416k subs that’s a lot of people who watch ur videos and respect you... thanks for the videos and all the help I’ve been getting into the prepping thing for almost 2 years and have learned a lot from you and also anytime I’m looking at buying a new gun I always go to your channels to see if you have a review

I don't understand some of the complainers. If you think his vids are "too long" or whatever don't watch. This man has spent many years now helping people get prepared with a wealth of free information on gear and survival skills. Thank you Don for your steady stream of vids.

I disagree with the medical symbol making the bag more gray man. I hang out in a lot of rough neighborhoods, they would steal that bag from my car if they saw it, if they thought it had any type of medicine or needles in it.

1 Backpack 🎒 2. Bottles of water 3. Energy bars ⚡ 4. Firstaid kit ➕ 5. Flashlight 🔦 6. Bandana 7. Public trans map. 🚉🚌 8. Lighter 🔥 9. Emergency blanket 10. Phone charger 11. Tissues 🚽 12. Multi. Tool 🔧 Basic and simple Items in no particular order.

-Water bottle -Small Rain poncho -Clean Bandana (makeshit mask, wipe sweat or to stop a bleeding) -Energy Bar -Bit Lighter -Hand Sanitizer Gel (Useful to stay healthy in nasty places and will burn very well, to help start a fire) -Flashlight (USB Rechargable to go with a power bank) -Prescription meds** -Power Bank (keep your phone charged to call for help or check in on family)** This will get you home and can fit in a very small bag, even if you have to walk all night in bad weather. Also works very well with your EDC Phone, wallet, blade(?) & Pen.

Couple of things that is in every one of my bags is clean sock and underwater. Always.

Water, lockpicks, small prybar, wire cutters, gloves, trash bags, cash, cash, cash, extra socks, bear spray, m95 mask, balaclava, silcock key, baseball hat, lighter, battery brick, road flare, subway pass, trauma kit, sunglasses, and other personal protection along with usual edc (light, knife, watch, compass, etc). #1 item: Use trash bags to look like homeless dude if you must and walk out down train tracks keeping low profile. You sleep in a trash bag if you must sleep because trash bags are everywhere and blend into everything, and no one fucks with a trash bag in the woods or alley.

This has a wealth of info. (I just put the P51 can opener in my Amazon cart!). However, some things are not practical for big cities such as NYC and Chicago. As a native NYC’er I will say that specific sling bag and/or patch will make you stand out, as will that BCM hat. A simple backpack or a business/laptop sling bag (if people decide to use a sling bag) and a basic baseball hat are much better. The jacket is fine. No molle system etc. Good point on checking with knife laws- a good multi tool may be a good option to avoid being detained at checkpoints etc. while also providing a tool for self defense or otherwise as needed. (I know a straight knife is ideal, but it makes you look much more suspect to big city cops, and you won’t be stripping trees etc. in a big city. Whereas, a multitool can draw blood if needed, pick locks, open food etc. AND is much more explainable if you get detained) Also, at the least, a N95 mask is essential (I would pack that before I did a camping stove etc.). I was downtown during September 11th- it just seems more practical in todays world of biowarfare and terrorism.

@Sensible Prepper, thank you for showing not only how to set up the bag, but the various items we can choose from according to our personal area and needs. My husband and I have lots of things in our vehicle GHBs for extra comfort if we're going to remain with our car, but which we could pick and choose from if we needed to get out and walk home or toward other shelter. I could never think ahead in the way I need to without having some expert help. Thank you again for that!

I’ve seen a lot of these types of videos and most everyone forgets the fact that their GHB/BOB is always transported in their vehicle. This means you don’t need a jacket, boots etc folded up taking up space in your bag. The other thing to remember is to have a second small bag that is empty so you can load up necessary prep items that you already had stored in your vehicle.

You’re hands-down one of the best. I appreciate you and the info you have given us over the years.

13:55 if you’re planning a “get home bag”, don’t forget you might have to “get out” first… if you work in a high rise office or any locked facility, you may need to break out before you can get home! Elevators may be offline, key-badges may not be working, security staff may be too busy to let you out… there’s a good chance you’ll be smashing windows, prying door jams, cutting fencing, just to get on your way home.

