ready to go has come in handy myself here. Of course , you could do this and that , but it seems good at it's core or base. All the best Eric and family from CR.

This was pleasant to watch. Nice music

Thanks for filming

Thank you for the great videos

i have a fully furnished premium first aid kit separate from my go bag in my car (well when i did have a go bag, it got stolen recently). Having kids, at the park, the beach, on hikes always getting scrapes and cuts, it has come in handy countless times

Just bought the same bag going up from 7l bag to this I can fit 3 days of food bars about 3600 calories coffee and water purification and a little stove and a army poncho

I love your vids keep up the good work

Nice kit. I totally understand your logic on the knife. Although it's tempting to fill my kits with Bark Rivers

Eric always awesome videos man! Thank you for sharing. Camillus knives are all made in u.s.a..

Another well thought out / practical much needed non Rambo solution to making any situation less complex. Thanks for maintaining a K.I.S.S. approach in your set up. Guy Speight

This closely resembles what I am currently buiodingvfor a vertx sling bag. Very well done, recieved great pointers from you. You may want to consider rapoing the bic lighter with waxed organic hemp cord to light and burn to save fuel in lighter.

I love this video!! Could you make some more videos of your own ho.e made kits and backpacks!!?? I really enjoy this!!!

Very good video! enjoyed watching this as i reviewed that bag a few months ago and use it as my edc bag for winter time.

I would suggest two main meals from a MRE with the heater. Not the complete MRE. I don't suggest the dehydrated meals because they take water. I keep a bag in my wife's and my vehicle also. Don't know if you carry a firearm, but keep a box of 9mm in by bag also. Love your stuff. I'm also a Survival kit nut. I have quite a few survival gun to go with everything.

I would add a water bladder and go with the Buck 119 for fighting potential. The back pocket I believe is for a pistol so I would carry one and a spare mag or two back there. Or in a heat wave a spare bladder of water. Wont the rough Velcro irritate your back if you actually have to carry the unit?

That Buck 119 is similiar to my Sog Seal Pup Elite...Neither one is "High End",..but both will handle most chores,..and I also keep my Mora Companion with the Seal Pup in my get home bag,..they are both reliable and useable,..while also being "replaceable"....Love the Survival Kit vids!....Keep up the Good work and God Bless!!... P.S.. I cant wait to see the review on the new Esee Pack that u just got..

My get home will always have a silcock key. Like watching get home vids. Different perspective

I carry the Moraknive with the sub 4 in length... As the get home bag is in my car and might be traveling through different state jurisdictions where 4 inches and over is illegal.. I chose the more because of its reputation in lightweight

That camillus knife you had in that bag isn’t terrible. I’ve had it for over two years of constant use. Bushcraft use so batoning and carving and stuff and it’s perfectly fine. So I feel like people should really give those knives a chance mine is really good

I like the philosophy of good enough, it’s a get home bag, the items just need to hold up for the 24 - 72 hours to do that, it doesn’t need to contain Gucci or items you expect to last 20 years.

That blue flashlight kinda cool

That is a cool little kit . The knife is good but what if you could never get home I guess that would be the only time that you may say I should have put in a better knife . But I am sure you will get back Home? Thanks for sharing ATB

A well thought out kit Eric. As you say these bags are an evolving process and frequent swapping in and out of items is all part of it. Best of thing is that your pack is light and handy. My own effort that resides in my car is a little on the heavy side. The latter is probably down as it is as much a bug out as a get home bag. Revisions may be required!

I’m not sure but did you mention freeze dried food? If you have the portable cooking stove are you going to cook in it? Or Just for the coffee?

Here in Arizona, we can't keep lighters, batteries and food in our vehicles in the summer. Lighters tend to explode, food goes bad, even dehydrated food, and batteries also tend to explode or leak, all because of the massive heat, 140 degrees or more in a vehicle. We tend to rely on storm matches and ferro rods for fire, Sawyer filters because if you can find water, you'd better carry as much as you can. We also carry IFAK kits; Tournequet, Israeli bandage, med shears, clotting agent, chest seal and a nasal airway... Everyone shoots here, best be prepared for a major wound. Two of my friends have saved lives with an IFAK in auto accidents, one, a 9 year old child with a severed femoral artery. Can't stress enough that you carry an IFAK in your vehicle and learn to use it!

