I know this is an older video but I'd love to see an actual demonstration of Tinny creating the pot out of aluminum foil and boiling water in the field!
I would replace one or both of the emergency blankets with large 3 mil black garbage bags for shelter, and a little bit more robust of a knife, maybe a mora, not horrible big but enough to skin, or if you had to process small wood with. and maybe some kind of small saws. There is something akin to the cheesy survival saws that is much more quality. Besides replacing the matches or lighter (if they get wet your screwed) with maybe a LMF firesteel, it seems not a bad start.
Just wondered as I know your somewhat of an Ultralight hiker, when would you carry this kit. The only purpose I see in a survival kit is if I am not caring my normal backpacking equipment, i.e. a dayhike. So just wondered?
i would use more space for 1: better knife, 2: more water treatment stuff (take some of the food out, you can go weeks without food, only days without water)
also, matches and a lighter = you in trouble if you fall in the water. get one of those flint stick and striker things you can put on your keychain. flatten out some cotton balls and stick in there, and your good to go (with those fire sticks)
love your videos btw. i think i might buy one of your stoves before my next trip!
You can purchase packaged sterile sutures online for a fairly low cost. They're light weight and don't hurt as much as floss when stiching yourself up.
Other than the med kit (including floss and needles) I would change rather than add to your kit. I would consider a good road flare instead of light stick. Most fire starters wont light wet wood in real rain; I have with a flare. Also, at night none of your signal techniques with work; again a road flare will. I agree with the magnesium strike bar. The poncho isnt bad, but a good trash bag never goes amiss. Lastly, I just dont think your leatherman cuts it. Nothing beats a sturdy fixed blade.
i pack some dental floss along with a survival fishing kit. dental floss is strong and can be used as thread and for lashing, even boil it and use it as a suture in an emergency, use a fishing hook as the curve needle.
I am a former army medic. Good ideas, but as stated above sterile steri-strips can be purchased at wal-mart. Using a fish hook can only add to infection. I also suggest super glue, duct tape and tampons. I know ick right. The tampons though are sterile, small, lightweight, can hold alot of fluid, and expand in the wound creating pressure to stop blood lose. I only advocate floss stitches in a last resort scenario. But good info all around.
how about a magnifying glass to put the sun to work for fires. Hunting knife or maybe (no joking) a sword, for big bad wolfes. A sling shot for small game, bow and arrows for larger ones, and gps.
If the matches are in a waterproof case it's just as good. A fishing kit is nice, if you also have the means to clean and cook them. Remember this is Tinny's personal kit though, and he doesn't fish.
That's a pretty tight survival pack. Mine's pretty similar, I got cotton balls and vaseline for fire starters, and a contractor bag instead of the poncho. And I gotta get some of those puri tabs for water. Good vid Tinny.
Cabellas has ponchos that are made of the flourescent orange a color that is not in nature and will increase your chances of being spotted can be sliced to mark trail too. I was thinking the emergency blanket could be taped to some frames you make from branches you find in the woods that could make a huge reflector should you have to remain in an area due to injury. The best thing is to tell someone where you are going when you expect to return best to write it down just in case. TYVM good vid.
@LoveRise SPOT satellite messenger they are not too expensive you can ping your location to a loved one service is less than a cell phone I am so tempted to give up my cell and carry one of these.
first water doesn't need to come to a rolling boilt for two minutes to be safe. It only needs to be 170 or better, indicated by slight bubbles coming off the bottom of the pot for 5 seconds. Second yes you will need the tablets because you won't want to, or be able to start a fire every time you need water. Like in the pouring rain
Use poncho and bag to collect rain water. Oh I finally broke down and bought the MSR filtration system got a red one. Almost $100 but considering the importance of water we never know when it could save our life so $100 can't do much but that filter can.
Im really into wilderness survival. One of the best things you need is knowledge about edible plants. You have a good kit but dont wait for a real survival situation to use it. Also a few things I would add is a magnesium fire starter its good for 1000 fires, map, if you want a flashlight get a handcrank or solar powered led, and a knife sharpener (not going to get far without a working knife).
I know this is an older video but I'd love to see an actual demonstration of Tinny creating the pot out of aluminum foil and boiling water in the field!
