Thank you much. I’m glad that you found it useful.

Thanks Vince. I’m glad that you found it useful.

Hey one of those fero rods was lost and found. 😀

You are quite welcome Sarah. I’m glad you enjoyed it and got exactly the point I was trying to make.

Thanks. Hoping to have it out this weekend.

Thanks Stoney. I bought an MK2 a while back and have used it in a few extended outings and really like that set up. I’m probably going to do a video to cover it at some point too. It’s a great piece of kit.

Ah yes…. Ive always wondered what sort of goodies you had tucked away in that thing.

They really do make great products at Maxpedition.

Thank you much. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks Rob.

You’re very welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks Craig. Yeah irks is a good way to put it.

SPOT on with the SAR stats buddy. I’ve actually really enjoyed the drop leg pouch the couple of years that I’ve used it for day hiking. I definitely don’t backpack with it though. When I tried stuffing tons of stuff into pockets I felt like everything was just flailing around on my body and was constantly banging into my knees…..although it could be my janky knees.

Modularity and duplication of functions is one reason to put a survival kit in your pack. Sure, you've got a real water filter instead of purification tabs, a metal jug instead of a liter plastic bag, a multitool instead of a rinky-dink cutting edge, etc. -- but just ask Joe Robinet about losing, say, your only firestarter. Compact doesn't have to mean inadequate, though it usually has limits. I too like the fanny pack with and without a small vest pack. That way a day hike in poor weather can include extra layers and food. Only addition I'd make to this setup is a good packable windshirt, and maybe swap out the power pack for an 18650 flashlight configured to also charge devices.

Thank you sir. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks and hello from Texas.

Glad you enjoyed it Mark.

Gracias

Thanks Ari. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

That's how we keep the sasquatch away. 😂

We have national parks that could take days to walk out of. And variations in temperature that can kill you. It really is a safety issue.

I also co own a wilderness survival school where I often teach the fire craft portion so I enjoy practicing various methods when out and about IF the need arises. That’s the only real reason for the redundancy.

Yeah I keep my really lightweight stuff in my actual backpack. I’ve found that when I swap stuff back and forth I eventually forget something. I try to kit out a bag and not move things around. Just makes it easier for me.

Great minds think alike?

Gracias. Yeah any of my larger kits most to gauze, ace wraps, or tape. I always have Leuko tape on my trekking poles so everything gets covered with it if it’s serious enough for it.

@@Hike-ALOT .

Thanks Corley Outdoors. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks Roger

I enjoyed trying to get tiny with this one.

Have you tried the VSSL stuff? I never have, they seemed a bit gimmicky to me so I wasn’t sure how legit they are and don’t actually know anyone who has tried them. Always open to try anything.

@@Hike-ALOT I have - they are a bit pricey, wait for a sale, but they are made out of high grade aircraft aluminum (If I recall correctly). So lighter than you would think. Also, most of the contents can be purchased separately or you may have the stuff laying about the house. When I have travelled on planes I take the mini version so I have my first aid, firestarters, compass and light all in one piece. I just don't check luggage. You can really use it however you like. Otherwise, for me it mostly stays in the car. So in case I've forgotten something I can just grab it. If you are using a carabiner for anything, a firebiner is $$ well spent (maybe $15).

Yeah that one always leaves me shaking my head in disbelief too.

I pocket carry a tourniquet every day and as for a mirror, the Suunto compass has that built in.

@@Hike-ALOT yup. You are right. I forgot about the mirror in the Suunto. That is a good compass too.

Thanks David. I enjoy using different methods to do my fires when being out and about if I have the time and energy to play around. The headlamp is rechargeable and gets juiced up on the battery backup if needed. I do think buried in that back pocket there is a wire saw but to be honest I never use them. I’ve never found one that I felt was less work than just breaking my kindling…..but then I also don’t build huge fires either. It’s normally just some entertainment until he’s time.

@@Hike-ALOT Absolutely agree. I carry REAL gear but it's under the assumption I will have an unexpected stay outdoors. But I actually use less. I have the normal respect to not go around chopping up nature. Ironically, during my last exploratory venture on a friend's land, I did it with nothing but water, a power bar, my knife and a Ferro rod. Literally nothing else. Then when I was up on the cliffs, the thunderstorm came. It was a mess. But a good reminder to bring my full day pack.

