I work from home and don’t typically stray more than 10 miles but even I keep a small GHB in my trucks at all times. I actually keep a 31gal tote in both our SUV’s. In the tote: GHB, jackets and footwear for the whole family, 2 spare mags in belt holder for my EDC, large flashlight, headlamp, tools, shovel, surplus wool blanket, tarp, flares, duct tape, daytrex bars and snacks, water filter, bottled water, medical gear with boo-boo kit, fire extinguisher, butt wipes, change of clothes for the kids, etc.

I work from home and don’t typically stray more than 10 miles but even I keep a small GHB in my trucks at all times. I actually keep a 31gal tote in both our SUV’s. The bag goes inside the tote along with spare jackets and footwear (season appropriate) for the whole family. Also in the tote is some tools, shovel, surplus wool blanket, tarp, flares, duct tape, daytrex bars and snacks, water filter, bottled water, medical gear with boo-boo kit, fire extinguisher, butt wipes, change of clothes for the kids, etc.

keep a zip lock or similar to put wrappers/trash in, add wet wipes or tp if needed.

Nice bag, but I do have a suggestion. Carry your wool socks in a glad bag and pre-powder them. I know it's just a 24 hr. get home bag, but life doesn't always follow your plan. I'd also add a small pack of antibiotic hand wipes and a micro fiber towel to clean the feet after a day of hiking. Nothing refreshes you as a pr. of clean, dry feet (that's where the hand wipes and micro fiber towel comes in) and a soft pair of powdered socks. I also am a believe in a truck gun, but I use a PCC, pistol caliber carbine, instead of my full sized MBR. I carry a Kel-Tek Sub2000 in .40 caliber that uses Glock magazines. That way I have to carry a single type of magazine for my EDC and truck gun. So I have 4 15 rd. mags for the EDC or the truck gun and 4 22 rd. magazines primarily for the truck gun, but can be used in my EDC if necessary. That gives me 75 rds. for the EDC (1 mag in the pistol, 4 extra either on my person or in the GHB) and 88 rds. for the truck gun. I don't figure on fighting a war on the way home, but I live about 40 miles from Chicago and a lot of its troubles are spreading out to rural areas like mine. So I may have to modify my planned route home for a longer, safer one and who knows what else I may run into if the troubles get that bad. I also test my gear at least twice a year in different types of weather. Living where you do you know how quickly weather can change. I am surprised at how many people put together a BOB or GHB, but never test it to see how well everything works. So my group and I run test weekends using just whatever bag we're testing to see that everything still works as planned and that we still remember how everything works. That's another mistake I see people make during classes I teach. They show up for a GHB or BOB only weekend, never having tested their gear and try to survive the entire weekend on just what's inside the bag. Many, many time they've never even opened up the gear, it's still in the original packaging. It's very funny, and yet very sad, to watch them try to get a fancy, expensive hiking tent set up that we've just opened up or breaking in a brand new pair of boots or....well you get the idea. So I'm constantly telling people to test their gear, and at the same time, test yourself while you still can safely. If you wait until SHTF for real it may well be too late. Sorry for the rant, but people who fool themselves thinking because they bought the gear their favorite YT blogger suggested they're ready for whatever problem comes their way is one of my personal hot buttons.

Change of socks? Maybe a little jar of vaseline/vicks/tiger balm? Other than those looks to me you are good to go.

I like you approach, attitude, and presentation.

Keep a pair of walking boots with your get home bag 👍

Too many people just put acronym-bags together without realistic threat modelling in mind, not to even mention about how everything is "survival". I appreciate the thoughtfulness behind this setup.

Thnxs 4 sharing 🇺🇸

I appreciate hearing the theory behind your gear. I appreciate it even more because it closely mirrors my own, lol. Our GHBs are pretty similar, probably not in the least because I also live in the southern Great Lakes region. BCUSA: Unistat76.

Any updates in 2022?