LoveRise 1 year ago
I would replace one or both of the emergency blankets with large 3 mil black garbage bags for shelter, and a little bit more robust of a knife, maybe a mora, not horrible big but enough to skin, or if you had to process small wood with. and maybe some kind of small saws. There is something akin to the cheesy survival saws that is much more quality. Besides replacing the matches or lighter (if they get wet your screwed) with maybe a LMF firesteel, it seems not a bad start.
blinddesolation 1 year ago
Just wondered as I know your somewhat of an Ultralight hiker, when would you carry this kit. The only purpose I see in a survival kit is if I am not caring my normal backpacking equipment, i.e. a dayhike. So just wondered?
cheers
teb0atoz 1 year ago
As far as a survival mirror is. Learned that you can use a chip bag as a signal mirrior.
bugandbulky 1 year ago
yeah , survival kits are a constantly evolving , growing thing.
Christopher711 1 year ago
Ubutu Mawengwe
l0nerex 2 years ago
COOL
bonscott1036 2 years ago
heres an idea... alcohol stove
slankydank 2 years ago
ha ha that's funny
NetRanger101 1 year ago
atleast a little bottle
JoshTR534 2 years ago
i would use more space for 1: better knife, 2: more water treatment stuff (take some of the food out, you can go weeks without food, only days without water)
also, matches and a lighter = you in trouble if you fall in the water. get one of those flint stick and striker things you can put on your keychain. flatten out some cotton balls and stick in there, and your good to go (with those fire sticks)
love your videos btw. i think i might buy one of your stoves before my next trip!
fakiir 2 years ago
You can purchase packaged sterile sutures online for a fairly low cost. They're light weight and don't hurt as much as floss when stiching yourself up.
mizitchell 2 years ago 2
Other than the med kit (including floss and needles) I would change rather than add to your kit. I would consider a good road flare instead of light stick. Most fire starters wont light wet wood in real rain; I have with a flare. Also, at night none of your signal techniques with work; again a road flare will. I agree with the magnesium strike bar. The poncho isnt bad, but a good trash bag never goes amiss. Lastly, I just dont think your leatherman cuts it. Nothing beats a sturdy fixed blade.
gilmai 3 years ago
my survival kit is ten times better than that
SerbHustler 3 years ago
Post a video reply showing it and i will be the judge. If it is 10 times better you better patent it.
minibulldesign 3 years ago
...but does it have a spork?
justanotherbum007 2 years ago
@SerbHustler hahaha of course yours is allways better
TacticalMedical 4 months ago
i pack some dental floss along with a survival fishing kit. dental floss is strong and can be used as thread and for lashing, even boil it and use it as a suture in an emergency, use a fishing hook as the curve needle.
MuhsinTheMomin 3 years ago
I am a former army medic. Good ideas, but as stated above sterile steri-strips can be purchased at wal-mart. Using a fish hook can only add to infection. I also suggest super glue, duct tape and tampons. I know ick right. The tampons though are sterile, small, lightweight, can hold alot of fluid, and expand in the wound creating pressure to stop blood lose. I only advocate floss stitches in a last resort scenario. But good info all around.
kajungrl24 2 years ago
Brilliant advice, thanks you very much. ill add the recommended items to my survival kit and the survival kit in my brain
thanks
MuhsinTheMomin 2 years ago
Welders use a hand held flame igniter that uses a flint and you squeeze it and it creates sparks. How about something like that in place of matches?
terri1nd 3 years ago
awsome i have alot of the same stuff in my big kit i dont have vide of it jet but have a little kit vid up but yeah dude awsome kit
sk84eve92 3 years ago
you could have a slingshot or a small .22 air rifle pistol which u could kill forfood with.
gara9100 3 years ago
how about a magnifying glass to put the sun to work for fires. Hunting knife or maybe (no joking) a sword, for big bad wolfes. A sling shot for small game, bow and arrows for larger ones, and gps.
