First Aid is not using tape and a bandana to treat yourself or others. It is a last ditch effort and should only be used if it truly is an emergency. The threat of infection is high. Its best to have training and a solid first aid kit to treat wounds in the field.

I posted before that customization of your kit for the area you operate in is key. In our Philippine tropical environment, we have plenty of water but treatment is a must. The fire kit I used back in the States is just as important here to pasteurize water and keep you warm on a chilly mountaintop. We always are prepared to protect ourselves from skeeters. We have several varieties that carry bad things such as malaria and dengue fever. Easily avoided if you have lightweight bug nets and perhaps repellent. We also go overboard on the med kits. Beautiful Bride is a nurse and we believe that her skills would be wasted if she did not have the gear needed.

A little input on the rhino rescue tourniquets....if you have larger thighs they may not fit you, I am 6'2" 225lbs and my legs aren't huge but if they were much bigger they might not work. Basically as usual if you get them make 100% sure they fit you and practice with them, those tiny rubber "tourniquets" in cheap first aid kits WILL NOT STOP BLOOD FLOW. Those are for drawing blood not stopping it, and don't rely on a piece of paracord either because that will be put on your headstone. Great video 👍 thanks for showing.

Rather than bringing extra batteries for my headlamp, I check the batteries with a multimeter before I go out for a day hike, then put them back in the headlamp with a piece of thin card between them and the terminal to prevent accidentally turning on in the pack. If they're less than 1.35V when tested, I replace them and keep the slightly used ones for a clock or TV remote. When this headlamp dies, I'll replace it with a rechargeable one. I'm bringing a powerbank for my phone already.

Gosh Ill be honest your probably the only person I can listen too for hrs without ever getting bored. Your ideas, skills and intelligence is what keeps me clicking on your videos

Canterbury's 10c's are not a list of camping gear. They are the 10 concerns you need to cover to effect rescue or getting help. He has addressed that point of view numerous times. That said, there is some first aid in the 10c's. A Container to boil water and thus disinfect your Cotton cloths for bandaging and/or tourniquets. Cargo tape can also serve as bandages. Cotton bandanas can be used to splint sprains and breaks. There is actually pretty decent coverage for first aid at a bare minimum. I appreciate your point of view, but I think it is unfair to call Canterbury's 10c's inadequate when your list is more about the essential camping/hiking items and his is the bare minimum for when things go wrong; also he has never called it a list of 10 items. A 10c kit can and often should include more than 10 items. Food, extended first aid, and comfort items are certainly expected to be caried when you go camping or on long hikes and Dave has never said you shouldn't take them. The difference from your point of view and the 10c's is you are talking about a planned activity and 10c's address the unexpected.

Your ten essentials list is a good reference but I don't see where it is better. The 10 C's are a list as a good reference point with each category having more than one use and multiple items with in the list. For example the fire kit you list is the same. Your shelter, cord, and stakes fall under Cover, and Cordage. Clothing falls under Cover. Cargo tape is repair and also goes into first aid. Your sun protection and first aid is the same thing so it should be together. Canvas needle is for repair, first aid, compass, etc... Food is not listed in the 10 C's but its a given that you should carry some food to hold you over till you can resupply by either getting to your destination, buying or trapping, fishing, hunting, etc... Again both lists yours and Dave's are great reference points to build off. Doing more with less is the best, being able to do multiple task with each item is better, having a good first aid kit for what you are doing and are capable of handling is what you should carry. Water purification is a must anywhere you are U.S. or other countries.

Excellent topic, The 10 essentials have always been a part of scouting.

If you can find them. Though they're a little heavier, the old green rubberized military issue ponchos are more durable than the camouflage and due to them being thicker, they hold the heat better in the colder months. And a good poncho liner. One thing that seems to be missing is (good) foot powder. You'd be amazed how much of a difference it makes when changing your socks.

I don't see to many yt creators talking about "extra Clothing" . It's a must to have a full change in a dry bag and random temp changes .

10C's refer to 10 CATEGORIES, not 10 items.

I've only ever used the 10 essentials. They cover everything in my opinion. My first aid kit is probably larger than it should be but I have to carry my heart and diabetes stuff. Excellent vid mate.

Sun protection is a consideration here in Ohio, wooded or not. It isn’t just shading yourself, it's UV protection as well. Pack a little bit of sunscreen. Even if youre covered up, sunburn sucks on the lips and back of the hands Agree re: basic first aid kit. You dont have to go overboard. Yes infection isnt going to kill you right away but why not minimize the contamination if you can.

good information. and a good kit. the 10 essentials are imo a necessity for hiking, camping and survival. i also think the same about the 10c's. i like to combine both. both list different categories of gear. such as cutting tools. that can be a knife, multi tool, pocket knife, saw, ax, machete and so on. i always carry a fixed blade knife, folding saw, pocket knife and a hatchet. cover or shelter, starts with whatever you're wearing, and something to sleep under, something to sleep on, and something to sleep in. i like a stainless steel bottle or canteen and a ss cup. so i can boil water or cook in both. i do watch your videos. because you have good common sense ideas. looking forward to more.