Lots of stuff to go thru here. 1. looks like a great channel with tons of information and no fear porn. I like it Subscribed. 2. Do you also carry extra food in your car just incase your past your 20 miles? 3. Is water scarce where your at that its worth the weight of a 6pk of water? Or would you have to go out of the way to get water. 4. I understand this is a summer set up. Good set up, have you tried the tact bivy. Not all are made the same. Not sure if you ever slept in one before. I had one not last the night had another last for 4 trips. 5. Id love to see you do your Titan 10 mile challenge with this gear just to see if everything works. We need more people out here testing gear. Really like the idea of your philosophy behind the kit

I get it everybody like their gear. Within 20 miles this is wayyy too much. If it got that bad where I had to abandon my vehicle and get to my family the last thing I’m thinking about is sleeping and making coffee. Within 20 miles I can use my edc (Glock 43x, knife, flashlight) and a couple bottles of water and a couple granola bars. I can run carrying just that and get to my family asap.

I appreciate your video. I can relate to what you are carrying, I would be very interested in what the organiser pack is that you showed containing navigation kit, etc

There is basically NO carry option here in NJ. So firearms are out. I also agree that environment dictates equipment for mission as well as mission itself. I also try and have eye pro. Day and night. When things burn…there is usually embers etc in the air. Get one in your eye…you get the idea. Also…once people start “ tossing bricks” there can be a lot of debris flying…again…protect the eyes. I try to keep the weight to 10% of my body weight..travel light…freeze at night.

100% right always dependant on surroundings and situations I have a series of bags truck bag camp bag go bag war bag body bag...😆 keep grinding brotha awesome rounded kit!!(=✌💚

My philosophy Most likely scenario is stranded in a blizzard. I may have to stay in my car. I have a fire kit but most likely wont use it. I have mre's and water purifying tablets. I have a poncho a space blanket and a fleece blanket. Extra socks and handwarmers.

The first person I’ve seen that also carries a monocular .. I too want to see what is up ahead of me as clearly as possible

I dont recommend to use PET bottles for long term water storage. PET plastic becomes toxic after few days. Maybe weeks depence on weather but i would use different type of plastic.

Reasonable bag, well thought out. Now come the hard news, something I have myself had to focus on…time to get in shape. I assume you have. GHB is because you want to be prepared for risks that are on the horizon but if we (all of us in the prepared community) are not in shape our foundation is weak. Also I hope you are training with your gear.

Speed is definitely the most important. My philosophy is based on JFKs 50 mile challenge, which is to move 50 miles in a 20 hour period. I drive a class B truck to deliver lumber and 50-60 miles is about the radius that we'll service. A situation bad enough to abandon the vehicle and walk home would also put society on the timer of "three meals to anarchy." You're looking at 24-36 hours at most before you're in danger from simply not being in a secure area. I carry a 3L hydration bladder, iodine water purification, change of clothes and socks, very little food, and rain gear if it's in the forecast. Keep it Simple Stupid and except for the iodine its all stuff I use throughout the day anyways. My biggest threat is being in central Oklahoma in summer, which means 105-110 degrees plus humidity. This means first finding a shady spot with a breeze and waiting until night lol.

Hey man. What bag are you using to carry your gear?

Thoughts: Great opening...like your philosophy...one point I would add to your list would be "identification of resources", that is, where along my planned routes can I find water, potential campsites, food, medical assistance, etc. But on a more serious note, what exactly are you arming yourself against? "Civil unrest"?? "Communist" neighbors?? "Antifa"?? (Or are you on the left side of the fence already, and don't trust the right wingnuts?) Or are there a lot of bears, or rutting moose or elk between your job and your home? I don't get it, bro. This is America. There are clear processes for settling our political differences by holding elections and creating bipartisan coalitions in our legislatures. Why are we turning to arms as a "solution"? Why do you think you will have to shoot your way through hostile territory just to get home? I guess if, as others have commented, there is some kind of breakdown of civic order, or a grid down event where supply chains are interrupted, that some people could get desperate and act irrationally, but I'm not sure that's cause to shoot anyone. Maybe I'm being naive... I work 40 miles from home every day, and I have a bag designed to get me home over about 10 to 15 hours, on foot. I have plotted and tested several different routes. I know where the water, food, medical aid and campsites are. I certainly don't expect anyone to try to stop me from walking home. Don't get me wrong...I carry personal protection, to be sure, and furthermore, I know how to use it effectively; but I'm not walking through rigged for combat, for chrissakes. Or should I be? I guess I just don't understand what some of my fellow citizens think is going to happen. Enlighten me, please. Seriously, I want to know...

Great presentation and great video...... First time I've seen anything from you and won't be the last..! If ever I can help as my channel moves forward, please feel free to connect.