Chaosnthebigscene 3 years ago
And a pickup to haul it all in
minibulldesign 3 years ago
great kit!
my first aid kit and my survival kit are clipped together so they dont have to be packed in the same package
officervanhalen56 3 years ago
your still missing the fishing kit...line, hooks, maby wheights.. have you waterproofed your mactes...otherwise thier no use.
butitgtg23 3 years ago
@ butitgtg23
If the matches are in a waterproof case it's just as good. A fishing kit is nice, if you also have the means to clean and cook them. Remember this is Tinny's personal kit though, and he doesn't fish.
Nachtengelus 3 years ago
That's a pretty tight survival pack. Mine's pretty similar, I got cotton balls and vaseline for fire starters, and a contractor bag instead of the poncho. And I gotta get some of those puri tabs for water. Good vid Tinny.
thanson77 3 years ago
wow tinny wheres the stove to cook a meal
polarfisher55555 3 years ago
Very efficient and compact survival kit. I like it! By the way, I subscribed to your vids - they're awesome.
robinkoeman 3 years ago
i have a video called my survival kit, please watch it, and by the way great job!
slingninja82 3 years ago
good vid. i would suggest losing 1 of the saftey blankets to give you a lil more room to work with the med kit
THREEFLOORSDOWN1 3 years ago
Paracord bracelets save alot of room.
vonhismean 3 years ago
Why no Heinie pot?
survivethewild 3 years ago
too large
minibulldesign 3 years ago
If you duck tape and grommet the corners of one security blanket, it would make it much more useful in a pinch.
Some wax covered Large Kitchen (strike anywhere) matches would be good to back up the bic. And cheap.
I prefer 2mil cord to para cord.
Some fishing hooks and line never hurts.
survivethewild 3 years ago
Cabellas has ponchos that are made of the flourescent orange a color that is not in nature and will increase your chances of being spotted can be sliced to mark trail too. I was thinking the emergency blanket could be taped to some frames you make from branches you find in the woods that could make a huge reflector should you have to remain in an area due to injury. The best thing is to tell someone where you are going when you expect to return best to write it down just in case. TYVM good vid.
cdltpx 3 years ago
@cdltpx The best thing is to carry a personal locator beacon!
LoveRise 1 year ago
@LoveRise SPOT satellite messenger they are not too expensive you can ping your location to a loved one service is less than a cell phone I am so tempted to give up my cell and carry one of these.
cdltpx 1 year ago
Very nice kit!! Im not sure if i heard you mention a knife?? Good luck with your house.
specinnes69 3 years ago
Leatherman has a good knife. Great little tool that has plenty of uses.
cdltpx 3 years ago
I mentioned a Leatherman Squirt p4 in the early part of the video
minibulldesign 3 years ago
If you boiled your water,would you still need the water purification tablets ? Also, would a small saw come in handy ? Thanks.
quietman18 3 years ago
Once you get all the water to a good rolling boil all the parasites will be dead. No you dont need purification tablets if you boil the water.
ArmyRanger10 3 years ago
first water doesn't need to come to a rolling boilt for two minutes to be safe. It only needs to be 170 or better, indicated by slight bubbles coming off the bottom of the pot for 5 seconds. Second yes you will need the tablets because you won't want to, or be able to start a fire every time you need water. Like in the pouring rain
minibulldesign 3 years ago
Use poncho and bag to collect rain water. Oh I finally broke down and bought the MSR filtration system got a red one. Almost $100 but considering the importance of water we never know when it could save our life so $100 can't do much but that filter can.
cdltpx 3 years ago
How about a couple of coffee filters?
kgfaro 3 years ago
Im really into wilderness survival. One of the best things you need is knowledge about edible plants. You have a good kit but dont wait for a real survival situation to use it. Also a few things I would add is a magnesium fire starter its good for 1000 fires, map, if you want a flashlight get a handcrank or solar powered led, and a knife sharpener (not going to get far without a working knife).
ArmyRanger10 3 years ago 2
nice kit tinny!!!
sxdxfan 3 years ago
what happens if it all gets wet how about that
legomindstormbuilder 3 years ago
it is all in water proof wrappers and water proof ziplocks so i don't think that is a problem ??
minibulldesign 3 years ago
ok it totaly make since now how come u never said that in the descrption
legomindstormbuilder 3 years ago
Great kit
nezza33 3 years ago
that is alot of stuff im surprised that all of that stuff fits in there
girlygirljune 3 years ago