Survival Gear for Hiking | What a Green Beret Recommends

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Survival Gear for Hiking | What a Green Beret Recommends | Tactical Rifleman

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The plan was to do this video talking about my favorite 3 items that I always keep in my bag. I thought about doing this video like our series of “survival gear” video, that Randy “Rawhide” Wurst did, and just just point to the bag and say “I’m not gonna get into it.”... Yep, that would have pissed everyone off, as there are a lot of viewers that want to know EVERYTHING that I carry, down to what I keep in my pockets and hidden in my belt (different video). So, I broke down and decided to show everything (within reason) that I keep in my “Woods” bag.
This is literally what I carry. When the film crew showed up, they saw it laying there in my office, and asked why we had not done a video on it yet. I had just done a hike through “Garden of Gods” in Illinoi, and it was still packed. All I had to add back to it was my “Woobie,” as I had it out on the couch.
Here’s a few notes for your bag.
If you make it too heavy, you wont carry it. Better to stay really light, as you are more likely to take it with you.
Food/Water/Shelter/Fire/Med/Como; but not in that order
Have a knife: I carry a Leatherman Surge in the woods
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Fire: 2 is 1, and 1 is none. Plus, Fire can signal, cook food, purify water, warm shelter.
Como: If you are going off grid; but a Sat Phone.
Phone: Put the “Smart” in Smartphone. Have good apps, like Gaia GPS and Life360
My Mountain Serape is hands down my favorite piece of gear in the woods. Hill People Gear makes it, bit.ly/2QWoc5z
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Water: If you aren’t in the habit of bringing water with you everywhere, don’t go outside. Ever.
Medical: Think Trauma, think cuts & bruises, think multi-use items.
Mobility: That’s YOU!!! Stay in shape. Wear good comfortable foot gear. Layer your clothes. Bring extra socks, to keep your feet dry.
I hope you enjoy the video, as a small glimpse into my life.
Yes, I enjoy hiking.
No, I don’t always walk around with a sniper rifle in my hands.
I’m actually looking forward to the comments about what gear our viewers would prefer.
Thanks for watching. Strength & Honor, TR
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@notreallyme425 4 жыл бұрын

You can always tell if somebody is a vet - if they fight back tears when talking about their poncho liner.

@stonedsquatch6334 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not a vet but its saved my ass backpacking I was backpacking in north carolina only to realize I forgot my warm layer so I would wrap up in my poncho line before putting on my rain jacket and it did the trick. Its also great for hammock camping i hang my on a Ridgeline above my hammock to make caccoon and create dead airspace

@diddlethepoodle4812 3 жыл бұрын

The woobie. 😂 like a kid with his blankie.

@antidulvian666 3 жыл бұрын

Try buying his tho

@alexsika7160 3 жыл бұрын

Best thing ever issued besides a weapon.

@gregvandecar3307 3 жыл бұрын

I sleep with mine still.

@andreyschneider9934 2 жыл бұрын

We often forget that everything amazing is very close, you just need to take a step! In nature, you feel life is real and you find peace in yourself. All problems seem very distant at this moment, and time seems to freeze! Good video.

@ourvaluesarewhoweareinadem4093 5 жыл бұрын

"Once you eat food, its gone." -Supersoldier Karl, 2018

@joeyjones9041 4 жыл бұрын

Technically it's not gone, it comes back out at some point

@godsmacked1000 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@rocar716 2 жыл бұрын

@@joeyjones9041 yep and if it’s butter chicken you can probably eat it’s twice 😂😂😂😂

@swbell1977 5 жыл бұрын

Karl. Thanks for the great videos. Your very talented and seemed to be very down to earth. I like how you really get to the point and let everyone know you don’t need so much stuff including the kitchen sink. Your teaching I think is second to none and could be life saving. Please keep up the great training and info. Thank you and your team for your service and sacrifices. God bless.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Strength and Honor, TR

@boofingdragon 5 жыл бұрын

I thought Green Berets just needed a hollow handle knife stuffed full of fishing line and waterproof matches and their chilling in rabbit fur by sundown.