Don, great video as always, but respectfully must disagree - way too much gear for an urban bag. My experience (NYC power outage in 2000, NYC post 9/11, evacuating a 20 story hotel in São Paulo at 2am because of power outages....) taught me that fast and light is key in a city. Sling bags get very heavy very quickly, 20lbs will kill you. When SHTF in a city you want to get as far away as fast as possible, so you’re not going to be lighting fires or cooking. You’re going to be moving, so water, energy bars, and good shoes is what you need.

I've been Prepping for a few years now and I love watching your channels content and others on youtube. I have learned alot from the prepping experience but I still learn new things from you and others. Thank you for your content! I've learned of equipment that I'd never heard of before. Keep up the good work friend.

Small packs of tissues (TP) , hand sanitizer , and wizzie wipes will also be helpful. Don't forget a small inventory of daily meds.

I've been watching your videos for a long time now and I appreciate everything you put out. Thank you for your time and effort. Definitely appreciate it.

I call it my “WOW” bag, “Walk out of Work” bag. It’s a backpack that I keep stowed away at my workplace. It’s designed to walk me through 20 miles of urban and suburban territory. Made some photocopies of some old hagstrom maps of the relative terrain, also keep updated google offline maps in my phone. I like the idea of the messenger bag. I may get one and redistribute my more fast grabby things i to that bag and keep my “sit and stop” things in the pack. All of my bags are Jansport school bags. I look very civilian.

These bags need to be used. So many people pack it and toss it in the closet. I guarantee in an emergency if you are not accustomed to using your bag you will forget it. Use your bag and practice with the gear. Just took my daughter out in the rain and started some fires. I gave her a magnesium rod and a pocket knife. It took ten minutes for her to learn a lifelong skill. Sensible prepper, please keep the videos coming. I know this an old one but I've probably watched it five times.

Don't forget your shelter. I carry a hammock with a bug screen and a 10x10.5 tarp for rain. I carry Bear Repellent also. Works great on snakes and other animals, even the two-legged kind.

A good water source that most people never even think about is that a lot of cemeteries in the cities have water spicots thru out the cemetery and usally its good fresh clean drinkable water. Also alot churches have outside water spicots

Thank you for educating me on more great gear, Sootch00. I can't tell you how much time is saved me to have your recommendations and to know that you have tried these things out first. Nothing is worse than spending money on a product and then finding out you don't like it, it doesn't work for you personally, or is just playing overpriced. And I got some wonderful additional ideas from one of your subscribers, Roger Malone. Very very helpful!

Thank you for your videos! I have learned so much. I am a mom of 4 kiddos, and I am teaching them what I am learning here, and they love it! God bless!

I live in NYC and built my first get home bag with some ideas from your channel & bought my first Falcon 2 because of your Maxpedition videos. Couldn’t imagine going anywhere without it now.

This is such a great video. I love that sling pack.I never know what I'll encounter driving almost 600 miles a day.Great products in this video and great advice as well.

Thank You for having suggestions and guides for those of us that are not going to Bug Out to the woods unless it really hits the fan. My family thinks "Roughing it" it the Holiday Inn. I would love to see more content on things like getting Home plans for when you work an hour and a half away from home by Highway and Evacuation plans for a family like mine.

I like watching what other people put in their get home bags. Gives me ideas

Some good ideas... but waaaaay too much gear for a GHB. 8lbs max. I like the idea of the crowbar in an urban environment though. You dont want to get caught with the handgun in NY or Boston etc... you will go to jail, but the crowbar is an excellent improvised wepon idea for urban. Gotta cut down the redundancy. Why that much fire kit? Where are you going to use 4 ferrorods in a city that you wouldn't first grab one of the 3 bic lighters you have? Remember the goal is "get home-urban", not "camp in central park."

