Winter Travel Box

[SweSuf]

Very good and inspirational!

One thought and possible suggestion, though: In the "contingency box" I'm currently building for my car I have an old military steel shovel. It's a bit smaller, but will take a lot of abuse, and the blade can be locked in 90 degress to use it as a hoe.

[USNERDOC]

@SweSuf - good tip! I have a collapsable snow shovel in the box which has come in handy a couple of times.

[JerseyPrepper]

i love this video. I just made one of my own. Keep up the great work, Doc!

[porkere]

I like using sweedish firesteel in these situations

[JNHstudios]

Another great inspirational safety video Doc! I am in the process of making my own emerg survival kit for my truck so this is very useful. Question though, do you have troubles with the water bottles freezing and breaking open?? I know here in Canada they would be absolutely solid...

[USNERDOC]

@JNHstudios - good question! Weather is more temperate here for sure. The temperature has dropped to -4°F here in Central Oregon. This kit is always in my truck and I've had no problems. I guess if I lived in Canada, I would make my own water bottles and leave 1-1/2 inches empty space to allow for freezing. Thanks for watching and for the support!

[JNHstudios]

@USNERDOC Alright, I figured the solution would be similar to that. Thanks for getting back to me so quick!

[1oldarmyguy]

@JNHstudios I live in MN and have the same issue with the water. What I have done is put it in a stainless steel nagalene bottle that can then be placed on a heat source to melt. I do not fill the bottle full, I keep some head space for it when it freezes. I realize that using open flame is dangerous, but I would rather have it as an option vs. death.

[JNHstudios]

@1oldarmyguy Thanks for the tip! I've heard of people doing that with no problems so I think I'll test it out.

[bigt2318]

My car slid onto a snowbank that was plowed up and frozen solid. In that situation, your plastic snow shovel might not be up to the task. I used a folding metal shovel i got from army surplus, It worked to chop up the frozen stuff and scoop it out of the way. Just a suggestion.

[USNERDOC]

@bigt2318 - good point! I just finished upgrading all the kits in our three vehicles with collapsable aluminum snow shovels. Thanks!

[001madmex]

Very good video. So much so, that I deleted other emergency kits I had saved as favoritres.

[classictajtours]

greate

[classictajtours]

nice bodylanguage1

[BLACKBIRD102airborn]

you shood add a water purefing kit

[Hoffa3381]

Next time we travel to Tahoe or Reno you bet my travel box will be better prepared. Tks for the video!

[FG37209]

Excellent idea. We like traveling a lot and I will make this part of our traveling essentials.

[painfull94]

haha you carry almost all of that stuff in your center console to. i want one the size of yours i cant fit 2 cokes in mine haha. great vid

[condor5x5]

Great vid!

[condor5x5]

Great vid!

[cnbrooks78]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!! A few changes i made in my kit were to use an e-tool instead of the axe and snow shovel. I also have a ziploc bag of dryer lint as it is highly flammable, and a flint fire starter. Also i have more water than food, signaling gear and a basic first aid kit.

[ppspsd]

OUTSTANDING VID DOC!! I thought I was the last guy on the planet that did this!! My kit is stored in a aviator kit bag though! Like the box idea!

[TheBladeSickness]

What was that saw shown in the video? Looks like something I might be interested in. Thanks.

[USNERDOC]

@TheBladeSickness - Thanks for watching my friend! It is a SVEN Folding Saw (Sweden) - got mine at REI although I've seen them in other places.

[martykean1967]

great tips man!

[3DHealth]

This is great information! Do you have a list or book with this info?

[FiveStonesAndOneRock]

where did you get the cool snow shovel? I would like to add one of those to my kit. Thanks for the info.

Good stuff!

[hiimmitchable]

you should probably pack some knifes

[humanentropy]

glucose cubes? good idea for energy .. Where do you get the glucose cubes with caffeine? those would be great for when I'm tired in boring classes :D

[WoodenFoot]

I've been seeing a few video's like this. Very nice presentation and kit. I can tell a lot of thought went into your kit. I myself have a similar kit put together but I don't think it is as detailed as yours. I might have to do an overview of mine now and possibly add some things, and possibly make a video.