@fastrope1556 5 жыл бұрын

Why didn't we see Karl hauling a whole dead pig over his shoulder back to camp.

@Anonymousduck161 5 жыл бұрын

“I got the munchies, out in the woods I run almonds...”

@nick1428 5 жыл бұрын

Geoffrey Celia literally noticedthe second it was said and checked to see if I wasn’t the only one haha I run almonds

@joeyjones9041 4 жыл бұрын

I run cashews, they don't hit as hard but you can carry more of them

@whoareyou5278 Жыл бұрын

You are the freaking best..no disrespect to my dad, but man I wish I had a man like you in my life.

@TacticalRifleman Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support, TR

@ronaldrose7593 4 ай бұрын

Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, greetings from Northern California. Thank you for sharing this informative video. You did a great job. Always stay safe out there.

@TacticalRifleman 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for visiting

@BigAlSparks 5 жыл бұрын

He carries a whistle in the woods,,,, not for if he gets lost. Instead to hand it to any bear dumb enough to cross his path, so the bear can whistle for help. LOL

@Wppk765 4 жыл бұрын

So that's why i saw a bear running in a hurry making that strange whistling noise!

@justinpeck3667 4 жыл бұрын

He is... The most Tactical Rifleman in the world

@Wppk765 4 жыл бұрын

Justin Peck “I don’t always whistle at bears, but when I do, it immediately precedes their demise...”

@tomcatt998 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏕🐻🤺

@jeffpaul8260 4 жыл бұрын

Our woods have trails. I do carry water and knife and of course a CCW weapon, but its not hard to make the 3 miles back to the truck, unless of course i fall and cant get up. All senior citizens (like me) should have life alert! smile.

@stephenbesch5331 5 жыл бұрын

Not trolling - just trying to be helpful. The way they clipped the rope into the figure-8 to rappel at the 12:40 mark is upside down. If you look closely at 12:52, they have to lift their hand to increase the wrap of the rope around the figure-8 (increasing friction and braking). You want the rope wrapped through the figure-8 the other way, so you can brake by pushing the rope down. It's a lot less fatiguing to push down on the rope to brake than pulling up on it. Also, if you need to stop for any length of time during the rappel and your brake direction is set up correctly (downward), you can wrap the brake rope around your leg and the brake will hold by itself while your hands are now free (to adjust gear, fix a problem, clip into another rope, help someone who's stuck on a wall, etc.). Just mentioning it in case anyone watching was using this as a guide to learn/practice the technique. Enjoyed the video -thanks for making it available.

@bigjohnsmith21 5 жыл бұрын

Stephen Besch thanks for sharing that tip. Do you have a screen shot or illustration of what your describing? Just hard to picture it in my head for some reason. Thanks

@edtherockhound9944 5 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry for another post but I just herd Karl mention the coffee in Afghanistan? Well when I was there I would use the Folgers coffee packages and mix them with my dip and that’s how I got my caffeine haha it was horrible on the teeth specially when your out for days . Holy crap brings back memories. People would ask why I did that and I told them those taliban guys can smell that shit for miles and it was cool to hear someone else mention that haha

@bartwhite5768 5 жыл бұрын

A man and their woobie no greater love.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Amen

@frenchfryfarmer436 5 жыл бұрын

I continually laugh at the shit that do that he's doing (I'm new here) that I do....my wobbie is on my couch (my bed) with me every night...35 years a wobbie is always within arm reach. My rule is always sew a 100" nylon coil zipper to make a solid bivvy.

@Migaligaz 3 жыл бұрын

This was the first video I watched from Carl last year..got me hooked. I wish I was in the US to get some classes. I feel like a lone wolf sheepdog up here in Canada. Watched it again and this time I made notes.

@hoosiered471 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative video Karl. Thank you! I especially liked the idea of chocolate covered coffee beans. Brilliant!!!!

@Deadman9047 5 жыл бұрын

Karl, your survival videos saved me during a night at -4 degrees in the woods. Thanks for sharing them.

