SHTF happened last week. I forgot to pick up the ice cream my wife ask me to get. I had to bug out.

sootch00 you're a role model for me, you're very sensible, reasonable, and calm. your videos are trustworthy and you're the kind of person i hope to be as an adult. (im only 16 right now) thanks for the guidance on prepping/firearms keep up the great work!

Just take a look at venezuela today, thats how easy sociaty can crumble

This is probably one of your best videos because it is the most practical. Most of us have a personal SHTF at some point and usually it works out. But you need to be prepared for the worst.

My problem is every time I buy ammo I shoot it😔😔

6 years ago: Covid-19 strikes: “I am intensely interested in your story, sir.”

I was having a shtf time in my life and i had lost my job. i was depending frinds and family members for food and money, to get me through and i will tell you what having food stores helped so much i got a week supply of mountain house meals for chrismas and what i did was add a lot of rice and egg nodels to them, and it was enough to feed a family of 3 for 2 meals i was suprised to see how far it would stretch. FYI rice and egg nodels are insanely cheap just save some aside.

2:30 A.M. June 17, 2015, being prepared on MY OWN part saved the lives of 4 other people when a fire broke out in our home while everyone was asleep. We were able to save the home, save most of the contents and above all we saved everyone's life. True life SHTF here. We saved it because I was PREPARED. Yes we suffered some damage and yes it's expensive (see insurance company) but had I not had a plan in place, however minced it was, there is a good chance that people would not be alive today....including myself. Be vigilant in your preps. I never thought it could happen to me and it did. My son and my room mates are alive today because I had a plan....just in case. I never thought in a million years I would EVER have to use it. But when it came down to it, everyone obeyed orders and did their part and we are alive to talk about it. As of this post, we should be back to normal in about 3 weeks........nearly 5 months later.....Life is great

Your videos are always clean, concise and well scripted; the only thing I would mention is Duct Tape for Large Wounds, a Vietnam Medic taught me that.

Good info as always sootch. I have personally learned a lot from your channels. I had a similar eye opener with my fire extinguishers as well. I now have them ready to deploy at a moments notice.

the new chiappa little badger is one piece of gear i cant wait to get my hands on!

Another great Sootch production! Having an Aqua Pod to fill up with water in the bathtub is GREAT if the H2O gets cut off in your neighborhood. I had a very personal SHTF 14 years ago when a roof collapsed on top of me paralyzing me from the waist down. I wasn't sure how we were gonna make it. Physically, financially & emotionally my whole family was spent. We lived and learned because of it and try to be as prepped as best as we can. Keep up the good work Sootch!

It’s amazing when you made this video, we never expected to see this country get in the shape it’s in now thanks to our politicians and media. I’m definitely thinking shtf now. So many people, including myself, are wishing we were more prepared. Tough to find things now to stock up on. AMMO!!

Recently purchased and received my sootch gear long live the republic t shirt I wear it proudly and other patriots love it

I've watched all of your videos and commented on many of them. I'm GENUINELY grateful for all you do!

I'm not much on having neighbors, but if they all had your mindset we would have a much more civilized society. It's often hard to be 'neighborly' without people trying to take advantage of you these days. I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences with us, we all learn from each other. Peace.

Right after the Brussels attack we went to the store we buy are ammo and bought 600 rounds of 9mm and we went back to get 45 acp today and looked at 9mm it was gone

Excellent video, excellent info, love the way you think

Sir, I want to thank you & SP1 from the bottom of my heart! The two of you have inspired me to act, and the knowledge I've gained from both of you is PRICELESS! I just got out of debt in June 2012. My work has slowed down a lot this past month....Thanks to what I've learned from you, we have food, fuel, and alternative power.

Really appreciate your videos. Thanks for what you do.

I REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS! I'VE LEARNED A TON JUST WATCHING YOU! THANK YOU SOOTCH!

You didn't know how right U'd be. This is a good channel.

i really appreciate that philosophy of preparedness, not for the apocalypses but for no money in the bank or a fire or your pipes freezing in winter. really good stuff sooch

One recommendation I would strongly encourage is a strong water storage.

Love your videos. Long Live the Republic.

Watching in 2020! Ironic that all you can find now IS 22! Crazy times we live in. Great information!

Many people think that these things just won't happen to them. Maybe they won't but having dealt with a couple of fires and/or near fires it is better to be prepared than to not. We Americans have our heads in the sand way too often!! Good job reminding us about the realities of life!!!

Your out-takes are the best Sootch. Keep doing these videos, keep people thinking.

I live out in a small country town in south texas and our neighbors have signs posted in their yard that state" We don't call 9-1-1" and right below it is a picture of a gun, so I can understand. Really enjoy the videos

Great information! I love sharing and preparing!

A sensible reminder, thanks 👍🏻

Great video, glad everything worked out for you, your family, and neighbors after all that happened and no one was hurt. You're right about the ammo and all, I just ordered some handgun and .22 ammo at palmetto state armory. While I had been working on my ammo supplies about a year before these crazy shortages I still wasn't where I wanted to be so now that ammo is coming back I'm gonna focus on it even more so I won't be caught short again. Thanks for the great vids man, keep it up!

