finally, a freakin survival bag with a gun!

One of the things I feel most people overlook for their bugout bags is an optic to see what's ahead of you before you get there. A small monocular that fits in the palm of your hand can be very handy when you're trying to decide which way you should go. It gives you the ability to scout for danger ahead of you from a safe distance. I have a small Simmons Model 24104 8x21 monocular that I keep in my bag. It fits in the palm of my hand and works great. I also have a Vortex SOLO RT 8X36 Tactical monocular that I keep in my truck.

One thing everyone forgets, toilet paper/wipes, you may or may not need to poop, i recommend wipes, also include a good poncho in case of rain, doubles as a shelter if needed and in case of cold weather it works as a wind breaker. Also, you it's important to mention adequate clothing for the weather.

I keep a similar pack in my truck..I also found keeping a few charcoal briquet's for grilling and a small bottle of starter fluid a handy way to have a fire or heat a small tarp shelter for a couple hours. You be surprised how much heat 5 charcoal briquets will put out. I've always wonder why a couple pounds of charcoal is never talked about in a survival mode situation because it relativity smoke free no flame other than the initial lighting plus it last for a long time and makes for a great heat source!

I remember getting chased by the cops as a teen because I was carrying beer, hid the beer under the first patio I seen. Ran up the road with black pants and grey sweater. Pants reversed to silver and had a green shirt on under the sweater, walked back to the beer, said hello to the cop looking for me as he was working his way up the street. Grabbed my beer and went on my way. The point I'm making is don't buy your kids reversible clothes because it's too easy to get away lol But works great!

You are missing a radio, a small FM/AM radio can give you intel if the cell networks are down, i would also add a tarp and a couple of large trash bags.

The cable lock that comes with new firearms is a great tool to include. You can use it to secure a gate or door from the inside if you need to hunker down and grab some rest. Its low profile and simple to use and doesn't weigh much.

Great kit! The only item I would add is a rain poncho.

The 4-way sillcock key is by far one of the most important things you can carry. I keep on in my roadside emergency bag in my car. As long as the water is potable, you can get water just about anywhere with it. Just let the water run for a bit to clear any sediment in the line because sometimes those spigots haven't been used for a while.

Once in a while, a reminder is appropriate. Andrew deserves many more subscribers than he currently has. How about we all make the effort to never miss one of his videos and if bored one day, go back and review some old favorites. Keep Andrew's videos in the suggestion box of others. He will get more views and subscribers. For everything he does, for all of his efforts, he deserves the reward.

I love how straight forward this video is, it doesn't take 3 hours to deeply explain everything, although detailed videos have thier purpose they are super hard to watch

It is always good to see what others have to get home. It gets me rethinking my bag. Thank you Andy.

Excellent practical video. Everyone should have a similar setup in their vehicle. Kudos for keeping the weight so low. I would add a lightweight tarp for shelter to the kit.

Not here like the rest to say,”what else to add”. I’m here to say this man showed you an item I rarely see folks put in their bag. A 4-way Sellcock key. Access to water in an urban environment is very very crucial. Great vid, thanks.

For those of use who have kids.... All the zippers on my GHB run through the same place. I run a zip tie through them so I know the contents have not been disturbed. I also put a tag on it with the date I closed it up. That way I know when medications, water, food, etc have been refreshed.

The fact that I didn't realize the date until he mentioned the spy balloon hit home. Bet most Americans are just now learning about bushcraft and bug out bags. I got most of these items in redundancies but learned a few new ones. Appreciate the videos. Gain the knowledge while we still can.

Working in EMS, being ex MIL, and being an experienced wilderness survivalist.. I gotta say… This one of the most COMPLETE get home bags I have EVER seen. People need to stop thinking an altoid tin is going to save their lives and start paying attention to videos like this one. Great attention to detail, and the things that will TRULY save your life. You had me at the tourniquet! ❤ lol

Good information as always. One thing to consider if carrying a firearm in your bag in your vehicle everyday. I learned this the hard way. Those of you out there with firearms experience will know this. Temperature extremes will degrade the gun powder. If your firearm is in your vehicle all day/night while you are at work and you don't shoot it often, whenever you get around to the firing range it will be like shooting low power pellet gun. I fired 2 or 3 rounds watching them go about 20 feet before hitting the dirt then had one hang up in the bore. So please be mindful of that. This is an outstanding video. Thank you.

This made me take a look at my kit and make a few adjustments. Thanks for sharing

I like how get home bags over the years have evolved into more of an assault bag. Things are definitely heating up and you can tell by peoples loadouts. Tubular nylon was a nice touch!

Thank you Andrew, stay safe out there and watch out for those balloons..

Thanks Andrew

pretty comprehensive kit. I would add a few things...and add almost no weight. a pair of contractor bags could be stored in the compartment where the SAPI plate is...in case you need an improvised tarp/poncho. an empty plastic water bottle in the other pouch...one for boiling and one for purified water. and a couple energy bars or the like...don't need to crack open the MRE for quick energy. and a small SAK if possible..