A metal water bottle perhaps. I think it is great👍

Always think about protecting you natural 5-senses. Touch-gloves, sight-goggles, hear-plugs, smell & taste scarf

Keep the fatwood sealed in something. If allowed to breath it looses some of its flammability. Vaseline and lanolin wouldn't be a bad idea and serve similar purposes in first aid, Tiger Balm is a good vaseline substitute as well but haven't actually tried to burn it yet for some reason. Going to have to try it.

watching - super idea of the velcro strips, ( stupid IA kept changing my spelling of velcro - bunch of propeller heads in grandma's basement - HA.) Stealing your idea, for my trunk, to keep supplies from shifting around. Have my Dad's KBar, from WW2. Best "big" knife ever. Nice job,

That little area in the back, would be a great spot to carry some........ Heavy Metal. You could easily fit a couple of road flares in...

Possibly some sun cream for summer. Wow, I'm writing this and thinking it's 2yr old, 😂

I bought two of those bags (black) few years ago, and the plastic fittings started breaking this year.

Pretty comprehensive kit. One item that won't take much space or cost significantly would be a Silcock key. Tap into a bldg's water supply and maybe save the Lifestraw for a pond or decorative fountain.

After a couple of hours walking you’d trade most of your kit for a litre of water. Ditch the big knife, ditch the big block of food, ditch the stove, ditch the extra TP. Get a head lamp and one torch that both use the same size batteries. Stick at least an extra litre of water in the bag preferably more. Some plastic sheeting that you can sit under during a rain storm. Mylar blanket. Needs a lot of work.

Camillus knives are great for those of us on a budget

If you haven’t tried just before your fuel table runs out add twigs or sticks to cook

I thought at some sort of steel bottle. Does not add much weight and you can actually carry some purified water. It would not need much space, if you use it as container in the first place (for like the water or food section).

How long does your power bank last? I use to take a couple cheap ones fishing with me but after a while of not using them I'm pretty sure they would lose their power

I checked out the lifeboat food but it seems too heavy for my get home bags and bug out bags... Instead I went for inexpensive easy to get Clif bars

I keep a similar bag at work but no knife with it. mainly focused on food, lighting, and warmth in case I have to walk home from work. If keeping one at a workplace, be sure to know what is allowed and not allowed on site.

Nice bag, didn't read everyone's comments on what you might add, but a small foldable shovel might come in handy not sure of the terrain your humping.

The only thing I can think to add would be a small head lamp or one of those lamps that clip onto your hat

I need to scale down my get home bag.

Super!

Would love to see the EDC kits that also ride in the vehicles

Like your video. Thanks. An itemized list would be even better.

Dude, I saw the still picture featuring the tactical looking bag and expected yet another crappy Get Home Bag. SOLID contents if you plan on spending the night getting home. Out of scope for the video is walking attire and defense. My ONLY possible improvements might be get rid of the bag for a pedestrian backpack. My get home bag is literally grey. Also, your state might offer free maps which would come in handy with a compass if you're walking home. And not just driving maps, but atv, snowmobiling, and park maps could offer a safer and shorter way home. Excellent video, thanks for sharing.

Nice kit.

you should add a cotton bandana

I'd suggest for seasonal purposes in winter if it will fit put a pair of long johns or any nylon type of underwear in the pack. Tip I got from a vet buy womens yoga pants they breathe and can go on under anything you're already wearing.

Like that small sling bag

even in the winter... a bit more water (I know u said u add in summer).... actually needed a get-home one time - nothing was more important than a bit more water to stay hydrated and a piece of hard candy/gum to pass the time. I'd easily give up 1200 calories of the 2400 cal. Mainstay bar for a bit more room for water.