Glad you added Advil! Some sort of pain reliever is soooo important and many people overlook it. Having a bad headache can really drain you and make you not able to do anything. Also antacids is important too. But not as much as some Tylenol!

This is a very interesting set up for SC. Thanks for sharing

If you jam that muzzle O-ring at the bottom of the blade in bayonet case where you would normally slide the blade in, you get the hammer. That's what is it designed for and it works pretty well.

Sootch00 I’ve been a subscriber of the channel for 8-10 years now always like the information you put out the products are great the bloopers are the best , keep up the great work

I just wanted to say thank you... All of your videos are very informative and just all out great...making my bag for the new year thanks

Excellent video you always have well thought out kits thanks for sharing and God bless you .

The water tool is called a silcock key. I have two from different sources and that's how both were marked.

The water supply tool is called a Sillcock Key or Sillcock Wrench

Right on, Sootch! Here we are a year and a half later with protest/riots still going on in Portland! Your videos are great! Learning more daily. Gives us all ideas for our own situations. God bless you and yours!

I believe it is called a 4-Way Sillcock key. Most hardware stores carry them. Between $5.00 and $10.00.

Good advice for me if I need to go somewhere temporarily. I’m in the country & won’t be ‘bugging out’. I’ll stand my ground here. The sling bag I’ve got one twice that size that I put everything in it including clothes and it sets across the back of my cruiser strapped to my seats and saddle bags. Makes a nice thing to lean back on while riding my motorcycle.

Like the utility key. I have had one in my camper and work truck for years…. Always when you need water it’s behind one of them secure hose bibs, but I have the key.

First things first get a pair of walking shoes and socks. Remember it’s “get home”. With that you’ll need water and maybe a ball cap and sun glasses with a light rain jacket. I like the idea of cash and the water thing. That’s pretty much it. A pistol if you live in a rough city but really don’t need a stove or really any camping gear. I keep a gym bag in my truck with workout clothes and water bottle. There’s my get home bag if for some reason I can’t drive home on however much fuel is in the vehicle.

FYI, The city water tool is called a four-way sillcock key.

I carry Wysi Wipes for my expandable towels and bike route maps for the state. I always keep a small get home bag with me and have a larger bug out bag in another location.

Also ty for making these videos I have learned allot from the prep community I am just starting but the information you guys give will definitely make a difference in someones survival.

Awesome kit, Thanks for posting your vids Sootch!

Sootch for the sewing kit add a roll of Dental Floss it's great for tarp repair

I'm working on building a kit like this for my tool box in the bed of my truck. Well done, Scootch.

Good stuff Sootch...thanks for your time brother. ..people my needs things like this sooner than they think. ..

My ex-wife was living in Alexandria, VA, with our children on 9/11. She was at a meeting across the streets on the White House when the 3rd plane went down in Pa. she decided it was time to get out of Dodge and get to our children. She walked to Alexandria following the railroad tracks in her high heels. The streets were hopelessly jammed and chaotic so she took the tracks home. I was a thousand miles away and was so impressed with her Get Home determination. A pair of walking shoes would have helped a lot.

Thanks for sharing on the gray man side of things. It’s an area I’m still learning about.

Great video. You had several things in there that I can add to my bags. Thank you.

Always love the blooper reels at the end of your videos! Reminds me of the old Cannonball Run type movies with old Burt Reynolds and Dom Delouis. Lol 😂 👍🏻

Awesome Get Home Bags Sootch00. I really like the way you laid an organized everything out in your bag. Very Cool stuff Sir. As always long live the republic my friend.

Add an EpiPen, Benadryl, a few days worth of prescription meds. Thanks Sootch :)

Love your reviews. One point, in a desert city, like Las Vegas, a lighter will not last long in a get home bag. The heat and lack of humidity will dry out a lighter very fast, so I stock with matches. Keep up the great work! Thank you.

Once again Sootch, you delivered a informative video with professionalism..I enjoy your inspiration on the topic at hand..thanks buddy

Cash is really important. There have been several times when I needed gas and the stations card readers were out. I have a 70 mile commute one way. I cross urban, suburban, farmland, and countryside depending on the couple of different routes I take. So my EDC/work bag is a slingbag and I carry a VEDC backpack and tool bag in my SUV. It all gives me some versatility as to what I might need depending on the situation.