@@Hike-ALOT Wire saws are mostly worthless. I use a reciprocating wood saw blade with the teeth filed off the back and wrapped in duck tape for a handle, and a duck tape sheath. It gets the job done. I also tend to carry a lot of the kit in my pockets: knife, small compass, lighter, flashlight, whistle, bandanna. I also carry: 3' of fluorescent orange surveyor's tape (biodegradable) and tiny Sharpy pen to write on it for marking trails and leaving notes. A few feet of duck tape flat-wrapped around a credit card. A couple of packets of electrolyte mix. A couple of bug repellent wipes. A 'trick' unextinguishable birthday candle. A large strong needle preloaded with strong thread. A piece of pantyhose for prefiltering water. A 3'x6' piece of polycro (window shrink wrap) film for a ground cloth. A turkey roasting bag for emergency water storage. You could add these to your current kit with minimal weight and bulk.

@@brimstone33Like you I pocket carry daily some of that (knife, Leatherman, Ferro, tweezers, bandana.) But have robust minimal gear as well on the trail condensed in a 20oz pouch. Why do you have it loose in your different pockets? What's the rationale? Just curious, not a critique at all.

@@ManInTheWoods76 I guess during my three decades in the military it was instilled with the philosophy that there are three levels of carried equipment. The biggest is the 'comfort' load usually carried in a pack that includes things like food, sleeping gear, extra clothes etc. The second is the 'mission essential' load carried in load carrying vest or suspenders under the pack, includes everything to accomplish a mission such as ammunition, explosives, etc. Last are survival items and these are carried on your body such as knife, lighter, signal cloth, whistle, flashlight. Theory is that you can drop your pack and still accomplish the mission, you can get separated from your vest and stay alive long enough to get out. You don't EVER want to be separated from your survival load, you wear it like you wear your skin. To that end there's a constant search for lightest, smallest most functional survival items. They are always carried the same way in the same place; they are tied and/or clipped to me. They are also at hand and used routinely, not just in emergencies so that you become intimately familiar with their use, condition and location. You know how to work the buttons on that flashlight in the dark without looking and you know when it needs to be recharged. How to open the knife with one hand and when it needs sharpening. After a long time thinking like this it became such habit that I naturally adopted it for my civilian life. I wear my phone in a pouch around my neck. I keep my wallet in a zipped pocket and passport in a pouch under my clothes. About the only time I don't have all these items is when I am showering or exercising.

Thanks Tim. Yeah I’ve gone back and forth with including a pad and pen since I make a lot of notes. Lately I’ve been making them all in my phone. That doesn’t give me the ability to leave one for anyone else though.

I co own a wilderness survival school (www.TexasSurvivalSchool.com) and we always have people needing to borrow some gear. That’s the reason I didn’t trash it. I initially picked it up while cleaning up trash on trail.

I routinely fast and am accustomed to going a few days without food so I usually don’t stress over calories. I do usually toss a meal bar or trail mix into my cargo pockets though if I think I may want some trail food.

It always make me shake my head in disapproval. 😂

But it’s so much fun.

Actually I do teach every bit of that……..www.TexasSurvivalSchool.com

Thanks for the shout out Kris. Much appreciated. I really like the concept of your channel. Well done man. Just subbed.

@@Hike-ALOT outstanding, thank you 👍

I subbed to yours as well.

There is a boo-boo kit in the pouch in the back for bandaids, meds, triple antibiotic ointment, and eye drops. I keep Leuko tape on my trekking poles and a tourniquet in my pants pocket (which I personally think everyone should do).

Also disable the GoPro promo at end of the go pro editing app

Pine wood from the base of the tree, which is more flammable. You could as easily use dryer lint or some other easily combustible material.

This is my day hiking kit used in case things turn into an overnight trip.

I am one of the lucky ones who they rarely ever bite. Apparently I don't taste great.

@@Hike-ALOT hahaha gnats suck also

ALOT…..Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas

Definitely cringeworthy.

Thank you much.