As for sheba106's comment, I was just thinking the same thing yesterday about mine. Because if you have to leave you vehicle your gonna need to carry supplies somehow.

Great stuff!

[Equip2Endure]

Hey Doc,

Great video, I take it you get a lot of snow! Take care, and stay safe out there.

-Adam

[sheba106]

What if you had to leave your vehicle behind for some disaster, emergency or calamity? I think in addition to the container, keep a backpack in there. You can then quickly throw what you need in the pack and get out quick.

[USNERDOC]

Excellent idea!

[sootch00]

Most excellent video~ Great idea that I will employ asap!

Thanks Brother~ 5 stars*****

[USNERDOC]

Thank you sir!

[billywhiz2001]

I'll add my 2 cents too- If people burn that heater in their vehicle, follow the tent heater rule and stow your survival supplies somewhere outside the vehicle in case you set the vehicle on fire. If you have a small fire extinguisher at home, it might be something to think about taking on a winter trip.

[billywhiz2001]

I love that people can comment with additional suggestions, and wish they had youtube when I was a kid. It would have saved countless wasted hours watching tv and replaced it with something useful. I have seen that alcohol heater before on a government website, but in a coffee can. I think the paint can idea is much better, safer to snuff out. For some people on youtube, there should be a warning label on the can not to attempt to wipe rear end with TP while it's lit.

[whispers221]

Is anyone else having trouble with the sound?

[Shambles940]

hey man, how about a spare fanbelt?

[USNERDOC]

Excellent idea. Thanks!

[dvospeed1]

For the first time, I'll be driving more than a few miles to work here in MI (50 to be exact), so this is definitely a good thing to see. Already watched the emergency heater and had some ideas for what I'll have in my car. This motivates me to expand it a bit more.

Keep it up!

[MrDamascusman]

Good video, dude. Could you make a review of any and all tools you keep in your truck, too? Happy Holidays!

[octos2000]

Great video USNERDOC! Keep up the excellent work. You guys who do these are to be commended for offering tried and tested advice for folks who either need help or don't have the background or time to develop a system.

Forget the haters. You rock dude.

OCTOS...........out

[USNERDOC]

Awesome . . . thanks so much for the support and kind comments! I just completed an outline of future video topics. My wife was so impressed with the response and comments from you guys she said "you should do more of these . . . ".

[octos2000]

As always my brother...... All the jokes aside, We need to listen to our wives!

She is 100% correct here.

OCTOS.......out

[nutnfancy]

What an awesome collection of ER supplies in the event of a bad weather/car situation. Every few years we hear of some family that is lost/stranded in a horrible situation..this could literally save lives, Doc. Well done! -- Veri

[USNERDOC]

Veri -

Many thanks! We were stranded for a few hours at night during a winter storm because an accident was blocking the road. We didn't need any emergency supplies, but it was comforting to know they were there!

[MrDamascusman]

Amen

[usframe]

Thanks, I was wondering what the complete contents were.

[legaleagle101]

Thank you. Love the vids!

[USNERDOC]

Thanks !

[Tacticalgearhead]

Great kit USNERDOC!

[USNERDOC]

TGH -

Thanks!

[NoGo90]

STOP TALKING LIKE NUNTFANCY!

"This RIDES in"...

[USNERDOC]

Many apologies . . . not trying to talk like Nutnfancy . . . that's just how I talk (long before I ever heard of Nutnfancy!).

[USNERDOC]

. . . I guess I could take this as criticism . . . however I will consider it a compliment! ;-)

Like most of you guys, I am a huge fan of Nutnfancy.

Thanks for watching.

[GLyddonable]

@NoGo90 It's called the English language, he is bound to say some of the stuff as Nutn every now and then.

[multicam2000]

Good ideas. I like the shovel. What is a glucose cube?

[EwFreDDe]

@multicam2000 its sugar. since glukos is the most important form of carbs that animals and people need, basicly it will give u energy. but perse i dont exactly know what a glucose cube is since i havent seen em over here. but ill bet its sugar/glucose formed to a cube.

hope that helped