I use the same bag for my urban bob. I put in a small hatchet in the back of the pack. It’s heavier but you can remove the pry bar and bayonet for a one tool option plus I always carry a folding knife. Great vid a lot of folks forget how many ppl live and work in the cities.

This was a fun video to watch and to get ideas from. I like that it's under twenty pounds. That's a good weight for a GHB. Thanks for all of the detailed descriptions of the individual items.

Truly you need a minimum of a N95 mask for an urban back. If a building is blown up, dust would be everywhere.

@SensiblePrepper, you're so right: "avoid confrontation" is the best advice! Applies especially to some of the posts on this page... 😄

I greatly appreciate the out takes, for if we lose our sense of humor... we are doomed. Also love your channel! Thanks Ken!!!

Hello my friend, thank you for sharing your very informative video. You always do an excellent job in presenting the vital information. Take care out there, be safe and have fun.

I work in downtown in a big city. This Urban EDC kit is overly focused on camping type issues. An Urban kit needs to focus on most likely problems. I like your #1 item is cash. I agree this is the most important urban problem solver. Your #2 item is your phone. If something goes down in a urban environment your priority is getting out of town. Calling a friend or uber may be your best option. You might be able to rent a bike or scooter if that isn't possible. I like the gray man concept for Urban EDC. Carrying a 40 pound pack in an urban environment is not gray man unless you look homeless. Your kit needs to look like a computer bag and nothing more. Carry on luggage might also work. I like haversack style bags as you can get to things while wearing them. You also need to keep in mind legal problems. You should not carry a big knife. I work in a building with a metal detector. Anything that looks like a weapon is forbidden. If police stop you, you do not want pry bars, big knifes, and lock picking kits. Pepper spray and tactical pens, are the way to go unless you can carry legally. A soft body armor panel in your pack for mass shooters would be a good idea. Weather can be a big problem in an urban environment. I consider my umbrella to be one of my most important EDC items. I also carry a small poncho that could be shelter if needed. Wearing an appropriate coat is important. All the survival looking stuff in my EDC kit is very small and fits in 2 small maxpedition pouches that can be removed if going to the airport or some place I could be searched. I carry one small Bic lighter and a small fire steal, 2 survival blankets, meds, first aid and a Yeasu VX3 ham radio that is the size of a pack of tictacs. It can use it to listen to police radios and regular FM radio. I also keep a filter mask. I have a lot of multi use items. A small stainless water bottle. Small multi tool. Bandanna, back up power brick, and a pocket flashlight. I keep chargers and cables for my phone and computer. I also have to carry work stuff like my laptop and some files so leave room for that. I carry maps and information on public transit. That is about it. One thing to keep in mind in an urban environment is you can probably buy stuff. If you can find a 7-11, or a drugstore, and if you have cash, you can probably get food, water, meds, and bug spray. Your not in the woods. You also have vending machines. The bad thing about urban environments is you may not have a car, so plan on being on foot.

I've been watching you since you first started, and I just realized we're from the same state!!

Picked up my silcock key for 5 bucks at lowes. Lowes, home depot and the like are good places for some survival items. And if you have old jars of Vicks vapor rub, you can use it instead of Vaseline. Good for minor Aches and pains, skeeter repellent and it burns. 1 cotton ball impregnated with vicks burns for about 10 minutes.

Excellent video sir! Lots of valuable information and ideas. One item that I include in my urban get home bag is a quality multi tool.

I ride my hybrid gasoline powered bicycle alot. While back pack on I can grab my large bear spray fast while riding with my hand reaching in back pack for fast response if needed. Stay strapped or get clapped. My hybrid bicycle gets about 160-180 miles to the gallon depending on pedaling and a 4 stroke engine. A gasoline powered bicycle is the way to go. Most battery powered bikes don't have the riding range yet.