@Deadman9047 5 жыл бұрын

@J Jason it's you? Nothing special, I liked the videos from the series with Randall "Rawhide" Wurst and the other survival videos. We were in mountain during night and we had to light a fire, but the pieces of wood prepared the day before was wet and the fire didn't start. So I remembered from the videos that the hand sanitizer is flammable, so we could start the fire.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you got something out of them. Thanks for watching, TAr

@malthus101 4 жыл бұрын

"I run almonds..." **roll-eyes** "I run an almond system, it's never failed me." lol

@lonesapper 5 жыл бұрын

I once went up to the second story of my bay using 550 cord utilizing the prusik climb method... it sucks! I didnt try going back down... it looks painful without using an actual harness, I do have a spec ops belt that i could probably use so i might try one of these days. Great video! Keep them comming!

@semco72057 5 жыл бұрын

I have a S.O.C. backpack and love it so much. Inside my backpack is all the necessary items I need for survival, including my fire starting kit, first aid kit, corona folding saw, folding pocket knife, plenty of rope, fishing kit, an EDC survival kit, mess kit with steel skillet, plates, spoons, metal straws, and cups to drink out of, and a metal plate. My sleeping bag and bed liner is so large until they have to be attached outside the pack, multi-tool, and my food for survival for several days. I am waiting to receive my ax, and tarp to put up to be out of the elements in the woods.

@augreich 5 жыл бұрын

As far as knives go they're not all created equal. I like my SCHF 30 full tang. Excellent full self defense, bush craft and everything else. Don't leave home without it.

@monkeylovemagic3339 3 жыл бұрын

Tar'd nylon "bank line" (twisted) is much better and more versatile than paracord. And lighter for carrying. 550 is almost always more than you are going to need for normal tie-downs. Bank line comes in various sizes/strengths. I usually go for the 360lb tensile strength and it's thin 1/16 inch. You can untwist it easier than pulling out kernmantle for thinner segments. The tar helps hold knots well and adds to friction holds. Only slight downside (sometimes a plus) is that certain knots will bind together so stuck they are very hard to untie. Just use knots that won't bind as much for major load bearing if you want to untie them. When I do take paracord with me I use the USGI grade Type IV (750 cord). If you have to emergency repel with it just make sure it won't rub on anything too abrasive or sharp, as friction will fray it easily. I had to do this over sandstone cliffs when I got pinned in by a landslide out of cell range, and was lucky it didn't fray to failure as I had to swing to a safe ledge. You don't need a figure 8 for an emergency repel if you know how to tie a munter hitch around a locking carabineer. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munter_hitch *NEVER trust cheap store bought 550 cord with your life‼️* quality varies greatly and some of it literally has clothesline cotton cloth inside. SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS ✊🏻❤️🙏🏻

@natashaball316 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I love this kit and the modular break down!

@TacticalRifleman 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@davidglass7516 5 жыл бұрын

Carl please show us what you carry in your dog walking bag,do you carry a poop bag speed loader,how many snausages would you carry for a dog park OP,do you carry a 6’ and 15’ leash depending on park conditions and what color frisbee is the right color(technique should be a whole other video)is puddle drinking authorized..................................................great video by the way.

@jawsyp 5 жыл бұрын

david glass uh ok buuuuuudy

@savagepatchkidz2759 5 жыл бұрын

Incase you want to sit your fat ass down xDDD

@johnwayne410 5 жыл бұрын

Omg. Too funny

@rampart6557 5 жыл бұрын

Eat your Cheerios, play with your frisbee and remember, David, never forget this vital, life-saving wisdom for couch ninjas like yourself: The park conditions determine your true glory.

@gregwright392 5 жыл бұрын

Woobies are the greatest! I've have my dads that he used in Vietnam in 64-65!

@candiedginger8729 5 жыл бұрын

What I liked best? You addressed the audience in an authentic way. Gents 😊

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Ginger, thanks for watching, TR

@themackguyverchannel7713 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see someone who doesn’t need the kitchen sink for a day trip.