Good points Sootch. Everyone has that possibility of crises. Being prepared is Paramount. I'm not by any means knocking anyone, but having the proper equipment is one thing. Knowing how to use it is what is all about

Road flares, and redundant flashlights. I also carry a tarp, I invested in a large industrial fire extinguisher and carry that. I found out that small ones do not work, A passer by and myself tried to stop a van fire, we both had the 2 lb extinguishers, but simply more flame than extinguisher. Van was a total loss but driver got out ok. In winter, I carry a blanket, water and snacks. I also threw in a 75 watt power converter, you never know and it turns your car into a rudimentary generator.

This is the video that I thought of when I had My Strokes. Kept me calm.

I keep reflective vests in my cars. They are great for breakdowns or helping with a wreck at night.

A good jacket. Can have many pockets or none, but it needs to have good insulation. You would think, why have a spare jacket on the car or something? If it's cold, the extra insulation is very life-saving (especially if it's something like coming out of the rain or maybe the battery's dead). You never know if you need to lend clothes to a passenger (because of the aforementioned cold). And if it's really necessary, shredding a piece of it for kindling or a similar function. Or tie it up on a tree or get it stuck on a window to provide some shade.

Thank you for the great advice

Excellent points, Sootch. Coming from Houston, I mainly prep for regionally weather disasters and personal events.

Fire alarm,fire blanket,extinguisher,good video Chevy.

That first story is how people end up getting killed by a stranger over a misunderstanding.

This video really illuminates the need for close community ties. I've had people live next door to me for EIGHT years and I really have no idea who they are. I wave, but they look like I'm weird for being friendly!

You keep alot of people in the right state on mind, keep the videos coming on this channel.

Keeping critically important documents (birth certificates, passports, title deed to our home, insurance policy etc) together and readily accessible in a container that is portable. My wife and I had been doing this for many years. There was a fire in our apartment building very late one night, and we had to evacuate at literally a moment's notice. We picked up the container and walked down the fire escape. The fire was contained, but if we had lost our home, getting back on track would have been much more complicated without those documents.

We have a fully printed family emergency plan, with contact numbers/addresses, emergency services contact info, onsite meeting point, offsite meeting point, and extended distance meeting point. We also have a fire extinguisher mounted on the wall just inside the door of the HvAC system, a second one just inside the door of our emergency room, a third under the kitchen sink, and a fourth just inside the door of our garage. We also have water, gas, and electrical shutoff locations marked on our emergency plan as well. Also, consider creating a large FAK inside of a larger tackle box as your primary hime based kit. The tackle boxes are easy to grab, easy to open, and easy to quickly see needed contents. We used first aid decals to clearly identify the kit Finally, its important to go over these things together, as a family. Discuss locations, physically go shut off water, gas, electric, drive to offsite meeting points etc etc. and practice any additional procedures that your family may have during an emergency....like immediately filling a bathtub with water under certain circumstances

Don't forget to pack a few extra rations of patience!! LOL!! I live in Florida, our kit is always ready, but it gets double checked before and after hurricane season. My mother-in-law setting my range on fire frying chicken prompted me to bring the extinguisher out of the closet. Life does teach you lessons, you just have to remember them. IMHO

That brought back memories. While living in West Valley City, Utah. I was very curious about the neighbors living 3 houses down. It turned out that they had a very sophisticated pot growing system in the basement. Just goes to show that whether in the city or country, people doing bad things can be all around.

Real good shtf , im an old army vet.live in south florida, enjoy your videos ,thanks for all you do .

A similar (albeit not crime related) situation happened to my sister. Long story short, the power went out and she wasn't prepared for it - the meal she was preparing at the time was in a crock pot and she didn't have alternative food available that didn't require heating or water, they hadn't refilled their bottled water supply, there were no flash lights or candles readily available...so simply starting with a situation like that really makes you think about being prepared.

after getting caught with my pants down with the ammo scare several years ago i swore it wouldnt happen again , in the last year and a half , i have spent thousands on ammo . 223,9mm,.40,12ga and LOTS of .22. i shoot alot , but the last few years i had cut way back. now i have a great stockpile and buy ammo for shooting as i go . great video and good on you for looking out for your neighbors

Good information Sootch!

thumbs up. Shared. Thanks Sootch.

that last 5 seconds were funny as heck! the amount of frustration was clear as day!

Great personal insights and message, God bless.

This really made me think. Thanks Sootch

That is great sir. A couple of things I never thought of.

Great advice. Loved the ending.

A glass breaker because if you go over the gard rail and end up in water you might not get out otherwise

I love Benchmade knives. I even have the insanely expensive and extremely impractical top of their selection balisong. Lol, no rant intended, but my main point is I have the very first rescue knife presented by Gerber from the 90's, maybe very early 2000's but I love it not a fan of full serration blade, but it has a blunt rounded unsharpened tip for prying, makeshift flathead, glass breaker and fold out seatbelt cutter, pocket clip, but also sheath with extra tools. Point is, I love it and everyone with any kind of training should have in their kit.