Great video my friend, thank you for sharing this one. All the best to you. Stay safe out there. 🤗 👋

It's not an either-or scenario. Combine the ten essentials with the ten Cs. Seems like a no brainer that you should take first aid, food, and water with you.

Very informative and educational. Like many folks, I combine the 10C's and the 10 Essentials with my own gear like my twig stove, spork, etc. Thank you very much

Great video thanks for sharing

I agree with the 10 essentials we utilized this list in the Marine Corp in the early 70’s. In Our survival kits and butt pack. Great vid.

I would like to see a more indepth on the Rhino Rescue IFAK. I recently built one for my battle belt but I am reluctant to open the contents and really explore the uses (expensive). Mine includes Chest Seals.

Wendell, a great video and a companion to your previous work on the ten C’s. I was very excited to hear your thoughts on the subject. My background is similar to yours due to my training in emergency medical care. The remote aspect of being alone even for a day hike, necessitates being able to provide assistance to an injured person. The time spent on waiting for help to arrive can be detrimental for an injured person’s chances of recovery. Nice work!

I really appreciate your videos. I look forward to the information you share with us. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us.

Just subscribed 👍 your videos helped me get through the pandemic, and I am still watching. Thanks for all you do!

Good well thought out kit, ty for sharing

👍👍👍 .. a good post. The '10 C's / Essentials / Whatever' .. much of a muchness and very much Situational Dependent. I live adjacent to a forest which I know pretty well .. including well-defined boundaries to the NSEW of it. Getting lost therejn is not an issue, so Map / Compass / GPS are not mandatory take-alongs when therein. Although .. I have always, a little Button Compass that hangs off my pack / pouch / satchel / whatever. It's accuracy has been / is checked regularly. I like to 'practice' orienteering whilst out and about. One does not go out 'looking for an emergency' to fall into. Pre-planning, including for the unforseen, within the Environment at the time should take care of that. 'Kit' is very much dependent on the Activity planned / possibly unforseen. My take-alongs vary according to walking the pooch in 'her forest' 😏, going to the City for the day, a trip to somewhere outlying, etc, etc. A consideration .. the dilemma is often more a case of not 'what to take with' but rather 'what to leave out'. Trying to 'micro plan' for every possible eventuality could result in not going anywhere. 50 kg of ultra-lightweight high-tech 'essential' gear still weighs 50 kg. Common Sense and learning from the experiences and expertise of others should be worthy considerations. Thanks for sharing .. take care .l

I very much enjoy your videos. I've been watching for about 4 years love your content. I've also watched Dave sense he started on KZfaq and love his stuff. I seen all the comments from your ten C's video and didn't comment seen all these comments and decided to just say I see both you and Dave are reaching the same destination but use different paths. I hear a lot of his teachings in both these videos. I've also hear a lot of your thinking in his. Both of you do great work please keep it up. Dave also did a video 5 or 6 years ago where he talks about 10 C's and 10 essential you should check it out.

I don't think it's fair of you to say one system is better than the other. Both have their advantages. The 10 C's is NOT a "1 item" list of 10 items, it is a list of 10 categories of tools that are beneficial to survival and most difficult to reproduce in the wild, that's it. The 10 essentials is a list of gear that was directed toward hikers and climbers. People should know both systems and take what they want from them. Most of the 10 essentials are part of the 10 C's. I carry Items from the 10 Cs with other things from the 10 essentials. That kit has served me well for a long time. Learn both and use them together.

Good video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

First and foremost the 10c's was and still is a marketing tool just like the original 5c's!

You said the is 10s go back to the 1900s what about Dave Canterbury 10s?

Agreed on the medical. It seems that the things to cover are minor and extreme. :(

Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

I’m a big fan of the first aid options. You take it and hope you don’t need it. But I don’t like l needing it and not having it. .

keep them coming

So in your opinion we should be carrying a first aid kit some food and the 10 c's minus the tape, needle, and mnemonic device.

Good video, thanks for share.

There are 3 primary needs in my country i.e sandang (clothes), pangan (FnB) and papan (shelter). So whatever goes to my bag all base on those things above.

all you need is rifle with 1k rounds ,knife and water filter and frying pan to fry people like chicken

On a 3 to 4 day trip how much would your pack weigh without water and no over the top food items ???

If we’re being honest a cell phone alone will probably save you before any survival item.

Where about are u in ohio .I'm in pike county ohio

The ten Cs is not ten items. It is ten Categories. You thinking that what shown here is different, is not true. It is just a variation of it.

Did he just say ohio?