That is awesome small bag

Very nice setup. Thanks for sharing.

Excellent skills video 📹!! Can't beat a get home bag 👌 Thanks again Andrew!!

Major Andrew. Awesome stuff. I would add a small bar of soap. Keeping hands clean and washing cuts and scrapes goes aclong way towards successful E and E. Maybe even a small bottle of hand sanitizer clipped to the outside would be useful in cleanup and can be used as a firestater.

Awesome! Thanks Andrew! Timely as I’m sitting here re organizing my own bag!

Thanks 🙏 This kind of videos tutorial we are wanting!

This is actually better and more well thought through than grey beard green berets, bugout bag!

Thanks Col. you have validated the set up I use in my backpack. And the one thing missing if I use my slingbag is the armour which I can wear.

Thanks Sir. Insightful. It's getting real, yet most chose not to see. Thanks for continued service!

Being in an urban environment myself I live at a business property. I watch people, especially the homeless. At night I see a lot of movement of the hardcore. The silcott key was one of the things I noticed they use. I use bino's very often. The ballistic plate I got to get! Thieves are very organized and they scout during the day and use two way coms. Also passing vehicles with a passenger window down can be intense. Trauma kit a must! Maj. Andrew is excellent when it comes to K.I.S.S. Now more than ever with foreign nationals everywhere you got to have your head on a swivel.

Only thing I would add is emergency blanket and tarp with a bit of survival cord... and a fishing kit...

Fantastic video. I have watched dozens of videos on this topic, and this is the closest to my personal set-up that I have encountered. Possible additions that don’t add a lot of weight: Cash Chapstick (many uses) Space blanket Wool socks Energy bar Moleskin

Thank You. I needed some refreshers. Glad you are posting.

Totally loved this video!!! Took notes(again)… sharing with family and friends . . . Have a bag in each vehicle ( thanks to your videos 🥰) and one in my home… Will go through them again to update my mind on the dynamics of survival.. You are so appreciated and loved Andrew!!! May God richly bless you as you share your survival knowledge with your viewers… 🙏🏻🥰

Mr Andrew great video and practical. Best regards and I wish you a lot of health . 👍🙂🌲

Probably the best Go Bag vid I’ve seen. Very practical. Thanks!

Good morning from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing your thoughts and information which is a fact and truth brother

Probably one of the best get home bag videos I’ve seen.

Brother I really appreciate you doing these videos, basic to the point. I pray some folks are watching and doing!!! We're you in the 5th Legion. You remind me of another brother who was an 18D

Andrew- a contractor bag can provide rain protection or tape two together for a bivvy bag. Takes up littel room and offers alot. Love all yur vids, you are the Man!

Great kit. Please send me one of these completed kits to me ASAP! Joking, we'll not really! Keep the great videos coming and keep the survival tips coming! We NEED THEM!

Outstanding video, saved so I can ensure I have the required tools.many thanks.

Love it. I made one for me. My wife and my daughter.

a french man thanks you... i'll check my bags. from France, take care of you

Very good setup. The only thing I'd add would be a hand held radio - you dont need anything too expensive, Baofeng UV-5R is very good and inexpensive.

I keep a very small and light wieght alcohol stove in my bag and a very small bottle of rubbing alcohol. The stove itself also holds alcohol, and with those two I have hours of heat or a way to cook. When I am done I can snuff out the flame and keep the leftover alcohol for later. The only other thing I use is larger zip locking bags for anything that would get ruined if it got wet.

That's an Xlnt set up to have,Alway's think outside the box,as well,ie. Urban/Wilderness combo.Don't forget a ziplock bag or two of toilet paper,Stress will either make you shit or block you up,very important.Many Thanx Andrew!

Another out standing video Maj.

Hi Andrew, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺, thankyou for your time to make these videos.

Awesome video on showing the gear you have / using in the bug out bag . Nicely done!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

Thank you for your videos. They are fun, practical, and just plane bad a**! Keep up the great work.

Good information

Your set up is a win! I’ve seen others just jammed with lots of stuff that makes a bag very heavy, some weighing close to 40-50 lbs, and that’s not the best way, in my opinion. It’s good to have gear/tools, etc that you’ll need in such an emergency. It’s also good to keep pack items interchangeable - as in your edc stuff should be what you need in normal daily life, your pack items for “just in case” would be in addition to the edc, the “get home bag” items would all be part of the edc, and “just in case”, set up as modules, so as the events or situation changes, you have what you need, and can react/adjust accordingly. The “bug out” and inch (I’m never coming home) stuff would also be modules to work with the smaller modules. Keep doing the good work! Thank you!

I love your bag! I have been wanting to become a prepper for years but my husband says I am weird.