Great video!

hi man the way you think you are real master of servival thanks everry day i learn from old and new vid that you upload you are great brain as diamond

Great Video! Thanks For Sharing!

Thank you !!!!

I know this video is a few years old, but the advice and information is still very correct. I have a boy scout book from 1971, the information in it is still sound.

Great Video but I would like to add 1. Flashlight 2. Big Gun 3. Extra Clothes

Wish there were more like you in my neighborhood! Keep it up Don!

i love the end of your vids with the outakes, this one is classic. I do keep a small gym bag in my car all times with rain gear and winter gear and a liquid wax fuel cell and a lighter, plus a few pieces of hard candy. I got stranded once on an interstate in a blizzard for about 3 hours low on gas. Three hours seemed like 12 hours, cause at the time I wasn't prepared.

Amen great vid sootch

Love your vids, Sootch.

I have that EXACT holster, I like them, they are great holsters

Another well done video.

Bad times could be tomorrow. Always be ready!

Thank you very much for this video. I agree 100% that we should plan for the personal stuff first and the collapse of society later. I think it makes preppers look much wiser.

Good video, never know when a fubar situation will arise. I had to laugh at the end, long dramatic pause trying to regain your composure. Soon as you open your mouth, dog barks 😂

Lol @ the end. I think one of those personal water filtered straws would be a great addition to this kit.

Thank you for the great video. Long live the republic

don't know why i didn't think of that. Thanks buddy! LLTR!!

Great advice sootch. It pays to have a plan. Nice to see someone found some 22lr. Would love to see you come back to Utah for a TNP allstar shoot part 2.

EXCELLENT AND INFORMATIVE AS USUAL!

(1) Clothes. Particularly socks, but having at least a full set including shoes in a bag ready to go is a good one. Wrestling shoes can be used for a suprising amount of things besides wrestling & it seems you can waterproof them by rubbing a candle on them & hitting it with a hair drier. They're thin, light, flexible & have good traction. They have good biomechanics & lightness for running. Also good for stalking & climbing. (2) Water & water filters. The Sawyer is ass-kicking & carrying a few isn't even a pound of weight (get it with the adapter & you can use two bottles to filter or backflush by gravity). Bleach can be used for that & found at 7-11 type stores on the road (so can funnels & coffee filters, also useful things). (3) Various chargers. Small ones for cell phones to large ones that would probably go in a truck. (4) Maintenance gear. Sharpeners, gun cleaning kits, needles & thread (threaders is one that people forget about), auto repair tools, soap, etc... . The "logistical" stuff is something people frequently forget. Happens with skills, too. (6) Fuel for the vehicle. Might not be legal to carry it full, but then again not everything has to be. (7) Tools to do things that let you do other things. Crowbars, bolt cutters, hacksaws, locking picks. A Dremel-tool drill can be useful. (8) Tools to get food. Hunting tools, fishing kits, trapping stuff. (9) Smoke hoods. They like a plastic bag with an air filter on the front & elastic on the neck. You can see, breathe, and not get burned (it seems that at least embers won't get through & it won't melt) while in a fire. (10) Fire gloves with good dexterity. Nomex seems to make gloves that are good, at least for embers. Regular work gloves, of the "cattleman"s glove" variety (leather with good flexibility). Wells-Lamont seems to be good. Something that can handle heat while having good flexibility, basically.

I'm glad you were alright

Thanks bro. Great info. Explained well. Awareness & Preparation My gratitude to U.

great video! maybe this will get people thinking about their own preparedness.

keeping a good head and education is more valuable than alot,of "stuff", when it comes down to an event a plan is the best resort.

Great vid. I have a large extinguisher out in the garage, but I need to get one or two for inside the house.

As always great reviews congrats

I've used my food storage and money set aside when I was unemployed I've needed my get home bag on a few times, the most memorable was at 2 am and I had to walk 20 miles back home. I was sure glad I had it Your 72 hour kit in every vehicle is critical. I used it when I got stuck on the freeway for 16 hours because a power line fell on the freeway, both in front and in back of where I was at. It was sure nice to have battery backup for my phone, food, water, and toilet paper, and a way I could relieve myself bathroom wise. It was nice to be in a situation where there was several of us that was able to help those that weren't prepared too. Like those women that needed a restroom. A tarp, 5 gallon bucket, and trash bags and toilet paper was a blessing. The authorities did come by twice with water and sandwiches, but it was nice not to have to depend on them, One final thing, it was nice that several of us had a was to protect ourselves if need be. And it was cool to see how folks teamed together and watched out for others in this situation. Keep up the amazing videos. Thank you for your inspiration

Good advice. Shalom.

It's not if, but when. Being prepared is a choice. You either choose to be prepared, or you choose not to.

A Necessity for every MEDIC KIT: Tourniquets and Quick Clot. Basic first aid training is a must.

Thanks.

Glock 17, one spare mag, OC spray, cell phone, two Spyderco knives, cell phone.

love your vids!

I keep a survival knife that has a compass and fishing gear and matches in the handle.

One of your best vid;s

That's why dogs are man's best friend. Intruders will choose easier targets.

Speaking of fires, the top of that shed is a fire hazard.

love your videos.

thanks again.

Love your videos mate.