@guitarhiker4449 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome gear man!! Thank your for serving this great country sir!! I really like your setup! My uncle was in the army and served in desert storm and received the bronze star. He taught me everything he learned in the military and i noticed his setup is very similar to yours and mine is not to much different either. Just thought that was pretty cool. Hill people gear make some great packs!! I personally like their ute & umlindi packs! At the moment i am using the mystery ranch 3 day assault pack and my camelbak tri zip pack. I really like the futura harness. Super easy torso adjustment. Bomb proof too! 500D cordura nylon. I recently purchased a beaver tail aswell. Like you pointed out they are great spot to put your jacket or rain jacket. But im sure you military guys used them mainly to hold your helmet. We really dont need a pack much bigger than 2,000 to 3200 cubic inches in my opinion. 30-50 litres is my personal max pack size. Thank you for sharing your gear with us sir! God bless!

@billdanosky 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone is fielding the folding saws- which are a great idea- but not many camp axes. I love my 18" Estwing and wouldn't want to be separated from it in a survival situation. It can do everything from fell a tree to split kindling in no time flat. Granted, there's a big difference in weight and bulk between it and a folding saw, but IMO, well worth it when the chips are down. You can really get some big work done fast. The only hesitation I have is whether to pack the axe or Cold Steel Spetznaz shovel, which is basically a ripped off feldspaten. Because that is also a hell of a good thing to have... Eh, camp axe. Yeah. Definitely.

@collinhennessy3190 4 жыл бұрын

Grab a camp shovel and the pack that has a hatchet, saw, ferro rod, and some other shit at wally world. For $30, it's a great investment.

@hfortenberry 4 жыл бұрын

It's a woobie! By the way, you have more than just "gents" for viewers. Ladies as well are also preppers and surivalists, in case you didn't know. ;-)

@Jonsmith669 4 жыл бұрын

Aubrey doesn’t matter what you say these days it will still be wrong. There’s like 30 new genders

@Jonsmith669 4 жыл бұрын

Fake genders at that

@magoolew5131 4 жыл бұрын

That's true. Me and my sister and getting prepped.

@rooster4669 3 жыл бұрын

After 24 years in the army I never once heard it called a woobie. Must be a civilian thing

@hossv1147 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for shareing. 🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸

@sloppyjoegilly2356 5 жыл бұрын

Karl, loved this video. I've always wanted to be able to use the poncho liner like a poncho. This is brilliant. Will be buying this for my next fex. I don't know if you've done a video on a survival/bug out bag but if not, please do one. Any survival videos would be great as well. You guys always do the best quality videos. No nonsense or fluff. Straight to the point. Keep it up.

@kurtbaier6122 5 жыл бұрын

Easy to take a 18”” or larger zipper and sew it onto the woobie. Fold woobie in half like a poncho. On one side drop down 4-6 “ and cut a horizontal slit to match the zipper and just sew it on any way you can. You can also buy snaps or sew brown shoe laces to add more closure on the sides.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

ep, that's basically how we did it back in the day. Still does not even compare to this new Mountain Sherape. I love this thing. Thanks for watching, TR

@MR1337SKI 5 жыл бұрын

Dane bramaged lol. Great content good sir!

@magoolew5131 4 жыл бұрын

That me too. Too much bourbon.

@LonC1966 4 жыл бұрын

A 200 pound weight falling 6 feet hits at 3,000 pounds of force. Way beyond 550. We were taught that in a fall protection class. Rappelling ropes are normally rated to 6,000 pounds. For those who don’t know. Good video.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, again for those just reading comments; please do NOT ever rappel with 550 Cord.

@americanmilitiaman88 5 жыл бұрын

After what had happened in 2017 at the columbia river gorge eagle creek fire. Its a nice little day hike trail. When the fire started there was alot of people that could not go back the way they came and had to hump 14 miles to a evac site where helicopters can land. Since then i pack like im going on a 14 mile hump even if its a mile.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. TR

@stephencarmichael5156 4 жыл бұрын

Poncho Liners are very effective for fast warm ups if you go into ice water and get to dry land.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Amen