Thank you sir!

So glad to see the sillcock key as a part of your urban kit! Too many people neglect to mention it, or don't know about it in the first place.

Cool kit

Always respect your opinions. My get home bag is about 90% in agreement with yours. My bag is designed to get me home from the city to my rural home. I am prepared for a days walk, and spending one night on the way in case I start my journey late in the day so I do have a bivy bag and tarp.

Great get home bag. Loved it. Very similar to mine. I carry some water treatment tabs in addition to the Sawyer because I live in a very cold climate and I don't want a wet filter in my pocket if I'm on the move in freezing temps. I'm sure you know but others reading this may not, once those filters freeze they are know longer safe to use. It take a little while to get the water out of those filters. Your clothes get wet if you store them close to your body in a hurry.

Great explanation of that bag and the concept. Sure do appreciate all the well thought out presentation of the info at hand!

Good video always nice to have new ideas

Outstanding Major !

I enjoy your presentations, keep them coming.

Major Andrew this is an excellent example of a get home bag with urban and outdoors capabilities and only weighing 15 pound’s. I’m going to incorporate some of this tips and ideas. Thanks 👍🇺🇸🤙

Good vid. Maybe you would consider doing a vid about surviving when there's no home to go back to. Long-term survival with an INCH bag, etc.

Excellent video sir. Its nice seeing what others carry in their get home bags.

Muito bom meu amigo! PARABÉNS!👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Got right to it, no frills, could be adjusted to the individual if need be but the essentials are there, very nice.

Your videos are very informative. I really enjoy them. Thank you.

Отличный комплект,все не обходимое .

Excellent share brother - I dig your explanations and skill sharing for each individual item you present. I appreciate how you make each item multi-use and how you find ways you incorporate cordage, gorilla tape, etc throughout your kit for backups of backups. Keep up the great work brother! -Scottie, TLBSS&B

Good video as always,you have almost everything on channel...Only evasion movement will be good in future clip...

Nice setup.

Love this video. You have an excellent sense of survival!

3 videos in, and I'm hooked. Great video, great presentation! Subscribed!!!!

Great video, Andrew.

Very well thought out choices of gear... extremely well done!! I am especially glad to see you mention the Sillcock key... I've carried one of those (a 4 way like what you showed) for water plus another 4-way utility key (for locked gas/electrical/control cabinets, etc) in my kits for many years and they've been invaluable. Keep a set in each car I have as well. I don't see those get mentioned nearly enough. I really enjoy all your videos, and I've learned a lot of useful tips and new techniques from them.

Great vid as always. Love the loadout lessons , always interesting to see what everyone else is doing. Thanks Andrew.. Rangers lead the way!

I Have one of these... It's awesome and save me from a lot of troubles

Cool video. To save space (and allow for something else) I would recommend breaking down the MRE to the essentials; get rid of excess packaging.

I just picked up some 275cord. Half the size Half the weight. And in the case you need 550 strength just double it up. So far it's working for me👍

Awesome 👍🇺🇸

Very thoughtful setup for 24-hour mostly urban bag.

I like a lot of what you put in your video. However, its importsnt to note for any get home bag- Once you make it homw, it might not be your home anymore. Whether a natural disaster or some other threat, its possible that your home and any supplies you mightve had inside are beyond recovery. You might be left with ONLY the gear in your get home bag. Thats why, while you want it as light as possible, you want to make sure that your survival priorities are covered beyond the estimated time you thought it was going to take you to get home. The metal water bottle is a great addition, but so are things like a more robust shelter kit as well as a small trapping/fishing kit, plus a robust fire kit.

5c's and some extra! Love it

Super! More people keeping a safe equipment to get home .

Great. Like your gear!

That's a nice setup Andrew, right to the point!!

Having a key chain with a bunch of quick access items is great. Something I recently started adding to my kits. Great tip.

This if the FIRST bug out/get home bag video I've seen with a handcuff key (I almost passed over the video). Thumbs up.

Welcome back, Skipper! You win the Power Point Presentation first prize again, Sir, and thank you. The Gray Man strategy is essential indeed to survival. Congeniality with a social attitude, as it were. The 5.11 pack does blend in well. I want to rebel vs. the chicken plate, but I may just try it. What are some multiplier features, if relevant? I agree regarding the "balloon" and pending EMP. I do like my Torsopack that doubles as a bicycle buttpack as well as a slingpack. I prefer to carry a powerful revolver with some heavy loads as well as a 9mm compact semi. And more food.

Another excellent video. Great piece of kit. I suggest everybody out there get their bug out bags ready get your car ready your trucks ready

One of the best I've seen, with clear and decisive expectations. Keep up the great work!

Great video sir! Keep up the excellent work and keep them coming. Rock Steady Major

Great video bro.

Awesome video my friend

Very Creative and Awesome Servival Backpack with utility.....!