One thing that I have in my truck it’s a pelican case and I put a cable lock through it and around the leg of my seat and I carry my boots and get home bag inside of it. It would be really hard for somebody to steal it. So I picked up a couple of locks for the box and two locks for the cable itself which cost $32 at Home Depot and I bought a used military pelican case at the Swap meet for $45And now my $2500 get home bag as well protected for under $100. Now when I go out with my truck somewhere and everything I don’t have to worry about my stuff getting stolen.

Thank you for the information.

Thanks for a great video Sootch. Love your channel. God bless.

Watched this to see how my first bugout bag measures up. We have the same gun! I toast you with my coffee, sir. ☕️ Thanks for the overview.

“I perfer the backpack.” - 30 minutes about the sling pack.

thank you priceless advice. salute

Love the fact people really care to want people to know how to protect themselves. Much love

Bags evolve, and I'm grateful for your updates. Btw...saw that duct tape at HD, too. I grabbed a few, this summer. Good video. I still love the outtakes.

Thank you for this great information!!!!

Timely. Excellent.

Very good video, very informative. Really got me to take another look at my GHB setup. Thanks and keep the great videos rolling out.

I know a get home bag, bugout bag, G.O.O.D. bag and whatnot is a very personal thing but i noticed a few things i have in mine that you don't have in yours. I keep a smith's pencil sharpener in mine even though i have a knife to sharpen my pencils and make shavings incase something happens to my primary knife. I also have a small 16x52 single lens ( monocular ) binocular for long distance viewing. I know this sounds strange but i vacuum seal my socks and keep some foot powder in a water proof container as well. I also keep about 100 water purification tablets as a back up for my sawyer water filter for redundancy. I have a smith's pocket pal knife sharpener to keep my knife sharp. I personally don't own a cell phone so i keep a small radio/mp3 player/battery bank with headphones to keep me upto date on what's happening in the news.

Excellent video. I have been working on these things. Definitely took major notes from your information! 🇺🇸

Dead down wind wipes are the best ever, big and don’t puncture easy

My get home bag is also my work bag. Worst case scenerio I have a 100 mile hike back to my car if the grid goes down, most of which is walking along railway lines. My grey man outfit will be my fluro orange safety vest . A lot of the items mentioned are part of my work carry kit. I always have extra clothing as I live in a semi alpine climate. My good boots are already on my feet. The amount of extra kit I carry for emergencies probably only weighs a couple of pounds , mylar blanket, cask wine bladder (holds 1 gallon water when filled), extra lighter & cotton wool, water purifcation tablets,spare torch batteries & some extra food (funny how you always get hungry when stuck on a broken down train) I suppose it depends on your circumstances on what you carry.

You’ve got some really good stuff there. I always appreciate peoples different takes on this stuff. I personally like to start with a comfortable backpack that a hiker may use. If you have any distance to travel whatsoever, you have to put the weight on your hips…not your shoulders. My scenario involves long distance. Anyway...Great list!

You clearly know what you are talking about. Nicely done. I am reassured to see that my current kit is very, very close to yours in content. However, I have chosen to include a military style poncho instead of a tarp, since the poncho can double as a substitute tarp. And it provides pretty much immediate protection from the elements for you and your gear. Because mine is made of strong rip stop nylon, it can be employed for use as a stretcher, should the need arise. I do have a shemagh, which can be used for a variety of purposes beyond that of a scarf.

Hi Don, thanks for the video. How about one covering the absolute minimum amount of items needed to "get out....."

I've watched a few of your videos today while revamping my go bags/bins.... for the last hour I couldn't belive how much you sound like another KZfaqr I follow... yes I did figure it out 😄

That o- light is awesome. I have the h1 and h2 . Much better battery life on the h2 and it’s not to heavy.