@thomasnugent7602 5 жыл бұрын

Very good ideas. Thank you very much

@geoadventure996 4 жыл бұрын

Man great video but you still have ways to go for backpacking. 1. Your backpack is wrong - you need a model that sits on your hips. 2. Fire starter - get a flint and steel - about 1/4 of what you are carrying. 3. Don't eat sweets on trail - will make you want to drink and make you weak. 4. Hope you brought sharpener just to show off and not for real.5. Your shoes are not for trail - you need the once that snakes can not bite through with high sides. 6. Recommend snake guards - 13 inches at least. 7. Extra knife is funny - unless you keep loosing them. 8. Did not see VHF radio or GPS

@ethanstang9941 5 жыл бұрын

The information here is epic and it's free. This information is stuff that average people would discard, but not this community.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@TrailTrek 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent and sensible items. Great stuff, and i agree you don't always need the most expensive knife, a decent one is fine. Keep up the great videos.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@saetmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! When you tell me something, I feel that , by God , here is somebody who knows what they are talking about!

@johnwicksfoknpencil 5 жыл бұрын

17:47 Ladies, meet your Mr. October of the 2018 ‘Sexy Wilderness Men’ edition calendar.

@bloodstriper3649 4 жыл бұрын

A no frills, realistic approach to going out in the woods. I dislike the term "survival" because I've never had to survive. I willingly go to the woods and camp out. As a former Marine I learned years ago about packing the necessities only.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

I agree, also hating the term Survival. However, it is clickbait for the proper viewers to come watch this video. Thanks for watching, TR

@garygraham2974 2 жыл бұрын

That is a awesome liner

@alva8421 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service my hats off to you. Great video

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@sodomyte 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice! And Thank You for your service.

@donaldmeadows1594 5 жыл бұрын

Carl this is the second video of yours Iv watched and it went right over my head during the first video. Thank you for your service.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@lindaturner628 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always. Will look into some of these items. Thank you.

@HighSpeedNoDrag 5 жыл бұрын

I typically wear Ski, Socks over the Calf by SmartWool which adds to so much comfort in the cold winter wind. Enter the "indoors", simply lower the ski socks.

@SecretSquirrelOffroad 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome content as usual. As an outdoor enthusiast for 30+ years I’m always looking for a better way that works for me. I’ve watched a zillion of these videos, but usually leaves my kit unaltered and me wondering how people come up with some of this stuff. This is the first video that made me think a little different spin on a few things would serve me well and streamline what is always in my vehicle and what I carry every time I go for a hike. Thank you for your service and the awesome content.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Joel, thanks for watching. We try to put out good content. TR

@reddevilparatrooper 5 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites I have taken along in the field along with my poncho liner is the British made SnugPak Merlin sleeping bag that rolls up to a size of a football. Other stuff like a foam pad for better warmth. German Esbit fire tablets, cheap, plenty, and burns for 20-30 minutes like the old G.I. heat tablets. The old WWI or WWII German infantry mess kit with FKS. You can pack stuff in it too. The commando wire saw very compact inside the pack. The old USAF strobe light or any strobe light will work. Baby wipes like a good infantryman will have. Bungee cords attached to the old aluminum ALICE large or small rucksack. Still cheap and works great. Chem Lights both visible and IR three of each, and last is a Balaclava for head, neck, and face protection for the cold. Along with food and water as the great Tactical Rifleman would have on his list this would work for me for at least 72 hours or 3 days. Oh beef jerky would be great too. If you can make your own or get it on sale at COSTCO in bulk. My load for my self would estimate to about close to 20 pounds in the pack that will not kick my ass if I had to walk.

@777Raze 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff karl! Can't wait for a bug out bag video.

@glock-hm3ro 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome discussion sir. Thanks for making the time-

@billdanosky 4 жыл бұрын

That improvised Swiss seat is genius. I thought, "Hey, don't forget to tie the loose ends of the rope before you... Oh yeah." Carl is smart.

@mikeyob4271 5 жыл бұрын

👍THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.GOOD INFORMATION.ALMOST WANNA TAKE A SURVIVAL CLASS.NO DUCT TAPE,100 MILE TAPE,TAKE CARE.

@hailtothe_rooster1572 4 жыл бұрын

Never underestimate the power of the woobie!

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Amen

@Mycolddeadhand 5 жыл бұрын

When you said "I get the munchies", you sounded like Christopher Walken. I laughed my ass off man. Good vid

@seanbrando_7456 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir....another great video.

@Khonic23 5 жыл бұрын

Hey man honestly love your channel. I’m processing for the USMC and I love camping and the outdoors. I would like to be self sustainable in the wilderness but I’m far from that....

@jacobpowell4516 5 жыл бұрын

This is my woobie, there are many like it, but this one is mine.

@tacticalhomestead 4 жыл бұрын

indeed.

@magoolew5131 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, that's what they are called. I have one, but I have no idea where it's at. One of these days, I'm gonna have to gather up all of my stuff.

@Rooster1964 3 жыл бұрын

Woobie? I spent 24 years in the army,. Artillery. This woobie thing must be some kind of civilian thing.

@segrientboar5954 5 жыл бұрын

Metal water bottles are an 'ideal' for me as I can boil water in them if necessary, for sterilisation. This means boiling more litres at a time if I am dependant on what I forage for sustainment. I still have lots of plastic surplus canteens with metal cups of course, it is just that the metal ones get loaded first, or distributed to companions first. The stainless steel ones are heavier than the titanium ones, but more affordable. Titanium feels more ninja. That is great that the water filter can be screwed on to a bottle. My big problem with the lifestraw style is that it seemed to be for dire emergencies only. What if you want to sterilise water for several people, or use the water for cooking or something?Do you spit it out into a pot, then cook? So thanks for showing me this one. My favourite multipurpose first aid items are: Super Combat Cravat. It is a dry, impermeable and sterile large triangular bandage. It does everything a triangular bandage can do, but can also be used for burns, eviscerations, amputations etc. SWAT-T. Sure, other tourniquets are better at being a tourniquet, but the SWAT-T will work on kids and animals, and can be used as a broader pressure dressing, can support splints or can be used with some wisdom as a snake bandage. These go in a little pouch with a 6"Israeli bandage and some good strong adhesive tape. It is just the 1st line. Keep it small and it gets carried. Bloody brilliant idea with the chocolate covered coffee beans! Folding saws are great. I fond most 'survival' styles expensive, bulky and the blades expensive to replace when they blunt. For me, a common hardware store folding saw is best, that uses standard reciprocating saw (Sawzall) blades. Easy to find, cheap, and blades are available for everything from hardwood, softwood, metal, brick/cast iron, you name it. I made a video about it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sK-bfJBnurGzhXU.html Thanks for showing us.

@ronaldrose7593 5 жыл бұрын

Great information my friend. Thank you very much for sharing. Great gear review. You covered all the essentials for outdoor survival. Take care out there and be safe. 🤗

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@mrd7067 4 жыл бұрын

You might like the Uk military cold weather jacket + pants. It`s basically a sleeping bag you can wear. You can get them priceefficiant as surplus on ebay. The jacket is basically a snugpack sleeka.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. TR

@dakotadragoon8404 4 жыл бұрын

This has quickly became one of my favorite channels. Stay zero!

@andrewwerner2164 5 жыл бұрын

Terrific video! These days the Boy Scouts of America has literally gone to shit, but my Scoutmaster told those PC idiots to stuff it and taught us how to be real Scouts (got my Eagle Scout too!). That being said, all that training to "be prepared" made my hiking bag is pretty similar to yours haha. Only difference is the meds, saw, and the repelling kit. For shelter I bring a tarp and a hammock (keeps me off the ground, can keep me out of of muck and water here in Washington State). I also don't carry a stove unless I'm doing a big hike (like 10 miles out in the backwoods). That being said, your bag gave me a lot more ideas for my setup and I'm really glad you did this video. Thanks for doing what you do, and keep up the good work :).

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

@toddk1377 5 жыл бұрын

I think it all depends on where you're going and what activities you plan on doing determines the gear and the quality of gear you need. I tend to go out some fairly remote areas where I rarely see another person so I pack accordingly. My most important tool is my knife. I dont skimp on my blade so I usually stick with TOPS knives. Always have my 5 C's and I try to get good quality gear. I also rock the tried and true Alice pack, which using the pack frame with the shelf, works great for other tasks like transporting firewood or water if need be.