Gracias desde Colómbia por tus videos gracias

SO, let's get some clarity and reality errbody! EDC containing ⬇️ - Chapstick: Great to have when dehydrated, used daily hence EDC relevance, useful as fire starter and can also be used to lubricate a firearm or protect a wound (versions can also be purchased with antibiotic properties). - Firearm: If you can and desire to do so, a pistol with a few spare mags or box of ammo. No delusional long guns and chest rigs 🙄. - Knife: It's uses are obvious. - Water Purification tablets: Throw 4 or so in a wallet or purse and your good for 4-8 liters (that'd more than cover anyone's get home trip if paired with water that's already onboard). - Quality lighter: Obvious uses. - Duct tape: Wrap a few feet around the lighter. Can be used to patch things but more importantly as moleskin for your feet and any places that may chafe. Also replaces a booboo kit. That said, if you need a booboo kit you don't need a booboo kit 😂, so toss it. Lick the wound and keep pushing. - Flashlight: Small or keychain sized. Just incase your phone goes down. - Bag: This should only contain food, water, map and a compass (if and only if you expect to be in an area that you're unfamiliar with. But most of us have no issue finding our way home from most places we frequent). You could get away with doubledup Walmart bags but a decent pack to manage the weight is smart. But if you don't have the budget a $5 backpack from the thrift store is good. - Food: Non-cook, ready to eat food ONLY. Enough to match close as possible (watch pack weight) to the caloric requirements of the trip you'd be likely to face. - Water: LIQUID IV

Nice video. Very informative. Thanks for posting.

Great kit ! even had the bandana face covering. perfect ! lol

Thank you so much for this video! I live in a complete urban environment and it helps me a lot to have a very good idea of what I need in case of a disaster. Keep rocking I love your videos.

I really like your pack. One of the best config’d I’ve seen lately. Have you had any issues of heat with your emergency food? I gave up having food in my black truck because of the summer heat. On the point of cash - my recommendation is to keep $300 stashed somewhere as follows: $50 in dollar bills, $50 in 5’s, $100 in tens and $100 in twenties. In a crisis, a merchant may not be able to make change, and you don’t want to have to use a $20 bill for a bottle of water. This is real world experience having been stranded in NYC during the great blackout of 2003, with only $4 in my wallet. Couple observations - If you already CCW then I’d trade the weight of the extra pistol/ammo for a few emergency water rations. Also I suggest a good quality (if there is such a thing anymore) AM/FM/NWS radio or a two-way radio handheld set where the radio is also capable of receiving AM/FM & NWS. Don’t go cheap Chinese - those radios are garbage and won’t hold up to hard use in an emergency. I keep a couple disposable plastic ponchos in my kit, and instead of the heavy tarp, I carry 4 space blankets. Outside the grab & go kit but in the truck I store a compact emergency pup tent. Lastly - my spare belt is a belt of woven paracord - I like multi-use devices for a go-kit. Oh yeah one more thing - I have a 2” diameter magnifying glass in my kit. Thanks for the vid!

20min + Sootch vid regarding some kind of BoB???? Yessir

add a med duty chain rusty looking about 2 feet long with a pad lock- great for securing a door or gate when you have to overnight in a odd building besides you could use it as a weapon or even to secure a bad guy to a pole if the need should arise .

One thing I do, for folks who haven't got the funds or want to have organization in their bags but aren't too serious or dedicated enough to personal survival is use everyday items to store things I started out using used medication bottles of different sizes to store batteries, needle/thread/first aid/cotton balls/ fat lighter kindling/ FINGER NAIL CLIPPERS which are handy for a lot of things and so forth. Where there is desire, one will prepare in any which way they can. For food, i started out just packing small tuna packs and such. My motto is the same today as it was 30 years ago when I joined the US Army; Overcome, Adapt, Improvise. SAPPERS!

Man you are global now I watch a lot of videos for you your friend from Egypt

2 Years Ago. WOW. I'd Like to see your "New Normal" Pandemic Preppers Pack.

Great video as usual!! I would suggest to add more PPE: cut-resistant gloves, safety glasses/goggles, mask.

Down to earth approach for an urban environment! The only thing I would have liked to have seen was the loadout in the backpack just to see where you stored everything. I EDC a Maxpedition Kodiak daily and need to go through it and update it. You definitely got me thinking