@ricktimmons458 4 жыл бұрын

Nalgene liter bottles with big mouths solid lids are for everything. great seal never break. my last bottles are 10-15 years old. still got life.

@mikec.6460 5 жыл бұрын

Awsome video, great pack 👍🏼🇺🇸

@JamesgnuoY1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! As I put my kit together for hiking, I was wondering what to use instead of a poncho (they are bulky), this would not be a legit guide if the woobie wasnt included! I will have to check them out. The spectra line could always double as more cordage if needed, genius, and extra 100ft! This is not too much and definitely not lacking.

@TacticalRifleman 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ES44AC-2 5 жыл бұрын

Lots of great gear. Repel with 550 cord, sounds like a quick way to die to me.

@andrewwolfe8742 5 жыл бұрын

Only thing I disagree on for your pills is the Mobic. If you need the prescription I understand but it is the worst for causing bleeding. Minimize it with Advil. It still can cause bleeding but not too the scale of Mobic

@jasonbrandes78 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@thomasnugent3836 3 жыл бұрын

Very good, thank you very much

@TacticalRifleman 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@danieljcall3811 5 жыл бұрын

If possible could we get a list of this basic gear through a community post so that we can copy or adapt depending on our individual needs and where we live?

@inmarsatphone8197 5 жыл бұрын

No.

@sethmurphy7656 5 жыл бұрын

Evan, Scot, Kevin, and the boys at @hillpeoplegear know what's up. Thanks again for taking the time Carl, another A++ vid.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Hill People Gear makes great gear. I wish I had more of there stuff. However, I still have an attic filled with Army issued gear, that isn't broke yet. Thanks for watching, TR

@ushillbillies 4 жыл бұрын

One of most practical presentations I have watched !!

@tolismargiolas8355 5 жыл бұрын

Very good, thanks

@keithturkjr.8676 4 жыл бұрын

That is a pretty great hiking kit. Lots of tactical extras in it but it hits key points. Chocolate covered coffee beans, are a super amped source of caffeine. Orange,..also underrated. A nice blankie,... woobie,...backpacking quilt, sleeping bag,...loads of folks skip this for Mylar,...but if you ever actually have to use a Mylar blanket,...it feels like poverty. There are a lot of 1-2 lb blankie options that you just don't have to be separated from. I have a theory I developed in the woods. If I have to travel more that 100 ft from my kit,...then that kit is too heavy and I need a lighter kit.

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Solid plan. Thanks for sharing.

@bg9501 5 жыл бұрын

I seriously appreciate these kind of videos over the video's of the latest wiz bang gun vids. I like how you teach how to use things not just a promo video. Please keep doing you and don't change a thing.

@Thecilla 5 жыл бұрын

2 weeks in a row great content. 20 minutes of great info

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

I know... I get long winded. Thanks for watching, TR

@joeltowle2737 5 жыл бұрын

Dryer Lint, excellent tinder!

@Oldsparkey 5 жыл бұрын

Think about this .. Every backpacker is basically a survivalist and every survivalist is basically a backpacker. Only difference is in the gear/equipment taken by each. If a person can combine fun with reality it just makes sense to do it. After a trip my gear is dried , cleaned and repacked for the next time. Only the perishables and items to be compressed are not pre packed. Also the basic pack weight can be light , I keep mine between 7 and 9 pounds for everything but the consumables ( meals , fuel and water ).

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Thanks for watching, TR

@barrysmith916 5 жыл бұрын

some don't know how cold it can get when you are outside for 2 weeks, the trusty poncho liner was our one item always with us, even in the summer. North carolina has some cold ass nights. fond memories freezing and living on mre's .

@smichaelfuller6073 4 жыл бұрын

Great video...... Thanks for sharing !

@escabrosa1 4 жыл бұрын

The full size Sawyer squeeze is an awesome filter as well. I used it on my AT thru-hike and used it to filter all my water on the trail.

@hfortenberry 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips on emergency repelling. Will pick up that cord. Thanks!

@thetexassteampunk4263 3 жыл бұрын

I am in the army now and am about a week and a half into AIT, either we didn’t get them yet or they unfortunately do not issue those poncho liners anymore. It seems we new guys are missing out lol.

@ridgewalkeroneone 3 жыл бұрын

As far as I know bud, it's MOS based. I didn't get one till my first unit

@flavortown3781 2 жыл бұрын

NO WOOBIE, I FEEL SO BAD FOR YOU, we got them literally day 1

@theogangryscotsman7607 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Karl now we know you are a softy! Love my poncho liner

@dvig3261 5 жыл бұрын

"..now I'm at 2400 pounds.." um not likely, depending on how it is tied off..(maybe).. if a single strand is wrapped around a tree, you still have only one strand around the tree... even if you are holding two strands in your hand. It would be wise to count on the single strand strength. That said, you have some very good info here. Thank you!

@stephatoms9801 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl, great info!

@buckched62 4 жыл бұрын

4 or 5 wraps, depending on how fat you are, around the spine of the carabiner works also to repel or belay someone/something

@femoralslasher 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Karl as always thank you for putting the good knowledge out there

@garypatterson7031 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you

@MatthewGagliano 5 жыл бұрын

Tactical Ruben Blades does it again! :)

@RoninSerradaEscrimadore 5 жыл бұрын

At 10:23 you talk about 550 cord being used for rappel. Well, great in theory, except that 550 MELTS really really easily. Not good for our rope-on-rope knots and friction systems of climbing. That cotton webbing would be much better because it won't over heat as fast. Just my two bits. I really appreciate these videos. I hope my comment didn't come off like an internet ninja. I greatly respect your work.

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. I would only rappel on 550 in dire emergencies. Similarly, you can emergency rappel with anything, to include COAX, bed sheets, clothes line, to name a few. Ask me how I know... Maybe I’ll save those stories for Patreon. Thanks for watching, TR

@dawnadam6164 4 жыл бұрын

Its not just Gents that watch your channel!

@TacticalRifleman 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry Dawn, didn’t mean to leave you hanging.

@stargypsysoul604 5 жыл бұрын

Not seeing many female commenters, but I’ll will comment. Great video with lots of info! Now where can I get your little stove stand? As for the rest of the commenters, I may be the age of your mothers, but there’s still plenty of women who can hand sew, machine sew, crochet, knit, basket weave, cook from scratch etc etc. in addition most country girls like me can also keep up with the house/yard/farm work and hunting and fishing 🤘🏻 For reference I’m 37, I teach all my daughters and sons how to do all the things!

@leelarsen7595 5 жыл бұрын

Wrapping your spectra line around an anchor like that of a tree with a U bend so that you can pull one end to retrieve it does not double the weight rating of said line, as the part going around the anchor is still a single line

@TacticalRifleman 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree to your classroom math. However, I wrap it around the widest tree or rock nearby. Think about friction / drag of the line on the tree/rock and also on the ground prior to the lip. While it is not “doubled “, it is greatly increased. Thanks for watching, TR

@stallen1066 5 жыл бұрын

Thx for the post. Appreciate the message. Consider this from a 'content for a future post' standpoint: Limit your weight to 32 oz and volume of something over the shoulder. I use a 18x20x5 cm old soft-side binoc case. A quick grab on an afternoon walk on, say, something like a Smoky Mountain trail. But if we got off trail (God forbid) and HAD to stay out overnight for a couple nights we could maintain moral, shelter, water, heat. Plus basic first aid. Ounces equal pounds, pounds equal pain. A big/heavy is, well, big and heavy for a hike. The problem I would have is I would use the flawed logic of 'Aww, nothing's going to happen.'. And there it would sit in the car while I and the family are out on the long walk.

@bobkin611 5 жыл бұрын

People don't realize that 550 rating doesn't include when you go down and stop you weigh more than you think. When you run your body and feet absorb about 7 times your body weight, so when you repel and stop quickly you're exerting probably 2-3 times what you weigh on that rope, its gonna snap.